THE DAILY "HOW ALASKAN
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No. 174 VOL. IX.
NEW WAY
l'refident Koosewlt Adopts
Modem Sp llius:
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Oyster liay, Aug. 25? President
Koosevelt has issued an order to the
public printer to adopt the new Carneg
ie reform spelling on all documents
emanating from the White House. It
is believed that the reform will soon
extend to all the executive depart
ments of the government.
Notable instances of the new spelling
are t h-r u for through, t h o for
though etc., etc.
Eagliih Complain
London, Aug. U5 ? Newspapere here
comment with adrerse cltieism upon
the action of President Uoosevelt in
adopting the. new spelling standard, j
^Th<y say the president is exceeding his
authority and that educated and cult
urtd men will not adopt the Carnegie
jargon.
H. D. Clark's Ranch
Headquarters for Alaska grown pro
ductioQs wholesale and retail, cabbage,
celery, etc. Cood new early Ohio
potatoes at i"> per luO lbs. phone l.?l
MUST NOT
Politicians Cannot Control
Bryan Bauquet
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
New York, Aug. 25? Harry Walker,
president of the Commercial Travelers'
Anti-Trust leaeue, which is giving Bry
an banquet in this city, August 31. has
made a statement that politicians,
headed by National Committeeman
Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, and Alex
ander Thorp, of Cincinnati, are trying
to get control of the meetiug on that
.occasion. He says that will be pre
vented if it shall be found necessary to
eject politicians to do it.
The Bryan dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria. that will be given by news
paper men, will take place September
1st.
Surpriae Party for Mn Lee
The Ladies of the Methodist Ladies
Aid Society gave a pleasant surprise
yesterday afternoon to Mrs. J. T. Lee
who is to leave for the states next week.
A pleas in t time was spent and refresh
ments we le served. In the course ol
j the afternoon. Mrs. Lee was presentee
by the Ladies with Alaska souvenit
I spoons.
f HARRISONS' "
New Fall Goods
W9 Have now on display
Fall Cravenettes, Worsteds, Plaids,
Checks, Serges and Novelty Suitings
New Hand Bags and New Ribbons
We Invite Y our Inspection
PHONES? ^and_55j
it MM J Bread. Cakes. Pies Dougli
Hnmp M3<lP nutfS aud cookies. Cakei
1IU11IV 1T1C1UV made to order. Phone 131
* t?c NORTH END CROCERV^^
Unless You Rave Che
* money *
And inclination to
needlessly waste it
you should buy a
H. S. & M.
or (%
Adler &Sons
Fall Suit
of us this season
The choice of fabrics f
V
is large, the tailoring .
is good, the tit per Jfc
feet and style abso- j
lutely correct.
And you can have ^
the suit ready to put
on at once.
Call ami examine our
immense line.
J. R. Clayson & go.
THK ONE PRICK CLOTHIER .
.A HOIST CUVrillNC AND tT'KNIHINU tAIIMtk turl DatJm<
OOOUH HOVMK IN A I.I. OF ALASKA. jOHIm) Jllfl OfOdlPd
Copyright 1 <)o6 by
Har: a M.
KILL PREMIER
M. Stoylpin, head of Russian government, meets death
at hands of assassins? No details of crime obtain
I able, but was act of terrorists
St. Petersburg- Aug. 25? M- Stolypin- premier of Russia, was assassinated this after
noon, No particulars are available beyond the bare statement- Terrorists are the perper
trators of the crime The announcement of the tragedy has caused tremenduous excite
ment at the capital. ?
1 ? ? ?fmattBr at what lengths that ruiebt tout the empire on the Mme day to pre
RomU to Crtuh ' Rebellion
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
St. Petersburg, Aug. 25? At a con
ference of the cabinet yesterday even
liiff tne goveruiiieuu un;iu*n "r1* -
policy of no truce in the war against
the revolution. The most effective
methods will be used to put it down no
carry itae government.
The government will hold the elect
ions for the second parliament through
rent the opponent* of the now?n la
authority from concentrmtinf (Mr
forces in particular district*.
THREE CUBAN BATTLE RAGING
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan!
Havana, Aug. 25? Conflicts are now
raging in three parts of Havana pro
vince with the result of the battles
hanging in tbe balance.
Revolutionary General Guerrera with
2,1100 soldiers is marching to capture
Pinar The revolutionists a'e conceU
ON ROCKS
Big British Ship Wrecked
on Paget Soil ml
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan!
Friday Harbor, Wash., Aug. 25- -The
big British steamship Twickenham,
laden with 10,0t?0 tons of sugar and
coffee from Java to Vancouver, is on
the tocks near thie place. She lost her
bearing while in the heavy smoke
caused by forest tires. The cargo might
be saved.
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
FrenchDinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN THE MARKET
Regular Dinner 50c
TEA, COFFER or WINE and
ICE CKEAM
ed to be more forraidi.be than was sup
posed.
