THE DAILY "TBW ALASKAN
CITV QFF=ICI7*L PHPER
No. 276 VOL. VIII.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 22, L905
PBICE 10 CEN TS
HARRI50NS' 1
Our show of holiday merchandise is
far advance of previous exhibitions.
A few suggestions may help you.
FOR THE GIRLS
Work Boxes- Manicure Sets- Furs. Handkercheif and
Glove Boxes, Autograph Albums. Doll Trunks. Go
Carts and Carriages- Dolls, from 4 for 5c to $12 each.
And a'l the late and standard games.
FOR THE BOYS
Iron Trains- Toys- Fire Engines- Sleds, Tool Chests.
Drums, Steel Wagons, Steam Engines and Attach
ments. Electric Trains- Tops and Motors. Horns,
Books and all sorts of mechanical toys. Loop the loop.
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
Our book line is Vi ry complete, and our stationary
has no equal- Fancy Stocks. Ribbons, Purses and
other gitts too numerous to mention
We have the Henry Hutt and Christy's
Calenders for 1906.
CHRISTY'S LATEST BOOK OF DRAWINGS
AND GIBSON'S LATEST "OUR NEIGHBORS-"
Hand painted China. Xmas Cards etc., etc.
Store Open Until 11 P- M- 'Phone No- 55.
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BO'H? B?'H0
l'oor Harry is dead and Father and m>tber are
very s ck. If we had bought this year's pack of
canned goods from THE INDEPENDENT GROCERY
this never wou'd have hapdened. Ine\erwill
boy any more old canned goods
FRESH HAZELWOOD BUTTER
W. J. BLEDSOE
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ITor the Holiday grade
We hr.ve just received the largest
shiomentttiat ever came north of
Plow s Candies
Ther's None Better
These candies are direct from St
Louis and sruaranteed strict I v fresh. If
not as represented your money will be
refunded
?BOSS BAKERY*
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I? We are Headquarters for all kinds j
fresh gaudies and Chocolates |
J CHOICE j
\ Bananas Oranges |
I Apples Lemons I
| Nuts j
\ PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
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! AGROUND
I Str. Oregon Ashore On Dong
las Island
And 2,000 other Alaskan Views a
half price until Jaouary 1.
8x10 views 25 cents each.
5x7 views, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents
14x17 views, 75 cents each,
Just the thing to mail to friend fo:
Xmas Case & Draper.
' You can get a box of fresh candy a
1 1 he Boss Bakery for 25 cents. tf
FAKES RES!
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Houses Of Congress Artj iiirn
For Holidays
j [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
i Washington, Dec. 22? Both houses
of congress adjourned last night for
the holidays. They will convene
again January 4.
More Tlma For " ork
The senate passed a bill yesterday ex
tending the time for the completion of
the Council City and Solomon railroad
one year.
Gaarln Tak ? k eat
j John M. Gearin, successor to the late
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, took ' his
seat yesterday. He is the first demo
cratic senator from Oregon since 1885,
when the term of John H. Slater expired.
Lucy Joe In Jail
Lucy Joe is serving five days in the
federal jail. She was sentenced by
Judge Le Fevere on a conviction for
being drunk and disorderly.
Polufnl Aooident
Mrs. H. C. Van Born, wife of the
manager of the Fifth Avenue hotel,
fell on the ice while crossing the street
at Fifth avenue and State street Tues
day evening. The injuries were pain
ful, though not serious. One of her
arms was rendered helpless through an
injury to the muscles.
GET PIN
Al ska Somenirs Free To
Skugw .v Ladies
Every l?dy calling at our store be
tween now and Christmas Day will be
given an Alasnan Souvenir "hat pin
free 'of churge. TLe pin will be found
both novel and use.'ul.
Do not forget that we carry the best
j stock of diamonds, watches and hisrh
I grade jewelry in the north; that we sell
, them at prices that are right and that
there is nothing so appropriate for a
gift as a pu' e, chaste uem; a good, re
liable watch of standard make, or a
r beautiful and useful piece of jewelry of
1 the best finish.
H. D. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler.
SKAGWAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 21,
? 1905. is as follows:
Temperature time of observation ... .41
f Max. tomp. preceding 24 hours. .. ..42
Min " " " " 33
Mean " " " " 40
l Barometer, 29:81.
Partly cloudy, south wind.
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We wish as near as possible to
Dispose of all our shelf goods before January 1st as
we intend to move at that time, and we want to have
on hand as tew goods as possible to move and we
will give you some very interesting prices on large
or small quantities of goods- It will pay you to stock
up for the winter while these prices last. We will
quote a few prices, but the bargains are to numerous
to mention in detail.
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Crcoke-y, Cut Glass, Brio-a-Brrc,
Granite Ware, Silver Ware ana
Baskes 40 per cent off.
