Just Tapped
A Barrel of that
GOOD APPLE CIDER
60c Per Gallon
C. W. Ash. &l Sons
MACKINAW SALE
$10.00 dropped to $6.00 $8.30 dropped to $7.00
8.00 " 6.75 7.50 " 6.00
GET YOl'R CHOICE WHILE THEY LAST
Dortero & Son PHONE 32
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 baen rewarded by steady and substan
tia! growth until this Bank has now over
one and one-half million dollars re
sources and depositors in
every part of the
Territory
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
.-1 n Institution of Strength and Character
ALASKA'S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM
Capital $85,000 - Surplus $20,500
FOUR BANKS - Skagway - Wrangell • Anchorage . Cordova
OFFICERS
Andrew Stevenson. Pre»ident Andrew A. Benton, Vice-Pres.
W. L. Landsborough, Cashier J. T. West:rmann, Vice-Praa.
B- A. Rou, Auditor
Aackdfifc Brasck Wrufcli Branch Cardsvs Brascb
E. B. Ansley W. H. Warren \V. R. Hillary
▼ice-Pres. in charge Vice-Pres. in charge Vice-Pres. in charge
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Zoheth S. Freeman Andrew A. Benton Heary D. Walbridge
Andrew Stevenson P. H. Gant/ J. T. Westermann W. R. Hillery
A Ithough an 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
upon. Furthermore each is responsible to the Territorial Banking Board,
is examined and supervised indepandently and renders its statement direct
to the Board The Bank of Alaska is therefor, because of its double sup
riaoa and safeguards, peculiarly "An Institution of Strength and Character
PHIL. ABRAHAMS
Fire Insurance
Fidelity and
Surety Bonds
Financial Agent
Conveyancer
Notary Public
ESTABLISHED 1867
MOTION' PICTURE HEX HOPE
lO SAVE FUEL IN LIGHTING
WasLlngton, Nov. 22.—Edward
Earl an-l J. H. Hallberg, of New
Yorlr City, visited Harry A. Gar
field, United States Fuel Adminis
trator, as a committee from the war
cooperative committee of the mo
tion-picture industry.
This committee is making a study
o' the lighting question In connec
tion with the moving-picture in
dustry. They believe that a very
largo amount of electricity is be
inr watsed which could be saved by
readjustments which, they suggest
ed. The Fuel Administration is
obtaining more data with a view to
co-oD°rating with this committee if
it • t found that savings in fuel j
can be made.
HARD TIME DAN OB
The WlUte Pass club announces a
hard time danc® to be given Wed
nesday night, Thjanksgiring eve,
^ 11-2 3-11, f
FOOD COMliTTEE
ORGANIZING III
SWAY
A number of the representative
business men la Skagway have re
ceived communications from F. W.
Hebeit, secretary of the Juneau
Food Saving Committee, iu regard
to starting a food saviug campaign
la S sag way.
F, J. Vandewall, U. S. Custom's
collector, with the help of others,
has undertaken to start a campaign
for the saving of food In Skagway.
For this purpose he has asked all
ftaternal organizations, societies,
churches, etc. In the city tp ap
nolnt a committee of three persons
who »re willing to help In the Skag
i\ay campaign, this committee to
form 'he main body in charge.
When this body is organized they
wih meet and form subdivisions
and committees for the purpose of
canvnssing Skagwayi atid securing the
signature of every housewife and
bachelor iu the city to observe cer
tain rules requested by Herbert
Hoover, food commissioner for the
United States.
Mr. Vandewall says he expects
to have the main committee or
ganized the last of this week or
the firsi of next week,and then
tho campaign will start in earnest.
NEW TAXES
I EFFECF
Among the great data regarding
taxes we pick out the following that
inav )je 0f interest to our readers:
The War Revenue Act passed Oct.
3, 1917 has amended the Income
lax Law in many particulars, chang
ing the rate of taxation, and mak
ing the same effective as of Janu
ary 1, 1917. Returns under this
jaw are to be rendered by individual
at the close of 1917 and ou or be
fore March 1, 1918. Returns will
be required of all unmarried persons
whose net income is $1,000 or over,
and cf aH married persons whose
not income is .$-,000 or over.
Blanks will not be sent to tax pay
ers until late in December 1917.
A war tax of 2 cents has been iui
nosed on drafts or checks payable
otherwise than at sight or on de
mand, promissory notes, except bank
uo'es issued for circulation, and
for each renewal of the same, for
a sum not exceeding .$100, and for
each additional $100 or fraction
thereof.
Powers of attorney are taxed 25
cents except papers used in the col
lections of claims for pensions, back
ua>; or bounty, or for property lost
in the military or naval service, or
in bankruptcy cases.
Everv pack of playing cards con
taining more than 54 cards has
aa additional tax of five cents.
Parcel post packages where the
pos'age amounts to 25 cents or
more are taxed one cent for each
25 cents or fraction thereof.
A tax on conveyances, including
doef's, instrument, or writing
wnereby any lands, tenements, or
other realty sold shall be granted,
assigned or transferred, etc., is
imuoaed. Fifty cents hi charged
when the value of the interest or
property conveyed exceeds $100
and does not exceed $500, and for
each additional $500 or fraction
thereof 50 cents more is charged.
