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No. 170. TWELFTH YEAR. SKAUWAY, ALASKA, THER HAY, DECEMBER IB, 1909 PRICE, 10 CENTS
WASHBURN AFTER APPROPRIATION
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 16?
General Manager Washburn of the
Northern Commercial company Is In
Washington and will make an effort
to have Congress grant an appropria
tion of $275,000 for the completion
of the St. Michaels ship canal.
ISK PROTECT! FOB SIS
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dee. 16? The
ce' brated Camp Fire club has peti
tioned the government to terminate
the lease with the N'orth American
Commercial Co., which allows this
company to seal at the Prlbilof Isl
ands. The petition states that unless
the seal herds are allowed to be un
molested for a period of years that
they will be exterminated.
TAKES DUDLEY
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 16?
Former Commissioner of Pensions
Dudley died today after a short ill
ness. He was suffering from a com
plication of diseases.
(?Y>rmer Pensions Commissioner Dud- '
ley is the father of John \V. Dudley,
legister of the Juneau land office.
I
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
CHARLOTTE. N. C. Dec. l.*>? Geo.
Gould, the son of Jay Gould, was in
jured here today when a fast traiu
was ditched. His Injuries are not
serious.
Owing to the nearness of the holi
days. the Eagles will not give a danta
tomorrow night. The next dance giv
en by the Ragles will be in the na
ture of a masquerade.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
HAMILTON IS
GIN Sim
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
OLYMPIA. Wash. Dec. 16? Pending
a decision on his motion made for a
-lew trial, a stay of execution has
been granted Ortis Hamilton.
60V. HASKELL
IS IMPROVED
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
GUTHRIE. Okla. Dec. 16?' Today
th?-e is a slight improvement in the
condition of Gov. Charles N. Haskell.
FRANK HENEY
10 LECTORE
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
TUCSON, Ariz. Dec. 16 ? Francis
Heney will make a lecture tour in
, the different cities of Arizona.
i
There is
Wonderful
Showing
of Various
Styles here in
Suits and
Overcoats ....
From
$12.50 up
to $30.00
LYNCH & KENNEDY
The Up-To-Date Haberdashers and Ladies' Furnishers *j*
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Doc. 16?;
Commander Robert Peary has been
publlcally acclaimed the discoverer of
the north pole by the National Geo- ]
graphical Society. He was today
awarded the gold medal offered by
the Society to the man who first dis
covered the pole. The claims of Dr.
Cook were repudiated by the Society.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
NEW YORK Dec. 15? The Ar
buckle Interests have agreed to pay
duties which they defrauded the gov
ernment out of by ahort weights. The
back duties will amount to about $700
000.
OFFICERS ARE ALL RE-ELECTED
At a well attended and harmonious
meeting of the Skagway Commercial
Club last night at the town hall the
following officers were re-elected:
Howard Ashley, president.
E. J. Shaw, vice president.
E. L. Miller, secretary.
P. F. W. Lowle, treasurer.
V. I. Hahn, W. W. Boughton and
E. J. Shaw, trustees.
Dr. L. S. Keller was elected chair
man of the meeting in the absence of
President Ashley and Vice President
Shaw. About twenty members were
present.
Secretary Miller made a report
showing that the club had $320.40
available after paying all outstanding
debts.
The question of advertising Skag
way as the summer route to the new
diggings at the Iditarod was discussed,
the general opinion being that a clrcu
lar of some sort should be issued and
distributed in the Sound cities point
ing out the advantages of going to
tho interior by way of Skagway and
the river route. A big stampede Is
expected .in the spring and by Judi
cious advertising it Is probable that
the main travel can be secured for
Skagway.
The advertising committee was In
structed to prepare a circular of
this nature to submit at the next
meeting.
It was also the opinion of the mem
bers that Skagway should bo advertls
td as a summer resort for tourists,
who can be induced to take advant
age of the stop-over privileges of
fered by all steamship lines. There
are many points of Interest In and
about Skagway and many side trips
that can be taken from here. The ac?
vertislng committee wab instructed to
prepare an advertising circular on
Skagway as a tourist attraction to
submit at the next meeting.
Dr. Keller made a brier talk, urging
harmony in Skagway and showing the
bonefi' of a "pull together" move
ment
Secretary Miller stated that after
the heavy work was completed that
he would voluntarily reduce his sal
ary from $25 to $15 a month.
E. J. Dohert.v, W. W. Liggett and
Lyle Speer were admitted to mem
bership In the club.
The discussion last night was
general and many valuable Ideas for
the good of the town were suggested.
DRASTIC LAW
BEING DRAWN
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 16?
A drastic law aimed at the white
slave procurers Is being drafted by
U. S. District Attorney Sims of Chi
cago. The bill will be Introduced In
the coming session of Congress.
Wireless reports received at Ket
chikan from the Princess May state
that she has been delayed by heavy
fogs south of Ketchikan and will not
arrive in Skagway until tomorrow af
ternoon. The May was scheduled to
arrive in Skagway this afternoon.
:j: Order Your Christmas
Apples Now
? ? We offer you the following varieties at $3.50 per box ??
Jonathans, Spitzenbergs, Baldwins::
Winter Banana, Roman Beauties t
? ,
:: These are Especially packed and are Fancy Apples.,
.k in every sense of the word ??
jJGANTY & FRANDSONf
mm "S8 * ?
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
TOLEDO, O. Dec. 16? Agents of
John Plerpont Morgan are buying a
to- trolling interest in the independ
t nt telephone companys throughout
the neighboring states. It Is believed
that a big telephone merger Is con
templated.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. 15 ? As
a result of the battle being waged
between the forces of Zelaya and
Estrada near Bluefields, tho wildest
scenes of disorder are reigning here.
1 RUNNALLS
IS DEFEATED
PUYALLUP, Dec. 7? At the elec
tion today Mark Graves, independent
candidate for mayor was elected by
a majority of 197. For city treasurer,
Thomas Farrell; city attorney, M. F.
Porter; city clerk, J. L. La Plont;
councilinan-at-large, E. P. Trutson;
councilman, First ward, short term,
Hugh Herron; long term, M. Duck
worth; Second ward, Frank Dwlght;
Third ward, F. M. Feelty. There
were 653 votes cast.
Dr. H. B. Runnals, formerly of Skag
way, was a candidate for mayor on
the Republican ticket
OLD LEOPOLD
ABOUT ALL Hi
(By Alaska News Bureau)
BRUSSELS, Belgium. Dec. 16? King
Leopold is seriously ill.
Pussy Willow buds have burst open
and several specimens have been
brought to The Alaskan office. Evi
dently the pussies have been deceived
by the warm weather and think it
spring.
GEN. WOOD TO
SUCCEED BELL
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINTGON, D. C. Dec. 1G? An
nouncement was made today that Ma
jor General Leonard Wood has been
appointed chief of staff of the Unit
ed States army, succeeding. Major
General Pranklvn Bell, who will re
tire in April.
UNGEWILL
BE OPPOSEO
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 16?
The House of Representatives is not
in favor of the proposed abolishment
o* the Panama canal commission and
the substitution of a director general,
who will have sole charge of the
work.
The steam thawer was working on
Broadway between Fifth and Sixth
avenues this afternoon. The serv
ice pipe leading into Behrend's store
was In need of a steam application.
For a friendly game of Solo, the
Board of Trade Is the most pleasant
and cheerful resort in town these
' cold days. *??
Christmas Gifts
..For Gentlemen..
Every department of our store is sugges
tive of Christmas Gifts for Gentlemen
Come in and make your selections while
the assortments are complete
Fall and Winter
SUITS and OVERCOATS
That Warrant. Calling Our Store
"The True Style Store"
WILL CLAYSON. cloThier