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Ill Apples! Apples! 500 BOXES SWEET AND JUICY $1.00 a Box M. J. O'CONNOR DOUGLAS The Greatest Offer Ever Made to the PEOPLE OF DOUGLAS Three Superb Prizes Given Away Each Dollar Purchase Entitles You to One Chance in Big Drawing. Save Your Tickets I Have Just Received The Biggest Stock of Christmas Goods Ever Shipped Into Alaska. Come Early and Often PAUL BLOEDHORN DOUGLAS ALASKA Ill 1 I I 1 11 I II I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I 11 I II I M I II I I I I t I I I I I I WINTER IS HERE ? > Get Your Heaters Ready. The Biggest and Best Line of Heat !! ers in Oouglas Can Be Found at JULIUS JENSENS iiiiii111i111111111 11 i i 111 i I 11 i 11 i i i 1111iiiii11111 I THE ALASKA BAR : " The Only Place in Oouglas to Get a Nice Cool Glass of Beer. Always - Fresh and Pure fl't 1 1 M-lH-H-H-i I I 1 1 I ! I MM !? I l"l"l I Mil !? M-l-M-H-I-l-H-H-l-l : DOUGLAS OPERA HOUSE j ? THE OLD RELIABLE STAND J ? Something doing every minute. Free moving pictures, music < ? and Dutch Lunch Every Night. < i J I i I I I i I i 1 1 I I I I I t I i I i I I II I I 1 I 1 I I i 1 I I II I I 1 I I I II I I 1 I I I 1 1 | THE CITY BAR j Three big prizes given away. Each purchase entitles the pur- * -j- chaser to one chance. Prizes will be awarded Dec. 24th, at 8 p. m. i T DOUGLAS, ALASKA H trill i I 1"M' H"H ?!??[ ?! 1 I I I I I I I I i I I '? I ! I I I I-1- i 1 M I M- I-I-I-I--I ?! : DON'T FORGET THE VICTOR BAR ? DOUGLAS. ALASKA i X We carry the best stock of Liquor that money can buy. Fam- ^ J ily trade our specialty. j CHAMBERS BROS., Wholesale and Retail Butchers Our Beef. Pork, Mutton, Veal and Lamb are as Good as Can Be Raised. Nothing but Prime Meat of Every Kind. Phone 1-0 Poultry, Fish and Game in Season. Douglas I I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I I I I I t I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I V COUGHUN & DAHL j. Dealers in Fancy and Staple Groceries, B. & M. Tamales, and Seal- ? ? t shipt Oysters. " f FRONT STREET DOUGLAS ;; Tl I I I I II I I I I H I i-l-.l -I-i-l.-l-I- M-M 1 11111 I r I M M MHIM1 !? I 11 I I1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I In11H11H H H HI III I I I I I 11 I. <S* F. AFRICH Dealers In ) GENERAL MERCHANDISE ? DOUGLAS ST. ANN'S AVENUE ALASKA ; II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I i II I II i-l \ I It I It I 1 1 1 M I-l-l-l-l-I-I- !? t I"1 !? l-l-i-l-l.-l-l .I-I. M Mil I-I | THE CIRCLE CITY HOTEL f MRS. M. E. BERGMANN, Prop. ? t HEADQUARTERS for PROSPECTORS AND MINING MEN | ? ELECTRIC UGHTED STEAM HEATED t THIRD STREET JUNEAU, ALASKA ? l-I- I"! M 1 I 1 I I I I I I M-H I I I I I'H-H-H'M-I-M I'I ?H-I-H-H'111 111 THE REPUBLIC Anderson & Ringuette, Props. Noted for their fine liquors and choice imported wines. They have just received an immense stock of fancy goods for the holiday trade. Don't Forget the Number DOUGLAS ? - - ALASKA I Douglas Hand Laundry ? I K. WYEMURA, Prop. ? ? Opposite Douglas Opera House + ? Phone 2-7 Baths 25 Cents * | DOUGLAS | H. V. SULLY UNDERTAKER Manufacturer of Store and Office Fixtures DOUGLAS i It II 1 III 1 III 1 III I I III I I I H; ji ORPHEUMf :: circuit ;; JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS ;; :: Advanced Vaudevillejj and Motion Pictures ;; jj TRUST FILMS ji; ;; Best by Test ;; Ijj VAUDEVILLE ijj ]" Every Night ;; THE THREE BRANTONS i: ti 11: i n 11111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111 ij The Unique Millinery jj jj special sale eancy goods jj I! Suitable for Christmas Gifts II I 1 III I I 1 1 I 1 1 I I I 1 i I 1 I I I I 1 . Sparks From Douglas DOUGLAS, Dec. 24. ? A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ward yesterday. Mother and son are getting along fine ly. The Christmas dance at the Doug las natatorium promises a good time for all who may attend. Mr. Sponcer won the big doll raffle at the Postolflce Store. Yesterday was one of the busiest dnys Douglas has had this year. Those who did not attend the pop u'ar Orpheum last night missed a first class show. The Brattons sent the house screaming to Its feet In their laughable farce, "The Trials and Trou bles of Married Life." Mr. Bratton could certainly make a coon laugh. Mrs. Bratton sang two songs and the audience showod Its apreclatton _ by giving her thre encore. The program will be repeated tonight, so don't miss it John Benson returned on the Hum boldt and resumed hlB duties as mach ine repairer at Treadwell. Following is the program that has been arnrnged for the Treadwell Christmas tree tonight: Recitation?"Believing In Santa" Claus" Clifford Anderson Recitation?"The Stocking Xmas" Willam Price Rectation?"Bad Charlie" Elinor Murphy Piano Duet... May and Ester Cashen Recitation?"Long Before I Knew of Santa Claus" Elroy Ninnls Recitation ?"Somebody's Coming" Mark Smith Recitation?"Christmas" Charlotte Price ^ Recitation?"What I Want Santa ? Claus to Bring"...Kathryn McCormlck ! Song?"Dolly Lullaby Five GlriB J Recitation?"My Dolly". .Jenny Llggit ? Recitation?"If Muwer Was Here" ! Agnes Patterson | Dialogue?"Xmas Secrets h Sixteen Girls and Boys t Are you ready for the question' r All of you who want to buy a nice [ box of candy for your wife, mother. C sister or sweetheart, answer by send r ing one from the Palace of Sweets. P M. and L. Liljestrand, Proprietors, ^ Douglas. ??? i ? Chambers Bros., Butchers?Choice ? cuts n specialty. ??? ? Place your orders for cut carna ? tions. chrysanthemums and violets, at ? Trudgeon's ??? h ! Don't fail to drop into Mulligan's ; for your subscription to The Empire. [ Don't forget the Irish ties at Mul j ligan's Haberdashery. ??? Douglas Opera House for wines, * liquors and cigars. Pool and bll ? liards. Peter Rolando, prop.; Chas. [ Mann, manager. St. ? He?Well, dearie, what do you | want for Christmas? * She?Oh, let me see; I guess I would just as soon have one of those nice boxes of candy on display at the Palace of Sweets, Douglas We fill boxes to order at Trudgeon's Keep your coupons and remember the time, day and place. Trudgeon's is the place for KANDY. When you buy at the "Little Doug las" you have a guarantee that all goods are absolutely pure and stand , proof. ??? Dates, figs, nuts of all kinds, fruit candies, just in, fresh for the holiday trade, at the Palace of Sweets, Doug- ( las, Alaska. ??? ^ The Quality Store. Coughlin & Dahl, "Nuf Said." ??? ? i Mulligan's haberdashery will bo open from now until after Christmas until 10 p. m. for the benefit of its ( customers. ??? Holly till you can't rest at Trud geon's. ??? I S Winter & Pond have freBh holly. ??? The Japan current has caused a s 20% discount on all Ladies FURS F until January 1st, at W. H. CASE. C SOCCOR GAME CHRISTMAS DAY Tommorrow at 1:30 p. m. the great soccor game, betweeu opposing teams from the Island and Juneau will be pulled off. There has boen earnest practicing for this event for several days now and both teams will enter the field in fine fettle. There Is enough en thusiasm already in storage to gen erate energy for a red ..hot contest. The rivalry of locality has entered as an impelling impulse. The Island boys have determined to take the high score across the channel while the yellow and blue of Juneau are de termined to hold the honor on the mainland. It promises to be some what exciting. Tlme l:30; place, base ball park. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN S. S. The followng Christmas program was rendered by the Presbyterian Sunday School on Monday night at 7:30: Song Mrs Beattles Class Song Primary Class Recitation Everett Nowell Exercise Mrs. Petit's Class Song Mrs. Harvey's Class Exercise Mrs. ShorthiU's Class Song Mrs. Beattle's Class Recitation?"The Xmas Miracle".. Madge Case Song Mrs. Shorthlll's Class Santa Claus gave out presents, mndy and oranges. Program ended vlth song and prayer. Chili concarne served every night ] it Lockie McKlnnon's, on Second ivenue. tf. What could be more appropriate 1 han a beautiful umbrella for Christ- 1 nas? Valentine has them in count- 1 ess styles. ??? 1 ? The Best candy on the market is 1 luyler's, at R. P. Nelson's Stationery c Itore. tf. 1 HOLLYWOOD ART PRINTS, latest tyles in PICTURE MOULDINGS. "RAMES, made-to-order at W. H. t IASE. I BALL TO BE GIVEN BY "CYANIDE BOYS." Tho dance to be given by the boys of tho cyanide plant at Treadwell promises to give their gueBts a good timo, and they will perform what they promise. They are putting forth ev ery efTort to make tho dance the big event of the year. It will be given New Year's Eve, in tho ball room of the Treadwell Club, known for its excellence to all dancers. The programs will be the most unique ever seen In Alaska, and will ? [ be well worth preserving as souve nlrs. They are being printed by The ] Empire Job office. THE EMPIRE'S THANKS The Emlpre acknowledges the re- > ceipt of 1913 calendars?artistic and ! useful?from B. M. Behrends, banker; | William E. Brltt, of Britt's Pharmacy, < and tho Eagle Brewing Co.. all of . which adorn the walls of The Empire ! office. TRINITY CHURCH 8UNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT The Sunday School festival tor the children of Trinity Epscopal church will be held on Friday evening, Dec. 27, In the Parish Hall. All members of the Sunday School, lncludng the Boy Scouts, and SL Mary's Guild, are requested to bo present promptly at 6:30 at the church where "something good" will be prepared for them. The ? public exercises will bo held at 8:00 p. m., to which everyone is invited. Santa Claus has promised to be pres ent to entertain 'the children for a portion of the time. Christmas Services. Tomorrow being Christmas Day ;herc will be administration of tho Holy Communion In Trinity Eplsco jal church at 10 a. m. All members ire heartily luvlted to communlcato it this service tomorrow. All mem >ers of tho choir are earnestly re luested to meet In tho choir room not ater than 9:45 a. m. For Sale. A $125.00 National cash register, ;oo<l as new, for sale, cheap. See )enny Orfanos, Douglas. THE FISHING FLEET. Rolfe?Ar. Dec. 23. Kennebec?Ar. Dec. 19. Dora H.?Ar. Dec 21. Pacific?Ar. Dec. 21. Mildred.?No. 1.?Out Mildred.?No. 2.?Out. Active.?Out Olga?Sailed Dec. 13. Belle?Sailed Dec. 11. Highland Queen?Ar. Dec. 21. Loulae?Ar. Dec. 19. Norman Sunde?Ar. Dec. 21. Volunteer.?Out Vesta?Ar. Dec. 19. Valkyrie?Out. Xhanthus?Sailed Dec. 19. Waif?Sailed Dec. 9 . WhlteStar?Sailed Dec. 12. Lister?Ar. Doc. 20. Olympic?Sailed Dec. 10. Dick?I.aid Up. Dolphin?Ar. Dec. 21. Halley's?Out. Alameda?Ar. Dec. 22. Annie?Ar. Dec. 22. Uranus?Out Pollux?Ar. Dec. 10. Cedrlc?Out Thelma?Ar. Dec. 23. Alvlda?Sailed Dec. 14. Comet?Sailed Dec. 21. Anita Phillips?Ar. Dec. 21. Christmas flowers?carnation, holly, violets, chrysanthemums?at the Win ter & Pond Store. Place your order now. tf. I have a lot of beautiful gold mount ed fountain pens, of every make. They make inexpensive, useful and beautiful ChrlBtmas gifts. E. Valentine's Jewelry Store, Juneau. Job Printing at The Empire Office. /-?; i a a i 8 a 11111 i a i m 181 n 111 i j i i i i g > > 111 t-m-1> M. G. Rogers Company MEN'S GOODS GROCERIES DOUGLAS ALASKA iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniim A CARD OF THANKS I WISH TO EXPRESS MY THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND THE PEOPLE OF JUNEAU, DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL, AND OF THIS SECTION GENERALLY FOR THEIR GENEROUS PATRONAGE OF THE PAST YEAR, AND TO EXPRESS THE HOPE THAT THE COMING YEAR WILL BE ONE OF PROSPERITY FOR EACH AND ALL. WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, I REMAIN, RESPECTFULLY YOURS, CFIAS. GOLDSTEIN. -H-H 1 I I lli I I 1 I I 1 ; I 1 I 1 'III I i 1 ill I 1 1 I m I I I II ] I I I 1 I I M The Most Suitable Christinas Gifts FOR EVERYBODY AND FOR EVERBODY'S PURSE CAN BE FOUND AT Britt's Pharmacy ; Beautiful line of fresh candies in fancy boxes?all ? sizes, an elegant assortment of perfumes?domestic and ; imported?in very attractive boxes from 25 cents up. ! Leather bags and novelties of latest designs, toilet sets in ? great variety?in silver and ebony. Manicure sets in silver ; and ivory, fancy stationery, card cases, bridge sets, etc. ! Shaving sets and smoking sets. ; A well-assorted stock of hand-painted china and decorated Havl- j land china. Llbbey's cut glass In a very select assortment, etc., etc. j ? ' t * I I i II! Ill I 111 111 III I 1 111 III III III I III I I I 1 I M 111 1 M I PETERSBURG FISH CO. All Kinds of FRESH AND SALT FISH CLAMS AND CRABS All Orders Promptly Filled PETERSBURG ALASKA _________________ C W. YOUNG COMPANY Dealers in Mining, Fishing, Plumbing and Building Supplies Front Street Juneau