Attention! Holiday Shoppers
We Have the Most Complete Stock o 1
Hand-Painted China
Silver Deposit Ware
Austrian Gold and
White Ware
Jardiniers and Vases
Aluminum Percolators
and Tea Balls
Mounted Casseroles
Heisey's Glassware
Aluminum Ware
Carpet Sweepers
Universal Electrical Goods
Stand Lam-os Chafing Dishes Grills
Sad Irons Toasters E^g Boilers
Coffee Boilers Percolators
5EFOSE YOU DECIDE on vour X
mas Gifts come in and look over Our
Stock. A useful gift is the one most
appreciated. We -will be pleased to wait
on vou. Our Goods are the Best and Our
Prices Right.
ASK & SONS Grocers
GOME IN AND LOOK OVER
OUR
X=MAS GOODS
Dortero &, Son
Clothiers and furnishers
PHONE 32
NUGGET MOVIES
Broadway. between 2nd and 3rd.
Open Every Night
TONIGHT
-Lily of the Valley.-—Featuring
Lillian Walker and Earle William.
"Seed and the Harvest." — Two
«art Kalem drama.
Music by Mrs. R. Slu-lly.
('unciiMnPg tk\ p. ni.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Leading Brands
of CIGARS
Put It(> for X-MAS GIFTS
10 Cigars to 100 Cigars
to the Box.
Beautiful
and Serviceable Cigarette
and
CIGAR CASES
Thtsc aro Always
Acceptable and woke a
Timely Gift.
A Choice Line of
Smokers Articles
for All Itoquireuients.
Christmas
Confectionery 5
Our Line this year is the
B°st ever offered In
Skagway.
Fither put np in
ARTISTIC BOXES
or by ihe ponnd In Bulk.
Fresh Nuts
for the Holidays.
TONY DORTERO
Don't forget the Xuinber
428 UKOADWAY.
TOWN TOPICS
Mrs. F. J. Weber returned from
her visit to the states ou the Jef
ferson today.
Capt. and Mrs. Stedeman of Fort
Seward, were Christinas Bhoppers in
Skagway today.
Mrs. Hartigau of Fort Seward
came to Skajjway today to do some
Christmas shopping.
Jake Dannerllne of Haiues, was
a passenger up from the Post this
morning on the Peterson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ward arrived
in Skagway on the Jefferson from
I heir ranch at Glacier Point.
Corp. Scarr, Corp. Allen and Mr.
Simpson were round trip passen
gers on the Peterson from the Poet
today.
.a and -Mrs. jonn wuu&uw, ui
Carcross, arrived in Skajjway Tues
day to do their Christmas shopping
aud will return to their home on
Friday.
Mis. G. L. Gallagher, Miss Una
Jeroiamen, Mrs. Myers and Sergt.
aiid Mrv. Chardelman, all of Fort
W. H. Seward, were passengers on
the Peterson today, and while the
boat was in port devoted their time
in visiting the Skagway stores, mak
iue Christmas purchases.
HOME MADE BREAD
From this date on, the Golden
North cafe will sell bread to all
those who may wish to call for
same. The Golden North bread
is also on sale at Rapuzzi'a store.
tf.
MINCE
MEAT
Mince meat, (home made by New
England receipt) now ready for
your Christmas pies. Flavor de
licious. All ingredients best quali
ty, 35cts. per pound. Mrs. R. H.
Pratt, Zinkan Apts., State St. near
Eighth. tf.
GETTING REKOT
FOR THE KiOQIES
From Its imposing position lar up
the mountain side to the place ot
honor in the Arctic Brotherhood
halt the beautiful Bpruce tree, that
is to be the shrine of nil thy Skag
way kiddies on Christmas night,
wag placed last night, and the
first act toward the grand l'inals of
Camp Bkagway's Christmas celebra
tion has been enacted.
With an eye of overcoming auy ot
Nature's faults in fashioning the
tree, the liond of man has rounded
ou: the symetry of the graceful
monarch of the (orest, and for
thy next few days willing hands
will eagerly decorate the spreading
branches with vari-colored electric
lights, shimmering gold and silver
tinsel, illuminated and gaudily col
ored miaeatures of St. Nicholas,
sugar plums, bags of sweot-meats,
strings of snowy pop-corn, clusters
o* candy-cherries, fairies with, sil
ver wings, and all tho other orna
ments that are to bo found on any
well appointed Christmas *ree.
During the days still intervening
a number of ladies will be en
gaged in m:iking tarltan bags, and
assisting in other ways to bring
the 1915 celebration up to the ex
pectations of all who have so wil
lingly given of their time, money
and experience.
" *- 11— fin
deavors to change the details of
the orogram, while the features and
traditions of the occasion are ten
aciously; adhered to.
Away back In the history of the
camu it is recorded that the chil
dren only were entertained, but as
the years rolled around, the grown
ups were allowed to get in on the
good thine? and those who so de
sire were permitted to send gifts
to the "A. B. Christmas Tree" for
distribution. This custom will pre
vail this year, and all are invited
to send any packages they maj; do
sire »o the hall for distribution on
Christmas night.
The program for the evening has
not been entirely completed, but
will be primed tomorrow.
Browning has the best equippet
wood sawing machine in Skagway.
If you can't afford to have him
saw your wood he will saw It free ,
of I'harge. He charres $1 for one '
cut--$1.25 for two. Phone No. 90.
