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Holiday Announcement SPECIAL PRICES h nncy aval Oranges, from 35c to 50c a dcz Jap i: Oranges 41 15c to 25c " Choice Lemons, per doz. ? ? 25c Mai \ a O rapes, per lb- ? ? ? 30c V an ;/ Apples- per box. from $1-50 to $2-50 Nov.- Crop Walnuts, per lb. - ? 20c Fresh Pumpkin- per lb. ? ? 4c Swe^t Potatoes, per lb - -5c Fresh Hubbard Squash- per lb- - 4c John Kalem, the Grocer S.>'e Agent for Reliance Can ned Goods CONTEST ON Elk>' ftwliDg Tonruaraent H.'iriiH at Hull Team No. .">. consisting of W. \V. Ward. I. M. .Iens?n ar.il P. W. Ren wick. won ihvff N-raijiht ?raraes from team N ? ! F I''- man. Jump- Ko>'k ami \V. ! s. M the openiuir of rhe Kiks' bo* 'oi ru.nm. nt last ni^ht. The fp i' . hi ir.irr..- was thp hiirta average ; i-> \V. \V. War. , ls'i. The p w ,,iry >ppetators, l>oth men ? .! * n, ?ho witnessed the /aiues. Th< ' - -o -i t's were as follows: T?m No 2 Games i 2 Pitman 171 16!? Kock 158 113 MS Tota's 421 HO 41*7 m So A Wa-d .... .. . . .sir, iv. irtt Jensen 201 l.Vi IJeuwic^ if 14f> 117 Total> 472 OB 441 Hi^1 - - ;e s-ore. Ward. 21">: f> > -? >o tp Jensen. 201: The ne\t . ?oj will be played next Tii.-Miav ? A1 V.- "Si ( 1 lii The e.\ Methodist . procra ? einbei'S s<>nir* ? haif hour ? * " ? j " ;i- . >. . th-> -ar that lias be- n pre b / r Mt ?>?'?" Th^ . i c ' a bower of beauty ant! de i . t has been e.\'en< ? ?t to all. Kit nii Chrtwn tew at the Pack Tn. I lo- v. ran'.. thrU-um Tr? Thondajr The ?"( :? >tn - tr > of the Sundi school of ^ . > "> church w II ' given TlranAq nifh&i II which tin ?here will I e'ai: ,u;. resting program. ? Mmt3o Uaick Pai::< in it ? ?"om-?Ch anil attack* of the e :c . m ? . ?-j>tdenl) and tie s<> exttei tlv , ufu biu immediate reiief must 1 > t"l Vnere in no nece^sitv ,.:,c ? o* ia aMh caiea Ha bott e if C rcs't "tin"* Colic, Ci'clera acd L) -dv isathand. No ilocto: can cr 1 - a better molic'ne. Kor sa r ?? Ke l>:u)>Co. 1 oi ? tha Holiday* Specialty J*. Home made minee. cranberry i ! pumpkin pies, and all kind- of i>asr :?>' sriTen the "oest attention. Orders d^'i' red free. Phone 35. Vienna IJakery. < ? v ta Uah > Saloon Her - whiikev, Ivttlfd spring 19?1, ? . ? l?: 11 tearsold -12? cents a drink t Idaho. Car?l Parilyili W. S. r- iv, ?. O. True, Texts, write*. e k til been suffering hve year;* ?? : \ > 'n h?*r urm, when I :~e -u j ? to n$e BalUrri's Snow Linimc- \ v. q)\ cured her all right. I have *l>o u-ed it for o'd sores, frostbites ami skin tv tior. I do**? the work.*' 55c, yn', $l.? o. Sold by Kelly Dru){ Co. *' I' c.itioa of Notloi In th* i - ( onini^i* m r - Court u \.i?ka,a' skifwiy, In . if J*?y. dweasril. \ ??? .ill whom lr may u -ru-d ?in> been ;u> , v .f tin- ? *Ulr u( lite \v R.M. ? . ? I r ittftSu-4 !!?*.? -aiil . ;?*! ?'.? jm m-iiI tlietii - w Mil. >i\ months y rv>t<hnet\ in the a.thLs^d 'lay of 11 M \ y Joy. Aciaiiubtratrix. WnaUd Uiri to n table aud uo sreneral work 11! t'Uuiu housd. ^ aifes ?Mislujtui ; . l' Eit your hr.v.mas ifinaer at the Pucs Traiu I! - .wrant. Dolls, iS .s. ?: s. .1'- Harrisons'. Go to thr- i: ^s Hak.-ry for \our Xmas tre? oroamen s. The biggest variety %i your ? j wn or if -. t !etaqj(U t of Ron- r keotlorf> celebrated ice cream for vour ; Xmas dinner. v . ? First r tso viwiintr barbershop and bath A. B. WILL HAVE A BIG TREE There will be something: for every 1 boy and girl in Skagway at the Arctic Hrotherhood Christmas tree Monday night. The following letter has been received by the lodge for the children )t Skagway from Santa Claus who asked that the Daily Alaskan print it so all the children would know about it: To all the boys and girls in the town of Skagway. '?I will come sure and see you at the Arctic Brotherhood hall on Monday at 7 o'clock in the evening. t lf course 1 am very busy this year, . i d it is hard to get around to all the place* in the whole world, but I never fulled t ? get there all the same. I have something for every boy and ! every girl, the good ones and the bad ones t hey are all one to me Do be sure to come, all of you, and I will see that everybody gets