The daily Alaskan. [volume], October 08, 1906, Image 2

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Daily Alaskan
t^M. JENSEN, PUBLISHER
JOHN W. TROY, EDITOR
SUBSCRIPT! JN RATES
One week. delivered ty carrier
On* maoth. by mall
Three months, by mail
SU months, bj mall
One year, by mall
It now transpires that President
Roosevelt's "spelling" order tu illegal
and must be rescinded. The attorney
general bin called his attention to the
fact that a joint resolution of congress
ww passed once upon a time recogniz
ing Webster's dictionary as authority
for spelling and definitions in the
United States for all government pur
poses. This resolution is still in effect.
The resolution has been held to be
legal ami binding by the supreme
court. The president has overstepped
hi* suthority.
It has been suggested that the failure
of the senate to ratify the president's
Dominican treaty might be responsible
for his pacific attitude toward Cuba.
The suggestion Is by Senator Koraker,
who helfied to hold up the Santo
Domingo agreement.
The news of the Waakey anil Cale
combination did not reach the Koyukuk
Gov. Swlneford made a clean 'sweep
there. Is that an Indication of what
would hare )>een the result In the
Tanana and Yukon valleys hail there
been no agreement'.'
1 Hiring those days when Kefortn is
spelled with a big "R" it should not ne
forgotten that Dave Hill made his de
but into state polltlca as a reformer,
fighting against "boss rule" and official
oorruptljn, under the leadership of
Samuel I. Tilden. Some of our "Re
formers " might tie Hills in disguise.
In the republican primaries In the
state of New Jersey the old tnschine
defeated the Colbyltea. wfco under the
leadership of State Senator Colby at
tempted to secure the party organizat
ion.*
The more Taft talks do*n In Cuba the
better he sounds.
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POPULAR SKAG
WAVAVS ARC MARRltD
Mr. George G. Miller and Mrs. K*?
McGrath were united in marriage at 9
o'ck-ck last night, the Rev. J. W.
t '? lenk, officiating. The wedding was ?
very quiet one. only relatative* and the
associate* of the groom in the I'nited
States custom* service being present.
It took place In the parlor of the Fifth
Avenue hotel, and wss very pretty.
The bride and groom'areamong the most
popular people In Skagway.IMrs. Miller
has reaided here since the beginning of
Skagwav's history. and her many gracos
have won her a wide circle of frienus.
Mr. Miller is deputy collector of cus
toms at White I'aks.and one of the be?t
liked federal officials In this section of
Alaska. :
Mr. and Mrs. Miller will leave on the
c'lty of Seattle this evening for Seattle
aod other southern cities. They will
be away for about a month, returning
to Skagway early in November.
SKAGWAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. <?
1906, is a* follows:
Temperature time observat'n. .4?< above
Mai. temp. preceding 24 hours.. 51 "
Min " " " " '
Mean " " " 46
Barometer 29.90
Clouay, calm.
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagway, October 8, I90t?.
The weather conditions at Skagway
for the 24 hours preceding noon today
were as follow*:
Max Temp Ad above zero
Min. ?? 3; ;; ;;
Mean +?> <t
Temp, at noon 4->
Precipitation .10 inobes.
H. D. Claris,
Volunteer U. S. Weather observer
New Furs, new G. D. Corsets, new
Dress Goods, and new Tailored Waists
and Skirts at Harrisons'
Gingham bargains at Harrisons this
wee* only.
Waitress Waatrf
Forty five dollars a month and board
and lodging for a waitress at the Ben
nett Eating house. Enquire of A K.
Graves, superintendent ot the w. f. .x
Y. R. roadhouse system, Bennett. ?.
C, "
At Prlvst# Sal*.
Fmerson Piano. Franklin rypewrit
Emerson ^clop^15TOlS:Flat
. ,?v Household and childrons
TO CLOSE
No Work at Cordova tor
Coming Winter
The work on the Cordova railroad
will close down in about a month, ac
cording to statements made at Juneau
by M. J. Heney the contractor, and In
accordance with statement? made in
letter?* received at Ska^way horn Cor
dova.
The work wi|l close about the llrst of
November and begin again about April
1st.
J. H. Parker, formerly of Skagway,
who has had charge of the railroad
hospital at Cordova, writes to Skagway
friend* that he will leave lor Seattle
for the winter. With Or. Whiting
about November lfith.
PARtlMTS MAM
run ii miimuif
According to I"'1' advices from Se
attle. Charles Hilly and Kdna Nelson,
the parents of the child which Miss
Nelson, the mother, and Mr. and Mrs.
EL E. Dllly, parents of the father, nre
accused of kidnapping from Mr. ami
Mr*. O. M. Dougherty at Whitehorse
last rnor.th, were married at. Seattle
recently. They went east together as
husband anil wife and they bad their
child with them.