Five hundred artillerymen have ar
rived at 1'ioar to reinforce the garrison
there.
The secretary to the late Gen. Gomez
h?s been arrested for conspiracy against
| the government.
FOR JOE
K"pnblioaos Will
Speaker for President
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
Washington, Aug:. 25? The boom for
Speaker Cannon for the presidency ha?
been inaugurated and will be pushed
with all possible vigor (or the next two
years. A national "t*ncle Joe ( annon
Republican Clob," was organized last
night. It corsists of republican leaders
In 21 states. They will organ're "Uncls
Joe Cannon" clubs In each state of the
union and will boost Connon'scandidaev
in every way possible.
FIVER DOLPHIN
ARRIVES IN FORI
The Dolphin arrived from the soutl
this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with a goo<
passenger list and one day's mail Shi
will sail sometime tonight.
The Marguerite cigar Is made fron
the best Havana Tobacco and has t*
equal. On sale at W. W. lioughton.
LOST ? Pair of spectacles. Finde
please leave at th.s office ami receiv
reward.
The liberal party in the ("u >an coo
press has announced thruueh its ac
credited leaders that it will not take I
sides in the war that is now in progress
unless the independence of Cuba should
be menaced.
The government has received word
that the tobacco raising sections are
Just Received
A Consignment of Columbia Riv<r
Chinook Canned Salmon
Best in the world
PREFERRED STOCK SUGAR SYRUP
TILLMOOK FULL CREAM CHEESE
Imported EMENTHAL SWISS CHEESE
We have the
ROSE BRAND BUTTER Always Fresh
Gamy k Frandson
'Phone 51
MAY CUf II
S
Plan A(lopte,J Which May
Reduce Premiums
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
St. Paul. Auc. 25 Insurance commia |
sioners in convention here have adopt- (
ed & bill which they will urpe up?n the ,
legislatures of the various state* for j
pass'ffe The bill provides for the ,
creditine of ihe surplus ?nd dividends (
' to the p licv holders It will mean ' |
1 much cheap* r insurance for the policy
' ho'ders in many companies.
MEMODIST SOCIAL
DECIDED SUCCESS
The social at the Methodist church ;
! last niffht was a decided succe?* and
1 Iter! was quite a laree gathering..
! After a brief program, the evening >w
p j spent in social amusement, and at the
: close delicious refreshments were se" -
j ed by the I.adies of the church People
" expressed themselves as very well j
0 pleased with the evening's pntertair
ment. The soc'al was given in honor
of Mrs. W. A. Graves and familr. Mrs.
e J. T T/ee. A. H. Treat.. Miss Treat ani
Millard Royal, all of whom will leave
" | next week for tie south.
The Fifth Avenue dinin* rocm is
open to the public. It ha- been refl'1
vsted and Is the largest and handsome*
in the citv, and the service ts the best
fkthfol. Thi* information ?ire? tb?
1 authorities mnch encvTr*fe<n<?iit
Florid* Cooin t? H?l? R?W?
Ttrmpa. Fla.. A a*. i" Si It J < ab??
negroes have organized a wi?T for the
purpov of assisting the rerointioo in
Cuba. It is the intention of'ho?*?ko
helone to the aoeietv to ;oin the !n?or
1 recti on army at an earlr <iai?.
[SMI MtSS
Seattle N>w?piper Man
There Were Kran?1s
Special Dirpatch to Daily A
Seattla, ao*. Jf?? .Foe Smith. * **N
known loc?l new^par"- mar ?ho \onk
?d at each recount balloted .n the !>??
Mullen flff on com**', hv ?r1tf*o ?
letter to Pnwcatine ^tomey Mn'toa
in ?hich be ??ys it i* rtry er:<5?nt thM
there ha> been b?I!ot bo* ???liTitHT iM
Fraudulent counting by prf net oflfc'ale
He mrt the ballot bore* ?ere
broken into and ?tti*?d ?ft#r they
placrd io the hand* of the controller
for the purpose, apparent !y, of coher
ing up the pnaaibi'ity of d?t#?tf?fl
fraudnletlt counting by the el?etta?
officers
(Wf S4US NO
Olf 4RRIVFS
(Special Piiraieh fo D?ilj Ala?k?n 1
Seatt'e, Au* 25 The HamhoMt
waited from thi? city for Sk?#?ay r**
terday ereoint
The leffer?oo arr r*d from ?k?t?ay
and ?ay porta ye?t*rrtay
Ont? r?M?n? Pt'l Tr?l?
The rery bent fre?h oytter cockta- ?
in the city are ?err?rt a' the Taet
Train Satoon. *"
cm aOWta<WI>.v. Or* m 2 D?y?*' ,f ^
SaYiKIDll
He gives you blotters fer Not h in
Get your 8chool
Supplies,your writ
ing books, spelling
blanks composi
tion books tablets
pencils penholders
and pens at
BRITT'S