SPECIAL SAIL:..
lea Garden Table fruit
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BLACKBERRIES
LOGANBERRIES
RASPBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
Only 25 cents per Can
C. W. ASK & SONS
6EITLEIEN*
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 CORE III UNO SEE THE OLD MINI
Tony Dortero's]
vt ? a
Special Sale
lo or
Jer to
reduce
our immense block of Pictures
and Fram >s, we will, for ti e next
Five ilays, ruake a special dis
count of 25 per lent on all stock
in this line.
DRAPERS GO.
Skagwa*, Alaska
vPHONK 83 P O- BOX 332 yy
s ^
101 TALK
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H. B. Berdoe came up ou the Jeffer
f >n from Seattle.
H. Pinkiert and Charles Karaina
of Dawson, went south on the Jeffer
BOU.
J. V. S pence, a prominent merchant
of Dawson, went south or. the Jeffer
sou.
\V. R. Nash. Kil Levy and H. CI.
Wells, commercial travellers, left on
the Jefferson.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Sketch of Dawson?
left for Seattle today. Mr. Sketch is
a Dawson miner.
A. J. Cryder and M. P. Uraytou ar
rived on the Jefferson and left for the
interior this morning
Mr. anil Mrs. W. K. Polley and T.
O. McHngh of Haines, returned from
Seattle on the Jefferson.
The Skagway Fire department will
gne a dance on Washington's birth
day. Feb. 22. at Elks' hall.
Mrs. Fred Alley of Whltehorse.,
came in on the Jefferson and went
to Whitehorse this morning.
('. T. Wurneke. J. R. Arnold. J. B.
Both well and George Newman arrived
on the Jefferson this morning.
.Mrs. B. Bernhoffer, proprietress ot
the New Home restaurant. returne?l
on the\Jefferson after u trip to Se
attle.
R. Merrithcw of the White Pass
railroad, left on the Jefferson today
for Seattle, where he will spend his
vacation.
\V. J. Daly of the Alaska Road
commission, returned to Skagway on
the Jefferson today after a visit to
Vancouver.
R. C. Miller, who represents a
Portland drygoods firm, came In 011
the Jefferson, lie is stopping at the
Klftb Avenue.
W. A. Graves, United States postal
inspector, left for Ketchikan today
on the Jefferson. .Mr. Graves will
probably return 011 the next boat.
The officers of the Klks lodge will
meet tonight at their liall to decide
upon the program to be given at the
celebration of Lincoln's birthday next
Friday.
Deputy United States Marshal Hec
tor McLean returned from Juneau on
the Jefferson this morning. Mr. Mc
Lean has been In attendance at the
term of court.
Mr. and Mrs. Emll Korach are back
in Skagway after a five week's visit
with friends in Seattle and Tacoma.
Mr. Korach stated they had a very
pleasant time.
Valentines
A LARGE m CHOICE
SEIECFHW OE
ifancy Valentines
From - - 10c to $1.50
Comic Valentines 1c
Valentine Post Cards
To my
valentine:
Honey, youse
done busted
a hole right
trif my
Heart.
To my
6 for 25c w Valentine:
Golly? but
you'se got a
tough ole'
heart. '
Stores Ooen Evenings Phones 4 & 55
?n^jSpecial Sale One
WeekHOSI ERYweek
Commencing Monday, and continuing all week We will give the people of Skag
way a splendid chance to supply their Hosiery Needs at a Big Saving
This Tale includes all of our Wool, Cashmere, Lisle- and Cotton Hose. Hose that
are worth every cent of their regular price and that we can recommend for their
Good Quality fast Colors Splendid Wearing superior finish
Men's and Women's Hose
Selling at 75c pair, sale price 2 pair for SI. 00
'? " f>0c ?? " " 2 fi " 75
'? ?? 85c u ?.--?? s ?? " 75
it it 25c 44 '? <4 * 4 " " 75
Children's Ilose
Selling at 75c pair, sale price :5;?c i?air
" "65c ?? ,4 44 50c pair
,i "60c " " 44 45c pair
" " 50c " ' 14 44 35c pnir
it 4. ^ it ?t ?? 30c pair
14 44 85c 44 li '* 25c pair
it 44 25c 44 4 4 44 4 pair for. . . . ?5c
We will also continue our sale of 25 per cent. oil" on all Underwear and Sweaters anotner week and the
Choice oi any Boy's or Girl's Sweater in the Store for $1.<X)
?.?E0 B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company Saturday
CLOSES EVENINGS
6 p. m. 060. Bfancharc, V!dnd()6r excepted
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5KAGWAY CONTRIBUTES COIN
F1 EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Shortly after the first reports of
thenwful earthquake disaster at Mes
sina and Reggio were received in
Skagway; Mr. Tony Dotero, himself a
native of Italy, circulated a subscrip
tion for money to be sent to the re
lirf of the earthquake sufferers which
met with a generous response in this
cltv. In ail $120. ">0 was collected and
yesterday a draft for ' that amount
was sent through the Canadian Bank
of Commerce to the Seattle Times.
The Times will send the money to
Italy along with other relief funds
collected in the west. Tho Canadian
liauk sent (lie draft to Seattle gratis.
The names tit those contributing to
the fund are given below:
Tony Dortero W. T. White $5,
Max Gutfelt $2, J. Ikuta 11. D.
Kirmse $2, Pack Train restaurant $2.
('. J. McKanna $2.30, H. 11. Draper $1
1*. A. Harrison $2. Cash $1. Cash $2,
l(. K. Taylor $2. R. A. Carroll $1, Geo
W. Blanchard $2.60, H. Walters 51.
Mrs. E. T. McBrien $2.50, W. W.
Houghton $2, F. A. Callarman $1, G.
II. Miller $1. G. E. Howard $1, A. C.,
Blanchard $1. \V. B. King $1. \\\ II.
Steincr 60c, P. B. Wurzbacher $1. F.
J. Vandcrwnll fi, T. Rapuzzi $1. F
H. Stuart $2, Albert Reinert $2. .las.
II. Watson $1, \Y. I.. Speer $1, F.
Doree $1, V. Barker #1. \V. 1..
Hawkes $1. R. Bushell. Jr. $1. Phil
Abrahams $2.50, J. M. Tanner $2.'<0,
Sam Hain $5, P. E. Kern $2. A. S.
Smith $1. Pack Train saloon $4. I'.
W. Ask & Sons $2, Will Clayson $'?.
H. E. Phillips |l. Michael Curry $1.
J. F. Anderson $1. Lynch & Kennedy
$2, F. F. W. Lowle $1. Jesse Grimes
50c, H. E. Shelly $1. IV McKay $2.
N. E. Black 50c, A. P. Drapes $1, (?<'o
A. Rosenberg $1, P. B. Graves $2, W.
R. Ilillery $1, W. C. Blanchard $150.
B. L. Miller $1, E. R. Stivers $1. .G
Rapuzzi $1. Ben Constantlne $1, W.
J. Childs $1. M. H. McLcllan $1. Car
stens Pkg. Co. $2, E. J. 1-iddicoat $J.
M. E. Rogers $2, Car Ml $1, C. R.
Walsh $2. C. C. Runner"$l.
Subscriptions from Glacier.
J. Pall $2. CJiarles Joseph $2. P. R.
Rurid $2.
Total amount collected $120.50.
ELKS TO HONOR
! LINCOLN
The hundredth anniversary of the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln will be
given an appropriate public celebra
tion In Skagway. The Skagway lodge
of Elks have taken thc^ matter up and
will hold services at their hall on
Friday afternoon, Feb. 12, to which
the general public will be invited.
The program has not been arranged,
but it will probably consist of read
ings of Lincoln's Emancipation Proc
lomation and Gettysburg speech, au
oration on his life, music and recita
tions. Announcement of the complete
program will be made in The Alaskan
at a later date.
M. J. Riggs of the United States
boundary commission, arrived in Skag
way this morning on the, Jefferson.
Rev. Henry T. Atkinson of Juneau
has arrived and will preach at the
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow
<[ Sunday) morning and evening. It is
always a pleasure to Mr. Atkiuson to
come to Skagway upon these periodi
cal visits. He states that Bishop Smith
who has charge of the entire Pacific
coast will visit Skagway about June.
Bishop Smith is at present in Hono
tlalU* A iW/ikltU i*
STIVERS GOES
TO KETCHIKAN
E. R. Stivers, deputy United States
customs collector and Inspector for
Skagway, was notified by J. U. Willis
head customs collector for the dis
trict of Alaska, that ho would be
transferred to Ketchikan. The trans
fer will take effect March 1. The
transfer is practically a promotion
and Mr. Stivers is to be congratulated
Hli? many friends in Skagway will be
exceedingly sorry to see him leave.
K. Baker, who has resided in Skag
way for several years and conducted
a milk business, left on the Jefferson
for Seattle. Mr. Baker will buy some
laud In the south ar.d make his per
manent home there. He was accom
panied as far as Juneau by his son.
A. J. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Stelner will
lifave on the next Cottage City for
the south. Mr. Stelner has severed
his connection of civil engineer for
tJie^ White Pass Ac Yukon railroad and
will make his permanent residence
in Washington. He has some land
there which he will probably locate
upon.
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I FLOUR AND PURE
MAPLE' SYRUP
GRANT'S GROCERY
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SOURDBUBffS
ILL DANCE
The Soiirtlotteli daiffce, which was
such a successful featore ainoug last
winter's social events, will be re
peated next Frida? evninp Camp
j Skagway No. 1. A. B. are making
arrangements to give everybody a
good time. All participants are re
<|tiested to array themselves in their
mining, prospecting or mushing out
fits so that the occasion will be rem
i lnlscent of early days on the trail.
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Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Heal Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
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MANUFACTURER OP ALASKA *OCVK<UK? aNO
NUOOET JEWELRY Cl"MO? Or A LI. KIVDft
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SILVER & COPPER NMD BEATEN NOVELTIES
Spoon?, Bracelets, Paper Cutter*. Napkin Kings
Taper Weight*,
Native Carved Ivory Dandled carving Sets
beautifully Carved Walrus Teeth Novelties
Watches* and Diamonds, Silverware. Cut
Glass and Hand Painted China
RAW FUB
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS ?
are'req nested to corrcs-j>ond with ns about thic* pea
son's catch of FL'RS. We want the fakm catch ao
well as the i.atk catvh. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Cp.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY