HOLIDAY GOODS
Look over our stock before deciding on
your Xmas gifts.
We have a large assortment of Hand
Painted China, Japanese Bronze Ware,
Herseys Cut Glass, Etc.
Big Shipment of Perishables for your
Xmas Dinner to arrive on City of Seattle
C. W. AsR & Sons
We Wish You Ail
A Merry Christmas
Starting in Wednesday night Dec. 26
Our Store will close 6 p. m.
DORTERO & SON ™
: THE B M. BEHRENDS BANK
Jjuij, Alaska
OLDEST AND LARGEST BANK IN ALASKA
A consistent policy pursuei for more than a quarter of a
century has been rewarded by steady and substan
tial growth until this Bank has now over
one and one-half million dollars re
sources and depositors in
every part of the
Territory
The Officers and Employes of i he
BANK OF ALASKA
in extending their Christmas Greetings to the two thousand two hund
red and fifty deporitors throughout Alaska wish also to express their
sincere appreciation for the splendid co-operation received in the devel
opment of the bank during the year 1917.
AT ANCHORAGE
A. A. Abbey
Earl Chandler
C. McVean
M. McVean
E. B. Ansley
AT CORDOVA
B. R. Colkett
W. R. Hillery
AT WRANGELL
Harry Achison
W. H. Warren
AT SKAGWAY
Helen D. Lynch
W. L. Landsborough
B. A. Ross
Andrew Stevenson
AT CAMP LEWIS, WASH.
Cap't J. T. Westermann, N.A.
91st. Division.
Resources Over $850,000
NOTICE
Beginning Wednesday, December
26, t&e following Btores will close
at 6 m. Kennedy, Harrison, Dor
terc. Reinert. 12-22-3t.
Stem on the bay today is ris
ing to a height of several hundred
feet, and is the worst kind for navi
gat.ng. It is more difficult to
soe through fog of this nature thaai
through ordinary fog or snow.
ELKS PICE
CANCELLED
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The uuusual weathei4 In Skagwa)r
makes it almost Impossible for peo
ple to leave,their fire-sides, Bud
for this reason the Elks have can
celled the damce which was to have
boon given in their lodge building
♦cmorrow, Christmas, night. No date
is set for portponement [.
ML ITEMS
For pictures of "Kiddles" and
their Christmas tree see Pedersen Co.
12-2 2-2t.
We wish you a Merry Christmas.
The Pedersen Co. P. S. No, we're
not froze up.
Big masquerade ball, New Year's
eve, in the White Pass club. Priz
es * t fancy costumes, characters,
otc. Save the date. 12-22-Ct.
J. M. Tanner, U. S. marshal for
the f.rst division, was an arrival on
the City of Seattle, and will spend
the holidays with his family in
Skagway.
A large number of extra papers
win be printed of our New Year's
edition so that people may send
crpies to their friends ia the
States. If you wish a large num
ber wq would appreciate an early
order.
CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES
TOMORROW
Early Mass and Holy Commun
ion at 8:30 a. m.
Last Mass, Sermon and Benedic
tion 11:00 a. m.
All are cordially Invited.
Fr. P. H. TurnelL, S. J.
BOWLlXQ SCORES
Hign bowling scores for the past
week at the B. P. O. E. No. 431,
were:
Oscar Selmer: 210, 210, 225,
213, 203. |
N. E. Black, 219, 217.
C. Karaman, 216.
SALESMEN WANTED
Does your trade use salesboards?
