I ye wish our many
friends and Patrons
J\ fiappv Hew year
John Kalem, the Grocer
So'e Ajrent for Reliance Canned Goods
PERSONAL MENTION
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W. A. McKeown, of Whitehorse,
went south on the Cctfage City.
Mr. and Mrs. V. I. Hahn will not
leave Seattle for Skagway until Jan. 17.
They will come on the Jefferson.
Mrs. J. N . Ford, sister-in-law of J udge
Cortes Ford, of Humes, arrived on the
Cottage City and will remain at Ha-nes
for tome time.
E. J. White, editor of the White
horse Star, left on the tiain this morn
inn for his home. He will eat his lunch
before he arrives at :he summit.
Claries S. Barnes, White Pass con
ductor. will leaveon the Ceor.'ia Situr- i
day morning for Tenakee hot springs
Clarence E. Oleson took his train out I
this morning.
ON WAY j
JeffVr8?n Sails From Seattle
For Sk.12w.1y
Cablegrams received today say the
Jefferson sailed from Seattle last night
for Skagwav. She has a good passen
ger list and should h&ve a week's mail
unless mail was put on the Al-Ki last
Sunday, in which event she has three
days' mail.
The Jefferson is expected to arrive
at Skagway next Sunday.
YOUR EYES
Skhgwa>'s Pioneer Jew ler
Has Scientific Op ieian I
R. E. Kirmse, a scietific optician,
graduated bv one of the best schools in
America, is now connected with our |
store and is preprared to exami e and;
test your eyes and fit ihem with gla-ses \
ground for that purpose. We havs- the ,
very latest eijuipmem a- d the 1 irgest
stock of glas es ever brought to Skag
wav and are prepared for this line as .
no honse has ever been in Skagwav \
before.
Our immense stock of jewely, cut
glass, silverware, etc., e;c , is still go- ;
ing, and at thi service ot our patrocs. '
II. E>. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler.
T * the Public
To All Concerned:
Doctor Franklin C. Norman assumes;
charge of the Railway Employes' hos
pital in SKigway at once, vice Dr. H.
B Runnall?, resigneil,
Mrs. Frank Moyer assumes charge ol j
the household department of the hos
pital, January 5. !90T, vice Mis Creese, j
-^resigned. H. R Simpson,
- , Cbsirman Board of Trustees.
SkagwayW^ 2. 19 P. ? .
"bjnlap a:.d StetsoD hats for ??"> at |
Clayson'j. tf
P ok Train aiwijn 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-cla?s gentle
men's resort. tf
r dlea
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds
. of fresh meat contantl? on hand, tf
Plum Pudding: A ? Bns? 3*kirv
Get your Christnus Pkm Pudding at
the Boss Bakery. 4t
Y ou can get a bo.? of fresh candy at
the Boss Bakery for25 cenu. tf
TAFT BUSY
Bio; War Lord Wants to
Govern Alaska
A recent Washington dispatch says:
'?Secretaries Taft and Root are both
sounding the members of both houses
of congress who are interested in Alas
ka to ascertain their sentiment on the
proposition to provide some form of
government for that territory analogous
to that in operation in the Philippines,
with Alaska under the jurisdiction of
tne bureau of insular affairs of the war
department.
"It is said also that the question (of
the form of government for the terri
tory has been discussed in cabinet meet
ings.
"The sounding process has developed
opposition to the suggestion to place
Alaskan atTairs under the war depart
ment, because the people of the terri
tory object to being classed with such
people as the Filipinos and other inhab
itants of the insular possessions.
?'Alaskans here, however, regard it
as encouraging that the future govern
ment of Alaska is being discussed by
the president snd his advisers as indi
cating a desire on the part of the ad
ministration to do something for them
in the nature of tho establishment of a
perment formjof government."
m rixfRS
Repairing Watche?, Etc.f A
Sbagwiy Sp' ci?lty
We are peerless as fixers of watches,
clocks, broken jewelry and all thiogs
else in our line. Our repairing depart
ment is second to none in any place and j
our prices will suit you. We also make
a specialty of the eyes. Our scientific
appliances for testing them are the
equal of these in any city of the land,
and we are prepared to apply the tests
with the same exactpess as is possible !
in New York, Paris, London or Berlin.
We can also grind glasses to fit the re
quirements of the tests to perfection.
