ITEMS GENERAL
INTEREST
A piledriver left Juneau recently to
make repairs to the Petersburg dock,
which was badly damaged by the
steamer Admiral Rvans backing into
it on a northbound trip a short time
ago.
Dr. J. A. Baughman, game warden
for the Kenai peninsula, urges greater
restrictions in the killing of game
animals. Two sheep, two carihou and
one moose are enough for one person,
he declares.
Ralph Sherman, the four-year-old
son of Ben Sherman of Fairbanks, was
shot recently in the right temple by
a young playmate. The weapon used
was a 44 calibre rifle, which the lads
found in a deserted cabin, and which
they believed to be unloaded. The
hoy will recover.
At the new wireless station being
constructed at Juneau a change of
plans provides for the erection of but
one aerial tower, the other end of the
aerial being fastened to eye bolts set
in the mountainside.
Louis Karstens has filed suit in the
district court at Juneau against the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company for
the sinking of the fishing boat Xan
thus bv the Spokane a short time ago.
He asks $2,000 damages.
The board of trustees of the Alaska
Pioneer’s Home recently granted pen
sions to Charles Fournier of Fair
banks, William O’Brien of Bluff and
Peter Bordeau of Anchorage. The ap
plications of Joseph Irving and Frank
Nash of Nome were not acted upon.
Frank LeNoir, Alex Graham and
Jack l.ittlepage, Juneau hunters, re
port having wounded a white deer at
Baranoff island, but the animal got
away. They were anxious to secure
the deer, as it is reported that there
is a standing offer of $500 for a speci
men.
On a recent trip over the gov
ernmen trail from Fairbanks to Val
dez, Major Davison, of the engineering
commission, had a shot at a mountain
sheep along the road. The party wai
in an auto which disturbed the aim o
the majori who was armed with a ser
vice revolver, consequently the shoe]
escaped unharmed.
Anchorage has two hundred child
ren of school age. and the schoo
board of that place has been oblige*
to rent additional quarters to aecom
modate them all.
Jack Beaton, the discovered of gol*
in the Iditarod country, has secure*
options on a large tract of ground 01
Moore creek, and will install a dredg<
there.
The claimants at the Insburne coa
I
i f'elds ham been notified that thi
applications are regular and that th
may file their final papers with I
» j clerk of the court.
Owing to the disability of Comm
sloner Wachenheimer of the Koy
I ; precinct, that precinct has been te
I porarily suspended and consolidat
with the Candle precinct, to which
formerly belonged.
I The town of Sunrise is all exelt
l over the recent find of a great 1
i gold nugget valued at $53, which w
• discovered by Mike Conley on 1
property at Six Mile creek, witl
I half a mile of Sunrise.
ir A. J. Achlson, the Skagway laundry
:■>' man, while repairing the floor of his
lie building, fell through and a washing
machine toppled over on* him. He
b sustained four broken ribs and a num
ik her of bruises.
"Daddy" Mowl, proprietor of the
R‘l moving picture theatre at Skagway,
i* recently celebrated his 7fith birthday
by extending an invitation to the
ed school children at that place to at
dg tend the theatre free of charge.
'I tie question of a public pumping
lis plant at Nome is proving a difficult
in problem for the city council. A recent 1
session of that body, while consider
— ing the project, lasted until midnight,
and was exceedingly warm.
' Captain Joe Bernard, with the power
_ schooner Teddy Bear, left Nome re
cently with supplies for two years,
and will attempt to make the passage
to the Atlantic through the Northwest
Passage. He cleared for Montreal. 1
Baron Mlkami and Prof. Taesoe, '■
special envoys of the Japanese gov- 1
| eminent, are reported to be en route I
| to Alaska to secure mining proper- j
ties producing minerals for the manu- j
jfarture of munitions of war which ! j
i their country does not possess.
EMPRESS TUESDAY NIGHT.
(’has. Chaplin's best comedy, in
< | "Shanghaied.”
A regular meeting of the city coun
cil will be held tonight.
i Wanted — Girl to do general house
j work. Apply to T. S. Scott.
Carnation Mils $4.50 per rase. The
j ilium, O'Neill Co.
For Kent House of five rooms. Ap
, I ldy at Bank.
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MASONIC MEETING TUESDAY
A meeting of ML McKinley lodge,
Vo. 183, F. & A. M., will be held Tues
lay evening at 8 o’clock. F. C. de
tree. 11. A. SLATKR, W. M.
