We Received a Large Shipment tif
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convenient to all t'nose who wish safety, ser
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I School Notes |
rnnmimiYmtiumY*
The ninth grade has taken up
description in their composition
work. j
Doming and Knitting ItewpttacleB
The manual training boys are still
working on receptacles for holding
darning and kuittiug. This work
anus^t bo carefully done a<nd ia
therefore Quite slow. t j
Alaska Day l'rogt«ni j
The program i'or the next meet
ing of the Aurora BoreaUg Literary
society will be an Alaska ilay pro
gram and will be announced later.
liockor Gets .Cleaned Up
The lockers in thq school build-!
ing have had a much needed clean
ing up. Acting under the direction
of Miss Wilson, assisted by Mrs.
Bunting, all condemned bookg have
been removed by Mr. Johnson to the
furnace room where after, proper
inspection and condemnation by
the Board of Education, a disposal
of theni will be made.
Tho locker was go filled up with
utterly uselOos thingg that it was
impossible to find anything that
could be used to advantage in the
school.
The space left vacated by the re
moval Of the booka has be&n util-1
ized in the tiling of back numbers
of magazines so that the students
doing literary and historic work
may use them for reference.
Second Meeting Aurora llotcalis
The (second meeting of the Au
rora Boreaiig Literary Society was
held yesterday afternoon. The min
utes of the lust meeting were
read and the Sentimental roil wae
culled. Thut is wheu the mem
bers' name; are called they ans
wt*r with a quotatiou. Tlie next
on the program was a discussion of
current events by Andrew Steven
son, Jr., Lola Malan uud Edward
McKay. The eluh sang the song
"Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," and Flor
is Clark and Ruth Achisou gave
reeitiations. Ellen Rogers discuss
ed the subject, "The Russian Revo
lution to Kate." 'Ilie next was a
well rendered solo by Birdie Selmer.
Gertrud Liddicoat and Joseph i*ed
erseu debated the quo.,tion, "Was
Antony a Villian." The negative
was upheld by Joseph and the af
l'irma'ive by Uertrude. Good points
were given on both sides and the
judges could reach no decision. The
critic theu gave lier report of the
program. Miss Wilson made sev
eral remarks on the manner of con
ducting a meeting. The society ad
journed with the singing of Am
erica.
Uask'ts Nearly Finished
The baokets started two or three
weeks ago by the 2nd room are
nearing completion. Some have
been finished. £
Fiist Room Makes Raffiu Hanging
ii^Nkcts
This week the first room lias
been making raffia hanging bas
kets. First the loom lias to he
made and theu the raffia must be
tied to it. Wheu the basket is
finished a glass is to be placed
inside to liold plants or water. The
j second grade is starting their bas
kets first so that they will umler
[ stand it when the first grade be
gins and can help them if necey
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Knit For The R<xl Cross
The 9th grade girls have taken
up knitting for the Red Cross. Un
der Mrs. U. Talbot's instruction the
class is learning to knit wash rags.
The knitting will he followed i°f
some time in place of sewing.
SOLDIERS Sll'WilED
WITH SO.Vti BOOKS
Helena, Mont., — lioys of tlie
second Montana will go singing
their way to the German trenches
iiomewhere in France, if having
BO|ig books 'will cause them to
sing, for they kayo been presented
with 2500 books, published es
pecially for them by The Helena
Independent
The song book contains all the
old standards as well as war-time
rag-time, beginning with the "Star
Spangled Banner," and ending up
with "Row, Row, Row." "Glorious
Highball," managed to slip the
book of songs as did the "stein
song" and "Just a Wee Dooch-an
Doris."
Dennis Kostis, section gang
foreman for the White Pass, was ft
passenger for the Capital city od^
the Spokane. ^ ± __ V
Mr. and Mrs. Carr made the
round trip on the Princess Sophia.
W. L. Lightuer, machinist ior
the White Pass, left on the Spo
tane for Seattle.
M. Belich, of Atlin, was a passen
ger on the Spokane last liisht bound
tor the Capital city.
Saui Guyot, traveling salesman fen
the Fisher Bros, flouring mill.;,
left on the Spokaug for Juneau.
