JAS. MEEK COMMITS SUICIDE
I Continued ftwn P??< l-l
Together they hastened to thjs *sae,
as did Dps. Norman and Brawaod, who
bad beea telephoned to.
I
Aa investigation revealed a state of
I
affair* that for a few moments raised
questions as to the manner of death,
which were, with a more cartful in
?pection, set. aside. Blood was spat
tered over the whole room. The body
lay across the bed, one leg drawn up Is
a manner to suggest a struggle. The
throat bore a gash across ita width,
which had severed the jugular and
from which a stream bad flooded the
bed clothing. Tbe clothes of the bed
were thrown about and part of the bed
ding lay in tbe middle of the room.
In froot of the bureau with lte mirror
was a blotch of carmine and the bu
reau was besmirched with it, aa also
the walla in many places. A raaor was
found a few feet from the bed under tbe
dead man's rest. Pouters dividing the
two rooms of the residence had beeu
partially torn down.
It was this state of confusion in the
room that suggested to tbe first arriv
als the idea that some other thao hie
own hand had done this thing. But
Dr. Norman. Dr. Brawand and others
who have been witnesses of similar
scenes were all oi the opinion that it
Wesaclaar otno f aulclde,. Sow.etar,
there remsins the coroner's inquest.
Ths theory It that ho stood before
the xalrrow and drew the rs?r serosa
his throat sod then rsn to the bed,
where he fell sad struggled with desth.
Doubt of the salolde theory wss
strengthened in the fl>st lnstsnce by
the fsot thst there wss no oaaee to tx
sssignrd. Meehan wss s men of good
habits sod many friends sad no
troublee thst anybody ever knew of. He
had been employed for some time as
flremsn at the Electric Light works.
He wss s comparatively youn* man
about 40 yea- 9. He came here in
190C? a Mrgeant and drillmaster In the
srmy. He wss here honorably dls
ohsrged from the service. He
baa remained here since, stasdlly em
ployed and bearing a reputation of the
best. He is a member of the Elks,
hsvlng joined the order here. He vaa
born in Uancheater, N. H. He waa
unmarried and no hing is known of his
people.
Why he ebould take his life is a
mystery to those who knew most about
him. Judge Le Fevre wss telegraph
ed to aod should he not return his dep
aty will hold an inquest. Following
thle the Elka ?ill take oharge of the
remains and conduct the funeral.
GRANT IS IN"
HEAVY GALE
(By United Press.)
Oq board the steamer Grant, Dec.
17? The steamship Grant, on board of
which la Secretary Tuft, homeward
bound, is encountering heavy galas
which are delaying ber progress. She
will be considerably behind the time
?et for her arrival,
NEW CREEK:
NEAR DAWSON
Dawaon, Deo. I7? Proapectora return
ion to tbla olty from the Black Hill
creek taction, report excellent paj dirt
at many pointa along that atream and
lt? trlbutarlea.
Men'a Swell Suit* juat received at
Clayaoo'a.
ifi [
j. vm
A dispatch received ibl? afternoon
from Valdez brings news of the death
Cordova of J. H. Parker, fermarly
steward at the W. P. 6c Y. hospital.
Death occurred ob the 16th inst. the
body was Interred there.
Mc- Parker was widtly known
throughout these parts and highly es
teemed. Patients whom he atjtonded
are aoattered throughout the whole re
gion of the north, and all h*ve the
warmest fe?ling for this klodly and at
tentive nurse. He se.'ved under Dr. F.
B. Whiting during the construction
days of the railroad and was with the
company when the present hospital was
established. He left here about three
years ago and became steward in the
railroad hospital in Seattle. He went
to Cordova about six weeks ago.
Swell line Smoking Jackets just re
ceived at Claysoo's.
mm
Phil Snyder remembered a number
of friend* this week by sending thejn
fine pieces of venison, resulting from
his hunting trio on Admiralty Island.
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Fur Coals at Clayton's.
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A baby was bern to Mrs. Tom
Georgee, a native woman, yesterday,
and this morning it died. The mother
la very ill and not eipected to live.
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Excellent line of Crarenette Coats at
Clayton's.
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Rev. Qeo. F.. Good will speak at the
Penlel Mlsdon Thursday night. There
will be a cottage meeting at Mrs.
Ward'a Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Fine Una of *)rf?* I'^nts at Clayson'a.
