NEWS or THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK
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To Survey Alaska Boundary
Waashington, D. March 4 Con
gress has apporpriated the sum ol
tbO.OOO to lie used in surveying tIn
boundary line between Alaska and
Kritish possessions. The work i> to Ik
done this season.
President’s Son Sick
Washington, I>. C., March 4 Archil
Roosevelt, son of the president, has :i
aevcrc attack of diptheria.
Duffy Non-Suited
San Francisco March 4 Thomas *1
Duffy, who lias been in litigation witli
Charles D. Lane for a number of year?
past over valuable mining claims at
Nome, was non-suited yesterday in tin
San Francisco courts.
Standard Oil Suits On
Chicago, March 4 The government
suits against the Standard Oil Com
pany were l**gun here thi> morning.
Spoonec Resigns
Washington, D. March 4 Sena
tor John C. Sjiooner of Wisconsin wil
resign his seat in the senate. Hi:
resignation is already in the hands o
the governor of his state, effectivi
May I. He will engage in the privat*
practice of law, after sixteen year
spent in the public service.
Wants to Succeed Spooner
Madison, Wis., March 4 Isna<
Stephenson has begun an actixe cam
paign for the seat in the senate madi
vacant by the resignation of Senutoi
Spooner.
Becomes Railroad Attorney
Washington, D. C., March 7 Sena
tor Sjiooner of Wisconsin, who has re
signed his seat in the senate, w ill be
aome the chief counsel of J. J. llill o
the Great Northern Railroad Coin
panv.
Col. Woodruff’s New Post
Washington, I). C., March 4 Th<
war department has assigned Col
Woodruff to the command of the de
part men t of the Columbia, with head
quarter at Vancouver, Washington
Col. Woodruff was formerly stations
at Fort St- w a til, Alaska, but is now a
Fort Lawton.
Subsidy Bill Killed
Washington, l>. C., March 4 Th<
•hip subsid} bill was killed in con
gress this morning.
Officials Sworn In
Washington. D. C., March I Cor
lelyou was sworn iu as secretary of tin
treasury, Gartield as secretary of tin
interior, and Ballinger as commission
er of public lands, this morning.
Jamaica Governor Resigns
Kingston, Jamaica. March 4 fh<
British foreign office has accepted tie
resignation of Governor Swrttenharo
He will leave immediately. It i*
thought to be the outcome of Ins
trouble with Admiral Davis during
the recent earthquake at Kingston
A? the time the governor's action was
severely condemned.
White Pass Road Not Sold
Seattle, March ft President Grave!*
of the White Pass A Yukon Railroad
Company, who i> here ptiroute nortl
on an inspection of the property, say*
that the r* port that the road ha** l»eet:
sold to thtvGuggeiiheitus has no foun
dation In fact.
Seeks Divorce from Raima’s Son
Cincinnati, March
late Senator llama. „
l>a\ is Trial On
Payton, Hi., March 4 !’i.« trial, oi
Will Davis, manager of the froquol
tiu atre in (‘hieago at the time of tin
fire. !*■ gars teda> 'ts this city, fie i?
charg'd with murder iu the >ecoud de
gree. It is alleged through his neg
lect in not equipping the theatre with
proper tire escapes many lives were
needlessly losl in the fatal tire.
Charged With ."lanslaughter
Dayton, 111., March t> The prosecu
tion in Use opening statement in the
case of the state versus Will Davis,
charged with manslaughter, state.'
that Davis will Ik* charged with kill
ing an 18-year old girl through neglig
ence in not providing lire escapes in
the Iroquois theater.
Confirmation field Up
Washington, D. U., March 5--The
continuation of the nomination of John
J. Boyce as United States district at
torney for the First division of Alaska,
was held up by the senate. Boyce is
opposed by the California delegation
in congress. It is rumored that the
president will name auother man for
the place this week.
California flan gets Job
Washington, I>. C., March •> The
president lias appoiuted E. Dana Du
rand of California to succeed Herliert
Smith, who succeeded Garlield upon
his elevation to the interior depart
ment.
Gunnison Enroute to Fairbanks
Seattle, March 5—Judjfe Gunnison
of the First judicial district of Alaska,
arrived in Seattle last nitfht, after a
»
vacation spent in the Hast. He is en*
route to Fairbanks, via Valdez, where
he will hold eourt for Judge
Wickershatu, the latter going to
J mean after the court session at \ ai
de/..
Statue for Shoup
Boise. Idaho, March 5 The legisla
ture of Idaho proposes to erect a
I statute in honor of the late Senator
! Shoup of that state.
Battling Nelson on Thaw Trial
New York, March «> Battling Nel
son, the well-known pugilist, was a
spectator at the Thaw trial this morn
ling. He said in his opinion Harry
I Thaw should receive a gold
medal rather than a death sentence
I for killing such a character as Stan
■ ford White.
Son Seeks Father
Boston. March t> Walter Cusack, a
14-year old boy. w ith $14 in his pocket,
left this city this morning Iround for
Alaska to hunt for his father, thought
to be somewhere in the northland.
Another Seattle Bank
Seattle. March t> Augustus Hein/.e,
tire Montana copper magnate, and
associates will establish a bank in this
city within the next two months.
Fleets to Be Consolidated
Washington, l>. (A. March 6— The
• navy department has ordered that the
. I Pacific. Philippine and Asiatic squad
rons be consolidated on the Pacitic.
• Admiral Dayton will be the new con
! mander.
Fights Fire and Storm
New York, March t> Steamer Van
. alia, from the Orient, arrived here in
. a badly crippled condition, after suc
f cessfully lighting tirr and in the teeth
. of a living gale. Her cargo is damag
ed to tin* extent of a quarter of
a million dollars.
Portland Sails for Seward
Seattle. March t> Steamer Portland
sailed for Seward and Valdez last
night, with a fair passenger list and
freight cargo.
1 Northwestern Reaches Seattle
Seattle, March 7 Steamer North
western, from Seward, arrived here
last night.
New Steamer’s Trial Trip
Seattle March 7—The new steamer
President, built by the Cramps of
Philadelphia for the Pacific Coast
- Steamship Company, will have her
* | trial trip today.
Daw son Merchant Kills himself
Dawson, Y. T.. March 7 LeeWigle,
a merchant of this city, committed
[ suicide last night by shooting himself
. through the h»*art. No cause is as
.. signed for the act.
Third Term lice
' Washington, D. C.. March 7 Sena
'j tor Depew and Representative t hump
j Clark were called to the White House
today to confer with the president.
Depew think- the president has got a
| third term bee in hi- bonnet.
Coal King Deposed
Victoria. B. C.. March 7 The llrit
! is.h Columbia parliament opened it>
' session this afternoon. Dunstnuir, the
eo.t king, will ho succeeded as prem
ier by l.gwy or McBride, a Vancouver
politician, who is in control.
Primary Kill Passes
Oh: : > t. March 7 Tho direct prim
:w' It, ha- j>a-M d the state senate,
am. "i : Ik come a law ol the state.
Kingston V'erv Much Shocked
K : j'! • . March N Karth<|uake
>1 th‘ - -!'«• occurring several times a
■jd.t.v. No damage has resulted from tin*
in cent di>t urbane*--, but tite people arc
n u stab- licnicring on panic.
President Roosevelt III
\V;isliiiiton, l>. t'., March 8 Presi
! dent Koosi-veil became suddenly ill
I yesterday afternoon but is better this
I morning and his condition is not con
sidered serious.
Hlks Have Big Time
Seattle, March 8- Grand Kxalted
Ruler Mdviu of the Klks arrived last
I night and was given a big reception
! by the local members.
May Indict Railroad Officials
New York, March 8 ft Is announced
that the grand jury will probably in
dict thirteen multimillionaires, direct
ors of the Mew York Central Railroad,
for manslaughter because of the wreck
at White Plains. Another victim died
today, making twenty-four fatalities.
Sues to Recover $-40,000,000
New York, March 9 The Pennsyl
vania Sugar Refining Company brought
action today in the United States cir
cuit court to recover $40,000,000 from
the American Sugar Company, alleged
loss through the Segal crash.
Strike Leaves Paris Dark
Paris, March 9—All electricians in
: the city went out on strike last night
and left the city in almost total dark
I ness.
Commons Kills Suffrage Bill
London, March 9—The woman suf- >
[ frage bill was killed in the house of
| commons yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Eddy Sued Again
Boston, March 9 Papers in a second
action against Mrs. Eddy were served
this morning.
Japanese Discuss Treaty
Tokio, March 9 A long debate took
place in the lower house of parliament
today over the American - Japanese
treaty. Viscount Hi urged the mem
bers to be calm, saying that the gov
ernment will settle the controversy in
a manner satisfactory to the Japanese
people.
W. R. Hearst Seriously III
New York, March 9 William R.
Hearst is seriously ill, but his physi
cians deny that his condition is dan
gerous.
Fifty-ninth Session Ends
Washington, i). March 4 The
j tifty-ninth congress expired at noon
today. 'Flu* senate was hard at work
: up to the last minute signing belated
bills. In the house the scene was
quite different. The members were
exceedingly hilarious, and song and
jest added spice to the occasion.
Promptly at noon Speaker Cannon
brought down his gravel saying, “It’s
all over boys. (Jet!”
Two Street Cars Collide
Seattle, March 4—-A head-on collision
occurred between two cars on the
Fort Lawton line this morning. Roth
cars were well filled with passengorn.
Fifteen were injured, four s* seriously
that they may die.
HONDURAN ARMY REPORTED
TO HAVE BEEN VICTORIOUS
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City of Mexico, March 7—The report
has reached here that the Honduran
artny defeated the Nicaraguans in a
fierce battle at Namasigue. Details of
the affair are unobtainable.
Central Americans In Battle
City of Mexico, March 8—A big bat
tle is raging between the Honduran
and Nicaraguan armies.
Sends (iunboat Princeton
Washington, D. <JM March t> —The
navy department today ordered
the gunboat Princeton to proceed to
Central America to assist the cruiser
Chicago in protecting the interests of:
American subjects.
LOCKSMITH SUCCEEDS
IN OPENING BANK SAFE
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Seattle, March T The safe sent here
by the Bank of Seward lias been open
ed by a locksmith, and the contents,
j SOU,000, found intact. The safe will
' be shipped on the steamer Northwest
ern, scheduled to sail for Seward Sat
! urday next.
OF INTEREST TO ALASKANS
Seward has two dental parlors that
are equipped with the best and most;
modern appliances that can he found
: anywhere. The twooperaforsaregrad-.
uates in the east, of years experience.
, and established reputation, guarantee
ling the very tine.st in workmanship
at.d materials. Prices arc the same u>
for same grade of work by reputable
men anywhere.
H. E. ELLSWORTH
SKWAKP. ALASKA.
ASSAY OFFICE
Reports on mines. Ore Analysis
j Cold. $ht>0 |
i (told unit Silver.. ....... -.uo
1 Copper. 1.5o
laud. I.od
«it..,I. Silver and head...' . K. V
linM. Silver anti (’upper.— 3.5»
Cold, .silver. Cupper and head. t.5u
• Gold and Silver Umpire. r».o»»
! iron. too
Sulphur. Aluminum. Tin. Platinum,
ijuieksi!ver. Ziue, Nickel, Cobalt.
Chromium, etc. 6.00
1 Mill tests. . $15 to 990
Ore analysis.$10 and up
Cold refined, melted, assayed and bought
_
Seward Water & Power
Company
JOHN. A. NELSON. Manager
Office—Third and Washington streets
WARM[
GOODS |
Sweaters, Underweai
Fur Robes,
Fur Caps,
Parkeys, Felt Shoes,
and everything in
Men’s Warm
Wearing Equipment
for
“Hitting the trail.”
CLAYSON
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SEWARD
the Gateway for the
Great Yentna
Gold District
Output 1906—$50,000
Output 1907—$250,000
(A certainty)
Anyone outfitting will find I
— that the — r
SEWARD
COMMERCIAL
COMPANY
Is there with both feel
on prices. <■*
Prices wholesale
Prices retail
The best of everything--the
best only. P
Bs of Groceries,
1 Gents’ Furnish
and Shoes.
? of Ladies’ Dress
brought here,
of the latest in
on the Saratoga.
Commercial
mpany
evee . ^
^MMMMUMUtyUK m i.( IT
MUSHERS j!
Attention!
Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope,
will In* pleased to see all of her
old friends at her Kestaurant in
(iirdwood, where they will re
eeive the host the market atVords.
Sleeping aeeommndations for
guests and place for sleds and
dogs.
Seward Bowling Alley
Fourth Ai/cnuc. Seward.
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES
In Connection
Ladies’ Day Saturday Afternoon
A Good Place to Spend
the Evening.
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(Incorporated November, 1905, under the laws of Alaska)
Office—on Fourth avenue, near Adams, Seward, Alaska
BOOTH & CO.
— ——————■——■———■
rWn
, HOPE AND GIRDWOOD
—
KTCall on the old reliable firm of Booth & Co. for anything in the
Liuuor and Cigar line. Mi Eleccion Cigars, Old Line and Hunter Rye,
Nelson Co. Bourbon, Olympia Beer. Everything first-class. Best
of attention, run on the live and let live plan.
Glrdwood, Alaska. C. R. BOOTH, Manager.
-1|
OWL
FAMILY LINIMENT
For lameness, stiff joints, sprains,
etc., we can positively recommend to
our customers nothin# which we believe
will prove so perfectly satisfactory ami
brio# relief so quickly as
Owl Family Liniment
We have sold it for years and know
that it Is very popular with the people
of this locality.
25 Cents per Bottle
PRESCRIPTIONS
Only the very purest, freshest ami
full stren#th in#redients that can be
purchased, are kept in stock in our pre
scription department. fivery prescrip
tion brou#ht to us is tilled in exact ac
cordance with your doctor's orders.
Reliability, accuracy and carefulness
are our watchwords. Brin# your pre
3 scriptions to us to be tilled.
v n I1, ra^ara———■■
POOR
DIGESTION
Owl Dyspeptic Tablets
Are just what you want after a hearty
meal. They are just what you want for
an impaired digestion. We recommend
them very highly, for they are used
extensively and people continue to buy
them time and time again.
50 Cents a Box
Fresh Every Week
We believe it will be of interest to our
customers to know that all of the
Citrate of Magnesia which we dis
pense to our customers is made fresh
every week. Kven the best Citrate of
Magnesia deteriorates with age. and the
best results cannot be accomplished un
less the Citrate of Magnesia is absolute
ly fresh, and it is for this reason that
we manufactuae it fresh every week,
guaranteeing our customers the very
nest Citrate of Magnesia that can be
secured.
25 Cents a Bottle
OWL DRUG CO.
WHOLESALE E. V. BOYLE, MGR. RETAIL
Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND LXPRLSS
Seattle - Seward Route-Outside Passage
Str. SARATOGA S sSiTm,1?.1
Str. NORTHWESTERN
Str. SANTA CLARA
from Seward March 5M. I
Cfr A»nAI}tM Sails from Seward sth >f each month for I’nalask.i. Hutch Harbor.
Oil* UUH/\ and way iKirts. Keiurnittir leave* Seward about ^th of each month
I'or transportation, berth reservations, fiej^hi rates etc IT T Q'T'TF TV Q
call on AlTIH. Seward. Alaska. 11 ^ 1 1
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen-l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN. G. T. and P. Agt I
SEATTLE. WASH.
GENERAL OFFICES! 702 FIRST AVE.. SEATTLE.
him COAST £0.!
Carrying II. S. Mail Alaska-Pacific Express
INSIDE 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
ALASKA COAST CO. — BROWN & HAWKINS
94 Yesler, Seattle.Agents-Seward.
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN &. LAUBNER BROS., Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved SpecUI attention to city trsd,
Olve ua your orders for Coal A. Wood
General Forwarders phone main seward.Alaska