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No. fil. TWELFTH YEAR. SKAUWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY, AUOUST 12. 1909 PRICE, 10 CENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Trov Paul!
Greyer, Mrs. Julius Greyer, Mr.
Kak'hen, Henry Meier, John Letd- [
Kin, William Kennett, and Miss!
S. Wagner Of Cincinnaatti, O..
and Miss Elizabeth Dow of Ktmym
O., all stock holders in the North
Columbia Cold Mining company, r<^
turned on yesterday's train after;
spending a week at Discovery as the
gu?ets of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ruffner
and sailed south on the Jefferson to
day.
The party wore well pleased with
their investigation, so much so, in
fact, that William Kennett, purchased
all the shares of the company which
remained for sale. Mr. Ernest Tro.v.j
who is secretary of the company, ex
pressed his appreciation of the cor
dial reception and hospitable entertai
nient which he and his friends receiv
ed from Mr. and Mrs. Ruffner.
Asked how he liked South-Eastern
Alaska, he said: "I have 110 words to
describe the beauty and grandeur of
tbe scenery which we beheld, the '
charming straits, lakes and water
ways through which we passed, in
terspersed as they are by hundreds of
islands, with here and here stretches
of fertile valleys, pine and spruce for
?*ts and sparkling mountain brooks."
In answer to the question as to
how he and his friends liked the cli
mate, he replied. "We found it de
lightful. cool yet pleasant and stitn
ulnting, so much so tlint I fear we
have been eating Mrs. Ruffner out of
house ami home.
"Are yon interested in the proper
ties ot the North Columbia Gold Min
ing Co.?"
"Some of our party are stoek hold
ers", said Mr. Troy, "and all of then)
vere exceedingly pleased to witness
the hydraulic operations of the com
pany including a very satisfactory
clean up of the yellow metal."
"Did you inspect any of the other
creeks in the Atlin district?"
"Yes." said Mr. Troy, "We saw
the operations on Spruce creek and
f'om what we learnd, the people work,
ins over there are doing very well.
The vastness and richness of the aur
iferous ground jn this district seems
'o me to be inexhaustible for genera
tions to come."
W hat *s yo>;r opli-.on of l!ie t.p
pcrtunities which South-Eastern Al
aska offers to new comers?"
Mr Troy hesitatinl a short while
before answering, lie then said: "I
have been here too short a time to
have become thoroughly familiar with
all the conditions, but it seems to
nie that men who come here with
some means and the determination to
work, will find ample opportunity
fcr profitable investment both in min
ing and agricultural pursuits provided
tin v come properly equipped for on ?
or the other. Our p.~ty ce'tainly ? n
Joyed their visit beyond measure."
GOOD TIMES
IK INTERIOR
Sam \V. Taggart. the popular rep
resentative of Swift and company, ar
ri\ed in Skagwav last night after a
six weeks trip in the interior ami
will go south tonight on the Princ
ess Royal. From Seattle Mr. Taggart
will sail for Nome.
"Conditions in the interior look
good this year," Mr. Taggart said to
d.iy. "The miners have had plenty
of water and there is KoitiK to be a
bis cleanup. It is impossible to say
bow big .but all are agreed that it
w>'l far exceed tlie output of the past
two years. The merchants are all
doing well. About 2.'.,000 tons or mer
chandise will be shipped into Fair
banks before navigation clos?-s."
Mr. Tagsart stated that the greater
portion of those going outside this
season had gone by way of St. Mich
j? els, but that he anticipated a heavy
traffic through Skagwa.v in the fall.
.1. II. Fitts. president of the First
National bank of Tallapoosa, Alab
ama. was an arrival on the Jefferson
last night. Mr. Fitts, who is more
than SO years old. left this morning
for Dawson on a pleasure trip.
August Bids Farewell # |
? To All Summer Goods ? ? ?
| Mid-Summer Clearance Sale
t Will Start at 10 o'clock Monday Morning
t August 9th, And Continue For One Week
4* There will be plenty of pleasant weather yet ? plenty of time
? when summer clothing will be worn with comfort.
