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No. K7. TWELFTH YEAH.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 1G. 1909
PRICE, 10 CENTS
HRIH QUAKES I FELT
(By United Press.)
WASHINTGON, D. C. Aug. 16 ? ' The
government seismograph registered
earthquake shocks of more than one
hour's duration at about 10 o'clock
| this morning. The govcrnent experts
J say that tho main disturbance was
some where on the Pacific coast. No
reports of earthquakes have been re
ceived from Mexico or my point on
the Pacific coast.
BEAUTIFUL CHINESE IS MURDERED
(By United Press.)
NEW YORK. Aug. 16? Bow Kim.
wife of Chin Leni, an Americanized j
Chinaman, said to be the most
beautiful Chinese woman in New York,
was found stabbed to death in her
home last liinht. The police have ar
rested Chin Lcm, but have 110 proof
vh'ch will connect him with the
crime.
IS
(By United Pressi
SALT LAKE CITY. I'tah. Auk. 14?
Samuel Van Sant of .Minneapolis was
today elected commander in chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mrs. Jennie Berry of IVs Moines was
elected president of the Women's Re
lief Corps.
Samuel Van San* was at one time
governor of Minnseota, serving two
terms. He was formerly a steamboat
man on the Mississippi. He is quite
wealthy.
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(By United P-e?.)
CHICAGO. 111. Aug. 16? The street i
car company has signed a three year
wage contract with i's employees
1 inding the scale of wages. This
agreement was reached as an ouLcotr.a)
of the arbitration of the threatened
>tr?>et car strike. It is satisfactory
to both sides.
SIC LINER IS
BADLY BURNED
(By United Press.}
LIVERPOOL. Kng. Auk. 1C? The
Cunard Liner Lucania lies submerged
off her dock here ill 40 feet of water
with her upper decks badly gutted
by fire.
The dock caught on fire last night j
and the inflamablc material burned '
fiercely. Before the Lucania could
escape the flames had communicated |
to her upper decks. To save the boatj
from utter destruction by fire the
sea cocks were opened and she was|
sn? merged.
BE
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug 1C? It
Is rumored in government circles
that Clifford Pinchot. head of the Bu- j
reau of Forestry, will be asked to re
sign on account of his attack made
upon the policy of Secretary of the
Interior Balllnger before the National
Irrigation Congress.
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?W-H'
Off on all ?
3 SUMMER GOODS I
i Sale to Continue for Another Week
I
T During the past week our sales have been more than
double what we could have reasonably expectcd, so
4" we have decided to give our patrons the benefit of# the
| Thirty-Three and One-Third Per Cent Discount
? FOR ONE WEEK LONGER
Remember we have no ShopWorn Goods to Dispose
of. If we had we would give a bigger discount
Every Article on sale was bought this spring or summer
Waists Waists Waists w.i,t, Waists Waists Waists I
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Summer Dress Goods Summer DreSS Goods ll
33 1-3 per cent, off
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The L'p-To-Date Haberdashers and Ladies' Furnishers
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PITTSBURG STRIKER!) ARE
AWED BY CATLING GUNS
(By United Press.)
PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. 16?' The
workers in the steel mills went out
on a strike Saturday lilght. The mill
officials Immediately shipped . In a
large number of strike breakers to
fill the places of the strlkere. Today
tho strikers became threatening and
several launches are patrolling the
river opposite the steel works, armed
w' h gatling guns.
The strikers are surly, but no de
monstrations will be made as long as
the striko breakera are so thoroughly
protected.
WELCH
(By United Pre??.)
HON DON, Bug. Aug. 16? Freddie
Welch, the clever English fightec
who has whipped some of the best
men in America, has agreed to fight
Battling Nelson forty-five rounds in
the United States sometime during
September. The fight will be at San
Francisco.
CENSUS TAKERS IRE MUZZLED
(By United Press.)
BEVERLY, Maes. Aug. 16? Presid
ent Taft issued a statement today
directed to the chief of the Census
Bureau to the effect that any census
taker who discussed politics while at
work would be dismissed.
KE1IETIE BRINGS CATTLE
The freighter Henrlette of the Mc
Kenzie Brother's fleet arrived in
Skagway at 1 o'clock this afternoon
with 200 head of live stock and 100
tons of freight. The Henrlette will
probably sail south tomorrow after
discharging her cargo.
EARL GREY COMING BACK
The steamer Whitehorse with Earlj
Grey, Governor-General of Canada and^
party on board, left Dawson Saturday
night and will arrive in Whitehorse.
Tuesday. Early Grey and party will
come directly to Skagway and will
sail south Wednesday on the Quadra.
If the party who took a pair of;
diamond ear rings last Tuesday will
return them to the owner a i<ward of
$50 will bo paid and no questions ;
will be asked. tf. j
The Spokane sailed from Seattle j
at 11 p. m. Saturday with nearly 200 j
passengers and will arrive in Skagwajl
next Saturday, aiccording to a cable!
received today by Prank Stua/rt.
HUNGER 10
BE CRITICIZED
(By United Press.)
DENVER, Col. Aug. 16? The Trans
Mississippi Congress opened this
morning in this city. Practically all
the delegates are on hand. The Hal
llnger-Piiuchot fight will probably be
brought up before the Congress and a
expression of opinion obtained from
the Congress in regards to the public
lands policy being pursued by rial
linger.
TOWN IK
J. A. Unger made the trip to White
horse today.
Herbert Shearer arrived on the
Princess Royal after several months
visit to Seattle and Olynipia.
The Skagway Band will practice to
i.tght. All members are requested to
be present.
FOR SALR? $G00; terms A 4
room furnished house. Also a new up
right piano. Inquire of ' .Mrs. Cliff
Hayward, 2nd Ave.
Miss Alma Delaney of Sitka was a
passenger on the Cottage City and
spent, her stay in this town visiting
w'th friends.
Prof. H. B. Amen of Washington,
D. C., a noted geologist, was a round
trip passenger on the Cottage City.
Prof. Amen made the trip to the Sum
mit.
COTTAGE CITY IN PORT
The Cotlage City docked at Skag
way at 12:15 this afternoon with 96
passengers and 4.r> tons of freight.
Sixty of the passengers on the Cot
tage City are round trip tourists. The
majority of them made the trip to
tho Summit and roturn. The Cottage
City will sail south about .r> : ?!?) o'clock
tbis evening.
"European plan, J1 per day and
up. White Pass Hotel, Whltehorse,
Most Modern Hotel In the North.
White Pass Hotel, Whltehorse, Y. T.
Call Bells and Best Service at
White Pass Hotel, Whltehorse, Y. T.
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We carry the Best and LargestJiStock *
' of 1|
FRUIT JARS
JELLY GLASSES
JAR CAPS
Rubbers and Paraffine
The berries are fine this year, put up all you can and
enjoy them next winter
| GANTY & FRANDSON
(By United Press.O
CHICAGO, III. Aug. 1C? The hot
weatlicr is still continuing. Ah a
result of the terrLble and protracted i
beat many people have none insane
and there have been num<?roiis sui
cides. The police attribute several
murders to un-natural frenzy caused
by the heat.
EARTH QUAKES KILL JAPANESE
(By United Press.)
TOKIO, Japan. Aug. 16? Thirty-one
people were killed Inst Saturday after*
] noon by severe earthquakes in the
' northern part of the Island of Nippon.
The earth quakes caused tfreat des
truction of property.
"SCHOOL DAYS,
SCHOOL DMS"
The fall semester of the Skagway
public school opened today and at
S:.'!0 this morning the bell tolled the
tidings to the expectant ears of about
five score urchins who have been en
joying a vacation for tho past two
months.
About 100 children, were at school
this morning. The average attend
ance will be about tho same as it was
the last semester.
.Miss Doerrer will not arrive in
Skagway until about Sept. 1. In the
meantime her classes will bo cared
for by the other teachers and Supt.
Gavin.
MONUMENT FOR UNKNOWN DEAD
(By United Press)
SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 1C? Tlie La
tor unions of Seattle yesterday dedi
cated a monument in "he Lakeside
cemetary to the unknown victims who
perished in the Valencia wreck three
years ago.
The Eagles excursion to and picnic
a: Mud Bay yesterday was abandoned
because of the 'nclement weal her.
.Mrs. Bessie Emmerick who has <
been employed at the Royal Laundry
left on the Princess Royal for south
ern Oregon where she will make her
liome.
RIVER REPORTS
Tho Casca arrived at \Vhitehorse
last night with 10 passengers and left
this morning for Dawson with a good
sized cargo of freight.
The Bonanza King passed Ogilvie
at 2 a. m. and the Whitehorse pas
sed Selkirk at !? a. ni. today, both
hound up stream.
The Dawson will le-iva Dawson to
night. The Selkirk passed Coffee
Creek at 7 : 35 p. ni. yesterday.
The next sailing will be the White
horse, Wednesday.
JOHN MORTON IS ILL
"Capt." John .Morton was taken to
tiie White Pass hospital this morn
ing by Dr. Cable and! Chief of Police
Moore. "Capt." Morton's condition
was considered serious for a time,
but he rallied after reaching the hos
pital and is now resting easily.
COUNCIL IWEEtTtONIGHI
The Skagway Council will hold its
regular second monthly meeting at
S o'clock tonight at the town hall.
No business of particular importance
is expected to come up for discus
sion.
W. W. noughton received a cable
from Juneau today stating that the
Georgia will arrive in Skagway tomor
row morning and leave for Juneau at
2 p. in. tomorrow, reaching Juneau
before court convenes Wednesday
morning.
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Of course you do, but you'll walk easier and
be more comfortable, and wear the nobbiest
and best fitting shoes in town if you visit
Will Clayson's Shoe Department
For Men and Boys
Remember
We
Guarantee
Every Pair
of
Shos
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WILL Ul, CLOTHER