I HE DAILY ALASKAN
CITY QF^ICIKL PHPER
No. 20 VOL. IX.
3 K AG WAY, A L ASK A. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23. 191)6 11 ""'EN'lS
IDAHO AH MORI (IfS GE
! MORE EVIDENCE
Letter Directing Assassination of Steunen- !
berg Said to Be Captured? Denied by Gov.
Gooding But Thought to Be Tru3
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) j ed a letter, directing the assassination
I of former Gov. Stetienberg. The re
Boise, Idaho, Pe\ 23-It is reported ij} deuied ^ Goodly, bat it
here that the authorities have captur-a is generally believed, nevertheless.
? ON WAY
Cottar City S iis
Ska >\vav
C tilt sii.ii s rccr ivtd in Sksgwav to ,
day say the Co'tajre City saile I from
Seat-le fur this place listnitfht. She:
will call : t Vancouver north-bourd and
should arrive here Tuesday. The Cot- i
taue C:"y will have n'arlv two days'
mail Aboard.
19W patterns of wall paper at
Harrisau's
f??r
ONE MORE
Auoth r Stf aiier to j
\Y st ward Kim
(Special U -L>atch to I v Alaskan]
Seattle, Feb 21! -The Nome City,
which hail beeu operal d oil tli" Nome
run for several years, will b,> placed on
the run to V;.!doz and Scwurd from
Seattle.
"5 cen-s buys a dollars worth at
Harrison's
"vwwjiifcgga ecjr-y-r- ,;?.c
HARRISONS
Only 8 days more in
which to buv $
worth for
75 cents
Store Open Evenings 'Phone No- 55.
I !?
Collegian Fashions ?
Have won a very
strong position in
the world of good
clothes, anditison'y
i
reasonable to believe
that we- as
Exclusive Dealers
in them- will not al
low the reputation
we have gained to
diminish in the sHgh
( test degree
for this season we
have put in to onr
suite a certain char*
actor, which, while
| not extreme, possess
a decided elegance
that will attract any
I man who cares for
good style
DAM '
ciorMiNGca
MILWAUKU.
f fi. eiayson 4 ?o.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
I, AC EST CLOTHING AND FURNIHIXG
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA.
fourth and Brodway*
HSK22:
ARE WED
Popular Ska^yay Girl a-id
S;>uttleite Married
Miss Agnes Elizabeth Culbertson, of
Skagway, and Mr. Prentis J. Burk, of
Seattle, were married at 10 o'clock last
night at the residence of the bride's
mother on Sixth avenue, west of Main
street, in the presence of the members
of the family and a few friends. The
lie v. N. P. Harrison officiated.
The wedding was a complete suprise.
Some of the friends of ihe family were
invited to the Culbsrtson residence to
spend thj evening. At lOoMockthe
IJev. Mr. Harrison arrived, and a few
minutes later the bride and groom, at
tended by Miss Miriam Culberison, sis
tcr of the bride, as bridesmaid, and Mr.
A. 1*. Drapes, as best maD, entered the
parlor and the impressive ceremony
took place. That was the first Inkling
the suestsof the evening had of the pur
pose of t lie sra'hering. After the words
were said that made the happ, couple
one, a wedd ng supper was served.
The weadiug guests were the Misses
Kavanaugh, and Srri.igsted and Messrs.
A K.Garvey.Geo Simensted, Koy Gaul',
S. F. C'ottrill, A. C. Blanchard and E.
L. Miliir.
Mrs. Burk is very popular in Skag
way. where her many graccs and , 'harms
have won for her a host of friends. Mr.
Burk is one of ihe staff in the auditor's
office of the Alaska Steamship Compa
ny at. Seattle, and is regarded higly
by his associates and all those who
know him.
Mr. Burk will leave for the south on
the I'irigo and Mrs. Burk will leave in
about two weeks. They will make
their home at Seattle.
ON TONIGHT
Lailies of St S.tviuar'dt lmi chj
to Entertain
Tonight will be the oc-asion *hen[
the people of SkHgway will be the ,
guests of the ladies of St. Saviour's
church. The musicale, luncheon and j
dance to which the people have been
looking forward with pleasureable an
ticipations will take place at the Arc
tic Brotherhood hall this evening.
The musicale program which was
published yerterday has aroused inter
est beyond that which ootained before.
It is conceded that it will be excellent.
The dance and luncheon will equal
any that hp s taken place in Skagway.
