PROSPERITY IS PREDICTED
By PRESIDENT S. H. GRAVES
That copper ore in largo quantities
will be mined from the Whitehorse
mines and shipped south to the Lady
smith and Tacoma smelters in the
comparatively near future was the
opinion expressed by President Grav
es of the White Pass and Yukon rail
toad. Mr. Graves stated that this j
would bring about a busiuess revival
in Skagway and Whitehorse and mea 1
much for the development of the coua
try along the White Pass and Yukon.
.Mr. Graves has been in Skagway.
Atlin and Whitehorse. for the past
two weeks and has been thoroughly
investigating the situation. He real
izes that business is depressed at the j
present time, but points out that the
tonnage handled by the White Pass
and Yukon this year is in excess of
that handled last year, 'hat the tour
ist 'raffic is heavier and will probably
show a big increase next year, and
tha? activity will soon commence in
the Whitehorse mines.
"We have all been disappointed in
conditions." said Mr. Graves. "When
we built the road we expected that
new mining regions would succeed i
Dawson and that the country would
have a rapid and permanent develop
ment. It has been slower than any
rne anticipated. Business and travel
has fallen off badly during the past!
two years. The financial depression
in the states was largely responsible
for this. Business is getting on a nop*
mal basis in the United States again. I
but Alaska will be the last to feel I
it. But It is coming never-the-ltss and
1 look for much improved conditions
next season.
"It is cold comfort to tell a man j
who is paying rent and losing money
tlat the country has a future, but it
is a fact. Skegway is the natural!
gateway to the interior and it will de- ?
veiop just as the country back of it
develops. There is bound to be a |
lig development in the interior. The I
country has wonderful riches and re
sources which will notbe permitted to'
remain idle. What is needed most isi
a permanent population and agriculti c
al production. That will all come in
time, though it may be slow. Still
I have absolute faith in the ultimate I
: future and prosperity of Skagway,
Whltehorse and the entire country
in fact.
Mr. Graves said that if the White
horse mines started shipping ore in
sufficient quantities a low rate
wotild be made them and the railroad
would put a regular ore carrier on
the run between Skagway and Lady
smith.
"All the railroad wants is our expens
es," said President Graves, "we will
get our profit by building up the coud
try and carrying supplies in. I am an
ious to have the mines ship ore and
we will make the mine owners the low
est possible rate the moment they
guarantee us sufficient tonnage. I ar
very sanguine that operations on one
or two of the Whitchorse mines will
start in the near future, perhaps this
season."
Mr. Graves stated that the White
Pass road had advertised the beauties
of the trip, north extensively in the
eastern magazines this year and had
placed particular emphasis on the trip
to Whltehorse and Atlln. This traffic
showed an increase this year and
next season he looks to see a far
greater increase. In future years.
President Graves, predicted that the
tourist trade would be one of Skag
way's biggest assets. Me commented
favorably upon the proposal of the
Commercial Club to make an effort
to have tourists stop over in Skagway
and vicinity.
TOURISTS PLEASED WITH TRIP
M. L. Knight, ex -superintendent of
public schools at lJeaver Falls. Pa..
J. F. Merriman, vice president of J. T
Reeves and Co., bankers, and wife,
Mrs. Grace Coates and Thomas Coated,
all of Beaver Falls, arrived on the
train Saturday after a trip to Atlin
and Whitchorse. They sailed south
today on the City of Seattle. They
were all delighted with the beauties
of the Alaskan scenery and stated
that they would endeavor to persuade
their friends to make the northward
trip.
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| ? August Bids Farewell #
? ? To All Summer Goods ? ?
Mid-Summer Clearance Sale J
| Will Start at 10 o'clock Monday Morning ::
| August 9th, And Continue For One Week ::
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
To 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 are
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.
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H-M I I I I II 1 i'M1 'I"I' I
NATION CONGRESS TO
CRITICIZE SEC. BALLINGER
.. (By United Pr?M.>
SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 9 ? Fivehun
drtxl delegates were assembled tliia
morning wh?u the National Irrigation
Congress opened in this city this morii
Ing A determined effort will be made
by the delegates to pass resolutions
criticizing the public lands and forest
ry policy 'which seems to have been
adopted by Secretary of the Interior
Balllnger.1 '
(By' 'United
STOCKHOLM, Sweden. iilg. 9?
The strike of . ail the wc^ktagmen af
filiated with the Allied Trades Unions
has succeeded In praalyztng business
all over Sweden. The strikers are re:
celving financial aid from tho work1
ing men of Norway and Denmark and
can hold out for a long time. * -1 1
King Gustav is making efforts to
hav? the strike submittal to arliti?.
tlon.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden Aug. 9? The
printers have Joined the strike de
clared by the Allied Trades Union of
Sweden and as a consequence no
dally, iiewspajjers were Issued 'today..
Sfc w
The Skagway Commercial Club will
hold a meeting at 8:30 o'dock tonight
for the purpose of hearing the report
of the committee on constitution and
by-laws consisting of V. I. H&hn, Wil
liam Britt, E. J. Shaw, H. H. Draper
and W. nC. BJanchard. The future
plans of the organization will also be
formulated.
