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H YEAR SKAttWAY ALASKA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1913 PRICE 10 CENTS
FARMERS, files, P OWIN 10
MERCHANTS PLAN BIG EXHIBITION
Uist evening a committee luapec-j
t?.d the K. M. Hehrends building o'l
Broadway, which Is to be use J o:
the twelfth and thirteenth of Sei
t ember by the Skagway Horticultur
al society (or tho housing of Skug
w?y'? second Annual Horticultural
and Industrial exhibition.
With one accord, tho building wo.s
committee reached the second floor
i f the big building, they were loud
in expressions of atsonlshment ovf :?
the possibilities of the cotuing fnlr
The second floor Is beautifully
lighted, and I# 'already equipped wlt'i
many sets of shelving and tabu's
hlbltora.
Those who have nlreidy spoken
(or spaco on tho lower floor (or ag
ricultural exhibits arc dovotlng much,'
tluio to tho preparation of their
"garden sass" and other (eatures of
their displays, such its Jellies, pre
serves, wines, pickles and berries.
The (lower gardens are diligently
watched and every precaution Is u"!
ed by tho floriculturists against
the Intrusion of frosts and dostruct
exhibit which will occupy the space.
Ivc winds.
The poultry raisers are carefully'
grooming their chicks, and (owls (or
tho (orthcoming contest as to who|
| will curry off the prizes.
| In many inHtuncos, where roservu
tlon lias boon made. great secrecy
'Is maintained as to tho nature -of
; he exhibit which will occupy the
space.
The merchants arc Inking a live
ly Interest In tho Fair, and it 1/
understood that fllio displays of A1-,
;iska furs. Alaska ivory, Alaska au<l J
Yukon minerals, and oven tho fiih
from Alaska waters', will bo evidence,
This paper has been roquosted to
nsk those who contcmplute having
displays at the Fair, and who hare
not ulready bespoken space, to kind
ly arrange for their reservations at
20,001) PEOPLE ASK MM 10
HE TOE RICE fOR ill
New York. Sept. 4? Twenty thou
r irk veaterday in a demonstration of
t| .-ir desire that William J. Gaynor
run w the lndei>?n<lo.it caudldnto
Coming before the Immense cou
WHITE PASS STKAMEIl
AI.ASKA l\ AND <? T
K.i (teamed into Ruby about 0 o
arrival of the boat was wholly un
expected, she not bollix bullothwl
(or this place. Th-} Alaska was v'3
ler of peopk- who had heard of :h?
i.e?> passenger < raft, and were cur
furnlshings. She left for Fair
laulu about 2:ot) tho same Jay.
Captain Blair, In charge of i!i?'
Al.isk j. when asked about the uer
strike, said he had not heird any-!
thing new In regard to It since the
first reports brought out ? Ruby,
' m.?de a speech in which ho thanked,
;he..; for the honor they conferred!
tmt Inasmuch as their demand wes
*o strong he would acceoO to their
lioforo them as their friend and
MA K K INVKsTKJATION OF
1IOTIIKD OK BANIHTS
Vera Crux, Sept. 3 ? Ambassador
John Und and Rear Admiral Flt!
chcr left this city late yestorday af
Mexico. It Is the Intention of the
two gentlemen to visit .a number or
supposed o be the hotbed for bai'
Jlrs. D. >1. HosklnKS, who h; ?
been visiting In the states for the
past several months arrived in Skag
way on the Princess Sophia ex
she will rejoin her husband. Mrs.
Hosklns will remain In Skagway for
a few days visiting with old friends.
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JOHNSON HAS AI.ASKAN
ItAII.ItOAD MKASI'ltK
Washington. Sept. 4 ? A JoIli
resoltlon requesting President Vtl
son to negotiate with the British
and Canadian governments to estab
lish railroad connections hot ween
the United Stntes nuil Alaska was
Introduced today by Representative
Johnson, of Washington. The |>rc-'
amble sets forth that It Is necessary
to have such a railroad to onal-lo
the army, with consent of Canada,
to undertake tho defense of Alaska.
NOTOIUOl'S ItOliliKIt DIES
ON PRISON I V KM
Mllledgevllle, Ga., Sept. 4 -Bill
Miner, the notorious robler, who be
fore bis final arrest and conviction
kept the sheriffs of several states
on tho qulevlvo for several months,
and pulled off a number of daring
robberies, died today. Kor a uum
ber of years ho has been confined
In the states prison here, and for
the past year, has beeu working on
the prison farm.
Last night the Stork, with the as
sistance of Dr. Gable, left a 'J ?)*
pound baby boy at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Gone Smith. T1 is morning
Dr. Gable reports the little fellow
and his mother doing well. 1
Newport News, Sept. 4 ?
gallon} tvh'le roturnlng from shore
leave til u launih to the Battle
ship Nebraska, which was anchored
in the i- ?rLor, a terrific hurricane
| overturned tho . oat and beforo as
sistance cm Id re.ich them they were
all drowned.
The hurricane continued down tne
coast doing much damage, and leav
ing much wreckage In Its wake.
(iOVKKNMEXT BLAMIJI) FOR
WKECK OK CAIjIKOIIXIA
Seattle, SOjit. 40 ? The Investiga
tion Into the cause of tho wreck of
tho Pacific Coast Stoamshlp Com
pany's Stato of C&Ufo.'nla In Gam
bler Bay on Au^uct 17, was bi'o't to
u closo last night, and tho Investi
gation completely absolved Captain
Cann from all blame.
The findings of the Investigating
board places tho blamo on the guv
eminent claiming that thero has
boon a lack of work done In char'
tng the waters of the Insldo passage
WILLIAM HOWAItJi T.XFT
KB.KLKCTKD l'KI-SIDKN P,
Montreal, Scot. 4? Tlio annual
convention of the American Bar A3
soclatlou which has boon In session
In this city for tho past three days
adjourned last night after a most
successful session. Ex-Prcsldent W 11
liam Howard Taf W03 elected pres
ident for tho ensuing year.
FALL Hl'SH FOR THK OUTHIDK
STARTS THROUGH SKAOWAY
That tho White Pass and Yukon
Route from Fairbanks and lower
rlvor points Is to be tlio popular
rote to the otside this fall was
demonstrated last night when tr; III
No. 2 came In with 75 passengers.
This Is an exceedingly early df.lo
for such a number to be going out,
and Is evldenco that tho now bonis
of the W. P. company operating out
of Fairbanks Is looked upon with
favor by the people of the extreme
interior. ___
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business for many years and know exactly J
the kind and quantity of food you need and ^
how to pack it for easy transportation .j
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I I great essential
and with this idea in mind, invite comparison
with prices either in Skagway or elsewhere
shipments wrheuirr?df
shipping through Canadian territory ahd
make out the required papers free of charge
r\| I TV There is no duty on
LJ\J A 1 American goods des
tined to the Shushanna, the Canadian gov
ernment bonding them through without cost
COME AND SEE US, ANYHOW
Whether you intend to buy, or not, visit us
and we shall be pleased to give yOu all the
information and assistanoe in our power
P. H. GANTY.
HUEHTt 10 RESIGN 10 OEOOI
PRESIDENTIAL CMHIMIE
.Mexico City, Sept. -I ? A rumor Is
current in this city to the effect
that President Huorta has dcclded
10 roslKn the pie;. Money of the Mox
ienn Republic in favor of Go:icral
Treviuo.
In resigning. It is hollered that
lio Intends to become - a candidate
for tha. presidential chair nt tne
election to bo held In October.
Washington, Sept. 4 ? Word has
!>con received from Special Envoy
John I.ind Hint negotiations have
again been opened between the Hu
erta government 011 a new basis
tending toward a cecc3sion of hon
tllHles and the establishment of
peaco within the Mexican Republic.
J,. A. HAItKISON VISITS
(IRANI) TRl'NK TOWNS
L. A. Harrison returned today on
the Princess Sophia after an ab
sence from this city extending over
a period of six weeks. While u
way Mr. Harrison covered several
hundred miles In automohilo over
the northern section of Hrltish Col
umbia, getting as far north as Fort
George, being about 125 miles north
of the old Barkervlllo diggings in
the Caribou country, making the en
tire distance on tho old Caribou
Road in automobile.
Mr. Harrison Is very enthualat
Ic over the prospects of tho towns
along tho Grand Trunk, and op his
return stopped off at Prince Rupert
from which placo ho went to Smllh
ers, tho first division point east of
Prince Rupert, being miles from
the latter place. The town Is sit
uated in the Hulkley Valley and al
ready lots In tho new townslto" are
reaching boom prlcos, and it is said
that In several Instances money
sent to the town for Investrnont in
lots on the main street was return
id, as those now owning tho proper
ly aro holding on.
In speaking of conditions tlirough
ou* the coast towns, Mr. Harrison
slated that things were very n"'et,
and that there were thousands of
men out of employment.
In returning to Skagway, Mr.
Harrison states that he is glad to
bo bark, and bolloves that from
\\ hat ho has been able to learn
regarding tho new strike that there
will be a big travel through hero
during the coming several months,
a* people In the states are very an
xious to learn about tho strike, and
?is soon as the permanency of the
strike Is known, the travel will be
even greater. !
\V. r. TRAFFIC MANAGER
RETURNS POM INTEIOR
J. E. Denipsey, traffic manager of
the W. I'. k Y. Route, returned
last night from his first visit i.0
the Interior of Alaska and the Yu
kon. Mr. Denipsey spent about two
weeks in Fairbanks, and about the
samo length of time in Dawson, tho
remainder of the time while gone
being spent at the various towns a
long the route of the company.
In speaking of tho outlook for
the coming season Mr. Dompsey
stated that he was vory hopeful of
getting a large percentage o" tho
business which was now routed via
St. Michaels, as tho people of tho
Interior all manifested a very friend
ly feeling towards the White Pass
on account of the extension of the
system to Fairbanks.
Mr. Dempsey's visit to tho Inter
ior was for the purpose of acquain
ting himself with the conditions,
and when ho leaves for tho states,
which ho Intends to do within a
few days, ho will be prepared to
talk knowingly of tho territory
which his company serves.
Sl"RV IVORS OF "Ol'STERS
LAST STAND" MEET
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 3 ? Rattlo
scarred Indian fighters who partici
pated lit campaigns with Gen. George
Armstrong Custer, U. S. A., and
who arrived at "Custer's I-ast Stand'
as reserves too lato to save that
command came to Ann Arbor today
for tho annual campfire and reunion.
Less than 200 veterans of the fam
ous brigade answered the roll call
today.
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