HARRY THAW III
INSANE WARD
(By United PrMt)
Msttawan, As. Feb. 3 ? Harry Thaw
began his routine lite at the Mylam for
the insaue here yesterday. He was
placed io the small room, No. 54, that
does not differ from the others, his bed
being a small hard cot In the observa
tory ward Evelyn and bis mother Wa
ited him today. The seen* of the
meeting was 'earful and demonstrative
of affection on part of all three. They
*?r? hopeful, Jhowever, that the*period
of bis stay here will be short. 'l he
courts commitment to the same gave
strong hope in this direction since It
read "subject to recovery."
popeIasTost
HIS VOICE
(By United Preea.)
Rome, Feb. 3? Throat troubles with
which the pope has been troubled for
some time, has grown rapidly woraa
until, It is announced, he has noweom*
pletely lost the power of artioalate
speech.
DOWAGER TALKS
OE RESIGNING
(By Unltsd Preaa.)
Wash ngtoo, Feb. 3.? It is announced
here, and not denied by the Chinese
embassy, that the abdication of the
impress Dowager is to be looked for at
auy time now.
The movement of the big bulletin? to |
be ocoupledjby (he new Pack Train. from >
It* location on Sixth avenue to lta new (
location on Fourth avenue and Broadway .
is about completed.
It* passage down Broadway was the j
aocsslon of a lot of huslling on the part (
it the linemen of the electric light and
power people to get the wires out of (
the way and back again.
The Alaskan, by the way, was gotten
out by candle light this evening in con- {
lequence, of the juice being inter
rupted during the ^crisis.
SOME BUSINESS
ON THE SIOE
(By United Preee.)
New York, Feb. 3? Charles G.
Browne, former examiner of silk in the
customs service here, is charged with
having cheated the government out of
over two million dollars. He is given
twenty-four hours to leave the country
never to return.
WILL REED
IN 1 TOILS
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, Feb. 3? William R eed
wanted for Oregon land Trauds, was ar-'
rested today on coming ashore from a
steamer jnst arrived from Hong Kon^.
He will be taken btck to Portland just
as 1090 as extradition papers may be
made out.
DEATH OF
GREAT PREACRER
(By United Preaa.)
Pari", Feb. 3.? The funeral of Car
liual Richard, who died here on the
23th ult., took plaee today. Cardinal
Richard waa one of the moat widely
known clergymen Is the world. He
iied of congestion of the lungs. It waa
learned to J ay that ahertly before hla
jeath he predicted the death of Kaiaer
William to occur very soon. An im
mense concourse attended the solemn
service and followed the remain* to the
grave. . ~
(By United PreM.)
London, Feb. 3.? The Countess of
Yarmouth? aiater of Harry Thaw? In
her complaint for divorce, makea the
allegation that the earl waa married
previously to an actress and that he baa
never been divorced; thai, therefore,
bis marriage to her, the complainant,
was not lawful. The other allegations
are extreme cruelty.
NOTICE 10 ELKS
Owi.ig to conflicting dates it has been
decided to postpone the Elks' Smoker
to Ti/esday cvtniDg, February lltb.
Smoker Committee.
WANTED? To buy a 2 to 4 room
bouse In heart of city. Inquire at this
office. tf
Eleptric casadis will form part of the
decorative scheme of the main picture
of the Alaska-Yukon-Paclflc Exposi
tion. ?
ALL SAFE AT
PUNTA ARENAS
(By United Press.) 1
Punt* Arenas, Feb. 3? The great
whlt6 fleet has arrived all safe. Dur
ing tbe trip down many fogga were en- :
countered. A long aeriea of receptions 1
is planned to consume tbe entire time <
of the stay here.
T01JALK
The City of Seattle will not be in
before tomorro-r- morning. Bad
weather about Juneau is given as the
reason for delay.
The PresciUa club will meet this
evening at the home of Mrs. Stinc- 1
baugh at 8 o'clock.
Alex. McCrlmmon, who has been in
th ; city for several days, stopping at (
the Fifth Avenue, left for his home at
At'in this morning.
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This is mlxrd night at the camp of
ths Arctic Brotherhood. All A. Bs.
are expected to take advantage of the
faot and bring their wives, sisters and
sweethearts to the informal gathering.
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Captain Bragg, who in the summer
time operatea the Gleaner, the White
Pass boat on lake Atlin and wbo has
been stopping at the Fifth Avenue for
a few days, went over the hill this
morning.
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The Sourdough dance of the A. Bs.
to be held at the camp hall on Wednes
dav evening is the topic just now.
What to wear to be in form seems to be
the absorbing question. Tbe olothes
one would wear on the trail if about to
make a real mush, is the answer? rough
clothes. The ladies are ezprcted to
wear any old dress.
Lieutenant Orchard 1b io receipt of
word from Mrs. Orchard at Seattle to ,
/? , h
-he effect that she met their sod, John, (|
who if out from Annapolis to go over s
ihe government trail? Valdez to Fair
Danks, lor a bit of experience, and in
ipection: that be sailed westward Sat- t>
jrduy on the Santa Clara. Mrs. Oroii- ?
ird will remain over In Seattle until +
;be next trip of the Jefferson. ?
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Agsnt A. R. Carroll, of tho Alaska "
Steamship company, will go south on
the next trip of tbe Jefferson for a va
cation of a few weeks. Mrs. Carroll 1
ir ill accompany him. J. r, H. R. Elliott, '
(
known as ''Doctor," has already ar
rived from Seattle to taite his place Id
the Interim. Mr. Elliott relieved Mr.
