Suitable Christmas Gifts
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Nothing more appropriate or ac
ceptable to a woman than a
EMV PIECE Of CHINA
A new and varied stock to select
trom. Your attention is especially
called to the
BLUB AND GOLD
Hand Painted China now so popular
c. w. ask & SONS
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GENTLEMEN#
There is a Spe
cial Sale on PIPES
only for this Month.
Now BOYS there is
a show for you to
come and get
your pipe
IGOME IN Mil SEE THE OLD Mil
? Tony Dortero's
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Alaska Views at Halt
Price until Jan. 1st
Until January 1, we will sell
any of our fine collection of
Alaska views at i regular
price? 8x10 pictures foi ^5c.
5x8 two for 25c. 14x17 75c ea.
DRAPER &G0.
Skagwav, Alaska
Phone 83 P o> bo* 332
Special Wireless Telegram received by Mr. George
Blanchard this Morning.
"Mr. George Blanchard, Mgr.
B. M. Behreads Co., Skagway, Alaska
Am or! Hoard Steamship Humboldt and expect to arrive iu Skagway
011 Saturday. Am bringing the finest lot of toys ever taken to Alaska.
Also a big pack of other things for the people of Skagway,
(Signed) SANTA CLAUS.
Appropriate Lines of Useful Art'
icles in all departments
JOIN THE PROCESSION OF XMAS
SHOPPERS.
The pure glistening rays of the
diamond has always faclnated human
ity. There is no gift so appropriate
as a "g'-m of perfect ray, serene,"
and it dofs not take a fortune to
?im> something very beautiful.
Our stock of watches was never
larger nor more attractive with the .
best movements that America makes.
Now is the time to select your !
presents to send away. Our stock is
beautiful, appropriate, desirable, com-,
l>lete and withiu your means. I? you
wish to be careful and economical in
your purchases and at the same time
?lect from a well chosen line of Hol
iday ^oods, we want yon to come
li ltd see how little It will take to ae
< ure suitable and appropriate gifts j
for those you wish to remember.
With each $1 spent in purchases
oefoie Christmas will be given a
ticket for th - prizes
P. E. KERN,
GOLD AND SILVERSMITH
I'util further uotlce I shall remain]
:it my head office, Ketchikan, Alas-;
K:t Patrons of mine having broken
lenses or wishing to communicate
v. itn me please take notice. Remem
ber i hav?? a duplicate of your pre
scription if you break your lenses.
E. E. KIMBALL. Oph. D.
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.? The re
port of the geological survey of Al
aska has been filed) Under the head
of Alaska gold deposits and new
placer fields, a good description is
given of the Innoko country, the
Gold Hill in central Yukon, and the
Ruby creek districts.
SPECfl
THE LADIES
Mr*. Mary E. Hart, special agent
of the Alaskan exhibit at the A.-Y,
P. exposition for Education, Art and
Women's Work, will give a free lec
ture on "The Alaska Woman and
the A/Y.-P.-E.," followed by organ
izing a Skagw.y Ladies' Auxiliary at
A. B. ball Saturday afternoon at 2:30
sharp. Every woman who is interested
in the progress of her home towo is
cordially invited, and urged to be pres
ent. Mrs. Hart is itopuing at the Pul
len house where she will be pleased to
meet any and all Interested.
(By United Press.)
KANSAS CITY. Dec. !>.? Police at
tempted to break up a meeting of
religious fanatics last night who were
carrying on in such extravagant man
ner as to disturb the neighborhood.
A riot followed, the fauatics resisting
with such desperation that an extra
detail was called out and som<- hun
dreds ot shuts wero firad. One po
liceman was killed, three of the
worshippers are dying and twenty per
sons are in the- hospital.
MET 1
BEGINS MONDAY
(By United Press.)
NEW YORK, Dec. S.? Jtistice
Crane has announced that the trial of
Captain Halns for the murder of
Annis has been set for next Monday.
(By United Press.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.? A bomb
placed by agents of the Black Hand,
evidently, wrecked a five story,
thickly populated tenement building
this morning. Ten people, women
and children as well as men are
dead, twenty others arc dying, while
many are more or less seriously in
jured. The character of the outrage
as a work of tho Black Hand is be
yond doubt, but the provocation or
aim is not clear. It is supposed to
be directed against the owner ol' the
buildine
(By United Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.? The
Kuef case went to (lie Jury this after
noon.
