ill STATION FOB SlUtt
"C
Or, L. S. Kellar returned last night
from Sitka by the Georgia. Dr. Kel
lar reports the people of Sitka aa en
joying prosperity and feeling the im
pulse resulting from the gold discover*
ies and successful development on Chl
chagoff nnd neighboring islands. He
says the social life of the old capital
flows as freely nnd full of vigor as at
any time since Barauoff was crowded
out. Just now the people are looking
hopefully to the establishment of a
naval station on the island. That this
is to bo done they have been assured,
following a visit of naval officers who
made an examination and reported
with favor. The island is to be forti*
tied and a coaling station located, and a
portion of the Pacific fleet is to be
maintained there.
Dr. Keller also learned that several
of the Alaskan customs offices aro to be
abolished; that at Sitka, and Ht Dutch
Harbor among them. In a word these
places are totbe marked off the list of
ports of entry.
A protest may be framed up and for?
warded to Washington. Investigation
is to be made as to the origin of the un
popular movement. Some nine aro to
be closed within the next sixty days,
says the report.
BETTER PAY
ENLISTED NlEN
(By United Preas.)
Washington Feb. 14.? General Bell
was before the military committee this
morning to urge the recommendation
for more pay for the enlisted men of
the army. He made a strong plea,, in
troducing the report of the committee
appointed to secure data oo the subject
and .vhich shows the Americao soldier
to be the poorest paid of the world.
The committee is expected to report
favorably.
NEXT PMEfHCAN CONGRESS
WILL GO TO BUENOS AYRES !
Washington, Feb. 14. ? At a meeting
of the governing board of the Bureau
of American Republics, presided over
by Secretary Root and attended by
nearly all of the n embers in this city,
it was decided that the fourth Pan
Americ in conference should be held in
the city of Buenos A.v res, May 25, 1010.
The date was selected to commemorate
the achievement of independence by
the South American republics.
fl.-Y.-P. BILL
IS HELD
(By United Press.)
Washington, Feb. 14 ? Lit -.le is to be
hoped for the exposition bill for soma
time. The committee on ways and
means will not be ready to report upon
it until other matters enlacing its at
tention are (rotten out of the way.
TOWN TALK
The cable i9 interruoted between Val
dez and Sitka.
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J. I* Newcomb who rois
tered at the Dewey, came up
from SeUtle to take a look at
Skagway before goin? back to Inno' o.
where ho has Interests. He came '
out last fall. Ho says he has great
faith in tho ultimate development of
the innoko country. Mr. Newcomb J
will take the Princess May fi r Vancou
ver and Seattle aud return by next boat
westward to Valdez, and do the big
mush to Fairbanks and on down to the
new camp. He was in Skagway In
1897,
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Tho Klukwan band gave a concert
lost evening at Haines. A large crowd
attended and the atTalr wss very enjoy
able.
Bless my heart! Valentine ball
Whito Pass Club Friday night. Going?
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The Valentine dance is soheduled for
tonight at the White Pass Athletic
club. There is every sign of big times
to be enjoyed. The olub has engaged
the best in the way of music and every
detail has been looked after tor the
pleasure of the guests. That there will
be a large attendance goes without
saying.
Wou't you be my Valentine? Big
ball White Pass Cluo Friday night.
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Samuel Lind retjrned last night
from a trip of three months to Califor*
nia points, chiefly Eureka. He says
that for all the time he was away he
saw no weather equal to that he has
found in Skasrway today, (t began to
rain when ho cot below and has been
raining and sleeting ever since, with an
occasional blustering storm to empha
size the general mis rv. He is pleased
to get back.
Hearts are trumps? Valentine Bill ?
White Pass Club.
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Joe Chisel, the well knowa prospec
tor and merchant of Haines, returned
' on the Georgia from a two months'
visit to the Tenakee hot springs. He
' is strong in his praiso of the efficacy of
the wateis. He declares himself great
ly benefitted by his stay, having gone
there with a bad case ef rneumatism.
