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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 75
Three months by mail 2.25
One year by mail 9-00
It Is really a most entertaining
thing to have revealed to us what
there was residing back of that most
magnificent of all bluffs ? that made
by Mr. Castro. The Dutch warships
go about throwing a lasso over what
of the Venezuelan navy they chance
upon, taking vessel by vessel into
camp without so much as a cuss
word being offered in opposition. As
to the war there donl seem to be
anything but the declaration on the
part of Venezuela. But while the
Dutch are taking away what little
navy the Venezuelans had. Mr. Cas
tro. over in Berlin. Is placing orders
for "fifty thousand rifles." Fifty
thousand Is'nt many, but even at that
it becomes an Interesting question as
to how they are going to get them
over across the sea.
The reappointment and prompt con
firmation of Surveyor General Distln
will be as heartily affirmed by all Al
aska. Here is one officer at least
against whom no voice has been
raised at any time, no word has been
spoken save of hearty approval. Mr.
Distin has kept his place close up to
ward the highest in the list of Al
askan federal officials and without
criticism or dissenting word at any
time. It is pleasing to find occasion
to point to the case by way of show
ing that such things may be.
reference to the advertising col
umns as well as the news columns
of The Alaskan must convince any
body ? whatever doubts they may
have concerning Santa Claus ? that
Christmas is coming. The wise will
net in early with their shopping and
so have the whole store to choose
from. Skagway merchants say the
trade outlook was never better.
It Is estimated by competent engin
eers that it will cost the railroads of
this country 55,000,000.000 within the
next few years to keep pace with the
increase of traffic. The expenditure
of $-1,000,000,000 would electrify all
these roads and take care of all this
increased business without Increasing
the trackage.
An ordinance was recently introduc
ed in the city council at Cleveland,
prohibiting the use of candles on
Christmas trees. Nearly ninety per
cent of the fires around the holiday
season are caused by the ignition of
resinous Christmas trees.
Ill CLEAR. LI6HT SOUTH WIND
The result of the observation takec
? t Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 18
1908, l> u follows
Temperature time observat'n. 41 above
Max.temp. preceding 24 hours. 42 above
Min. " " " ?? .36 above
Mean " " " " .39 *bove
Barometer 29.86.
Cloudy, strong south wind
INTERIOR WEATHER
Wbitehoise, 28 above
Tagish .... "
Atlin, .... 31 "
Bootalinqua ... "
Big Salmon - - - - 22 "
"V ukon Crowing - - , 26 "
SelkirJc .... 10 "
Coffee Creek, ... 3 below
Stewart, .... 3 above
Ogilvie .... 0
Dawson, .... 6 above
CHRISTMAS POULTRY AND OYS
TERS.
Our Christmas poultry, oysters, etc.
will arrive on the Jpfferson, and is
expected to be the finest lot of
goods of this kind that has ever been
shipped to Skagway.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
I HU DOH MOW!
A LITTLE SATURDAY OOTIMB WHEREBY IS NOTED SOME THINGS "THAT ARE TO
BE SEEN OF GREAT INTEREST AT THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON
The Skagwav windows are all
aglow with Christmas offerings and
It Is enough to wake the purse
strings loosen up Just to "walk down
the street." There is under the
bright white glitter of the tungsten
lamps of the store windows a sugges
tion of satisfaction for just about
everything heart could wish.
Each window looks like a friend
and neighbor of Santa Claus, if not
his own branch office.
AT BEHREND'S
Behrends, for instance ? one side of
the house at tho entrance is snug
and comfortable with things to wear,
things to fend off the weather or
things to enable one to put up a
brave appearance. The other is load- 1
ed with things that attract the eye,
or set the heart of childhood throb
bing. Here there are toys of latest
invention, the Teddy bear is crowded
by the Teddy monkey, to remind us
that Teddy is going to Africa. There
are baby carriages and doll houses,
toys for girls and boys, dolls of every
size and degree and with them all
glittering trimmings for the tree they
are bound to decorate.
AT KIRMSE'S
At Kirmse's there is a broad ex
panse of brilliant window space all
aglitter with tilings of beauty, appeal
ing to all who would set the heart of
womankind aglow. There are jewels,
cut glass, silver in every style and
fancy, from conventional spoon to
the diamond necklace; watches and
clocks, handsome chafing dishes of
the latest fashion, picture frames and
pictures, things in deep rich copper
color, silver purses, umbrellas, ivory
and the endless line of souvenir ar
ticles that are peculiarly Alaskan.
Nor are the men forgotten there as
any woman who seeks to please "her
lover or her lord" can see.
THE MONOGRAM
Just across the street a really beau
tiful Christmas display? at the Mono
gram ? sufficient to cultivate a thirst,
even if one has it not. Mr. Korach
has presented his wares in most at
tractive shape, with Christmas trim
mings through which appears the
deep red glow that suggests the wiz
ardry of the wine and heart warming
liquors he has to offer Christmas
shoppers. He has a fine display of
cigars also.
AT POOR LITTLE HERMAN'S
Across the street at the Pack Train
Poor Little Herman does not have
much in the way of a show window
but he has the goods that carry with
them Christmas cheer. He has a
stock of wines and liquors and cigars
selected from knowledge of what is
best and what is not so good ? always
choosing the best. Herman has a
host of friends who put hi? judgment
to the test and never fail to confirm
it
C. W. ASK'S
At C. \\ . Ask's & Sons there Is to
be found a beautiful display of Chi
naware which is especially suitable
for -Christmas gifts. Here is a long
line of Chinaware of all kinds, hand
painted as well as of the plain and
substantial sort. Mr. Ask Is espec
ially proud of his selection In this
line. There is a large variety of
other things In the practical line.
