Crockery
..Goods..
We have just received, a Fine Line
of Imported Crockery and China
Suitable for Christmas Presents
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C. W. ASK & SONS
The Houseof Rich
D. J. Rich, Proprietor.
WALL PAPER, BUILDING PAPER
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS AND
BUILDING MATERIAL
Mall Orders Promptly
Attended To Skaqway, Alaska
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SNOW-WHITE
TABLE LINEN
For Your New Year Dinner
Do Your Christmas
Buying Here
The moat for the least money Is
characteristic of Kinase's store, and
whether you purchase or not we art
pleased to have you come in and ex
amine our stock. We carry the larges
and most up-to-date stock in Skagway
and our price? are the lowest for ?
which reliable good* can be bought.
A souvenir to every lady caller.
China.
All goods bought here will be en
graved free of charge.
H. D. KIRMSE,
The Leading Jeweler.
Delicious coffee is made in a per
colator and then there is the novelty
of making the coffee before your
guests. The best at Kern's.
Lowney's Candies ,Box Candies, all
kinds of Chocolates, Glaces, Creams
and Bon Bons at TONY DORTERO'S.
Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan.
A FEW SUGGESTIONS
For Men
Smoking Sets
Military Sets
Tobacco Jars
Shaving Mirrors
Match Safes
Gillette Razors
For Women
Cut Glass
Silverwar
Toilet Sets
Manicure Sets
Souvenir Spoons
Hand Painted
POOR OLD BOB
ABOUT ALL IK
(By Alaska News Bureau)
SIDNEY. N. S. W. Dec. 27? Bob
Fitzsimmons was knocked out by Bill
Lang after twelve rounds of fighting
on Christmas eve. Fitzsimmons was
but a shadow of himself and in very
poor condition.
FOR YOUR NEW YEAR'S DINNER.
Go to the Pack Train restaurant.
Everything best on the market. Din
ner from 12 m. to 8 p. ni., 30 cents.
Delicious Chrstmas Candy In bulk
st Brltt's. U.
Oysters on the half shell, 30c at th
Pack Train Restaurant. tf.
The Allwon Manicure Buffer is a
complete manicure outfit. For sale
at Brltt's. tf.
For a friendly game of Solo, the
Board of Trade is the most pleasant
and cheerful resort in town these
cold days. tf.
Established 1897 Telephone I 12
Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co., Dubuque Iowa
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Don't Have Cold Feet! ?uy?^.arm Pairo(
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
Draper & Co.
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i ficubiRr Drug Company ?
* HAINES ?
Z. J. LOUSSAC, Ph. G., Manager *
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.j. A Full Line of Drugs, Sundries and Musical Instruments, ^
+ OUR SPECIALTY IS *
J Victor and Edison Phonographs and Records t
4. We Receive a Shipment Each Month and Have the Best and 4.
4. Latest Records on Hand at All Times J.
4. We carry a Carefully Selected Stock of T
+ Perfumery, Toilet Articles and Toilet Soaps i
Orders will receive prompt attention and delivery made
on same day by Hegg .j.
COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFERS PRIZE
The Skagway Commercial Club will
pay a cash prize of Five Dollars ,to- the
person submitting the best drawing,
or design, descriptive of Skagway,
This design is to be used as a cut
for Commercial Club stationiyy, and
envelopes and letter heads of all
business men and other residents of
Skagway who will use same and as
sist in advertising and boosting the
town. The design for the cut niny be
any shape, and may be any size, as
the original will be reduced to 2 in
ches square. It must be descriptive
of Skagway, conveying the idea that
Skagway is the natural "GATEWAY
TO THE INTERIOR;" and that there
is a greater variety of attractions for
tourists here than any other place.
In judging the merits of the de
signs offered, well defined ideas in
the rough will receive the same con
sideration as highly finished draw
ings.
Short phrases may be used to
bring out the meaning of the cuts
better,
The Trustees, and the printing and
advertising committee of the Commer
cial club will be the judges, and all
competitive designs must be delivered
to Secretary E. L. Miller not later
than 10:00 p. m., December 31.
P. S. ? In. addition to the above, the
Daily Alaskan will offer a second
prize of three months subscription.
