NEWS OE THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK
Ur Cftbl* to Tb* Dally Gateway.
To Vote $1,000,000 for Exposition
Olympia, Wash., .Ian. 14—Practically
all opposition to the $1,000,000 appro
priation for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
exposition has disappeared and the1
measure will l>o one of the first bills to
gv» through the legislature.
The King county delegation held a
emeus yesterday afternoon and de
cided to introduce two exposition ap
propriation hills. One will he for
$10 ».000, to he expended by a legisla
tive C >tnmission to be created by the
act. The other will he for $<XX) 000,
wuie'i is to be used for the erection of
per i.anent buildings which shall
revert to the state university after the
fair.
The legislative session opened at
noon today. Much general legislation
ft contemplated. A state primary law
will be enacted, it being admitted that
a majority of the members of both
houses are pledged in its favor.
Jeffries Figures on Fight
Spokone, Jan. 15—Jim Jeffries wired
to the Spokane tight promoters today
asking what guaranty they could give
of their ability to pull off the proposed
championship fight between himself
and Hill Squires, the Australian heavy
weight, if they should accept the offer
of the club to fight in this city.
An answer was promptly sent that
the promoters will make any reasona
ble cash deposit whenever the fighters
will sign articles accepting the offer of
the local club.
Caucus Renominate* Elkins
Charleston, W. Ya., Jan. 16 The
republican legislative caucus last
night renominated Stephen 11. FJkins
to succeed himself in the UnitedStates
senate, and he will be elected.
Coon Faction Wins
Olympia, Jan. 16 The faction in the J
State senate which supports Lieut er.*
an-Governor Coon wrested control tf
the senate from the hold-over crowd
which in coalition with several new
senators sought to take away from the
lieutenant- governor the right to ap
point committee*. This give-. assur
ance of the passage of the Alaska*
Yukon-Pacific exposition appropriation
hill for $1,000,000.
.Seattle Freezes Up
Seattle, Jan. 16—Money cannot buy
coal in Seattle ami even wealthy
families have bven compelled to b -eak
up and burn house furniture for fu *1 to
avoid freezing. Sheds and fe ices in
all parts of the city have teen burned
and everything available lor fuel is
going.
This morning the thermometer was
8 degrees above zero in this city and j
the coldest weather ever known pre
vails all through the Puget sound
region. The city schools are
closed and will not be reopened until
the weather moderates.
A little coal remains in the bunkers
but teams cannot haul it up the icy
hills. The little that has been sold
this week has been disposed of in 50
pound sacks at $2 a sack.
Water System Freezes
West Seattle, Jan. 15—The city wat-;
er system is frozen solid and residents
are melting snow to obtain water for
bouse purposes. All the men in this
suburb are out chopping wood for fiu 1
as no coal is obtainable at any p* ice. j
Zero at Vancouver
Vancouver, it. C., Jan. 15 The ther
mometer is at zero this morning and
a coal shortage has overtaken Van
couver inland because of tin* extraordi
nary demand which has pi evaded dur
ing the pant few weeks. The price of
coal in this city advanced to $8 a ton
this morning.
Oyster Beds Frozen
Bellingham, Wash., Jan. 15— The
tides are the lowest ever known here
and at low tide the oyster beds have
been exposed to the bitter cold
weather, freezing many of them so
that they are believed to be ruined.
Makes Stab at Economy
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 18—The state
senate adopted a resolution yesterday
afternoon fixing final adjounment of
the legislative session for February 25.
making a session of forty days instead
of the sixty allowed by the constitu
tion. This is in the interest of econo
my. The house is expected to concur.
Legislative employes have been lim
ited to thirty, much less than the
usual number. The house is debating
an increase of employes’ salaries,
which the senate will oppose.
Brow n Wins in Nebraska
Lincoln, Jan. 16— Norris Brown,
republican, was elected United States
senator from Nebraska by the legisla
ture yesterday, to succeed Joseph B.
Millard, republican.
