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No. 58. ELEVENTH YEAR.
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
The graduating exercises of the Skagway eighth grade
took place last evening as scheduled. The program was
t arried out exactly as planned. All the pupils did {them
selves credit. The essays and papers were all of substantial
nature, carefully prepared, of considerable literary merit
and were delivered in a manner evidencing not only natural
talent but application and hard work.
The Elks hall was filled to the doors with friends and
relatives of the pupils, and every number was applauded.
The musical numbers were also well rendered and evidenced
drilling. The several efforts were of such equal merit that
it would serve 110 good purpose to mention any one specially
while space will not permit a review of all. Excellent
music was furnished by an orchestra under the leadership
^)f W ('. Blanchard.
Just before the rising of the curtain the members of
the class took Prof. Telford by surprise by presenting him
with a beautiful gold watch. The presentation was made
by Kuth DeWitt in a. well spoken little address, Prof. Tel
tord replied feeliugly.
Oa account of the uocertaio character
of the weather outlook, the committee
in charge of the picnic preparations of
the Arctic Brotherhood, had decided to
postpone the stTair until another date.
The Arctic Brotherhood announced an
excursion iast Sunday at which there
were only a small number of those who
wished to ro an.l who had purchased
tickets. The brotherhood decided to
repeat it next Sunday? tomorrow. It
is determined, however, not to tike
any chances oa disappointing: anybody,
so good weather will bo awaited. The
postponement will be taken advantage
of to meet the W. P. A. C. ball team
with the picked Line that Rave the club
so close a run a few evenings since.
The (fame will bo called tomorrow af
ternoon at 2:30.
MONTANA ALL TIED UP BY FLOODS
(By United Press.)
Helena, June ti? The greatest rail
road tie-up in the his'ory cf the state is
on. The streets of this city are flooded
Trucks in all dirrctions are washed out. I
Si* or seveo lives have been lost,
I
MIsjouI*, June 6? Helena Is now cut ;
off from the world. Every train In the j
slate is stalled. |
L. A. HARRISON CO,"
meusqiKtairt
/TIaiaaa in White, Black, Brown,
IiME srsa ?
Butterick Patterns
For June
Rajah Silk
The latest Craze in the States for Street
or Party Wear. In Dregs of Wiue,
Copenhagen, Blue, and the New Tobac
co Brown
Stores Open- Evenings
Phones 4 & 55
(By United Press.)
Washington, June 6? Senator Borah
!> boosting Senator Piles for the vice
presidential nomination. He says ho
has the endorsement of Roosevelt.
HAMMOND SAYS
HE JEANS IT
(By United Press.)
Boston, June 6? John Hays Hammond
confirms the report that he is a candi
date for the nomination for the vice
presidency. He says ho is backed by
all the Pacific const.
W. A. Hiliis, the sharp sbo;ter,
traveling for the Union MeUlic Car
tridge company and Remington Arm
oompany gave a wonderful exhibition
last evening down by the tiver at the
foot of Fourth avenne. A large crowd
wstohed the performance with lucreafr
ing wonder. Hiliis does such things as
peeling an orange, shooting through
the hole? covered with paper? of a
two-inch washer, hitting the edge of
the same washer. He seems to bo
absolutely nnerriag ani d es his work
with such a matter of fact air that he
seems to be doing nothing of note.
Prof. Telford has been engaged by
the Railway compauy at the wharf
where he will remain until be leavei
for the east in the fall to complete tha
courses at college which he plans.
FAIRKANKS NEWS
CHANGMfS
(By United Proas.)
Fairbanks, June 8? The Fairbanics
News has been purchased by Henry
Roden, E. C. Campbell and Zsch Hick
man. Hickman is to be manager.
The policy of the paper is to be Inde
pendent In politics. It is thought pos
sible that the Morning Times will
merge with the News. If not it is
announced the Times will print a
morniog edition.
pool
OF MEN
A trial run was made last night of the
Skagway fire department on Broadway.
Water was turned on through tbe laid
hose in just 1} minutes. The exhibit
tion was made before B. D. Smalley,
special agent and adjuster of fire in
surance who is preparing a map of the
city for use in fire insurance applica
tions.
POLITICSf
FAIRBANKS
(By United Preaa.)
Fairbanks, June 6? Calo's strength is
growing every day. Ronau is not in it at
all. Coison is little favored.
ATTEM, FIREMEN 1
The regular monthly meeting of the
Skagway Volunteer Fire department
will he held this evening, 8:30.
By order of the Chief,
Robert Sheldon, Sec.
CORSON TO VISIT EIIERT TOWN
(Special Dispatch to The Dally Alaskan)
Seattle, June 6? John B. Corson, nominee of the Hog
gatt-faction republican convention, will leave this evening
for the north. He is to stump every town in Alaska. He
i? accompanied by Harry Steel, newspaperman, formerly of
Nome.
All the delicacies of the season at
the Paok Train restaurant.
The Bull Dog is par exaellence, call
at To=y Dortero's for same.
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This is the season when chicken
lice are a menace to our feather
ed friends
Lee's Liquid Lice Killer
Is a sure remedy. Absolutely Safe
1-2 G-al. Cans 65c. Gallon Cans $1.25
Spray Pumps 50c. each
GANTY & FRANDSON
THE CONTEST AT CHICAGO
(United Preaa Telegraph-Cable 8ervlce.)
Chicago, June 6 ? Taft wius the Alabama contest. The
full delegation is seated. All the contest committee is
present. The Alaska case's come up today.
Chicago. June 6 ? Delegations for Taft from Florida
and Georgia are seated. This gives him a total of 36 on the
committee. The committee adjourned until Monday.
(The Alaska cases referred to in the above dispatch are
not referred to again, leaving us to suppose the alphabetical
program was not followed. Ed.)
DEATH 01 THE TRIAL TRIP
(By United Press.)
San Pedro, June 6? A steam pipe
buret on the Cruiser Tennessee, speed
ing oo her trial trip this morning caus
ing the death by scalding of four fire
men. Two others are fatally and ten
seriously injured. - A torrent of steam
rushtd from the burst pipe atd th?
scenes following are described as hor
rible. Latct another of the Injured
firemen died.
Cortes Ford, of Portland, formerly of
Skagway, and later of Haines, accom
panied by his daughter, Miss Stella
Ford, is In the city. Mr. and Mls& Ford
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Draper and will be in the city for
several weeks.
FOR THE FOURTH
OF JULY -
The Lady Maccabees have appointed
Mrs. Mulvihlll, Mrs. Laraen and Mrs.
Tanner a committes to act for the
jrder In the fourth of July plans. Shea
and Taylor represent the council,
Leslie, Chamberb and Littler act for
the A. Bs. The Elks, Eagles and
Masons have yet to appolntcommlttees.
A meeting will bo held of the joint
tommlttees Tuesday evening at 7:30.
1 MI, RUE EHK
There were probably forty people on
the train this morning going over to
Whitehorse. The P. C. SS Humboldt
will arrive this evening bringing, no
doubt, a considerable addition to the
population here. The C. P. R. Prin
cess May will arrive tomorrow with
122 passengers. The May usually ar
rives early in the morning: but she is
?aid to be calling this time at Port
Estlngton which may delay her until
late. However, she ia expected by
evening. The Ala?ka steamship
Dolphin is due Monday with 190 passen*
gers. It has been suggested that If the
capacity of the hotels Is over taxed that
citizens should be requested to afford
accommodation.
f It's About Now")
That nearly every man has
the|epring outfitting ques
tion in mind*
The man that comes here
for his
SUIT, TOP COAT
HAT, SHOES
AND
rFURNISHING
k sgoods:
will certainlyjuot go wrong
ANP HE CAN BANK ON IT
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THE OMCEDICLOTHIERS
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