HOLIDAY GOODS
Look over our stock before deciding on
your Xmas gifts.
We have a large assortment of Hand
Painted China, Japanese Bronze Ware,
Herseys Cut Glass, Etc.
Big Shipment of Perishables for your
Xmas Dinner to arrive on City of Seattle
C. W. AsK & Sons
Owing to the Cold Weather, Our Sale
Will Continue Until Further Notice.
Store closes 6 p. m.
DORTERO & SON -
THE B M. BEHRENDS BANK
I a 3 k a
OLDIiST AND LARGEST RANK IN ALASKA
A consistent policy pursued for more than a quarter of a
century has b«*t*n rewarded by steady and substan
tial growth uutiJ this Ban!* has now over
one and one-half million dollars re
sources and depositors in
every part of the
Territory
BAN K OF ALASKA
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
.1/t Institution of Strength and C/utravter
ALASKA'S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM
Capital $85,000 - Surplus $20,500
FOUR BAN ICS - Skyway • Wrangell • Anchorage • Cordova
OFFICERS
Andrew Stevenson. President Andrew A. Benton. Vice-Pres.
W. L. Landsborough, Cashier J. T. Weitermann, Vice-Pres.
B. A. Ross. Auditor
Ai(Wi(i Sraack Wrtagstl Brtsch C#rdo»i Braack
E. B. Analey W. H. Warren W. R. HiiJery
▼ice-Pres ia charge Vice-Pres. in charge Vice-Prei. in charge
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Zoheth S. Freeman Andrew A. Benton Heary D. Walbridge
Andrew Stevenson P. H. Canty J. T. Westermann W. R. Hiliery
Although aa integral part of the one system, each branch haa had assigned
to it the Kill amount of Capital required by the Territorial Banking Board
far the establishment of a Bank in auch a location. Each brand) is there
for equipped to serve its customers as fully as any independent bank, but
witlk the added strength and reaources of the entire inatitution to draw
Upoa. Furthermore each ia responsible to the Territorial Banking Board,
is examined and supervised independently and renders its statement direct
to the Board. The Bank of Alaska is therefor, because of its double aup
ti«ob and safeguards, peculiarly "An Institution of Strength and Character"
Tfcs mercury yesterday and today
>i fteadlly rising. On the interior.
nearly all point*, the wind bas
stopped and today's report shows a
fiae la temperature there. In Ju
neau the weather iB about zero
wltfc no wind at all. A change la
the mnon tonight, it is thought,
will bring a change for the bet
ter. ... '
Ths collection of food cards ha#
no*, been forgotten, and as soon
ss the severe ■weather moderates
collectors will take up cards for
the whole period. Homes are re
quested to continue to make out
their records of pasteless, meatless
and wheatlees meals.
Subscribe for th» Dally Alaskan.
UU ITEMS
Ilio firemen's smoker Is post
poned until Saturday night. 12-27-2C
Among the passengers arriving
on the Jefferson were W. 0. Blaser,
Joseoh Jones and J. J. Taylor .
On irig to repairs being made to
the Whit* Pass club, the bath
room will not be open to women
tomorrow. 12-27-lt.
Big masquerade ball. New Year's
eve, in the White Pass club. Priz
es * r fancy costumes, characters,
etc. Save the date. 12-22-6t.
i Skagway firemen were to hold
their annual jubilee tonight, but on
account of the weather it has been
postponed to Saturday Uight.
Tne Vienna Bakery announces
that until further notice it will not
bo open for business. .Everything
Is frczeu up. 12-27-lt.
Ths steamer Jeiferson arrived in
por» last night about 6 o'clock
bringing tho Christmas mail to
Skagway. Upon arrival she was
covered with ice from bow to Btern,
and frozen water hanging from the
cables had to be cut away with an
axe.
Many people are happy in Skag
way today because of the arrival
of delayed Christmas packages.
The Jefferson was tha Christmas
boat for Skagway, but her delay,
caused by the excessive wind, xnade
her airival here the day after
Christmas.
Mrs. II. D. Clark, and daughters
Ftorls and Dorothy, returned on the
Jeffer30a from an extended visit
with relatives in Illinois. Mrs.
Clark is the wife of H. 1>. Clark,
Skaguay's pioneer rancher, and
is also clerk of the Skagway school
board.
