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Nc 290 VOL. IX.
3 K AG WAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY JANUARY 10 1907 PRICE 10 CENTS
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Gov. M'Graw Lobbies for
A.-V.-P. Fair
I
(Special Dispatch to Dailv Alaskan)
Washington, Jan. 10 ? Former Gov. I
Johc H. McGraw. of Washington. ar
rived here yesterday to lobby in the in
terest of the AlaskvYukoo-Paeitic ex
position. The fair management a.-ks
lor nearly $2 000,000 in appropriations.
?'Skidoo' at H?rrison'j, by the
author of John Henry.
OffCR MORE
Spokane Want*5 JettrieS'
Squires Fisht Badly
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan- j
Spokane, Jan. 10- Harry Green, of
this city, has offered a purse of 935, 000 1
for the Jeffries-Squires tiRh.;. That is |
$5,000 more than the amount offered bj ,
the Nevada club.
Golf glove*, furs and winter caps aj
H trrison's I
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L.A.HarrisonCo;
A Bargain in band tailored Matzanand Royalty skirts.
A 5-50 ski't for 3.70 A 7.50 skirt for 5.00
A 10.50 skirt for 7 00 A ] 2.00 skirt for 9.00
All the very latest cut and style, some triple skirts,
and others plaited and strapped.
All wool waists sizes 32 to 40
at 2 3 their value
All furs worth from $4-50 to $45- 00
at 2-3 their value.
These values ot 're will not last loug. as the bargains
ofiered \vi i i - iliein and sell them ?|iiick.
'Stores open Evenings - Phone's 4 and 55
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Did you tM'er
smoke t b e
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Cigar?
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Can I (*et
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"I'liem ; From
TONY DORTiiRO Sole Agent for Alaska
Every man that comes I;
into our store looking for |
a suit or overcoat goes
out looking- like a win-"
ner. You can always
get the very best here7
WASKEY GffS ON COMMITTEE
Alaska's delegate gets place on committee on territor
ies and hopes to get favorable report on bill provid
ing territorial government which may pass house
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Jan. 10? Hon. Frank H
Waskey, delegate to ^congress from
Alaska, was appointed as a member of
the house committee oa territories to
day by Speaker Caunon.
Mr. Waskey hopes now to be able to
get a bill providing territorial govern
ment for Alaska f vorably reported
from tbe committee aDd presented to
congress for action at the present ses
sion of congress.
It is believed that if the bill should
pass the hou-e It will be defeated in the
senate. However, the friends of the
measure will be well satisfied with the
progress made and will hope for better
thines in the next consress. If the
bill can be passed by the bouse of repre
sentees it will mean progress.
GEfS WORSE
Oiwl Siniatiou Thi'^atfiis
Western romm-rce
Seattle.Jaii.o? The situation is grow- ]
ing worse every day instrad of better.
Numerous steam vessels are tied up
here for hick of fuel and the shortage
is beginning tc make itself felt serious- j
iy among the big manufacturing estab- |
lishments. Unless relief comes soon j
there is likelihood of general situation I
of commercial interests. Moran Bros. |
shipbuilding plant, is ono that is feeling j
the shortage worse than any other.
Today the company notind its em - [
ployes thut unless a supply of coal was !
obatained soon the big p'aat would j
have to close down. Other large con i
sutnersof coal are in the same position I
although they have not yet been obliged
to anticipate closing.
ORE COMES
Whitehorse Copper R fk
Kolliug into Skagway
Copper ore is coming into Skagway on
nearly every train from Whitehorse.
It is expected that there will be 200
tons here by the lime the Amur sails
for the South Monday evening. It will
be shipped on that steamer for the
smelter at Ladysmith. The consignor
is Byron White, Vhe Spokane and
Whithorse mining man.
This is of low grade and the ship
j ment is for the purpose of testing
whether or not the ore can be shipped
at a profit.
COLD WAVE COMING
There is another cold wave coming.
It w.ll be here soon and you will be
nicking about, the cold again. N-.w,
while it is warm, is just the time to
move. The Fifth Avenue hotel is
heated with steam and makes all
weather look alike.
Skagway Laundry
For first-class work try Skagway
Laundry Twenty-live vears' expert
ence. Telephone 89. tf
GETS PLACE
Lewi" H 1'i'Mint Serine
PI c- iu ? abinet
(Special Dispatch to Dailv Al?skan)
London, Jan. 10? Lewis Harcourt has
been appointed chief secretary for
Ireland by Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, the prime minister, to
succeed .lames Bryce, resigned to be
come ambassador to the United Slates.
