THE DAILY "W ALASKAN
CITY OFFICIAL- PAPER
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__ SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY AUGUST 14 1906 PRICE 10 CENTS
PROF. GfORfitSON WANTS
MORE STATIONS
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Aug. 14? Prof. George
son's report representing the Agricul
tural depirtment in Alaska, has been
published. He recommends the estab
lishment of an agricultural station
between Fairbanks and Chena. The
earth there is warmed from beneath.
He also aslcs for appropriations for live
stock experimental stations the money
to be expended in distributing Gallo
way and Island cattle throughout Alas
ka. He also recommends the encour
agement of apple raising along the
coast districts and grain raising for the
Copper river valley.
GEf READY
Piyparatiou$ Toiler Wny for
Musical
Preparations are under way for the
musical and dance th.u will be given
bv the Woman's Guild of St. Saviour s
church next Friday evening. All the
best musical talent of the town wili be j
represented there. Th^re will be in
strumental and vocal numbers, solos, '
duets and quartett.
The entertainment will take place at
the Arctic Brotherhood hall and will be
followed by a dance which it is prom
isdjwill be one of the most enjoyable
affairs of the season. '
WANT TALK
j Seattle Socialists Ask Lon- ,
don to Speak
' (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
\ Seattle, Aug. I4-L->cal soiieties have |
announced that they have invited Jack j
London to make a speech to them j
when he is Seattle, which will be soon.
Jack London is regarded as the fore
most exponent of socialism among the 1
literary lights of the country.
| FOTTEl) FLOW ERS? Choxe plants
for sale at the Northend grocery. t-f
1
f HARRISONS' *1
We carry the
Only full line of
Pencils
Tablets
Copy Books
School Paints
Drawing Books
Composition B'ks
School TextB'k s
To be found
In the North
PHONES 4 and 55
Bread. Cake?, Pies Dough
nuts and cookies. Cakes |
made to order. 'Phone 136
Home Made
?HNQRTHEND G ROCERV
I Unless you Raw Che
* IHoney *
And inclination to
needlessly waste it
you should buy a
h. S. & M.
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or 4
Adler &Sons
Fall Suit
of us this season
The choice of fabrics i,
is large, the tailoring \
is good, the fit per- \
feet and style abso- i
lutely correct. ^
And you can have j
the suit ready to put |
on at once.
Call and examine our
immense line.
Copyright 1906 by
Hart Schaffner 1$ Marx
f. fi. Clayson & go.
LOTHIER
fourth and Brodwayl
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
LARGEST CLOTHING AND.FtTRNIHING
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OK ALASKA.
MELLENAND M1ANE FOSE
Democratic and republican workers at Fairbanks
unite giving1 democrat long and republican short
term-Cale certain to carry Fairbanks
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle. Aug. 14? Advices received
this morning from Fairbanks say that
a combination has been effected be
tween the supporters of Mellen and
Murane anil that it is being urged on
the voters at that place. The combi
nation gives Murane, the republican
candidate the short term and Mellen,
the democratic candidate, the long
term. It is admitted that Cale will
carry Fairbanks.
Everything For Cola
Seattle, Aug. 14? Advices from Fair
banks say that McVlcar, manager of
the campaign for Thomas Cale, claims
a majority not only in the Tanana
district but at Nome, Skagway, Valdez
and Juneau. He says the election of
the Tanana man is certain. He also
says that Frank H. Waskey will receive
a majority for the short term delegate
ship.
Gold Strikes Are Plentiful!
Gold quartz strikes are being made
everywhere in the vicinity of the north
end of Linn canal. In addition to the
strike at Mount Ripinsky there has
been a strike on the Cbllkat river
about one mile above Hindostucki and
oae about two miles above the Colutn
bia cannery on Chilkoot inlet.
Fifteen locations have been recorded
on the Mt. Ripinsky strike at the office
the United States court commission
er at Skagway and it is said there have
been many more than that staked and
not yet recorded.
There have not been so many record
ed on thff Hin3ostuki strike, though it
is said there have been a good many
staked.
R. O. Leonard, superintendent of the
Columbia cannery and Herman Rich
ter, proprietor of the U. S. hotel, of
Skagway, have claiup on the Chilkoot
lode. It is said, also, that there hare
been other stakings there, but they
have not been sent in for record.
The people of Haibes look upon all
these discoveries with, favor. It is be
lieved that within the not distant
future there will be a good quartz
camp at that place.
LIGItr VOTES
People Are Slow About Ex
ercising Franchise
There has been light voting and lit
tle excitement today. At 3 o'clock
there had been 200 votes polled. An
effort is being made to get the voters
out, however, and It i9 thought the
showing- will be better before the polls
close.
It is generally admitted that Swine
ford and Cale are the favorites in the
ballottiug, and that each will have a
substantial majority of the votfs.