Those wearing our g'asses are our wit
nesses.
Watches, clocks, diamonds and other
precious stones, nugget, souvenir and
other jewelry, glassware, Chinaware,
etc., etc., in large quantities, select
patterns and fair prices.
J. IKUTA,
Jeweler and Optician.
Re-iisrned.
"Now." said the physician who Is not
ed for ills heavy charges, "I must take
your temperature."
"All right," responded the patient in
a tone of utter resignation. "You've
got about everything else I own.
There's no reason why you shouldn't
take that too."? Piris Journal.
Rrananred.
"You haven't married me just to
spite somebody else, have you?" she
looking anxiously up Into his
honest blue eyes.
"Xo. dear," he absentmindedly re
plied. "I took you for your money
alone." ? Chicago Kecord-Herald.
Two Lore*.
"But. Emma, how can you prefer the
plain and shabbi!y dressed Julius to
uiy elegaqt and handsome brother?"
"Th' t Is quite simple. Your brother
is in love with hitrself, and Julius with
me."? Paris Journal.
HIrt.
"I suppose your idea of a rich man
Is one who has everything he wants?"
".Vo: it's one who has everything I
want."? Philadelphia Ledger.
A Veteran.
Lawyer? The cross examination die
not seem to worry yon a little bit.
'.lave yon had any previous experien'e?
Client? Six children.
j A Tiger's Choice j
[Copyright, 1905. by E. C. Parcel la.]
Four of the officers of the uatlve
Sixth Infantry, stationed In the provluco
of Bengal, had gone to the jungles on a
tiger huut. The accldeut that befell
three of thenj on the second day wag
d curious one. The four were making
their way op the dry bed of a nullah,
or ravine, when a tree growing on a
high bank suddenly caved into the ra
vine, catching and breaking bones for
three of them. The oiUcers were at
tended by fifty servants and beaters,
and litters were soon constructed and
they were borne back to camp.
On the third day after the accident
word was brought in that a large tiger
had visited a village four miles away
the night previously and carried away
a woman. The fourth officer of the
party, who was a lieutenant, had, of
course, given his services to his com
rades. but when uews of the tiger
cauie they insisted that he make an
attempt to kill the beast. It was be
lieved that the feline would pny the
village a second visit, and the officer
would have to pass the night in a hut
to be ready for him. Me protested, but
was overruled, and an hour before dark
set off with his gtm? and guides. The
Injured officers by 10 o'clock were all
asleep, and an hour later the attendant
also slumbered.
The major had slept for thiee hours
when his thirst awake him. His ham
mock was swung very close to the
ground and his head and shotdders so
elevated that he could see all around
him. He saw that the servant was
asleep and hesitated to call to him for
fear of awakening his brother officers.
He had been awake nb-.mt ten minutes
when a great tiger suddenly appeared
close beside the sleeping native. The
beast must have made its way over the
clear and open grouud from the Jungle,
and as there was no air stirring the
horses had not scented liim. He was
a male tiger in his prime, a ad that he
had come for a victim could not be
doubted. He must have been surprised
that no better watch was kept. Had
the servant been awake he would have
Instantly been seized and carried off.
but his being asleep puzzled the tigei.
The beast sniffed and snuffed for a mo
ment and then turned to the ham
mocks. He visited the captains before
he came to the major. He purred like
a cat as be stood with his nose within
sli Inches of their faces, and It is a
thing hard lo believe, but nevertheless
true, that his purring awoke each lu
turn. Neither of the men moved so
much as an eyelash while under the
scrutiny of the beast. They were men
who had hunted the jungle before, and
many dangers had hardened their
nerves.
When the tiger left Captain Burton
to purr In the ears of Captain Brookes,
the former opened his eyes and watch
ed his further movements. For what
seemed five minutes the terror of the
jungle stared into the face of the sleep
ing man, thrusting out his furred
tongue at intervals and licking at the
splints and bandages of the broken
arm. Fortunately there was no blood
to excite his appetite. Then came the
major's turn. Ho knew it would come
and had prepared for it, but he after
ward said that it was the ordeal of his
life. The skin of his leg had been
broken and bled freely when he re
ceived the greater hurt, but luckily for
him the surgeon had treated the hurt
with an antiseptic very disagreeable
to the tiger. The beast sniffed and
licked and then fell back with n growl
of displeasure.
For two or three minutes he stood
staring at the horses and the tents of
the natives and seemed inclined to pay
them a visit, but why go to that trouble
when he had four victims under his
nose? It was such a good thing that ho
was troubled which to select. He In
spected each of them In turn again
and was still undecided, when one of
the native servants helped him to de
cide the problem. The man awakened
and came out of bis tent to see if the
horses were all right. He had uo idea
of danger, but stood and yawned ano
stretched.
Probably reasoning that an alarm
would be given in a momeut, the tiger
whirled and seized the servant by the
right arm close to the shoulder and
whirled the burden over his back and
galloped off to the Jungle, and in his
surprise and terror the man made no
outcry until half the space had been
covered. Then the tiger uttered a roar
of defiance and increased his pace. The
camp was at once alarmed, and great
was the surprise of the officers to find
that all had been awake and watching.
Home of the servants fired off guns
and ran to the edge of the jungle with
blazing brands, but, of course, the tiger
held to his prey.
Early In the morning the lieutenant
appeared. He had passed the night In
the village, but no tiger had appeared.
He at once took up the trail of this one,
having a dozen native dogs to assist
him. The beast and his burden ha4
passed through a strip of jungle about
forty rods wide and then reached rough
and open ground. All the way through
the jungle the man had caught the
bushes with his hands to detain the
tiger, but had always been wrenched
loose. When clear of the tangle the
beast had mr.de for a rocky hill, and
upon the dogs closing In the bodies of
fcoth were found there. The tiger had
been stabbed four times, and in his
agony and r.nger he had torn the man
almost limb from limb. As near as
could be figured the native had had no
chance to get at his knife until the
tiger dropped him among the rocks.
Ho had secured It then and made good
use of It, but the odds were against
him, though In dying he had bad a
splendid revenge. M. QUAD.
BIG SALE ON
LADIES
I
HOODS
[/
Starting Monday Jan. 8.
Watch for Particulars,
8. M. Behrends Mercantile Co.
(ieo. itianchard, Manager.
Drath ValWy Miner Show* Up
A letter has been received at Los
Angeles from Walter Scott, the Death
Valley miner whom it was believed was
mnrflered. He is in Death \ alley. He
says he was shot and wounded, but re
covered and is back at the camp. He
gives no detail of his experience.
Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs Michael Hart, wife of the super
intendent of Car'. Service at Kingston,
Jamaica, West India Is'ands, says teat
she bas for some years nsed Chamber
lain's Couch Remedy for counts, cro 'p
and whooping cough and bas found it
very beneficial. She has implicit con
fidence in it and would not be without
a bottle of it in ber home. Sold by
Wm. Britt the Druggest
Rngs and Ltsoe Cnrtalns Washed
Now is the time to get your rugs and
lace curtains washed. The Ro>al laun
dry is making a specialty of this work
and it guarantees satisfaction. tx
Oyster Cocktail, at Paok Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Train Saloon.
At the Mascot
Mt. Vernon rje and Old Belmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon. |
Colony For Weitard
The Alaska Colonization & Develop- j
mem Co. is the name of a new corpora
tion which has transferred its charter
to Alaska, filing a copy with the clerk
of the court at Valdez. It is proposed I
to locate a ^-operative colony at Au- j
rora
Matthew BrldaeRm mbers Friends j
?
Many Skagwayans received souvenir
cards with holiday greetings from Mat- \
thew Bridge, deputy United States col- |
lector. Mr, Bridge writes from San |
Francisco:
"People here are going about in
white clothes. We are having regular .
summer weather."
! Oyster uocKtaiis, Olympia or Eastern ,
j at the Pack Train restur?nt. |
IB 11 MB
Restaurant and Bakery
MRS. E. F. ROGERS, Prop
Tenakee, Alaska.
all of Fare; Meals at all hours
Game and Fish. First Class Service
Reasonable Prices.
[aLHSKa central ry.|
! rien Wanted. |
Daring the coming season, a large force of men 2
will be required for construction work. Lowest
wages paid $2.75 per day. rock work S3. 00 per |
day and other wages in proportion. Mild $
climate. Work lasts all winter. I
?
Apply to J. S. Cameron, Engineer of ?
Construction, Seward, Alaska. I
We are Headquarters for all kinds
Tresb gaudies and Chocolates j
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Apples Lemons j
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