something ! nic-. My, but I am in a hurry. Yours truly, Santa Claus J ffenoa and Fural on Arriv* The Jefferson arrived at 1:30 o'clock thi> morning with about '20 passengers, tou-i of freight and two days' mail. She sailed for the south at 7 o'clock this morning. The Farallon arrihed at 9"30 o'clock tl morning with no passengers or mail and l-V.i tons of freight. Her ?t'go contained explosives. She left ai 3:.'J0 o'c cck for the south. Amur Due The Amur will be due to arrive this ? ?v. i ng or early tomorrow wsth about two days' mail. O'orelt Dt>? ? Georgia will be due to arrive th- evening aud she will sail on the re urn trip at midnight instead of S a iu tomorrow. M hitebor?o \V iiorse. Dec. "1? A White Pass -Mi:- arrivt <.1 fioui l);i*-on at 1:45 p. ' i. u lav with 10 stcks of mail and x'Old The dj? mongers were: C Put D. 1J> - M . au"l Mrs H. I?aacs j sad kild. M n Diwiliii. Master I )? :! -si. > . Sci.ri-y ui J Mrs. Anderson. uhv i f siccFFbs S* or a?e it'i for One thine Only* and A'n?ka i* L**t nln( Thli No; hit' 7 ran be gnnd for eve'ythin7. l>oir_* one thinp well brings success, I loan's K: li,ey Pills do one thingonly, They're for sick kidneys. They cure backache, every kidney ill. Here is evMeace to prove it. \V. A. H * in', pr>pi'etcr of Oxford H -tel. 4:4 4 h AT. n'le, Seattle, says: "I ?v -ubject to kidney trouble for a uu;a''er of years and during that time took different remedies recommended to me without much success, I came here from Lep?rte, Ind., some twelve year9 igo and have taken a paper from there ever since. Every now and again I read of people iu that city who have been cured of kidney trouble by the use of Doan's Kidney Pills, and It was through mentally ducussing th.se cases that induced me about a year ago to try the remedy. It fave me undoubted benefit at that time. Since then I no ticed s> mptoms of a recurrence, the pills acted equally a? well as they did when they first came to my notice." for sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milourn Co., Buffalo., New York sole agents for the United States. Ke-nember the name ? Doan'g? and take no other. Freah Hut The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. t( ( hristmas trade is now in full swing. j The sizes in our men's and boy's suits I and overcoats will soon be depleted. : eome uow and select what vou want while we have a coplete line of sizes. F. H. Clayson & Co. ! The latest game is "Koyal Fluff" at Harrison's. All the delicacies of the season at the t'ack Train Uesturant. Iiest of wines liquors and cigars at the Totem. I Comfortable Beds ) Dining Rocm In Connection HOTEL ' PIONEER J ' Log Building j; WHlTEHORSE, Y.T. Near Postofflce. Front street i P?*? McMillan. Pranriator W Hi HJH? W? WMWM U. IWIIRWC . *? - ?* PERSONAL MENTION ?+*??< >? Cortes Ford arrived from Haine.> on the Jefferson to spend Christmas with his family. Rev, N. B. Harrisou returned fiora Haines this morning on the Jefferson. J. A. Coding returned from Peters burg on the Jefferson. Mrs. H. D. Klrmse went to Juneau on the Jefferson to be present at ihe bedside of her sister, Mrs. John P. Ma lony, who is very ill. L. M. West and his son, Melvin, left for the south this afternoon on the Farallon. At Juneau the.v will await the arrival of the Cottage City which they will take to the Sound. M. D. Rainbow, who represents the Standard Oil company in the Yukon, and who had been at the Fifth Avenue hotel for some time, left for ths south on the Jefferson. J. J. C. Barber and O. H. Bernard, representing the New Yoik Life In surance Company, left on the Jefferson for Juneau. They will return to Skag way next month. Albert Daub, the Dawson and Fair banks merchant, left for the south on the Jefferson. C. S. Sargent, the Yukon trader, left for Seattle on the Jefferson. Chri.tmai Trao at Seward _ J There will be a large Christmas tree at the gymnasium at Fort William H, Sewaru for all the children of the post including those of the officers and en listed men. The Peterson which was in port today retur. ed to the fort a treasure laden argosy. She took a