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GOOD TIME ?*. ? Ladies off the Ma 'd bees * Will Celebrate M^y Day The coming of the May will be oele hrated under the auspices of the Ladles of the Mftccabees at the Msccabee hall next Tuesday evening with a May bas ket social. All the people of Skatfway have been invited to join In the cele "bratioo. The ladie* attending the social, in cluding both the member* of the order ,iod other*, will furnish May basket*, and the mm will be required to pa? oO cent* each for them. The evening will he ?pent In the rol licking games that usual 1* attend May parties There will be a Mas pole and a "Vjiieen 'o the May." The (jood of the order committee, Mr*. K Keero, Mr*. F. M. Lucavish and Mr*. C K. Jones, have charge of the fffair. Next Tuesday is the regular meeting *ht of the order.but the meeting will begin promptly at 7:30 p. id. and will adjourn before S30, at which lime the social will begin Sk (jwsy Olrl M?rrt?? Cards were received in Skagwsy yes terday from Mr. and Mr*. C. K. Frank, formerly of this city, announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Wil hslmena Kdna Frank, to Fred Kich mood Bunker, at Tacoma, April IS*. Mr. and Mrs Bunker will be at home at SSK Warner street. Taco-na after May 15. The bride, as Miss Minnie Frauk. was one of the mint popular member* of Skagwav'* younger society set Mi AG WAY WEATHER The result of the observation taken at Moore wh?rf at midnight, Ap-il 27. lyOr". is as follows: reinperat ire time of observation . . .4.1 Max. tetr.p. i>ro<-eding 24 hours 54 Mia " " " " ? Me?n " " " " 45 Barometer 28? 72. . Heavy south winl, cloudy I' you are on: of kindling see K McC W' S>e. I bar ? it h\ the sac* or cord. Fhon-s Pl? >4. 'f DOMfMNG COMfS Wild UfRCH4KDISE Ben & Downing, the Fairbanks mer chant arid freighter, known to fame ns a lower Yukon mail carrier, arrived on the Humboldt with a large hunch of stock and left on the train thi* morn ing for Whitehorne. In addition to the good< which accompanied Vr. IVwn ' In* he was preceded by a lar e outfit which is now below Lahnrge. Mr. Downing brought six big St, tiouis mules with him and he will freight some of his goods to Yukon On wing from whioh place he will take the rtver. GOOD PR0(iR4M FOR 10IMIUH1 One of the best programs ever ar ranged for the Skagway Literary and rebating Society will be rendered to night at the Presbyteiian church. It will be the last meeting of this society for *he season. The feature of the pro gram tonight will be the lecture by K. J. Shaw on the life of NapJeoti A good list ot literary and musical num bers will be given.; ????? ? Owl j OS<?> ? At the meeting of tee Ladies' Guild efSt. Saviour's church yesterday after noon the following officers m ere elected: Mrs. John lieckman. president: Mrs. J. K. Barragar. vice president: M'ss Langdon, secretary, and Mr*. I. N. Wilco-xen, treasurer. Otno Go Nfrik A large flock of geese passed north ward today shortly after the noon hour. Kven the geesr prefer this to ihe Val d?z route.- Whitehorse Star. V smsIo Mlwtlkt There will be a regular communica tion of White Pasa Lodge No. lit. K. .v A. M., Friday evening. April at their ball. No. 5ir> Fourth avenue. Sojourning ar>d vis.- rig bv. thrr-n are Cordially invited to mi e; with us. By oriler of the \V. M. H. \V. TaYU?K. S,crt t ir> . Spring tflMi ' r MRM and party w?-ar, at Hart mm s'. "A Night in lv>Vtu ??." ON ROCKS Ooi'asre City Had a Ntrrow K?cape | The steamship Cottage City, of t-he Pacific Oout Stoamshsp Company, nearly c*me to an untimely end on her last trip from Skagw^y to Seattle. While passing through Seymour Nar rows her steer lug gear broke and ?he smashed Into a hidden reef. The same that caused the destruction of a British man-of war some yeara ago. The force of the oolliaaion was so se vere that the CoP-age City careened until she took water over her aide In an instant everything on hoard was thrown into a wild state of confusion, rassengers hasti'y gathered on deck ami a panic might have enaued but for the demeanor of the captain, crew and officers Tho ahlp quickly drifted ofl and proce?xled on her way. The Cottag*> t'lty was put on the dry dock upon reaching Seattle- She will sail for Skagway tomorrow. Ai?k?