SUICIDE THOUGHT BETTER OF IT
SLEEPIN6 SOUNDLY WHILE HIS FRIENDS WEEP
There recently came to town Peter
D. Xentaras, Creek, commissioned by
friends In Oakland to find work here,
and to enquire for Ben Considine, when
he thould arrive. Ben did not know
tin young man thai one night knocked
at the door of his shack on the water
front but greeted his couutryman hos
pitably, when the latter said ne was
broke, Ben gave him five dollars to go
to the United States hotel and make
himself comfortable while they should
communicate with the section boss of
the roa?J at Beonett who, the Oakland
man said, would provide the job.
That was nearly ? month ago, and
nothing has been heard from Beonett.
Considine, none too well provided with
goods or coin himself, has yet kept the
?tranger fed and housed besides wiring
to his friends at Oakland who, the
stranger assured him, would respond if
called upon. But neither has any
answer come from below as ,the days
have gone on,
Last night Considine was sitting In
Rapuzzi's store when he saw Xentaras
go by and soon went over to the [shack
expecting to find him there. Instead
there was a tote written in excellent
Greek addressed to Considine in
terms of marked affection and
bidding him the locg farewell,
declaring that no more would he
be troub'ed with Xentaras as he would
?ooo be io his grave. To thia was ad
ded the addreaj of friend# In New York.
It appears that Xentaras Is well
equipped with friends, but they are all
too far away to be of service to him
here.
Consldine, on reading tho letter of
farewell, was overcome with emotion.
He sought for his friend at all the
baunts he has, In these idle days, most
frequented, but he was not to be found.
He wont to bed, but only to weep
over his loss? for Consldine Is very ten
der-hearted. All night he lay awake,
feeling the agony of his friend as be
went down into the cold waters of the
bay to find relief from hia troubles, and
declaring that he had himself been re
miss in not tendering money enough to
carry the unfortuuate wan back to Cal
ifornia.
This morning he resumed bis search,
and 9tlll without aval'? for the reason,
only, that he did not seek in the right
place. For, after writing the pathetic
letter of farewell, Xentaras went to the
United States hotel again, and there
was provided with lodging and a little
money by the kind-hearted proprie
tress. It was not until noon today, and
the suicide story had spread over the
town, that the weeping Considine found
his partner, and, Instead of expressing
rage, as might have been expected,
went to weeping again for joy. For
very tender is the heart of Consldine.
MYSTERY TO
BE SOLVED
London, Jan. 8? The work of opening
the grave of Thomas Charles Drooe, in
Hijjbgate cemetery, to determine pri
marily whf ther the coffin contains the
body of a rain, or, as has been asserted,
& roll of sheet lead weighing somj 200
pouods, was begun today. Incidentally,
the clearing up of this mystery will
help materially the progress of the
famous Druce ca*e.
The three-ton monument which
marks the resting place of the Druce
family was removed by a score of work
men, who were protected from public
observation by a shed which had been
erected around the burial plot. Within
the shed electric lights were installed,
so that operations migbt proceed with
out interruption.
All of those Id attendance at the
opening of the gravo and the coffin
have been sworn to sccrocy, so that the
result- of I he Investigation will not be
known until the expert evidence i* de
veloped at tho police court.
tI[W
S. J. Weitzman, merchant of Haines,
is in town today.
John Hood returned from Hoonah
hot springs by the Georgia last even
ing.
The Masonic lodge will meet to
morrow evening. Work In the E. A.
degree,
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The steamer Georgia arrived in last
evening and departed this morning,
carrying local mail both ways.
The White Pass Athletic club will
give a dance on tho night of St. Valen
tine's day, February 14th.
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C. E. Hooker, a traveling man of Ju
neau, came up on the Gsorgia and is
stopping at the Fifth Avenue.
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Mr. and Mrs. Roder, Charles E.
Hooker end Mr. Earl arrived on the
Georgia. Tbey art show people.
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R. Baxter, of Fairbanks, came up
from Juneau last night and will remain
a few days before starting for the in
terior.
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Herb Taylor, George Dillon and Os
car Wollen, who have been serving as
jurors at Juneau, returned this morn'
ing on the Georgia.
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The Pioneers of Alaska, the new or
der which has for its members men
who were in the country previous to
1000, are to have an Igloo, as each
branch of tho order is nam^d, estab
lished in Seattle, a charter will be
applied for so as 10 have the lodge in
working order befora spring. The or
der was founded in Notne and has sev
eral branches on the Sewirri peninsula.
