We Wish One and All
A Happy and
Prosperous New Year
C. W. ASK & SONS
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GENTLEMEN#
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 UNO SEE-THE OLD Ml
Tony Dortero'sl
Special Sale
our immense stock of Pictures
ami Frames, we will, for the next
Five days, make a special dis
count of 25 per 'cnt on ail stock
in this line.
DRAPER &G0.
Skagwa-', Alaska
Phone 83 p o- box 332 J J
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PERT PARAGRAPHS.
A child that insists upon being al
ways dressed up in its best clothes
?would bo the bettor for an occasional
dressing down.
A boy who isn't Just too mean to live
lia-< something the matter with him
and isn't likely to live loug.
r , a 8b?rt a"sw,,r
J , ^eWcoGhJ too ?ft/?n hfls a
f, i '?OR range and a
V ' ' ^ / wide scope.
The best way to
discredit a story
that you \? nut to
down Is to s??nd
a known liar out
refute It.
A pi me man
never starts any
thing that he
Isn't willing to
sec the finish of
?or. a n y w a v ,
nearly willing.
There munt l>e some to pack around
cold, dripping wet blankets or the
hot headed "lie would become extinct
froa> spontaneous combustion.
A deaf and dumb man Is a valuable
companion, full of words of good cheer,
In comparison with the man with a
"habitual grouch
Justice Is the thing that we all want |
?that Is, If we are permitted to define
It and Irs application.
Don't let people Impose upon you?
at least not unless you can collect
about per cent of what Is involved.
Not Convertable.
"All in l?st but honor," said the man
who hail been overwhelmed and gone
down in a business reversal.
"Probably." said tin* sarcastic one
who was standing wlihin hearing dis
tance.' "that was saved . because the
creditors couldn't use It."
9. ' 9
Of Course.
"What are ran
cals, pa?"
"All the fel
lows on the ?t>
er side."
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Chesterfields.
"lie met a couple <>f highwaymen on
a lonely road."
"What did they do to him?"
"Only t>N>k his watch."
"Just |>asse?l the time of day, as It
were."
Good Enough.
??now Is your mine coming?"'
"Very line."
"Struck pay dirt yet?"
"Only In the stock buying sucker*." >
That Was Different.
"Why do you look so happy?"
"I am expecting my mother-in-lnw"?
"That"* strange."
?"to go home."
Gallant.
"I have kuown her ever since she
was a little girl at school."
"How long ago was that?"
"Let's see. Was It last Fourth of
July or next?"
GREAT SL41I0HTER S4lf
"OllF fOR THE CON"
]-3 off on all wool dress goods, including
Broad Cloths, Voiles. Novelty Suitings,
Cravanettes, Fancy Waistmgs, Panama
A. F. C. and Amoskeag Dress Ginghams
10 Cents the Yard
Klsewliere 15c
Percales that sold earlier in the season
for 15c and 16 2-3c a yard
NOW IOC THE YARD
Fancy Flowered Organdies. Swisses,
Batiste, etc. at half price. Just the dope
for party dresses.
Stores Ooen Evenings Phones 4 & 55
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NEW YEAR
We take this means to extend our thanks to our many
friends and customers for their kind patronage during
the year just closed. We appreciate to the fullest
extent the confidence and loyalty shown us. aud for
the coming year will strive harder than ever before
to improve our service still further, feeling that the
best is none too good for our patrons.
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
4 Geo. Blanchard, Manager
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS
EAGLES INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS
Aerie No. 25, F. 0. E., held Its an
nual Installation of officers last
I night at Eagles' hall. Nearly all the
members of the aerie were present.
The following officers were installed:
Henry A. Rhode, worthy president:
Eliner Wheeler, worthy vice-presi
dent; John M. Keller, secretary;
Chris C. Shea, treasurer; Tom Mc
Donald. chaplain; Dr. J. P. Braw
and, physician; Andrew Streede. in
side guard; JofTn Minkove, outside
guard; George Dillon, Lee Hudson
and J. J. Chambers, trustees.
Following the Installation Dr. Braw
and was presented with a handsome
wold watch in recognition of his work
for the aerie. Henry Friedenthal
made the presentation speech. Mat
thew Sundeen was presented with a
watch fob for having secured the
greatest number of new members
during the year. Dr. Brawand made
the presentation speech.
CHRIS SHEA HAS
SOLD BUSINESS
Chris C. Shea, mayor of Skagway,
has withdrawn from partnership with
Fred Patten in the Trail saloon. The
deeds consumating the transfer were
filed today with United States Com
missioner Le Fe.vre. As result of
the change Mr. Shea becomes owner
of the A. F. Wlldt homestead across
the river.
