Postmastership Matter has the Town
by the Ears. Much Surprise Express
ed. Neither Candidate has much to
say. Kindell has Wired the President
The talk of the town today was the
oooteat that is oj for the poatmaaterahip
between U. S. Deputy Customs Collect
or Wbhtier and Postmaster KiodelL
The announcement that Mr. Whlttier
bad received the appoiotment at the
hands of the president c*rae aa a com
plete surprise to moit people, aa the ap
pointment Mr. Kindell bad receired
from the First Assistant Postmaster
General was supposed to hnye settled
the matter weeks ago.
Neither party to the oonlest was
wi liog to allow himself to be quoted
today. Mr. Whlttler aatd he had been
told some time ago that there was a
content on for the position and
that he had entered the race
with that understanding. He bad,
himself, thought the matter was
settled In Mr. Klndell's favor,
however, ted tbe announcement
of his own appointment had come as a
surprise. The matter is in the hands
af the senate, he said, so h? had no fur
ther statement to make.
Mr. Kindell has wired ihe president
a long statement of his position and
eald he, also, could only wait the action
of the senate. Re understood that his
name was also before that body, and it
remained for the senatt to choost be
tween them.
FORMER SURRENDERS TO TAR
(By United Pr ?#?.)
Cincinnati, Jan. 21.? Senator For
aker has seen the handwriting on the
wall or somewhere, and today publicly
gives up the contest which ho began to
secure control of the Ohio delegation,
looking to securing the nomination for
the presidency. Ho makes a formal
surrender of the delegation to Mr.
Taft.
TOWN TALK
L. B. Wallace, of Atlin, it it the
Golden North.
Rot. Mr. Atkinson of Juneau, w 111
preach at the Presbyterian church
ibis evening.
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Judge R. C. Miller, who ha* been in
the city for some day*, went aouth on
the City of Seattle.
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H. H. Forajth, the Dawron .ransfer
man, arrived uo with six fine horses,
wbich be shipped over to Wbltehorse
this morning and will take in to Daw
600. He intends to return out for atill
another bunch.
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Science has discovered microbes in
kisses, which shows that the microbes
knows what is good.? Haines Musher.
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The Lablea of the Maccabees gave a
sleiffbrlding party as a part of their
session last evening. There was a
large turnout.
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Rev. Father Bougis is in receipt of
word of the death of Rev. Father C. J.
Stafford, rector of St. Patrick's church,
Washington, D. C., a man very emi
nent in the Catholic church.
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Postmaster George Vofjel received
word last mall from bis brother,
Thomas, that the deal od Calhoun
creek is a certainty and that he would
be up early with a crew of moo acd
supplies.? Haines Musber.
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ELKS TO DANCE THIS EVENING
The Elks fortnightly daices will be
resumed this evening,
Unavoidable Delay.
"lou can prove an alibi on this
charge, can't you?" asked his lawyer.
"Yes'r," said the captured crook.
"But we'll have to wait a week or
two. The fellers I'm goln' to prove !t
by ain't out o' Jail ylt"? Chicago Trlh
One.
Her Cap Set.
"Beg pardon," said Mr. Kndley, "but
Isn't your last name Ketcham?"
"That," replied Mrs. Ketcham, the
charming young widow, "Is my latest
name. I? er? sincerely hope It Is not to
be my last"? Philadelphia Press.
Hetdiohti and Mnrslglt from Cold*
LAXATIVE BKOMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy
removes cause. Call for full name
Look for signature E. W. GROVE 25O
W
HEINZE {USE -
NEXT WEEK
(By United PrMt.)
New York, Jan. 22? The trial of F.
Augustu* Heioze oo a charge of Ille
gally certifying fifteen checks drawn
by Otto Helnze & Co. on the Merchan
tlle National bank of this city, aggre
gating in amount more than #400 000, it
set for next Monday morolog. Heinze
it under $50,000 bail.
The indictment is bated on the Re
vised Feoeral Statutes, which says
that an official of a bank found gnllty
of the offence with which Helnze is ac
cused shall be liable to not less than
five or more than ten years' imprison
ment.
Edward Lauterbhch, counsel for Mr.
Heinze, said last night that his client
had drawn a check to the credit of Otto
Jelnze, & Co. for >500, 000. Otto Heln
ze li a brother of P. Augustus. Mr.
Lauterbach asserted that bis client
though', that the check bad boen prop
erly entered at the bank. He added,
however, that some of the entriee may
have gone over until the next morning,
and that It was on this alight lapse that
the indictment is based.
The case will be a resumption, under
orimlnal procedure, of the old struggle
between the Standard Oil and Heinze,
in whioh in all the earlier bouts Heinze
was victor. The Amalgamated subdi
vision of the Standard Oil h*a never
forgiven Heinze for having beaten
them at law, politios. mine grabbing
and stock playing. The cards have not
been running Heinze s way lately, and
the collapse of Charles . Morse's
chtin of banks has furnished the op
portunity to catch him on the hip.
Many declare that while Rogers, 65
years old, is "two-thirdsdead," Heinze,
at 40. ia still at his best and will win
here as he won before.
