THE DAILY UPir ALASKAN
CITY QF=f=IOIPCL PHPER
vol. IX. " 9KA8WAT, ALASKA. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13. 1908 PRICE 10 CENf8
TURN ON DIM
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Castro Faces Rebelli
on at Home
[Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.)
Willemstait, Curacao, South Ameri
ca, Feb. 13? Plotting is rampant in the
house of Presid.-nt Castro. The two
?ice- presidents have been suspended
for disloyalty. Almost the entire popu
lation of Venezuela is ready to fight
against the president. The establish
ment of the threatened French blockade
l? awaited for the outbreak of hostlli- :
tie* at home
M \W STAM
Oregon Sails With;
Many Passengers
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan,)
Seattle, Feb. 13? The steamship
Oiffon sailed for Alaska this morning
wi'h 275 passengers for Valdez and
Seward. It is the largest list to leave
thus far this year.
Ord )r your coal and wood from the
AUska Transfer Company and it will
bed?'ivered promptly. Phones 10&40
SPROAl DIES
Promient Whitehorse Citizen
Passes Away
Word was received by telegrph this
morning of the death of G. H. Sproat,
of Whitehorse, at Vancouver, yesterday
morning at 6:30 o'clock. Death was
caused by complications resulting from
injuries received in a runaway at
Whitehorse late last summer, in which
a carriage, containing Mr. Sproat and
three ladies, was overturned He was
in the hospital at Whitehorse for some
time after the accident, and was regard
ed as recovering when he left for the
south.
Mr. Sptoat was fleet engineer for the
river division of the White Pass, and
was one of the most popular men in
Whitehorse. He was well known and
well liked at Skagway. He was a
native of Scotland and about 35 years of
age.
Preibyt ri?n Ladloa to Meet
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will meet to sew with
Mrs. H. C. Turner, at her home on
Ninth street, tomorrow afternoon
A. B. Mooti Tonight
There will be a meeting of the Arctic
Brotherhood "at their hall on Broadway
this evening at the usual hour, nil
members are requested to be present.
Complete line of comic valentines at
Harrisons'.
f HARRISONS' 1
a Slash in Furs
Furs valued at $4 00 For $2 75
Furs valued at 50 4 75
Furs valued at $9 00 6-50
Furs valued a: 12.50 9 00
Furs valued at 516.00 Far $11 50
Furs valued at $20.00 14 75
Furs valued at J25.00 18 00
Furs valued at $45.00 33 50
33
per cent discount on Ladies and Childrens
3 winter underwear and hosiery.
25
per cent discount on anything in the store
ejcept treads, copyright books and news
matter.
Store Open Evenings 'Phone No- 55.
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|? Collegian Fashions 4
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 our
suite a certain char?
actor, which, while
not extreme, possess
a decided elegance
that will attract any
man who cares for
good style
CO?YB!0?Ti9C5
OAVIDAQIES J SONS
Clothing ca
MILWAUKEE.
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THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
^ fourth and Brodway I
GETS SWOkD
Signal Officer's Son At Head
Of Class
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Annapolis, Md!, Feb. 13? Midshipmen
W. A. Glassford, son of Col. W. A.
Glass ford, of the signal corps, was pre
sented with a sword yesterday at the
graduating exercises at the United
States naval academy. The sword was
given on account of his holding the
best record in practical and theoretical
ordnance and gunnery.
Mcrlwiiathtr I* Pardoned
Midshipmen Meriweather, recently
convicted of hazing and sentenced to
dismissal from the academy, was par
doced yesterday by President Koose
velt. Meriweather is serving a sen
tence for fighting.
GETS If
Alaskan May to West
Point and Annapolis
r I n E J : :
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Feb. 13? The judge ad
vocate of the army has decided that
Alaska is territory within the meaning
of the statute which provides for the
appointment of cadets to the Uni'ed
States military academy at West Point.
The president will probably appoint
some one from Alaska,
The Pack Train Restaurantr will '
serve wine with dinner orders, free, in j
place of tea or f-offee. Come on boys '
Remember your sweetheart with a
valentine from Harrisons'.
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding j
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re- |
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails i
to cure in 6 to 14 days. 50c.
