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Tha Alaska Weekly Poat
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ELMER A. FRIEND. EDITOR \ND GENERAL MANAGER
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■uwj atsojliejoc.l now, published herein._,
tomorrow is Chris!nuts and the
season of Christmas cheer in nil
homes where subscribers lo lb s
paper dwell.
Chris!mas, with all that the tern*
implies to universal fellow
ship. bounteous unselfishne-s
and renewed recognition of the
* fact that to gite is actuallx better
than to receive.
\> )ou hate put into anything,
(hat much will tou get out of it.
Out of the interest you have tak
en in thi- paper during the pas»
\ear tve hope .ton hate derived an
equal personal pleasure. \mir ap
preciation has made thi- paper -
is-uance a congenial work.
\nd likewise in that same spiiil
which makes { hristmas-time whai
it i-. we take thi- opportunity o.
* expressing our thanks to the bu.-i
ness men off this community, and
of the territory within which th“
paper circulates for. their co-op* j
' eration in practical wav- which has j
* made it possible for u- regular!' j
to present our he-t efforts, in ou»
humble way. to the community *e
' a creditable manner.
May the kindly glow of thi- hoi
tdav -ea-on color life for you and
* vour- throughout the coming year.
* THK KOITOR.
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ro TR VIN IN r U.1FORNT \
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SKATTLF. lVc.,*:M- The Uv*.:i
coast IruKUn baseball club will trim*
next spring at Hanford, Cal.
OFF FOR CHIN \
VICTORIA. Dot*.. Jl Fifteen hun
dred coolies from the west fiont lott
for home today »h«*ard th** F?mnn\s> o*
Japan.
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C4MER0NS
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••W K* II \N 1*1.E ONLY FIRST CLASS
GOODS”
••w E understand how to
PREPARE THEM"
CI<'.inliiH'».H and Courtesy
IS OUR MOTTO.
private DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
( II VRI ES CAMERON. PROP.
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\\K SERVE EVERYTHING
TH \T IS GOOD TO EAT
OPEN 0\Y A Nl> NIGHT
BRANC
GRILL
JOHN’S PLACE |
M K R R Y ( II R l S T >1 V S
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Whether it he prattled on baby lips
that scarce can shape the words, or
saying them, thinks not. hut only
feels the insensate overflow oi
giving from a soft, lull heart
VIt hough it he mumbled inarticu
lately h> the shabby nonentity
whose whine for charitv one ac
knowledges in the spirit ot the sea
son. even while knowing that the
words be said in servile mockery
If it be breathed by mother mouth,
the sad, sweet lines ot which w*vre .
molded mi by a yearning, prodip a!
tenderness and an unfaltering de
votion. he its object worthy or not4
Whether it he panted from between
the warm, moist lips of maiden
hood- tremulous, palpitant, shame
faced and shy because of an ardo?
which it dreads to comprehend
Although it be uttered by maid,
matron or man. friend, chance ac
quaint ance, tradesman or servant.
M K R R Y 1 H Kl S 1’ M A S
TO YOU VXD YOURS
, f m . « . .
V I KVY HUNT'S
UOR CltKISTM VS
Don’t court indigestion.
Don't grumble, whatever you do.
Don’t half fill the kiddies’ stockings.
Don’t give presents which will be
useless.
Don’t forget that it ought to no a
merry Christmas.
Don’t deny the little one*’ ideas
about Santa Claus.
Don’t worry about unpaid bills- .V
any rate until Friday.
Don’t sot;!** at the lingering suae -
st it ions of the good old days.
Don’t for the show of things, huv
»resents which you can’t afford.
Don’t expect too many present**,
lake what you get and be thankful.
Don’t, if von get up on your wrong
ad**, make everybody else miserable.
Don’t forget to think at least once
during th** day what Christmas reaby
means.
Don’t give a present unless you want
to. Better not giv** at all than give ip
* nee rely.
Don’t forget that the giving or
Christmas boxes, like charity, should
begin at home.
Don’t, if you are a girl, stand under
the mistletoe until you see the right
ciiap approaching.
Don’t kiss somebody else’* best
girl, even though she is under the mis
leto*1. There might be a row.
Don’t work on Christmas day if
CHRISTMAS
SUGGESTIONS
BARGAIN Sale in Cigars and To
baccos at the ALASKA SHOP . Also
large and small boxes of candy.
Make your table reservations no*
for Christmas dinner at Camerons
Cafe. Special Christmas dinner, 'Tur
key etc., with all of the many extra
trimmings. l)l5tf.
GENTLEM K N I
We have just the thing she wants.
Will be glad to help you select your ,
gifts and wrap them with tissue paper
and tie with ribbon, etc., if you will
just give us a chance.
E I. L S W O R T II S
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Lady Torrington vaccuin sweeperi
at GRAEFS
Sleds for boys and girls at Graef’.j.
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RAYO lamps with shades $3.j0 at
GraeCs.
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XMAS
SUGGESTIONS
PYRAI.IN IVORY
MOCCASINS
STATIONERY
CANDY
TOYS
KODAKS * SUPPLIES
BOOKS
TOILET ARTICLES
CHINA-WARE
l HEARS ETC.. ETC.
VLL MAKE ACCEPT ABLE
OUTS and CAN BE H AD AT
SKWAItl) DRUG CO.