Seven room furnished house to rent
on Third Avenue. Enquire of G. E.
Howard. 264-tf
WIFE DROWNED
IN THE LAKE i
(By Unlt?d Pr?M.) >
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Seattlr, Wash., Jan. 22.? The body of
Mrs. Bethel Pomeroy, w;fo of C. H,
Pomeroy, a prominent lawyer and cap- ^
itallst, has been found resting on (be ,
bottom of Lake Washington, a few feet c
from where a hound, which had been
used to Qnd her, lost the trail.
The drown. ng of Mrs. Pomrroy, |
which is believed to have been acci
dental, has thrown a gloom over the
aristocratic houseboat colony at Marii- (
son Park. <
ALASKA HOI ;
10 RENEW WORK1
J. S. Amonelle, the contractor on the I
Alaska Home railroad, has been to
Boston, assisting the officials there, and ;
writes to a friend atValdez that there is
no doubt but that the matter will
be speedily adjusted and work on the ^
railroad resumtd. Tbeie is nruch rock
work that can be done in the winter
as well as at any other season of the
year, sajs the Prospector. Amonelle
says he is to return at once and begin
the work.
Eight Mandolin* in Oo?
At the Mascot t*ere is the most wont
derful musical instrument ever brought
to Skagwsy. It h*s a quality ot eigh
Mandolins In one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a string of eight
new airs. It makes a full evening's
entertainment.
NOTICE TO EAGLES
The club rooms are to be kept op.n
evenings for members and friends.
Phone no. 80. By or^.er of trustees.
LOST
^ Bat key. Please return to the Ala*
cmd office and receive reward.
Large assortment of Victor and Edl*
on phonographes. Th- new Improved
fyi es will reach ?k?gway this woeK.
\ good asiortment of Ke orus with all
be October, November, December and
lanuary selections. Leave order witb
menu now for any s*yie machine to
ou can bave everything la'.e Id Songs
icd roualoal selections.
T. R. Sewell,
Agent. Britt's Drug Store
rhe Pack Train Restaurant will serve
vine witb dinner orders, free In placs
if tea or coffee. Come on ooys.
The Fifth Avenue hotel basunlimited
iccomouations. Steam he*t and every
,ning modern.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oybters
>n the half-shell, for private families
tnd wolesale, at the ViounaBakery. tes
HAVE YOU SEEN
Dur? F. Canadius Felenlus, If not drop
n at Daylight and look at it? It is the
prettiest now it t ver was. Respectfully
tours Herman Grimm.
WOOD THAT WILL BURN
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All kinds of stovewood delivered on
ihort notice. General bug^ane and e\*
press business.
The Alaska Transfer Co., 'Phons
No. lt>, 25I-U
P. f. KtRN,
SOLD AND SILVERSMITH
Skagway, Alaska.
Christmas lucky numbers:
5276? Mrs. Pred Patten
6612? Fred J. Webber
2603 ? Unknown
2945? VV m Hillery
6196? Mrs. W. Shaw
5410? G. A. Rosenberg
2495? R. E. Fleming
5465? Unknown
4946? W. H. Case
4538? Miss L. Caldwell
286.')? L. Berryman
3561? Miss L. Doerrer
3C61? E. 1'. Yaeger
3610? P. Graves
4005? Geo. Howard
2452? Unknown
nrtfiC EVERY BODY KNOWS
THAT WE HAVE THE
B E 5 T
If in Doubt Give 'Em a Trial, tor We Guar
antee 'fm at 50c per dozen
OUR MEADOW BROOK BUTTER HAS NO
SUPERIOR
C. W. ASK & SONS
1 Ik lit a Skagwav's
J' "?WIW oriental store
Jewelry Watches
Diamonds Clocks
Oar Stock is Replete With Articles Suitable for Birth
day Presents, Anniversary Gifts and Card Prizes
Carved Ivory. Burnt Leather' Al
aska Cedar and Shell Souvenirs
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 CENTS
W. tf. BOUGHTOfi
DEALER IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
INCLUDING LATEST COPT
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES. NEWSPAPERS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS
J. i?UT?
Refracting Optician
Gradual* of Sonth Bend Optical College
Examinations Made and Glasses
Fitted by Means of the
OPHTHALMO- METRE
Errors of Refraction Corrected. Each ,
case receives the utmost care and spe
cial lenses ground where required.
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(cum suhojk)* o* w. r. k r. *.)
Coknkk Fifth and Stati Srs.
UP STAIR*
1KAOWAY - ALASKA
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" Fine" needs emphasis when
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Other shoes have borrowed the
word and abused it.
Let's say "satisfaction" in
stead ? satisfaction based on fit,
comfort, style and service.
That's what you get with
eery pair of Hanan Shoes.
Low- priced, we think, fc
w hat they offer.
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t or men ar.d women.
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Geo. Blanchard, Manager
Torn Music Made Whole
Valuable Ptpin, Ds?d?, Daonmeati, Mon*jr. Tltl*?, Etc.
it will take one minute to repair them
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