Suitable Christmas Gifts
Nothing more appropriate or ac
ceptable to a woman than a
fANCY PIECE or CHINA
A new and varied stock to select
trom. Your attention is especially
called to the
BLUE AND GOLD
Hand Painted China now so popular
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GENTLEMEN*
There is a Spe
cial Sale on PIPES
only for this Month.
Now BOYS there it
a show for you to
come and get
? your pipe
I COME IN UNO SEE THE OLD MAN
Tony Dortero's
H 1
Alaska Views at Half
Price until Jan. 1st
Until January 1, we will sell
an; of our fine collection of
Alaska views at i regular
price? 8x10 pictures foi 25c.
5x8 two for 25c. 14x17 75c ea.
DRAPER &G0.
Skagwav, Alaska
PNONI 83 P O. 80x332
pil
Do your shopp
ing now, while
the assortment
are complet
Useful Holiday
Gifts for all
Pick out your
Xmas Gift now
and we will
keep it for you
until you want
it
Christmas is'nt tomorrow or the next day, but its not a minute too soon to begin
Christmas shopping
For the Children
Of course the children will expect toys and
we certainly have the stock to choose from,
Dolls, Drums, Rocking Horses, Pianos, Guns,
Dishes, Doll Buggies, Books and Hundres of others
toys too numerous to mention. Besure to bring
the children with jrou to pick out toys. Also a
splendid assortment of Chistmas tree Decorations.
For the Older People
Then there is the gifts you want for Mother
and Father, Gandpaand Gandnia, Sisters, Brothers,
Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nephews, Nieces, and an
endless stream of friends.
Maybe some of these may help you; ? Gloves,
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Shoes, Slippers, Smoking
Jackets, Table Linen, Lunch Cloths, Pictures, Rugs
Portiers, Lace Curtains, Suit Cases, Hand Bags,
Sweaters, Umbrellas, etc.
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS
P. E. KERN
Wishes
you A
Merry
Christ
mas
This Week Only.
With every $2 purchase we will
give you one bottle of wine gratis,
i We defy competition both in qual
ity and prices. We buy direct from
| the distilleries and wineries for cash.
I Duty is paid at Skagway customs on
all our imported goods.
We will quote a few prices:
Yr*. Old. Per Gal.
6 Bourbon or Rye $3 00
8 Sunny Brook, the pure food
Whiskey 4 00
12 Crystal Spring (reimported).. 8 00
6 Port or Sherry 1 50
10 Port or Sherry 2 50
? 10 Malaga, Muscat or Angelica.. 2 50
And a lot of other goods too num
erous to mention. Give us a trial
and we will guarantee satisfaction,
agents for A. B. C. and Pilsner Bot
tl* Beer. Free Delivery. Phone, 34.
THE MONOGRAM.
See those Arctic fox furs in Draper
& Co. 's display window.
Hand decorated cups and saucers,
make an attractive gift Kern.
CHRISTMAS POST
Postmaster Kindell announces that,
for the benefit of the public, he will
keep all departments of the postoffice
open two hours tomorrow Instead of
one as is usual on holidays. This is
done to meet the conditions arising
from the delay of the Cottage City.
The hours being from 9 to 11 A. M. ?
contingent of course upon the ar
rival of the boat before that time.
The SS Georgia arrived in last
night about 10:30 and sailed at 4 as
stated. The following passengers
came up from Juneau: Phil Snyder,
\V. Mulvihill, John Knutsen. P. H.
Fowkes, H. L. Stoy, Fred Gllbreath
and Ralph Royal. Most of these had
been serving on the jury.
A circulating library places within
the means of everybody, the best
reading of the day. I have 500 vol
umes of the latest copyright fiction
and general reading. W. W. Bough
ton.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
101 TALK
New Victor records at BRITT'S.
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There will be no trains over the
hill tomorrow.
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There will be no issue of the Alas
kan tomorrow.
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The exercises at the Presbyterian
church begin at 7 o'clock this evening
? * *
The Elks' dance last evening was
a very successful affair ? good music
lent much to the charm.
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The program for the services at
S. Saviour's will be followed, as pub
lished last evening.
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FOR SALE ? Two Cocker spaniel
puppies. Apply at residence of H. B.
JoriVn, Fifth avenue. 3t
? ? ?
FOUND ? Baby's Nugget bracelet,
owner can have same by identifying
property and paying for this ad.
? ? ?
Customers and friends are re
quested to call and receive a little
Christmas souvenir with compliments
of Will Clayson.
"THEY'VE 001 EM" AT
GRANT'S GROCERY
Toys, Dolls, Fancy Dishes, Holiday
Stationery. Fresh Candies and Nuts
and more of THAT Cider
There will be a meeting of the
Christmas tree committee of the A. B.
this evening to complete arrange
ments for tomorrow.
* ? ?
H. L. Stay, representing the North
ern Shoe Co. of Duluth, Minn., ar
rived on the Georgia last night and
will leave on the Cottage City.
? ? ?
The Christmas prize drawing will
take place at Kern's at 9:30 this
evening. All persons holding tick
ets, as well as the general public, are
cordially invited to be present.
? ? ?
The Christmas drawing at Kirmse's
will take place at 9::i0 tonight
evening, Dec. 24th. All holders ofi
tickets as well as the general public
are cordially Invited to be present.
islmas lo A
Stores O-oen Evenings
HO.
Phones 4 & 65
Great Interest is being manifested
in bowling by the Ladies of Elkdom.
Miss Fay Stinebaugh last evening
made a score of 177.
The stage from Dawson arrived at
Whitehorse yesterday bringing two
through passengers, L. Pandis and S.
Kerudos, and 209 pounds of mail. The
passengers came over on the even
ing's train.
? ?
After reading a DooK you are
through with it. Why not avail your
self of the advantage of a circulating
library? Book shelves full of the
best reading. W. W. Boughton.
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. VV. GROVE,
25c W.
Merry
Christmas
to All
H. D. KIRMSE,
The originator of low prices.
DO YOU DUNCE ALL THE DUNCES?
Why not take a few instructions and
learn how tc dance the new dances, or
the old ones that you simply cannot
raastar ? ? Prof. Griesbach's dancing
academy, Eagles' ball. Classes Monday
and Thursday evenings.
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BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
tinier Beer is the peer of all
brews. At the Mascot, phone 67 and^,.
have a case s?nt to your home.