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The
Fiddlers ..
Three
Of Old King Cole had d
happy time with that mer
ry old soul.
ThatV because the merry
old sours grocery man kep
his larder supplied with
out bankrupting his treas
ury.
We can supply you with
high class groceries at a
price that will make you
happier than Old Cole
ever thought of being.
We ask'a fair trial.
C. W. ASK & SONS
fjmid-Painred
China in ?ttdle$$
? Uaricty *
Having just received a
large shipment of beau
tiful Hand Painted
Chi ii, wjicj :nw 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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DRAPER &G0.
CASE & DRAPER
Photographers
Curio Dealers
AGENTS FOR
EASTMAN KODAK CO.
Raw Furs and Game
Specimens
Skagwa ?, Alaska
phone 83 P. o box 235
Successors to
Sincerity Gsoihiry?
Made by
Knh Nathan & Fischer
Is the Brand that we have decided
to carry for the Coming Season
They Have
The Fit and Style
and
The Prices are Right
$18.00 to $25.00
" Fine " needs emphasis when
describing the Hanan Shoe.
Other shoes have borrowed the
word and abused it.
Let's say "satisfaction" in
stead ? satisfaction based on fit,
comfort, style and service.
That's what you get with
every pair of Hanan Shoes.
Low-priced, we think, fbc
what they offer.
$5.00 and up.
.For men and women.
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
WM. BRITT, Ph. 0.,
Are Yoa CoFfeet?
Not alum' In dress and Jiablts do
we display our taste and reflue
ineut. lull Just as much so In the
select Ion of oar stationery. Your
I.ktteh represent s V'or in your an
sence.
Mow are you represented? * Does
your letter siiinrcst carelessness
aud disrespect. or Is your in-rsonal- '
Ity carried Into It with style and
relli.ement?
We're making a specialty this
week of the famous
EATON'S
E^rly. Dutch Box Paper
Regular I'rlce 75c We sell It for (Vie
We can slum you n full line of tho
Katon- H url Inn Papers. "Always
Correct."
Skagway, Alaska
FOR SALE
RECFRTIflfD SOLDIER'S
ADDITIONAL LAND 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 & CO.,
OAKLAND. CAL. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1603 BRUSH ST. MERCANTILE ANNEX
MORGAN IS NOT
SATISFIED
GREAT FINANCIER OOES NOT APPROVE OF
MANNER BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED
BY JOHN ROSEN OF N. S.S.&CO.
(By United Press.)
New York. Nov. 5? A radical re
organization of the affairs of the North
western Steamship and Commercial
company will take place at the meeting
to be held in New York on Monday
next. The retirement of John Rosene,
at che instigation of J. P. Morgan will
occur. It is understood that Mr. More
Can is dissatisfied with the manner in
which affairs have Oeen conducted
under the management of Rosene.
COUNCIL MAKES
TAX LEVI
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the matter investigated* In making
his statement the Alderman used soma
strong language, but the matter was
brushed over as quickly a> possible and
will lively crop out again at the com
ing meeting.
It was discovered that at the recent
meeting of the. Board of Equalization
no provision had been made for a tax
levy for the coming ye*r. Acting
Mayor Nettles called attention of the
council to the f?ct, and a resolution was
pissed and ordered published which
provides a levy of one per cent.
SKAGWAY BOY STANDS FIRS! IN BIG
CLASS IN MATHEMATICS IN WEST
POINT EXAMINATIONS
(By United Press.)
Washington, Nov. 5? Out, of a class
of ninety two, many of whom had been
s?nt abroad to be instructed in mathe
matics, Dan Puilen, hero of many foot
ball battles and self-made student, yes
terday was announced as having sUxd
number one in the recent examinations
in both mathematics and drawing,
Young Puilen is a giant physically, a
famous athlete and is an appointed ca
det from far off Alaska. The distinc
tion won by Puilen is a notable one
?uri he is being much congratulated by
almirerabere.
City Treasurer Britt appeared before
the council and stated that the Asses
sor's tax roll was in such shape that it
cauld not be relied upon to transact
business ?tih. He stated that lots had
been switched and owners names left off
of property taxes, and that in general
it was so muddled that he would have
to ask th'i council to employ some one
to go over the list and correct the same.
At this juncture Alderman Shea called
the attention of the city council to the
fact that City Ordinances wero in the
same shape and asked that something
br done towards straightening them
out. Th; council then hoard a motkn
providing for the appointment of a
committee, with full power to act, to
employ som ? suitable person to revise
the Assessor's list and revise, compile
and annotate the ordicances. The com*
mittee so appointed is composed of Al
dermen McKay and Shea. Tito coun
cil then adjourned.
BROTHERHOOD
IS NO BAR
LAWYER MEMBER OF NORTHERN FRAT
ERNITY GIVES EVIDENCE AGAINST BRO
THER IN SENSATIONAL DIVORCE
(By United Press.)
