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THE B M. BEHRENDS BANK
Junsau, Alaska
OLDEST AND LARGEST BANK IN ALASKA
A consistent policy pursued 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 ALASKA
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
.-In Institution of Strength and Character
ALASKA'S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM
Capital $85,000 - Surplus $20,5000
FOUR BANKS • Skagway - Wrangell - Anchorage • Cordova
OFFICERS
Andrew Stevenson, President Andrew A. Benton. Vice-Pres.
W. L. Landsborough, Cashier B. A. Rom, Auditor
AvWifi Bruck WraaftU Branch Car Java Bxuck
J. T. Westermann W. H. Warren W. R. Hillary
Vice-Pres. in charge Vice-Pres. in charge Vice-Prea. in charge
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Zoheth 5. Freeman W. H. Warren Heary D. Walbridge
Andrew Stevenson P. H. Canty J. T. Westermann W. R. Hillery
Although aa integral part of the one system, each branch has had assigned
to it tha full amount of Capital required by the Territorial Banking Board
for tha establishment of a Bank in such a location. Each branch is there
for equipped to serve its customers as fully as any independent bank, but
with the added strength and resources of the entire institution to draw
upo«. Furthermore each is responsible to the Territorial Banking Board,
is examined and supervised indepandently and renders its statement direct
to tike Board. The Bank of Alaska is therefor, because of it* double *up
viston and safeguards, peculiarly "An Institution of Strength and Character
PHIL. ABRAHAMS
Fire Insurance
Fidelity and
Surety Bonds
Financial Agent
Conveyancer
Notary Public
ESTABLISHED 18«7
FRENCH LANGUAGE
IS BEING TAUGHT
THE NEW RECRUITS
Suu Francisco, Nov. 15. — "ici
ou pari e Froancaiae."
This is the Bign that may toon
be hung over every barracks door
or painted on. every office window
in th« Western. Department of the
United States army.
Classes of thousands of ioldiers
at a time are being taught conver
sational French, and are proving
apt uupils. The old Oregon, build
ing cd the site, of the Panama-p;u
cific International Exposition, Is
being utilized as a class room by
the instructors, chief among them
being Professor Theodore Bisenz of
the Paris Academy of Arts and Let
ters. . • •: i
Tie troopers are being given an
idea o* the French, language so as
th3v •will not be "at sea" vhen the
American and French armies appear
ia their might on the French front.
Transportation
and Mail
Notes
The City of Seattle, of the Pa
cific Steamship Co., arrived in port
at 12:30 o'clock today and Bailed
for soutnera ports at about 2 p
m,
The steamer Jefferson, of the Al
aska Steamship Co., is due to ar
rive iu Skajjway Saturday; and is
bringing three days mail.
The gas boat Santa Rita arrived
in port early this morning and sail
ed for Juneau a few hours later.
The Princess Sophia, of the C.
P. R., is due iu Skag>vay Wednes
day, Nov. 21,
POPULAR SALESMAN
CALLED BY GOVERN MEN X
Thomas Dryden, representing
Love, Monroe and Warren, dry
good* firm of Tacoma, is leaviug
Skagway today on the City of Seat
tle. Mr. Dryden 6ays he has re
ceived notice from the government
that he will be drawn ou the tee
ond draft and to bring his busi
ness to a close so that he may re
port at Camp. Lewis tho first of the
year. Dr. Dryden. is leaving Alaska
now and will spend the next few
monlbs with the home concern iu
Tacoma where he will be with his
parents uutil called to report foi
military duty.
ro«;k slide near
WHITE PASS WHARF
Heavy rains of the past few days
have caused the rocks and loose
gravel ou the hillside to loosen and
iast night about seven o'clock
quite a large slide took place oh
lie east bluffs about 100 yards
from the north end of the White
Pass wharf. Little damage was
done othe,r th^n the twisting of «
section of tracks for a short distant
Traffic was not stopped on the road
because of a switch which goes
around the. damaged pl»ce.
