-tfTT- i'Mm iiiTyrn WKr" --,.'.rf.'-V. Ten Shares Citizens' Electric Light Company's stock. Apply at HOOKS & BROWN, fl. IM. IVlialn St. HOLIDAY GOOD In this store site now receiving tiie attention of our many patrons. I Every department of this leading ' Dry Goods house has its special attraction for those seeking good j vulncs. We have stocked our ! shelves and counter with all choice things and having bought in large quantities for cash, we are enabled to give you prices that none of our competitors throughout the county cait touch. We have just received another large lot of Ladies', Mines' and Children's Coats wkich will besold 25 per cent, less than their real value. Also a lot of Ladies' Fur and Plush Capes at manufacturer's prices, These gaiments will not last long and we would advise you to come early and make your purchase. Compare our goods and prices with those cf other houses and you will be astonished to see what a saving it will be to you to purchase from us. BUTTERICK PATTERNS. In using Butterick Patterns you run no risk of ruining your gar ment, but instead are assured a correct and fashionable fit. We keep a large stock of patterns al ways on hand and are prepared to fill orders without delay. P. J. "TO'b-7' Mo'-tJ-i .7c3ln St. FREE EYE EXAMINATION ! Do you have headache, or feel drowsy after reading a short time, or when reading do the letters or words run together? If ou have any of these Symptoms your eyes need atten tion. All cases of astigmatism nnd muscular deficiency carefully corrected and every pair of glasses guaranteed to be satisfactory. Examination Made at the IIouso or at Our Store. THOMAS BUCHANAN, OPTICIAN, No. 7 South Main Street. 0'HARA'S LIVERY ! BOARDING AND SALES STABLES. Undertaking in - - - - all its Branches. Open Day and Night. Cor. White and Lloyd Streets, Shenandoah. Mansion House f Stables, MAHANOY CITY. !A Handsomo Complexion la one of tho greatest charms a woman can possess, I'ozzoni's Comilkiioh 1'owdku Klveslt. I V.V V.'' V-j t UICST LINE OP 1 GROCERIESrHQUR, FEED, ' 53 ,, hy nnd HTItAWT Wl gf floor and Table Oil Cloths. p r FOLEY "XVe" c t ygm E. D. rULCl, Centre Bt. vv ' 1 1 A What dooa A stand for T When same friend suggests that your blood needs A sarsaparilla treat ment, remember that A stands for AVER'S. Tho first letter in tho alphabet stands for tho fir.it of sarsapnrillas ; first in origin, fir.t in record, first in tho favor of tho family. For nearly half a century has been curing all forms of Mood tli-ease3 scro'ula, eczema, tetter, rh'.imatism, erysipelas, blood poi soning, etc. Tfcero'a a book about theso cures " Ayer's Curebook, a story of cures told by tho cured," which is sent free on request, by Dr. J. C. Ayer, Lowell, Mass. Tho book will interest you if you are sick or weak, because it tells not what it is claimed the remedy will do, but what your neighbors and fellows testify that it has done. Will it euro you ? It has cured thousands like you. Why not you? Sunday Specials. .Services ill the Trinity lioformid church to-morrow at 10:00 a. 111., and (J:il0 p. in. Sunday M'hool at 1:30 p. m. Itev. Iiolieit O'Hoylo pastor. lingular services will bo hold in tho United Evangelical church, N'ortli Jardin street, to morrow at 10 a. in. and 0.30 p. m. Sunday school at 1.30 p. m. Kov. I. J. ItelU, pastor. Services in the l'resbyterinn church to morrow nt 10:3J a. in. and 0:30 p. in. Sibbith school at M p. 111. Jr C. K. Monday 