THE DAILY ALASKAN
CITV QP^IOIKLl PHPER
nTn3 "^lTE dKAGWAY, 4L&SKA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19 I9()(i PRICE 10 CENTS
Rlisrvi AND HfNfY ROADS
MERGED
Seattle. Deo 19 -It has been learned
here tnat the Coi-per River & North
western Kail road and the Copper River
Kail road have baen merged end the
companies will work together in the j
future.
Capt D. H. Jarvi* ?nd E. H. Rogers j
wiil meet here next week and decide
upon which will b? the const terminus.
The terrainns will probably be at Cor
dova or Catelia. Rogers is known to
tavor one of these places. He s*ys
the surveys from both of these tOTns
pass through coal lands.
Eil Fore ir an will return from San I
Francisco on the Dolphin.
D. M. W os' cot: will leave on Dolphin
for Seattle where he will spend the
winter visiting with relative*.
Don't forget to look at Britt's Christ
mas display. !--19 "
Have you seen the prizes for the
Masque Bali? "ll
L. A. HARRISON CO.
Panta Cluaus has left us so much for you to select from
that our space is too small to tell you of all of them so we
mention just a tew items, read them carefu.ly.
JUST IN ON HUHBOLDT I
New Christmas Tree
Decorations
New Trunks and Hamming Tops
Sleds for Hoys and (iirls
Toy Brooms. Dust Bans and Carpet
Sweepers
? Can't Knock MeDcwn. '' Buster l?n>wn
and Happy Hooligan toy. just t he
thing for baby
? "Scotch Bag Bide" 10c the noisest.' noisy
thing out
Teddy Roosevelt's Hats
for Dolls
"All Steel" Go Carts
Childrens Solid Oak Tables. Weathered
Oak Dressers and Wardrobes
?J and 4 Wheel "Flyaway" wooden carts
Doll Hats. Rubbers. Corsets. Shoes
and Stockings
Spring and Fall Turkeys, cooked to a
queens taste all ready for your t#* j
ChristmasJDinner f*~ I
| Only Six flore Days to do Your Shopping j
Electric Tops |
' Dull Couches made of \vl J
< i>ur just 1 i k?-* big folks I
couches
boll ? I pholstered (.'hairs .
Ail ut' tile late trames even
ii- fc
?W iggs
- Keener Doll*, the best oiii
the market in all sizes atnl j
prices 10c to*t?.50 each
Handsome dressed dolls a'.l i
sizes and prices
? Topsv Turvv. cloth dressed:
t " ,
i I >? >1 1 Beds and I radles ;
Steam Engines
Iron Tra ihs? ami Toys from
15c to #6.50 each
Crokiuolt* Boards. Chess,
Cheekeis and Dominoes
Steel \ heel Harrows.
Kt -ckiny Horses. Irish Mail
??(fo l>evil" carts and
Steel Kx press Wagons
T< y Ranges and Stoves, toy
tea sets and granite and
lllniuiiuim cooking sets
Doll Mattresses
??Darkey Dinah." an "all
cloth dull" prettily dressed
Banks! Banks!!
all prices and kinds from I
the 10c bank to a real gj
combination bank
Doll Buggies and Go Carts
Sewing Boxes for the little I
girls, from 40c to ?2.00
New Books
All the latest fiction and |
an endless quantity of pret I
t y books for young and old |
The "Phunny" books for p
little tots
New Pictures "phunny" I
and artistic
I Stor s open until 11 tonight- All Sale? Final? Phone's 4 and 55
. ~ |?, M1HH? ^
Did you everj
smoke the'
II
Abrac
Cigar?
NO! Where
Can 1 (iet
' Them? From
TONY DORTERO Sole Agent for Alaska
Do not overlook us when in need of hard
wake. We now carry a full line of BL'ILD
ERS HARDWARE, CARPENTER TOOLS, TAU
HA PER, TIN and GRANITEWARE
DONT' FORGET
We are the only Tinners and Plumbers that bave stayed by our City, and
would like you to call and see us when in need of anything: in our lices.
: NETTLES&FORD
^ Fourth Avenue nsar Brosdway Ssagway. Alaska \
At th Matoov
Mt. Vernon r*e a~d Old Belmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mas
Toot id B!ocK ami Wijrps, the new
card srnmis at Harris ins.
Our store will be open even
ings until after the hoi'days
We will receive a la?ge as
sortments of
Christmas Perishables
AND
Groceries on the Dolphin
Ganty& Frandson
ATTACKS STEAMSHIP COMBINE
(Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
Juneau, Dec. 19-The Rrand jury charges
in its final report finds that the four
steamship companies operating in
Southesurn Alaskan waters, i-cluding
the Pacific Coast. Steamship Company,
the Alaska Steamship Company and the
Canadian Pacific Hallway, have enteied
into a compact in restraint of trnde,
and that, they are vielating the anti
trust laws o f the United States. The
jurv recommends that its findings be
forwarded to the attorney general for
action .
Jury Off This Week
Juneau, Dec. 19? This is the last wee*
of the district court until after the ar
rival of Judge Wicuersham here so far
as the jury is concerned. The petit
jury will be discharged next Saturday,
after which there will be no more jury
I trials by Judge Gunnison this term.
Judge Wickersbam is expected to arrive
here in the latter part of February.
W. M. Gaffnov, in'licied for perjury,
was released from jail on his promise
that he will appear for trial be/ore the
federal court in June.
Principal Barber Shop Lead*
The Principal Barbershop and Baths j
is tne leading tnnsorial establishment .
ii Alaska. Everything in all the i de- .
partments is strictly modern. The
baths are first ciass in all respects.
