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BANKING BY MAIL
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It makes no difference where you are located, you
can send us your gold dust or checks and we will place
them to your credit, acknowledging receipt and furnish
ing you with a check book so you can draw money when
needed; or, if you prefer, we will place the money on de
posit in our Savings Department where it will earn 4 per
cent interest.
We will be pleased to attend to any business you
wish transacted anywhere.
German-American Mercantile Bank
SEATTLE - . WASHINGTON.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketchikan,
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
Leave Seattle Leave Seward
JAN. 19.MARIPOSA.JAN. 25
JAN. 24.ALAMEDA.JAN. 31
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers with
out notice. Tickets on sale at up-town office, Empress Building.
J. J. LANKIN,
Agent.
F. B. TRACY.
General Agent.
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
ADMIRAL LINE
ALASKAN SAILING DATES
Leave Seattle Leave Seward
Jan. 24 ...EVANS ... Feb. 2
Feb. 3 .FARRAGUT. Feb. 10
Feb. 15 .. EVANS .. Feb. 22
Feb. 26 .. WATSON .. Mar. 4
Mar. 2 . .FARRAGUT.. Mar. 9
Sailings from Seattle to
CALIFORNIA
Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
Steamers
President, Governor, Queen,
Senator, Umatilla, Admiral
Schley and Admiral Dewey.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE.
San Francisco to Los Angeles, daily except Sunday.
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
STEAMERS HARVARD, YALE, PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR,
ADMIRAL SCHLEY AND ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
For Full Particulars. T. R. WA'OSON, Agent, Anchorage, Alxdta. t'T
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ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Of the taking over of the Wible & St. Clair Stock by
Roy Fairbanks.
New heavy Wool Malone Pants, Summit Leather Vests.
Also fine high-grade Sweaters, and Stag Shirts.
Closing out complete line of high grade Suits from
$7.50 up.
Bills payable to the firm of Wible & St. Clair are
now payable to me.
ROY FAIRBANKS
Cor. 4th and D St.
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P. 0. SUNBERG
GROCERIES AND GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Reasonable Prices and a
Square . deal to Everybody.
Umjerene ciene 1 dobra
podvorba svakomu jednako.
SERVICE BARBER
SHOP.
ROBARTS BUILDING
Shampooing and Face Massage
A Specialty.
Ham and cheese sandwiches at the
North Pole Bakery. 328
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The ladies of the Scandinavian soci
ety will give an informal party at Ro
barts’ hall, Thursday, Jan. 25, at 8
o clock to members and prospective
members. Games, cards and dancing
will be features of the evening. Ev
erything free. A large attendance de
sired. 341
Fred Carlquist who is a graduate
optician from San Francisco is perma
nently established with George Os
born the C St. Jeweler, and will ex
amine eyes free. 260
Ladies are invited to bowl at the
Recreation alleys every Wednesday
afternoon between 2 and 5 o’clock. 389
Get your eyes examined free at
George Osborn’s, the leading Jeweler
by Fred Carlquist, graduate optician.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 260
A number of the residents of Wise
man, in the Koyukuk, celebrated Hal
lowe’en by donning masks and cos
tumes and visiting their friends.
In connection with the action of the '
government officials urging the use of
shark skins for leather, Otto Poehl
mann, of Seward, claims to have a
piece of leather made from the skin
of a mud shark, and that it compares
favorably with leather of the ordinary
kinds.
According to the report of the Alas
kan Engineering Commission account
ant at Nenana, the commission has
spent the sum of $875,000 there during
the summer. This sum covers all the
contracts and supplies and the money
now due on contracts not yet complet
ed.
William Norton Lazier, a pioneer
resident of Alaska, died at his home
in Juneau Christmas morning, after
returning from a Christmas entertain
ment. The funeral services over the
deceased were rendered by the Mason
ic lodge of that place, of which the de
ceased was a member.
While at work in the engine room
of the packing company at Petersburg,
Simon Sheldrup got his sweater en
tangled in the gas engine gearing
and was painfull bruised about the
head and rendered unconscious. In
rescuing him Ole Naslund got his
hand caught in the gearing, lacerat
ing the member so that it will be
rendered useless for weeks.
The city fathers of Juneau have de
termined upon regulating the redlight
district of that town. All residents of
the'district were warned recently that
inj liquor could be td;en into the dis
trict and other restrictions were im
I nosed. The federal officials have
signified their willingness to co-op
erate with the city authorities in the :
matter.
During the recent cold spell at
Richardson, when the mercury was 60 i
below, a young bull moose came up
to the roadhouse and tried to get into
the barn with the horses. The road
house keeper allowed him to enter
and after the weather moderated
turned him loose again. He appeared '
to take kindly to the liberal proven- 1
der provided. 1
Started by E. K. Irving, the man
wounded recently on the railroad by
Walter Stoker, as a token of grati
tude for his recovery, by a contribu- I
tion of $5, the fund thus started grew j
to large proportions and was employ
ed in giving the “kiddies” of Seward
a big holiday party in A. B. hall. A
musical program, picture show and a *
feast were provided for the little
folks.