'veiling in 0:30; Sr. C. K. Tiiisday fvvniiu at 7:30 Prayer and song service 011 Thiiis lii even ing at 7:30 Kev. T. Maxwell Morrison. pator. Strangers always welcome. Primitive Methodist church, James Moore, iiator. Preaching ut 10:30 a. in. and 11:30 p. 111. Siindayschoolnt2p.nl. Clasimtct lngou Wednesday evening. General prayer meeting 011 Thursday evening. Everybody Welcome. Services in All Saints' Protestant l'plscoi.il church on West Oak street to-morrow. Holy Lucharist at 8 a in. Hcgular services at 10:30 II. 111. and 7 p. 111. The rector will otliciato. Sunday pchool at !2 p. 111, l'irst Baptist church, corner of West and Oak stieets, Kev. 1). I. llvans pastor. Services at 1 U :i. m. and Op. lit. Sunday school at !2 p. ui. Prayer meeting Monday evenings. Young People's meeting Wednesday evenings. Class meeting Thursday evenings. Methodist Episcopal church, corner Oak and White streets, Kev. Alfred Ilcobuer, pastor. General class meeting at 0 a. 111., led liy John Senior. Sermon at 10:30 11. m. Sunday school at 2 p. 111., Dr. J. S. Callen, Superintendent. Sermon at (1:30 p. m. Seats free, Everybody welcome. St. John's Lutheran church, West Cherry street, liev. John Griihler, pastor. Preach ing, 10 a. 111. ; Sunday school, 1:30 p. 111. ; preaching (1:30 p. in. St. Michael's Greek Catholic church, West Centre street. Kev. Cornelius Laurisin, pas tor. Miitatiuiiui servico tl a. 111. High mass 10 a. in. Church of the Holy Family, (German It. C.) North Chestnut street. Kov. A. T. Sclitil tlehofer, pastor. Firnt mass 8 u. in., second mass 10 a. in . St. Casimir's Polish It. C. church, North Jardin street. Kev. J. A. Lenarklewic. pastor. First mass 8 a. in., high mass 10 a. III. , vespers and benediction I p. 111. Chuich of tho Annunciation, 218 West Cherry stieet. Itev. H. V. O'Kcllly, rastor, Kev. James Kane, asiistant patjr. First mass, 7 a. in., second mass, 8 a 01., high mass, 10 a. m, benediction, i r Kehclctb r.unel Congregation, corner of Oilr ..! West streets, Kev. Henry Mit nik, pastor. Saturday services, 8 to lurt. in., and 3 to 5 p. m. Sunday services 8 to 10 a. 111. and every weekday morning from 7 to 8 a. 111, TO CUliU A COI.I IN ONI! HAV. Tako Laxativo llroino Quiuino Tablets. All druggists refund tho money if it fails to cure. 2.")o. Tho geniiino has L. ii. Q. on each tablet. Tlieso Will Slurry, lVrlmps. Marriage licenses wern issued yesterday to tho following : Georg llixler, Keiner City, nnd Carrio Stahl, Piuegrovo town ship; John Uuderkotlbr and Lizzie Madeu, both of Tower City; Milton Iloyer, Tro mont, and llertha Kimmel, Lorberry; Alex. W. Klinger nnd Harlmra Willanl, both of Klingerstown; Ant!".iiy Dobilas and .Maggie Dovidaitus, both of Sheimndoah. Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Kidge, O., says. "After two doctors gave up my boy to die, I saved Mm from croup by using Ono Minute Cough Cure." It is tho quickest and most certain lemedy for coughs, colds und all throat and lung trouble!. C. II. Hageiibuch. Christ. Schmidt, Agent and Bottler of '8 AND Porter and Weiss Beer. FINEST, .' PUREST AND HEALTHIEST, 203 W. Coal Street, SHENANDOAH- PA Fresh Oysters Received Dally. 