31 FOfiTY-ONE
MOOSE ONE DAY
According to the V&ldez Prospect
or, mooee are plentiful near So
ivard aa the following article would
ndlcate. i >
Lieut C. A. Dougherty, la charge
>f the coast division of the military
:at)le and telegraph Bystem, xe
lurned from Seward last night
)n the steamer Northwestern* While
:o the westward on ht» Inspection
irtp of the Seward offloe, Lieut.
Dougherty took hunting leave and
spent seven days in the lower Kenai
lake district
Lieut. Dougherty reports that he
saw forty-one moose in one day
ivhile traveling afcout one and one
half miles back from the lake. He
jctured one fine head and states
that moose are bo olentiful that
they are like cattle on the Western
ranges. He was accompanied on
tne hunt by Crlt Tolman, the wojl
known Kenai peninsula guide.
Lieut. Dougherty reports that Se
ward is enjoying prosperity as &
result of the government's railroad
activities. The dockB are piled
high with froight of every descrip
tion from the steamers which failed
to reach Anchorage.
You—Or No One Else
cares to be bald. \ et that is what will
happen if your hair does not stop falling
J* /j/l "93"
Hair Tonic
in our opinion is tho best hair tonic on
the market. Sold only by us—50 cents.
Win. Britx.
SKAGWAY MADE CLOTHING
M. A. Merzyk, who I103 ^>e6a con"
neeted with some of the largest
tailoring firms In New York city is
now w.th the American Tailors and
will make men's suits for from *35
up. A specialty wl'-l be made of
ladies' tailoring. Store open from
8 a. m. to 8 p. m. dally, satisfac
tion guaranteed. *1-3-16.
NOTICE TO LADY MEMBERS
W. P. ATHLETIC CLUB
On Friday, Dec. 24th, tnc White
Pass club will be open to lady
member* only until 2 o'clock. Usu
ally the club is at the disposal of
the ladies until 6 o'clock. The
limiting of hours is for the one
date only.
A Kodak Is An Appropiate
Christmas Gift
There is u Kodak for every member of the family, For
every day of the yefu*. For every neenl.
have all the Kodak*, from the $1.00 Brownie to the
special Autographic l'ost Cartl Size Kodak.
An Autographic or Combination Book—A Sola Leather Car
rying Case, A Metal Tripod, or a tank developer would
make a gift that would be appreciated all the year round.
Genuine "Arlington"Ivory
It is Parisian and we have a large assortment to choose)
from, either sets or individual pieces.
Hand Mirrors—$1.25 to $4.25.
Hair Brushes, $3.75, $ 1.00, $4.50.
Hair Coml», 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.75.
Picture Frames, Powder Boxes, Trays, Bid Vases, Hat Pin
Holders, Hiu'r IJeeeivers, etr.
Palmer's Perfumes Please
Particular People
If you are worrying about the
vexatious question of "What shall
1 sivo her?" the( above is tho
answer, and it is sure to be right.
We ljive (lie most artistic selection of package pcrfuii*
ery ever brought to Skagway, and the* range In, prices
will fit civery purse. Vj. ^ j | J J 4 i^|SI
Ladies' Black Pin
Seal Hand Bags
A Beautiful gift for old or young, and the latest rtzes
styles.
Christmas Stationrey
Katon, Crane and Pike Company's Stationery for the Christ
mas season, especially seleetejd for the beauty of tJte
style of paj>er and artistic appearance of the boxes.
Some Novelties in Glass
Glass Bud Vases, Small Glass Vases, Cigar and Tobacco
Jars, Liquor Flasks.
Keller Bros. Drug Co.
Corner Third and Broadway Skagway, Alaska
TINKER TOY
THE WONDER BUILDER
Exero Boy Should Have It. Each Set Contains 73 Pieces
Packed in Unique Tubular Box
Our Price while They Last 50 Cents
NEW MASKS
AND MASQUERADE PATTERNS
New Year Postals
L. A. HARRISON CO.
Phone 55
GEORGE MOWL, Proprietor
Next to Post Office. Fifth Avenue
Open Every Night Raised Seats
Wednesday and Thursday
Gold Seal Universal preheats the ' 1 ■ I | j !; ||| I
"TREY O' HEARTS"
with deo Madison and Gqorge Larkln, under tliei direction of
Wilfred Lucas.—14th etpl-osode. u . |
ANIMATED WEEKLY No. 2211. ' j
THE SLIPPERY SPY. — Good comedy.
Music fcy J. V. Millar.
Admission 25c and 10c
Begins 8:30
THEY PLAY CHESS AS
FIRE SWEEPS HOUSE
(Continued from page 1.)
that of the 'wind before they con
sented to out aside their pawns and
bishops and flee from the house.
John McArdle, 1613 E. 26th St.,
discovered the blaze in the rear of
tjie two-story frame dwelling. Th?
fire tad made considerable head
way- before the chess playera would
believe McArdle was not jojiing
when h'H notified them.
The fire was of unknown origin.
Lux is Just the thing for doing
a Uttle laundering while traveling.
Convenient to use and sure and ea.f'3
)■ results. 10c at Kellers'. tf.
WING to my absence from the city which pra
vents me from greeting my friends and pat
rons in person, I take this means of extending to
you my sincere wishes for a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A
HAPPY NEW YEAR
"MAX,"
Proprietor of the Vienna Bakery.
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