THE DAILY ""JWT ALASKAN
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IX. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY APBIL. 28 1906 PRICE 10 CENTS
WHATNEXT
Mexicans Seize American
Kisbing Craft
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, April 28 ? The state
department has received a telegram
from Consul Thompson at Progresso,
Mexico, saving that Mexican gunboats
have seized three American fishing
vessels. No tieiaus of the affair have
been disclosed.
SEE WRECK
Seward Steamer Passes
Abaudoufd Derelict
I [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Seattle, April 28? The Oregon, ar
riving here from Seward, reports hav
ing passed near Seward a wrecked
sailing vessel. It is believed to be the
bark Nicholas Thayer, long overdue
at Seward with a cargo of lumber.
Order your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and it will
be delivered promptly , Phones 10 &40.
I HARRISONS' J
YOU WOULD THINK AN
"Earthquake"
Had struck our store, business is
simply humming. Havn't time to
write an ad, yet we want to call your
attention to our line ot
Lace Curtains
Portiers, Carpets
Rugs and Linolium
A new shipment of
Adjustable Go Sards
JUST RECEIVED
If you are going to laundry your own
lace curtains see us for curtain stret
chers- Our motto. "The Best Goods
at the Lowest Prices."
the Advance Agents
OF SPRING ARE
HERE IN OUR
NEW
b. s. t m.
and
Mm
Sons' Suits
And From Their ap
pearance we do
not hesitate to say
that we show this
season the best
line of clothing
\ brought to
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EARTHQUAKES ARE STILL BUSY
(Special Dispatches to the Daily Alaskan)
Los Angeles, April 28 ? Word received by telephone
from the vicinity of Salinas, county seat of Monterey coun
ty, 120 miles south of San Francisco, say that Jtown has
been visited with successive shocks of earthquake for the
last three days. Three severe shocks took place Thursday
night, they were followed by three shocks yesterday aud
[this morning still another shock was felt. The severe shak
ing these disturbances have caused has completed the total
wreck of the town that was nearly accomplished a week ago
last Wednesday aud the time San Francisco suffered so
terribly. It is impossible to get details from Salinas on
account of the strait in which everything has been left.
CALIFORNIA MILITIA GETS
IN MORE TROUBLE
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
San Francisco, April 28. ? More
trouble is being experienced with the
militia. Yesterday an officer of the
marine corps arrested Militiaman
Wilder for reckless shooting. Wilder is
a boy only 20 years of age. He wa3
shooting at men as though they were
mad dogs.
A heavy rainstorm prevailed all day
yesterday. Camp Homeless was soak
ed. Women and children are being
placed In houses. Where admittance is
refused the troops are using coercion.!
One hundred and fifty groceries open-,
ed yesterday. There is much com
plaint on account of the exorbitant
prices charged for supplies by dealers.
Taft Makes Suggestion
Washington, April 28.? Secretary
Taft yesterday wired Gov. Pfrdee, sug
(jesting the use of government, troops
in those places against which complaint
has oeen made that the streets are un
safe at night because of promiscuous
shooting
Wide Str. eta and No Chinatown
San Francisco, April 28.? The new
San Francieco will be an improved city.
The streets will be made wider and
never again will a Chinatown be per
mitted in the down town section of the
city. Plans for rebuilding and recon
structing the city are being prepared.
The last sign of confusion has dis
appeared. Everything is moving sys
tematical y and along decent and order
ly lines.
The Chinese, who will not be per
mitted to occupy the business portion
of the town again, are camped at the
Presidio.
fRIM NORM
Seattle Suicide Was an Al
askan Merchant
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, April 28.? Harry A. Smith,
who committed suicide af Madison park
last Thursday, was a merchant of Sun
rise City, Alaska. His wife resides at
Seward, Alaska. Rtsides suing her
husband for a divorce, Mrs. Smith had
tied up his finances and left him with
out funds. His trouble drove him in
sane. He borrowed 10 cents to take him
to the place of his death.
HUMBOLDT DllE
HERE TOMORROW
The PGget Sound liner Humboldt
will be due to arrive tomorrow. She
will have four days' mail for this place
and the interior. She sailed Wednes
day evening.
Rhode Island Reds
Rhode Island Reds eggs for hatching
$3.00 per setting of 13 'Phone 76.
A. F. VVILDT. Skagway.
ONE WAY
IK-mrcrats Contiuue to
Carry Kassian Elections
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
St, Petersburg, April 28. ? There
were elections yesterday for members
of parliament throughout Russia, and
everywhere the democrats were suc
cessful by overwhelming majorities.
The members of parliament hereto
fore elected in St. Petersburg, at a
meeting have passd resolutions ex
pressing "lack of confidence in Count
Witte and the czar.
Qulokly Knooltod Out Grip
?'Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and my
self contracted sovere colds which
speedly deve'oped into the worst kind
of la grippe with all its miserable symp
toms," says Mr. J. S. Egleston of Maple
Landing, Iowa. "Knees and joints
aching, muscles sore, head stopped up,
eves and nose running, with alternate
spells of chills and fever. We began
using Chamberlain's Congh Remedy,
aiding the same with a double dose of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets, and by the liberal use soon com
pletely knocked out the grip." Sold by
Wm. Britt.
$Mf goods Are Going
| VERY Fast
bottled GOODS STILL GOING AT
COST
STRONG LIMBEBGER CHEESE 40CTS.
PER BRICK
Blue Ribbon Tea at 35 cents per pound
All High Grade Coffee 2-pound tins 70c.
Creamery Butter 60 cents per roll
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DESPERATE OUTLAW SLAVS
OREGON OmCERS
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Portland, April 28 ? In a pitched
battled between the officers of the l&w
and Outlaw Frank Smith near Wood
burn in this county this morning
Sheriff Shaver, of Clackamas county,
was fatally shot in the abdomen and
Capt. Henderson fatally shot in the
neck . Smith is surrounded^in the brush
by a posse of 200 men and undoubtedly
will be killed before Tone.
Smith broke jail at Oregon City a
week ago and the officers have been
searching for him since that time. He
is fighting like the famous Harry Tracy,
who terrified the Northwest four years
ago. The excitment is running high
throughout the Willamette valley.
NO BOATS
Nome Trade Suffers Because
No Vessels
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, April 28.? Transportation
men are finding it immpossible to
secure a sufficient number of vessels to
handle the Nome trade that is offering
for the coming season.
The Tampico will make a special trip
to Kotzebue sound with a big ditch
outfit, sailing in June.
Consigneos are being notified that all
California shipments will be forwarded
to Seattle. That adds to the congestion
at this place.
HOPE BETTER
THAN MEMORY
The debate at the public school]
yesterday was on the question, "Kesovl
ed, that it would be better to lose hope
than memory," and the decsion was in
the negative.
The participants in the debate were,
for the affirmative, John Orchard, Miss
Ethel Black and Miss Frances Liddi
coat, and for the negative, Miss Ethel
Weste, Miss Pay Stinebaugh and Miss
Sophia Rull. The judges were Miss
Mina Sowerby, Miss Alma McBrien and
Miss Viola Myrick. Miss Ethel Weste
also gave a piano solo. Prof J. T Lee
was the critic. The debate Is the last
one for the present season.
The Mascot saloon sells liquors
oy the bulk or case goods at wholesale
prices. All the old brands always on
Manlonring and Ma?soKinB
Miss M. H. Martin will do manicur
Ing and magsaging, also sewing by the
day. State street, between Third and
Fourth avenues. Inquiries may be
made at Harrisons' millinery store .
The Pack Train Restaurantr will
serve wine with dinner orders, free, in
place of tea or ?offee. Come on boys.
MORE PRIZES
Jnneau Gives Trophies For
Skagway Bowlers
John T. Spickett, of Juneau, has
given the Skagway Elks a large ivory
cribbage board as a prize for a bowling
contest to be arranged for by the house
committee of the lodge, and, in behalf
of Mrs. Spickett, he has given an Attoo
Indian basket as a prize for the ladies
who have access to the Elks' alley.
The nature of the contests for which
these prize will be given has not been
decided upon. That will be done in the
near future.
The action of Mr. Spickett in offering
these prizes will probably infuse new
life in bowling in this city and induce
teams that have entered in the two
men tournament to close out their
games.
ONE PLACE
No Second Choice for Be
pair Work.
If you want a watch or clock fixed
or any other repair work you have to
have done, there is only one place for
you and that is our repair department.
There is no second choice. We make
AS GOOD AS NEW; we absolutely
GUARANTEE SATISFACTION; we
do work promptly.
We make eyes as good as new, also;
at least, we fit your eyes with glasses
that will make them young again. No
charge for examination.
We carry everything in the jewely,
novelty and souvenir line. Come and
see. J"
Jeweler and Optician
| GUARANTEED CUBE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re
| fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure in 6 to 14 days. 50c.
f great Reduction!
1 In prices in our
fancy Box Paper
This week we offer you Fancy and
up-to? date note paper at prices that
will surprice you- Call and get your
choice- Cheaper than in Chicago de
! partment stores j
jWm. BRITT
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