NEWS OE THE WORLD EOR PAST WEEK
Uj C»M« to Th« Sally Qattway.
Alger’s Remains Lie in Estate
Detroit, San. 28 Gen. Alger's re
mains lay in state in the city hull
yesterday and iUUHH) people passed the
casket. Many old soldiers were in
the line and they saluted as they pas
ted the bier. The funeral was held
this afternoon.
Grand Army Buries Alger
Detroit, Jan. 29—Gen. Alger wa»
given a soldier’s burial under the aus
pices of the Grand Army of the Re
public, The funeral was held from the
Alger residence.
Whitelaw Reid May Resign
fxindon, Jan. 28 It is currently
rumored that Whitelaw Reid will
•oon resign as American ambassador
to the court of St. James. It is under
stood that King Edward has never
warmed toward Reid and that the
latter realizes he is not in high favor.
Evening Post Advertises Cale
Washington, D. G., Jan. 28 The
Saturday Evening Post gives a full
page to Thomas Gale, delegate from
Alaska in the next congress, showing
how he broke into-congress. The arti
cle says Gale is the personification of
bard luck in mining, having been uti
•uceessful throughout nearly a decade
in the north, but that he is very popu
lar with the miners, and a man of real
ability.
Gnalaska Postoffice Reopened
Washington, I). G., Jan. 28 Phe
post office at Gnalaska, Alaska, was
ordered today to be reopened. Mae
Wagner is appointed postmistress.
Alaska Packers W ant Donation
Washington, l>. C„ Jan. *2’' The bill i
introduced by Senator Perkins appar
ently for the encouragement of private !
•a!moo hatcheries in Alaska, proposing
to exempt them from taxation aud to do- |
nate forty acres to the owner of each J
hatchet y at its site is undoubtedly in
interest of the Alaska Packets’ Asso
ciation of San Francisco, aud it is be
lieved the intention is to place that
Corporation in absolute control of the
northern fisheries.
Woman Fails to Shoot Straight
Seattle. .Ian. 2b Because William
Shuman of Tact mu iefu*ee to carry
out his agreement to marry Annie
Walker the woman fired live shot* at
him in the Butler hotel last night.
Two shots hit him hut the wound* are
not serious.
Loses Alaska Business
San Francisco. .Ian. 2b ihe collec
tor of customs at this port in hi* an
imal statement -ays that since the
earthquake lust April To per cent ut
the Alaska business San Francisco
then had has gone to Seattle.
To Regulate Alaska Hunting
Washington, D. C., Jan. 2b Con
gressman Humphrey introduced a m u j
Alaska game law today. It require*;
the governor of the territory to keep |
an account through sul>oniinate olHc- j
ials of the number of game animat*
and bird* killed.
Another Bill on Alaska Judiciary
Washington. 1>. C.. Jan. 2b Con
gressman Humphrey introduced a hill j
today providing for two additional
judges of the I'nited States court* in
Alaska.
Talks for Child labor Bill
Washington. Jan. 2d Senator,
Beveridge spoke four hours \esierda\
afternoon in support of the hill forbid-j
ding child labor in the Distr ict of Coi-'
utubia.
Illinois Booms Exposition
Spt ingiield, 111..J; r. Tl.c Illinois J
legislature passtd a looii.tion today |
in lousing the Alaska- Yukun-l’aeillc
exposition.
Propose to Trim Railroad Rates
Washington, 1). Jan. 2d The;
committee an interstate commerce is j
conducting a hearing to ascertain if
railroad freight rates cannot be red’to-1
ed 10 per cent without injustice to tlie
railroads. It is claimed that their
profits are heavy and would not be
materially reduced by a reduction of
rates, as an increase of business would
follow.
To Open Columbia River
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 2d- A telegram
to the legislature was received from
Senator Ankeny today announcing
that the river and harbor bill as re
ported to the national house carries an
appropriation of 93.000,000 for the work
of opening tire Columbia river from
the mouth of the Wenatchee to the
sea.
Earlier in the day both house and
senate in tire legislature passed a
joint resolution asking that a con
gressional appropriation be made j
for this work and the receipt of the
telegram announcing that the house
committee on rivers and harbors bad
already agreed to support the measure
created unbounded enthusiasm.
Tw o Alaska Postmasters
Washington. D. C\, Jan. 31—George
Barrack is appointed postmaster at
Latouche, and Charles Herron at j
Candle, both in Alaska.
One Majority for Bryan
Salt Lake City, Jan. 30 By a major
ity of one the legislature voted today
to invite William .1. Bryan to deliver
an address before a joint session. The
legislature has a large republican
majority and many republicans op
posed the proposition.
Ne\ ada Passes l air Resolution
Carson City, New, Jan. 30 — The
Nevada legislature today passed a res
olution i-rgirg congtess to make a
liberal appropriation for the Alaska
Vukon-1 ’aci tic ex posit ion.
To Dike Flood Districts
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 30 A biil was
introduced in the legislature today
providing for iliking Hood districts
thoughout the state. The joint com
mittee of the two houses on taxation
recommends a bill for the separate ass*
c">ment of state and county taxes and
an amendment of the state constitu
tion to permit repeal ot the law tax
ing morgages as money.