IHK RKXALI. STORK
v» m c-n avoid it. If von have to, how
j • * ,
rv • , don't make a song about it.
Don’t give Johnnie a trumpet an>:
P t<>r a whistle and expect to hav«* .»
quiet tone. It’s unreasonable.
Don’t look pained when some*--dy
, te ' !’:fty-year-old Christmas stovy.
i 'i’lmt’s one of the unavoidable cireum
i itances «>f the festive season.
Don’t give a new song to .some on**
wlio doesn’t sing; but bo still more
j rert.aif that you don’t give a new ong
1t» some one who imagines Tic can n»r.g.
D >n’t refrain from giving because
I you can't afford to give much. The *ie
j tnn «ic value of a gift counts for noth
in-., h is thought which prompts
it that matters.
Don’t l» t tin* wife give you a Clpist
*r.: present in the form of cigars. If
she persists >n doing so, don’t snvik1*
them- give them away again, without j
It Ditto h**r know about it. ot course.
j CRCBST \K K CLAIM
I II.KD IN COURT
\(tAINST I’KK.MirK
SPOK.WK, Wash.. Dec., 24— Suit
for a half interest in the Premier
mine, formerly the Rush. net»«
S*-wart. 15. (’.. was filed in th>* Fed
eral Court here by Maurice I) W.
B wo* o;' I os Angeles, against U. K
.V ill o* Spokane. Bacon alleges that
a partner d»ip existed between hin.
’ and Will ami that Will misrenre
sented th« value of the Bush in>n",
as it was called when their alh’t *1
partnership was i*i existance, and
thus fraudulently obtained possession
of the property.
Bacon charges that he loaned N ii’i
a ‘‘grubstake ’ in June, 19D>. whoivle
it was agreed that the two h nd !
shar.* equally in any mining p’opnty
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WE HAVE
A large selection of choice
candies, in bulk or boxes,
also a lurge variety of the
lending brands of cigars. A
pipe or a box of cigars tor
husband. *A box of candy
1
%
lor your wife.
Cider made fresh tod«.y.
Apples— Johnathan, Spltx,
Delicious and apples.
THE KEY
, taken over. It is alleged that Neill
deceived Bacon as to the value of the
Bush mine, as it was reported on by
Noil) to Bacon, and obtained it foi
himself.
Bacon formerly was in tin* min'ng
business in Arizona and in the No*th
, west. He at one time was an assoc.
[ ate of the late K. Augustus Heinze m
| Butte, Mont. It recently was rep-in
ed that 51 per cent of the Premie'
! mine, a gold-silver property, was sold
j to the American Smelting & Refining
I Company by Neill and his associa! •*,
I W. R. Wilson and Trites and Wood, of
Kernie, B. C.
METHODISTS WILL NOT
OPPOSE USE OP TOB \< CO
WASHINGTON, Dec., 24— The dry
forces of the Methodist S*’pfs«M*pa
church will not fight the production
sale and use of tobacco, except by min
ors. A decision to this effect was
reached at the annual meeting of the
Board of Managers. The action was
unaimous.
NEURALGIC PAINS
Give Wiy to Soothing Hamlin's
Wizard Oil
Hamlin's Wizard Oil is a safe and
effective treatment tor headache and
neuralgia. Rubbed in where the pain
i> :» acts as a tonic to the tortured
nc/ves and almost invariably brings
quick relief
11> healing, antiseptic qualities can
always be relied upon to prevent in
fection*, or othei serious results, trom
sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, bites
and stings fust as good, too. for
fore feet, '•till neck, frost bites, cold
sores and canker sores.
< it t if from druggists for 30 cents.
1: not 1 return the bottle and
get vour money back. -
ftver constipated or have sick
headache? • lust try Wizard Liver
\ !ups, pleasant little pink pills, 30
cents. Guaranteed.
I
ew Year’s Eve
Given by
THE SEWARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Special prizes .GOOD MUSIC j
RIGGER and BETTER than ever.
TICKETS $1.
Arctic Brotherhood Hall.
HUGH DOUGHERTY
Real Estate and Insurance
FURNISHED HOUSES
FOR RENT
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STEAMER ADMIRAL WATSON
ABOUT DECEMBER 2f,t!i.
Company reserves right to change schedule without notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
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ail From Due Due Lv Seward
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A. H. McDONALD, Agent.
PROFESSIONAL
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1)R. H. A. BLYTll
Dentist
PHONE— Mad.. Ill
Office In Bank
Of Seward Building.
OFFICE HOURS
10 A. M. — To — 5 P. M.
6 P. M. — To — 8:30 P. M.
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
Office in R. R. Bldg.
Residence Third Ave.
Phones: Office, Madison 130;
Residence Adams 48.
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L. R. C. P. & L. R#C S. Edinburgh
U F. P. & S., Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
Van Gilder Building
Office hours: 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m.
Formerly of Nome.
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i FRATERNAL
j L. O. 0. M„ Na. 1426
1 Meet* every Tuesday 8 P.M., at
A. B. Hali. Visiting Brothers
Invited.
Peter N. Anderson Dictator.
C. A. Estes, Secretary
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; each month, 8 p. ia., Pioneer Hall
a-<
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Funeral Directors
SEWARD, ALASKA.
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