FRESH GOODS
Just received on the last boat
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Celery
Head Lettuce
Tomatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Cocoanuts
New Dates
Fancy Layer Raisins
Persimmons
New Nuts
Bannanas
Apples
Oranges
Grape Fruit
Grapes
Cassabas
I'ears
Chestnuts
New Figs
I'oniegranits
C. W. ASK & SONS
Leading Grocers
A FINE LINE OF TENNIS SHOES
Ju»t the kind the young people want
ALSO A FINE LINE OF RUBBERS
Women's1 Men's, Boys" aud Girls'; Just che kind
yon need this kind of weather. Come in and
we will be glad'to let you try them on^
DORTERO Q, SON
Exclusive Clothiers and Gents' Fuanishers
KING'S CAFE
WHITE HORSE YUKON TERRITORY
BEST MEALS IN THE NORTH
F/irs. Or loft King :: Proprietor
GOLD SHIELD COFFEE
"ALWAYS" GOOD
STEEL CUT
SOLD BY ALL THE BEST GROCERS
Schwabacher Bros. & Co", Inc.
OAK OLSON,
S. E. & S. W. Alaska Representative
_IR,JL"W TPTJI^S
;'i ali your Raw Furs. Whalebone, Ivory, Ginseng.
Golden Seal Koot, etc. to the
Moose Bay Fur & Trading Co.
TACOMA, WASH.
And revive the highest prices paid. Special personal attention
is givea to cur sales and thorough satisfaction is guaranteed.
Writ^ us for price list aud any further information.
References Fidelity Triist Co, Bankers.
Mr. Stampeder
YOUR HEALTH DEMANDS
A LITTLE ATTENTION
We arejn business for your health, with Seattle pricei to
quote you:
Our First Aid Box-Con
tains Cotton. Bandage. Ca
thartics. Adhesive Tape.
Antiseptic Lini
ment. Cola Cure
$1.00
Stampeders' Box No. 2—
Contains Pen, Ink, Tablet,
Cotton, Bandage, Adhesive
TaDe, Liniment, Cold and
c<,u„h_ c»„ ^2.00
Cards, Etc., Etc.
littil
KELLER BROS.' DRUG CO.
THIRD AND BROADWAY
Near the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Depot
Olympia Beer oa draught at the
Board of Trade This famous brew,
both on draft una in bottles is kept
constantly fresh. This is the Board
of Trade Bar where the celebrated
Rainiar Beer -'X also kept In bot
tles. tf*
HAND LAUNDRY—The Jando
Hand Laundsy on Third street next
to Golden North Hotel, does your
washing without shrinking the
clothes. Family work given care
ful attention. tf.
Location Notices at Dally Alaskan
FEDERAL TROOI*S SURROUND
GEN. VILLA AT CHIHUAHUA
El Paso, Dec. 17—Late advices re
ceived here state that federal troops
are besieging the city of Chihuahua
and that General Villa's forces are
completely surrounded anc cut off
from outside communication,
Mexico City, Dec. 17—President
Huerta is celebrating the federal
-succcesses at Tanipico by drinking
himself into a state of intoxication.
PERSONAL
Mrs. McLean, Mr. Cougar, and
Sergeant Lynn, all of Haines were
Skagway visitors today, having come
up on the Peterson this morning.
C. W. Hockett, old time Skagway
railroad man, but at present run
ning a hotel at Haines, was in
town shaking hands with his numer
ous friends. Charley is a whole
souled, genial fellow nd one whom
it is a pleasure to meet in either
a business or social way.
Mrs. T. R. Rickard and mother,
Mrs. Webster, will leave on the
Princess May for a six week's visit
in the States. Matters of a bus
! ness nature in Portland, Ore., will
occupy a considerable portion ol
their time.
SKAGWAY RASKETBALI GOSSIP
The Hasbeens will play the Climb
ers tonight in Hie gymnasium ot i
the White Pass Club. The game J
will start at half past eight.
Tomorrow evening, Thursday, the
Tigers and Lions will play. This
game by the girls will be follow
ed by a game between the Polar
Bears and the Northern Sta:-s.
A representative of the sold
iery at Fort Seward, who came to
Skagway on the last trip of the Pet
erson opened negotiations for
game between Fort Seward and
Skagway. The contest will be ar
ranged to take place probably with
in the next week or two.
