SPECIAL
lOc PACKAGE....
Golden Age Paste
MACARONI SPAGHETTI
VERMICELLA NOODLES
lOc Package
One Week Only—Nov. 26th to Dec. 1st.
There has been a decline in price of flour and all kinds of cereals
C. W. AsK & Sons
Watch For Announcement
of Large Sa'e
December 1st.
DORTERO & SON -
THE B M. BEHRENDS BANK
J'jiaau, fllas'ca
OLDEST AND LARGEST BANK IN ALASKA
A consistent policy pursue! 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
BANK OF AL ASKA
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
An Institution of Strength, anl Character
ALASKA'S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM
Capital $85,000 - Surplus $20,500
FOUR BAN ICS • Slugwiy - Wrangell - Anchorage - Cordova
OFFICERS
Andrew Steventon, President
W. L. Landsborough, Cashier
B. A. Rom, Auditor
Andrew A. Benton, Vice-rrea.
J. T. We*terra*nn, Vice-Pr«».
AkWiji Brack
E. B. An*Uy
Vice-Pres. in charge
Wraaftll Bru<b
W. H. Warren
Vice-Prei. in charge
CordsT* Braack
W. R. Hillary
Vice-Pica. in charge
Zoheth S. Freeman
Andrew Stevenson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Andrew A. Benton Henry D. Walbrkige
P. H. Canty J. T. Wettermami W. R. Hillary
Although aj» integral part of the one system, each branch ha* had assigned
to tt the full amount of Capital required by the Territorial Banking Board
for th« establishment of a Bank in auch a location. Each branch i* there
for equipped to serve its customers as fully as any independant bank, but
with the added strength and resources of the entire institution to draw
up«s. Furthermore each ia responsible to the Territorial Banking Board,
is examined aad supervised indepandently and renders its statement direct
to the Board. The Bank of Alaska is therefor, because of k» double sup
*naon and safeguards, peculiarly "An Institution of Strength and Character
j „ NO PAPER TOMORROW
The Daily Alaskan extends to
lt« readers the best wishes for
• a*ppy Thanksgiving Day.
Titers will be no isaue of the i
Dally Alaskan tomorrow.
TWO PIANOS for rent. Reasonable
. r&lee. Inquire at Ganty's store.
P; 1 ll-28-7t.
STORES CLOSE TOMORROW
Tne following stores announce
they will be closed tomorrow dur
'ng the following hours:
Ganiy's: open for about two
hours in the morning for freight.
Axle's: closed at 11 a. m.
Harrison's: all day,
Kennedy's: all day.
Reinert's: all day. j .
WHIIEHDRSE
NOTES
A. Gusfield, master tinsmith for
the W. P. & Y. R. 6hops, left
last Friday to send the yrpinter at
his home in San Diego.
Charlie Johnson, who is i-hoji
oing wood at the Valerie mine, had
the misfortune last Wednesday to
almost sever his foot with one fell
swoop of his axe. He was rushed
to the hospital where Dr. Clarke
put hi several stitches and lie is
, dcing as well as could be expected.
I>ave Hardy, who has been min
'ing on O'Connor creek part of the
summer and acting as chauffeur for
"Shorty" Chambers at Champagne,
left last Friday for his home in
Vernon. He intends to enlist in the
regular army and go overseas with
a company being formed from that
secticn.
Robert Xewsonve, wlio his been
In 'he employ ol "Shorty" Cham
bers lor the past few years, left for
Vancouver last Friday. He may
return in the spring.
The Kev. C. Swanson, rector of
the Christ Church, and family ex
pect to leave Whitehorse about
the middle of December for Vic
toria where Rev. Swanson has ac
c°pt<>d a position as master in the
University school. During their
year in Whitehorse both Rev. and
Mrs. Swanson have made many
friends in the city and their de
parture will be a loss to White
horse.
