THE DAILY
ALASKAN
No. 273 VOL. VIII.
PRICE 10 CENfS
f HARRISONS'
I New Books
Black Motor Car
Secret Passage
The Game
Fisherman's Luck.
The Best Policy
Pipe Town Sandy
The Reckoning
The Wood Fire in No. 3
Purple and Fine Linen
Nancy Stair
The Flower of Destiny
The Locide Secretary
A Servant of the Public
The Work of Our Hands
The Missourian
The Travelling Thirds
The Mystery of June 13th
Gift Books
M Raraona
? Ideal Life
'?Hello Hill" Toasts
Folly for the Wise
The Silly Syelopedice
Knocks
Tobacco in Soug and Story
The Island of enchantment
The Seven Seas
Bret Harte's "Her Letter"
Caroline of Courtlandt street
Out to old Aunt Mary's
Husband, wife and home
Candle lightin" time
Pi I e and pouch
Joy and strength
Miss Cherry Blossom of Tokyo
An orchard princess
Krie's (laughters
A proposal under difficulties, etc., etc.
Books For Young Folks
I The Chock of the Ice.
Animal heroes
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Winsome Womanhood
Sleepy Time Stories
I The Hoasier Schoolmaster
Queen Zipi of Ix
A child's Garden of Verses
The Wizard of Oz
Chatterbox for 1905
Daddy Dinks
Father (ioose
Fine little pepper series
Little men and women series
Little lame prince
Black beauty
The widow O'Callahan's boys
Mother t?oose rhvmes, etc., etc.
BO'HO B0?H?
Poor Harry is uead and Father and m >ther are
Terv s clt. If we had bought this year's pack of
C inoed goods from THE INDEPENDENT GROCERY
th:s never wou'd have hapdenrd. I never will
buy any more old canned goods
FRESH HAZELWOOD BUTTER
W. J. BLEDSOE
QOwww^v. ?
Tor the Holiday Cradt
We have just received the largest
shipment t bat ever came north of
Plow's Candies
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Ther's None Better.
These candies are direct from St
Louis and guaranteed strictlv fresh. If
not as represented your money will be
refunded
?BOSS BAKERY*
I m~' ? ? I
* We are Headquarters for all kinds
fresh gaudies and Chocolates j
CHOICE
Bananas Oranges
Apples Lemons {
Nuts f
PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
MUIR'S mjh \
Surp ii? P?rty at PnXlen Hou??
A. P- Drapes was honored with a sur
prise party at the Pullen house Satur
day evening. Thirty-two guests assem
bled in the east p irlorof that commodi
ous house whileMr.Drape9 was being en
tertained in another portion of the
house. He was not aware of the honor
than had been dooe him until he was
introduced to the gay throng. Oancii g
and cards provided amusemet and en
tertainment. The large dining room
was used for dancios'. A dainty lunch
eon was served at midnight. The even
ing was exceeding pleasantly spent.
Fer Sleighing Parties
For sleiging parties see Alaska
Transfer Co. t'
You can get a box of fresh candy at
1 he Boss Bakery for 25 cants. if
JACK FO M
OJik Iu Fight Are Agaiiist
Fitzsimmons
[Special Dispatch U) Daily Alaskan.]
San Frauoitco, Dec. 19- l-'huadelphis
Jack O'Brien is the favorite in the Set
ting over Bob Fitz9immonii, former
world's champion, in the fight that will
take place here tomorrow. The odds
ono 1A (/I 7.
Fitzsimmons broke camp yesterday,
lie will take just f nough exercise the
next two days to limber up. He has a
crowded house to watch his work every
day.
O'Brien is still keep'ng up his work.
MORION BrOS
New Prm lent of Eqtlifabie
Feai fill of Legislation
:(Sp-cial Dispatches to Duilj Alaskan.)
| New York, Dec. 19? Paul Morton,
presdent of the Equitable Life Assur
| ance Society, has appealed to the pol'cy
I holders of that company to prevent any
! adverse legislation to insurance com
j panies He is fearful that the agita
tion that bas spr ng up all over the
country will result in a way that may
be detrimental to the big companies.
I GET 'PIN
Aluska Souvenirs Freo To
Sk:igWiiv L-uIies
Every l?dy calling at our store be
tween now and Christmas Day will be
, given an Alassan souvenir hat pin
? free of cnarge. TLe pin wili be found
both novel and useful. -?
Do not forget that we carry the best
stock of diamonds, watches and high
grade jewelry in the north; that we sell
them at pricos that ate right and that
there is nothing so appropriate for a
I gift as a pure, chaste item: a Rood, re
liable watch of standard make, or a
beautiful nnd useful piece of jewelry of
the best flc,ish.
H. D. Kirmse,
Ptoneer Jeweler.
Coal and Wood
For the best coal, and wool in any
length, call Lucavish, phone 93. tf
A large stock of Plow's famous
candies just received at the t'oss
Bakery. tf
Elegant glove and handkerchief
boxes fl.led with choicest candies at
Muir's.
UP IN ARMS
j Shanghai Sc-ne Of Fat^l
Rioting;
(Special Dispatch to Dally Alaskan.)
Shanghai, Dsc. It?? Trouble in the
consular courts has resulted in rioting.
Twenty Chinese have been killed todsy
and many injured. John Goodnow, the
American vico-consul, was injured in
| the rioting and the German consul
was stoned. Two foreigners were
killed.
The Chinese stores have been closed,
but many of tho shops tfere looted by
rioters.
Martial law has been declared and
marines are being landed from the war
ships to restore order.
GETS OUT
L ali <11 (ftivercment Itef-nt
eil and Cabinet Resigns
" l li-r
iSpecial Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
Rome, Dec. 19? The Italian govern
ment was defeated yesterday and the
cabinet resigned. The proposed com
mercial agreement with Spain was the
rock upon which it went down. This
agreement was overwhelmingly beaten
by the opposition to the ministry
whereupon thti latter tender resigna
tions to the kir g.
AGROUND
jstr. Or gun Ashore On Doug
las Islnnd
And 2.000 other Alaskan Views at
h-tlf price until January 1.
8x10 views 25 cents each.
5x7 views, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. '
14x17 views, 75 cents each,
Just the thing to miil to friend for |
Xmas Case & Draper. |
If you want tiny hauling done ring up
the Alaska Transfer Company. Phone
10 Residence phone 40. tf i
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- Wewiii
quote a few prices, but the bargains are to numerous
to mention in detail.
Crockery, Cut Glass, Bric-a-Brrc,
Granite Ware, Silver Ware ana
Baske's 40 per cent off.
5 Cans of Pioneer or Carra'ion
Cream at 45c
16 Poun s of Granulated Sugar,
at $1 00
9 Bars of Wood Chuck Soap 25c
2 Pound Can of Golded Gate Coffee,
at 70c
Good sta darJ c?n~ed Con1, Peas,
Beans and Tomatoes, per c-?n
straight 10c
Good standard Cherries, per can 15c
Oysters, 1 pound cans per c in. ,10c
Roast Beef, 2 pound cans, per can20c
Schillings Best Baking Powder, i
pound cans, per can 30 C
Schillings Best Coffee, One Star,
per pound 20c
Schillings Best, Coffee. Three Star,
per pound 30c
Welch Grape J uice, pints.. 25c
We ch Grape Juice, 2 pints ? 40c
Coal Oil, 10 i-aHons to cast-, per
case $2 40
Gasoline, 10 gallons to case, per
case...."" $3.40
B'ue Bibbon Tea, per p?und ? 40s
The Ross-Higgins Co.
TO HELP ALASKA ROAD
[Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, Dec. 19 ? Representative Cushman has introduced a bill in congress
providing for ai-t in the constuction of railroads, telegraph and telephone lines by the
Alaska Railroad Company. The bill provides for the guaranty of the interest on the
bonds by '?.? federal government to the amount of ?30,000 per mile. The road is also
jiven a land grant of it 00 acres for which it is to pay ?2.50 per acre. The road is to build
rrnm fiord ova bav to Eaerle, a distance of 525 miles.
WAR BREAKS
SOIM
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
Oobstantiople, Dec. 19 ? News has
been received here of a revolt in the
Russian city of Batoum. The streets
are barricaded and the rebels armed
Artillery has been used by the govern
ment for the purpose of lombarding
the rebels. Many Turks have been
killed in the course of the fighting.
The government will bring back the
NEARS END
Insur dc* Investigation I?
Abint Owr
Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan
New York, Dec. 19 -The insurance
investigation that has been in cjjpgress
for some time bv the Armstrong com- I
mittee of the New York legislature is |
nearing its end. Only the smaller
companies are. now being investigated.
FOR MB
Sicii"t Kings Cotit'nue To Be J
P. pul tr
Strong, elegant and dignified, they
are particularly suitable for men.
The lighter, daintier designs are
quite attractive and desirable for
ladies. _
They are made in small sizes for little
ones. \
In keeping with the growing demand
we are showing a large line of very ef
fective designs in popular and exclusive
patterns.
In buyidg a sienet, ring or anything
else that requires engraving, the su
perior quality of our work is worthy of
I consideration.
We can, we will, we DO supply just
what everybody wants for Christmas.
P. E. KERN,
Gold and Silversmith
Oil AGAIN I*
RUSSIA
[ refugees.
Predict Russia'* Downfall
St. Petersburg, Dec. 19? The work
ing men's council In secret sesuon to
day has issued a proclamation predict
ing the downfall of the Russian govern
ment. It a^s the government has de
clared civil war upon the proletariat.
The proclamation appeJs to the army
for help.
DOWIEQIITS
LeulerOf Zion Step^Dovn
and Ont
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Chicago, Dec 19 ? Alexander Dowie
has resigned his leadership of Zion
City and has left the control of hie
great organization to a triumverate.
He goes to the Caril bean city for bis
health. Zion will reorganize and per
mit men belonging to it to work else
where when there is none at home for
them to do.
IMPORTANT A. B.~
MEETING TONIGHT
There will be an important meeting
of the Arctic Brotherhood this evening.
Final arrangements will be made for
the Christmas tree and entertainment
which will take place on the evening
of Chrfstmas day.
Stage At Whltehorie
Whitehorse, Dec. 19? A White Pass
stage arrived here at 5:30 p. m. yester
day from Dawson with eight through
passengers and 37O pounds of mail.
A stage will leave for Dawson thi*
afternoon at 2 oMock.
Plow's candy is unexcelled for sweet
ness and quality. For sale at the Boss
Bakery. tf
fl ibUJIIfl L IVP PRACTICAL HOKPAY COOPS 1
Now is the time to get the best
and get it to suit. Our assort
ment is complete for all your ,
Christmas wants.
Come and see for yourself that
our goods for the Holidays are
thoroughly up with the times in i
variety, novelty and good quali y (
and are sold at surprisingly low
prices. I
1 COME AND SEE
A piece of Mistletoe givea away
with every purchase
Wm. 3RITT
n
Curios, Photographs
The largest stock of Indian Curios
y The choicest selection of Alaska Views ?
I The only Eastman Kodak and films house |
The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio
In Southeastern Alaska
CASE & DRAPER
jj Skagway and Jnneaj, - * - - Alaska