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We Wish One and All
A Happy and
Prosperous New Year
C. W. ASK & SONS
EBSMBKJftHWir* -P1 "{?*? ' * r' '
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
| COME IK ?KI] SEE THE DLO MANj
Tony Dortero^si
f
Special Sale
our imna?o??s ?took of l'iclurcs
ami Framss, we will, fort'ie next
Five days', make a special dis
c >unt of 25 per 'eat ou nil s'.ook
in this line.
DRAPER &G0.
Skagwa/, Alaska
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JANUARY SHOE SALE
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Our January Shoe Sale? the most elaborate in the history of our.'store? Starts on
MONDAY January 11th and will continue until SATURDAY January 16th.
During its progress we are going to givevour patrons the most remarkable values
in footwear, at the lowest prices, ever known in this vicinety. Every shoe in
thestore,with tlieexception of Billy Busters and Rubber footwear, will [be reduced
FOR MEN
Our Hanan Shoes will sell for $5.50
pair during this sale. Regular price
$7.00.
Our $6 Shoes will be $4.75 pair.
Our $5 Shoes will be $44.00 pair.
Our $4.50 Shoes will be $3.50 pair.
Our $4 Shoes will be $3.25 pair.
Our $3.50 Shoes will be $2.75 pair.
FOR WOMEN
Our Hanan Shoes will sell for $5 pair
Regular price $6 and $6.50.
Our regular $6 Shoes will be $4.75 pr.
Our $5 Shoes will bo $4 pair.
Our $4.50 Shoes will be $3.50 pair. '
Our $4 Shoes will be $3^25 pair.
Our $3 Shoes will be $2.25 pair.
Our $2.50 Shoes will be "$1.75 pair.
For Boys and Girls
Our $3.50 Shoes at $2.75 pair.
Our $3 Shoes at $2.25 pair.
Our $2.75 Shoes at $2 pair.
Our $2.50 Shoes at $^.75 pair.
Our $2 Shoes at $1.50 pair.
Our $1.75 Shoes at $1.25 pair.
Our $1.50 Shoes at $1.15 pair.
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company ST0RE
1 J OPEN
STORE
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OPEN * OPEN
evenings Geo. Blanchard, Manaocr evenings
/i?r*;r O.*: *\
[wmClC pimilV ;
(j? GOCO cOOkjKG/
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All Off.
"He Is In love
with himself."
"Then he could
m?t like lue'r"
"Why?"
" Because he hus
such queer taste."
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DO YOU KNOW?
That It lakes only one t'< make a
quarrel when Hluit one Is what la I
iknoivn as a thlnl person?
That success is sweet, but sometimes
-the sweetening quality is about the
consistency ami flavor of black strap?
That persistency is a horrid quality
when it is found in a person you don't
like bent on Interfering with vonr af
fair*?
That where ignorance is peace it Is
quite often profitable to get wise?
That a rolling stone Is a smooth one
and a moNsback a back number?
That the early bird takes his chances
with the tomcat and the barn owl?
That while the worm may turn it
probably will be only to get it on the
other side of his head?
TImt you uever miss the water till
the well runs dry. and not then If you
Chan- e to live l^nMonshtne territory.
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That there Is no place like home, for .
whfeli some exITos Hereof are niosr fle
vnutlv thnn'sful'r
Thnt. while It takes uioiiev t<> make
the mure po. mcnj any nothing wl'l
hnri? that eCfoct on money.
Answered at
Last.
"Even a worm
will I urn."
?"Turn what?"
"Your stomach."
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ON THE Q. T.
A uian Is always tickled to death to
have :t -Jrl notice hlui whose opinion
von any subject lu- doesn't eare a
rap f?>r.
She may be as Inane as a plate of
oold miiLstt anil carry around with her
a complexion that harmonizes. but pit
apat K"?'s bis heart Just the same.
After all. a good, big. active chunk
of vanity makes a man healthy^ Most
raen are healthy.
If a trirl talks three consecutive times
with a man he Is dead certain she Is
In love with him.
The man who means well may be
rroHited *i?r It. but generally It Is the
only creditable thing nltout hi in.
The reason and foundation of the
average man's self conetlt Is | ? <t find
In^ out.
mm slmighkr mi
"01 1 FOR THE COIN"
BS
1-3 off on all wool dress goods, including a
Broad Cloths, Voiles. Novelty Suitings, H
Cravanettes, Fancy Waistmgs, Panama ?
a
A. F. C. and Amoskoag Dress Ginghams jjjj
10 Cents the Yard a
Elsewhere lot*
Percales that sold earlier in the season
for 15c and 10 2-3c a yard
NOW IOC THE YARD
Fancy Flowered Organdies. Swisses,
Batiste, etc. at half price. Ju^t the dope
for party dresses.
AGRICULTURE
IN ALASKA
Maj. \V. H. Richardson, president
of the Board of Road commissioners
for Alaska, presents some interesting
information on the agricultural condi
tions in the Yukon valley. He states,
in his annual report, that the perma
nent population Is increasing ever)
year, that more families are locating
In lUe country and the cultivation of
Hardens and fields gives evidence of
fixed habitation. Repeated experi
ments have shown that splendid crops
of barley and oats mature In the \ u
kon valley and the farmers have not
known of a crop failure.
There Is a general campaign for
more agricultural development In the
interior of Alaska. The experiment
'station at Kodiak has developed a
hardy breed of cattle that stand the
climate and thrive on the navtle
grasses. The animals are being in
troduced into different sections and
[are proving valuable acquisitions to
the farming districts. Urasses grow
to perfection, and all the ordinary
vegetables produce excellent crops.
| The original Ideas of the frozen north
are gradually disappearing and farms
are taking the places of what was
formerly thought to be barren glacial
deserts.
! The opening of the roads through
out Alaska has given an impetus to
I the farming and home-bulldtng popu
lation. The commissioner reports j
that in the past year the new wagon |
raods, sled roads and trails opened ex?
tended for a total of 313 miles, and
at present there are approximately
451.98 miles of wagon roads. 396.90
miles of winter sled roads and 250.07
miles of trails open and in condition
for travel. Such roads insure better
transportation facilities and place the
farmers on highways to the home
markets. Under such conditions the
Increase in agricultural lines prom
ises to be more 'rapid than In former
years.
Commissioner Richardson states
that the gold output for Alaska for
the past year aggregated $19,000,000.
being greater .than the previous year.
That source of annual revenue gives
every Indication of continuing with
the development of the country. With
goods roads and producing farms the
incentive for mining development Is
doubled. The pioneer days of dan
gers are practically over when the
country can be made to produce Its
cattle, grasses, grains and vegeta
bles, and the roads are In condition
for delivering those products to the
people. There is a great agricultural
[future for Alaska.? Seattle P.-I.
Fmoe ii i
FREIGHT RATES
Special rates given by railroads to
shippers in a way to favor certatu
places or certain trade are now being
discussed nil over the country. The
Railroad Age (iazette takes the posP
tion that higher rates for inland
freight than for shipments to Pacific
ports for oceau carriage to distant
countries ,1s necessary. The rate
which has been given to steamship
companies, it says, would not pay the
road if applied to all freight over the
same line. For one thing, this paper
says that cars would go westward
empty without this ocean freight 'co
move and that the reduced rate cov- j
ers the cost to the road of actual haul- '
age and handling. The railroads main- ;
tain that they are compelled to dlvj.de
the rate with the steamship companies |
or lose the business. According to the !
Gazette, the railroads have objected
to the publication of the divided Tate j
because the fact would be seized upon j
as the basis for a reduction of domes- !
tic rates, and the ratemaklng power '
would not be likely t? permit discrim
ination against the general public. The ]
roads, It is hinted, would rather lose j
this freight than have the matter come '
to an Issue.
Another discrimination complained j
of Is the special and low rates "for j
places." Allowances to ccrtain regions,
to certain big cities and to ccrtain Job
bing centers no longer have the ap
provnl of the Interstate commerce
commission, it Is declared. Specious
explanations have been offered by the
railroad officials and by the Interests
favored why these allowances have
been made and ought to be continued.
Critics of the system insist that places
and regions ought not to have special
advantages in the matter of freig:ht
rates any more than Individuals, firms
or trusts. The system grow up under
rebates, and the next rebate trial may
Involve a whole trading community?
for instance, Chicago, New York or
St. Louis.
TOWN TALK
The Arctic Brotherhood held its
regular weekly meeting last night.
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The Ragles will hold one of their
regular dances next Friday evening
at tho aerie.
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Mrs. Herbert Taylor and her sou
left White Pass hospital yesterday
and are at home.
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Mr. F. B. Wurzbacher stated to
day that the train to Whitehorso to
morrow would not carry passengers.
A carload of gasoline and other n
flamable material will be taken to
Whitehorse and the law prohibits the
carrying of passengers at the same
time.
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The prayer meeting of tho Presby
I FRESH BUCKWHEAT |
FLOUR' AND PURE 1
I MAPLE SYRUP |
IT GRANT'S~GROCERY [
tcrlan church will be held this even
ing at the home of Sirs. H. H. Draper,
at Tenth and State streets at 8
o'clock. All are Invited. This is the
sijcond of a series of cottage prayer i
'.in etlngs to be held this winter.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Dosch were
guests of honor at a reception and>
dance given in their honor last
niglit at Elks' hall. A large number
of people were present to welcome
home Mr. Dosch and his bride and
the affalj" was one of the moat enjoy- j
able of the season.
The Turks' Wives.
Though a Turk Is allowed four wives
he rarely has more than one, both on
account of the expenses and also for ;
fear of placing himself at the legal j
mercy of so many women. He Is also j
most anxious lo be considered on a !
level with the men of other European j
countries, and ho Is aware that a phi- j
ralliy of wives is a fatal barrier to lil?
ambition In this respect Monogamy |
is very surely gaining ground, and the ;
harem life is losing its hold on the
people. This is especially the case In
Constantinople,"' where the native aris- j
tocracy Is brought Into closer touch
with the customs of othei races, and
there is no doubt that In time It will
be a thing of the past.? Loudon Chron
icle.
STRICTLY FRESH EGGS.
We receive on every boat fresh ;
consignment of local ranch eggs,
guaranteed atrlcjly fresh.
PRYE-BRUHN CO.
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA;
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE,
25c W.
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
" hiier Beer Is the peer ot all
brews. At the Mascot, phone 67 and
have a case sent to your home.
00 YOU OUNCE ALL THE DANCES ?
Whv not take it few ins^uctlons and
learn how tc dance i be new dances, or
the old ones that you simply cannot
master? ? Prof Grie>b;icb's dancing
academy, Eagles' ball. Cla-ses Monday
and Thursday eveninps. "
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Real Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY ^PUBLIC
2 t-'OH"'1 H AVE., SKAGWAY
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
french Dinner
From noon 12 to 8 p. in,
EVERYTHING THE BfST
IM THE MARKfT
Regular Dinner 50e
I
TEA, COFFKEor WINK ana
ICR CKRAM
FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the late catcii. We will pay full market
value at all times/ Price lia-t and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
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