< Cu Dmud Rt?M. Now that Alaska ha* been declared a part of the United States, we. as citi zens of that country, can demand ttie rights guaranteed by the constitution Ketchikan Journal. Trj-tic HawA at K ?? Trlefc Actor Wank Hewitt is const rtc ting .; b >at at this place with which to tour the Yukon country after the opening of navigation. ? Whitehorse Star . Th? Vory R.mody fmr Bo??l Treablm Wo Fa?Ut Cm Ai'ord To B. WitkNt It "1 regard CI amberlainV Colic, Chol era ami Diarrhoea i>etiiedy one of the vt rv N??t remedies or bo?el trou hi.V "ays Mr. J. W. Hanloo. odlorof ?re P?>p<tch. Ocili*. Oeortri*. ' ' nviKe :hi? ??*'eme?it after htvinir I be M# re in mv family for -.vera1 vcar* lamooer aiihout it-'" S" ft;r.i,v ia > afford to he without a botle of 'hi" remedy io the hou?e. I' * per tain to 1* needed aooaer or la or For *ale h? Kel'y Itruj Co. All I he <le!'.CJ?Cios of theseasor, a: the l'ack Train Kesturaot. Calendars for iqo6 me will call upon you soon Will) a Compute Assortment of * 1906 Calendars * flt Prices Chat pit Save you money The Daily Alaskan Job Office, TELEPHONE, 19 MODES OF SPRING. A ***% ?Wtr? I fMtllnt IdMit In \\ nt%t*. The newest spring akirt I* it resnrree tlon of ooe that wm? ? novrltj ? ?1o?en agv- the liell or umbrella aklrt It It very sllgtilly cased in at the walat. with the fullness an Into plait* l" hlnil ami railing In fohla at tbe feet. where the skirt measure* a1*Mit eight JtW? In walata there arr three leading Meaa th?> nrrftRf dr*|wv1 MW whtch I* tacked acroas the upper part or the flgiire, the oroas?.v*r Mnaw bodice alwve a well l??mM high rorar tot lielt anil the Jacket, hy Which the French Ktw ?> a mentis any or the highly ifwwtlTr variation* or the l.oni* XV. coat. These l.onls coat* are very iwftil a* (hev permit the wearing or on^Jaoket with different skirt*. |irwMrt there I* an alfln-iy l>et ween the two. Hie 1 onta >-oat may be or brocade, vol!.1, taffeta or lace. It may be clooe mum OF OUNR MLS. fitting. with shaped bim)W, or it tuny lie N>?*. with ? deep licit and full has<pte. HlMI hire reversal ttie order of arr?uireim"it. Tbe puff ha* mounted from wri*t to *l>oti)<ler, all fullnea* oomtnc oik* more from the armh.de TTds fu 'n? - lu M\m?> Instance* Is m< Ifpc.it Tli.it wliilehono epanlctB atv tj?*d to rapport the fuiluc**. Eli >w sl<>cre atv used f r all cx.vpt tailor mail* an;1 morning c?vns. Tlio kikio In tin- pvture I* of chine .silk of * |>il" nt?ic color. f. >wem I ovn with ttiistlcs. The *kirt J* gaiheml thtxv t .. ? - Its lenjrh and filh full at tlio f?vt in a deep ruffle The at tractive lil.ie nut Ik laid in fok'-> :.lxMit the fipirt' awl shirrs across the >h nil tiers, fare, ng a ruffle over tbe tucked sleeve*. Atxwt the n>vk and dowu the front Is n tritiiir.ir.p ?>f embroidery mo tlf* (s'kvsI with l >ep Ttiese arc m >uut ol oxer pile crecti velvet. which *ls > forms the girdle and cuff, l>oth of wliich arc f. stened with larce jade hnttoiis JH?!C CIIOLI.KT. ATTRACTIVE STYLES. Fashion* IN>r ihr Ww PNfttL ? How to Mwlf n Ijiw n Skirt. Pongee coat* for the little tot* arc made up In the quaintest k ml of fawli K?n and ape both practical ami otnart They are cool and elenn. Smocking done In three points I* an Inexpensive trimming for a two-year old infant's u.oruing dress. Tucks on the skirts of grownup gowua atv larger and In groui>* of two or three. A *1 triple way to make a white l.i wu skirt Is in three ruffles Each ruffle l is .it tbe l>>tton> two rr.tli rr I -rse tu.