NEW GOODS
Waikiki Pineapple Tid Bits, 15c per can
McClaren's Imperial, Nippy
and Deviled Cheese
15c per jar
Reliance Pineapple* 25c per can
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to arrive
on City of Seattle tomorrow
ASK & SONS Grocers
The Latest and
Best in Hats
At the Right
Prices
f\ AHTrn A O C A\T 'Io tune with !ho Human ra(
DUK 1 lKU Oi oUIN, aod -ood Clothiers for Men.
THE ALASKA GRILL AND CAFE
charley johv Skagway s . Corner
Karaman & Clecak Newest & Finest third avkkue AND
proprietors Restaurant Broadway
Where You C*a Get what You Desire Cooked as it Should Be
We Hake a spoci&lty of Banquets and Private Dinner Parties.
X refined and ccmfortabla place for a supper after the show
Or dance—service in cozy private booths if desired.
KING'S CAFE
WHITE HORSE YUKON TERRITORY
BEST MEALS IN THE NORTH
Mrs. OrloH King :: Proprietor
James Tillus
Cleaning, Pressing
And General Repairing
Old clothes made to look l'W°
new by dry cleaning process.
Alterations ot all kinds for ladies
and gentlemen.
All work called for and delivered.
Satisfaction guaranteed «w money
back.
Broadway. Next door to the Alas
ka Grill.
CRAB HEAT COCK TAILS
M
The Pack Train Restaurant
service a la carte.
NUGGET MOVIES
Broadway, between 2nd and Sad
Open Eveiy Night
Vive citxsl Reels
The Yokohama Fire Department.
By the Vitagraph Co.
Dangers of the Street.—An Edi
son drama.
The Insurance Agent.—A Lubin
drama featuring Arthur Johnson.
The Adventure of an Heiress.—
A Kuiem drama featuring^ Alice
Joyce.
He Answered the Add.—In which
John Bunny appears as a chorus
girl.
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FULL
QUART
BOTTLED IN BOND
.Has Had no Peers for Fifty Years
"For-HeaftfiiwdBeaatg
Without health all success
and happiness must be very
limitea.
So it is the duty of every person
to conserve their strength and
health, and their general appear
ance—in short, to make the most
of all the blessings which Nature
has endowed them.
PREPARATIONS
Have been found by thou
sands to afford the best
means of alway»' keeping
"up to the mark™ physi
cally and insuring sound
health which is the founda
tion of real beauty.
PUROLA GUARANTEE
Should anrPUROLA
Product tali to give
ENTIRE satisfaction
the price paid will be
tbeerfully refunded
by your local dealer.
A complete line of Furola Preparations
are always found at
IKELLER BROS.
DELEGATE JASj WICKttftSHAM
STOPPED OVER IN KETCHIKAN
DeUgal^ James Wlckersliscin a*id
wi£« were ptisaenters north. on the
Mariposa. They stopped off in
Ketchikan, where Mr. Wickereham
will meet and talk with his friends
before earning further, it is his
intention to visit all southeastern
and Southwestern Alaska towns
•and, if possible, those of the inter
ior as well. Ample notice of the
time of bis arrival In Skagway will
be given through the columns of
the Daily Alaskan. " (
Haye you seen the Skagway,
Booster Pennants at Keller Bros.
Tliey are classy glassy, sassy pen
ants. Get one for your home.
ALARMED AT POSSIBILITIES OK
STOPPAGE OK CANADIAN COAli
Washington. Sept. 17—Alarmed
at the possibility of the stoppage of
the shipments of Canadian coal for
use in Alaska, th© citizens of the
northland have asked the governmen
to pass coal leasing measures im
mediately. Senator T. J. Walsh of
Montana today had a conference with
President W'^8011 as to advisa
bility of rushing such a measure
through and the latter Indicated
his desire to have such a bill pass
ed at the present session of congress.
Senator John F. Shafroth, of Colo
rado is opposed to the bill and is
doing everything in his power to
block its passage.
Olympla Beer oa draught at the
Board of Trade. Thla famoue brew,
both on draft *nd In bottles Is kept
constantly fresh. This is the Board
of Trade Bar where the celebrated
Rainier Beer ;a also kept In bot
tler tf.
FUNSTOX SAYS IT IS UNSAFE
TO WITHDRAW V. S. TROOPS
Vera Cruz, Sept. 17—Brigadier
General Funston, in command of
the United States, troops in Mexico,
today wired the war department at
Washington, D. C., that it would be
unsafe to withdraw the American
soldiers from this city until October,
33 it is desired to give all Mexi
can refugees an opportunity to
leave the country while, they have
a chance.
HAND LAUNDRY— l'ne Jandos
Hand Laundry on Third srteet next
co Golden North,. Hotel, does your
washing without shrinking the
clothes. Family work given careful
iUeutiou. tf.
REPUBLICANS IX SENATE
OPPOSED TO WAK TAX BILL
Washiugton, D. C., Sept. 17—
In the senate the republicans are
prepared to fiercely attack the ad
ministration war tax bill when it
comes up for discussion.
Senator Chamberlain today intro
duced a bill for the suspension of
assessment work on all Alaska
quartz and placer mining claims for
lh£ year 1914.
RIVER BOATS
Whitehorse, Sept. 17—Water 56
inches.
Dawson in 11 p. m. on tho 16 th.
Selkirk up Coffee creek 4 p. m.
Casca left Dawsou 9:30 on 16th.
Whitehorse down Yukon Cross
ing 6 a. m.
Ngxt Bailing Dawson tonight.
We rent rods and reels, and have
the finest line of English flies e\-er
sold In Skagway, A fine line of
fishing' tackle. Keller Bros. Drug
Co. tf.
LETTKKS UXCAL1JSD FOU IX
SKAGWAY POST OFFICE
Unclaimed letters remaining in
Skagway postoffice for week ending
Sept. 15.
Arthur, C. A.
Darington, Howard J.
Davis, Harry £
Dahl, Jorgeti
Fish James
Gallaghen, John
Julseth, M.
Oaks, Otis—card *
Peterson, Dr. H.—card /
Oakers, F.
Reeiser, Rud { i J
Shelter, J.—card ,* '
Smith, sunnervs.
Talmire, Mrs. * > { *
Wilson, Annie
Wright, Lulu
When calling far the above, please
say advertised.
A. E. Klndell, P. M. |
Bonded WmsK«ys—Gibson, Mc.un
Vtrnon and Belmont. The best of
Beer—Blue Ribbon, Budwelser and
| Pale Ranter, at tha Mascot. Tele
phone 87. t ' rt
^ I
Hand Laundry and all kinds of
work done on short notice. Apply
at Ninth and Main. 7-29-tf. j
Haines, Sept. 15—J. H. Chisel
has purchased the west half of lot
six in block one, being the ^pruer
of Main street and Vogel avenue,
and is preparing to build with the
intention of going into business in
tho spring,
Eugene Papin was taken serious
ly Hi last Friday and removed to
the Mission hospital. He is said
to have had an acute attack of ap
i pendicltig. He is now slowly im
proving.
WWter Alexander and wife re
turned to Hainos last Friday from
the Rainy Hollow country where Mr.
Alexander lias been employed dur
ing the summer 011 the British Col
umbia wagon road.
Robert Walkley has moved his
family from Haines to Fort William
J H. Seward, where they will reside
| iu the future. Mr. Walkley made
|the change so as to be nearer to
itis work, as he has the position of
chief engineer on the government
[steamer Peterson.
C. V. Woolman, who has been
employed at the Elite laundry for
the past year, took passage 011 the
Georgia last Sunday bound for
Whitehorse. The many friends of
.Mr. Woolman regret his departure,
but hope it may prove to his ad
; vantage.
A large cake of Peroxide or
Glycerine toilet soap for 10c. at
Keller Bros. Drug Co.
LOCAL B KIEFS.
There will be a meeting tonight
of Skagway Lodge So. 431, Bene
volent and Protective Order of Elks.
The City of Seattle gat in at an
early hour this morning from the
south and will sail on lier return
after the arrival of the train tonigh'
Mrs. F. F. W. Lowle, ac«ordlng to
reports received at this office just
before going to press, is getting
along nicely today.
A bouncing baby girl came to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wheel
er at 10 o'clock this morning. Dr.
Gabie was in attendance and reports
ail the parties to the interesting
event getting along nicely.
A school of whales, disporting
tlimeselves in Skagway bay about a
mile from the (Jocks was an inter
esting sight yesterday that was wit
nessed by many of the residents of
the town.
The Admiral Watson is dn<i_ in
Skagway on her first trip north in
the place of the Admiral Sampson
on Saturday afternoon. On her
westward trip, which, by the way, wil
be the last for this season of the
boats of the Admiral Line beyond
Cordova and Seward, the Watson
will call at llliama, Knik and Ko
diak.
Wm. M. Brewer, the British Col
umbia mining engineer -who has
teen IntCKtlie Rainy Hollow countr>
looking over the Quartz properties
in, that section for the department
of mines of that province, was here
this morning and intended to leave
on the Princess Sophia for the
south tonight, but received instruc
tions to go into Atlin before his re
turn to Victoria and report on pro
perties in that district, He will be
absent about two weeks.
FIVE GOOD ONES TO DRAW TO.
Pe'obleford and Gibson Rye. Bud
weiser, Blue Ribbon and Pale Rain
ier Beer at the Board of Trade.
STOPPED OFF AT JUNEAU,
WILL VISIT SKAGWAY LATER
Mrs. A. E. Karris, wife of the
Alaska representative of the "Mil
waukee," was a passenger north an
the Mariposa, stopping off in Ju
neau. Later she yrill come to
Skagway on a visit to her aunt, Mrs
W. A. Norton, wife of the Skagway
assistant agent, of the TV. P. & Y.
R
OPENING OF BASKETBALL
SEASON TOMORROW NIGHT
The opening of the winter basket
ball season In Skagway will take
place tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at
the White Pass Athletic club gym
nasium by a match game between
two teams composed of girls.
For the proper observance of
this auspicious event the Skagway
Brass band has kindly offered its
services and will discourse the lat
est popular airs during the intcr
vals of play, as well as before the
opening and after the eonclusion of
the tournament.
No admission will be charged and
all are invited to attend.
Popular Picture
Palace
(Jeo. Mon'l, Proprietor.
|Open Every Night
CHANGE TONIGHT
Getting Kich Quick.
Suspended Sentence.
lit. Rainier, National Park.
Gaumont Weekly.—No. 73.
THIS ONIiY SHOW IX ALASKA
WITH ItAlSED SKATS
Just off Broadway on Fifth Ave.
ESKIMO WHALE "DANCE. T'
Afhen Arctic Natives Feast and Pick
Their Lite Mates.
A very primitive custom «»f tlie m
:ives of the Mering ami arctic coasts
if Silierln. ii custom that tins come
town from generations ot savage an
■estors. Is tin- annual celebration »t
(he- whale (lance, when the KsKlmos
select their wives
When the sun moves southward at
J re end ot (lie shoit sunimei -eason
Hid the ice closes up (lie iiiirlhci'U
tens tlie whales come iluwn to open
ivnter. Then, ill celebration ot ihe
season's catch. the ice dwellers assem
ble for the whale dance, which lasts
twenty-one days.
The great dance circle is prepared,
mid in the center the dancers, ooia
male mid female.- peHorm Itie most
savage of evolutions and motions to
[lie accoiiipauimcni or rbytlimiess
beating of the tomtoms and weird
chanting The dance songs tell 'of the
prowess of the hunters and of the
history of the tribe. The movements
>f tlie women are surprisingly grace
ful. aud they mean ,to show lu their
ilance that, as daughters or a gieat
people, they are possessed ot all'the
(]imlities such women should have.
The men execute pantomimic scenes of
the hunt and go through all the mo
tions of the kill. They spear the Ice
bear, slay tlie walrus and seal and
finally, with extraordinary contortious,
vanquish ihe mighty wiinle.
During ilit* insi iiiijs Oi iul- hmm.
when the t ime arrives fur I lie selection
of husbands and wives, the iHiin per
forms his mate (lance hetnre the ivo
man he has picked 0111 In pantomime
he promises u> provide Her generously
with (he fruit of the lintiK boll) food
and fur." If slie is pleased with titiu
she walks out and dances tier accept
ance and shows now she will look
after the igloo. When ibey hare
danced before each other they are mar
ried after the custom of the trihe, and
he leads her olY to his wairus Hide
lodge.
During the dance they feast on
wha!e. The skin of the haleen whale
is about an inch thick and looks like
rubber. The solid blubber between it
and the true flesh is usuaily about four
teen inches thick. The biack skin and
the blubber, the latter cut to the thick
ness of tiie former, is called mohtuk
' and is considered a great delicacy. It
I is eaten raw and, although It sonnrta
| repulsive to the civilized car, is most
! palatable, it has a flavor something
I like that of chestnuts.— Youth's Corn
] panion.
Wisdom.
If wisdom were to cease throughout
the world no one would suspect him
self of ignorance.
\
Don't bother with developing and
finishing your Kodak films. Take
them to Keller's. They'll do them
25c. I
The .
SEATTLE-PRICE
DRUG STORE
Keller Bros.
Drug' Co.
Our prices have not been affected by the
Because we had a big stock on hand, and
while it lasts you will be able to buy
drugs at ' Before the War" prices.
LADIES' WRITING AND REST ROOM
'ThcBBCCa
MONARCH
WORLD'S
BEST
Play The Game!
Board of Trade
Billiard Parlors
Harr* FJariarcy, Prop.
Open Dp.y ana Night
Maryland Casualty
Company
BALTIMORE
Capital and Surplus *
$2,200,904.55
Accident Insurance
Insures from
$I,5C0.00 to $I0,0C0.G0
Weekly Indemnity payable in
i case of accident from
$!5.00to $40.00
; Phi! Abrahams, Agt.
Whitehorse
Kluane Stage
— —Line
The Royal Mail Stage
leaves vvhitehorne the
fourth of every monlh
forrt, Kluane and way
points and also on the
seventeenth of every
month for Champaigne
Passengers and Freight sol
icited, Rates Reasonable
and the Service First Class.
H.CHAMBERS, Prop.
OFFICE
Regina Hotel :: Whitehorae, Y. T
We represent a Big Factory
in Africa for
Calabash
Pipes
Get them now while'they
last
^ Only 75 cents
Tony Dortero's
Take a kodak with you when you
go bunting or fishing, and see
that your films are N. C Eastman's,
and you will be sure to get some
lasting trophies. Keller Bro3. Drug
Co. Ssagway Agents.
Relievos CATARRH of<
. *J»e
BLADDER
AttfiU'BKJIA and all
Discharges in
OURS