Attention! Holiday Shoppers
We Have the Most Complete Stock ot
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
IniversaTflectrical Goods
Stand Lam-os Chafing Dishes Grills
Sad Irons Toasters Eo-g Boilers
Cofiee Boilers Percolators
5EFORE YOU DECIDE on vour X
mas Gifts come in and look over Our
Stock. A useful grift is the one most
appreciated. We tcill be oleased to wait
on vou. Our Goods are the Best and Our
Prices Right.
ASK & SONS Grocers
THE ROYAL TAILORS
SAMPLES HAVE ARRIVED
Come in and Look Them Over. 500 Samples to Pick Prom
$16.00 and Up
Dortero &. Son
Clothiers and Furnishers
PHONE 32
NUGGET MOVIES
Bruad«v»y, between 2nd and 3rd.
Open Every Night
TONIGHT OXLV
"lu the Shadow ot Disgrace."—
Ediscn 2 reel drama with Mabel
Truunelie, Yala Benuer arid Her
ber* Prior.
Tne "War of the Lilliputians — j
The giants kidnap the queen. — j
Fa»he seels.
Sunday and Monday
FIVE KEELS
Exploits ei EliUut.—Episode N'o.
13. Two reels.
Pathe News No. 6S, 1915.
Colonel Ileeza Lial"—Naturalist.
Did ohe Cure Him?—Selig cu-m
edy.
Music by Mrs R. Shelly.
Commences ai »:30 p. tn.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Leading Brands
of CIGARS
Tut np for X-MAS (JIFTS
10 Cigars to I (HI cigars
to the Box.
Beautiful
and Serviceable Cigarette
and
CIGAR CASES
These are Always
Acceptable and wake a
Timely Gift.
A Choice line of
Smokers' Article$
for All Requirements.
Christmas
Confectionery
Our Lino this year is the
Ii-st ever offered in
8k»gway.
Kitlier put up in
ARTISTIC BOXES
or by the pound in Hulk.
Fresh Nuts
for the Holidays.
TONY DORTERO
Don't forget the Xumber
428 BROADWAY.
TOWN TOPICS
Tlie Jefferson sails from Seattle
for Skagway tonight at 9 o'clock.
The City of Seattle 13 due to
arrive in this port sometime Tues
day.
The (Jwrgia is due in this port
tomorrow afternooa and will eail
for Juneau at 12 o'clock midnight.
•Mrs. C. A. Midtilemass cam a down
frcui tlic Summit last night and is
visiting il'rs. Lohmanu and Mrs.
J. X. Hansen. Mrs. Middlemass will
rotarn on Tuesday.
On account of the A. B. annual
dance to be given Tuesday evening,
practice 01 the Brass band has
been set forward one night, to
.Monday.
Thursday night some dogs got
into Charles Fors' heji house, and
before they were discovered, the
marauders had killed 201 ine i>ul
leu and one cockerel. The work
wag evidently don by a bird dog,
as the fowls were not mutilated.
Browning has the beet equlppet
wood sawing machine in Skagway.
If you can't afford to have him
saw your wood he will saw it free
of charge. He chareea $1 for one
cut--$1.25 for two. Phone Na 90.
The harbor boat Peterson of
For* Si-ward is r«por»ed to be 'ready
tc leave Juneau tonight, after hav
ing uudergone a thorough over-;
hauling. It is believed that Bhe
will make a trip to Skagway early
iu the week.
Mince meat, (home made by New
England receipt) now ready for
your Christmas pies. Flavor de
licious. All ingredients best quali
ty, 35ct8. per pound. Mrs. R. H.
Pratt, Zinkan Apts., State St. near
Eighth. tf.
Before you decide on what
phonograph you waul iu your home
Km as hoar the Edison Diamond Dis
Human Tone Phonograph. It re
:reatts music as clear an4 distinct
13 the original. You will be wel
:ome to hear th-em if you will call,
^'e will play any record you Be
oc*. on any machine. We will make
i at Is factory terms for you.