The crowded attendance at the
games during the season indicates
that basketball has become decided
ly popular. A good deal of interest
is manifested among the fans as to
the makeup of the team that will
have the honor of doing battle for
Skagway in the contest with Fort
Seward. One of Skagwav's foremost
players picked for an Alaskan repor'
er the following All-Skagway team
as in his opinion comprising the
strongest players: Kossuth, McKen
zie, C. Rapuzzi and A. Blancbard
as first four and a toss-up for
fifth place between Helser, Ask,
Sparks and Kartzmark. Of these,
Blanchard has not played this sea
son but he was counted as one of
the strongest players in Skagway
last year.
BLACSMITH SHOP TO
UK REOPENED SOON
J. McBrien, who has been at the
Pueblo Mines for the past several
months will return tc^ Skagwya on
Friday's train and will remain until
after the holidays During his stay
iu Skagway he will have his shop
open for the accommodation of
any who may be in need of his ser
vices. - 3t.
PILES CURED -N 6 TO !<i DAYS
:'onr druggist will refund money tl
PAZO OINTMENT fails to sure any
rase of Itching, Blind, Bi-tedlng or j
Totrudin;! Piles !i 5 'o l i days. ."iOe. i
CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS
OVER ALASKAN CABLE
Washington, Doc. 17—A confer
ence between the heads of the war
department and postoffice depart
ment is in progress today for the
purpose? of determining the basis
upon which the Alaskan cable ser
vice will be turned over to the lat
tor.
PANAMA CANAL IS OPENED
FROM EM> TO EN1)
Panama, Dec. 17—The canal was
today actually opened from end to
end.
MOTHER OK MRS FRANK
WEBSTER PASSES AWAY
A marriage partnershi extending I
over nearly 4S years was terminated
yesterday by the death of Mrs. Amel
ia Quimby, wife of L. P. W. Quirn
by. She died at 11:30 o'clock A. M.
Monday, December S, at their
home, 54 & Fifteenth street North,
uusbaud and children were at har
bedside.
They were married here on May I
30, 1866, and had made their home
in Portland over since. Of their
six children five are now living.
Thoy are: Elmer W. Quirnby, cashie
of the Perkins Hotel; Mrs. L. Q.
Swetland, wife of L. Q. Swetland, of
the Perkins Hotel; Mrs. Harry M.
Taylor, of Wenatchee, Wash.; Mrs.
Frank Webster, lale of Alaska, and
Daniel W. Quimby, living at their
.lome. There is also 0'ie grandchild,
Mrs. Harry Suter. Pneumonia, which
attacked her only a 'aw days ago,
was the cause of death.
Her maiden name was Amelia M.
West, and she was the daughter of
Whiting G. West, a famous pony ex
press messenger in early days. It
was he who established the first
Wclls-Fargo express between Shasta
and Eugene, Ore., in the late 50s.
Mrs. Quimby was bjrn at Hard
wick, N. Y., on April 30, 1846. She
emigrated to Portland with her par
ents in 1856.
Iler husband, L. P.- W. Quimby,
was the first game warden of Orego
tie was appointed by Governor Geer.
ile has lived in Portland 52 years
and for 25 yeais was in the hotel
business as proprietor of the old
Quimby Hotel.
Mrs. Quimby had attended the Un
itarian Church of this city for many
years. Her funeral will he held
Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock from Hoi
man's chapel. Burial will be at
Lone Fir Cemetery.
The above articlle refers to the
death of the mother of Mrs. PranK
Webster of uiis eity.
With Mr. Webster, Mrs. Webster
left Skagway a short time ago to at
tend a family reunion to be held
Thanksgiving day.
RUE AD, CAKKS .AND PIES
SENT BY PABCEL l*OST
The New Idea Bakery, Skagway,
believing that a great many people
living outside of the city, but in
frequent touch by train or boat,
would oftentimes order bread, cake,
pies or other bakery goods if they
knew that theic^wants would be at
tended to with dispatch, Mr. Moore
manager of the New Idea Bakery,
announces that all orders coming
from outside points will receive
his personal and careful attention
and that same will be shipped via
parcel post at the very first oppor
tunity. 12-17-G.
Travel East
"MILWAUKEE"
The Newest and Sb.cvi?c! iiine to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mount ir. ti c Kittitas Valley, the Colum
bia River, the Bitter Root Misuw n-.is Montana Canyon, trav
ersing a country of surpassing grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
"The Olympian' &iv\ <5sTfne Columbian"
The NEW ALL-STSSjL TRAINS to
BUTTF. MULES CTi V, SIOUX CITY.
MINNEAPOLIS, ST. P/si. .Vli/.'/ACKEE and CniCAGO
For further information regaiumj fs^cs, train sen-ice, reservations; etc.,
cal on or address
C. T. LroN';, A^cnt
AJaska Steanis!'.:|) Cii . Skagway, Alaska
Citv Ticket Offices, C!i:ci-.~>• :'!wai;kee & St. Paul Raiiwav
441 HaMi:--> S: V'nt». Viiftroiive'. li C.
^ Serene Av- .»r ' St., Seatt'e
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL
Table Linen
Ah attractive line of Holiday
TABLE LINENS, LUNCH
CLOTHS and FANCY HUCK
TOWELS.
Box Stationery
for
ALL AGES.
and
TO SUIT EVERY PURSE.
Silk Hosiery j|
for |
LADIES and ME.V |
A variety of colors and block.'
KESTNER ;
Swinging Jointed Dolls.
Campbell Kids.
Peek a bool Dolls.
and
Kewpies.
Have You Visited Our Big
Toy land?
Blackboards, combination desks, drums, toy dishes, stoves, toy
pianos. Shoo fly, Doll heads, Musical tops, Tool clicsts, Doll bug
gies, trains, boats and most everything to please the kiddies.
We must insist on all sales being final, we cannot make ex
changes in this our busy season.
L. A. Harrison Company
'Phone 55
Our store is open eveings until U o'clock
Sl.op early—It is your gilt of the holidays to the workers be
iuud the counter.
r*
CHANGE TONIGHT AT THE
"MOVIES"
The Border Parson.—Nestor.
Thy Will bo Done.—Champion.
A Country Girl.—Imp.
Their Children's Approval.—E
elair —Comic.
Doors open 8:15 starts S:30 p.m.
TO CURE A COLD IX ONE DA*
Take LAXATIVE BKOMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money n
it fails to cure. E. VV. GROVE'S sifi
signature i!* on each box. 25c.
FIVE GOOD ONES TO DRAW tO
Pebble'ord and Gibson Rye. Bud
weiser, ri]ue Ribbon and Hale Ra's
ler Bee- at the Board oI Iraat.
crab meat cock tails
at
The Pack Train Restaurant
Service a la oartc.
Subscribe lor the Daily Alaskan
RAW FURS
—: WE PAY
HIGH - PRICES
FOR FINE FURS
WRITE FOB PK1CE LIST
Fercey's Fur House
Oshkosh, - Wihcoutin
manufacturing
JEWELER
WATCHES
AND CLOCKS
Curias, Ivory Carvings
Indian Baskets
CHINA AND CUT CLAS&
'Official Watch inspector lor tue j
Vi . P. fc Y.J^-.te
Mail Orders given prompt care I
. ..g • r- niJuONE,' tts'fc
_ Is L ■ CM-O
Cores a Co'din One Day, Crip in Z Dcys
$ on
-f box.
25c
Candy Every Kind Yog Want
Cigfsa Any Kind You Want
Cigarettes Any Kind You Want
FiceS " ' Snipe or Size You Want
Cail on "Tony" before
the Holiday Rush comes
he will be glad to show you
the best line of «
Smokers' Articles, Tobacco
and Candy in Skagway
Dont Forget the nnmber, 423
BK DAD WAY, (Near Fifth)
Tony Dortero's
Ycu make a mistake if
you do not stop at
IKE
Puilen House
Electric Lights
Rooms Single or en Suite
Baths on each floor
Famous for its Home Cooking,
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese and
Buttermilk from our own da^v.
Fresh Eggs, etc
Rates $2.50 Per Day and Up
Well Lighted, Large Sample
Rooms for Traveling Men.
H. S. PULLEN, Prop. ,
Skagway. Alaska
t~ FRANK SSUFFACOOl. Proprietor:
COAL, •
WOOD,
HAULING
Quick Scrvice'and^Low Rates
Office in Railway Building
Phone 10
Tie moss accurate, rename ana oniy uarnci >cpuri and Price list
ol Its kind published
Hubert Ripper"
Mailed Absolutely Free to For Shippers—Send "Shaberl"
your name on a postal today
You want this valuable publication—it is worth hundreds of
dollars to you, issued at every change of the Fur Market,
giving you an accurate and reliable report of what is doing in
all the Markets of the World in American Raw Furs. ^
Write for it—now—it'« free
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