We invite correspondence from
salesmen who are making their
trade regularly. The most re
munerative side line—no samples—
no collections—commissions due as
soon as order is shipped. We
want only first-class men. Enquiries
to receive attention must state line
earned and how long, class of
trade called on, territory and how
ofteu covered. The K. & S. Sales
Company, 154-56 Whiting Street,
Chicago, 111. 12-14-18-20,24,27,31,
MILLIONS FOR AUTO
ROADS IN HAWAII
Honolulu, T. H., Dec. 22. — The
repioacU of bad roads from which
the Hawaiian Islands have long suf
fered will soon, be a tiling of the
past for a wide aard comprehensive
orograni of good road construction
big already been commenced, and
au'oists will shortly be able to bring
tUei • machines over from the main
land and make most enjoyable tours
of the scenic wonders of the Ha
waiian group. A wide belt road
from Honolulu round the entire is
land of Oahu is already under way,
and 'he construction of a concrete
road from Hilo, on the island of
Hawaii, to the edge of the great
ac'ive volcano, Kilauea, is being ra
O'dly proceeded with, together wi'h
permanent improvements to the
belt road circling the Big Island.
Ponds floated for this purpose were
rapidly oversubscribed locally, and
•t is anticipated that a great por
tion of the work will have beea
ccmpleted by the fall of next year.
In addition to this the government
has just announced that two hun
dred and fifty miles of military
roads will be built immediately on
'be island of Oahu.
The fatuous General JoliannTserklaes,
known more familiarly as Tilly, was
born in February. 1559. at the Chateau
of Tilly, In Brabant, now Belgium. By
blood Tilly was a mixture, bent- ot
Bohemian auil German ancestry. His
nature was intense, bitter, cruel, and
he seemed to have uo remorse after his
terrible butcheries, lie was for a time
the greatest captain in Europe and
might have retained his supremacy had
it not been for the wider and more ac
tive genius of Uustavus.
CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM IS
POSTPONED
i(y unanimous agreement of all
those concerned it was deemed ad
viouMc to postpone tho Christmas
eriteriaiameut to be held in the
Presbyterian church, uutil next Fri
day. (
J'.ecauge of the cold weather it
is tco much to ask the email chil
dren to come to the church to prac
tice their songs and pieces or to
even come for a Christmag tree. It
is hoped that by waiting a (few
days the weather will moderate,
aad that »n entertainment bi«y then
b« held which will be more pleas
ant to all, imd to which all can
come.
Christmas this year in the Pres
byterian church will be open to
everyone, and every child who at
tends will receive a gift. So re
member the date, and be ready to
ccmo Friday night.|
SKW.YKD ARCTIC! brotherhood
MAKES BIO DRIVE
Seward Is making a big drive foil
now members for the Arctio Brother*
Uood. Captain McDonald pays:
"Have made our first capture.
Grouud is slippery, but forces gaiu
i;:s a substantial footing and every
narf of the line pushing forward
si' wly but surely. The enemy is
ours--you betcha—but great re
sistance is already being shown and
every shot spent must hit a bulls
eye."
Captain Badger says:
' At daybreak, we made our fist
charge. Cut the wire entanglements
of our opponents; captured several
of the outer guards, opened full
blast with all our big guns. .Battle
's still lagajng and success seems
asured. No chance for peace talk,
victory alone heal the jvounds." j
The purpose for this membership
drive is to clear up the little fair
dcbtedness, and then erect a mod
ern eiubhouse on the corner next
to the present A. B. building. This
•new club house will be built for bo
ei^l and business purposes.
The team losing the contest must
give a banquet to the victors and
that is another reason why scratch
es are een all over the streets,
A. 15 members digging their toes
into the snow 'and ice to grab the
new members.
HKG<« RETURN'S ON MAIL TRIP
The mail gasboat Hegg made port
last evening after battling ten days
in a terrific storm in the round trip
to Kako with the U. S. mail, says
the Juneau Dispatch. The Hegg wag
forced to make anchor every few
hours going and returning and Cap
tain Madsen was for 68 hours with
out sleep.
"D u^s the worst trip in my Al
aska experience," said Captain Mad
sen to thu Dispatch, last night. "IC
anyone believes that all a gasboat
captain does is to put his feet up on
a hot radiator and wait for the
storm to abate, he is insane."
