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No. 265 SEVENTEENTH YEAR SKAGWAY,
PRICE 10 CENTS
THREE GERMAN CRUISERS
ARE REPORTED DESTROYED
London, Dec. 0—It wu officially
nnnounml here this a fttynoon that
advice* had just been received b.v
l|>e Admiralty of the sinking of
three German I'lmisern, the Stham
lu>rst, Gneisenau and Leipzig, off
the Falkland islands in South Am
erica.
ItKl'.KL, BOER LEADER SHOT
AM) BODY WASHED AWAY
Johannesburg, Dec. 0—It was of
ficially anuounced here today that
(.enornl Beyers, the late leader of
'hee Boer rebels In South Africa,
and whose capture by General De
W--t was re|H>rtetl a few «lays ajjo,
had been shot in an attempt to
< x-ape and his body had fallen In
to a river and been washed away.
Berlin, Dec. »—The Kaiser is
i eported today in thin city to be
suffering from a ferar cau.**| from
brt ifniai c:itnrrh.
THE KAISKR IS REPORTED
SIFFERING WITH PNEUMONIA
London, l)w. ft— It was officially
announced here this morning that
the Kaiser is suffering from an aU
' uok of pneumonia and is mm cou
finoil in one of the Germn hospi
tals.
I'lidn* is rf(«or<«0 in both the
German anil Austrian army camps.
The Germans are said to be push
ing the Russians eastward from
Lodz, Russia, and again threatening
Warsaw in Russian-Poland from the
north.
The king of Saxony arrive*! to
day at Brussels and it repress
ing the Kaiser in the military op
• ■nitions ihat are going oo there.
GERMAN DIVISIONAL
HEADQt" ARTERs REMOVED
London. Dec. 9—The German div
isional headuarters were Unlay r»v
movetl from Roulws, Belgium, a* j
ill- shells that are now falling ta
in the town indicate the near »p- j
I "roach of the allies. '
TI'RKs ARE ARRESTING
FOREIGNERS IN SMYRNA
Salonika, Dec. 0—AU the Rus
sians, Servians and Montenegrins in
Smyrna, in Asia, are being placed
under arrest by the Turkish au
thoi hies, while all British and
French subjects in the country have
Nvn refused permits to leave.
may prohibit importing
FOREIGN CITRUS PLANTS
Washington, Dec. 8—The advisa
bility of prohibitum the importation
of cltru* nursery stock, buds scions
or seeds was (Unerased at a public
hearing today by the depart
ment ot agriculture. The reasons
advanced by advocates of stop
ping tie Importation was that by
this means the introduction into
this country of "what is know n as
citrus canker could be prevented.
This disease has already been
brought into the country apparently
on Japanese nursery stock, aud is
becoming established in the Gulf
eltrua region of the United States,
including Florida. In Florida very
rigorous efforts are being made to
stamp it out, and it is believed
that these will be auccessful, even
tbough the cost will undoubtedly be :
grse.t.
Th» citrus canker, as its name I
implies is a disease of citrus plants, j
and Is therefore particularly danger- j
ous to states where the orange and I
grape-fruit industry ia an important I
on*
SEC. McADOO OPTIMISTIC
OF THE TRADE OUTLOOK
Washington, D. C., Dec. 9—That
optimism pervade® the business
world aad th*t the country C1,n
look forward -with the utmost con
fidence to it& future trade rela
tiona at hoffie aad abroad is em
bodied in the annual report of
Secretary W. O. McAdoo.
The secretary* report also 're
commended building of two !
n»or* revaau® cutters for the Pa
cific coaet.
PRESENT NAVY INADEQUATE
FOR DEFENSIVE PURPOSES j
Washington, D. C.. Dec. 9—com
mauder Fletcher of the Amanita
fleet today told the naval ccmmit- j
tee of the house that the present
United States navy is totally in
adequate for defensive purposes in
the event of a foreign war and
would not be ablee to successfully
cope with any of the powerful na
tions of Europe in »uch a contin
gency.
Oren Brann Is convalescing from
a recent attack of la grippe at the
home of R. M. Backer. _____
YES
There is ONE Store in Skagway
Where You can do ALL of Your Xmas
Shopping,
We Have Beautiful Gifts
Suitable For
Man, or Woman Haid or Child
Our assortment is the largest ever
Shown in Skagway
Values to suit every purse
Bring Your packages to us,
We will gladly wrap them up and
Help You get them ready to post.
DO YOUR SHOPPING WHEN
MOST CONVENIENT FOR YOU.
WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU
STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL
TEN O'CLOCK.
H. J. LYNCH
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While it must appear to every
thinking person in the United
States who reflects on the subject
that less than ever is this a time
to indulge' in unnecessary extrava
gances merely tor personal or sel
fish satisfaction, and it should beap-j
parent to the most casual observer
that unparalleled distress anil suf
fering are being endured by count
less thousands in - the countries'
across the sea, whose pleadings
for relief are wafted to ua on every
breezf, it would be neither de
corous nor appropriate to celebrate
the coming holiday season except
in a most unostentatious way, even
though we are eafely sheltered in
this quiet northern nook, where only
the almost inaudible rumblings of
the conflict come to disturb our
quietude.
