A BIG BILL
We can fill, when you
want Groceries, as you
will.
Hut no matter how big
the bill we fill, you
wont g?>t your fill by
receiving a big bill.
All ot Which Means
That we can supply your
grocery wants, be they
large or small, without
thr l>ills being out of all
proportion to the value
of the goods.
C. W. ASK & SONS
Rand-Painted
China in endless
* Uariety *
Having just received a
large shipment of beau
tiful Hand Painted
China, we are now better
prepared than ever to
offer you a stock of
Artistic merit from which
may be selected Gifts
for all occasions
H. D. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler
Skagway, - - Alaska
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DRAPERS GO.
Successors to
CASK & DRAPER
Photographers
Curio Dealers
AGENTS FOR
EASTMAN KODAK CO.
Raw Furs and Game
Specimens
Skagway Alaska
Phone 83 P. o BOx 235
IMMES' \ND MISSES'
Winter Cloaks
You are oordially invited to look over our new stock of
Winter Coats which have just arrived. As usual our
Wooltex Garments are the ones we especially recommend
We have them in both the Marchioness, Loose Fitting and
the Belmore, Tight Fitting, which are conceded to be the
correct styles tor this season. Wooltex Garments are either
pure wool or pure silk and the Wooltex label in each gar
ments guarantees that you receive a perfect garment and
that it gives perfect satisfa ction for two years wear.
We are also showing some Fine Fur Lined Coats, and
some New Designs in Winter Skirts.
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
Are You CofFeet?
Not alone In dross and lialilts do
we display our taste and refine
ment. I mt Just as much so In the
selection of our stationery. Your
l.t-.TTEii represents Yon In your ab
sence.
How are you represented? I\>es
your letter suggest carelessness
and disrespect. or Is yourversonal
Ity carried Into it with style and
refinement?
We're making a specialty this
witkiil the famous
ERTON'S
Early Dutch Box Paper
Regular Price 75c We sell It for 65c
We cau show you a full line of the
Eaton-IIurlbut Papers. "Always
Correct
Skagway, Alaska
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RCCFRTIflCP SOLOIfft'S
ADDITIONAL LAMP SCRIP
This Scrip takes immediate title
to either surveyed or unsurveyed
^nd in Alaska, and is approved
by the Government. Price $30- 00
per acre in 40, 80 and 120 acre
pieces, or $50- 00 per acre in pieces
of from 1 to 20 acres
R. H. PEALE A CO.,
OAKLAND, CAL. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH
1603 BRUSH ST. MERCANTILE ANNEX
STRIKERS GO BACK
10 KEYS IN HELENA
(By United Press.)
Helena, Oct. 23? The local telegraph
ers at this point, twenty-four in numb
er, after having been out on a strike
s uet- the walkout seven weeks ago,
la.-t night asked to be reinstated and
requested to be allowed to return to
work.
F1TK IN BIST DIVER
(By United Press.)
New York, Oct. 23? The body of
Mrs. K. H. CI. Hartridge. wife of the
former Chief Counsel for Harrj K
Thaw, wa- !ojad in the East river last
night. She has been missing for three '
weok-< and detectives have been sesrch
tnjj for her. Illness likely deranged
her ana while wandering in her mind
she threw herself iuo the river.
NOME TEAM
GOING EASI
FAST BASKETBALL PLAYERS FROM
NORTH ARRIVE AT SEATTLE ON
START OF LONG TOUR
(By United Press.)
Seattle, Oct. 23? The Nome Basket
ball ' earn, conceded to be one of the
fastest in the country, arrived here this
morning and will shortly make a tour
of the Stated.
The best dining room, the best hotel ac
commodations, the most comfort at the
Fifth Ayenue
FORD IS AGAIN
OK THE RACK
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, Oct. 23? The trial of
Tirely L. Ford, former attorney-gener
al of California, will begin today. The
jury was secured this mora lag. The
charge in the present case is that he
bribed Supervisor Philips. In the for
mer trial, in which he was accused of
bribing Supervisor Lorengran. the jury
disagreed.
Enrico Caruio, the great .Italian
tenor, can be heard daily at the Seattle
on tbe Duplex. Caruso's success Is the
greatest ever attained by an artist in
his country.
GREAT AFFAIR
FOR THE A. B.
TACOMA WILL BE SCENE OF MONSTER
BALL AND BANQUET FOR THE
VISITING BROTHERHOOD
(By United Press.)
