Saturday Special
Only 25c Doz.
Fresh Goods To Arrive On The Spokane.
C. W. ASK & SONS
Leading Grocers
The
Standard
Shoe
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The
World
Over
T\/"\OrPJ70/\ O "In tune with the Human ra<
I rKU OL uUilj good Clothiers for Men,
H.M. Hartwigsen
DEALER IS
CIGARS, TOBACCO AND
SMOKERS' ARCTICLES
Large shipment of El Iivfinto
clear Havana cigars, just re
ceived. Try thera.
Large circulating librarv, including the
latest copy write books. Magazines,
Newspaper* and other periodicals. Fine
line of Stationary.
For Sale!
INCOME BEARING BUSI
NESS PROPERTY.
INCOME BEARING DWELL
IXG PROPERTY.
SOME CHOICE BUILDING
LOTS.
IT IS CHEAPER TO BUY
THAN TO PAY RENT.
COME AND SEE ME.
Phil Abrahams, Agt.
Smoke the^E59|
€i Jlrabe
Cigar
We also carry a full line of
CIGARS, PIPES, CANDY.
FRUIT. ETC
Tony Dortero's
J. IKUTA
MANUFACTURING
JEWELER
WATCHES
AND CLOCKS
Curios, Ivory Carvings
Indian Baskets
CHINA AND CUT CLASa
Official Watck Inspector for the
VI. P. & Y. Route
Mail Orders given prompt care
OnIy_One "2ROMO QUININE,* that is
i,axativg f$romo Quinine
Cu.Xj a Co!<3in One Day, Crip in 2 Days
WARN AGAINST
A BIG HOAX
Washington, Feb. IS—A hoax thit
deserves to rank with Barn urn's
"Cadiff giant" and Dr. Cook's men
tal d' covery of the North Pole has
just called forth a warning from the
Treasury Department to credulous
investors generally. It concerns a
most alluring story of $64,644,000
In railroad bonds, with accrued in
terest since 1864, supposed to be
gathering dust la Uncle Sam's
strong box and waiting to be distrib
uted among the heirs of Charles
Durkee, one time Senator from Wis
consin, and territorial governor of
ytah, who died iin 1X70.
More thau tea years after Dur
kee's death, Leonard C. Blaisdell,
his nepnew by marriage, conceived
the idea that the former Senator
had at one time brought up an in
tire bond issue of first mortgage
bonds of the Pacific railroads and
then turned th.m over to the Uni
ted States to guarantee completion
of a transcontinental rail line, Col.
F. A. Reeve, actiiug solicitor for
the Treasury Department, believes
that Blaisdell was merely suffering
from some sort of hallucination,
but since that time his story has
been used to sell "stock" in the
visionary claim. Blaisdell has not
boen heard of in Washington for
years and officials here believe he
is dead.
To give color to tneir sen em e
promotors at one time brought suit
in the Federal courts of Utah, but
it was thrown out of court and in
sustaining the lower tribunal on an
appeal Federal Judge Philips said:
"A syndicate of promoters was
formed. They devised the scheme
of selling shores of stock on the
chances of success. It was repre
sented that if the suit were won
the result would be over $200,000,
000 for division among the share
holders. These agent's accordingly
disposed of some shares at the pro
portion of 50 for $1 in money, and
when the bait staled they offered
the still more alluring temptation
of 100 shares for $1 iu money, and
the evidence shows fhat they suc
ceeded in drawing from their dupos
about $50,000."
For years after this there was
nothing more heard of the claim
but lately Col. Reove has learned
that some more 50 'o 1 chances
are being offered and that one
man recently parted vith $1,900
to the promoters.
Though the names of these pro
moters are not made public it is
said that they represent they are
working tor a contingent fee of
60 per cent of the money recovered
and ne°d a few thousand dollars
to carry on the case. They also
tell that Secretary McVeagh admit
ted the claim and was ready to
sign "the papers" but that his
term expired while he was looking
or his pen.
As a matter of truth no such
I bonds were ever in the Treasury.
Furthermore, Durkee was far from
wealthy and nowhere in his will or
papers did he make mention of any
swollen" fortune he had placed in
the hands of the government.
The
SEATTLE-PRICE
DRUG STORE
KELLER BROS.
DRUG CO.
The
SEATTLE-PRICE
DRUG STORE
1142 Prescriptions!
That is the number we filled dur
ing our first six mouths in the
drug business in Skagway, ending
with Dec. 31, 1913.
It is a remarkable record and
WE think the reason for it is that
each prescription has been filled
with • i.
QUALITY, ACCURACY AND NEW
FRESH DRUGS.
What do you thing is the reason
for this record?
The Vest Pocket
KODAK
Literally Small Enough to go in
to the VEST POCKET or a LAD
IES HAND BAG.
Big enough to bring home all
OUT DOORS.
A miniature in size but lacking
nothing of KODAK efficiency and
simplicity. Pictures 15-8X2 1-2
inches. Price, $6.00. Our stock
of photo supplies is complete. Pric
es same as in New York.
IF YOU ARE A LOVER OF FINE MUSIC
Come in and hear the
COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA
Tonight you are especially invited to attend the Grafonola and
Edison Concert, 8 o'cl ock to to o'clock—the program includes the
very latest in the word of music—Tangos, Hesitation Waltzes,
Boston, One Steps, Turkey Trots and the Good Old Operas
i WATER FOR
■HEARS
Denver, Feb. 19—Denver has a
man who has not had a drink of wa
ter for 30 years. He says so him
self. His name is J. C. Lehner, ft
restauranteur.
"Water has only one use". Bald
he today. "That's washing. I have
not tasted water since I was 14
years old and I tasted very little
before that."
As a resident of France, Hun
gary, Germany, England and Italy,
he has become accustomed to the
use of beer and light wines. Not
until he passed the ago of twenty,
wheen he first went to New York,
did he see water served with meals.
"But it never influenced me", he
said, as he sipped a glass of Bor
deaux. "And 1 have always been
healthy and energetic. I attribute
it all to avoiding water. I never eat
without drinking and I nver drink
without eating. I have never felt
the slightest desire for a drink of
water".
FINE SUMP
in mum
C. O. Walker was out last night
on the bay fishing Tor shrimp of
which delicious edible crustacean
he secured a considerable Quantity,
which he today gavj: out to his
friends as a sample of what the
waters of Lynn canal are capable
of producing in this line.
Several years ago the catching of
shrimp ■ re wag quite an industry
as the eating hous>v of the town
were glad to buy all that were
brought In at 50 cents a pound, but
with the decadence ot <he restaur
ant and hotel business the demand
fell off uuitl it bvame unprofit
able to Dill in the time necessary
to rrtch them, the more especially
as the v.ork had 'o te done entire
ly at nigii*
The ones Mr. Walker caught last
night will compare favorably in ap
pearance and size witn any that
we have ever seen.
Church Notes
CATHOLIC.
Mass and Sermon at 10:30.
Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.
Everybody is invited.
Ne::t Wednesday being the first
day of Lent, mass will be held
at 9 a. m.
Fr. P. H. Turnell, 3. J.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Christian Science Service will be
held Sunday at eight p. m. in th<3
Alaskan building.
Subject: MIND.
The public is welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The pastor will preach Sunday
morning on THE PARABLE OP
THE TWO DEBTORS. Sunday ev
ening at 8 o'clock on VERSIONS
AND REVISIONS OF THE BIBLE.
The public is cordially invited to
all the services.
L. H. Pcdersen, Pastor.
ICIKS CLUB DANCE.
The Elks club will give 1*8 reg
ular monthly dance on the night of
Friday, Feb. 27th.
Basket f
Bali/
wNoies
The basketball game last night
at the W. P. A., club gymnasium
between two Girls' teams captain
ed by Miss Edith Liddicoat and
Miss Delia Rapuzzi respectively*
was won by the latter with a
score of 4 to 2.
LADIES OF SKAGWAY!
Don't forget that you cannot rote
unless you register. Look out for
the notice of the opening of the
registration books in the Daily Al
askan. It, Sat,
Remember Our
Reduction Sale
Stops '<
February 28th
9 o'clock, p. m.
All Prices Formerly Quoted
Continuing.
L. A. Harrison Company
•Phone 55
STORE CLOSES AT 8 P. M. EXCEPT SATURDAY, 0 P. M.
IS EXPENSIVE
TO FARMERS
Ames, la., Feb. 20—Hog cholera
in Iowa C06t the farmers $33,000,
000 in 1913. Nearly 3,000,000
hogs died of the disease and experts
say this is nearly 35 per cent of
the total number. The loss to Iowa
farmers was two and a half times
as great as during 1912, despite the
efforts of the state and federal gov
ernment to stamp out the disease.
IN NEED IF
WOOO CUTTERS
The Atlas mining company of
Whitehorse is in need of 20 to 25
men to cut cord wood, for which
service it is prepared to pay $2.50
per cord Excellent board can
be procured at the mess house of
the company for ?1.25 per day.
skagway weather report.
