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Suitable Christmas Gifts
Nothing more appropriate or ac
ceptable to a woman than a
fMY PIECE OE CHINA
A new and varied stock to select
trom. Your attention is especially
called to the
BLUB AND GOLD
Hand Painted China now so popular
C. W. ASK & SONS
fir
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BENIltllEN#
There is a Spe
cial Sale on PIPES
only for this Month.
Now BOYS there is
a show for you to
come and get
your pipe
COME IN (NO SEE THE 010 Mill
Tony Dortero's
it
Si
r
Alaska Views at Naif
Price until Jan. 1st
Until January 1, we will sell
any of our floe collect Ion of
Alaska views at i regular
price? 8x10 pictures for 25c.
6x8 two for 25c. 14x17 75c ea.
DRAPER &G0.
Skagwav, Alaska
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do your siiopp- Useful Holiday ^
ins now, while and we will
the assortment ? & a J? | | keep it for you
are complet (j fO f E 1 1 T*
Christmas is'nt tomorrow or the next day, but its not a minute too soon to begin
Christmas shopping
. For the Children
Of course the children will expect toys and j
we certainly have the stock to choose from, i
Dolls, Drums, Rocking Horses, Pianos, Guns,
Dishes, Doll Buggies, Books and Hundres of others
toy* too nnmerons to mention. Besure to bring
the .-liildren with you to pick out toys. Also a
splendid assortment of Chistmas tree Decorations.
For the Older People
Then there is the gifts you want for Mother
and Father, Gandpa and Gandma, Sisters, Brothers,
Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nephews, Nieces, and an
endless stream of friends.
Maybe some of these may help you; ? Gloves,
Handk rchiefs, Hosiery, Shoes, Slippers, Smoking
Jackets, Table Linen, Lunch Cloths, Pictures, ltugs
Portiers, Lace Curtains, Suit Cases, Hand Bags,
Sweaters, Umbrellas, etc.
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS!
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
"-Inler Beer is the peer of all
brews At the Mascot, phone 67 and
haw :i case sent to your home.
A circulating library places within
the means of everybody, the best
l eading of the day. I have 500 vol
umes of the latest copyright fiction
and general reading. W. W. Bough
ton.
Alaska Views at half price. Dra
per & Co.
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
ir exchange in The Alaskan?
L- di"s" shoes half soled, best oak
tanned leather and workmanshii
guaranteed, 75c. Dan Sky.Ungefrore
bids., new location.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Havlug put ia a uteam boiler and j
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
AH whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar Is purchased by
Mr. Grlmi_ direct from the aistillers J
and wineries. tf 1
DO YOU DUNCE til THE OKS?
Why not take a few Instruction* and
learn bow tc dance the new dances, or
the old ones that you simply cannot
mas'er? ? Prof. Grlesbsch'a dancing
academy, Kagles' hall. Classes Monday
and Thursday evenings.
A LADIES, AUXILIARY ORGANIZED
I Continued from Page i.]
Mrs. Speer, Mrs. Stinebaugb, Miss'
Wolf and Miss Haslett.
Industrial ?
Mrs. Pullen.
Photographic ?
Mrs. H. H. Draper and Mrs. J. M.
Tanner.
Ladies of the Macabees ?
Mrs. Stlnebaugh.
Art ?
Mrs. Sam C. Orchard, Mrs. Weber,
and Mrs. Black.
Fancy Work ?
Mrs. Callarman and Mrs. Ricard.
Electrical
Mrs. Kingsbury and Mrs. Hawkes.
Ornithological ?
Mrs. Guthrie and Mrs. Shaw.
Ethnological
Mrs. H. H. Draper and Mrs. W. H<
Stelner.
Conchologlcal?
Miss Le Fevre, Miss Springs ted,
Miss Moorehouse and Mrs. G. G.
Miller
Transportation ?
Mrs. Carroll and Mr. StuaTt.
Red Cross Hospital ?
Dr. Brawand.
Agricultural ? /"
Mrs. H. D. Clark.
Following the organization the
meeting adjourned to meet at A. B.
hall on next Saturday afternoon at
2:30. The presence In port of a
mall steamer on Saturday and so
many being employed in getting their
ChrUtmas presents away the attend
ance on Saturday was not as large
as It Is expected It will be at- the
next meeting.
town Talk
Joseph Chisel, one of the merchants
of Haines, was a round tripper on
the Peterson today.
? ? ?
Sam Guyot and Billy Gilmore, two
popular knights of the grip, arrived
In town on the Humboldt.
? ? ?
Tonight "The Deacon." at Elks'
hall. The doors will open at 7:30
and the curtain will rise at 8:30 ?
SHARP.
* * *
Mrs. J. A. Segbers and son Hiram,
were passengers on the Humboldt on
their way to Dawson where Mr. Seg
bers has been In business for a num
i ber of years. They have been in Cal
j ifornia for the past two years.
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Mayor Chris Shea went to Juneau
on the Humboldt to look after the
matter of contesting the injunction
proceedings brought by the W. P. &
Y. R., to restrain the city from the
collection of the last (ax levy of
$760.
? ? ?
After visiting every military post
in Alaska in pursuance of his < om
mission as representative of the Y.
M. C. A. in the north country to the
soldiers Mr. VV. A. Reld, accompanied
by Mrs. Reid, returned to Fort Wil
liam H. Seward on the Humboldt.
