THE DAILY ALASKAN
No. 109 VOL. IX.
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SKAGWAY, ALASKA. FRIDAY JUNE 8 1906
IN SUNDAY
Casca and Selkirk Xeariug
Whitehorse
Whitehorse, June S. ? The Casta and
Selkirk are nearing Whitehorse.
They should arrive Saturday night or
Sunday morning. The Casca was at
Selkirk at ;> a. m. to day and the Sel
kirk there at 9:30 a. m. The White
horse sailed from Dawson at 4 p. m.
yesterday.
The Victorian sailed for Dawson at 1
a. tn. today with S3 passengers. She
had the barge Labarge in tow. The
steamer and barge had 107 tons of
freight and ;>0J head of stock on board.
The Dawson arrived at Dawson last
night. The Columbian was at Selkirk
at S a. m.
The next sailing will be the Bonanza
King Saturday. The Casca wil sail
Sunday, and the Selkirk Monday,
The river is 31 inches above low
water.
The culinary department of the
Fifth Auer.ue hotel is unequaleld in the
north. It provides the very best
the market affords. It is usvto
date in all respects. tf. J
NAME ONE
Edwin Stuart; Nominated
for PeiiDaylvania'd Governor
(Special Dispatoh to Daily Alaskan.)
Harrisburg, I'a., June 7. ? The Penn
sylvania republicans today nominated
Edwin Stuart, of Philadelphia, for gov
ernor. It may risult in another repub
lican ticket. Mayor John Weaver, of
Philadelphia, was urged for the nom
ination but the convention was not for
him. An effort will be mode to
combine on Stuart.
COMMIITECMiN
Six more committeemen have been
named for the fourth of J uly celebra
tion. The White Pass Athletic club
has selected Matthe-v Bridge, Howard
Ashley and W. C. Blanc hard, and the
Ladies of the Maccabees have selected
Mrs. Frank Lucavlsb, Mrs. J. D- Stine
baugh and Mrs. Frenk Hosford.
HARRISONS'
To make room for fall line of wall paper,
we will close out present stock of 2500
double rolls, at the following
low 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 ?>'.'} a roll, our price
$1 to $1.50
All is or i> inch borders at half price
Varnished paper soM everywhere for 60c "ow 40c
Come eaily aud selcot while stock is quite ccmplete, at prices quoted
above 2500 rolls will not last Ion?.
?pTTniSTF.S
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j* Do not overlook us when in need of hard- ^
wake. We now carry a full line of Bl'iLD- /
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STEAMSHIP LOCK-OUT GROWING
Oceanic Company joins in contest ag-ainst striking1
sailors-- All California and Pacific lines cease operat
ing-Settlement in far off distance
? San Francisco, June 8.? The Oceanic I
Steamship Company has joined the j
other Pacific coast, companies in the i
look-out which has tied up all the
steamship lines operating from this
place. The Pacifio Coast Steamship
'Company has retired all its coastwise
vessels ^operating from this point, and
south of here. A settlement of the strike
appears a long way off, The owners of
ships have determined not to recede
from the position they hive taken.
RUSSIA f AS r APPKOACtllNti
CRITICAL CRISIS
Peasants Seizing Property and Joining Rev
olutionists Who are Arming for Conflict?
Douma and Ministry Hopelessly Involved
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
St. Petersburg, June 8? The douma
and the ministry are hopelessly invol
ved over agrarian legislation and a
crisis is developing fast.
It is said the peasants are seizing
the lands of aristocrats in many prov
vioces.
Reports have been received here that
the revolutionists are gathering arms
with all the rapidity possible and that
peasants are joining them in many sec
tious of the cuntry.
U SEATTLE
Dolphin aud Farallon Ar
rive ou Sonud
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, June 8? The Dolphin and
Farallon arrived from Skagway yes
terday evening. The Dolphin made the
southbound trip in less than three days,
making the round trip in a'jout six and
a half days.
FRED RDNKENDORf
GOES THURSDAY
Fred Ronkendorf will leave for Con
rad, where he will open a restuarant
and bakery, next Thursday. He will
be accompanied by all the members of,
his family.
Mr. Ronkendorf and family are
among Skagway's pioneers, and they
will take with them to the new mininsr
camp on Windy Arm the best wishes of
hundreds of friends.
Impersonator ?nd Reader Coming
Mrs.Harriet May Dunlap, impersona
tor and reader, will appear at the
Methodist church in this city next
Tuesday evening.
Freah Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co- keep all kind of
fresh meat constantly on hand. tf.
ON SCENT
P. pai'tin 'ut Looking For
Allans Money
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. (
Washington, June 8 ? The secret ser
vice has received an intimation from
some source that George E. Adams, the
Seattle assay ttieif, has money conceal
ed in some New York institution. It is
making a search for it. It is believed
to be on deposit in some bank.
Prayer Meeting Tomorrow
The regular weekly cottage prayer
meeting of the Peniel Mission will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
e'e ock at the residence of Mrs. A. J.
Baker, on Fourth avenue, east of
Broadway.
It Is Dan Borons to Neeleot a cold
How often do we hear it remarked:
"It's only a cold," and a few days later
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
1 lam's Cough Remedy counteracts any
| tendency of a cold to result in pneu
montu. and has gained its great popular
! it\ and extensive sale by its prompt
: cures of this most comcnon ailment. It
: always cures and is pleasant to take.
For sale by Britt.
The Pack Train Restaurantr will
serve wine with dinner orders, free, in
place of tea or i*offee. Come on boys.
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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southern representative
ROASTS PRESIDENT
Arkansas Man Criticises Roosevelt For His
Great Household Expense Account? Com
pares Him to Emperor
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskrm.)
Washington, June 8.? Representative
Stephen Brundige, jr., of Arkansas,
democrat, bitterly arraigned President
Roosevelt yesterday (or the extraord- 1
inary amount asked for household and
other White House expenses. The
amount asked is $300,000, The speaker
compared that sum with the modest
allowances to President McKinley and
President Cleveland. He criticised the
item which provided for 40 policemen
and secret service men to protect the
president. He asked why the standing
army was not used. He also criticised
the Item allowing the president *25,000
a year for travelidg expenses. He want
ed to know what this was to be used
for. Answering himself, he said it
was probably for the purpose of making
a muck rake trip. He said the presi
dent's stables are too large. He
charged (he president with imperial
istic tendencies and said his expendit
ures are high handed.
Kepresentative C. H. Grosvenor, of
Ohio, republican, answered the speech.
He declared that Presidiet Roosevelt
is a simple American citizen and that
he is not developing an aristocracy or a
plutocracy. He said the attack was un
justifiable.
FOR HELP
Nome Pustoftice Ne^ds More
Assistants
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle' June 8? The Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce and the Alaska Club
have wired the postoffice department at
Washington asking that more assis
tants be allowed the Nome postoflice.
Amur Wil ISail Tonight
The Amur will sail for the south at 7
o'clock this evening. She has been
discharging freight for two days.
FIRE THEM
Bntte Labor Delegation
Ousted From CouTention
| (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan )
j Denver, Col., June 8 ? The federation
' of miners, in session, here yesterday
! unseated the delegation from Butte,
j The socialistic tendencies of the federa
tion are given as the cause for the
action.
Oyster Cocktails at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Train Saloon. tf
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