SENATE WILL Qfflf MEN
CONFIRM W1CKERSUAM
Alaskan Jurist to be Called Before Judiciary
Committee and Examiued? Nomination
Will Probably Go Through
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)'
Washington, Jan. 15 ? The senate .
committee on judiciary will ask the at
torney-general to authorize the appear- j
ance before it of Judge James Wicker
sham, of Alaska, {or examination. It
is e.'.pected that the nomination of
Judze Wiokersham will be eonnrmed
after he slull have been subjected to
a severe quizzing by members of the
committee. ^
Railway T1m Conlof
A large shipment of ties for the W.
P. & V. R. arrived on the Amur. It is
r a part of a purchase of 20,090 ties made
from Vancouver nrlls for use on the
Canadian side of the boundary.
flow's Candy, the best made, for sale
at the B'ss Bakery. tf
Stage Leave# For Dawson
Whitehorse, Jan. 15? A White Pass
stage left for Dawson at 10 a. ra. yes
terday, with four passengers anil three
quarters of a ton of freight, mail and
express.
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds
cf fresh meat cootanilv on hand, tf
f HARRISONS' *)
School Books,
Tablets,
Pencils,
Paints
In tact everything you need for
school you will find here- Prices
the lowest
Fine Stationery and Grift books a
specialty
Store Open Evenings 'Phone No- 55.
Watch David and His Sling Shot
THE FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR
Oysters, 10 cents per can: II cans for SI. 00
Pine Apple. 10 cents per can; 11 cans for J1.00
Corn on Cob, 60 cents per can
Jam. 2 i-ans (or 25 cents
Fresk laid Eggs, the world's finest, put up In 1 dozen cartooDs
Fresh Hazel wood Batter
Independent Grocery W.J.Bledsoe
Collegian Fashions *
Have won a very
strong position in ^
the world of good
clothes, and it is on y
reasonable to believe
. that we. as
l exclusive Dealers
? in them- will not al
low the reputation
It we have gained to
diminish in the sligh
test degree
For this season we
have put in to our
suite a certain char*
act(.r, which, while
not extreme, possess
a decided elegance
that will attract any
man who cares for
DAVID A01ER 1 SONS
CLOTMIMGCO
good style HllWAlK n
f ft. Ciaysoit s Co.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
LAGfcST CLOTHING AND FURNIHING T
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA. J VMI 11/ MUM U
O'BRIEN GETS MONEY;
Dominion grants subsidy for Klondike
Mines Railway and general manager
says 3o miles will be built this sum
mer-All creeeks to be tapped finally
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Ottawa, Jan. 15 ? Thomas W. O'Brien, general manager of the Klondike Mines
railway, has succeeded in securing from the Dominion government a subsidy of $<>,400 per
mile for his road in the Klondike and be will build 30 miles of road this year from Daw
son to Sulphur Springs. It is said the pur[ ose is to continue the road until all the
Klondike creek shall have been tapped by rail
GOOD TIME
Ladies of the Mace b es En
joy TVms"l?es
One of the jolliest parties that have
takon place under the auspioes of the
Ladies of the Maccabees was that given
at the home of Mrs F. M. Lucavish (
Saturday evening. The feature of the
evening was the presentation of pillows, 1
made in the colors of the order, to the j
lady commander, Mrs. M. H. Mc
Lel'an, and the past-commander, Mrs. ,
\. W. Reed. Mrs. McLellan was first j
surprised by being presented with the j
tokec of esteem by Mrs. Reed, In be- 1
half of the members of the order. After
the presentation, Mrs. Reed was sur
prised in turu by receiving a similar ?
present. Mrs. McLellan making the
presentation.
Au interesting competitive contest
a'Torded much zest and amusement.
The first prize was won by Mrs. M. H.
McLellan The remainder of the priz
es were won by the McGee family. Miss i
Nellie McGee won the second prize;
MiiS Secil McGee the cut prize, and
Mrs. Adelbert McGee the consolation
prize. A member of the order said
more prizes would have been awarded
had there been any more McGees.
There was an interesting musical
i rogram, in which Mrs. M. H. McLel
lan. Miss Minnie Wilson, Miss S:ella
Jones, Miss Ethel Weste, Miss Edith
Feero and Miss Ethel Feero par
icipated. ?
Appropriate refreshments were
served.
DEEP SNOW
Drifts 13 Feet De -p on White
Pass Line
The snow drifts on the line of the W. I
P. & Y. R. near the summit were deep
er yesterday than any that has been
encountered for several years there.
On the south side of the summit the
snow was from one to 13 feet deep aod
on the nouh side it was from one foot
to eight feet. The rotary made the
trip yesterday to Bennett ana return.
Today Superintendent J. P. Rogers
made the trip to Bennett with tbe snow
fighters, He will return wi h them to
night.
Coal Ship Dan H ore
A coal ship is due to arrive at Skag
way from the south at any time for tbe
VV. P. & Y. R She will have 2,500
tons of coal.
Salt Herring for Sale
Salt herring for sale. Per barrel, 88'
Inquire of Martin Nelson.
Ill 1 SMS
Restaurant and Bakery
MRS. E. F. ROGERS, Prop
Tenakee, Alaska.
all of Fare; Meals at all hours
Game and Fish. First Class Service
Reasonable Prices.
