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Mew Arrivals on Humholdt
Fresh Tomatoes, G-erman Brkftv Cheese
Lettuce. * Edam Cheese
Malaga Grapes Roquefort Cheese
Naval Oranges. Limburger Cheese.
Persimmons- Cream Choese
H big shipment of Xmas Apples
<. W. Ask & Sons*
Successors to John Kalem, the Grocer
Sole A treats (or Reliance Canned Goods
NEW LINE
Portland People WorfeiDg
For Alaska Trade
A committee of Portland business
men is working hard to jet the funds
with which to estab ish * steamship
! i ue to Southeastern Alaska from that
city. More tlian a quarter of a million
dollars has been raised.
However, there is opposition to the
investment in Portland. Some of the
business men do nt>t think it would be
a profitable investment. But the com
mittee expects to win out anyhow.
'['he chairman of the committee made
the following announcement last Friday
at Portland:
"It should be stated that a large ma
ority of the general committee desire
and propose to press the pending plan
tu a successful issue even in the face of
the unexpected attitude of a very small
n-imt-erof individuals and members of
firn.s. The conviction of these mem*|
bers of the committee is that the posi
tion of the few dissenters should not be |
allowed because of their wealth and J
social or commercial prominence to
override the wishes ol the large ala
crity and to defeat an honest and effec
tive plan for establishing this steam
ship line which s cow so close to the
point of success. The canvassing com
mittee are still at work and prosper
iUg."
W. B. falmg returned yesterday from
a visit at Whltehor^e.
INLAND DAILY
WEATHER REPORT!
; The report of weather conditions at j
; S o'clock this morning at points on the
: line of the White Pass and in the Yukon j
I valley follows:
I Glacier? Cloudy, calm, 2;i above.
| White Pass? Cloudy, south wind.
:I6 above,
Fraser ? Cloudy, calm, 26 above,
j Log Cabin? Cloudy, calm, IS above.
Bennett? Cloudy, calm, 30 above. I
j Pennington? Cloudy, south wind, :t0
above
| Caribou? Cloudy, calm, 12 above,
j Whitehorse? Clear, south wind, 20
[ above.
j Atlin? Cloudv, south wind, 20 above,
j Tagish? Cloudy, calm, 6 above.
Lower Labarge? Cloudy and calm. 4
below.
Hootalinqua? Cloudy, caim, 6 below.
* Big Salmon? Cloudy, calm, 8 below.
Yukon Crossing? Cloudy, calm, 8
below.
Selkirk? Cloudy, caln\ > below.
Coffee Creek? Cloudy, c t'ni. 10 below
Stewart? Cloudy, calm, ".
Ogilvie? Cloudy, calm, 8 below.
Dawson? Cloudy, calm, " u>-iow.
Fortymile? Cloudy, calm, 12 below.
Harry Middlemass, of the White Pass
train service, left for the south on the
Dolphin yesterday. He wilj visit
I for sometime at Seattle and elsewhere.
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GIFTS FOR, " "HIM."
"HER," AND FOR
"IIIM AND HER"
If it is bard for you to settle on what
to give, let us help you out. You will
find the solution almost as quickly as
you glance at our showcases. In them
is a variety the like of which you have
?ever seen in this city. We are
sure to please in the popular priced
articles as in the finest made. Our
prices are right, and our reputation
speak* for itself.
As an appropriate present for the
home take your pick of the silverware
and cut glass for the dinning room;
the silver set, silver novelties and
alarm clock for the chamber; the
mantle outfits for the parlor and the
odd pieces for the library.
For the woman folks it is much eas
ier to find something suitably. You
can select from among the rings,
broaches, bracelets, side-combs and
watches, as well as the gold neck
chains.
There is abundant choice in gifts for
the men folKs. You will find what you
want in stui's, scarf pins, locktts, links
and watches.
You need not pay for your selection
immediately. Leave a small deposit
on them, and the articles will be laid
aside until Christmas. All goods sold
engraved free.
Following a time honored custom we
will give THREE HANDSOME
PRIZES TO OUR CUSTOMERS on
the day before Christmas. A tioket
will be given with each $1 purchase
which will entitle the holder to a '?
chance in ALL THREE PRIZES
I The FIRST PRIZE will be a lady's
diamond ring? ONE FULL CARAT IN
SIZE? as handsome as the handsomest
and worth $125.
The SECOND l'RIZE will be a
gentleman's tine silk umbrella with
GOLD HANDLE.
The THIRD PRIZE will be a lady's
fine silk umbrella with a GOLD
HANDLE
We do all kinds of engraving, in
cluding monogram, block anu ribbon
work.
A I.I. GOODS SOI.D, KN'GKAVED PRE E
H. D. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaurant.
We and Co.
Hand painted china at department
store prices at Harrisons.