A OvAr4nt??d Cufi? for Pile*
Itching. Wind, Weeding, I 'rot Hiding
Pile*. Druggists arc authori/.etl t?? re
fund money If ivv/o ointmi vr fails to
cure in *1 to 14 days. M) cents
The White l*ass Hotel, VVhitohorse
has unlimited accommodat ions. Kvery
thing strictly tlrst-class.
The Fifth avenue hotel is the leading
hostelry in the north It is Hiram heat
ed, has elegantly furnished rooms
? single, en suite and w ith haths lar^e
and well apjKiinted ofllc?*. reading and
writing room, and Indies' turlor. There
is nothing to e?|tial it in Skagwav. Am
erican and Kuropeao plan. Lately ren
ovated.
The best dining room in ?.he city is at.
the Fifth Avenue hotel. The hest meals
and t>est service obtainable in the north
are its lead'rg points of sup t iority.
SALE OF MINING PROPERTY
By order of the Hon. War ? A. Worden j
referee in bankruptcy.- the utid? ? iv:ncd. a* trust |
tee of the estate of the *ir?vk I'.oys Mining J
Company i? corporation baiikiupi offers tor
sale the following properties, known ??? Ibvtive
ly in the tire?k Hoy- >1 me, situate in the Her*
riera Hay Mining District, near lunmu, Mask a.
more particularly described tn the record* of
theaald Mining District. in which record* bid
ders hereby arc reh'rritl for further particulars,
ami generally described ;?s follows
Aurora. I. ode Mining Claim. I " n j ?>* ?#m. t**? I .
Homstake. l.od? Minim: I'lmm, I n patented.
Lake View, bxle Mining Claim. I'npHtentcd.
Manlmore Lode Mining Claim. I n patented.
May Flower. Lode Milling* latin. I npateuted.
Queen of the Hills I .ode .Mining Claim. I it
patented.
Tnhannuch. I.ode Mining * hiitn. I'npatenled.
turner's Hay I'lacer. Vimbt r ? ?:te, I'laccf
Mining Claim, Unpatented.
Kerner a Hay Placer. Number 'I'wo, Placer
Mining Claim, Unpatented.
Oreat Kali* Creek. Water Ki^hi, I ndeveloped.
Tuhannuch Creek, Water liight, l i. developed.
Two Mill altos of About tive 1 acres eaen,
ultuate adjacent to lunannuck Claim Uupat*
ented.
Allot the aald property is situate at Herners
Hay In the District of Alaska, at*?>ut tlfty m lies
from luueau, and in nvorded hi the recetvlnK
at Juneau. Alaskit. I he trustee :s informed
that development work snthc t?- entitle the
holder to patent the*"' claim* has l?ee:i done.
Included In the said properties and io be wold
therewith arc all bullduiw*. tools, railways now
annate upon these properties, tf anv there te.
T be sale Is to be by sealed b: Is to lw delivered
at the office of Hon Warn n \ Worden. referee
In bankruptcy, chamber ?d * .?mu?eive I ;u tUlinw,
Tacoma, Washington, not later than two o'clock
ft. m. on Tuesday the isth day < i September
90e>, each bid to be accompanied b\ a dei>o>it ??f,
or certified check for, ten ? 1*' ? i>? i n ut of the
amount of the bid. such deposit tli , ?,ivk to in
returned to unsuccessful bidders, and no bid to
be considered It the same;* Sor less ttiali leu
Thousand hollars.
Further particular* oi the property and the
saie thereof may be obtained of ti.e umlervigiHsl
or his attorneys. I'he right to rejei-t any and
all bids la reserved
HKNRN l\ KS. Trustee
Office and postoffice address, Hank of t'allfor.
nla Building. Tac??ma. Wash.
H)HNO.(iK.\\ Offieeam po^tomce address,
Lowman Hulldlng, Seattle, Wash.
rRA>KH.KUn ? ?m c m>t is.xt.atire ad
dreas. 411 Fidelity Building. Tscoma, Wash.
Attorneys for the Trustee.
heated and lighted fine sample rocm
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlhitc Pass fioiel
P. DMcMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed hotel
in the Vukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK [UhtfClttrSC V f
RATES MODERATE WWIUnVIJIf I ? V.
V.
MOORES WHARF- CO.
Teralnut VV. P. A, Y. Route
All South Bound Steamera Arrive and Depart From Thia Drek
REGULATIONS 1BOJV
Warehouses o|H>n for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to ftp, m.
