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OUTFITS FOR THE NELCHINA SAVE THE HAUL BUY AT KM I K *• ^ GROCERIES SNOW SHOES SUPPLIES DOG FEED CLOTHING TOOLS, ETC. GEO. PALMER KNIK. ALASKA. ALASKA ?o°» i A1 Steamers via tha INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat. Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche. Seward, Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak. Steamer Jeanie, with mail and freight, left Seattle Dec. 15. < :! :Yn in Coi nrc: ops- A - Vi vitic Stennwhip < \>. \l *ht it m ? Vi d to rh;u >cl critic without notice. S. F. WATSON, Genera! Agent. WAYNE BLUE. Agent USE THE PHONE ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY 5. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager C. HENNING] Agent for the Famous Fred. Kauffman Clothes The best of everything in iail ling Ladies and Gentlemen’s Glothes* cleaned, piessed, repaired and altered. : Satisfaction guaranteed. NORTHERN LKO MAKGl'LKS, 1’ItOl'lt. 1 WINES LIQUORS CIGARS BOWLING ALLEY BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES Seward, • Alaska ; | Gathering In Ecl3 W>lh Brushes and j Shrimping on Horseback. I» the Hawn linn Islands some of f he tint! •* fishermen literally go Into the W!! r and **hnse the fish into tlieir | i net- j f| ' * sea tumid tiie shores of the is Inr. is is studded with.coral reefs, in which are numerous holes and tiny caves in which the fish hide. I he tin fives row ont over there reefs, taking with them a brush about three feet in length, with very long bristles, and shallow nets, somewhat resembling a paper bag, as they are closed at one end As they row over tile surface, seeking a likely spot, they chew a very oily fruit known as the candle nut When : they consider they have reached a good j • fishing ground they spit out this nut. which forms a thin film on the top of the water, over which the wind passes ; without leaving a ripple Tills enables 1 them to see right down into the clear j I sea ami if thev are satisfied with the ! outlook they prepare to fi-h Taking the brush in one hand and (be net. the mouth of which is propped open hv means of a twig or two in the of he** t hov noiselessly and guietly overboard Having arrived at the face j of the coral roof, they literally brush j the frightened fish out of their dens, endeavoring to catch them In the net 1 as they dart away There is one place at least on the eoast of Belgium where they g° • shrimping on horseback. The trawling ! nets are attached to the sides of sad *j dies carried hv horses or big donkeys. • | and on their back men. and women, j too. for that matter, ride Into the sen ! until the animals are almost under wa* j | ter. when they drag the trawls behind j them, walking parallel to tin* shore.— : Sstrav Stories ____ j rwmam- i .. Notice ot* Settlement of Final Account. i in Probate Poin t for I\enni Preeilet. I hint ; Division. Territory of Alaska. In the Matter of the Kstate of William Ab bott. deceased. Notice is hereby t-'iven. that I. I. W. Han kins. administrator of the estate ot the Sate William Abbott, deems* d. have rend* red. pr* seated tor sett lenient and litfd in the abow «‘titit!e*l Pour! tn> titusl aee* uut ot m> admin ; iM rut ion of ami upon said (‘state: and t,-*ij Thursday, the ’Jdth day ot Mareh. A. I*. IW » ] at tl.e hour of t wo *» el*»ck p. m . in 11'e >11 < • * thel’i.iled Stab's P( mmissioner at Seward., \ i ask a Mas bet'll duly appointed by tin* bale .!ud.e exudhcio. of ih<* above entitled | court. for t ic sett 1*- m* nt ot said a*•<■*> which tim* and place anv person iti* 1 shin1 I" said estate tna' appear at d t it;*- any »«■ a j * objee* ions thereto ami bie exempt e»ris in w* it IJ"’ it to said nee »t nt or r« p*»r.t and contest tt * j same. , 1 Dated tl> s bay *'l N ' * n b* r. \. P. I 'b' j ’l . W. ! i A A is 1 N’S I i\< ell tor Ot the Ks»at*‘ of t b>* last* William Voboit Deceased |.’jsrt ii,l icati* n. Pecember Id, I'.UT Last ot bli* at ion. .latmarv d. P.U I. 1 BOARDING llOISfj j “They All Hat There!” *\GABRIEL SANTOS. • PKOPK. SAFE DEPOSIT I I SEWARD, • • • ALASKA Commerce Cafe E. LEVIN, PROPRIETOR fstahlished In l€C5 and still tender the same management._ STEAMSHIP CO. j SAFETY SERVICE SPEED Sailings every Six Days for Valdez, Cordova, Skagway, j Juneau, Ketckikan and Seattle $ Right reserved to change tlii> schedule without notiiv Vfc I F. B. TRACY, General Agent ( , h. (d 1 1 ILL. Air« __ _ r1 ' — Be the Model for Your Own Clothes! Rarely does a man w ho wears ready-made clothing look right in it. It was not made for him, and no matter how well it may apparently fit, the fact remains that when the suit “settles” and loses its ironed false form, it will cave in here, bag there and wrinkle somewhere else. Clothes made-to-measure by El V. Price & Co. ^Merchant Tailors Chicago are not “just-as-good” as the “store-box” kind—they are unqualifiedly BETTER in fit, individuality and style. But the price is reasonable. See our new woolens and leave your measure with us—N01V! We have large and complete assortments cl HOLIDAY GOODS Among which can lie found gifts suitable for ail For men we offer the following suggestions: Bath robes, priced from .• •• to Smoking jackets at.*«> ^ and bA!° Bath slippers...<.»c per pan Fancy vests in washable fabrics and in wool, and silk and wool, from..M’ to KOO Military brushes, in leather cases, at..$3, 4.00and 6.00 sot Dressing cases, at. ..^.$3 to 10.01 Pocket books and bill folds..**;a>( Lapel watch chains, cuff buttons, with scarf pins to match, at..** to o Cigar cases and playing card sets in leather cases *1 toad The new Parker laundry bag sets.Per S(“r Neckties. aiis;:::::.7:v:::::.....50c to 2.00 House slippers, Dent gloves, suspenders and gar ter sets; Gillette razors, traveling bags and cases and indestrueto trunks.. All moderately priced qui bath'rugs,V$2 eachTsuit cases. 88 to 818, and manicure sets rvO «• i * .* ....General Merchants.... (,• o «M» SEWARD, - ALASKA 0»/ * •