IL B. lEIM IRE TONIGHT
The past few day* have been busy
ones for the numbers of the Arctic
Brotherhood, in securta# and decorat
in; the children'-- Christmas tree; in
seeing that each child received a
suitable present and thai no child was
over looked.
The request is mgae by the com
mittee in charjre of the affair that all
A. 3a. ^ accompanied by their wttes,
mothers, sisters aoU sweethearts, meet
tt the ball this evening at 8 o'clock to
assist io the final decoration of the tree.
After the neces?arj work has been
done a social dance will be given to be
followed |by a supper. A number of
rolls of new and good dance music
have oeen receind.
CHURCH CELEBRATIONS
A ( hr i st mas tree celebration will be
he!.: :a the Presbyterian church to
morrow evening at 7 o'c'obk. All
members of tne decorating committee
of the Christian Endeavor society,
consisting of Mrs. Zinkan's class, are
t*\pec: i to meet at the annex thi*
evrnin>r at 7 o'clock. There will be a
program o: music an.3 recitations,
SUES MINISTER
FOR LIBEL
REGISTRAR GIROUARD MAKES CHARGE
AGAINST REV. JOHN PRIK6LE
A writ w.is filed in ihe Yukon ter
ritorial court at Dawsoc on Doc. 2d, in
which Joseph fclna Girouard, register
if Vukoo territory, a> plaintiff, sets out
i statement of claim for Jo.t>00-damage?
>m Rev John Pringle, of Dttrsoa,
ecau?j of a letter alleged to have
been written by the deft^dant about
the plaintiff.
Th ? let: r iq question, it Is set out in
he wr t.is written by Prinjjle to Sir.
Wilfred Laurie- and Hon Frank
<'iver, under date of July 31, 1007,
alle^in? that Girouard lived in open
fornication in Dawson.
Hu writ, u.s lej, states F.T.Cong
which will be announced tomorrow
ironing.
Preparations ire under way for spe
cial music at the Catholic church on
Christmas, and the church la being ap
propriately trimmed. A Christmas
tree will be given by the church on
Saturday efemug at the Fifth Avenue
hotel.
Jon as solicitor for the plaiotlff
The language of the letter complain
ed is ?s fo'lows:
"I would again and for the last time
call your attention lo the drunkenness
and lust in official | circles here, which
are the open scandal of ibis city and
territory. Mr, Giouard, lives lo open
fornication with his female partner In
' the scandal of 1904.'
Mr. Giouard and his couna^l.Congdnn,
sailed south yesterday morning bound
for Ottawa. This is the vacation
season at Dawion and do case can be
called without the consent of all the
connsel and it is not likely, says the
Dawson News, that the case|wlll be
heard before spring. Mr. Giouard is
married aod the father of Qvechlldren
6000 FORTUNE
In the distribution of prizes at Tony
Dortero's Saturday night the following
were the fortunate partlec: H. B.
Jordan, John Johnson, Oak Olsen, Carl
Larson, George Blac<, Anton Decents.
Art Squares, the good kind, big as
sortment*, at "Behrends."
Christmas Especial
ly Chinaware is
Acceptable
We are just in re
ceipt of a large ship
ment of the famous
Geisha Girl
Pattern of Japan
ese ware in novel ar
tistic shape.
Come in and see
this before purchas
ing your presents.
c. w. ask & sons
$1,000.00
Our $1,000 we offered Id cash is about
all gone, and the people of Stag way a.e
the gainers.
Still we offer what Is left of our stock
at prices that certainly should leave
our store in a very depleated condition.
This week we have placed on sale all
our beautiful Dolfinger Cut Glass at
prices neyer neard of before in Skag
way.
?^5 00 piece reduced to $17 00 j
10 00 ?? " " 7 75
2 OJ '? u 1 60
You will have to see this to appreci
ate the values we are offering.
We still hive some choice piece s in
Hungarian, Leihoges and Japanese
China, such as cups and saucers, plates,
tra- s, lib. coo pots bju boos, sa ad
plates, cracker jars, vasas and ja?-din
iers on cash discount prices Natural
Alat-ka Yellow Cedir plaques. Burnt
and Hand painte 1 Pill ow Covers and
Wall Rjnners at cash discount prices,
J. IKUTR
t orn Music Made Whole
Vnlatb'e Papiri, Dm4>, DoouMtf, Monty. E??.
it will take one minute to repair them
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STICK ? UM
INVISIBLE BINDING TAPE
10-YARD ROLL 25 CENTS POSTPAID
Stick-Urn Binding Tape Co.
