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Nc_HO > VuL IX ^KAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY JANUARY 24 1907 PRICE 10 CENTS
TO END
Thompson Cas^ Will Tei~j
minate N xt Week
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan) ,
Tacoma. Jaa. 24-The Thompson |
murder case is expected to end e*rly j
next week. The insanity experts in re- i i
butul are testifying that Chester was,
sane a' the timt of the shooting.
Nothing held back. You get your j
pick of the entire shoe stock at Bel-^
rends' sale.
IS PASSED
Artillery Bill Awaits Signa
tine of President
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
Washington, Jan. 24? The artillery
bill has passed the two hcuses of con
gress and awaits the signa'ure of PreS'
ident Roosevelt to become a law. li
increases the artillery corpB, providing
a strong coast defense.
How about a new pair of shoes. Big
saving this week at behrends .
L.A.HarrisonQo
All kinds of
Upholstering
and Repairing
? mi 1 1> 'w i mi n i mi 1 1
Neatly Done
iSiorrs open Evenings - Fhcne's4 and bt
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smoke the
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NO! J Where
Can I Get
Them? From
TONY DORTERO Sole Agent for'Alaska
Eevey man that comes j
into ourstore looking for
a suit or overcoat ' goes f
out looking like a "win- |
ner. You 'can always ?
get the very best" here. I
Qayson $> ?o.
the OttePrice eioibiers-Tourtb and Broadway
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MORE PAY FOR CONGRESSMEN
! Senate agrees to raise pay of congressmen from $5,
OOO to $7,500 per annum--The provision was voted
down by the hou3e once but it may reconsider.
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Washington, Jan. 24 ? The United
States senate agreed to a bill today
increasing the pay of members of
congress beginning March 4th, 1909,
rom $5,000 to $7,500 per annum. Tbe
house voted this provision down after it
bad been favorably reported, Jit Is
believed it will reconsider now.
No Free S?ed?
The house committee reported favor
ably a bill discontinuing the free di?- i
trlbution of seeds.
S?tt]ari Can L'?T?Cl?tmi
The senate atid house have passed
resolutions providing that settlers can
leare their claims upon the public
ilomain until May 15th without losing
any rights. This actian U taken on
account of the fuel famine that prevail
throughout the country.
For Prlyate Hatohsriot
Congressman Humphrey, of Wash
ington, has introduced a bill to encour
age private hatcheries in Alaska,
00V. SWORD RETIMS
10 ACdVt JOURNALISM
Leader of Those Fighticg For Home Rule Is
Back In Harness? His Ketchikan Paper
Makes Its Appearance
I Hon. A. P. Swineford is again in
| harness. Tbe first issue of his new
! paper, the Ketchikan Mining News.
I has mtid - its appearance, and it bears
the stamp of Gov. Swineford's match
1 ss abilities th'oughout. Every line
in its four seven-column pages ria
interesting. Toe paper demotes much
space to tbe mining affairs of the
Ketchikan di-irict. Of course it sup
ports territoriaj government.
The Mining News presents ao excel
lent typographical appiarance The
great quiniity o( type which it uses Is
DUt up with a simplex type-setting
machine.
In "his foreword, fJove. [Swineford
writes of his paper as follows:"
.'?The >cditor fl -iters himself with
belief thai his views and opinions on
all questions of ."grave public Jconcern
to the people of.'Alaska ara tool-well
known to need any elucidation here
and now. Suffice it to say tb.it, mak
ing np foo'ish claim to infalibilitv. but
fully susceptible to argument based on
sound rea on, he bus uui yd seen any
light sufficient no change or even
modify the views and opinions he
has Ions entertain' d and advocited.
Catil the time such a light is made
to s.hine with refuUent ray upon
what some people may be pleaded
to consider a darkened vi-ion, the
Mining News will be found an
earnest advocateof the causeof popular
home government for A1 >sk i.
"The Mining News proposes to make
of itself a faithful and reliable expon
ent of the material inte'ests of Alaska
generally and of the Ketchikan
mining district more particularly.
It will devote much of its space '0
a dis-emina'ion of news concerning
the mines and fisheries of the district,
together with lo^al happpongs, aiming
at all times to give Individuals, as well
as s-parat* anj distinct interests, a
perfectly 'square deal '
"Flualiy, it will be an obsolutely
independent journal and will discuss
all public questions it approaches at
all from a purelv non-parizan stand
point, and without fear, favor, nr the
hope of reward. The future must tell
the story of .' how faithfully the rule
of action thus briefly outlined is ob
served."
SllO\h Oil
Head of Panama Coiumi?
siuu Resigns
( special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
New York, Jan. -4? Chairman
5hont? of the Panama Commission,
resigned this morning to accept a
| position as chief engineer of New York
city's rapid thransit roads. Chief
Engineer Stevens has succeeded {him
I as head of the Panama affairs.
WANT MORt
Ciyil Service Examination
at J nut aii
There will be a civil servic? examina
tion at Juneau for the position ot depu.
ty collector and inspector and messen
ger in the customs service M?rch 4th
nest.
Applicants for the ex?minatioti can
get tiie blank Application forms at the
skagway custom house. It is necessary
thai they be in the haods of the civil
service e>amicers at Juueau before
Febru?ry '28.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IS THING OF LIEF
Skagway's Businesss Men's Organization
Holds Good Meeting and Elects Officers
Dr. Keller and Matthew Bridge at Hean
I
j The Skagway Chamber of Commerce '
has come to life, and will resume its,
career of u efuloefs to Skagway acd
Alaska.- While the atenda ce was not!
great last night on accouot of the j
meeting of the city council and the |
lecture at Macci *ee hall, a healthy!
enthusiasm was displayed bv those who
! were present. Seven new metroers
j were admitted to the organization,
| The following officers were ihosen
at last night's meeting:
I Dr. L. S. Keller, president; John W,
Troy, Tice-presidsnt; Matthew Bridge,:
' Becre'ary;Canadian Bank uf Commerce,
reasurer.
The election of trustees went orer
until the next meeting.
Upon taking the chair Dr. Keller,
who had served two terms as president
of the Chamber in the early days of its
history, reviewed the record of the or
I ganization, renting- the story of some of
its achievements for the city and
district. He said there is still work to
be done. 'Skat: way is by no meaus a
dead one," said the sp aker, "She is a
good town and may be made a bettter.
It is our provence to make it one."
Dr. Kel'er urged that it is tha duty of
every member of the Chamber to do
his part.
Mr, Br dge also mada a neat speech
accep in? the secretar* ship. He con
gratulated the city upon 'he fact that
' standing together" has been one of its
characteristics. H- predicted that by
following that course the Sk-igway
Chamber will acc mplish great things.
The next meeting of the Chamber will
be next Wednesday.
Among the first things the Chamber
will take up will be the tourist business
for the coming season. Au effort will
be id tde to assist in d'vertiog tourists
to the North.
Hanan's $7-0 shoes for $5.75 ai Beh
rends'.
"Skidoo" at H->rrison's, by the
luthorof John Henry.
Be Quick
Bargains
We are selling at an
immense reduction in
prices
Dr, Price's Genuine Cuticle Soap
considered the best medicated toilet soap for
all cutaneous affections. An ideal skin tonic.
Regular price 25c. Our price 2 for 25c.
/
Wm. BRITT
THE DRUGGIST
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assortment of 400 styles of fabrics
including Worsted, Serges, Chev
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fashions are the latest and most
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Also the latest styles for men's
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(Sole" Agents Great Western Tailoring Company, Chicago.)