TOWN COUIICIL
LAST NIGHT
The town council met in regular
session last night. Present, Mayor
Kenneily and Councilmen Ashley,
[•atson, Hillery and Selmer.
Roll cull.
The winutes of the last regular
aieeciUL, also those 01' a special
niee'.r.g, were read and approved.
As there were some of the State
street property owners present -a
='iort revesg was had in order that
an ii.formal discussion might be
had in reference to the laying of
the ; rterial sidewalk on that thor
Couu> ilman Ashley, of the P. W.
*r P. P. committee, on behalf of
;e council, stated that he had
Iked with several of tl>e property
owners and that all had agreed
it it was an absolute necessity
fo the sidewalk to be laid, the
! '>st or them signifying their will
mgtie&s to bear their part of the
xpeiise. He had made an estimate
of tl cost which he said would
moui.t to about $50 per each 100
his recommendation
> property owners be taxed
of the material, or ap- j
iroxtBuilely $37.50 for each 100
• ■ of walk laid, aud that the town
ssum • 'he cost of laying it, amount
-Vr. Ashley thought that If all
s well r.s those who
:it to it and would be
; lull efitted, would join iu
>t lot in more than $13
~>r t ? proposed inprovemeat.
■s John McBrlen and
\ J \ -mi, u 11 property owners
Jd lie affected by the co6t
t ho walk, were ores
being again called to
i . >rt of the school board
1 year of 1913-14 was
• motion accepted and
ordered pi 1 on file.
Counci'.: a Selmer, of the W. W.
ported that it was very
the railroad shops as
soon ossible. On motion the
v ..s instructed to send
r arrival to immediately con
one at the shops with the town
r system.
\- lev the council granted the j
A. Harrison Co. the privilege of
purchasing 1500 feet of luinbor
from the town. The questiou of
I price of the same was left with the
1 commit: ee.
j Councilman Hillery, of the \V. AS",
committee, stated that he had noti
fied the Homo Tower Co. of an ob
struction in their spillway which, if
not attended to, was liable to cause
damage. He believed the matter i
had been looked after by the com-j
panv.
About $37.00 in claims against
the town were laid over until next •
meeting on account of the absence ■
of members of the finance com- i
mittee.
The meeting then adjourned.
Nome, June 15—The Victoria a- i
Senator, which arrived here the
other Jay and were unable to dis
charge cargo on account ol' pack j
ice, have found an open lead and ,
are now unloading.
Redding, Cal., June 15—Fire
smoke, steam, volcanic ashes, rocks
and deadly gases are today pourin
from a new crater which has broken :
out uear the summit of Mount I.as-,
sen.
HI EXPL
Philadelphia, June 13—An ex-|
plosion in the Lubiu manufacturing
plant, a moving picture concern, to-1
day caused a loss of ?500,<nH>.
The Spokane is due here on the
ISth. She will be the first boat to
make t^e excursion run to Sitka
this season. Until the voyage of
the City o' Seattle on August 2;!d
all boats of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Co. will return south via Sit
ka.
Gentlemen: Our
Spring and Summer
Suits
Hats, Shoes
Rain Coats, Furnishing Goods, Etc.
Are Now On Display
Suits Hade to Your Heasure
At $18 and Up
\\ Ken in Need of Goods in Our Line Come In
and Look Over Our Stock
No Hard Feelings and No Harm Done'
If You Do Not Buy
STORE OPEN EVENINGS
H. J. LYNCH
The Up To Date Haberdasher
and Ladies' Furnisher
'HONE 41 SKaGWAY
H 10 TIME
81 THE 8. S.'S
On Sunday, June 21st, the long
est day in the year, Camp Skagway
No. 1, Arctic Brotherhood, will give
u "Midnight Sun" basket picnic at
Shafer's park, just outside the town
limits on the north.
The committee having the ar
rangements in hand is going to have
all kinds of entertainment for
both sexes and all ages. There
will be swings and other means of
amusement provided for the children,
for those addicted to dancing there
will bo a plattform erected whereon
ihey can trip the light fantastic to
their heart's content and for those
who attend for the purpose of hav
ing a (tuiet time there will be seats
placed in cool, shady nooks in var
ieus places on the grounds.
The Skagway ilrass baud has
kindly consented to furnish music
i'or the occasion.
Especial pains will be taken to
uterti'i:, the children, and any of
them who desire will be furnished
free transportation in autos as far
:ia the AV. P. & Y. R. shops on the
pay of t Ite picnic.
Refreshments, including temper
nice drinks, will be served on the
-'rounds under direction of the com
mittee.
THE COMMITTEE.
James M. Wilson, of San Fran
Uc®, mimager of the Alaska Com
■ni rial company in the Yukon from
IS'.to lii! it was formed into the
Sort hem Commercial Co. iu 1900, af
lived on the Humboldt yesterday on
his way to the Iditarod via White
horse and Dawson. Mr. Wilson
went over the Chilcoot pass in
jr. company with Bishop Rowe
mid camped ou the river bank where
Wliiiehoree now stands bnf c there
w is a building erected there. He is
a vcuesL at the Pullen House while
PONIES RAGING
HI DENVER
Denver, June 16—'Racing at Over
land track was resumed Saturday
afternoon after an interval of eight
years when a 19 day meeting was
opened. It was the first meeting
held under the authority of the new
Colorado law legalizing racing. More
than 3"-U running and harness horsed
participated, coming form Jaurez,
Havre-de-Grace, Pimlico and other
tracks. Twelve harness races in all
will be run—two teach during the
first six days of the meeting. There
after nil races will be for runners.