60c TO $1.00 inu MUNDUnO. All kinds of Fresh and Salt Water Fish TO ARRIVE FOR FRIDAY. Ilo'jilay Decorations. nixeilHus, 3 Pounds for 35 Cents. COSLETT, 36 S. Main St. A BMP PiTHY POINTS. ifntjienliiRM Throughout tlie Country Chrnittrlil lor llanty reruiml. Writo it ieos I 1 titppy New Year ! Otiuililates for lornl offices ro not rcry plentiful. Tho 1Ikhai.ii reaches Its thousands of readers at an eatlicr hour to-dny than tisua!. Juty Commissioner John Atmtock took tho oath of olllco before Recorder Jeukyns yes terday. Tho tVntrulla Council has granted tho right of way to tho CuiitmIiaAsli1niitl Street Hallway. Tho Knights of Golden IJaglo, of Mt. Curuicl, will hold a public Installation on January 8th. Iietneu 275 and 300 now cases will boon tho list for trial at tho criminal court begin ning next Monday. Tho Union House, at Ashland, Is tube remodeled in haudsomo style, jdate glass limit mill side, and otherwise modernized. Jack Holier, tho Summit Hill pugilist, who has gained so much falno lately in tho ling, has posted a forfeit of $100 to fight O.iu I ret don. The deal fur tho purchase, of tho stock of tho l.tlinnoti (las Company by n Philadelphia syndicate has liven deeluied olr. (leiieral J. 1. S. (lobin and Colonel D. liralucid Cox wero guo-ts ul honor at the hainiuet of the Lebanon Ullles, tit Lebanon last night. William Gross, who Is wanted in Allentown for lnlsiepresenUtlou by which ho ohtalucd 3000 worth of dhmonds, is in custody at lorouto. Out. At tho exorcises incident to tho quarto' centennial of St. l'.iul Itcformed church, of Heading, Thursday night, $10,300 was raised towards canceling tho church debt The West Hud fire Company, of l'ottsvlllc, who wero refused support from tho borough authorities a fow yean ago, last night dedi cated a new cngino houso reared without bor ough aid. At llarrisbnrg last night the Central I'din sylvania Alumni Association ol l'rincctoii University olectcd Judge Mel'herson prcsi I ileut, George Lttcr secretary and Grant wciiimnu iieasurcr. It is easy to catch a cold and just in easy 10 get no 01 u 11 you romuieiKo 10 te one Miuulo Cough Cure. 1, cures coughs, colds bronchitis, iiueuuionia and nil throat and lung troubles. It Is pleasant to take, safe to use aim sure to euro. u. 11. Jlaircnliiicli. Seeking Another Side Issue. Prom Pottsvlllc KcputjllcMU. Tho Shenandoah Hi:i:Ai.n predicts that ".Mr. Uriimin will never go to Congiers through the Postal Department. This state nieiit may be looked upon in tho nature of a prophesy " The "Hepubliean" will make a bolder prophesy, and that is that lirumm will uover go to Congress through tho Postal I)C' partmeut nor by the sull'rago of the Itepub llcms of this Congressional district. Ho has been resourceful, and may bo able to get up some side issuo by which ho may bo nonii t -T ' y somo others than tho Itepuhlicausof Ins county, hut his defeat is as certain aa is his faculty to displease his friends. A lilt r Coughs and Colds. What? Pan-Tina, 2oc. At Gruhler Bros , d rug store. Snlclilii Follou-H 11 DIogi'ni'Afttt Act. WilmlnBton, Del., Jnn. 1. Joseph Bonnet, proprietor cf a dyclns estab lishment In this city, committed sui cide yesterday after having1 made In sulting1 proposals to Mrs. Cora Taylor, one of his women employes. Mrs. Tay lor ran screaming to the door, Intend ing to call her husband, who worked near by, to her protection. Bonnet, apparently realizing his position, drew a revolver from his pocket and blew his brains out. Cnptnlu St'ilii'iioii ItoIiiHtntcd. New York, Jnn. 1. Mayor Strong's police commissioners held their last meeting at police headnnatters yes terday, and one of their last acts was to restoie Captain Stephenson to duty nnd to order the payment