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THE DAILY ALASKAin
CITY OFPIOIRL PKPER
No. 115 VOL VII.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. MONDAY JUNE 13. 1904 PRICE 10 CENTS
MUST QUIT
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Dandomlil Mast R^igo or
Get Fired
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Ottawa, June 13. Lord Dundonald
will either send in his resignation or
his appointment will be cancelled. This
is the result of the trouble between (
himself and cabinet officer Fisher.
When the latter was acting minister of
militia, Lord Dundonald wanted an ai>- j
pointment of a man who was not re
garded as qualified as a major, and an
other man. who was qualitied, got the
appointment. This is said to be the
cause of his charges that the govern
ment was using the militia for political
purposes.
F r? ? tonoart Dally
A free "concert is given at the Mascot
? saloon every afternoon and evening.
All the latest songs and airs. It is
worth hearing.
Summer goods now at in the Ameri
can Tailors.
TO GO FREE
Perdicardis aud Yarley Will
Be Released.
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. 1
Paris, June 13.? The foreign office
believe* that Perdicardis and Varley
will be released during the next few
days, as negotiations are tending to
ward a satisfactory adjustment of the
matter.
V fauna Bm.lt < ry
We use only the best of material for
the making of our bread, pastry etc.
Give us a trial. I 'hone 35.
Wanted
Young lady to wait on tables and boy
to wash diahea. Apply to this office.
Ice cream, water ices and sherbets of
any kind and quantity, delivered to any
part of the city, by the Boss Bakery.
Will Joe or Gus Lawtess. or anyone
knowing of their whereabouts, please
communicate at once with Maggie
[.awtess. General Delivery, Seattle.
HARRISONS
Snwwors to I.4ull*?* Hrtziiar and SkHtgwajr Xcws Co.
We have now on display the
nattiest of ?
Hair Ornaments
Back, Porapadorer and Side Combs With
Jewel Settings
Also SHIRT WAIST SETS and SASH
BROHCHES that are chic
? New BOOKS JUST IN ?
'PHONE 55
? OfflCE BOOKS AND
Stationery Supplies
A ne line of
L>ll|(n. J larnali. C??h and
D i j Ba?ki Iuk< P n? trd
P. soil*. Copy Booh* and
4 Small Pocket Msmor
-1 andom Book*
Our assortment is the largest.
Our prices the lowest, See our
p window.
Kelly 4 Co., Druggists
SKAGWAY, DAWSON NOME
If Your House Needs Papering, Call
Up Phone 4 or 8
H. STEWART,
Painter & Paperhanger
Estimates Given Free of Ohargre
All Work Guaranteed
Residence at Dewey Hotel
JOHN WILLIAMS
EXPRESSMAN
Hauls Coal for 75 cents per ton.
Wood, Baggage anil every
thing, cheaper than others.
Call up Phone 51
Fire and Li.e
INSURANCE
Real Estate
Financial Agent
Notary Public
Phil Abrahams
524 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY
HAINES, ALASKA
Spring Chicken and Fresh Eggs Al
ways on Band.
All the Delicacies of the Season
To Bullion Creek Miners'
WE PAY NO DUTY
If you find that Duty, Freight
and Customs Papers," added to
Skagway prices makes your
supplies cost too much. C'omc
on to Whitehorse and outfit at
the
Arctic T rading Co.
We also carry a full assortment
of all kinds of TENTS
Capt. P. Martin, Manager.
Front Street, Whitehorse, Y. T.
We buy our goods direct from Van- 1
couver, and pay no duty.
Finely Furnished Rooms
Electric Lighted Throughout
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
GEO. W. CURTIS, PROP.
AMERICAN PLAN
Front St. South P.O., Whitehorse, Y.T
We Have All the Latest
FIREARMS
And a Full Line of Fishing Tackle
* Hfiment & Gearhartl
CITY POLITICS BEGINS TO
ATTRACT ATTENTION
G-enerally Conceded that Present City Coun
cil Will Be Re-nominated and Re-elected
?Surest Way to Have a Legal
City G-overnment
Tbe approach of the municipal elec
tion has caused local interest again to
be focused upon city politics. The
oentral committee selected by the Citi
zen's convention one year ago has cal
led a mass convention of the citizens of
Skagway to meet in the city hall Wed
nesday evening for the purpose of nom
inating seven councilmen and a school
yard to consisting of one school direc
tor, one school treasurer and one
school clerk.
It is not likely that the campaign
tuis year will approach former contests
in s renuosity. In fact, it is generally
conceeded that the present council will
be re-elected without opposition. This
sentiment is being fostered because of
two facts, each seemingly sufficient in
itself, and the two combined probably
irresistible.
Those business men, who favor the
proposition to renominate the present
city council as a whole, and they in
clude thoso who opposed its members
for ejection a year ago as well as those
who supported them, point out that the
city government has given general sat
isfaction to all elements in the city on
the one hand and deserve re-election
for that. But a further and even more
important reason urged for the re-elec
tiouofall the councilinen is the fact
that there would be a doubt as to the
legality of its title to office if a council
of a different personnel were chosen.
