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: It will pay you to ex- ff0HJay Goods
amine our stock or «c..
Before Making Your Purchases For Gifts
We have a large stock of Imported China, Brass Goods,
Silver Deposit Ware, Coffee Percolators and Aluminum
Ware. As a special inducement we will allow 25 per
cent off regular prices on all Fancy China
Store open until 9 p. m.
C. W. ASK &l SONS Grocers
Skag'way
CHRISTMAS
SUGGESTIONS
Handkerchiefs, Neck-Ties
Gloves, Shoes, Muffs, Fur
Caps, Stockings, Etc., Etc,
Any one of these Articles, put up in a
Beautiful Christmas Box will make a
Fine Christmas Present and one that
will be appreciated by the recipient.
"Happy" will be glad to show you.
DORTERO <SL SON
Exclusive Clothiers and Gents' Fuanishers
GOLD SHIELD COFFEE
"ALWAYS" GOOD
STEEL CUT
SOLD BY AIL THE BEST GROCERS
ScKwabatK^r Bros. & Co", Inc.
OAK OLSON.
S. E. & S. W. Alaska Representative
..:R,.iL"W" FTJ^S..
Ship ail your Raw Furs, Whalebone, Ivory, Ginseng.
Golden Seal Root, etc. to the
Moose Bay Fur & Trading Co.
TACOMA, WASH.
And revive the highest prices paid. Special personal attention
is givea to our sales and thorough satisfaction Is guaranteed.
Writs us for price list and any further information.
R<. erences Fidelity Trust Co, Bankers.
PRESENT
PRACTICABLE
PRESENTS
What was more gratifying one week after Christmas, than
to realize that all the presents that you receive*], were strict
ly practicable ami useful.
Xuiv consider yourself the tlonor and make this YEARS
(;!ITS practical, here are a few suggestions.
THE BOY.
A Brownie Camera
A Watch.
A Pocket Knife.
A Fountain l'en.
A Set of Brushes.
FOB "HER".
Salt Lake Candy
Hav«; Mirror.
l*iecf ,t Persian Ivory.
1' ice of China.
THE GIRL.
Ini'ialed Box Stationary.
A Brownie Camera.
Pocket Postal Card Kodak.
Gureline Parisian Perfume.
Salt I.ake Candy.
FOR "HIM"
Gillette Safety Razor.
Military Hair Brushes.
lJox of Cigars.
Shaving Set.
.vi.iska's
Seattle Price
Drug Store.
KELLER BROS.
Drug Company
Alaska's
Seattle Price
Druy Store.
INTERIOR BREWER
HAS A STROlvl
Fairbauks, Dec. 13—Herman Car
thel, the founder of the Barthe
Brewery of this city, died here Fri
day morning at the age of sixty fro
a stroke of paralysis. Bartliei hit
been a pioneer of the west am
north and has made considerable
money with his local brewery. Hi
has always been activo in city af
fairs and was a member ot almos
every lodge in the north, besides :
number which have never branch e<
out into the territory.
A big funeral is planned fcr Sun
day afternoon from Ea<"lc hall am
nearly all the lodges of the fit]
will participate in the services. Mrs
Barthel, the wife of the deceased
was with her husband at the time o
his death, while he leaves a dan;;h
ter, also two sons, who are in busi
11 oss in California.
Mr. Barthel aud his family lived
in Skagway for a number of years
but left here in 1!)'»0 for the inrteior
finally locating in Fairbanks. Whil
here Mr. Barthel had charge of the
Matlock brewery on Main street, l>e
tween lltli and 12th. The buildin?
still stands, a weather beaten and d
lapidated reminder to the old tim
ers of Skagway's more prosperous
days.
GOES TO TAKE CHARGE
OF THE ALASKA ltl'REAl
Seattle, Dec. 23—McPherson, sec
retary of the Alaska bureau of th<
Seattle Chamber of Commerce ha:
gone to Washington to take charge
of the headquarters of the Alaski
bureau which it is the intention tc
establish in that city.
