1DRKEY SPECIAL
We will close out the remainder
of our
fancy Dry Picked I urkeys li
at 25 cts. per pound
C. W. ASK & SONS
HOTVT^uar?t*?e>?
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 ANQ SEE THE OLD MAN
Tony Dortero's
(r %?
Special Sale ^ 0
? re'iuce 1
our immense stock of l'icturcs
and Fram.-s, we will, fortlie next
Five ilavi?, make a special ills?
c mnt of 2"> per -ent on all stock
in thi* line.
DRAPER m.
V
PHONC S3
Skagwa./, Alaska
M 83 f O ? ?Ox 332
GIRL PLACED
All SNAKES
I.OS ANtiKLKS, Cat.. Jan. ? As
the result of being placed In a den of
snake*. in an establishment which is
conducted by (' A Bell, on South
Main stre.-t, 10-year-old Hildegarde
Luenberg is in a serious conditio;!.
She in suffering from hysterica
> auaed by fright.
Humane Of f i ?*r Reynold* appeared
at the prosecuting attorney's office
yesterday and caused a complaint to
be issued aicaiiivt Beli. According to
statements made, the child wax placed
in the pit with Mr*. Keroy. a profes
ional snake-charmer. The object of
pla< iiiK the girl there, it is said, was
to accustom her to snakes, so Jhnt
she misilit learn to handle the rep
tile*.
When an officer, armed with a war
rant. went to the place he found the
doors closed ami the occupants stone.
STRICTLY FRESH EC.GS.
We receive oil every boat fresh
consignment of local ranch eggs,
guaranteed strictly fresh.
FRYE-BRl'HN CO
EONGDON WINS
Frederick T. Conxion was elected
(o the Canadian parliament from Yu
kon territory at tli?' elections held
Tuesday i>y a handsome plurality.
With all the return* In saw from a
few outlying districts and with no
chance of a reversal in the results
*
the totals ar?- as follows: Frederick
Congdon. !?(?$. (Seorge lilac k.
Robert Lowe. IT I. and Joseph Clarke.
Robert I .owe was the onlj candi
date not residitiK in Dawson. Mr. ,
l.owv has many friends in Skagway
who hoped to sc him elected. He
? .trried Whltehor^*- and sevi ral of the
nearby districts, hut in the Interior
towns and Dawson he was beaten
badly.
Congdon is a* Dawson attorney and j
was formerly governor oC Yukon ter
rltor.v.
Why not be cheerful? Poor Ut
ile Herman has just received a oon-t
-.igninent of that famous t'r. atu K>v
\ smile guaranteed with every drink, i
Subscribe for The Al.iskan.
oniBisaiaiiRL. iiiBSiieaaa aa
\ww suionifR mi
- "ou ! fits we coin"
El
1 3 off on all wool drass eroods. including n
Broad Cloths, Voiles. Novelty Suitings, H
Cravanettws, Fancy Waistmgs, Panama
A. F. C. and. Amoskttag Dress Ginghams
10 Cents the Yard m
Kli?ewli?'re l.V
Percales that sold earlier in the season ?
for 15c and 16 2-3c a yaijl *
NOW IOC THE YARD
. j
Fancy Flowered Organdies. Swisses, ??
Batiste, etc. at half price. Just the dope m\
for party dresses.
JANUARY SHOE SALE
CONilNlFD FOR ONE WttK
We will Continue Our Special Shoe Sale until Saturday night January 23rd.
This is a great opportunity to get your shoes at a big saving to your pocket book
Men's Hanan Shoes $5.50 the pair - Women's Itanan Siloes $5.00 the pair
Any of Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $6.00 now $4.75 the pair ?
Any of Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $5.00 now $4.00 the pair
Any of Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $4.50 now $3.50 the pair
Any of Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $4.00 now $3.25 the pair
Any or Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $3.50 now $2.75 the pair
Any of Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $3.00 now $2.25 the pair
Any of Our Men's or Women'.s Shoes that were $2.75 now $2.00 the pair
Any of Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $2.50 now $1.75 the pair
Any of Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $1.75 now $1.50 the pair
Any or Our Men's or Women's Shoes that were $1.50 now $1.15 the pair
This Sale includes all Felt (roods and all Slippers. Rubber Footwear not included
in this sale
store g jyj Beh rends Mercantile Company SATURDAY
CLOSES % v J EVENING8
6 p. m. Geo. Blanchard, Manager excepted
YGUNG COUPLE
ARE MARRIED
Chester O. Rowe and Miss Lucy
Itutli llusbey were married at
o'clock last night at the home of th>
hrl(!> on Fourth avenue. Only a few
intimate friends were present at the
ceremoney Rev George Good offi
ciated.
After the wedding the bride and
groom were surprised by a number of
friends who failed upon them. The
party went to the Pack Train restaur
ant w he>e supper w&s served and
then returned to the home of the
bride where the evening was spent in
music and Karnes. Those present were
Mrs Royal. Rev. Good, Miss Clay.
Miss Ethel Itlack. Miss Kdna Black,
Montgomery Snow. Arthur Rowe. Wil
liam Ward. Fred Fare. Harold Walllc
Frank Feero and Victor Sparks
IRE BOATS
The freighter Wellington which
Uronght 2.500 tons of coal to Skagway
ind which has been discharging her
cargo at Moore's wharf for more than
11 week, left thU morning for Van
couver.
The Georgia, which left Juneau
Monday night ami was due here
Tuesday, has not been reported yet.
Mr. Boughton, the local agent, thinks
the Georgia Is either lying in some
sheltered harbor waiting for the high
sea to go down or has put back to
Juneau Lynn canal has been very
rough the past week and dangerous
for navigation.
TOWN TALK
The Arctic Brotherhood will give n
dance tomorrow evening at \ M
hall.
? ? ?
The Kaglcs held their regular
monthly business meeting last night
at the aerie.
* * ?
The government launch Peterson,
which has remained In Skagway since
Monday on account of the rough
weather, left yesterday afternoon for
Haines.
? ? ?
There will be an Upper-room pray
er meeting at the Penlel Mission this
evening and Friday evening, instead
of the usual evangelistic service. All
are invited to attend.
FOOTBALL TEAM
MONEY MAKERS
(By United
MINNKAPOUS, .Inn. SI The net
football receipts nt the University of
Minnesota totaled* #2t>,10.1.4S for the
season of IS'fS. as* compared with
$26,816.08 for the preceding > ir
Ijtat year the total receipt! nt the
home Raines wort- $48,1507. 26, and
Minnesota's share from the Wiscon
sin game, which was tho only^contesl
plnyed away from home, was I1.&I2.4".
S THE TANANAl
Continued rumors of a rich quartz j
discovery at the head of Chathnm.
Cleary and Pedro cricks in the Tana
na have received verification in let
ters received by Kalcon .loslvn. presi
dent of the Tana n ft Valley railroad.
Mr. Joslyn's correspondent# are W.
H. Parsons, manager of the Washing
ton-Alaska hank, and Martin HarraiH.
president of the Chena Light & Pow
er company. Both write enthusiastic
ally of the qitnrtz find, which th<-y
say contains ore showing an average
of $2,880 to the ton
? This constitutes practically the
first important quartz discovery in
the Tnnnnn valley proper. Geologists
hnve maintained that the rich placer
fields in the district hnve been fed
from stringers of such a deposit as
has been found. That the present
discoveries ar ? on t li?> main deposit
appears from the feet that there is no
placer gold on Chatham creek above
the present quartz strike Opposite
Chatham on Bedrock creek is rich
ground and the same deposit- appear
ently feeds placer ground on Pedro.
Scoogy nnd Twin gulches ?Seattle
P.-I.
G. P. Talmage, commercial agent of
the Alaska Steamship company nt Se
attle, arrived in Skagway on the Cot
tage City from Juneau. Mr Talmage
will remain here until Saturday when
he will leave for the south on the
LOST ? A pair of eye glasses near I
end of gang plank of Princess May
on Moore's wharf. Rewaul if return
ed to Alaskan Office.
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
-
The Pack Train Restaurant will
servo wine with dinner orders, fr ??
In place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
1 FRESH BUCKWHEAT
FLOUR AND PURE
| MAPLE SYRUP |
ii GRANT'S GROCERY |
SHE IDE
NEAR TO IKE
A utrlkc of cotmbb-rable rlchu- w
linn recently bm made on Cooper
Kulcb. Nome, n< online to t< lf*Kri?phl?
advices Juat r<?cclvert by Ku*ene
Allot, vice prMldonl of the Alaaka
Hank mid Safe Deposit company who
Is now In Seattle.
The strike was made by Chris
Nelbhur. n well known operator, at
the head of tho culch. and far abow
the places where pay had been pr<
viously found on thai at ream The
fabulously rich ground worked by j
Capt. R W. .lohntton la located on
Cooper culch. but the now strike I
considerably higher tip. It la believed
however, that Nlebhur'a pn> streak
Is. apparently, a eontlnuation of John
ston's. It Is located about four mile*
from Nome Cltv ?Seattle P -I
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.
Owing to damaged labels caused by
the fire In my warehouse I will sell
3 Bottles Rainier beer .. .. 50c
3 Bottles Olympia beer _ 50c
1 Bottle A. B. C. beer 25e
3 Bottles Malt Rainier beer 50c
2 Pints Olympia beer . . 25c
2 Bottles Ginger?Ale
These goods are not damaged, only
the labels are soiled, and this sale
will continue until all are sold.
J. F. ANDERSON,
Pantheon Saloon.
p
Why not V rh' rfiil* Poor IJt
tl<? Horrrmn hm Jwt rw^vl^l * con
<irniMnt of that f*n i Cr^am Ry
A Htnll'' Kimrsnt^d with rf <lrtnk
GO TOfl StNCEHl THE OMCEST
'isllonilM
>?rn h * tr <t*?>c? ih n*m il*or< *. fir
(!??? old o ' 1 t 11 y. i *'mpl* ?
mM'fr ? 1\< I <?i ? ??? >ch'? 'Uociod
urmlrm*. f(c(l - ill I I'M JfMdiy
?mi Thnrada; rVrninf*.
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Feal Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
? ">r rrn AVfi., SKAOWAV
TUR
Pack Train Restaurant
Wfl)!S*r*?_Siir*i*T
French Dinner
Fmm'nnrw 12 to t p. m.
fVfRYIHIM IHf Bf ST
IV lllf \URKfI
Regular Dinner 50c
TK A. < '? ?PFtt8 or WINK tnr.
,rrK CICF.AM
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
.are requested 1?? corre?i>ond with iih aU?nt thi* p?>a
hoii 's catch df FI RS. We want flic v\an < at?ii an
well a<? the i. vtk ? at? ?i. We will pay fn 1 1 market
value at nil Time*. Price 1 i<?t and tag* r*nn Iv had for
the asking at any lime.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
Mrnr xrr\- dtt r<Tmv