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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
No Council Meeting.

There was no council meeting last night. Onlv Mayor Woodruff and eouOeilmen Hen,on and Andrews showed up. An ln- formal talk was had and 1t was decided that a special meeting would be held and the matter of vacancies would be brought up and action taken. CoIneilman Henton Is unable to get away on the Dolphin and will rem aIn here for adviees from below before going to California.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
INSPtCTS HAFING
C.P. N. Steamer Has Ag>in Passed
 Throuyh Repairing Sage.

The Ra,ine, the Tees, the Danube, the Charmer and the Queen Qtv have all been inspected by the supehntentent Of the steamship department of'he C. r. R., Mr. A. Piers. Speaking of tte inspection of the Hating, the Victoria Th ssavs:
 Mr. Piers went over the hslrg as she lies on Bullen's marine ways h this cltv, and thoroughly inspected e improve menis effected tu that vessel- lhe result Is said to have been most sE Efactofv 10 him. Advantage has been ken Of the enforced ldeneSS of the HatAg to make suth improvements, addticp2l to those made imper live by the aeaidht tn Sabine channel. as the experience ofhe plst sga- son suggested. The boilerS five feoeived attention ss well as the hul and tirst> class job throughout has bee effected by the contractors. The Hating as result Of her overhaul will be tinlr vnd faster than ever when she takes he water on Saturday, for 1t Is expected hather oeeu- oanev of the ways will tsrnknote on that day,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
OUT FROM DAWSON
Part, of Seven Arrived or Train
 Last Night.

On the train last night were a party of six who came out from Dawson n Rob ertson Bros. fourhorse stage. They made the trip In easy time, consuming but ten days,
 In the party were F. Auber and wife. Ne sin the lldles' furnishing business and Is on his way to Paris 10 purchase new goods. John Hepburn Is a Dawson trs- der. s. Appleblum was one of those on the Islander when she went down, He has just sold his grocery. J. Christie Is government lumber furnlsher. C.. Arm stron is miner oa Sulphur.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
ROUGH
Worse Storms of Years Occur
 On Puget Sound.

Pilot Johnson. of the Dolphin, says that Christmas day there occurred on the Sound the worst storm of years. Ships at anchor in Smiths Cove flew signals of distress. It was impossible for steamers to lie at the docks but were forced to go into mid. stream and ride the storm out.
 The Dolphin had the storm with her all the way north but rode it like duck.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
WIRES PARALYZfD
Both ths Dawson and Through
 Wires Down.

The high winds and cold weather has paralvzed the telegraph Ssrvlee. Sunday the wire to Dawson snapped again on ac- count of the intense cold The wire to the states has not been in working order for oyer week, and with the prevailing weather it Is doubtful when she will again be in operation.
 From indications the lScoot mountains is not the only place where the states wire Is in trouble. Heretofore the break there has been repaired within a couple of days,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
l.P & Y.
Another Dividend of Five
 Per Cent Declared.


 Tbe announcement has just been made in London that the directors of the White Pass X Yukon Railway Company, Lln- lted. have determined 10 declare an interim dividend of Ios. per share (being per centl, less Income tax, whieh Is payable on the l7tb of the month.
 The share transfer books were closed from the sth to the I2th inclusive, for the preparation of the warrants; and the trans Ter books of the five per cent consolidated frst mortgage debenture stock will be closed from the 18th to the 3ist inst, in- elusive, for the preparation of warrants for the Interest due on January Is,. A
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
DOLPHIN.
Arrived After A Stormy Trip
 NOrlh.

Flyer Dolphin arrived yesterday at 3;2c D. m, after stormy trip from Seattle. she left Christmas night and made several local stops. Crossing the straits of Juan de Fsca she was eight hours and the stormlest weather ever experienced was met. Several other places she ran into bad conditions but the passengers will always youeh for her seawoEthIness in the excellent maoner she belayet berself.
 The DaIphInlhad ih6ken fengsrs {. ots.Ai. L->As1 A->sAat-as and Juneau. There were r25 tons of freight aboard.
 The Dolphin sails south this morning at Q o'clock lolded.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
IS SAFE
steamer Discovery Exported
 At yaldes.

The Dolphin vesterdiy bkught word from Juneau that the Bsrthfhsd arrived [, ere and had reported that ttr thirty day overdue steamer Discovery VI fs safe, hav- ing seen that steamer at Vald+ The Dis eoverv had encountered bad vesther and reaching Valdes was going tc acuble back to the westward with mail.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
SCHOONER 'yRfCKfD
Steam Whaior Fearless Meets Hor
 Doom 6f 5 S1iasEaS .s--'

The Dolphin brings the report that the steam schooner Fearless whaIer was wrecked a, UnaIaslta. Her crew had a terrible experience but made their way 10 Valdes where they took the Bertha to Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Let US figure on vour printing. Our iob work department Is sup-tO-dale in every particular We aim at neltnesS, prompi- ness and satisfaction. II you wan, any thing done ln the printing line consult us aud we will cheeffulv give vou an eSli- mate of what lt will cost. The D. ly Al.skan. Phone I0
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
-REAll .Ell .WGlksi |
Mckinley Me morial CommitteeWill Begin Asking For Subscriptions.