The new secretary is a son of the late
Sir William Vornon Harcurt, for many
years one of f e great leaders of the
liberal party and Gladstone's hand man
for a generation He is a radical and
strongly advocates home rule for Ire
land,
I HIT BACK
Senators Trying to lUet. a* i
Secretary Hitchcock j
i [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]'
J Washington, .Inn. 10? Senator Carter
is after Secretary Hitchcock for the al- 1
leged violation of laws requiring him
to give patents to homesteaders after
they have complied with the require
j ments of the statutes. He has intro
j duced resolutions in the senate prnvid
| ing for an investigation. He is receiv.
in? the support of many senators.
Fr?d Parb Tuctln L'aad
Fred Page Tustin, at one time United
States court commissioner at Wrangal ,
is dead. He dropped dead on the street
of Saattle last w^eK.
Notion to Public
I have authorized Mr. P. B. Graves
to assume full charge of my aff irs in
connection with ru> 1 1 ig the Pullen
j House during my absence.
Mrs. h. s. Pullen.
S?agway, Nov. 28, 1906. tf.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free in
Dlace of tea jr coffee. Come on boys
WIRfltSS fELEGRAPHV FOR
P. C. S" S. BOUS
Big Western Steamship Company Will Equip
Craft With Means of Communication With
Each Other and Shore While at Sea
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, Jan. 10? The Pacific Coast
Steimship Company will install wire
less systems on all its boats j
operatiD# on the Pacific coast
includes: its Alaska service. The
announcement of this iutentipo was
Madethis morning.
i he company is installing this
service in the interest of safety for the
crew and passengers ar.d for the benefit
of tue comply s management that it
might keep track of its vessels when at
sea.
SOIL GOOD
Agricultural Department to
Be Mure Active in Alaska
(Special dispatch to the Dally Alaskan)
Washington, .Ian. 10? The agricul
tural departuielit has issued a bulletin
in which it is said that Hlaskan soil has
been demonstrated to be adapted for
the cultivation of grdi~s, vegatables
and plants of various kinds. More ex
tensive work will be done in Alaska
next year than has been done in the
past.
Invitatlm to Skagwny Ltndics
Mrs. J. P. Hearst invites the ladies
of Skagway to meet with h>.r Friday at
3 d. m. at the Presbyterian mause.
The topic will be: "Womanhood, as
Exhi ited in the Character of Qu.'en
Esther and Her Love for Her People."
For Sale Che ap
Or will rent furnished the "Hajnes"
residence corn-r of Third Avenue and
Alaska street from Nov. 1st. Enquire
of Geo E boward next door.
GOLD PLACERS? -vet ? w-nted to
work on shades by machinery interests
Write full particulars to F. Whitney,
Washington. D. C. 1-10 6o
WOULD AID
Pennsylvania Senator Pro
poses Help for Alaski Roads
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Washington, Jan. 10? Senator Pen
rose has introduced a bill providing
that the government will guarantee
the interest on a limited amount of
bonds for anv railro d company which
hadalready espended 8-100, OOOin Alaska.
The bill would grant aid to the Alaska
Central, the Copper River and one or
two Seward peninsula roads.
To Stud? Book of Esther
The studv of the book of Esther
which was begun this afternoon xith
the character of Vashti at the Metho
dist church will be continued tomorrow
afternoon at the I'resbyterian m nse at
3 o'clock by the study of Queen Esther.
All ladies are invited.
Prlnilpul Barb-r Shop Leada
The Principal Barbershop Rnd Baths
is tne leading tonsorial esu lishment
ii Alaska. Everything in all the de
partments is strictly modern. The
baths are first ciass tu all respects.
N> w numbers i-i G. D. 'Justrite"
corsets at Harrison's. tf
Cures a Cold in One 'Jay, Grip in 2 Days
on ever)
^>72/^ box. 2V
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Be Quick Bargains
We are selling at an im
mense reduction in prices
Dr, Price's Genuine Cuticle Soap,
considered the best medicated toilet soap for
all cutaneous affections. An ideal skin tonic.
Regular price 25ci Our price 2 for 25c.
Wm. BBITT
THE DRUGGIST