ATTENTION !
The labt Humboldt brought us the Finest
Shipment of Fruits of the Season.
Oranges Peaches Pears Grapes
Plumbs Bananas Apples Squash
Sweet Potatoes Crab Apples
Ripe Tomatoes and G-reen Tomatoes
Green Peppers Water Melons
Canteloupes Green Corn
Now is the Proper Time for Canning. Prices Right
C. W. ASK & SONS
5 J?
6ENTLEMEN*
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
COME IN UNO SEE THE OLD MAN
Tony Dortero's
Kodaks
and Films
Developing and Fin
ishing a specialty
DRAPER 8: CO.
Skagwav, Alaska
^ PHONE 83 P O- BOX 352
L. A. HARRISON CO.")
We received last week, the best and prettiest
line of carpets to he seen in any city twice
the size of onr own. And when we tell yon
thev came from
W.'&d. SLOAN E
the largest carpet people on the coast, it is
"NUFF SKI)."
A visit to our Carpet and Rug Department
will repay you.
At =
Our Dry Goods Store
you will find the Matzen tfc Banner Brand, hand
tailored skirts reduced in >re than one-third, and
Shirt Waists, while they last at one-half price.
Gage Millinery
Well, I guess yes! Sold more hats last week than
ever before in the same number of days.
Stores Open Evenings
Phones 4 & 55
per ton j
Having completed reliable arrange
ment." for an adequate supply of the
best
British Columbia Coal
for the coming winter we offer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices:?
Wellington (Departuro Bay)
Hud of Mine 512
Welllniton (Lvlysmlth)
Selected Lumps $13 per ton
Anthracite (BaniT B. C.)
Chestnut Size 820 per too [
Prices abovd arc on wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash Delivery #1.00 I
per ton extra.
SHAW <fc JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway. Alaska
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,
a? mercurv will surely destroy the sense
of smell an'l completely derange the
whole system wnen entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such article*
should never be used except on pres
criotions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Hall's Ca'arrh Cure, manufac
tured by F. J. Cheuey & Co., Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous snrfaces of the system
In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. It is taken in- !
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, bv
F. J, Chen?v & Co Testimonials free.
Address F.J. CHEENY & Co? Tole
do, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family fills for consti
pation.
Established 1897
Real Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
.2 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY
fc
| PHONE lO
HAROLD
FRANK
BEN
HERB 1
91
M. F. TAYLOR. MGR. 63
CUSTOM BROKERS AND BONDED h
CARRIERS
Baggage* Freight, Safe and |f
Piano Moving
COAL and WOOd|
13 1
Hack ami Huircy Nltrlit or
Day Service |
Good Work Guaranteed and Prices
Reasonable
Office R. R. Depot
? III 1
111 llllli
For this fall we have made bigger preparations than ever.
New goods of all descriptions have been arriving 011 every
boat, until now we claim to have one of the largest and best
selected stocks in the North. We want you to see our new
line of Waists, including Silks, Flannels and Net Waists.
We have a Special in this department of an exceedingly
pretty Ecru Lace Waist at the low price of $4.50. Others
up to $9.50. Have just received another shipment of Ladies
Coats, also about Fifty New Silk Petticoats from $0.00 to
?1S.00. New Veils. Belts, Belting Neckwear, Hosiery, in
fact too many new lines to mention at this time.
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NEW FALL GOODS ON EVERY BOAT
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS
B.M. Behrends Mercantile Com pa ny
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
STORE
OPEN
EVENINGS
A. 8. CHOOSES
The Arctic Brotherhood lan cvoniDg,
helil its annual election of officers, Un
to lowing being chosen for the ensuing
>ear: Arctic Chief H. II. Draper,
Vice Arctic Chief J. W. Shearer,
Chaplain S. F. ClitT, Arctic Recorder |
E. R Stivers, Keeper of Nuggets A. E.
Kicdell, Trustees D. Maskeviczius, S.
W Wall. J. A. Nettles, C. C. Shea and
1). M. Westcott; Delegates to the grand
camp, Matthew Bridge, B. C. Bowinun,
II. B. Draper, YV. A. Graves, Judge R.
A. Gunnison, Dr. L S. Keller and Win.
Leslie. The A. B. hall has been put
in tirst clas? shape for the winter
season since Wm. Canavnn came home
from Dawson and everything last night
was shining. The camp sets out on
the now term in fine form. Installa
tion will tiike place next Tuesday
evening.
ID
I
The C. P. R. Trincess May arrived |
up this, tnorniog bringing twenty pas
sengers and 120 tons of freight. The |
freight is principally for Atlln acd con
sists of general stores. She will sail
tomorrow evening at 9 p. m. with evety
berth taken. There came up on the
May as far as Prince Rupert a party of
ten officials of the Graua Trunk to in
spect the town?ite. They wore led by
Tresident Hays of the Grand Trunk
and General Manager Morse of the
Grand Trunk Pacific.
The Cottage City has not been heard |
from today but will arrive tomorrow.
TOWN TALK
Clarenca Olson wife and baby return
ed oo the Princess May from a visit
below.
James Rourke, brakeman on the rail- 1
road who has been on leave, leturned
today on the May.
The Lidies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the atmex
next Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. A. J. Goding. who has been pay
ing n visit of a few weeks in Seattle,
returned on the ay. Mrs. Goding re
mained behind and will, with their j
daughter, Mrs. Van Clere, sail tomor
row on the Yucatan for Cordova where j
Mr. Van Cleve is employed as master
mechanic with the C. R, & N. YV.
POST OFFICE IN
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Postmaster Kindcll has received a
copy of the Dally Postal Bulletin con
taining an .order issued by Postuiister
General Meyer, by which all postmas
ters are " directed to confer with their
local school authorities with the view
of adopting the most effective method
of instructing school children as to the
organization and operations of the pos
tal service. These instructions should
cover such features of tho service as
ii?e delivery of the malls, the classifica
tion of mail matter, the registry and
money order systems, and particularly
the proper addressing of letters and the
importance of placing return cards on
envelopes. I'os. masters should ar
range, tf possible, to deliver personal
talks to tho pupils on these subjects,
and should give teachers access to the
Postal Guide and postal laws and regu
lations and render them every assist
ance in securing necessary in
formation."
Mr. Kindell or, in his stead, chief
Clerk W. A. Graves, will arraugc with
the school authorities for giving Buch
instructions. A school post office may
be established for practical instruction.
|Rev. Mr. Good is in receipt of a letter
from Prof. Telford, dated at Urbana,
III., in which he reports all well acd
ssys he Is about to enter upon his stud
ies at the state university atChampagn,
He reports the weather still very warm.
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William Leslie ana Jack Chambers
came up from Haines yesterday. Also
Alexander Roland. Roland and Cham
bers returned this morning but Leslie
has business that detained him in town
until tomorrow.
HOT MINERAL BATHS
Sitka Hot Springs, now open to the
public. Good rooms and restaurant in
connection. Hot mineral baths unex
celled.? Goddard & BiooUs, Proprietors.
8-27 lmo
The Fifth avenue hotel has plenty of
rooms today. Have several rooms with
private hath, if you are not suited with
your room come and see us. Rates $1
and up.
New good* just arrived from the east.
All the latest paterns of the season.
Born suits are going like hot cakes.
Got you one. American Tailors. ml
EAGlfsllEM
There will be a regular meeting of
Skagway Aerie No. ?">, F. O. E.,
tonight at 8 o'clock.
There will be Initiation.
All members are requosted to attend
and visiting brothers are invited to
be present.
By order of Aerie.
J. P. Brawand, Worthy Pres.
MOTHERS MEETING
Miss M. A. Dohncr would be pleased I
to meet nt her studio any mothers who J
would wish to plice their children in
Kindergarten cias*, ages three t> six
years, hours nine to twe'vc. Until I
hayo an unde-standlng with mothers I
cannot fully decide details. Mo'. hers
can call any hour to suit their conven
iens? to see me at s udio, Broadway
near Fifth avenue. tf
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
A PRESSING ENGAGEMENT
A postal will briD<; our solicitor to
your home who will tell you all about
our method of cleaning and pressing
men's, women's garments. General
Delivery, Alaska Pretsijg Club.
A WARNING TO TRAVELERS
Don't go through without coaiinK
through Limerick Alley to Board of
Tratlej Georgo and Tuck arc still there.
HALL FOR RENT
The Eagles hall having undergone
complete renovation nnd repairs, the
Board of Trustees P. O. E. wish to an
nounce that the hall may be secured
for social dances or entertainments.
Rent $10 per evening. Enquire Henry
Rhode. Draper & Co. 'a store.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
Having put In a steam uoiler and
other machinery wc aro better pre
pared than over to do first-class work
on short noticc.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
' PREMIUM" BRAND BUTTER
Hy fur the best buttor we have ever
had and itr is gaining favor with our
patrons every day. Try a pound brick.
Krye & Bruhn Co
Eirst class rooms at the Portland
house. Skagway 's medium priced
house. Baths and all conveniences
Centrally loeated, 5th avenue, opposite
Post Office. 113 tf
FAMOUS OLYMPIA BE R
We just tapped a now keg a few mo
ments ago. May be you want a bottle?
George and Tuck on Limerick Alley.
^0YAL..._
TvPeWp^iTer
priced $35 less than any other
standard machine l>ut admittedly
the ni:sT machine on the market
ATAXY 1'rh E. Host in touch,
speeil. alignment, manifolding,
vlsib.'o writing, and in every de
tail which increases service and
and adds to durability.
Let us show you. A cord will Rj
brinn a ROY /\L to your office for H
a thorough test and coraporison. B
AA W A. s. Kilpatrick. B
I Act. W, P. depot 8
i Men Reuse
Foot oS Sixth Avenue
Most elegantly furnished houso
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
tilectric lights? Hot and cold
water? 'Ielc|)honcs
Porcelain baths on every floor
Hoard nndroom by thed-y, week
or month
Table supplied with creim and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
lttrs. R. $. Fallen
Proprietress
If you w.iut to buy anything advertise
for it in the Alaskan.
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Unless You've Got GO Cents
W. tf. BOUGJITON
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Rose=bud
Hat=pins
Real roses turned to beauti
miOIir^C fully co,opctl motals. The
2>5Lr WA" UflLc most beautiful and artistic
novelty of the season.
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