THE MURPHY OUNCE
The big social event of the year
was the farewell party of Monday
evening, complimentary to Nlr. and
Mrs. Kugane A. Murphy.
Elks' hall was tilled with the many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, who
came to bid liodspeed to one of Sk?g
wav - most popular young couple. The
functiou was atiei ded by many out of
town fo k among whom were a numb
er of officers and ladies from Kort Wm. ,
II. Seward The handsome uniforms of
the officers g jve a dash of brilliancy to
the rhanuicg ({owns of the laJUs and
the conventional b'ack wi ro by the
ifentleoien present,
The members of the local orchestra
yuite surpassed thea selves in the ren
dition of delightful mu?ic aud the affair
will live long ta the memory of those
wl.o were present, as one of the most
Srilliaut events In the social history of ,
Sk?gway.
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy were long
identified with Ska^way, having cotue
here a-, hoy and girl Here thev met,
courted and mat nod, and from their
Cozy home in Skaj'way they carry with
thru the tieit wishes of their hosts of
fib nds.
Among those who attended the dance
Irorn other places were Col. S. M.
Jones, Col H. A. and Mrs. Greene,
< 'apt James II Gowen, l apt G. Maury
( ralle. (.'apt. F. W anj Mrs. Coleman,
Lieut. J no. K Morris, (.'apt. f ul C.
Mutton of the Medical Corps. Mrs.
Hunter and the Misses Craney and L>i
velle. Mr. and Mrs. I. Sowerby and
THE PRISCILLA CLUB MUSIGALE
The Fri?c 'la ? 'lu,'travea Muslrale?t
? lis home ul Mrs. K. T. Caswell last night
and the evening was one of the most en
joyable of the -.ea-on. Musical games
were the featur j of the oocjsion which
were int ripened with vocal and instru
mental mu-.c. Misses Aim* Mc'Brien
ami Kibel West played a duet. Ml?
Crystal Saow acd Moate Snow and ..Irs.
Cottrell sang. Musical selections were
alsodelightfull) rendered by Miss Fav
Stinebaugh Monte Snow won the
prize io the musica' game contest. The
musica'e w.s in tbe oatureof a farewell
party to Miss Mc'Bri-n ?ho will leave
shortly for Vancouver to attend college.
"500" AT MfiS CARROLLS
Tuesday afierncon Mri. K. A.Carroll
vtry pleasantly entertained out of towc
gues s at "oOO," The rooms were gar
land. d wiih tlowers and sweet peas and
daisies, were clustered everywhere. The
guests were Mesdame* Hahn, Shaw,
W. B. King, Black, Howard, Pugb,
Kickert, A. T. King, G. H. Miller, Zii.
lean and I.ynch. Tbe out of town
guests were Mtrsdames O'Connell, J asp
ACCUSED WUBDERER EXPECTS ACQUITTAL
OF 60EBEL MURDER CHARGE -WOULD
RUN FOR CONGRESS THEN
Lexington, Ky , Aug. 17? Caleb Pow
ers said in the Georgetown jail toilay
that be intended making the race for
congress in hi* district when he gains |
his liberty.
?'I do not think another jury will con
vict me," h? declared, "and when I re
turn to luy home town, Barboursville, I
shall enter politics and expect to be |
elected to congress."
The Fifth Avenue Hotel is the biggest
and best appointed hostelry in all the
north
er, Sowerby ami Ihe Misses Kern,
Peters and Sowerby.
Delicious refreshments were served
ihe guests after the game. Miss
Peters was winuer of tlie head prize,
a beautiful hand painted cup aud saucer,
anil Mrs O'Connell was consoled with a
handsome plate. ,
Wednesday evening Mr, aud Mrs. H.
J. Lyuch gave an informal whis'. p>rty
at their home on Broadway. The it
vited guests were Mr. and Mrs Howard
Ashley, Mr. aud Mrs. William Britt,
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Black, Lieut. S
C. aail Mrs. Orchard, Mr. and Mrs.!. (!.
O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. li. A. Carroll.
Mesamdei Sowerby, Murphy and
O. Hall.
IHE STAG BANQUET
The furewe'l banquet gotten up and
given to K. A. Murphy by a few of his
friends at the Filth Avenue hotel on
Menday evening, while attended wiih a
strain of sadness, was one of the hap
piest gatherings in Skagway for a long
time. A rnwt elaborate live course
dinner was served and all formal toast*
were eliminated to such an extent th?t
"GENE" MURPHY
it became simply a eood-bye "stag" by
[ s,'00d fellows for a good fellow. Those
attending were: E. A. Murphy. V. I.
ilahn. W. B. Kir.fc Lieut. S. C Orchard
II. G. K ru)'?e, Dr. F. No.-uian, II. Ash
ley, Frank Stuart- Fred Webber, C. K.
Wynn-Johnson, William Britt, E. Kor
?eh and K. J. Shaw.
Mrs. Alice Bloom, a former pioneer
resident of Skaeway, i-> spending the
summer in the land of Mowers, the nuest
of Dr. Heiiry Herbert and his cister.
Miss Herbert of Los Angelej.
Mr :ir.d Mrs. Howard Ashley enter
tained ioformjlly Sa'urdty fveuintr for
.\ir. and Mr K. A. Murphy.
IKS KILL
SLEEP WALKER
SOMNAMBULIST WALKS INTO STABLE AND
IS KICKED TO DEATH BY VICI
OUS HORSE
Rome, N. Y., Aug.? Sidney Vasa, a
laborer, was kicked to death by a horse
today, supposedly while walking in his
sleep.