LOCK BOX 04 DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. DEPT. A19
PCnPI C H HOME MID
rLUrLL 0* THE TBML
Postmaster George Vogei, oX Haloes,
was a visitor In the city today.
?. H. Aloott acd S. Ooyot left on the
City of Seattle for Ketchlksn.
Mrs. J. J. Moog. wife of Captain
Moor of Port Win. H. 9t*rard, waa in
the city today.
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Dan McDonald, the "Mayor" of
Bennett came over to spend Chris(mas
with his friends here.
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Mrs. L. Rauschet arrived up on the
City of Seattle and left this morning
for Dawsen,
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Ira W. King, Alaska Steamship com
pany agent at Haines, came up on on
tbe Peterson this morning.
Mrs. Battertra, wife of the post com
mlsiary sergeant at Fort Win. H. Sew
ard, wai shopping in the city today.
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The stage arrived up at Whitehorse
this morning from Dawttoo, bringing
six sacks of malt. H. Forsyth is a pas
senger.
"Mickey " McBrlan rcturuad on the
Jefferson after a visit of revcral months
at Settle. He says "Skagway is good
enough for me."
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William Ashton, cbief engineer of
the Peterson, left for Sao Francisco on
the Jefferson to visit his family on a
six weeks leave.
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Post Blacksmith Alex. Knlgh', Pri
vates Willard, Lafferty ard Wills of I
Company E, and Private Fiak of the
hospital corps came up on the Peterson
today.
50 TOWIHS
jets
o'clock to night. , Buon#rtMgr.
211
- moj ms
36o to M. cacb All Lbo laUat popu
lar American and European selections in j
English, German, French, Norwegian,
Swedish, Italian, Spanish and Russian.
See agent at Hritt's Drug Store.
JT.nra she Suits, Shirts, Cnderwear,
ffats and Shoes at Clayson's.
Bow abont a fine Silk Covered Down j
Comforter at "Behrends?" -
MANUFACTURER'S SAMPLES
I have about Thlriy Pieces of beautl- 1
ful Brlc a Brae and useful Cninaware,
araoog which, are Delicately Shaped,
Beautifully Band Decorated Chocolate
Pots, Creamers, Vases, Bon Bons, |
Cracker Jars, Sugar Bowls and Tea
Pots. The designs are exquisite and of
the very latest and most popular
patterns. These good* are master
pieces of the beat' manufacturers of
Europe aod America, and must be seen |
to be fullv appreciated. The prices
which we hare marked on them are so !
redlculously low that we are positively i
ashamed to quote them In print, Bew
ever if you will come in we will
whisper them to you.
This offer holds good from now until
December twenty-fourth at eleven1
o'clock p, m.
J. IKUTA.
He would appreciate a Smoking Jack
et from "Behrends."
TO THE PEOPLE OF SKflGWAY
You a'l know that we h&irdle the
purest matured wines, whiskeys and
liquors, GUARANTEED UNDER THE
PURE FOOD ACT of JUNE 30th 1900.
Kentucky Bourbon, six yrs.
old, per gal. . $.1 00
Sunny Ki-ook, (the pure food
whiskey'], 8 yrs. old, per f?al ? 4 00
Gibaon Rye, the PREMIER of
PENNSYLVANIA RYES, 10
yrs. old, per gal 5 00
Port or Sherry, San Carlos Win
ery, ft yrs. old, per gal 1 f>0
Port or Sherry, Sun Carlos Winery,
8 yra. old, per gal 2 50
Eight year o'd Muscat, Angelica or
Malaga, per gal 2 50
|^nd a lot of other brandB too num
erous to mention,
We also received on the S. S. Prin
cess May a shipment of the finest
Scotch Whiskeys ever brought to
Skagway. Duty paid at Skagway I
customs. We are agenta for l'ilsner
and A. B. C. Bohemian bottle beer.
Family Trade Solicited.
