Suitable Christmas (lifts
Nothing more appropriate or ac
ceptable to a woman than a
fAiyiCY PIECE Of CiiiNA
A new and varied stock to select
Irom. Your attention is especially
called to the
BLUE AND GOLD g
Hand Painted China now so popular
C. W. ASK & SONS
i 'r^? Y * ss
BENTLbMEN^
There is a Spe
cial Sale on PIPES
only for this Month. 1
Now BOYS ther^ is
?? show for you to
cume aiuj
your pipe 3
ICOME III AND SEE THE DID AIM
Tony Dortero's
Alaska Views at Hail
Price until Jan. 1st
Until January 1. wo will sol!
any of our fine collection of
Alaska views at regular
price ? 8x10 pictures 1 i l! >o
5xS two for 25c. 1-IxJ" ? ? en.
DRAPERS G0.
Skagwav, Alaska
Phone 93 P O- oo*332 J J
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Do your shopp
ing: now, while
the assortment
are complet
Useful Holiday
Gifts for all
Pick out your
Xmas Gift now
and we will
keep it for you
until you want
it
Christmas is'nt tomorrow or the next day, but its not a minute too soon to begin
Christmas shopping
For the Children
Of course the children will expect toys and
we certainly have the stock to choose froni,
Dolls, Drums, Rocking Horses, Pianos, Guns,
Dishes, Doll Buggies, Books and flundres of others
toys too numerous to mention. Besure to bring
the children with you to pick out toys. Also a
splendid assortment of Oliistmas tree Decorations.
For the Older People
Then there ia the* gifts you want for Mother
and Father, Gandpaand Gandma, Sisters, Brothers,
Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, "Nephews, Nieces, and an
endless stream of friends.
Maybe some of these may help you; ? Gloves,
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Shoes, Slippers, Smoking
Jackets, Table Linen, Lunch Cloths, Pictures, ltugs
Portiers, Lace Curtains, Suit Cases, Hand Bags,
Sweaters, Umbrellas, etc.
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS
B.M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGSI
IE5S2
A Cloudburst of Chr .t n.u Presents. I
A cloudburst of Christmas b?-aut.v, |
radiant with i ? 1 and spark !
ling with low ..waits your in
spection. For p; -t we have
labored Indystrior lv r prepare for
the Holiday tr.i ? our stor<' is
now fairly shitun; i h beautiful
array of Chri .rut as- gifts. Special
pains and iuu< . a: : ? 1 1 ? > ? i ^deration
was expended to he collection
of Christmas . . ?> ? wl.n-h should
include soni'-fli.iii, i ally desirable
for ewrv iudi ..ii.al uom th- yoiyi^g
est to the o!ii ..ant \ou to
come and ?* I. . li' !? ir tak<*s to
seeur, suiial.l >riat<- ? ifts
for thost- you w It to remember.
Heart- warini ii ? .1 honi<'-chcer
ins prices.
P. E. KERN,
GOLD AND SILVERSMITH
00 YOU DANCE ALL THE DANCES?
Wh ? cot tak-* a le v . 'ruciious and
learn how tc da-c the naw dancea. or
the old ones thai yo u sirnpU mnuot ?
master? - Prof t ? >ich -t dancing 1
academy, K i . ? 1 ? ?' 1 Mo: lay i
and Thursday ev.>o:ni7S. I
??Mil1!.
HOW A WO? \>M |
got an c:nc?. v
i
Katberlue Glie ui < ?? to dale
yoUUg WoUUlli. "ill'. -e\ ? 1(1 COlUc to
occupy many in .-:..-rly filled
by-men. but there n< of which
she considered v. ,j. ?! i t net
their share, i he , oiHe<> were
still held siln ? : es ' - !\ ?-Iy b.v iueu.
Kutherlne r : 1 the mat
ter not be a use ?i.e telished a sirjBjrxle
with the uioii i. r w u's : . but
because she wanl' i an ?? !? . She pro
posed to herself a : t ? ut to equalize I
her ebam Sin- would,
se?-k an office ?.? -- a woman, but as
a man.
?
to this decision a votinf, man, Truby
Midtllebrook. i. r. ? . U. ? r .'eininiue ap
pears nee. settled i t e t ? ? w *> of Stark
\ Die and mk>ii a puilon us!
Mteno?rapli<r viM Mi.riam,
p'aiu shipper. Aliddletu ? . einplo\
er toM him that he il tiad Several
women steno^raphi- ?!id;:t wantj
any more of theai. lie miisidered I
theui an empty )i ! : ed itable,
with "al." Dot e \ Opting diabolical.