Cd ward F. Medley, Sec.
EMPRESS TUESDAY NIGHT.
If you want to laugh don't fail to c
lee "Shanghaied," a two reel comedy, fj
eaturing Charles Chaplin. g
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Centennial Best Flour, $2.00 sack;
14.00 per 100 pounds. The Blum.
VNelll Co. p
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For Sale—Typewriter; good eondl
ion; bargain at $lo. J. F. Appleby. 3t |
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Sugar declines; $8.50 per sack. The
Bum, O’Neill Co.
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Order your letter heads and enve
opes now.
TAILORING ||
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
Detmer's Woolens for Ladies' and
ents' Suitings. Prompt Attention to
emodelling of J,adies' and Gents’
uits. Reasonable Prices. Satisfac 5“
on Guaranteed. %
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GRAVES & VAN.
ione 130. Mickelson Building.
JUT UUNDRY
PHONE 127.
ieconrj Sf., opposite Postoffiee.
test of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
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These Sails Show all the new lines that are promi
nent in tin' new tall Sails; the coats are cat ou long lines.
NEW SILK I SHIRT
PETTICOATS WAISTS
Xew Arrivals in pretty, New Shirtwaists, fall
soft tat I eta silk in all the styles, in lace ami silk
newest shades, solid and combination; also in pure
changeable colors. ! silk.
CLAYSON’S
FIRST AVENUE
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ALASKAN GRILL
M. E. Holben, Prop.
NOW OPEN FOR'BUSINESS
THE PLACE TO GET
What You Want. When You Want, the Way You Want.
l>"ali,-v- Service.
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Heel, Pork, Veal, Mutton
and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to order* from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
..KM 1TU & GLAS!IKKNNKIt IV,>ps. |
YOU CAN BE
CERTAIN...
Of finding here the kind of clothes you
will be proud to possess, at prices that
you 11 be glad to pay. Announcement
of goods just received:
Men’s Hunting Clothes, Sporting Boots,
Slickers and Rubber Coats.
Ladies’ Boots, Khaki Skirts, High Top
Leather Shoes. I
Also Rubber Coats with Hats to Match,
for children.
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
FINKELSTEIN&SAPIRo!
THE STORE THAT SATISFIES
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One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant j
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
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— Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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I Foos Gas Engines |
4 to 5C0 Horse Power
General Electric Motors
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels | '
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors 1 ,
U Regal Boat Engines
i Harmon Machinery Co Inc |1
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA ALASKA
TO PRESERVE GOOD LOOKS !
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a woman must take care of her com- j %
plexion. Only the heHt of toilet pre-jS
parations will adequately reward her &
efforts. If she will use such aids as 1
our cold cream, face powders, toilet ! “
water lotions, soaps, etc., the benefits
to her complexion will be sure and cor- ,55
tain. We invite a visit from ladies 55
who wish to preserve their youth and } |:j:
beauty. j |5:
Northern Drug Co.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in | |
rent each jear. Why not put that into a home of your 3h5i;
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Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and 5; ;i|:
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;jj: Bee if it can’t be arranged. |
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When Ordering Beer
INSIST ON ========
Rainier Pale
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Coming Down
To Earth Again
85c PER BOX 85c
Artow and Leader Shotgun Shells
28 Grain Powder Chilled Shot. Guaranteed This Year’s Shells.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
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SHOTGUN —-—
SHELLS . . —a 1 “>x
A decline in Powder, together
with a deal just consummated by
us for a large quantity of ammu
nition, enables us to offer shot
gun shells in all the best brands
at 85 cents per box.
SELBY AJAX BLACK SHELLS
U. M C. ARROW SHELLS
WINCHESTER SHELLS
PETERS SHELLS
The HIuin, O’Neill Co.
FREE—Upon application, three Ku REFUND"wnTThr^h-eu to all who
moua Black Sheila will be given free have pur(.haBed from ug a, ,ho M
to prove their merit. price
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19.
l Daniel Frolunan Presents Tyrone Power in the Famous Soeie
I )rama,
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“ARISTOCRACY.”
By Bronson Howard, in Four Parts of Motion Pictures. Pi
duced'hv tile Famous Players Film Co.
('lias. ('liaplin in
“SHANGHAIED.”
Two Parts.
First Show 7:30; Second Show 9. Admission 25 Cen