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SKAUWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER *? 1907
TENTH 1 YEAR
TOWN BLOWN UP
SPANISH POWDER Mill
KIllS TWEAWiyt
FIRE MO PANIC
(By United Press.)
Palermo, Spain Dec. 23.? The explo
sion of a po?d?r factory has complete
ly wrecked this town and strewn havoc
over the whole country surrounding
Twenty-five ro n *nd girls were blown
to atoms and many others are wounded.
Fire is raging through tbe debris of
which the town is composed aod panic
has spread over the whole country.
A NEW WITNESS
PROSECUTION SPRINGS
SENSATION IN INE
PETTIBONE CASE
(By United Pre**.)
Boise, Dec. 23.? John Neville, t new
witness, was on the stand in the Petti
bone trial on Saturday and gave testl
mony strongly corroborating much ol
Orchard's story. The defense was tak
en completely by surprise. The evi
dence is very material and has created
a great sensation. Clar-.'ico Darrow is
in attend -nee at the trial again.
LOCAL OPM HHi
(By United Preu.)
Washington. Dec. 23.? Delegate C*le |
om Introduced a measure that takes
the form of a local option piovltion for \
ALL SAME AS
LAST YEAR
(By United Press )
Washington, Dec. Si.? Speaker Can
uoo has announced that ibe formation
of 'he bouse committers shall remain
the same as io the last congress, so far
. * possible.
Agent Carroll of the A!a?a S. S. C
was in receipt of a wire today announc
me the Jefferson will t>all from Se
attle oo the 28th instead of the 29th, as
previously announced, and will there
fore arrive here oo the first instead of
the sscond of January.
the district of Alaska. It provides that
qo lquor license be granted In an' com
munity unless by permission of a peti
tion signed bv a majority of the inhab
ItlOlL
LAST RESPECTS
10 DEAD 16
(By United Prat*,)
Stockholm, Dec 21.? The nation U
today pajrlo? Its last respects to lu
dead sovereign.
J. C. Chambers, formerly employed
in the (hops here and who baa been at
Kvalla employed with the railroad
building there, his returned, all work
hiving shut down there.
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Mr. E. J Brittain, proprietor of the
Caribou hotel and one of the real live
ones, is in the city for a few day9.
A nice Fur for Xmas is what she
nefds from 'Bebrends."
Mewing Cat*, something new, at
?Behrends."
I To's, Toys, Toys, a srreat oljj stock
on the Seattle (or "Behrenda."
Christmas Handkerchiefs, all kinds
at "Behrends."'
L. A. HARRISON CO.
ART
Campbell art studies the
newest and chofcest of de
signs now on display; no
thing prettier for a Xmas
gift.
DOLLS
All sizes, prices and
colors.
JAN KENPO
The newest game out.
HOLLY CREPE PA
PER
Lunch seta and holly
Xmas ribbon in all widths.
PYROGRAPHY
OUTFITS
and wood to burn.
A variety of designs in
plaques, boxes, stands,
brushes etc.
Pyrography art studies,
gloss and varnishes
NEW FRAMED
PICTURES
Fauey and artistic sub
jects.
TOYS TOY 3 TOYS
from 5c to 20c.
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CHILDREN'S
BOOKS
a specialty.
All of the latest copy
right books and toast books
We invite you to visit
Santa Claus Headquarters.
[Stores Open Evenings Phones 4 and 56 J
ENGLISH NAVY I PACIFIC
WORST-'
(United Preia Telegraph-Cable Service.)
London, Dec. 23 ? The Daily Standard is this morning
? authority for the statement that Engiand has plans about
to be put into execution for the establishment of a naval
squadron on the Pacific and that a big fleet is soon to be
despatched by way of the Suez canal. The base will be at
? Esquimalt
Washington, Dec. 28 ? Officials here asked for an ex
pression concerning the contemplated action of England in
establishing a naval squadron in the Pacific declare there is
nothing alarming in the move.
MUSI MARCH
Nile MILES
Lieut. Oicbard is Id receipt of a copv
of general orders frotr Major-Geoerai J.
Franklin Bell, transmitting a letter
from the president, requiring new and
more strenuous tests to be made annual*
ly by Held officers, applying from majo s
up, under whicb an annual ride must be
taken of thirty miles for three tucces
sive days All officers must accompany
their commanJs on practice marches.
Suitable tests are to be arranged for
field officers of artillery. Also reports
from junior officers putting tbem to the
testa of accuracy, etc. The only officer
to which the oruers will apply litre
I
abou's is Col. Green. Lieut. Orchard
says that no doubt tests will be re?
quired of officers of the line also. Ha
! says the new orders make the moat not
able changes io the regulations noted
I In many ye r?.
Mrs Unswoitb, wife of Robert Uns
worth, hardware merchant of White
bors , returned from Toronto on tbe
1 City of Seattle and left for ber home
this mornlDg. She placed her son in
an art s:hool at Toronto.
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Mr. J. D. McDonald, section boss at
i Caribou, who has breo In tbe hospital
here for some time, returned home this
morning In good health.
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On t' e trip down the Jefferson
carried 22 passengers composed of the
bunch from the inside, chiefly, that has
been in the city for a few dajs. The
City of Seattle went back by way of
Sitka and carried but three passengers
fr m here.
Fine line of Dress Pants at Clayson's.
Silk Vests at Claysin's
Way's Mufflers at Clayton's.
SUNG OF
THE SHIPS
The Alaska steamship company's
steamer Jefferson, and the Pacific Coast
Steamship company's steamer City of
Seattle, arrived Id within a few hours
of each other Saturday night. The
City of Seattle brought ."SO ant the
Jefferson 90 tons of freight. On the
Seattle came Captain C. Cralie, in
command at Fort SewarJ. who went
down with the Inst trip of the same
boat, Mrs. aid Miss Uns worth, of
Whltehorse, Mrs J. Grant, also of
Whitehorse aud, of this city, J. C
Chambers, from Katallu; Judge Lc
FVrre and Messrs Jtrry Lynch,
William Hillery and Fred Tanner who
have been serving on the jury at Ju
neau.
On the Jefferson there were some 14
passengers for this city aDd beyond,
among them Walter McBrien and Miss
C. E. Corsen,
PEACE ON EARTH
CONGRESSMAN HOBSON
MAKES SEASONABLE
PROPOSITION
(By United PreM.)
Wash'ngton, Dec 23.? Congressman
Hobson this morning bs his first act of
tho present session, introduced a reso
lution urging peace among nations of
the world and advocating an interna
tional congre5s looking to furthering
the plan.
Fur Coats at Clayson'a.
Xmas Umbrellas at Clavson's.
Fur Capes at Clayson's.
With the arrival of the Jefferson
we will have the most complete
stock of Christmas perishables and
fancy groceries in * Skagway
We are giving away a handsome souvenir
Match Safe. Did you get one^ If not call
on us aud we shall be pleased to hand you one
GANTY & FRANDSON
Store will be open Monday and Tues
day evenings.
DOCTOR INSANEi
I
FORMER PHYSICIAN
TO THE SULTAN KILLS
WEALTHY BROKER
(By United Preu.)
New York, D c. 23.? James 01N
phant, a wealthy number of the stock
exchange, was shot by an Insane ram
whose identity has been unknown or
was a' the time unknown. The insaoe
man committed suicide at once follow
ing the attack. The wounded man
died today. It U now leirned that the
murderer was Charles Geirger, the 'a
mouj physician, who served for yeai>
as personal physician to the sultan.
BRIDGE BREAKS
SCORES OF EN6LISH,
AMERICANS ANO
INDIANS DROWNED
(By United Prea*.)
Ailjhabcd, India, Dec. 23.? During
the ceremonies attendant upon the
opeuing of a new bridge here, recently
completed and turned over to (he au
thorities. the bridge, under the weight
of the multitude gathered upon it,
gave way and the thousands were pre
cipitated into the river below. Many
score were drown* d, iccluding many
Hnglisbmen, Americans ^nd naifves.
The dis ster was the result of d fective
construction.
(By United Presi.)
Indianapolis, Dec. 23? John Mitch
ell, president of the United Mine work
era of America, was todayovertaken by
a stroke of paralysis. His condition ia
serious. Physicians aLd a prie.t have
(By United Presa.)
Pittsburg, Dec. 21? Reports from the
scene of tbe disaster of yesterday at
the Darr coal mines near Connellsville
confirm tho story at its worst. Over
250 dead bodies have been taken out so
far. Most of them were horribly
mangled, many being headless. Tbe
work of recovery is progressing rap
Idly now, the inner workings having
been opened up.
All the delicacies o! the season at
the Pack Train Restaurant.
<
Xmns Neckwear at Clayson's.
been summoned. The effect of the
collapse of the notable le?de? will be
felt throughout the whole field of labor.
Mr. Mitchell only yesterday issued a
call for th? assembling of the annual
convention of mine workers? the nine
teenth? to be held here January 21.
JEFFRIES TO
BE REFEREE
(By United Preaa.)
San Francisco, Dec. 23.? In the bout
arranged to take place here on New
Year's dav between Abe Attell and
Owen Moran for a ftiOOO purse, Jim Jef
fries bHS consented to act as referee.
Sixty per cent of the gate receipts go
to the winner under the agreement
signed.
Christmas Suspenders at Clayson's.
Swell line Smoking Jackets juat re
ceived at Clayson's.
When we say this we mean ad
vance in your method of Xirias
buying. Buy something of service
to you.
Every article in our store is a
good and valuable Xmas present,
not a piece of shining tinsel that'
glitters for a moment and is gone
but something of comfort and val
ue that will cause any gentleman
or youth to remember Xmas as a
time of good will, a season of good
ness. giveness and gladness.
Please call on us, old Santa
Claus for grown up folks is here.
Ciayson $ go.
CbeOne Price Clothiers-fourth and Broadway