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No. 1W>. TWELFTH YEAR. SKAGWAY, ALASKA. THURSDAY JANUARY ti, 1910 PRICE, 10 CENTS k
(By Alaska New* Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 6? At
torney General Wickers ham today
presented Confess his vyritten opin
ion on the Ballinger-Glavis controver
sy. Mr. Wickersham scores Glaria In
severe language and completely ex
honerates Ballinger. The opinion
.suites that t: la vis is apparently af
flict^d wUh melago-mania and his ev
idence is not worth the paper It Is
written upon.
The opinion goes on to state that
nothing detrimental has been proven
against Balllnger and adds that Gla
vis was given two years to collect
evidence, but never submitted any
relevant testimony until President
Taft asked for his resignation.
DEMS OPPOSE HIE SLAVE BILL
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 6?
The Democrats in Congress as a
whole are opposed to the "white
slave" bill. They say that its regu
lations are entirely too drastic.
BELL SLATED
FOR ISLANDS
(By Alaska News Bureau)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 6?
Major General Franklyn Bell, chief
of staff of the United States army,
will be the next commander of the
army in the Philippines.
CONGRESSIO
GET EVIDENCE
(By Alaska Now# Bureau.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 3?
The documents and reports relating
to the controversy between Secretary
of the inter'or Ballinger and Chief
FVvf.'ier Pinchot will be sent to Con
F. >ss Friday. The Glavis charges
will be Included in the mass of ev
idence.
INSURGENTS
UP IK MS
(Special to the Dally Alaskan)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 5?
The Insurgents In the House are in
I dignant over the attitude of Speaker
! Cannon. The Iusurgeuts are being
' slighted at every possible opportunity
j by the speaker and he is showing a
j uiuponfcion to cut off their patronage.
Reports from Fort Egbert state
that after a month of temperatures
' ranging from forty-five to fifty-five
below zero the weather suddenly
turned warm and It rained for a
short time about Dec. 20.
H1 1 1 1 i 1 A 1 A 1 1 II I I I I r ? T T T T II I i: I I-M-I -WWW
.Inventory Sale.
Our Annual Inventory Sale Starts on the
5th and Closes on the 15th
1-3 off
Everything except E. & W. Collars, Rubber Goods,
Knox Hats and Thread.lJThis is strictly a Cash Sale
and one that behoves all our patrons to take advan
tage of.QSale starts at 9 a. m. Wednesday
LYNCH & KENNEDY
4? The Up-To-Date Haberdashers and Ladies1 Furnishers
f-HI I I I I I I
REVEALED
Register Dudley of Juneau Land
Office Said to Have Played
Favorites ? Successor Named
HISS
WASHINGTON, 0. C. JAN. 6? JOHN W. DUDLEY, REGISTER OF
THE*JUNEAU LAND OFFICE, HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR GROSS VIO
LATIONS OF THE LAND OFFICE REGULATIONS. IT IS ALLEGED
THAT MR. DUDLEY ASSISTED THE CLAIMANTS FOR THE CORDOVA
COAL LANDS BY EVADING THE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING
THEM FAVORITISM IN MANY WAYS.
CLYDE B. WALKER OF IDAHO WILL BE THE SUCCESSOR OF MR.
DUDLEY. HIS NAME WAS SENT TO THE SENATE TODAY.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 6?
Secretary Nagel o t tho Department of
Commerce and Labor has been rc
quested to show the cause of the
heavy advances in the wholesale and
retail prices of staplo foodstuffs In
the past fow years.
The Elks administered a decisive
defeat to the North Star Athletic
club teams of Whltehorse in the
bowling contests . yesterday The
Skagway women won two of three
trnincs and lead by 173 pins in
total score. This makes the Skagway
women's team 46 pins ahead Tor the
first twelve games.
The Skagway men won two of
three games and lead by 64 pins at
the finish. The Whltehorse men are
still 43 pins to the good on tho series.
There was some very good bowling
done. In the Second game the Skag
way women bowled a total of 847. and
In the first game the Skagway men
rolled D10.
