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^7,,,, ELEVENTH YEAH. ~~ SKAUWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, AOOPST 7, 1908. PRICE, 10 CENTS.
(By United Press.)
Portland. Aujj. 7? Rrlti*h consul
Laidlaw, with offices hero, has been
notified th?t Alaska will hereafter be
attached to his district. He todi.v ap
pinted Col. Stewart, of Nome, vice
consul.
(By United Press.)
Copenhagen, Aujj. 7? According to a
teleerain received here today. Myitis
Eric < son, & Danish explorer, met his
death in a snow st rn in au unexplored
region on tne north eastern coast of
Greenland.
capt.Teibauih
IS DEAD
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, An?. 7 ? Capta'n .Gtis
tave Neib um, president of the Alaska
Commercial company, and prominout
In the e?rlv development of the far
north-rn country, died here today.
(By United Press.)
Hot Springs. Aug. 7.? Mr Taft in an
address to tin- Virginia bar association
today savs the present court system is
not perfect but that there is no cause
for alarm.
THE WORST
HAS BEEN TOLD
(By Unfted Press.)
Pernio. B. C., Aujj. 7. ? Tho death list,
it is now determined, will not exceed
the number llrst reported. Tho*e who
fled before tho flames are now return
ing and all those concerning whom
then- was doubt aro now accounted (or.
Th ? police have control of tho situation
and looting has stopped.
(By United Press.)
Como, 7 -Queen Margherlta objec s
to the marriage of the Duko of Ab
ru/.zi to Mi^s Klkins. She wanted him
to many royaltj. The fiance of the
duke is the daughter of Senator Elklcs
of West Virginia. It In understood
that the duke will disregard the wishes
of the queen.
RELIEF FOR
NEW YORK
(By United Pre*' 'i
Now York, Auk 7.? The city was
visited today with a sories of sharp elec
trical >torms which has served greatly
to relieve the extreme heat and tho ir
cident suffering.
IDAHO DEMS
SPLIT OP
(By United Press.)
Wallace, Idaho. Aug. 7.? Tho demo
crat- have split in the state convontlon
and wiil nominate two tickots.
L. A. HARRISON CO.
Just 15 Hats
H 111 II 1| MS ill It Mil
.Ins to let you know that we are still in
business at the same old plaee we liave
put on sale all of otir
Merry Widows
Trimmed Sailors
t
and Outinr Hats
and a few Gage Hats at half price for
balance of the week.
1
Stores Open Evenings
Phones 4 & 55
OF
THE K. OF. P.
(By United Press.)
Boston, Aug 7.? Henry Brown of
Texas, was yesterday elected supremo
chancellor of the Knights of Pythias.
IS
BETTER TODAY
(By United Press.)
Home, Aug. 7.? Cardinal Gihbons,
who has been seriously ill, Is reported j
improving.
BRYAN TO MEET
LABOR LEADERS
(By United Pre**.)
Lincoln, Aug. 7-Bryan will vi?it
Chicago In a few djy* to meet labor
leaders.
NO VIOLENCE
AS YET
(By United Pre**.)
Winnipeg. Aug. 7 ? Strifec breakers
?re being biought here In great num
bar. As yet there is no trouble or vio
lence.
UNO NOW, ALSO. WHAT DO VOU KNOW I80UT THIS?
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
| Seattle. Aug. 7. -On pa?e 71 of the |
| Seattle directory, 1908. is the following: ?
H JOHN W.CORSON, office. Alaskan bldg-, jj
? residence, Butler Hotel
Ju.lgo Gunnison thU afternoon im
posed sentence in the cases of the mBn
coaticied o( criminal caso*, tried at
this term of court as follow:
W. Foley, convicted of la-ceny, one
year ?nd six months in McNeil s IslanJ.
Oeorjje L. Anderson, on two charees.
seven years and six months at McNeil s
island, o.ie year and six months beiojr
for forgery and for assault upon an
olllcer. six years.
Walter [I. Dean, for larceny from a
store, four years and for aiding a pris
oner to escape, eifcht years. Dean has
a loop record of small offense*.