The launch Hegg formerly ran be
tween Skagway and Ilaines, and is
familiar to Skagway people. Cap
tain Madsen is well known in Skag«
way and owns property here. f
NOTICE
I/ocfll Board No. 7 Of Skagway,
Alaska.
By Direction of the PROVOST
MARSHAL GENERAL of Washing
ton, D C.
Notice is hereby given that nil
ALIEN3 in ALASKA of the DRAFT
age (21 to 31 t ears of .age) desir
ing to leaye ALASKA on and after
this date must first obtain per
mission to do so from the LOCAL
EXEMPTION BOARD of Town in.
which they reside or wherein they
may Registered. Affidavits, may
bo required to support such, [ re
quest.
LOCAL BOARD No. 7 of SKAGWAY.
Howard Ashley, chairman.
E. J. Shaw, clerk.
Sfcagway, Alaska, Dec. 24, 1917.
BANK OP ALASKA CLOSED
UNTIL WEDNESDAY NOON
The Bank of Ala-ska jannounces
it will be closed tomorrow, and Wed
nesday until 1 p. m., being open
Wednesday from 1 to 3 p. in.
The Golden North Hotel will serval
Carfstmas dinner tomorrow from 4
until 6:30 o'clock. | It.
A Merry Christmas to All
Beginning Wednesday 26th we close at
6 p. m. Saturday excepted
L. A. HARRISON Co.
STORE CLOSES Saturday 9 p. m. TELEPHONE 55
Mutual presents Florence T urnor In i j ! i I ( j' k
A Welsh Singer
From the World Famous novel, Allen Ralne. In five acts.
Sunday musio—Violin, Piano Drums.
8:30 p m. Sharp Admission 25c, 10c
A Through Ticket
Via
Chicago,^Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
WHY
By buying a through ticket yousave from $10.00 to $15.00 as
against buying to Seattle and rebuying there.
By buying over the C, M, & St. P. Ry. you are assured the comfort that
comes from riding behind an electric locomotive—the most power
ful in the world—and that personal attention which is a feature of
"Milwaukee" service.
For tickets. berth reservations and other partic
ulars consult your nearest Steamship Affent
A. P. CHAPMAN, Jr. J- F. BAHL
Ant. Ctn'l PuHUtr Agent City Passenger Agent
Stuart Building Second and Cherry
Seattle; Wa*hinrton
May we euggeet tlie uae of llj J . j i. ■ : j . | i I .' I!' i!'
Miss Oskey's hand colored greeting cards and Photographic
oaleadom and Scenlo Alaska views in the place of gifts tills
yean . | ( i • ; ,i j , | |?! ; ■ i i i l,
Open late oa booet nights, j ' ii I ! i' ! i ! : I i
- The Petersen Co.
THE
Del Monte Cafe
HAINES, ALASKA
Will Sarv* •
SPECIAL FIVE COURSE
Cbrisimas and Hew
year's Dinner $1.00
A Home Cooked Dinner
That Cannot be Excelled
Mr. and Mrs. [Moe are recent
guest^at Que »f Skagway's hotels.
Eric Teller and wife were arriv
al* on tli<3 City o£ Seattle from a
Jion6ymooy trip |spent in California.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Telfer are well
known ?n Skagway.
Weather today is said to be the
coldest know®, in 20 years, the mer
cury dropping down to 21 degress
beiow zero, and the strone&st wind
of tha year blowing. "|Tday's weath.
•?? report shews intense cold turn
out the whole Yukoa country, the
Fire Insurance
Some merchants kick because men
working for wages buy their goodi
cheaper in some markets and raise a
fuss because HOME INDUSTRY
IS NOT PATRONIZED????
I do not kick if they don't insure
wiih me. WHY ? ? ? because I
represent only RELIABLE COM
PANIES.
The merchant is looking for some
thing cheap.
Sweep before your own door.
PHIL. ABRAHAMS
ESTABLISHED 1897
temperature at Pelly being 86 be
low, the severest ever known there.
Twenty-one degrees here feels like
60. I , " , i J . I «