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No. m TENTH YEAR.
8KAGWAY, ALASKA, SATDRDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1908.
PRICE, 10 CENTS. (
JAPAN WANTS
ONLY PEACE
(By United Preaa.)
Washington, Feb. 22.? Takahlra. the
new Japanese ambassador who arrived
here a few days ago, was tendered a
reception at the Whitehause yesterday.
President Kooeevelt made a fitting
speech of welcome, and in his response
Takah.ra took occasion to say that the
Mikado and the people of Japan had the
most friendly feeling for the United
States, and it was their dearest wish
that the relations of good will and peace
between the two peoples should never
be interrupted.
(By United Pre**.)
Washington, Feb. 22.? Senator As
bury Churchill Latimer. of South
Carolina, died this morning after an
operation for appendicitis. He suc
ceeded Senator McLaurin in the senate
in 1903, after having s-rved five terms
in the house.
HUMBOLDT IS
ON TOE OUN
(By United Preia.)
Seattle, Feb. 22 ?Tbe steamer Hum
boldt, of the Pacific Coast Steamship
company, is to be put back on tbe Skat
way run about the first of March. She
has been running between here and
Sin Francisco during the w later. Her
last trip, sailing from this port for
Sk?gway, was December 4. She does
not carry nail.
GALE'S NEW
BILL ON FILE
(By United Pre#*.)
Washington, Fab. 22 ? Delegate Cale,
yesterday Introduced bit new territori
al bill for Alaska. The old bill will ao
doubt be allowed to take its couise oo
tbe calendar and when it cornea up
for oooa (deration, if it is reachedT the
new bill will be substituted In its place,
thus securing consideration for tbe
new bill that it might not be able to
get otherwUe at this late date.
{By United Preaa.)
San Franc) sso, Feb. 22.? Honce Mc
Kinley, convicted of la"d frauds but
who fled to the Orient where he was
arrested, arrived hero and will be taken
to Portland for sentence.
GOING BACK
TO DAWSON
Joseph E. Girouard, registrar of
titles of the Yukon territory, who re
turned from his trip to Ottawa a few
days ago, bas started on bis way to
r)?w?on. Juu before leaving Dawson
Mr Glroua d began au action again*
Rev. Dr. John Pringle, pastor of the
Dawson Presbyterian church, asking
>5,000 damages for defamation of
character. Dr. Fringle charged Gir
ouard, who haa a wife and five children,
with living in "open adultery with
his female partner in the scandal of
1904."
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(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Washington, Feb. 22 ? President, Roosevelt recently in
structed the interstate commerce commission to probe the
trouble between the railway companies and their employes,
to look into the conditions of which the employes com
plain and, if possible, bring about an adjustment, so as to
prevent the general railroad strikes with which the country
is threatened.
The commission made apreliminary report, in response,
to the effect that the railroads had given assurance that
they will very shortly resume payment of the scale of
wages paid a year ago. This assurance it is hoped will
check the plans of the great strike that have been under
way for some time. The emplayes, however, declare that
they want some guarantee and also a definite date fixed for
the resumption.
SCANDAL THREATENS WASHINGTON
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Washington, Feb. 22 ? Rumors are heard of a scandal
that threatens to eclipse anything of the kind that has
broken over the capital for many years. The first public
recognition of whisperings that have been heard about the
hotel lobbies for some weeks developed yesterday when Rep
resentative Lilley moved that the Holland Submarine Tor
pedo Boat company be investigated. The motion springs
from the belief that a majority of the members of the naval
committee are interested in the company. The company is
before congress for large appropriations for submarines.
SKIM ELKS TO 60 TO JUNEAU
Sk&L way Lodge No. 431, Order of
Elks of this city, Thursday night, re
ceived an invitation to attend the
three days Dedication Ceremonies to
be held by Juneau Lodge No. 420, on or
about tbe 16th of March.
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The invitation was received with a
great deal *f enthusiasm as the local
Antlers have been waiting several
years for an opportunity to return the
compliment paid Skagway Lodge at the
time of the dedication of their beautiful
homo here.
