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THE DAILY ALASKAN CITV QFP1C1HL PHPER ___ v ;; voL VIM. SKA0WAY, ALASKA. s\ll hl?AY. APRIL ?. 190ft PRICK 10 CUT!* EM Of WINKR SLEIGHING IS AT HAND Ltist Stage For Dawson on Runners Has Gone? Wagons To Be Used on the Long Road Hereafter The end of Oeighin? on the winter ;r.iil from \Vhiteh.?rse to l>awson is at hwid. The sta^e which left White horse last nicht is tho last one that will depart on runners. Hereafter wacocs w.ll tie used. The loads that are now oa the roal will lie taken a part of the) way on wheels. Advices received at the traffic office of the \V. I'. Jt Y. R. are that the snow is nearly all cone from White horse to Little river. From the latter point to Carwack's it is fair sleighing. From earmark's to the top of the Clark sum nit. eight miles north of Humes' po?t, it ts good wheeling. From the Clark summit to Indian river it is fair sleigh inn:. ami from Indian river to FUwson it is a wheeling proposition. O. F~ l'ulham, superintendent of the winter service, wires that he is using ( I wheel* from Carraack's to Humes' post ' on the loads that arc now going In. The sleigh which left YVhltehort? last night goes to I'artnack'a. There j Us lo;ul will be transferred to a wagon. Rkl ? Pan?(?r Rati ? The announcement has t>een made that after April 14 the passenger rate from 'Whitehorse to Paw-son will be raised from $100 to #l3i>. This i? on ac count of the extra cost of transporta tion. Inbound passengers might not be able to make connection* as closely hereafter as they have been making in I the past. Atlin Trail S'itl Good The Atlin trail is still in (rood condi tion. but the freighters am! others in terested are hurrying the freight as much as \xKsible. It is feared it, too. will fail soon. ?HARRISONS'* The Celebrated Gage Hats Now on Display Phone 55. Store Open Evenings j Keep Your Feet Dry~s AND SAVE DOCTOR'S BILLS We Can Fit Your Pocket As Well As Your Feet We have them from $2 to $8 J. B. Clayson $t Co. The One Price Clothier ALL OVER Presbyterian* Abont Com pletes Labors (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ) Ua'ocs, April 8? The work of the Alaska presbytery has been about con cluded. It will adjourn this afternoon at 4 o'clock. It will meet at Saxman next year. The I'd ion has been chartered to leave here at 5 o'clock with the Skag wav delegation. Rev. Waggoner, of Klawock, Key. Jones, of Juneau, and I lev. Marsden. of Saxman. will also go to Skagway. Uev. Marsden will preach at the I'resbyterian church tomorrow morning and Rev. Jones tomorrow evening. Par l?i at J?<*? The Portland arrived at Juneau from the westward, Thursday evening at 4 o'clock. W. H CI ay son and J. R. Van Cleve were passengers on the ship and t*iey will come to Skagway on the next boat ?probably the Jefferson due here tomorrow evening. Cleveland Out of Bmistii F. A. Cleveland's independent stage line is out of business for the scarro. The last stage left Whitehors* yester day evening. Clevelan.'. himself, was the driver. Grea! freat! Beer Cheaper Than ill the To the Public of Skairway; For two Uays only I have the famous Pilsner beer on draught. In the cities on the coast this beer is sokl six-ounce glasses at 15 cents a glass or two giasfres for 25 cents. It will be sold at those prices in 10-ounco glasses at the Seat tle. Here, indeed, is a sure and splendid treat. Yours as ever Poor Little Herman. All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Ivestur&nL If you are out of kindling see K. McC West*. I have it bv the sacs, or cord. Phones 90 84. tf Bill Cor. 5th & Broadway. ' Phone SO Cigars and Tobacco Stationery and Fishing Tackle ?NEWS DEPOT* New Books Just Rec'd R R." ALLEY. Whitehorse, Y. T. CUSTOMSBROKER Commissioner for Taking Affidavits BILLS OFSALE, DEED and other instruments