The Mckinley Memorial committee held a meeting last night in R. W. Jennings office with all present. From the clergy rink there were present. Father Turnell and Rev. Covington and Harrison.
 Each committeeman was appointed ln- dlvidusIlv to solicit subscriptions, their work beginning soon after the first of the year,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
Notice to Patrons.

An accident at the power house last night made 1t necessary to cut out the lights on the State street circuit. The broken machinery will be repaired before dark, and there will be no lack of light tonight F.C' Pres'iy,
 Manager.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
FOR HIS STAGES
Shpf,r Brought Six Big Horses on
 the Dolphin for His Now Line.

On the Dolphin yesterday were slx large horses, good roadsters. in charge of John Shaffer, for his fathers new stage lins between White Horse and Dawson. The stages are ready and the outfit will be taksn to White Horse early next week.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
Mos. 6 Co.

Received for the holidays a high grade and we'll selected stock of meeSchaum, French briar pipes and other smokers ar- tieleS suitable for Christmas giis. Also a large assortment of imported and domes- tic cigars.
 Sixth Ave, next to Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
FOUR-RORSf STAGES
VIII Bo Operated to Dawson From
 White Horse by RobOrtaon Bros.

The Roberts n Bros, Of Dawson, are 10 c mmence a semi-Seekly stage between Dawson and White Horse immediately. They will run a stage from out of each place twice a week, and four horses will be uset to a stage.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS
A Happy Holiday For Many n
 Family.

This has been . happy season for many families in Skagwav, as they never before have had such an oppor- tunity to buy groceries as cneap as ;hey can now be bought at Peterson X Co. s big closing out sale of fancy and staple groceries.
 The prices have been cut 90 low that It seems ike giving them away. Sean
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Patrons of The frve-5uhn Co. are sup
 piled with the choicest meats the market aff.rds. all our meats have taste and nutrition that cannot be excsllet tn the city, lf you wish 10 enjoy your Sunday dinner select a ran-bit from our display,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Xmas poultry and largest display Of meats. isl oysters and game can be found at Arctic Meat Co. Strictly fresh seattle dressed stock. No cold storage stock oi- fered.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
sOmsthinG Hss

aAi 4diss 8 t5ss s T A sSfiass A. Stevens suits, eloaks, waists, shirts md iurS st the same prices aS ai their retail store In Chedgo. Call and see styles, prices and samples, 4o6 Broadway. -
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
The Light That rah,d.

The engine that drives E light into the State street light circuit broke down last night, and lef, the ,Sslipsi part of ihe city In darkness. ~ 2 piston rod riug will be madpf5 T tshops today 10 yeplace t ilEbp fIre, knocked ou ykstNS And thss sld vii shine a$s1 toetst.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Washington Fruit Store, G. Rapuzzi, Prop. American and ltslian groceries Skagwlv. Pure apple cider.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

A number of other articles too nu- merOus to mention. Don't put off till tomorrow what you can dotoday.
 PETERSON X co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
Hs l. Mining.

ii. stewart urluievs'c'ft tht % S5Sldi-TSsNs steamship line. came north to Juneau on the Dolphin. He is not talking about steamers now but has a gigantic mining proposition on foot.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
Christmas goods at Clyne's.

Private bath room for ladies 1t the Principal. Opposite U. s. barracsS
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Yukon Jog sleds at $3.so; Studebaker bobs, all sizes. Remick X Mclean, Skog- way.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Just received at Rval Lluntrv latest appliance for lace curtain work Next 10 new electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Bl4nk books, office supplies; lowest prices in Alaska. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
Pure Coal Oil

Pure Winter White Coal on by the barrel or gallon. at Jas. Carroll & Co.'S.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Fresh milk and ,feam from the Skag- way Pioneer Dairy at Cbealander's. Fifth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Celebrated Wash burn mardollns, gui' tars and barjos. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

If you want to be well informed on local happenings, subscribe for the Daily Alas kan. Phone fo.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Am.r,eaa Tailor. 4sI BrOadwav.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

"All the news that's it to print" pub lishsd in the Dolly AlaSkan. Send in vour subscription now. Phone 10.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31
Bargains

The Ladies' Bazaar have a few choice games and toys that they will sell at greatly reduced prices for few days.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Wsn,ed-soo men and women to buy groceries at Clvne'S.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-31