A large crowd Attended the
regular card and dance party at the
N. S. A. A. Saturday evening. The
public school teachers evidently liad|
their eves on the prizes as Miss
Teskey captured the ladie's prize
and Mr. Grant the gentleman's
prize. Those who were there say
lit was one of the nicest dances
they have had this year. (Sev
eral o* the ladies have volunteered
to leach me but I'm afraid I am
too old to join in such youthful
festivities at my time of life. How
ever—if ever I get married I am
gains to let ail my children learn
to dance.)
A very enthusiastic meeting of
the curlers was held last Thursday,
officers being elected for the win
ter season. And if the weather
man '^vors the chosen people there
will soon be a good sheet of ice
to put "their stanes" on.
On Monday ni^ht, Xov. 2(ltli, the
finals in the bowling contest were
pulled off and the old veteran
bowler R. C. Miller with his four
worthy assistants succeeded in de
feating Frank Harbottle's team by
three pins. Some game. By the
noise you'd think they were having
a eood time.
Whitehorse will have a real gen
ujee St. Andrew's night on Friday,
Nov. 30th. There will be a con
cert followed by a dance and the
committee iu charge have made HI
errangements for an enjoyable ev
ening.
l)r. TtimhuU left liust Wednesday
for a short trip down the trail as
far as Yukon Crossing.
CHURCH NOTES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A service of Thanksgiving will
tie held in the Presbyterian church
tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock to
wh.eh every one is invited. There
will be good congregational Bind
ing.
L. H. Pedersen,
Minister.
CATHOLIC SERVICES
Thanksgiving Day
Mass and Address at 10:30 a. m.
Evening Service 7:30 o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
Fr. P. H. Turnell, S. J.
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* FLOWERS FOR THANKS- *
+ GIVING *
* *
* Keller Brothei s have se- *
<• cured the agency of the Ju- +
4> neau Flortets and will have *
* a shipment of selected cut 4*
•fr flowers for Thanksgiv- ❖
* lng. Chrysanthemums, Pom *
+ Poms, Carnations, Feins and •>
+ other flowers. Place your *
* order in time. Prices same as *
+ Juneau. tf (
*
FOOD SAVING
COMMITTEES
ORGANIZED
Every persou appointed by the
various organizations in the city to
serve en food saving committees at
tended the gathering last night at
which a central committee was or
ganized.
Mr. Vandewall called the meeting
to order and explained the purpose
of the food saving committee and out*
lined the plan followed in Juneau
where the city was divided into dis
tricts and canvassed in a few hours.
Election for a permanent chairman
was then in order and upon motion
of V. I. Hahn Mr. Vandewall was
unanimously chosen. Mrs. Fred L.
Pfcdersen was unanimously elected
secretary.
I' was moved and carried that an.
executive committee consist of the
president and secretary plus three
more members which, upon motion,
were appointed by the chairman.
„\Jrs. Martin Conway, Nick Hanson
and Dr. G. W. Gabie were asked
to serve.
It was decided not to appoint any
9ub committee to divide the city
Into districts for the purpose of
canvassing, this matter being left
to the executive committee.
By a unanimous vote it was de
cided the campaign for food saving
should begin December 1st and the
written reports should end the last
of January, the food saving how
ever to continue indefinitely.
Di'ferent ones suggested that
Goo. Mowl be asked permssion for
different speakers to give short
ta'ks of five minutes each during
each night that the Popular Pic
ture Palace is in operation, these
talks to be educative in nature and
t-> explain the purpose of saving
certain foods.
By a vote of all the members the
secretary was requested to ask
each organiaztion in the city to
donate 10 cents per member for a
fuud with which to meet minor ex
penses in the campaign, any sur
plus funds to go to the Red Cross.
M'm. Wright was voted to act
as treasurer.
i T A
Washington, Nov. 28.—Royal A.
Gunnison, of Juneau, Is appointed
food administrator for Alaska.
