?he SJatlu &Uk&hari
No. 1*H. FOIRTKKNTH YEAR. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY. JOhY 27, I?I1 PRiCR. 10 CBNTM
PRESIDENT TAFT DEFENDS HIMSELF
(By Alaska N'ews TfcirostO
WASHINGTON. D. C. July 27?
I.j?te yesterday afternoon President
Taft sent a message to Congress de
fending himself against the charges
of irregularities in the Controller Hay
land grants to Richard Ryan. The
president asserts that the land restor
ed to entry will never be missed from
the Ckogarh reserve. He denies in
full that any improper influence was
tised to have the land, restored to en
try The says that Ryan is
not connected in any way with the
(Utggenheim interests and that the in
terior department was perfectly will
ing to have a full investigation. The
scandal mongers. President Taft as
serts. are now responsible for the re
tardment o progress and the develop
ment of Alaska. Many of them have <
smirch the characters of all who inv<
that he wants to do the right thing f
interest and also to open the country,
through and it contains about 12.000 *
jnly one intent, and that is to oe
>st in Alaska. The President says
or the advancement of the people's
The message is red hot all the way
k-ocds.
CYCLONE HITS
JAP CAPITAL
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
TOKIO. July 27 ? A terrible storm
swept this city yesterday doing dam
age which at this time cannot be es
timated. FYom reports so far re
ceived, it is learned that over one
hundred people were killed by falling
buildings and flying debris.
BAT KELSON
A FINANCIER
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
NEW YORK. July 27? It is said
amongst fight fans that Battling Nel
son is trying to arrange a meet be
tw?>en himself and cither Knockout
Brown or Ad Wolgast for some date
in September next.
All the late telegraph news In the
Daily Alaskan.
WHAT IDE
HIM SKIP?
(By Alaska News Rureau.)
w&SHnrrooN, d. c. Mr *7? ti?
testimony which is now being taken
in the investigation of the steel trust
shows that former Attorney General
Bonaparte tried to bring suit against
the trust for violation of the anti-trus
laws.
PUG NEIL
ISA
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
SAN FRANCISCO. .July 27? Fran
kit* Neil, former bantam weight oham
pion was arrested here today for rais
ing a two dollar bank bill to a fifty.
William O. Peterson, of the West
ern Type Foundry, is a tourist on the
Royal this trip. He says this trip
is the best in the world.
THIEF
Thursday, July 27 ?
Friday, July 28 "
Saturday, July 29 j
? You get a reduction of 33 1-3 per "
? cent . on all White Dress Goods. *
Our Fall Stock
ha* commenced to
arrive, and we
mutt have room
for it
A new line of
Neckwear just re
ceived.
H. J. LYNCH
The Up-To-Date Haberdasher and Ladies Furnisher.
THE ROYAL
BUGS Mir
The C. P. R. steamer Princess Roy
al arrived this morning at ton o'clock
bringing fifty-two pasengers and one
hundred tons of freight. Of the pas
s\"*ngers, forty are tourists. An ex
cursion train was run out to Bentet
for their accommodation.
Following is the passenger list:
W. J. Goepcl, F. H. Hehbert, Miss
F. Boyle, J. J. Doyle, C. S. Sargent,
Carl Garfield. F. K. White, A. Wheel?
C'has. Boyle, Morgan Boyle, Miss A.
IViyle, L. T. Clark. A. R. Cathcart.
Mis Dora Cathcart, Eva Evans. C. W.
Armstrong. F. H. Bailey, Mr. Arm
strong, Helen G. and Beatrice Alern
drof. H O berndorf, C. C.. and N. N.
Tethune, Anna McKergan. Ethel A.
MyRae, Mis A. Saunders Miss
Mullen, Margaret Ford, .1. M. Ford,
('has. Stanley. Miss E. Stanley. II. H
Fr own, R. N. Thompson. Gordon
Young. S. Mayer and Wife. Geo. Far
rol, G. V. N'evins. O. C. Havweii, A
E. Bastien. W. O. Robt>rt?on, R. W
Rubach, M. S. Faulkner, Miss M. Ru
bach. W. G. Burns. Miss Bums. Miss
Frances Markey, Thos. Sweet, J.
Molody.
The Royal will leave tonight at
six o'clock carving eighty passengers
including the tourists.
WANTED TO
A Rood story is going the rounds j
today of a young lady from Now Yolk
who was here this week, under the
chaperonage of the mother of a pop
ular naval officer. It seems that the
party desired to remain over a boat,
take in the beauties of the scenery
in and about Skagway. so over the
summit and then return by way of
Sitka. A reservation was made by
wireless, for the party on the Dolphin
The New York miss, not trusting In
the "ways of the West," in true New
York style proceeded to "attend" to
matters on her own account. In
rapid succession she visited all of the
local shipping offices and at eac h
one she made reservations for her
party. .Tust how the party is to oc
cupy the reservations made for them
on all boats sailing within the next
ten days is not fully understood, es
pecially as the party sailed on the
Dolphin after all. As the younp lady
Is the daughter of n well known New
York lawyer, no legal steps will b<
taken in the premises, but anyone de
siring choice reservations for1 a small
party in the near future can be ac
commodated at any local office just
at present as every company has had
to cancel such a reservation.
The ways of the West may be hard
to understand in New York ? but,
well we will bo charitable!
Dally Alaskan ? only $1 & month.
GO AFTER
SHOE TRUST
(Rv Alaska Newa Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, I). C. July 27? 1*
is authoritatively announced he*e ths.t
the government will soon Institute ,
an Investigation into thq alleged shoe
trust.