-k*. Tbe depth of ttx fl.vtncrs a re regulated by the he'ght of tlio vesper. -v . rs w ish several lai-e trim ne>' ihSIm li ?l 1 out the thin waist* ?wniVfKHy. Amcthy . ? are In \ < etc now and >m<< in . i - ?.-?? ?f nttnctlve acttlng*. 1XOU1M HKOPtKI? **KI. Very stunning are belt buckle and necklace carried out in araethysta In a dull stiver design. All over anglalse liroderte make* the fetching waist seen In the out A ruf fle of the bfoderie put on to form a vest effect In front widen* out over the shoulders into a pretty shoulder ruffle. The sleeves puff to the elbow and there meet a de?tf cuff made on th? cpms of the all over jrrnc cholubt. I At Wt.?t.??la PHm The Mmcoi aalnon aalta llqnora, f>4lhrr bulk or vntf (fwd* al whol??a??? pric**. All the oW brand* al?-ay? on haml. 10-lHl. f Any Kind of Oh*w\ne Tobaooo at 10c a CUT J Mxl *r will *911 ?rrrythln*cb?*p that* In thr nor* l Pipes. 6c and Up Don't Forget the Number 43* BROADWAY, rhon* M Tony Dortero Comfortable Beda Dining Rotm In Conn*et<?n HOTEL i PIONEER ! I ?* Knl Mint | t WHITEHORSE, Y.T. ; !N*m rm?i stnvt Pete McMillan. Proprietor 1 the leading Hotel j Windsor ? Hotel ? Opposite Depot Whitehorse, Y.T. x O. S. .1oun?nn, Prop. -Caribou Hetel- 1 Caribou Crossing A Strict'* ; Hinioc Room in < ioon??etiot)? > Choicest Wine*, Liquor* A i'ic*r? K J. Briuin. Mirr. ? *N)M$Mie)CSMSMMH | NETTLES & FORD The Only Practical ! I innrrs and Plumbers IN THK CITY Hardware Tin and Granite ware ? Steam Pipe & FittinQS Canadian Pacific fty. Co. ! TXrrcl gwrrtoa. ?f? liUnnntiH' ' CWI, to Vancouver Victoria TfMMrfwrtBt to Seattiol K*tf? April 25 May 5 ?? t p-m Pw Speed. (lwitert, ??>r?W ftnd I ApjiolnVmrni The** TVtn *crr? ? StoftfntrvC.MilK* h? Itqa*ln4 Fori IntonMitnn Writ* or lo p. w rit?** . ?r t? iiaow*t| tNWMMWv> ? ? - Vancouver 1 Hotel Om< St?Wt*o for HtfWf Rf-famUhxit TKfrmrKwBt firm- ' n*? !? f,v*rj t FV~* <*t* I* MM 1 ROYAL | ?Steam Laundry* Ml W >f> " V>f1 Or?Vr? rv n. ph< >Nt /? ; Bdlhs in ConnrctiM ?. Prw??? H<w?n? (nr !.?-???* r STR^M MtATFD. i IPInKly FVhtIbHuI Hootm Kleetrte Ufht??rf Thronfhoat IMF iMPf RIAL I10TU owv w mm*, phof. AMERICAN PLAN PVonl St. South P.O.. Whtt?feor?#.Y.T Raw Furs.... WK ?V. Y High Priws (or fine tors Writ* For Prtc* l.i?t Percey's Fur House O?hko*h. Wi?c*m?in When In Haines Ptaptt ik? Hotel Northern J. O. M<rrlm. Pro* Rrstdurant In Kuildiig UNION lljinf fV- ??"??* "<*?{??; and Rom Leaves Ska^way at 9 a. m. Sharp Ktft V< >\ " ?r?| fri.taj Arrlrlwr at IU'r?? at II .? a. m. l/att llainn ar 2 p. m. S<n*l* far* It Lair tor and Oranair The WhitePass & Yukon Route T1MK TAHUK X.. 1.* (Dully E*e?t4 Sood?-. t. A ' i i ori %i ct??? t ?V m I * , 1 01 2 H< 1 W { r - I jsJ** 11 Btejft LV. 1?i "taH 10 as i,. 11 OOf u *s " It 15 r p.m IS V. { ?? t 10 '? 4 30 " AK SKAOUA t WHITK 1'ASS IX *t CABIN Br.5NK.Tt cAttnou Wmn IfoRn AK ir i r *n ? is?, ? " I M " . , m * " If ? f ? 1? ( " ? *< M " 7 ? t Pwrnnn ant b? tt d ftfMl Ir. t - n-.? - a*^tai I*'. eheeked. loopvctlon i# *tof?p?-<? K> rainut- ? ?? *>? >.-???.? -.<> -*(?. ISO pocad* of h*fr*T' ?ri!: h? c> ?*-*?? 'r, ? m .? ?m M?t?* u?) 7R imnnd* wl*h )i?lt '*'?? tlr*r?t ? The Idaho Liquor Mouse corner rsmn anp hr^adway, i The Pioneer Family Liauor Store of Skagwav & ESTABI.ISBETl IM1 j Olroct ' n por??r? of Forelre ??x1 rvwn^t'c | WINES. LIQUORS AND CIGARS JGKNTS fVR LRMP9 Md SKAGWAV BREWERY'S BOTTLER RRRU PrlrM* Ronrr? Ttrr FmiKIm "? Rfwtal Attentioc'to Older* fcr Fwrdy C??. Tt'tph??? M I v??i? ?r. .v. mi . ki' ?m> i Navigation on the Yukon River and Lakes Should Open About June 1 Passengers and Freight For ATLIN, DAWSON, CHENA and FAIRBANKS And Other River Points Will Be Taken Through via An Up-to Date Rail and Steamboat Line Finely AppointedTrains Daily Except Sunday Between Skag wav and Whitehorse. Carry Passengers Baggage. Mail and Express M. J. B. WHITE, G, F; A P. A. A. R NBWfcLU V. F. * O. M. R.JO. PlWtWV*"*- G. F |S*. A. Tanmr, B.C. Vijvrcmrer. B. C. Mxl Nnmt. * '?? a