No. 66. ELEVENTH YEAR.
SKAUWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE JB, 1908.
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
HE IS WORKING- FOR CORSON
(By United Prow.)
Seattle, June 16.? Governor Hogfcatt
arrived this morning from the east ac
companied by his bride. He says he is
full of fijht for Corson and that h? will
keep the war up on graftera. He ?aya
the home rule contingent is compoted
of the saloon element and that their
chief aim in wishing to control the af
fairs of Alaska is to see the divea and
gambling hells reopened. He sail* for
Juneau on the City of Seattle.
John W. Corson with hii party
arrived last night on lh? Humboldt and
are stopping at the Pullen bouse. With
Mr. Corson is his wife and oiece, Mrs.
Ralph Williams. P. C. Sullivan and
Harry Steel, both of Seattle, and
Charlie Wells, of Juneau. Mr. Corson
will address a meeting to be held at
Elks' hull this evening a, 9 o'clock*
Mayor Chris Shea will preside and in
troduce the speaker. The party plans
to go to Haines Thursday night. They
will thea fc-j over und down the river
to Fairbanks and Nome, stopping at all
towns on the way.
Harrv Steel, who is acting in the ca
pacity of secretary to Mr. Corson, ii a
well known newspaper man formerly
ooa of the proprietors of the Dawson
News, and later of Nome, but he sold
out his interests there about two years
ago and has been living in Seattle
since.
"Charlie" Sullivan is a well known
lawyer and politician of Seattle. He
was' in Nome some years ago Charlie
Wells is of Juneau. They are lending
their talents to Mr. Corson in further
ing his "whirlwind campaign."
HERE IS COIL TO MINI
(By United Prete.)
Washington, June 1?? E?tlmat??
made by Mr. Briggs of the geological
survey to the secretary of the interior
regarding Alaskan coal lands is deemed
of the utmost importance and far reach
ing in its effects. The bulletin, as is
sued, estimates that there sre forty
ssven square miles that aro workable
for good ooal.
HERMAN AT THE
PACK TIN
Herman Grimm has full possession of
the old Original Pack Train saloon,
and while not yet ready for a grand
display of firework*, ho baa made vast
improvements and the place is some
thing entirely new in Skagway saloon?.
A new floor has been laid, a new bar
placed, new paper on the wall and
evert tin? spick and apao.
Mr. Grimm has been located at the
comer of Sixth avenue and State street
for nine years? a Ion? time. Nor has
he lost faith In that lcoatioo, for the day
day he moved he purchased the lot ad
joining. He is a great believer la thedea
tiny of Stcagway. A little later, when
he has completed his Improvement*
the Pack Train is to have a display.
The place will always be the resort of
the town. 1
Mrs. Croze, a guest at tha Pullaa i
house, become discouraged by the long
delay in the opening of navigation, i
started to return by the Humboldt to
Ketchikan. Before leaving the dock. 1
however, she was taken with a fainting
spell and bad to be returned to the
hotel.
FLOODS STILL
OOLD THEIR OWN
(By United Press.)
Kansas City, Juno 1C.? The threat
floods in the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers are still holding tbeir own and
the people, driven out of their homes,
are anxiously waiting, uncertain what
to do next, but hoping for subsidence of
the water.
Kansas City, June 16?3 p. m. Tho
flooJs have reached their crest evldant
ly and have begun to subside to the
great relief of the whole country. The
railroads are greatly crippled.
Judge Marsh, commissioner of the
Cbandlar district, went over the hill
this morning. He is taking instru
ments with him wherewith to survey a
trail from the Yukon to Caro and the
diggings. He has no doubt tbat the
Cbandlar Is destined to make a good
e*mp. The Kovukuk is already a big
prospect. If the mines they kave
there show the way to a run of gold,
which be is sure is there, it will be one
of the very great camps of the country.
(By United Preu.)
Bait Lake. Juno 1(5 ? Mabel Cutler,
daughter of the governor of Utah, has
created a sensation by doping with the
driver of a delivery wagon. They were
married In Ogden. They were over
taken there but the bride refused to
leave her huiband. The father is very
angry.
