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THE B M. BEHRENDS BANK
Jaoeau, Alaska
OLDSST AND LARGBST BANK IN AI*AS&&
, A consistent policy pursued for more than. a quarter of a
century has been rewarded by steady and substan
tial growth until this Bank has now over
' one and one-half million dollars re
» sources and depositors in
every part of the
( Territory
BANK OF ALASKA
HRANOilX ANCTIORAO K
\ LAallA
.-In Institution of Strength and Character
CAPITAL $75,000.00
SURPLUS 17,500.00
President - - ANDREW STEVENSON
Vice President - - ANDREW A. BENTON
Chairman Board of Directors ZOHETH S. FREEMAN
Vice Pres.
W. R. Hillery
SKAGWAY
Cashier
W. L. Landsborough
WRANGELL
Vice Pres.
W. H. Warren
Asst. Cashier, Geo. Huth
Asst. Cashier
B. A. Ross
ANCHORAGE
Vice Pres.
J. T. Westermann
Asst. Cashier, M. McVean
THE SKAGWAY
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+ H. F. SEEMAN. Prop.
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£ THE mm MILK MWH
The 'largest aiui beet con
ducted dairy (a AlstaJc*.
Ball; shipments of pure
milk and cream to all point
en WUt® P&bb & Yukon
Rocte.
Wholesale and Hstall
CIGARS
and
TOBACCO
I and different articles
I Don't forget tba uualxr
( 428 Broadway
: TonyDortero
\ ALL KINDS OF PIPBS
k Froa 5« to Pocket Book
' THt SAM OX STORE IS TH
iAFK STORE LN WHICH T
TRADE. If It w»rt» not, it oonl
uot set tli# Alq-Tdk excluslv
agoncy. Kedler Bros. Dreg Stor
COMPETENT JUDGES.
Beauty Doctors Endorse Herplcide.
Women who make a business of beai
' 'Ifying other women come pretty nea
knowing what wtll bring about the be!
results. Here ara letters from two, cot
ce~nlr.,j Herplcide:
"I can recommend Newbro's "Herp
:!oe," as It stopped my hair from Tallin
yj.; a.;d, i-S a. dressing It has no supei
"(Signed.) Bertha A. Trulllnger,
"Completion Specialist,
"2S'-i Morrison St., Portland, Ore."
"Afte- ti'lntr one bottle of "Herplcide
my iiu'.r has stopped falling out. and m
-ca!t> if entirely free from dandruff.
"(Signed.) Grace Dodge.
"Beauty Doctor,
'USC Sixth St.. Portland. Ore."
h' lending druggists. Send 10c. 1
3tani]is for sample to The Herplcide Co
I Detroit. Stlch.
One I>ollar bottle, guaranteed.
Ai aJl I>m* 8tor«,
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, f
T.ucas County, t S3
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he !(
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Chenej
& Co.. doing business In the City of To
ledo. County and State aforesaid, and
that said Arm will pa? the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLAF.S for eaah and ev
ery case of Catarrh that canr.ot he cured
by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CORE,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 6th day of December,
A. D. im
(Seal: A. W. GLEASOV,
Natary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is token Internally
end acts directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, fr«e.
F. J. CHENET & CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hail's Family Pills for conitloatJoa.
WOULD BUILD
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Juneau, March. 24—Owing to the
fact that Senator Hubb&rd, presi
dent of the Territorial senate has
i>ean (.ailed away on private; mattery
which will absent him from the sen
ate for several days, Senator Al
drich was this morning elected
permanent president pro tempore by;
«4 unanimous vote.
The bill providing for the ob
servance of Lincoln's birthday aa
a legal birthday in the territory of
Alaska was passed: by the Senate.
The bill providing for the abol
ishment of the committee for the
promotion of uniformity of laws waa
also passed .
Senator Sulzer introduced a
bill providing for a home for aged
women at Skagway, and an appro
priation of twenty thousand dol
lars for the construction and
maintenance of same.
Senator Aldrich. introduced a bill
which .isked for an appropriation of
fifty thousand dollars for the erec
tion and maintenance of a home
for tlie. indigent pioneer men and
women, of Alaska.
ALL GALLED
F
I Warnington, March 24 — Brand
Whitlock, minister from the Unit
s' i&d S'atfs to Belgium, together with
j. all the American relief workers, whc
, .have leen helping to aleviate the
sufferings of the Belgium people,
f" have teen formally withdrawn by
!♦ Secretary of State Lansing,
j. Minister Brand Whitlock will
^ go at once to Havre.
UNITEOSIAIES
MUSIAGIQUIGK
New York, March 23—In an ad
dress wiiich he delivered at a
■great mass meeting which was held
•n Madison Square Grden last night.
Senator Root stated that the posi
tion in which, the United States
found i'self placed at the present
time called for immediate actioon.
That this action must b^ taken
against Germny, and he charged the
Teutons with defying the teachings
of religion and th© rights of civi
lians. He said that the Imperial
German government had pet about
with fire and sword to subjugate the
inhabitants of other lands, and that
such a government must be put
j down.