Keller Bros. Drug Co. tf. '
ATHLETICS LOSE
10 FUN
The fourth contest in the Buries
of basket ball scheduled to be
played, between the Volunteer Fire
men's team and the White P"39
Atnletlcs was played last night, and
a large, good natured crowd wore
present to see the Athletics go
down to defeat, although the
score was exceedingly close, the
end of the last half resulting in a
score of 22 to 21 in favor of the
Fire Laddies.
The fifth game will be played
next Friday, and it is up to the
Athletics to make it three to two,
aa the score for *he four games
now stands tied.
Af'er the game last night tli-a
players and spectators indulged in
dancing until close to midnight,
anu one more enjoyable night was
crtdlted to the organization.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
An old saying an J true. But why
be late whon it Is to your advan
tage to do your Xmas shopping now
an- HERE.
We are proving to ourselves,
dally, that our stock is what we
want. It to be, namely, UP-TO-DATE
IX QUALITY, DOWN-TO-DATE L\
PRICE.
We make no idle boast when
we say. that we have lots of SAT
ISFIED customers leave our 6tore
dailv and we attribute the satisfac
tion to our having an assortment
from which you may pick quickly
and bo reassured you are getting
the best price we can possibly give
you
WHY DON'T YOU COME IN
AND SATISFY YOURSELF?
Keller llros. Drug Co. 12-17-2.
FAMOTS GAMBLING HOUSE
GOES TO NEW OWNER
If la reported that Perry Horn,
Kuard at the Federal jail has
bought the Popular Picture Palace
building on Filth avenue from Lee
Gatkrle.
There is a certain amount of liis
tori.ial interest attached to this
builidug, as it formerly was lo
cated on Sixth (Holly) avenue
an I was known as tho "Hoard of
Tiade" gambling house and sa
loon, in the pioneer days of Skag
way under the management of Lee
Guthrie. Gambll.15 for probably
the highest stakes ever wagered in
the north was done in this building,
ai:d to see the building now, quiet
ly housing patrons witnessing
movies, would never reflect to
one's mind the wild scenes that
were enacted under the roof of this
buildii.g during the lSi)7-'9S rush
to the Yukon.
SKAGWAY MADE CLOTHING
M. A. Merzyk, who has been con
nected Mth some of the largest
tailoring firms in New York city is
now w.lh the American Tailors and
will make men's suits for from $35
up. A specialty will be made of
ladles' tailoring. Store open from
8 a. m. lo 8 p. m. daily, satisfac
tion guaranteed. *1-3-16.
FOUR DEATHS CAUSED
FROM EATING l*ORK
Pi rtland. Ore., Dec. 17—Twelve
■.ases of trichinosis with four deaths
were reported thi3 week as tho
result of eating pork whiah was
not cooked sufficiently.
How It Happened.
"Now, Tommy." queried the Sunday
school teacher, "can you tell me what
caused the downfall of Adam?"
"Yes, ma'am—Eve's dropping," the
wise youngster promptly answered.—
Indianapolis Star.
That Depends.
Faddist—Don't you think skipping
the rope Is a highly dangerous prac
tice?
Lawyer—Not always. I'm trying to
have It put in practice for a client of
mine now.—Baltimore American.
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
(a Like Trying to Get Rid of Dandruff
Wlthost Herplclde.
Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
If you did what would you say of
him?
It Is every bit as foolish to try to get
rid of Dandruff and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
It, with Canthrarldes. Vaseline, Glycer
ine and similar substances which form
the principal Ingredients of most »o
ealled Hair Vigors.
Newbro's Herplclde In successful be
cause It attacks and kills the parasltio
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
It Is the original and only genuine
scalp germicide manufactured.
Sold by loading drugjrlsts. Send 10c. In
■tamps for sample to The Herplclde Co.,
Detroit, illch.
One floilar TKrttle, guaranteed.