Those responsible for the formation
of the Commercial Club believe that
by judicious advertising that many
tourists can be induced to stop ov**r
in Skagway, and cj?
b( made a popular summer resort for
visitors from all parts of the United
States. The benefit that would re
suit to the town is obvious.
Every merchant, every business ma
and every citizen of Skagway is in
cited to come to the meeting tonight
and take an active interest in helping
shape the policy of the club.
JEFFERSON SAILS FOB SKAGWAY
(By United Press.)
SEATLE, Wash. Aug. 9? The Jef
ft raon sailed Saturday night for Skag
way. Mia. V. 1. Hahn of Skagway
and Mra. Pox of Douglas are among
tl;< passenger*.
CABLE TALL HI BE LOWERED
SEWARD, July 23 ? In an Interview
with the Seward Gateway, Major Gen
eral TJell, chief of the United States
army, asks the papers of Alaska to
put into writing a request for one
A..
cent cable tolls for the press news.
He says if they do this and address
their requests to him at Washington,
D. C., he will take the matter up with
General Allen, chief of the United
States Signal Corps, and he believes
that results will follow.
General Bell Is greatly impressed
with the country and says he appre
ciates more than ever the many dif
ficulties under which the papers in A
atka are evidently published. In
every case where it is possible to
make an Improvement, he will be
glad to use hia beet endeavors to
bring it about.
uo to tne facK Tram restaurant
for your Sunday French Dinner. The
very beat of everything the market
affords. Ice cream served free with
our Sunday dinner. S. tf
aiop at we uarioou noiei wnen i
Carcroes. Fine fishing and hunting
In the immediate vicinity. Overlooks
the beautiful shores of the lake. E
W. Qldeon, prop.
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;? We carry the Best and Largest Stock ?*
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I FRUIT JARS f
| JELLY GLASSES J
| JAR CAPS
Rubbers and Paraffine
?? The berries are fine thi? year, put up all you can and **
i*|. enjoy them next winter I!
GA.NTV & FRANDSON j
WEAK AND WEARY, SAILOR
IS RESCUED BY TRE RE66
Weak and weary, J. N. 'toss, a Uni
ted States sailor off. the torpedo boat
destroyer Hopkins, stooc on a rock
on the shore of Lynn Cai il about op
posite the Chilcoot inlet last Saturday
afternoon and by waving his hands at*
traded the attention of the officers
if the PVlncess Ena. Had he not done
so it is very likely that he have
perished of hunger and exposure.
Capt. Gunns, of the Princess Ena
put on slow speed and approached
as close to the shore as he dared. He
was about to put out a small boat
when he observed the Hegg leaving
Haines. Several whistles brought the
Hegg to the scene and Ross was tak
en oil board and brought to Skagway.
He is now stopping at the home of
Matt Sundeen. r
Ross missed the fleet when they
left last Wednesday evening. He!
knew that the flotilla would stop at
Haines and he made inquiries. Somej
one told him that Haines was 18,
miles away and that he could easily
walk there. Believing this Ros9 start
ed off Wednesday night, walking down
the east shore of the canal.
He climbed along the beach line,
making slow progress over the slip
pery rocks. All day Thursday, Ross
pushed forward and then he realized
that he had been nils-directed. He
was faint with hunger, for he had
nothing to eat except a few currants
and raspberries. He realized that he
not have strength enough to retrace
his way to Skagway, so he pushed
on, hoping to find some settlement.
He could make little progress Friday,
and Saturday lie climbed on a high
cliff opposite the Chilcoot inlet and
waited for a boat to pass, in the hope
that i.e could signal it.
"If that ship had passed me up,"
said Ross today, "I guess I would
have laid down and died. I was Just
about all in."
Ross fell down a cliff and has a
sprained ankle. One of his hands is
also badly lacerated. He is still weak
from his experience.
He is very grateful for the manner
in which Matt Sundeen and Capt. Mad
sen have treated him.
HOI WEATHER
SUES EAST
(By United Press.)
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Auk. 9? Ano
ther hot wave has struck the eastern
states and there is much suffering
in the large cities. The thermometer
is high and the atmosphere is very
humid.
DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 9? Six peo
ple died in this city today as the re
sult of the heat. Many others were
prostrated.
Mrs. C. E. Jones of Douglas arrived
on the last Dolphin and is visiting
with her daughter. Mrs. James Ken
nedy.
Ryron Olson, soction foreman at
Log Cabin, came to town on Satur
day's train and returned to Log Cab
in this morning.
ST. CROIX IS
COMING NORTH
(By United Press.)
SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. 9? The St.
Croix sailed for Skagway last night
with a big crowd of excursionists.
The widow of "Lucky" Baldwin, the
famous California millionaire, is on
board.
Frank Herring, Worthy Grand Vice
President of the Eagles, is also on
board the St. Croix.
TIFT TIKES LIFE EASILY
(By United Press.)
BEVERLY. Mass. Aug. 9? Presi
dent. Taft will not start working on
l>is first regular message to Congress
until November.
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