VICTOfi RECORDS
35c to $6. each All the latent popu
lar American and European elections in
English, Qerman, French, Norwegian,
3wedlah, Italian, Bpairsh an1 Russian,
dee agebt at nritt's Drug store.
Extra size Suits, Shirts, Underwear,
Hats and Shoes at Clajson's.
How about a fine Silk Covered Down
Comforter at "Behrends?"
MANUFACTURERS SAMPLES
I have about Thirty Pieces of beauti
ful Brie a Brae and useful Cnlnaware,
among which, arc Delicately Sbnped,
Beautifully Hand Decorated Chocolate
Pots, Creamers, Vases, Bon Bons,
Gracicer Jars, Sugar Bowls and Tea
Pots. The designs are exquisite and of
the very latest and most popular
pattern*. These' good* are. master
pieces of the best manufacturers of
Rurppe and* America, and must be seen j
to be fully appreciated. The prices
which we have marked on them are ho
rediculously low that we are positively !
aahamed to quote them in print. Hew
ever if vou will come in we will
whisper them to you.
This offer holds good from now until
December twenty-fourth at eleven
o'clock p, m.
J. IKUTA.
He would appreciate a Smoking Jack
et from "Bebrends."
T0 THE PEOPLE OF SKAGWAT
You all know that we bat>dle the
purest matured wine*, whiskeys and
liquors, GUARANTEED UNDER THE
PURE FOOD ACT of JUNE 30ib I90(i.
Kentucky Bourbon, six yrs.
old, per gal $3 00
Sunny Brook, [the pure food
whiskey], 8 yrs. old, per sral. . . . 4 00 '
Gibson Rye, the PREMIER of
PENNSYLVANIA RYES, 10
yrs. old, per gal 5 00
jPort or Sherry, San Carlos Wic
ery, ? yrs. old, per gal 1 60
Port or Sherry, Stn Carlos Winery,
8 yrs. old, per gal 1 GO
Eight year o'd Muscat, Angelica or
Malafa, per gal 2 50
And a lot of other brands too num
erous to mention,
We also received on the S. S. Prin
cess May a shipment of the finest
Scotch Whiskeys ever brought to
Skagway. Duty paid at Skagway
customs. We are agents for Pilsner
and A. B. C. Bohemian bottle beer.
Family Trade Solicited.
Telephone 34, Free delivery,
THE MONOGRAM
BLOOM & KORACH, Prop,,
Hear the latest Raj? time mu*lc on
he new F.loctrlc Banjo Pleno.
A Sanaa Shoe make* a fins SknM
lift, sold oalf at ''BefcroqJa.^'
BETTER PREPARED IHM 'UBt
Having put in ft steam uollaf and
>ther macnlnery we art t*tf<ar prw
)ared thun ever to do firavoladb #oft
>n abort notice.
>-23-tf Skagway JLanntlry
Toys. Toys, Toys, a great big stock
)n tbe Seattle for "Behrends."
Haadnoha* and K(aral(U frg>C?l4i
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, tb?
wcrid wide Cold and Grip rsmedy
removes cause. Call for fall name
Look for signature B. W. GROVE 25
W
One of the
Essential*
of the bappy homes of to-day is ft vast
fund of information as to tbe beat method* '
of promoting health and happiness and |
right living and knowledge of the world'* !
best products. j
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to woiid-wid*
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed of the World; not of indi
viduals only, but of the mauy who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, ol
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and com
mended by the Well- Informed of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figl
and Elixir of Senna. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu
factured by the California P if Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists
Fur Coats at Claywn's.
A nice Pur for Xrnss is what
needs from 'Behrends." I
TktMuMt
Come In and listen to th? Electric
Banjo Piano
To -s, Toys, Toys, a great big stock
on the Seattle for "Behrends.1'
Christmas Handkerchiefs, all kinds
at "Behrends."
After hating * ter> prosperous year
we feel that we can afford to be as een
irc-u M our oonpetltor, and therefore
ws bare decided to give a way prb.es to
the value of $300, comprising the fol
lo#lnr list:
1 Lady's ;< karat Diamond Ring,
a beautiful ateel blue perfect
atone.
1 Gentleman's Lion's bead ring, set
with diamonds sod rubies.
1 Lady's 14 karat Gold Watcb, 25
year Boss case. Is jewels. Wal
tham movement.
