THE DAILY "3IDW ALASKAN
CITY OFFICIAL- PHPER'
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mu it SKAGWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 1906 PRICE 10 CENTS
NOME MAY NO! GET MAIL
FOR TWO WEEKS
Department Refuses to Pay Carriers Amount
Demanded for Transporting Mail and it is
Held at Seattle. Bids Opened June 19
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, June 6 ? The Nome mall has
been tied up at this place ami none will
be forwarded by steamer until June 19,
unless the chamber of commerce can
succeed in its efforts to induce the gov
ernment to make some special ship
ments before that time. The post
office dspartment refuses to pay the
eight cents a pound demandad by the
carriers and has asked for bids that
will be opened June 19. It is urged by
[ the chamber of commerce that the gov
ernment should ship the mail notwith
standing the high rate because of the
long season they lhave been without
it at Nome. It is urged that business
conditions require the people of the Al
askan interior to make the most of the
short time at their disposal. The trans
portation companiis are also urged to
reduce their rates. They have re
fused.
The best meals and best service in
Skyway can be secured at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. ? tf.
I The Pack Train Restaurantr will
I serve wine with dinner orders, free, in
! place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
HARRISONS'
To make room for fall line of wall paper,
we will close out present stock of 2500 .
double rolls, at the following
^w prices
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for $1 our price 50c
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for 75c our price 35c
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for 50c our price 25c
Applique Border sold from to a roll, our price
$lto $1.50
All 18 or V* inch borders at half price
Varuished paper sold everywhere for 60c ,1(>w 4c
Come eai ly and select while stock is quite complete, at prices quoted
above 2500 rolls will not last long.
PHONES
-4 and 55
p Do not overlook us when in need of h.yrd- ^
WAKE. We now carry a full line of bcild- /
ERS HARDWARE, CARPENTER TOOLS, TAR \
PAPER, TIN and GRANITEWARE X
DONT' FORGET \
We are the oolv Tinns rs and Plumbers that have stayed by our City, and 0
would like vou to call and see us when in netd of anything in our litres, A
NETTLES&FORD
Fourth Avenue near Brosdway
Ssagway, Alaska
Our Iftw
Spring Cine
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RfltS ?
Row on
Display
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
?. ft. Clayson S ?o.
LARGEST CLOTHING AND FURNIHING grodway]
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OP ALASKA
TRUSTS ARE AFTER PRESIDENT
J. Ogden Armour organizing- combination to destroy
Roosevelt's popnlarity and influence. Strenuous ex
ecutive's would-be=annihilators include beef packers,
standard oil, big railroad and insurance companies
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) j
Chicago, June 6.? A combination of
the trusts is being formed for the pur.
pose of carrying on a campaign against
the popularity and influence of Presi
dent Roosevelt. His complete political
annihilation is contemplated. The cam
paign plans are being formulated by J,
Ogden Armour, who has been selected
as the leader of the movement. The
packing companies are the most activp
in the movement, but it is proposed
that the combination shall include the
Standard Oil company, the big railroad
companies and the big insurance com
paoies, with bmking and other inter
ests that are allied to these.. The
method of procedure, if determined
upon, has not been disclosed.
GETS OUT
Senator Burton Resigns and
Cobnrn Appointed
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan) !
Topeka, Kans.. June 6? Senator J.
Ralph Burton, the conviction of whom
was confirmed by the supreme court
last week, tendered his resignation to
Gov. Hoch yesterday. The latter has
appointed Foster Dwight Coburn, of
K-insas City, to the vacancy.
WINSWIN
Chamberlaiu and Bonnie j
Certaiuly Carry Oregon
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Portland. Ore., June 6? Enough re
turns have been received to insure the
re-election of George E. Chamberlain,
democrat, for governor and the election
of Jonathan Bourne, jr., republican, for
senator, both by substantial majorities.
W. C. Hawley and W. R. Ellis, repub
licans, have been elected to congress.
The women suffrage amendment to the
constitution has been defeated.
geTshake
San Francisco Trembles
From Another Earthquake
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
San Francisco, June 6? San Francis
co eAperiedced a slight earthquake
yesterday morning.
Oyiter Cocktail* at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Train Saloon. tf
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SET DATE
Adams Will bp' Tried in
November
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, June 6? The trial of George
E. Adams, formerly cashier of the Se
attle assay office, has been postponed.
It was set for November 20 in the Un
ited States district court.
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Rassiau Mntters Are Hang
ing Fire
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan )
St. Petersburg, June 6? The douma
is proceeding to the consideration of
legislation for the empire. The minis
try is conferring with the czar. The
outcome of the conference is awaited
with the greatest expectancy.
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A. B. Dance W?? Pieman Affair
The dance given by tha Arctic
Brotherhood Monday night in honor of
the officers of the United States district
court was a very pleasant affair. The
beautiful Arctic Brotherhood hall was
filled with the guests of the order who
were there todo honor to Skagway's
distinguished visitors.
