THE DAILY ~W*T ALASKAN
OITV QFPICIHL PHPER
No. 65
TENTH YEAR SKAGWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY APRIL 17 1907 PRICE 10 CENTS
C ways. Remember the Full Njine m
axative firorro Qcmina JS A? ?nov?r*
Cv?s a Cold in Cm Day, Crip in 2 D?ya io1, 3S*
fL. A. Harrison Co
Second Shipment of
Gage Hats
on sale
I Tuesday Afternoon I
A neater line never
before shown in
ISkagway
Siorrs o-nen Evenings - Phone's 4 and 55^
Did you e^er
smo k;e the
[I '
Arabe
Cigar?
>iO! Where
Can] I Get
Them? From
TONY DORTERO Sole Agent for Alaska]
f
Before buying
Your spring suit
Take a Look at Our
Famous Line of
Hart
Schaffner
& Marx and
David Adler
& Son
READY-TO-WEAR
SUITS- ALL OF
THE BEST DRES
SED MEN WEAR
THEM- The quality
fit, style and price
Must Be Right
before the
this store
before the suit leaves !
giayson ? &. ;
| Che One Price Clotbiers-Tourtb and Broadway
VOLCANO DESFROVS PROVINCE
S
Torrents of lava burst forth from Mt. Puyehue, and,
flowing down mountain side, set fire to everything
Valdivia province almost completely burned
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Valparaiso, {Chile. April 17? Puyehue
vo'cano begun active eruption last
night. Great torrents of lava pouring
down the sides of the raounatii?n set
fire to everything. The province
of Valdivla has been almo?t complete
ly destroyed by Are. .
Deep rumbling sounds are coming
from beneath the surf ice of the earth,
accompanied by earthquake shocks.
Ele trical displays areof frequent occur
ence.
The people are fleeing to plaee? of
safety. The province of Valdivla Is
about deserted.
W. J. BRYAN DEMOCRACY'S
1DESPUFED LEADER
New York press and public recognize the
commoner as head of his party? JefFsrson
Day banquets dispose of all doubt
New Vork, April 17? As the echoes' ers paid tribute to Mr. Bryan,
of the Jefferson day banquets come i N-gro. ? Liar up for For?k r
from various sections of the country Washington, AdHI 17? Fol owlcg tbe
he Xew York press and public agree j lead of Georgia the negroes of
upon hailing William J. Bryan as the ! Louisana, Alabama and North
iodisputed leader of the Democratic ^aro 'na "re orgar.iz'nir f r
party. Tt is generally admitted that '?'le purpose of delivering the dt-le
tbere will be absolutely no oppo- T"1'0113 from their stales to Sen t<>r
sition to him at the national oonventlon Foraker in tbe Republiran national
next rear. couv.n.ion, It is toe intention to
next year.
The Jeffersonian banquet in this city
took place last night and all the speak
carry the Sght into all the Southern
states.
GIVE I HANKS
Tomorrow Will Be Observed
Ar San Francisco
(Special Dispatch to Daily Ala?kan)
San Fnncisco, April 17? Tomorrow
will be the first anniver?ary of the
great earthquake and the beginning
of the fire which" nearly completely
destroyed thii city. The day will be
observed with thanksgiving and^prayer.
HUMBOLDT I*
m Oil AGAIN
The Humboldt arrived in port tbi9
morning at fi:20 o'clock. She had 20
passetgers and 105 tonj of freight for
t lis place and the interior. , In her
cargo was a large quantity of freight
for J. M. Ruffo?r, the Atlin mining
man. She carried two horses among ]
o:her things.
The Hum oldt sailed ?t 11 a. m. with
a few passengers.
furulihoil Rooms for Rant
I have some good furnished rooms for
rent and wou d be pleased to have some
;>f my old patrons, or new ontfS.
Mrs. A. J. Carlson, Slrth avo and
Broadway 3-14-1-mo
MUST TALK
Kailroad QMeii be
B fore Graml Jury
[(Special: Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
| San Francisco, April 17? The grand
jury has summoned the Unitfd [railway
officials to testify in the graft investi
gations. The district attorney has
refused to grant them Immunity from
prosecution for their testimony,
Going to Hainat
Accommodations remain for a few
I persons who desire to accompany Prof.
Hepburn and his dramatic class to
Haines next Saturday afternoon on the
[Hegg. See Pror. Hepiurn at once.
Sails at -1:30 p, m,
Skagway JUaundry
For first-class work try Skasrway
Laundry. Twenty-tlve rears' experi
ence. Telephone 80. <f
50 designs of 1907 wall paper just
received at Harrison's.
50 designs of 1907 wal paper just re
ceived at Harrison's
to
Covers
Of
good
Coffee
Start the day right by
drinking some of oui cele
brated coffee for breakfast.
Gold Leaf 45c per pound.
Hills "Everfrssh" packed
in Vacum tins 45c per lb.
Tiiese are our leading
brands, and never fail to
please.
GANTY & FRANDSON
MORE MEXICAN TOWNS
ARE DESTROYED
Two cities on Southern Coast are Demolished
Sea ports sink below level of ocean? Liv^s
and property are destroyed
(Special Dispatch to Dally Ala^an)
Clt> of Mcx'co, April 17? Word was
received today fr?,ro the Southern
coast of vlexl o 10 X"* ? tt -ct that, the
ci' ? ? <f A uil> id Om .'|icc
compe'e'y dentroyd In the esribqu
of the. ihei- d iy . d -?nc i '
soon- lii.e o' \t x>c aloi g hf uu tiero
coni h.ta mi >k b o-v ? le? i. cans n
tnui'h d m -a >u cr >p' r y tie los- ?'
lifeciiiuo b d I' rmi .e -
MA HAS IT
Mrs. Tluw Takes Case From
Harry
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
New York, April I7? Mrs. William
Tbaw has rnkea the management of her
son's case into her own hand9. She .
had a stormy interview with him yes
terday ds a result of whiqh she full I
charge of affairs a .1 from 'his time on
Harry wlli have uo y. ic<? at nil in the
conduct of his defmd ?.
The Fifth Avenue hotel i? the big
gest and best appointed hostelry in all
the north.
To know what means comfort in
Skagway in to stay at the Fifth Avenue j
hotel? a modern hostelry in every way I
BAD TALK
Danue Accused of Laying
Upou Police
' (Special Dispatch to Dally Alaskan.)
f Chicago, April 17? Policemen have
testified before the police commission
that Mayor Dunne levied against all
the members of the police to get s
campaign fund to use in the interest
of Ms candidacy for re-election.
Stago L?*v?? for Dawion
Whitehorse, April 17-A White Pa??
stage left this city for Dawson yester
day afternoon with nine passengers and
7OO pounds of mail.
The best dining room.thebestjaccommo
datiom, the most comfort at the Fifth
? Avenue.
VOUR STA10NERY WANTS Mat not be mant,
?I ? ? ? ? ? ? BUT WHAT YOU MAY
NEED .YOU DESIRE TO BE ONLY THE LATEST AND BEST.
WE OFFER YOU WITH CONFIDENCE: Box Paper (latest tints),
Writing Tablets, En re opes (plain and fancy), Pens Pen
Holders, Pencils (pain and copying), Pencil Sharpeners,
Erasers, Inks, Ink Wells, Fountain Pens, Memorandum,
Receipt and Currency Books, Ledgers, Day and Cash Books,
Blotters, Rulers, etc.
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