RESOlllJiON
SMS BURLESON
IS AUTOCRAT
Buffalo, Xov. 23.—Thej conventio
of the American Federation of labor
in session here, today adopted a
resolution declaring Postmaster Gen
oral Burleson an autocrat forcing
Dostal employes to endure unusual
ly long working hours.
If the party who took the fish
from an eighth avenue residence
does not return the same or its
equivalent within a reasonable fier
iod, steps will be taken against
them. If you return it no questions
will asked. 11-23-lt.
AT
Dawson, Nov. 23.—Food Dictator
Herbert Hoover is party to a suit
against a gold mine concern! near
Dawson. Previous tp working for
the government Hoover was a min
ing engineer and has interests in
the Klondyke country.
SHIP CONTRACTS!
LET
Washington, Nov. 23.—The gov
ernment announces that contracts
have been let for the construction o(
<SG steel, jvood and concrete vessels
with un aggregate tonnage of four
millions. The entire program calls
for a tonnage of eight millions.
j Washington, Nov. 23.—It is ol
: fici&lly announced that Admiral
Capps will shortly resign from the
! general managership of the emer
gency fleet corporation bceause of
i his ill health.
GERMANS SHELL
Pershing's Headquarters, France,
Nov. 23,—Enemy artillery today is
heavily shelling the American sec
tor of the French front, many
shells falling on rear areas. It
is thcuglit this i« proceeding an
offensive against American troops.
ItED CROSS ALLOTS ITALY'
EXTRA ^W,000 FUND
{Supplementing its offer of aid to
' Italy made to that Government last
! Saturday through the United States
Ambassador, Thomas Nelson Page,
j ih-R war council of the American
| Rod Cross has authorized Ambas
sador Page to draw on the Red
: Cross war fund for any amount up
to $.250,000, the uioney so drawn to
| be used for emergency relief work
j in Italy. „Maj. Oravson M. P. Mup
j «hy, head of the Red Cross com
mission to Europe, has sent work
ers to Italy to aid in the relief
work. The war council's cablegram
to Ambassador Page follows:
"Thoroughly concur in necessity
for immediate action. Hope to
have commission iu Italy promptly.
Pending establishment ofj operating
commission, you may draw on Red
Cross for any part of $250,000, to
b« used in emergency relief. Deep
ly appreciate your willingness to
help. Are sure we may rely up
on you to use this contribution,
from American people through the
Red Cross promptly and effectively
in toe relief of suffering and the
furthering of the great cause in
which we are an enlisted. Have
asked Paris organization to co
operate. Red Cross will have rep
resentative at Rome promptly to
relieve you of tnis work."
Worth Trying.
Photographer—Whore is that new of
fice boy?
Assistant—He is up iu the dark room.
Photographer—What Is be doing up
there?
Assistant—When 1 saw him a few
minutes ago he was holding his pay
envelope in front of t be enlarging ma
chine.—Exchange.
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 "Peterkins" 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 26 More Shopping Day» Till CHRISTMAS
L. A. HARRISON Co.
STORE CLOSES at 8 p.m. Saturday 9 p. m. TELEPHONE 55
DM PICTURE PUE
k,. GEORGE"MOWL, Proprietor
Saturday and Sunday
Metro presents Francis X. Ilu-shmaa and Beverly Bayne in
THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Beauty Films, presents MISCIIIKF .VXD A MIRROR. — Neva
Gerber ami Wallace McDonald. '
, . SIX REELS
Sunday muslo—Violin, Piano Drums.
8=30 p m. Sharp Admission 25c, 10c
A Through Ticket
i
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
By buying a through ticket yousave from $10.00 to $15.00 a5
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
Fur tickets. liertU reservations and other partic
ulars consult your nearest Steamship Agent
A. P. CHAPMAN. Jr.
AmI. Gon'l pAMencer 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 $3.50
Half Sol«s and Heels sewed 2.75 ' j ! jj]
Half Soles and Heels nailed 2.50 ; ;J
Half Soles Sewed 2.00 Heels .76
Half Soles nailed 1.50 Rubber Heels .76
Special attenion given to mall orders from Haines, Carcross and
Wbltehorse. . |
WHY NOT USE ONE OF OUR "PHOTO ALBUMS" FOR
YOUR LOOSE PICTURES? PRICE 15o TO $4.50. ALBUMS
MAKE VERY ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
t« tZ^" - The Pedersen Co., Inc.
SEND HIM HIS HOME PAPER
Ricnard Henry Danft wrote in his
amoiis "Two Years Before the
dast:"
"After all, there is nothing in a
traage land like a newspaper from
iome. Even a letter in many re
sects ia nothing in comparison ■with
t. It carries you back to the spot
letter than anything els©."
It Is well to bear this in mind
ihne in doubt as to what will be
test appreciated by; the boys in
Tn/le Sam'8 training camps or
;ho have gone "over there." "A
:ewspaper from home," never in
Java's peaceful experience, would
i tn so much appreciated as now.
the skagyvax
Pioneer Dairy
H. P. 8EEMAN, Prop.
THE SANITARY MILK RANCH
The largest and beet ooa
d acted dairy Ja Alaska.
Dally shipment* of pure
milk and cream to all pcpnt
ob White Pas« & Yuko»
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