NORTHWEST LEAGUE GAMES
TO START APRIL 11
Portland, Dec. 23—The North
west league magnates held a meet in
here today at which it was docidet
to 6tart the baseball season on Apri
14, 1914.
EX-PRESIDENT TAIT AT
TENDS MEMORIAL >1EETIN<
Washington, Dec. 23—Ex-Pres
ident \V. H. Taft today visited this
city and attended the Lincoln nieni
orlal meeting held here.
MRS. PANKHl'RST TS TO
BE RE-ARRESTED (>\ RETURN
London, Decc. 23—Mrs Emellnt
Pankhurst left here for Switzer
land today.
London, Dec. 23—Mrs. Pankhurst
will be re-arrested when she re
turns to England from Switzerland,
TH1. BOATS.
The Princess May was today re
ported at Wrangell. She will reach
Skagway it 5 o'clock tomorrow af
ternoon with six passengers, twenty
tons of freight and a large amount
of mail. The boat will sail for the
south some time tomorrow night.
ELKS NOTICE.
Owing to Christmas festivities B.
P. O. E. No. 431. will not meet
Thursday, Dec. 25th. Next regular
meeting will be Thursday, January
1st. 1914, 8:00 p. m. By order of
Ex. Ruler, W. C Blanchard.
George D. Magee,
12-23-2t. Secretary.
{MARSHAL FRANK page
WILL ENTERTAIN CIIILDREN
City Marshal Frank Page has
" | made the necessary arrangements
' j with the management of the mov
ing picture theater, and tomorrow
afternoon at 3:30 a matinee exhibi
1 tion will be given at which every
1 child of school age in Skagway is
? cordially invited to attend free of
' charge. Mr. Page is certainly to be
commended for his pu' lie spirit and
' t generosity.
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| ENGLISH GOLF PLAYERfe
SPEND MUCH MONEY"
London, Dcc. 23—England's an
F nual golf bill according to figures
announced recently is conservative
ly estimated at $25,S75,000. The
quarter of a million men who play
the game at least once a week
spend $6,250,000 for club subscrip
tions, $6,250,000 for golf balls, $12,
, 500,000 for caddies, $625,000 for
clubs, and $250,000 for green fees.
X. I). NORWEIGAN STO
make a imm;kima<;e
Aberomble, N. D. Dec. 23—Final
preparations were made at a meet
ing held here recently by Norweg
voted at the last legislative session,
age which is to be made next Juno
to Norway where a statue of Lin
coln will be presented to the Nor
wegian government by the residents
of North Dakota. The statue was
voted at the last legislature session.
Governor Hanna and his staff in
resplendent uniforms, and hundreds
oi Norwegians from the northwest
will join in the pilgrimage and be
present at the presentation of the
statue July 4th. The occasion is to
be made tlio most patriotic affair
of the year in Norway. While the
governor has no idea of commercial
ism in making the trip, it is be
lieved his presence will have the ef
fect of bringing more sturdy Nor
wegians to the northwest.
PERSONAL.
G. G. Miller, customs inspector
at Skagway returned on the Georgia
this morning from liis annual vaca
io:i to the outside.
The Spokane was reported in
Wrangell today and .will be here
on the afternoon of the 25th.
The Northwestern was also at
Wrangell today and will probably
reach Skagway tomorrow afternoon.
I Mrs. Fraser and two children will
leave on the Princess May tomor
row night for Montreal.
There are about 15 interior pas
sengers on the train today bound
for the outside.
Or.ly One "BROMO QUININE"
That is= LAXATIVE BHOMO QUIN
IN'E. Look for the signature of E.W
GROVE, Used the World over t
•^ure a Cold In one day. 25 c
PIANO TUNER.
