THE DAILY ALASKAN
CITV OFPICiHL PRPER
~Xo SO' VOL. VIII. ? SKAGWAY. ALASKA, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24. land PRICE 10 CENfS
ALASKA DELEGATE BILL TO
BECOME LAW
Conceded That Northern District Will Get
Representation in Congress by Pas
sage of One of Pending Bills
Washington, Jan. 24 ? One of the
bills granting Alaska a delegate In
congress will surely pass the two houses
of conjfess and become a law before
the close of the present session of con ?
gress shall come to an end. That is
generally conceded at this time.
Judgeship Bill to P?M
The bill granting a new district]
judge for Valdez and Seward will prob
ably also become a law. It was intro
duced by Sendtor Nelson, who is press
ing it. Senator Nelson says be favors
the federal government protecting the
native* of non-contiguous territory by
relieving them of difficulties in the
way of disposing of litigation.
SjmoUI Co arte For Uiaioc Men
School of Mines, University of Wash
ington. Begins January 9, lasts three |
months. Complete equipment. No i
charges except for material used.
Address, Registrar, University .Station, [
Seattle, Washington.
Cba mberUin,> Cough Remedy Ab?o*
luttly Harmlisi
!
Every mother should know that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ia per
fectly s?fe for children to take, as it
con tain's nothing harmful. For ?a e
by W m. Britt
HARRISONS'
ilmil Ttbruarii i
Jill Ulooien Waists
a eo? Discount
many Styles and
sizes to select from
Store Open Evenings 'Phone No- 55.
Watch David and His Sling Shot
THE FIRST OFTHF NEW YEAR
Oysters, 10 cents per can: 11 cans for $1.00
Pine Apple. 10 cents per can: 11 cans for $1.00
Com on Cob, 60 cents per can
Jam, 2 cans for 25 cents
Fresh laid Eggs, the world's finest, put up ;n 1 dozen cartoons
Fresh Hazel wood Butter
Independent Grocery
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* Collegian Fashions
Have won a very
strong position in
the world of good
clothes- and it is on' y
* reasonable to believe
; that we- as
P ?xcl<i$ice Dealers
jr
; in them- will not al
? low the reputation
I we have gained to
I diminish in the s)igh
f test degree
I For this season we
? have pnt in to our
suite a certain char3
actt.r, -which, while
not extreme, possess
a decided elegance
that will attract, any
man who cares for
good style
COfimiGMT i905
DAVID AOIERI SONS
CIOTHINCCO
MLWAUMU
T B. eiayson S Co.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
D FURNIHIN
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA.
LAGbST CLOTHING AND FXTRNIHINQ fourth and Brodwayj
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VALENCIA IS LOST WITH 100
Pacific Coast liner goes down on Vancouver island
west coast and only six passengers are saved?
small boats swamp in sight of shore? Details are
meager
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Victoria, B, C., Jan, 24 ? The Pacific Coast Steamship
Company's liner, Valencia, went down off Cape Beale, onj
the west shore of Vancouver island, yesterday afternoon.
One hundred lives, passengers and members of the crew,
were lost. Only six passengers reached the shore alive.
The details of the disaster are very meager. The
keepers of the lighthouse at Cap# Beale sa^ the sinking
ship was abandoned and the small boats were resorted
to, Several of these were swamped within sight of those at
the lighthouse and their passengers drowned. The six pas
seugers who reached shore were rescued by the keepers of
the lighthouse, >,
The Valencia was en route from San Francisco to Seat
tle, taking the run of the City of Puebla, recently disabled
ou the Pacific,
The Valencia is well known in Alaska. Two years ago
she was operated on the run from Seattle to Skagway after
the close of the Nome season. For several years she has
plied between Seattle or San Francisco and Nome during
the summer season.
.
high mm
Lake WushiDgton Threatens
to Flood Farms
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, Jan. 24? Western Washing
ton is suffering from floods Lake
Washington has risen to the dancer
l?oint and threatening to flood the
Black, White and Duwamish vai'ey
farms. Farmers are preparing to move.
CITY GUARDS
AGAINST Tiltt
The Skagway city council is taking
every precaution to guard against the
outbreak of fires. In addition to the reg
ular night watchman, C. T. Moore,
three men are on duty all night. W.
W. Ward and George Bender have
been made special patrolmen and W.
>ime has been ot> watch at the fire
house to souud the alarm at the first
cgnal of danger anl to have the appar
atus in readiness to move quickly.
ANettleton shce atClayson's. tf
CHINA (RICK:
'Coolies Would Beat Ex^li
siou Act
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskau-1
El Paso, Tex., Jan 24? Schools have
been established just across the nation
al border in Mexico to instruct Chine-e
how to answer the immigiation in
spector's questions in ord.-r to get into
the United States. A protest against
the schools has been made by the state
department at Washington.
Geo. Armstrong Oats Wuti h
On his return from the outside Rob
ert Lowe brought to his trusted busi
ness man, George Armstrong, a beauti
ful gold watch as a token of his esteem
tor the latter's faithful services. Mr.
Armstrong appreciated the present
very highly, but i9 worrying about
what excuse t imake in future when he
is late for diuner. ? Whitehorse Star.
Dress goods, silks and trimmings
"the newest," at Harris m's.
Earl & Wilson collars and cuffs at
Clayson's 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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1 Curios, Photographs '
? B? BMBMIIWAIlilJkgH'I'WIMWrilM? MMa?
The largest stock of Indian Curios
Ii "? The choicest selection of Alaska Views ..
The only Eastman Kodak and films house I
The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio ?
In Southeastern Alaska
CASE & DRAPER
Skagway and Jnneaa^? --Alaska|
SHELDON JACKSON Mlfitlf
GET BOUNCED
President Roosevelt Considering Asking For
Resignation ot Reindeer Manipulator
Against Whom Are Many Charges
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan,]
Washington, Jan. 24? President
Roosevelt is considering asking for the
resignation of Sheldon Jackson, in
charge of Alaskan reindeer stations.
Many complaints have been filed
against him. Stcretary Hitchcock, in
commenting upon the report of P. C.
ChurchiM, who investigated Got.
Brady, .Sheldon Jackson and the rein
deer service, says he is determined to
remove all graft from the reindeer
service. Sheldon Jackson is charged
with giving reindeer away right and
left.
ASK HASrC
Miners Urge Government to
Mirk Boundary
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Jan. 24 ? Mining men of j
Alaska are appealing to the govern
ment to hive the coast end geodetic sur
vey make haste ia marking the Inter
national boundary etvr>-en Alaska and
Canada. It is said that many mining
claims have been located that it la
feared are in Canada.
HAM MORE
Mine Workers Demand In
creased Wages
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Indianapolis, Iud., Jan. 24? The
United Mine Workers' convention de
cided yesterday to demand an advance
of 12i cents a day in their wates. The
ronvention declined to admit to the
conference representatives from the
anthracite region.
f STATIONERY
i 12
In a larger and
neater assort
ment than ever
jWtm. BR1TT
Charlotte Russ
and Cream Puffs
FILLED WITH WHIPPED CREAM
THE
Boss Bakery