Ivory Carving Sets with the Totem
Polo design handles, at. Kern's.
[ WOOD TO BURN! 1
"Why not economize by making your own Xmas ?
gifts?
We have a complete assortment of pyrography
goods, including stains, wax, varnish and Paints.
Pyrography Sets and Extra Needles
A prittily illustrated book is always
acceptable. We have the "creme"
of the '08 publications, including
Henry Hutt's Picture Book, Our
Girls, Evangeline, American Girl
and Courtship of Alilrs Standish,
illustrated by Howard Chandler
Christy. A Book of Sweethearts
illustrations by Will Grefe. A
Dream of Fair Women. Out to
Old Aun Mary's, Bachellor
Belles, illustrated by Hassison
Fisher.
TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS
In the Toy Department yon can
find any and everything to suit
every puree.
We are especially proud of our line of Boys' and Girls'
Books by the best Children's writers at popular prices.
Stores
ings
. A. Harrison & Co. rrsl
?summttitttniuaiujut
Compared with Home-put-up preserves
and fruits you will find that the famous
TEA GARDEN TABLE f?HTS AND PRESERVES
As good as the best and better than some
TELEPHONE KM
GRANT'S GROCERY
TARIFF TALK
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0 ? Mr. Tuft
is now iu town and today had a long
conference witli Speaker Cannon on
the tariff question, the president-elect
securing u trunk ; t ateinent from the
speaker as to his attitude on the
Question and which attitude, It is
understood, shows considerable signs
of modification since his utterances
ol' last winter.
SUE FOR LIBEL
(By United Press.)
CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.? Charles
Taft, it is announced today in the
Times-Star, may bring suit, for dam
ages against the ,Ne\\ York World,
for libel, the complaint growing out
of the articles published during the
campaign connectiug his name with,
the Panama graft scandal. Mr. Taft
says he will welcome the most
searching inquiry.
All whiskies and wines served at |
the Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grirai_ direct from the distillers |
and wineries. tf
I have 500 volumes of copyright
novels and general reading? the |
last and best ? in my circulating li
brary. W. W. Boughton.
Beautiful creamers and sugars |
make an attractive jgift. Kern.
The best of Ladies' and Gents'
watches at Kern's, in all the leading
sizes.
Burnt leather, new designs. Drape
& Co.
After reading a booK you are
through with It. Why not avail your
self of the advantage of a circulating
library? Book shelves full of the
best reading. W. W. Boughton.
AN OPEN CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Kirmse'a window offers an at
tractive and pleasant suggestion,
Qn one side you can imagine HER
sitting at u desk, witb ail the pretty
writing paraphernalia, desk pad witb
metai corners, envelope opener, seal,
blotter, etc., all in native copper? sur
rounded by all the little feml' ine ac
cessaries that women prize so highly,
and there on the other side, note the
difference, it all looks manieh, and
surrounded by cigar holder and ash
receiver, tobacco jar, and even a c rk
screw, you can Imagine HIM sitting
there writing letters, and one's Im
agination can even take a greater
(light of fancy, for seperating the two
sets are all louds of littlo silver rattles,
food pushers and spoons ? and all those
things suitable for a young person.
While- tho stock of holiday goods
being shown by Mr. Kirmse is com
plete in every detail, hj has taken
great care in putting in a stock so
varied that one can find something both
beautiful and useful and at most
reasonable prices.
All purchases amounting to $1.00
eulitles you to a chance on the Christ
inas prize offering.
PIANO FOR SALE.
Piano for sale. Apply at this of
flee. It
See thosi^ Arctic fox furs In Diaper
& Co.'s display window.
LOST ? Gold "Alaska" ring, initials
engraved inside band. Kinder return
to this office. Reward. 4t
LOST ? A watch, gold, open face.
Finder return to this office. Reward.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by tho gallon. The Mas
cot, phone G7. Delivery free.
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE
25c W.
Ladies' shoes half soled, 75c.
Mens' shoes half soled, J I.
Dan Sky, Ungefroren bldg., Broad
way.
wtiy not put a few crisp readers
in The Alaskan, advertising your
long 3tock, and get rid of It?