The principal event of the meet
ing will be the Colorado Derby, for
a stake of $2,000 which is sched
uled to be run next Saturday. The
racing commission has approved the
meeting, which will end July 4.
Under a recent court decision pari
mutual betting will be allowed.
IS IN US
OF PRESIDE!
Washington, June 15—Clark and
Marshall having signed the Pana-1
ma canal tolls bill it was today
sent to President Wilson for bis |
signature.
London, June 15—Colonel Roose
velt Intimates practically in all liU
speeches here that when ha return-,
to America he will signalize his en
trance into the limelight by announc
ing hiiuself as a candidate lor the
presidency.
Lyon?, France, June 1'»—Dele
gates to the sixth intermit ioiul con
gress of the Chambers of Commerce
who are meeting iu Paris this ye;ir.
canto here today for a three days'
visit. From here the tourists > i■»
Valence-Grenoble.
I
BE SHOT 00
T
Niagara Falls, June lt>—Unless
General Carranza signs an armistice
his representatives will not be al
lowed to take part in the confer
ences of the board of mediation.
Paris, June 16—A thunderstorm j
of phenomenal violence raged for (
three liturs here today. The street
were flooded and numerous cave-in
occurred which engulfed pedestrians.
The number of victims from this
cause Is unknown.
We Specialize on
National Biscuit Goods
These Biscuits, Cookies, etc., are packed in modern inner
seal packages, and reach you as fresh as the day they
were baked. Just received the following varieties:
American Beauty Ginger Snaps, 2 lb. kegs. 35c
Graham Crackers,
Social Teas,
Nabisco Wafers.
Baronet Biscuits,
Five O'Olock Tea.
Cheese Tid Bits.
Festino Almond.
Fig Newton,
15c pkg.; 2 for 25c
We also carry a Nice Line of Fresh Bulk Cookies
P. H. GANTY, GROCER
Chicago, Juno 15- Adlui Kwing
^tcvcnscii, former vice-president of
the United plates, died licre today.
Ho was bora in Christian county,
'
the bar in 1S57; muster iu chan
cery, 1800-4; district attorney,
1865-9; member of 4-lth and 46th
congresses, 1875-7 and 1879-81;
delegate to democratic national con
vention.., 1S8I-92; first assistant
postmaster general, 18S5-9; vice
president of the United States,
IS93-7; democratic nominee for vice
president, 19i.'l) and for governor of
Illinois, 190S; member of commis
sion to Europe in 1S97 to try to se
cure isj>.' motional bi-met. llism. His
home was in Moomington, Illinois.
llloomiugton, Juno 16—The fun
eral of former vice-president Adiai
(Swing Stevenson took place hero
today. The business • f tlsc- entire
city was suspended.
Hl cnypuni
J; ibbumUl
Urbat. >CliaiH]»uisjn, 111., June i
■Form- j* sluden: of the Illinois
Aglet Uttntl cuHe^o, tho orlgliuil
sch O! l n" the i diversity of "Illinois,
i;:iUl<T(-d to<b>' iill purls Of
iho Uijiietl Slates to honor the
.'irst vijjent of tho uaiversity.
A nu anient w.is unveiled on the
univers >• ''iin li.-j io>::iy to his
illliifiLiS KHiil
ChkM^o, Juno l'j- Women will
'
he cci-ivi s tii \\'o"io:i's Aehieve
iieuts mid 1-'position of Science,
rt ant com ut < o, \\2i.h opened
uiurd • at the um, «lo not go
wry. j'.'r oue *. > tlte congress
all holt1 forth and during that liuic
it effot" will be made lo have the
"•ueu lend tii- ir aid to the better
o:uls movement. Converts are ex
i'eeted to bo gathered from the con
vention of the Federation of Wo
men's Clubs, which was also in ses
sion here last week. The National
Good Roads Association, the inter
national Good Road and Automo
bile Association, the Illinois -> State
Good Roads Association and the
"Chicago Good Roads Association all
stand ready to accept any overtures
i tho women may make to boost
! highways. On the plea that good
roads and streets bear a vital re
! lationship to the home, the congress
believes that women's help in their
1 behalf will be forthcoming.
llOIUffl ELECT
OFFICERS TODAY
Chicago, 111., June 16—With rival
forces aligned and rival policies
clearly defined, the 10,00ft delegates
10 the twelfth biennial convention
of the General Federation of Wo
men's clubs today began balloting
for officers. The election was ex
pected to take up all today's ses
sions. Tho new officers will be
formally installed tomorrow when
tlie actual work of the convention
will be concluded. The last two
days of the convention, .. Thursday
and Friday, will be given over to
minor social affairs and sight-seeing
trips.
Seattle, June 16—In th,-? verdict
| rendered today by the coroner's
I jury in the Samuels case it was not
j stated whether it was by suicide or
through the culpable act of Blanche
i Smith that his death came about.
| The prosecuting attorney is holding
the Smith woman until the case is
I cleared up.
I'KOPI.E registered
AT THE PULLEX HOl'SE
R. IF. Hugg, New York.
0. II. Smith, M. Kalish, Mr. and
| Mrs. George F. Willey Seattle.
Richard Sweaney, Eureka, Cal.
A. \V. Weisel, Minn.
James M. Wilson and Clias. A.
| Moore, San Francisco.
The Humboldt got in at 7:55
| last night and left on hor r&
1 turn south at 10 o'clock.
"Hard to Fit"
Some men are called
"hard to fit;" others
just think they are.
But any man, of
whatever figure, can
be fitted in clothes
here. We have made
special preparations
for men of odd and
unusual sizes; stout
men, very large men,
tall men. Drop in and
look oyer the line.
Spring Mats and Shoes
Now on Display
WILL CLAYSON—Clothier