THE DAILY "UPW ALASKAN
CITY OFT^IOIKL
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i7~~ ~ 3KAGWAY, ALASKA. SATURDAY MAY 12 1906 PRICE 10 CENI S
BIG PAPER IRISI PHI 0(JT
OF BUSINESS
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
St. Paul, Minn., May li-The gov
ernmentjhas secured a judgment dissolv
ing the general paper trust. The
action was begun under the Sherman
act and the trutt is declared to be an
organization in restraint of trade.
The price of news print paper fell to
$l.So per hundred pounds as a result of
the anti-trust decision this morning.
Standard Oil on G iddle
Chicago, May 12. ? The interstate
commerce commission, which is hear
ing charges of coiiusion against the
Standard Oil Company, resumed this
morning. Representatives of the com
pany say the commission is simply
using the "muck rake." ]
PI I Off
^Drivers' Strike Delays Many
New York Funerals.
[Special Dispatch- to Daily Ala*kan.]
New York, May 12.? FuDeral drivers
have gone on a strike for $14 a week,
and 110 bodies which were to be buried
from the undertaking establishments
a:Tected today are still held.
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?' Tad" Will Start Th'nK? Right
Tad Hillery sailed for Orca on the
Bertha to supervise preliminary work
on the new railroad there. He will re
turn to Seward in a few weeks, as soon
hs he gets things to going right on the
new line.? Seward Gateway.
Hor*M fcrSala
Draft, saddle or pack horses for sale.
Apply a: Alaska Transfer Co.
WILL DIE
Dowie Cannot Last Longer
Than Three Days
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Chicago, May 12. ? John Alexander
Dowie is dying at Shiloh house, in Zion.
His physician says he cannot last longer
than three days.
Rit. H M. Turney at Seward
The Rey. H. M. Turney, who con
ducted a series of revival meetings in
this city under the auspicies of the
Peniel mission, is conducting a revival
at the Methodist church at Seward*
He will remain there indefinitely.
Fresh Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co- keep all kind of
fresh meat constantly on hand. ti.
HARRISONS'
COME AND SEE
IF WE CANNOT SUIT YOU
MATERIALS FOR A NICE
SHIRT-WAIST-SKIRT
YOU CAN HAVE GOODS WORTH
75 Cents for 55 Cents
$100 for 75 Cents
$1 25 for 95 Cents
$1 50 for $1 20
$2 00 for $l 50
THE LIST INCLUDES NEW SPRInG SUITINGS, MOhAIr
C ASHMERE, ALBATROSS AND SERGES. FOR a NEW
SHIRTWAIST
75 cent French Flannells For 50 Cents
35 Cents Scotch Flannels For 25 Cen's
I Che Advance Agents
OF SPRING ARE
HERE IN OUR *
NEW
r. $. s m.
and
Jldi?r Si
Sons' Suits
i
And From Their ap
pearance we do
not hesitate to say i
that we show this
season the best
line of clothing
ever brought to
this city.
C0PYRI3HT * .,?
oavida:l?ri so.iS
Clothing CC
HILWAUKfL
m
f fi. ?lay$on S Co.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
ND FT7KNIHING
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA.
LARGEST CLOTHING AND FTXRNIHING fourth and Brodway
SWINEPORI JAYBE IN RACE
Former governor and veteran home ruler will stand
for short term if conditions are right-- Will not con
sider long term proposition
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, May 12.? Gov. A. P. Swine
ford, of Alaska, arrived from the East
last night and will leave for Alaska in
few days. He says he will under no J
circumstances be a candidate for dele
gate to congress from Alaska for more
than the short term, which will end
March 4, nest. He says, further, that
whether or not he shall enter the race
will depend upon conditions which he
finds in the first division of Alaska when
he shall return home.
Gov. Swineford believes it Is neces
sary to make nominations for delegate
o congress by petitions. He says It
will be impossible to secure representa
tive conventions in time for a campaign
to be conducted on account of the short
time before the election,
HRVAM WILL ROM AGAIN If
F4RTV ASKS II
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)]
St. Louis, Mo., May 12? A boom has
beeo started here for William Jennings
Bryan for the next democratic presi
dential nomination. W. C. Wetmore, a
wealthy citizen of this city and a warm
personal friend of Mr. Bryan, has ie
ceived a letter from the former presi
dential candidate, written from Egypt
saying that he will accept the nomina
tion for president in 1908 if It shall be
offered to him by the democratic party.
MUSI BEHAVE
?
South Americans Cannot 1
Fight Near Pauama
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.) [
(3 Washing ten, May 12.? Secretary Taft
has advised Gov. Mapoon, of Panama. *
that if the revolutionary movements in t
Panama in any way hinder the work of 0
building: the canal it will call for inter- c
ference on the part of the United States *
in the affairs of the republic. I
Principal Barb?r Shop Laadt
The Principal Barbershop and Baths
is the leading tonsorial establishment
in Alaska. Everything in all the de
partments is strictly modern. The
baths are first class in all respects.
