"Now am de time"
-To Buy
JELLY GLASSES and MASON JARS .
In Pints, Quarts and Half G-alldns
See our South Wiudow for display
GOROCE.R3
EASTERN BOFANICAL
STliOENTS HERE
A party of prominent botanists and
students oJ botany nave been quartered
at the various hotels in the city since
Sunday and will be in Skagway and
vicinity for several days to come.
Yesterday tbey went to Lake Bennett.
The party is composed of young ladies
and gentlemen who are students or
Kachers in various educational institu
tions through out the country. The
following, who compose the party
known as the "University of Chicago
delegation," are quartered at the Fifth
Avenue hotel:
Prof. Henry C. Cowles, Prof, of Bot
any, University of Chicago: Mrs.
Heory C. Cowles, Nilsine Kiidhbl S. S.
Visher, University of Chicago. Prof.
Henry C. King. Oberlin College, Ober
lin, Ohio: Prof. C. E. St. John, Ober
lin College, Oberlin, Ohio: R. W.
Brown, Phihdelphia, t'a; Rosemary
Mullen, Louise Haessler and Betty
Haessler, Milwaukee, Wis; W. P
Holt, To'eJo, O: Elizabeth Robert
son, Louise Robertson and Emma Dol
Soger, Louisville, Kj: L I. Knight.
Washington, III: F. J. O'Brien. Flor
ence Olmstead and Adele Lackner. |
Chicago III: Freda Del mas, Ohio State
University, Columbus, O: Rstelle Fog
el, Iowa Agricultural College, Aines.
Ia: Ada Field, Newman, Ga.
Speaking to The Alaskan last night
Prof. Bowles sa'd:
''The parly ha? come to Southern
Alaska for boanical study, afterhaving
spent some -veeks in similar study in
the region of Mount P.sinier, and rise
where in Wash ngton. They plan to
spend two days at Lake lieunett and
also to visit the mountains near Skag
way. After leaving Skagway the
party intend to make similar stops of a
few days around Sitka, Juneau and
Ketchikan All of the party are much
interested in the fowers of Alaska, and
find a very Urge number of interes'ing
plants uear Skagway. They are also
much pleased at the kindness shown i
them by the people of Skagway."
A Crocodila In a Tree
An African hunter once found a
large crocodile hanging in the fork of
a tree about ten feet from the ground.
As the plitce was fully half a mile
from any water. It w as difficult to ac
count for the crocodile's strange posi
tion. When questioned upon the sub
ject. the natives explained that It was
put there hy' an el<*l'haut. It seems
that when the elephants wade Into the
Lake Ngaini to bathe the crocodiles are
In the habit of worrying them and bit
ing their log*- Sometimes when an
elephant Is annoyed beyond endurance
It picks up Its tormentor In Its trunk,
puts It amoue the branches of a tree
and leaves It there.? London Graphic.
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagway, July 31, 1907.
The weather conditions at Skagway
for the 24 hours preceding noon today
were as follows:
Max. Temp 74 above zero
Min. " 45 above "
Mean " tiO above "
Temp, at noon 72 above "
Prc'pitation, 00
H. D. dark,
Volunteer U. S. Weather Observer
SKAGWAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, July 29
1007, is as follows
Temperature time ohservat'n 5t> above
Max.temp. preceding 24 hours..79 above
Mln " " " ..50 above
Mean " ** " " .,81 above
Barometer 32.30
Cloudy and calm.
PERSONAL MENTION
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lnspec or J. A. .McDonald, of the
Royal Northwest Mounted Police, and
bride, are in the city on t leir return
to Whitehorse, after having spennheir
honeymoon at Viotoria. Mrs Mc
Donald is the accomplished daughter of
Doctor I'are of Whitehorse.
Mr. and Mrs. M R W'ynn and daught
er of Vancouver, came up today on the
Princess May and will remaiD in Skag
way until the sailing of the Cottage
City. They are guests at the Fifth
Avenue hotel.
