NOTICE. Owing to Thanksgiving demand we are all out of Olympia oysters on the half shell. We will be unable to sup ply our customers until the arrival of next boat. A LA GRAF Cor. Front & Franklin ? Phone 20t> Time is valuable now and you may save many hours of useless looking by going to C. E. Cartwright's first. ?(2S-3U We carry all the leading stand ard pianos and player pianos. Edison Diamond Disc phonograph. Victor and Columbia talking machines, sold on easy payments. Small musical instru ments, sheet music. All the records for all the machines all the time at JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE. U-26-15 Miss M. A. Davis of Chicago Is a guest at the New Cain hotel. She arrived from Southwestern Alaska on the steamship Northwestern last night. DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT. Turner Hall These dances have become very popular. Peyser, Greenlee and Turn er will furnish the music. Gentle men $1.00; Iadic3 free. ll-24-3t. You saw it first in The Empire. > SCRAFFORD, WITH ANTLMONY FORTUNE, ; WILL LOCATE HERE [ "Si" Scrafford, sourdough Alaskan, > whoso ship came in this year via the I antimony route, passed through to ' the States on the steamship North ! western this morning. While the ; steamer wns here Mr. Scrafford vis ' ited with A1 Raynor at the New Cain. ; Scrafford expects to return to Alas > ka after visiting in Seattle and San | Francisco. and will eeek investment > hero, In property or in some kind of ! business. He cleaned up a half mill ion dollais on his last shipment of an timony ore from Fairbanks, and his ' earnings this summer from mining that metal have made him independ ently wealthy. Antimony has sprung into promt ; nence in the metal trade since the ? European war. It is described as a large, white lustrous metal, entoring largely Into medicinal preparations and various important alloys, such as pewter and Brittanin-mctal. SQUATTERS PPROTEST REQUEST FOR PATENT Protests have been filed in the land Ioffice against the application of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company for patent to the A. and D. Mulattos on Gastincau channel, involving tracts i on Lower Franklin street. The pro testants are Bob Strangland, Tim Tor-1 gensen, Charles Kavandcr, William Bell, A. Heipe and W. E. Northrop, the first four of whom are defendants in ejectment suits now pending in the District Court and in which the Alas ka Juneau company is the plaintiff. Notices of these protests were is sued today by the Land office. The objections are made on the allega-. tions that the mining company is en deavoring to secure a monopoly of the waterfront of Juneau, that the pro testants have been occupants of the land in question since 1912, that the mining company does not need these milsites, and that the mining company already has more than 6000 feet of waterfront on Gastineau channel. ? - INJURED PROSPECTOR IS OPERATED UPON 4? ? John W. Clark, the prospector who was seriously Injured early In May by falling over a cliff near Persever ance, has Just sustained an operation performed by a specialist in Washing ton, D. C.. in which the bruised por tion of his skull was removed and re placed by a silver plate. Clark was taken East by his broth ; er, E. F. Clark, shortly after the acci dent." It is believed that his rccovory ! will be complete within a few weeks. ANCHORAGE IS TO HAVE DOG RACES ANCHORAGE?The plans are about perfected for the formation of a ken nel club here for the purpose of inau gurating dog racing and the co-opera tion of Seward is eagerly looked for. In addition to Seward the co-opera tion of other places will also bo asked I so that races for big purses may be' brought off during the winter season. It will probably bo the plan to havo Inter-clty races, that is from one city to another, and inter to have cham pionship events In which the various towns and localities will be pitted against each other. FOR RENT?Unfurnished, 2-room apartments, phone 256. 24-tf i FOR RENT?Piano in good condition. | address ZD Empire. 11-23-tf MACHINIST IS DROWNED PROM TENAKEE BOAT Ernest Nolson, formorly a machin ist ni Treadwell, was drowned by falling off tho St Nicholas Tuesday, according to word brought by Capt, Jaraes Davis of the St. Nicholas when he docked here Wcdnosday afternoon, Nelson had complained of his room being too warm and went out on deck before lunch, Davis said, Shortly af ter lunch, or about 2 o'clock he went out again. At 4:30 when Capt. Davis started to take up the fares he could not locate tho man when a thorough search failed to find him it " was de cided that he had fallen overboard. Nelson. In company with John Swanson and C. A. Moberg boarded the St. Nicholas at Douglas. On her return trip the boat put in to shore to land a searching party, but no trace of the missing man was found. Ern est Nelson was a native of Oland, Sweden, and was unmarried. % "EDITH 0." BROKE UP WITHIN 2 HOURS AFTER STRIKING ROCKS According to "Chick" Harris, the wrecked launch Edith G.t on which he and P. J. Cleveland were going to Skagway, ran aground on rocks at the mouth of tho Chilcat river, near Haines, when the engine stopped. "We were going along alright, last Saturday morning," said Mr. Harris, "when suddenly the engine gave a dy ing gasp and quit. The boat drifted onto the rocks and wo had a hard time getting away and waves four feet high were hitting us. Within two hours nothing but wreckage was left of tho launch." FAIRBANKSAN GOES TO GET HIS BRIDE ?+? Julius Hoffman, a leading business man of Fairbanks, passed through to Seattle on tho steamship Northwest ern this morning, and when he returns to Fairbanks ho will be accompanied by a bride. Hoffman has not been to the Outside in 17 years. He owns a large barber shop in the Tanana me tropolis and much real estate in that city. LIBRARIAN COLE WILL BECOME GENERAL MERCHANT Thomas Cole, librarian at the Unlt od States courthouse, will leave Ju neau shortly after Decembor 1 for Waterville, Wash., to engage in bus iness with his father-in-law, John F. Rogers. Mr. Cole had made his res ignation effective December 1. We carry all the leading stand ard pianos and player pianos. Edison Diamond Disc phonograph, Victor and Columbia talking machines, spld on easy payments. Small musical Instru ments, sheet music. All tho records for all the machines all the time at JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE. 11-26-15 TIDEFLAT IS SOLD According to a deed filed this mor ning in tho Recorder's office, Albert Barney has sold to Fred Boynton a tract of tldeflat near the Junction of West 5th and Willoghby Avenue, for a consideration of $300. The tract measures 40 x 70 feet. WILLOW CREEK MINING COMPANY WORKS WINTER William Martin, manager of the Al aska Free Gold Mining Company, of tho Willow Creek states that the mim ing season was pretty fair this' year. He will keep 20 men at the mine all winter, and says that work will com' mehce Immediately for the hauling ol acol from Moose creek. In the Matan uska fields, to his mines and will keep his stamp mills going this win tor by steam.?(Seward Gateway. MARRIED WEDNESDAY. Miss Augusta Atkins and I,. L. Ball were married Wednesday evening bj U. S. Commissioner J. B. Marshall Mr. Ball is a popular-employee of thf Perseverance mine, while Miss Atkim has been employed at the home of R C. Hurley. The couple are registered at the Alaskan Hotel. RONAN AND JAMES HAVE PICKED UP THE LEAC Advices received from the coast state that Jack Ronan and Bennett James, both former residents of Fair banks, have picked up the lead agalt on the Skeen-Stevenson property it the Moose Pass which they bough for cash some time ago. Tho owneri started to work as soon as they ac quired tho property, but the lead fault ed. They drifted and have picked uj the lead again.? (Fairbanks News Miner.) ? I The Modern Way ? is to eliminate the dirt, dust and germs, making the home .t sanitary and comfortable, by using an I ElECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER t You can run your sewing machine for one-fourth of ? a cent per hour. Life is too short to use up your energy ? in this way when you can secure electric power so cheaply. ! IRON With ELECTRICITY ? It saves fuel, time and labor. It is cleaner than other fuels, ? and absolutely guarantees an even, regular temperature, | thus making smoother, better work. I Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. f ? 4 HIPPODROME RINK Roller Basket Ball Thanksgiv ing Eve. Masquerade Skating and Prize Contests Thanksgiv ing Day and Evening. ?; ; ; i n 11 i M 'i W-H-H-H I I 111111 M-ITI nmn ITM 11111 ! WE'VE GOT IT! I t EVERYTHING in the line of WINES. LIQUORS, CIGARS " I ?amBaHBBEBBBBHBBnwnBBHOEBnBBB :: I JUNEAU LIQUOR CO.,Inc. jj The Family Liquor Store" ? Phone 94 ? Free Delivery. " - * - ? ? ? r t..T.,T..y. ,t.T t t 11111 I' I i -rv-I"!1 i ; i i i t t t i i t ?> t t-r i-? . I GOODMAN Alaskan Hotel B T iiBACH I ^ Headquarters for COMMERCIAL MEN =s* | 1 GROCERIES AND 1 1 MEN'S GOODS } f Alaska-Gastineau Mining Co. f I THANE. ALASKA | I^ew Stock Hard Wheat Flour | The SCANDINAVIAN GROCERY ? General Merchandise I Phone 211. Opp- City Dock. Agrts. Peerless Concrete Blocks | 1111111! 111! 111 m ii; i: 111 m i i it 111; 11: m i m i t ViViVi'i! :"i i n 1111111?111111111 n n i u 1111 i ti 11 n .? +1 ill The grotto f I C. R. BROPHY I ?; ? Distributors of High Class, Doable DC Stamp Whiskey, Wines and Cordials y 7. Olympia and Rainier Beer ? ?Y 9S FRONT STREET TELEPHONE NO. 210 ?1 t ^ ! : I i 1 1111 i i it 11 m 11 ill 1 in ill 11 ill n m l It H l iT j ?? >. t. i I I. T 1 1.1 ; i 1 I. M | I !? I 14 M ; 11 i i 111 i) 111111- iti > - ? j ,-Heidclbcrg liquor Co.-. ===== INCORPORATED ? '* Largest Stock Best Brands of *> Imported and Domestic Liquors ?* and Wines for Family Use. * Free Concert Every Evening 7 Till 12 :* Free Delhrery. Mail Orders a Specialty. Telephone 6&G \ il O THE HOUSE OF Louvre oar good liquors \ The Famous Waterfili and Freazier Whiskies MOVING PICTURES EVERY EVE. 8 TO 12 O'CLOCK E. S. HOLDEN. MANAGER sbmbbbiiwmmbbmwbwwmmmmmbbmb???B? IF YOU ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE PRICE AND QUALITY OF YOUR BUTTER AND EGGS. YOU WILL CALL AT Gl VANETTI'S. YOU WILL ALSO FIND A SPECIAL PRICE ON DRY GOODS OF ALL KINDS. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU. PHONE 385 J. M. GIOVANETTI Prompt Service FINE POULTRY "!????* full Hm freoh anJ cured meats-Government Inspected. Try our Wfld Rose Lard Frye-Bruhn Market While it Lasts W? Will Sell Any Piece of ALOMINOM WARE In Our Window for? 25c. Bread Pane, Sauce Pans, Pie Plates, Children's Sets, Etc., Every Article a Bargain. i IF IT'S HARDWARE, WE HAVE IT | Juneau Hardw'reCo. 114-146 FRONT ST. PHONE 248 Order Coal I WE ARE THE ONLY coal dealers in Juneau wjio got coal on fhe freighter "Redondo." We are playing no favorites, and all coal con sumers _wijl have their orders filled as long as there is a pound left in our warehouse. ? FEMMER & RITpR " , WOMEN'S AND MISSES' 1 Atliena Underwear Union suits of fine Sea Island Cotton, low neck, no sleeve, ankle length, sizes 34 in. to 44 in. bust .. $1.50 SUIT Union suits of heavy Cotton, Dutch neck, elbow sleeve, ankle length, size 34, 36, 38 $1.50 SUIT Sizes 40, 42, 44, at $1.75 SUIT Union suits medium weight Cotton, high neck, long sleeve, ankle length, size 34, 36, 38 $1.50 SUIT Sizes 40, 42, 44, at $1.75 SUIT Women's 2-piece Cotton underwear. , high neck, long sleeve, ankle length, Sizes 34 to 44 75c GARMENT Womens heavy Merino underwear high neck, long sleeve, ankle length, Sizes 34 to 44, at $1.75, $2.00 and $2.75 the Suit WOMEN'S FINE MERINO UNDER WEAR, Dutch neck, elbow sleeve, ankle length, sizes 34, 36, and 38, at $2.75 GARMENT ?Sizes 40, 42, 44 at .. $3.00 GARMENT (Medium Weight) Women's 2-piece underwear, fine Me rino, all shapes are to be had in these garments, sizes 34 to 44, at $1.25 $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.75 and $3.00 the garment. Women's fine silk and wool union suits, Dutch neck, elbow sleeve end ankle length, sizes 34, 36 and 38, at . $3.50 SUIT Sizes 40, 42 and 44, at .... $4.00 SUIT Women s and Misses' Wooltex, Kenyon F ^ and F aimer Garments ^ P We still have a splendid line to choose from. All sizes, large varity of materials and styles at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS. B. M. BEHRENDS CCnnc 1 Many styles of dainty Christmas cards to make your selection from at C. E. Cartwright's. 26-3t. Everybody roads Empire "ads." ?HH I I 1 II II IIII I I 1M1 I II I I fr THE KINYON'S | -? Confections, Lunches, Peanuts -? II and crisp, buttered pop-corn and J Hot Drinks !! ;; 121 SEWARD 8 T. 4* Next Dream Theatre ? ! I I I I II Itl III HI 1 III I I ! II Smith's Auto Stage To PERSEVERANCE Leaves Juneau Dally 11:00 n.m. 5:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Leaves Perseverance 1:10 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Bile Pool Room and sskan Hotel rips Anywhere by j ppolntment HHHBHBBBBBZSflOBoi + + SAND AND GRAVEL Ed. M. Kane 111 8eward St., Phone 227 Bunkers on Wllloughby Ave. ? ? h I C. Petlovlch J. R. McNeil ? Old Kentucky Bar I Hotel In Connection Steam Heated Family Orders Delivered Froe I I P. O. Bo* 577, Phono 91 I Front 8t. Juneau, Alaska I - J ?? t 3 NOWADAYS a woman is as old as she feels, and to have > the , ALASKA STEAM LAUNDRY do her work makes her feel so young. (III All Longs? 1 No Shorts. \ full Pints? | Full Quarts. KENTUCKY MOONSHINE I HHTHE NEW=H | TRIANGLE BAR MORRISON'S PLACE Only 29 days UNTIL CHRISTMAS You will find pleasure in Shopping Early at the Rexall Store?We have* the "GIFTS THAT GLADDEN"