IN NAVY
Nomj Boy G^es to Naval
Aca^my
Washington, Dec. S? Delegate Was
key has secured the appointment of
George JRIdridge Wilkinson as a mid
shipman at Annapolis naval academy.
This is the tirst appointment from
Alaska. Dee Pullen, of Skagway.
has the cadetship at West Point from
Alaska.
Young Wilkinson ia abrother-in law
of H. G. Steel, manager of the Nome
Nugget. His father is a Nome mining
man.
hits- ieddy
Senator Riyner is After
the President
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Washington. Dec. 19? Senator Ray
ner has introduced a resolution in the
senate limiting the powers of the pres
ident to the performance of his duties t
as set forth in the constitution aad in
the laws enacted under the constitution.
He protests against the president's
invasion of state rights as in the case |
of California aud the Japanese school j
question.
take mcrs
Cabiuet Officers inducted
Into Office
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Dec, 19? Oscar S.
Strauss whs irducted into office as
secretary of commerce and labor, and '
Victor B. Metcalf was inducted in as '
secretary of the nary yesterday. Both
gave receptions.
William H. Moody, formerly attor- ,
ney general, was installed as an associ- 1
ate just'ee of the sup;eme court to sue- I
ceed Justice Brown of Michigan,'
retired.
Notlee
The Annual Meeting of the White
Pass Athletic Club will be held in the '
Club rooms Monday night, December
:!0 h. at 8 p.m., for the purpose of e ect
ing a President, Vice President, Treas
urer, and Secretary, for the year 1907^
E. L. MILLEK, Secretary.
Approved:
C. E. OLSEN, Secretary.
PACIfIC COAST LINES HP
AGAINST JAPS
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ) i
Saa Francisco, Dec. 19?' There wil
be direct and posiiive conflict between
the president and the Pacific Coast sen
ators and representatives on the Japan
ese questton. All the P?cific Coast
delegations hs.ve had a conference and
they have united in demanding that the
Chinese exclusion act be amended to
include Japanese! They will fight to
prevent a further mixture of the races
on the Pacific Coast.
The position of the Pacific coast sena
tors and representatives is directly op
posed to the position of President
Roosevelt who proposes to make citi
zens of the Japanese when they desire
to become such.
President Roosevelt sent a special
message to congress yesterday trans
mitting the report of Secretary Metcalf
on the treatment of the Japanese school
children in San Franci-co. Secretary
Metcalf says the people of San Francis
co protest against the Japanese attend
ing the co-educational public schools
only whin they are overl6 years of age
President Roosevelt objects to any age
test. He wants Japanese admitted to
our schools on equality with the native
born children in all respects.
TO GO FREE
Tanaua Miues Kailway
Seeks to Avoid License Tax
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
Washington Dec. 19 ? Delegate Was
key has introduced a bill providing for
the remission of tho license taxes on the
Tunana Mines Railway for five
years after its completion. Official,,
of the road say it will b-: continued to
the Tenderfoot district.
ON DEffNSf!
State Completes ruse j
Against Vnung Thompson I
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)1
Tacoma, Dec. 19 ? The state
completed its case against t hester
Thompson, on trial for the murder of
Judge George M eaiio Einory of Senttle.
yesterday evening and the defense
began this morning. I he boy's father.
Will H. Thompson, the lawyer and man
of letters,took the stand first. He told
of the insanity nn both sides of thr
b >y's family. Members of his father's
tnmily and members of his mother's
family hare lost their reason iu times
pnst. He mado it clear that insanity
will be the defense.
Mrs. Stin< biitigb Entertain# Mac
cabe> s?
Mrs. J. D. Stioebaugh, the newly
elected lady commander, entertained
the Ladies of the Maccabees yesterday
evening after the regular meeting.
Delicious refreshments were served
and every lady present was the receipi
eni of a Christmas present. It was la
very pleasant surprise to those who
attend lodge,
January Delineator at, Harrisons.
HERE SOON
Cottage City Will be Dae
Monday
A cablegram received by E. A.
Murpby, agent for the Pacific Coast
Steamship Compan y, received a cable
gram today saying that the Cottage
Oily will sail from Seattle tomorrow
afternoon a a o'clock. She will be due
to arrive here the evening before
Christmas. She will have four days'
mail.
25 Cent* for a Turkey
At the PACKTRAIN SALOON every
evening between now and Christmas a
10-pound turkey will go for 25 cent*.
Come and get one. 12-17-lt
Holiday Goods
If you want to buy a suitable pres
ent which will be appreciated, or
for your table social function or the
sick room call at the
MONOGRHM
The Onlv Liquor Home In Alaaka
Our s'ock of high gra<le Wines and
iquors is superb. We quote you
prices on a few of our brands.
6-year old Kentucky bourbon, per gal $3
8 " " Sunny Brook per gal.... .J4
(Snnnv Brook i? the only whiskey awar
ded a gold medal at the St. Louis Expo.)
12-year old Bond & Lillard, per gal .$5
4 ' " Port or Sher-y.pr ,tal S|-50
8 " " $2
8 " " Muscat or Malaza, per gBl.f2
Peach and Honey, Rock and Rye,
Maple Sugar and Rum $1 per boitle
and other brands to numerous to men
tion.
We are agents for A. B. C. and
Pilsner Bottled Beers.
Bloom & Koraeh
Broadway, bet. oth and 6th Aves.
Telephone 34.
Free Delivery.
Mng Cikc It
GUNTHERS FAMOUS CANDY is con
sidered the best in the market today. We
have just received a fine fresh assortment.
Prices the same as on other candies.
Don't miss it. It is a .joy and sweetness
forever.
Wm. BBI^T
THE DRUGGIST