George Anderson, piano expert, is
now located in Juneau. Will be in
Skagway, Haines, and Whitehorse,
i tunin^ pianos early this coming year,
Agent for the Shubert Pianos. Ad
dress care Occidental Hotel Juneau.
3t.
Wanted—Good second hand Upright
piano cheap. State make, price and
conditions. Address George Ander
son, Piano Expert, Juneau. 3t.
FIVE GOOD ONES TO DRAW t0.
Pebble'ord and Gibson Rye. Bud
weiser, Plae Ribbon and Pale Rain
ier Bee' at the Board of Trade.
Table Linen
An attractive line of Holiday
TABLE LINENS, LUNCH
CLOTHS and FANCY HUCK
TOWELS.
Box Stationery
for
AI.L AGES.
and
TO SUIT EVERY PURSE.
Silk Hosiery
for
LAD IKS and MEN
,1 variety of colors and black.
KESTNER
Swinging Jointed Dolls.
Campbell Kids.
Peek a bool Dolls.
and
Jvcwpies.
Have You Visited Our Big
Toy land?
Blackboards, combination desks, drums, toy dishes, stoves, toy
pianos, Shoo fly, Doll heads, Musical tops, Tool chests, Doll bug
gies, trains, Ijoats and most everything to please the kiddies. i
Wo must insist on all sales being final, we cannot make ex- I
changcs in this our busy sea sen.
L. A. Harrison Company j
'Phone 55
Our etore i? oj en eveings until 9 o'clock
Shop early—It is your gilt of the holidays to the workers bo- |
11 hiiul the counter.
O. ^ .. , £
' The Most Pleasing Ms Gifts
PJnvic^-mr* <S Pi OP. 7*Q Beautifully wrapped and put up
V/liriSillluv especially for Christmas
' A Fine Assortment of ripes—Briar, Merschaum, Etc.
/"* 1 We have jrst received a Fine Assortment of delicious
fresh candies in box or bulk
l A Big Assortment cf fruts, Fruits, Pop Corn, Etc.
A Beautiful Line of Ho!ic!;iy Greetirg and Post Cards
Now is the time to give your orders, to 1 ony before Christmas
Tcny Dartero, - 428 Broadway
SKAGWAY WEATHER REl'ORT
Results of the observation taken ;
at Moore's Wharf at midnight las ,
night, is as follows:
Temp, time observation .. 31 above
Max. preceding 24 l">rs .. 34 above
Min. " ' M . 27 above :
Mean " " ' «• 30 above j
Barometer 29:03. Cloudy ana JWn.
INTERIOR WEATHER REPORT ■
Skagway, 31 above, cloudy; calm
Caribou, 10 above; cloudy, calm. !
White Horse; 14 above; clear
north wind.
Atlin, 12 above; cloudy, calm, j
Tagisli, 10 above, cloudy, calm.
Lower LeBarge, 6 above; cloudy, j
calm.
Carmacks, — snowing, calm.
Yukon Crossing; G above; cloudy;'
calm.
White River, 10 above; cloudy; .
calm.
Stewart River, 6 above; cloudy; '■
calm.
Ogilvie, fi above; cloudy; calm.
Dawson, 3 above; cloudy; calm.
SHIP YOUR
RAW FURS
TO THE
MINNEAPOLIS, - MINN.
W ' « lf»r Circular
Ah ska Furs a Specialty
Very Top Prices Paid.
Make - Trial - Shipment
You make a mistake if
3 ou go not stop at
THE
Puilen House
Electric Lights
Rooms Single or en Suite
Baths on each floor
Famous for its Home Cooking,
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese and
Buttermilk from our own da'"v.
Fresh Eggs, etc
Rates $2.50 Per Day and Up
Well Lighted, Large Sample
Rooms for Traveling Men.
H. S. PULLEN, Prop.
Skagway. Alaska
FRANK gSUFFACOOl.' Proprietor
COAL,
WOOD,
HAULING
Quick Service and Low Rates
Office in Railway Building
Phone 10
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