Mike Sullivan, for larceny, nine
months In tho jail at Junesu.
The prisoners will be taken at once
below in charge of Deputy Marshal
Mae Lean accompanicd by guards Jesse
Jensen, L E. Hudnon, Fred Seward and
Charlie Johnson. Marshal Shoup will
go as tar at Juneau but will return on
the Jefferson to remain to the adjourn
ment of court.
TOURING IN
SPEGIALLAUNCH
The Arctic Rrotherhood hold a spe
cIm) n Kiting U<1 tvoniQE at which live
cheechaeoe9, were led over the trail
Into camp. Among them were Mr
Richard Broag, a wealthy civil engineer
of New York, and William R. Morse,
secretary nod treasurer of the Interna
tional Fisheries company. These gen
tlemen have a special launch in which
they are making the tour of the com
pany's canneries. They remained over
hero for the purpose of taking the trail
anil after the session Ust nl^ht left lor
Tee harbor. They are accompanied hy
C. A. Morgan of R. 1., and Kenneth
Fowlei of New York.
Matthew Hridge, formerly deputy
collector of customs at tMs place, was
In town today. Mrs. Bridge is ill.
Go to Tony Dotoro aud try a Bull l>o?r
clear.
A? the delicacies or the aowon a;
the Pack Train restaurant.
RASPBERRY
PICKERS
WANTED
QANTY & FRANDSON
WIRE WILL BE
UNDISTURBED
Hy special stipulation of tho counsel
in the c^ge an agreement was reached
in ihc matter of tho guy wire from the
smoke stack of the Home Powor com
pany which was a few days ajo
| down by ?gents of tho\V. P. A Y. The
railroad company has consented to whst
amounts to a perpetual leas? under
which the wire is lo bo allowed lo re
| main.
IY SIMS
HERE AWRILE
TheC. P. K. Princess May arrived
up at noon today bringing besides her
through passengers ann a cargo of
freight, 35 round trip passenger*. The"
May will remain in port until tomorrow
ovoning at V o'clock, giving the ex"
eursiouists soino little time to breathe
the air of the north country.
JOE CHIL6ERG
REARD FROM
Joseph C'hilberg has oen heard from.
He Is at Fairbanks, according to the
following which has been received:
Fairbanks, Aug. 7 ? Greene Bros.,
Skagwav. See to ballots. Will carry
everything here and in Nome.
Joseph Chllberg.
Mr. Greene is a personal friend of Mr.
Cbilberg's of long standingAnd is going
to vote ?nd do for him all he can. He
I* having ballot* printed as requested
and distributing them where they will
<Jp for hi* candidate the most good.
The new steel C. P. R. freighter
Princess Ina sailed from Vancouver last
night at midnight.
GOOD TIMES IN
ANY CASE
(By United Pre**.)
Ogden, Aug. 7.? Prealiient Ilarriman
Id an Interview says, to far a* bualnes*
Is concerned It will make no difference
who li elected? the country I* now ami
will continue tc be prosperous, Taft or
Bryac.
incorpobIn
OF HAINES
Z. R. Cheney yesterday flled a pe
tition before the court for the Incorpo
ration of the town of Haines. The pe
tition will be heard at * special session
to be called in thi* city October Ut.
EXCURSIONISTS
ARE PLEASED
The P. C. excursion steamer Spokane
arrived up this morning bringing 156
paasengers making the roucd trip. A
train was run over io the top of the
mountain which carried 120 of the tour
ist* despite the rather unprnmiilng
weather. The excursioolata weie all
immemely pleased with the trip and
expressed themselves in enthuiiaatlc
terms. Mr*. Hart, the lecturer of the
excursions, reported a most enjorabla
trip up. The entertainment given by
the band of Kluckwan Indians at A. B.
hail this afternoon attracted a literal
honsetul and the entertainment *11
gre .tly enjoyed.
The P. C. as. Cltv of Seattle arrived
up yesterday with a number of excur
lonlsta. A train was run over the hill
for their benefit, the boat remaining
here to await the arrival of the regular
train from VVbltehorse.
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yearn
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