Grocerles at Clvne's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
TEARS AT THE TRAIN
Other Court
News

Deputy Sheriff T. Il. Cralle left this
morning for Pontiac with John
Thomas Collins, the youth who plead
ed guilty to two counts of forgery
and was sentenced to the reform
school. Collins forged an indorse-
ment to a check drawn by Sweeney
d Walker and cashed it. He shed Il
few tears at the depot this morning.
The case of DIR. Middleton. of Dav-
export. against Theodore Free for
the collection of Il bill for profess
sional services, which was tried yes
terday in the circuit court. went to
the jury late in the afternoon and
this morning a verdict was brought
in awarding the plaintiff $50.
\ decree of divorce was granted
jerome Williams on the ground that
his wife. Cora NJ. Williams, had de-
serted.
Judge Gest this morning granted
a petition for an injunction by f. II.
Guyer against the Crescent Tele-
phone company preventing the lat
ter from building its lines through
the streets of East Moline. The ac-
ton was taken on the ground that
the right of the property owners to
use of the streets was re-
served when the place was plated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss June Lord spent the day in
WATERFOWL.
Miss Fannie Cleland returned last
evening from a visit at Champaign.
Mrs. ID. Wilson and Mrs William
Haupt spent the day in Coal Valley.
Mrs. James Hampsen and son, Le-
roy Hampsen, are back from visit
at Galesburg.
The Misses Laura and Eva Larson
arrived this morning from Cambridge
to visit at the home of John Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. l.. Richards and
little daughter left last night to
spend couple of months on the Pa
cific coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Alderman and
son. Harold, of Cloquet, Mimi, are
visiting her brother, John +. Crowley.
on Fourteenth street.
II. NJ. Hendren, who spent his boy
hood days i'm Rock Island, but who
now resides in Kentucky, is calling
on old friends about the city.
Messrs. +. \. and Harry st. John,
who are in the cIty working up ma
terial for the publication, ''Represen-
tative Men of Illinois," left for their
home i'm Chicago at noon. They will
return Tuesday.
james Knowlton. who has been
spending several weeks with friends
and relatives in the city, left this
morning for Washington to visit with
relatives there before returning to
his duties as assayer in the gold
mines Of Arizona.
Miss Frances Torrance has gone to
Nashville, Tenn. where she has ac-
cepted the position of superintend-
ent of the musical department of the
state school for the blind. The Po-
sition is one of considerable respon-
Sibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
THEATRE SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE
BEING PROMPTLY PAID

George II. Johnston promoter of
the Illinois theatre returns to his
home i'm St. Louis tonight to remain
over Sunday. On his return il is eN-
pected a meeting of the general thea
ter committee will be called, when
the list of subscribers viii be pre-
scented and Il report made of de
linquincies, etc. The committe is
morally responsible to assist Mr..
Johnston to the fullest extent posi-
BILE il: making the collections, and it
is therefore natural that he should
submit from time TO time report of
the progress of the canvass among
the subscribers. Happily the pledges
are as a rule being promptly. re-
deemed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
WILL COME EARLY
Bishop Won Scheele and Wife to
Reach Rock Island at S
a. m. Tomorrow.
REPRESENTING OSCAR, OF SWEDEN
Will be Guests of DIR. Lindberg--
Program for Tomorrow
and Monday.

Bishop Knut -Henning Gezelius Won
Scheele, commander of the Great
Cross of the Royal Order of the
North Star, bishop of the diocese of
GOtland, member of the Swedish par
lament and plenipotentiary of the
king of Sweden, who is touring Amer
lea, will arrive, with Mrs. Won
Scheele, over the Rock Island road
tomorrow morning. They will come
direct from Kansas City and will
reach the city at > a. IN. They will
be met and welcomed at the depot
by Representatives of the faculty of
Augustana college and escorted to
the residence of DIR. c. f. Lindberg
on Seventh avenue, where they will
be entertained during the week of
their stay in the city.
At 1880 a. IN. tomorrow the bishop
viii deliver n lecture in Swedish at
the Swedish Lutheran church in Mo
line and at 1890 p. IN. will address the
students of Augustana college at the
college chapel, also in Swedish. Mon
day afternoon at o'clock he will de-
liver the first of three lectures be-
fore the theological seminary of the
college and in the evening at 7:45 he
and his wife will be accorded a re-
ception at the college. Wednesday
evening they are to be rendered re-
ception at the Rock Island Club.
Represents the King.
The bishop has come to America as
the representative of his sovereign
to visit the churches and seats of
learning of his fellow cOuntrymen in
this country and, in addition to this
important duty, he brought with him
the personal congratulations of King
Oscar to Theodore Roosevelt upon
his accession to the office of presi-
dent of the United States. He was
present at the recent bi-centennial
celebration at Yale and was there
invested with the title of Ii. ID. of
which he is said to be very proud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
BISHOP TO COME NEXT WEEK
DIR. Taylor to Pay First OficiaI Visit to
Trinity Church.

