POST NEWS
Army Merrily Celebrates
Christmas Tide
(Special Correspondence^
Haines, Dec. 25 ? An atmosphere of
^ Christmas cheer permeates the entire
Post. Kvidetce of this festive occasion
isevervwhere apparent Not only iu
the homes of the officers and non-com - 1
missioned staff, but in the company
barracks as well, are to be seen Christ
mas trees and decorations suited to the
occasion. The company dining rooms,
together with those of the band and
hospital, were tastfuilv decorated and
the tables loaded with the good things
of life. Company E's decorations were
deserving of special mention and were
declared bv all visitors to be the most
elaborate of their kind ever seen. To
visit one or twe company dining rooms
on an eccasion of this kind would
induce almost any man to enlist at the
first opportunity.
During the holidays, as is the custom
in most military posts, some of the
drills and other unnecessary work is
dispensed with, affording the men mote
leisure time.
The Christmas mass at the Post
chapel this year was one of the most
elaborate, and the service the most im
pressive tver held in the Post. if not in
Alaska.
Christmas day is the only day in the
year in which the church permitsthree
masses. The first was held a: mid
night, the second at <? a. in. aud the
third at 7 o'clock.
The midnight mass was made the
special feature on this occasion, as is
the custom, and the chapel was taxed
to its utmost capacity.
Beginning at 1 1 :;>0 ami continuing
until the hour of midnight, Christmas
chimes were heard ringing out the
glad tidings of the Christmas season.
Then, at the stroke of twelve, was to
be heard the tamous Adeste Kidelis
playei on the cornet by Corporal
Hose of the band. Immediately follow
ing which, the mass '^egan. The
following was the order of service:
Christmas Hymn. Adeste Fide' is, ..
By the Choir
? Angels. "We Have Heard."
Chorus Choir
Solo, (during the Gospel)
Pvt. Rosenbautu
Sermon Father Ferry
Offertory. Noel Christmas Hymn..
Mrs. Reynolds
'Come Let us Adore.'" Consecration. .
Choir
"O Lord i Am Not Worthy," Commu
nion Mrs. Reyn>ids
"Holy God we Pra'se Tny Name''Choir
The mass was followed by the bene
diction with the blessed sacrament.
O'Saiutaris Mrs. Reynolds
Tantum Erso Mrs. Reynolds
Laudate Post Benediction
The chapel was beautifully decorated
and nothing was lacking which could
- poasibly add to the imnressiveness of
the occasion.
Following the custom of the regi- 1
ment, on Christmas morning the people
of toe Post assemblea at the Post Kx
change building to witness the distri
bution of presents among the children.
Xo detail was lacking to make this
feature a success. Even Santa Claus.
himself, was present, coming down
through the big chimney with loads of
good things for the children, while the
big tree was gaily bedecked. Father
Ferry acted as master of ceremouies
and was quite as popular as Santa, him
C'f, among the children. The regi
ental band contributed very largely
to the good cheer, and the little tots of
the Post went home laden down with
toys and candies.
The special pay day entertainment at
the Post gymnasium Saturday, attract"
ed crowded bouse and was a happy re
minder of the popular entertainments
of last winter. The special feature of
this occasion was the prize cake walk
at which four prize cakes were present
ed the successful contestants. "The
next monthly feature is to be the Wong
looked forward to minstreis.
LETTER LIST
Uncalled for Letter* Remaining In
? Skasway Postoffice Dec. 27, 1906*
Harrill, Mr. Ed.
Vanhear. R. J.
Young, Mrs. Sadie S.
Wm. B. Sampson. P. M.
All the deticac'.es of the season at the
Pack Train Restaurant.
Nnftget Chain Lost
^^ost? ladies nugget chain, attached
Hfocket containing gold dust. Leave
?t Daily Alaskan office and get reward.
SkmK vay Laundry
For first-class work try Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-live vears' expert
wice. Telephone I'
Waitress Wanted
Waitress wanted fat Bennett Eating
House. Best of wages pauL Inquire
of A, R- Graves, Bennett, B. C. I2--1-1
The Man In the Skiff!
1 | !
