SAYS WAR IS IMMINENT
Senator Perkins Says A
Scrap With Japan Will
Come '
AVashington. Fed. 2—Senator
Perkins, in an address before th<
National Geographical Society, de
clares that there is every probabil
ity of a conflict between the United
States and Japan. He said that it
is Japan’s ambition to colonize
America with its overflow popula
tion, and that the Japanese natioi
had adopted the policy of expan
sion along these lines. He savs
that if the United States does noi
settle the question at once for al!
time there will be serious troubh
resulting.
AVashington, Feb. 2—Presiden*
Roosevelt has directed the secre
i
tary of the navy to express t<
Admiral Davis his commendations
of his action in withdrawing from
Kingston when trouble with
Sweetenham arose.
Washington. Feh. 2—The Hous»
has passed the bill providing for
land offices at Fairbanks am1
Nome. Delegate Waskey has been
very active in securing thepassng
of the hill and it is owing to hi
efforts that it went through.
Washington, Feb. 2—Louis Hill,
of the Great N< rthern road, h:«s
written a communication to th«
interstate commerce commission
regarding the coal situation in
North Dakota, He say3 that the
residents of that section refused to
accept the coal which was delivered
to them because it was screenings,
and says that is the reason of the
present suffering, the people bring
ing the shortage on themselves.
Olympia, Feb. 2—The House has
passed the Senate bills appropriat
ing $1,000,030 for the use of the
Alaska exposition, and providing
for the sale of shore lands to raise
the money. The attorney genera'
has made a ruling that *he squat
ters have no claim ta the ground
and carihot prevent the sale.
Tacoma, Feih 2—Thompson con
eluded his address to the jury in
the case agairlst bis son yesterday
afternoon. THe address was a
masterpiece Of oratorical pathos
and many of the wom«n in the
Audience weie rendered hysterical
by the speech. The case will go t«»
the jury today.
Chicago^ Feb. 2—Frank Gotch,
championship from Charles Hack
enschmidt last night getting tw<
straight falls in eighteen minutes
Washington, Feb. 2—The Sen
ite has requested Andrew Burleig!
o produce proof of his statemen
that the Guggenheim interests ar
trying to prevent the granting o
government aid to railroads ii
Maska so that they can secure j
nonopoly of the copper propertio
*f that section, and corner all tin
«
resources of the Copper river val
ley. The statement is made tha
it there appears to he any founds
rion for his charge the Senate wit
have an investigation of the ma -
ter. He claims that those inter
ests are trying to secure contro
>f every possible port of entry t*
the copper country, and that whei
that is done they will tie th
•ountry up to prevent it from com
.ng into competition with their in
erests in the states.
Washington, Feb. t—TheHous*
•ommittee on railroads and tin
representatives of the various rail
way systems have agreed on a re
duction of the amount now pa it
he roads for the transportation o
nail. The reduction agreed upoi
will amount to over $3,000,000.
Seattle, Feb. 1—The shore lain
owners along Lake Washington
•tnd Unirn dispute the state owner
ship of the land which it is pr< -
posed to sell to raise funds for tin
Alaska exposition. They will send
t delegation to Olympia to ligl t
he hill in the House which was
ntroduced yesterday.
Washington, Feb. 1—It if stated
by the California delegation that
hey believe the question of ex
cluding the Japanese from the pul -
ic schools in San Francisco wil
I be settled in a manner satisfactory
! to all concerned. A change wil
•robably he • made in the treaty
•vith Japan covering this condi
.
j ion.
Victoria, Feb. 4—Advices have
been received that smallpox h: a
.roken out in the concentration
•amps where the inhabitants of lit
’amino stricken districts of Chir a
iave been gathered. Many of il e
•amps have been abandoned, and
md it i? believed that half a mi -
jjon people have died as a result of
tj.e epidemic.
Olympia, Feb. 4—A bill has been
introduced in the legislature male
iiig train robbery punishable with
death. It will be adopted this set^
sion. ...
Rejoicing At Afognak
Afognak, Jan. 19—For many
ears Alaska maps showed a fish
nltnre station on Afognak island,
•tit it had no existance in realitv.
Vfognak island has been, and is at
• resent, a fish reservation as well
is a forest reservation. Formerly
»n this island there were canneries
iml salteries in active operation,
iving employment to a number of
atives and white men, bqt since
he establishment of »he fish re*
•*rve, ail that has changed, no cm
•loyment can he had nor fish can
»e sold and tho residents lead
t precarious distance, because,
.leans by which living was made
vas withheld by government from
i ihabitants on this island. Now.
niwever, people are rejoicing over
he glad tidings brought today, in a
etter to G. B. Neilson, local store
ceeper, from Mr. Claudius Wallich.
ield Supt. of Bureau of Fisheries,
erking all available information
l is to the site, etc., for the construe
ion of a fish hatchery in Tetnik
•av. That gentleman is at present
n Seattle making preparations,
ind will arrive here early in tin
•pring with material, and the con
struction of a fish hatchery will hi
tommeneed, and the fish cnlturr
station, as shown on maps, will be
inct on land, also.
Last summer, while here, th»
ish commissioner gave assumnct
that local labor would he given pre
ference. and as there are men abb
and available to take position*
from foreman to common laborers,
white or native. Mr. Wallich nee*
not seek help elsewhere, hence tin
rejoicing. A. F.
Fresh oysters on every boat ai
Wikidel’s.
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Everything F*irat Claaa
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'OPPER CENTER, ALASKA
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Powder, Caps, Fuse,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDIS!
Prices Reasonable.
Ellamar< Alask;
WOMEN WANT CANTEEN
I _/
Petition President To Re
Open The Army
Canteen
Washington, Feb. 1—A number
of prominent women have started
a canteen club and will organize
branches all over the country, in
an attempt to have the army can
teens re-established. A delegation
from the society called on the pres
dent yesterday and urged that
steps be taken to open the canteens
again.
Washington, Feb. 1—Secretary
Taft has approved the recommen
dation or the general staff that 4Q
8 “cond lieutenants be appointed
from the ranks.
New York, Feb. 1—The la♦ eat
thing in trust prosecution is thf
indictment of the theatrical trual.
The indictment charges that a con
spiracy exists among the largg
theatre owners in restraint of trade.
Hair brushes, hath brushes,
clothes brushes, nail brushes, tooth
brushes, finest goods, lowest price*
at Owl Drug Co.
The numerous trail orders wo
receive speaks voluims for good
service and prompt attention. Red
Cross I‘rug Co.
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If you (Irwirc- writr or »hi|> to
McMillan Fur
& Wool Co.
41 Langlky St., Victoria, II. C.
For Assays Send Your Ore To
Ellamar Mining Co.
Gold, Silver and Copper $3.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper - - - 2.00
Lead - - - 2.00
P i.i.AMAit, Alaska
Copper Center
Blacksmith
Shop.
Horseshoeing
and Repairing
a Specialty.
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