THE DAILY
ALASKAN
CITY OFFICIAL. FKPEK
Vo. 268 V()k VIII.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA WEDNESDAY DBCEHIER 13, 1905
PRICE 10 CEN I S
WING QMS
Assayer Seattle Office TVu
d rs Resignation
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle. Dec. 13? Fred A. Wing, bu- j
perintendent of the I'nited States assay
office here, has tendered his resigt a-,
tion. He will likely be succeeded by
Calvin E. Vi'as, of Seattle. Viias Is a
bijj financial man and is ir.dorsed by all
the bankers in the city.
Director of the Mint Roberts today |
said that no one except Adams is >e
sponsible for the embezzlements that
have taken place. He says the meth
ods of the office were lax.
; AGROUND |
Str. Or g 'U Ashore Ou Dong ;
las Islnnd
And 2.1*10 other Alaskan Views at
half price until January 1.
8x10 views 25 cents each.
5x7 views, 15 cents each: 2 for 25 cents.
14x1" views. "Scents each.
Just the thing to mvl to friend for
Xmas Cask & Draper.
WIN AGAIN
Drmoernts Cany Bostou
Eltctiou Ouce More
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Boston, Mass., Dec. 13? The demo
crats elected John F. Fitzgerald, former
member of congress for several terms,
raavor yesterday by a plurality of 8,830.
He succeeds the late Patrick Collins,
who died a few weeks ago at Hot
Springs, Arkansas
IN lONIGHf I
Cottage City Due In
Port At 9 O'Clock
i
The Cottage City left. Juneau for
Skagway this morning, and she will is
due to arrive here at 9 o'c'oci this
evening. The Cottage Citv will ha%e
two and a ha1? days' mail for Skagway
and the interior. She has 100 tons of
freight for this place and 60 tons for
Haines.
Don't fail to see the elegant display
of Christmas candies at Muir's.
Hegg's souvenir books, only $1 at
Harrisons'.
HARRISONS'^
Santa Clans is every where in
evidence in onr store:
TOYS GAMES, DOLLS
AND ELCTRIC TOYS.
Books for yonng and old. Hand
painted china and stationery
Phone55. Store Open Evenings
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Something IM
Charlote Russ and
Cream Puffs
FILLED WITH WHIPPED CREAM
Boss Bakery
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A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
j *Trcsb gandies*
JUST RECEIVED
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[ fresh Boasted Virginia Peanuts fvery Day
Headquarters for
| PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
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IMUIB'S fifth Avenue |
CLOSE CALL
Seattle Endangered By Ex
plosion On Ship
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan,]
Seattle, Dec. 13? An explosion on the
German ship Marichen, lying at a dock
in this city, set the vessel on fire. The
hold of the ship was filled with oil and
the eDtire waterfront narrowly escaped ,
destruction. The ship and cargo were j
saved.
ACCEPT IT
Employes Dfcide to Takej
Over Hospital
The employes of the W. P. & Y. R.
decided last night to accept the offer to |
turn o"*er the management of the hos- :
pital to them and the adopted a system
for its management, organizing the
White Pass Kail Division Hospital Or
ganization, electing trustees and an aud
iting committee. N, W. Watson was j
chosen Dresident of the organization
and E. L Miller, secretary.
The term of the trustees is three j
years each, those being elected first,
however, being for one, two and three
year terms. Those chosen were H.
R. Simpson, T. J. Standish and Charles
Martin.
The board of trustees will have full
charge of the management of the hos
pital and the disbursing of its funds.
It will be subject to the resolutions
adopted at regular or special meetings |
of the organization and any trustee
may be removed at such meetings. Reg- '
ular meetings will be held on the third
Tuesday of each December and special
meeting may be called by- the presi
dent upon the written request of two
or trustees or of any 25 employes.
The following auditing committee
was appinted for three years:
W. B King, A. P. Drapes and L C.
Gault.
HIGH TIME
Only a Few Days to|
Buy Xmas Gilts
What would be more appropriate as
a Christmas present then a piece of
jewelry. It will last long and be most
appreciated. The time is fretting short
and you should make your selection at
once.
We have a thorougly high graded
stock in Diamonds, Watches, Pins and
Nugget Jewelry at prices to suit any
oie. ;
See us oefore making your selections.
J. IKUTA, ]
Jeweler and Optician.
King of All Cough Medicines.
Mr. E. G. Case, a mall carrier of Can
ton Center Conn., who has been in the
U. S. Service for about sixteen years,
sayi>- ''We have tried many cough
medicines for croup, but Chamberlain's
Cough Bemedy is king of all and one to
be relied upon every time. We also
find it the best remedy for coughs and
colds, giving certain result and leaving
no bad aftereffects. We are never with
out it in the house." For sale by Wm.
Britt, the druggest.
Oyster Cocktail* at Paok Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Traia Saloon.
Laundry
For first-class work try Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-tive vears' experi
ence. Telephone 89. tf
Oyster cocKtaiis, Olympia or Eastern
it the Pack Train restaurant.
Paok Train Always Leads
The Pack Train saloon always leads,
it carries only the best brands of whis
kies, wines, beers and all the other
sjoods to be had at a first-class gentle
men's resort. tf
Notice
Eastern Oysters on half shell or any
other style. Special reduction for
families by the dozen we will open
them for you.
The Vienna Bakery. 12-;j-1w
TAKE (,'HARfit
Pow?'i8 Assume Control of
Macedonian Finance
(Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
Constantinople, Dec. 13 ? The sultan
yi Ided the control of the finances of
Macedonia to: the powers yesterday.
They will take charge at once. The
sultan gave up only as a last resort and
te avoid a war upon his government by
the nations cf Europe.