Vasa. with other workmen, slept in a
building adjoining a stable, and this
morning when the owner of the horse
went into the barn to feed the animal
he found Vasa lying: dead on the floor,
his head kicked into a .shapeless mass
by the sharp shoes of the horse.
Received, choice potted plants on
Dolphin at Northern Qrocerv. tf
i VAVVWtVWA".\VSVAV.W> I
CATHOLIC.
Mass and Sertuou at 10 a. m.
Sunday school at 11:30 a. m.
Evening service, instructions anil
bene lictlon at 7 :30 P- >u.
Holy mass week days at 7:30 a. ra.
Saturday, the feast of St. Hartholo
rnew, Apostle.
Sunday, holy communion at > a. m.
Jlcv. P O. lSoujiis, S. .1.
HRKSBYT KKI AN
b ifth Avenue and State street.
11 a. m. Hev. Priugle, of Juneau,
will preach, and Miss Snow will siuir.
12 m. Sunday School.
4 p. tn. Junior Christian Endeavor
Society.
7 p. ni. Society of Christian Endeav ?
or meeting.
8 p. nf. 1 'reaching.
Mid-week prayer meeting Weilne?
day at S p. ra.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Uev. Geo. K Good, l'astur.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
State street liet. 8th and !>th avenues*.
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
8 p. in. ? Evening Prayer and Ne
pers 8 p. ra.
Full vested choir.
All welcome.
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SCORES OF ALASKA CITIZENS
LEARNED II
If you suffer from backache
There is only one way to cure it.
iheperfoct way is to cure the kid
neys.
A bvl back ni09ii!i sick klilncys.
Neglect it, uilnary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Fills are made for
kidneys only.
Mrs. T. J. O'BRIKN, of 60 Hast Nth
St . North Portland, Oregon, says:
"Time has not chang d my opinion ui
Doan's Kidney Tili^J gave this rnn
edy my endorsement in l'H>.'t and am
glad to repeat my recommendation of
it. A member of nfjr family found
great relief through using Doan's _ Kid
ney Pills and siuee then, several of
my neighbors have tried them with
equally good results. We are always
g'ad to tell about the merits of the j
remedy."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Koster-Milburn I o., Buffalo, N,
Y., sole agents for the United Stab's.
Keiuember the name ? Ooan's? and
'uke no other.
HOW'S THIS?
We offerOne 11 undrel dollars Reward
for anv case of catarrh that cai.no; be
cured bv Hall's Catairh cure.
1'. J. CHF.N'NY .v Co., Toledo, JO.
We, the undersigned, have known
h". J. Chenny for the last 1 5 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
hII business transactions and financially
able to carry out any Obligations made
by his firm
WALDING, K1NNAN & MAKVJN.
Wholesale Druggists' Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal- ?
ly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 7" cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take flail's Family Pills lor consti
j patiou.
Batter Prepared than Ever
Having put to a steam boiler ami
other machinery we ?ro better pre-\
pared thuu ever to do tirst-class work
od short notice.
5-il-tf Skafcway Laundry 1
Listen To It
Recitals on the Duplex tlav and niph
at the Seattle Its the sweetest music!
fn the city.
The Museot
Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel
moot Whiskies (double stamped eoods
10 years old), and Rainier and Pacific,
Bottled Beer, at the Mascot.
RMRTIflfff SOLMfR'S
This Scrip takes immediate title
to either surveyed or tmsurveyed
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. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH
1603 BRUSH ST. MERCANTILE ANNEX
WEPliEflSE OTHERS
WE CRN PbEBSE YOU
CALIFORNIA SAFE DEPOSIT AND
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Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine fur?
U'rito For i'rice 1-ist
Percy's Fur House
TEA
Blue Ribbon
CfYlON m
That's the Brand
A l>elictous, ' \quisite
Aroma? A Flavor I eex
dircct from a Private
Plantation where U is
crown under the most
All cirooer1; hwdle it and
HI
Are making' a Beautiful
Window Display this
( Week
Pullen Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avenua
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Klectric lights? Hot and cold
water ? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Hoard nnd room by the day %eek
or month
Table supplied with cream and,
butter from our own Jersey
lttrs. fi. S. PhIIcb
Proprietress
THE RIGHT TIME
to start, your savings account is at the beginning of thf
INTEREST PERIOD
A uew interest period is just starting. All Accounts
opened now draw
Interest Next January
Send your deposit by Mail
Dexter Horton & Co., Bankers,
S EATTL E
mmamcm mm minimi ?mm
THE MONOGRAM
Received a Large Shipment of Imported Wines
and Liquors Direct from Bonded Wat-chouse
Duties I'aid nt Skagwav Customs
BLOOM <4. KORACH, Proprietors
BROADWAY. BETWEEN 5th and Oth AVENUES
TELEPHONE 34 FKF.F. DF.I.tVERY
MO ORES WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
v Al! South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart FromThle Drck
REGULATIONS l?O.S
* Warehouse; .nil for delivery of merchandise fr<>m fa. m. to 5 p, m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at nipht.
All freight shipments destined southbound- must be aeenro;anled by a
Shiptkr's Manifest (papers ean he obtained at the U. S. < ustoms
Cttived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE -Tolls will bo collected on CHECKED TUooauk Oni t. No
charge for baits and grips when nnehwked.
The wharf gate will be ckmed to the public when steamer is nearlnp
dock ami will be opened only .when paesenpers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P.O. Box 175. C. K. WVNN-JOHNHON. Geo'l Mpr
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New Home Restaurant ]
Best 25 Cent Meals in the City
FIFTH A V EN UK, NEAR BROADWAY
Good Clean Beds From 25 Cents Up
EATHS IN CONNECTION
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EDWIN BROWNE. M?n?0er.