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Vol 5 Valdez Alaska. December 6.1906. No. 46
WILL HELP GOVERNOR
President In Accord With
Views Of Governor
Hoggatt
Washington, ™ec. 6—Governor
Hoggatt’s annual message was
transmitted to congress today.
Roosevelt has expressed himself as
being in thorough accord with the
governor’s recommendations re
garding Alaskan legislation and he
will do s'l in his power to assist in
securing the passage of necessary
laws.
Now is the time to get a really
beautiful phonograph horn at the
Rowling Aliev.
Alaskan Affairs
Difference Of Opinion Between Waskey
and Governor Hoggatt j
Washington, Dec. 6—Roosevelt
has submitted three letter® to Con
gress regarding Alaskan affair?
which were addressed to h'm at j
hit* request by Delegate Wasker
and Governor Hopgatt. Some
time ago he asked ea< h to sub
mit to him in writing the Alaskan
legislation which in their opinion
was moat needed. Wnsfeev’s let
ter wae submitted to Governor J
Hopgatt. for criticism and the lat
ter wrote n third letter comment
ing on the views of Was key Dele
gate Waskey insisted that the
most reeded legislation is terri
torial government and a change in
the mining laws. In commenting'
on Waskey’s communication the'
governor said that the solid btisi-j
ness interests of Alaska are op- j
posed to territorial government at
the present time, on the ground j
that there iu not, sufficient taxable
property to pay the expenses of
government without an exhorbitant j
tax rate. In regard to theehangesj
in mining laws he said that in
place of changing the mining laws
as Waskev suggested he would
*
recommend the appointment ot a
commission to investigate the pres
ent laws anti make a report to the j
president regarding changes that
are advisable.
en*s Suits
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a Our delayed fall shipment of Men’s Fine Suits are
now ready for your inspection. We are very strong
in our clothing line this year and can fit both slims
and stouts. Special attention is called to our as
sortment of heavy weight Tweeds. Prices range
'
From $ 12.S0 to $30.00
k
Kurt £!!£ Packard Shoe
We are showing a splendid line of Burt & Packard
Shoes. One of them, the Burrojap patent, is sold
with this guarantee: “If the patent cracks thru
before the sole wears thru, your money back.
IS NOT RETROACTIVE
Coal Land Ruling I>> i't
Affect Filings Al
ready Made
Washington, Dec. b—Them is
no law which will make the nresi*
dent’s coni land withdrawal order
in the western stales and Alaska
retroactive. Hitchcock tu.s
nounced that whme tiling* have
already been made the persons will
be allowed to obtain title to iheir
ground ai’tei showing to the .atis
f act ion of the department thul Lite
lands arc taken up for their own
use and not in b-hulf of any -• » >»t
cate.
Wants Authority To C m
Army Officers
Washington, !)<■<■. ti—Koos' \ell
has asked no ogress ioi authority ia
dismiss on his owi: r< - pore .1 i >ty
anr officer \vh*» ; e believes u» be
unworthy of a pi.ire :n 1 he .-.it .'t.
The law as it im>w exists demur.is
that m time of peac. an oilh-er
must he eourtmurtuled. and thin,
so the president aavs, causes n. y
abuses, allowing ttianv other.!- wf
the army and nary who.-hoi. "o
dismissed to remain in tin* s< i ee.
May Loan on Real Estate
Washington, Dec. (i—Th** 1 -«
has passed a bill permit!i:ijr »
ional hanks to loan mon* , oi .«•)
estate.
Labor Unions To Help
Seattle, Deo. f>—The U» f'd
Labor Unions have wired to - .i\
Francisco that the union* will ;
port them in the anti-Jap?. •<>
crusade. The citizen* are pe » 1
ing an organization to a.-*irt i’ • e
fight against allowing the nat.t
ization of Japanese. Cov. d
has expressed himself is h<-«g
heartily in favor of th< orgn> i
tion to work against the pa^sa.* t
any such law.
Order Christmas candy no - t
the Owl Drug Co. am! avoid 4. «%
rush and difficulties of
week delays.