Suitable Christmas Gifts
Nothing more appropriate or ac
ceptable to a woman than a
fmv piece or ciiina \
A new and varied stock to select
trom. Yonr attention is especially
called to the ?
BLUE AND GOLD
Hand Painted China now so popular
C7 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
I COME IN INO SEE THE OLD Mill
Tony Dortero's
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Alaska Views at naif
Price until Jan. 1st
Until January 1, we will sell
auy of our fine collection of
Alaska viewa at i regular
prleo? 8x10 pictures foi U5c.
5x8 two for 25c. 14x17 75c ea.
DRAPER &G0.
Skagwav, Alaska
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Spbcial Wireless Telegram received by Mr. George
Blanohard this Morning.
"Mr. George Blanchard,- Mgr.
B. M. Behrenda Co., Skagway, Alaska
Am on board Steamship Humboldt and expect to arrive in Skagway
on Saturday. Am bringing the finest lot of ttfys ever taken to Alaska.
Also a big pack of 'other things for the people of Skagnvay,
(Signed) SANTA CLAUS.
Appropriate Lines of Useful Art'
icles in all departments
M. Behrends Mercantile Company STORE
OPEN ^ * J OPEN
evenings . Geo. Blanchard, Manascr ' evening-si
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JOIN THE PROCESSION OF XMAS
SHOPPERS.
The pure glistening rays of thej
diamond has always faclnated human- {
lty. There is no gift so appropriate |
as a "gem of perfect ray, serene," j
and it does not take a fortuue to i
Secure something very beautiful.
Our stock of watches was never
larger nor more attractive with the
best movements that Americafmakes.
Now Is the time to select your
presents to send away. Our stock is
beautiful, appropriate, desirable, com
plete and withiu your means. If you
wish to be careful and economical in
your purchases and at the same time
? ' select from a well choseu line of Hol
iday goods, ?r want you to come
and see how little it will take to se- j
< lire suitable and appropriate gifts
for those you wish to remember.
With each $1 spent In purchases
before Christmas will be given a
tirk'-t for the prizes.
P. E. KERN,
GOLD AND SILVERSMITH
I'util further notice I shall remain
at my head office, Ketchikan. Alas
ka. Patrons of mine having broken
lenses or wishing to communicate
with me please take notice. Remem
ber I have a duplicate of your pre
scription if you break your lenses.
E. E. KIMBALL, Oph. D.
TOWN TALK
Mrs. Mary E. Hart will- deliver a
lecture to the ladies of Skagway on
tli? A.-Y.-P. at A. B. ball on Satur
day afternoon at 2:30. All ladies
are urgently requested to be present.
Don't forget that tickets for "The
Deaeou." to be presented at Elks'
ball on Monday evening, are on%sale;
at Britt's. They are having a ready
demand so that those who wish to
aiake a choice and not simply "take
what's left" will have to hurry.
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Captain Pope, engineer of the Al
aska Road commission who returned
from tht? south a few days ago Is
busily engaged with plans for the
n?-xt year work. He says that unU'
the appropriation has been secured
all plans are but tentative though
next year's work, as this year's, will
center upon the Valdez-Fairbanks
trail as the great road to the inter
ior. Captain Pope says his return
at this time was necessitated by the
work in hand and tUat this made nec
essary the trip of Lieut. Orchard
south for the purchase of supplies.
What would please more than a
4-plece nickel or silver plated tea or
coffee set. Beautiful designs at
Kern's.
Ruei .
Ml!
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(By United Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10.? Flash
?4:45 p. m. ? Reuf was found guilty
by the jury. Heney was in the court
room at the time. He was loudly
cheered, the people crying "Good boy,
Good boy."
There is great excitement in the
City. * y
FROMDAWSON
The stag<- from Dawson arrived at
Whitehorse last evening with the tal
lowing passengers, all- of whom came
over on this evening's' train:
J. Hanson, M. L. Summers, C. T.
Visquoin, M. A. Plnsky, R. Sniiili. R
H. Fletcher and C. L. Marsh.
VERY BUSY
Mrs. Mary E. Hart this afternoon,
gave a talk to the school children on
the A.-Y.-P. exposition and this even
ing at S she will meet the ladles of
the Aid Society and of the Macca
bees at the Presbyterian church.
MARY E. HART, Special Agent of
the A.-Y.-P.-Kx. for Art and Wo
men's Work, as She Appears in
Arctic Costume.
The Arctic Brotherhood has grant
ed her the use A. B. hall for Sat
f WOOD TO BURN!
Why not economize by making- your own Xmas
gifts?
We 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 '08 publications, including
Henry Hutt's Picture Book, Our
Girls, Evangeline. American Girl
aud Courtship of Milra Stan-iish,
illustrated by Howard Chandler
Christy. A Book 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 Childrenls writers at popular prices.
Stores f A IT ? ? I
?s- L. A. Harrison & Co. *rs i
Compared with Home- put-up preserve^
and fruits yon will find that the famous
TEA PARPEN TABLE FRUITS AMD PflfSfRVfS
As good ay the best and better than some
I TELEPHONE 131!
GRANT'S GROCERY
iirdav afternoon at 2:30 where she,
will deliver an "address to tlit? ladies
d( Skagway and take steps for the j
organization of tiie Skagway Ladies'
Vuxilliary. All ladles Interested are
?xpcctetf to meet with her at A. 13. |
liall Saturday afternoon.
A "CALL OF THE WILD."
By Mary E. ilart, Special Commis
sioner A. V I'. Exposition.
Prom Bering shores, w here weirdly
gleams
Aurora's mystic shimmering Unlit;
When Luna's cold reflected b< atns
Illume the long drear winter's
night;
Comes \v&ft.>d 011 the southward
breeze
A cry ? as to a wayward child ?
"Come back! oh wanderer of the
seas!
' Return where all is free and
wild."
The Great White Silence calls "Cojyy
homo!
"T give you peace. Why linger
then?"
i bow my head. Too far I've roam
ed;?
No laden vessels northward trend.
For ice-locked is my Arctic land
And many moons their course must
run
Ere summer waves her beck'nlng
hand;
And shines' again, the Midnight
Sun.
Skagway, Alaska. Dec. lit, 1 90S.
All whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Griini.. direct from the distillers
?nd wineries. ? tf
I have 500 volumes of copyright
novels and general reading ? the
last and best? in my circulating li
brary. W. W. Boughton.
Beautiful creamers and sugars
make an attractive gift. Rerm
~~Tlio best of Ladies' and Gents'
ivatehes at. Kern's, in all the leading
sizes.
Burnt leather, new designs. Drape
fc Co.
After reading a UooK you are
through with it. Why not avail your
self of the advantage of a circulating
library? Book shelves full of the
seat reading. W. W. Boughton. t
UN OPEN CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Kirmss'a window offers an at
tractive and pleasant suggestion,
On one bide you can imagine HER
silting at u desk, with all the prstty
writing paraphernalia, desk pad with
qict.al corners, envelope opener, seal;
blotter, etc., all in native copper? sur
rounded by nil the little femldne ac
cessaries that women prize so highly,
and thero on ihe other side, note the
difference, it all looks manish, and
surrounded by cigar holder and ash
receiver, tobacco jar, and even s c rk
screw, you can imagine UI.M sitting
thero writing letters, and one's im
agination can even take a greater
dight of fancy, for seperating the two
sets are all kads of little stiver rattles,
food pudiii-rs and spooos ? and all those
things suitable for a young person.
While the stock of holiday goods
being shown by Mr. Kirrase is com
plete in every detail, hj has taken
great care in putting in a stock so
varied that one can And something both
beautiful and useful and at most
reasonable prices.
All purchases amounting to $1.00
entitles you to a chance on the Christ*
mas prize offering.
PIANO FOR SALE.
Piano for sale. Apply at this of
fice. It
See those Arctic fox furs In Draper
& Co.'s display window.
LOST? Gold "Alaska" ring, initials
eugr?vtd inside baud. Finder return
to this office. Reward. 4t
LOST? A watch, gold, open face.
Kinder return to this office. Reward.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye arid Belmoht
Bourbon dfVei I from bond at whole
salt? price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone t!7. Delivery free.
HEADACHES AND- NEURALGIA
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Crip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. \V. GROVE,
2Sc YV.
Ladies' shoes half soled, 75c.
Mens' stipes lia'f soled, $1.
l);m Sky, Ungefroren bldg., Broad
way.
Why not put a few crisp' readers
in The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and ?et rid of It?