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Ill t DAILY C1TV QFP1C1KL PHPER ^ No. 288 VOL. VII. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY JANUARY 16, 1905 ?CE 1U CENTS ? * HARRISONS' ? ? This is a New WEEK With? ^ New BARGAINS Ribbons Our entile stock of Fancy Tafleta and Satin Rib bons at 60c on the dollar We keep the best line in Alaska Handkerchiefs That formerly sold from 10c to $3.50 each; to go this week at 60e on the dollar Mammoth Silk Sale Continued 20-inch black and colored taffeta- former orice. $1, clearance price. - - $0.70 Colored Satins- former price 70c. now at ? 50 24-inch cre?>e de chine " 1.25 95 22 inch pean de soie, 44 1 35 44 |,00 27-inch Japanese silks "75 4t "55 Appliques and Allovers, At Cost For This Week Only HFLANELETTES Special attention is called to our low prices on flan neletts 40c Alaska Flannelettes at 321c 30c Pelouche 44 22*c 25c Persian 44 17 4 c 15c Fancy 41 10c Dress Goods Going Fast But why shouldn't they at suck prices as we offer them ? Our shelves will be empty before our spring stock arrives. UNDERWEAR In view of the fact of the advance in wool it will pay you to take advantage of our Cost Sale on Underwear For Ladies Misses- Boys and Girls. Union suits and separate garments. Pillow Tops Cut in Two Everything in Our Store Has Been Reduced Embroideries- Laces. Lawns. Dimities, Mercerized Ves tings. Organdies- Hosiery, G- D Corsets and Muslin Underwear at Sweeping Reductions Phone 55. Store Open Evenings COSSACKS CUT Off fROM MAIN ARMY (Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.) Tokyo, Jan. 16? It is reported here that 2000 Cossacks have been cut off from the main Russian army southeast of Newchwaojj. They are confronted by a force of 8000 Japanese and rein forcements which have been crowded to the frout for the latter are arriving. RumIdbi Coat plain of EnxUnd 3 St. Peterrburg. Jan. 16? Russians are charging that the Japanese are using British islands in the Indian ocean and along the Asiatic coast for landing bases (01 their fleet that is in search of the Russian Baltic fleet. It is alleged that Kngland is concealing the facts from Russia. CATCH MAN Police Arrest Dynamiter Who Confesses [Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.] Philadelphia, Jan. 16? Gessler Rous seau, arrested here Thursday with an in'ernal machine in his possession, has confessed that he is the man who at tempted to blow up the Atlantic liner Umbria about a year a?o aud the Fred erick the Great| statue at Waslrngton last Tuesday. The man's identity is a mystery. Oyster Cocktails served at tha Vienna ! Bakery, and wholesale ;it reasonable j prices. Free delivery. Phone 35. A WARM TIME There will be a Warm Time this week at KELLY ?fc GO'S Hot Water Bottles, Foun tain Syringes, House hold Rubber Goods Rubber eoods are goinjf up. We made a lucky purchase and give you tbe benefit thereof. jfoyjBBe^ &CODZ A Rood Fountain Syringe1 anil Hot Watei bottle should be in every house, j When needed they are needed bad. We have a fine line of ti>em. The i prices will surprise you. All our rub- 1 ber goods are sold the same way. Money back if not right. tl 00 hot water bottles "5 11 50 hot water battles .. fl 00 >2 OP hot water bottles 1 50 H 50 fountain syringes 1 00 12 00 fountain syringes 1 50 12 50 fountain syringes 2 00 See our window display. Kelly i Co. The Old Reliable Druggist. FILES AHEAD Managers for Seattle Man Claim Moat Votes [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Olympia, Jan. 1ft? The first ballot for United States senator will take place at noon tomorrow when the legis lature will meet in joint session in the hall of the house of representatives. The managers of S. H. Piles, the Seat* tie candidate, claim a plurality of the votes on the first ballot, though they admit they will have many short of a ' majority. The estimate is as follows: S. H. Piles, 35; Charles Sweeney, 25; Senator Foster, 15; John L. Wilson, 15, and a few votes scattering. There are 13b votes in the joint ballot and 69 are necessary to a choice. This estimate leaves fully 30 votes who have not been lined up with any candidate up to date. There are only eight democrats in the two houses. They will probably vote for Ex-Senator George Turner. BORDEN REMAINS MINORITY LEADER [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Ottawa, Jan. 16? II. D. Borden has accepted the leader ihip of the conser- 1 vative party and will run in Carleton j county, Representative Kidd retiring in his favor. E.ntorn La vjftr for Clark An eastern ? utleman has been se leoted as the clerk of the federal court to succeed W. J. Hills. The new clerk is a personal friend of Judge Gunnison, laDd is now engaged in 1 he practice of aw in New York state. .f ?hn J. Clarke will act as clerk until his arrival. ? Juneau Dispatch. NEW