CarrolRjo the same occasion last year
and is well known in Sk yway. He
formerly acted for the compmy at
WrangeU, where he was also engaged
In the drug business, whereby he came
by the title. The Jefferson left Seattle
an time and will ba here Wednesday
evanlog.
Seven room furnished house to rent 3
an Third Avenue. Enquire of G. E
Howard. 264- tf
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Canncius Felenlus, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at It? It is the J
prettiest now it ever whs. Respec fully :
yours Herman Grimm.
H?ar Those Mandollt.* Ringing
Eight of 'em in one instrument, with
Piano accompaniment. Hear tr.em at
the Mascot. It is great, and fills tlie
place of a vaudeville entertainment.
WANTED? A Grst class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in Alas
ka. State full particulars when you
write. Address. Lewis Lusk, P. 0. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 219- lroo
Eight Mandolin* In Ouo
At the Mascot there is the most wont
derful musical instrument ever brought
to Skagway. Ii has a quality of elgb
Mandolins In one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a string of eight
new nirs. It makes a full evening's
entertainment.
ONLY ONE BROMO QUININE'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE. Look for the signature of E. W.
GROVE. Used the Woild over to Cure
cold in One Day. 25c F
Pkofe? City Tr? *1 ifmr
?or your coal, wood and goneral haul*
ug. Phone 90. Bouf.hton's cig%r
tore. 10-4-lm
Large assortment of Victor and Edt*
ou phonographs. Th - atw Improved
.'ypes wilt rcacb Skiigway this week.
V good usiortment of tin oras with all
he October, November, December and
aouary selections. Leave order with
gouts now for any s*yle machine to
?oilman have everything la'.e lu Son^s
,nd musical selections.
T R. Sewell,
Agent. Britt'a Drug Store
rhe Pack Train Restaurant will serve
vine with dinner orders, free in plac?
if tea or coffee. Come on ooys.
The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited
tccomouations. Steam heot and every
.ning modern.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
)u the half-shell, for private families
ind wolesale, at the VieunaBakery. tes
HAVE YOU SEEN
)ur ? F. Canadius Frleuius, if not drop
n at Daylight and look at it? it is the
^Pettiest now it tver was. Respectfully
,ours Herman Grimm.
WOOD THAT WILL BURN
All kinds of stovewood delivered on
ihort notice. General bnggage and ex
cess business.
The Alaska Transfer Ck)., 'Phone
tfo. 10. 25I-U
P. f. KfRN,
SOLD A'ND SILVERSMITH
Skagway, Alaska.
Christmas lucky numbers:
5275? Mrs. t'red Patten
6612? Fred J. Webber
2663? Unknown
2945? Wm Hillery
5196-Mrs. W. Shsw
5410-G. A. Rosenberg
2495? R. R, Fleming
5465? Unknown
4946? W. H. Case
4538? Miss L. Caldwell
2865? L. Berryman
3561? Miss L. Doerrer
3061? E. t\ Yaeger
3610? P. Graves
4005? Geo. Howard
2452? Unknown
PnriC EVERV BODY KNOWS
UVJVJO THAT WC BAVt THE
BEST
If in Doubt Give 'Em a Trial, for We Guar
antee 'Em at 50c per dozen
OUR MEADOW BROOK BUTTER HAS NO
SUPERIOR
C. W. ASK & SONS
% Ikuta
Skagway's
Oriental Store
Jewelry Watches
Diamonds Clocks
Our Stock is Replete With Articles Suitable for Birth
day Presents, Anniversary Gifts and Card Prizes
C*rred Ivory. Burnt Leather' Al
aska Cedar and Shell Souvenirs
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 Cents
W. tf. B0UGHT05
DEALER IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Artic'es,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
INCLUDING LATEST OOPT
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS
J. ISUT?
Refracting Optician
Qr?duai? of South Bend Optical College
Examination! Made and Glasses
Fitted by Means of the *
OPHTHALMO-METRE
Errors of Infraction Corrected. Each
case receives the utmost care and spe
cial lenses ground where requirt-d.
OR. F. C. "NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(CKIBV SOMBON Or W. T. h T^l.)
Cork xx Fifth and Stat* Sts.
UP 8TAIK8
?KAOWAY - ALASKA
CLEARANCE SALE
To make room tor our Spring Lines we will make the following surprising reduc*
in our Ladies Ready-to-Wear Dept. for one week only starting Monday, Jan, 27.
33 1-3 per cent discount on any Coat, Suit, Skirt
Waist, Wrapper, Petticoat or Kimona
Special at $4.00 Each /
We have a lot of Skirts ranging in price from $6,00 to $12 on which we have
made a special price of $4.00 each. (See Window)
At 25 cts.
9
Ladies' Winter Hats and
Caps
Formerly 25c to $4.50
At 75 cts.
Ladies Waists $1.25 to
$2.50
At $150
Ladies Silk Waists Form
merly $4.50 to
$12.00 each
ku
L
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
Torn Music Made Whole
Valuable Papara, Daadi, Doeuiiiti, Hob ay. Titla?,Etc.
It will take one minute to repa f them
????? BT USING ? ? ? ?
STI6K ? UM
INVISIBLE BINDING TAPE
10-YARD ROLL 25 CENTS POSTPAID
V
Stick-Um Binding Tape Co.
LOCK BOX ?4 DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. DEPT. A19
RfCfRTIflfD SOLOIfft'S
This Scrip takes immediate title
to either surveysd or unsurveyed
land in Alaska, and is approved
by the Government. Price $30- 00
per acre in 40, 80 and 120 acre
pieces, or $50- 00 per acre in pieces
of from 1 to 20 acres
R. H. PEALE & CO.,
OAKLAND, CAL. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1603 -BRUSH ST. MERCANTILE ANNEX