MOVES UP
F. B. Warzbacher Becomes
Agent At Skugwny
F. B. Wurzbacher, heretofore freight |
agent of the W. P. & Y. R. at Skagway, ;
has been promoted to the position of
general agent, ami as such he will have
full charge of the freight and p.issen
ger traflic at th-s place. Mr. Wnrz- I
bacher's new duties will include th^se
which have come under his tupervii on
In the freight department and in addi
tion those which bare come under the
direction of R. D. Picneo, heretofore
assistant general freight aud passenger
agent. Whether he will m tinuin two ;
offices, one at the railrond building ar.d
another at the wharf, as now, bas not
been determined.
K. D. Pinneo goes from Skagway to
become chief clerk in the office of J. EI.
Rogers, the traffic manager, at Van
couver. His duties there will be simi
lar to those which have heretofore been
performed by M. J. B, White, general
freight and passenger agent. *?
M. J. B. White has res:gned from
the company aud will go into the brok
erage business at Seattle after making
a trip to Europe.
F. B. Wuazbacher, who has been pro
moted to a position of much greater re
sponsibility, is one of the oldest em
ployees of the railroad company and is
recognized as one of the most thorough
railroad men in the west. He has m iny
friends who will tejoice because of his
elevation.
The transfer of Mr. Pinneo from
Skagway to Vancouve will serve a
double purpose. It is regarded as a
promotion for him ard it will gire the
railroad another man on theSou"d who
is thoroughly conversant with north
ern matters. Mr. and Mrs. Pinneo
will probably leave on the next trip of
the Amur for the south.
If you are out of kindling see E McC
Weste. I have it bv the sac* or cord
Phones 90 84. tf
The Mascot saloonsells liquors
by the bulk or case goods at wholesale
prices. A.I1 the old brands always on
hand.
LAID AWAY
Dr. William R. Harper
Buried at Chicago
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Chicago, Jan. 15? Dr. William R.
Harper, president of Chicago univers
ity, was buried Sunday afternoon. His
funeral was one of the largest and most
impressive ever held in i,his city.
Services In Now York
New York, Jan. 15? Memorial serv
ices for Dr. \Villiara R. Harper, of
Chicago, were held in this city yester.
day. They was largely attend, d.
witTmMey
Mtike Way for Kinej Conrad
of Conrad
Make way for the king end his home
coming. That is the word that has
been received at Conrad from Conrad,
of Conrad, who went to London to get
money with which to develop the
Windy Arm country and who got it,
J. H. Conrad, writing to friends and
associates from London town, says that
he has made arrangements to get all ,
the money that will be required for the |
development of all the properties his 1
companies own at Windy Arm and for
all those upon which he holds options. !
Mr. Conrad expects to be back in the j
north about March 1st, and he says
thi re wiH be "things doing" before the ,
ides' of March.
Work Butt Found
Found, near Ninth avenue, a lady's
red si tin work bag. Owner can have
same by paying for this advertismsnt.
When in need of a good fur Boa, see
Harrisons.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaurant.
New stock just in
Preferred Stock Corn on the Cob
Fine as ever
Good Standard Peaches, Pears,
Plums and Cherries
15 Cents per Can
' Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best in the Land
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REVOLUflONISIS ARE 01 f
fOR BIG GAME
Another Russian G-eneral Attacked by Dyna
miters Who Hurl Bombs Wounding
Both Him and His Wite
? (Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
Ch< l'bigofT, Russia, Jan. 15 ? Two
bombs were burled at Gen Khovostoff,
governor of the province, yesterday, as
he was returning from the cathedral.
The governor was sligntly and his wifi
seriously injured.
Bankruptcy for Russia
St. Petersburg. Jan 15 ? The radical
press predicts bankruptcy for the Rus
sian governmeat, It sees no prospects
fjr permanent internal peace.
BAD WAV
Steamship Oregon Having
Hard Time of It
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Seattle, Jan. 15? The steamship Ore
gon is reported from Seward and Val
dez as being in hard straits from the
terrible storms that are raging in
North Pacific waters.
At tho Ma?oot
Mt. Vernon rye a d Old B?lmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at Jthe Mascot sa!oonJ
ANettleton shoe at Hlayson's. tf
TO DECIDE
Nations to Decide Morocco's
Fate
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Algeras, Spain, Jan 15? Envoys of
the nations of Europe convened here
today to decide upon the fate of Mo
rocco.
Oyster Cocktail? at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
"in the city are served at the Pack
Train Saloon.
Harrisons carry the "Gem" ready
made sbirt waists, in silk and wool.
STATIONERY
In a larger and
neater assort
ment than ever
m
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. BBITT 1
.OCTOOOOOauOOO-- - -??.->:^H;wo*>OOODOOi3QOOO?Ot'00.
Charlotte Russ
and Cream Puffs
FILLED WITH WHIPPED CREAM
AT THE
Bo$$ Bakery
C?C^ChX>OOO^XkX>OOOCK>ChX>-^
'~Curio$, Photographs '
masawwrwif #j i iihhjmww? ? ?
The largest stock of Indian Curios
?i The choicest selection of Alaska Views ?
I The only Eastman Kodak and films house 1
The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio "
In Southeastern Alaska
? CASE & DRAPER
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