J. R. Smith, Travelling Auditor of
the Pacific Coast Steamship company,
left this morning for Haines where he
will check over the books of Agent
O'Dell at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. LeCBogwe'l,
Chicago people who are on a sightsee
ing trip to Alaska, are registered at
the Fifth Avenue today.
Judge Young accompan'ed by his wife
aud daughter, came over from Atlio
last evening and are guests at the Pull
en house.
"Eappy" Dortero, who has been sick
the past ten days with fever, was able
to sit up a short time yesterday.
J. A. Andr.son, a well known busi
ness (ran of Ylc:oria, is ia the city and
is a guest at the i'ullen bouse.
The social feature of the. tent ought
to he emphasized. The tent will un
doubtedly t>e well attended when there
Is soiuetliiug of Interest going on.
Membership contests lu several Juris
dictions are bringing In many new
members.
Mlddletowu tent of Mlddletowu. N.
Y , scored a gain lu membership of
uttiety seven during one mouth re
cently.
Honesdale tent of Pennsylvania, or
gaulzed souie twelve years ago. lost Its
rtrst member by death recently.
Let u.- of course, be anxious to make
our order "big," says the Bee Hive,
but first let us~be a whole lot more
coucerin-d In making It "best."
MODERN WOODMEN.
Tha Largest Camp In the Order ? From
the Log Pila.
The national prize bttnuer, held by
the largest camp iu the jurisdiction, is
retained for the year i:X)7 by camp
2,002, Kansas City. Mo., the member
ship of which was 2.412 on Dec. 31,
1906.
Before a deputy elected by a local
camp can be entitled to the adoption
fees of the members he must be regu
larly commissioned.
The largest Modern Woodman camp
in Illinois is No. til of Kockford, with
1,694 members.
Members should bear iu mind that
the law suspends every "member who
fails to pay his assessment by the last
day of the month for which levied.
Missouri led lu the number of camps
chartered during the year 1906.
Junior American Meohanica.
Receut reports show that the order
Ls in a very satisfactory condition and
In some respects In rather better shape
than at any time In Its history.
The large numerical shrinkage has
been almost wholly overcome, aud the
reports show that there ls a total of
185,000 members In the society.
The largest gains have been made In
the southern states, where the order
has found great favor. In Pennsyl
vania there are 51,900 members.
ftoyal Neighbors.
Many large classes have been Initiat
ed recently, including one of 800 In
Chicago.
A net gain in a recent month of over
2,000 shows how the order ls growing.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaruant
' - ? l
nid=Su miner Clearance
? S A L E'
For the next week we will make the following
; reductions in our
READY MADE GARMENT DEPARTMENT
Ladies Dress Skirts, 25 Pel' cent. Reduction Ladies Jackets, 25 Pftr cent. Reduction
Ladies Suits, 33i percent. Reduction Childrens Jackets, .... 25 pftr cent. Reduction
At 75 cents f>lie of Ladies Waists selling ? At $3-00 your choice of our Ladies Dress
formerly -from 1.50 to 8.50 Hats formerly $5.00 to $2.50
At 35 cents Ladies and Childrens Hats
formerly 35 cents to $3.00
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
k =
Fresh Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
af fresh meat constantly T>n hatd.
The best dining room, the best hotel ac
commodations, the most comfort at the
Fifth avenue
Phont City Tr?n?f?r
for your >:oal, wood and general haul
in". Phone 90. Houghton's cigar
store. 10-4-1 mo
Litton To It
Recitals on the Duplex day and nigh!
at the Seattle. Its the sweetest music
in the city.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
I'nitid States of America }
District of Alaska f
To Budd Fitch:
You are hereby notified, tb?t I have
expanded Four Hundred dollars in labor
and improvements on the McAHUur
Placer cl?iin situated in the Pcronp'ne j
mining district, and Ska* way Record-'
inu D'strict for the yearn 1M04, I9O.I, [
190<i, and 11'07, as will appear by certi
ficates of labor tiled for each of tbos?
\ears respect' vely, in the Recorder's
office ai Skagwa\ Alaska, in order to
hold said claim under I he provisions of
section 2324 of the revised statutes of
the United Stales, being the amount
required to hold said premises for the
suid yea s, ending December .'list, I9O",
and if within ninety days from the ser
vice of this notice or within ninty days
from the first publication of this notice,
you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditures, as co -
owner, your interest in said claim w
become the property of the subscriber
under said section 2824.
K. W. MrELRAVY.
First piiMici tion July Slh 1-29
Pullen Rouse
Foot ot Sixth Avenue
Most, elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modem convenience
Electric lights!? Hot aud cold
wafer ? Telephones
Porceleau baths on every lloor
Hoard and room by the day week
or month
Table supplied with cream ami
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. fi. S. Pullcn
Proprietress
National |
gash
Register
Company |
E. H. EPPERSON,
aoent
305 Occidental Ave. Seattle. Wash.
F, E. Blackwell Salesman
Now stopping at the Fifth Aven
ue Hotel with latest models of
NATIONAL CASH REGISTERS
B
William Hopkins
Boot and Shoe Maker ?
lie pairing promptly done with tho best
material 1b the market
Ladies' and Children's Shoes Mended
Broadway Between 3rd nnd -1th Avei
Swastika Jewelry
The Good Luck Charm
H. D. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler
Skagway, - - Alaska
Dr. FRANKLIN C. NORMAN
ClilKP SUKOEON W. P. & Y. It.
Residence El^rht Ave. and Hroadway
OFFICE IIOCKS'
Over tlic Alaska lu?ad Com mission
2:00 10 3:30 p.m. 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Railroad Hospital
9:30 a. M. to 11 :0J a. m.
Oftico Phone No. 6. lies. PhoueNo. lii)
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J. IKUTft
GRA[M"A1'E OPTICIAN
Expert Watch Maker
Jeweler and Engraver
Watches
. Diamonds
Native Jewelry
Souvenirs
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Tuok Flaharty George Woodburn
FAMOUS OLYMPIA BEER ON DRAUGHT
ONLY FIRST-CLASS GOODS ARE CARRIED IN S1CCK
<gjj?> Leading Gentlemen's Resort gig"
Board of trade
^ Flaharty & Woodburn, Props. ^(5*
SPACIOUS MILLIARD AND I'OOL ROOM IN CONNECTION
CORNER BROADWAY AND FIFTH AVENUE
Open Day and Night Skaguioy, Alaska
SKATED ANI) LIGHTED FINE SAMPLE ROOM |
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS ?
Ulhite W
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P. D McMillan' Manager J
I Caracst and best appointed hotel in the Yukon |
I CHOICE BAR STOCK ZJ[hit?hlU? V T I
| RATES MODERATE Wl/HVlJVI 9\f Z*\,? |
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Reai Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
>2 FOUIVTH AVE., SKAGWAY
-1 .-RXX WVN3000-'" - HWj
I ROYAL
j Steam Laundry
$ All Work Guaranteed. Short S '
Oruors Promptly jjj j
Done .2 ;
X |
Messt-nger will call and deliver |
Phono 79 g .
:<>Oi^OOOa<X<K>OOOOOCH?Ch30C(t>3
Raw Furs....
Wfi PAY
High Prices (or fine Furs
Write For l'rice List''
Percy's Fur House j
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Subscribe for
The Daily Alaskan
$1 r>er mo. delivered j
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 CENTS
W. W. BOUGHTOfi
DEAL Kit IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARCH CIRCULATING LIBRA BY
INCLUDING LATEST COPY
RIGHTED HOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND
OTIII.lv PERIODICALS
We have a large stock
Looiney's Candy
Peter's Chocolates
A' so a large stock ot
Fresh Nuts
Dont' Forget, tlie Number. 428 Brdw'y
Tony Dortero 's
REMODELED
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linesi CAM; :?nd BAR in thuCi'y
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