TRAP Li
FOR SUSPECT
DEVELOPMENTS IN CASE OF DAWSON
POSTOFFICE ROBBERY-AN INTER
ESTING INTERVIEW
Sensational evidence was given io
the preliminary bearing of Richard
Hall, charged with the theft of gold
from the postoffice at Dawson which
was in transit from Fairbanks to the
outside. The hearing took place before
Magistrate Senkler, Nov. 26. James
K. Johnstone, of the employes of the
Dawson postoffice, testified that he had
taken Hall to bis room, and there in
formed Hall thut he was about to be ar
rested, and then demanded 910,000 from
Hall as hush money. Johnstone fur
ther testified that Hall fell on his knees
and declared beforj God as his witness
that he had not taken the missing gold
dust nor ha<l he received any of it.
Johnstone, according !o his evidence,
then informed Hall that unless Hall
would produce $10,000 that the arrest
would have to be made, but that Hall
again declared that be bad never gotten
any of the missing dust. But, John
stone further testified, Hall offered to
pay Johnstone $1S00 If Johnstone would
prevent the arrest. Johnstone testified
that he could do nothing with $1800.
Johnstone then lefc Hall. They had
had the strange interview in John
stone's room in the Rochester hotel
Two hours after Hall left Johnstone's
room Hall was arrested.
The interview which Johnstone had
with Hal, was planned carefully be
tween Johnstone and the po'.ice. Hall
during the interview, Johnstone said,
seemed very nervous, and twice drank
water, but refused whisky. Johnstone
testified that Hall said he hid the $1500
which he had mentioned in the M. & N.
sale.
Sergeant McMillan also testified
to the finding of the sold under tho
sohoolhouse, giving much the same evl
dense as was presented by Detective
George Schoenback at the opening of
the preliminary.
SAILING T i
TIE SHIPS!
The Pacific Coast Steamship com- 1
pany's steamer Jumboldt arrived up all
7 o'clack yesterday morning bringing a
light passenger list. The got away be
fore noon. This is the last trip of the
Humboldt this season as she will be
placed on the San Francisco >un when
she leaves Seattle <igain. The voyage
up was pleasant and without *n inci
dent.
The Alaska Steamship company's
steamer Jefferson was reported this
afternoon at Juneau, and is expected to
arrive here at 5 A. M. and will sail
tomorrow forenoon.
The GeoJgia arrives tonight and will
sail in the morning.
RECEPTION 10 MR. UNO KIRS. COTTRELl
In honor of Mr. and Mrs S. F. Cot
trell, who leave Skagway for the south
tomorrow, there wlll.be a party and
dance given by the friends of the couole
at A. B. ball this evening. All such
friends are invited. Mr. and Mrs. Cot
rell are among the oldest citizens of
Skagway and their tcoing is a matter of
sincere regret to very many. Mr. Cot
1 trell has been in charge of the electric
| light plant at the White Pass shops
and goes to Sacramento, Calif ornia. to
: accept a similar position there.
Thebest dining room, the best hotel ac
commodation*, the most comfort at tho
Fifth Avenue
HONOR PUPILS
THIS MONTH
FROM SUNNY SOUTHERN SHORES
For just three da) s, Monday, Turs
day aud Wednesday we place on saN
thos-> delicately tinted, bind carved,
silver mouthed souvenir napkin ring's
that were $1 for ;>0c. Also some beaut
ies made of Horn and Ivory. Read oui
disp'ay ad. and see our windows? J
iKUTA 265 3i
Seven room furnished house to ren
on Thlid Avecuo. Enquire of G. B
Howara. 204- 1:
WHITEHORSE IS CONSTRUCTING A RINK
AND DAWSON HAS ALREADY BEGUN
SERIES OF GAMES
At a meeting held Saturday night for
Lhe purpose of reorganizing the White*
horse Curling cluo nearly all the, curl
ers in town wero present and Herbert
Wheeler was elected president. It was
decided to begin the construction of a
rink in the big warehouse just north of
the depot as soon as the weather be
comes sufficiently cold to permit of
freezing tho Ice.
Two games a night from now until
the spring thaw is the task that is
before the Dp wson curlers. The drawing
for the many trophies have been com
pleted. All the regular games will be
played in the evening and the practice
and scratch games in the aftercoon.
LIST OF LETTERS
Uncalled for letters remaining in
8kagw?y Postoffice, Dec. 8, 1907:
Anderson S F
Burns, Tom
Boi?ue, Reamor
Coyle, Chas
Condon, John J
Cleare. Geo
Grackull, Miss Ileda
Grant, Hector-'
Guyot, Joseph
[ Heltman, Albert
j Phillips, Henry
' Stuhr, George
[ I Tolan. W H
. I TO CUKE A C OLD IN ONE DAY
1 1 Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
b Tablets, Druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. E. \V. GROVE'S sig
s nature is on each box. 25c. M i
F. E. O. Berry, who ba9 bean con
nected with the Alaska Road Commis
sion, came out on the stage last week
and is spending a few days in Skagway.
He will go south this week.
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Mr. A. G. O'Brien, who has resigned
his position of Editor of The Alaskan
to accept a slmljar berth on the Record
of Juneau, sails with the Jefferson to
morrow. Mr. O'Brien has won many
friends during his stay of something
like a half year in Skagway
through not only his personslitv but his
capable and energetic conduct of The |
Alaska, and this little army will bo i
sorry for his going but will wish h m (
the best that falls to the lot of hit call
ing in his new Geld.
