THE DAILY "1W ALASKAN ^
No. 283 VOL. VIII.
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SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY JANUARY 2, 190G
PRICE 10 CENTS
HARRISONS' 1
Store Open Until 11 P- M
"Phone No- 55.
Watch David and His Sling Shot
THE FIRST OFTHF NEW YEAR
Oysters. 10 ceirs per can: 11 cans for $1.0)
Pine Apple. 10 cents per can; 11 cans for $1.00
Com on Cob, 60 cents per can
Jam. - cans for 25 cents
Fresh laid Eijgs, the world's Snest. put up in 1 dozen cartoons
Fresh Hazelwocd Butter
lnrieosnder.t Grocery W.J.Bledsoe
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PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
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Mail Will Come West More
Quickly
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Jan. 2 ? The people of
the Northwest will get eastern mail
more quickly in future than they have
been receiving it in the past. Faster
connections have arranged and a half
day's time will be saved to the' North
west.
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Greetings Of the Year To
Everybody
We wish all our friends a Happy New
Year and a prosperous one. Also we
wish to announce that we are thankful
for the favor that the Skagway public
has conferred upon our establishment
the past year, especially during the
holiday season that is fast coming to a
close, and that we are out to make a
better record next year than we have
made this.
We have an immense stock of goods
and it will be enlarged. We carry the.
very best articles in watches, jewelry
of a'l kinds, silverware, cut glass,
souvenirs and many other lines.
E. D. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler.
Plow's candy is unexcelled for sweet
ness and quality. For sale at the Boss
Bakery. t>f
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaurant.
The Mascot saloonselis liquors
by the bulk or case goods at wholesale
prices. Ail the old brands always on
hand.
Chrlatmia Ice Cream
Leave your orders for Christmas ice
cream at the Boss Bakery.
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Bribery Charged Iu the New
York Speakership Fight
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
New York, Jan. 2? Superintendent
Franchot, of the s' ate department of
public works, ch irges the Odell people
with being guilty of bribery ir. the
speakership contest which is very bit
ter. The republican caucus will take
place this evening. If the ballot shall
be taken openly Wadswortb, President
Roosevelt's candidate, will be elected.
If it is a secret ballot Merrilt, former
Governor Odell's candidate, will win.
E. H. Harriman, the railroad man, is
here working with Odell to defeat the
president's man.
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Sratile K bb r A 'op's A
N w Me! ho !s
(Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, Jan. 2? Mose Goldsraifi, a
Seattle theatrical manager, was lured
to his rooms in the Lincoln hotel Satur
day and compelled at the point of a gun
to sign a check for $2,750 and telephone
to the bank that the check had baen is
sued and thep:sserwas good. The
robber, who registeted as C. G Burke,
forced Goldsmith, after he had signed
the ?beck and telephoned to the b-.nk.
into the batbroom where he was locked
in. The check was then cashed and
the ro' ber disappeared.
Blind Isaac No More
Blind Isaac, one of the best known of
the Chilkat Indians who reside at
Haines, died Friday at that place. Isaac
ts the man who shot his wife about two
years ago, for which he served one year
at Siika.
AGROUND
Str. 0r? gon Ashore Oil Dong
las Island
And 2,000 other Alaskan Views at
half price until January 1.
8x10 views 25 cents each.
5x7 views, 15cents each; 2 for 25 cents.
14x17 views, 75 cents each,
Just the thing to m>ul to friend for
Xmas. Case & Draper.
Fresh Mea
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds
of fresh meat contantlr on hand, tf
Plnm Padding At Boil Bak< rv
Get your Christmus Plum Pudding at
the Boss Bakery.
You can get a bo a of fresh candy at
the Boss Baki ry for25 cents. tf
ALL REBELS SURRENDER
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Moscow, Jan. 2 ? White flags were flying from a dozen factories and tenement
houses this morning. Many of them have escaped in the guise of peaceful citizens The
girl students, who have been mixing in the revolution, have remained until the last.
The last stand of the revolutionists was made in a fortified cotton factory which
was bombarded all of Sunday and Monday with artillery which the aggresive governor
general sent against it. Today the factory was captured after many of its defenders had
broken for liberty. Before striking their colors the leaders in the stormed factory held a
consultation after which the revolutionists were instructed to save themselves as best they
could.
