?he jEJatly Alaskan
No. 2*V THIETEKN I II YKAbT" SKAHWAY. ALASKA, TUESDAY. MAY 9. I?lt PKH'E. I* CKTI8
FORES! FIRES
ARE RAGING
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WINNIPEG May .x? On accounl
of forest fires to the north of Prince
Albert, special trains are rushing
the inhabitants to points of safety
ai>d the police and otfoer officials ar
iioing all in their power to prevent
the spread of the fire.
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teds of men are back-firing th
f crest fires, which cover a large area
of th.> State
BOSTON* May s ? Scores of forest
'-is of the New England States.
CREAT MEMORIAL
HALL IS PROPOSED
LOUISVILLE. Ky., May 9? Colonel
George v Amies. I S. A., retired,
today s session of the national
nuress of the Sons of the American
Revolution, introduced a resolution
, ? i v .ding for th. erection at Wash
w . ih historval relics may be pre
served. Definite action on Colonel
\ i nips' plans will be taken before
tl -< congress closes
SERGEANT VIVER IS
GOING TO TREADWELL
Everybody will remember Henry
M?. I vers, the magician member of
nt Fort Seward vaudeville troupe.
?iiO, when the troupe was here mvs
i"f'? d the audience with his many
f- .'?ts of magic. Mr. M elvers has
bi en engaged by the Treadwell club
to ent -tain ?nd give shows. *nd is
expected soon to assume his new
duties. Mr. Mclvers is also aclev.r
trombone player, and will add mater
Skacway ;:.'s also remember Mclver.
as he made qjite an impression upon
?v andier. e when the Fort Seward
The Prince?s May left Vancouver
on time Saturday night with T~ pas
is due here tomorrow night.
1'igh School.
1000 JAP
HOUSES
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
' TOKIO, May 9 ? Advices received
?ere to the effect that a fire de
?*t.x>yed a thousand houses early this
u.orning in Yamagnta, a city <>t
I iil'out 1 00 ,000 population situated 200
of Nippon.
COMMITTEE FAVORABLE
TO H. L. FAULKNER.
(By Alaska New- Bureau '
. iary Committee of the senate has
, ;f h. I.. Faulkner as V. S. Marshal
if the First Division of Alaska
GALLINGER IS THE
PRESIDENT PRO TEM.
'shire, was yesterday unanimously
:u minuted as president pro tem of
! the senate. H" will be confirmed by
; ui senate in session today.
ROSS ANO SULLIVAN DRAW.
(By Alaska News Bureau i
BUFFALO, May Tony Ross, a
U.cal man. last night stayed the en
|l>v ten rounds with .lack (Twim
luysing contest.
going to iditarod.
H. \V. M. Ogg. a prominent n< ?>
paper man of Sacramento. Californ.
> Tived in the city yesterday ou the
Humboldt and left this morning for
Mr. Ogg Is publisher and editor
of the Oak Bark Ledger, a pap :
published in Oak Park, a suburb of
to the Iditarod more for pleasure
The life of the new mining camp
wiH be nothing new to Mr. O^g. how
; i er. as he was in the early rush
LADIES AID TO MEET.
church will meet at the church to
sorrow, Wednesday, Ma>
_'30 p. m.
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This is the Time of Year when 1 hough ts ?
Turn To
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\ Summer Clothingi
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? We have now on display the
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? Biggest, Best & Newest !
? Line of piece goods ever shown in Skagway J
jjj [ See our W indow Display, 25c and 35c per vard ]
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Also a great variety of shades in ?
? Susine Silks, Figured Silks , Silk "
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Poplins , Irish Poplins , Colored ?
? India Head , Etc.
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2 A handsome line of White, Colored and Silk Shirtwaists and J
Middy Blouses ?
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4* A complete line of American Lady and American ?
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+ Gentlemen Shoes for the Grown Ups.
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Security and Pla-Mate Shoes for the Little Ones "
| H. J. LYNCH I
^ " Th? Up-To-D?te Habardasbar and Ladlaa Furnish ar.
18. MINIS -
PUSSES AWAY
(Hy Alaska News Bureau ?
.? VALLl'P, May 9? Mrs. Nellie
a Is. died here yesterday of pnen- 1
Mrs. Kunnals and her husband th<
of the residents of Skagway in th<
1 ast. Doctor Runnals havinc been,
. tse circle of acquaintances and
she took a very prominent part in
STOLE $115,000.
S
RIVER BREAKING FAST.
?ammed arain. Polly River is stiil
V..ILL MARK GOVERNMENT
LANDS IN TANANA.j
T OW NSITE TRUSTEE WILL
uiston. and that he expects author
t de(tl to his property.
A mistake was made yesterday in
publishing the name of the coal
barge which is now in port. The
i ame is "Palmyra." not "Elmira."
WAR ON AGAIN;
REBELS BEGIN
(Ry Ala-ka News Bureau )
EL PASO, May 9 ? War was re
unmenced yesterday without notice
and the re-opening of hostilities
i?me like a holt from a blue sky
" v first Int'matlon that came of
t':?- ending of the temporary peace
I- the beginning of an attack on
t ne city of Juare* by the rebels. The
attack began yesterday morning and
l.ifcwd all day until Pranrlaeo Ma
ti ro. who commanded the insutTector,
! tired in the darkness of the night
IMirlng the retreat some of his
i-oops got away from him and In
< r< ? s<*d the boundary, killing five
I ecple on the American side.
MEXICO CITY, May 9- The mem
1 ? rs of the Government are unable
io understand the reason for the re
.->i'tninR of hostilities and the at
i.fl on .Tuaror. They affect to be
l:ad not vet expired and that hop*
v. entertained of speedy peace.
FREE LIST PASSES
(By Alaska Npws Bureau >
WASHINGTON, May <* The House
morning passed the democratic
r're. List Bill without an amend
MINING MEN NEED
FREIGHT SERVICE.
SEWARD, Alaska, Apr'l IS? The
[i jblem of getting plants to the dlf
f> rent mines in the Seward district
before the Alaska Northern opens
ferent promoters with stamp mills
?lhmp mill for the California- Alaska
stoann r Northwestern and Manager
Kapsomalis <s try ins to devise some
scheme for s transportation to Fall
Creek.
Owing to the weight transportation
by dog team is out of the question
pull its own weight. There Is no
?vicon road past the Six-Mile house
and that leaves the matter up to the
\'aska Northern
Col. Swanitz is at present unable
to give any definite information as
to when he will be in a position to
handle freight and in the meantime
'lu different miners are waiting with
{?lants on the dock and *torag< J
The plant for the Kenai Alaska .
fi< Id Mining Company will arrive j
hTe on the steamer Bertha and will
doubtless fare the same as the other
i ut fits now here.
H D. Pruitt, A n Smith, O T
f.mith. R. Warner, C. Hill. W. Paint
er and Wm. Mesieh. arrivals on the
C *5 of Seattle, are registered at
Baggage car '"20.1" left for White- ;
h< rse this morning bedecked in a
e.cw coat of paint and bearing the
Wells- Far so Company's sign.
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GASOLINE
+ i case Lots $3-75 i +
+ ? - . i c ^ Delivered at the +
T 5 case Lots >3.60
* , 4 \ Wharf +
4- 10 case Lots $3.50 I +
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High Quality Engine Oil
* Gargoyle Marine Motor $1.00 per gal. can *
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* Ex. Standard Gas Eng. .00 per gal. can +
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* This is the right kind at the right price
P. H. GANTY, Grocer
FOREST FIRES
THREATENING
(Ry Alaska N*?w* Ruroan I
WINNFPKG. May ?? Swept hy
!i ih winds, thr forest flr?* which
f *vp been raein? tn northern M?ni
:fJa and Saskatrh'-wan for th?? pa??
? wns and the people ar>- abtnd'ntlnir
Lielr farm* and fWin* In all dlr
EATTLING NFLSON WILL
TRY TO COME BACK.
(Ry Alaska News Rur?n t
TREATY MADE PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON. May :! The An*kv
L?iT*S ALL GO OVER
TO WHITEHORSE THE lO.
:;ald the *ntina< celebration fht? vear
DIAZ SAYS HE
WILL RESIGN
<Sp#?-4?l fo th? Putly Ata?kan i
MKXiro city. m?t n ? After *?
*11 day ?*<s?on of tlv? trtai i ?WM.
F*r< f*a* annonn<"??1 tfta? h?
* "| r?at*n from th? pr??i?l?n*y a-?
?on ?? !>?*<**? ia r*-tt^r+4 ami wh?n
"ty will no? b? (n tJi<* N*n?l? of an
i-nt (Ma* ha* rr??tH a rr??t d?al
inifon I* rtf? a? to what ?ffwt rh
*PBonn?-??m?nt will hate nprm tb"
SEATTLE MAN TO
ARGUE COAL C ASES.
WASHI.VOTON May ' K f
!:fiMtfk*a of s^af*?*. artom?y tr.r rwn
| ?? *ton a*ftfn* th* intifVr
TRAIN MOW RUN*
INTO 0?*WN CITV.
A train of tl>? Klon<1tk> Wln*? Rail
stay company rro*wl th* ?t??| brtHg
?>r?r th?? Klondike r1*?r a f?* 4aya
? f -ommtMlon am! 'ft? 'raltw "mM
?wt r?-arH ih?r
?>nHr th?> work train i? now in <-om
W 'Mon It iru?4?< th* run far ?'
>?tm! Fork* Many ctaH?m w#r<?
ir<Htnt*r?)l On tk? war dow i !f?<l
rrx-k wax broneht fr- m ti> h>*
gl (i W bolow. Bo nan 'a ?n<" 'i'?l
DENTIST GOES iNS'OE.
k v -?t*r?lay an?l l*ft thl* mornfn*
WfcftHior?? *h?r# m ?fll roharV f. r
" aln In (h* interior for ?onw- tim?
fljUST received a new line *
J of JOSEPH E. WARD'S *
Waterproof j jj A TQ "
Indestructible I
English-Felt I ?
A New Line of
Spring Clothing
Come In And Look Them Over
WILL CLA YSON-^L
The Home of The
? HART, SCHAFFNER AND MARX
? CLOTHING
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