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THE DAILY ALASKAN CITY QFFlfclHL PHPER No. 18! VOL. VItt " 9KA6WAY, ALASKA, SATUROAY. 8KPTKMBF.R 2. 1805 PRICl 10 CBKB PRINTERS SR1KE I OK AN EIGHT mm DAY Walk out Ordered by. the Men Behind the Cases who Want Shorter Hours Claim The Action was Last Resort (Special d.spawh to the Daily Alaskan) ' Chicago, Sept. 2? Wbit mtv b? od? t, of OA hlgge^t strike* in the history of ?*the country was inaugurated today ? when the printers ordered a strike for an eight-bour day. The matter has ' I bMD under consideration for some time. I Th? printers have done their be.*t to secure the shorter day without a strike for many years. It has been refused them so often that it has been con cluded that the only way to get it is to strike for it. - KILLS GIRL -4 Indian hoy Commits Mnrder 1) wo Const [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaakan.] Vancouver, H.C., Sept. 2? An Indian girl, aged 14 years, was killed Saturday by an Indian boy aged 16. The boy has been arrested. IUVE PLAOIE Prassia Sfri ken Villi TVrri b'.e Disease [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Lo-don, Sept. 2? The news is received today that the cholera plague has ap peared in several places io Prussia. New mattings at Harrisons'. tf '^HARRISONS^ All trimmed hats at Half Price $8.00 Hats Going at $4.00 $5.50 " " " $2 75 Ladies' Tourist Hats that were (1.23, now 50 cents Ladies' Canvas Hats, former price >125, now 50 cents Children's Hats, were *^50 to |3.00. Y0ur choice 50 cents Spot Cash Sal* f?r Ealance of Week, Only Piione 55. Store Open Evenings ? J Are you thinking of buying A FALL OVERCOAT Do not purchase until you examined our swell line of CRAVENETT COATS All good dressers wear them. f . fi. Clayson ? Co. The One Price Clothier ?fourth and Broadway J FIGHTING IS ALL OVER Japaneses agree to sign armistice with out delay? Mikado's approval of peace agreement leads to the change of base (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) Portsmouth, Sept. 8? The Japanese envoys have agreed to an immediate armistice. The receipt of news late yesterday afternoon that the mikado had approved of the peace terms that had l>een arranged lead to the acceptance of this provision. JAPAN AND RUSSIA STILL WRANGLING Portsmouth, Sept. 2 ? There is a disagreement between the Japanese and Russian diplomats over the fortifications on Sakhalin island. They were not regarded in the fir*t agreement. Japan t-lains those in the south half of the island, which falls to that coun try in the peace agreement. NO CHANGE Yesterday's Baseball I>oe8 (Special (lis patch to the Daily Alaskan) Tacoma, Sept. 2? The baseball score yesterday was: Tacoma, 1; ^os Angeles, 0. Portland, Sept. 2? Yesterdays base ball score was: Portland, 8: Oakland. 1. San Francisco, Sept. 1? The baseball score yestctday was: San Francisco, 1; Seat t la, 0. Staadlne of tka V?m Not Inter ft* re With Kesolt Per Portland Seattle. . . Oakland Ia? Angeles. . Tacoma San Francisco Won Lost Cent .16 12 571 ..14 11 5?0 .15 12 556 .13 12 520 ..12 16 429 ..8 15 348 Humboldt Wtltir Jomp* Om board Thomas Sidsworth, a waiter on the llumbold', committed suicide by jump inn oterboard from ihj ship while she was in Seymour narrows oj the north hound trip. The act was not detected until the ship had passed the place of the tragedy some distance and the tide was running so swift that it was impoe sib e ?o turn about. It is believed Sids worth was suffering from insanity. Ice creatn at Muir's. There's a bargain at Harrisons' for you. TIIK Pack Train Restaurant Will Serve Sunday trenchDinner From 12 noon to 8 p. m. EVERYTHING THE !