But however much our sympathies
are enlisted for the inhabitants of
the countries that are undergoing
the horrors of the European war,
we fe6l that the contributions which
we have already donated and sent
them through the medium of the
Red Cross society is the extent "Of
our abilities for relief, aud that j
we can "without pricks of conscience
enter into a sane, proper and sub
dued observance of a holiday that
we have 'since early childhood as- '
sociated with the receipt aiu> dis
bursement of tokens of love and
friendship.
Many of the stores in ■ SKagway j
are already decorated "beautifully
and artistically for the holiday trade
and the show windows filled with
all kinds of offerings to delight the
hearts of youug and old alike.
While strolling down the street
last night we were attracted by the j
handsome display in the mercantile
establishment of .H. J. Lynch, where
may be had presents for eltber-mia«
es, boys, women or men in infinite
variety. The windows are filled
tilth "Toys of-all kinds, games and1
books, of all kinds, ladies," misses' |
and men's felt slippers, bath robea, j
silk umbrellas, silk hosiery, silk'
and kid gloves, neckties, sweaters,1
etc., etc.
At the Claysoi- mercantile store ■
we found a magnificent and well J
assorted stock of men's and boy's ;
furnishings, silk shirts, silk neck-!
wear, silk and wool underwear, silk |
hosiery, silk pajamas, silk handker-.
chiefs,'shoes for all, and hundsomo;
sets of furs displayed in the win
dows. *"
At Dorfero & Son's there are all
the latest styles in gents' wearing
apparel, footwear, handkerchiefs,
and all the accessories needed by
man or boy.
J. Jkuta, has a very handsome
display of diamonds, nugget and
ivory jewelry, Japanese china and
many other articles suitable for
presents.
At Tony Dortero's one may find
toys, boxes and baskets of candy,
fruits, nuts, etc., as well as a
carefully selected stock of domestic
and imported fancy groceries, and
smokers' sundries.
At ttio grocery stores of C. W.
Ask & Sons and P. H. Ganty -was
found everything in season in the
fruit and vegetable line as well as
complete Btoctos of staple an«cl fancy
goods of all kinds In quantities to
suit.
Keller Bros. Drug Co. has a hand
some window display of delicious
chocolates and assorted candles put
up in hand painted boxea of all
sizes, besides a complete line of
brushes and combs, cut glass, mir
rors aud perfumes. They are al
so In line for the trade in Alaska
curios with one of the best sel
ected and up-to-date assortments In
the territory. Kodaks and k<-'dak
supplies are also a feature of their :
regular trade as well as an Special
offering for the holidays.
At the Board of Trade billiard
parlors Harry Flaherty is offering
flattering Inducements to his pa
trons on special lines of smoker's
articles.
Although nothing has been an
nounced yet it 'a taken for granted I
that the progressive managers of
the Popular Picture Palace and the
Nugget movies will offer something
out of the ordinary to the public
during the holiday week.
At the Golden North Cafe, the
Pack Train restaurant and the Pul
len House there will be special
Christmas menus prepared, details
of which will be given later.
•COTTON BALL" TO SfeOW
VALUE OF COTTON" GOWN'S
Washington, Dec. 8—Whole bale*
of cotton have been spun into daz
al'ng costum€8 'which, capital dress
makers prophesied today, would
completely bewilder the mere man at
the "Cotton Ball" tonight, in the
New Willard ballroom.
Judging from the reports of these
same dressmakers, the judges who
will award the prizes for the C08_
tamea and group* »r tU^ Bi»«sp»er
ade, have their work out &u* for
thera, as it will take a fine dense of
discrimination to pick out the best.
This ball vti th» outgrowth of
"Cotton Cloties for Southern Wo
men" movement -which rocedvexl
such an impetus at th* Cottoir Style
Bhow at the Wlllanrtt In October. It
was thoroughly demonstrated there,
which will be the further impieesed
tonight, that there is no reproach
to be connected with cotton <iothee,
but that gowna made of cotton may
equal, if not excel creations made
of ellk, Batin, Cha-rmeuse or other1
materials.
AUCTION ART WORKS
FOR BELGIAN RELIEF
Philadelphia, Deo. g—Thousands
of dollars i» expected to be raised
for the relief of families and de
pendents of French sad Beigiag ar
tists, by the sale of art work*, all
donated by American, painters and
sculptors, which began here today.
The auction-sale will continue for
eight days.
Sculptors, pictures and other decor
atlve objects, all dons by persons
of recognized merit, comprise the
offerings. Thoe# who put in bids
today took little risk, as no objects
will be permitted to leaye the
Art club until the last day, in ex
pectation xot a higher offer.