Here, too, the Christmas table Is to
be fitted out to "suit the taste"?
everything good to eat.
WM. BRITT'S
The corner window at Brltt's, at
tractive as It is, is hardly suggestive
of all that is to be found inside that
would be Just right from a Christ
mas standpoint. The seductive per
fumes, toilet articles, mirrors of in
finite variety, fancy stationary, foun
tain pens, manicure sets ? a long list
of things that would suit anybody of
good taste.
W. W. BOUGHTON N
Across the street again on the cor
ner is the Skagway emporium for all
that is good in the smoke line.
Boughton's ? everybody knows has the
goods when it comes to pleasing a
man. Here you are not confined to a
brand but can select according to
taste ? books the same way, too.
AT TONY'S
"Come on boys" ? one always ap
proaches Tony Dortero in that spirit.
Here is the special sale oPpIpes witli
always new ideaST and added numbers
in smoker's articles ? however it is
depleted by sales. Here also is a
wide range iu cigars and everything
in the line of Christmas candies and
fruits all attractively displayed.
AT KERN'S
Now we come into the~i>road glare
of a brilliant front again and recog
nize the place as Kern's by the
beauty of the display. Here no one
ever passes without first stopping to
take a look, if nothing more. The
place has the appearance of a bazaar
at this time, and there is under the
eye the entire range in the jewelry
line to select from ? diamonds in
every setting, watches, sparkling
tiers of cut glass, sterling silverware
of great variety, carving sets with
special Alaskan carved ivory han
dles, crib boards and the entire line
of ivory conceits; Indian work of
every character, nugget jewelry and
a lot of fancy articles of the less ex
pensive sort, cards, steins, moccasins
and the like.
AT IKUTA'S
The dainty carvings in ivory such
as have made Ikuta's place unique
in Skagway stores Las always had
an attraction for Christmas buyers.
They are notable and create comment
at all times. But they are only one
of many odd and attractive things
to be found here. Here are delicate
Japanese china sets, tea, coffce and
chocolate. Mr. Ikuta makes a spec
ialty of leather goods and Is having
a big run on table mats which seem
to have superceded pillow covers, so
popular last year. Here also is the
perennial souvenir spoon, totem poles
and the like.
AMERICAN TAILORS
The American Tailors feel the im
pulse of the season just the same as
those merchants that have more gllt
(Continued on page three.)
FSfl W FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are'req nested to correspond with us about this] sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the late catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
A FOUNTAIN
PEN
Makes an ideal Christmas |
gift both for men and women.
We have some beauties
and a large assortment at
that. Come and look at die
pearl and gold handled Wat
erman's and get our prices.
They will surprise you.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU 8.S. CO'S.|
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports j
SAILS
December 6, 12, 18, 24, SO.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGBTON, Agent!
Broadway and Fifth Ave. l'hone AO !
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall will |
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
BEER
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
few
COMPKNV
Seattle Wash
Pacific toastS. S.Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LW <
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Hupct Sound i'orw
CARRYING U.S. MA?l.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT
COTTAGE CITV
Jan.
Dec.
5
24
Connecting with the Company'* Steaui'rs at Se 'tie for San Francisco,
Southbkn CALIFORNIA) Edrhka (Humboldt, Bay) '? d Mexico
tsr Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Nolle.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Ska^w ly
Seattle Tickict O^fick, 113 Jamjcs St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Pattseajjer Asrent,
112 Market Sireu-;, St rr taoiaoo, C.,
Canadian Pacific Railway |
I B. C. COAST SERVICE ) "**
SOHEDULU OF SAILINGS I'liOM SIC AG WAY
Subject to change without notice
TsTEAM<smp' PRINCES 5 MAY
December 5=19 January 2=16=30
For Vaucoavi Vid ri;i, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of *?hc world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrylni U. S. Mail Mid Alaska Pacific Kspres*
Next Sailing of tho Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Dec.-6-18-30
Compa: y r s.n*ve9 L* to t hmge bailing date without notico
Tran-slera to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. (JARROLL, Agent. Phone 60
The White Pass &Y ukon Route
TIMES TABLE N?
(Daily hxcepl Sunday.}
iS
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olass.
8 30 a. m.
10 00 p. ra.
11 00 "
1130 "
I 3J p. ra.
3 45 ?
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White -Hons*
Pasfetipera mun bo nt depots In time to have Bagsape Inspected and
ohccked. i nspection Is stopped 30 n:'nutcp beforo time; of train.
150 pounds of baep3?e v)U bo checked free with, ea -h full ftre
ftmi 75 pounds with each lalf fire tick' t
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bound
ldt cl&ie
3 2J p.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 <t. w.
8 15 "
ticket
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dowscn nnd huormediate Yukon River [Po'.ots.
The new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only i:i White Horso
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue rrnniutr between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pas*< i;:er and Freight Service will he maintained
bj" a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White I.Iorse and Dawson.
Regular stapes, carrying mail, express and pas?bn<ri-rs, Ie?\ " White ITorso for Dawson, aad
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, locaced in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passcngei, freight and telezrapbio rn'es '.p? Ij
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.'C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. R. WURZBACH ERGen, Agont
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