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Il I' I 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 Biff 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 M 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 18 1 I i I I I I ? M M I I II H-l I I I i I j WINTER IS HERE 5 X Get Your Heaters Ready. The Biggest and Best Line of Heat- ? I ers in Douglas Can Be Found at I | JULIUS JENSENS j 1111111111111111 ii 1111111111111 n 1111111 ii 1111 n n 111 i m i m m i i m i m i m i m ii"i i"M: i 111111 i 1111:111111 | THE ALASKA BAR JtnP"T I II The Only Place In Douglas to Get a Nice Cool Glass of Beer. Always -1 Fresh and Pure 1! T1111111111111 M 11111111111111111111111111; 11111111 I : DOUGLAS OPERA HOUSE j THE OLD RELIABLE STAND J ? Something doing every minute. Free moving pictures, music * ? and Dutch Lunch Every Night. ? ? ^ ^ ^ Z I I-I ?] ?! I 1 l-i-.t-i-l- i-l-l-1 l l I l l M l l M 111-I I ?!"!? III I I f THE CITY BAR J Three big prizes given away. Each purchase entitles the pur- 11 -j- chaser to one chance. Prizes will be awarded Dec. 24th, at 8 p. m. " T DOUGLAS, ALASKA : 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 DON'T FORGET THE VICTOR BAR J o DOUGLAS, ALASKA t 0 We carry the best stock of Liquor that money can buy. Fam- J J * ily trade our specialty. i ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? CHAMBERS BROS., Wholesale and Retail Butchers Our Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal and Lamb are as Uood as Can Be Raised. Nothing but Prime Meat of Every Kind. Pnone 1-0 Poultry, Fish and Game in Season. Douglas : I 1 1 I I I I M l-M-H 1 I 1 t 1 i1 M l ?! I I t 1 1 I|I"M'M"I"1-I -M .I,1,|M t I I I l-fr COUGHUN & DAHL II Dealers in Fancy and Staple Groceries, B. & M. Tamales, and Seal- ?? " shipt Oysters. !! f FRONT STREET DOUGLAS || T11 n i ii 11 m 111 m m m i m 11 m i m 1111 in m i m ii 11 I. ?S* F. AFRICH I Dealers In I GENERAL MERCHANDISE J DOUGLAS ST. ANN'S AVENUE ALASKA + ' '|| I I I I I I II I I I II ? 1 I I I I I I It It I II II I I I I I I I III I I I I I I I I ? I 1 I i 1 111 HI i !? I'l-I i 1 I I II H 11 I I I-1 I H' till I II I 1 1 I 1 i I r I'l-H j THE CIRCLE CITY HOTEL MRS. M. E. BERGMANN, Prop. ? HEADQUARTERS for PROSPECTORS AND MINING MEN + ELECTRIC UGHTED STEAM HEATED ;; THIRD STREET JUNEAU, ALASKA ;; 11 i 11 \ 111111111111111111 m 11111 ii 11ii111ii11111111T THE REPUBLIC I 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. i! Don't eorget the Number DOUGLAS ? ? ? ALASKA ' : ? Douglas Hand Laundry X ? Z K. WYEMURA, Prop. ? ; X Opposite Douglas Opera House X ? ? Phone 2-7 Baths 25 Cents X ! DOUGLAS ? ; " < H. V. SULLY UNDERTAKER j Manufacturer of Store and j Office Fixtures , ] DOUGLAS I] i m 111 ii 111111111111m m ORPHEUM f circuit :: ; JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS ;; : Advanced VaudevilleI! ; and Motion Pictures ! TRUST FILMS !! ; Best by Test ;; j VAUDEVILLE jj ; Every Night *; ; THE THREE BRANTONS :: ii It I 1 I M I 1 I 1 ! I I I I M-l I I I I ll l i M I 'M I M I M I I !? M-M I The Unique Millinery:! ; SPKIAL SAIE PANCY GOODS ?; ! Suitable for Christmas Gifts ? ?! n m m 11 n m 1111 m 111', Sparks From Douglas DOUGLAS, Dec. 28.?The business men of Douglas generally report a good trade in their respective lineB. 11. J. O'Connor made a business trip to Juneau yeBterday. There will bo apodal Christmas ser vices beld in St. Lukes' episcopal church tomorrow evening at 7:45. Sermon will bo preached by G. E. Renlson, of Juneau. There will bo special music with Christmas an them. A cordial invitation is extend ed to all to attend this service. There will bo no Sunday School session to morrow morning. Watch for the grand opening, Dec. 30, 1912, at the Denver Grand, eight o'clock sharp. There will be all kinds of music and good things to eat and drink. So If you miBS it you will be the loser. Remember the time and place. Denver Grand, Dec. 30,1912.*** The show at tho Orpheum last night was a winner in any man's town. All the patients In Weyerhorst's hos pital are getting along nicely. A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Victor Santaren yesterday. The "Cyanide boys" are busy these days getting the hall of the Tread well Club ready for the big ball on New Year's Eve. Neither pains nor expense is being spared to make it the success that it deserves That It will be a success is already as sured. and if those who attend It do not have the time of their lives It will be nobody's fault but their own. The indications now are that the attend ance will be the largest yet seen in the Treadwell hall. Now Is the time to secure your seats for the big Sunday night show at the Orpheum at Hubbard's. It will be a hummer. The regular Saturday night show at the Treadwell Club has been post poned until next Wednesday, Jan. 1, on account of the elaborate decora tions for the "Cyanide boys" ball on next Tuesday night. Dr. Dickinson's new home and office on St. Ann's avenue are nearly com- j pleted . Chambers Bros.. Butchers?Choice cuts a specialty. Place your orders for cut carna tions, chrysanthemums and violets, at Trudgeon's ??? j Don't fail to drop into Mulligan's for your subscription to The Empire. We fill boxes to order at Trudgeon's Douglas Opera House for wines, liquors and cigars. Pool and bil liards. Peter Rolando, prop.; Chas. Mann, manager. 6t. Don't forget the Irish ties at Mul ligan's Haberdashery. ??? Trudgeon's is the place for KANDY. The Quality Store. Coughlin & Dahl, "Nuf Said." ??? Holly till you can't rest at Trud geon's. ??? ANNOUNCING HIMSELF Little Jimmy" Bratton had quite a crowd watching his movements yes terday as he painted the front of Spickett's office with artistic letters announcing his own appearance on the stage of the new Orpheum theatre at some future date. Jimmy can , paint some?can he act? "Wait and see," says Spickett. ADVERTISED LETTERS ( List of letters remaining unclainu* : in the postoffice at Juneau, Alaska, , tor the week ending Dec. 21, 1912. Parties calling for them should ask < for "advertised" mail and give date of list. Ira Aldrich. Iver Carlson. Ktjut Rrickson. ? W. Layton. 1 Peter Obrinl. ( Joe Oinuma. Andrew Pedersen. Mrs. John Salsberg. (card) v Karl Sather. , 4 Matt Soderland. Miss Vernla Spaulding. (card) E. L. HUNTER, P. M. For Sale. i A $125.00 National cash register, good as new, for sale, cheap. See Denny Orfanos, Douglas. I n 111 c 1111 n 11111111 n 1111 i Personal Mention f 11?ii i n 1111111111111111 it Mr. and Mrs. A. H. March are stoppiug at Occidental. D. T. and John B. Denny are pas sengers on the Curacao bound for Ju neau. Angus .McKay Is a recent arr! a), who registered at the Occidental. i.'api. Patrick H. Woods, a pioneer of Juneau, and other parts of Alaska, but now pilot on the Santa Ana, was ashore today renewing acquaintances, ('apt. Woods was in Juneau twenty five years ago. Miss .Markham, a young lady of St Paul, Minn., arrived on the Mariposa, and will leave tomorrow on the Geor gio for Sitka, where she will take a position in the native schools. Miss Markham will have charge of the do mestic science department 11111111111111111111111111 i Marine Notes j; ' 11111111111 IT Alki left Seattle at nine p. m. yes terday, for Juneau. The Santa Ana left for Jualin at two o'clock this afternoon. The Mariposa is due fro mthe West ward on Monday. The Curacao is due from the South jn Monday. It is likely that she will aot reach Juneau until early Tuesday morning. The Princess May is due from the 5outh Jan. 1. The Humboldt is due from the South r-tn. 2. _____ < hollywood art prints, latest " ityles in picture mouldings, j frames, made-to-order at W. h. j :ase. 1 TO LET?Two furnished rooms, vlth bath. Inquire Osborno House, ' 18 Franklin street Subscribe for The Empire. I Hot chill beans all the time at ..ockie McKinnon's Mayflower. tf i Phone your want ads to The Dally t Umpire, phone 3-7-4. I THE FISHING FLEET. Rolfe?Sailed Dec. 26. Kennebec?Ar. Dec. 19. Dora H.?Sailed Dec. 2G. Pacific?Out. Mildred.?No. 1.?Out. Mildred.?No. 2.?Out. Active.?Out. Olga?Ar. Dec. 26. Belle?Sailed Dec. 11. Highland Queen?Sailed Dec. 2S. Louise?Sailed Dec 27. Norman Sunde?In port Volunteer.?Out. Vesta?In port. Valkyrie?Out Xhanthus?Sailed Dec. 19. Waif?Sailed Dec. 9 . WhlteStar?Sailed Dec. 12. Lister?Sailed Dec. 26. Olympic?Sailed Dec. 10. Dick?Laid Up. Dolphin?Ar. Dec. 21. Halley's?Out Alameda?Out. * 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?In port Solkol.?Ar. Dec. 25. MOVEMENT OF VESSELS Sailed Mariposa sailed West Dec. 24 Northwestern sailed ...South Dec. 24 Dolphin sailed North Dec. 25 Yukon sailed West Dec. 27 Arrived Santa Ana .... from South Dec. 26 Yukon Dec. 26 Mariposa from South Dec. 24 Northwestern ... from West Dec. 24 Dolphin from South Dec. 25 To Arrive Mki from South Dec. 30 riumboldt from South Jan. 2 h-incess May ... from South Jan. 1 Suracao from South Dec. 30 Mariposa from West Dec. 30 Yukon from West Jan. 15 To Sail Princess May South Jan. 2 tiki South Dec. 30 Santa Ana North Dec. 27 11111111111111111111111111II111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111J M. G. Rogers Company jMEN'S GOODS GROCERIES DOUGLAS ALASKA H 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 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 I I I I I I I' WATCH THIS SPACE % For the Announcement of Our Annual Inventory Clean-Up Sale Royal Worcester and Bon Ton Corsets $1.00 to $10.00 Pictorial Review Patterns 10c and 15c I' I 'I' i' I 1 I III ?! ?l-I-I i 1 I I 1 I I M 1 I I I I 1 I I I I II II I Just Received f ;; JUST RECEIVED A NEW AND UP-TO-DATE STOCK OP " Hot Water Bottles Syringes, Bath Caps Rubber Bath Brushes Rubber Gloves, etc. j; EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED AND IF FOUND DEFECT- " ;; IVE IN WORKMANSHIP, OR MATERIAL, WILL GLADLY BE RE- || - PLACED OR CREDITED. ?? II WM. BRITT, DRUGGIST J ?H-H-"I? ? I? 1 I MI ?! I I I 1 1 1 I I I M I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I !? I I 1 1 I 1 1 1 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 f No one was ever comfort- jsfl able with wet feet, and you'll find the doctor a whole lot more lxpcnsivc RUBBER \ y? A pair will keep you worm I and dry all winter, (or "Ball- ? ^^?*1 Band" goodi have, wear built into J \gl them from top to toe. Buy now m lJSivjBw^ while we have every size. IS k W. R.w1Ss S