THE DAILY
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ALASKAN
No. 13 VOL. IX.
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SKAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSUY F EBRUARY 15. 19(16
APPLICANTS FOR JOB ARE
VERV BUSY
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Candidates For Governorship Are Marshall
ing Forces at Washington? President
Ofiers Place to Capt- Jarvis
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Feb. 15? The resigna
tion of Got. Brady has caused renewed
activity among the aspirants (or tho j
offloe of governor of Alaska. Immedi- ,
ately after the news of the resignation :
was announced Col. W. T. Perkins, of j
Nome, paid hi< respects to the president, j
He was accompanied by Senatjrs j
Ankeny and Piles, of Washington
Cel. Perkins is being barked very
s ronj y by Dick Ryan, of Nome. This
?niorniog, Vice-President Fairbanks and
? oenator Ilemenwny called upon the
preaide-it and urged the appointment
of Vfc B. Hoggat, of Juneau.
| The president has offered the position
' to Capt. D. H. Jarvis and hopes, he will
accept it. That much is known. It is
reported that he is urging him to take
it, but just before Capt. Jarvis left
Washington, a month a go, he said he
could not afford to take the position.
He said he is a poor man and has to
work for a living and for the purpose
of laying up a pile for his old age.
It is xeported here that a mowment
ia on foot to secure the appointment of
John P. Clum, formerly postofl'ce in
spector and recently appointed post
master of Fairbanks. It is said he will
be endorsed by 15 senators and many
Alaskans.
O.-dar your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and it will
be dj.ivered promptly. Phones 10 ki C
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind. Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re
fund tnjoey if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure in 6 to 14 days. 50c.
Dress sroods, silks and trimmings
"the newest," at Harris >n's.
Complete line of comic valentines a'.
Harrisons'.
The Pack Train Restaurantr will
serve wioe with dinner orders, free, in
place of tea or o-offee. Come on boys
HARRISONS'
a Slash in Furs
Furs valued at W OO For $2 75
Furs valued at &> 50 4 75
Furs valued at 19 00 6-50
Furs valued at 12.50 9 00
Furs valued at$16.00 For $11-50
Furs valued at $20.00 14 75
Furs valned at f25.oO 18 00
Furs valued at $45.00. . . . 33 50
33!
per cent discount on Ladies and Childrens
?winter underwear and hosiery.
25
per cent discount on anything in the store
except treads, copyright books and news
matter.
Store Open Evenings 'Phone No- 55.
Collegian Fashions
Have won a very
strong position in
the world of good
clothes- and it is on y
reasonable to believe
that we- as
Exclusive 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 onr
suite a certain char
acter, which, while
not extreme, possess
a decided elegance
that will attract any
man who cares for
good style
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DAVIO AOIER 3 SONS
Clothing co.
MILWAUKEE
f fi. Clayson S go.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
LAGfcST CLOTHING AND FTJRNIHING tAilfth IMfl UpA/lltlAI] I
nno r? HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA. 7 011111/ flttw DrOOwMy !
UNCLE SAM PREPARES EOR WAR
Armed contest with China almost certain? Congress
makes hasty appropriation and army is being
mobilized at Manila? All activity in naval circles
[Special Dispatch tc
Washington, Feb. 15 ? No attempt is now made any
where to conceal a conviction that war with China is almost
i certainty. Word has been received that the Chinese gov
jrnmeut has ordered all foreigners to leave the country on
)r before the 19th inst.
This morning congress hurriedly appropriated ?700,
)00 under the guise of funds with which to maneuver troops.
The real object is to assemble a large force of men at Manila
?eady to embark for China on a moment's notice. Thirty
sight thousand infantry troops, four regiments of cavalry
ind seven batteries of artillery will be mobilized at Manila
ts quickly as that can be done.
ARMY TRANSPORTS ASSEMBLING
San Francisco, Feb. 15 ? Transports are being assem
)led on the Pacific coast for the purpose of transporting sol
iiers to Manila, preparatory to a campaign in China,
) the Daily Alaskan.]
GOVERNMENT MUST ACT QUICKLY
Los Angeles, Feb. 15 ? Former United States Minister
Conger, who was in China during the Boxer troubles, in an
interview today says the government must act quickly with
a shew of naval strength. He is ertisfied that trouble will
soon come.
CHINESE VILIFYING- FOREIGNERS
Peking, Feb. 15 ? Chinese newspapers are daily devot
j ing more space to vilifying foreigners, The anti-Japanese
feeling is growing because of the influx of Japanese into
several provinces. The boycot is now only an incident to
the insults heaped upon foreigners.
The fleet of Admiral Sigsbee has been ordered to hold
itself in readiness to proceed to the far east and report to
Admiral Train, commanding the Asiatic fleet.
All the American gunboats at Manila are being repair
ed and will be commissioned at once for service in the
Vangtsekiang river.
GETS PLACE
Skagway Boy (*oe9 To West
Point
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] |
Washington, D. C., Feb. 15? Presiient |
Roosevelt today appointed Datiel D.
Pullen, of Skagway, Alaska, to be a
sadet at the West Point military acade
my. The appointment w.s made upon
the recommendation of Major Wilds P.
Richardson, of the United States army,
supported by letters from every mem
ber of the faculty of the
University of Washington, of
which institution Pullen is a student
in the junior class, anl from many lead
ing citizens of the north.
It is claimed here that Judge Wicker
sham was the first person to call
attention to the faot that Alaska is en
titled to representation at West Point
and Annapolis. ^
Fresh Mrmt
The Frye-Bruhn Co- keep all kind of
fresh meat constantly on hand. tf.
? At the Mascot
Mt. Vernon rye and Old Belmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Ma^eot saloon
PASSES I?
Senate Approves Ship Sub
* sidy Bill
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington. Feb. 15? The United
States senate tassed the ship subsidy bill
this morning It carries pre vi-ions for
13 new mail routes. The b.ll It is
thought, will fail in ihe l.ousc of repre.
sentatives.
The coast fortifications bill passed
the house of repre?eo utives this morn
ing.
B-aror Admit* Ga.lt
Washington, Feb. 15? George Beaver,
formerly of the postofllce department,
has plead guilty to defrauding the
government when he was department
purchasing agent. He has been sen
tenced to two years at the Moundville,
Va., penitentiary.
I A large stock of Plow's famous
candies just received at the tsoss
1 Bakery. tf
If you are out of kindling see E McC
Weste. I have it bv the sack or cord
Phones 90-84. tf
Job lot Of corsets worth 51.00 to $2.50.
Your choice at 50 cents each, at Harri
sons'.
liOOQ DREAM!
Fink Gets Copper Mine in
Peculiar Mnnuer
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, Feb. 15? Edward Fink has
returned from Sonora, Mexico, where,
he says, he located a very rich copper
mine that was revealed in a dream to a
Yaquis Indian, with whom he lived.
He filed his claim before the law was
passed prohibiting foreigners from
taking properties.
Oyster Cocktails at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Train Saloon. tf
You can get a bo* of fresh candy at
the Boss B i*t?ry for25 cants. tf
LAST WORD
DyiDg^ McCsll Says All Was
Straight
(Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
New York, Feb. 15? In a dying; state
ment. John A. McCaU, former presi
dent, of the New York Life Insurance
Company, said he had no wrong deal
ings with Judge Hamilton, on whose
account he had returned to the insur
ance company a large sum of money
which had been charged to legal ex
penses.
TO CURE A roLD IN ONE DAT
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets, Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S Signa
ture is on each box. 25c.
Plow's Candy, the best made, for sale
at the Bess Bakery. tf
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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STATIONERY
In a larger and
neater assort
ment than ever
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