of his back salary, amounting to about $10,000. Captain Stephenson was one of those who suffered most from the Lexow committee, and recently he was rein stated by the appellute division of tho supremo court. AMUSHMH.NTS. KAIEK'S OI-EIiA HOUSE. The roaring farce comedy, "Tho Deacon's Daughter, at Kaier s opera house, Mahauoy City, Monday, Jnnuary 3. Miss Lillian Kennedy the "Star of all soubrottes," tho merry, rollicking, rompy, effervescent kitten of tho stage, full of smiles, dimples and graces, dancing and singing her way into our utTectiotis. Who of us has not a warm corner of his heart for her; who will ever forget the names of l.otta and Maggio Mitchell, or come closer to tho present generation, our own Lillian Kennedy. Uraceful aud petite In figure, handsomo and piquant in featuio and winsome in voice and smile she flits like a ray of sunshine through tho performance, and leaves a never to be effaced impression on the minds of her auditors. FEEOfSON'H THKATRK. John and Marion ManoU Mason, well known to aud extremely popular with every theatre goer in this town, will present their preity pastoral play "Friend Krltz," assisted by the same excellent company which In times past has given them such excellent support. Irieud Fritz" is no stranger to a Shenandoah audience. In it "Jack" Mason has made perhaps tho most important success of his long career, and in it Marion Manola surprised all of her admirers who had known her only an uu accomplished vocalist, by as suming and playing admirably a long and important acting role. "Friend Fritz" ro tulns u wondeiful hold upon the theatre going public, who never seem to tire of it. This is not to bo wondered at since it is one of the most charming plays ever wiitten. At Ferguson's theatre on Wcdiicsduy evening. Keep It iu the house and it will save you ' many au anxious moment during the changes , of season and weather; wu refer to Dr. Hull's , Cough Syrup, the best remedy fur cough and I cold. H. C. Church visited friends at Pottsvillo and St. Clair. -U. T. Jolinsjn, of Scraiiton. is n curst of relatives In town. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Stout are f nenillnit to-day with Mr. Stout's pareutsat Pottsvillo. Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Stout left town this morning for Shlckshlnny, having-Kccn tele graphed for 011 account of the serious illness of Mrs. Stout's slsler. Itlu Mull liiiu Itolilioi-y. Cleveland, O., Jnn. 1. Mall box rob bers hnve been npera'lng In P'evc lnnd on a law scale. It was repoi ted yesterday that checks nnd dtnftn ag gregating about J6O.000 were stolen from the mall boxes 011 Water stn't oil tbo ICtli ult. These chat ';s wele mnllcd by wholesale hoiiFes, and the thieves appear to have got them all. A postoinco Inspector has been at work on the case for hcvcinl days, and It Is pretty dpflnttely pettlrd, It Is said, that Rlchaid O, Davis, who Is under arrest In Now York for robbing mall boxes, did the job here. Ovrnnnti Company Will ltewunio. Springfield, Mass., Jan. 1. The cred itors of the Overman Wheel company, which made an assignment early In the week, hold a meeting at Chlcopee Falls yesterday and decided upon n policy which will probibly lesull In placing the company bail upon lis feet and the resumption of-work In the big factory early next week. The creditors were unanimous In their desire to give the company every opportunity to pay off the indebtedness and