THE DAILY T3WT ALASKAN
CITV OFFICIAL, PAPER .. . .
Y SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TCESDAY JUNE 5 1906 PRICE 10 CENTS
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NO MORE
Senator Gorman Succumbs i
to Grim Reaper
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
Washinsrton, June 5. ? United States
Senator Arthur Pue Gorman, of Mary
land, died yesterday afternoon of heart
disease. He had been ill for five
months and his death was not unexpec
ted. The senate, which was in session
when the news came of his death, im
mediately adjourned.
Senator Gorman has been for more
than a quarter of a century a leading
figure in national politics. Prior to
his late illness he was the minority
leader in the senate.
Manionrlne and MttssaKinR
Miss M. ti. Martin will do manicur
1njr and massaging. also sewing by the
day. State street, between Third and
Fourth avenues. Phone 147. t-f.
Pattie shells always on hand at the
Boss^Bakery. tf
THEY MEET
Odd Fellows Convention is
now in Session
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, June 5? The Odd Fellows
convention met here today. It is lik
ely that the constitution of the order
will be reconstructed. Many radical
changes are proposed.
Emgle* to Meet
There will be a regular meeting of
Skagway Aerie No. 25, F. O. E.,
Wednesday evening. June 6, 190t>
at 8 o'clock. All members are request
ed to attend.
Son. A. P. Swinefoi-d, state deputy
grand president of Southeastern Alas
ka, will be present at the meeting.
Visiting brothers are invited to be
present. B. M. Simpson,
Secretary.
The Pack Train Restaurantr will
serve wine with dinner orders, free, in
place of tea or <*-o ff 6 e. Come on boys.
HARRISONS' "
To make room for fall line of wall paper,
we will close out present stock of 2500
double rolls, at the tallowing
^w prices
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for $1 our price 50c
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for 75c our price 35c
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for 50c our price 25c
Applique Border sold from $2 to ?3 a roll, our price
$lto $1.50
All 18 or 9 inch borders at half price
Varnished paper sold everywhere for 60c now" 4 C
Come early and select while stock is quite complete, at prices quoted
above 2500 rolls will not last long-.
L PHONES 1 and 55
Do not overlook us when in need of hard
ware. We now carry a full line of bcild
ERS HARDWARE, CARPENTER TOOLS, TAR
PAPER, TIN and GRANITEWARE
DONT' FORGET
We are the only Tir.o? rs and Plumbers that bave stayed by our City, and
would like vou to call and see us when In netd of anything in our litres.
N ETTLESS FORD
Fourth Avenue near Brosdway
Skagway, Alaska
Our new
Spring Cine
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fiats *
How on
Display
f. fi. 0ay$?n & Co.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIEK
LARGEST CLOTHING AND FTXRNIHING tAilWU 4U/I Dua/I|H4II
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA. fOUNl) 4tt(l juFOUviiiy
PRESIDE! CHARGES PACKERS
Roosevelt says wanner of packing1 meats is indecent
and mnst be changed at once. Commissioners who
investigated conditions says health of country is en
dangered
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, June 5.? In submitting
the packing house reports to congress
President Roosevelt says the conditions
in them are revolting. He says it is
imperative in the interest of decency
that the system be changed immediate
ly.
The reports of Commissioners
Reyno ds and Neil show that, germs- of
the worst kind are shoveled up with
the meats (or packing. They say
tuberculosis expectorations are made
'on the floor and over the meats indis
criminately and that all are put up and
sold to the consumer. The product of
the packing house is characterized as
positively dangerous to the health of
then nation. The oharge is made that
diseased animals are used as are others.
Paokori Deny Charges
Chicago, June 6. ? Eight packers
have joined in a signed statement which
has been issued denying the charges
made by the government commission
ers. They say that all meats are in
spected and that only sound amimals
are utilized. They claim that they
lose millions from casting out whole
car loads of livestock.
Oen. Mile* Say? '*1 Told You So"
Kansas City, Mo., June 5.? Gen.
Miles speaking of the late disclosures
in relation to the products of the meat
trusts, said he tried to inform the ad
ministration of the conditions at the
packing houses in 1898. He declares
that a thousand soldiers were killed by
embalmed beef during the war with
Spain and that many more civilians
have succumbed on account of it.
GOV.SWINEFORD A SK4GW4Y
VISITOR ,
Gov. A. P. Swineford arrived inj
Skagway on the Dolphin yesterday
afierooon and has been renewing ac
quaintences at this place. Gov. Swine
ford is being urged to become a candi
date for delegate to congress from Al
aska. He has been petitioned by the
voters of Ketchikan and vicinity and
those of Skagway and Haines, to per
mit the use of his name to be voted for
as Alaska's first reDresentative at the:
national capital, and while he has not
made an announcement thus far it is
thought he cannot very well refuse the
call of the people.
"Whether I shall be a candidate for
delegate or not" said Gov. Swineford
| "I assure you that I am grateful for the
| manifestation of the confidence and
friendship of the people of Skagway."
