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ever in Skagway
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CRESCENT CREAM
FOLGER'S "GOLDEN GATE"
THE FAMOUS "WHITE HOUSE"
EDWARD'S "DEPENDABLE"
EDWARD S GENUINE M. & J.
FRESH STOCK OF OUR OWN BLEND I
F F. W. Liwle. agent of the C. 1'. K.
Co., is in Whitehorse on business con
nected with his company.
L. A. Harrison returned today from
'uneau. where he has been oo a short
business U;p.
Thomas Kelly, the "Father" Kelly
o( the ba.-e ball fans, left yesterday for
a visit to Dawson
Meagre reports of a big strike at the
head of Porcupine reached the city
yesterday.
Fred Smith, who has been employed
io the W. 1'. \ V. U. R. shops as boil
er maker left on the i ieorgi i to day for
Juneau
Mr- VV. W Shorthill has returned to
her home in Treadwell after ft visit of
several week- with her -i?*.er-in-ta,v
Mrs. I- A. Hsrrison.
W. K. Nicnc General Manager of
the Pacific Coast Gypsum Company of
Tacoma. ?i- i round trip passenger on
the Dolphin yesterday.
t 'ol. W. A. Glas<furd and wife, who
hate been vi-.itine with army friends
at Haines, will leave on the Humlw'dt
tomorrow.
Martin Corw*y left yesterday for
the Haioe-. aLd Rainy Hollow country
where he will look after bis mining
properly interests for a f w days.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B K'ng and family
left yesterday on the Dolphin for Van
cou>er|where Mrs, K i ut' an J the children
wil, spend the winter montns. Mr
King exptc's to return within a few
weeks.
Miss' r>*tal B Snow, who lias been
visiting w h her brother Monte Sno*.
i >r the p??i month, left yesterday on
the Dolohin for Juneau where she wi 1
leach school during the com; on year.
In the Kngli3h Billiard Tournament
last night. Keiber won first prize by
defeating Fred Klrich and BisliotT heal
Ward. In the latter case, however,
someone -japed Mr. Ward's cue and
his usual excellent playing fell down to
such ami extent that he proved an ea-y
victim.
H. S. Sook, of Portland, and J. M.
Kunkle, of Seattle, who have been in
the Haines country for the pa-t three
months, returned to their homes yes
terday. The gent'emen declare the
liaiuy Ho.low district i- booming and
that great discoveries will likely be
ina le there. They will return later.
The lecture by the Ilev. John
Prlngle at ihe Presbytt rian church last
night was well a'teoded and his re
marks were li-;ened to with interest.
Ilev, Pringle >'arned what he talked
about the trail in the days that tried
men's souls and he has an entertaining
way of telling his experiences.
James McGiuley was lined ten dol
lars and cost by Judge Tanner this
morning for being drunk and disord
erly. The tin* was suspended upon
McGinley agre?. mg to leave town and
go to worn. Several more in the same !
class a* McCiu'ey, need a dose of the
medicine and will lie rounded up byl
the police shortly.
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The Daily Alaskan
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Sure to Miss Him.
A null ?li" runs :i tnnk farm In
Virginia tells of tin- Mini predicament
111 which i colored man named Sam
Moore. n il" is in Ills employ, recently
found 1 1 1 1. . elf. Sum luiil had consider
able ilitlii ulty In evading the ou
sluiitrlit of n ?l?ic froiu a neighboring
farm. I kutlly the dog got hiui, as
Saui ki' ked ut him.
San.'- ? ife. hearing a tremendous
yell, rushed to the rescue of her hus
band Wl n she < .?line up the (lop had
fastened I' is both in the calf of Sam's
ies nud v as holding 011 for dear life.
Seizing a >tone in the road. Sam's wife
was ii ! i to h*irl It when Sam. with
wouiler : prpM-nce of mind, shouted:
"Mainly: Mainly I 1 >on't frow dat
stone j:t de da v. s! l'row It at me.
Mand.t ! ' Voiith's t Vaipauiou.
B. g Battle of Antietam.
/v?^ ^ v
Ant \eicran \es. it was om of the
derreat l>: tiles of the war. The ant
arm* Ml UJhiii tin- green bugs anil lit
erally uie Vm up.
Willie Worm ? At what battle was I
Aut Veteran Why. the battle of Aut
eat-'eui, ot' cour>e Kansas City Times
A Leading Question.
The you nicer teachers of tbo Lincoln
?Chool are telling with glee a great
Joke on Miss Blank, one of the oldest
ainl most capable instructors In the
primary crudes of our schools.
It was I lar-dd's tirst day at school.
Miss Blanl. ??am- down to his desk and
said. "U li'ii is jour name?"
"ilaroiil Smith." the bright youngster
v old are you?" weut on j
Mivs ! :!;? i; in tier tucthiHllcai way.
I M i t oh! . "How old are
And a" tca- licis are laughiug
His Fault.
A I:- uiarri' I man In Norristown
I.ot ? lit; incc a> . oinpaiiled his wife
on dug i*\|iedillou on condition
bat i. ? ?b d remain outside Hie shop.
ice she remained so long
?-t his patience.
"Wliii do vott uieaii keeping uie
stillli tit hero like a tool r" he de
manded u Uo!l she came out.
"I can't help the way you stand,
ilearl" (lie wife's ? wcet response.?
Phiiai'.. i : '.i Ledger.
Than She'd Say It.
"1 assure yi)U." -aid Hie |<erslstent
suitor, "tli it I v. ill not take Ho" for an
answer."
"You needn't," replied Miss Bright
"I'll say 'yes' u|hiu one condltlou."
I "Ah! N.i me the coudltloD."
"Just ask me If I am determined not
to marry you under any clrcutn- j
stance-- Houston Post.
Going Her One Better.
Heleiic What do you think? Lieu
tenant von Kutz told me yesterday that
I looked so ripping in my new frock he
could kiss uie.
Magdalene? Oh. when he saw me In
mine he said nothing, tie Just kissed
me. Meggendorfer Blatter.
Wilt Know Later.
llosn (aged twelve)- Mother, why Is
It that they always speak of the god
dess of \ Ictory and 'never of the god of
victory '!
Her Mother? When you're married,
my dear, you'll understand thi*.KIIe
gende matter.
The best dining room, the bes". hotel ac
c mmodatlonn, the most comfort at the
Fifth Avenue
SALE SALE SALE
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It's Coming Sure! What's Coming?
Well don't you know that the B M BEHRENDS
MERCANTILE CO. are coing to to have their
Summer Clearance Sale of Ladies' Shirt Waists?
Yes, and you dont want to miss it We certainly
have some plums to ofter It you are not on time
it will be no fault of ours
Ladies' Undressed Kid Gloves, 20 inch, $3 50
Tin1 sale still continues in our Ladies' Skirt ami Jacket Dept. This will lw the
last chance of the season to secure such extraordinary values.
Sale Begins Monday
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
SAIE
SALE
SALE
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SALE
SALE SALE SALE
THE SUMMER ARGUMENT.
A pro! >1. in k (
That n. \.?r is >
That mukts f i J . triad.
Atul l hat m*?s nettled;
It Colli.** ti|? V
At the s
Who'll c\
That father has caught?
JJother su>s that she won't,
Fnther says that she should:
It Is clearly her tusk.
And Is si? understood. .
*'if 1 catch the fish.
And 1 head "em and tall "em.
It's really your duty
To dig In and scale 'em.'*
To this mother says.
In a positive way:
"When 1 cl*. i n your !ish
It will be a cold day.
Vou have ai. the fun.
When you angle and hook era.
I'm doing enough
If I'm willing to conk "em."
"You're wrong." declares father
"YoU 8Wo!c io obey
It was one f your vows
On our glad wedding day."
"True. " replies mother.
"I'll bow to your wish
When the minister na\s
That 1 swore to clean flsh."
Oh. endless the worry.
And ceaseless the row!
The summer Is here.
They are arguing now.
They want to decide
And the problem Is great
Should ma clean the flsh.
If pa digs the halt?
? Detroit Free Press.
Silly Question.
' "But." ??ked Miss Prim, "didn't you
sort- ? ui xvheu he kissed yon*'"
"Nousenso! Of cour^.' not." replied
Miss Ki-y. "His mustache didn't tic
kle as much as all that."? Philadel
phia Press.
Hot Stuff.
Restaurant finest I'verythlng yoo
have brought me is stone cold.
Polite Walter Here 1* t lie mustard
an' pe]>| er, sah. New York fVeekly.
SKAGWAY WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagway. Aug. 27, 15*07.
The wr>ather conditions at Skagway
for the 24 hours preceding noon today
| were as follows:
Max. Terap .V> above z<>ro :
| Min. " 46 above "
| Mean 11 5<> above "
| Temp, at noon 5.1 above "
Pree:pit,ation, .12
H. D. Clark.
Volunteer U. S. Weather observer
SKAGWAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight. Aug. 2i>,
1907, is as follows
i Peraperature time observat'n "?4 above
Max.temp.precedlng 24 hours..i>l above
Min " " " " ..4."> above
slean " " " " ?bove
Barometer ;?0. 12
Cloudy, southwind.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that 1 was
appointed administrator of the estate
of Penn Alex, deceased, on the 17th
day of August, 1V?07. by the Commis
sioner for Alaska, sitting Id probate
at Haines precinct In the first division
All persons having claim- against said
.sta'eare hereby notified to present
the same to me within six months
from this 22d day of August, 11*17, at
at the Commissary of the Tenth B*k
I unent of U. S. Infantry, at hort Will
; tain U. Seward, A I -ska
J. B. Gowkn,
Administrator,
Received, ohoice potted plants on
Dolphin at Northern Grocery tf
CALL FOR BIOS
the city liariotr all born r ?cie<5. hp*
signeu rs 1'hninuiiu of the l'i:b Ic Work?
Sepfetrr-ei 1st. .v 11 V 's tntiM tie 'eft.
attne fit' Hall Urluit! Monday, .-uir
-ti:h, n ."It's tneettnp of the council
oommiti n Bids must l>e for liplitint'
iM lions 01 the cilv will t> considered.
Skapwai , Anc. 24.
Lt?tnn To 1 1
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Refvl Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC |
S2 f\ liJ'.Til AVK,
Raw Furs...,
WK PAY
High Prices (or fine furs
Write For I'r w l.ist
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh. \s iB' onsto
Dr. FRANKLIN C. NORMAN
2:00 to 3: >3 r.i
Office I'bone No. ??. Res. PhoneNo. Of
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J. IKLTH
Expert Watch Maker
Jeweler and Hngraver
Watches
Diamonds
Native Jewelry
Souvenirs
SKAGWAY. ALASKA
Tuck Flaharty
Weo^bom
^ Lending Gpnt1err>e<- < R/>?ort
Board of trade
Flaharty & Woodbom Prop* M>
Open Day and Night
Swiquity, Alaska
Til VTKP AND LIGHTED PINE SAMPLE ROOM
] V ITS OWN PLANT FOR DfU" JHMF.R8
(UMtc Pass m\
m
P. D McMilian, Manager
Earflcsi and besi appointed Hold in tto Yukon j
IS? SS Ulhilchor?. V. C. ]
? Headquarter* tor
Swastika jewelry
The (iofld I. uck Churm
H. D. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler
Skagway, - - Alaska j
William Hoskins
??Boot and Sfcoe Maker _ ?
Repairing promptly Hone ?ith the he*t
material In the market
Laities' ami Children'* Shrws Memled
Broadv>rB?l?M> Urd ?ad lih Am
DON T FROG
W W. BOUGHTON
Cigars, Tobacco
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
v.vMzivrji, !?ftfr*rAPf: it? %vn
We have a large stock
houmey's Candy
Peter's Chocolates
Also a every kind ot
Fresh Nuts
Dout' For**l th? Number <2*
Tony Dortero's
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