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No. 210. ELEVENTH YEAR.
SKAUWAY, ALASKA. KRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1908 PRICE, 10 CENTS
REM FOR THE
RETURN GAME
A committee was appointed last
night by the Elks to complete ar
rangements for the return game of
the international bowling contest, to
take place here next Tuesday even
ing. The committee has turned over j
Uj the ladies of Elkdom the matter ]
of entertainment aside from that af
forded by the Elks' bowling team ?
which s expected to be of the usual
high order.
TIi > bowling is scheduled to begin
prou:. ;ly at 7:30. There will be
t;.r -e ames. After that the dancing;
begins. The dance will be exclu
sively for the members of the order
and their guests, the visitors from
U'hltehorse.
It is an open question here as yet
who will constitut the team from
AV hi tv horse, aud probably is over
t..vr> not to be settled tt'.l the last
?minute.
The alleys are being put in first
class condition for the mevting.
Judge Gunnison today denied the
motion to dissolve the temporary in
junction in Case 2S1 ? an application
fur a permanent injunction to re
strain the Home Power company
from invading the railroad right of
way or the use of water pipes now
employed under the track? at the
power house. This action will pre
vent the company from going upon
the railway property for the purpose
of boxing up the pipes as protection'
against frovt. as thedefendant com
pany proposed to do. At the same
time the court increased the bond
of the railway company at $10,000.
to secure the Home Power company
against harm resulting from the op
eration of the injunction. The case
In this shape goes over until next
term to be held here in June.
SUICIDE OF AN
OLD TIED
DAWSON. Nov. 12.? Sitting In a
rocking chair with the sensational
novel "M. R. C. S." bv his side and
marked in the middle of the chapter
entitled "A Diseased Mind," the life
less body of Charles D. Conner was
found at 10 o'clock this morning i'i
a room in the third story of the Mln
to hotel. In the right haud was
grasped a rifle of 44 calibre, and
through the head had passed a rlfl>
ball.
The head was thrown back on the
top of the rocking chair, and from
I the hideous wound oozed blood and
brains.
Conner is an old timer in the coun
try. He has been here since '!>8. H '
was interested with Milo Miles, Major
A. c. Cunningham and John R. Grey
and sold out to them last summer.
He was about to start an all-winter
job this morning on a wood saw &n<t
was up at ? o'clock looklug after It.
No one seems to have noticed when
lie returned to his room.
The deceased was about 3S years
of age and of German descent, th
is believed to have come here from
Colorado.
CONGRESS TO I
BE CADEFULl
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.? Kcon
om.v Is to be the watchward for the
second session of the sixtieth con
gress which is to assemble on Mon
I day next The election is over but
j the leaders say the heavy appropria
tions of the last session must not be
allowed to stand as a criterion with
rhe outgoing republican adinlnistra
I tion. The president will submit his
message on Tuesday morning as it is
? ?xpected that organization will be
| effected on Monday.
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Th? Fuvoritos of Fashion
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tion for the modish gowns. They create the
Ions, (lowing, lithe line* ? the fashiouaMe
new figure so tnuoh in vo?ue. Most of ihe
vom?n so much admired for their stvlisn
figures mil perfect fitting rowo? are wearing
the Bon Ton. A ui )del for every figure.
\ Royal
& Worcester
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bauds are tightened, prominent abdomen Is de
creased and flattened nod excess tlesh of hips
and lower back is restrained aod moulded into
graceful lines. The Adjusto comfortably but
firmiy supports the bust, giving a smooth, round
appearance. It Is invisible even when worn /
with closely fitting gowos because It fits aud
clings at every point.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
The December issue of The Ladies' Home Journal is naturally filled
with the spirit of Christmas . There are Christmas sioriet and innura*
erable suggestions for Christmas presents. One of ihe stories .is "A
Christmas Corner in Girls" hy Klliott Flower,
Cowcs are maile th fall, in such a way thai there are no "corners"
on girls. If you want to see -^tractive clothes, practical to make, con
sult The Lsdies Flume Journal Patterns, for which we are agents. The
patterns arc erowinu in popularity, and the reason is found in th?ir own
merit. Christmas gifts of every description at
Cynch and Kennedy!
