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^ ,;^g TENTH YEAR SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 1908 PRICE 10- CENTS
TO ARRANGE
FOR THE DINNER
There I* to bo a meeting of Frank
Webster's get-rich-ttam of the Arctic
Brotherhood at A. B. hall tomorrow at
2 p. m. to make arrangements for the
dinner which the members of that team
are due to provide the members of the
winning Culbertson team, according to
the terms of the late membership con
teat. The membership of the Webster
team, below given, includes now, also,
all those members brought Into the
brotherhood oy this team. The team
started in the contest and which is ex
pected to meet at the hall? together
wtth the new members? is as follows: ;
F. D. Webster, captain; P. E. Kero, i
L. S. Keller, P. F. Cottrell, Wm. Britt, !
M. A McLean, B. J. Lynch, A. Rein- !
ert, Wm. Leslie, B. Ungerfroren, R.
Sheldon, B. G. Bowman, Geo. Mowl.
Wm. Blackme*. R. Kirmse, F. C. Nor
man, D. M. Westcott, C. B. Schefller,
L. Berrimin, D. N. Bukill, W. C.
Grant, R. B. Foster, Frank Feero,
Capt. Sandersor, A. J. Atcbwon.
HIGH TIDE "INVADES SKAGWAV
MINING MEN
IN MARCH
Seattle, .fan. 4.? The American Min
ing Congress bos fixed the dace for
holding its next annual session here on
Ma.xh 23. It will e#peciolly consider
plans for the development of the min
eral resources of Alaska.
(By United Press.)
Naples, Jan. 4? Mount Vesuvius is
again in active eruption and the people
living w.thin the range of danger nie
flocking to this city. The manifesta
tions look to another serious eruptioo.
C P. R. CO. 6IVES UP HOPE OF THE STEAMER AND BELIEVES 400 PASSENGERS
TO HAVE GONE DOWN WITH HER.
Toronto, Dec. 4 ? The Canadian Pacific Steamship com
pany has practically abandoned hope of the safety of the
trans-Atlantic liner Mount Royal so long over due from
Antwerp. The steamer has on beard 400 passengers, most
them steerage. It seems almost certain that she has become
a victim of the terrific storms that have prevailed in her
track, and gone down with all on board.
Mrs. T. S. Anderson, wtfe of T. S.
Anderson of the Pantheon, received a
wire today bringing to her the sad
news of the death of her father, H. S.
Veon, at his home at Hudson, Ohio. i
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Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Klrmse and chil
dren left on the Jefferson for Juneau,
where they wHl visit with Mrs,
Kinase's sister. Mrs. J. F. Maloney.
Mrs. Jos. Clifton and .baby, of White
horse, left on the Jefferson for a \ islt
with friends in the sonth. While in
Skagway thev were Fifth Avenue hotel
guests.
James Haslett, of Atlin, is in the
city. Mr. Has ett came over to spend
the holiday season with his family,
who are In Skagway for the winter.
[l. A. HARRISON CO.
1908 DIARIES
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A high tide took tbe city somewhat
by surprise today. The authorities on
tides say the books are not to be relied
upon, but whether it was in the books
or not the tide this afternoon crept into
tbe streets with an amazing rapidity,
and reached a point where the question
was fairly raised as to whether or not a
now record had been made,
Tbe water reached a point of 27 feat
above low tide, which brought it sever
al inches above the walk to the wharf
on First avenue and fairly even with
the wharf itself. The water invaded
all the lower lands to tbe east and west
along tbe hills, aud it was with difficul
ty pedestrians could reach the Pu!len
bouse'dry shod. Tbe floor of the Cath
olic church on Fifth avenue was
touched. All lower Broadway was well
under water and the floors of offices
and residences there were invaded.
The Pacific Coast Steamship company,
the Canadian Pacific and the Aiabka
steamship company's offices were all
wet down by from two to fix Inches, as
were the other stores and offices In the
neighborhood. The residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll of the Alaska Steam
ship company In the rear of the offices
suffered considerably.
The floor of tbe White Pass Athletic
olub was badly flooded and the fires in
the boilers extinguished for a time,
j Some 41 ricks of wood belonging to
the Alaska Transfer company and
stacked up north of Third street were
floated away and several cords lost.
Busy boatmen saved tbe balance, which
was held by the boardwalk at First av
enue,
The tide of tonight is not expected to
be so high and thiit of tomorrow is
scheduled for four iocbess less than
that of today. It all depends on tbe
weather? that is tho wind. Should the
wind be blowing fiom tno south to
morrow the fljtd ol today will be out
dono no doubt. a
It was the wind that gave the 27th
of October, 1897, tbo record In tho j
matter of tides. On that date the wind |
was blowing a gale and the water was |
piled up in the streets to a much great
er depth, insomuch that boats were run
as far tip Broadway as the Pack Train.