A Habit to Bp Eaconr pgd
The mother who hns acquired the
habit of keeping on hand a bottle of
Chamberlnin's Cough Remedy, saves
herself a greot amount of uneasiness
and anxiety. Count's, co'ds and cioup,
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by its use. It counteracts
hu.v ttcdeoev of a coMto result in pneu
monia. and if given as soon as the first
symptoms of croup appears, it will pre
vent the attack. Thi? remedy contiins
-othing itjurious and mothers give it
lo little ones with a feeling of perfect
security. Sold by Win. Britt.
flow's Candy, th est made, for sale
at the Bess Bakery tf
JAPS STARVE TO DEATH
Famine in Northeastern Japan causing
great havoc among people--Govern
ment sending supplies but unable to
meet demand
(Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
Tokyo, Feb. 23 ? A terrible famine prevails in the northeastern prefectures of
Japan and is becoming worse. People are starving to death owing to a failure of the rice
crop. The government is rushing supplies into the country, but the famine is so wide
spread that it is unable to meet the demand.
NEW YORK SENDS MONEY
New York, Feb. 23 ? Twelve thousand dollars were raised here yesterday and today
and forwarded to the prefectures of Myiagi, Iwate and Fukushinia. Japan, where the
people are starving to death.
SEATTLE MERCHANTS DIG
{(Seattle, Feb. 23? Wheat subscriptions for starving Japanese have b sen started
here. The merchants of the city are contributing liberally.
IT IS DARK
Fire Bnrns Li<:hti?? Pint
a' Fii-co
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan,),
San Francioco, Feb. 23? The Jessie,
street electric power house v, as burn
ed last night and half of the city is in
darkness of nights. The total loss
from the fire is estimated at $400,000.'
IS COMING!
l)ir]V.? Sail-! For Sk gw.y
From Jilutftii
roll, of the Alaska Steamship Company,
says the DirijiO sailed from Juneau for
Skagway this morning at 5 o'clock, j
She is coming by way of the wiecked
German steamship Mariechen, and itjs
not expected that sbe will arrive at
Skagway before tomorrow morning.
Mbhod^o Mootfnc
i
There will be a regul.-.r communica
tion of White Pass Lodge No. 113, F. &
A. M., Friday, February 23, at their
hall, No. 225 Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members are
cordially invited to meet with us.
By order of W. M.
T. J. Standisb, Secretary.
We still have on hand a lew cases
of table Peaches, Pears, Apricots,
Logan Berries, Blackberries, Plums
and Cherries which we will sell at
15 cents per can
Peas, Beans, Corn and Tomatoes
10 cents per can
1MBMM1
Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best in the Land
VERY BUSY
Nation's Lpgfrlitiiiv Works
On Washington's Birthday
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Feb. 23 ? The bouse of
representatives was so busy with the
debate on on the army and navy appro
priations bill that it refused to adjourn
yesterday on account of its being Wash
ington's birthday. Representative
Prince, republican of Illinois, attached
the plan of retiring oflicers on pay.
He said there are 903 of them on the
retired list now drawing- cn an average
of $3,0o0 a year each. He says the
money is uuearned.
The Mascot saloon sells liquors
oy the bum or case goods at wholesale
prices. All th= old brands always on
hand.
AGAfoSf ir
Rc-port of Coir, mission -
ers Blame Conpany
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle. Feb. 23? It is ilmost a fore
gone conclusion that the report of the
Valencia investigating ( emission will
show carelesae>s on the part of the Pa
cific Coast Steaiu-bip Ct tnpany acd of
ficers, also that it will b arae he offic
ers of the relief ships for cowardice.
This conclusion has b.en arrived at
from the character of the testimony
that has beet taken.
The commission will to to San Fran
cisco from Seattle and ake the testi
mony of witnesses there.
Hear Skagwaj 's first string quartet
? A. B. Hall.
^2?y?-RemS??fcc'' Full Name
Laxative gromo Qninine J3
Cures a Cc!d in One Day, Gripin 2 Days yW
onewy
bos. 25c
J
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True odors from the Beautifrl
Flowers of France and those cf
Sunny California. The latest
Creations m Del igrtful Perfum
ery from Abroad and Below at
Wrh. BRITT
I We are Headquarters for all kinds
Tresb Mies and Chocolates
| CHOICE
| Bananas Oranges
Apples Lemons
Nuts
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