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No. 177. TWELFTH YEAR. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2 i, 1909
BROTHER BELIEVES DR. COOK
15 VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY
(By Alaska Now* Bureau.)
NEW YORK. Dec. 24? That Dr.
Frederick Cook has met with foul
play is the belief of his brother, who
Is absolutely unable to explain the
sudden and protracted disappearance.
of the explorer.
PARIS, Prance. Dec. 24 ? A credit
ed report was current around the city
today that Dr. Frederick Cook passed
through here yesterday on his way to
Ostend.
GOVERNMENT TO PROSECUTE
ALE CONNECTED WITH FRAUD
(By Alaska Naw? Bureau.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 24?
That the department of justice in
tends a vigorous prosecution, in" the
efforts to recover all money due the
government as a result of the sugar
frauds at New York, and to punish
all who have participated in them, is
shown by the annual report of Attor
ney General Wlckersham.
"The evidence has disclosed a net
work of corruption not confined to
the American Sugar Refining Com- ,
1 pany. Extending over a period of
years, affecting both Importers and of
ficers of the* government, it is as yet
premature to state the precise extent
of the conspiracy or the amount of
the revenues of which the govern
ment has been defrauded. ?
"While It Is feared that the stat
ute of limitations may have run In
favor of many of the malefactors, no
effort will be spared to recover all
moneys due and to punish all those
who participated in the frauds.'
COPPER KING
IN SEATTLE
(By Alaska N?w? 8ur?au.)
SEATTLE. Dec. 24? F. Augustus
Heinze is in Seattle and will spend
Christmas here. It is rumored that
Mr. Heinze intends to make Seattle
his permanent home.
BATTLESHIP
IS LAUNCHED
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
CAMDEN. N. J. Dec. 24? The I*. S.
battleship I'tah was launched here to
day in the presence of a large crowd.
S. S. JEFFERSON
HAS PRESENTS
The Jefferson arrived at Juneau
at 9:30 this morning an J left there
shortly after noon today. She is ex
pected in Skagway about midnight
She has a big Christmas mail and
30 tons of freight on board.
SHE WILL
| BE SETTLED
(By Alaska New* Bureau.)
ST. PAUL, Minn. Dec. 24? The
heads of the Switchmen's unions and
the railroad officials are in confer
j ence today and it is believed that the
strike will be settled amicably.
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Is The Wish of
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FIRE Hit I! GIRIM
Fire has destroyed the Caribou hotel and is destroying the White Pass
and Yukon depot at Caribou.
The flames broke out late this afternoon and are fanned by a high
wind. The residents can do nothing to extinguish the flames.
The fire broke out in the hotel and sparks ignited the depot.
The hotel is a two story frame building, managed by E. W. Gideon
and owned by the estate of Dawson Charlie. It is valued at $10,000.
Frank McPhee's general store is in the hotel building.
The White| Pass depot is probably worth $5,000.
Agent Flckhardt wired the news to Skagway while the depot was burn
ing.
ALL IS READY FOR SANTA CUIUS
Preparations are completed for the
annual Christmas tree entertainment
at Arctic Brotherhood hall Christmas
night.
The entertainment will commence
at 7:30 o'clock sharp. A special train
will leave the Shops at 7:15 and re
turn at 9:30. PV>r the benefit of
those remaining at the dance another
train will leave the hall for the north |
end at 12:30 a. in.
Arctic Chief Grashel will make a
short address of welcome. Reed's
orchestra will render several selec- 1
lions and there will also be vocal
and instrumental hoIos.
Santa Clans has sent word by wire
less that he will arrive at 8 p. m.
sharp. The gifts will then be dis
tributed and every child in Skagway
will be remembered.
A dance will follow the distribu
tion of presents, Reed's orchestra
furnishing the music.
Anyone having special presents
which they desire to have distribu
ted on the tree should notify P. B.
Graves, Alec Drapes or J. M. Keller,
who will attend to the matter.
ZELAVA MUSI
FACE HIS FATE
(By Alaska News Bureau)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Doc. 24? The
Department of State has cabled or
ders to Nicaragua to prevent Ex
Presldent Zelaya from being given
refuge on the Mexican gunboat Guer
rerre, which will soon leave Nicara- 1
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 24? The
challenge of Rear Admiral Schley to
Commander Poary that the latter pro
duce the proof that he reached the
north pole has caused a new feature
in the polar controversy.
Peary's friends say that it Is not
necessary for him to produce proof,
that his reputation speaks for Itself.
No trains will be operated between
Skagway and Whltehorse tomorrow by
the White Pass and Yukon, as is the
Christmas day custom.
POST OFFICE
WILL BE OPEN
To accommodate the people of Skag
way, instead of tlie post office being
open but one hour tomorrow, as Is
customary on legal holidays, Post
master Klndeli will keep the office
open from 9 a. m. until noon. All
classes of mail will be delivered dur
ing this time and It is hoped to get
all the Jefferson mail distributed.
10 PURCHASE
FIFTY USES
Dr. Robert B. Coutts, veterinarian
of the Whlto Pass stage service, ar
rived in town last night accompan
ied by his wife, mother and son.
Dr. Coutts will leave for Seattle on
the Jefferson. They came out over
the Ice from Dawson.
While below ho will buy about
fifty head of horses for the stage line
The horses will be shipped north in
February to handle the additional
freight in the spring.
Dr. Coutts states that business is
holding up well In Dawson. and that
renewed activity Is expected next
spring.
Jack Phelps of Whitehorse arrived
on the train today and will spend the
holidays with his son.
We
Wish You
All A Merry
Christmas
GANTY & FRANDSON
PEM DF1 SOUTH POLE;
ENGLISH HI GET BUSY
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 24? To
day Commander Robert Peary con
firmed the statement made that he
would head an expedition in search
of the south pole.
LONDON, England. Dec! 24? The
announcement that Commander Peary
will seek the south pole caused con
siderable excitement here. The Eng
lish people are anxious to have the
honor of first finding the southern
extremity of the globe and an ex
pedition will probably be equipped
and sent south in. the spring.
TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-TRUST LAW
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 24 ? j
Without expressing any personal op- j
Inion as to the probability for or I
against the passage of such a mea
sure Representative Mann, chairman i
of the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce, today gave it
as his "legislative opinion" that if
a bill should be passed by the house
amending the anti-trust law, that law
would be strengthened rather than
weakened.
COOK DID NOT SCALE MEY
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
NEW YORK. Dec. 24? The commit
toe of the Explorer's club today re
ported that Dr. Frederick Cook did
not climb Mt. McKlnley.
THE FABALLON
BRINGS GOAL
The freighter Farallon of the Alas
ka S. S. company arrived In port at
5:30 yesterday afternoon with 200
tons of coal for E. J. Shaw and com
pany, 10 tons of machinery for the
Home Power company and a ship
ment of machinery for the Yukon
Gold company.
The Farallon will go to the west
ward with a full cargo. The Farallon
will ply between Valdez and Dutch
Harbor while the Dora goes below
for her annual overhauling.
Capt. J. C. Hunter is in command
and, with Joe Large as purser, this
makes a good pair to draw to.
Prof. John Gavin has moved from
his home on Third and Main to the
Golden North hotel, where he will
spend the winter.
A baby boy was bom to Mrs. J F.
Stewart of Caribou early this morning
at the White Pass Hospital. Both
mother and child are progressing
nicely. Dr. Gabie acted as the assist
ant to Santa Claus.
The White Pass stage from Daw
son arrived in Whltehorse at 2 o'
clock yesterday afternoon. J. H.
White and M. -Kilbride were passen
gers.
The Elk's club will be closed all
day tomorrow.
The Hegg made a trip to Haines
and return today.
Tom and Jerry will be served all
day tomorrow at the Board of Trade.
Those who have sampled the "advance
copies" say it is a marvelous con
coction.
In The
Nick of Time
We had given up all hope o* having our Xraas goods here on
time when we were notified that they had arrived on the Cottage
City, and yesterday we were kept busy unpacking and putting on
display what Is undoubtedly the most unique Christmas stock ever
received In Skagway, in tho way of Useful Christmas novelties for
men.
WHAT DO WE REFER TO?
Why, we will just mention a few, and you will have to see them
In order to appreciate them.
Combination Sets, consisting of all silk Handkerchief, Tie
and Hose in all th? latest color effects in a handsome box, at) $2 50
Beautiful Serviceable, Silk Suspenders, in Holiday Box
75c to 2 50
Initial Silk Handkerchief 75
Silk Knitted Ties 1 25
Silk Lisle Hose, Six pairs in a box; no two pair the same
shade 2 25
Silk Cravattes, all kind6 and colors 50c to 1 00
All the latest; styles in Sweater Coats, 1 gross to select from
at prices from $3 00 to 6 00
Last but not least, if you want something extra nice, our
beautiful line of Smoking Jackets, which we have priced
for a quick cleanup, should meet your approval .. $9 00 to 15 00
THE
CLOTHIER