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THE DAILY ALASKAN OITV QFPIOI^L phper No. 65 VOL VII. 3KAGWAY, ALA.SKA, FRIDAY APRIL 15, 1904 PRICE 10 CENTS / ^ L. A. HARRISON. Hfr. Just Received The Swellest Line of Lace and fancy Hose Ever sola in this city. Prices from 40c to $3 ffr 'Phone 55 A FINf SYSTEM The priceless boon of perfect health U not grauUal lu nil but it is possible to make poor health better, build up the system and effect a permanent cure in many cased by the use of Par* D.ag<, M d o'ae*. Nirve I ood?. Toilet. Etc These are found in our stock. Many widely advertised medi cines have proved to be worth less nostrums and we don't carry (hem. Those tried and not found wanting are the kind we sell. Kelly S Co., Druggists SKAGWAY, DAWSON NOME If Your House Needs Papering, Call VJp Phone 4 or 8 H. STEWART. Painter & Paperlianger Estimates Gives Free of Charge AU Work Guiranteed Residence at Devrt-y Hotel JOHN WILLIAMS EXPRESSMAN Hauls Coal for 75 cents per too, Wood, Baggage and every thing, cheaper than others. Call up Phone 51 Frank N. Johnson ? J. O. Johnston Whitehorse, Y. T. New Management, Restaurant in Connection Johnson & Johnston No Coal on the Pacific Coast Equals the Ladysmith - Wellington IT BURNS, IT HEATS, IT HOLDS FIRE and Makes LITTLE ASH -We have a large stock on hand of this Coal, eitrfer ALL LUMPS, Bulk, delivered, ?13 00 DOUBLE SCREENED, in sacks 13 00 Shaw & Johnson Phone 11, Moore's Wharf. E. A. GUILBAULT, Selling Agent 'Phone 6 Snow Shoes, Sleds, Dog Harness, &c. i Dement & Gearhartl RUSSIA LOSES AGAIN Japanese fleet destroys one of the Czar's torpedo boat destroyers and another Russian battleship collides with mine. [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. J St. Petersburg, April, 15 ? The rear admiral wires from Port Arthur today that the Beszstrchni, a Russian torpedo l>oat destroyer, sent out during the night to reconnoiter be came separated from the rest of the fleet and was surrounded by Japanese torpedo boat destroyers and sunk. During the maneuvering of the Russian battleship squadron today, the Probleda struck a mine amidships on the starboafd side but was able to regain }>ort under her own steam. PROBLEDA NOT PERMANENTLY DISABLED [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] St. Petersburg, April 15 ? A Port Arthur dispatch declares that the injuries receiv ed by the battleship Probleda from a collision with a sunken mine will not permanently disable her. She is resting in a safe position where she can do good service in defendin the harbor. The Probleda is a first-class battleship of 12,000 tons displacement. RUSSIAN FLEET IN BAD WAY (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) Tokio, April 15 ? A Russian sailor, picked up in the water after yesterday's engage ment by a Japanese gunboat, declared that not to exceed twelve vessels of any kind of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur are in condition for active service without undergoing exten sive repairs. NEWS OF YESTERDAY'S BATTLE UNSATISFACTORY ' (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) London. April 15 ? The news of yesterday 's battl^i^ Port Arthur is unsatisfactory. It is coming through St. Petersburg and litter ic details beyond what was received! yesterday, when it was stated that the engagemeift was still in progress, can be learned. From the news received it is deducted that the Russian ships were forced to seek protec tion from the shore batteries and that the Japanese are still in control of the waters. the Best Cigar Kver Sold on the Pacific Coast is the Manuel Lopez fl AT THE U Finely Furnished Rooms Electric Lighted Throughout IHE IMPERIAL HOTEL OEO. W. CURTIS, PROP. AMERICAN PLAN Front St. South P.O., Whitehorse.Y.T Karo Corn Syrup Something New Try a Can HP ]] D The Place Where You Save Money By Spending It {/7iy />?V(rrbi.-?*) -/o c<nn-r*i fin d /facocsAd yhtcUA-inv Aa/yd , *(rusf -A? d^S/ry^ c^~ . codify fo^/Lfwrv cJ&V JuiA d<nus THE ROSS HIGG-INS CO. Sole Agents, Skagway and Juneau EXPLOSION KILLS MANY AMERICAN SAILORS Battleship Missouri Again Comes to Grief Accident while at Target Practice Causes Death to 29 Men (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan) Pensacola, Fla. April 15 ? By the explosion of 2000 pounds of powder on board the United States battleship Missouri, Captain William S. Cowles, commanding, 29 men were instantly killed and five were injured. The Missouri was at target practice with the Texas and Brooklyn at noon yesterday, when a charge of powder in the left hand 12-inch gun was ignited from gasses. It exploded, and dropping below, it ignited four other charges of powder in the hand ling room. All exploded at once. Only one man of the entire turret and handling room crews survived. The prompt action of the captain in flooding the handling room magazine saved the ship from destruction. Today at noon 26 bodies were brought ashore for interment. KN NOUN CEMENT: OUR SECOND G RA N D I MILLINERY OPENING I Saturday, April 16, 1904 j A Hearty Welcome Extended to All Chealanders, mtn Avenue, SKAGWAY WEATHER For the 24 hours preceding 0 o'clock a. .ii., April 15, 1904: Highest temperature, 49 above. Lowest temperature, 37 above. H. D. Clark, U. S. Voluntary Observer. Eloqmnt Divine Arrive! Rev. Thomas Jenkins of Ketchikan who will preach a mission at St. Saviour's church beginning Sunday evening, aarived on the Humboldt. Members of the congregation have been asked to meet Mr. Jenkins so cially tomorrow evening at the clergy house. Grand Opening ViennaJBakery and Cafe Will Be Heady for Business The Vienna bakery and cafe will have a grand opening on Saturday, April 16, with a full line of the most de licious pastries and confectionery. It will also furnish an excellent lunch of coffee, hot rolls and pretzels. Ail the ladies are cordially invited to call for souvenirs. We are prepared to furnish lunches and ice cream to parties and socials. Daily lunches will be served at the store. Telephone 35. 4 13 3t Cutter shoes at Clayson's Is your washing saufactory? \re your clothes torn? If no or yes, try the Skagway Hand Laundry, and you will be satisfied. 3 20 10 THOMAS Eighth Iuftiitiy Will Go To Keutueby from Alaska According to information received on the Princess May, the companies of the Eighth infantry now in Alaska will go to Fort Thomas, Kentucky when releived by the Third Infantry in Alaska. The Army and Navy Journal to reach this place yesterday says the secretary of war and the chief of staff have appointed the order assigning the Third infantry to Alaska and directing that companies A. B. C'.T). I. and M of the Thirteenth infantry now at Fort Liscum, is -directed to report to the committee of the department of Calif ornia for assignments to a station. Col. Woodbury is in command of the Third infantry and he will be stationed at Haines and have command of Fort William H. Seward. Lieut. Col. Macklin, will have charge of the troops at Fort Liscum, and the majors will be assigned as follows: Major Plummer, at Fort Egbert; Major Williams at Fort Gibbon; Major Cuck at S. Michael. Captain Giddings of Company D. will be in in charge ol Fort Davis at Fort Nome. - Fort Thomas is across the river and six miles from Cincinnatti. Vienna Bakery Try your cold lunch at the Vienna Bakery. tf. Good music at the Totem every day. When in Whitehorse stop at the Windsor, only first class house in town. Sweet Peas to Be Given Away With the last shipment of perfumes Paul Rieger, the California perfumer, sent us a big sack of Sweet Pea seeds to be given away. They are yours for the asking. Wm. Britt, The Druggist