It is the intention of the local Elks to
make themselves clearly in evidence
durlug their stay in Juneau, and to that
end the following committees were ap
pointed at laat night's session of the
lodge to perfect arrangements for the
excursion:
Committee on Transportation, George
Blancbard, S, C. Orchard and P. ?.
Kern. Uniform committee, M. S.
Whittier. J. M. T?nner and W. S. Wat
Bon. Music committee, W. C. Blanch
ard, M. A. Snow and P. H. Ganty.
It is anticipated that over a hundred
of the Elks and their indies will join In
the trip to Juneau, and arrangements
are now being made with the large
steamboat companies to secure, if possi
ble one of the large steamers.
The Uniform committee is receiv
ing many suggestions as to unique cos
tumes which will be worn by the Skag
way Elks during the grand parade. It
is expected that the Fort Seward band
will accompany the excursion, which
will add muoh to tbe brilliant showing
which will he made by the local lodge.
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We now carry this celebrated brand of East
ern hard wheat flour. Washburn, Crosby
Milling Cos, 'product 'at
$2.50 oer sack
OANTY & FRANDSON
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(By United Press.)
San Francisco, Feb. 22 ? The Market
Street Savings bank temporarily sus
pended this morning,
MOORS ROUT
FRENCH FORCE
(By United Pre??.)
Paris, Feb. 22.? The French forccs
have been put to rout by Moors at Casa
Bianca. There are no details and great
anxiety is felt.
Lieutenant Sam C. Orchard of the
Road Commission is disposed to make
light of the anxious fears expressed in
interviews in last evenings Alaskan as
10 the New York to Paris automobilists
not being able to get over the Valdez
trail. Lt. Orcha d declares the trail is
in shape to accommodate the automo
biles in the matter of width and that at
only one place does he anticipate any
trouble on their part between Valdez
and Fairbanks ii they ever get so far as
the first named place. Said Lt. Or
chard today:?
"There is a place known as Teikhell
canyon, where the trail leads over the
ice ? the only place between Valdez and
Nome, save where it crosses streams,
that it does not take to tho ice? that
may give them trouble. If the ice was
late in freez'ng there and the mushers
compelled to find a way around the wet
places, automobiles may be led a de
'vious way over a trail that leads
through deep snow n t wide enough for
automobiles. But it is only a distance
of 3 or 4 miles at besthand by no means
impostible, of course. Teikhell canyon,
is 35 miles out of Valdez. From
Valdez to Workman there is
a fiae broad trail for any
purpose. There may be a little
trouble for them between Workman
and Saina, over Thompson's pass. The
freighters use double enders there.
But the trail is level, three feet wide
and the siow is solid on both sides.
If there is any trouble there it will be
between Siina and Beaver Dam. I do
not anticipate that they would find any
real difficulty, however. As to Icy
Point, the trail is plenty wide enough
and the sharp turn, referred to, is made
safe by a railing of iroa pipe at the
outer edge. There is no precipice. I
had a horse blown over the hill there
but he was picked up all right. From
Valdez to Nome the trail is all right.
We have cut a good trail from Tan.na
to Koyukuk this year. There Is good
going all the way by land from Nulato
to Norton bay and Nome.
"I would, of course, like to 9ee the
racers come this way,s' said Lieutenant
Orchard, "but the route down the
Yukon, Dawson to Circ'e arid across the
hills to Fairbanks, would be impractic
able and lead them aboyt 600 miles out
the way The distance by trail, Valdez
to Fairbanks, is 376 miles."
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The boys' club met last night at the
Presbyterian parsonage. The matter
of securing a room for basket ball was
reported upon by those haying it in
charge. Arrangements had been ef
fected with Mr. Abrahams and Mr. E.
J. Shaw, agents for the Peterson build
ing at the corner of Fourth and State
whereby it is to be tendered the club
for tho me stated. The ground floor is
said to be very well adapted for the
purpose and it was decided to accept
the tender with thanks and to. proceed
at once to put the build!ng in shape for
use. It is believed the old building
will be the scene of many a lively
battle.
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