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THE DAILY mr ALASKAN CITV OFF OIKL PHPER No. 295 VOL. VII. SKAGWAY, ALASKA rl ^ V .!AX1A:>Y 21, 1905 PRICE 10 CENTS ** HARRISONS' * ?] Only 6 Days More OF OUR Great Clearance Sale^ YARNS BADLY CUT Imported Golden Fleece Shetland Floss, 10c a Skein, former Price 15c Saxony, large skeins, was 20c: now 15c Ice Wool, large balls, was 20c now 15c Spanish Yarn, large skeins, were 20c. now 16 2-3 1-4 lb- sks German Knitting Yarn- was 45 now 30c SHAWLS Ready Made Circular Wool shawls, were $3 75 now $2 50 Silk shawls, in cream, black, pink and blue, were $2 25 to $4 50. - now $1 60 to $3 50 Ice Wool circular and square shalls were 3 75 to 1 75, - - - now, 2 50 to 1 30 Fascinatois were 60c to $2.00. now 40c to 1 25 Remnants of heavy Melton, Kersey, Zibeline and 'Pebble Cheviot for children's coats at less than Half Price WINTER UNDERWEAR Ladies white wool union suits were 3 50, now 2 00 grey and black wool union suits. 3 50 2 00 . " M '4 2 75 1 60 silk and wool vests and pants 2 25 1 25 gTey cashmere '' 1 85 1 10 grey ribbed wool kk 1 40 85 We carry 5, 6, 7, 8 aud 9 sizes in ladies underwear. Girls ribbtd wool and union suits, sizes 5, 6, and 7, were 1 75, now 1 15 Children's wool underwear, sizes 18 to 30- were 50c to 95c, now 35c to 65c a garment Appliques, Embroideries and plain and fancy Ribbons at 60c on the dollar. Our drses goods are going fast at prices before quoted, it is up to you to save money now, at our loss. D & G CORSET SALE ?1 00 Tape girdle* in pink, blue and white 1 50 black 0 D Corset, Princess Hip ^ 50 white " M 3 50 blue and white " " 5 SO blue, short silk corset 8 50 black moire silk corset, princess hip 7 00 blue silk with attached garters, long hip An odd lot of good wearing corsets, formerly >1 25 to >2 50 Come Early and Avoid the Rush Phone 55. Store Open Evenings Now, $0 60 DO 1 75 2 25 3 50 4 25 4 50 50o to 1 00 REVOLT SPREADS OVER RUSSIA Conflict growing out of strike extends from city to city and is more political than industrial. Work ingmen are arming themselves for contest, t- ? * ' . * X' V' . .1 ' (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan) ; t 4 St. Petersburg, Jan. 24. ? The revolt that has arisen from the strikes is spreading throughout Russia. While there has been no shooting in the last 24 hours, the situation from every standpoint is even more grave than it was yes terday. The strike has been lost sight of in the protest against the government on account of the bloodshed. The movement has become more political than industrial. The work of arming the vugkLng classes continues, and men continue to march through iberstreete which are crowd ed by the panic stricken populataoli. The disposition of the mob was indicated by its con stant tendency to drift^Jtownrd the palace. As night ap proached yesterday the window of Grand Duke Sergius at the palace was broken with missiles thrown by strikers. GENERAL KILLED St. Petersburg, Jan. 24 ? The mob killed an aged Rus sian general last night* He was riding in his sleigh, when the strikers learned that he belonged to the army, they stop ped him and asked him if he had ordered the shooting which resulted in the death of their fellow workmen. The general tried to drive on, but was dragged from the sleigh by the infuriated mob aud trampled to death. SAILORS ) ftlRNAOMIRALTY Sevastopol, Janj 24 ? The admiralty works are ablaze. Eight thousand Russian sailors mutinied this morning. Breaking down the barricades and killing all the officers on duty.|they rushed into the street, set the admiralty build ings, navy yardfc and other property on fire. Hen's Week at^ 'KELLY & Cf5# The Old Reliable Druggist. ? : ? While Id our window on display we will make Special Prices on the Following Men's Celluloid Trusses, ( Men's Steel Trusses, \ " Men's Klastic Trusses, Men's Suspensories, Men's Klectrlc Bells. Men's Abdomina! Supjiorters If you have to wear any of the above now is the time to get them. Sen Ct us your mail orders. Kelly S to. A. j FOR PEOPLE I .Congressffiitu Moves Respect For Stricken - . ? ? 3 _? / . [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Washington, Jan. 24. ? Robert Baker, the Brooklyn reform congressman, moved yesterday that congress adjourn for one day out of respect for the killed workingmen at St. Petersburg. The motion was lost. BUZZARD RACES' ALONG WHITE PASS One of the worst blizzards of the sea son is raging along the White Pass. A north gale is blowing at nearly all the points between the summit and White horse. The snow is drifting to a great depth, and the rotaries are having all | the work they can do. i The train will be an hour or an hour | and a half late this evening. At tho Idaho Saloon Ilermatage whiskey, bottled spring 1901, made 1893?11 years old? 121 cents a drink at the Idaho. We can now supply you with COMPRESSED YEAST Fresh every five days We will also receive on the Cottage City All Kinds of Fresh Veg etables, Lettuce- Celery, Cauliflower, Cabbage. Sweet Potatoes. Bananas, Auples. Or anges and All Kinds of Fruit. IkBIRiDWI Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy WORSE AT MOSCOW St. Petersburg, Jan. 24 ? The strike has spread to Mos cow. Workmen are marching and demanding that estabj lishments close. The excitement over the bloodshed at St. Petersburg Sunday is intence. The uprising at Moscow is expected to be greater politically and indusrially than that at St. Petersburg. Workmen in other cities throught Russia are following the lead of those in St. Petersburg and Moscow. COUNCIL OfWriON MEEIS { (Sp-cial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.) | St. Petersburg, Jan. 24.? The out i break among the peasantry is ipread | ing throughout the empire. The situ ation is very grave. The czar has called an extraordinary council of the nation at Tsarskeoselo (or today. The ' laboring men will have their own dele gate present at the council. The people are terror stricken from the tales that dynamite is in the posses sion of strikers. Mob Law at Wartaw J Warsaw, Jan. 21? A portion of the railroad track of the Warsaw and Bal tic railroad was torn up last night and ; the station burned. F eer City May Be Burned St. Petersburg, Jan. 24? It is feared that the city water supply will be shut off and the city burned. I Until 8 o'clock last night not a shot j had been fired by the soldiery. Emftaror Prostrated | St. Petersburg, Jan. 24 ? The emper- 1 | or is in a state of collapse. He is pros trated with grief. i Paris, Jan. 24? A dispatch from St. j Petersburg says the czar has gone to I Peterhoff. Will Light the City St. Petersburg, Jan. 24? The electric lighting plant has been started np and ?tW cllV will bfcltghwj tonight. Troop* Are Loyal St. Petersburg, Jaa. 24 ? The author ities say the troops are loyal. That was proven, it js claimed, by the fact that there has been no refusal to shoot when ordered so to do. City In Darkness St. Petersbu. *, Jan. 24? The city was in darkness last night. The elec GOES UP Swpeny Gain9 One in a Short Vote [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Olympia, Jan. 24 ? Charles Sweeny, the Spokane candidate, gained one vote , on the eighth ballot, which was taken , yesterday, notwithstanding that there were several absentees, which weak ened the strength of Foster and Piles^ The vote was as follows: Foster, 40; Piles, 29; Sweeny, 28: Wil son, 16; scattering, 16; absent, 7. trie lighting plants were shut down. Great camu lires were started, and th? whole city apparently bivouacked in the streets. Before midnight, police officers went from bouse to house and warned the people to keep within doors, but little I attention was paid to the warning. The people have become wreckless and o-ders that formerly were followed in fear and trembling are disregarded with open defiance. Soldi, ra Acting V< ith Pr cl?Ion Sd. Petersburg, Jan. 24- The soldiery is acting with precision. Cavalry pa rade the streets of the capital and in fantry and artillery keep the sullen crowds back from the palace and other public buildings. An emergency bat ter of machine guns ie stationed in the court yard opposite the Hotel <*e l'Europe, The schools have been closed. Czar to loan Proclamation St. Petersburg, Jan. 24 ? It is ru mored that Czar Nicholas will issue a manifesto declaring St. Petersburg in a state of seJfce. *>"' . | , ^ you Can mm \ lUk ' i-P 'TlIJTh. . money ! Good goods are always worth the mon ey, and you save money by buying: the very best of J? rugs and Sundries at Seattle prices at our store. We are stocking up for our new, big plitcjand have a better selection then ever WM. BRITT, THE DRUGGIST Delineator and Designer For February Now In I With Spring Fashion Displays ? Chealanders, fm Avenue, SEASONABLE GOODS Snow Shoes, Sleds and Dog Harness Let Us Figure With You When You Go Inside li Dement & Gearhartl <Sfr?rut> /iHtsfd /lyrtcey dpitsbMes fejrfdes /ry, -h t^e/ iwud/ d# Ao Shy by cW &Mf?tr7v c/aa/ Fire and Liie INSURANCE Real Estate Financial Agent Phil Abrahams