At all firus BtoreB.
Week in Society
(Cuatlaued from page 8.)
foalght at tlie "Pop" will be
seon the beautiful dramatization
ot Scott'a classic Ivanho® and It la
well wotrth the Boeing.
«—0—0
Mr. RobertM . Becker, an old
resident oX Skagway left la tie
Ci«y of Seattle for Seattle where
he will dp end thy winter with his
children.
0—0—0
Mr. T. J. Standlah ot the W. P.
and Y. R shops force w®t( a paosea
g"- south on the Jefferson lor Seat
tle, where he will enjoy a short
vacation.
0—0—0
Mrs. Wilbur D. Q re enough ox
Pueblo, was a passenger n,orth on
thq Princess May and axteur a few
days sojourn la Skagway, leXt Xor
hojue on Friday.
0—0—0
Invitations are out Xor a reunion
of old residents pX Skagway to be
I the guesta ot Mr. aud Mrs. Gootrgo
MqwJ on December 26 th at a b«-a
quet «a Firemen's hall.
Mrs. C. J. McLennan of Whi te
ll Tse who has been visiting in
British Columbia cities the guest
of friends and relatives arrivde on
the Princess May and left for her
home on, Friday.
0—0—0
WillJam E. Root, who was nom
inated on December 17 th for post
maaterahip at Seward was at one
time a resident of Skagway where
he ?.nd his charming family; added
much to the social life.
o—0—0
Bo sure to the remaining reels of
the Exploits of Elaine at the Nug
get- Movies as these two films are
the best of the Berles, especially
good Is the fourteenth as la that
the unmasking takes place and
the Clutching hand, disappears.
0—0—0
The Eagles are again giving the
win*eT series of enjoyable dances
in their hall and a good time is as
sured all who attend. The delicious
suppers Berved are among the chief
attractions, and with good music
and Jolly company there Is nothing
lacking for a social evening.
0—0—0
Our old time friond Saju W. Wall
is now editor of a bright little pam
per "What's Doing," ia Tacoma. Th
object of this paper for the past
months has been to change the
name of Mount Rainier to Mount
Talchoma and It Beems to have
plenty of backing not ooly in Ta
coma but Borne also from the resi
dents of Seattle.
0—0—0
Mr. Frank R. Cook, U. S. Deputy
.Marshal returned home on the
Jefferson from Juneau, While away
Mr. Cook has been to Seattle and
other places in his official capacity,
but is glad to be at home during
the holidays, whora he can enjoy
the quiet of the home town and
renew acquaintance with his J>eau
H'ul Persian cat "Pansy."'
0—0—0
Mr. W. L. Phelps, prominent ia
the civic, political and Bocial life
of Whitehorse and an ardent lover
of all clean sport, came over to
Skagway this week and after a
visit and making arrangements for
a bowling contest between his
home town and Skagway, returned
on Friday. This International con
test will probably take place some
time in January.
o—0—0 I
Among the Juvenile affaJrs of the
week was the celebration of WU
iard HilJery'a birthday. This hap
py event marks the fifth mile stone
on earth's journey and the chil
dren of the neighborhood were
asked to help to honor the day.
Plenty o' Ice cream and delioious
cakes were served by thg young ]
host's mother. Those present wore'
Albert, Harriet and Margaret Towne
Etta Richter, Howard Sherman, j
Ralph Lowle, Haloen JolinMon. and
Gould Flckardt
0—0—0——
T" •• T>as' week the Juvenile folk
of Skagway have added much to
the social life of the town. On
Sunday Miss Bessie Conway, Master
Jack Conway and Master Martin
I Conway were dinner guests of Miss
Nancy Lynch and Miss Eileen
Lynch. Miss Kate Lynch, aunt of
the two little girls was patroaeas.
On Saturday last, Masters Jack
and Marvin Conway dined with
Prosper Ganty, second, and on
Monday Master Francis Van de
Wall entertained Master Martin
Conway at dinner.