SPEAKS WELL
Of SKAGil
C. K. Davidson, a U. 8. Mineral
surveyor, and civil engineer, formerly
of Jnneaa, but for the past three
years a resident of Fairbanks, came
In on last night's train enronte to
Juneau where he has been called to
testify In the case of the estate of
"Cord wood Jim" against the Tread
well company. The trial is before th
land commissioner at Juneau.
Mr. Davidson reports a very vexa
tious trip up the river, being 21 days
on the Journey, owing to bad river
connections and quarantine regttla
lions then in force.
Fairbanks, he says, is faat develop
ing Into a quartz camp through the
installation of the sampling mills, of
which they have two He was much
interested it Skagwav"* declaton to
establish one of these mills, and gave
it his hearty approval. "It Is the
best thing you could have done," he
said.
Mr. Davidson looked at the ore
samples at the Alaskan office and
was vctv much impressed with the
quality of Skagwav's mineral show
ing and expressed the belief that this
would develop into a good mlnlne
camp.
TO
CAPT.
10
PALMER
NEW POSI
Captain F. W. Palmer, of the Med
Ical Corps, who has been stationed
at Fort Seward for the past two year
wont south on the Humboldt Sunday.
Or. Palmor will be stationed at Fort
iieorite H. Wrinht, near Spokane.
The Doctor has made many friends
?n the Northland while here, and botl
? and Mm. Palmer will be greatly
misted.
?JmUe H. It. I^eFevro today receive
i lott. r from Mrs. Killer sayln* that
she and I'assle had splendid sueeeaa
it Caribou with their concert. From
A'hitehorso they will go direct to
l>awson and give concert* at the prln
."?Ipal centers of population on the
creaks.
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t The Canning Season Is Here! +
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* How are you fixed for Fruit Jars. +
+ Jelly Glasses and the other +
+ accessories for canning? +
+ *
I MASON JARS ? Pinto $ l per doz. Quarts, $1.26 4.
+ per doz. Half gals. $1.60 per doz. Caps 85c per doz. +
* SURE SEAL (The Modern, All-Glass Jar) *
Pints, $1.40 per doz. Quarts $1.65 per doz. Half 4.'
^ Gals. $2.25 per doz. Glass Tops, 25c j>er doz. +
* JELLT GLASSES, soc per dot *\
* Jar Rubbers, best grade, 10c per doz. Para Wax, in +|
* pound packages, 20c, 3 for 50c +
+ Our stock is new and complete and now is the best *
+ time to figure your requirements for any of the above *
* P. H. GANTY, Grocer ?
+ v
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GEORGE D. G0E8EL WILL LECTURE
Mr. Oo*bel win apnk toni?ht at
Kik* flail. He i? mM to b# u iiv
U:i???|y Int- ro->iinn and witty .?p?sU
?r, ami fefa m#?tin*a thronehon'
Alaska bare, arrorrltn* to the pr??*
report* been w*il att n<fwf Th#
pr^M r.f tli# Staff" ha*# also *<t#?
fa vr.rahlr account* of bin t#rt?r?*.
\ few f.'mrii n' ; ?r? L* frSof
speaks w#ll the matter of hU
*p?ech la valttable. and Ma storl*--*
are rood " ? Dally Plrarwn*. V?w
Orl#aa?. Ij?
"An impr<"?*iT# speaker. hi*
inw ?*? an able mi? "? Dally JJew*.
OtlmlM, Tei
' 01 ten tke rVweat attention, and
favorably reee|***| In the entire **r
ie? of *1* ad<1res?e? '*? Bvenln*
filobe. Ha*?rstown. Md
There la no admi?a?on eimrced
and a ?pMa! invitation la "t'?mW
. !.? 'h<- io?l ?-? to pr.-*er,?
I t;*rwe? II I* a meni'f-r nt
the National Executive Committer of the SocUlict p*rty
QUAKER CITY
GETS RAIN
fRy Alaska N>wa Bureau.!
PHILADELPHIA. Pa inly 27? W*l
fflmp ahowers h?*<> oMBTfil l? the
past few hour*, bringing relW to *
wide motion s?irrr>nndln? this rKy.
PAST MASTER
?loaeph Mason . who has for y<Hir?
h^en an employe of the White Pas* i
Rontn. Is leavtaiR Ska?w?T tonijjht
mi the Princess Royal for an indef j
inlte f ""Jonrn on the ontslde
Mr Mason is universally liked abowt
town. and la a farortte at all s*wl?l
Catherines. He In also Past Worship- ;
fnl Mast'-r of Whit# P*s? No
113. F and A, M . of this rlty.
Snbsrrlbe for the Dally Alaskan.
HEAT WAVE
ST LOins Jw?T ri?Th? *???
w*t?i h?? Mmtn ?pri**rf <rt*r thin
tirwi of th# rrmMry iwwf H?
In lnt^iwrtty.
TIM WOODRUFF
HAS PI
i By Alft?ka N?w* Rnrin.l
NFW YORK %Jnlr tf? Tlmo'lif
Wnmlrwff tartar *nno?mr?>tt thai h?> Md
r?tln>|nM>?it *11 control or*r Ih#
Kin** Owtnty Rcpnhhran C!?iK
Tho city of S??aMW i? mp<-r ?*r1 In
Skaewar tomorrow morninc ahrwt
Hrtlf o'rktrk
r?rt Ijmmi. whn Hn* t*?fn #mplr?T?
up at tho flnmwlt for ?om? Mm? k?*
rot?rn*d :o town
Have One On ?
Yourself! JJ
A Dry One m
a :
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Rain Coat ?
ft
Entirely F ree F mm R uhber j
Slip into a "Slip On" then ft
wmr n *m?le when if rmn*.
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Its ? IjTf Wifff
line of hat* we handle (
Seek here and you *
?h?il find ju*? what ?
yoiu mind ta made np - ?
I o have ?
WILL CLAYSON- Gothier
The Home of The
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