in writing. OFFICE: VANCOUVER HOTEL CUT RATES Givat Northern to Tarry Freight Cheaper The Central New* ?ffoncv, of New York, says: "The Groa' Northern management proposes to make a reduction Id freight rates the cominj rear which would amount lo about OJ0QO.MO or ??,000,000 if applied to traffic of the year ending June 30 next. "The outcotre will he watched with interest, as undoubtedly the reduction in rates will increase the volume of traffic on the road, and with such in creased volume the Gr-iat Northern will show a record of average train loads such as has never been equaled by any road similarly situated." Patty far Victor Oiltnm's Birthday Littla Victor Grimm celebrated his fourth birthday anniversary yesterday afternoon. Ho w? the host to about a doren little playmate*. and he received 1 numerous pretty gifts, tjuite a number of Mrs. Grimm's friends, who hsve chil- 1 dren, were proteol and they |<as*ed the afternoon at cards and music while the little folks played fames. A appropri- J ate luncheon was sarved. To ikf Public Having succeeded to I ho proprietor ship of (he business ami store formerly conduced by Godfrey Chealandor I in- 1 vile the patro(fce<' of the public, ! All the old customer!, of the place will he welcomed and reoeive as irood treat ment as that to which th*y hare been ' accustomed. It is ?y purpose to deserve the trade of the people. I solicit a trial. Frank H. Muir. Skatrway Alaska, April 6, l!>OS, tTSTT Man Shoa'il Wrar A a ?. P. e. SUSPENSORY o;d Point Comfort For safety. heaali and oomforl. So. 2 Medium ?! 00 No. 3 " 1 SO No. 4 " 2 00 No. 2 Small 1 W j No. 3 " 1 ?"*' i No 4 " 2 W | No. 2 Larjre 1 00 No. 3 " 1 ? No. 4 " 2 00 Mail orders receive oar prompt at tention. Kelly A Co. Freak Moat The Frye-Uruhn Oo. keep all kind* of fresh meat const ant iv on hand, tf For Salo Hotel Summit for sale on account Of business Interests on the outside. In quire of M. B. Welch, Summit, B. C. PHfSBVIfRM PASTORS COMING Skagway will be in pc*?e?*k>n of the lYeabyterian clergy tonight. A niim hwof Ubo?o who hare been attending the presbytery at Haines will arrive here this evening. Among thnw com ing trill be I lev. I* F Jones. of Juneatt. the recently elected oomm wlotifr to the Ktme**! assembly, who will occupy the pulpit tomorrow evening at the lVesbyterinn church. The Union left for Ha'nea i-bi* after noon lo bring the poster? and other mttnbera of the presberty to S?agway. r*rUl>--K<)0 For $200 1 will well my residence and carpen'er shop ami the ground on which they are located at Third avenue ami Alaska street. F.. J t-iddiooat. Spring Goods at American Tailors The American Ui lorn hare received their spring goods and arv prepared to fill orders fprsuit?. pa^ts and overcoat*. The latest jiatterns and ftshions lm American Tailor*. Broadway. Spring dress t-W?ls. for street and party wear, at Harrison*'. We would call our customers attention to a few items in - ^ Preferred Stock Canned Goods ? * CORN ON COB. BRUEBERRIES SPINACH- MUSCAT OR APES GOOSEBERRIES 'PUMPKIN SQUASH. ETC. HCIIS 11)1 i I Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy MARK TWAIN'S ADVICE to those who lack bread "eat cake' was good, but they should drink GALTS CEYLON TEA with it. THE ROSS HtGOINS CO. Sole Agents, Skagwav and Juneau. READY FOR SEA BATTLE Russian Baltic fleet and Togo's Japanese squadron within 50 miles of each other and great contest expected to take place any minute. [Special to the iWiily Alaskan,] Singapore, Malay iVninmila. April * ? 41:10 p. m. ? It i? n naval l*ttl?> is imminent. A fle^t of KiiK>i*n warnlii|w thin morning ?t?'amintf northeaat. They may be heading for Saigon, Cochin China. a Kfenth port. Admiral Togo's Ja|*n iw squadron of lv?ttl??shi|* in reports! t> ? 1*- northeast ??f h^n*. It ir tw?li?*v**l the h?*til?* fleets are within .