vo| -I'W.-.i;]). ALASK A, WICI>M-:si)A~V KVICMNC. SEPTEMBER :i, H>lii X<>. :M»
SEATTLE TO
OBOE RAILWAYS
FOR ALASKA
Seattle, Sept. 3.—At a rousing meet
ing of the Sea*tie Commercial club
last night, the opening of Alaska was
the principal topic of discussion. Many
speakers participated in the proceed
ings and all were agreed that imme
diate actiod should he taken in the
matter.
A strong set of resolutions were
unanimously passed, declaring it to Ik*
the sense ef ttie Commercial elab that
the federal government should urge
the passage of the hill, now pending
before congress, providing for the,
opening of Alaska by the building of j
trunk line railway systems and the de
velopment of the coal fields.
STORES LOOTED
BY STRIKERS
Dublin, Sept. *1 -Last night was one
of terror in Dublin. Hands of striking
tramway men roamed through tin.
streets. looting st« res and giving bat
tle to policemen who sought to pre
vent disorders. 1 he situation tuts
quieted down today, but fears are en
tertained for the coming night.
TONG WAR IS
ON IN 'FRISCO
San Francisco, Sept. .V War between
the two leading Fong societies broke
out afresh in San Francisco yesterday.
Several Chinese on both sides were
killed during the night. People have
been warning from visiting the < hi*
nese section of the city.
PROGRESSIVES i
TO HONOR TEDDY
—
New York, Sept. 3—Progressives I
nre planning for a banquet on the:
night of October 3, complimentary to :
Col. Roosevelt, prior to his departure!
for South America, where he goes to j
engage iu a big game hunt.
KING BANQUETS I
ANDY CARNEGIE
Brussels, Sept. 3-To honor Andrew
Carnegie, the American multi-mil
lionaire, the king of Belgium gave a
great banquet here last night. Many
distinguished guests attended.
Mountain Sheep at the Commerce.
Life preservers at J. L. Graef’s. *
For nine years the leudin* caterer in Sew
ard, and still in the lead. Commerce Cafe, L,
Levin. Prop, * i
Manchester, Kng., Sept. A con
gress of delegates representing two
and a half million trade unionists,
chiefly employed in the great manu
facturing establishments in hngland,
is in session here.
A resolution, passed unanimously,
demands the fixing of a minimum wage
scale, by act of parliament, in all
lines of employment.
CANNIBALS EAT
AN AMERICAN
Brisbane, Sept. 3 —John \\ arner, an
American prospector, while searching
for radium on Papua, has been killed
and devoured by cannibals who inhabit
that remote land, according to advices
received here today.
FRENCH AVIATOR
LOOPS THE LOOP
Juvisy, France, Sept. 3—While j.riv
in 14* a demonstration in an aeroplane
yesterday, Aviator Fegoud performed
the remarkable feat of looping the
loop. ___
Nashville, Sept. 3—In the auto races
here on Labor Day, one of the racers
lost control of his machine and it ran
into a crowd of spectators which lined
the track. Three persons were killed
and four injured.
AZEVEDO EASILY
BESTS WOLGAST
Oakland, Sept. 3—In a ten round
contest here on Labor Day, Azevedo
easily won over Wolgast.
Messrs. Frisby and Murray, mining
men from Gird wood, are in the city on
business. __
mountain Sheep at the Commerce.
When in need of stationery, don't
forget that there is a swell line at
Gordon’s. Pipe the show window.
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
Fishing tackle at J. L. Graef’s. X
Just received, a big shipment of|
powder, caps and fuse. Brown &:
Hawkins.’ *
! Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch.__ *
Three meals for one dollar at the Commeroe
Cafe. E. Levin, Prop. 0
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The post office depart ment has issued
an advertisement, appearing in the|
form of a pamphlet, asking for bids for j
carrying U. S. mails on the various;
routes, or proposed routes, in Alaska,!
from July 1, 11)14, to .June .>5,
Proposals will he received bv the de
part meat up to November 11, PUT
Of particular interest to this portion |
of Alaska are the following routes, i
contained in the advertisement:
From Seward, by Knik, Susitna and I
Tacotna, to Iditarod, 512 miles and |
hack, once a week from November 1 j
to April 50 each year, by a schedule!
satisfactory to the department of not!
to exceed 25 days’ running t ime each
w ay, carrying any class of mail offered,
the total weight a single tripeach way j
not to exceed 475 pounds between Sew
ard and Susitna and 400 pounds be-j
tween Seward and Iditarod.
