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SKAUWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 1907
PRICE 10 CENT8
(Special Dispatch to The Daily A'askan) i
Juneau, Nov. 15 ? The convention will meet today at 2 ;
o'clock, when the committees on party organization in Alas
ka and resolutions and platform will report.
The committee on platform and resolutions will report
endorsing President Roosevelt's administration, lauding his
efforts against corporation greed and endorse the candidacy
of Secretary Taft for president. Will support Thomas
Cale. Among other things asked for will be the amend
ment to the organic act placing executive powers in the
hands of the Governor of the District instead of district
judges. Amend coal land laws so as to encourage develop
ment: financial aid for Alaska railroads and aid to naviga
tion. They will also commend the wurk of the Alaska Road
Commission aud ask for an extension of the cable, especial
ly to Kata 11a and Cordova. Also the creation of a fourth
district and that Alaska is entitled to the benefits of the
1787 ordinance of the constitution. The convention "will
very likely instruct the delegates to vote forTaft at the Na
tional Convention.
It is almost certain that Perkins, Ryan and Johnson, of
Nome; Reynolds, of Ketchikan; Wickersham, of Fair
banks, and McKenzie, of Cordova, will be elected delegates.
Juneau, Nov. 15, 5 o'clock? The following delegates to
the Republican National Convention were elected by the
Republican Territorial convention; Judge James Wicker
sham of Fairbanks; \V. T. Perkins, Capt. J?. A. Johnson
and R. S. Ryan, of Nome; F. L. Ballaine, of Seward; John
G. Heid, of Juneau; the alternates are, Dr. L. S. Keller, of
Skagway; Col. Sol Ripinski, of Haines; D. A. McKinzie,
of Cordova; Harry Steel, of Nome; J. K. Brown, of Ketchi.
kan, and D. Gilroy, of Wrangel.
A resolution was adopted by the convention recom
mending the appointment of Dr. L. S. Keller as National
Committeeman.
The following Central Committeemen were elected:
First Division, Chris Shea, of Skagway; E. J. Hunt, of
Ketchikan; S.M. Simpson, of Douglas. Second Division,
R. Milroy, of Nome; S. J, Cassell, of Council, and Oscar
Pepper, of Candle. Third Division, Thos. McGinn, of Fair
banks; F. E. Young, of Seward! J. S. Sheldon, of Valdez.
The delegates were forced to raise all necessaiy funds
and individually pay all the expenses of the convention
here.
The next convention will, in all probalility, will be
held at Ketchikan,
John Corson, of Nome, will address the convention
this evening.
An adjournment was taken from 4:30 to 8:00 p. m.
(By United Press.)
St. Pi t^rsbu- jr, Nov. 15? A fire started
in the Baltic shipyards this morning and
destroyed the eutire plant au 1 two puu
boats which were under construction.
The loss will cripple the government to
such an extent that It will have to have
most of the repairs made to the navy
done in foreign countries, besides the
constiuctlon of the gunboats.
CALL UP THE 6AILY ALASKAN
The Alaskan will be pleased to pub
lish any local or ^oci?l news of the city
which Is telephoned to the office. Cali
up 'phaoe lit and send it in.
Phonx City Tranifer
For your coal, wood and general haul
ing. Phone 90. Houghton's cigar
store. 10-4-lm
L. A. HARRISON CO.
STOVES
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ALL CLASSES
But the Best are none too
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10 ABDICATE
THEJHRONE
EMPRESS OF CHINA WILL ABDICATE
HER THRONE ON THE BEGINNING
OF THE CHINESE NEW YEAR
(By United Preaa.)
London, Nov. 16? Late advices re
ceived here from Peking indicate that
the Empresi of China will abdicate the
throne on the beginning of the Chinese
New Year.
TAFT COMING
HIE EARLY
SECRETARY TAFT HAS CANCELED ALL
HIS ENGAGEMENTS IN* GERMANY
IN ODDER TO SHORTEN TRIP
:
(By United Press.)
Nagasaki, Nov. 15? A wireless tele
grim was received here today from
Secretary Taft ttating that he had can
cclcd all his engagements in Germany
in order to be at home at an early date.
SWEETS;
CIDERS?,
for the season has just
been tapped; it is strict
ly pure and of excellent
quality.
GANTY & FRANDSON
Preferred Stpck Tomatoes
come out whole ? can be served at less cost than fresh ones
though equally as good. They must be just a red, firm
ripeness for Preferred Stock use ? the kind you would pick
from the vine if you had your choice. Quality is the abso
lut requirement of every vegetable and fruit that goes into
Preferred Stock Canned Goods
Fftcktd Wh?ror?r the Bast art Qrown
For our tomatoes we go to the famous Santa Clara Valley
in \?aiIIornia. 1 Iicoc vumaiuca mw miiiU) niMi K'wit
meat and less water. We pay more for our tomatoes and we insist on having first pick
BE SURE THE TOMATOES ARE PREFERRED STOCK? from your GROCER
, \ ALLEN & LEWIS. Wholesale Grocer*. PORTLAND. OREGON. U. S. A. .
Ganty & Frandson Sole Agents Skagway
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(By United Prera.)
New York, Nov. 15? Charles Barney,
who had recently resigned the presi
dency of the Knickerbocker Trust com
pany of this place, which then precipi
tated a crash, shot himself through the
head with a revolver at his residence
yesterday morning and died in the af
! ternoon. His death was Dot announced
until after the closing of the stock mar*
kets, fearing it would cause a panic la
the financial circles.
Mr. Barney has made two attempts
recently at self-destruction and yester
day finally succeeded in accomplishing
bis efTorts.
The Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, free in plac.>
of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
j The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimltep
I accomodations. Steam hen t and every
i thing modern.
?
Our New Fall Line of
Hart Schaffner & Marx
and Adler & Sons
Suits Cravenett Coats
and Over Coats
Are Now on Displav
Come in and look tliemjover^ before purchasing
elsewhere
Over 400 patterns of the Famous Royal Tailors Made
to Measure Suits ready for your inspection
giayson $ go.
Cbe One Price eiotbim-Tourtb and Broadway