The living expenses, ho says, is about
the same as any otlnr place in South
eastern Alaska, and the benefits of the
springs are added without cost.
E. ^Thompson, Joe Le Clair, C. F,
Hewett, and "Doc" Ant'iony, of Siw
ard torm n party that spent three
weeks at Warm Springs Bay and have
have a lino outing they say.
Thompson is a brother of Alfred
Thompson, M. P. from Yukon. Hew
ett is a conductor on the Seward rail
road and t'ie others are business men.
They go west from Juneau on the next
Bertha.
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Ed R. Novak, traveler for rubber
house and one of the- best all round
people that ever came north, is at the
Fifth Avenue. Novak made a lasting
reputation for himself on the way up
as a teller of rattling good tales.
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H. G. Mapleuy, R. N. M. P., who had
ohargc of CaptalD Williams, an insane
patient on his way to the Westminster
asylum, returned on the Princess May.
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Miss Ljl Rose, who holds a position in
the Whitehorse postofiice, came uly on
the Prince?s May and went over tne
hill this morning.
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William Douglas, connected with the
White Pass, stationed at Whiteborse,
returned last night and started for the
inside this morning.
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Mrs. McLean, of Whitehorse, came
back from a visit below last night and
went on this morning.
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Leo L, Simmons, customs officer at
Carcross, arrived back fiom a visit be
low last night.
Vault creek, Fairbanks district,
which at this time last year had but a
few plants on it, with only one of them
on top of the pay, is now the scene of
great activity. From far down the
creek 10 well up to the head of Treas
ury, its principal fork, the pay streak
is being located and plants installed.
Generally.
Or a Rood man or a bad man.
What's the odds when all Is toldT
lie's a sad man or a glad man
As he has or hasn't gold.
Double Love Affair.
"Poor girl! I hear she is going to
marry the duke."
"But It is n case of love on both
sides."
"You don't say so."
"Yes? love of a title on her part and
love of money on his. Both being
gratified, I don't see who has a kick."
Snoezo C/iuces a Runaway.
Hnrrlsou Drury, formerly of Tecum
8eh, Neb., but now living near Nemaha *
City, m*t with a serious Injury He li
was riding on a hayrack with a couple a
of other men when one of them sneez
ed, scaring the team anil causing It to
jump forward. As Drury stepped
backward to keep from falling lie trip- ?
pod on a rhaln and fell on a pitchfork.
The tir " of the fork peju'trnled his ^
>uck. j
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ELKS' MEETING TONIGHT
There will be a regular meeting of \
Skagway Lodge No. 431, Benevolent (
and Protective Order of Elks, at their
hall, Thursday, Feb. 13, at 8 p. m.
There will be initiation. j
All visiting Elks are invited to. at
tend. M. S. Whlttier,
Secretary. [
The best dining room, the best hotel ac
commodations, the most comfort at the
Fifth Avenue.
WAITRESSES WANTED
Two Girls, strong and of good ap
pearance; wages $45 per month. Res
taurant experience not necessary. Ap
ply to A. R Graves, Railroad Depot, or
Residence Gth ave. and Main st. 317 tf
Hoiduoho? und N aarol<! ii fromColda
LAXATIVE BROMQ Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip rrmedy
removes cause. Call foi full uuine
Look for signature E. W. GiiOVE 2*0
W
Hear Thoso Mnndoliua Ringing
Eight of !em in one instrument, with
Piano accompaniment. Hear them at
the Mascot. It is great, and fills the
place of a vaudeville entertainment.
HOW'S THIS
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any c?se of Catarrh tha
cannot be cured by Hali'a Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co , of Toledo, O
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry any obligations mads by
his firm.
Balding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale drugglot*, Toledo, O
Hall's ca'arrh Cure is t:ikco internal
ly, acting directly upon tbe blood and
muscous surfaces of the system. Testi
monials sent free. Price, 75c. per bot
Me. Sold by all druggists.
1 Take Hall's Family Pills for consti*
j ation.
Phone City Transfer
''or your ooal, wood and general haul
Dp. Phone DO. Bougbton's cigar
tore. 10-4-1 m
Large assortment of Victor and Kdi
on phonographes. The new Improved
types will reach Skagway this week.