Dixon to Succeed Clark
Helen t, Jan. 16 Congressman Jos
eph M. Dixon, republican, was elected
Uni e 1 States senator from Montana to
8ucc ;*d VV ilium A. Clark, democrat,
the Butte copper tuatfuate, by the
legislature yesterday.
Borah Electci In Idaho
Boise, Jan. 16—William E. Borah
was elected United States senator in
joint legislative session yerterday af
ternoon. He is a republican and will
succeed Fred T. Dubois, democrat.
Norway Shocked a Little
Christiania, Jan 17—An earthquake
was felt yesterday in Trondlijem and
i other northern coast cities but uo
damage was done.
Governor Says Let Them Fight
Denver, Jan 17 Gov. Huchtel de
clares that he will not interfere with
prize lighting in Denver or any other
city of the state even if the combat
ants kill each other. He says that isa
matter for police authorities and that
he will not take cognizance of it.
To Move Alaska Appeals
Washington, D. C., Jan. 17 — The
bill providing that the circuit court of
appeals sit in Seattle instead of San
Francisco is under consideration by
the house judiciary committee, it is
expected that a favorable report will
be made and that the bill will pass.
Admiral Sigsbee Retires
Washington, D. CM Jan. 17—Rear
| Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee reached
the age limit today and went on the
retired list of naval officers.
Steamer Saratoga Sails
Seattle. Jan. 17—Steamer Saratoga
sailed at noon yesterday with a large
passenger 1 isr for the interior and
seven for Seward. Site has a full
cargo of general freight, including
j 7f>,000 feet of bridge timber for the
Alaska Central.
May Get Civil Service Jobs
Washington, l). C\, Jan. 1" — By
j direction of the president Secretary
Taft today issued an order striking out
of the order of dismissal of the Twenty
lifth infantry the clause which pro
hibited their employment in the civil
service of the government.
I'anana Mines Road to Build Further
Washington, D. C., Jan. is It is
announced that the Tatum a Mines rail
read has b»*on financed and will be ex
toml-'d sixteen tabes from Gilmore’s
to a point on the ihutauika river tne
; coming summer.
Special Levy for Exposition
Olympia. Wash., Jan. 1' The King
c unity delegation in the legislature
and the otliciaL of the Alaska-Yukon
Pacific fair held a caucus last night
anil decided to raise the $1.1KK),000
appropriation for the fair by a special
state levy, the attorney-general hav
ing decided that method to be neces
sity to insure legality. The bill to
appropriate $600,000 for permanent
building's wa> introduced in the senate
today. The other appropriation bill of
$400,000 will be introduced in the
bouse.
Delaw are Elects Richardson
Dover, IV1, Jan. 17--S. A. Richard
son, republican, was elected United
States senator today to succeed J.
Frank Allee, republican.
Senator Frye Re elected
Augusta, Me., Jan. 17—William P.
Frye, republican, was re-elected United
States senator today by the Maine leg
islature.
Crane gets Another Term
Boston, Jan* 27—Senator W. Mur
ray Crane, republican, was re-elected
; today for the full term of six years in
United States senate,
Burnham gets in Again
Concord, N. H., Jan. 17 -Henry W.
i Buruhutu, republican, was elected to
idav by the legislature to succeed him
self in the United States senate.
Michigan Elects Smith
Lansing. Mich., Jan. 17 -The legis
lature today elected Congressman
William Alden Smith, republican,
United States senator, to succeed Gen.
Alger.
Guggenheim Quits Corporations
Denver. Jan. 17— Simon Guggenheim
today resigned official connection with
all the corporations in which he is in
terested. in order that he may devote
all his time to the United States sena
tors!) ip to which he has just been
elected.
Blizzard in Big Bend
Spokane, Jan. 19—A blizzard is rag
ing in Douglas county and thousands of
sheep have perished, The region is
short of fuel and people are burning
sage brush.
Attell Knocks Out Baker
Los Angeles, Jan. 19—Abe Attell
knocked out Harry Baker last night in
the eighth round, and retains the
feather-weight championship. They
fought a draw a short time ago.
