THE DAILY "SWT ALASKAN
CITY OPFICIHL. P^PER
Na233 yl[I 3KA0WAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1. 1905 FB1CE 10 CENfS
SCHOONER WRECKED AI
MID BAY NEAR HAINES
Little Five-Ton Craft Lies Bottomside Up at
That Place? It May Be a Skagway Boat
?Fears Are Felt for Jack Peterson
Chilkat Indians report positively that
a five-ton schooner, painted white, is
lyinsr ia Mud bay, below Haines.
bottom side up. The name of the ,
schooner cannot be learned but men
have been sent down there to investi
ate.
The rumor that it was the Fracdsen
brothers' Iona that had been found was
disposed of yesterday when cablegrams
were received announcing the arrival j
of that schooner at Juneau.
It is feared tho wrecked schooner is
the Comus, whioh lay iu the Ska^way
harbor most of the summer and which
came here from Ketchikan. She left
some time a?0 with Jack Peterson, the
well known bartendor at the Pack
Train, and others. It is said that
Peterson was seen Sunday, right side
up at Huines, and while his friends be
lieve he is safe, they are investigating
the matter.
ON WAV iltRE
Jefferson Sails From Seattle;
for Ska g way
A cablegram received today says the j
Alaska Steamship Company's flagship, j
the white flyer Jefferson, sailed from j
Seattle for Skagway yesterday. It is
supposed she left early in the morning ,
as her sailing date was Monday. This i
would bring the JetTersoa due to arrive
at Skagway Friday. She will have :
more than four days' mail.
RAIL ROAD TAKES
OVfR MADHOUSES
The W. P. & V. R. took over '.he
roadhouses between Skagway and Ben
nett today and will herea'ter operate
them A. It. Graves has charge of
them as superintendent of roadhouses
and he will be under the general man
ager's office. Ue will be assisted by
W. E. Graves.
A. P. Drapes, of the auditor's offce,
has been out on the line for several
days taking stock a', the various road
houses and introducing a system of
bookkeeping that has been adopted.
GETS BACK
President Roosevelt Returns
to Washington
(Spcial Dispatchcs to Dail> Alaskan.)
Washington, D. C. Nov. 1? President
Roosevelt returned to the capital today.
He made a thorough inspection of the
West Virginia during the trip up the
Atlantic coast. He shoveled coal into
the furnaces with the stokers and did
many other things on board the ship
wi'.h hi* own hands He made speeches
to the sailors, complimenting them
upon their work. The shovels used by
the president will be retained as sou
venirs of the occasion.
Hallowern P >rty at fort
A Halloween party was given at Fort
William H. Seward yesterday evening
by the officers' club. Major Richardson,
Lieut, and Mrs. Orchard, Mr. and Mrs.
H. B. Dunn, Mrs. Moorhouse, Miss
Moorhouse and C. K. Wynn-Johnson, of
Skagway, attended it, going down yes
terday afternoon ou the Peterson aad
returning on the same boat this morn
ing. The occasion was a very enjoyable
one.
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HARRISONS'
We are showing a new line ? ^ fri ? A
of Ladies Sweaters from ^
Also Winter Waists /> _ . ^ ?
in broadclolh velve- 4r\ \*7 CA
teen and fancy wash IU 1 ? u vJ
material prices from
Second Shipment of
GAGE TURBANS
~ Expected Today on the Humboldt
November Butterick Patterns on Sale
Phone 55. Store Open Evenings
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
? f ?v. . J?. .
j afresh Candies
*
JUST RECEIVED
| fresh Roasted Virginia Peanuts fvery Day
I
Headquarters for
| PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES j
jMUIB'S fifth Avenue j
HE KICKS
Wilson Foster Wauts Broad
Name
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, Nov. 1? Wilson Foster, who
had charge of an Alaskan and Y ukon
exhibit at St. Louis and one at Portland,
has written a letter to Mayor Ballinger,
of this city, protesting against the
proposition to call the fair that it is
proposed to hold at Seattle the "Alaska
Klondike Exposition." He says it
should be called the "Alaska- Yukon
Exposition." The Klondike, he says,
is a very small part of Yukon territory
and the north.
HOLLOWCEN SOCIAL
WAS A SUCCESS
The Holloween social given last
night in the Methodist church parlors
was a decided success. A large gather
ing that completely filled the room
spent the evening in various amuse
ments. In the twentieth century men
agerice there were come wonderful 1 cre
ations. W. J. Hopkins was declared
the champion seamster after a most in
teresting apron hemming contest
Among the decorations were pretty
pumpkins, colored chains made and pre
sented by Mrs. OrmsDy's kindergarten.
The partaking of delicious refreshments
appropriate to the occasion terminated
an enjoyable gathering.
CLEAN SWEEP
A New Broom Always Swteps
Clean
So does our new fall stock sweep
everything before it in our line. It is
the most attractive ana embraces the
latest novelties, the best of goods of the
reliable kind. The assortment is one
calculated to meet the taste, means and
preferences of every individual likely
to enter our store. If Standard merit
and extensive variety go for anything,
they will score us a recor 1 for the pres
ent season that will see all our old
customers better satisfied than ever
before, and now ones put on the list as
friends of an establishment that be
lieves in dealing honorably and liberally
with its patrons.
P. E. KERN,
Gold and Silversmith.