It Is Dangeroan to Neftleot a oold
How often do we hear it remarked:
"It's only a cold," and a few days later
learn that the man is on his back with
pneumonia. That is of suet) common
occurrence that a cold, however slight,
should not be disregarded. Cahmber
latti's Cough Kemedy counteracts any
tendency of a cold to result in pneu
monia, and has gained its great popular
ity and extensive sale by its prompt
cures of this most common ailment. It
always cures and Is pleasant to take.
For sale by Britt.
At the Manoot
Alt. Vernon rye aod Old Belmon
whiskeys, double- stamped goods, at
wholesale pricesl at the Mas
Before closing our business herein Skagway, we de
sire to thank all our customers for the liberal pat'
ronage they have given us and regret that it becomes
necessary for us to engage in busitess in a new field.
We have our office now located in our warehouse, corner
Fourth and Main street, where anyone desiring to settle
auy account may call and do so. ?
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FOR BRYAN
Missouri Democrats Declare
For Former Lender
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Kansas City, Mo., June 6 ? The demo
cratic convention in session here has
adopted a strong plank, recognizing
William J. Bryan as the leader of the
democratic party and endorsing him
for the presidency in 1908.
BOATS MOVE
Alaska Ci'aff Arrive and D?-|
part From Seattle |
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, June 6? The Portland arriv
ed last night from Seward, Valdez and
other Alaskan points. The Al-Ki ar
rived yesterday from Skagway and way
points.
The Olympia sailed for Nome Mon
day night with 300 passengers.
WIlFCfiANGf
Packers Will be .Relieved of
Taek
(Special Dispatch to Dailv Alaskan.)
Washington, June 6 ? As a result of
a protest by the Alaska salmon packers
the Alaska pure food bill will probably
be amended so as not to require the
itamping of the quantity contained on
cans that are already packed.
The Fifth Avenue dining rocm is
open to the public. It has been reno
vated and is the largest and handsomest
in the city, and the service is thebest.
Manicurinc and Massaging
Miss M H'. Martin wi'l do manicur
ing and massaging, also sewing by the
day State street, between Third and
Fourth avenues. Phone 147. t-f.
Pattie shells always on hand at the
Boss'.Bakery. tf
A larne quantity ot the latest maga
zines received at Muir's on the Jeffer
SOD.
GET THEM
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Skagway School Fnpils get
Diplomas
The closing exercises of the Skagway
public school for the last year and the
presentation of diplomas to the class
which has graduated from the grammar
grades took place at Elks' hall last
night. The hall was well filled and
the program excellent. The essay3 by
by the graduates were well prepared
and delivered in a manner which ex
hibited good talents and careful train
ing
The class address was delivered by
the Rev. N. B. Harrison and the dip
lomas were presented by Judge R. A.
Gunnison. Both addresses were very
well receivtd.
Mr. Harrison spoke of the life thit is
before the graduates in a serious vein.
He said they were to enter a commer
cialized world. He used the silver dol
lar as a text, saying that it stands for
the material ?uccess which rewards in
tegrity; that the words upon it stand
for liberty; country and trust in God(
that the woman's face stands for purity
and charity and the soaring eagle for
exalted and high ambitions.
Judge Gunnison likened the world
that is before the young ladies of the
graduating cIhss to a beautiful garden
for them to possess. Ha said that the
almighty dollar is not alt there is to
life, that there are rewards for well do
ing that cannot be measured by gold
and silver. He said that the ideal
realm for woman is the home.
The young women who have complet
ed the grammer grades are the Misses
Fay Stinebaugh, Mildred Ward, Stella
Jones, Lulu De Witt and Frances Liddi
coat.
The following was the program:
Music By Orchestra
Recitation Alma McBrien.
Essay ? "Blind in the Midst of Beauty"
Fay Stinebaugh,
Solo? Mrs. D.M.Westcott.
Essay? "Youth" Stella Jones.
Solo Monte Snow.
Essay? "Alaska in General"
Mildred Ward,
Solo ? " Viola Powell.
Essay? "Scenery of Alaska"
Frances Liddicoat
Violin Solo Viola Myrick.
Essay? "Out of theBay into theOcean"
Lulu De Witt.
Address to the class
Rev. N. B. Harrison.
Music by Orchestra.
Presentation of diplomas by Judge
I Gunnison.
Now Open
The Railroad restaurant is now open
for business. Meals for 25 cents ?ndup,
from G a. m. to 8 p. m
John Williams, Proprietor
Broadway, near Depot
fl new Cine of
Rubber goods
The, largest and most complete assort
ment of rubber goods we ever had. Every
article of the very latest patterns and ful
ly guaranteed.
Wm. BBITT
DRUGGIST