(Original.)
j One dark night a skiff bearing *
light that illuminated a red flag drifted
i down the Allegheny river between the
| "twin cities." It moved with the cur
rent, the sole occupant staudiug In the
steru. keepiag It in the middle of the
stream by meaus of a single oar lu
?tend of a rudder. The pilot of a ferry
boat saw It and rang to stop the en
gine. Though the skiff passed a hun
dred feet from the ferryboat's bow
the pilot again rang, this time to back
water. As the skiff floated on uudei
a bridge the luau iu the stern looked
anxiously at the abutments and kept
away, using his oar for a paddle. He
was watched from above by a little
knot of people, who wondered at his
anxiety to keep off from contact aud
as to what was the load in the skiff's
waist covered with a tarpaulin, giving
the effect of a coffin under a pall.
A wheezy little steamer puffing up
stream, as soon as her pilot caught
sight of the red flag, turned to star
board and gave the mysterious little
boat a wide berth. Then the skiff drift
ed past a wharf boat and passed very
near it. A watchman with a lantern
called to him to keep at a safer dis
tance.
"Aye. aye." grunted the other, but be
fore he could direct his skiff nearer to
mid water It had passed the wharf boat.
Coming to the mouth of the river
where it meets the Monongahela the
current took the little boat nearer to
a steamer than was intended. Indeed
It passed along the steamer's side with
in a dozen yards. There was a commo
tion among those ou watch on the
steamer A man. seizing a pole, made
ready to shove the skiff off should it
come within touch; another stood
swinging a lautern. veiling to the
skiff's pilot to stand away and enforc
ing his order with a volley of oaths.
Then the skiff passed out ou to the
bosom of ia t>elle riviere and com
menced its descent.
An hour later the morning broke, and
a steamboat came snorting down be
hind the mysterious skiff The light
had been put out and the red flag
taken iu. As the steamer passed the
man iu Tht? skiff sang out:
'?(?itiinK* a lift."
"All right." grunted the captain from
the hurricane deck
A mpe was thrown and the little
l-oat taken in tow. AH day the steam
er tow ed the skiff. Toward evening a I
knot of men leaned over the steamer's I
stern guard. The mau iu the skiff I
saw them, but a hat was pulled over
his eyes and they Could not see his
face except his uiouth. which was I
flrmly set. Suddenly the steamer's
wheels stopped. The man iu the skiff I
quickly thrust his oar Into the water
beside his boat and commenced to pul"
buckward hastily. He avoided even
any contact with his tower, aud those
looking ou wondered why he was so
cautious. Surely a slight bump would
not have hurt him.
Then they mused upou the corpse
like burdeu. Was it u body? If so
that was uo reasou for the steersman's
timidity at contact. Something must be
wrong with the little craft. Whatever
we clou t understand must be wrong.
One of those who had tieeu looking ou
went forward aud Interviewed the cap- )
tain, who came aft and stood looking '
at the skiff
"^\hat y ' got there?" he Inquired I
gruffly.
The man in the skiff looked up at
him as though loath to tell, then
drawled:
"I>ynam:tc."
The secret was out. The.v were tow- i
lux :t dynamite boat tliat lu case of a
jar might Miiw Ihetu all into eternity. I
"Cast off." yelled the captaiu.
Tile man rvlur taiitly went to the
1h>w. passing his load gingerly, and
loosened the ro|K*.
The man in the skiff saw the boat
pass around a bend in the river below
aud turned his head "To look for anoth
er to come from the eastward. Far In
the (list auce two funnels were pouring
forth columns of black smoke. A
steamer caine by. and again the skiff
was taken in tow. but this time not
for long. The mate came aft. asked the
nature of the cargo and. when told,
with one blow of an ax severed the
tow line.
This time the man in the skiff gave
a low laugh, a laugh of inteuse satis
faction. "Over there." he said to him
self. "is Ohio. Aud over there Is either
West Virginia or Kentucky." Then,
looking at a line of twilight where the
suu had gone down, he added: "An
other hour '11 do. No bit of bad luck
for sixty minutes, and the game's
won."
When darkness fell he paddled his
boat toward the southern bank.
"Ben." he said, "there's not a craft
iu sight. Get up."
The tarpaulin was lifted, and a man
iu striped clothes sat up. He did not
look like a criminal. Indeed he looked
like a martyr. There was a careworn
look op his face, a glassy, suffering
look iu his eye. There was no elatiou,
but an expression of relief.
"Take off those clothes." said the
j man at the helm. And. reaching under
his seat he drew forth a bundle and
tossed It at the other, who proceeded to
put on a suit at ordinary clothes.
