fOR MINERS
Washington Uny-iisiiy Gives
Special Course
TheSchod of Mines of the Univer
sity of Washington aives a course each
winter for prosoectors and mining men
in general. It is the aim of the in
struction to make this course thorough
ly practical. To that end, the instruc
tion la principally by labratory methodi
and vial's to smelters and mines in
operation. The course begins this year
January 9th and lasts three monti.
Ores are tested in the new stamp mill
and loncentrating plant recently built
at the Univerity. The machinery for
freenriiieg ores consists of a Dodge
i^rgaker, itrizz'ey, Challenge feeder,
three-stamp mill, copper plates, mer
cury trap, Frue Vanner, canvas table
and Wilftey slimer.
For concentrating copper and lead
ores, the following are used: Breaker,
roll feed, Corni-h rolls, revolving
screen, three compartment jig, hydrau
lic classifier. Finer concentrator, Over
strorn diagonal table. The mill build
ing also contains drafting rooms, down
<J-aft forges, and a two-ton oupola
furnace for foundry work. Students
fc. are given practice with all the above
machinery.
The assaying and chemical labora
t ^.iesof the university have been ren
ovated and enlarged during the past
summar, giving every facility for work.'
Visits for the purpose of study are
made to the smelters at Everett and
Tacoma. and to the United States assay
office in Seattle. For the study of
coal formations, c.ial mining, electric
trams and hoists, the large mines at
Renton, Newcastle, Carbonado, Fair
fax, etc, are easily reached and per
mission for full inspection is granted to
University cla-ses. Index, Silverton,
Monte Cristo. and other nearbv districts
afford excellent opportunity to study
ore-deposits and methods of concentra
tion.
The expenses of the mining courses
are limited to the cost of text books,
fees in the laboratory courses and de
poeits to cover materials used. At the
end of the course, the deposit is return
ed to each student after dcdudting for
supplies used by n*m. In Subject 1, the
fee is three dollars, deposit two dollars.
In Subject 2, the fee is ten dollar*, de
posit five dollars- In Subject 3, the fee
Is five dollars, the deposit fire dollars
Admission to classes is without examin
ation. The library, dormitory, gymna
sium, and other accessories of the
university as we'l as the general lec
ture courses are open to the special
mining students.
Subject* Taught
Mineralogy; Fire Assaying; General
Chemistry and Qualita ive Analysis;
Geology; Mining, Milling and Smelting
and Mining Law.
Those who are proficient in the above
studies may continue their studies in
j any of the other Vniverity courses fnr
] which they are prepared.
! SflLLlRE
Good Jeuelry Goim: Cheap
As Ever
We were more than pleased with the
generous reception the people of Skag
way gave our holiday goods. Oar
Christmas business was greater than
we had hoped for. and our expectations
were by no means small.
We still have a very large stock of
jewelry and we are selling it as cheap
ly as ever. Anyone wanting a watch
or anything else in the way of jewelry
for himself or hersslf, for a birthJay or
other present for relative or friend,
cannot afford to make a purchase be
fore becoming acquainted with what
we have to offer.
Do yj^ur eyes trouble you? We ap
ply scientific tests and grind glasses
that will fit them and cure all defects.
J. IKUTA,
Jeweler and Optician.
SkaRway Laundry
For first-class work trv Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-five vears' experi
ence. Telephone 89. tf
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free, in
place of tea or coffee. Come on boys
Rags and L >co Cnrtaim Wmhsd
Now is the time to get your rugs and
lace curtains washed. The Ro\ al laun
dry is making a specialty of tbis work
and it guarantees satisfaction. tf
Freah Moa
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds
of fresh meat contantlv on hand, tf
NO WORK
Ntw War Holiday Will Be
Observe:!
The New Year holiday will be ob
served by the people or Skaj;way. All
the public offices, the bank, the rail
road offices, most of the storesand other
business houses will be closed. While
it has not been determined it is pro.
bable that no trains will be moved on
that day.
The day will be a lively one socially.
There will be many home dinner par
ties and in the evening the White Pass
Athletic Club masquerade dance will
take place. This will be on* of the
social features of the 1905-6 winter
s?aaen.
CANADIAN BANK
VERY PROSPEROUS
The annual statement of the Cana
dian Bank of Commerce for the year
ending November 30th shows a net pro
fiti'for the year of $1,376,167,63, |pre
mium on stoci amounting to $554,996.