The quiet of today was a saving clause
and Mr. E, J. Shaw, who runs the
weather at the wharf says that tbe
thing to do is to pr?y for the same to
morrow afternoon? or if the wind must
blow, to have it blow from the north.
IT [BIDS; FOB KICKS
Cincinnati, Dec, 4 ? In the contest already well under
way between Taft and Foraker for the endorsement of the
republicans of the state fc .- Jic nomination for the presi
dency, Taft has manifested an unexpected strength and
popular expression seems to indicate a considerable lead
over Foraker. Foraker has begun an opposition to the plan
but the party is already too far committed to it to make it
possible to recall it.
(By United Press.)
Muolce, Ind. J?n, 4--The effort of the
local authorities to cope with thejstrlke
situation here has failed. Rioting h?s
continuid for three days. Tne police
are worn out, the jails full and the hos
pitals are busy *ith the wounded.
The governor has at last consented
to call out the miliiia. Soldiers are
expected to arrive here at noon today.
Martial law will be declared at once
upon their arrival.
Muncie, Ind., Jan. 4? The rioting of
the street car striker* still continues.
Tbe local authorities are doing tbeir
best to gain control of tbe situation,
but are makiDg but poor success of It.
However, no call for troops has yet
been mfde by the governor.
The public school of Skagway will
reopen on Monday next.
Mrs. George Snow, who has been In
the city visiting her son, Montgomery
Snow, of the Fifth Avenue hotel, re
turned to her home in Juneau, Friday,
en the Georgia.
The uext stage for Dawson leaves
Whitehorse Tuesday, Janury 7th, at 2
p. m.
No Cause for Alarm
It is reported tliat there
is no butter in town. We
have a large supply of sweet
fresh BUTTER. When or
dering ask for
"THE ROSE BRAND"
GANTY & FRANDSON
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VERBAL REPORT |
TO PRESIDENT:
(By Unltsd Press.)
Washington, Jan. 4? The commission
sent to Goldfleld by the president to In
vestigate conditions existing between
labor and the mine operators has made
a verbal report to the president. It is
not stated just what its tenor is.
BRUM'S
SUCCESSOR
Washington, Jan. 4? Captain Pills
bury has been named to succeed Ad
miral Brownson at the head of the
bureau of navigation.
Admiral Brownson's relinquishment
of his position as chief of the bureau
will result in a considerable loss of par
to the officer. Admiral Brownson Is,
however, a man of independent means
and able to disregara fiaancial con
ditions in taking bis stand as champion
of the line in the present battle with
the staff.
FEME 101 CM
VERDICT RECEIVED QUIETLY? MOYER CASE Will NEVER DE TRIED? HE WILL
RE RELEASED OR BAIL.
Boise, Dec. 4 ? The jury in the Pettibone case went to
their rooms for deliberation at nine o'clock last night. A.
verdict was returned this afternoon "not guilty."
Pettibone received the verdict quietly as did also the
crowd in the court room. Pettibone is'still very sick. He
was set at liberty at once and would have liked to start on
his return to his home at Denver but was unable His phy
sicians says he will be able to travel in a few days, ? the ef
fect of the verdict being relied upon to quickly bring him a
return of health.
The state's attorney says there will be no attempt to
press the charge against Moyer and he will be released on
bail.
The Btereopticon entertainment at
the Presbyterian church last eveninfj
called out a large audience. Tbe pic
tures were excellent. rlhe lecture ac
companying them, however, being
written rather than printed or type
written, was found by Mm Good to be a !
little hard to read. He hope* the next
one will be in better shape. The en
tertainment was varied by a duet by
Ethel and Edna Black and a solo by
Monty Snow.
Mr. and Mrs. Spear will leave on the
City of Seattle for a visit to the Soun^ j
cities.
I Tom Newman and Harry Ford, who
arrived on the last boat and hare been
I stopping at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
[ started on foot this morning for White
horse and Dawson.
| Mrs. M. J. Smith, who has been con
fined to the hospital fcr some days by
an attack of rheumatism, is rapidly re
| covering and will return in a few days
to her home at Log Cab in,
George Fickhardt, of Caribou was a
visitor in Skagway during holiday
wealc. Mr. Frickhardt left for home
| Friday.
i Bill
We have on hand a Fine Line of
Fur Coats, Fur Caps, Felt Shoes,
Fur Robes and a great many other
things that add to your comlort
during: the winter season. Sur
round yourself with these and you
will have a Happy New Year.
Ciayson $ go.
Cbe One Price Clotbim-Tourtb and Broadway