0—0—0
While on a tour of inspection
this week, City Ma/rshal Page picked
up a handful of peas in the yard
of W. L. Speer and found fteveral
of >'ie seeds with lon$ sprouts.
Thesa pease are from a Stock that
Mr. Page brought from California
in the pioneer dayB and after be
ing securely packed la his trunk
WHY SURE, WE ALL TOLD SANTA
Down at HARRISON'S Store
That he showed more TOYS and hotter made than hq over had
before, and eTery one was spanking new, and we said why
should it be. He smiled and Mid as h« shook bis head:
"THEY DEMAND THE BEST FROM ME." .
And for "HIM" or "HER"
Why not one of these: | |. jj
"ME"—A boofc of Remembrance.—Anonymous.
THB MONEY MASTER—Gilbert Parker.
"FORTUNES OF QARIN—Mary Johnston.
"K"—Mary Roberta Rinehart.
THE FOOLISH VIRGIN—Thomas Dixon.
HEART OF THE SUNSET—Rex Beach.
ON TRIAL—Elmer Relzensteiu.
THESE TWAIN—Arnold Bennett.
OPEN MARKET—Josephine D. Bacon.
HEARTS KINDRED—Zona Gale. "j j |
THE PRAIRIE WIFE—Arthur Stringer.
THE GRAY DAWN—Stuart Edward White.
AND MANY OTHERS.
Phone 55
Store closes 8 p. m.; Saturday 9 p. m.
GEORGE MOWL, Proprietor
Next to Post Office, Fifth Avenue
Open Every Night Raised Seats
Saturday and Sunday
Imp Feature presents IVANF.OE lu 4000 fe«t of films, \vitU
King Baggot aiul Leah Baird. — Produced under the di
rection of Herbert Brender. ]
SCOOPED BY A HENCOOP.—A cackling corned/ ]by A L.
OhrisU*. . j ;j- j-jj ;>j | j j:|
Music I)/ J. V. Millar.
Admission 25c and 10c
Begins 8:30
for fifteen yeare, Mr. Page gave
to several of his friends a few
peas and they -were grown with
excellent results. The blossoms are
a t/rlllian. red and white, without
fragrance and are grown for their
beauty and a hedge of them xnakea
a good windbreak 'or leas hardy
plants.
0—0—0
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rogers, Mr.
and Mrs. G. G. Miller, Miss Edith
Liddicoa*, Miss Edna Evans, Miss
Lillian Doran, Miss Henrietta Rous
seau, Miss Abbie Crepeau, Mr. H. C.
Putnam, Dr. J. T. Westermau, Mr.
Royal Pullan, Mr. W. H.. Warren,
Mr. Lovell Rousseau, Mr.. Bert Mc
Ktnzie, Mr. Albert Rousseau, Mr.
A. C. Bonebrake, Mr. Cleon Ask, Mr.
Eric Telfer and Mr. Kenneth Han
nan wore .Wednesday e.vening guests
of Mrs, Robert dhelly. "500" was
played during 'he first part of the
evening and Mrs. C. A. Rogers won
first honors for ladies and Mr.
Kenneth Han nan for gentlemen.
Mica Rousseau and Mr. Putnam
were Buitably i awarded with con
solations. After a bountiful sup
per, music, dancing and games were
Indulged In till a late-early hour.
The hostess was assisted, bv
Miss Sdith Llddlooat.
CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Christian Science Service will be
held Sunday at seven thirty p.
el In the Alaskan building.
Subject: IS THE UNIVERSE, IX
CLUD1NG MAN, EVOLVED BV
ATOMIC FORCE?
Sunday school 12 o'clock m.
The public is welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
The pastor will preach Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock on the sub
ject "The Rich Man ftnd Lazarus."
In the evening at 7:30 an the
subject "Militarism In our Schools."
Sunday school 12:15. The public is
cordially invited to all thp ser
vices.
L. H. Pederseo, Pastor.
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