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DAILY JW ALASKAN CITY QFPICIHL PHPER r"' NoTi81 VOL. VII. " " 3KA8WAY. ALASKA, SATURDAY JANUARY 7. 1906 PKICE 10 CENTS ? HARRISONS' Our first annual sale ^WILL BE R SUCCESS^ Why, Because Our Prices Are Below the Cost of Placing the Goods on the Market. Sale Starts Monday, Jan. 2, 1905 Ladies' and Children's Underwear Friday and Saturday ? ^ AT COST Dress Goods Sale Still on and dooming ? I SPECIAL 56 -inch White Bear Cloth, i was $7.50 now $6.00 38-inch Albatros. blk. & cols. 75c * 50C 38-inch Melrose ? - 75c 50C Mohair ... |.75 1. 10 Satin Soliel ... j 59 95^ English Waterproof Skirting 2.65 2.00 All Wool Novelty Suiting 1,85 1.20 56-inch Melton |,60 1.10 Gossamer Cloth ? 1.75 1.15 Cashmeres in Colors - ? 75C 50C This is only a partial list of dress goods bargains We have no reserve- Everything in dress goods at rock bottom urices. CORSETS The perfect fitting- habit hip, G D Corfeet in black, white and blue, regular price $1.50 to $ 7.00: Now 90c to $4.25. G D. Tape Girdles- were $1.00; Now 60c. A few sizes in C B Corsets- were $1 to $2 25; Now. 50c to $1. Tarns. Regular price 75c to $1.75; now 35c to 85c Golf Gloves and Mittens, were 40c to 75c a pair; now 25c to 50c We have only a few furs left, regular price from *0.50 to $22.50; now ?4. 25 to $15.50 Childrens Knit Toboggan Cape, were 50c to 75c; now 30c to 50c Flannellette Gowns, Skirts, Pants and Dressing Jackets at ? well, a song. Many remnants in coat and drejsa materials, silks and velvets tiiat will interest you. Everything in the Store Greatly Reduced- There's a bargain Here For You. I Please Don't Ask For Credit This Is a Strictly Cash Sale JURY INDICTS MITCHELL [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]! Portland, Jan. 7 ? Senator John H. i Mitchell and Representative Binder Hermann have been indicted by the grand jury for complicity in the land frauds. This, with the summary re moval of John H. Hall, United States district attorney for Oregon, a Mitohell appointee, by President Koosevelt, has wjrked tho Oregon- political situation up to a point it has not reached in many years. Th<" friends of Mitchell and Hermann do not waver in their sup port of the legislators. Assistant Attorney General Heney, of Washington, D. C , has been named as United States district attorney to succeed Hall, removed. N.U. Sr. MAY SELL BOATS [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan'.] Seattle, Jan. 7? The North American Trading & Transportation Company's Yukon fleet might pass into the control of Omar D. Humphrey, who is now in California where he sold the Roanoke to lumbermen. The deal for the river fleet is now on, Capt. Humphrey will operate it between St. Michael, Dawson and Fairbanks if he shall be successful in his effort to purchase it. JAPS FEED Sons of Orient Give Big Smoker Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. Dawson, Jan. 7? Japanese here gave i big smoker last night to celebrate the fall of Port Arthur. There were 500 people of all nationalities present. Speeches were made anil a big time aa 1. Lunch was served and cigars dis tributed. Wanted? Piano to rent. Apply H. j B. Dunn, C. P R. Ottice. KELLY 4 Go. The Old, Reliable Druggists Why Suffer From colds, coughs, rheumatism j and other ills that fume with damp, chilly wjather. Relief, if not cer tain cure, is'withiu easy reach. Our stock of Drugs and Medicines contains all the well known spciitics ' for these troubles. What you or your doctor want can be quickly supplied, our White Pine Cough Syrup we euarantee it will j?ive you relief i it has cured others, it will cure you uet Us Fili Your Prescriptions. Kelly S CO. I TO CONSIDER President airl Cabinet Wor ried Oyer Deficit [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Washington, Jan. 7? The president has summoned a number of the leading senators to a conference at the White House today to consider the condition of the treasury, appropriations and rev enue legislation. The deficit in the treasury is causing some -alarm. The government is spending more money than it is collecting. NO BAIL FOR NAN PATTERSON [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] New York, Jan. 7? Justice Green baum, of the supreme court, sitting in the habeas corpus proceeding, has re fused to admit Nan Patterson to bail. WHOOmO COUGH AT DAWSON [Special Dispatch to Eaily Alaskan.] Dawson, Jan. 7 ? An epidemic of whooping cough prevails among the children of this place. Wood and Coal For Stlt We have for sale and will deliver to any part of the city good dry wood. Sawed in any length. Alaska Transfer Co., Phone 10. 