Telephone 34, Free delivery, '
THE MONOGRAM. \
BLOOM & KORACH, Prop,, 1
Oiltbr Mmlc ?( th* tf?oo(
Hear tho'latest Rag timu u>u<ic oo
the new Electric Banjo Piano.
A Hanan Shoe makes a Sue Xaias
Gift, sold oaly at- "Behreods."
BETTER PREPARED TUMI EIEB i
Having put in a steam uotler and
other maculnery we are better pre
pared thun ever to do tlrst-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry ,
Toys. To* s, Toy;?, a great big stock ,
on the Seattle for "Behrcnds." (
Hsadaohea nud Nonralgia fromColda |
LAXATIVE BROMO Quiniie, the
wcrld *Rle Cold and Grip remedy
removes cause. Call for full name
Look for signature E. W. GROVE 25
W ' "
Knr Coats at Claysoa's.
Th* Mmoot
Come in and listen to the Electric
Banjo Piano.
Concert at tin Muacot
I Concert every evening. Best music
al sections on the Klect ric Banjo
Piano.
1 1
GENUINE ART IN LEATHER J
i
' The latest productions from our
Pyto-raphic studio are a few leather
stand covers that are the very best we
have been able to produce. Thr de
signs embrnced are the Grape Vine,
Indian Heaikand E'tc patterns
| We made these to suit for :< to to but
will give you your choice for $1.60.
J. IKPTA,
J Stetson and Dunlap Hats at Clayton's.
Trunks at Clayion's.
? Full Dre9s Suits at Clay son's.
NOTICE.? I will not be responsible
for any debts that my wife might con
tract during my absence.
277 tit A. M. L \SK.\ j
Present your gentleman friend with
a smoking jacket for Xmas there Is
nothing better. Swell line just arrived
at Clay son's. 268
The Pack Train Restaurant Qwill serve
wine with dinner orders, free In plac?!
of tea or coffee. Come oa hoys. I
Growling Teddy Bears sold only a
'Bahrends." |
HEBE TOO
1300 GIVEN AWAY
After having a very prosperom year ?
nt feel that we can afford to be as gen
itoub as our competitor, and therefore
*e have decided to give away prizes to
ihe value of 1300, comprising the fol
lowing list:
I, I.ady's y2 k?rat 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, Wal- .
tham movement.
1 Gentleman's 14 karat Gold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltham movement.
1 Lady'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 oa the above goods.
All goods so'.d during the life of our
prize t ffer will be engraved free cf
charge by us.
A coupon with every do'lar purchase.
H. D. KIRMSK,
Pioneer Jewe ler
Skagway, Alaska,
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the mucous surfaces. Such nrticles
should never be used except on prescript
tiocs 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
tha blood and mucous surfaces of th*
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure you pet the genuine. It is taken
loteruallv ?nd made in Toledo, Ohio by
by F, J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. 1'rico, 76c. per
bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa
tion.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oybters
on the half-shell, for private families
i ( * olesale, at the ViennaBakery. t
Christmas Gifts for All
STORE OPEN EVEN INSS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
If you have noy parcel# to seed away
come in aad we will gladly pack them for you
free of any charge.
For Him
Smoking Jackets
House Robes
Overcoats
Suits
Neckwear
Handkerchiefs
Suspenders
Gloves
Shoes
Slippers
Sweaters
Suit Cases
For Her
Furs
Jackets
Dresses
Handkerchiefs
Shopping Bags
Silk Waists
Shoes
Slippers
Table Linen
Napkins
Hosiery
Dressing Gowns
This is certainly the
time o t the year to keep
most people guessing.
G-uessing what to buy,
and who for, and to
what extent, and to how
lar their purse will al
low them to go.
We have lots and lots
ot Suitable Gifts tor
every one, and at prices
that will allow your
purse considerable lee
way.
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STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRtSTMAS
Pick out what you want now and we will
laj it asid.i -.*.1 ' it to you at any time
you say.
For the Little Folks
All kinds of Wearables
and Bier Assortment
of Toys .
SPECIAL NOTICE.
We have a big shipment of
Toys coming on the Seattle. So
if you can't find what you want
at present wait till then, and we
are sure you will fiud something
to suit.
Also don't forget that we
have the biggest and
best collections of
House Furnishings
Rugs, Pictures,
Lace. Curtains,
Portiers, Couch
Covers, etc
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, "Manager