"Look out for ttlal, tin eau." said hie
companion. "I dour ?(ant to save you
from the gallows to blow you up."
Iu ten minutes the lioat's nose touch
ed the shore aud the passenger gdt .out.
"You are convinced," he asked,, "of
my innocence"'"
"Certainly, or I wouldn't have used
my business to save you."
"Very well. Goodby. I'm going
| south, where mr wife and children will
toon follow me."
"Goodby aud good luck."
ALAN B. STARK.
SHOT DEAD
I
One Soldier Kills Another
Over VVoman
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Chicago, Dec. 27? While at dinner
Christmas night Sergeant Griffin,
United States Army, shot and killed
Corporal Taylor. They quarreled over
a woman.
KILLS SELF
FriecolGirl Commits Suicide
And Helps Poor
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
San FraDcisco,Dec. 27? Elsie Balfour,
of this city, committed suicide Christ
mas day by drowning in a lake Heat
here. She leaves her wealth to the
victims of the late earthquake and fire.
She became insane through watching
the squirrels in tbe park.
Elks' Meeting
There will be a regular meeting of 1
Skagway Lodge No. 431, Benevolent ,
and Protective Order of Elks, at their j
hall, Thursday. December 27, at S p.m. j
All visiting Elks are invited to at- j
tend.
There will be initiation.
M. S. Whittier,
Secretary, j
Are you going to be there Dec. .'51 V
Notlca to Pnblio
I have authorized Mr. P. B. Craves I
to assume full charge of my aff?irs in
connection with running the Pulleo
Bouse during my absence.
Mrs. H. S. Pi'LLKN. !
Snagway, Nov. 28, 1900. tf. I
LAST CALL
No Farther Wor.ls B: fore
Christmas
This is our last word before Christmas
and it will pay you to give attention.
We have one request to make of every
man, woman and child in Skagway? aoi
it will be to your interest to heed the
reouest. BEFORE BUYING AN
OTHER PRESENT FOR ANYONE
COME AND SEE OUR STORE. W E
KNOW THAT WE HAVE WHAT
YOl* WANT.
We make this request because we
know that there is nothing that gives
such satisfaction as the knowledge that
the Christmas gifts you have selected
for your friend? have given pleasure.
We have the things that give real
Christmas pleasure? that make the day
worth while? and, therefore, we are
prepared to assure satisfaction to all
who come and see us.
There is no need of enumerating
what we have. There is no need of
proving tbe assertion that we have
what will give you pleasure JUST
COME AND SEE. The goods will tell
their own story and furnish all the
proofs required.
J. Ikuta. Optician and Jeweler.
Christmas Presents
everybody**
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For Children
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i
We have a large stock ';
houiney's Garidy
Peter's Chocolates;
Also a large stock ol
F*esh Nuts
Doni' Toreet the Number. 428 Brilw'y j
Tony Dcrtero's
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J Hooks. Hasps and Padlocks of all kinds. Lo^k your Horse
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Also plumbing and tinning of all kinds at moderate
I prices.
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The five t^r-cent plus dividend earn
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tne safest ?nd b?st investment in the
way of si vines that is on the market.
These Bonds are backed by Real Estate
Securities held by oae of the largest
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loan be paid for on the monthly, semi
annual or annvul payment plan and will
earn you better than ten per-cent on
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returning you your principal
l'"orJfull particulars, see
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OF THE
EDWIN BROWNE. Manager,
On and after the 1st of October, 1905, the following will be the
Monthly rates for water and light service from the Northwest Light
& P owerCompany :
WATER
First Faucet f 2 00
Each " additional (except wash basins, .free) 25
Bath Tubs in Hotels or other Public Houses 50
Water Closets " " " " *' 50
Urinab " " " " 50
Wash Basins " " " " * " 25
Bote's, per room additional 10
li?r P.imiw 1,00
5.00
7.50
5.00
5.00
Beer Pumps
Restaurants
Steam Laundries
Hand "
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate
Hose Connection for Fire Protection 1.00
Families carrying water 1-50
Individuals " " 1-00
Hauling water, per load 100
Lawn and Street sprinkling. Free
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE , ? .
All Year Winter
Stores, Offices, Shops and Residences
Each lti cp lights $ 1.00
Enclosed Arcs 10.00
ALL NIOHT SERVICT.
Each 16 cp lights 1.50>
Enclosed Arcs 15.00
32 cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Rates will te 10 cents per 1000 watts.