YORK LlfE INSUR ANCE CO.'S 4 PER CENT BONDS , The New York Life Insurance Com- j pany will sell you a Gol I Bond bearing 4 per cent, interest and let you pay for it in 10, 15 or 20 installments. For par- ( ticulars call on or address , O. H. Bernard. Special Agent. Fifth Avenue Hotel, Skagway, Alaska. ' The b>>st that the market affords at ? he Pack Tr ain Restaurant. While It Lasts We Will Sell Snider1 s Catsup, Half Pints 2 bottles for 25 ctS. Wilts ill Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy ASSASSINS AIIEMPV Llfi OF THE CZAR [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Berlin, Jan. 1C? Private advices have been received here that an attempt had been made to assassinate the czar . Explosives were placed at different parts of the palace and a terrible catas trophy was averted by the meet est chance. The attempt was the result of a conspiracy and one of the conspiri tors has confessed to his part in the contemplated crime. The plot and its [discovery has lead to extraordinary pra caution to prevent a repitition. a ft?r a Goneral Moscow, Jan. 16? At Nicholas station last night while General Trepoff was bidding Grand Duke Sergius farewell, a young man wearing a student's cap, shot three timesat him. All the h!u>U missed the mark intended. TANANA RUSH BEGINS OVER WHITE PASS The shipment of merchandise from the mart* of tradb in the states over the wide Alaskan snow fields and Ion? stretches of Yukon ice to the yawning markets of the golden Tanana has be gun. The first Fairbanks-bound outfit came, of course, to Skagway and will take the only practicable route to the new Mecca of the mining woi Id. It ar rived on the Ramona and will leave i aver the W. P. & Y. R. for Whitehorse j an its long overland journey tomorrow morning. As usual, Charles C. Run ner, of Skagway, Nome and Fairbanks, leads the advance. Mr. Runner's shipment consists of 100,000 cigars and other articles for which his educated judgment has told him there is a demand in the interior. Be will take it in sleds from White horse. He has six horses and six men to do the work, and he is looking for another team. The overland trip from Whi'eho'se to Fairbanks has no terrors fo:- Mr. Runner. He has made it Cefo' and knows what he is doing. He s>>? many articles of merchandise can he transported to Fairbanks and sold ut a profit. Mr. Runner", speaking from much ex perience secured on the Alaskan trails, says there is only one practicable route from the outside to Fairbanks and that one is the Skagway route. That be chose it over which to take his own goods after having tried it once before indicates that he does not speak unad visely. Mr. Runner says there is a great deal of Xanana talk wherever he has been on the coast and the large cities of the west, and that people are begin ning to realize that there is but one way to reach the fields in safety and comfort, and that is by the Whiio Pass. At Wholesale Prices The Mascot saloon sells liquors, sither bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on band. What is the use of fowling calamity on account of pain. When there is in our big store a rea- j ly, easy and reliable remedy at hand [or all pains, aches, bruises ani swell ings?except aches of the heart and | swellings of the head? Dont' cry before I pcu are hurt. Dont' cry after you are hurt. Come hither and be relieved. WM. BRUT, I THE DRUGGIST AFTER PUT! Neglect of Duties Charged Against New Yorker (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) New York, Jan. 16 ? Senator Thomas C. Piatt has been charged with neglect ing his public duties as a United States senator. An applica1 ion has been made to the supreme court of the United States at Washington for an order re straining him from occupying his seat. Senator Piatt refuses to pay any at - tention to the charges. Mr?. Evan# Entertains at Dinnar Mrs. Anna Evans, of the Golden North Restaurant, celebrated her re turning from the south With a dinner Saturday evening to the regular board ers at her restaurant and a few friends. The dinner, which was an elaborate af fair, was served in eight courses, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. Wanted To exchange linen duster and straw hat for Wellington coal. Must be good, as I handle only the best wood and coal. F. M. Lucavish, Phone 3. Delineator and Designer For February Now In With Spring Fashion Displays Chealanders, fifth Avenue, J L Z _J SEASONABLE GOODS Snow Shoes, Sleds and Dog Harness Let Us Figure With You When You Go Inside Dement &Gearhart (Sc^nv^ <7/Ujz?l/i4, f A/ftces ^Pus&iJUc' /ry, Jv ye/ a^td/ do do ud&n/ Stc^y cW $?/l^$07V' C^f&fL/ THE ROSS-HIGKtINS CO. Sole Agents, Skagway and Juneau. Fire and Liie INSURANCE Real Estate Financial Agent Phil Abrahams I 521 FOURTH AVfi., 8KAGWAY (Tilp?\/Qnn iQ Still In RncinDoe