Another proposal over th:s same j
route requests bids for carrying* all ;
I mails offered.
From Susitna by Knik, Crow creek, j
Glacier creek and Kern creek to Sew '
ard, 181 miles and back, once a month, f
from December 1 to March 51 each
j year, by a schedule satisfactory to the j
department of not to exceed 12 days’ j
running time each way, carrying all
! mail offered.
Another proposal requests bids over
t he same route for carrying not to ex
n a Miiifti/m ft ore
L, l
!
i Seattle, Scot. 3 -Due to the several
| recent fatalities in the prize ring,
I Chief of Police Bannick has issued an |
! order prohibiting prize lights in this j
BIGGEST SALMON
| PACK IN HISTORY
Seattle, August 3—The salmon pack
ers report that the pack this season,
in Alaska, Puget Sound and British
Columbia, will aggregate the largest
in the history of the industry.
Wilson Returns to Work
Washington, Sept. 3 — President
Wilson, who has been enjoying a brief
vacation atCornisb, indulging in golf,
returned to the capital today to re
sume his duties.
Mountain Sheep at the Commerce.
Lilly’s fly killer at J. L. Graef ;s. *
Try the new five cent sizes of stand
ard cigars at Gordon’s. Litt^b Tom’s,
Lovera, Baby Webster and Henry
George. They’re the go now.
Patronize home industries! Katalla
coal oil $3.30 per case at Brown &
Hawkins*. *
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The best cook, coffee, bread and butter in the
city you hid at the Commerce Cafe *
coed 300 pounds each way each trip.
From Kenai to Seward, 100 miles
and back, once a month from Decem
ber 1 to March 31 each year, by a
schedule satisfactory to the depart
ment of not to exceed seven days run
ning time each way in due connection
with mail boats at Seward, carrying
any class of mail offered, not to ex
ceed 300 pounds a single trip.
From Hope by Sunrise and Roose
velt, to Seward, 102 miles each way
and back, twice a month from Novem
ber 1 to March 31 each year, not to ex
ceed five days’ running time each way,
carrying any class of mail not to ex
ceed 150 pounds in weight.
From Kenai, by Kasiloff and Neul
chuk, to Homer, 75 miles and back,
once a month from December 1 to
March 31 each year, not to exceed five
days each way, carrying not to exceed
300 pounds each way.
From Beluga to Susitna, 42 miles
and back, once a month from January
1 to March 31 each year, running time
not to exceed three days, carrying all
mail offered.
Then there are requests for bids on
the route between Seattle and Seward
and Seward and Nushagak.
Persons desiring to submit proposals
should inquire at the local postottice
for more definite information.
The department reserves the right
to reject ativ and all bids.
Nanking. Sop:. —Itebel troops are
toiiav shelling; 11»<■ fnif’-al troops in
the city of Nam king. Some of the
shell lit on foreign battleships at an
chor in the harbor, injuring sailors.
TAFT DEFENDS
THE JUDGES
Montreal, Sept. 3—Before the Amer
ican Bar Association last night former
President Taft spoke on the subject of
the judiciary. He urged that judges
be given greater independence, de
nounced the recall and declared that
judges should be appointed by the
I president, in lieu of elected by the
people. _
navies Open Aagin
Indianapolis, Sept. 3—For the first
time since the strike of operators, the
moving picture shows opened for busi
ness last night.
Mountain Sheep at the Commerce.
Evinrude motors $75. at J. L. Graefs.
Meet me at the Branch *
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graefs. t •
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Savage 22 High Power rifles at J. L.
Graef’s. t
Short orders and dinners a la carte at all
hours, day and nitfht, CoffHnerce Cafe,.