* Boiidav goods <
Now Arriving- Everythine Good to Eat
New Crop Eva Fruits Fresh Comb Honey
New Crop Nuts Hubbard Squash
Pomegranates
Candied Peels
Bananas
Oranges
Apoles
Grapes
Sweet Patatoes
Cranberries
Cauliflower
Pumpkins
Lettuce
Celery
Eggs of our own well known brand and Fresh
Butter received on every steamer
John Kalem, the Grocer
Sole Agent (or Reliance Canned Goods
WANT CHANGE
Seattle Baukers ami Miners
Waut Nt-w A slayer
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Seattle, Dec. '.JS ? Bankers, politiciars
and bus:ne*s men of this city, and Alas
kans who are here, are sending tele
grams to the treasury department urg
ing the appointment of another assayer
at this place. They demand it in or
der to restore coi lidence. Many of
the A a?k_u> a.--> >x? - ?li? p ? 'ent
to make a pet.; jaa. -Ijc.ion for the
position.
LOsls job
Caiariian Ex: i a<litiou ( 111
nrssiMier K> moved
(Sp cial Dispatches to Daily .vidian )
Montreal, Que , Dec. iS--l'lrick La
f? ntaine, extridition commissioner. has
been removed from office. Lafotuaioe
is said to have incurred the enmity of
powerful politicians who were friendly
to the lawyers for Gaynor and Green,
the alleged embezzlers who were fugi
tives from American authorities for so
long a time.
j- ~ j- a*'!'"
ALL WAN
Everybody to Attenl N?-w
Year Masquerade Bill
Everybody is waiting for the masque
j rade ball that will be given by the
White Pass Athletic Club next Monday
evening, to which all are going. It
| will be the first masquerade ball to be
given in Skagway in a long time and
many fancy costumes will be worn. It
I will be very well worth attending.
| It is announced that no one will be
I permitted on the loor before 11 o'clock
| without musks and costumes ? a face
| mask only will not be permitted.
Maskers will be required to disclose
their identity ?t the door to H. It.
Simpson, who has been -designated as
door keeper by the club. This is so
that no objectionable characters can
secure admission.
The prizes which will be given away
are on display at Britt's drug store.
They are:
For the best fancy costume, lady,
gold neck chain; best sustained char
acter, lady, hacd painted China plate;
best fancy costume, gentleman, French
briar pipe; best sustained char, cter,
geutleman, umbrella.
Very choice candies for Holiday gifts
received on the Jefferson, at Muir's
Order your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and it will
I be delivered promptly. Phones 10 & 40
Paok Tr*i i Always Leads
The Pack Train saloon always leads.
It carries only the best brands of whis
kies, wines, beers and all the other!
goods to be had at a first-class gentle- '
men's resort. tf j
RAISE MONEY
Citizens Contribute to D? le
sate Fuud
A subscription list was in circulation
yesterday anions the business meu of
th? town for contributions to a fund
with which to defray the expenses of
Got. Swineford at Washington as a
delegate in congress from Alaska to
which position he was elected by the
convention that was recently held in
Seattle. Contributions were made by
nearly everyone to whom the list was
presented.
J. N. Gearhar:, chairman of the
chamber of commerce committee, has
charge of the list. Other members of
the committee are Tony Dortero and A.
Keinert. Money left with any member
of the committee will reach the proper
source.
PAYNMIUKILL
DISPUTE IN COURT
The dispute of C. L. Payne and D, N>
Hukill over the ownership and posses
sion of a town lot at Sixteenth avenue
and Main street was the issue involved
in a lawsuit that was heard in Judge
Le Ferre's court yesterd?y The suit
was one instituted by C. L. Payne for
the possession of the property which it
was he'd D. N. Hukill and Mrs. Hukill
held by forceable entry and detainer.
When the title to the property in ques.
tion was disputed by the defendant the
court held that he had no jurisdiction
to pass the title to real estate and the
case will go up to the district court.
Elks' M etlax
There will be a regular meeting of
Skagway Lodge No. 431, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, at their
hall, Thursday, Dec. 28, at 8 p. m.
All visiting Elks are invited to at
tend.
There will be Initiation,
J. E. Barragar, Sec'y.
Open Day ai-dNiuht
The Seattle saloon is op?'n day and
night. FrienJsof the house and the
public generally will be welcomed at
any hour. The place is always com]
comfortable.
Oyster Cocktails at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Train Siloon. tf
At th Mascot
Mt. Vernon r,e acd Old Bolmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at ]
wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon. ;
If you are out of kindling see E McC j
Weste. I have it bv the sac i or cord i
Phones 90-84. tf
o & ?
PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR
TO HAVE CANTATA
Last evening the Presbyterian choir
held a special rehearsal in preparation
of A. R. Gaul's sacred cantata "Ruth."
The final practice will take place Fri
day night and the work will be render
ed new year's eve.