But lie <!'?*: i! ? be
careful not to m> illon hi; opinion of
the sex. for he '? id I been striving
to Ret the noi.i nai 11 lor i iay?r, and
it wouldn't p : for him to !>?>
known as a an I .iter.
Mlddlebrook rem. . d in Merriani's [
employ two /c:u- before the ambition
of his employer was attained. Mer
riaui was nil .id lie v.is o j
xood a man that he It Ion hesl
tated about putt ifii; up a candidate of j
Its own. I i. i, Merriaii was con j
graduating hlms^lf-on the pro.-^iect Of I
having no oppo-ilion whatever when
! i> s:\ w a notice oue morulug iu his
newspaper that astonished him. It
was no less than au announcement
of liU stenographer, Truby Mlddlo
l i that lie would be a candidate
for mayor at the coming election. -
Now, there had been the best of feel
ing between the two men. Merrlam
had raised Mlddlebrook'S salary sev
eral times and had supposed that thu
stenographer was devoted to him.
"Mr. Middle-brook," said Merrlam, "I
have seen your notice. You have a
perfect righ'. to ruu for office against
me, but? but? well, your action is just
like :i thousand things your predeces
sors have doue who were? women.
That's all."
.V-. Middl ->rook withdrew without a
w i.l. and what Jilled the measure of
his employer's astonishment was that
he thought h<- saw n tearin his stenog
rapher's eye.
There was another surprise iu Htore
r?r Mr. Merrinm. A few days before
the election his political mauager came
to him io say that Mlddlebrook, who
1 d been gaining in favor ever since
the announcement of his candidacy,
would surely be elected. Merrlam was
duiufminderi. He asked his manager
what was the secret of Middle brook's
strength and was informed that he had
onie mysterious intlueuce over the
women which was turned to account
iu gaining the votes of the men.
From this announcement to the day
before the election the official inter
course between Merrlam and his ste
nographer was extremely embarrassing
for both, though especially so for the
latter. Merrlam had accepted the sit
uation. He was still puzzled at his
employee Interposing himself between
him and the office he coveted, but he
wus above lifting a linger to defeat
tlist employee's intentlou. The even
ing before the election Mlddlebrook j
took his chief's dictation, as usual,
. ud niu al' >ut to retire when he turn- |
ed, evidently shaken by considerable
emotion, and said:
"Mr. Merriaiu, I've been a mean,
wicked tiling. You've been Just too
lovely to me for anything, and In re
turn I've attempted to deprive you of
what you so earnestly desire and are
bo much better tilted for than I."
Tin; young niau took out his hand
kerchief and wiiied tears which were
flowing from his eyes.
"What In thunder does this mean?"
exclaimed Merrlam. "You talk and act
for all the world like one of those con
founded women."
"I am a woman. My name Is Katli
erino Glle. I wanted an ollice and dls
gulsod myself as a man to get one. I
wish- 1 wish I was at the bottom of
tbc sea."
She turned away in au emotional
storm. Merrlam sat taping at her for
n time; then, with :i twinklo in his eye,
he replied to her last remark.
"You would there tiud Mr. McGlnty,
and yon would have to continue In
man's clothes t<b beat him at his legiti
mate work? the work of u fisherman."
"1 didu't Intend," said the girl, her
back still turned toward her employer
and political opponent, "to i uu against
you. 1 had conlidautes who managed
for me. They did it."
"It wasn't a bit nlco of them," re
plied Mr. Merrlam, with a traco of
Irony in his \oice.
"No: 1 don't waut to be mayor. I'm
going to anuouuee my withdrawal."
"1 couldn't permit that. My mana
ger tells me you are sure to win."
"That's all the more reason why I
should withdraw."
"You shall do no such tbiug."
This brought back a spark of man
hood to Katherlne.
"Why?" she asked, turning.
"Why? That's like a woman. Puts
herself In a man's power and then
asks him why he exercises it. You
forget i??u have revealed your secret."
WOOD TO BURN!
Why not economize by making" your own Xmas
gifts?
vve have a complete assortment of pyrography
goods, including stains, wax, varnish and Paints.
Pyrography Sets and Extra Needles
A prettily illustrated'book is always
acceptable. We have the "creme''
of the 'OS publications, including
Henry Mutt's Picture Book, Our
liirls, Kvangeline. American Girl
and (' Hirtship of Mil-s Staudisli,
illustrated by Howard Chandler
Christy. A Hook of Sweethearts
illustrations by Will Grefe. A
Dream of Fair Women. Out to
Old Ann Mary's, Bachellor
Belles, illustrated by Harrison
Fisher.
TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS
In.the Toy Department you can
find any and everything to suit
every purse.
We are esoecially proud of our line of Boys' and Girls'
Books by the best Children's writers at popular prices.
Stores
O-oen
Even
ings.
L. A. Harrison & Co.
Phones
4 & 55
Compared with lfome-put-up preserves
and fruits yon will find that the famous
TEA PARPEN TABLE ffiHTS AIVP PKfSfRVfS
A;; good a* the best and better than some
TELEPHONE 130
GRANT'S GROCERY
trtJtnmutys:
TTie spail; of manhood wont out.
The end of t!:e matter was that
Truby Mi.ldlebrook withdrew at the
last moment, and Katberine Gllc mar
ried the mayor TIv mayoress got the>
office she mbst desired.
ROSALIE WHITING.
"Kngtana," "said a man who dislikes
that country, "Is notorious for its tan
gles of official red rape. Let me illus
trate. A foreigner stood one luckless
evening before the newspaper box in
'he London postofllee. The bos has a
huge mouth. Newspapers are thrown
Into it in bales. As the inquisitive for
eigner bent over It u bale of newspa
pers struck his shoulder, and with u
dull thud ho fell into the box.
"Ills friends ran round to the coun
ter* t<> rescue him. The clerks, how
eu-r, paid no attention to their de
mands. The foreigner was In the mall
box. Accordingly they would treat
htm as mall matter.
"And the clerks gravely stamped him
on the stomach and threw him In a
compartment along with the provincial
newspapers.
"The unfortunate man's friends went
to (he chief. The chief listened calm
ty to their tale. Then he said:
" 'Was your friend addressed';'
"'No.' they replied.
"'Very well,' said the chief. 'The
matter Is simple. TTo will remain for
six months In the bureau. At the end
of that time, if no one applies for him,
ho w ill be burned as a dead letter.' "
NOTICE.
The Ordinances of the Town of
Skagway, recently printed and ap
proved by the Town Council, are now
in the office of the Town Treasurer.
Auy party desiring a copy of same
may apply to Town Treasurer during
office hours.
Special Committee on Ordinances.
:it Town Council.
Sco those An tic fox furs In Draper
& Co .'a display window.
CHRISTMAS POULTRY -AND OYS
TERS.
Our Christmas poultry, oysters, etc.
will arrive on the Jefferson, and la
exported to be the finest lot of
goods of this kind that hns ever been
shipped to Skagway.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
After reading a fcooK you arc
through with It. Why not avail your
self of the advantago of a circulating
library? Book shelves full of the
best reading. W. W. JBougbton.
The prixe ickets arc going fast, have
you onuV
One Round-Trip Ticket to the Alas
ka- Yukon-Pacific Exposition, on any
steamer.
One Gent's E. Howard Watch, 17
Jewels, Adjusted to- Temperature, 14
K 25 Year, 16 size.
One Gent's 14 K Gold Filled, 25
Yi ar, 16 Jewels, Waltham Movement,
1G size.
One Ladiu' 14 K Gold Watch, '25
Year Bo; ', 10 Jewels, Waltham Move
ment.
One Ladies' or Gent's Silk Um
brella. Gold Killed Handle.
Ono Hand Painted Cup, Saucer and
Plate.
One Cut Glass Water Bottle.
Kvery dollar's worth of goods pur
chased in my store means a chance for
you to bo among the fortunate ones.
All purchases engraved free of
charge when so desired.
H. D. K1R.MSE,
The originator of low prices.
T.adles' shoes half soled, 75c.
Mens shoes half soled, $1.
Dan Sky, Tngefroren bldg., Broad
way.
It is about time for you to select
your Christmas presents. We would
? ??II, t .".i 'st a good gallon of pure old
Whiskey (which we import direct
from U. S. bonded warehouse), or a
gallon of pure old wine which we
buy dircet from the Sau Carlos win
ery. We have just received 5,000 of
the celebrated El Int'inito cigars from
Ybor City, Florida, a box of these
cigars would make a handsome gift
for a gentleman.
Come and see us before selecting
elsewhere as we can save you money
in oor line, and guaranteo the best.
Agents for A. B. Cu Bohemian and
PUsener bottled beer. Free delivery.
Phone 34. ' THE MONOGRAM.
Bloom & Korach.