PIUXCE JOHN" IN AND OUT
(The Prince John arrived in
Skagwav this morning at 11 a. m.
and sailed south for Vancouver at
1 p. ..a. The follow ig passengers
» arrived: H. Molyneaux, L. Jacob
S son, W. H. Armstrong and wife,
) Mrs. L G. Bennett, J. Baker, W.
d Chisholm J. S. Chilholin and wife
e Louis Dupont..
The following passengers lef'
Skagway on the Prince John all des
tined for Vancouver: F. McGregor,
J. Wilson and Q. L. Queen.
. RETIRED ARMY OFFICER
DEAD IN WASHINGTON
Washington, March 24—General
l_ W. W. Robinson, retired, formerly
of Seattle, died at his homo here
this morning. He will be burled in
Arlington cemetery.
STEAMER GLEANER LAUNCHED
The steamer Gleaner of the White
Pass company, which had been in
winter quarters at Carcross Bince
last fall, was launched Monday, the
earliest date in the history; of navi
gation on, the Carcross-Atlin run
that such an event had taken place.
The river for tvv.o miles from the
foe* of Lake Bennett is now open.
—Whitehorse Star.
Boh Gcod, of Carcross, the well
I known trapper and miner came over
Ifrom hi? home across the line and
U visiting with hip many friends
here. Mr. Good is interested in
several good looking pieoes of min
ing property in j Carcross dis
trict, and he is going to make an
effort to interest capital in some
one of ♦hem this coming seasen.
THE WEEKINSOCIETY
! Mr> A. M, Rousseau, editor of |
the .W.nitehorso Star, Is in town I
a guest of the Golden North.
•—t— s
Mrs. Dahltoe of Pennington is1
<n town for a rest and a visit with
friends. Mrs. Dahliue will be
here foT several weeks.
«—o—e
Mr. Wlllard R. Hlllery, vice
president of the Bank of Alaska ar
rived 'n town from Wrangell on
th.e Dolphin and left for Juneau
where at went pn business.
0—0—0 .
Mrs. Carrie Mlddiemass of Car
glynn, is in town for a vacation and
is visiting with her many; friends.
Mrs. Middlemags will remain for
two or three weeks longer.
a—o—e
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Karl
Larsoa was hostess for a number
d friends who enjoyed the hospital
ity; of the Larson home. The af
ternoon was passed with sewing and
•fancy work. A very tempting lunclw
eon was served. Those who were
present were Mrs. N. J. Black, Mrs.
J. E. Feero, Mrs. Guy 0. Sipperelle,
Mrs. J. N. Hanson, Mrs. Frank N.
Feero, Masters Walter Sipprelle,
Egbert, Aden and Frank Hanson,
and Stewart Larson;the Misses "VVin
nifred oipprelle, Geraldin0 and
Myrna Feero and U.rania Larson. Th
out of town guest wag Mrs. Carrie
Middlemass •
o—U U
Before Lis departure for Wran
gell, Mr. George Huth wag enter
tained by his Sunday, school class.
This happy little affair was held in
the Presbyterian Church annex and
was an evidence of the love and
esteem in which Mr. Huth is held
by his class and his associates in
church work. A delightful lunch
eon was served. In behalf of the
Sunday school class, Mr. Ralph
Pedersen made a very pleasing ad
dress and informed the honor guest
'hat a token of a substantial nur
ture was for him from the class.
Master Osborn Selmer, treasurer
of the class then presented Mr.
Huth * handsome watch fob —
a w. rk of art and emblematic of
the north. Mr. Huth then replied
in well chosen words, thanking the
class for the gift and commending)
them t«T their work in the school.
There w,ere present th,e officers and
teacheis of the Sunday school and
the class. The officers and teach
ers were Mrs. Elizabeth Blanchard,
Mr. Andrew Stevenson Mr,, and
Mrs. W. L>. Landsborough, Mrs.
George Huth, Mrs. James Kennedy,
Mrs. E. A. Rasmuson, Mr. Ralph
Pedersen, the Reverend L. H. Ped
ersen, Mr. Harry; Achison, Miss
Lois McKay, Miss Muriel Stewart,
Miss Evangeline Cook, Miss Carol
Oaskey, Miss Ruth Pedersen and
Miss Kathryn Caskey. The follow
ing comprised the class: Arthur
Colliscn, Edward McKay, Prosper
Ganty, Elmer Wheeler, James Hu
kill, Osborn Selmer, and Gould Fick
ardt. The guest of honor, Mr.
George Huth.
CHURCH NOTES
B'JC. MARK'S CAIHOLIC CHURCH
Holy Communion at 8:30 a. m.
llasa and Instruction, 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school 2:00 p. m.
Bveiling Service 7:30.
Ail are cordially invited.
Fi, p. H. Xuruell, S. I
PRESBYTERLlN CHURCH
The subject for the morning ser
mon is: THE CHOICE OF THE
ONE THING NEEDFUL. That for
the evening service at 7:30 is: A
I MAN WHO FOUND HIS LIFE. Spec
ial music at both services by the
Young Women's Choir. Sunday
school at 12:15. The public is
cordially invited to all the services.