Nettle ton shce at riayson's. tf
1 r??h Has :
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds
| of fresh meat contantlv on hand, tf
Rug* and Laco Curtains Washed
Now is the time to get your rugs and
lace curtains washed. The Ro> al laun
dry is making a specialty of tbis work
and it guarantees satisfaction. tf
Cor. 5th & B oadway. 'Phone 90
Cigars and Tobacco
Stationery
and Fishing Tackle
?NEWS DEPOT*
New Books Just Rec'd
RUSSIAN FREEDMEN REJOICING
St. Petersburg Streets are filled with 200,000 happy
citizens who give evidence of their joy in liberty
amnesty to all political criminals-Suffrage to be un
iversal
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
St, Petersburg, Nov. 1 ? Two hundred thousand peo
ple are parading the streets of this city today celebrating
their freedom. Never in the course of Russian history has
their been such demonstration of joy on the part of the mas- :
see.
Count Witte, speaking to committees of grateful citi- ?
/ens today, promised a general amnesty for all political of- 1
fenses. He also expressed the hope that universal suffrage
might be granted before the election shall take place for
members of parliament. He said, however, that it wonld
be madness to remove the troops from the city at the pres
ent time.
SOCIALISTS AND TROOPS CLASH
There were several clashes of troops and socialists today
though little damage was done. Red flags are being confis
cated and they are discarded by thousands of happy people.
REJOICING AT WARSAW
Warsaw, Nov. 1 ? There is great rejoicing through
out Poland on account of the achievement of liberty. It
has been decided, however, that the strikers will renain out
until they are gua ranteed the restoration of the Polish lan
guage and local self-government.
GETS IN
Cottage Ciry Arrives From
Sonth
The Cottage City arrived from the
south at 10 o'clock last night with aj
few passengers, 100 tons of freight and
one day's mail. She will sail via Sitka i
at 0 o'clock this evening She went to j
Haines this morning and returned at I
2:30 p. m.
In flmci oi Pesos
In tbe lirst months of the Ru-sia-J; an
war we had a striking example of he
necessity for preparation and the e rlv
advantage of those who, so to sp ik,
"have shingled t eir rooN in dry we th
er." The virtue of preparation has 1
made historv aid given to us our gi 'at
estmen. The individual as well as ho
nation should be prepired 'oruny ei er
gency. Are you prepared to success
fully combit the fist cold you take'.' A
cold can be cured more quickly wiien
treated as soon as it has been contract
ed and before it has become settled in
the system. Chamberlain's Cough Re
medy is famous for iis cures of colds
and it should be kept at hand ready for
instant use. For sale by Wm. Iiiitt,
the druggest.
MANY COME
Last Trip From A'liu BriDgs
Crow.l
Caribou, Nov. 1? The Gleaner arrived
from Atlin at 11:05 a. m. to day with a
very large passenger list. There were
5i' passengers, most of them for Skag
way and the outside.
. The'Gleanerhas 315 sacks of ore froaa
the Conrad mines at Conrad city and
8000 feet of lumber from the Kecine
mill.
Order Christmas Suits
The American Tailors will take or
ders up to November 20 for delivery on
or before Christmas, for dress suits,
business suits, overcoats and trousers.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every par
ticular. American Tailors.
Dunlap and Stetson hats for $5 at
Clayson's. "
Huinier Heera
I Rainier beers by the dozen bottler
| $2 50, at the Masco' saloon.
BUYS FARM
H, D. Clark Par aliases Joy
Place
H. D. Clark purchased the Joy farm
on the west side of the Skagway river
this morning from W. a. Remick. The
purchase price was $1)0 . Mr. Remick
purchased it last winte ' from Mrs. W.
H. Joy before she left for New York.
It is composed of exceKent soil and is
very productive.
Mr. Clark will add tlie Joy place to
his westside farm. He '.illed the place
this year, having rentfd it from Mr.
Remick,
Message Treatm"m for Ladies
In response to a popular demand Mrs.
C. E. Jones has secured a Carpe iter's
Electric Vibrator and is prepared to
give electric matsa^e treatment to
ladies; also shampoonin i and hair dress
ing. She has had much experience
and guarantees satisfaction. Residence
on Sixth avenue, east of Main street.
If vou want any hauling done ring up
the Alaska Transfer Company. Phone
10. tf
ARE MAD
Americans At Shanghai
Want Reyenge
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Shanghai, Nov. 1? The America resi
dents of this place are thoroughly
aroused over the Train incident. They
demand the punishment of the leaders
of the mob which attacked the admiral
and his son.
Croup
A reliable medicine and one that
should always be kept in the home for
immediate use is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It will prevent the attack if
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
appears. There is no danger in giving
it to children for it contains no opium
or other harmful drug. For sale by
Wm. Britt, the druggist.
Tailor or Tailorou Wanted.
Wanted, at once, a tailor, or tailor
ess. Apply to the American Tailor,
Broadway.
We will give 33i
per cent off on
all sales in our
crockery depart
ment
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Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best That Money Can Buy
G-AULT'S CEYLON TEA bears theproud
distiction of being the most popular tea
in every Province of the Dominion of
Canada. "The best value for the least
money" is its motto.
THE ROSS-HIGGINS CO. Sole Agents, Skagway and Juneau
Wm. britt
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
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