Royal A. Gunnison came to Ju
neau in 1904 from Binghampton,
New York, and accepted the appoint
ment as judge of the first divi
sion. After serving a number of
years he retired to practice law and
now has one of the largest practises
in Southeastern Alaska. Mr. Gun
nison is one of the foremost citi
zens or Juneau and h.as always tak
en a very active interest in civic
affairs. , j
FIRE DESTROYS
BiGJOSPITAL
St. Hyacinth, Quebec, Nov. 28. —
Hotel Dieu hospital was destroyed
by fire today and all of the thous
and patients were removed to safe
ty by thn heroic efforts of the po
lice and citizens.
Chief of Police Foisy lost his
life while assisting others to es
cape.
HARl) TIME DANCE TONIGHT
Soft shirts and gingham aprons
will be in style tonight at the
Hard Time dance to be given in
the Wnite Pass gymnasium at 9:30
o'clock. The committee having in
charge the preparations say every
one should come expecting to
have a real good time and that any
one dressed up in stiff^ shirt and
nrhite collar will be barred. Sweet
cider and doughnuts will be served.
The Skagway Public School boys
liave organized two basket ball
:eams and had their first galne yes
;erday afternoon in the White Pass
jym. The game wag closely Con
Who Ever Heard of Christmas
Without A New Doll?
And when they are as cute and pretty as the "Horsman Kids" who
would be satisfied with ONLY ONE? There are ever so many
different ones, the popular "Campbell Kids," the "Peterkinj" and
lots of others, some with real hair and glass eyes and all dressed in
the prettiest of costumes.—Have you seen Mrs. Sam and Uncle Sam?
We are better equipped than ever before to seve your Xmas needs.
REMEMBER—Only 22 More Shopping Days Till CHRISTMAS
L.A. HARRISON Co.
STORE CLOSES at 8 p.m. Saturday 9 p. m. TELEPHONE 55
Pmuu PURE fUE
C3 GEORGE:MOWU Proprietor
Thursday and Fridfly «•] •!* I *! i ! : '
Yorkfl Pictures Co: po ration presents Harold Lockwfood and
Mary Allison, in
The River of Romance
IN FIVE ACTS.
Hie American, Film Co. present j Vivian Rich in G\E WOMAN'S
WAY. i
SIX REELS ' I think you will enjoy this.
Musks—Piajio, Violin and Drums.
8=30 p-m. Sharp Admission 25c, 10c
A Through Ticket
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
By buying a through ticket yousave from $10.00 to $15.00 a*
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.
Via
WHY
For tickets, berth reservations and other partic
ulars consult your nearest Steamship Airent
A. P. CHAPMAN. Jr.
A—t. Gen'l Puiangtr Agent
Stuart Building
J. F. BAHL
City Pauenger Agent
Second and Cherry
Seattle; Washington
.SKAGWAY SHOE REPAIR SHOP.
ROY SAAD, PROPRIETOR, SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Full Soles sewed $3.60
Half Soles and Heels sewed 2.76 ' ' j]
Halt Boleo aad Heela nailed 2.50 ]j _
Half Soles Sewed 2.00 Heels .76
Half Soles nailed 1-60 Rubber Heels <76
Special atteoion given to mail orders from Haines, Carcross and
Whitehcrse. i I i i I • • i
Portraits For Christmas
See Our Window For Samples. We are open for dates on
THANKSGIVING DAY
No Extra Cbarge For Going To Your Home.
- The Pedersen Co., Inc.
tested, the "Snow Kings" winning
over the "Swan Birds" by; a
score of 7 to 5.
TRANSPORTATION AND MAIL
NOTES
The steamer Jefferson is expect
ed la port tomorrow afternoon, and
is bringing a big supply of turkeys
and cranberries.
The Santa Rita is due In port
tonight at 6 o'clock, and is bring
ing mail; also soma turkeys. Mail
for the soutlj will probably reach
Seattle just a» soon on the Jeffer
son as if pent via Juneau on the
Santa Rita. ; ■ .... i I
the skagway
Pioneer Dairy
H. F. SEEMAN, Prop.
THE SANITARY MILK RANCH
The largest and beat corn
ducted dairy la Alaska.
Daily; 'shipment# of pure
milk and cream to all p<*nt
on Wliite Pas# & Yukoa
Route.