Passengers on the Watson from
Seward report that the ship was com
pelled to lie outside for several hours ;
on account of the extremely heavy
wind blowing into the harbor. They
state that for several days it was i
nearly impossible to walk against the
gale and the flying snow.
The case of Nick Demer vs. Alaska
Gastineau Mining company for per- j
sonal damages in the sum of $3,600
for injuries sustained while working
in the mine of the company was re- i
cently completed at Juneau. The jury
returned a verdict for the plaintiff in >
the sum of $240, and as the company ’
BAXTER’S
MAGAZINES '
PERIODICALS
NEWSPAPERS
Panorama Photographs
Anchorage and
Mount McKinley
iad already paid him the sum of
5213.50, he will receive as a result of
;he verdict $26.50.
Mike Radulovich of Juneau has
wrought suit against A. W. Leuders
>f that city, asking damages in the
imount of $1,000 and costs of the ac
;ion. Radulovich alleged the defend
int posed as a physician and treated
lim for a disorder. The treatment,
le alleges, was such that it made him
vorse instead of better, and that he
vas compelled to undergo an opera
;ion at the hands of other physicians.
Oscar Olson, a Ketchikan resident,
vas shot through the shoulder by
Dhief of Police Grant recently, while
'esisting arrest. The prisoner was
ntoxicated and was kept in jail until
sober and then brought before the
nunicip.il magistrate and fined. It
vas no. until Olson had returned to
lis friends was it discovered that he
lad been shot. Grant used his pistol
is a club for lack of a better one and
ilthough the gun went off he did not
enow the prisoner had been hit.
MOOSE ATTENTION.
Wednesday evening, Jan. 24, will
ie the last meeting in Byrne’s hall.
\fter that we meet in our new quar
;ers at the Labor Temple. A farewell
smoker will be given Wednesday eve
ling which each and every loyal
Woose is requested to attend and is
nvited to bring one friend. As the
mtertainnient committee has promis
;d something good in the way of
sports every member should be there.
136 JAS. L. CORT, Sec.
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night.
Wood and coal a specialty. Universal
faxi and Transfer. 126
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Wm. Bunting has announced that he
vill give class lessons in dancing in
-.abor Temple on 'Wednesday after
loon from 2 to 4 and on Thursday ev
ening from 7 to 10 o’clock.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The auditorium of the Alaska La
>or Temple may be rented for social
iffairs and entertainment. Make your
lookings now at office in Labor Tem
>le.
Bread, Pies, Cakes, all the best at
he North Pole Bakery. 328
Wanted—First-class cook at the
dint Grill. ^827
After the movies a nice lunch at the
iforth Pole Bakery. 328
The People’s Church Opening serv
ce next Sunday, 7:30, 5th and G. 337
Wood—Phone 40-R. 186
Mexican Chili Con Carne, Riffle’s
titchen. * 278
Cotton felt mattresses, bed springs
ind linoleum, at Crocker’s.
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night.
Vood and coal a specialty. • Universal
raxi and Transfer. 126
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FRISCO CAFE
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
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Every thing in Season and Service the Very Best. J
Private Boxes for Large or Small Parties.
ONCE A PATRON ALWAYS A PATRON
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Peterson’s Billiard Parlors
And
PETERSON HOTEL
324-326 4th Ave. C. F. PETERSON, Prop.
The Matanuska Cafe
In the New Matanuska Hotel.
THE PLACE TO EAT AT THE JUNCTION
Alex (Blondy) Anderson
SPEED SERVICE
The Royal Cafe
Special Arrangements Made for Entertaining Private
Parties.
The place of real service. Boxes, Lunch Counter.
Try Some of Our Special Dishes.
Northern Transfer Company
COAL AND WOODr
GENERAL TRANSFER BUSINESS.
PHONE 47-Y.~ .
4th and D
C. P. PEDERSEN, Mgr.
The Lang Stove, born in
Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust
Resisting Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with
wood or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang
Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us.>
Ourline is complete from the small
est camp stove to the largest hotel
range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stove. They all know it.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO*
SEATTLE, WN.
WHEN you come to Seattle, remember the
Hotel Savoy extends you a hearty welcome.
All the Alaskans who have made their headquar
ters with us in the past, and those who are con
templating coming to Seattle in the future will
find the Savoy the right hotel in the right loca
tion and at the right price. It goes without say
ing, if you come once, you will come again.
Our hotel is in the very heart of the city,
most convenient to the shopping district, thea
tres, churches and public buildings, absolutely
fire-proof. Rates: $1.00 per day and up, without
bath; $1.50 per day and up with bath.
Don’t forget the place—the Savoy Hotel.
W. G. KING, Manager.
TRY A “WANT” AD. IN THE TIMES FOR RESULTS.
BANK OF ANCHORAGE
Territorial Depository Foreign Exchange
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
ESTABLISHED 1916
RESOURCES OVER $600,000.00