contlpux- the business. BloodHerveFood jifiGH Yourself ur.f. W BEFORE TAKlNfi,!'"" For Weak nnd Run Down People. WHAT IT ICI Thorlchestofnll restorft WnHI II lOl tlvo roods, becuuso It ro- filacen the essentials of llfo that nro ex inusted by disease, Indigestion, high living, overwork, worry, oxcesses, abuse, etc. UHAT IT nnFl By making the blood WtlHI II UUtO! pure and rich und the digestion perfect It creates Bolld llesli, musclo nnd strength. The nerves being made strong tho bruin becomes ae;lve and clear, n restores lost vitality, stops ull wast ing drains and weakness In cither sex, nnd nsafomnlo regulator lnis no equal. Price doc., oruvu uuAUHu.w. uriiggiiiis or or man. We can help you. Advico nnd book, free. fWflto Us About Your Cnse. THE DR. CHASE COMPANY. " 1512 Chestnut Street. Pldlaitelpnla. RUPTURE CURED. A Specialist on -Kupture from Willianisport will visit Shenandoah Every Thursday AT THE Ferguson House, from 9 a. nt. till 1:3) p. m. Rupture permanently and quickly Cured or no pay. Vt ntten guarantee to absolutely cure all kinds of Kupture without operation or detention from business. Absolutely no Danger. . . Examination Free, loo persons cured in Sunbury. Shamokin Mt, Carmel and vicinity who can be referred to. Charges and terms moderate and within reach of all. Jlotiee to Candidates ! All persons who wish to be candidates on the Citizens' ticket at the SPRING ELElOfl Of El In the Borough of Shenandoah, must present their names and the required fees to the Secre tary of the Citizens' Stantling Committee, JAMES 0. SAKELL, At No. 224 North Jardin street, not later than Saturday, Jan. 15,1898, at 7 o'clock p. in. By order of the committee. DAVIDSON'S FURNITURE HOUSE, 121 and 123 North Main St. t NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. There nrc ninuv tlilnus - hi out stock of Furniture suitable for holidav gifts, hut any one of the numerous beautiful, well made and useful articles of Furniture here will prove n pleasing addition to any home. As n special holi day inducement we oiler the following : A stock of 500 rockers bought nt a reduction, in Silk, Flush, Leather, Silk Tapestry ami Ilrocatcllc, cane seats and saddles. Our $2.50 rockers now $1.25, our $4.00 now $2.00, our 4.50 now $2. So, our $0.00 now $3.50, our 7.00 now $4.35,- etc. Our reason for such bargains is the large order we placed which enabled us to buy at close margin. , We must close tlietu out. Our dwelling space is occupied by them. DAVIDSON'S FURNITURE HOUSE, 121 arid 123 North Malii St. Near Robblus' Opera House. Every Wife feelB nn Indescribable (Ireful of tho danger attendant upon tho most criti cal poriod of her life. Becoming a mother should bo a source of joy, but tliesitllYrinnntuI danperof the ordeal makes its anticipation ono of misery. s Friend a thoroughly tested remedy, gently prepares the system for tlifn period, lessens the pain, and removes nil danger. Its tisu i nsiiros a saft; nnd hap py termination of tho dreaded event. 91.00 PER BOTTLE at all Draff Stores, or sent by mall on receipt of prico. Rf!(W5 Containing lnvaluablo Information ot H".0."-0 !ntoret to all women, will bo sent to rnCC any "''dross upon application, b The GratineiU Regulator Co., Atlanta. Ga. TheNi'M Volume of SI. Nicholas. St. Nicholas, conducted by Mis. Mar.v Ma pes Dodge, enters upon the twi iity-lll'th year of its successful career nsthc Icadlne magazine for boys and jrlrls with It Novem ber issuo. A leuiarl-nbly varied and attrac tive list of featuies has been sci tired for the coiuiiiK year, including contributions by several of the foremost writers of the day. liudynid Kiplinu's first "Jungle .Stories" wero written for St. Nicholas, and tills year ho will contributo a new series of stories to tho magaJiu-, called "The Jut-So Stories,' written in a new vein fantastic stories. Some stories, Mr. Kiplltifj says, aro meant to bo read quietly, null some nio mm ut to be told nloud. Some 1110 fur rainy inoriiiiiKs and some lor loiii;, hot afternoons, and some nie for bedtime. Theso stoiics of Mr, Kipling's 1110 uiuant to be told just-so, and one mutt noraiicr 0110 singio llttlo word. Tlicy nie siories. uoout. annuals, queer, veiy queer annuals. .Mr. I' rank I!. Stockton will e. ntribute "The lluccaucers of Our Coast " This is a scries of narrative sketches in which will be troited the origin, characteristics, adven tines, nnd exploits of that wild body of sea- rovers, calling themelvcs "Tho Ilrelhicn of the Coast," who during tho gieater part of 1110 seventeen century ravaged and ulmost ruled the waters and shores of tho West Indies. Mr. J. T. Tronbridgo has written 11 serial 1 wo Iiiddicut Iloys. and their Adventures iiri.i. ... , . ... . n .. . Dim a nonueriui lricK Uog." Tills is marked by his best qualities nnd is full of ellcctlve interest. A lively story of track ami iieiu is "Mio Lakerim Athlet e Club. by Kupoit Hughes, which will tell of n year 01 sports curried out by 11 party of "u-al ooys air. W. O. Stoddaid writes stirring romance of chivalry, "With tbo lllaclt l'rlnce," telling of the To turns and adventures of an English lad who tights at tho hattlo of Crecy. A fairy-talo of scienco "Through the Earth." by Clement l'czaudic. is a serial of tho Jules erue order. It tells of tho daring concep tion of a scientist of tho mat century, who ny tbo enormously incieased power of elec tricity succseds in boring a holo through thu earth and sending a boy in 11 cigar-shaped car iiirougn nie tunnel. There will be tbo usual number of articles of instruction and entertainment, short stories, poems nnd jingles, as well as hun- drecls of pictures by lending artists. Tho prico of St. Nicholas is 25 cents a copy, or f j.uu n year. "I havo been using Salvation Oil, for a iamo back, and think it is the best remidy I havo over used. O. E. Hurling, 15 Central ave., Lynu, Mass. A M ci 1 .... 1 ny. Trenton. J.m. 1. J. II. ,.-hm -c, C I'araulc, wns kblf-d Inst nlgln I fnll InK r v .ilking off a car platfor: 1 of a moving- tre.lJi just before the Train reached the Trenton depot. Ashmore was coming to Trenton to spend New Year's day with his mulhor, who re sides hero. His skull was fractured, and he-died almost Instantly. Remember If you Have a Cough or Cold, I'un-Tina always cures, 25c. At (iruhlcr llros., drug store. MISCELLANEOUS. IjlOK ith,M hlnre anil duel llnr. comer Coal 1.' and Vine streets. Apply to William Me- vuiru, o-, wenxro sirccx, t-I-tl BANK KI.IXTION. Tbo nnniml elcitlon of tho stockholders of tbo Merchants' Na- uonai naiiK, or niicnoniioab, J'a., will bo lielil "t tbo liankilir; liouse, on Tucfcday. .lanuary 11111, ir-j-s, oc-ineeu llio Hours or I and I p in for the purpose of ili-.ting thirteen (13) dlrcc- 'uio . rti-ri: uiu ensuing yi-or 12-ll-3t-oaw U. n. IIuntcb, Cashier, nUHI.IO NOTIOV. Notice is lien ',v given to I nil concerned that If tbo party owning tbo wagon left ut my plain for ri-uilrs Is not cull, d lur iiiki Lii.irg'H mini u iiikii. live ilayritroinilate, tlie snmo will li- sold by nie for debt. Uxocir Itll-E. Mlii'uaniloab, I'll., Deo, 31, 1SU7, lJ-31-3t POIt HAI.i:. The popular Ashlanil of era cafe, with gymnasium attached, known as llruck's sporting resort ihroujibout Mnbanoy vnlley, lui-tbcsoM lit once, Itcason for scl lllnr. nartv engaging in other biisini-us. ltenflnn. jible, price to light party. Apply at Hkuai.ii nmce, ornco. iirucK's l ate, AHIilnml. 11-20-hv TKItdUSON'S TIllJATItU, V i: J. Ki:: uausox, Man. ONE NIGHT. TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 1398. l MARION Jl It JOHN Manola-Mason Pn nentlnj; thtlr perennial and cverBreen fiu-orlte, F. Tho (Irnmntlo muHlcal coined y sueeeus of two contlneutH 21 --MUSICAL NUMBERS-21 All the rpecial scenery, quaint oosluiiu-s. merry music, sweet souks, dainty dances. A PARR 1 1 nm """'orized by the U inannKfrof tliojlanola- Masou Couiuiny to Kiiaraiitt-o tho above, as 1 1, tbo most llulbhed and finest performance of the scuHon,or refund the money. I'. J. 1'Eiiorsos, EVAN J. DAVIES, Livery and Undertaking, No. 13 North Jardin St. A genuine welcome ws its you at JOE WYATT'S SALOON. Cor. Hnln and Coal Sts. finest whiskey, bears, porter and Ale :unutftiilly on tap, Choke em p era new drinks and cigars. Motlier9 ntz I CONWAY'S 1 FAMOUS 5 HUD lOe STOKE JlO. 1 OS Worth Main Street. Next Door to Gill's Dry Goods Store.. Owing to the demand for Table Oil Cloth we will have on ale S commencing MONDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1898, twenty-live uuicr cut patterns. Ucst in the market for 10c per yard. TO SEE IT, WILL BE TO BUY IT. Also Large Earthen Test Pot, Worth 3Bc, for 10c. Our Worth, l'rlce. Con! Hods (lull tntrrd lluckcts Large (llassl)lb " I'rylnjt I'an " Mi-nt I'lattcr Clillift I'rult Dishes I'niu-y Hliin Hl(ruri-s Largo (llass lliltter Dlelil-s lOo lOu IOj 10c lOo 10c lOu 100 2--'o ... '.')o ... lOu lOo ... rac ... !Sto ... 'Sits Don't Forget the Niune and Number. CONWAY'S ' 1 anions 5 & 10c Store No. f, 1 lo2 North Z Next Door to Gill's Dry Goods Store. SKATES. SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE. Just opened a new lot. We have all . kinds and sizes again. SLEDS. THE RUSH In the Spring will be Tremendous. n., i ti..i.i t...l....ua ,..U1 1n In trntiu. X HO IllOHS JirtllUIllIO nupiiirrn ......... portntHm nnu mert'iinnmsiuR mm m h footlnnd supplies tu the multltudo or Uolil HeCKCIH in 8IIOIX, Ifc m-uvrui iihmiiik. '' ilrTli will bo so hi 'OS. The Alaska Transportation and Development Company Incc0arPprtral!ed $5 000,000 """ To meet tills demand, will own and operate its OWN STEAMERS, BOATS AND BARGES ON THE YUKON, Connecting with Its own line of large and Magnificent Ocean Steamers, Specially adapted for pn-iseimer Imslncps carry ing to lliat country an immense amount of sup plies and equipment for the miners, as well as furnislilni! them transportation for theinsi-lvis ami tlu-lr eonds, nnd citililishinK Trading Stations at different points. An opportunity is ottered iiny person, he they "f small or Inrue means, to hoy shares of stock in tills company mid pnitfcipato in the . ENORMOUS DIVIDENDS Hiiro to be earned within tlio next 12 months. Shares are offeied at $1.00 each par value, non-nsscssablc, and will ho offered lor n limited time only. Safer than Savings Banks nd Bank Stocks Pnyliiff larcer dUldcmU. Wliilo numerous anvliifpti ItniikH nut 1 banks h(vo suspended. tranpirtation nnd trailing companicH were never scon in tho liBt of failures. This stock Is out. of tho most desirable Investments offered tho public. ... rii,- iiiottrnnrntnrs anil stockholders who are connected with this company nro men of wide experience In similar undertokiiiKS and mon vho-4G names aro Bilfllcicnt guarantee of tlie stn oiling of tho company, to wit: AI.HUIITC. lll.ATZ, l'rcs Vol Mats Urcw Co., Mllwnukee. 