IS DEAD
(?lark Crtllirnian G^ISS,J8
Awey Id Arizona
Fred Callarmun received a cab'e^rain
today announcing the death of his
brother, Clark Callarnian. formerly oi
this city, at Douglas, Arizona. Death
came as the result of typhoid fever.
Clark Callarman resided for several
years in this city, where he was cm
ployed in the W. P. & V. R. offices.
Afterward he was employed Id the of
fice of the Treadwell mining c mpany
at Treadwell. He is survived by his
falher and mother, two brothers and
a sister in Seattle, besides his bro'her,
FreJ Callarman, and a large number
of friends who knew him in this city.
He was only 26 years of age.
J. P. ROGERS
RETURNS 10 SKAGWW
J. P. Rogers, superintendent of the I
W. P. & Y. R., arrived on the Jeffer
son from the south. Be came as far as
Juneau on the Cottage City end from
there he came on the Jefferson in or
der that he might get in Skagway ear
ly la the day. Mrs. Rogers and Miss
Florence arrived this evening on the
Cottage City. Mr. Rogers visited in
Montana, Northwest territories, Spo
kane, Seattle and other sections of the
west. Mrs. Rogers spent most of her
time at West Baden, Ind., Chicago
and Minnesota and Montana cities.
GOOD PRIZES
FOR MASQUERADE
There will be a good list of prizes for
the masquerade ball that will take
place at the White Pass Athletic Club
New Year's night. The prizes will bo
collected as soon as the list is completed
and displayed in the window of Britt's
drug store.
The announcement has been made as
a further inducement to get those at
tending the dance to go in custoine,
that no one will be permitted on the
floor untill after II o'clock unless in
custome and mp.sked.
Very choice candies for Holiday gifts
received on the Jefferson, at Muir's
Oyster Cooktaila and Weinerwnrst
Presh oyster cocktails and hot wein
erwurst on tap at the Mascot Saloon.
Thirdavenue aad Broadway. tf
OS
a barrel
i of fresh
Tomato Catsup. The
quality is fine, and is
much cheaper than that
in bottles.
IK HlfllS HI
Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best That Money Can Buy
ILZER STANDING PAT
New York congressman re-introduces
bill giving Alaska territorial govern
ment-=Humphrey and Ryan at Wash
ington and at work for district
[Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, Dec. 13 ? Representative William Sulzer, of New York, introduced
his bill granting Alaskan a territorial government today. The bill is similar to the one
that he introduced last year and for which he has made speeches at various sessions of
congress.
RYAN WILL ASK FOR SEAT
Representatives O. J. Humphrey and R. S. Ryan, elected at the recently held
Alaskan convention in Seattle, are here and active. Capt. Humphrey will not ask for
floor priveleges. Ryan says nothing else will le satisfactory.
HARD TIME
American Gunboat Is
In But Disabled
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Newport, R. I., Dec. 13 ? The little
American gunboat, VN asp, arrived in
p>rt today after a terrible fight at sea
with the storms that have been raging
on the north Atlantic. Only one boiler
was work'ng when the boat arrived
and she was using her sails all of which
were spread to the breeze. For 10
hours ihe crew was employed bailing
water out of the ship.
TWO GET IN
Jefferson and Farallon
Arrrive in Port
The Jefferson arrived in port this!
morning at iO o'clock with about 20 '
p-issengers and 50 iods of freight for
Skagway and the interior. She also
had one day's mail. She sailed at noon
with 40 soutnbounn passengers and the
mail. The J' ffers^n is losing no time
on the run for the reason that it is de
sir. d to have her back to Skagway be- j
fore Christmas.
The Farallon arrived at noon with |
130 tons of freight and mail from Alas
It ans ports. She will sail tomorrw eve
ning. |
At the Mascot I
Mt. Vernon rye aid Old Belmon 1
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon. 1
GOES OUT
Supreme Conrt Dismissed
?Mitchell Appeal
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Dec. 13 ? The United
States supreme court dismissed the ap
peal of the lateSenator John H. Mitch
ell from the land fraud conviction se
cured in the lower conrt. Senator
Thu'ston, Senator Mitchell's attorney,
announced the death of his client and
the dismissal followtd.
Gats to Grand Jury
D. N, llukill and Catherine HukilJ,
charged with having committed the
crime of mahem by throwing hot water
on C. L. Payne and beating him with a
club, waived examination and were
bound over by Judge Le Fevre to await
the action of the grand jury. The fra
cas was the result of a conflict in claims
over the ownership of a town lot.
Nettleton shce at Hayson's. tf
Open Day and Nieht
The Seattle saloon is open day and
night ? The public welcomed at all
hours.
FIND FAWN
Wreckage of Lost Schooner
Comes In
[Special Dispctch to Daily Alaskan.]
Victoria, B. C., Dec. 13? Wreckage
bas been picked up on Caramanab point
which is belived to be from the overdue
sealing schooner Fawn. The remains
of a sealing boat were fouod. Among
the wreckage that floated ashore was
the bow of a schooner upon which was
burned the letter F. It is believed to
be the initial letter of the Fawn's
name.
Chilkoot Jack Retnrn*.
After an absence including most of
the time since early last summer, Chil
koot Jack, head of one of the sub-clans
of the Chilkat Indians and one of the
most popular of the aboriginees at the
head of L.vnn canal, returned on the
Georgia yesterday from Sitka. He will
occupy his residence on Skagway's wa
ter front for the remainder of the
winter.
If vou want any hauling done ring up
the Alaska Transfer Company. Phone
10. Residence phone 40. ?
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Gaudy for Christmas
?li IiIIIMIi Ml' IH' Bill? ? I? ? 1^?
Gunthers and Others
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You Ever Saw
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The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio
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