1 Gentleman's 14 karat Gold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltbam movement.
1 Lady's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentleman's Sterling Toilet Set.
Wltb each $1.00 purchase betaeeu
now and Christmas, will be given a
ticket oq the above goods.
All goads sold during the life of eur
prir.e effer will be engraved free of
charge by us.
A coupon with every do lar purchase.
H. D. KIRMSE.
Plone er Jewtler
Skagway, Alaska,
IEWMIE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAItl MERCURY
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely deranre
tbe mucous surfaces. 8uch articles
should never be u??d except on prescript
tlons from reputable physicians, as the
damage they do is ten fold to tbe good
derived from them. Hall'* Catarrh Cure
manufactured by P. J. Cheney & Co.,
Tolebo, O , contains no mercu-y, and is
taken Internally, acting directly upon
tbe Wood and mucous surfaces of th?
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure you f et tbe genuine. It is taken
loUrnaUy and made in Toledo, Ohio by
by F> J- Cheney & Co. Teitimonlals
free.
Sold by Druggists. I'rtce, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa
tion.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on the half-shell) for private families
and w bolfsale, at tbe VieunaBakery. t
Christmas -Especial
ly Chinaware is
Acceptable
We are just in re
ceipt of a large ship
ment of the famous
Geisha Girt
Pattern of Japan
ese ware in novel ar
tistic shape.
Come in and see
this before purchas
ing your presents.
c. w. ask & SONS
$1000.00 awae,n
A bird Id the bud la worth two la
the bush. A dollar left la jour parse is
U better rbfcn ? chance on a .
\
We etlll here a few beautiful baud
painted Hungarian, Limoges and Ja
panese oups and saacers at prices from
800 to 1,80 tfaat Mil othtr places in town
at twice at much aud ere eonsidered
eheap at that.
Plates from fl.25 to 15.90 that were
?2 CO to r.M
Trajs that were 30c new 35c
Traye thai were >3.00 now 12.00
Bon Bone that were 76c now 30c
Boo Bona that were 13 00 now.... 1.60
Bouillon Cupa that were 2.00 bow.. 1.20
Salad Bowls that wore 2.50 to?. 00
now >,.,.1.75 to 0.25
You'll have to hurry if you want
any of the choice pleeee, ae they won't
laai long at the pri*? we have marked
them.
Watch tor oar 3-day Extra Special
Saiee of BeaMlfvl Xoveltlee Aoaouoce
meow that appear dally eleewhere in
thle paper
J. IKUTH
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Torn Music Wade Whole
Valuable Ptpin, Pii<i, Pwi???t?, Mtur. Till*, St*,
ft will uk* oo? mlQttt* to zvptlr tfeeat
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STICK ? UM
invisible BUBne taps
10-YARD ROLL 25 CBNTS POSTPAID
Stick-Um Binding Tape Co.
LOCK BOX ?4 DAYTON, OHIO, U. 5. A, DBPT. lit
Christmas Gifts for All
STORE OPEN EVEMIH6S UNTIL CHRISTMS
If you have any parcel* to send away
? come In aod we will gladly pack them for you
frae of any charge.
For Him
Smoking Jackets '
House Robes
Overcoats
Suits''
Neckwear
Handkerchiefs
Suspenders
Gloves
Shoes
Slippers
Sweater*
Suit Cases
*
For Her
Furs
Jackets
r
Dresses
Handkerchiefs
Shopping Bags
Silk Waists
Shoes
Slippers
Table Linen
Napkins
v. ,
Hosiery
Dressing Gowns
This is certainly the
time ot the year to keep
most people guessing.
Guessing what to buy,
and who for, and to
what extent, and to how
far their purse will al
low them to go.
We have lots and lots
o t Suitable Gifts lor
every one, and at prices
that will allow your
purse considerable lee
way.
STORE OKI EIENtKGS UNTIL CHBISTitS
Pick out what jou want now and we will
lay It aalde aod dellrar it to jon at any time
you taj.
For the Little Folks
AH kinds of Wearables
and Bis: Assortment
of Toys
SPECIAL NOTICE.
We have a big shipment of
Toy? coming1 on the Seattle. So
if you can't find what you want
at present wait till then, and we
are sure you will find something
to suit
#
Also don't forget that we
have the biggest and
best collections of
House Furnishings
Rugs, Pictures,
Lace Curtains,
Portiers, Couch
Covers, etc
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
, Geo. Blanchard, Manager