5 Cans of Pioneer or Carnation
Cream at 45c
16 Poun s of Granulat Su?ar pe,
at $1 00
9 Bars of Wood Chuck Soap 25c
2 Pound Can of Golcled Gate Coffee,
at 70c
Good sta darJ cnn'O'l Com, Peas,
B;ans and Tomatoes, p^r cm
straight 10c
Good s:andard Cherr'es.per can 15c
O. s'crs, 1 pound cans perc?n..10c
Roast Beef ,2 pound cans, per can20c
Schillings Best Baking Powder. I
pound cans, per can 30 C
Schillings Bjst Coffee, One Star,
per pound 20c
Schillings Best Coffee, Three Star, I
per pound 30c
Welch Grape Juice, pints 25c
We ch Grape Juice, 2 pints ? 40c
Coal Oil, 10 gallons to cas<-, per
case $2 40
Gasoline, 10 gallons to case, per
case. $3 40
Blue Bibbon Tea, per pound 40c
The Ross-Higgins Co.
ORKINGMEN FOR WAR
Strikers in regular meeting- declare for
armed resistence to the government
which is mobilizing troops and pre
paring for war
[Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.]
; St. Petersburg, Dec. 22- -The workingmen in different portions of the country are
j declaring for armed revolt against the government. Numerous meetings yesterday and
4. +V?o frnnria qtiH nrftrarinff
declaring iui anucu icvun ^
today at Moscow so declared. The government is mobilizing the troops and preparing
for war. Guns have been trained before the courts at Moscow to protect them from moles
tation. ?
Troops entering the Baltic provinces are being disarmed by the insurgents.
RUSSIA LOSES LITHUANIA
St. Petersburg, Dec. 22 ? The Polish Lithuanian provices are completely in the
hands of the insurrectionists. All the Russian garrisons which have not deserted are in
captivity.
STRIKE REIG-NS SUCCESSFULLY
St. Petersburg, Dec. 22--The general strike has begun tamely but successfully. St.
Petersburg will probably be isolated tonight. Railroads have been generally stopped aud
telegraph lines and cables are being cut.
The government is moving the Berlin trains with troops.
Labor leaders are being arVested by the wholesale.
FAMINE IS FEARED
St. Petersburg, Dec. 22 ? Famine is feared in the empire. Prices are increasing
everywhere aud the poorer classes are desperate. The league of leagues has applied to the
government for free dining rooms.
AMIR SAILS
Canadian Liner Leaves
South For Skyway
A c&blegram received by H. B. Dunn,
agent for the (Jm&dian Pacific Rail
way this afternoon says the Amur sail
ed from Vancouver for Skagway last
i night at 11 o'clock.
The Amur should arrive at Skagway
Christmas day. She will have about
two days' mail on board. She is billed
to sail Tuesday evening.
Jrhn Snnl Pay* Fine
John Saul was fined 810 and costs
Wednesday afternoon by Judge Tan
ner, for being drunk and disorderly.
Plum Pudding At Bom Bakery
Get your Christmus Plum Pudding at
the Boss Bakery. 4t
FJegant glove and handkerchief
boxes filled with choicest candies at
J Muir's.
HOT CHASE
Police Officer in Nightshirt
Opt nr^s Burglar
(Spcial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.)
Portland, Dec. 2")? Capt. Stovers, of
the police department, hud a unique
experience last night. A burglar at
tempted to enter his home while he
was in bed The police captain took
after the knight of the jimmy without
waiting to put on his clothes and, clad
only in his night shirt, chased him for
10 blocks, finally capturing him. The
chase was through the suburbs and
thick underbrush. The captain was
badly cut up.
Nettleton shce at ^la.vso.i'a. tf
TRAGIC END
Death Valley Miner Probibly
MarderecS
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Los Angeles, Dec. 22? It is believed
that Walter Scott, the Death Va!ley
miner, has been murdered. He left the
mine December 1, riding a mule and
carrying $2,000 in money. The mule
returned a week later with |a bullet
hole in the saddle and the blanket
covered with blood. Nothing has been
seen oe heard or him since that time.
Call at Britt's for Christmps tree or
nhments.
Harrisons' have the only line of
masks in town.
^BrAUIIfi L MP PBAC1ICAL HOLiPAV GOODS ^
Now is the time to get the best
and get it to suit. Our assort- I
ment is complete for all jour 4
Christmas wants. 1
Come and see for yourself that
our goods for the Holidays are 3
thoroughly up with the times in |
variety, novelty and good quali y j
and are sold at surprisingly low "
prices. ^
COME AND SEE
A piece of Mistletoe given away
with every purchase
^ Wm. britt J
leMfios, Photographs
The largest stock of Indian Curios
ij The choicest selection of Alaska Views B
I The only Eastman Kodak and films honse |
' The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio m
In Southeastern Alaska
CASE & DRAPER
| Skagway and Jnneaj, ? ? ? ? Alaska