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NEWS OE THE WORLD EOR FAST WEEK By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway. Dryden Quits in Disgust Washington, D. I’., Fein 4 Senator Dryden of New Jersey today announced his withdrawal from the race for re election on account of his health. The legislature has been in deadlock over the senatorial election ever since it began voting. Washington Legislative Dope Olympia, Feb. 4 - The direct pri mary league of the state charges mem bers of the legislature with amending the bill to death. The league ex* presses fear that the law will be in effective if passed. A bill was intro duced in the legislature today making train robbery punishable by death. Passes $1,000,000 Appropriation Olympia, Wash., Feb. 4 The house passed the bill appropriating $1,000, 000 for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific fair, to bo raised by sale of shore lands along lake Union and Lane Washington in the city of Seattle. The attorney general gives an opinion that the squatters on these lands have no claim to them. The bill bad previously passed the senate and will no doubt be signed by the governor,'so the appro priation is assured. W ant to Buy Shore Lands Cheap Seattle. Feb. 4—Claimants of the lake shore lands announce that they will not fight the act to sell the lands to raise money for the exposition if the lands are offered at reasonable prices but if the figures are set high they will form a protective association to resist the sale in the courts. Saratoga Reaches Seattle Seattle, Feb. 4—Steamer Saratoga arrived from Seward yesterday morn ing. She is scheduled to sail again for the north next Friday at noon. firs. Longworth has La Grippe Washington, D. C., Feb. 4 — Mrs. Nicholas Longworth is confined to her bed with an attack of la grippe. Forest Gets Exposition Job Seattle, Feb. 5 William R. Forrest, formerly duputy U. S. marshal at Nome under Marshal Itiehards, wa> named unlay as commissioner to Europe fur the Alaska-Yukon-I’aeitie exposi tion. Alaska Game Law Passes House Washington, D. i'.. Feb. ;> 1 -legate Waskey made his maiden speech in the house yesterday afternoon on the new Aiaska game law. The bill passed the house after a debate in which much opposition to it was apparent, because it was argued that it places too much power in the hands of the governor. To Compel Issuanceof Patents Washington, I). L\, Feb. t> Senator Hey burn of Idaho introduced a bill in the senate today directing the secre tary of the interior to issue patents to all mining claims where the applica tion fur patent shows compliance with the laws. Secretary Hitchcock is holding up a large number of applica tions for patents to await investiga tion by a special agent of the depart ment. Customs Appraiser for Seattle Washington, D. C., Feb. 6 — 'the •enate committee on commerce today agreed to make a favorable report on the bill creating the otbee of appraiser in the customs service at Seattle. does bast for Exposition Seattle. Feb. t>—J. E. Ohilberg, pres ident of the Alaska- V’ukon-Pact tic ex position. left last night for Washington and the eastern states to work for national and state appropriations for the fair. Lake Shore Claimants Scheme Seattle, Eeb. 7—The lake shore land claimants now ask the legislature to repeal the bill just passed ordering the sale of shore lands to raise the $1,000,000 appropriation forthe Alaska Yukon-Pacitic exposition and to pass a substitute authorizing the sale of all the shore lands to abutting landowners for $2,000,000. They propose that half of this go to the exposition and the other half be employed upon construc tion of the Lake Washington canal. Working for Fair Appropriation Washington, D. C., Feb. 7—Gov. McGraw of Seattle held a conference today with the Washington delegation in congress concerning the federal ap propriation for the Alaska-Y ukon Pacitic exposition. All are well sat isfied with the state appropriation and are working hard for one from con gress. Sheriffs Favor Whipping Post Olympia, Wash., Feb. 7—The state convention of Washington sheriffs passed a resolution today urging the legislature to pass a bill establishing whipping posts for w ife beaters. Healy Not Hunting Copper Dawson, Y. T., Feb. 5—John J. Healy denies the published statement that he is in the north to secure con trol of copper properties. He says his mission is in the interest of his pro posed Siberian railroad under Bering exclusively. United Pacific and Asiatic Squadrons Washington, D. P., Fob. 5 Secre tary Metcalf of the navy department has decided to consolidate the Asiatic and Pacific squadrons. He says the object is to protect the Pacific coast in the event of war but denies that the trouble over the Japanese school ques tion or the alleged warlike attitude of the Japanese people has anything to do with the decision The new Pacific fleet will be the most formidable single aggregation of warships afloat and several vessels now on the Atlantic side will soon be added to it. Passes Sixteen-hour