At the meeting of the vestry of
Trinity Episcopal church last even
ing DIR. Sweet announced that a
friend had offered to donate a COM
plete electric lighting equipment for
the church and that the plan on
which the lights were to be distrib-
uted had been agreed upon after
consultation with the Rock Island
Electrical Construction company.
The company's bid for performing
the work was accepted, and the
church Will within the next week be
enjoying the new scheme of illumin-
alton. This will be in operation, it
is hoped, when Bishop Frederick w.
Taylor, ID. D., of the diocese of Quin-
cy, arrives for his first official visit
week from today. Some were I'M
der the impression the bishop was to
be here today. This is a mistake,
He willarrive next Saturday, about
He will arrive next Saturday, about
noon and viii remain through
Monday, holding receptions at the
rectory Saturday evening at 7:15,
TO Monday afternoon and to 10
Monday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
LET US TRY ONCE MORE
Name on a War
ship.

Secretary Long in his annual re-
port. which was made public yester-
day, asks for % additional warships
for the navy. 1t will be remembered
that the Rock Island Club addressed
a memorial TO the navy department
asking that one of the new warships
be named Rock Island" in honor of
the local arsenal and this is without
doubt still on file at Washington. In
view of the secretary's recommends
ton it is in order to renew the action
in favor of the above name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
Pleasant Ridge school.

Following is the report of Pleasant
Ridge school, Bowling, for the month
of October: Roll of honor, Lester
McCulloch, Ben Curtis, Carl Cramp-
ton, Roy Wangelin, Arthur Walker,
Mabel McBurney, Frances futile,
Walter Forgy, Francis Walker, Les
ter Walker, Gladys McBurney. Alb
sent a half day, Ralph Mcconnell,
Clarence McAffee; absent one day,
Blanche Wangelin. Miss Flora Re
pine is teacher of the school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
u have long suffered from indiges

81 have long suffered from indiges-
tion," writes q. a. LeDeis, Cedar City,
Mo. Like others 1 tried many
preparations, but never found any
thing that did me good until 1 took
kodol Dyspepsia Cure. One bottle
cured me. A friend who had suffered
similarly L put on the use of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. He is gaining fast
and will soon be able to work. Be
fore ne used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
indigestion had made him a total
wreck" b. Ii. Bieber and Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
MoELLER BROTHERS WIN
CASE IN COUNTY COURT

Moeller Brothers were awarded
judgement for $1l.95 in the case tried
in the county court yesterday in
which they were the defendants and
Eastman & Co. the plaintiffs. The
verdict. which was reached late last
night and brought in this morning,
gives the defense practically all they
sought. VI. +. Sweeney prosecuted
and LudoIph & Reynolds defended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
There Are Some simple Remedies

indispensable in any family. Among
these, the experience of years as
sures us, should be recorded PainEil-
Ter. For both internal and external
applications we have found it of
great value; especially can we re-
commend it for colds, rheumatism or
fresh wounds and bruises.-Christian
Era. Avoid substitutes, there is but
one Painkiller, Perry Davis. Price
25c and soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16

Mothers everywhere praise One
Minute Cough Cure for the sufferings
it has relieved and the lives of their
little ones it has saved. Strikes at
the root of the trouble and draws out
the inflammation. The children's
favorite cough cure. b. III. Bieber
and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
That rhrobbinr Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health. Only
25 cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Hnrtz & Ullemeyer, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
AuAre Familiar

with the deep, hoarse bark. grimly
called IA graveyard cough" 1t is
the cry of the tortured lungs for
mercy. Give them mercy in the form
of Aliens Lung Balsam, a remedy
for pulmonary trouble, so highly es-
teemed that it is recommended even
in the earlier stages of consumption.
In the later stages mortal skill Is un-
availing. Nobody can afford to ne
gIect a cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
BALL TO LECTURE HERE DEC. IL
Date Set for the Appearance of the Eng
lish Scientist.

The date of the appearance of Sir
Robert Ball, the eminent English as
tronomer and man of letters who has
been engaged by the Tri-City Press
club for an Illustrated lecture at the
Burtis opera house. has been definite
ly fixed at Dec. II. \ change has
been made in the subject originally
announced. He will talk on Time
and Tide" instead of "Other Worlds
Than Ours"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16

Years of suffering relieved in a
night. Itching piles yield at once to
the curative properties of Doan's
Ointment. Never fails. AT any drug
store, so cents.
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