3ION VM. V.. JIAKON, Ulilteil States Senator from Illinois J). (1 KIlWAltDS. 1'nss. Trafllo JIgr. C II. i I). It. It . Cincinnati. FISANICA. IIKCIIT, of Chns. Kaestncr & Co., Chlcairo. C1IAH. II. ltOCKVl!I,I,,Tranio JIgr. O I. & I.. It. 1'., (Monon Itoulo) Chicago. w. a uiNUAnsoN.di-ii'i r.iss. Agt. c. n. o &T. 1'. It. It.. Cincinnati, O. it. W. fllill'l-Tril, l'rcs 1'irtt Nntlomil Hank. Vkksburg, Miss. I'HUI). A OTT1J, pakt eighteen years with Sliclby Il.mk, Shclbyvlllc, lnd. J.M. PI II I.I.I PS, Cashier First Nat'l Hank, Vlcksburg, Miss. And hundreds of others equally prominent. Adilrcssand make all money payable to The Alaska Transportation &, Development Co., Fisher Ilulldlng, Cor. Van Ituren & Dcarliorn Sts., CHICAGO ILL DUELL'S Holiday Offering ! Kl(Kutit Silver "Watches, ntcm winders, Klirfn r Wulthnm movement, S7, S9, $12 nnd up. Ladles and Ge' ta1 line Solid Gold and Gold- Ailed Watches at Lowest prices. Lnrue assortment of Indies' and OeidV Bolld Gold ItiuKM different patterns set with neui Ine Diamonds, line. Opals, Hubbies, Bitpplilrcs and Sulphur Stones; also fine Band itlngs, latent btyles. Uracektsi in endless variety. lllff lino of Optical Goods, Silverware, Musi. cal-iiifrtrumeutH, &c, any ono of which would makoa liaudsoine aud appropriate 1101. 'DAY Holiday shoppers should not tako into con sideration tho fact that aio loeated down town, Tho baipdiis fully repay for tho short walk, Wo umranteo this if they tall on us, when shown our prices aud tfoods. All goods warranted. Dollar sales dollar values. ELLIS DUELL, 206 SOUTH MAIN ST. Second door below Cherry and Main ttrccta. Alaska 3 7. 3 r Our Worth, l'rlce. Flint (llass Tumblers White Cup nnd Hauccr.. Tea Hlrnlucr Duyt Tans... Glass I'lcUle Dish (llass Hponn Holder China I-'rult Saucer Coal Hhovc!. ... lOo ... loo .... 10c ... 10c .... lOo .... lOo .. 10c lOe So So So So So Bo 60 So 3 3 3 Main Street. 3 SLEDS. SKATES. JEWELER TO RETIRE. A boon to Christmas shoppers in search of holiday gifts. Our stock, which is a large one, will be closed out at io per cent, below cost. Amazing bar gains can be obtained, I will de vote my entire attention to the Optical and Repairing Dept. This is a golden opportunity to lovers ot jewelry never ofiere before at this time and in the heigh of the Christmas season. Thos. Buchanan, JEWELER, NO. 7 SOUTH MAIN ST. SPOONT'S, 108 & ii2 East Centre Street. HOLIDAY FURNITURE. Can be bought from us this year 35 per cent, cheaper than during" anv other season. This is our holiday induce ment. Fine Cane Seat Dining Room Chairs, . . . jSc Square Extension Table. Handsomely decorated, $2.75 Bed Room Suits in Eight Pieces . . . $15.00 ONE CAHLOAD OP i Plush Rockers For Christmas Gifts, $1.00 up CARPETS AND OIL CL0TI At Factory Prices. Call on us. No trouble show goods. SPOONT'S, 108 & lis East Cent.'e Street. Tho Rosy Froshnoss And a velvet i softness of the skin Is Invft riubly obtained by tbore who use Fouoni's J uowpiexion rowaer. 1 1.