SuPlUXS MASHER,
IS KNOCKED TO
THE SIDEWALK
Tacoina, Nov. 15.—Accosted by
two young men. who iusulteil her
and then knocked lier to the side
walk by a stunning blow, was the
experience of Miss Agnes Hunt,
Lansing hotel, while on her way to
the hotel at midnight, near the
corner o£ 9th and Broadway. Miss
Hunt, who is 19 years old, is em
ployed as a waitress at the army
post. i j , j
Miss Hunt said one of the men
accosted her and took her by the
arm, asking if she would care for
a diink. She rebuked them and wa
dealt a blow on the temple which
Knocked her to the sidewalk.
Tccome. police announced this
mornjng that insulters of women
would fare badly if caught.
Miss Alma McBrien was a pass
enger on the City of Seattle bound
for Seattle where she will spend
the winter months.
Mr. Myers, a traveling salesman
representing a well known jewelry
concern, arrived in Skagway ou the
City of Seattle. Mr. Myers makes
a trifl to Skagway every year.
E<1. Barry, popular pngineer on
the White Pass and a well known
local baseball fan, returned on the
City of Seattle from a visit iu the
States. Someone said that Ed is
full of news and can. tell more base
ball yarns now than ever.
Jlrg. A. M. Rousseau returned to
day on the Seattle from a visit
with friends in the states and in
Douglas. Mrs. Rousseau is the
wite of the publisher of the White
horse Star, and will leave on the
morning train for Whitehorse.
Mrs. Andrew Stevenson was a
passenger on the City of Seattle
bound for Juneau -where ehe will
mee' her husband who is returning
from an extended business trip to
tb» westward. Mr. and Mrs. Stev
enson will return to Skagway some
time next week. Andrew Steven
son is president of the Bank of Al
aska and has been visiting the An
chorage and Cordova branches for
more than two months.
Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To genuine, call for the
full name LAXATIVE BROMO
QUETINE. Look | for signature of
B. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in
On a Day, 30o. . Thu
DETAIL IPS
OF 11
While Dr. L. S. Keller was In
Whitehorse lie was presented with a
series of detailed maps of the Yu
kon Territory by Harry Dickson, of
the firm of Dickson Brothers, civil
ongineers. Harry; Dickson la the
Provincial land surveyor, and Ms
brother Tom is one of the best
known engineers in the Territory.
The Dickson Brothers are well
known throughout the entire Yu
kon Territory, being old timers In
the country, and are acquainted
in Northern British Columbia and
the Rainy Hollow country. They
have been in Whitehorse for some
time and previous to that were in
AtlJn. j ,
The maps, which were drawn by
the Dickson Brothers, are made in
three colors, showing water routes,
boundaries, mining claims, rivers,
mountains, Royal Northwest Mount
ed Police, posts, road houses, rail
ways, telegraph lines, etc. A gen
eral map of the. whole territory is
drawn to the scale of 16 miles to
the inch, while the more detailed
maps are on the scale of one mile
to one inch,
There are 10 maps in all, divided
into one general map of the terri
tory and nine detailed maps, cover
ing the country in sections and
showing in detail new and old lot
numbers, and the location and de
scription of the lots. Mining claims
and their location are plainly in
dicated and grouped iu different sec
tions. The Whitehorse properties
are grouped in one map and the
Carcross and Atlin mines in other
maps..
On display in the Alaskan of
fice is the general map of the Yu
kon Territory and the other maps
are bandy for reference. The Al
askan will be glad to show the map
to anyone Interested, and they are
for public use.
ON ICE IK
Work was commenced on the skat-'
iiur rink this morning preparatory
to constructing a concrete base
around the property. The entire
corner will be levelled off before the
wall is constructe3. Cement has
been ordered from Juneau, and |
work is being rushed on the rink
whiie the good weather lasts. Ar-|
raugements have been made with tltt
Home Power Company to supply j
water for flooding purposes. It is
difficult to say just when the work
will be completed, but Mr, Hardy, |
chairman of the committee appoint
ed by the council to supervise the
construction, said that the con
crete base will be built just as fast
as possible.
NlGiHl SCHOOL MAI BE
ESTABLISHED IX 8KAGWAY
Several signatures have been se
cured by L. H. Pedersen, appointed
a commiUee of one by the P. T, A-»
petitioning for the establishment of
a night school in Skagway. Twelve
persons must promise to attend such
a school before the judge will con
sider the petition. The only BUb
ects required to be taught are his
tory, civil government and the
English language. Petitioners may
ask for any other subjects which,
they desire. Subjects requested by
those who have alrady signed are
history, civil government, English
language, Spanish, shorthand, and
book keeping. The petition aa
drawn up requests that school be
held three evenings a week, and en
umerats the expenses incidental
thereto. People desiring to join the
nigh; school, for which there is no
expense to the student, are asked
to t'hone or see L. H. Pedersen as
soon as possible.
"Billy" Wright, popular manager
for Kirmse's, returned on the City
of Seattle from a three weeks' va
cation spent on the Chicgaoff is
lands, north of Sitka, He reports
having had a most wonderful time
and did considerable bunting of
birds and fish. "Billy" is looking
tanned and would easily pass for
an experienced hunter. He says
ho did not try his luck at any big
game owing to the season being
closed. L.l.i.U. Ji1
2$ Pet Cent Discount
—FOR ONE WEEK ON
Comforts, All Wool Blankets, Wool Nap and Sheet Blankets
SALE CLOSES NOVEMBER 21st AND THEN
Toyland will Reign Supreme
L.A. HARRISON Co.
STORE CLOSES at 8 p.m. Saturday 9 p. m. TELEPHONE 55
GEORGE MOWL, Proprietor
Wednesday and Thursday
Consolidated Film Corporation presents Maiuice Costello and
Ethel Urajidin in THE CRIMSON STAIN*. Episode No. 2. —
Produced by; Erbograpli. * 1 I ' f;
MAN TO MAN,—In two parts. With Jack Ttleliardson and An
na Little. ■HUMS Kit l«i ' ! ' ' M':
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Music by Mias Evftngelln Cook.
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'
againsl 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
For tickets. berth reservations ami other partic
ulars consult your nearest .Steamship Agent
A. P. CHAPMAN. Jr.
Afttt. Gen'l Pauanger Agent
Stuart Building
J. F. BAHL
City PflMunier Agent
Second and Cherry
Seattle; Washington
SKAGWAY SHOE REPAIR SHOP.
ROY SAAD, PROPRIETOR, SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Full Solea sewed $3.50
Half Soles and Heels sewed 2.75 ! : I M !J
Half Solea and Heels nailed 2.50
Half Soles Sowed 2.0ft Heels .75
Half Soles called 1-50 Rubber Heels .75
Spocial atteiiion given to mail orders from Haines, Carcross and
WMtehorse. | • [ | I 11 Mf | i i |
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See Our Display; q£ Christmas Goods.
Our Cameras are doubly guaranteed,
By tine manufacturers guarantee.
By our SERVICE GUARANTEE. i '
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Backed by 12 years phonographic experience in Alaska. '
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GIRL BOOTBLACKS IN BOSTON
MAKE ONLY $25 WEEKLY
Beaton Nov, 15.—Girl bootblacks
appeared before the city council re
cently to oppose Mayor Curley'a
proposed ordinance 1q prohibit the
employment of girls in shoeshining
shops. Miss Harriet A, Duffy, man
ager of one establishment, said she
received a salary of $15 a week and
wifh tips her earnings averaging be
tween $25 and $.30 a week. The
girlo told the council that they
earned nearly $30 a week.
H. Grandma, of Juneau, arrived
in Skagway today on the City of
Seattle and will leave on the train
tomorrow morning lor Whitehorse.
the skagway
Pioneer Dairy
H. P. SEEM AN, Prop.
THE SANITARY MILK RANCH
The largest a ad beet con
ducted dairy la Alaska.
Dally Bhlpmentg of pure
milk and cream to all pcpnt
on White Pas> & Yukon
Route.