BIG GATHERING
OF MINISTERS
(By United Preu.)
London, June 16? The pan-Anglican
congress will open here the last week
of June when it Is expected the great
est gathering of clergymen ever
brouht together in history will
assemble. The number is figured out
from responses made to the committee
in charge at twenty-four thousand
ministers of various religious denom
inations.
mitcIlTor
GOVERNORSHIP
(By United Pre?? )
Springfield, June 16 ? The State
Federation of Labor, in session here,
haa started a boom for John Mitchell
for governor of Indiana. He may be
the candidate of the democratic party.
There was no meeting of the city
council last night no quorum nelng pro
sent. Ashley, Shaw, and Taylor
were absent. The adjournment was
taken until Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock.
Bust meals in Whitehorse at Royal
Cafe. tf
The Bull Dojj is par excellence, cal
at Tony Dortero's for same.
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j
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Hats; Carhartt Overalls;
A. A. Cutter's Heavy
Shoes and Nettle ton ;
Fine Shoes are the Best :
Goods in the United States,
and are probably as good as
any that will land in Skagway
for fifty years.
Don't Wait
Buv Now
Life is to short to wait
THE ONE-PRICED CLOTHIERS
CM IS IT *
(United PreM Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Chicago, June 16? The republican convention was
called to order at noon today with 980 delegates assembled
The crowds assembled gathered in front of the conven
tion hall early this morning. The doors were thrown open at
ten o'clock and the great concourse filed in. When the
hour arrived to commence proceedings every seat was taken.
The bands, all the while the crowd was filing in, played
patriotic airs. Great enthusiasm was manifested. In the
throng were many fashionably dressed women.
At twelve o'clock Chairman of the National Committee
New took the chair and rapped for order and Bishop Mul
doon, of the diocese of Chicago, made the opening invoca
tion.
The call for the convention was then read by Clerk El
mer Dover.
Secretary New was then presented with a gavel made
from the wood of old Fort Dearborn.
Julius Burrows was made temporary chairman and was
now called to preside. In taking the stand Burrows made an
eloquent address. He favored Taft for the presidency
and called for an endorsement of the Rooeevelt policies.
The address was greeted by wild applause. Upon its con
clusion Burrows was presented with a gavel also, which he
will use until he is succeed by the permanent chairman.
All the temporary officers of the convention were
chosen, committees named and the convention adjourned
until tomorrow at noon. Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
will be temporary chairman.
Chicago, June 16 ? Shackelford, of Juneau, has been
named as member of the national committee from Alaska.
The Alaskan delegation has appointed Hitchcock as alter
native from the territory.
Chicago, June 16? In his speech Congressman Burrows
referred to the boundary line between Alaska and Canada
being nearly completed after many years of effort to have
it definitely determined. He also referred to the fisheries
question having been disposed of by agreement.
Washington, June 16 ? Sec. Taft did not go to Cincin
nati as announced he would, there to hear the returns, but
is still here and will probably remain. He called on the
president this morning but declares he did not talk politics.
Chicago, June 16 ? It is generally conceded that the
lilies have something up their sleeve to interfere with the
imootli sailing of the Taft ship. They will make a hard
ight, especially on the Alabama contests.
JOHN CLARE KILLS HIMSELF
John Clare, an old timer of Juneau,
n who has b:en around the Sound
or a year or bo, committed suicide
,t La'oucho Saturday night. It ii
lelleved that Clare wad Insane. He
told his friends that he was going out to
kill a bird and after leaving bis cabin
be placed the muzzle of a shot gun un
<Ur his chin aud pulled the trigger
with a stlok.? Prospector.
Miss Anna Hasten, of Victoria, B.
C. is tislting Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Heed.
This is the season when chicken
lice are a menace to our feather
ed friends
Lee's Liquid Lice Killer
Is a sure remedy. Absolutely Safe
1-2 Q-al. Cans 65c. G-allon Cans $1.25
Spray Pumps 50c. each
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