This work is descriptive of the scenes
recorded in the book of the bible under
the same title. A previous perusal of
the boon will add greatly to one's ap
| preciation of the music when rendered
' Sunday evening.
Beaaley Cat* To Ba Dlimluad
Word comes from Juneau tbat the
Nome forgery cases against James
Beasley will be dismissed. Beasley
has beeh acquitted on one of the Indict
ments involving the same evidence as
that In the cases where indiotments
are still standing.
Flam Padding At Bon Bakerr
Get your Christmus Plum Pudding at
the Boss Bakery. 4t
CHRISTMAS TREE ;
AGAIN TONIGHT f
The Episcopal Christmas tree will be j
given at St. Saviour's church this even- j
log. The same magnificent tree that j
was used at the Arctic Brotherhood
hall will be used. It has bsen appro
priately decorated. Everyone who
desires to go. big or little, will be
welcomed.
To Calibrate Holy Communion
The sacrament of the holy commun
ion will be cel?brat?d at St, Savior's
church Saturday morning at 11:30,
o'clock.
See Muir for your mask for the |
masquerade bail.
Dunlap and Stetson hats for $5 at
Clayson'a. tf
Principal Barb rihop Loadi
The Principal Barbershop and Baths j
is the leading tonsorial establishment j |
ir. Alaska. Everything in all the de- ! ;
partments is strictly modern. The j
oaths are first class in all respects. | j
Christmas gifts
The most appropriate
present for yourself
and friends
(1.) Parcel containing 1 bottle Gibson Rye; 1 bottle
Mumm's Extra Dry champagne, 1 bottle Pear
IJrandy, all for
.3.85
(2 ) Parcel containing 1 bottle Oscar Pepper, 1 bottle flft
Brandy, 1 bottle Port, all for J.vv
(3 ) Parcel containing 1 bottle Pacific O. K., 1 bottle 'y 7C
Maple Hum, 1 bottle Angelica, all for
(4.) Parcel containing 1 bottle Glenlevit or Kilmarnot *1 7C
Scotch, 1 bottle Peach and Honey, 1 botle Muscat, all for **
We will also offer our well selected stock of Kentucky
bourbons, Pensylvania ryes and San Carles
wines at reduced prices
A FEU1 QUOTATAIONS
6 Year Old Bourbon, per gallon.... $3.00
8 Year Old Taylor, purest in the market, per galion..,'.....$4.00
4 Year Old Port, per gallon $1.50
6 Year Old Exira Sweet Muscat, per gallon $2.00
6 Year Old Malage, very tine, per gallon $2.00
All other goods, which are too numerous to mention, in proportion.
The above offer is good until January 1, 1906.
TH0MONOGRHM
Telephone 34 BLOOM & KORACH FreeDe"?7
Dew mater andtigbt Rates
OF THE
fl
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j y ?
Od and after the 1st of October, 1905, the following will be the
Monthly rates for water andjlight service from the Northwest Light
& P owerCompany:
WATER
First Faucet
Kach " additional (except wash basins, free)
Bath Tubs in Hotels or other Public Houses
Water Closets " " " " *'
Urinals " " " " "
Wash Basins " " " " "
Hote's, per room additional
Beer Pumps
Restaurants
Steam Laundries
Hand "
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate
Hose Connection for Fire Protection
Families carrying- water
Individuals " "
Hauling water, per lo d
Lawn and Street sprinkling
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Stores, Offices, Shops and Residences
Each 10 cp lights
Enclost d Arcs
ALL NIGHT SKItVICE
Kach 1G cp lights
Enclosed Arcs
32 cp lights double lfi cp
Meter Kates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
f 2.00
25
50
50
50
25
10
. 1.00
. 5.00
. 750
. 5.00
. 5.00
. 1.00
. 1.50
, 1.00
. 1 00
Fi ee
All Year Winter
.$ 1.00
. 10X0
. 150
. 15.00
1.50
12.50
2
17. CJ}
EDWIN BROWNE, Manager.
S0LOEN NORTH HOTEL
^ .uuUEf^ NORTH
5KAQWAYS POPULAR HOTEL
Modern Improvements
at ment Good Service and Rates That are Right
4
EVERY MAN AND BOY IN SKAGWAY SHOULD HAVE A
Bart SchafTncr $ marx^zDavid fldlcr & Sons.
SUIT AND OVERCOAT? ? ?
We have a full line in all of the latest patterns and fa brics. ,
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW" GOODS
EVERY HAN IS ODD, BUT WE CAN FIT HIM.
F. H. CLAYSON & CO., .
Goofs' hSSSW Sf A^klhine ' 4th Avenue and Broadway
Copyright 1905 by
Hirt Schaffner cr" Marx
COP*?i&HTi9C5
CAViOACir.1 i SONS
CLOTrtlNGCa.
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