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No. 356. TENTH YEAR.
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8KAGWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1908.
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
816 STRIKE AT TREADWELL
(UnlUd Pr*u T?Ufiraph-C?bl* 8?rVlo?.)
Juneau, Mar. 23? The big strike that has been so long
threatened hare was begun this morning. It is estimated
that 75 per cent, of the thirteen hundred men employed at
the Tread well mines are out. The strike is precipitated by
the Western Federation of Miners who have made the fol
lowing demands upon the company: Full recognition of
the union, eight hour shift to constitute a day's labor, in
and around the mine, minimum wage $3.50 for all under
ground workers, abolishment of club and hospital fees to
the company, the hospital to be controlled by the union,
abolishment of the clearance system between foremen of
different departments.
There is likely to be a long battle before the differences
are effected.
HIDE IS
UNDER REPAIRS
(By United Pret' )
Seattle, March 23 ? The Burnside.
cable ship, is having her boilers re
paired, and so will not be able togo to
the rescue of the cable now oat of com
mission between Sitka and V'aldez for
several days.
ID DEI TARIFF
DATA READY
(By United ProM.)
Washington, March, 23? On Saturday
President Roosevelt sent a message to
cocgress advisine that a commission be
appointed to prepare a report on the
tariff revision matter which they will
be expected to pt-esent at the special
session to be callod to revise the laws.
TRAIN ROBBER
(By United Preaa.)
Helena, Mont., March 23? Frank
Hauser and Charles McDonald, who
have been In jail here supposed to be
the men who held up the Great North
ern train in September last, broko jail
this morning and are still at largo, al
though large posses were sent out'
aftar them soon after the escape was
discovered. They affected their escape
by sawing through the steel bars of
their cell doors.
IS
ft TOTAL LOSS
(By United Praaa.)
Seattl, March, 23? It is reported hero
that the steamer Saratoga will be a to
tal loss. Where she is located the teas
are certain to break her in two.
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it,
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Price 20 c.
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great fashion house includes a certificate
For One Butterick Pattern free
N. B. "The Spell of the Yukon" by Service and 200
other latest copyright books just received
Stores Open Evenings Phones 4 & 55
TAFI HAS A
GOOD MANY
(By United Preaa.)
WhMblsKtoo, March 23? The man
ager* of the campaign of Secretary
Taft makes & claim of 562 votea In the
conrentlOD.
SITKA STORE
BURGLARIZED
(By United Preaa.)
Sitka, March, 23? The DoGrofT, the
Qlrat and the Koatrometenoff stores
here ware burglarized Friday night
Splridon Chullk wan arrested and the
goods fouod where he had cached them.
The goods taken were valued at about
9300 and consisted of money, jewelry
and merchandise. The arreat was af
fected by Marshal Arthur Shoup.
(By United Pratt.)
Seattle. March 23? The ateamahlp
men In conference here hare determin
ed to take energctic steps at once to
have Alaska made a separate light
house district and to have a revenue
cutter to give exclusive attention to
that part of the coast, to as to be pre
/-v
pared to render assistance to ship
wrecks and vessels in distress.
(By United Prest.)
Macrdaleoa Bay, March 23--Admlrul
Evans is suffering a relapse and f r lends
fear th<t be will not live to reach
Washington.
(By United Proas.)
Goldfleld, Ner., Mar. 23? The Thomas
Flyer which pasaod through hero on
Saturday was headed for San Francisco
despite the orders from Now York per
mitting the autos to change the course
and go to Los Angeles, The Thomas,
the American car, will sail direct for
Valdivostock and will be three weeks
ahead of the next car behind. This
change of course was determined upon
when it was found that it would be too
late to catch the expected boat sailing
for Seattle.
San Francisco, March, 23? On ac
count of the lateness of the season It
has beea found necessary to change the
route of the automobile race, New
York to Paris, by cutting out Alaska (
altogether The conditions having
been explained to tho two newspapers,
the Paris .Vatin and the New York
Times, that are together back of the
enterprise, it has been ordered that ]
they sail from San Francisco direct to
Valdlvostok.
Los Angeles, March, 23? The Thoma*
car reached Fresno this afternoon.
