IS L
(By United Press.)
MARK ISLAND. Dec. 3.? The giant
Collier Promethaeus, the largest ever
built on the coast was this morning
lauuched successfully.
IN A GALE
(By United Presj.)
ST JOHN'S. N. B.. Dec. 5.? The
famous steamer Soo City, winch lias
j. lied on the north Atlantic coast for
many years went down litis luornin" !
. ft' this place In a heavy gale, carry !
i . . v- all her crew with her
ALL ARE SAFE
(By United Press.)
BOISK. Dec. ' ? The asylum t'orj
the deaf and dumb was this morning j
burned to the ground. Then was no
panic and all were taken out with
out a mishap. With the flames roar
ing overhead forty deaf and dumb
children were safely conducted out
of the building.
STEVENS GETS
(By United Press.)
SEATTLE. Dec. W. C. Stevens
of the Nome Gold Digger has been
granted an exclusive concession for
the publication of an eight page daily
on the fair grounds during the entire
period of the exposition.
MY DEAD ON
VOTING LISTS
(By United Press.)
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.? The grand
jury which has been making a close,
inquiry into election matters reports
that it found the names of many per j
sons dead anil many others in th * |
Insane asylum ami other disabilltlt*
on the1 voting lists. The Investigi
tiou Will further and an *-ffoi < |
made to discover who are respond,
ble for the frauds.
CLOSE CHLLi
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON; Dec Presi
dent Koosevelt narrowly ??scap-M ]
death today. While riding in a car
riage on Pennsylvania avenue a fir
engine, rushing to answer an alarm,
srruck the carriage a glancing blov.
and ran down the horses felling |
them to the ground. The carriage
remained on its wheels ami the presi
dent was unhurt. When it was dii
covered who the occupant of th"
closed carriage was a mild sensa
tion was caused.
STREET GADS
MEET IN A FOG
(By United Press.)
SEATTLE. Dee. Two University]
cars, one inbound with 170 passen
gers. the other outbound with 76 pas
sengers met this morning 011 Edgar
street In the midst of a thick fog.
both running at full speed. Every- 1
body aboard w.is injured in the fear
ful crash. Both inotoruien are dyiiu.
Some of the others are seriously in
jured and several are expected to die.
Bon Ton Corsets
Tha FnvorltM of F'uihlon
Bon Ton Corsets form the crrrct founda
tion for the mod'sh sjowns. Ttej create the
long, Mowing, lithe Une?? the fashionaMe
new figure so much In vo'-rue. Most of the
vomen so much admired for their stylisn
figures md perfect fl'.tiog gowo? are wearing
the Ron Ton. A model for evrrj figure.
\ Royal
Worcester
Corsets
For Stent \V?'U??t?
Just what, tho A^justo does; us the adjusto
bands are tigh'enfeil, prominent abdomen U do
I- creased and fUttrned and execs* flesh of hips
and lower back is restrained aod moulded into
graceful lines. The Ailjosto comfortably but
firmly supports the bust, giving a smooth, round
appearance It Is invisible even when wwn
wi:h closely fitting gow.'*, because it Ills and
clings at every point.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
The December i?sue of The Lvlies'^Home Journal is naturally filled
with the spirit of Christmas . There are CbrWtmas s'ories and inoum*
erable surges' i >ns for Christmas presents. One of the stories is "A
Christmas Corner in Girls" hy Elliott Flower,
Gowns are made this fall, in such a way that there are no 'corners"
on girls. If you want to see nttractive clothos. practical to make, con
sult The Ladies Home Journal Patterns, for which we are averts. The
patterns are growing In popularity, and the reason is found in their own
merit. Christtuss gifts of every description at
Cpcb and Kennedy
I ?J
(By United Preos)
! SEATTLE, Doc. 5.? At the regular
-meeting of the Arctic club called to
' effect permanent organization, the
> following officers were elected: Presi
dent. Falcon Joslyn of Fairbanks ; vice
president, Captain Johnson, of Nome;
secretary, E. A. von Hassloclier;
treasurer, C. 0. Coulter, both of Se
attle. The following compose the
board of directors: R. \V. Jennings,
Juneau; C. 1-. .\lorrl9, of Nome; ('.
H. Bacon, of Seattle. The club
awarded to Thomas Bruce, late of
Dawson, the bed room, dining, buffet,
billiard and other privileges for a per
iod of ten years.
TOflK
Special music at the l'resbyterlan
church tomorrow evening.
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T. R. Stanley was a passenger up
from Juneau on the Georgia.
? ? ?
Jack MeBride arrived up from hi
lieau on the Georgia.
? ? *
Ira King and wife of Haines came
up today on the Georgia.
? ? ?
B. D. Palmer. B. Pavolo and W. J.
ditchings and T. R. Stanley were ar
rivals today by the Georgia.
Tom Templeton, of the Seattle
Hardware company arrived up on the
(???orgi*.
? ? ?
Oak Olson, well known commercial
traveler, came up from Juneau on
the Georgia.
? * *
Mrs. Will Clayson arrived home
this morning from Cordova. She came
up on the Georgia.
? ? ?
The Arctic Brotherhood leap year
dance to be given Friday evening
next will be the event of the week in
a social way. The ladies are to have
complete charge or the occasion.
? ? ?
II. D. Pinneo, assistant general pas
senger agent of the P. C. SS company
arrived up from Juneau on the Geor
gia and will be h<'ro for several days
on business.
? ? ?
Lt. S. C. Orchard sails on the
Princess May this. evening for Seattle
to be gone until' tho 20th. Me goes
to buy a pair of horses and quantity
of supplies for the road commission.
Mrs. Orchard goes with him.
IS. HART HERE
TOMORROW
Mrs. Mary E. Hurt, special agent of
the A.-Y.-P. for art and woman's
work in Alaska will arrive in Skag
way with the Jefferson tomorrow.
She comes to effect the organization
of a Woman's auxllliary which is now
a part of the social structure of every
city and town in southeastern Alaska.
Airs. Hart, has be?n, perhaps, the
busiest person connected with the ex
position since her appointment. She
has visited nearly every town along
tiif sou^i coast as well as through
out southeastern Alaska ? Katalla,
Cordova and way to the west ? and In
each has set the work of to whichr
she was appointed in active opera
tion. She will remain here until the
work is also under way here.
IRE BOATS
'Hre Georgia arrived up llils morn
ing bringing a number uf passengers
and sailing at noon carried Judge
Gunnison and the court party and a
number of the jurors from this city.
The Princess .May which arrived jp
late this afternoon will sail at mid
night with 45 passengers.
The Jefferson will arrlvo tip at 'J
o'clock Monday turning and sail n
couple of hours later.
WRECKS Oil THE
GREAT LAKES
(By United Precs.)
DETHOIT, Dee. 6.? Great quanti
ties of wreckage ha\e been picked up
along the shores of lake Erie and
Superior. Many life boats and a
number of freight bouts are missing.
There have been fierce storms for
several days.
THE DEACON
The town is all expectancy over
the proposed production by local tal
ent of "The Deacon." to Ih> presented
a* Elks' hall on the 14th. Ernie Dosch
has charge and promises a first class
entertainment. He is arranging to
bring a band of several pieces from
the fort. The box sheet will open
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at
Britt's. The prices are: Reserved
seats. $1; general admission, 75c, and
children under 15 years 50 cents.
There promises to be a sale for plain
standing room.
Burnt leather, new designs. Prap<<
it Co.
Art pictures and mottoes. Draper
& Co.
IKE YOUR WJOyiEAT flT HOII
How many times have yon wished yon had a recipe for
mince meat that you knew would be good, and would equal
the kind of pies your mother made i Here is one that
is vouched for, and used by the good New England cooks
.'J pouujs lean meat, afier it Is boiled, 0 pounds appl? chopped tloo
chopped ttue. 1 quart braudy
:t pounds stoned raisins I teaspoonfnll mace
1 pounds Sultane raisins 1 teaspoonfull cinnamon .
:t pounds currants - nutmegs grated
2* pounds best brown sugar 1| teacupfuM salt, sweeten with
1 quart cidor molasses
} >? a Btone crock In a
riml r iPiinn. c00' Place add a little cider and a little
4 cb.pp.d.0 when n*e<l for plea,
a powder If preferred, 1 quart of boiled c;der
I pound citron may be substituted In pl?ce o' brandy.
AVe have the very best of all these ingredients; from
the very choicest of fruits to the molasses, including pure
spices and delicious apple cider.
GANTY & FRANDSON
YANKEE SIS
IN DEEP WATER
(By United Press.)
BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 5.? The
cruiser Yankee, which went ashore
ten weeks ago near here, was pulled
off this morning after having been
under repair that was thought to
have made her sea worthy again.
She sank at once in deep water.
There were 120 workmen aboard all
of whom are reported to have been
saved.
CHARLIE'S AHEAD
IN OHIO
(By United Press.)
HOT SPRINGS, Dec. 5.? President
el^et Tat't this morning received
word that his brother, Charlie, is
leading in the senatorial fight in
Ohio. William H. Taft has strictly
maintained his declaration that he
will take no hand in this contest and
says he will not interfere In the poll
tics oLany state.
THE liAD
IAX CASE
The W.~ & v!" if.' It. company to- '
day petitioned the court for an order
restraining the city from collecting
the assessment of taxes of $760. The
petition set forth that the assessment
was unreasonable and that the com
pany had offered to pay $341. A
temporary order was granted return
able at Juneau December 14th. A
bond of $2,000 was given with Oscar
Card, Jerry Quinlan and .Mrs. How
ard as sureties.
Johnson, an Indian who was at onej
lime Captain of the Salvation Armyj
in Skagway, died on Thursday at
Haines. He had been sick of con
sumption for a long time.
DEATH OF A
BEAR ADMIRAL
/ _____
(By United Press.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.? Rear Admir
al Joseph Coghlan, retired, died this
morning at his home at New Ro
chelle, of heart disease.
ARE liNG
PORT AU PRINCE
(By United Press.)
PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 4.? Riot
ers are pillaging the city and are
fighting among themselves over the
booty. The revolutionary leader Si
mons is entering the city this after
noon
MORSE GIVEN
TIMETO THINK
(By United Press.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.? Charles W.
Morse, the wrecker of the Bank of
North America, one time ice king,
sentenced to fifteen years Imprison
ment for illegal high financing has
been given until February 1st to
prepare his appeal
ARE RUEF'S
THIRD TRIAL
(By United Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.? The
prosecutloL today rested in the third
trial of Abe Ruef. The court took a
recess until Monday.
Good
Clothes J
Cheap
When we say cheap we
mean from $16 to 130
I
We carry a full stock of
Adler & Sons I
and
Hart, Schafiher and
Marx
SUITS
and v
OVERCOATS
Drop in and eee what a
swell suit we can' sell you |
for about ?20. 00
;l
Exclusive
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