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THE DAILY TJBDW ALASKAN CITY OFFICIAL* PHPER NM96 YOL. YM. " 3KA8WAY. ALASKA, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1?. 1905 . PKIC1 10 CPUS Nome Is Swept By Tire Seward peninsula metropolis visited by conflagration which destroys 30 build ings on Division street?Loss is over $300,000 [Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.] Nome, Sep. 19 ? The worst fire in the history of this place swept 30 building ont of existence this morning. The conflagration extended from line's way to the Staple build iug on Division street, making a clean sweep. The losses on account of the fire are estimated at $800,00). WASHINGTON RECORDS BURN Washington. 1). C.. Sep. 19 ? The commissioner of the geueral land office has beeu notified that files of the records of the general laud office were burned in the Are at Nome this moruiug. Mrs. Oudslfj Bay* Realty Mrs. J. R. Gandolfo, of Pawson, for merlv of Skatfwav, has purchased the property occupied by the First Metho dic Episcopal church, of Seattle. She paid I73,0u) for it. The church at ooce bought mor? property two blocks far ther up the hill thaa the'old location at the corner of Third avenue and Marion street. Colli #o t la Tuva The coldest beer in town is at the Se attle saloon. 6 I tf Mrth jdl.t Lailu to M?t The Ladies Aid Society of the Metho dist church will meet at the parsonage for the regular business session and work meeting tomorrow at 2:30 p. m A pleasant time Is anticipated and re freshments will be served. All ladies are Invited to attend. Loat Lost, last Friday, small elk's tooth watch charm. Kinder will please re turn to J. M. Tanner and receive re ward. ["?HARRISONS'*! Half Price Saic On Summer Shirt Waists for balance of the Week Jill Shirt Ulaists Cut lit Cwo SALE FOR CASH ONLY Phone 55. Store Open Evenings Are you thinkine of buy ing A FALL OVERCOAT Do not purchase until you examined our swell line of CRAVENETT COATS All good dressers wear them. ?. fi. (Zlayson $ Co. The One Price Clothier Tourih and Broadway FOR LOWE Conrad City Expresses Ap preciaiiou of Conncilman (Special Correspondence. ) Conrad City, Sept. 16? A mass meet ins of the t rospectors and miners of Conrad City held Friday evening for the purpose of showing their apprecia tion of the work accomplished for this camp by Robert Lowe, was highly en thusiastic from beginning to finish. Several speeches were made by highly pleased prospectors, miners and mine operators, showing iu detail the im mediate benefits derived for the young camp through the tireless efforts and work of Mr. Lowe in the Yukon coun cil. J. H. Conrad, the financial man of the camp, in a happy strain, among other interesting statements, said that development work on the Honanza group would have been suspended for the season had it not been for tha roads built and other timely assistance ren dered by the Yukon government. He also stated that during all his ex per ieno as a mining man in the develop ment of different camps he had never received such loyal support or aid as had been given this camp at the oppor tune moment by the Yukon council through the untiring efforts of Council man Lowe. He closed by saying that in a short time as a producer, this camp will be second to cone. ; The meeting was closed by a charac teristic and inimi'able address by the ! mayor, B. Jerome McGee, in which three hearty cheers and a rousing tiger were given Robert Lowe, Conrad City and the new camp. REPAIR WORK J. Ikuta Will Remake Yonr Watches There is no shop in the north so well prepared to repsir watches and other jewelry as ours. It is worse than throwing away money to have incom petent men tinker with the fine mech anism of a valuable watch. We have expert workmen and guarantee every thing that is turned out of our shop. Do not neglect your eyes If they are not doing their work properly and without trouble to you they should be attenned to promptly. We make sci entific examinations and tests without charge We can fit you with glasses that will restore your ejes to perfect conditioj. The best selected and beat assorted stock of watches, glassware, chinaware and jewelry of all kinds in Alaska. J. Ikuta, Jeweler and Optician. There's a bargain at Harrisons' for you. TRIAL IS ON Couinianiler of BrmiDgtuB Before Conrt Maitial [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Sao Francisco, Sept. 19-Tne trial by court martial o{ Commander Lucien Young, who ?m in command of the Bennington at the time of the explo sion in San Diego harbor, begun at Mare Island this morning. The logs of the ship for the first six months of this year were placed in evi dence by the prosecution. They had not been signed by Capt . Young. Tbi? was offered to show nrgligence on the part of the commanding officer. Witnesses today are reviewing the condition of the vessel at the time of the accident and the general conduct of