The Ketchikan miner., 1908-07-18
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the A. Y. P. exposition met last nigh and confirmed the action of the execu l tive committee which had decided that there would be no postponmen in the date of the opening of the big fair. The gates will be opened to the public in June as planned and it i. believed that everything will be ir place. The trustees authorized the tional lot of bonds securing the sun of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars to meet the increased expense: brought by the constantly enlarging scope of the fair. District Attorney Todd has completed his examination of the money already raised and avail; able for the exposition and forwarded his findings to Secretary Cortelyou. l They show that the amount of one m illion dollars required by the na- tional government before the national appropriation could become available had already been reached and passed. As soon as Secretary Cortelyou ap- proves Todd's report the federal funds will be available and work will be pushed forward with increased zeal The federal money will be used in part to recompense the Alaskan commissioners who will start to work collecting material for the Alaska ex hibit within very short tune. Fondulac, Wis, July D.-Delegate Gale, who is in the city, said today that he could add nothing to the pre- vious statements credited to him by the press relative to his candidacy for reelection. He stated that on account of his wife's illness it would be utter ly impossible to visit Alaska this sea- son to conduct an aggressive personal campaign, but that if the people of Alaska believed that he could serve them better than the other candidates who were before them. he would glad ly accept the responsibility but that the people themselves must be the l judges without personal solicitation | from him. Gale was on his way to the coast in June when he was sum- moned to tine bedside of his daughter Rose, who was critically ill in Dakota and then had to go to Wisconsin be- cause of his wife's illness. Gale also stated today that he had considered withdrawing from the race out of con- sideration to his friends, but had nev- CT announced that he would do so, and that now, on the continued sOlicita- tion of his old time supporters he was determined to stand for election. Seattle, July 1.-The magnitude of the trade between this city and Alas ka is clearly shown by the recent re- port of the har bor master which de- tails shipments running over five millions of dollars during the first six months of the present year. The articles shipped include almost every thing under the sun, but machinery and general Yroceries are the largest items.
 Seattle, July 1.-The Seattle assay office has made shipment Of the enormous amount of eight tons of gold to the Denver mint. ali ot the precious metal having come from Alaska. This is way ahead of all previous re- cords.
 Cleveland, July 10. The announce ment was made today that the pri, g of W Hdow glass has been advanced heavily. It is now quoted from ten to twenty per cent higher than the re- gently prevailing figures.
 Caraca., Venezuela, July 10.-The long st,aned relations between this country and Holland have reached a crises, and it is feared trouble n ay occur at any time. All dip omatic re- iations between tha two governments were severed a short time ago.
 Seattle, Wash. July ll.-At thirty two foot launch compeltely equipped has arrived here and will be shipped at once to the Yukon River where it will be used in the missionary work of the Protestant Episcopal Church along the Yukon and Tanana Rivers where that church has many stations among the mining camps and Indian villages.
 Oyster Bay, July 1.-The President was much pleased at the receipt of an invitation today from the Dawson Camp. Arctic Brotherhood, asking him to visit them in Dawson as soon as he is released from his official du- ties.. However, it is improbable that he will accept because his plans for the expected hunting trip in Africa are quite definitely made.
 Bisley, July l0.-The shooting con- tests that constitute fea ure of the annual Olympic games are in progress today. Reports received state that the American entries have failed to make as good showing as was expected of them, and have fallen behind in the contest.
 1 Columbus, O., July B. The nation