lot of Christmas things for the children and growu folks. Capt. Barker will impersonate Santa Claus. Chrlitmiu Pratanta at Commiitarr There is nothing that, will be appre ciated as a Christmas present as well as a box of good cigars. The Commissary cigar store makes a specialty of selling them bv the box. The lowest prices on the best domestic and imported goods. Boxes contain 25, 50 and 100. C ome and see for yourself. John Haley. INLAND WEATHER At 8 o'clock this morning, the weather conditions on the Yukon river and along the line of the W. 1*. <.v Y. R. were as follows: Skagway? Clear, north wiud, 12 above. Glacier? Clear, calm, below. White l'ass? Clear, north gale. 7 be low. Frater? Cloudy, strong north wind, 8 below. Log Cabin? Cloudy, calm, 8 below. Bennett ? Cloudy, calm, 0. Pennington? Clear, light north wind, 2 below. Cariliou? Cloudy, north wind, 8 lie low. Cowley ? Clear, calm, 18 below. Whltehorte? Clear, calm, 25 below Lower Labarge- Cloudy, calm, 2<? be low. Hoot allnqua? Cloudy, calm, 2.*> below. Big Salmon? Cloudy, light northeast wind, l?i below. Yukon Crossing? Foggy, calm. IT lie low. Selkirk? Cloudy, calm, 35 below. Selwyn ? Cloudy, calm, 15 below. 8tewart? Snowing, strong north wind 16 below. Ogilvie? Foggy. calm. II below. Dawson? Coudy, light north wiud, 18 below. Fortviuile ? Cloudy, north wind, 24 below. Kaglo? Cloudy, north wind, 25 below. Atlin? Cloudy, north wind, 12 below. Tagish? Cloudy, calm, 18 below. Midnight Mau at St, Mark'* The incoming of Christinas day will be celebrated with midnight mass at St. Mark's Catholic church tonight. The services will begin promptly at the hour of 12. Clarion Make* Presents F. H. Clayson & Co. are giving the patrons and friends of their store hand some burt leather purses. They are handsome and useful souvenirs of the holiday season. Skagw ay Laundry For first-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-tlve years' experi ence. Telephone 8W. tf Publication of Notioa In the United States Commissioners' Court for the District of Alaska, at Skaguay. In probate. In the Estate of John O'Nell. IK ???eased. Notice is hereby given to all to whom It may concern, that the undersigned has been at> polnted administrator of the estate of the above named decedent. John O'Nell. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required lo present I hem with the proper vouchers within sK months from t li l> date to me at my oflice in the Kail road building in the town of Skaguay . Vhuska. Dated at Skatfuay. Alaska, this 29th way of October. 19W. E. A. Mubpiiv. Adniliilstniior. First Pub. Nov. 1?. Hand-made ornaments for Christmas at the Vienna Cafe. Fine porcelain tubs at Principal Bar ber shoj>, opposite Board of Trade. Burnt work novelties and hand point ed china made to order at Harrison >\ You get good values for your money at the American Tailors. union" Plying Between Skapway and Haines Leaves Skagway at 9 a. m. Sharp Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Arriving at Haines at 11:30 a. m. Leaves Haines at 2 p. m. MMMMMMHIII llll 1 ??*???; THIS IS THE LAST DAY j To Do Your Christmas Shopping You will have to get your "thinking' cap" on, and think hard and quick. We have a world of useful holiday gifts for old and young, and if you don't know just what to get for who, it maybe that we can help you out of your dilemma. How About Some of These For Women and Girls Jackets Skirts Suits Furs Petticoats Wrappers Knit Underwear Muslin " Lace Collars Shopping Bags Hosiery Gloves Fancy Neckwear Dress Goods ] Silk or Wool Waists Slippers Moneybak Silk Handkerchiefs Fancy Goods Shoes Ribbons Slippers Etc. For Men and Boys Overcoats Mufflers Collars Umbrellas Sweaters Suits Shirts Hats Caps Trunks Suspenders Handkerchiefs Cuff Buttons Underwear Slippers Neckwear Hosiery Cuffs - Gloves Shoes Dress Suit Cases Smoking Jackets For the Household , Rugs Napkins Crasi Portiers Towels Sheets Lace Curtains Bureau Scarfs Table Covers Comforters Blankets Bed Spread Teble Covers Lunch Cloths Pillow Oases I B.m. Bchrcnds mercantile Company GEO. BLANCHARD, Mgr.