fOR NGIRES
Correct Cypht^rius: Better
TIhu Good Talking
The Skagway Public School Debat
ing: club decided yesterday afternoon
that the study of erairmar is not so
beneficial to the tndividual as the study
of arithmetic. Miss Ethel Wes:e, Miss
Lilly Do ran and John Orchard conduct
ed the case for arithmetic and Miss
Stella Jones. Miss Sophia Hull and
Chester Pullen did their best for gram
mar. The judges were Miss Viola My
rick, Miss Emma Boone aud Miss Mina
Sowerby. The decision was unani
mous.
Tho musical and literary program,
aside from the debate, was as folio*;:
Song. by the class: recitation. Miss
Ethel Wcste: vocal solo. Miss Stella
Jones: reading. Miss Emma Boone: rec
itation, Miss Lulu Pe Witt: violin solo,
Miss Viola Myrick.
Miss Fay Stinebaugh was critic and
made an interesting report.
Th ? debate next wetk will be on the
following resolution:
"Resolved. That the mental capacity
of women is equal to i hat of men." ? j
The contestems for the affirmative
will be Miss Lulu De Witt, assisted by
^Miss E'hel Black and Miss Mina Sow
erby. Miss Emma Boone, assisted by
Miss Ethel Weste and Miss Sophia Bull
will advocate the cause for the men.
The Mascot saloonsells liquors,
eitherbu k or case goods at wholesale
E rices All the old brands always on
and. -1-tf.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaurant.
Huiuier Bears
Rainier beers by the dozen bottles j
$2.50, at the Masco* saloon.
Principal B irbinhop Lftuda -
The Principal Barbershop and Baths
is tne leadiug tnnsorial establishment
ii Alaska. Krerything in all the de
partments is strictly modern. The
baths are first class in all respects.
TO RETIRE
Russia Removes Fleet From
Pacific Oceiu
(Sp cial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.)
St. Petersburg, Oct. 28? Russia will
, withdraw her navy from ihe Pacific
ocean. All the boats in Asiatic sta
tions or at other points on the ocean
have been ordered home.
'SKACWAt WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct., 27
. 1905. is as follows:
Temperature time of observation.... 38
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours .. ..44
Min " " " " 40
Mean " " " " 35
Rarometer. 30 40.
Clear, north wind.
Vtatry Meeting Hoaday
There will be a regularly monthly
meeting of tne vestry of St. Saviour's
church at the rectory Monday evening
at S o'clock.
Position Wanted
Old discharged solder would like a
position of any kind o' honorable work,
li quire "i-C."'' Alaskan office.
Do YouXoow Jehu Wlllfann?
''Do you know John Williams?"
"Yes He is running the Railroad
Restaurant, where they serve tho best
meals in the city, at from 2."> can ts up.
He has the largest dining room in Skag
way and can accommodate 5J or 60 peo
ple at one time. Private rooms for
ladies."
Bank Restaurant
The best of eve-ything at the Bank
Restaurant. Good, clean, up-to-date
service. Try us. tf
Only Place in Town
The only place in Town a', which you
can get Jos. Seaarem's White Wheat
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
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Hew mater and Eight Rates
On and after the 1st ol October, 1905, the following will be the
Mod- hlv rates for water and light service from the Northwest Light
&P owerCompany :
WATER
First Faucet 5 2.00
Each " additional (except wash basins, free) 25
Bath Tubs in Hotels or other Public Houses 50
Water Closets " " " " ?' 50
Urinals " " " " " 50
Wash Basins " " " " " 25
HoteU, per room additional 10
Beer Pumps 1.00
Restaurants 5.00
Steam Laundries "50
Hand " 5.00
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate 5.00
Hose Connection for Fire Protection 1.00
Families carrying water 1.50
Individuals " " 1-00
Hauling water, per lond 1 00
Lawn and Street sprinkling Free
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
All Ye
Stores, Offices, Shop, Etc.
Each 16 cp lights $ 1.00
Enclosed Arcs 10.00
ALL XIGHT SERVICE
Each 16 cp lights 1.00
Enclosed Arcs 15.00
RESIDENT LIGHTS
First three 16 cp lights, each 1.25
32 cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Kates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
EDWIN BROWNE, Manager
1.50
12.50
2.00
17.50
1.50
THOSE EYES
Do Not Lot Them Trouble
Yon More
Do not let those eyes trouble you any
more. It la not necessary. We are
prepared to examine them, tell you
what is wrong with them and grind
glasses that will fit them and make
them as servicable as though they had
never b.en affected. Our references
are those in Skagway who are wearing
our glasses. They're boosters, for us,
every one of them.
Our repairing department Is In the
lead. Let us put your watch in first
class condition and prove It to you.
Try us once and be our client as long
as you live in Alaska.
We are prepared to do anything iu
the manufacturing jeweler's line.
J. IKUTA,
Jeweler and Optician.
Only Plaoe in Town
The only place in town at which you
cm get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
Get Your Shots Shined
An up-to-date booiblack stand at the
Pack Traic saloon. Patronize 'it and
>>e neat. Only expert workmen, tf.
j Che Churches \
CATHOLIC.
High Mass with sermon, at 10 a. ra.
Sunday school at 11:30 p m.
Rosary, Instruction and benediction
7:30 p. m,
Tuesday, the 31st inst., a day of fast
and abstinence.
Wednesday, November 1, Feast of All
Saints, holiday of obligation. Mass at
8 a. m.
Thursday, the commemoration of All
Souls.
Wednesday and Friday service at
7:30 p. m.
Friday, devotions of the League at 8
a, m.
Rev. P. C. Bougis, S. J
PRESBYTERIAN.
Morning worship, 11 a. m.
Sunday school, 12:15 p. m.
Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.
Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday 8 p. m.
Morning subject: "Soul Zejl."
Evening theme: '"The Eyes of God."
Anthem "The Sweet Story of Old"
Solo By W. C. Biacchard
All cordially invited.
ilev. N. B. Harrison, Pastor.
THE PROTESTANT-EPISCOPAL CHURCH
St. Saviour's, State street and Eighth
avenue.
Morning service, 11 a, m.
Sunday school, 12f3J p. m.
Evening service. 7:30 p. m.
Morning sermon subject: "The Mir
acle of Jonah and the Whale."
Evening address.
Rev. C. S. Mullikin, rector.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Morning worship, 11 a. m.
Sunday school, 12:15 p. m.
Epworth League, 6:30 p. m.
Song aLd evangelistic service at 7:30
p. m.
Tuesday evening, Halloween social
in church parlors.
Wednesday, 2:30 p. m., business meet
ing of the Ladies' Aid at the parsonage.
Thursday, 8 p. m., prayer meeting,
followed by meeting of the board of
trustees.
Friday, 8 p. m , choir rehearsal.
Everybody invited to join with us.
Rev. J. W. Glenk, Pastor.
PENIEL MISSION.
Meetings every night but Monday, 8
p. m.
All are cordially invited to attend all
meetings.
Only Place in Town
The only place in town at which you
can get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
SbaKway Laundry
For first-class work try Skagway
sundry. Twenty-tive v ears' experi
ce. Telephone 89. tf
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free, in
place of tea or r-offee. Come on boys!
Four?nx>m furnished house, furnished
rooms, one block from postoffice. In
quire at Bicycle store.
Plaoe Wanted.
Young lady wishes position as wait
ress in private hotel or restaurant.
Age 20. Inquire at this office.
Candy In on Jcffererson
A large consignment of well assorted
fresh candies was received on the Jef
ferson. The best in tne market. F.
H. Muir, opposite postofflce.
Children's and misses' straw hats
greatly reduced at Harrisons'
At the Uaaoot
Mt. Vernon rye a-,d Old Belmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, a.
wholesale prices at. the Mascot saloon
Ice cream at Muir's.
Puok Trnia Always Leadi
The Puck Train saloon always leads.
It carries only the best brands of whis- 1
kies, wines, "beers and all the other!
goods to be had at a tirst-cla!-s gentle- [
men's resort. tf I
Colic and Diarrhoea? A Remedy That
Is Prompt and Pleasant
The prompt risnlts produced by
Cnamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy together with its
pleasant tas'.e have won for it a place
in many households. Mr. W. T. Tay
lor, a merchant of Winslow, Ala.,
writes: "I have used Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
myself and also with men on my p'ace,
for diarrhoea ami colic and it always
gives relief promptly and pleasantly."
For sale by Kelly Drug Co .
= Patronize
'Z Home
= Industry ?
Drinking Skagway Beer
per dozen. 25c rebate^on bottles
Manufactured Especially For
Hospital and
Family TJsq^^>
Phone Brewery 40. Residence,
If Not You Should Do So By
Our Bottled Beer Only
PORTER
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTKIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
GE0RGM
Carrrlnc D. S. Mall
for Haines, Berneis Bjy, Juneau
Hoonah, Tenake) Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
Sunday at 8 a. m. and
Tuesday noon
W\ W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
The Celebrated
Yost...
TPEWRITER
The machine for beautiful work and
correct alignment.
Easy to Operate
and Keep inOrder|
Easy to Pay For
The light running Yost is unequalled
in lightness of toutch, quietness of ac
tion, simplicity and durability. It is
recognized as a necessity in the bus*
iness man's office or the professiona
man's study. I
For particulars, catalogue etc., write
Yost Writing Machine Co
325 Montgomery St. Sin Francisco
Agents for Alaska
or A?ply!!at this Office
f HOTEL de FRANCE
EURPOEAN PLAN
HEADQUARTERS FOR
SKAGWAYANS
WHILE IN
HAINES
COZY ROOMS? EXCELLENT
TABLE? NO BAR
T. VALEUR Proprietor
J. K. Wins
Geo. C. Heahd
WINN & HEARD
ATTORNEYSAT-LAW
Will practice in AlaskaCourts,
U. S, Supreme Court, and Land
and Mining business.
Rooms 3, 4, and 5, Decker Building
JUNEAU, - - - ALASKA
Special * ' n to Business^ Prom
?8gway, Haines and Vicinity
CREWS & HILLS,
ATTORNEYS
Will Practice In All the Courts
Juneau - - - Alaska
The Daily delivered to
any part of the city
for $1 per month
Comfortable Beds
Dining Rocm In Connection
HOTEL
| PIONEER
Log Building
1 WHITEHORSE, Y.T.
2 Near Postofllce, Front Street
t Pete McMillan, Proprietor
NEW CHINK
We have just received a new line of
hand painnted chins, which is ex
clusive indesigu and low in price
Look in Our Window
and see the finest
goods that ever came
north and becnnvinced that
we lead]in this line, others follow
P. E. KERN
Gold and Silversmith
1 -Garibea Hotel- 1
I Caribou Crossing i
A Strictly
i ? Dining Room in Connection ? S
i Choicest Wines, Liquors & Cigars g
R. J. Britain. Mgr.
iXsfeXs fcXSsXsXa^^
Canadian Paeifie Hy. Go I
Direct Service, No lni ? rmedtat ?
Call, to
Vancouver
Victoria
Transferring to
Ssatt/e
No P.xtr* '"'hart e
OCT,
Sailing at!6 p.m.
For Speed, Comfort, Service and j
Appointment These Twin Screw!
Steamers Cannot be Equa:ed. For ]
Information Write or Apply to
H. B.DUNN , Ag-t., SKAGWAY j
Finely Furnished Rooms
Electric Lighted Throughout
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
GEO. W. CURTIS, PROP.
AMERICAN FLAN
Front St. South P.O., Whitshorse,Y.T
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for EiieEurs
Write For Price L:st
Percey's Fur House:
Oshkosh, Wiscoi sin
The largest stock of
\ FRESH FRUIT,
? Cigars, Tobacco
(and Smockers' Ar
ticles
FRESH CANDIES
and
? Confectionery
4 Tony Dortero
MM
ROYAL
?Steam Laundry*
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done.
"PHONE 7%
Messenger Will Call aaa Delivet
Baths In Connection
Private Rooms for Ladies.
STEAM HEATED.
When In Haines
Stop at the
Hotel Northern
J. G. Morrison, Prop.
Restaurant In Building
UNION
Plying Hetween Ska? way a ad
Haines
9 Leaves Skagwav *
Every Day at
9 a. m, Sharo
Arriving at Haines at 11:30 a. m:
Leaves Haines at 2 p. m.
Single fare $1.50.
Lavton and Germain
The WhitePass& Yukon Route
TIMEJ TABLB No. 13
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 2, S. Bound
let class. 1st class 2nd class!
9 30 a m. Lir. SKAGUAY AR. 4 30p m. AR. 4 15s. n
10 551" ? WHITE PASS " \ ' " 2 10 "
11 45 " " LOG CABIN 2 10 ? ' 1 00 "
12 35 [P;,m " BENNETT " iif|p-m " 12 20 p.m
2 45 " 2 10 " " CARIBOU " 11 50a.m " 10 C "
1 40 " 4 30 " AR White Horsk LV 9 30 " LV, "7C "
Passengers must bs at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected ard
checked. Inspection is stooped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of bagga .je will be checked free with each full fare tick*
and 75 pounds with each ha)? fare ticket.
ixzrevsJs*
The Idaho Liquor House 1
CORNI-R THIRD AND BROADWAY, |
The Pioneer Family Liquor Store of Skagwav |
ESTABLISHED 1897
Direct Importers of Foreign and Domestlo 2
WINES, LJQUORS AND CIGARS |
AGENTS FOR |
LEMPS and SKAGWAY BREWERY'S BOTTLED BEER |
Privaw Rooms For Families
Special Attention'tojOi o era fcr Family Ote. Telephone|59
Wliiie Pass k Yukon Route
Through Line From,
Through 1 ne from Skagway to Atlin, White Borse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate Yukon River points. The new placer camps In the A'sek and Kluane
Alining Districts are reached only yia'White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running
between Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger aud Freight service
will be maintain. d by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line, between White
Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passer ;;ers, leave White Horse for Dawson
and intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly c iscovered and fabulously rich quartz
camp of the Windy Arm district, take our daily traits to Caribou,
For information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
M. J. B. WHITE, G. F & P. A. A. B. NEWEI.L, V. P. & G. M. R. D. PINNEO, Asst. G. F. & P. A.
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. G. aud Skagua?, Alaska Skaguay, Alas'" a