H* 1). Hanson, representing the
Seventh DayAdrsntiats in Skagway,
left on the Spokane for Juneau.
Mrs. Krumbeigel, popular dress
inakei and seamstress in Skagway,
left on tile Spokane for Juneau.
Passengers from Nanseu creek,
near Carmacks, leaving on the Prin
cess Sophia, were AV. K. Barr, Geo.
Brown, Glen Brown and J. B. Al
ard.
Miss Emma J. Nattal, missionary
;eaclier in the native 'school at Car
:ross, left on the Pritieoss Sophia
ior Toronto 011 a nine inonbts' fur
ough
Mrs. B. Beldcn, who hag been
risking with Mrs. H. D. Kirinse
tor several weeks, was a passenger
bound for Seattle on the Princess
Sophia.
David Newquist, a well known
miner iu Dawson, left on the Spo
kane for Juneau from where lie
will take one of the larger steam
ers for Cordova.
Judge F. Me. B. Young, of Prince
Rupert, who hag beeji holding a
term of court in Atlin, returned to
Skagway on tho train last night and
left on tho Princess Sophia for
Prince Ruuert.
Mrs. \V. C. McKenzie, and broth
er, J. H. Kageu of Fairbanks, axul
nephew, Harry Farrcl, were pass
engers ou the Spokane bound l'or
Miles, Kansas, wliere they expect to
reside until tlie coming sprint'.
C-'Pt. Harrimau, with the tug Arc
tic, arrived in Skagway yesterday,
and brought the largo freighter
St. James to this port with coal.
Capt. Harriniau is an enthusiastic
booster for Skagway and calls this
place his home port.
Dr. U. W. Gabie will be a passun
ger leaving on the Prince John to
morrow for Prince Rupert from
where h© will depart over the
firand Trunk for Chicago. Ur.
Cable will be gone about a month
anil will attend a War Congress of
Surgeons iu Chicago.
.Larry Higgins, steward for the
Js'orth Star Athletic Club at White
horse, arrived in Skagway on last
night's train and left on one of
the boats for Vancouver aaid coast
cities. Higgins is quite popular
and well liked in WUitehorse and
Will be missed by the young fellow)
of the athletic club .
Miss L. Zwergel, stenographer to
Mr. Elliot, president of the White
Pass At Yukon Route, with head
quarters in Chicago, was a pass
enger on the Princess Sophia for
Vancouver from where she will take
the C. P. R., to Chicago. .Miss
Zwergel has been spending lH-r va
cation in Atlin, having been there
t>radically all summor.
A. C. Bouebrako and U. W.
Cameron were south bound passen
gers on the Princess Sophia last
night. Bonebrake and Cameron arc
well known in Skagway, the form
er having been druggist for Keller
Bros. During the summer months
Cameron and Bonebrake have been
iusido working on their mining
claims and hunting. Thye are now
bound for Goldendale, Wash., and
expect to return to Skagway in a
■short time.
Gone Smith and family were pass
engers leaving ou the Spokane la^t
night bound lor Seattle from where
*hey will go to Sedro-Wooley. 31 r.
and Mrs. Smith, are pioneers iu
Skagway having' made their home
hero for more than 20 years, and
reared their children Jiere, two
boys and one girl. It is understood
that the Smiths expect to make
their home permanutiy in Scdio
Wooley. The Alaskan wishes then
the best pf good luck.
Mrs. May Wheeler and eight chil
dren left 011 the Spokane
children left on the Spokane last
for Seattle where Mr. Wheel
er has a position as engineeer on
the Northern Pacific. Mr. and Mrs
Wheeler have lived in Skagway for
IS years continuously. None of the
children ha^ ever seen a street car
and tho many attractions of a big
city. Mr. Wheeler until recently
was an engineer on the White Pass.
They expect to make thir hoinq in
Seattle for an indefinite period.
It's Blanket Time
Sleep in cozy comfort this winter tucked under a pair of the Blank
ets we're offering now. Let your repose be sweeter in the know
ledge that you bought for less than usual, because we contracted
for these goods in 1916 though they have just arrived. Block
Checked Wool Blankets, in combinations of pink, blue, black or
tan with white. Size 72x80 inches—the good large ones. Also
All White Wool Blankets and Sheet Blankets in assorted colors.
