1MB NAIL SKETCHES OF
SKflGWJSy'S BUSINESS MEN
The following sketches of busi
ness men of the city include names
which we have taken from our ad
vertisers, It is impossible for
lac* ot space to mention everyone
whom we would like to .but we
must conllua ourselves t$ some ex
lBBt" 1 1 • .
C. W. ASK, of Ask & Sons gro
cary <tore, wm attracted to Skag
w*y ta the boom days of '9$. He
immediately accepted a posit on as
rlerk with John Kalem, one of
Skagways big grocers at that
time. He worked with Kalem in
um« building in which Ask's
itonj sow is located until 1906,
November 1, when he purchased -Mr.
Kalem'i business. Ask's Store now
la owned and operated by C. W.
Aak and his two sons, Cleon and
Harry.
PHIL ABRAHAMS arrived in
Bkngway ia August, 1S97 from Se
attle He vas on bis way to the
Interior, but Skagway looked pood
to fcJm bo be settled here. He im
mediately; rot Into the real estate
buaiae®, but got bis real start by
representing a Seattle loaninsr
firm. From this success he has
established bis modem real estate
businea. Phil Abrahams is the
dtj treasurer. treasurer of the
Home Power Company, Secretary
of the Commercial Club. Notary
Public, Conveyancer of Documents,
and the owner of considerable Skag
way property. He has always sho«t
himself to be public spirited and
rhrea much of fcts time to further
the interests of Skagway.
TONY DORTERO arrived in Skag
svay trom Astoria, Oregon, in
1897 on the second trip of the
boat W \X. L. and bad only 70
C€int3 ta his pockets. After being
here a short time he was offered a
Job at $7.50 per day but refused
aad went around peddling fruit
in a oafiket, sometimes being up un
til three or four o'clock in the
morDing. All places were open
night and day in those days, there
being two variety shows, 36 sa
loons, tents all over the streets,
and at,out 25,000 people In town
It was from these people that M r.
Dortero obtained his start, and now
has a fruit and tobacco business
of Uis own in Skagway.
VINCENT DORTERO, of the firm
of Dortero 4c Son, came to Skag
way from Astoria In 1903, and en
tered the Skagway schools which
he attended for six years. His
father, Tony Dortero, gave his son
V rcent a start in business upon
his finishing his Btudies, and the
business has grown until today
Dortero 4c Son are handling a large
clothing trade.
rl. B. FLAHARTY, proprietor of
I the Sweet Snop, is a pioneer of
I Skagway, having come here first in
the balmy days of '98. To this
day he tells stories of his trip to
tne north on the old steamer Cleve
land on which ther.e were more than
600 canvas bunks in which passen
gers were forced to sleep. Fia
har'y was on his way to make a
fortune in the K'ondlke. After min
ing there for a year he went to
I work for the White Pass. Later
he journeyed to the Nevada gold
fields, and later on claims in, Ari
zona. Last December, a year ago,
he opened the Skagway Sweet Bhop.
P. F. G.VXTY of Ganty's Grocery
Store, arrived in Skagwav la July
11901 . Worked us ticket agent for
| fhe Pacific Coast Steamship Co.,
until 1903. From then until July
1906 he worked as bookkeeper and
later assistant manager for Ross
Higgins & Co. In June 1906 he
he bought the remainder of Ross
Higgins & Co.'s goods and started
1 in the grocery business In part
nershin with Andrew Franelson, as
' "Gantv & Frandosn." In 1910 Mr.
Gantv bought out the latter's in
terest and since then has been sole
owner o" "Ganty's" grocery store.
L. A. HARRISON, of Harrison's
deiKirtment store, arrived in Skag
wav on the first trip of the City
of Seattle ia August '97. He im
-mediately bought a lot and put
up a small store, which ia now
the building one door north of his
Eresent business. In 0199 ho se
cured the building which Harri
sons now occupy, having been owner
of the property for some time. Mr.
Harrison ownt« a beautiful homo In
Skagway, fitted with the finest of
furn'ture and decorated in excel
lent taste. Before engaging In the
department store business In Skag
way Mr. Harrison worked on the
"Telegraph," Seattle newspaper,
and later was in the circulation and
advertisingv departments of the
Seattle Post Intelligencer.
J. 1KUTA came to Skagway }n
June, 1S99 and made his home with
Air. and Mrs. F. T. Keelar. Dur
ing the winter months he went out
side with the Keelars and spent
his time in sunny climes. He work
ed in Skagway for Mr. Keelar,
known all through the north
territory as "The Momey King,"
then owner of the curio store, and
in 1905 when Mr. Keelar retired,
Mr. Ikuta took over the business.
"The Totem" aa Mr. Ikuta's busl
nes is known, is one of Stag way's
stores which appeals to the tour
ist, and handles nugget made goods,
ivory, etc.
MARTIN 1TJEN, one or the pio
neer transfer men in the city. Mr.
Itjen operates two autoa wnieh
meet ►•lery boat nnd which carry
passengers and luggage to the ho
tels or residences of Skagway. Mr.
Itjen a'so hauls coal ajid wood,
and d< cs all kind® of transfer
work. lie is an. old timer in the
city, and la knowia by everyone who
makes his home in Skagway for a
short time. During the past year
Mr. itjen has t*ekn the agency for.
the Ford automobile, and has doue
well. ' i
j JAMES KENNEDY, proprietor of
I the firm of "Kennedy The Clothier,"
I was the first white child bom in
I Juneau, haying made hia appearance
| in Alaska on January 26, 1883. The
| family of Mjr. Kennedy lived in Ju
iiieau for 30 years, his father going
j there in a row boat and prospecting
jln the Oaotine&u region long be
I fore any of the b'g mines were dis
covered. James Kennedy made hia
; home in the Capital City until 1906,
when he came here. He accepted
work with Will Clayson, and later
managed nls clt thing store, work
ing for Clayson, In an io years.
