As Labor Day has become nationalized as a holiday and
it is peculiarly meet that the people of Alaska, whose best
hopes for the splendid country they are developing rests
upon the strenuous efforts of its inhabitants rather than
upon war and statesmanship, slnmld signify their respect
for the spirit that has dignified Labor with a department of
the national government and has assigned to toil a day
of relaxation and rest.
Wherefore. By virtue of the authority vested in me
as lsn sident of the Common Council of the Town of Skag
way.. Alaska. I hereby declare Monday, September 7. IMS,
a legal holiday.
CUIUS C. SHEA. Mayor.
CUFF II THE
I'os'rms'er Kin I' ll h.ts appointe I
Frc?l S. 1 I'tT to the i?o-t of dispa'cftii
olerk. to succeed iiiyal I'utlen. wiio
? i!i be L'oing south t>> d'hool nix lit the
J.">:b its*. -h* svpoimnent h an ? :
cellent one. Mr. CHIT is thoroughly ?ell
equipped fur the post, beinu a gocd ]
s'eno^rapher ard cierk and havi %
parsed at examination for the railroad
mail servue. Ho is vouu>: aud am
bitious to succeed and of course will 61
s>o. He is of the stu:f of which the tt ?>
Alaskan is tea !e. fie catuo north a
-
exp-ri i:ch in that difficult, I no, worked
succe-.s'ully curiae thu entire wister
ia ?ho mines at Treud?e!l. This
M>; ? ; h c u:.. 'o Skagway and, al
though hu oir. ire >tr.-r.j;<?r, "caught on'
at once, made friend*, foucd employ
ment and is h'-r- tos'a\. During the- 1
>pr g lie^ufi- r d the o-> of hN <>.; tit
by the burning cf a cabia in which h , ,
with x??un;r Amundsen, wm batching?
but!" never fea/ <1 him. His appoint
ment to ?l?e clerkship in the post office !
will meet with yene.-?l apjr^vul.
The Fifth avenue hotel has plenty of
roo i s toiiay. Have several rooms wi h
private bath, if you are cot suited with
your room coop' and see us. Gales $1
and up.
MEETING OF
THE I C. T. U.
Tli r ? . as i food nttndanco at tho
moot f the \V OT 1' yesterday af
terno r. ad much intrrest manifested
in t e w rk. The following program
< . s r ' r. il: Son:', audience; recita
n, J - W L \\ iaros; riMdinjr. Mrs
.1 I> S: 1 1 laugh: ri citation, Mrs A W
U ? ; i ? i.fi >: i.-s Rose Baker; rend
jr, Mr- /'.it an. Mr Phil Abrahatcs
v'i ..tuT a budding on Fiftb avenue
bi'tvv Broadway .nd Stale for the
? ihe otKuiiUloh (fid th?*rc con -
i')ftab! headquttr; rs will be fitted up.
rs Will ? mis has ch rue of the you.ig
p opte's ?ork ai d is very enthusiast!)'
v h ? 'tjard to it md pood results are |
e.\pr>: ed durinit the winter.
(By United Pre*s.)
, Ar. ?I' S, Sept Hoth Ketchell
at;.l Pavke are ready for, their batt'e
Men! y. The bettlep favors Ketchell.
Ji l) prim i ac at the Aia?kan ollice.
f
! MOVED LAST MIGHT!
and are now in
m Store
> OPEN FOR BUSINESS
f O? course we are not settled, but
we kept trace of our stock and will
be able to show you our goods, so
you need not put oif buying a single
day. for we have the goods to sell
Cyitch and Kennedy
WORSE AND
HE OF IT
Thf official count at Cordova, an
nouncement of which is just received,
shows u situation thetv more surprising
than revealed by tho onrller reports.
First announcement of the returns gave
Corson, 700, Wickersham, 150; Roiap,
i
75? total 925.
The official figures are: Co'son, 770;
Wickersham, 85; Ronan, 5!) and Chll
her?, 1 ? total 921.
Ellamar gave Wickersham its entire
vote of 23; Copper Center gave Wick
ersham 9 and Ronsn 2; UoKan bay went
solid for Wickersham, 15; Latouche Is
land, Wickersham. 37; Corson, 1; Hon.
an, 3; Loring, Wickersham, 4; Corson,
C; Hadley, Corson, 12; Ronan, 2; Chil
terjr, 5.
ALARM AI
1ITEH0RSE
E. L. Miller, W. J. Mulvlhlll. A. R.
Gtiivps and Cbria Christlanson went
over tbo hill this morning al* armed for
ducks. In this knowledge the following
has been handed the Alaskan for pub
lication:
"The police of Whlteborse have noti
ced the citizens to keep well under
cover for next few days and If they are
obliged to go outside the suburbs to
wear a coat of mill on account of ru
mored invasion of that nearby territory
of a band of Skagwayans bent on a kill
ing; trip. Jack Phelps s?ys ho wanted
to go fishing but has had to postpone
the trip not caring to take any chan
ces." f
? (United Press Telograph-Cable Service.)
Tokio, Sept. 5.? The town of Elshagate
has been completely destroyed by a fire
which broke out in the business section yes
terday and swept over the city with amazing
rapidity before a strong wind. As a result
fourteen thousand people have baen rendered
homeless and in need of shelter. The disaster
is appalling. The government is coming to
the relief as raoidl^ as possible, sending pro
visions and other supplies.
BAND DANCE
MONDAY EVE.
Don't (or get that the band csncert
aud dance is to be the feature of Labor
Day. Eveiy preparation lias been made
(or a big time atfilkshall.
(By United Pre*#.)
Toledo, Sept. 5?' The Grand Army of !
the Republic bus selected Salt Lukr
city as tbe place of holding it* iiext
grand encampment.
NOTICE
Regular meeting of the Skagway
Volunteer Fire Department, will be
held at tbe l''ire hall at 7 :.'!() p m shai p
All members are requested to be on
time.
Chris Shea, Chief.
SWAY AT
THE A. T. P.
The sereral committees appointed at
the previous meeting reported pro
Kress last evening at the meeting of (
the chamber of commerce. Both Com- j
misaiener McRridc and Special Agent |
Farmer addressed the body on the
desirability of making a creditable ^
showing at the A. Y. P. exposition for
Skagway. Mr. Farmer suggested that
a commftte be appointed by the 1kx1>
to take tho business in special charge.
This will likely be done.
(By Unfted Pre??.)
Chicago. Sept. 5 ? President Gompois
of the American Federation of Labor
today spent considerable time at the
democratic headquarters.
All Tfie delicacies of the season at
the Pack Train restaurant.
Want ads in the Alusk.m bring ro
sultf. Everybody romls them.
Best meals in Whitehorse at Royal
Cafe.
u
Paradise
))
That is the name ot our new
SODA CRACKERS
Crisp- --Flaky Delicious
Cost no more than the other kind
QANTY & FRANDSON
?IDE mil Jf HIT
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Reno, Sept. 5 ? Every town in Nevada has rushed con
tributions to Rawhide fire sufferers. The people of Rawhide
are reported to have plenty of money but nothing to buy
with it. The food supplies have been eaten up by the fire
and the people are hungry as well as shelterless. Thous
ands slept out under the stars on the desert last night.
The people are in hopeful and optimistic mood, however,
and declare an intention to immediately rebuild the city.
Steps have already been taken to that end.
1 LESLIE
A CANDIDATE
For some time pressure has been
bearing upc^n Mr. Wm. Leslie to Induce
him to become a candidate for the office
of clerk of the school board. He had
not decided when last Id this city aud
hi the lime it about up Mr. F. B.
Wurzbachor tod*y wired him at Haines
Lo learn if bo would enter the race. Im
mediately ?amc back the characteilstic
rep'y, "Yes, go to heivi* Signed
Wm. Leslie,
(By United Pre??.)
San Francisco, Sept. 5- Attell is a
favorite in the Labor day light with
Moran, but tbc belting is even.
(By United Pre??.)
Melbourne, Sept. 5? Half a million
people witaesstd the departure of the
American fleet which took place at a
very early hour this morning. The peo
ple !iued the water front of the city and
nhore and followed the fleet out to sea
In numbers by boat. It is ofT for Al
to tny, 15,000 miles due west, and at the
southern extremity of western Aus
tralia.
If you have something you want to
sell, advertise it for sale in the Alaskan
TOWN TALK
J. J. Daly and wife, who have b?en
spending the summer in Skagway, will
go south on the City of Seattle.
The city council will meet In regular
session this evening Uecausr of Monday
oeinp Labor Day and a legal holiday.
The P. C. ss City of Seattle is re
ported from Ketchikan today with 100
tons of freight for this port, 84 cattle,
25 through passengers and 10 round
trippers. She will arrive at 9 a in
Monday.
Charles Restine, who has been in
the employ of the W. P. & Y. railroad
for the past year, is ;,-oing below to
spend a much needed vacation with
frieuds and relatives In Sound cities.
He will return about the 1st of Oct.
? ?????
Sisters Marcien and Vendltia of St.
Joseph's hospital. Vicorla, arrived up
on the Princess May and went into
Dawson on Thursday. During their
Btay in Skagway they were guests of
Mrs. Dr. Roed. Ttioy were accompan
ied by Miss Mellon, a trained nurse.
? ?????
Mr. William McKay, the last of the
bunch of you tie mon that came up In
the early summer to spend the season
in and about Skagway returned south
on the Dolphin. He is to enter the
University of Washington this fall. For
some weeks past he has been employed
at the mines at Porcupine. Accompany
ing him south w*s n son of Manager K.
E. Harvev. Mr. McKay made many
friends during his stay here.
We Don't Know
Who Will Sell the Dry Goods
BUT WE DO KNO W
That We Are Going to Sell the
flen's Suits
Look at Our Windows.
Note the Style and Effect
of the Clothing, and then
Note the Prices
$15.00 Up to $22.50
Such Clothing Has Never
Before Been Offered in
Skagway at Such Prices.
Walk Around and See Our Window Dis
play, It Will Interest You
Exclusive
glen's Clothiers