Mr. Shea stated today that he had
not decided upon his plans for the
future with the exception that he in
tended to remain in Skagway. "You
can put it as strong as you like," he
said, "that 1 will remain right here."
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
The copartnership heretofore exist
ing between Chris C. Shea and Fred
Patten, doing business under the firm
name of Shea and Patten is this'
day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.'
Chris C. Shea, retiring from the firm,
Mr. Fred Patten, assumes all liabili
ties from the 1st day of January,
1900, all outstanding accounts are
payable to either Fred Patten or
Chris C. Shea.
CHRIS C. SHEA.
FRED PATTEN,
Skagway, Jan. 6, 1909. oewf4w
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
ROUGH HEATHER
IN LYNN CANAL
Capt. Madsen of the Hegg came
over from Haines yesterday afternoon
in 2 lipurs and 20 minutes, which he ;
considers excellent time considering
, the weather he encountered. The i
I wind was blowing a gale from the j
north and the waves were running j
higher than Capt. Madsen lias ever ?
before seen them in Lynn canal.
The Rustler which left Skagway i
Tuesday night for Jutfeau was still
at Halues yesterday evening, not dar
ing to venture out in the storm.
"Bill" King, who was due at
Juneau for an Klks' entertainment
Wednesday, is a passenger on the
Rustler.
Capt. .Madsen will make another
trip to Haines today.
poweIcTtb
IMPROVE PLANT
The Home Power company intends
to expend 125,000 or $30,000 putting
in improvements to the plant next
summer. This was decided ut a meet
ing of the directors held last night.
It is planned to install a new elec
tric dynamo ot 350 horse power to
take the place of the present 190
horse power dynamo. The reservoir
will be increased to a capacity of
about 50,000,000 gallons and the ca
pacity of the tank on the first bench
will also be increased.
The reports last night showed the
company to be in a good condition
financially. Nearly $13,000 was ex
expended last summer on supplies,
labor and salaries. The stock sales
amounted to $5,977 and the earnings
of the plant were $7,535.64.
Messrs. Abrahams, Harrison,
Hawkes, Nye and Snyder were pres
ent at the meeting.
MHOLQESI
OF WINTER
Today was the coldest of the pres
ent winter. At midnight lust night
the temperature on Moore's wharf
was Just zero, and that would mean
about 2 degrees below zero away
from the water. At S o'clock this
morning the temperature was 5 de
grees above zero and at 3 o'clock this
afternoon the mercury had rfsen to 8
degrees. A keen, strong north wind
made the temperature seem lower
than It really was. The barometer
FRESH BUCKWHEAT
FLOUR AND PURE
MAPLE SYRUP
GRANT'S GROCERY
foil 20 points since midnight which
signifies a change in the weather to
morrow or next day.
TOWN TALK
Dr. L. S. Keller left for Whitehorse
this morning to be gone for about ton
days.
Tbe Whitehorse bowling teams and
the "rooters" left this morning for
Whitehorse. All were well pleased at
the entertainment given them here.
The morning train 011 the White
Pass & Yukon railroad left on sched
ule time this morning and succeeded
in bucking through the snowdrift*,
to Whitehorse.
Tbe Ladles' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church is holding its an
nual luncheon and election of officers
this afternoon at the parsonage. A
program of toasts has also been pre
pared.
The public dance given by the Elks
last night in honor of the visitors
from Whitehorse was a most enjoya
ble affair. The attendance was
large and the dancing continued un
til late In the evening.
Will Clayson and Monte Snow
bowled three interesting games
against Jimmy Rock and Barrager of
Whitehorse at the Elks' alleys yes
terday afternoon. Rock and Barrager
won with a total of 1099 to 1037.
The scores were as follows: Barra
ger, 210, 176, 198; Rock, 184, 136. 17">;
Clayson, 177, 202, 17G; Snow, 1">2. 160,
170.
STRICTLY FRESH EGGS.
We receive on every boat fresh
consignment of local ranch eggs,
guaranteed strictly fresh.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
"-tnler Beer Is tho peer of all
brews. At tho Mascot, phono 67 and
have a case sent to your home.
DO YOU OANCE ALL THE OUNCES?
Why not. take a few instructions and
learn how tc daice tho new daDces. or
the old oi:cs that you simply cannot
roaster? --Prof Griesbich'a dancing
academy, EaRlfs' hall. Cla-ses Monday
iind Thursday cveninas.
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Heal Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY^ PUBLIC
>2 t.tjirUTH AVE., SKAGWAY
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
trench Dinner
Fromjnoon 12 to 8 p. tn.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
ll\l THE MARKET
Regular Dinner 50c
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CUE AM
RAW PUB
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this sea
son's catcli of FI RS. We want the early catch as
well as the late catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co. -
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW' YORK CITY, '*