He has been seven months making
the Journey with his party with his
the journey, part the way with his
launch. He left Nome on the last
boat.
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Yes, we have the proper sizes of
calling cards in the crash finish bris
tol. The proper type, too. The
Dally Alaskan Job Dept.
I have SCO volumes of copyright
novels and general reading ? the
last and best? In my circulating li
brary. \V. W. Boughton.
The best of Ladles' and Gents'
watches at Kern's, In all the leading
sizes.
Burnt leather, new designs. Drape
& Co.
After reading a DooK you arc
through with It. Why not avail your
self of the advantage of a circulating
library? Book shelves full of the
best reading. W. W. Boughton.
f WOOD TO BURN!
I Why not economize by making your own Xmas
8 gifts?
I We have a complete assortment of pyrography
goods, including stains, wax, varnish and Paints.
I Pyrography Sets and Extra Needles
A prettily illustratedjbook is always
acceptable. We have the "creme"
of the '08 publications, including
Henry Hutt's Picture Book, Our
Girls, Kvangeline, American Girl
and Courtship of Miles Standish,
illustrated by Howard Chandler
Christy. A Book of Sweethearts
illustrations by Will Grefe. A
Dream of Fair Women. Out to
Old Aun Mary's, Bachellor
Belles, illustrated by Harrison
Fisher.
TOYS , TOYS TOYS TOYS |
In the Toy Department yon can 1
find any and everything to suit I
every purse. |
We are especially proud of our line of Boys' and Girls' h
Books by the best Children's writers at popular prices. |
L. A. Harrison & Co. its
ings
Compared with Home-put-up preserves
and fruits you will find that the famous
TEA GARDEN TABLE TRIMS AMD PRESERVES
As good as the beet and better than some
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GRANT'S GROCERY
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS
If Is about (inn- for yon to select
your Christmas presents. We would
suggest a good gallon of pure old
\\ I lis key < which we import direct
from I' S. bonded u aiviiouse), or a
gallon of pure old wine which we
buy direej. from the San Carlos win
ery. We have just received .r(,00u of
the celebrated El Infinite* cigars from
Ybor City, Florida, a box of these
cigars would make a handsome gift
for a gentleman.
Come and see us before selecting
elsewhere as we can save you money
in our line, and* guarantee the best.
Agents for A. II C? Bohemian and
Pilsoner bottled beer. Free delivery.
Phone ;H. THE MONOGRAM,
Bloom k ICorach.
Beautiful creamers and sugars
make an attractive gift. Kern.
In the Customary Place.
A well known English bishop some
time since lust his third wife. A cler
gyman who had known the first wife
returned from Africa and wanted to
see the grave. lie culled at the cathe
dral and saw the verger.
"Can you tell me where the bishop's
wife Is burled?"
"Well, sir," replied the verger, "I
don't know for certain, but he mostly
buries 'em at Brompton." ? Detroit
Tribune. **
True Both Ways.
"The die is cast!" hissed the villain.
Then, shaking their gold locks, tho
chorus bounded on.
"It seems." the critic murmured,
"that the cast is dyed too."? New l'ork
Press.
Just Goes Out.
Juvenile? Mamma, when the Ore goes
out where does It go? Mother? I don't
know. dear. You niljcbt just as well
ask where your father goes when he
goes out.? Town Topics.
Isn't This Rough?
Ella - A poet wrote a sonnet on iuy
face the other day. Stella Hid he
write It on the lines?? Bohemian.
Haud decorated cups and saucers,
plates, trays, bon bons, chocolate
pots, creamers and sugars, with the
most beautiful designs evor brought
to Alaska aro belli* offered by Kern
as suggestions for Christmas gifts.
All OPEN CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Kirmse's window offers an at
tractive an?l pleasant suggestion,
i On one side you can imagine HER
; sitting at a desk, with all the pretty
! writing paraphernalia, desk pad with
| metal corners, envelope opener, ?ea),
1 Motter, etc., all in native copper? ?ur
I rounded'by all the lit clo ferai&ineac
' cessaries that wotpen prize so highly,
:ind there on the other side, note the
I difference, it all looks niaoieh, and
surrounded by cigar holder and ash
; receiver, tobacco jar, and even a cork
| screw, you can Imagine HIM silting
there writing letters, and one's im
ination cm even take a Rreater
light of fanoy, for seperating the two
i . are all k.cds of little silver rattles,
food pusncrs and spoons? and all those
things suitable for a youDg persoD.
V.hiio the stock of holiday goods
being shown by Mr. Kirnise is com
plete in every detail, hj has taken
great care in putting in a stock so
varied th4t one can find somcthirt; both
beautiful and useful tnd at most
reasonablo prices.
All purchases amounting '0 $1.00
entitles you to a chance on the Christ
mas prize offering.
PIANO FOR SALE.
Piano for aale. Apply at this of
fice. * It
See those Arctic fox furs In Draper
& Co.'s display window.
LOST? Gold "Alaska" riug, initials
engraved inside baud. Finder return
to this office. Reward. 4t
LOST? A watch, gold, open face.
Under Return to this office. Reward.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
f'ourbon direct from bond at whole
il<' price by the Kallon. The Mas
'?"I. phone ti7. Delivery free.
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE HROMO Quinine, thu
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
tnoves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE,
25c \V.
Ladies' shoes half soled, 75c.
Mens' shoes half soled, $1.
Dan Sky, Ungefroren bldg., Broad
way.
Why not put a few crisp readers
In The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of It?