But the modern store must work almost a season in advance.
Fall Merchandise has already begun to arrive, and a great many
more are on the way.
We Must Have Room For Them, and lots of room, as the fall
stock will tax the utmost capacity of our store.
Every vestige of our immense stock of summer goods must go
1 o hasten their going we have decided to cut the price regard
less of cost or values. Our loss will be your gain.
This Week Thirty Three & One Third Per Cent Off
Our immense stock of summer waists, all this summer's most
fashionable models. Made of Lawns, Madras, and Batiste, plain .
tailor makes or fancy effect. One third less than what they arc .J.
actually worth.
Piece Goods
Tissue wash fabrics, sheer cloth for evening wear or street dress
in stripes, figures and checks. Dainty effects. Bordered Flemish
and striped Linen Suiting in a large variety of colors and designs
while they last. At thirty three and one third per cent less than
they can be bought for in any part of the states.
Come early while the assortment is good.
J* The Up-To-Date Haberdashers and Ladies' Furnishers ^
(By United Press.)
SPOAKNE, Wash. Aug. 12? Ex
Governor George Pardee of California
attacked the public lands policy of
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
before the National Irrigation Con
gross late yesterday afternoon. He
practically repeated all the charges
which Pinchot brought against Bollin
ger.
Ex-Senator George Turner of Wash
ington took the floor at the termina
tion of Pardee's address and defend
ed Ballinger and his acts.
Pueblo will bo the next meeting
place of the National Irrigation Con
gress.
SOLDIERS KILLED BY AUTO CAS
(By United Press.)
LONDON, England, Aug. 12 ? Seven
soldiers were killed and twenty injur
ed whn a big touring car, getting be
yond control of its driver, dashed in
to a company of soldiers who were
returning from drill. The driver is
under arrest.
AIM HUB
NEAR DEATH
(By United Press)
SALONICA, Turkey. Aug. 12? Sur-i
scons liuve arrived to operate upon j
the deposed Sultan, Abdul Haonld,|
who is confined here. The operation
is necessary to save his life. Abdul
Hamid is in a very serioius condi
tion. He is suffering from angina
pectoris.
JEFFERSON BROUGHT TOURISTS
The Jefferson arrived in port at
0 o'clock last night with 140 passen
gers, 100 tons of merchandise and 91)
head of cattle. There are 102 round
trip tourists on board, many of whom
made the trip to the Summit and re
turn today. The Jefferson sailed
south at 1.1T> this afternoon.
MAJOR KUTZ GOES INSIDE
Major Charles W. Kutz of the En
gineer's Corps of the United States
army, arrived on the Jefferson and
left this morning for the inside. Maj
or Kutz will proceed by boat to St.
Michaels, where he will relieve Capt.
Pope in superintending the canal
work at the month of the Yukon rive
Capt. Pope was relieved of duty be
cause of other work which demands
his attention.
Mrs. V. I. Hahu, . who has been
visiting at Vancouver and Seattle for
about six weeks, returned on the Jef
ferson last night.
CONVICTED OF
MANSLAUGHTER
(Special to The Dally Alaskan)
FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Aug. 12 ?
Robert Dunn, who killed Carl Elbiin
on Dome creek, Oct. 19 1008, after a
quarrel over some property, was
found guilty of manslaughter by
a Jury last night. Judge Lyons heard
the case. Dunn claimed that he act
ed in self defense.
WILLIAM IEMPLEMAN ARRIVES
The Honorable William Temploman,
Member of Parliament from Atlin
district and Minister of Mines in
British Columbia, accompanied by his
wife, arrived in Skagway on the
Princess Royal* today and left for the
interior. Mr. Tompleman will visit
Atlin for some time and probably
inspect most of the mines in the
district.
BUSINESS GOOD AT NOME
Sam Wilmer, who represents S.
Hirsch and Co., wholesale liquor deal
ers, arrived in Skagway yesterday
on his way to Seattle after an extend
ed trip to Nome. He states that bus
iness conditions are good this year
and that heavy shipments of freight
are going into Nome and St. Mich
aels. The mining has fallen of some
what, says Mr. Wilmer,. but the mer
cantile trade is excellent.
OH, YOU FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH!
Go to tho Pack Train restaurant
for your Sunday French Dinner. The
very best of everything the market
affords. Ice cream served free with
our Sunday dinner. S. tf
? Stop~at the Caribou hotel when r
Carcross. Fine fishing and hunting
in tho immediate vicinity. Overlooks
the beautiful shores of the lake. E
W. Gideon, prop.
y We carry the Best and Largest \StocR
I 0f
FRUIT JARS
{ JELLY GLASSES
JAR CAPS
Rubbers and Paraffine
The berries are fine this year, put up all you can and
enjoy them next winter
GANTY & FRANDSON
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HARRY THAW 1ST STAY
IN ASYLUM FOR INSANE
(By United Press.)
WHITB PLAINS, N. Y.. Aug 12?
Marry Thaw will not be liberated
from the asylum for the criminal in
sane at Matteawan.
This morning Justice Mills sentenc
ed the slayer of Stanford White back
to the asylum after hearing the pre
11 mLaary evidence In the cane and
refused to allow the case to ko be
fore a jury. Thaw still has a chance
for freedom as his attorney has ap
pealed to the supreme court for a re
versal on the ruling of Justice Mills
refusing Thaw a jury trial.
Harry Thaw is sullen over *he de
dslon and his mother is prostrated.
EAGLES ARE
PREPARING
Frank E. Hering, wortliy grand vice
president of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, will arrive in Skagway early
tomorrow morning and will be enter
tained during the day by Aerie No.
25. At the convention at Omaha in Sep
tembre, .Mr. Hering will be elected
worthy grand vice president of the or
(L?-r. Hje| makes tlie| trii* to Sjkag
way for the express purpose of meet
ing the local Eagles.
All members of Aerie No. 25 will
be notified by special letter tomorrow
of the hour when the local Aerie will
gather to meet Mr. Herring.
ST. CROIX DUE TOMORROW
The St. Croix of the Sclnibach and
Hamilton line is expected to arrive
in port early tomorrow morning with
a big crowd of excursionists. The
SL Croix will probably remain in port
all day. Prank Hering, worthy grand
vice president of the Eagles, is on
board and will be entertained by the
local aerie.
PRINCESS ROYAL IN PORT
The Princess Royal docked at Skag
v.a.v at o'clock this morning witli
f'S passengers and 340 tons of mer
chandise freight. About t!0 of the
Royal's passengers are round trippers
About half of them made the trip to
the Summit today. The Royal will
sail south at S o'clock tonight.
HUGE REPTILE
KILLS STOCK
SANTA ROSA. Cal. July 31? Tracks
of he gr<>at snake that for y<?ars has
inhabited a section of the Alexander
Valley, in northern Sonoma, have
been seen within the last few days
and mon throughout the valley are
on the lookout for the reptile. .Mrs.
Lafranchi of Alexander valley saw the
monster three years ago. She de
scribed it as an enormous reptile.
Occasionally farmers have had calves
and sheep killed mysteriously and
their deaths are attributed to the
snake. For many years it has formed
the subject of many thrilling tales by
the old timrse in the valley. It is
reputed to be many years old.
The Dawson passed Hootalinqua at
$.30 this morning hound up stream.
The Selkirk lc^e Whitehorse last
night with l<! pasamgers and the
Bonanza King left Whitehorse early
this morning.
The Whitehorse passed Ogilvie at
8; 30 this morning bound down stream
The Dawson will leave Whitehorse
tomorrow.
Marry Kennedy, the govenrment in
spector of timber who has been in
Skagway for some time, left for Se
attle on the Jefferson.
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