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Doc. ?.?Clar
ence Hobart has handed to .Mr.
Roosevelt his resignation as collector
of customs for the District of Alaska,
to take effect the 1st of January.
John Willis, special deputy collector
Is named us his successor.
It is learned from the Alaskan's
Juneau correspondent that the action
of .Mr. Hobart comes as a surprise to (
all save his nearest friends. The(
sanu may be said with regurd to
officers of the service In this city. It
Ik understood that Mr. Hobart has
resigned to accept the audltorshlp of
the Northwestern Fisheries company,
headquarters at Seattle. Mr. Willis,
who becomes the collector. Is .Mr.
llobart's own appointee as special
deputy, and for four years has been
the inan next In authority to him.
Mr. Willis is a general favorite and
the boys at the custom's office were
pleased to learn of his appointment
? If there had to be a successor to
Mr. Hobart.
VALDEZ, Nov. IS. ? Mrs. Macrena
Skavorzoff, the child wife who was
tried yesterday for complicity in th?
murder of her husband. Peter Sku
vorzoff, will be sent to the asylum
for the criminal insane. Such is tho
punishment carried in the verdict of
the jury, returned last night after
geing out less than an hour. The
verdict is "not guilty by reason of in- J
sanity." and under the law the court'
must sentence to the asylum for the I
criminal Insane the person against
whom such a verdict is returned. The
order to this effect was directed by
Judge Reid this morning.
District Attorney J. J. Crossley and
Assistant District Attorney L. V.
Ray based the prosecution on thJ>.
conviction of George Pestrinkoff.
and the confession of the woman thai
she had asked Pestriakoff to murder
Peter Skavorzoff. For the defense.
Attorney Fred M.. Drown argued that
the woman Is not responsible men
tally, although he did not attempt
to prove her insane, as the term Is
generally understood.
Probably the demeanor of the wo-,
man while she was on the stand in
her own behalf had as much as any
thing else to do with influencing the
Jury's verdict. The woman speaks
English as a child just learning to
walk would speak it, her understand
ing and her vocabulary being limited
to words of one syllable. Her abil
ity to reason is restricted to the
same limitations, and her whole at
titude while testifying was that of a
four-year-old child being corrected for
some fault that the parents felt
rather proud of Its ability to commit.
Mrs. Skavorzoff testified that she
had been afraid of her husband, to
whom she had married at her
father's dictate, and that the hus
band had threatened her. She tired
of the old man and suggested to her
lover that he make away with him
that they might the more entirely
enjoy each other's company. She
laughed when she mentioned her
lover's name. That lover is to spt-nd
the rest of his days in prison for
listening to her advice.
IN HONOR OF
THE DEPARTED
The annual memorial ceremony of
the B. P. O. E. on Sunday will be
opened at 2 o'clock with the regular
service. Following Is the program ai;
arranged :
Opening ceremony, by the Lodge.
Divine Messing, Rev. Thomas Jenkins
Solo? "The Gates of Paradise"..
D. M. Westcott
Eulogy ? "Our Absent Brothers, "
Hon. Judge Rogers
Solo ? "Crossing the Bar," ....
A. C. Blanchard
Address ? "The Order ,"..E. L. Miller
Solo ? Selection, ..Mrs. Clarence Olseu
Recitation ? "Thauatopsls," . . . .
H. H. Draper
(Illustrated.)
Solo ? "Our Absent Brothers," . .
M. A. Snow
Closing Ceremony By the Lodge
Doxology.
Benediction Rev. Geo. E. Good
Two members of the lodge have
died since the last service. Frank L.
Cochran, Jnnuary 8, 1!>0X, and Joseph
G. Smith, August 9th.
Burnt leather, new designs. Draper
& Co.
Art pictures and mottoes. Draper
& co. * "ST
MAKE YOUR MINCE PIT AT HOI
How many times have yon wished yon had a recipe for
mince meat that yon knew wonld be good, and would equal
the kind of pies yonr mother made ? Here is one that
is vouched for, and used by the good New Kngland cooks.
3 pounds lean meat, after it is boiled, 6 pounds apple* chopped Goo
chopped One. 1 quart brandy
3 pound* stoned raisin? 1 teaspoonfnll mace
1 pounds Sultauo raisins 1 teaspnonfull cinnamon
3 pounds currants 2 nutmegs grated
2} pounds best brown sugar H teacupfull salt, sweeten with
1 quart cider molasses
1 JTSEEfalV rtSlS! Ml* and keep in a stone crock in a
Rinirt io? r. c00' P'ace add a little cider and a little
2 pounds kidney boef suet chopped to chopped apples when used for plea.
a powder If preferred, 1 quart of boiled cider
1 pound citron may be substituted in pl?ce of brandy.
We have the very best of all these ingredients; from
the very choicest of fruits to th? molasses, including pure
spices and delicious apple cider.
GANTY & FRANDSON
A THRILLING
EXPERIENCE
In the last hours of the open river
this season a* thrilling experience be
f?;ll B. C. Sprague, while coming out
of the Stewart river country on his
way to Dawson. He started down
the rlvqj^ on a small raft after the
ice began to run. The raft was hung
up on a big bar or small island in
the middle of the stream and there
with no fire and 'ittle food he was
forced to stay, marooned, for ten
days, until the ice formed and he
could make his way to shore over
it. All tills time the ice was crush
ing about him and threatening him
with danger. Once a Jam below
backed up ioe and water until they
were about to overwhelm him, and
broke only in the very niche of time.
When the ice became solid he made
his way twelve miles to Clear creek
and Dawson.
QUEER STORY
FROM VALDEZ
V'aldcz is wrestling with a real
mystery of a Jack-the-Hlghbinder var
iety. Miss May Murray was on her
way home one night, recently after
calling upon a neighbor but a block
away. She was grabbed by a man
who smothered her cries, bound her
-hands, dragged her? now insensible
with freight ? out to n wharf and
dropped her there to freeze. A dog
aroused her an hour later when al
most benumbed with cold. She made
her way home, and the police and
all the town has been searching for
the miscreant since. It is supposed
to be a case of rveenge and mistaken
identity, although not all are agreed
upon this latter.
Your table service Is not complete
unless you have a serving tray. Get
a nickel or silver plated tary at
Kern's. All sizes and prices.
CANNON SURE
OF RE-ELECTION
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.? It Is gen
erally conceded that Cannon will be
re-elected to the speakership of the
house. Despite many active oppon
ents on account of his arbttrary rul
ings and exercise of power as well as
his stand on the tariff question he
has a strong following.
JUDGE ROOT HAS
STEPPED DOWN
(By United Press.)
OLYMPIA, Dec. 4.? Governor Mead
today accepted the resignation of
Judge Mllo Root of the state court.
Judge Root Is under suspicion of hav
ing been tempted by the former at
torney for the Great Northern rail
road, Gordon, who was recently found
short in his accounts in the sum of
*50,000. Gordon indicated that Root
was given some of this. Judge Root
has made no specific defense in face
of the accusation and Chief Justice
Hadley of the state supreme court
has appointed a committee of the
bar association to investigate.
Stephen Chad wick of Colfax, has
been appointed Root's successor.
BLIZZARD"
IN CANADA
(By United Press.)
WINNIPEG, Dec. 3.? A terrific
blizzard is raging over the entire ex
panse of eastern and middle Canada.
It is feared that great loss will be
sustained in cattle if not in human
life. The wires are down over most
of the district.
Good
Clothes
Cheap
When we say cheap we R
mean from $15 to $30
We carry a full stock of
Adler & Sons
and
Hart, SchafFner and
Marx
SUITS
and
OVERCOATS
+
Drop in and see what a
swell suit we can" sell you
for about #20.00
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