Results of the observation taken
at Moore'e Wharf at midnight last
night, is as follows:
Temp, time observation .. 24 above
Max. preceding 24 hrs. .. 85 above
Min. " " " .. - 24 above
Mean " " ' .. 30 above
Barometer 29:55. Cltar, Calm.
WEATHER REPORT.
Skagway, 30abov,e cfoudv, nth.
wind.
Caribou, 0; cloudy, calm.
Whitehorse, 14 below, foggy, cm.
A/tlin, 10 above, cloudy, calm.
Tagisn, 2 below, cloudy, calm.
Lower LeBarge, 0; cloudy, cm.
Hootalinqua, 1 below, foggy, cm.
Big Salmon, 6 below, foggy, cm.
Carmacks, —; foggy, calm.
Yukon Crossing, 5 above, cloudy,
ealm.
Selkirk, lo above, cloudy, calm.
Coffee Creek, 5 below, cloudy,
calm.
White River, —; cloudy, calm.
Stewart River, 10 rbove, clear,
calm.
Ogilvle, 10 above, cloudy, calm.
Dawson, 10 above, cloudy, calm.
Do you know? ;
That we use the best hard wheat'
flour obtainable. . ' ,
That we use pure lard.
That wa use the best eggs.
That we use the best extracts
and spices.
Th^t we use the utmost care in
the preparation of all our articles.
That we give a money-back guar
ty with everything you buy from us.
If you don't know these things,
it's time you did for its' to your
benefit to know them. The New
Idea Bakery and Delicatessen, tf.
NOTICE
All unpaid real estate taxes fcr
the year 1913 become delinquent at
9 o'clock p. m. February 28, 1914.
After that date 20 per cent penalty
at 8 per cent interest will be add
ed to taxes.
H. J. Lynch.
2-16-2-28 Town Treasurer.
The office of the Town Treasur
er will be open f»r tho receipt of
taxes any time during business
: hours.
You should give "Luxor" toilet
articles a trial. See the "Week
j End" sets for men and women, 35
I cents. Enough for a thorough trial.
] Keller Bros. Agents. tf.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Thursday morning, Mrs. Stanton
will be settled in her new hair
dresStng, massa" and manicuring
parlors on Broadway near Third
Avenue and will be pleased to
have her friends and patrons call. 3t
SERIAL NO. 01042.
DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.
Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 10, 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned, H. D. Clark whose
post-office address is Skagway, Al
aska, has filed his homestead appli
cation and proof in support there
of" for tlie land embraced in U. S.
Survey No. 994, more particu
larly described as follows
Beginning at Corner No. 1, M. C.
situated on the west bank of Skag
way River and about one mile from
Skagway, Alaska, whence U. S. L.
M. No. S bears S. 48°12' W. 123.01
chs., witness Cor bears N. 47°12'
W. 50 links, thence meandering
along the shore line of Skagway
river (1) N. 71°07'E. 1.60 chs.,
(2) N. 22°02'E. 5.75 chs., (3) N.
27°59'E. 4.91 chs. to Cor. No. 2
M. c whence witness corner bears
N. 14°19'W. 50 links, thence N.
14°19'W. 3.35 chs. to Cor. No. 3,
thence N. 44°25' E. 20.38 Chs. to
Cor. No. 4, thence N. 31°08'W. 3.93
chs. to Cor. No. 5, thenca N. 8°
40' E. 1.41 Chs. to Cor. No. 6,
identical with Cor. No. 1 M. J.
Heney homestead, thence N. 46°
31'W. 6.52 chs. to Cor. No. 7,
identical with Cor. No. 6 U. S. Mil
itary Reserve, thence 3. 43°52* W.
36.10 Chs. to Cor. No. 8, identical
with Cor. No. 7, U. S. Military Re
serve, thence S. 47°12' E. 16.68
chs. to Cor. No.-1 the place of be
ginning, containing an area of 44
..78 acres. Magnetic variation 33°
05' E.
Any and all persons claiming
said land or any portion thereof
are hereby notified to file their
adverse claims in the United States
Land Office at Juneau, Alaska,
within the period allowed by law.
Publication of this notice is here
by ordered in the Skagway Daily
Alaskan, a newspaper of General
circulation published at Skagway, Al
aska, and nearest th* land appli
ed for.
C. B. WalJker, Register. '
First Publication Feb. 19, 1914, <
Last Publication Majr it 1914,