Perishables ONLV delivered on Sunday oral night. 4
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a f
niuppkr's Manifest (paper* can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 6 p.m. No freight will be re }
ceived on wharf after this hour 2 I
BAGGAGE?' Tolls will be collected on Chkckrd Baooauk Oni.T. No f |
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is nearlng
dock and will be opened only whru passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 176. C. E. WYNN-JOHN8ON, Gen'l Mgr
| The Leading Jeweler
Nugget jewelry of all kinds, f
Indian curios, Souvenir wons |
H. D. KIRriSE, |
The Pioneer Jeweler
Optician ami Official Timekeeper for the 5
W. P. & Y. R. &
Do not overlook us when In need of hakp
w\RK. We now carry a full line of nru.iv
F.RS HARPWARR, CARPENTER TOOLS, TAR
PAPKR, TIN anil (5RANITKWARK
DONT' FORGET
We are the only Tinners ami Plumber* that have stayed by our City, and
would like vou to call ami see us when in need of anything in our "lices
NETTLESS FORD
Fourth Avenue near Broadway ... - . Stcagway, Alaska
EAGLE
BREWERY
Skajjway Alaska
Manufartrners of the Best
Imager Beer in Alaska,
Bottled Beer a Specialty
B. Schwarzenberg. Prop.
Steam Heat. Electric Li^ht in -
every room
'PHONES BATHS
Free Bus to trains and boats to
and from
Dewey*
Thoroughly Renovated and Re
modeled
Positive Rates
No Overcharge i
Rooms 50c. 75c, 51, $
Courtious Treatment ( iuaranteed
New Management
Come once and you will come
ajain and recommend the Dewey
to your friends.
First-class Restaurant within
two minutes walk
Skagway- Alaska *
Billiard Parlor Reading and Wrltl-t Room
SPACIOUS CLUB ROOM
The Board of Trade
LEE GUTHRIE Proprietor
Largest anJ Bert Appointed Resort for Gentlemen
In the North
Establishedl897
Re&x Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY
(?)Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY. COMFORT
Seattle, Pn?et Sound, Sac Francisco and Southern Ports
CAMtTIWO TT. ?. MAIL
Steamera of Thia Company Leave
<2ity of Seattle ? 6cit. 7
Via Victoria
Humboldt. - Oct. 9
Seattle Direct
Cottage Citv * ?ctt. II
Via Vancouver
?A? Above Schedule Subject to change Without rtoiioe.
E. A. MURPHY, Aqent, Phone 50
C. D. OUNANIN, Gen P?ss. Agt
10 Market Street. San Francisco, Cal .
f The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaaka Pacific F.xpresa
Next Sailing of the Faat Paaaenper Steamer
JEFFERSON, - Sept. lO
DOLPHIN - - - Oct. 15
DOLPHIN has been changed similar to
the JEFFERSON State rooms have but
two berths. WE give the FASTEST
SERVICE.
Compauy reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addlltonal Charge
R. A. CARROLL. Agent. Phone
!? ? ? ?
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co. t
I STEAMER t
j PrincessBeatrice, - Oct. q j
Princess May - - Oct. 10 j
at 0 p.m
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Transferring to Seattle ?la rail or steamer without extra chai pe
We pive quick service
For Information Write or Apply to
H.B, DUNN,
Agent. Skagway
? ? t ? ? ?-?-? ? + ^
The WhitePassA Yukon Route
TIME TvVBI^K IM?j. 13
(Dally Exoept Sunday.)
No. 3. N. B No. 2. S. Bound
2nd class. 1st clam. 1st class 2nlrls*?'
8 30 p. m. 9 30 a m. LV. 8KAGUAY AR. 4 30p m. AR. 4 16 s. a
10 30 " nw}" " WH1TK PAS8 " 3 00 '' " 210 "
11 40 a. m. 11 46 " " LOO CABIN 2 10 ? ' 1 00 "
12 20- 12 35 | P;? " BENNETT " M 5 j P m 11 12 20 pn
2 46 " 2 10 " " CARIBOU " 11 60a.m "10 I "
? 40 " 4 30 " AR Whit* Horsi LV 9 30 " LV, " 7 ( "
Passengers must be at depot* In time to have Bag-gape Inspected a' l
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
180 pounds of bagpage will be checked free with each full fare ticks
and 76 pounds with each half fare ticket.
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?BSCg3SEC?jHg
?TMroagh line from Skagwav to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, ltawfon and
intermediate point*. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle City, Rampart, Tanana, Fairbanks, Chens, St, Michael and Nome,
NHVIGHTION NOW OPEN
Daily connection made at White Horse between trains and river steamers for ail Yukon
River points, including Mendenhall Landing, the nesrest steamboat landing to the new
Alsek Hold Fields. The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS aN'D
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, including sieam best.
electric light and other features as afford not only safety bnt comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE BONANZA KINO- CANADIAN
' DAWSON COLUMBIAN
ZEALANDIAN LaFRANCE SELKIRK
VICTORIAN THISTLE CASCA
THrocgh tickets can be purchased at Skagway for DAWSON*, FAIRBANKS,
CHEN A and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains daily, except Sunday, between Skagway and White
Horse, carrying passengers, baggage, mail and eipres .
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada and
the United States,
For information relative 'to passengei, freight and tehgraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to
J.;H.|ROGERS, Traffic Mngr.
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr.
Vancouver. B. 0. and Sk&guay' Alaska
F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Skaguay, Alaska