Cheyenne, Wyo., March, 11? The
crew of the Italian car report that they
were attacked by wolvea during the
run to this city. They say they had a
sharp battle with them, killing many
before they were finally driven off.
Don't be bashful. Get tbe Bull Do?
clear at Tony Dotero's. lni
Best meals In Whitchor?e at Com (
morcial Cafo.
NABISCO WAFERS |j
VANILLA
LEMON
MINT
ORANGE
CHOCOLATE
In bulk, always fresh and first class.
The proper thing for dainty luncheons.
3ANTY & FRANDSON
Preferred Stock Tomatoes ^
come out whole ? can be served at less cost than fresh ones
though equally as good. They must be just a red, hrin
ripeness for Preferred Stock use ? the kind you would pick
from the vine if you had your choice. Quality is the abso
lut requirement of every vegetable and fruit that goes into
Preferred Stock Canned Goods
PmM Wtnror?r Um Bm? art Orowa
For our tomatoes we go to the famous Santa Clara Valley
in California. These tomatoes are firmer, with more
meat and Ien wate We pay more for our tomatoei and we insist on having first pick.
BE SURE THE TOMATOES ARE PREFERRED STOCK? from your GROCER
ALLEN & LEWIS. Wholesale Grocers. PORTLAND. OREGON. U. S. A r
G-anty & Frandson, agents, Skagway
LOST WITH ILL OK BOH
(United Pr?M T?l?graph-C*bU ??rvlce.)
Tokio, Mar. 23? The Mustu Maru was run into by the
Hideyoshi this morning in the midst of a dense fog. She
was almost cut in two and sank at once. The captain and
two hundred and sixty-six passangers were lost. The
dense fog prevented the prompt measures to the rescue put
forth by the officers of the Hideyoshi from being effective.
The casualty occured Just off Hakodate near where the
Dakota struck.
DEI OF
FRANCES LILLY
Mlas Francei Lilly, member of the
firm of J. E. Lilly & Co., who'esale
grocers at Dawson, died at the Good
Samaritan hospital at 5:30 o'clock of
the evening of March 12, of heart
trouble. She had been In the hospital
nearly a month. Previous to that she
was fairly well, and was occupied ia
her business. The funeral occurred on
Saturday, the 14'.h, at the Presbyterian
:hurch. The church was crowded
with mourners and many stores were
slosed by order of the board of trade, of
which she was a member. The re
mains were buried at Dawson and will
there rest, by expressed desire of the
deceased. ,
Miss Frances Lilly is well remomber
ed by the people of this city, she hav
ing been engaged in the grocery busi
ness here with her brothers. They
moved to Dawson in 1900.
She was highly esteemed here, in
Dawson and wherever known. She
was one of the most successful business
women of the north. Miss Lilly's fatal
Illness probably originated In her un*
tiring devotion the last three years to
ber Invalid mother, who died In Seattle,
June 23, last. Miss Lilly took her
mothers's remains to the old home in
Illinois for interment, and in October
returned to Dawson to reside permao*
ently.
COLORADO FOR
GOOD ROADS
(By United Prtts.)
Denver, Colo., March 21.? Colorado
is to hare one of the finest boulevards
in the world, extending through the
state from north to south. This great
highway will extend northward through
the state of Wyoming to Yellowstone
park, and southward from tho Colorado
state Hoe through a part of Utah and
Arizona to the grand canyon of the
Colorado river in the latter state. It is
a stupendous undertaking, and when
completed all the grandeur of the won
derful Rocky mountains will be com
bined in ono extensive scenic tour of
more than 1000 miles. The cost is esti
mated at $10,000,000.
INSTALLATION OF MASONIC
OFFICERS AT WHITEHORSE
The following officers of the Masonic
lodge at Whitehorae were Installed a
few nights ago: W. M., Bro. Isaac
Taylor; 8. W? Bro. W. A. McKeown:
J. W., Bro. W. N. Carmichael; freas.,
Rt. Wor Bro. R. C. Miller; Sec., Bro.
P. R. Peele; S. D., Bro. Geo. W. Wil
son; J. D., Bro. A. K. McLennan; D. of
C., Bro. D. W. McKee; S, S., Bro. W.
S. Drury; t. G? Bro. W. H. Shaw; Ty
ler, Bro. C. J. McLennan.
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