Special Sale of High Grade Fruit
In Gallon Cant
We offer the following varieties—
Apples, per gal.
Apricots
Blackberries
Raspberries
Peaches -
Pears .
Pumpkin
can 50c
50c
55c
60c
50c
55c •
35c
The quality of these goods give satisfaction
P. H. GANTY, GROCER
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DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN1
DIPLOMA! DEAD IN HONOLULU
DOUBLE WEDDING CEIiEMOXY
TAKES PLACE IX ATL1X
The wedding of the. Jlisses Lar
BOn to Messrs. Carl Victor Carl
son and Swan Anderson took place
last Tuesday. *
This, the first event of the kind
to happen in the Atlin district, was
celebrated in the government of
fice before W. G. Paxton, the local
register.
The wedding was followed by a
dance in the evening at the A-. B.
hall, Discovery, where a large and
happy crowd was gathered together
in honor of the event.
At midnight an adjournment was
made to the Pine Tree hotel, where
a magnificent supper was Set out.
Due justice having been <!one to
'his, the wedding cakes were cut
and distributed.
Before returning to the hall to
resume the dance, the company on
the call of "Parson Paxton," gave
the happy parrs three hearty "Hur
rahs."
The function, which was of a
most enjoyable nature, was kept ul>
to a late hour.
Not satisfied with this, another
danco was held on Wednesday at
Discovery, and on Thursday evening,
the wedding party, and friends
sleighed to Atlin, where a dance,
Sot xup in a hurry, but none the
worse for that, was held in the hail
which is part of the recently' add
»d annex of the Royal hotel.
Your correspondent has not heard
H any more dances in connection
with the marriage celebration, but
'three is pretty good going." There'
luck in odd numbers.
MISSOURI'S CAPITOL BUILT
WITH NATIVE BLACK WALNUT
Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 8—Mis
souri's new state capitoi now being
built may after all include jn its
structure some cf Missouri's fa
mous black walnut. The fast-dis
appearing wood, now produced only
In Missouri's forests is preferable
according to the contractors in
charge of the work, and there is al
so a sentimental campaign being
waged to have the native product
used in the capitoi.
In other days Missouri black wal
nut was used in making rail fences
but now the shipments find their
way into the homes of the wealthy.
Many large consignments were sent
to Germany for building purposes
until the war crippled commerce.
Honolulu, Dec. 9—William Wood
i vilie Rockhill, a distinguished
erican diplomat^ who was here ea
route for China, where he wa« go
ing to become the adviser of the
' president of tile Chinese republic,
. died today after a short illness
I from an attack of pneumonia
in 1884 and again in 1888, Mr.
ItocUhill was secretary of tbe
■ American legation at Poking;
charge d'affairea, ad interim,
J at Seoul, Korea; went upon two
scientific missions into China and
I Thiliet under ,the auspces of th«
J Smithonian Ifistitute; a-abaasador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to
Uussia in 1908 and to Turkey ia
J 1911; plenipotentiary of United
' States to Congress of Peking for th»
settlement"of the Boxers" troubles.
OHRITMAS TOVS SUPPLIED
BY AMERICAN' MAKERS
' There is no danger of a Chriflt
mas-toy famine on account Of th«
European war. Somo kinds of play
things for which this country- ha*
been dependent upon Germany may
j not be so abundant as formerly, bit
American manufacturers are already
1 producing toys to an annual value
| almost equal to that of the Mr
man imports, and American chiJ
! dren are no longer exclusively sup
plied from Nuremberg," sayfl the
December popular Mechanics Maga
zine in an illustrated articlw,
' "The center of the Amer.'can to*
industry is at Winchendon, Must.,
where several of the mo6t iran^rUit
factories are located. Opposite th»
railway station in this city is
enormous hobbyhorse, aud thi»
symbol very nearly tells th9 story ia
regard to the city's ~ industries.
EveiL before the war.brrke out,
toys of every kind were beioj pro
duced in enormous* quantiU® la
this city. These Included eren the
Noah's arks, which for many y«u*
were turned out exclusively by Ger
man makers. The situation ia one
that may result in a big chsnge in
the toy-making industry."
i
SAILING date postponed
UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY
The government boat Peterson
camelled its sailing today from Ft.
[ W. H. Seward to Skagwfy aud will
• not come until Friday, when it
• will bring a large number of people
fron Haines and the army post who
j are desirous of taking part In the
I "97 Carnival aud Dance" of the
Kllcs on the night of the 11th.
OUR HOLIDAY STOCK
For This Season Is The
Most Attractive It Has
Ever Been Our Good
Fortune to Offer
NOTE THE FOLLOWING-:
!
Silk Shirts Silk Pajamas
Silk Neckwear Silk Handkerchiefs
Silk and Wool Underwear
Silk Hosiery Bath Robes
Wool Blankets ,
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
O'Donnell Shoes Utz & Dunn Shoes
See Window Display
LADIES' FUR SETS
WILL CLAYSON—Clothier