FAST TRIP
Dolphiu Makf9 a Record J
Ran From Seattle
The Dolphin made what in claimed to
be a record breaking trip (ram Seattle |
to Juneau on her last trip. Two days
and 16 hours elapsed between the sail
ing from Seattle and the arrival at
Juneau. This included a stop of five
and a half hours at Ketchikf.n aad one
| of one hour at Port Townsend.
The Dolphin had 110 passengers and
100 tons of freight for Skagway. She
arrived here yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. She sailfd for the south, with
35 passengers at 11 o'clock.
SKAGWAY BOY
IS DROWNED
Word has been received at Skagway
that Eddie Bolm, of this city, was
drowned one day last week in Don|ek
river. Be was walking a foot log
across the stream with a goat on his
back, when he fell into the seething
waters of the creek
Eddie Bolm^was about 20 years of
age and lived here with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs James Sullivan. He for- 1
merly lived in Haines,
ONE SAILS
Steamer Whiteliorse S ils
For Dawson
Whitehorse, June 5.? The White,
borse sailed for Dawson at 2:30 p. m.
yesterday with 67 passengers and 110
tons of freight. She passed Lower La
barge at 7;30 a. m. today
The Selkirk, going down stream,
passed Yukon Crossing at 5 a. m.
The next sailing will be the Dawson
tonight.
The river is 27 inches above low
j water.
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It Is Dangerons to Neglect a cold
How often do we hear it remarked:
"It's only ? cold." and a few days later
i learn that the man is on his back with
pneumonia. That is of sucn common
occurrence that a cold, however slight,
should not be disregarded. Cahmber
lain's Cough Kemedy counteracts any
tendency of a cold to result in pneu
monia, <nd has gained its great popular
ity and extent ve sale by its prompt
aires of this most common ailment. It
a' Ways cures and is pleasant to take.
For sale by Britl.
At the Mascot
Mt. Vernon rye and Old Belmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices! at the Mas
Before closing our business here in Skagway, we de
sire to thank all our customers for the liberal pat
ronage they have given us and regret that it becomes
necessary for us to engage in business in a new field.
We have our office now located in our warehouse, corner
Fourth and Main street, where anyone desiring to settle
any account may call and do so.
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OREGON ELECriON IS VERY
MUCIt. MIXED
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Portland, Ore., June 5. ?The returns
are coming in very slowly from the
state election yesterday. The indica
tions are that Gov. George P. Chamber
lain, democrat, has been re-elected gov
ernor and Jobatban Bourne, republi
can, United States -senator. In both
cases, however, the votin? was very
close. The remainder of the republi
can state ticket is unquestionably
elected.
In this city the fight centered in the
sheriff's office. Tom M. Word, demo
crat, has been re elected.
"Epm Word, elected sheriff of Multno
mah county, Oregon, yesterday for the
second time, was forme'ly a citizen of
Skagway.
AFTER THEM
President of Pennsylvania
R. R. a Reformer
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Philadelphia, June 5.? fresident
Cassatt, of the Pennyslvania railroad
has returned from Europe to assist in
the investigation of the charges that
employees of that road have received
stock in coal companies as an .nduce
mentfor them to make favorable freight
tariffs. He says if it shall be demon
strated that the charges are true the
guilty officials shall be discharged
from the company's employ,
RECEPTION TO MR.
LAY TOMORROW
Tomorrow evening will take place a
farewell reception to H. M. Lay, who
for the p*st. four years and more has
been manager of the 1> cal branch of
the Canadian Bank of Commerce end
thi? week transfers his res dence to
Conrad. During his stay id skagway
Mr. Lay has been a large and impor
tant "Tactor in the community.
The reception will be held in the
Presbyterian church. All of Mr. Lay's
friends are cordially inv;ted to be pre
sent.
A. B. Meet Tonight
There will be a regular meeting of
the Arctic Brotherhood this evening.
There will be an initiation. iMany
visitors will be present.
A lartte quantity ot the latest maga
zines received at Muir's on the Jeffer
soo.
GIVES IN
Russiam Ministry Mak^s
CoucHSsinns ro l)onnii
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
St. Petersburg, June 5.? The minis
try has decided to support, the dourna to
the e-itent ol abolishing the death pen
alty for those committing crime in
Russia acd thus, it is hoped prevent dis
ruption. It is improbable that the ex
emption will be extended to include
those condemned to die by the army
courts for crimes committed where
martial law prevails.
capj.pilTsblrv
IS BACK AGAIN
Capt. George B Pillsbury returned
from the south on the Dolphin where
he was in consulation with Major Rich
ardson, with whom be was formulating
plans for the season's work of the Al
asKa road commission, Woru will be
gin soon at V,.ldez to which place Major
Richardson and Capt. Pillsbury will go
in a about ten days. Major Richardson
will reach Skagway next week.
After a few days at Valdez, Major
Richardson will return to Skagway and
leave again for the Interior.
Earl & Wilson collars and cuffs at
Clayson's
Now Opt-n
The Railroad restaurant is now opea
for business. Meals for 25 cents undup,
from 6 a. m. to 8 p. m
John Williams, Proprietor
Broadway, near Depot
Rubber Goods
The largest and most complete assort
ment o t rubber goods we ever had. Every
I article of the very latest patterns and ful- |
ly guaranteed.
Wm. BRITT
DRUGGIST J,