^ good assortment of Records with all
he October, November, December and
fanuary selections. Leave order with
igents now for any s'yle machine so
?ou can have everything late In Sonsjs
md musical selections.
T. R. Sewell,
Agent. Brltt's Drug Store
rhe Pack Train Restaurant. will serve
arlne with dinner orders, free In plac3
)f tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited
accomodations. Steam he/?t and every
thing modern.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oybters
on the half-shell, for private families
and wolesale, at the ViennaBakery. tes
HAVE you SEEN
our? F. Canadius Felenlus, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at it? it is the
prettiest now Ittver was. Respectfully
yours . Herman Grimm.
WOOD THAI WILL BURN .
All kinds of stovewood delivered on
short notice. General baggage and ex
press business.
The Alaska Transfer Co., 'Phone
No. 10, 2sl-ts
P. f. KFRiV,
GOLD AND SILVERSMITH
Skagway, Alaska.
Christmas lucky numbers:
5275? Mrs. I'red Patten
5612 ? Fred J. Webb-jr
2663 ? Unknown
2045? Wm Hillery
5196? Mrs. W. Shaw
5410? G. A. Roseubjrg
2495? R. E, Fleming
5465? Unknown
4946 ? W. H. Case
4538? Miss L. Caldwell
2865? L. Berrymau
3561? Miss L. Doerrer
3061? E. *\ Yaeger
3610? P. Graves
4005-j-Geo. Howard
2452 ? Unknown
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Jewelry ;Watches
Diamonds Clocks
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Our IStock is Replete With Articles Suitable for Birth
day Presents, Anniversary Gifts and Card Prizes
Carved Ivory. Burnt Leather' Al
aska Cedar and Sbeli Souvenirs
r v i? 7 /3 a
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 Cents
W. W. BOUGHTOtt
DEALER IX
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
INCLUDING LATEST COPY
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS ?
J.- IKUT^
Refracting Optician
Graduate of South Bend Optical College
Examinations Made and Glasses
Fitted by Means of the
OPHTHALMO-METRE
Errors of Refraction Corrected. Each
ca?j receives the utmost care and spe
cial lenses ground where required.
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(CHiar tiUKOKON or w. p. t y. k.)
Coknkr Fifth and State Sts.
up STAIRS
SKASWAY - ALASKA !
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SHOE SALE
Until Saturday night we are going to give you a change to get a supply of Foot
wear at a saving of from 20 to 50 per cent. This is an opportunity that you can't at
ford to loose and one that is seldom offered. Every pair of shoes in the house with the
exception of the Billy Buster line and Rubber footwear will be specially priced foi
this sale- ' *
THREE BIG SPECIALS
At $1.50 a Pair
A lot of BOYS' and Misses' Shoes
selling formerly from $2.00 to ?3.50
a pair.
At $2.00 a Pair
A lot of Ladies1 Shoes selling
formerly from $3.00 to $-i.OO a pair.
At $2.50 a Pair
A lot of Mens' Shoes selling for
merly from $3.50 to $5.. 00 a pair,
20 PER CENT DISCOUNT
Will be made or. all other lines of SHOES until Saturday night. Feb. 15th.
DON'T MISS THIS SALE
B.M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
TUCK FLAHERTY
GEORGE WOODBURN
Sally in Our Alley.
and get to the Real Goods at that
Dear Old
BOtRD OF TRADE
The Hospitable (Rear) Door of Which
Will Open on the Seventeenth
FOR SUE
RfCfRTIflfP SOLDIER'S
ADDITIOML LAND SCRIP
This Scrip takes immediate title
to either surveysd or unsurveyed
^and in Alaska, and is approved
by the Government. Price $30- 00
per acre in 40, 80 and 120 v acre
pieces, or $50-00 per acre in pieces
of from 1 to 20 acres
R. H. PEALE & CO.,
OAKLAND, CAL. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1603 BRUSH ST. MERCANTILE ANNEX