Capt. Young. GOESBACK K'fnse Admission to Mrs. Humbert'* Brother (Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan 1 New York, Sept. 19 Komsine Daug- ] nac, brother of Mme. Humbert, who was released from a French prison where the Humberts, the swindlers, were imprisoned, arri v<-d here yesterday and be was ordered deported b* the im migration inspectors. They ssy the Humberts will be treated io tb< same way if they offer to come to tbii coun try. CIIV Of SEATTLE IS STILL DUE The City of Seattle due to arrive to day has not been reported from Juneau. She will probably arrive tonight or early tomorrow. She sailed from Seat tle Friday evening with three days' mail. G1 amr at C?rlb? The Gleaner arrived at 8:30 a. m. with two through and 36 way passen gers. She had 5000 feet of lumber lor Caribou. Pr?>byta Lndici ) < morrow The Ladies' Aid Society of the 1'res b.vterian church will meet tomorrow af ternoon at 230 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. H. D. Hayward ou Eleventh avenue and Main street. Envoys Will Meet Again Czar requests another peace conference which will convene at the Hague President Roosevelt acceeds to the request (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) St. Petersburg, Sep. 19 ? The ciar ha* issued a call for a second |**oe conference l>etween representatives of Russia and Japan to mwt at The Ha^ue. and advice* have ln?eii received here that President Rooeevelt has acce*>ded t<> the request. Ft in not known how the call will be conveyed to Ja(?n. No date for the beginning of the conference ha* been set. The call created great surprise in official circles here. There in much speculation as to the causes for the call and as to how the meeting will be cousumated. II IS ftVfR Physicians Say Komnnt Has Typhoid - -j (Special Pi?p?tch to Daily Alaskan.] New York. Sept. 1#? The ph>?ician* of Ilaron Komura. the Japanese peaee envoy who ta 111 In this city, announced today that the plenipotentiary It suffer ing from typhoid fcvsr. They aay there ia no question about the oat "re of hi* disease Aidtrwa lit r Aaatfcar W*?k D John Anderson who waa ditcharged from the city jail lMt week, after terv iog tin e fcr being drunk and d'torder ly. waa fined lam night f 10 and costs for the <ime offtnse. He will week it out. IL.t tMtll* Oe Whala H?f He that favor* an Alaskan fair in Seattle thoatd also favor the reaaooable proposition that Seattle pay the bills.? Ketchikan Journal. * Dolpkla Ball* far Saattla ? The Dolphin tailed for Seattle jm teniay evening at T o'clock with .TJ pas senger* from Sfcagway awl the interior. L O T. M There will be a regular review of Hive No 2. of the Indies of the Mac cnl?eea at their hall on Sixth avenue. Tuesday evening. Sept. 1ft* 1W5, at * o'clock. All visiting members cordially in vi ed. Anna Stinebaufh, Kecord Kepeer. Ice cool steins at the Soattie saJooo. fmmmm'Wti have a fine )ine??"^ of Cut Glass Haviland China. Hand Painted Ware. Semi Porclain and Glassware. When in need of any these articles: don't tail to call on us before buying elsewhere lit bis urn Sole Agent? Rose ol Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy NOT MERELY THE BEST VALUE or, the best at a price, but positively the bestat any price GALT'SCE YLONTE A . THE ROSS-HIGGINS CO. Sole Agents. Skagway and Juneau CUT HIM President Harper Operated Oo For Ciucer [Spatial Pi?p*ich to Daily Alaakaa ) Chicago. Sept. l*re?kleot Willi am R. Harper of ihe rnl*er*ity of Chi cago. waa operated upon for rancor Sunday ac<! hu not y?t reco?ered from the ahock of the operation. There it much appreheoaioo felt aori in many quarter* It ia feared he will not re | corer. The member* of hia family are convinced that he will rally. CONTROL IT Cholera in Germany May Not Spread Farther Sp*?t?l to D*ily AUtkan ) D?rlio. S?p. It- Ten new cat?t of cbolf r? t?r? diwiwrtd ud i*pocl?rf :o 24 hour*. Th? IdtMMe it now Mtvrai 10 b? utnlrr th* control of ih? mthoriii**. Th? Fry^-Rruhn Co. ke*p til kind* of fw*h m*?? coraUuiilT on bud, tf I mb mik 4ra?ftPt vk* Mtkx >.p ?ttk rmf pfwrlpthw >"? iiiIm M ?n to f?a mk drni? of ail tntrlyiM. 1't* >f?ai ulb aM l)Mir AM -RrmM ' tor ? Im4 attack.' rwnw p'aAirT* for T<Hlf lack AM p*lk tor coaatlpallnaa II II mrt; aa*4a ?orw Mifkt npxr. I hart th# ???ff to (fa It: rvrnrn* will rM tka kair. AM mmt 4ra*a vfll kat N. \ If* facial rrrmm aM tallflto. AM ltalaMata aa-l raaipfc^r *>?:] Tan aaly a* ad is kait Ik* prt?"*: Tsar joatk fm caa raaaa IC WM. BHITT. m aavaaifr _J A LARGE SHIPMENT OF ?Tre$b Candies* JUST RECEIVED fresh Roasted Virginia Peanuts fvery Day Headquarters for PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES MUIR'S filth Avenae j Curios, Photographs The largest stock of Indian Curios The choicest selection of Alaska Views ? The only Eastman Kodak and films house I The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio " In Southeastern Alaska CASE & DRAPER Skagway and Jnaeaj, - - - - Alaska!