THE DAILY
ALASKAN
CITY QFPICIRL PHPER
No. 289 VOL. VIII.
SKAQWAY, ALASKA. TUESDAY JANUARY ,9 1906
PRICE 10 CENlg
MCOMA GRAND JURY DID
NOT LAST LONG
Court Discharges Official Investigators in
Eleven Minutes After Convening Because
Citizens' Refused to G-ive Testimony
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Tacoma. Jan. 6? The citizens' com
mittee, which had demanded the con
vening of a grand jury recently sum
moned by the superior court, notified
the court today that it had been unable
to get permission to employ a special
prosecutor and that it wonld not intro
duct? any testimony. The court forth
with discharged the jury which had
been in session eleven minutes. It is
alleged that five members of the grand
jury had seen gambling in progress
last week. The jury was called to in
vestigate the alleged gambling in this
city.
Christina* Io* Cre?m
Leave your orders for Christmas Ice
cream at the Boss Bakery.
Suit Herrinz for Sale
Salt herring for' sale. Per barrel, $ 8
Inquire of Martin Nelson.
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HARRISONS
School Books,
Tablets,
Pencils,
Paints
In lact everything you need for
school you will find here- Prices
the lowest
Fine Stationery and Gift books a
specialty
Store Open Evenings 'Phone No- 55.
Watch David and His Sling Shot
THE FIRST OF THF NEW YEAR
Oysters, 10 cents per can: 11 cans for $1.00
Pine Apple, 10 cents per can; 11 cans for $1.00
Corn on Cob, 60 cents per can
Jam, 2 cans for 25 cents
Fresh laid Etrgs, the world's finest, put up In 1 dozen cartoons
Fresh Hazel wood Butter
Independent Grocery W.J.Bledsoe
I * Collegian Fashions*
? g-a? ? aa
Have won a very
strong position in
the world of good
clothes- and it is on" y
reasonable to believe
that we- as
?xcl?$ive Dealers
in them, will not al
low the reputation
we have gained to
diminish in the sligh
test degree
For this season we
have pnt in to our
suite a certain char
acter, which, while
not extreme, possess
a decided elegance
that will attract any
man wiio celtgs for i9$o n s
good style _SKS~
? fi. Ciayson & go.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
.TD FURNIHINC
I GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA.
LAGfcST CLOTHING AND FURNIHING fourth and Broadway
IBRADY MAY STEP DOWN
Churchill's report filed today-It is very
'-HOBS
strongly against governor but is not
made public and will be suppressed if
official should resign
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Jan. 9 ? The report of F. C. Churchill, of the iuterior department,
who made a trip to Alaska last summer for the purpose of investigating charges against
Gov. Brady, has filed his report with Secretary Hitchcock. The report is admitted to be very
strongly against the Alaskan executive. Mr. Churchill lays special stress upon the fact
that Gov. Brady lent his official position to aid the promotion of the Reynolds- Alaska
Development Company, a concern in which he was personally interested.
The report may never be made public. It is rumored here that Brady will resign.
If that should prove to be the case the report will be suppressed.
It has been learned that H. D. Reynolds, president of the Reynolds- Alaska
Development Company, has offered Gov. Brady a lifeiosition as treasurer of his i
company.
WON'r TALK
H. H. Rogers Very Ignorant
aid Foogetfal
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
New York, Jan. 9? Henry H. Rogers,
vice-president of the Standard Oil Com
pany, at the bearing in the case of the
state of Missouri against bis company,
which it seeks to oust from its borders,
refuses to give any information. "I
don't know,"' or "I forget," are invari
ably his replies to questions propound
ed to him.
A pan'c was created in the courtroom
yest- rday afternoon when a newpaper
photographer attempted to take a
flashlight photograph of the investiga
tors, lawyers, witnesses, etc., while at
work in the courtroom. Rogers was
oq the stand. When he discovered
what was being done he jumped from
the witness stand and fled from the
room. The photographers were di
rected to desist from their offorts.
Thomas W. Lawson might testify be- 1
fore the closing of the hearing.
Jrff rios >sd Al-Ki Sail South
The Jefferson sailed for the south last
oijht at 8 o'clock and the Al-Ki sailed
at 10. The Jefferson had 40 passengers
for Juneau and the sound.
I Home Made!
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Mince Meat, f
Plum Pudding, ?
Apple Butter,
? Orange Marmalade
Fruit Cakee,
Chillie Sauce,
Mexican Hot
and Jellies. 1 1
JUST REaBTVED \
Sour Kraut, Candied Pcelo, Apple 1
Cider, Hubbard Squash, Dill's |
"Pickles. New Nuts, Olivis, Pop.
cori', Cranberries and Apples
Hp-tr-date stitionerv just receive''.