George Underbill, oue of Skag
way's boys, sends greetings to iiis
friends in Skagway from Camp
Lewis. Mr. Underhill is in the
quartermaster coips. The little
Christmas card is printed in two
colors, green and red, and says
"Greetings from Camp Lewis,
strong in the young American spir
it, proud in the performance of
■Xativual Duty and World Sen-ice.
May yours be a Merry, Merry Christ
mas U my hearty -wish. George
Underbill, Q. M. C."
Wind the last two days has
been playing havoc in many places.
The large sign in front of the
j old Pantheon building blew down
down yesterday afternoon. The sisn
hanging over the Wells aFrgo Office
toot wings to itself yesterday, and
narrowly missed, breaking the big
plaie glass front iu the building.
Many wires are down in various
parti of the city. The 5vhole side
of uurights on one of Suffecool's
dravs last night was torn off the
fallen wires on tlve approach to the
wharf. At Wrangell the weather is
reported to be about 10 above with
no wind, and at both Wrangell and
Ketch;kan there is u light fall of
snow.
Weather Report
Wftjtehorse, fog, calm, 57 below.
Lower LeBarge, fog, ii. w. C7
belcw.
Hooialinqua, clear, calm, 65 bo
low. i_ 2
Big Salmon, clear, calm.
C*rmacks, fog, calm.
Yukon Crossing, fog, u, w. 66
below.
Selkirk, fog, calm, 75 below.
Isaac Creek clear, n. w. 65 below.
Stewart River, clear, calm, 65
below.
Daw sou, fog, calm, 65 below.
Blissful Occupation.
The little Im..v Imi! told u little girl
that he lo\ed lu*r. ami the teacher or
dered hitu t>> write "1 love Bessie" on
the blackboard Khi l ines.
"But that was no puuishment," said
the teacher later. "He would cheer
fully have written it l.t'W times."—
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Tactless.
"Is Mr. Fiabdub busy':'' asked the
diffident customer.
"Mr. Flubdub is always busy," re
plied the pompous attendant.
"Well, let him stay busy.'' And that's
how Mr. Flubdub lost a bi;j order.—
Louisville Comier-Journal.
H. rd Ones Too.
Lit;!;' Willie \\ hat's the name of
the ?e!ler <s!'s cm yer sister?
Liltle .Tohuny- ! d.m't know \et. Pop
i a!l.$ hir.i s nieil-'iur different every
time lie comes. —Exchange.
He Explains.
"How did veil wt rid of all your
iiloueyV"
"Some of it 1 was touched for aud
some of it I was tagged fur."- Louis
ville Courier-Journal.
ADVISORY BOARD
APPOINTED FOR
sni
Today's mail brought notifica
ticn oi the appointment of a legal
artvisorj- board in| Skagwajj to which
all xegistrants who wish information
legarding the Questiannairea may
go. The board. consists oi Martin
Conway, chairman; l'hii Abrahams,
L. S. Keller and W. L. Landsbor
ough.
These men have been appointed
by the legal advisory boaa-tf of the
Firs' Division of th» Territory of
Alaska and are known ae asso
ciate members. The duties of these
m&n are tc give legal advise and
assistance to the registered men in
connection with the making of their
returns to the government through
the medium of the questionnaire.
In order to facilitate the work
to which these men have been ap
pointed they jvill hold a meeting ia
tho near future ,and make plans by
which they can be of maximum ser
vice to the men who will later com
pose pait of the National Army.
.N'one of the board will receive com
pensation, but are drafted by the
Government for this service.
Copies of tho Selective Service
rgeulotions are being se<nt eacli
member of the board, and as soon
as these nrrlve they will be posted
on questions regarding the draft.
Martin Conway is the Skagway
pos>.master and can be seen during
office hours there; Phil Abrahams
is a Skagway real estate dealer and
notary public, and can be inter
viewed at this office on 4th a*id
Main. I.. S. Keller is publisher of
the Daily Alaskan and is ready at
ail times to give his services in
helnii's any one to aid in answering
the questions. W. L. Landsborough,
cashier c° the Bank of Can
be seen during banking hours.
WHITE PASS PROBABLY
XOT AFFECTED BY ORDER
\Y. C. Blancliard this morning
said tta»: the taking over o* the
railroads by the United States
will probably not effect the White
P.asJ & Yukon Route, it oper
ates only for a short distance in
Anu's'cau territory, and doea not
directly carry materials that would
aid in the uroeecutlon of the war.
If the White Pass should be in
cluded iu the President'is order it
would probably continue to operate
just as in tho past, but jvould be
subject to the commands of the Un
ited States government as far as
operation iu Alaska is concerned
EAGLES TAKE NOTICE
There will be a special meeting
ox" Sfeagway Aerie No. 25. Fraternal
Oroer o: Eagles Friday night, Dae.
2Sth, at 8 o'clock sharp.
All members and those whose ap
plication for membership are now ia
are urgently requested to be pres
ent.
JOHN M. GRIHSBACH,
12-27-2t. W. P.
SEVERAL GRADES OP
SCHOOL ARE CLOSED
Dr. N. E. Culbertsou, medial
health officer, after tulvising with
Administrator Williams and Supt.
T. G. Bragg-, and the heads of St.
Mary's school, has decided to have
all children in ail grades up to and
including grade five remain, fiut of
school until after the Christmas hol
idays. The act is a precaution
agaisnt the epidemic of whooping
ccugh. Rooms to ha closed include
thorte of Sister Mary; Jean in St
Mary's school, Misa McKay, Misg
Cameron, Misa Dixon and Miss
Jackson in the public school. Only
about half the children of those
rooms have been attending of late.
The children, also will be required
to remain away from shows and
other public gatherings. The doctor)
asks the co-operation of the par
euts.—Dawson News, Dec. 7.
SALESMEN" WANTED
Does your trade use salesboards?
We invite correspondence from
salesmen who are making their
trade regularly. The most re
munerate side line—no samples—
no collections—commissions due as
soon as order is shipped. We
want ouly first-class men. Enquiries
to receive attention must state line
carried and how long, class of
trade called on, territory and how
often covered. The K. & S. Sales
Company, 154-56 Whiting Street,
Chicago, 111. 12—14-18-20,24,27,81
Durioff this cold spell our store will be open from
1 to 6 p. m only.
L.A. HARRISON Co.
STORE CLOSES S. tartly 9 p. m. TELEPHONE 5S j
L
GEORGE MOWL Proprietor
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON
8:30 p m. Sharp Admission 25c, 10c
A Through Ticket
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
By fejjryiog a through ticket youaave from $10.00 to $15.00 a»
agaiost byyiog to Seattle and rebuying there.
By intying nver th« C. M. & St. P. Ry. you are assured the comfort that
<CB0» bva ndkiy behind an electric locomotive—the most powor
ftti the wofid-rand that personal attention which is a feature «f
'■iySvouW' service.
Via
WHY
tfoktftt lierib i*ser*ation» and oilier puiiio
ul&rs consult your nearest Steamship Auvnt
A. Pj CHAPMAN. It,
Aid. (Ml Pummv Aint
Stuart 8»IMfa»
J. F. BAHL
City Pu<«n(cr Agent
Second And OtcnT
Settle; Washington
1918 CAjLUNDARS OX DISPLAY IN LARGH VARIETY.
- The Pedersen Co.
THE
Del Monte Cafe
HAJNES, ALASKA
Win S»r*« a
SPECIAL FIVE COURSE
Christmas and new
year's Dinner $1.00
A Home Cooked Dinner
That Cannot be Excelled
The big masquerade ball 1b being
cajelully planned by the committee
In charge Biwi will be held in tie
White Pass gymnasium Monday
BvenJngr. Prizes are to be given
tor th« best characters and cos
tumss. .
Tue regular ChriBtmas program
tor the Preebyterlan church is to be
tield i* th.e church building to
morrow aight, it haying been post
poned oh account of the cold weath
er. The program will appear in
toMwrow'n atwfpa&w. _ . i
Fire Insurance
Some merchants kick because met
working for wages buy their good)
cheaper in some markets and raise i
fuss because HOME INDUSTRY
IS NOT PATRONIZED? ?? 2
I do not kick if they don't insure
with me. WHY ? ? ? because 1
represent only RELIABLE COM
PANIES.
The merchant is looking for some
thing cheap.
-Sweep before your own door.
PHIL. ABRAHAMS
ESTABLISHED 1897
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