IRELAND GETS
NO BETTER FAST
(By United Preaa.)
London, Jan. 31.? Parliament hu to
day been listening to a discussion of
Irish affairs. The debate frows out of
propo?<.d new legislation. Irish .lead
ers declare the situation today is worse
than was the case in the early eighties,
since when so much has bjen undertak
en. so much promised and so little ac
complished.
milk
Princess May Is in port.
B. Stewart, stage driven for the
White Pass, went over on this morn
ings train.
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The Boys' club will meet tonight at
the annex of the Presbyterian church.
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If the man who advertised the loss of
a K. P. pic will call at this office he
can recover it.
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The sami-montbly meeting of the
Christian Endeavors, will be held to
morrow evening at 3 o'o'ock at the
home of Mrs. Stinebaugh.
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George Henderson camj over from
Whitehorsa yesterday on bis way to his
old home at Brown City, Mich., where
his father is at the point of death.
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J. J. Pattersjn, brakemen on the
passenger, wilh leave on the Princess
Ma; for Seattle to meet his wife, who
is visiting there. He will be front
about a month.
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The committee in charge of the
Grand Annual Ball to be given bv the
Skagway Volunteer Fire Department
February 22nd are making good prog
re?s. and the affair will be one to be
long remembered.
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John Scott of Caribou, a hotel, man
la in the city stopping at the Dewey
He will remain for several days taking
a rest:
George Noot, Canadian custom* offl
oer at the Summit, will gosouth on the
Princess May on a vacation. Chria
Chrlatianson la coming up to relieve
him, Mr. Cbrlstianson held the place
before Mr. Noot and la deservedly pop*
ular.
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Captain W, Willianson of Dawson
an insane patient is in the city in
cha ge of guards, awaiting the coming
of the Princeaa May when he will con
tinue his jouiney to the asylum at
Westminister. He is accompanied by
hia wife.
Chauncey-Loren David-LiUler, Hen*
ographer of the auditor a officii of the
White Pass and prominent member of
;he Skookum club, will be a passenger
on the Princess May. He goea to his
old home in Illinois to see the folks and
will be abaent about a month.
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The Rev. Peter Bougi?, pastor of St.
Mark's church in Skagway, waj the
guest of Chaplain Perry last week.
Father Boui(ia ia one of the pioneer
pi lest* of Alaska, having been sta
tioned in Alaaka for the past twelve
years. Previous to taking up mission
ary labors in the Land of the Midnight
Sun, Father Bougis spent many years
among the Blackfoot Indians of Mon
tana. It Is very interesting to hear
him recall some of the Incidents of his
life among these aborigines and re
count the many traditions cherished by
and customs in vogue among the chil
dren of the piains. The Rev. Father
Is always welcome mt the post, and we
trust that his visits in the future will
not be few and far between.? Haines
Masher.
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.TOR com OF Till Alio
FEATHERS IS C0MIM6 UP
' Spokane, Wash., Jan. ?9 ? Some
where along the Great Northern line
00 the way to Seattle, is believed to b?
Sarah Evans, aged IS, dressed Id bo>'a
clothing; She ia bolleved to be in
compiny with a married man who d*
serted his wi'e and five children.
The youthful Sarah- who baa ths
reputation in the neighborhood of Elk.
Wub., where her home is, of being a
Maud Mulier, leaves behind her a help
1 as father, who is a paralytic, and a
mother on a sick bed. Although a
child in years, she has managed a farm
containing a quarter aeotlon, doing
the work of a man. She frequently
had as a helper the married man
who ia suspected of having enticed her
from home.
Neighbors at Elk talk of a coat of tar
a .d feathers it their suspicions are
veriiitKl and the man is brought baok.
BiilNK
TO THE BONSPIEL
There are stopping at the Fifth Av
enue hotel and awaiting the Princess
May, members of the rink which Daw
eon is seeding to the great bonspell at
Winnipeg, to contest for the champion
ship of the north in the great game of
curltn. ;. They are Messrs Alf Watson,
James? Curley? Monroe and A. M.
Thornburg.
Fred Crisp and M. H. Jones are now
in Vancouver and will join these there.
Otto Kastner is at Wbitehorse look
ing aft. r the remains of Edward Bar
too, will follow on the City of Seattle.
These six will compose the party. Mr.
Crisp will skip the rink. Of this rink
Messrs Crisp and Jones were of the
Dawson rink that played in the bon
speil last year and at which time the
Dawson rink playtd well up toward
the leaders and for a time it was
thought was going to carry away the
chief honors. It is thought the present
rink Is stronger tbaa that of last year.
Seven room furnished hou?e to rent
on Third Avenue. Enquire of G. E.
Howard. 264-tf
DEMOCRATS TO
MEET IN MAY
At (he meeting of the Democratic
Central Committee at Juneau, a Tew
days ago, pursuant to the call of Chair
man Casey, all diatricU were repre
sented, either In person or by proxy.
The date of the convention to elect del
egates to the national convention and
to nominate a candidate to congress
was set for May 18, 1900, at Juneau.
The following apportionment of del
egatea was made for the first district.
Yankee Basin, 1; Eagle r.ver, 1;
Juneau, 8; Skegway, 5; Ketchikan, 5;
Sulzer, 1; Coppermount, 1; Treadwell,
4; Petersburg, 1; Douglas, 6; Niblack,
1; Wrangell, 2; Sitka, 2; Kiilisnoo, 1.
Hadley, 1: Gypsum, 1; Windham, 1;
doonab, 1; Tenakee, 1; Dolomi, 1; Sha
ken, 1; Haines, 4.
BROTHER AND SISTER WERE
JUST ABOUT TO GET MARRIED
Englewood, S, D., Jan. 29.? Albert
Jackson and Miss Minnie Burton dis
covered just before the day set for
their marriage that they were brother
and slater, and they have gonn to north
ern Minnesota to make a search for
their mother, whom they have not
seen since they were little children.
Jackson is a miner and has been in
the Black Hills for several years. Miss
Burton came to the hills six or seven
months ago as ?) book agent. The
young woman sold the young toiner
some books. Jjckson fell in love with
her, contrived to see her frequently,
and a few weeks ago asked her to
marry him. She consented and they
set a day for the nuptials.
It came to light the d >y before the
marriage waa to be celebrated tbat tbe
young woman's real name was not But
ton, but Wortblngton. Each had been
! given away when a child; he had taken
' the name of the man who had adopted
him acd she that of the man who had
adopted her. They had been seperat* ^
od and neither had known the name ?
the oih> r had taken. t
?- B. WEARE IS BANKRUPT
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kno river rua ii Darned P. B. VVeure, '
and the trading station on the west side i
of tho mouth of the Fortymile, estao- ?
lished by the company in opposition to
Fortymile, the A. C. station, is named
Weare. A complete rupture iu the
friendly relations botween Captaio
Hewly and Weare istaid to have result- (
ed in the fnancial downfa'l of Ueuiy.
rbe causes leading to the failure of
Wenre are not stated in the telegram.
MASONIC MEETING
There will be a regular communica
tion of White Pass Lodge No. 113, F_. &
A. M , Friday evening, Jan. 31 , 1908,
in its hall, No. 225, Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members are
requested to meet with us.
By ordor of the M.
E. J. STAN DISH,
Secretary.
WANTED? To buy a 2 to 4 room
house in heart of city. Inquire at this
oflice. tf
Eight Mandolin* in Ooo
At tho Mascot there is tho most wont
der'ul musical instrument evpr brou2ht
to Ska?w?y. It hn? a quality of eigh
Man<'olins in one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a string of eigi>t
new sirs It makes a full evening's
entertainment.
The best dining room, tho boat hotel ac
emmodations, the most comfort at the
Fifth Avenue
Hesdacliai nod Nnnral^ia fromColdi.
LAXATIVE RROMO Quinine, th
werld wide Cold and Grip remedy
removes canse. Call for full nam"
Look for signature E. W. GROVE 2s0
W
A $.'19 con will only cost *20 at Beh
rerds1 Sale.
ONLY ONE BROMO QUININE'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE. Lo >k for the si nature of E. \V.
GROVE. Used the Wotld over to Cure
cold in One Day. 25c " F
Phono City Transfer
i<'or your ?:oal, wood nod general haul*
ng. Phono 90. Houghton's cigar
i tore. 10-4-lm
Large assortment of Victor and Edl
ion phonographes, Th- new Improved
Types will reacb Sksgway this week.
A good assortment of lie. ords with all
:he October, November, December and
January selections. Leave order with
lgents now for any s'yle machine so
you can have everything la*.e in Songs
mil musical selections.
T. R. Sewell,
Agent. Britt's Drug Store
rhe Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, frco in' placa
of tea or coffee. Corae on ooys.
The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited
accomodations. Steam heat and every
tning modern.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on the half-shell, for private families
and wolesale, at the ViennaBakery. tes
HAVE you SEEN
our? P. Canadius Fclenlus, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at it? It Is the
prettiest now ittver was. Respectfully
yours Herman Grimm.
WOOD THAT WILL BURN
All kinds of stovewood delivered on
short notice. General bnggage and ex
press business.
The Alaska Transfer Co., 'Phone
No. lt?. 25l-ta
P. f. KtRN,
GOLD AND SILVERSMITH
Skagway, Alaska.
Christmas lucky numbers:
5275? Mrs. Fred Patten
5612? Fred J. Webber
2663? Unknown
2945? Wm Hillery
5196- Mrs. W. Shaw
5410? G. A. Rosenberg
2495 ? R. E, Fleming
5405? Unknown
4946- W. H. Case
4538? Miss L. Caldwell
2865? L. Berry mau
3561? Miss L. Doerrer
3C61-E. t\ Yaeger
3610? P. GrBves
4005? Geo. Howard
2452? Unknown
9 nnrir every body knows
tiJvJS THAT WE HAVE THE
B E S T
If in Doubt Give 'Em a Trial, for We Guar
antee 'Em at 50c per dozen
OUR MEADOW BROOK BITTER HAS NO
SUPERIOR
C. W. ASK & SONS
1 I kilt a SKaswav's |i
| J* Iftwiw oriental Siore j
^ Jewelry Watches
^ Diamonds Clocks ?
5 Our Stock is Replete With Articles Suitable for Birth- k
5 day Presents, Anniversary Gifts and Card Prizes ?
q Carved Ivory. Burnt Leather' Al
f ?ska Cedar and Shell Souvenirs
DON'T FROG
Unless You're Got 50 Cents
W. tf. BOUGHTOfl
DEALER 15
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
Graduate of South Bend Optical College
Examinations Made and Glasses
Fitted bj Means cf the
OPHTHALMO-METRE
Errors of Rcfraction Corrected. Each
case receives the utmost care and spe
cial lenses ground where required.
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(CHI IT HDKGBOW Or W. P. k T. H.)
Cormxs Fifth and StatiSts.
up stairs
SKA? WAY - ALASKA
CLEARANCE SALE
To make room tor our Spring Lines we will make the following surprising reduc
in our Ladies Ready-to-Wear Dept. for one week only starting Monday, Jan. 27.
33 1-3 per cent discount on any Coat, Suit, Skirt
Waist, Wrapper, Petticoat or Kimona
Special at 84.00 Each
We have a lot of Skirts ranging in price from $6,00 to $12 on which we have
made a special price of $4.00 each. (See Window)
At 25 cts.
Ladies' Winter Hats and
Caps
Formerly 25c to $4.50
At 75 cts.
Ladies Waists $1.25 to
$2.50
At $1.50
Ladies Silk Waists Form
merly $4.50 to
$12.00 each
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
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Torn Music Made Whole
Vtlaibl* P?por?, Da?df, Doosntnla, Money. Tltlei, Eto.
It will take one minute to repa-t tbem
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INVISIBLE BINDING TAPE
10-YARD ROLL 25 CENTS POSTPAID
Stick-Um Binding Tape Co.
LOCK BOX 64 DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. DEPT. A19
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RfCFRTIflfD SOLOIFB'S
This Scrip takes immediate title
to either survey 3d or unsurveyed
land in Alaska, and is approved
by the Government. Price $30-00
per acre in 40, 80 and 120 acre
pieces, or $50- 00 per acre in pieces
of from 1 to 20 acres- ?
R. H. PEALE & CO.,
OAKLAND, CAL. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1603 BRUSH ST. MERCANTILE ANNEX