II you are out of kindling see E McC |
Weste. I have it bv the saci\ or cord j
Phones 90 84. tf
HANG COOKI
Alabama Mob Lynches Negrc
Sentenced For Life
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
Gadsen, Ala., Feb. Is? Bunkie Rich
ardsoo, negro, charged with the inur
der of Mrs. Sarah Smith, last July, was
taKPn from the jail last night am
hanged from a railroai bridge by t
mob. Four negroes were chargec
with the crime. Two of them were le
gaily executed. The governor lasl
week commuted Richardson's sentence
to life imprisonment.
willImi
KaimersPlan Slanghtering
Wild Horses
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Victoria, Feb. 13 ? Thousands of wild
horses have appeared in the vicinity of
Lake Okanogan. Many are affected
with glanders and thedesease is spread
ing among the domestic animals on the
range. Farmers are considering a plan
to round up and kill all of them. The
animals are untamable.
Col - or? Club Will Slix&t ?
The meeting of the Culture Club
which was arranged for this evening at
the home of Mrs. E C. Gau't has been
postponed one week to enable the com
mittee in charge to prepare a suitable
program and debate.
Instead of the meeting tonight there
will be a skating party on Skagway
river. The skaters will meet at the
Rev. N B. Harrison's at 8 p. m.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Resta urant.
I'O CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quiuinc
Tablets, Lrugttists refund money if H
fails to ''ure. E. W. GROVE'S Signa
ture is on t ach box. 25c.
Flow's Catidy. the best made, for sale
at the B ss Bakery. tf
New stock just in
Preferred Stock Gorn on the Cob
Fine as ever
Good Standard Peaches, Pears,
Plums and Cherries
15 Cents per Can
Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best in the Land
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Sfmam "" mammaae I
We are Headquarters for all kinds
! Trcsh gaudies and Chocolates 1
CHOICE |
Bananas Oranges j
Apples Lemons I
Nuts \
PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
MUIR'S
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'Phone 41
filth Avenue
ALASKANS CONTINUE FIGHT
. ON RAILROAD MATTER
Former Senator Turner Insists on Alaska
Central Being Included With Bene
\ ficiaries if Any Aid is Given
I
(special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
, Washington, Feb. 13? Thare will be
a hearing before the house committee
tomorrow on the Lovering bill providing
general aid to railroads in Alaska.
( Former Senator Turner, representing
the Alaska Central, will speak in an
effort to get the Alastca Central to par
ticipate in the benefits. It developes
that the Alaska Central is only financed
for 30 miles beyond its present terminus
?eighty miles in all. From this it is
reasoned that should the government
render assistance to any road, without
includining the Alaska Central, it would
! destroy the market for the sale of bonds
to complete the line.
Wifa Beater*' B1 1 Fall*
The house tabled the bill providing a
whipping post for wife beaters, favored
by President, Roosevelt, today. Repre
sentative Hepburn made an impassioned
speech in its favor.
Cashuun to Spenk
Representative Cushman will be i
heard Friday on the bill reeulating the |
salmon fisheries in A'aska,
Rotolution* Denouncing Russia
| Representative Charles A. Towne, of |
New York, formerly senator from Min
nesota, introduced resolutions in the
.house today calling- for the denounce
ment of the Russian massacres of Jews,
and declaring the failure of Russia to
better conditions either an evidence of
the weakness of the empire or a lack
of desire to do so on the part of the
officials.
Another Alaska Litfhthonio
If a bill introduced in the senate yes
terday by Senator Piles shall become a
law Alaska will get another lighthouse.
The bill appropriates $25, oOO with which
to build a lighthouse and fog- signal at
the entrance of Resurrection Bay.
Pensions For All Soldiers
The famous order No. 78, issued by
President Roosevelt, granting every
veteran of the civil war a pension upon
his becoming 62 years of age, will be
enacted into law. A bill for the pur
pose will be passed by both houses of
congress.
In Memorv of Lincoln
On convening the national house of
representatives yesterday morning
Speaker Cannon dedicated a new gavel
to the memory of Lincoln.
TOR ALASKA
I
Diiigo CcmiDs; North N?-xt
Week
(Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, Feb. 13? The Alaska Steam
ship Company's steam schooner Dirigo,
will go on the Alaska run beginning
next week, She has recently been
running to San Francisco.
The Mascot saloon sells liquors
oy the bulK or case goods at wholesale
prices. All the old brands always on
hand.
EGGS GO
Enterprising Dealers to Al
lay Kairbauks Famine
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, Feb. 13? Four hundred cases
of eggs are being shipped to Fair! anks
to relieve the egg famine at that place.
rThey left on the Oregon, sailing
today, and will be shipped in overland
from Valdez.
Oyster Cocktail* at Pack Train
The very best fresh < yster cocktails
in the city are server; at the Pack
Train Saloon. tf
'stationery
In a larger and
neater assort
| ment than ever
Wm. BBITT"
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Charlotte Russ
and Cream Puffs
FILLED WITH WHIPPED CREAM
AT THE
Boss Bakery