Barragar did the best bowling for
tho visitors, making the high aver
age of 193. Pitman excelled for the
locals, having an average of 192 The
Whltehorse crowd, despite Barragar's
work last night, did not care to
back him for a match game with Pit
man.
The scores:
MEN
Whltehorse
Barragar
Hume
Miller
Cyr
Harbottle
201 188 191
144 177 169
190 172 138
158 147 136
173 204 144
Total
866 888 786
Skagway
G. Blanchard
Pitman
W. Blanchard
Plaharty
Total
WOMEN
Whltehorse
Barragar
White
Harbottle
McRae
Armstrong
Total
Skagwny
Miller
Springsted
Stinebaugh
Ungefroren
Ganty
196 163 144
11)7 181 198
176 134 165
163 166 162
!?1 0 838 856
102 133 149
174 144 129
172 175 167
151 128 133
124 98 124
723 678 702
185 166 131
ICC 17C 147
157 15 1653
126 179 119
145 170 100
Total 779 847 650
A large gallery watched the games
and after the contests there was
dancing until a late hour in Elk's
hall. The Elks' orchestra rendered
a delightful program of dance music
and refreshments were served.
There was a very good attendance
Postmaster Kiudell is confined to
his home by a very severe attack
I of rheumatism.
Rev. Thomas Jenkins sailed for Ju- j
neau on the Jefferson to be gone
several days.
Phil Abrahams left for Seattle on
the .Jefferson to be gone for some
time on business.
Happy Hew year
We wish our friends and patrbns a Happy
New Year and thank you for makiug our 1909
business a success.
Our best efforts will be made to merit the
continuance of your good will [and patronage by
following our rule of handling the very best, only
at the most reasonable prices, consistent with ?
| X quality. X
GANTY & FRANDSON
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. G?
The House today passed the Mann
bill which abolishes tho Panama cant)
commission and places the Presi
dent in direct control of the under
taking.
The Insurgents could not muster
enough strength to defeat the bill.
At the present time it looks as if
the Insurgent movemenc in the House
is almost stamped out.
The majority of the Insurgents
are willing to support the policies of
President Taft. Those who are hold
ing out against the administration
will Join forces with the Democrats.
NIGARAGUAN WAII ABOUT ENDED
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Jan. 6 ? It
is believed that a peacablo under
standing will be reached between
Gen. Estrada and President Midrlz.
The people of Nicaragua are delight
ed at the prospect of a peaceable set
tlement.
11 TWAIN
WITS REST
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
NEW YORK. Jan C ? Mark Twain,
srlef stricken at the recent death
if his daughter, sailed for Bermuda j
today for rest and seclusion.
HAMILTON IS
SENT TO PEN
(By , Alaska News Bureau.)
OLYMPIA, Wash. Jan. 5? Ortls
Hamilton, former adjutant general of
the National Guard of Washington,
was today sentenced to serve from
ono to ten years at hard labor In the
state penitentiary for embezzlement.
Tho conviction of Hamilton has
been appealed and a decision on the
appeal Is pending.
COOK'S NAME
IN DISGRACE
{By Alaska News Bureau.)
NEW YORK. Jan. 5? The name of
Dr. Frederick Cook has been dropped
from the membership roll of the New
York Institute of Art and Science.
This action was taken by the direct
ors because of the expose of Cook's
alleged polar discovery.
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ANSWERS CALL
(By Alaska News Bureau)
SEATTLE. Jan. 5 ? Rear Admiral
Burwell, former commandant of the
Brejuerton navy yard, died in Wales
of heart failure yesterday. Admiral
Burwell had intending starting for
Seattle today.
Natty,
Snappy
and of
True
Value
These are the features
we insist upon every
garment we handle.
We want good style
and we must have the
best of value. We
have built up this
business by giving our
customers the best
merchandise the world
produces and we mean
to continue this policy
The new fall and wint
er suits and overcoats
are here come aud
look them over.
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