ASK HELP
Americans on I4e of Pines
Demand Protection
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
Havana, Jan. 2 ?Americans on the 1
Isle of Pines have joined in an appeal
to the United States to prevent the
recognition of Cuba's claim to the
island. They claim the original treaty
provides that the islund is to be Ameri
can and that nava! officers permitted
Cuba to capture it. They now ask for
more protection.
Big Snow Storm Oa Summit
The snow storm of Sunday and Mon
day on the line of the White Pass was
the heaviest, of the year. The rotary
was out yesterday, notwithstanding
there were no trains 01 the road. It
found the snow Gve or six feet deep as
far north as Log Cabin. It was badly
drifted.
Council Meets Tonight
There will be a meeting of the Skag- !
way city council tonight. The meet
ing is taking place on Tuesday instead
of Monday for the reason that yester
day was a holiday, and at the last meet- j
ing the council adjourned to meet
tonight.
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Union Printers All Walk
Oat Toddy
(Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.)
New York, Jan. 2.? Union printers
began a general stride this morning all
over the United Statks and Canada in
shops not granting an eight-hour day,
Cnl'.tro Club Not to M< et
The meeting of the Culture Club,
scheduled for this evening, hrs been
postponed.
Oyster cocKtaiis, Olympla or Eastern
at the Pack Train resturant.
Salt Herrina for Sale
s?lt herring for sale. Per barrel, $8'
Inquire of Martiu Nelson.
Ror the best goods
at the best prices
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Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best the World Produces
FOR POLE
Wellm-n To Go North In
Airship
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Chicago. Jan. 2? The Chicago Record
Herald has given Walter Wellmao, the
well known newspaper correspondent,
a commission to go to the North Pole
in an airship. Welltnan has accepted
the assignment Santos Duraont will
supervise tho building of tho ship that
will start north in July or August,
VERY "KIND
N<w York Aftrcss Leaves
Mon?-y t > i'ets
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
New York, Jan. 2? Cecilia Wolsey,
the actress, uncer the name of Lillian
Wes'.ern, in her will left $15,000 for the
care ef her dog, parrot and cage of love
birds. Harriet Gales, a friend, i9
charged with the duty of caring for the
animals and of expending the money.
BOWLING GAMES .
ON FOR TONIGHT
Three more games in the Kern cup
contest will be bowled at the Elks' club
alley th s evening. They will be tht
fourth, fifth and sixth, or the second
series of games. The contest will be
gin at 8:30 o'clock and ladies will be
admitted.
Revolutionists Commit Crurltie*
St. Petersburg, |J an. 2 ? Revolutionists
have captured many dragoons in the
Baltic provinces and cut off their noses
and ears, which they have grouped and
thrown in a rubbish pile and set on fire.
W ittfl May Retire
St. Petersburg, Jan. 2? It is being
constantly reiterated that Count Witte
is to retire and that M. Durnovo will
succeed him. The latter is no minister
of the interior. He is vory stern and is
admired by the court followers.
Strike la Called Off
St. Petersbug, Jan. 2 ? The work'.cg
men's council has called the geuerl
(strike off.
Soldlrra Pillage Railway Station
St. Petersburg, Jan. 2 ? Word has
been received at this place thnt discon
tented soldiers and sailors have been
pillaging Siberian ralway station?.
Discovery Saves Jnws
Warsaw, Jan. 2? A conspiracy to dy
namite the Jewish quarter and massa
cres the inhabitants has been discover
ed. .Many arrests have betn made and
trouble is feared.
S;)i! of Mount Vernon'* Last
Owner Dies
[Special Dispatch -to Daily Alaskan.)
Richmond, Va , Jan. 2 ? George
Washington, son of John Augustine
Washington, the last individual own
er of the Mount Vernon estates, died
Sunday night at this city. George
Washington, the daceased, was born at
Mount Vernon.
Dunlap and Stetson hats for $5 at
Clayson's.
Open Day aadNislit
The Seattle .saloon is open day and
night. FrienJs of the bouse and the
public generally will be welcomed at
any hour. The place is always com
comfortable.
Happy New
The largest stock of Indian Curios
In The choicest selection of Alaska Views
The only Eastman Kodak and films house
The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio
In Southeastern Alaska
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