The Mascot saloon sells liquors j
oy the bulk or case goods at wholesale
prices. All the old brands always on
hand. 1
THE
Pack Train Restaurant ;
Will Serve Sunday <
ErenchDinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING HIE BEST
IN THE MARKET
i Regular Dinner 50c
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
. ICE CKEAM
WITH DINNER FREE
?
HAVE ROW
Prize Fighters Come Near
Bad Mix
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Lis Angeles, Cal., May 12. ? Battling
Jelson and Aurelio Herrera met in a
lath houss last night and had a row
iver their approaching match. They
ame nearly to fighting. The dispute
ras over the matter of putting up $10,
00 for expense|money. Bad blood exists
>etween them.
FAMOUS DIVINE
COMES TO SKAGWAY
Key. D. O. Ghormley, D.D. came up
?day from Haines where he has been
nspecting the work of the Presbyterian
Church. Dr. Ghormley holds the posi
tion of synodical missionary for the
states of Washington end Idaho. His
sxpericnce has given him a wide ac
quaintance with this western country,
laving been pastor in the early days at
Portland, later at Moscow, Idaho, and
>f recent years his work has taken him
into all parts of the northwest.
At the meeting of Synod last fall Rev.
N.B Harrison of this oity secured the
extension of bis oversight to Alaskst
which is a part of the Synod of Wash
ington, and Dr. Ghormley is now for
first time visiting the various fields. He
will be heard tomorrow at the Presby
terian church.
Pattie shells always on hand at the
Boss Bakery.J
Lost On Friday evening last, a
Fifty Dollar bill (350.) Tne finder will
please return to Miss Creese, or to the
Alaskan office and receive liberal re
ward. 5-7-3U
A few cases of STRAWBERRIES,
CHERRIES, APPLES, PEACHES,
APRICOTS, PLUMS and BLACK
BERRIES, at $2.00 per ease. This
will be your last chance to get fruit at
1 this price.
SAN FRANCISCO WILL BE
DRV TOWN
San Francisco, May 12, ? San Francis-'
co will be made practically a dry town
The city commissioners have decided to
reduce the number of licenses that
they will issue with that end in view.
They have notified saloon keepers who
are erecting temporary buildings of
their intentions. It is the purpose to
make the reduction permanent.
In San Mateo county the sheriff
closed many saloons last night and this
morning which were newly opened.
Thia action was taken because many
men and women became drunken yes
ONE VICTIM
Christian Science Claims
Another Death
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Chicago, May 12.? Mrs. Mary Cao
teed, wife of the general overseer of
Dowieities in Eglan, died last night
at Zion of childbirth. She refused to
have a physician. The faithful had
been praying with her for three days.
BESTEVER
Pioneer Jewelry Store Never
So Good Before
We were never so well prepared to
meet the exactions of the jewelry trade
in the North as we are at the present
time. Our store has been enlarged and
improved until we can say WITHOUT
FEAR OF CONTRIDICTION that we
have by long odds THE FINEST
JEWELRY STORE NORTH OF
PUGET SOUND. Our stock of jewelry
has been increased and improved upon
as greatly as has our store. Come and
see It.
Watches, clocks, rings, brooches,
charms, pins,? in fact, EVERYTHING
in our line. We also lead in souvenirs,
glassware, chinaware, etc., etc.
We have a scientific optician, gradu
ated by one of the best schools in the
world, and the best assorted stock of
optical goods in the country.
H. D. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler, Optician and Offi
cial Time Keeper for the W.P. & Y. R.
terday and caused a riot.
Many Safe* Destroyed
San Francisco, May 12. ? Out of 15
safes opened in business houses yester
day the contents of 14 were destroyed.
In some of tnem gold coins were melted
down by the heat. It is feared that
this condition will be general through
out the business district.
Troops Depart From City
San Francisco, May 12 ? The marines
and the state militia are leaving the
city. All is quiet now and the city
machinery is working. Everything has
resolved it down to old routine work.
WILL PASS
Senate Committee Favors
Piles' Lightship
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, May 12. ? The senate
committe h?s favorably reported Sen
ator Piles' bill appropriating $150,000
for a steel lightship to be located at
within 14 miles of Cape Flattery, at the
entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
maysTop il
Dr. Brnner Will Fight
Heney's Road
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, May 12? Gordon Vansock, a
Copper river miner, arrived here last
night. He says Dr. Bruner will take
steps at once to stop construction on
the railroad from Orca to the interior
which has been connected by M. J.
Heney. He claims the right of way.
alleging that he filed his maps and
claims first.
Skagvay Laundry
For first-class work try Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-live vears' experi
ence. Telephone 89. tf
Manicuring and Massaging
Miss M. H. Martin will do manicur
tng and massaging, also sewing by the
day. State street, between Third and
Fourth avenues. Inquiries may be
made at Harrisons' millinery store.
t-f.
}\ new Cine of
Rubber goods
The largest and most complete assort
ment of rubber goods we ever had. Every ]
article, of the very latest patterns and ful
ly guaranteed.
Wm. BRITT
np.rr.r.i'T