8 20 tf froth Moat The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds af fresh meat constantly on hand, tf At Wholesale Price* The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brand? always on hand. 10-1-tf. "Royal fluff," the latest card game at Harrisons'. Conklin's '"self filler" fountain pen at Harrisons' . Headquarters For HAY, OATS, ROLL ED BARLEY, BRAN, SHORTS & all kinds of CHICKEN FEED. IBIIIHII Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy RUSSIAN Of FIXERS REFISE TO OlVt PAROLE Most of the Commanders of Surrendered Gar rison Q-o With Their Troops to Japan as Prisoners of War (Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan) Port Arthur, Jan. 7.? Only 80 Rnssian officers of the surendered Port Arthur garrison have accepted parole. Those refusing to accept will become prisoners of war and will be transferred to Japan. Most of the Japanese troops leave for Port Dalny today from where they will be sent to the front to join Gen. Oyama in the contest with Gen. Kuropatkin. The Japanese are removing the mines and the sunken hulks from the mouth of the harbor of Port Arthur. It is hoped in a few days to have the harbor so that ships will be free to enter and depart from it at will. All the forts from which the Russians have conducted the defense of the place have been taken over. JAPAN DOES NOT WANT PEACE Washington, Jan. 7 ? Japan has made no overtures looking to peace through the United States, or any other power, and contemplates no such action. It is said at the Japanese legation that the capture of Port Arthur is only the first step in the military program that the Japanese have cut out. They will press the war now with more vigor than ever. DANISH PILOTS BRIBED London, Jan. 7 ? It is said the Russians are in posses sion of sensational evidence to the effect that the Japanese have bribed 12 Danish pilots to run the Russian Baltic fleet ashore. EIREMEN HAVE REGULAR MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Skagway fire department will take place at the council chamber tonight al 8 o'clock. The members of Hose Company No. 1 will meet at the same place at 7:30 p. m. Say! I got all my School Supplies from WM. BR1TT, THE DRUGGIST CASE IS ON Conspiracy Charge Occupies Dawson Conrt (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ) Dawson. Jan. 7? The preliminary ex amination of those charged with con spiracy to carry t he recent election by fraudulent means is still occupying the attention of the court. Many of those who claim to have been disfranchised are coming to town at their own ex pense to testify as to their disfran chisement. Public Notice A special meeting of the common Council of the town of Skagway is here by called to take place Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the chamber of the city council for the transaciion of general business and such matters as might come before the meeting. L. S. Keller, President ot the Council and Ex-officio Mayor. Skagway, Jan, 7, 1905. Our bwad is guaranteed to be free from all chemicals. Try a loaf. The Boss Bakery. tf Found Buff dress glove. Owner can have same by applying at this office. Oyster Cocktails served at tha Vienna Bakery, and wholesale at reasonable prices. Free delivery. Phone 35. Everything at and Below Cost for the next 30 Days in order to get ready for enlargement of store and New Spring G-oods. Chealanders, fifth Avenue, SEASONABLE GOODS Snow Shoes, Sleds and Dog Harness Let Us Figure With You When You Go Inside (I 1/ .V i Dement & Gearharti (SorrUs / fi^ces jjs Az*Si?e- /ry, ^t> a&/ tund/ it# \da udatif , Jby #uy, ?a?te Se^?trrty c/jM/ A ^ ^ THE ROSS-HIGG-INS CO. Sole Agents, Skagwav and Juneatrt Fire and Lne INSURANCE V ^^Real Estate fv Financial Agent Phil Abrahams 634 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY