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THE DAILY ALASKAN CITV ?FP.CIRL PKPER ; No *)(.)9 VOL. VII 3KAGWAY. ALASKA. SA 1! I' NAY .IANIARY -u. 1905 PEICE 10 CENTS * ? HARRISONS' * * Only 2 Days More OF OUR Great Clearance Sale-^ OUR UNDERWEAR SALE IS A HUHHER Ladies white wool union suits were 3 50, now 2 25 " ?. 2 75 1 GO silk and wool vests and pants 2 25 1 25 grey cashmere 185 1.10 grey ribbed wool 1 40 85 " out size " 2 25 1 25 Misses ribbed wool union suits were 1 75, now 1 15 Children's wool underwear, sizes 18 to 30 were $1 00 to now 35c to 65c a garment YARN5 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 Embroidery edges, insertions and allover and tucking at HALF PRICE for Monday and Tuesday. You cannot afford to miss our Ribbon Sale, plain and fancy Ribbons, Silk and Taffeta at 60 cents on the $1. FLANNELLETTE GOWNS Flannel lette gowns. were, $2 50 now, $1 50 '? 1 Go 1 10 " 1 25 80 FUnoellette underskirts Flannelette short klmonas. Flannel lette drawers tl Eiderdown dreraln? jackets A few plain and fancy Tarns, were 75c to $1.75, now your choice at 25c to 50c. 5HAWLS 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 1 00 1 40 i ou 1 35 75 2 50 2 00 65 !H) tJO m 45 1 50 1 25 Phone 55. Store Open Evenings / BATTLE CONTINUES AT MUKDEN [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Mukden, Jan. 28 ? The battle on the Sahke river be tween the opposing armies of Geu. Kuropatkin and Gen. Oyama still rages with great fury. The artillary is partic ularly active. The reports of the progress of the fighting are conflicting. Both sides claim the advantages are with their arms. The Russians admit the loss of thousands of SFRIKfRS UNDER CONTROL! St. Petersburg, Jan. 28 ? The government has the situ ation throught the empire under control. No more serious trouble is expected. The strikers and laboring men every where have accepted the assurance of the government that the wrongs against wkfch they liave protested wilf be rem edied and they are goi'ug to work. St. Petersburg, Jan. 28 ? 2 p. m. ? There are no reports of violence coming from any section of the empire. There are many idle laboringmen in all the industrial centers, but the rioting has ceased and many men are returning to work. The idle at Warsaw number fully 100,000 and another 100,000 are idle at Lodz, QUIET AT MOSCOW Moscow, Jan. 28 ? While there are many idle men here everything is quiet and no n.ore trouble is feared. CLASH AT RIGA St. Petersburg. Jan. 20 ? The troops and citizens and strikers came into a clash yesterday and 2i? men and two women were killed. The people are highly incensed against the government because of the shooting and more trouble is feared. CIVIL SERVICE FOR Mm [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.') YVashingington, Jan. 28? The em ployes of the Alaska customs district will come under the civil service recu lailons (after March 1. President Roosevelt issued an order today which will become effective on tHat date which puts all the customs service po sitions in Alaska, except those which are restricted to the short season of open river navigation, in the competi tive classified servicc. Furnllon I o Coi ry Explosive* The Farallon, leaving Seattle on or about Feb. 15, will carry explosives. People placing their orders before thaj time will have them cared for. Alaska Steamship Company. Skagway, Jau. '.18. 1905. lw Our bread is guaranteed to be free from all chemicals. Try a loaf. The Boss Bakery. tf Hen's Week at KELLY & GO'S The Old Reliable Druggist. While in our window on display we ?ill make Special Prices on the Following Men's Celluloid Trusses, Men's Steel Trusses, Men's Klastic Trusies, Men's Suspensories. Men's Electric Belts. Men's Abdominal Supporters If you have to wear any of the above now is the time to get them. Send us vour mail orders. Kelly S Co. IT IS LAW Roosevelt Signs Nelson Road Bill ] [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] I Washington, Jan. 28? President Iloosevelt has signed the Alaskan road bill which was passed by the house. The bill provides that of all the money collected for license purposes outside of the incorporated towns shall be expend ed in the district and that 70 per cent, shall go to roaiU, 25 per cent, to schools and five per cent, to the care of insane persons. It is estimated that about &2MW will-be^availaWe '.?ch year for roads. The bill was introduced in the senate by Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, and in the house by Representative Cushman, of Washington. LAID AWAY Funeral of Jadge Detaney Takes l'lace [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Evereett, Wash., Jan. 28? The funer al of the late Judge Arthur K. Delaney was held at this place today. The bur ial was under the auspices of the Ma sonic lodge. Ser v icoi at J nneau Juneau, Jan. 28 ? There will be me morial services at this place in the court hourse tonight in honor of the late Judge Arthur K. Delaney. JAAYIS FOR THE PEOPLE Capt. D. H. Jarvis. Alaska's collector of customs, has raised bis voice at the national capital in favor of self-govern ment for Alaska, and thus again given evidence that he stands in the fore front with the able and progressive men of ths district for progress and the American principle of government. The senate committee was consider ing the Deitrich bill for the govern raent of Alaska by a commission of seven persons, three to be elected by i the people, three to be appointed by the president and the governor to be the seventh, and a hearing was given to the Alaskans at .the naional c ipital. The press dispatches say that Gov. Brady and James D. Uevnolds, of Alas ka, favored the bill, while Capt. Jarvis favored the principle of local self-gov ernment that was involved in the bill. He contended that the people of Alaska were best qualified to govern the dis trict. NO! BURGESS Former Skagwayan in Land of Living [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ] Juneau, Jan. 28? J. C. Burgess, who was recently reported as drowned at Dundas bay, is still alive. It was the Sitkoff cannery watchman ihat was drowned. QUITS IT Mac Donald Lets Go Kensing ton?Others Sneered [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Juneau, Jan, 28 ? Joseph MacDonald I has abandoned work on the Ken sington properties at Berner bay. A new deal has been made with the bond holders for them to open up the pro- i perty. For Sale at a Bargain I will sell at a bargain the Jov Truck Farm on the west side of f>kagway river. More than five acres of A1 soil . all under cultivation. For terms apply to undersigned. Mrs. Ida Joy. At Wholstal* Prices The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand. 10-1 tf. Sale Is Postpinad B.lliughtttu, Wash., Jan. 26.? The Pacific Packing & Navigation! Com pany's sale was again put off late this afternoon. An arrangement with the creditors, by wire to New York, will be effected as soon as possible. No bid? were satisfactory. Oyster Cocktails served at tha Vienna Bakery, and wholesale at reasonable prices Free delivery. Phone 35. Vou Can Save * money ! Good goods are always worth the mon ey, and you save money by buying; the very best of Drugs and Sundries at Seattle prices at oi>r store. We are stocking up for our new, big place and have a better selection than ever WM. BRITT, THE DRUGGIST The Following Is a Partial List of the^^ Breakfast Foods Which We Have In Stock Wheat Hearts G-ermea Force Grape Nuts Pettijohn's Mush Morning Meal Five Minute Mush Presto Ralston Breakfasted Flake Rice Cream of Wheat Triscuits Shredded Wheat Bis- Malta Vita cuit Quaker Oats k inn in Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy Will a Financial Panic Happen ? If what Thos. Lawson writes is true, would a panic in tbe states benefit Alaska ? Read Everybody's Magazine for February, and have a guess yourself. Now on sale at . Chealanders, m Avenue, SEASONABLE GOODS Snow Shoes. Sleds and Dog Harness Let Us Figure With You When You Go Inside i Dement & Gearhartl dpsrubMes farfde, /ry, Jv &idu/ <ui vcO do A) tide*!/ Jfiey by, cW S^irftrri/ c/^gy Fire and Life INSURANCE Real Estate Financial Agent Phil Abrahams