The Manner of ths Thriftle??.
"You walked the tloor all last night."
"Yes," answered the man In the next
room.
"Worried over your debts?"
"No; I'm not worried over my debts.
I'm worried because I can't borrow
any more."? .Minneapolis Journal.
A Handicap.
"Do you consider domestic life o
failure?"
"Well, when a kid keeps you walk
ing the floor all night trying to stifle
Its yells It can hardly be looked on as
a howling success."? .Baltimore Ameri
can.
Conoert at tha Masoot
Concert every evening. Best music
al selections on the Electric Banjo
Piano.
HAVE YOU A KODAK
If you have see the view albums we
are selling ut 5 'c. Beautiful Illuminat
ed Burnt wood Cover and pages ready
to hold 50 views. Vi e did ask 75c for
these a short time ago,
DRAPER & CO. 2G9
PIANO FOR RENT? -Jcquire dt |the
Principal Barber Shop,
Tho Mntoot
Come in and listen to the Electric
Banjo Piano
' HEBE TOO
$300 GIVEN MY
After baviDff a very prosperous year
we feel that we can pfTord to be as gen
erous as our competitor, and therefore
we have decided to give away prizes to
the value of $300, comprising the fol
io .vin 7 Hat:
1 Lady's knrat Diamond Rio?,
a beautiful steel blue perfect
stone.
1 Gentleman's Lion's head ring, set
with diamonds and rubies.
1 Lady's 14 karat Gold Watch, 25
year Boss case, Is jewels, Wul
tham movement.
1 Gentlt man's 14 karat Gold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltham movement.
1 Lndy's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentleman's Sterling Toilet Set.
With each $1.00 purchase between
now and Christmas, will be given a
ticket on the above goods.
All go ds sold during the life of our
prize cfTer will be engraved free cf
charge by us.
A coupon with every dollar purchase.
H. D. KIRMSE,
Pioneer Jeweler
Skagway, Alaskn,
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they do is ten fold to the good
derived from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Tolebo, O., contains no mercu-y, and Is
taken Internally, acting directly upon
tho blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure you e et the genuine. It is taken
internally t.nd made in Toledo, Ohio by
by F, J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa
tion.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on the half-shell, for private families
and wholesale, at ihe ViennaBakery. t
Devon
Blue
Dinner
Sets
Have |You
seen them?
Just the thing for
Christinas
c. w. ask & sons
ill, 000, 00 gawaevn
We were surprised to see ihe number
who tcolc advantage of our Cash Dis
count Sale: those who preferred a Cash
Prize with each purchase to a chaoce
on a prize which they were donating.
This week we call your attention to a
few sample prices of seasonable goods.
Hand Painted Hungarian China
Cups and Saucers, were $2.50
Cash Prize Sale Price $180
Hand Painted Japanese China
Cups and Saucers, wore $2 00
Cash Prize Sale Price $1.30
Beautiful Hand Decorated Limo
ges Plates were $2 00 to 7 50
Cash Priza Sale Price $1.25 to 5.9D
Trays that were 50c now 35c !
Trays thai were f3 00 now $2.00
Bon Bona that were 75c now 50o
Boo Bon* that were $2.00 now....]. 60
Bouillon Cups that were 2.00 now .1.20
Salad Bowls that were 2 50 to S.OO
now 1.75 to 6.25
Cracker Jars, Vases and Jardiniers at
same rediculously low prices.
Come In and see our Holliday Goods
and get your share of the Thousand
Dollars Ife are giving away.
Watch lor our 3-day Extra Special
I Sales of Beautiful Novelties Announce
ments that appear daily elsewhere in
! this paper
J. IKUT7X
Torn Music Made Whole
Vulouble Pager*. Doodt, Eooamtnti, Money. Title*, Etc.
It will take one minute to repair them
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STICK - UM
INVISIBLE BINDING TAPE
10-YARD ROLL 25 CENTS POSTPAID
Stick-Um Binding Tape Co.
LOCK BOX 64 DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. DEPT. A19
Sincerity Clothing
Made by
Kuh Nathan & Fischer
Is the Brand that we have decided
to carry for the Coming Season
They Have
The Fit and Style
and
The Prices aro Right
$1800 to $25.00
" Fine" needs emphasis when
describing the Hanan Shoe.
Other shoes have borrowed the
word and abused it.
Let's say "satisfaction" in
stead ? satisfaction based on fit,
comfort, style and service.
That's what you get with
every pair of Hanan Shoes.
Low-priced, we think, for
a hat they offer.
^ "?<\oo and up.
F >r incn and women.
B.M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
Come Early
And take your choice from our
Holiday Stock. It will be only
a few weeks when everyone will
buy Christmas presents and by
coming early you can have your
pick from our new line of bright
clean, neat and up-to-date stock.
Look at our Window display and
come in and look at some more
and see our prices.
Skagway, Alaska
RECERTIFIED SOLDIER'S
ADDITIONAL LAND SCRIP
This Scrip takes immediate title
to either surveyed or unsurveyed
land in Alaska, and is approved
by the Government. Price $30-00
per acre in 40, 80 and 120 acre
pieces, or $50- 00 per acre in pieces
of from 1 to 20 acres
R. H. PEALE & CO.
OAKLAND, CAL,
1603 BRUSH ST.
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH
MERCANTILE ANNEX