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New Arrivals in our Dry Goods Department For this week Belts Laces Fans Embroideries Dress Goods Flannelettes Waistings Hosiery Underwear Golf Sweaters Petticoats in Sateen Moreen Silk Special Millinery 5ale Commencing Monday morning and continuing all week, we are going to offer our entire stock of Ladies' Fall and Winter Hats at ridiculously low prices. If you are in need of a hat there is absolutely no reason why you should not purchase one or more at the prices we offer. LOT NO. 1. Your choice of any hat for merly selling at from $4.50 to $7.50, now $3.50 LOT NO. 2. Your choice of any hat for merly selling at from $3.00 to $3.50, now $2.50 LOT NO. 3. Includes all other hats, la dies' and children's, former ly $1.75 and $2.75. $1.25 A New Line of Shoes The famous John Kelly shoe for women, all styles. Prices from $3.50 to $6.00. You can trust a John Kelly 3hoe. Made of good honest leather. Fine workmanship and perfect fit ting shape. Come and see them Get Your Fur nishing Goc ds Clothing and Shoes at our "Closing Out Sale." It Save You ! he B. M. BEHRENDS COMPANY, oEo blanohz,?? I ? _ * PAYS TAX Moore Wharf Company Cou tribnt s Kig Smn The Moore Wharf Company has just made the largest single j>ayraent un der the terms of the occupation license tax that has ever been paid in Skag way. The tax was for the year ending June 30, 1'.<U3, anil the payment amoun ted to 1:332.60. One half of this sum will go to the city funds and the other half to the school funds ONE SPEAKS Skagway Yoniig Mm Thinks Anu Is Twelre One young roan thinks he has the age of Ann is sizid up correctly. He says she is 12. That his answeer might be understood the problem might be stated first: "Mary is twice as old as Ann was when Mary was as old as Ann now is. Mary is 24. How old is Ann?" The voting Skagwayan, half serious ly and half humorously contributes the following: t To the Editor: * Ann is 12. I happened to know both Mary and Ann quite well. In fact I hare spent many a summer evening with Mary, and *he told me all about it. R. H. W, Tk? Lwdici Will Matt The Ladies' Aid Society of the I*res bvterian church will meet at the annex of the church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All the members have been requested to be present. For Sale Five-room cottage. Fifth avenue, next to Methodist church. Price $.V)0. Inquire on premises. We receive*! today our Fall and Win ter supply of Bultrick Patterns. La dies' bazaar. Gold and silver snnel paper at Case & Draper s. Suits $15 to t?> at Clayson's. N w Lace Curtains at E. R Peoples A LAS I IMG EfftCI Thi i Evidence Should Prove Every Claim for Doan'a IKidney Pills in Alaaka Relief from the pains anil aches of a1 itari back is always welcome to every ?m' 'cache sufferer: but to cure a lame. , weak or aching back is what's wanted. ? .re it so it will stay cured. It c.in be done. Here's the strongest evidence \\*. W. Lee, painter of Willis street, near 1'lacer street. Redding, CaL, says: ?Like the majority of men who follow :ny calling, if the action uf the ingredi en s used in the business was not the primary cause of kidney complaint, hey certainly aggravated it when the , ttt.icks occurred I do not waut my , friends and acquaintances in Bedding, to think that L)oan's Kidney Pills have radically curcd an old chronic case of kidney complaint like mine, but this 1 car. conscientiously say, the treatment 1 undoubtedly did me a vast amount of ^?xkL Anything that helps a man whose back has ached so badly that he ' could not sleep at night, who many ami many a time when at work could hardly push a brush to and from him ? I liout suffering almost unendurable twinges, is pleased to obtain a remedy which brings relief. To say that Doun's Kidney Pills relieved me, very mildly expresses the amount of benefit I re ceived from the treatment." For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co., Ituffalo. N. Y., sole agentsfor the United States. llemember the name, Doan's, and take no substitute. For Sal* Or would rent to good tenant, the Purview (looming House, Juneau, JO rooms, all new furniture. Cost $2150. Bath, electric lights, stoves in all rooms. Will sell for $1300, $?W0 down, rtst monthly payments. Good paying proposition. Reason for selling bad health of present manager. Address J. Burgess. Skagwav, Second av enue, between State and Main streets." Froak Meat The Krye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds I of fresh meat constantly on hand, tf laaoni Oyeter Coektaila The Pack Train saloon is now" serv ing Elmer Chamberlain's famous oyster cocktails. tf The leading barbershop and baths. The Principal, opposite Board of Trade Patterns new tn Matting. Peoples. I laths at the Portland Lodging House, J5c; new porcelain tub. 10 3 lmo i Heavyweight ulsters at Cayson <Sc Ca's. For Rent and for Sale cards for sale at this office. Soring chicken and Eastern oysters at the Pack Train restaurant. TO CIT TIC ludian Matron Asks For Di vorce A suit was begun by Agnes Kaska.of Haines, an Indian matron of 25 sum mers, yesterday for a divorce from her 65 year old liege lord. The complaint alleges that the dusky Agnes was wed to her aged hushaud 10 years ago at the earnest solicitation ot a missionary, and that she did not at that time under stand the action she was taking. She accuses her husband of unreasonable jealousy, on account of which she was frequently locked up in a house all alone for days at a time, while he ? as on hunting trips. Agnes asks for her divy out of the about *900 worth of property and for the custody of their 5 year old child. BEST YET Large Stork of High Grade Ware We have just received a lifrge ship ment of cut glass and the beautiful Opal Crest ware. It is a well known fact that we are leaders in these lines, and an inspection of our stock will con vince you. Our stock of holiday goods this year will be finer than ever. It is not too early for you to think of your Christmas presents. Make your selec tion now and get first choice out of the finest stock in the city. Our price is as low as can be made consistent with the quality of the goods. P. E. Kern, Gold and S1!''">-smith. A Gentleman's Rriort The Pack Train saloon, recently ren ovated, is the best appointed resort, strictly for gentlemen, in the North. Only the best of whiskies, wines, beers and'cigars served. Fair and courteous treatment is accorded all patrons and visitors. Corner Broadway and Sixth avenue, Skagway. John L. Gage, Manager. Our annual sale is now on, beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of each year. Thla is our sixth annual sale, the prices and values during this sale are the same as before, always the best that can be had. F. II. Clavson & Co FIRE INSURANCE 1 represent the following first class companies: The Chesapeake Firo & Marine In surance Co.. of Richmond. Va. The American Trust & Insurance Co , Chicago. The Western Union Fire Underwrit er;;, < 'hicago. The Commonwealth Insurance Co., Richmond, Va. The American Trust & Insurance Co , Chicago Fire & Marine Lloyds Association, Washington, D. C. Am now ready In my new quarters, ">J4 Fourth avenue, to do business. 1'hil Abrahams. ShaKway Laundry For Orst-class work try Skagwav Laundry. Twenty-two yeras' experi ence. Telephone S9. tf. Good Old WhUky Old Planet and Old Belmont, re-im ported, both 12 years old, at >ljiscot sa loon. Is your washing sail factory V Are your clothes torn? If no or yes, try the Skagwav Band Laundry, and you will be satisfied. 3 20 IShaw & Johnson Importers of Wellington Coal We Received Ex. S. S. Venture 150 | Tons of LUMP WELLINGTON COAL Price at Present $12.00 Per Ton Delivered Make No Winter Con tracts at Fixed Rat3S We Will Meet AH Competition and GUAKANTEE QUALITY Xo "Mine Run" Coal For Sale. We DOUBLE SCREEN It All Phone 11 \ Delmonico Restaurant Bozman & Lin, Props. Open Day and Night All the Delicacies of the Season HEALS, 25 CTS. xth Ave. Near Broadway Atlin. Klondike.Yukon andTanana Gold Fields . Can Be Reached Quicker and Earlier Via While Pass S Yukon Rome THAN ANY OTHER WAY PASSENGER and EXPRESS SERVICE DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAY) BETWEEN Skagua.v, I.<oj* Cabin, Bennett. Caribou, Whitehorse and Intermediate Folate. Making Close Connection* With Our Own Steamers at Whitehorse for Dawson and Y ukon River Poic't. and at Caribou for Allln Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Returning Leave Atlin Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday ""hrough " elegraphic Service Between Skaguay, Bennett, Caribou, Whitehorse, Atlin, Dawson, ita'udery, Fort Cudhay, Eagle City, Canada and the United States. Express Matter will be received at the depot for shipment up to 30 minutes prior to scheduled leaving time time of train. Special express tarifT in effect on fresh meat, fish, <>??tera, etc. For information relative to Passenger Freight and Telegraph ratals apply to any agent^of.the company, or to A. B. NEWELL. V. P. & G. M. Patronize! Home Industry?! If Not You Should Do So By Our Bottled Beer Only j $2.00 Per Dozen 25c Rebate oil Bottle ;s Drinking Skagway Beor Phones: Brewery, 49. Residence, 38 ELIAS RUUD, U. S Deputy Land Surveyor U, S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor CIVIL ENGINEER Fifth Avenue, near State St., Skagway, Alas) la I Billiard Parlor Reading and Writing Room SPACXOVS CLUB ROOM The Board of Trade LEE GUTHRIE Proprietor ? Largest and Beat Appointed Resort for Gentlemen f In the North ? The Idaho Liquor House CORNER THIRD AND BROADWAY, The Pioneer Family Liquor Store of Skagway ESTABLISHED 1391 Direct Importers of Foreign and Domestic WINES, LIQUORS AND CIG-ARS AGENTS FOR LEMPS and SKAGWAY BREWERY'S BOTTLED BEER Prlvaw Rooms For Families Special kttention to Orders f?r Family (Jte. Telephone 59