North End Grocery
TELEPHONE NO. 136
Restaurant and Bakery
MRS. E. F. ROGERS, Prop
Tenakee. Alaska.
all of Fare; Meals at all hour9
Game and Fish. First Class Service
Reasonable Prices.
PUGS COMING
English Fighters Are 0;?
Wny to America
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Philadelphia, Jan. ft? A bunch of
English pugilists including Jem Bowker
Owen Moran, Jabez White and possibly
the heavy weight, Jack Palmer, are
coming over with Charley Mitchell.
They will open O'Kourk's Tuxeda club
just outside of this clty:
TO VOTE
British Election Within 35
Days
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
London, Jan. 9? The British parlia
ment was dissolved yesterday and
new eletions ordered. The writs for the
new election are returnable within 35
days. All the elections, therefore, will
have taken place before the middle of
February.
Gt orgia Sail* Thursday
The Georgia will be due tomorrow
evening and will sail for Juneau Thurs
day morning at 8 o'clock. She will con
nect with the Santa Clara for the west
ward.
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BFRDOE HERE
New General Maing^r (Vmes
To Skagw-iy
A. L. Berdoe, who has succeeded A.
B. Newell as general manager of the
W. P. & Y. R., aorlvcd on the Jeffer
son last night. He has beeD receiving
the congratulations of hismany friends
upon his promotion since bis arrival.
In speaking of his appointment to the
office of general manager, Mr. Berdoe
said it meant no change in the policy of
the road and that no further change
than that indicated by the promo' ion
of J. H. Rogers to be traffic manager
is now oontemplated.
Mr. Berdoe is very hopeful of the
next season's business. He expects
most of the passenger business from
the Tanana, all the early and late
freight to that country ana much of
the summer business to come this
way.
Mr. Bedoe will remain in Skagway
for about one month.
Dunlap aiid Stetson hats for $5 at
Clayson's.
When in need of a good fur Boa. see
Harrisons.
Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly of
Chamberlain*? Cough Remedy
Mrs Michael Hart, wife of the super
intendent of Car'. Service at Kingston,
Jamaica, West India is'ands, snys tr at
she has for s?me years nsed Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for coughs, cto-,p
?nd whooninn cough and has found it
very beneficial. She h i? implicit ^con
fidence in it and would not be without
a bottle of it in her home. Sold by
Wm. Britt the Drugges-t
New stock just in
Preferred Stock Corn on the Cob
Fine as ever
Good Standard Peaches, Pears,
Plums and Cherries
15 Cents per Can
Sole Agent? Rose ol Ellensburg Butter
The Best in the Land
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INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
BAD FOR WICKERSDAM
Enemies of Alaskan Judge Named on Com
mittee to Look Into His Case? Confirma
tion Now Believed to be Doubtful
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
Washington. Jan. 9 ? Senators Nel
son, of Minnesota, Foraker, of Ohio,
and Pettus, of Alabama, were named as
the sub-committee of the senate to In
vestigate the charges agair.st Judge
Wickersbam. The selections are not
entirely satisfactory to the friends of
the Alaskan juristin Washington. Sen
ator Nelson is a personal enemy of
Judge 'Wicliersham, and Senator Petr
tus opposed his confirmation last win
ter. It is believed the confirmation is
doubtful no w.
FIX II IP
Fifzximm ins and Wife Are
S^couciled
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
Sioux Falls, S. D, Jan. 9? Robert
Pitzsimmons and his wife have become
reconciled. Mrs. Fitzsimmons came
here last week. It was thoughi she in
tended to arrange for a divorce.
Rugs and Lace Curtains Washed
Now is the time to get your rugs and
lace curtains washed. The Roj al laun
dry is making a specialty of this work
and it guarantees satisfaction tf
MILLS BURN
Southern Cotton Factory Is
On Fire
i [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Chester, N. C., Jan. 9? Fire began
yesterday in the warehouses of the
Eureka cotton mills and is still burn
ing. The loss is estimated at $100,000.
At the Mascot
Mt. Vernon rye and Old Belmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaurant.
STATIONERY
In a larger and
neater assort
ment than ever
Wm. BBITT
OQCKAUC WUVUVIA ^
WE ARE SOLE AG-ENTS FOR
PlowsCandies
THE BEST MADE
Boss Bakery
' Curios, Photographs ?
The largest stock of Indian Curios
II The choicest selection of Alaska Views ?
j The only Eastman Kodak and films house I
' The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio n
In ^Southeastern Alaska
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