THE DAILY ALASKAN
CITY QFFICIT^L, PHPER1
No ^ r VOL. 1X7 SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUERPAY MAY ^06
PRICE IOCENiS
ALASKA CENTRAL BILL IS
DLFEArfD
House of Representatives Turns Down Bill
Granting Special Aid to Northern Railroad
Opposition Lead by Minority Leader
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, May 22. ? The house of
representatives defe&tsd the bill for
the extension of the time for the com
pletion of the Alaska Central xailroad
for five years, exempting its! property
from the provision of the license tax
during the period of construction and
MUST QUI
Nevada Will Drive Unfdir
Companies Out
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Carson City, Xev., May 22.? The
state of Nevada will expel from that
state all insurance companies that plead
technicalities to avoid the payment of
losses /incurred in the San Francisco
fire.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pa 3k Train Restaurant.
[ for five Years thereafter, and granting
the company lands for terminals. The
opposition was lead by John Sharp
Williams, the democratic leader, who
said the special provisions were obnox
ious. He contended that legislation af
fecting: these interests should be gener
al in its character.
41 SIMILE
Gov. Mclnnes Discnsses Al
aska-Yukon Fair
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle. May 22 ? Got. W.W.B. Mc
lnnes, of the Yukon, arrived here and
has been in conference with the com
mittees of the Alaska- 1 ukon Exposi
tion company. He says the Yukon can
be depended upon for support.
HARRISONS'
We are showing a stronger line than ever
in Ready- to- Wear shirt waists and skirts.
You can get a Mohair shirtwaist from 3 to 3.50
Silk Waists elaborately trimmed from 1-25 to
6.50 and a good waist for morning wear for 75c
Colored Dimity. Dotted Swiss and Gingham
Waists from 1.25 to 3.25
We carry the well known ''GEM" hand
tailored skirt at prices trom 3.75 to $18.
Our sale on skirt lengths of wool dress goods is
still on at prices that will surprise you.
PHONES 4 and 55 J
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Display
J. fi. ?layson & ?o.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
LARGEST CLOTHING AND FURNIHING T^Atf M#U 4U/I OlIAillHtli1
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA. jOUM) (JIlU ferOwWiH,,
AWFUL SEQUEL 10 DISASTERS
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) | ported here that the courts martial
St. Petersburg, May 22.? It is re- have sentenced Gen. Stoessel and Ad
miral NebogatttT to death, the former I of Japan. While the report has not
for surrendering Port Arthur and the I been confirmed It is credited. It is
latter for losing the Battle of the Sea j causing a great deal of uneasiness.
LOSES OIF
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Senator Barton Must Sme
Time in Juil
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, May 22.? The supreme
court has affirmed the decision of the
lower court, in the case against J.
Ralph Burton, of Kansas, who was con
victed of taking a fee for representing
a client before the postoffice depart
ment. The sentence was nine months
in jail and a fine of $500. The convict
ed man will lose the right to ever hold
an office under the federal government.
BIG RACE
Tokalon Wins Brookly Hau
dicay by Scratch
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
New York, May ,22.? Takalon won
the Brooklyn handicap yesterday. He
finished under the whip and took the
first place only by a nose. Dandelion
was second and Picket, a former winner
of the race, was third. The mile and a
quarter course was covered in two
minutes five and one-fifth seconds.
Quits Alaska Central
Jack Dunlap, formerly of the White
Pass and later roadmaster "or the Alas
ka Central, has quit the latter company
and is in Seattle. It is said he will
probably go with Major French, who
will build 100 miles or more of railroad
on Seward peninsula including a road
from Nome to Kougarok this summer.
Principal Barbor Shop Leads
The Principal Barbershop and Baths
is tne leading tonsorial establishment
in Alaska. Everything in all the de
partments is strictly modern. The
baths are first class in all respects.
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J. W. Newton,
(xpert Piano Tuner,
Is Now Here
prepared to do any all kinds of
Tuning and Reparing
Work guaranteed to be the
Best. Prices will be right.
Leave orders at this offise.
SAME ONES
Canadian Robbers Held up
Great Northern
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, May 22.? Manager Seavey.of
the Thiel detective agency, has return
ed from British Columbia where he
managed the hunt for the Canadian
Pacific train robbers. He says Bill
Miner and his gang, whom they have
captured, are the men who held up the
Great Northern train near this plaoe
last November. He says this fact is
now postively known.
LAKf OPENS
Ice Goes Ont of Lake
'Atlin
Atiin, May 22. ? Atlin lake is clear of
ice. The Scotia crossed it last night.
The Gleaner will attempt to go to
Windy Arm tomorrow. It is thought
she will be able to reach Taku early
nexu wees.
The ice in Lake Labarge moved yes
terday ard will go out in a day or two.
Laili ? Aid to Meet
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will maet at the annex
of the church tomorrow afternoon,
The Ladies are all requested to be pre
sent and to take their thimbles.
Spoknnn Is a Hotel
The Steamer Spokane has been con
verted into a hotel at 'Frisco for the
time being. She will leave May 29 for
Seattle to go on the Alaskan excursion
route.
AT ELK'S BALL TONIGHT
Jap War. .
Moki Indian sun dance.
Spanish Gull fight.
Bronko Busting.
"Hop-O'-My-Thumb."
The French count.
Tickets at Britt's Pharmacy.
I If you want the best, stop at the
! White Pass Hotel, Whitehorse.
The White Pass Hotel, Whitehorse,
has unlimited accommodations. Every
thing strictly first- ilass.
Oyster Cocktails and Wetnerorors
Presh oyster cocktails and hot wein
erwurst on tan at- the Mascot Saloon
Thirdavenue and Broadway. tt
Until stock of coal oil
is exausted we will sell
Astral oil $2.25 per case
Ifxtrastar $2.75 per case
COtRTCOMES
Judge Gunnison and Others
to be on Topeka
Word was received today that the
court officials will come from Juneau
oo the City of Topeka, which will ar
rive, probably, tonight or early tomor
row morning. Judge Gunnison has
wired to Mrs. Pullen for rooms at the
Puilen house for himself and Mrs. Gun
nison, and othersjof the court are ex
pected to accompany him.
The special term of the district court
which will prec:de the regular term,
will begin next Saturday. On that day
the grand jury will convene. The petit
jury has ^been subpenaed to appear in
court on the first day of the regular
term, which will be June 4.
DR. SIMPSON
IS ALL RIGHT
Telegraphic advices received today
are to the effect that Dr. J. K. Simp
son, of Juneau, who had an attack of
paralysis at Juneau, Sunday, has recov
ered. It was not so bad as at first
thought.
Govorameiit Will Measure Gold
The Dominion government will meas
ure the gold in Bonanza and Hunker
creeks in the Yukon. The work will
be in charge of R. G. McConnell.
Bank to Clone Saturday
The Canadian Bank of Com merce wil
be closed Saturday on account of the
Victoria Day excursion to Whitehorse.
JllST OUT
Latest in Jewelry Received
At Skngway
Egyptian bracelets and collarettes are
now the rage throughout the East.
If.you haven't something in the Egptian
line you are not in style. f A fine assort
ment of these goods has just been re- ,
ceived and placed on exhibition. Come
and see them and make a purchase.
We were never so well prepared to
meet the exactions of the jewelry trade
in the North as we are at the present
time. Our store has been enlarged and
improved until we can say WITHOUT
FEAR OP CONTRIDICTION that we
have by long odds THE FINEST
JEWELRY STORE NORTH OF
PDGET SOUND. Our stock of jewelry
has been increased and improved upon
as greatly as has our store.
j We have a scientific optician, gradu
ated by one of the best schools in the
world, and the best assorted stock of
; optical goods in the country.
H. D. Kirmse,
I Pioneer Jeweler, Optician and Offi
cial Time Keeper for the W.P. & Y. R.
Rhea matism
Why suffer from this painful malady
when one application of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm gives relief? Hundreds of
grateful people testify to the magical
power of this remedy over rheumatism.
For sale by Britt.
All COMING
Three Vessels Sail From
Seat 1 1f for Skaajway
The City of Seattle, the Dolphin and
the Dirigo hare sailed from Seattle for
Skagway. A special dispatch to this
paper says the City of Seattle sailed
last night and the Dolphin this morn
ing, both with good passenger lists.
A cablegram received by R. A. Carroll,
agent for the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, received this morning, says the
Dolphin sailed at 10 a. m. today, and
that the Dirigo sailed at 6 a. m. Sun
day. Toe Dirigo is coming via Lady
smith.
The Farallon will sail for Skagway
from Seattle, ? Friday night, and the
Jefferson, Sunday.
GOOD MOVING
PICTURE SHOW
The exhibition of C. E. Freeland's
moving pictures, illustrated songs and
dissolving views at Elks' hall last nigbt,
was one of the best that has been seen
in Skagway. The attendence was not
iarge on account of the fact that it was
not generally known that there was to
be an entertainment, but those who
were present were enthusiastic in ex
pressing their pleasure. The views
were excellently selected and the re
production was perfect. The illustrated
songs and the dissolving views are par
ticulary praised.
Dawson Mall Arrive*
Mail arrived last night from Dawson.
It came on the last stage to arrive at
Whiteborse, which got in Sunday eve
ning. The mail will leave for Dawson
Thursday in canofes.
NOT A CENT
Yonr Eyes Examined Free
Of Charge
It will cost you NOT A CENT ^to
have your eyes examined. If there is
anything wrong with them we will tell
you, and we will fit them with glasses
that will make them good again. We
charge for the glasses only, OUR
PRICES ARE RIGHT.
Our repair department is the best.
We make things AS GOOD AS NEW.
We do work promptly and GUARAN
TEE SATISFACTION.
Best line of watchesj c'ocks, jewelry
including nuggets and souvenir, glass
ware and chinaware in the city.
J. Ikuta.
Jeweler and Optician
Manicuring and Massaging
Miss M. H. Martin will do manicur
lng and massaging, also sewing by the
day. State street, between_Third and
Fourth avenues. Phone 147. t-f.
Sbagway Laundry
For first-class work try Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-five years' experf
ence. Telephone 89. tf
n new Cine of
Rubber good?
The largest and most completF
ment of rubber goods we ever >
article of the very latest pa++
ly guaranteed. '
Wm. W