W. J. BRYAN IS
SERIOUSLY ILL
(By Alaika News Bureau.)
JACSKONVILLE, Fla. Dec. 24?
William Jennings Bryan has tfantract
ed a severe cold which threatens to
develop Into pneumonia. .Upon the
advice of his physician, Mr. Bryan
has cancelled all his lecture dates In
the South.
The men's and women's bowling
teams of the Elks will invade Canada
tomorrow and bowl the teams of the
North Star Athletic Club at White
horse in the afternoon and evening.
A number ot rooters will accompany
the teams.
IS
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(By Alatka Newt Bureau.)
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. Dec. 27? Fred
erick Remington, the painter and
author, died here today from the ef
fects of an operation for appendicitis
performed Thursday. Mr. Remington
was famous for his portrait studies
of western frontier typs.
WOLGABI ID
NELSON SIGN
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dcc. 21? Bat
tling Nelson and Ad NVolgast have
signed articles to fight forty-five
rounds for the light-weight champion
ship of the world. The fight will
take place in San Francisco either
in February or March.
TOWN TALK
The Hegg made the trip to Haines |
and return today.
The Peterson made the round trip |
from Fort Seward today.
The Farallon sailed for the west
ward last Friday evening.
Mr. Seymour of the Alaska Iron I
company of Haines arrived on the |
Hegg. He went to Haines this morn
ing.
The Rustler sailed for Juneau at
1 o'clock this morning. The Rustler
arrived In port about midnight Christ
mas.
F. D. Cameron of Dawson arrived |
In town Friday and will go south
when ho is Joined by his wife and
family.
Albert Sellers, for two years elec
trician In Skagway, arrived on the
Jefferson from Seattle, accompanied
by Mrs. Sellers, and left for Dawson
this morning, where he goes to take
charge of the telephon esystem.
The Jefferson arrived in port at
1 o'clock Christmas morning with 6
passengers and 50 tons of freight and
sailed south at 3:30 a. in. Christmas
with 11 passengers.
Cordova people have subscribed lib
erally to a fund for an unfortunate j
resident of Ellamar.
GREAT NIGHT
FOR CHILDREN
The annual A. 13. Christmas tree
entertainment was a success in every
sense of the word. The hall was
crowded with children eager with an
ticipation and the "grown ups" pre
sent enjoyed the proceedings as much
as the children.
The Xmas tree was handsomely de
corated and its spreading branches
bore gifts for every child in the hall.
.lack Keller made the address of
welcome and shortly afterwards
Santa Claus made his appearance.
Following the distribution of gifts
there was dancing which lasted until
a late hour. Heed's orchestra furn
ished delightful music.
WANTED: ? Sales Agents for forced
draft equipment for boiler plants.
Guaranteed territory. Commission ba
sis. Address Wing, 90 West St., N.
Y. City. * 3t.
Oysters on the half shell, 50c at the
pack Train Restaurant. tf.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,)
) 8S.
Lucas County. )
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business
In the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that the said
firm will pay the sura of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured
by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed
in my presence, this Cth day of Dec
ember, A. D. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts dircctly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con
stipation.
ABSENT ONES
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART
GROW FONDER.
So the old saying goes; yet pres
ents endear absence. Now Is the time
to select your presents to send away.
Our stock is beautiful, appropriate
complete and within your means. If
you wish to bo careful and econom
ical in your purchases and at the
same time select from a well-chosen
line of the very newest and best in
Holiday goods, start for our store
at once r.nd both of these desirable
advantages will be yours. Buy your
Christmas presents from the store
that has the crisp, snappy bargains
for widc-awakv) buyers. Every lady
visitor will receive a handsome sou
venir.
P. E. KERN,
Gold and Silversmith.
Appropriate Terra Cotta busts and
steins for his den would bo appre
ciated as a Christmas gift. Have you
seen the ones Kern is showing?
Fresh Nuts of all kinds Just receiv
ed at TONY DOItTERO'S.
Miss M. G. Hindshaw
Tocher of P{anQ pOTte
Special Terms for a Limited
Number of Beginners
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'i COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
such as Cribbage boards, Paper weights and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
Suvenir spoons, Bracelets, Envelope openers anil Paper knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japanese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
jeweler and
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