No Big Fight for Spokane
Spokane, Jan. 19—The prosecuting
attorney announces that he will not
! allow the Jeffries-Squires fight to be
pulled off in this city, Small contests
have been held here without interfer
; enee.
Indicted on 190 Counts
Chicago, Jan. 19—John Walsh, presi
dent of the defunct Chicago National
bank, was indicted on 15K) counts
charging misappropriation of the
bank’s funds to his own use, by the
grand jury in the United States dis
trict court here today.
Problems for Legislature
Olympia, Jan. 19—Mr. Bryan’s sup
port of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ex
position, of which he spoke in highly
complimentary terms in his Seattle
speech bust night, will strengthen the
measure in the legislature to appro
priate $1,000,0(H) for the fair. The di
rect primary bill was introduced in
both houses today. A local option bill
for the regulation of the liquor traffic
was also introduced. It provides that
any precinct may by petition call a
vole on the question of licensing sa
loons. Also a bill to substitute elect
rocution for hanging in capital pun
ishment.
Windy Jim Going Outside
“Windy Jim” Dodson is going out
side on the Santa Clara to take up his
residence in Denver. His health has
been failing for two years and he has
decided that a dry climate is what he
needs. Jim is an Alaska sourdough of
very early vintage, having come north
nearly twenty years ago. In his time
he was one of the most famous of
Alaska mushers, as mail carrier and
guide, and the hardships he has gone
through have impaired his health.
During the past two years ho has been
in the employ of the Alaska Central.
James P. Turner Wanted.
The Coleman house wants informa
tion of James P. Turner, a mining
man who was in Seward last fall and
is understood to have gone to the in
terior. A great deal of mail has accu
lated for him. and his wife at Dayton,
Washington, is making inquiries con
cerning him.
Santa Clara Sails from Valdez.
Steamer Santa Clara sailed from j
; Valdez for Seward yesterday afternoon :
| at 4 o'clock and is due here when she j
| arrives.
Victor Saulpaugh is in from Gird
wood and reports that the trail is gooti
all the way now. 'Travel i> over the
ice now from Cottonwood to Kern
creek, at mile’ll. Beyond that it is
on the railroad trail over the hills.
The trail on the railroad grade is
open but the one down the river from
Cotton wood is much better.
The thermometer started up hill
j again last night and is now around *20
j and still climbing, with snow signs in
! the air. The highest yesterday was
10; in the afternoon the mercury went
down again to J, the early morning
minimum, then at 8 in the evening it
began to climb and at midnight point
ed at 7.
The formal announcement that
James J. Hill had decided to retire
from business in a few months proves
to l>e a dope story. At least the man
most interested says it is.
Hear Admiral Sigsbee, who was
placed on the naval retired list this
week, was commander of the Maine
which the American people remem
bered.
The Commerce saloon has a pool on
the arrival of the Santa Clara at 25
cents a shot. At noon it was getting
quite fat.
OF INTEREST TO ALASKANS
Seward has two dental parlors that
are equipped with the best and most
modern appliances that can be found
anywhere. The twooperatorsaregrad
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 grade of work by reputable
men anywhere. *
WAIT A MINUTE
If you have any good mineral speci
mens from any part of Alaska and feel
as if you could part from them and be
happy, please hand them to Dr. Sleem
to he placed in the mineral exhibit of
the Seward chamber of commerce.
To the Traveling Public
Do not forget that the Campbell
Restaurant is still doing business in
Gird wood. First-class meals at all
hours. Comfortable rooms in connec
tion. Prices reasonable. Call and be
convinced. John S. Campbell. *
If you want a free sample copy of the
most progressive and up-to-date min
ing journal published send your name
to Mining Topics, 64 Fulton street,
New York. Its news is authentic and
unbiased and the paper is devoted to
the specific and general interests of
mining in every field. • *
RUBBER
Are you going in? Take a “rubber”
at the Knik Trading Co.’s “ad” in the •
weekly Gateway, then mush at your
leisure. *
Copyright 1906 by
Hart Schaffocr W Marx
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...Be...
Sensible!
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
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CECIL H. CLEGG
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Fourth Avenue, - Seward. Aka.
L. V. RAY
ATTORN E Y-AT- LA W
Kav Kid, Washington St.
E. E. RITCHIE
ATTOUN'KY -AT- LAW
Kay Kuildin^, -:- Seward, Alaska
A COUGH
A COLD
A touch of pneumonia and
long suffering is prevented by
taking some simple remedy
IN TIME. Don’t set around
grunting and grumbling, but
remember, an ounce of pi e
ventative is worth a pound of
cure. Our stock is large, and
we have plenty of preventa
tives, cold cures and reme
dies for every ill, which we
will be pleased to show you.
drug co.
WF.S ALI.KN, MfiR.
■ Seward, Alaska.
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H, E. ELLSWORTH & GO.
Assayers and Chemists
Seward, - - Alaska
1 ' aam
QNE OF THE BEST-EQUIPPED
Assay Offices in Alaska. We have
the proper facilities for sampling and
grinding ore. We reduce to 100 mesh
In disk pulverizer all samples up to two
pounds. The old way of taking a few
ounces from a sample and throwing
the remainder away is responsible for
most of the wide discrepancies in assay
result*—not spotted ore. Another new
feature has been added to our office—a
double-deck muffle furnace, which en
ables us run our assays In duplicate, in
suring our customers of accurate and
reliable results. Will thank our patrons
to call attention to these facts, and it
will be a favor to us if you will tell your
mining friends. Prices of assaying up
on application. What there is in it;
CamM9JJoadhoiis^
Prospectors and other travelers
will find this a comfortable place
to stay. Half mile from railroad
terminus, on trail to Turnagain
Artn ard the interior.
Information Bureau.
C. T. Daggett, Dentist.
Rooms 2, 3 and 4. A. B. Drug Bldg.
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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 LXPRLSS
Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage
Str. SANTA CLARA ™il11: relurnitu?sjils
Ci-« CAR ATOC A Sails from Seattle Jan. 1*3; ret urn In if sail*
CHI. Ortltrt ivvjrt from Seward .fan. 25
Str. NORTHWESTERN s“"MrVr!:™
Str V’’ ^®lls from Seward 8th nf each month for Unaluska. Dutch Harbor,
ou. uun.-t and way ports. Returning leaves Seward about iWtli of each month.
For transportation, berth reservations, frelifht rates etc. 17 T CTTIf RQ
call on Airent. Seward, Alaska. ^» IUL,iJ
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen-l Men. E. G. McMICKEN. G. P. and T. Agt.
SEATTLE, WASH.
GENERAL OFFICES! 702 FIRST AVE.. SEATTLE.
^ALASKA COAST CO.
\\ Carrying l. S. Mail—Alaska-Pacific Express
V|A INSIDE PASSAGE
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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
ALASKA COAST CO. — BROWN & HAWKINS
94 Yesler, Seattle. Age nts~Seward.
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN &. LAUBNER BROS., Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved Speclal.at»an?lon-t£-c.l.t..y.Trada
_ Give us your orders for Coil & Wood
General Forwarders phone main sewird.Ai*sk«
Seward Water & Power
Company
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JOHN. A. NELSON. Manager
Office—Third and Washington streets
Seward Bowling Alley
Fourth Avenue, Seward.
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES
In Connection
Ladies’ Day Friday Afternoon
A Good Place to Spend
the Evening.
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
A coutfh is only a starter, a coffin is
sometimes the finish. Our coutfh
syrup will slop that coffin. A.
B. DRUG CO. *
Seward Bakery
Opposite Postoffice
Fresh home-made Bread. Pies
and Cakes every day.
Whole Wheat, Graham, Rye
Bread and Pompernickle al
ways on hand.
C. WERNER, Proprietor
TROY HAND LAUNDRY
Don’t worry about your flannel
shirt collars and cuffs when you
can have them returned as new
Next to Moon's Hall Fifth Ave. Seward
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