BOLDS KM IN SKA6WAY
HE IS A MAN WHOSE WORD IS ALL RIGHT
Charles Bole's is not unknown to
Skagway. Whether It Is or is not the
Charles Bold that brought to Valdez a
few days ago news of a great strike on
the Koyukuk is not certain, but if so he
is said to be a man of character and one
whose word should have weight. Ho
is the brother of Airs. Joseph Hayne,
whose husband was the publisher of
the Daily News, of this city, and whioh
was published from the office now occu
pied by the Alaskan. Mr. Bolds passed
through this city on his way to Cold
foot, on the Koyukuk, some time ago
'and (topped for a little period ia this
'city. He was at that time * successful
miner and bad considerable means,
which he ha<l won from the o&rth in
these same Koyukuk diggings. It is
believed by friends who remember him,
among them Mrs. L. S. Keller, who
met blm on his way north on the Hum
boldt at the timo, and also by Mr. Britt
that it may be the same. If so the
story from Vaidez, provided Mr. Bo'ds
was correctly reported, is worthy of
credence.
SENATOR BEVERID6E IS
OUT FOR TARIFF REFORM
Washington, Jan. 9? Considerable
discussion is being caused In Washing
ton by the attitude of Senator Bever
idge, ot Indiana, who at the love feast
of Indiana Republicans, declared for
tariff revision. Republicans declare
that the young senator from Indiana 1b
going too fuse and tliat be should wait
until those old-?r in the councils of the
party hare decided to outline tin plat
form.
Miss Bessie Edwards, of Whitehorse,
's in the city visiting with Mrs. Roy
Gault.
The kind you used to climb
for in mother's pantry
Preferred Stock Jellies, Jams and Preserves, in
glass, come to the table as wholesome, delicious
and sparkling as those "done" by mother herself
? whether served in Alaska or where they ' 'grew. ' '
Preferred Stock
Canned Goods
r?ck?l WhtieTtr thi But an Grown
We use only th; finest of Oregon berries
? put up practically right in the berry
"patch." They are picked in the morn
1 ing and put. up the same day. The syrup
used in making these Preferred Stock goods
stands every test of the pure food law ? it
is pure cane sugar. -
Preferred Stock Canned Goods , whether in
I glass or tin , are all high grade? the most
reliable to buy? at your Grocer s.
iTT.Mf & LEWIS. WholeiAla Grocer*. PORTLAND. OREGON. U. 8. A. I j
O-anty & Frandson Sole Agents Sk.igwav
REGENT WONDERFUL INVENTIONS
VICTOR AND EDISON PHONOGRAPHS
? . /<?
Many great improvements hare
recently been made on the Victor and
Edison maobines. Every Alaska home
should bave one of the November im
proved type. They are absolutely per
fect, much superlo' to ihe old styles.
Now Is the time to have one delivered
to your home or place of business on
the e><sy payment plan. Prices same
us Eastern cities and you have no
freight to pay. You can get any and
everything in Recoms and the Victor
and Edlsou comes every month. Sing
for you all ihe late new son^s and play
for you'all the late musttfal selections,
before you can get sheet music of same.
See all magazines, you will Dot miss
the investment nor regret. See T R.
Sewell at Britt's Drug Store.
The Fifth Avenue hotel hasunllmlted
accomodations. Steam he*t and every*
tnlng modern.
Excellent line of Cravenette Coats at
Clayson's.
Men's Swell Suits just received at
Clayson's.
Boys' Suits and Overcoats at Clay
eon's.
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Canadlus Pelenlus, if not drop
In at Daylight and look at it? it is the
prettiest now it ever wa9. Respectfully
jours Herman Grimm.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely deranee
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they <1o is ten fold to the good
derived from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure
manufactured by P. J. Cheney & Co.,
Tolebo, O., contains no mercu y, and Is
taken Internally, acting directly upon
tho blood and mucous snrfaces of th*
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
he sure you pet the genuine. It is taken
internally ?nd made in Toledo, Ohio by
by F, J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Taxe Hall's Family Pills for constipa
tion.
Full Dress Suits at Clayson's.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on the half-shell, for priva'' '-^il-es
1 and wolesale, at the Viennal tea
On
Cap
Saner
Kraut
C. W. ASK & SONS
JUST A WORD
Although OUR STOCK is
broken WE still have some
Beautiful Pieces of
Art Leather G-oods
Carved Ivory
Cut Glass
Imported China
Nugget Jewelry
And Souvenirs
J. IKUTH
Torn Music Made Whole
Valaabl* Papsn, D>*di, Dacamiati, Money. Tltle?, Eta.
It will take one minute to repair tbem
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our new models of
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These hats are not only the standard
of approved styles, but they are the
stay new hats. Not merely because
they are made of the finest felt, but be
cause they have been subjected to the
famous cravenetting process, whick
makes them rain-proof and sun-proof.
A MalJory Cravenette Hat will
stay nev until you get the value of sev
eral new hats, and yet it costs no more
than other hats of equal quality and style.
We have them in all the newest shades
and shapes, in both soft and stiff bats,
General
Merchadise
" Fine" needs emphasis when
describing the Hanan Shoe.
Other shoes have borrowed the
word and abused it.
Let's say "satisfaction" in
sie.-ni ? satisfaction based on fit,
?.-wnfort, style and service.
That's what you get with
r'cry pair of Hanan Shoes.
Low-priced, we think, for
"?hat they offer.
^ .00 and lip.
o ;.r men a;>ci women.
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Geo. Blanchard, Manager
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