One million dollars was transferred to
the Rest Fund, bringing the Kest up
to $4,500,000. The capital stock has
been increased to $10,000,000.
CLEANLY WOMAN.
Erroneously Think* by Scourlnic Her
Scalp Thai She Cure* Dandruff.
Cleanly woman has an erroneous Idea
that by scouring the scalp, which re
moves the dandruff scales, she Is curing
the dandruff! She may wash her scalp
every day. and yet have dandruff her
life long. accompanied by falling hair,
too. The onty way In the world to cure
dandruff Is to kill the dandruff germ,
and there Is no hair preparation that will
do that but Newbro's Herpiclde. Herpi
clde by killing the dandruff germ,
leaves the hair free to grow as healthy
Mature Intended. Destroy the cause
voti remove the effect. Kill the dan
IniT geT\n with Herpiclde. Sold by
ending druggists. Send 10c. In stamps
? or sample to The Herpiclde Co., De
troit. Mich.
Wm. Britt, Special A^ent.
Coal and Wood
For the best coal, and wood in any
length, call Lucavish, phone 93. tf
Oyster cock tails, Olympia or Eastern
at the Pack Train resturant.
BISHOP STRING! R
IS NOW DOCTOR
A Winnepeg dispatch of Decemb r
14 says:
"St. John's College today conferred
the degree of D. D, on Bishop-elect
Stringer, of tne D ocese of Selkirk."
Bishop Stringer wi.l resid< at
Caribou.
No D.iity Alaiiknu Mond ?y
The Daily Alaskan will observe the
New Year holiday with theothcr people
of Skagway and the north. There
will be do issue of this paper next
Monday.
A HAPPY NEW
YfAR TO ALL
We wish to thank all our friends
and customer* for their patronage the
past year, especially for their very lib
eral patronage during the holidays. It
has been our earnest desire to please
and satisfy all customers. The coming
year we will be better prepared than
ever to serve you Having doubled
our store room and show cases we will
keep a larger stock than ever of first
class, up-to-date goods.
We can assure you that you will al
ways find in our store exceptional val
ues and just prices, courtesy and a de
sire and an effort to give entire satis
faction.
Hoping ihat our friends will always
be our customers, and all our customers
oi.r friends, we wish you all a happy
and prosperous New Year.
P. E. KERN,
Gold and Silversmith
[ > Praia* of Ch mborlnln'n Conqh
R mudy
There is no other medicine manufact
ured that has received so much praise
and so many expressions of gratitude as
l h itnber a'n's Cough Remedy. If. is
effective, and prompt relief follows its
use. Grateful parents everywhere do
not hesitate to testify to its merits for
the benefit of others. It is a certain
cure for croup and will prevent the
th? attack if given at the fiist oppear
ance ol the disease. It U especially
adapted to children as it is pleaseot to
take and contain nothing injurious.
Mr. E. A. Humphrejs. a well known
resident atd clerk in the store of Mr. E.
.Lock, of Alice Cape Colony, Sonth
Africa, says: "I have used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to w*rd < IT cronp
and colds In my family. I found it to be
very satisfactory and it Rives me plea
s re to recommend it." Fjrsaleby Wm.
Britt, the dr jggest.
Nettleton shce at Clayson's. tf
'it"!1 Hfl'
AGENTS FOR $
Columbia |
Phonographs |
Pries $13.50 and $16.00 It
* a
No home is com-' .??
plete without one J ]
i New Cut Price on 10- inch Disc Records 60 Cents each
i N eedles 10 Cents for a Package of 100 >J J
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CHRISTHAS NOVELTIES \\
For Hen Women and Children $
A
4? 4
We have the latest and mostup-to- ji
S date stock of Men s Neckwear, Hand- 1
i ? " ' ?i(
i kerchiefs, Suspenders and Socks. I
SEE ?UR DISPLAY WINDOWS }
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IIViARTiN "Conway f
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Raw Furs.... |
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine furs
Write For Price List
Percey's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Billiard Parlor Reading and Wrltl K Room
SPACIOa CLUB ROOH
The Board of Trade
LRE GUTHRIE Proprietor
Largest; and Best Appointed P.esort for Gentlemen
In the North
m ? rp ? ? ? ? i ? ? i BZE
A Happy New
Year to All
OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY.
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Co.
(ieo. iilancliard, Manager.
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