It is pointed out that the present city
council as a whole, has given an atten
tion to the city business unprecedented
in the history of the town. The average
u: tendance has been eett3r and the
matters carried to a successful consum
mation more than have previously been
the case. An argument for the re-elec
tion of the present council by a leading
business man of the city, who actively
supported the taxpayers' ticket a year
ago. v. hile discussing municipal affairs
| to a group of citizens the other day*
' bears directly on this point. lie said:
| "I opposed the election of the present
council because I.bellevedit would favor
the raifroad to the prejudice of other
property owners and other interests
' in the city. The record shows the fear
1 to have been unwarranted. - While the
'sum of the assessed valuation of olty
property was lower this last year than
! ever before in the history of the town,
and the amount of taxes paid less, tho
railroad has paid a greater tax than it
ever did before and on a greater valua
' tion. Mot only that, but the railroad
company has donated more work to the
city t.an ever beforo."
j But the reason that is having even
greater weight in causing the property
owners to favor the re-election of the
' city council is the desiro to have a
council that will be unquestionably
le?al. City Attorney T. It. Lyons, of
I Juneau, and City Attorney Jennings, of
j Skagway, believe that under the new
luw, councilmen chosen to otlice on any
other date than the first Tuesday in
April, which is named as the election
flay, would have no legal title to the of
fice. The Juneau city government is
already involved in litigation on that
account. Even if the old council should
willingly surrender office to a Dew
I council, composed of different members,
any outsider, who would be dissatisfied
| with the action of the council
could bring proceedings in court, test
ing its right to exercise the powers of
office. Any man, arrested under any of
the city ordinances, could raise the
question as to the ju-isdictkjta a mu
nicipal magistrate or city marshal hold
ing office under an appointment from a
council that would have no right to its
office.
These things will no doubt make the
reoomination and re-election of the
present city city council a matter of ;
unanimity.
? Hotel Spencer ?
Haloes, Alaska
Will Be Raffled July 15
Tickcts, $2.50 Each
Address W. H. Spencer, Haines
Attention
Klondikers!
The Finest to
La Africana
and
Bock Y Ca Cigars
AT THE
HUB
On and after June 13
our store will close at $
P. m. sharp.
Saturdays at 10 P. m.
k m an
Polo Agents for Rose of Ellensburg Butter.
(SovrU/ f A^t^ey
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Shy fiuy, &a?A4 &?/y?e7V cfeJL/
THE ROSS HIGGTNS CO. Sole Agents, Skagwav and Juneau
PORT ARTHUR FIGHT ON
Japanese make assault on Russian forti
fication. Navy assists in defense:
Battle continues
[Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.]
Indianapolis, June 13 ? A special cable to the Journal from G'hefoo says:
"The long contemplated attack by the Japanese on Port Arthur began early Satur
day morning. The Russian forces around the city have been reinforced by troops which
had garrisoned Dalny and Kinchou. The Russian vessels in the harbor with great guns
have aided the land forces in repelling the attack. The fighting is still on. "
KUROPATKIN MOVING- ON KUROKI
St. Petersburg, June 13. ? A dispatch from Mukden says that Gen. Kuropatkin has
commenced a forward movement against Gen Kuroki from Lioayang.
EXCITMENT AT ST- PETERSBURG
St. Petersburg, June 13 ? This city is full of rumors of activity at the front and
the fact that great events are impending permeates the whole place.
Among the rumors is one that Gen. Kuropatkin is himself moving southward from
Liaoyang.
Every one is alert for official news of a serious attack on Port Arthur, which it is
felt cannot be longer delayed.
WILL ACCEFf
Attorney General Knox to
Become Senator
[Spocial Dispatch to Daily Ala kan.]
Washington, June 13. ? Attorney
General P. C. Knox will accept an ap
pointment as United States senator to
succeed the late Matthew Staule; Quay.
He probably will not resign as atunwy
general until congress meets next De
cember.
Nrw Spring Good*
New goods have arrived and are open
for your inspection, at F. Wolland's.
ALL QllLf
Troubles in Colorado Are
Subsiding
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Cripple Creek, June 13. ? The situar
tion throughout this district is now
quieter, and the excitement over the
state is subsiding.
For K?nt
Two nicely furnished room, Geo. E
Howard, Third avenue. 4 4 tf
The Railroad Restaurant will put up
your lunch for 25 cents. It will cost
you $1 at Bennett.
fALLS FLAT
?>
Opposition to Budget Very
Tame
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Ottawa, June 13. ? Debate on the
budget was Hat Saturday, and the oppo
sition decided not to carry it on very
long. It will likely close next Wednes
day.
Fine porcela tubs atJPrincipal bar
bershop, opposite Board of Trade.
Get prices at Royal Laundry for
'amily work, special rates in rough
Jrv. next to new electric plant.
r Reduction Sale
For the next 10 days we will give
a material reduction on Ladies'
Hats and Trimmings
Chealanders, n?h Avenue,
Notice to Miners
You can outfit with us cheaper
than you can by buying Amer
ican goods and paying duty
Our goods are the best on the
market.
Whitney & Pedlar
WHITEHORSE, Y. T.
For Sale
Choice flower plants for bedding out,
at the Westside Greenhouse. Phone 141
4 13 tf Wm. H. Joy, Prop.
Vienna Bak*ry
Our ice cream is made of Pure Cow's
Cream and there is none better north
of Puget sound. Phone 35.
BARGAIN a 50APS|
Of all kinds for bath, toilet and kitchen. Domestic and imported
Wm. Britt, The Druggist
Talking Machiuo* For Sale
The undersigned has all kinds of talk
ing machines and records for sale. Or
ders taken for anything in the line not
carried in stock.
Jeanettc de Gruyter,
At Case & Draper's, Broadway.
Cutter shoes at Clayson's
The ladies find the latest and best at
Harrisons'.
Stetson hats at Clayson's.