No. 45. ELEVENTH YEAR.
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SKAttWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 190?. PRICE, 10 CENTS.
Senate Confirms
Kindell Postmaster
(United Pr?M Tel?graph-Cabl* Sorvioc.)
Washington, May 21 ? The senate today
confirmed the appointment of August E. Kin
dell, for the office ol postmaster at Skagway
and so ends another bitter dispute between
Governor Hoggatt and Delegate Cale, this
in Cale's favor.
CLEVELAND AT
PEACE AGAIN
(By United Pres*.)
Cleveland, May 21? The strikers have
agreed to arbitrate and will return to
work tomorrow.
CURRENCY LAW
MUSI WAIT
(By United Press.)
Washington, May 21? There will be
no currency legislation this session. It
is deem d that no point is to be gained ?
in substituting the Aldrich bill (or the
Vreeland bill, as they are too much
alike and it is now uo late to agree up
on this important legislation.
9 The P. C. SS City of Seattle will #
9 not arrive until Saturday morn- 0
9 ing. She brings 90 -passengers $
$ and GO tons of freight. 9
T
(By United Prass.)
Chicago, May 21? Six thousand street
car mea threaten to strike if non-union |
men are Dot dismissed at once.
TO
(By United ProM.)
Los Angeles, May 21 ? Edwin Gould
announces that bis line will construct a |
railroad to the Pacific Northwest.
HER BEST
The Alaska steamship Dolphin which
left here at 9 p. m. of the 19th li due to
arrive at Seattle in time to carry an
L. A. HARRISON CO.
A Graceful
Figure
is woman's most lasting charm.
Cultivate and preserve it by wear
ing the
G. D. Justrite Corsets
Whatever your figure the G. D.
Justrite Corset naturally produces
the now desired round, slender
waist and hip.
Colors white, black, grey, blue.
Sizes 18 to 30
Prices $1-50 to $7.50
Stores Open Evenings
Phones 4 & 55
excursion party out to see the arrival
I of the fleet. She is going at her beit
gait therefore and if she catches the
tides right will make the run in at least
three and a half days, which she
will do if she arrives there by 9 o'clook
of the morning of Saturday. Thoss
who know the boat, however, believe
she will better this time considerably.
(By United Press.)
Jefferson, May 21? Missouri demo
crats have instructed for Bryan.
Harrisburg, Pa., May 21? After a
hot fight the Bryanites have lost out
and the delegation from Pennsylvania
will so to the Denver convention unin*
structed.
Lansing, May 21? Michigan's democ
racy has instructed for Bryan.
LILLET IS
DENOUNCED
(By United Press.)
Washington, May 21? The committer
appointed by congress to investigate)
the charges made by the newspaper
man Lilley against the Electric Boat
company, today made Its report. The
report completely vindicates the com
pany and charges Lilley with bad faith
and disregard ?f his obligation.
Waterbury, May 21? Lilley, being
interviewed here as to what he has to
say regarding the report of the con
gressional committee refused to discuss
the matter at all but says all Interested
must read his report.
receMTor
ALASKA CENTRAL
(By United Press.)
Fairbanks, May 21? A. D Goodwin
has been appointed receiver for the
Alaska Central railway. The appoint
ment was made by Judge Rtld upon the
application of John Ballalne who al
leges mismanagement.
WfECK ON 6ERHHI ROMI
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Antwerp, May 21 ? The worst railroad disaster ever
recorded in this country took place this morning within a
few miles of this city. It was a head on meeting between
two passenger trains. Sixty people were killed outright and
over a hundred were injured. Among both killed and
wounded were many American tourists- The engines were
completely telescoped and the cars reduced to complete
wreckage. The disaster was caused by mistaken signals.
jThe trains were running at high speed.
1 FLEET IS III M S0I1
(By United Press.)
Seittle May 21.? The fleet passed
Into the straits at midsigbt. A three
hours stop was mode at Port Angeles
and two hours at Port Townsend.
From Townsend the fleet went to Bsll
lngham where It will rendezvous.gtv'n?
opprotunity for the smaller torpedo
boats and destroyers, and the slower
vessels to ovor take them and assemble.
On Saturday the fleet will oonie to this
city aod cast anchor in Elliott bay,
Active and elaborate preparations a' e
b?inff made for their reception.
Excursion tickets must be purchsst p
before 6 p. m. Friday.
IIIIJIPS
Cucumber Mango
Pepper Mango
Melon Mango
Bur Mango
Have you tried them?
GANTY & FRANDSON
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Washington, May 21 ? For the first time during the
session of congress the development of coal lands in Alaska
seems to be assured under the warrant of the government.
The coal lands bill has been reported favorably by the
senate committee. The bill, a? recommended for passage,
authorizes persons to form associations consolidating their
holdings to the extent of 2,560 acres, and these associations
to be allowed to hold so long aa there is no indication of
the existence of a monopoly. Under the provisions of the
bill also the United States has the preference at all times
to purchase coal from the operators for the use of the army
and navy.
EVELYN NIAT
RECONSIDER
(By Unltid Press.)
New York, May 21 ? It is now being
intimated that Evelyn Thaw may aban
don her application for divorce. It Is
said there are signs of a reconciliation.
SUFFRAGETTES
AT IT AGAIN
(By United PreM.)
London, May 21? A mob of suffraget
tes today stormed the residence of Pre
mier Asquith. They were dispersed by
the police.
The Santa Ana, employing her
splendid equipment to' advantage, dis
charged a big load of freight since her
arrival lato yesterday afternoon and
got away for the south this morning.
RIIEF JURY
GAN'T AGREE
(By United Prese.)
San FrancUco. May 21? The jury in
the Ruef case has been oat since Tues
day night. It will be discharged to
night if it is found tbey cannot agree,
MASONIC MEETING
There will be a regular meeting
of White Pass Lodge No. 113, F. &
A. M-, Friday evening, in its hall, No.
226, Fourth avenue.
Work In F. C. degree.
Sojourning and visiting members are
requested to meet with us.
By order of the M.
E. J. STANDISH,
Secretary.
The B. P. O. ?. mast this evening.
The candidate for Initiation announced
late this afternoon that he could cot
appear.
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The White Pass coal carrier Welling
ton, arrived In this afternoon with a
cargo.
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Excursion ticket* must be purchased
before 0 p. m. Friday.
fit's About Now!
That nearly every man has
the spring outfitting ques
tion in mind
The man that comes here
for hia
'I SUIT. TOP COAT
HAT, SHOES
AND
FURNISHING
GOODS
will certainly not go wrong
ANP HE CAN BANK ON IT
WON 8 GO.
THE ONE-PHICEDICLOTHIERS
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