LOW RAILS
Pacific Coa?t Steamship Com
pany Jouean Kivight
The Juneau Dispatch says there is a
| rate war between the transportation
companies which are competing for
Juneau business, and that the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company has cut rates
50 per cent. The agents of the steam
ship lines deny knowledge of a war.
I'? is admitted that there has beea a cut
of 20 per cent at Juneau and at Skag
way, also. E. A. Murphy, agent for
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company,
says there has heen no such cut in tbe
rates of his company to Juneau as indi
cated.
The Dispatche's story follows:
'"1900 fieight rates have been cut in
two.' This assertion is freely made in
Juneau. It is known that the Pacific
Coast Steamship agent have been at
worK in Juneau for the past two weeks
offering great inducements to shippers.
Among the large companies said to
have been signed are the C. W. Young
Co., B. M. Behrends Co., C. Goldstein,
Bower & Kennedy, Sbattuck & i o.
and a host of smaller shippers. None
of the shipper^ mentioned will make
any statement regarding this gear's
rate but it is hinted freely that a re
duction of fifty per cent landed con
tracts. So far there appears to be little
effort on the part of the Alaska Steam
shipCo., agents to meat the cut. It is
now claimed they are preparing to
insert the prune knife and bring rates
tumbling down. If this proves true a
rate war is probable.''
Vusonic Meeting
There will l>e a regular communica
tion of White Pass Lodge No. 1 13, F. it
A. M , Friday evening, Dec. -1, li'Oii
at its hall. No. 225, Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members are
requested to meet with us.
Work, M. M.
By order of the W. M.
T. J. Standish, Secretary
Mrs. W. A. Puckett. wife of the well
known road housekeeper and mining
man, returned on the Polpbiu from a
southern visit.
Hariy K. Barrackinan left on the
train yesteiday morning for ^Kortymile
where" he will spend the winter in
charge of the American customs house.
Principal .Barber Shop Leads
The Principal Barbershop and Baths
is ttie leading tonsorial establishment
in Alaska. Everything in all the de
partments is strictly modern. The
baths are first ciass in all respects.
?M-x.r<nanamMU I IIWIH caBO? I III! Il'lfll
SAVE YOUR DOLLARS
Is our advice. X^ater on in life, it will
be of great service to you. The lack of
money, causes untold misery. That is
why you should save a portion of your
salary, or earnings, while you can.
The five ner-cent plus dividend earn
in? Gold Bonds, of the Northern Se
curities and Backing Company, offer
trie safest and best investment in the
way of savings that is on the marKet.
These Bonds are backed by Real Estate
Securities held by one of the largest
Trust Companies in the west. They
can be paid for on the monthly, semi
annual or annutl paypient plan and will
earn you better than ten per-cent on
your money, besides taking care of and
returning you your principal
Forjfull particulars, see
PHIL ABRHAMS, Agent.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free in
place of tea or coffee. Come on boys
The Marguerite cigar is made from
the best Uavana Tobacco and has no
equal. On sale at W. W. Boughton.
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new mater and Eight Rates
""""On and after the 1st of October, 190.0, the following will be the
Monthly rates for water and light service from the Northwest Light
& P owerCompany: |
WATER
First Faucet
Kach " additional (except wash basins, free)
BithTubs in Hotefs or other Public Houses
Water Closets " " " "
Urinals ?' " " " "
Wash Basins " ?' " " "
Hope's, per room additional
Beer V.nnps
llestaurunts
Steam Laundries
Hand "
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate
Hose Connection for Fire Protection
Families carrying water
Individuals " "
dauling water, per load
Lawn and Street sprinkling
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Stores, Ollices, Shops and Residences
Each 16 cp lights
Enclosed Arcs
ALL NITHT SERVICE.
Each 16 cp lights
Enclosed Arcs
32 cp 'ights double 16 cp
Meter Kates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
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25
50
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. 7.50$
. 5.00
. 5.001
. 1.00
. 1.50
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. Free!
All Year Winter
. 1.00 *1.50
... 10.00 .12.50
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... 1.50 2.00
. .. 15.00 17. 50,
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EDWIN BROWNE. Manager.
adiesf
If you are looking
for a suitable and
substantial Christ
mas gift for your
Father, Brother,
Husband or Sweet
heart, call at the
Big Store
Cor. 4th and Broadway
Our store will be open evenings
to enable our patrons to do
their shopping
:We have a complete lineitof:
Fall Dress and Business Suits- Fancy Vests and Overcoats, Cravenett Coats- Fur Coats and Ulsters. Dunlap and
Stetson Hats. Fur and Cloth Caps, Dress Shoes. Arctics. Trunks. Suit Cases. Bags. Umbrellas, Fancy Shirts.
AH of the latest patterns in Ties, Handkerchiefs and Silk Suspenders- Fancy Hosiery, Dress and Fur Gloves. Silk
Neck Scarfs- Detachable Fur Collars. Also a great many articles which we have not the space to enumerate