Taoma, Oct. 23? What promises to
be the grandest affair of the kind ever
undertaken in the Northwest will be
the baU and banquet which the Arctic
Brotherhood is arranging to hold here
on the 9th of November. It is expect
ed that more than one thousand will
participate in the dancing.
J. J. Maury and wife are at the Pul
len house from Porcupine.
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Dr. L. S. Keller will arrive home
from Atlin oil tonight's train.
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Juiljje H. B. L"jFevre is again at
Haines on Judicial matters.
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Mrs. Chris Shea, who has be?n ill for
several days, is reported to bo much
improved.
Jerry Qulnlan, the popular passenger
conductor on the White Pass is taking
a well merited lay-off for a few days.
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M <jor Richardson, of the Alaska
Road Commission expects to be able to
get away on one of tonight's boats.
? ??Ill
E. T. Burket, of Baltimore, who has
been at tho Pullen house for the past
week, will take the Humboldt for home
tonight.
THE DOINGS OF
FIGHTING MEN
SQUIRES GONE TO HOT SPRINGS-FITZ
SIMMONS SAYS HE WILL WHIP
O'BRIEN ON SIGHT
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, Oct. 23? "Billy"
Squires left yesterday for HotSpringp.
It is given out that be has necrosis of
the bone, caused by a fracture received
in his last fight.
Pittsburg, Oct. 23 ? Bob Fitzsimmons
declares tbat he will slap the face of
Philadelphia Jock O'Brien when he
meets him. Fitzslmmons claims to
have been insulted by recent remarks
made by O'Brien.
The Ladles' Aid of the Presbyterian
church met with Mrs. Ganty this after
noon.
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The early departure of the tratas
should not be overlooked by local resi
dents and mail should be in the office,
if possible, the night before,
Street Commissioner Dillon is rush
ing work on ihe streets these days and
expects to have all water connections
made before severe weather sets in.
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The lectures being given at St.
Mark's church are well attended and
the audiences Increasing nightly,
Father Corbley is a distinguished
churchman and an eloquent pulpit ora
tor.
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AtlastDlgbts installation of the A.
B. the officers recenty elected were in- j
scalled. In addition to those already
mentioned H. Hartwigsen, was fixed
out as Trail Guide and L. Berriman
was empowered to hereafter be Trail
Blazer.
(By United Prest.)
London, Oct. 23? 'i he st?araer Litu
ania, having on board eight hundred
passengers, is reported to oe skulling
on the banks of Sweden. The boat is
close to the vocks at an inaccessable I
place acd fears are entertained that she
will break up before assistance can
reach her. The dispatch of help is de
layed owing to the raging storm that is
prevailing along the coast where the
I steamer is in distress.
(By United Presc.)
Takers, Oct. 23? Deserters arriv
ing from the camps of Raisuli, the
bandit, assert that Said MacLean will
never be released. The Pobber Chief,
they declare, is killing the (Scotchman
by inches. Tortures of the most inhu
man kind are being inflicted they re
port.
Captain Turner, of thi steamer Daw
son; Captain G. L. Burruss, of t lie
good ship Selkirk and William Turn
bull, also of the Selkirk crew, have
been over at Atlin after their lab-rs of
the season on a short pleasure trip.
Mr, Turnbull has taken the place of
"Happy" Sullivan, of the Scotia,
who is 111, and Captains Turner and
Barruss will arrive tonight on their
way out. Everyone knows Captain
Burruss. He is a good fellow, a good
Elk and a good Captaitf, and a trinity
like that cannot help but make friends
for a northerner.
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The Mmoot
Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel
mont Whiskies (double stamped goods,
10 years old), and Rainier and Pacific
Bottled.Beer. at the Mascot.
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WANTED? Men to cut- wood. Good
timber; 82 a cord. Apply to G. H.
Sourgill, 7th and State street, Skagway,
Alaska. ol5ts
SKAGWAY WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagway, Oct. 23, 1907.
The weather conditions at, Skagway
for the 24 hours precodlng noon today
were as follows:
Max. Temp 47 above zero
Min. " 34 above "
Mean " 48 above "
Temp, at noon 46 above "
Pre^pitation, .22
H. D. Clark,
Volunteer U. S. Weather observer
SK/lGWAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. 22,
1907, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n .45 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours..s0 above
Min. " " " ?? ..42 above
Mean " " " " ..48 above
Barometer 29.98
Cloud calm.
All the delicaoies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaruant.