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WOMAN MAY RUN RAILROAD IN A SOUTHERN STATE JACKSON', Miss., Doc. 20. ? The Gulf uml Ship Island Railroad may soon have a woman president. The death of Capt. J. T. Jones leaves lis large Interests to his wife and laughter. Grace Jones, the daugh er, has been conducting her father's >usiness recently. When the em ployees went on strlko It was large ly through her Influence that they were induced to go back to work. Capt. Jones, who was the wealth est man in Mississippi, died last veek In Buffalo, N. Y. Oil invest nents formed the basis of his in crests, estimated to be valued at 135,000,000. rUNEAU ELKS WILL ENTERTAIN LADIES TONIGHT AT DANCE This is ladies' night ut the Elks' :lub and the local lodgo members lave prepared for a big evening. Dancing will of course be the main 'cature after which a delicious buf et luncheon will be served. Tho ime tonight is for the lodge mem jers and their families. VILSON'S KENTUCKY PLURALITY FRANKFORT, Ky? Dec. 20. ? President Wilson's plurality in Ken tucky at the November election was 28,130, according to the official :anvass. The Socialists polled 4, '34. the Prohibitionists 3,036, So jlalist-Labor, 333, and the Progrcs ilves 120 votes. ENGALITCHEFF WEDS. PARIS. Dec. 20.?Prince Nichol is Vladaovich Enalitcheff, former Russian Vice Consul at Chicago, md Madame V. Bertrand, of Paris, .vcrc married in the Mayor's office in he Sixteenth Arrondlssemen. Prince Engalitchcff "was divorced n New York in June of the pres ;nt year by Evelyn Partridge, laughter of Charles W. Partridge, )f Chicago. WANTED?Position as housekeep er. manager of hotel or cashier. En luire H., Empire. d23 Petted poinsettas and cyclemen now )n sale at Winter &. Pond. d20tf Only a few days more for you to :hink of that Phonograph. Remem >er. we carry the world's best make ?Edison, Victor and Columbia. Any >f them would make a beautiful lift. On easy terms. Come in and nake your selection today. JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE. WcCAUL'S Sarefy r:r3T AUTOMOBILES L-17-tf. Efficient SERVICE ] Alice M. Jonnaon, teacher of man lolin, Guitar, Pick Banjo, Ukulele. : ind Hawilan bteel Guitar. Studio, i and 6 Garside Cldg. Nl-tf. Finest pipes for Christmas pres snts at Burford's Corner. Phone 114. d23. "I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig!1 Suggestions for | Xmas Gifts I imimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimii EE t = FOR YOUR HOME?Silverware, clocks and cut = ! s FOR YOUR WIFE?Diamond, platinum and gold = = pendants. = | gj FOR YOUR DAUGHTER-?A Hamilton, Elgin or 1 ? Waltham wrist watch. EE < = FOR YOUR SON?A Howard or Hamilton watch. EE - ?? FOR YOUR SWEETHEART?A diamond or pearl 1 ' | FOR YOUR MOTHER, SISTER AND BROTHER? 1 < S Gifts in a thousand varieties E: j 1 ORDER WORK GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION ?g j = IllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII EE t EE "The House of Qua lity ' ee | Jorgen Nelson | S Watchmaker and Jeweler EE ; 1 98 FRONT STREET * JUNEAU ?? ?IIIII11IIIIIIIIIIII1II1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH / French Ivory ! (Ivory Pyralin) i < We have a large assortment J to choose from and we know our prices will please you. ( Xmas Parcels Delivered !' : t Butler- Mauro Drug Co. * 96 FEONT ST:, Phona 134 SUB-STATION POST OFFICE f J ' j t SPECIAL! ji A shipment of genuine hand-painted (aina will arrive on the City of Seattle and will be ready for delivery Saturday morn- ? ing. This is a choice line from which t< select your gifts. A grift from a hardware store is a useful, sensible one. JUNEAU HARDWARE CO. Open evenings until Christmas. THE QUALITY STORE PHONE 248 ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME ? THE EMPIRE. DRINK A TOAST TO CHRISTMAS in a gla :3 of our famous Mono gram whiskey. It is the ei sence ot sociability and good fellowsh p. It's wholesome, too. Made from the best ma terials i.nd entirely free from adulters ion of any kind. Bet ter get a bottle now so you'll De ready to extend genuine Christmas cheer to your friends. JCNEAIJ LtUUOR CO., Inc. r * ?-j Holiday Gifts in Art Needlework For the Holidays MRS. ALBERT BERRY, 3" 7 SEWARD ST. J "GENT"| INCREASED SERVICE Effective Tuesday, Dec. 19th. Leave Leave Juneau Douglas 1:15 p. m. i:30 p. m. 1:45 p. m. 2:00 p. m. 7:15 p. m. 7:30 p. m. 7:45 p. m. 8:00 p. m. AH Other Trips as Per Regular Schedule Island Ferry Go L L XMAS GIFTS THAT APPEAL WHY PAY MORE WHEN THE BEST IS OBTAINABLE FOR THE LEAST MONEY? An Exquisite Line to Choose from in Solid Gold Jewelry Electric Percolators Pyralin Ivory Fine Art China Mahogany Serving Trays Rich Cut Glass Bracelet Watches Si effield Plated ware Sterling Silver Tableware Office and Mantle Clocks CjAn up-to-date stock of nugget and old ivory jewelry. Complete line of watches in Elgin, Waltham, Howard, Hamilton and Gruen. S- MEND HAM & OSTROM PH- J OUR PRICES WILL SURELY INTEREST YOU I Headquarters for His Xmas Gift ? <J THE IMPORTANT THING is that your gift shall carry with it an assurance of ex- == == cellence. YOU emphasize this point with merchandise bearing our label; every man ?f = knows that this store is the home of fine quality in men's wear. H jH C[ Unprecedented quality, style, value, in Hart Schaffner = = & Marx clothes. == = ... v. EE = GJ Wonderful display of the finest haberdashery. EE = IN SHORT the best merchandise possible, sold at moderate prices and unreservedly = guaranteed. v = Any purchase not desired may be returned before or after Christmas. = | Goldstein's Emporium | H The Home, of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes j= " ?< GEORGE ANDERSON, Piano Expert And factory representative for hi^li prndc pianos, player pianos and electric player pianos, wholesale and retail. Expresses sincere thanks for the kind patronage re ceived from the musical public of Juneau, the Yukon Territory and Interior Alaska, and wishes a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR If in need of a player piano, electric player piano or piano, see ANDERSON. REMEMBER?Anderson has enough confidence in Ju neau to own his property. REMEBER?The money yon spend for tuning and repairing a piano, or in renting or buying a piano helps to build up this territory. REMEMBER?Anderson is here to stay. REMEMBER?Over twenty years of experience will give you a full measure of value in any branch of the piano business. Parts of all kinds kept in stock for pianos, pipe organs and small organs. Work solicted. . OFFICE 9TH AND WILLOUGHBY AVE., PHONE 143 1 V. / REAL ALASKAN GIFTS j Arts and Crafts Shop ALBERT BERRY, CRAFTSMAN Front & Main Sts. Open Evenings. I " ' I No Bait Offered?^ WHAT WE ADVERTISE, WE DO! Christmas goods bought here are guaranteed. The prices we ask are reasonable and all our goods arc 1916 make. J See what we have /$ ani get our prices S. J. ARNESON Cor.ier Front and Franklin i JEWELRY MADE TO ORDER WATCHES REPAIRED Useful and Delightful Gifts for CHRISTMAS llimillllllllllilllimillilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll WHAT TO GIVE IS "THE BURNING QUESTION." WE OFFER THE BEST Stationery, Candy, Ivory, Leather goods, card sets, purses, smok ing sets, pipes, cigars, china-ware, perfumes, etc., etc. Our prices will interest you. See our assortment before you buy elsewhere. A STORE WITH THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT {? The Swlnj Drug (Sin. fl Offers you an elegant assort ment of Meerschaum Pipes as an added line to the already large Christmas assortment. PHONE 32 I >