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NoT 1W. ELEVENTH YEAH. ~8KAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1908. . PRICE, 10 CENTS.
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Special Dispatch to Too Dally AUskan
Juneau, July 31.? As a result of a message
sent by the Daily Dispatch to the Denver
News, former Governor Osborne of Wyoming
will investigate the charge that the G-uggen
he'ms are planning to vote a large number of
non-residents now working on their railroad
enterprise at Cordova and elsewhere, in orde
to elect Corson and control Alaskan legisla
tion. The message made a big stir in the east
where it was used as a headliner.
(By United Press.)
Seattle, July 31? Jesne Kifcr. a grip
iu*n on the Madison street car line, ran
amuck on the s'.reet here this morning,
killing his twelve year old daughter
and ?n Innocent woman bystander,
fatally vsouoding hi-? wife ana another
woman. Fie then turned his revolver
upon himself putting a ball It) his brain
causing iustant death. Dis wife w??
suing1 for a divorce and this was the
cause.
FIVE PER CENT
ON TUFT'S LIFE!
(By United Press.)
New York, Julv 31 ? Lloyds this
?lien ?oo. Issued a policy of insurance
on tbo Ilia of William II. Tall for nno
yeai i i the sum of a hundred thousand
dollars at fiv* per rent.
(By United Pres?.)
New York, July 31? Friends of Sec
retary I'ortelyou have launched a boom
io his be'alf for the governorship of
New York a* against Governor Hughes.
LABOR CANNOT
BE DICTATED TO
(By United Prew.)
Washington, July ."51 ? Preside! b
Goinpers, of 'the American Federation
of l-Alwr.who it engaged in urging union
men by tiitfck ami writing to votw the
democratic ticket, today admitted in
aa interview that ha had little Influ
ence with the unions or the union men
in the metier of how they shall vote.
Mrs. H. H. Ellis who lias, with her
little chih}. bean at the Fifth avenue
for several days, went on her way to
Fairbanks this morning. Mrs. Ellis is
a sister of the M< Donald l.rothers who
were formerly in business In this city
and who are now in Fairbanks.
Next winter the Nome Kennel club
will put up a purse of $10,000 for the
winner of the All-Alaska sweepstakes,
for a race of 'ioO miles aDd return.
L. A. HARRISON CO.]|
Just 15 Hats
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Jus to let you know that we are still iu
business at the same old place we have
put on sale all of our
Merry Widows
Trimmed Sailors
and Outing1 Hats
and a few Gage Hats at half price for
balance of the week.
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Si ores Open Evenings
Phones 4 & 55
CASHIER FIRST NATIONAL BANK HAS (ONE WRONG FOR $48,000 WHICH HE
HAS " LIVED llf"
(By United Pren.)
Seattle, July 31 ? R. P. Parkhurst,
i first assistant cishlor of tho First Na
tional bank of this city nn*l for twolvo
years a trusted employee of that institu
tion, was late yesterday afternoon ar
restod on a charge of embcx/.lcmeot.
It !? alleged that he !? f48, 000 short In
his accounts. Tho shortage is tho re
sult of years of manipulation of thoo'
change accounts of the bauk, ho beinx
able to conceal the state??if alTtlrs t>y
playing one Account apalnst the othe>'.
The at rest Is the sensation of the day ns
I'arkliu st has been hold as above re
proach and Is proinlnont In social as
noil as Iv.i tineas circles. lie Is 4$ years
Of ui;e, married hut has no children.
He has not been a hlfjh liver and wus
not known to have had any bad habits,
lie makes no explanation further than
to say he '"lived It up." Uis friends aie
at a lo?s to explain the defalcation as
ihore Is no sl^n In his horno or manner
.( living of the expenditure of such sunt.
(By United Press.)
Seattle, Juiy 31 ttex Beach has re
lumed from his hunting trip in Alaska,
a'dis n the I'rovldenco hospital sul
fating with his eyes, iho sight o( which
was Injured on the trip. It is (eared
he raay entirely loie h's sight.
THOMAS CAR
IS AT PARIS
(By United Press.)
P?ils, July 31? The American c?r,
Thomas, of iho New York-to-Parls
race, arrived hero this morninfr. It
was rceted l>y great crowds and cheor
ijg Ii will bo declared the winner of
tho rtce.
jj Plans are under way for the holding jj
:! of a grand ratification meeting to certify ;j
H the leeling of the people of this city to- |j
\\ ward the candidacy of Judge James jj
p Wickersham for delegate to congress. H
|i The date will be announced later.
DELIGHTED
TOURISTS
Mr. and Mre. A. P. Robert sou of
Chicago, Mr. and Mrs George Far ?veil
aod Mrs. J. H. Harwell, o( Detroit,
tourists, who have been slopping at
the Fifth Avenue for several days,
went over the hill this morning on
thyir way to Dawson, They have been
busy every minute while here visiting
the points of interest in the vicinity of
Skagway and have remained over
several days longer thau they intended,
Go to Tony Dotero and try a Bull Doir
cigar. lm
so delighted were they with whM tbera
wan to sea, with the climute and the
people they met. They say thoy will
come again.
THREE STEAMERS
THREE DAYS
The C. P. R. u. PrinecM Heatrico
will arrive up tonight or early tomor
row morning. Tho P. C. ss. Cottage
City is duo to arrive tomorrow wliilo
the Alaska s?. Dolphin will come in
Sunday or Sunday night? three steam
ers in three days
All the dclicacies of the c^iwon at
the Pack Train res tan runt.
RASPBERRY
PICKERS
WANTED
GANTY & FRANDSON
BARD IS 8AGK
IN SEATTLE
(By United Preae.)
Seattle, July 31 --Judue W. 12. Uftiii
who miidc the tour of Alanka In the
interest of the Iiagles, haa returned
here. IIo exprojsea hlmaelf well pleat
ed with the condition ef tho order in
Alaaka. He reports tho order In very
prosperous ehupo.
HARD 10
GET ft JURY
The cut of the government ft(falnit
Mlko Sullivan, larceny from a store at
Dour Ins, was on this afternoon before
the court, liecause the satno tcHtiuiony
will bo depended u|>on to secure con
viction as was used in the c*?e of Wal
ter Dean it was foucd difficult to secure
a jury, the wholo venire being run
through without completing: t.h ? p?nrl
aud the deputy marshals were acouring
the town this afternoon for recruits at
the hour of going to press.
A meeting of [ownera of Uunchea In
to be held at iho Frandsou txmf build
ing shops on First avenue thin evening
?t 7:30. All host owner* are expected
to be present. It Is tho purposa of the
meeting to form an organliation or
boat club with the idoa of advancing
the best interests of launch owners. A
unovemunt will be started for the build
in*: of a float- for tho convenience of
boats.
Tom Gane, the discveror of G?ne
creek In the Innoko, died during the
winter at Anvik, according to those
who roccntly returned to Nome.
"Bill" LfaHe It off to Balnea where
hi la engaged In putting the wharf of
that town lo (hap* for the landing of
?aitala. The Balnea wharf ba* been
out of form for a lone time and veeaela
have been putting tbelr ahlpmenta to
that place aahore at the government
poat. Tbla baa not been aatlafylng to
?Ither the people of the town or the
poat and the work of repair la bow un>
der way. Dr. Merritt who la furnlah
log the pllea la lo the town looking up
a horae to be added to hi* equipment.
TOWN TALK
F. P. Freeman c>me oat from Daw
?on y* torday on hit way to Princ* Ru
pert.
Mrs. Joe, a native kloochman, died
three day* ago st Haines, f? the Infoi
matioD Jack Kenton brines to the Alss
k an today.
There *ai born to Mr. am) Mrs. Roy
E. Giult yesterday, at the White Pass
hospital a son, a fine big boy. Mother
and child arc doing well.
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The report romes from the Forty
mil# that ?erentj-flTe men are work
ing on Chicken creek, the tame num
ber on Wade and as msny more on
Walker's fork.
Helen Matter was attacked hy on*
of the savagi malamutei of Nome last
month and so severely bitten that
for a time her life despaired of
The little girl Is less than three yesra
of age.
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Dawson's Are department cost Ml, 000
last year while that of Fairbanks' rosl
?29,000 the latter being the larger of
the two towns, This year but f33,000
has been appropriated for maintain
ing the Dawion department. Some
years ago the coat of Daw
ton's department for on* year wst
? 117,000.
WANTF.D? Raspberry pickers. For
further information apply to Gsnty &.
Frandson.
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Nettleton's Fink
Shoes
Are the Best Goods
in the United States and are
probably as good as any that
will land in Skayway in fifty
years
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