Clerk Charged with Murder
Washington, I>. t'., .Ian. 30 At mid
night tin* police arrested Martin (.'.
Ope ley. a clerk in the census office,
upon tin* charge of mnrdeting his wife
anti their two babies by shooting.
Opeley claims bis wife killed the
children and then committed suicide.
Navy to Sell Coal to Cities
Washington. l>. C., .Ian. 20—Secre
tary Metcalf of tlie navy department
wired to the commandant of the Puget
Sound navy yard today to ascertain
aud report the exact quantity of coal
on hand at the yard with a view to
selling the surplus in the cities of
Puget sound which are suffering from
a shortage of fuel.
The secretary instructs tin* com
mandant to obtain assurances that the
coal will be sold directly to consumers
and that none of it shall fall into the
hands of speculators to be handled at a
profit.
Eighty Dead in Mine Explosion
Charleston. W. Va.. Jan. 30—Eighty
men were undoubtedly kill* d by an ex
plosion in the Stuart coal mine today
as it, is certain that the entire mine
was caved in where they were working.
The explosion wrecked all the adja
cent buildings on the surface and
hurled debris hundreds of feet. The
d'.uonuiiou was heard for many miles.
The dead miners were all Ameri
cans. It will be impossible to reach
t,a I»<>dn s for at least two days on ac
c cad « » t be enormous mass of caved
in wads which will have to be dug
to rough.
To Limit Hours of Railroad Hen
(>!y input. Wash., Jan. 31 A bill
pasM d tbe legislature today making
• - titt*eii conseeut ive houi s the .uax
i num time a railroad employe may be
required to work without rest.
I'o Raise I air Money by Land .Sale
input, W ash., Jan. 31 I'he state
soiuite \tiled solidly today to sell the
sitore lands of Lake l niun and Lake
Washington iit Seattle to raise $1,00*,
i i * for the Alaska* Yukon-Pacific ex
position.
Piles Advertises Alaska
NewarK, N. J., Jan. 31 In un ad
dress before tin- board of trade Sena
tor Piles of Washington talked today
o! the resources of Washington and
Aiaska. !Ie said t he climate of Alaska
is *;•».i _fht fill and by no means as cold
as generally *»-lived. He explained
that it is far from an Arctic region,
rise rator described the vast re
.... refs of he territory, ivh ch he said
had hardly been touched.
Looks tor rrouhlj and ticts It
Pi ', i ,Jan. .11 Charles Jack
s *t , a lie^ro, choked a newsboy on the
street Malay because ti e hoy asked
him to buy a paper. A mob gathered
and seized the negro. He was roughly
used and cries of “Lynch him” were
heard. Police and firemen rescued
him with difficulty and lie was taken
to jail.
Oregon Tow ns Flooded
Portland, Ore., Feb. 1 A chinook
wind is melting suow in the mountains
at an extraordinary rate and a stream
of water a foot deep is racing through
the streets of Medford. Spot ford is
also Hooded. Many sectionsof railroad
track have been washed out.
To Fight Sale of Shore L*ands
Seattle, Feb. I Claimants of shore
lands along Lake Union and Lake
Washington in this city dispute the
assertion of state ownership in the
lands, which it is proposed to sell to
raised $1,000,000 for the Alaska-Yukon
Pacitic exposition. They will send a
delegation to Olympia to lobby against
the bill in the house. The seuute pas
sed it by a unanimous vote.
Create Lieutenants from Ranks
Washington, D.C., Feb. 1—Secretary
Taft approves the promotion of forty
men from the ranks to be second
lieutenants in the regular army upon
recommendation of the general staff.
Women Favor Canteen
Washington, D. C , Feb. I—Promi
nent women iu this city have organized
an army canteen club and will estab
lish branches in all leading cities with
the purpose of securing influence to in
duce congress to re-establish the army
canteen. Uepresentatives of the club
will soon cal! upon the president and
urge him to exert his influence to re
store the canteen system to the army.
Hansen Says He Was Touched
Seattle, Feb. I—Gus Hansen, a hotel
man of Valdez, tells the police that he
was robbed of $1200 by t wo men whom
he met ami drank with in a local
saloon. He says the men got him very
drunk and he thinks they drugged
him. He was just recovering when
he appeared at the police station and
told his story. He was kept in jail t wo
days to sober up. The police are in
vestigating the case
Seek to Annul Hitchcock Order
Washington, 1). C., Jan. ill—A reso-1
, lution was presented in the senate yes-1
terday afternoon to nullify Secretary
Hitchcock’s order that no patent shall
Usue under any of the statutes for dis
i posal of the public lands to'settlers un
i til an investigation shall have been
made by a special agent of the interior
department to ascertain whether the
law has been complied with. A strong
i effort will he made by western senn
| tors to pass the resolution.
Secretary Hitchcock was attacked in
the debate by several senators. Hey-1
burn of Idaho said the order was j
shameless and placed the homesteader j
at tlie mercy of a special agent who;
might deprive him of his legal rights I
for corrupt reasons or mere spite, j
(Carter of Montana declared that
‘ Hitchcock was dishonest in his inten-1
tions in issuing the order.
Gotch Throws hackenschmidt
Chicago, Feb. 2—Frank Gotch won
the American wrestling championship
from Charles Hackenschmidt, the
Russian giant, in two straight falls
last night. The first fall was accom
plished in thirty-eight minutes and the
second in eighteen.
Hackenschmidt was outclassed in
cleverness and his enormous weight
and strength was unavailing against
Gotch's superior skill.
Steamer Santa Clara Sails
Seattle. Feb. 2 SteamerSantaClara
sailed for Seward yesterday afternoon
with fifty-seven passengers, five for
Seward. most of the remainder for the
Tatiana. She carries fit 1,000 feet of
bridge timber for the Alaska t etitral
and a general cargo.
Neary knocks Out Deshler
Milwaukee. Feb. 2 - t’harlie Neary
knocked o it Have Heshh r of lloston in
the eighth round last night.
STEAMERS PENNSYLVANIA
AND PORTLAND SAIL
3v Cable to Toe Dally Gateway.
Seattle. Jan. 2* -Steamer Pennsyl
vania sailed for Seward yesterday af
ternoon with 11<I passengers, a major
ity of them for the interior, and a gen
eral carsfo. The Portland sailed Sat
urday nivrht with forty passengers,
mostly for the interior. On the Penn
sylvania are F. O. Hillman and a party
of fifty men who will develop an exten
sive copper property in the l'anuna
valley. 1 _
OF INTEREST TO ALASKANS
Sew :mlh as two dental parlors that
are equipped with the best and most
modern appliances that can be found
anywhere. The two operators are grad
uates in the east, of years experience,
and established reputation, guarantee
ing the very finest in workmanship
and materials. Prices are the same as
for same jjrade of work by reputable
men anywhere.
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MUSHERS
Attention!
Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope,
will be pleased to see all of her
old friends at her Restaurant in
(!irdwood, where they will re
ceive the best the market affords. |
Sleeping accommodations for
quests and place for sleds and
do;fs.
eraser's Smoke Shop
A fine lint* of choice Cigars, lo
batcos and Pipes...
CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION
II. M. IkAStK fourth Axe. dhd Washington St. ,
TROY HAND LAUNDRY ;
Don’t worry i bout your flannel
shirt collars and cults when you
can have them returned as new
Next to Moore's Hall_Fifth W. Seward
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The ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN & LAUBNER BROS.. Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved
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
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D. C. BROWNELL
THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE
Hardware Store
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The Seward Transfer
COnlnger & Knoche, managers
Plano and Furniture Moving a Specialty. Orders Taken for Wood
/Or:e’s left at Pic a -ds ,<r Co. will receive prompt atteption)
Copyright 1906 by
Hart Schatfncr ht Marz
...Be...
Sensible!
1 — .
The best Presents for
gentlemen are articles of
wearing apparel.
Smoking Jackets,
6
Fancy Vests, \
Ties, Shoes, j
Shirts, Sweaters,
jl Etc., Etc.
There is no better or more
j economical present.
CLM
THE CLOTHIER
fAfTHr.Mf |«04
The Washington Trust Co,
Corner First Avenue and Madison street, Seattle, Wash.
Invites Business by Mail or Express.
Pays Interest on all Accounts
PAID CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $525,000
Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND EXPRESS
Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage
Str. PENNSYLVANIA *“■'
Str. SANTA CLARA ...'!,l,s
Str. SARATOGA
c»r **1101} l’* Sails from Seward 8th >f each month for Fnalaska. Dutch Harhdr,
oil. Illl It .A and wav ports. KcturnImr leaves Seward about‘J8th of each moftb.
For transportation, berth reservations, freight rates etc. 17 T Q’T'FI PC
call on Airont Seward. Alaska Ll* ° 1 1L,U^
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN. G. F. and P. Agt
SEATTLE, WASH.
GENERAL OFFICES: 702 FIRST AVE.. SEATTLE.
^EBMLASKA COASm
\\ Carrying 1. S. Mail Alaska-Pacific Express
VjA |NS1DE 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 Dates Subject to Change Without Notice
for further Information Apply to
COAST CO. — BROWN & l
94 Yesler, Seattle. _Afcritf»^n»£rd^
BOOTH & CO.
HOPE AND CIRDWOOD
ftSTCall on the old reliable firm of Booth & Co. for anything in the
Liquor and Cigar line. Mi Kleccion Cigars, Old Line and lluntet Bje,
Nelson Co. Bourbon, Olympia Beer. Everything first-class. Best
of attention, run on the live and let live plan.
Oirdwood, Alaska. C. R. BOOTH, Manager.
E II || || An L A| So say the Alaska Central direc- r
E M H y WWW L I w tors* This* together with the
number of men to be employed J
BY MAY 1, 1907 n building the coal bunkers and I
9 smelter, certainly ought to ease I
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.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL I
WHITE HOUSE
ON THE LEVEE COMPANY