L. H. Pedcnran, Minister,
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Christian Saiemca; Services will b*
held Sunday evening; at 7:30 o'cloeU
ii th» Alaskan, Building.
Subject:—MATTER. (
Th» public 1b welcome.
Sunday School 12 o'clock.
GIETIS OF LOVE TO BELGIAN
CHILDREN i
A special collection will be taken (
up tomorrow morning at the Cath- }
olic Cliurcli as a contribution to ^
the Belfiian Children Fund, advo
cated the Wterary Digest on
behalf of half starving innocent Vic- t
tims o* the war in Belgium. :
Any other contribution handed to c
Ft. Turnell far this purpose will be t
{thankfully received and promptlyj
foryaided to. the above mentioned
Fund. I
A GOOD CORSET IS NOT ENOUGH I
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Nowadays stylish figure lines and correct fit of gowns depend on the 1
BRASSIERE as much as on the Corset. ]
Whatever your figure—slender, medium, stout, short or long—we j
can supply your Brassiere needs perfectly with a De ]
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Fine material, tastefully trimmed both front and back. Do justice to
your figure and gowns
Wear A "Debb-E-Voice"
CLARK'S POTTED PLANTS FOR SALE
L. A. HARRISON Co.
; STORE CLOSES at 8 p.m. Saturday 9 p. m. TELEPHONE 55
fli-fr lifl ?IJ Sunday and Monday
Metro Co. presents Vajli Valli in
Her Debt of Honor
Produced by Coluinbty Picture Co., In five acts.
Music by Miss Coryell and Sirs. Thurston.
On Broadway near Fourth Inclined Floor
Admission 25c and 10c Begins 8:30
1 $25.00 IN PRIZES |
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For Best Description ]
I
! of SKaaway
%
A first prize of 515.00 and a second Drize of $10.00 will be
paid by the Skagway Commercial Club for tbe two best de
scriptive articles describing Skagway and vicinity. The con
ditions of the competition ane as follows:—
The contest is open to all persons ol the whole world, no lim
i* being placed on age, sex, occupation or race.
1. The article must not oxceed 1,300 words nor be less than
1,100 words. (tliiiiLiaiJL i-JiUi liiiiHrii
2. The article must describe the principal points of scenic
interest, flower and truck gardens, soil, climate, dairies, roads
and automobiles, hotel and restaurant accommodations, train,
steamship and launch service, nev>-spapers, fishing and hunting,
mountain climbing and other "eat.ures of merit and interest to
£ touristg and others wbo may seek information relative to Skag
| way.
£
:♦ 3. All manuscript submitted to become the property of the
%, Commercial Club, and majr ' e used by the club for advertising
£ purposes at the discretion of the club.
{.
£ 4. Manuscript must be written on one sida of the paper only.
£ 5. Copy must bo in tbe hands of the committee not later
I; than April 5th at 6 o'clock. (gj&[£]£2 Li ul .... i I
j* 6. Copy must not be signed by the writer, but the writer's
£ name must be enclosed with the manuscript when submitted
£ 7. The merit of the manuscript ?c be determined by a com
£ mittea of three to be selected by the contest committee.
£ 8. All communications must be addressed to the Chairman
Contest Committee, Skagway Commercial Club, Drawer 900, Skag
I way, Alaska, lab.lain KUiH tL: I. ilUi! iLl
<z •> fr* * {"> -r< •> •;
Steve Sheldon of Haines arrived
ip on tliQ Peterson today, and
will escort the bowlers back to the
>ost,
The Elks bowling team will be
he guests of the Fort Seward bowi
ng team at the cost this afternoon
tnd evening.
J. E. Goodier, city; passenger ag
snt, lor the G. T. P. steamships,
n Seattle, made the round trip
in the Prince Jo!hn.
The steamship Humboldt Is flue
o arrive in this port Sunday
aornii*? at 7 o'clock. She has 30
ons of freight for this port.
O Holem, T. Nelson, J. S. Jobn
oii. E. A. Peterson, J. Carter and AJ
iwanson, arrivals on. the last trip
f the Spokane, are all engaged by
he W. P. operating department.
Houston Hunt, private of Com
any A. Fourteenth. Infantry, U. S.
A., stationed at Ft. Seward, was a
visitor in Skagway today; while the
Harbfr Boat Peterson was in port.
Fred Shorten, after being absent
from tbis city for some time, re
turned on the Spokane and will
again make hi3 home here. He
will probably follow rairoading as
that was hi? occupation, When he
formerly lived here.
The harbor boat Peterson extend
ed her stay in this port until four
o'clock thig afternoon in order to*
take the Elks and their friends
down. After the bowling contest
is over, there will be a da-nce in.
the post gym in honor of the Skag
way visitors.
.TAP POTATOES IX SEATTLE
Seattle, March 24—A consign
ment r" Japanese potatoes was re
ceived at this port this morning. ,