We Sell FleisHer's Yarns
With knitting a nation-wide fad, the demand for Yarns is tremendous.
Women who know quality in yarns have always preferred the well known
Fleisher brand. We have just received a large shipment of this famous
Yarn, and advise early selections. All required kinds and preferred col
ors. Buy now before colors and sizes run short. Knitting Pins in cellu
loid or steel.
L.A. HARRISON Co.
STORE CLOSES at 8 p.m. Saturday 9 p. m. TELEPHONE 55
GEORGE MOWL. Proprietor
Thursday anil Friday
Edwin, Tlmnlionser presents Kiilhiyn Adams and John Lchn
lwrg in ' 1 t i
"A Bird of Prey"
A powcifiil <h'"n:u of retribution. I In; story is tense Hud
thrilling from stunt to finish. II is also human, and is eon
vineinj-ly ami artistically jiortiaynl. "A l'.iul of lYey" will
hold yon spellbound. I ( f
.Music tonight by Prof. Sclincr, viohn; Miss Coryell, piano;
£. J. Waterman, drums.
8:30 p-m. Sharp
Admission 25c. 10c
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Notes i
The Princess Sophia, or the C.
P. R., sailed from Skagway for
Vancouver and way ports last night
at 7 o'clock and had 75 tons of
ore l'or the Ladysmith smelter.
The Spokane, Of the P*K:ific S.
3. Co., arrived in port last night
at 7:20 o'clock and left for the
south at 8:30 p. m.
The barge St. James arrived
in port yesterday bringing a large
I shipment of ccal for Skagway. She
will leave in a few days for Ta
I coma carrying south a shipment of
| ore.
| The Prince John, of the G. T. P.,
is scheduled to arrive in port some
time this P. m. and ig due to
jsail for Princo Rupert tomorrow
morning where she will connect
with the Princo George going to
Seattle without transfer.
j The steamer Jefferson, of the Al
aska Steamship Co., is scheduled to
, leave Saettle for Skagway and way
!l>orts tomorrow and is duo hero
Tuesday. She will havg about four
! days' mail.
| The Alameda, of the Alaska S.
I S. Co., is due to arrive in Skagway
from the westward Tuesday, going
! direct to Seattle.
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1)i;i'.\i:i.mi:.\t of the
JXTEKIOIt
I jjittHl StJitcw Land Office
J uiica.u, Alaska.
September 24, 1917.
Xotie» is Uerebjr given that John
Roseue, Jr., of Haines Alaska, has
filed application under Uiq provi
sions of .Sec. 230U, It. S. as as
signee of Augellotte Van Buskirk,
widow of Jolm O. Van Buskirk, to
mak entry of tlio land embraced
in U. S. Survey 784, situate near
Haines, .District Alaska, Lat.
o!)° 14' X., Long. 135° 23' W., and
more particularly described as fol
lows, lo-wit:
Bommiing at Cor. No. 1, whence
IT. S. L. M. No. 573 bears S. 24"
1G' E. 33.4G ells, and Cor. 1,
Sur\cy 20S, bears S. 8.23 cbs.
thence X. 10.02 chs. to Cor No.
2, thence E. 1.32 chs. to Cor.
No 3, tlience S. 10.02 chs. to
Cor No. 4, thence \V. to Cor. No.
i. 1.32 chs. the place of begin
ning. containing an area or 1.33
acres. Mag. Var. 30° 45' E.,
and known as Survey 784.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
First publication, Sept. 29.
Final publication Dec. 8, 1917.
Dawson passengers leaving on
the Sophia for outside points ara
Harry Pinkiert, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Turner and two children, (Mr. Turn
er ip a member of the Yukon Coun
cil) Ben Cohen, E. S. Cooper, W.
G. Luker, A. D. Kupiuot, Miss D.
E. Smith, Mr. Will den, L. Hlggine,
II. Breekenridge, Ed. Murpby and
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Day.
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