>EST IN THE MARKET Regular Dinner 50c. TEA, COFFEE or WINE and ICE CKF.AM WITH DINNER FREE BIO FIRE Porllauil M^nnfapinring I>is trict Afflicted [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Portland, Sept. 2 Fire risltcd th# msnufaot urine distr.ct of Portland this j morning and dearojred a large number ' of buildings. The low will amount to ' more than #100,000. I rir* Lou Growi ! Portland, Sept. 2 It 1* estimat<d this afternoon that the loss from the fire at this city and St Johns yesterdaj ' will amount to fciSO.OOO. HtMBOLDI HIIS AN IClBfRli The Humboldt struck sn iceberg while uear Douglas island on bvr way m rib. Het stem was stofe in for sev eral feet and the ship was delayed an hour or more repairing the damage J done. She took it. no water and sus tained only slight injuries. ' Nlar wad Coal If jov get too hot. drop in 10 (he Se al tie and get cooled off. 6 1 tf will riGiir Tummy Ryan and Tommy Burns In MfCt [Special Dispatch to IHily Ala?ka?.1 Sao Krancisoo, Hepl. 2- To?my Ry?" and Tommy Hurns agreed yeeterday ?o meet for a 30 round c;*iteat is tl?e squared circle at Sao FYaneiaco at m early date. MONDAY WILL Bf A HOLIDAY Next Monday will be Labor I>ay and it will be observed m such by the ftrr crnment office* in Ska?way and the C* n?dian Rank of Commerce. The c at torns houae, poatoffice, court hous* and cable office will be ctoewJ. The dav will be observed by 'he public schools as a holiday, the W . P. A Y R ahopa willcloaed own ard there may beothera to rfopilw of the day. No celebration, howeTer, of any kind haa been planned. frrtfc Ikt Dolpkla A fresh supply of all rarietiea of fruit received on the Dolphin. Now ia the ti me to make your pnrchaaea. F. II. Muir. Oppa Poan?f?c*. The Best Place in Town To buy, pencil? , pens, penholders, tablets. Memorandum Books Letter Books, Record Books. Counter Books etc. is at our store Don't fail to see us before buying elsewhere Sole Agent? Rose ol Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy TO DRINK A TEA THAT IS PERFEC TION after using ordinary kinds, sur prises most people and may surprise you. Try G ALT'S CEYLON. THE ROSS HIG-GINS CO. Sole Agents, Skagwav and Juneau CHINESE fiOVCOII UNDER GOVERNMENTS BAN Peking Authorities Will Try to Stamp Out Discrimination By Importers and Dealers Against American Goods [Special TXapMeil to Daily Al?kan " P?kln*, *??*. 2 CMm Km oJor*H a htn tipoo thr boyeott ac*<o* Aeorfew rvofc UMM h*? Wn (toclarod by la porttn ami Mm TV rntirf w> ?ill try to fimp Uk? howtt Ml OF COURSE Chaoorty ft-p w P.. al Morton [SpaeUl Pt^lch to Dtily Alooko*.] N>? York. So* ft- P??1 Morion. prooMcot of iJm RqaiubV I?i*? Awnr anoo Sjei'ty. ??f< Soootor C"bi.?n<-*T V 0?i?? hat mod# m rupUoiik* of bit eowwooa with tho Kqoitob** tfcot M MiUrviT aMiofoetory. If yon ir? out of ktadlin* ??* F WfC t hare ft b* ihr M< or cord. f-bonM torn tf KILLS TEN Fatal Kipliwton Tnkm Pl^e in r?nn*)hania <*p?*'ai rw?panr?M m Daily Alwfc? ? MtKwyr Pa. Wrp* 1?Tm par ?on* *?r? k '?i la ar ?nnk pirns* tk<? aonitf la A" a# Um NmwmI T'itw i b?pmf. TW ittmi* rMltaf froai tka iiyWai ?m n?at#4 to n*r* yon ?^a th- lauat (a o?ar wm4 tail law t M? A??r*aa Tail 5a)! Bo>s and Girls ? IWy jnf Cr*|Mfil?i Iroki u4 Wrtlifrc mM?ii ?r.i b ?T.?? Mri 9*mri it ttd r?rv? turf tad aatri MlMr whonl M W ?. Prltt. H? fc?? tkt ???*. I Ml Jo? ud ! hr f)tn jw tii iIm ? |M *nt tor Yo?r? ir?ly Tw* VriJ.r* Km. [Wm. Britt ^ 1 ! A LARGE VARIETY OF ' Fresh Fruit pa ever) Ifllmon and Dolphin Head quarters ^ PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES ICE CREAM wholesale and retail. Best | in the city. Phone 41 iMUIR'S illlt Orme E. A. HEGG n-Photographer?^ Will be in Skagway until September 10th If you are looking for first class photographs do not overlook this opportunity