Portland Ashore
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A. C. Boat Runs On Reef At Entrance
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Puget Sound
Seattle, Feb. 18—The si earner
Portland, of the Alaska Coast Co.,
onroute frofn Valdez to Seattle,
ran on a feef at the entrance to
the Souhd yOitOfday and ripped
hei1 fOrepeaft opim. Sh6 frns badly
damaged, bfit the pumps fcOle aide
fo keep her from fOundOiihg, and!
the captain succeeded? in running
!*ier t6 Gabroila Island, where she
fras beached. All of her passen
gers are safe and will be taken off
as soon as the relief ship s6nt from
here can teach the wreck.
Following is a list of passenger*
from here on the Portland: Mrs.
E. Billingsley, Archie McLaren,
Pearl Lewis, Dan S. Kennedy, Wn
Russel^ Lewis Pera, Louie Dubois.
Laura Smith, Harry Malone, F
ti. Aim, J, E. Barrack, Miss Moore
Florence Wilson, Henry Dittman.
J. W. Brown, Mike Hayden, N.
Jacobsen, J. Donovan,^?. Brteman.
O', t; Jenkins and J. A. Phare.
JEANfE 1SN0W AGROtlNDi
Another One Of The A. C.
Boats Having
Trouble
Seattle, Feb. 20—The steamer
jeanie. of the Alaska Coast Co., is
hard aground on Wing Point,
Puget sound. She was to have
sailed for Valdez soon after her
arrival in Seattle, but may now
have to go on dry dock before sail
ing.
Sacramento, Feb. 20—The bill
allowing woman suffrage in the
state of California has been defeat
ed, much to the surprise of the
women’s clubs which were confi
dent of securing its passage.
New York, Feb. 20—Jerome has
started to cross examine Evelyn
Thaw. He asked her if the story
she has told was true and received
the answer “Yes.” He says that
he'may try to discredit the wit
ness. It has developed that Mrs.
Thaw received twenty letters from
White after her marriage to Thaw.
Walla Walla, Feb. 20—This
city is cut off from the outside
world by the heavv rains of the
past, few days, which have washed
out all of the railroad tracks and
country roads. It will be a week
before communication can be re
established.
Seattle.’ Feb. 20 — Ihe Santa
Clara arrived' from Valde/. yester
day and has’ gone to the dr}' dock
ter reptfifs necessitated by striking
a r6ok in Valdez narrows..
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Washington, Feb. *20—There is
no doubt that a vote will be tf.ken
today on the seating of Senator
Smoot. In an address yesterday
he declared that no oath he mighi
take would cause him to swerve
from his duty to his country. He
'aid that he was loyal to his gov
ernment and meant no treason in
taking the ecclesiastical oath. His
remarks were loudly cheered by j
the gallery.
Lincoln, N< b. Feb. 20—The
state legislature has passed a bill
providing that no railroad .in the
state shall charge more than a two
cent rate for fare. The railroad
interests have made a hard fight
against the passage of the hill and
will now contest its consitution
aiity.
Honolulu, Feb. 20-^The Japan
ese residents of the islands have
wired to President Roosevelt pro
testing against the prohibition of
immigration to the United States.
They have also wired the same pro
test to the Japanese foreign office.
Wallace, Idaho, Fein 20—During
the trial of Steve Adams it devel
oped that there was a conspiracy
formed among the woodsmen of
Maple creek to bill all land jump
ers who interfered with their in
terests. It appears that Adams
was the ringleader of this conspir
acy a n d that he paid $100 for each
killing of a jumper.
The Northwestern left Seattle at
noon today with 168 passengers,
coming via Katalla.
When in Copper Center, Alaska, Stop at
HOTEL HOLMAN
Where the U. S. Mail and Passenger Stage stops. Headquar
ters for Commercial Travelers. feta hie and Doghouse with
Water and Corral attached, free of charge. The Best of Ac
commodations Guaranteed. Store, Postoffice, Telegraphy
Notary Public, U. S. Commissioner and Recorder’s Office in
same block;
RINGWAI/D BUX, Proprietor.
The Tacoma Roadhouse
55 miles from Valdez on government- trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teikhell. First-cl ara Accommodations
for mon and heast. Hav and Grain for sale.
. PBIVATE ROOMS J. Ol/SGN, Pr6p.
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Five Day Mail and Express Service Direct
Sails From
VALDEZ SEATTLE
Str. Saratoga Jnn 28 Feb 20 Jan 16 Feb *
Str. Pennsylvania 13 j»» 1
Str. Northwestern Feb« Feb 28 j»n a Feb i«
Str. Santa Clara March 8 Feh 24
Ofr 7th of each month for Nushagak, via Unalaska
311 • DUId and way ports
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen. Mer
702 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. BUSH, Agent
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
Alaska Co*-rr Company.
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U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
Sails trom Seattle on the 10th *f
each month via ti e Inside Route,
SC Rp[?TH/1 calling at Juneau. Sitka, and all
• J • DL«FV 1 1 ICl way ports, to Kodiak. Returning,
sails from Valdez r bout the 25th,
omitting Sitka.
S. /. PORTLAND Sails from Seattle Jan. 15th
Str. Jeanie leaves Seattle Feb. 15 with combustibles
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Right is reserved to change steamers and date of sailing without
notice.
J. E. PHARO, Gen’l Manage!*.
94 Yesler Way, Seattle
J. C. MARTIN Agent
Phone 17 Valdez