Spokane, Nov. 6? The wife of Judge
Charles 13 <rd, ao Arctic Brotherhood
Chief, was yestereay granted a divorce
on smsatlonal grounds. Edwin Fenton,
also an A. 13. and Bard's partner, went
oq the stand and testified to startling
disclosures in concoction with the con
duct of the defendant and Mrs. Hallie
Randall, who was named as co-respond
ent.
A. B. moots tODight.
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Lieut. S. C. Orchard is on a hunting
trip.
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The fate of the unlicensed "doggies
looks dark.
Judge W. P. Stout, former Poitmas
ter at Haines, was a visitor in the city
for a short time yesterday.
.
Fred Patten is hunting geese near
Wrangell and will be gone a week or
ten days.
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It will be gratifying news to the many
friends of Dan Pullen who road to
night's dispatches from the east]
wh'ch tell of Dan having stood first in I
the classes of mathematics and drawing
at West Point in the last examinations.
MOUNTAIN TOP Li THE ALEUTIAN IS
LANDS DISAPPEARS WHEN VOLCANIC I
i ERUPTION SHAKES THAT SECTION j
(By United Press.)
Port TownsenJI, Nov. C? McCullough
Peak, a mountain Lut lately appearing !
in the Aleutian I>land, has dropped out j
of sight ncd with it carried away a
large portion of Peary Peak. Seismic
actions are reported as being account- ,
able for the freak. /
I There will be n meeting of the A. B.
tonight. Several inkintions are booked
toooraeolT and a b'g feed willbe had.
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Leonard P. Smith and E. C. Harvey,
of the Porcupine Gild Mining company,
are at the Pnllen house on a short busi
ness visit from Porcupine.
The bowling contcst at Elks hall At
tracted a lot of spectators last night
and will likely be a drawing c?rd dur
ing the progress of the games,
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Thero will bo a special meeting of
the Prlscilla club at the home of Miss
Lily Doran tonight at 8 o'clock, All
the members aro requested to be in
attendnnce.
P. Goeddell, who has been below on a
short trip, returned yesterday on the
JefTerson ard left for Winton th's morn
ing. At Winton Mr. Goeddell has some
promising mining property, which is
now in 97 feet on one claim and 40 feet
on another. Mining men who have ex
amined the property declare it has a
very good showing, ami Skagway
friends of Mr. Goeddel! Deed not be at
all surprised to learn shortly that he
his struck it rich.
ROYALTY USE
DUMMY BABY
KING OF SPAIN SENDS CHILD ALONE
WITH NURSE AND CARRIES RAG
BABY FEARING ANARCHISTS
(By United Press.)
London, Nov. 5? It has just leaked
out here that the Royal Infant of Spain
has been in the city for several days
before the arrival of its father or
mother. A nurse brought the little
one to London unattended and the
mother and father followed carrying
with them a dummy made of cloth and
wax. The deception was practiced on
account of a letter found by the police
which showed a plot on foot to destroy
the child with a dynamite bomb.
Mis9 Viola Powell, who has been
visiting in California for several
months past, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. C..G. Pugh, mother of "Jack"
Pugh of the Customs service arrived
yesterday fiom Port Townsend, ami
will visit with her son for several
weeks.
James P. Llpscombe, Agent for the
White Pass at Atlin; Thos. Sageroan,
Purser on the Gleaner and Scotia to
Atlin, and Robert Pelton, General Man
ager of the Portage railroad between
Taku acd Scotia, arrived in the city
last night from the Atlin district. No|
more genial trio has graced Skagway ,
with tbeir presence in months and they j
are receiving the glad hand on every
side. The gentlemen are all going be
low for a short vacation.
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FREE
Wild duck at the Seattle tonight
and next few days.
Yours;?
HkrmanGHImm i
JAPS WERE ND1
BAD ACTORS
OFFICERS OF CRUISER BUFFALO REPORT
BUT FEW SEAL POACHERS OPERAT
ING IN NORTHERN WATERS
(By United Press.)
Victoria, Nov. 5? The Crnsier Buff
alo which nras sent North to assist in
protecting the rookeries from the at
tacks of Japanese seal poachers, re
turned Into port this morninng. The
officers Bay the alleged poaching of the
Japan se was much exaggerated and
that but. little poaching, compared to
former years, has been carried on dur
ing the present year.
THE "SOAPY" SMITH TRAGEDY
The "Soapy" Smith tragedy will be
on tha market on or about Novem
ber 1st. Those wishing a copy will
please send in their orders as soon as
possible so copies may be reserved for
them. The price is 75 Cents per
Single Copy. Special rates to dealers
according to the number of books
ordered. Shea & Patten,
Skagway, Alaska
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