Pioneers of Alaska
IGLOO No. 12
MEETS THE FlTST MONDAY IN EVERY MONTH
in the arctic Brotherhood building
Officers for 1918
Past President, J. C. Wood. ] i • • j
President, W. J. Mulrlhlll. <
1st Vice-President, C. L. Brockmtller,
2nd Vice-President, Jotui Lir&ibai, . • • • ; I •
Secretary, Jack Phelps. I i • i i i !
Treasurer, Tony Dortero. J j
Chaplain, Fmnk Fooler. ■ i j (
Historian, Elmore Farmer. ' . ^ I ; j
Sergeant-at-arme, Walter McBrlea.
Trustees, J. C. Wood, and Andrew Brown. I i
THE SUNNYSDE DAIRY
HakeranJ Brown, Proprietors
Fresh Milk, Cream and Dairy Products
DELIVERED DAILY IN SKAGWAY
We have a large patronage along the White PaBS Route
Last January Mr. Kennedy, bought
out Mr. Clay sou and is uow owner
of the firm. James Kennedy wag
mayor ot the city in 1914 and the
same year was Exalted Ruler of
tho B. P. O. E., Xo. 431. He has
been on the council fire years,
and is still a councilman.
'
JOHN M. KELLER came to Sfcag
way in 1907 and haa been, connect
ed with the Daily Alaskan ever
since, as business manager. Since
the removal of the Keller Brother*
Drug f o. store from Haines to Skag
way Mr. Keller has been, the ac
tive member of the firm and de
votes the most of his time to
this growing business. Mr. Keller
was Grand Arctic Recorder for the
■Arctic Brotherhood for several years
and 1» the Worthy President elect
of Skagway Aerie Xo. 25, F. O. E.
and Is a meimber of Skagway Lodge
Xo. 431, B. P. O. E. aaid takes aa
interest in everythgin that tends
to boost and support Skagway.
(Continued on Page 5.)
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A Complete Transportation System Serving ATLIN, DAWSON and all
INTERIOR YUKON AND ALASKA POINTS
The famous White Pass of surpassing scenic and historic interest
The Atlin Lakes—the "Gems" of the North
The Yukon River—one of America's mightiest streams
All of these—and much more—can be viewed in comfort and with every convenience
via the up to date trains and steamers of the "White Pass & Yukon Route".
For full information regarding passenger and freight rates, etc., apply to
A. F. Zipf, Traffic Manager, 612 Second Avenue, Seattle, Wash.
HUMBOLDT
STEAMSHIP CO.
(Independent Line)
Skagway to Seattle
$30.00
Due About Jan. 15th
i in w
DORTERO & SONS, Agents
Phone 32
Th# Homo Power Company, lac.,
is a akagway institution, which
furnishes light, power and water
to th« city and Its people. They
hare the largest end most power
ful water supply la Southeastern
Alaska. The water Is stored In a
lake, Situated 6000 feet above the
level tt th« sea and up among the
very peaks of the famous Mt. Dew
ey. The water falls by gravity
down the mountain, side and begin
ning ob the lower bench It is con
fined to pipes and Bent through >-11
pArta of the city, ,
The Home Power Company furn
ishes power for cooking, washing
and heating &t rates as reasonable
as la many of the coast cities.
They will show you how to B&ve
money by using their Electric Wash
ing Machines which they sell for
cash rr on thg Installment plan.
They will efve you money on elec
tric sewing machines, carpet sweep
ers, and othor labor saving elec
tric a«vic«, ! ; •;' i | "*! 3 m i1!
The Home Power Company con
tract 'o furalsh power for any and
all manufacturing purposes, or to
furalsti water for the same pur
poses. |
By using their electric labor sav
ins devices you will always find
good cheer and happiness in your
homes. They save drudgery for
the housewife, and will give en
tire satisfaction. Many homes in
Stoagway ore using goods bought
from the Home Power Company.
General offices of the company
are on 5th avenue. The big power
plant is at the foot of the avenue.
The company was originally or
ganized by Skagway people, &a
Its name Implies. The present
board consists of M. B. Clemmenger,
president; FranJc Page, vice-presi
dent; Phil. Abrahams, secretary
treasurer ; J. P. Reynaud, electrical
engineer; Chas. Nye, general man
ager, and H. Wolfe, director.
.! j ; • Adv. J
JAMES
KENNEDY
SUCCESSOR TO WILL CLAYSON
CLOTHIER
Skagway - Alaska
The Store With the Uig Glass Front
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Hanan Shoes Nettleton Shoe*
Florsheim Shoes
O'Donnell Shoes
Walk Over Shoes
Utz & Dunn Shoes
A Complete Line of Men's Work
Shoes—Utz & Dunn Skating
Boots for Ladies
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
Ed. V. Price & Co. Clothing
Styleplus Clothing
McKibbin Driscoll & Dorsey,
Furs and Woolen Goods
The Famous Indestructo Trunks
and Suit Cases and Bags
A Large Line of All Wool
Blankets
Woolwear Suits and Overcoats
For Boys
A Large Stock of Men's Under
wear, including Stanfields
Harde.nan & McKibbin Hat*
and Caps
Carhartts Overalls and Jumpers
Dealer in Raw Furs
A Complete Line
of Miners and Trappers Supplies