Bill Olympia, Wash., Feb. 8 —The sen ate today passed the bill limiting to sixteen the hours of continuous work on railroads. Stevens Objects to Oliver Washington. I>. P., Feb. 8—Chief Engineer John F. Stevens of the Pan ama canal refuses to accept the bid of the Oliver company to dig the canal on contract. Stevens notified the pres ident today that be would resign if the work were given to Oliver. Boyce Named for Another Term Washington, D. C., Feb. 8—John J. Boyce was nominated by the president today for another term as United States district attorney for the First district of Alaska. Olsen Bets His Coin on Ponies Seattle, Feb. 8—Charles Olsen of Juneau picked up some new friends in Seattle yesterday who showed him the town and then took him to George town, where they induced him to play the races in the poolrooms. He bad a certificate of deposit for $1500 which be indorsed and lost. Now he would like to get it back. Dlrigo Becomes Disabled Seattle, Feb. 8—Steamer Dolphin arrived in port last night with the re port that she picked up the Dirigo off the Southeastern Alaska coast with her boilers disabled. The Dolphin j towed her half way down, until safely ' behind Vancouver island. Will Get $700,000 for Fair Washington, I>. P., Feb. 8- Senator ! Ankeny announced today that the ; senate will pass an appropriation for | the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. A favorable report on the bill will be made from committee within a few days. New Cuban Trouble Brewing Havana, Feb. 9 (Jov. Magoon re ceived a cablegram this morning from Secretary Taft directing him to post pone the work of doubling the Cuban rural guards. Cubau anny officers hele a meeting yesterday evening and j denounced the United States for the contemplated increase, saying that if it were done Cub;* would resist by force further American occupation of the island. May Settle Japanese Fuss Washington, D. C\, Feb. 9--Mayor Schmitz and the city school directors of San Francisco arrived in the capital today to confer with President Roose velt on the Japanese school question. Schmitz says the San Francisco author ities are willing to compromise. Saratoga to Sail Sunday Seattle, Feb. 9—Steamer Saratoga will not sail until Sunday evening on account of the coal shortage, which will prevent her from coaling up earlier than that. The Northwest ern will sail February ltt. COST OF ALASKA CUSTOMS Expense of Collecting $1 Tariff Duty Averages 63.8 Cents. Alaska has thirteen ports of entry and in all but tive of them the cost of collecting tariff duties exceeded the receipts in 1906. The average cost of collecting $1 in customs in the terri tory last year was 63.8 cents. The cost of collection in the five ports which paid their way was as follows: Nome, 17.4 cents; Ketchikan, 26.3; Eagle, 40.2; Sitka, 61.5; Juneau, 97.4. The other ports of entry are Seward, Valdez, Kodiak, Unalaska, St. Mich ael, Forty-Mile, Skagway and Wran gel. The total receipts at all ports from customs charges were $112,111. The cost of collection was $71,558. E. S. Harrison, the well-known Nome newspaper man, has absorbed the Alaska-Yukon magazine at Seattle and the Alaska magazine of Juneau. Mrs. EJna B. Jones, editor of the former, continues as editor, and C. W. Taylor of the Juneau publication is also in the new deal. The magazine will still be issued at Seattle as the Alaska-Yukon. George Cromer, a sourdough from the Yentna, came all the way over the trail to Seward to have a local dentist give his teeth a general overhauling. The Willamette river froze over for the first time in fourteen years in the cold snap which gripped Oregon last month. MILITANT CATHOLICS RIOT AT CHRISTENING By Cable to The Daily Gateway. Paris, • Fek 4—Militant Catholics attempted to break up the ceremonies' at the rechristening: of the Barnabite monastery and the establishment of a French apostolic church. Police were called in and had a lively fitfht with the rioters, many of whom were arrested. PENNSYLVANIA CALLS IN Brings Eleven Passengers and Gen eral Freight Cargo. Steamer Pennsylvania arrived in port Tuesday morning from Seat tle. She brought eleven passen gers and a general cargo, including thirty tons of hay and forty piles lor the railroad and thirty tons of general merchandise. The Pennsylvania sailed for Seattle Wednesday morning at 1 o’clock. PORTLAND SAILS SOUTH Brings Party of Miners to Seward Bound for Yentna District. • Steamer Portland arrived in port Tuesday evening in a blinding snow storm and after feeling her way to the dock for an hour or two managed to tie up beside the Pennsylvania. She was delayed thirty-six hours as Dryer bay, Knight island, discharging machinery, piling and 100,000 feet of lumber for the Knight Island Copper Company (Hubbard - Elliott). She spent twelve hours at Latouche. The Portland sailed for Seattle Wed nesday morning. She was unable to get up to the dock to discharge cargo until the Pennsylvania left at 1 o’clock. __ SANTA CLARA ARRIVES Brings Thirteen Passengers, General Cargo and Bridge Timber Steamer Santa Clara arrived in port Friday afternoon from Seattle, bringing thirteen passengers, two ears of bridge timber for the Alaska Cen tral and nineteen tons of merchandise. The Santa Clara sailed for Seattle this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Steamer Dora Sails Steamer Dora sailed from Valdes this morning at 8 o’clock for Seward and westward jHirts. H. E. ELLSWORTH SKWAHl). ALASKA. ASSAY OFFICE Reports on mines. Ore Analysis Gold. II.60 Gold and Silver. 