*>0 milep of ?ach other. A great naval Iwttle In pxj?vt**l to lake place at any minute. JMN Will flGHl LNIIL MONEY COMES I/ondon. April s ? Forawr Jk]?n?w War MinMer Siijpntmi .?Ayf? th?* war between lapun and Kufwi* will conlinne unt'l Mie Rn^jinr ar?* willintr to |i?y a Inrcr** iiiH?mnity. nOCKfV PI AVfRS TO WISH K Albert KorrcU, "Ra?dj" Molrrr.an. Norrr ?? Watt, (iwp Kennedy and J K Johr>?>r>ne. lh? fire n?ntm of the I Htwaon barker team who ram? rorth no the laat trip of lk? Prlnex* May 'hit the trail" at WMMm for ? little 320-i?ile walk to I>m??on T>e? waike.1 out from I*a?aon ia?t w oler aod liked It *o well that I hey *r? now ? alkinc in. W hite in the lar.d ofeiliiMKm the h<vk?j team played 2.1 (?im wit aing 12. loaiag 10 and playing on* draw. SrvrtaJ of the player i remained on the ouiaMe. r?r 1 T. Jmitlf Tomorrow evening therr will 1* *r vice* at the Methoriiat church for the late S. T. Jo??elyn, who died ?o sudden ly laat Tueadar. Mr. Joaeelm wan a regular att<i?lanl of the Moaflay even ing mc( I intra of the Methodial church. U?4rf For fint clxM work try Ska* war I^aurxlri Twenty -tire ye?ra' e*perl ?nee. Telephone tf THR Pack Train Restaurant Will fferce Sunday frenriiDinner From 12 noon to S p. n. rVfRVININfi lltf Bisr !'( Tllf M*RkfI insular Dinner 50o TKA, COFFEE or WINK m4 1< K CKKAM iRff Hilt! I)!!WR lbs t?VtM !EEt? tk* w? Ww |m imM m ami ???t .t? C?lilt?rw !?"? f-? ?? li RIEGER Ilia California Perfanar ... r- ? *i? t?-? TW? . ti ?^*c fahvf ? ?W? ?r? #r?? ~a?T t?i4wi pHan tor I Ht |rwt Mi im w4 ; I *?r ln|m >i | r%r ?Mrr hrtm* J?tT '? ;?Mj I tarfM isrtrtr ?* <elere. Ho* w (to n?> (? piaat tw M aw U* {*(?* ta ? M Wtol. 4 HIMIR IFAVfS fOR iNIfRIOR CJ?nrf? Ft. Winter. th# furrier, l?fl for th# interior ihl* mom in# H*. in I*rir<r?hip ?:th II. Rom. toriw^rl, if S?*c?*r. a vp of m?r eHanrii**. thou 1A(on?. which hu >**+n fai>?port*j arrow ihr ter to I/i?rr f* htrrr. ?h?r? it will h? ? tkrn by m? a/<ri ???*(!>? r w F air *f>k? Af'?r r i.wir# oat hi* troortt M Kt>r h?nk* Mr Winter will boy til 'h* rt? f r* hf un wr ir? to4 hritf ik*n oat. H will prt>h?Wy rropwo hi* ?*or? at thit i>iac? Mtt\y in th? fall. Mr. Wiat*r it on? of ttow >m*io?*a WM> who In" rml In Um f.itor* of Stair * tr SUOf Ifff fOR IMHSO* VISIfftOAY NVh?!rhor?< . AprJ A Whit# Tata tu?r *'? it * p a. rrst'nUy with nioc pt-??r(r? rt th?> mall and I4T pound* of rxprrt* 10 CLEAR OUT (toing to L at** Yon mil (to inc Vfijr S-Kin '>?!?; to mr incmlt la California requitin* my pmoMl attetnioa I trill tmaiiircly cloae oot my hn?ineaa la s??c??y I *111 rent my (tor* property, to r'"? poaaeation May I. I hare no Ska** ay properly tar sale. hw* d*a?re to aril all my ?'ork and o?her perional prop erty I h?re on Hand at any r*aaonal>le offer, t will aril yon Klondike riao arxl norg*r jewelry at one half price, a* I hare ao iw fnr It af?er learinr Skat ? way. f will aeu y?m any Walt ham or V,l*tn ??tch at factory prteea. and rlra yon <x?e half off on jewelry. Ge? prteea and mm me. I ha?? fnmitire and carpeta *r.l moat ?eil litem. Thiaj* the la** chance for many a day yno ?ll! hare to hare yon/ ? yea ?W|ef|y examirxd "nT * laaaea. Free etamt at ton* marfe and prteea tame aa at Seattle If yw think m- rrhandlae rore rate able rhai Sk?g?ay property I will irade ny ?<??* (or fWirmhla property, if jn are * ll'inc t.? tire the him d a wxwi on ; >wr property I a* ill on my fontft Watch ;he t *per daily at I Kara many a d ?!??' far yo i. K T Kr> i.tn. the Money K In* Far f ape>?a l<ea*e ar.ieta tar etreet at lite float lUfc'-t. I':*?tnr? attention and a trice I "hone .11. Earae?t I>?aari?h. J- 7 if BatM 2?ce- ?? line perrelain taha at lite I'm. nd IaI rln* Haaaa. Ikxxna 2Re. "An, *S? ndt>. Kfth arenna, op pose lanartUr Rank Of < n-nmerae. The beat that the market affortk at the Pack Train K?taaranl