All the active workers io the field
are supporting Gov. Swineford and
Thomas Cale, though there has been
some quiet work done for other candi
dates.
C. H. Scheffler has been faithful
working for the Swineford Cale combi
nations at the polls all day. J. J. Mc
Grath, of Nome, has been a persistent
worker for Frank H. Waskey, of bis
town.
Motto*
I Parties indebted to the Ross-Higgins
! Company can settle their accounts at
1 the office of Ganty & Frandson, whom
1 we have authorized to collect for us.
The Ross-Higgins Co.
Frtih Meat
j The Frye-Bruhn Co- keep all kind of
fresh meat constantly on hand. tf
The Fifth Avenue dining rocm is
' open to the public. It has been reno
I vnted and is the largest and handsomes
I in the city, and the service is the bestt
COMES oir
I American Consul at Daw
sou is Promoted
G. B. Ravndal, who has just been
promoted from the American consu
late at Dawson to consul general at
Berlut, "Syria, accompanied by his
family arrived last night and is at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. He will leave for
the south on the City of Seattle tomor
row.
Mr. Ravndal was American consul at
Beriut before his promotion to the
Dawson office. Recently the Beriut
; consul was raised to a consulate-gener
al and Mr. Ravndal sent back there ?
which is a remarkablejendorsement of
his record at a tryinsr station.
Mr. Ravndal has been very active
and has made friends at Dawson during
j his year's residence there.
George C. Cole, ol West Virginia,
formerly American consul general ,at
Buenos Ayres, has been appointed to
succeed Mr. Ravndal.
Notloe to Votari
It is your duty to go to the polls to
day and vote. Take sufficient interest
in the affairs to show that you are en
titled to self-government. Congress
has granted us a delegate to congress
something for which we have labored a
longtime. Let us show that we are
fitted for even a wider measure of home
control. Do that much for Alaska.
I Celery Grown at Skagwajr
? .
I Wildt's superior White Plume Celery,
I Best in the world. A. F. Wildt, Phont.
76.
New Goods
Arriving on every Alaska S- S- Co.
boat. Our aim is to keep fresh goods
and keep it moving.
Place your order with us for fruit
jars, jelly glasses, jar rubbers, caps etc.
We make a specialty of Fancv
Creamery Butter and Perishables.
iv & Fraud
'Phone 51
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MMESSCfNE
Frautic. Woman Seeks to
See Pre-ideut
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Oyster Bay, Aug. 13? Miss Esac, who
several times was turned away from
Sagamore bill, where she sought an
interview with President Roosevelt In
vain, visited the church which the
president attended yesterdiy and re
fused to leave the pew behind the presi
dent. She was removed to the door
wht re she was guarded by secret ser
vice men. As the president was leav
ing the church she cried at the top of
her voice, "Oh, Mr. President, won't
you speak to me." Mr. Roosevelt
walked out of the church without
noticing the woman or giving any at
tention to the fact that'' anything un
usual is going on.
A. B. INITIATION
ON TONIGHT
There will be initation at the Arctic
Brotherhood this evening. A social
session will follow the interesting ser
vice. Several candidates for the
mysteries of sourdough life will be
piloted over the trail.
No W ord From City of Seattla
No word has been received from the
City of Seattle. She is expected to ar
rive somo time tonight or early to
morrow morning.
The Pack Train Restaurantr will
serve wine with dinner orders, free in
place of tea or r.offee. Come on boy
BAD WAY
Carnival of Crime in San
Francisco
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
San i rancisco, Aug. 14 ? Four high
waymen are giving San Francisco a
carnival of crime. Many people have
been held up for the last few nights.
Last night there were many holdups,
and one murder as a result of their
depredations near Golden Gate. Fred
Mullineaux, who was walking with a
lady and refused to sur.-ender when
commanded to hold up his hands, was
I shot and instantly killed.
IS LOADED
Rex Beecli Will Write More
Alaskan Stories
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
Seattle, Aug. 14 ? Rex Beach, the
author, is back from Alaska. He says
he is loaded with true Alaskan stories,
They will be offered to the public with
in the near future.
| H. D. Clark's Ranch
TT"-'
| Headquarters for Alaska grown pro
| ductions wholesale and retail, cabbaje,
| celery, etc. Good new early Ohio
potatoes at $2.25 per 100 lbs. phone 131
The best meals and best service at
Skagway can be secured at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. tf
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,Matiyg Hromo Qniiwie a# ?
Cores a Cold ir. One Day, Grip in 2 Days ftot. 33*
SAY KID!
Get your School
Supplies, your writ
ing books, spelling
blanks composi
tion books, tablets,
pencils- penholders
and pens at
BRITT'S
He gives you blotters fer Nothin