2.U0 Copper. 1.60 Lead. 1.60 Gold. Silver and l>ead. 8.50 Gold. Silver and Copper. 8.50 Gold. Silver. Copper and Lead. 4.60 Gold and Silver Umpire. 5.00 Iron. 4.00 Sulphur. Aluminum, Tin. Platinum, Quicksilver, Zinc, Nickel. Cobalt. Chromium, etc. 6.00 Mill tests. 815 to tao Ore analysis.810 and up j Gold refined, melted, assayed and bouirht Copyright 1906 by Hart Sehaffncr & Marx ...Be... Sensible! 1 The best Presents for gentlemen are articles of wearing apparel. Smoking Jackets, * Fancy Vests, Ties, Shoes, Shirts, Sweaters, Etc., Etc. There is no better or more economical present. CLAYSON THE CLOTHIER *P~~ 0*1*0 tout 4 10*1 CiOVniM <* ro^rtiCHT *m t---\ MUSHERS Attention! Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope, will be pleased to see all of her old friends at her Restaurant in Girdwood, where they will re ceive the best the market affords. Sleeping accommodations for guests and place for sleds and dogs. \ «-y ■ i M _ . " . _ _ ■!" f,amp 49 Roadhouse^ Prospectors and other travelers will find this a comfortable place j to stay. Half mile from railroad j terminus, on trail to Turnagain j Arm and the interior. Information Bureau. Watson’s Roadhouse '' -■ ———— OLD KNIK on trail to Yentna First-class accommodations for men, horses and dogs. HORSES FOR HIRE. 'll fraser’s Smoke Shop j A fine line of choice Cigars, To baccos and Pipes. CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION N. H. fOAStK Fourth \>t. and Washington SI. SPECIAL! 1 DON’T For one week nn|y- beginning today, we will DON’T I MISS THIS give owe bottle of ojr \ntlseptlc Tooth Powder MISS THIS J OFFER or Wash to every purchaser of a Tooth Brjsh OFFER TOOTHBRUSHES Our line is the best in - town, and includes the well known Sanitary, Propny lactic and French Brushes, $ ranging in price from 25 to 65c. See our window display. * DRUG CO. Fourth Avenue, Seward, Alaska D. C. BROWNELL THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE Hardware Store . The Seward Transfer Cloninger & Knoche, Hanagers Piano and Furniture Moving a Specialty^ Orders Taken for Wood (Orders left at Richards & Co. will receive prompt attention)_ ' ■' - WAGNERS PLACE FRED WAONER. Proprietor WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS A Good Time and Right Treatment for Everyone ---1 m II || || |U| L So say the Alaska Central direc II ^1 ^1 |y| 1^ |^| tors. This, together with the number of men to be employed BY MAY 1, 1907 n building the coal bunkers and smelter, certainly ought to ease up the minds of business men. But while you are easing up, don’t for get that the place for right prices, right goods and right treatment is SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY Strangers and prospectors don’t usually ask the first man they meet where they can find the store of “Quality” with a “Ho! for the inter ior.” They generally drop in the first place. white nous. REWARD COMMERCIAL ON THE LEVEE COMPANY | Northwestern Steamship Company CARRYING l. S. MAIL AND EXPRESS Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage Str. SANTA CLARA from Seward Feb. 9. I O*-— c A D A A Sails from Seattle Feb. 10; returning sails otr. OAi\A. 1 from Seward Feb. IK Str. NORTHWESTERN sails from Seward Feb. 23. I Cfr ^nADA” Sails from Seward 8th af each month for Unalaska. Dutch Harbor. Oil. UUH/A and way ports. Returning leaves Seward about 28th of each month. For transportation, berth reservations, freight rates etc. 17 1 QTILES call on Agent. Seward. Alaska. J. F. TROWBRIDGE. Gen*l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN. G. . aro P. Act SEATTLE. WASH. GENERAL OFFICESj 702 FIRST AVE.. SEATTLE. '^ALASKA COAST CO. Carrying l. S. Mail-Alaska-Pacific Express V]A |NSIDE PASSAGE To Seattle and Juneau Stmrs Portland and Bertha Sailings from Seward 8th and 23rd of each month. Sailings from Seattle 10th and 25th of each month. Sailing Oates Subject to Change Without Notice For Further Information Apply to ALASKA COAST CO. — BROWN & HAWKINS 94 Yesler, Seattle._Agents-Seward. Board of Trade Fourth Avenue, • • • Seward, Alaska Only the choicest goods dispensed Club Rooms in connection Furnished Apartments up stairs New, Neat and Comfortable. F. V. THOMAS, Prop. ^—————— THE ALASKA TRANSFER CHRISTIENSEN &. LAUBNER BROS., Proprietors Pianos and Safes Moved ni sP“trt•1U"1I°"„ Give us your orders for Coal A Wood General Forwarders PHONE MAIN Seward, Alaska THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (Incorporated November, 1905, under the laws of Alaska) Office—on Fourth avenue, near Adams, Seward, Alaska