The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-17

Wednesday night at O'CLOCK.
 The mercury this morning again dropped down to 3 or 4 degrees be- low zero.
 Nj. Hayden, of the Copper King mine, was an arrival in Skagway on Fridays train.
 The north wind seems to have the babit, this being the 22d day of continuous blowing. However it shows signs of shifting today.
 The City of Seattle, of the Pa citic Steamship Co.,, is scheduled t.: arrive in SkagWay Thursday.
 Tke Christmas Red Cross drive begins today. All members are urged tc waive their membership and jos again. The campaign will las, until the evening of the 24th.
 In compliance with the U. S.. food administrator, after Dec. 18th, 16 OF. bread will sell for lOc straight, and 24 oz. bread 15c streighS.
 12-15-7t. VIENNA BAKERY
 K. B. Anderson, and P. Young ferest mayors of Cowley, c. Comp ton, mayor of Pennington, and M. Yurrinich, mayor of Bennett, ar rived in Skagway Friday night and will remain in town until Tuesdays train.
 Mrs. B. L. Helfich, of Seattle, who has been in Whitehorse Becur- ing the necessary scenario for a motion picture play of the north in which she has leading part, re- turped to Skagway Friday night on her way to Seattle.
 The Princess Sophia, of the c, P. R. Is due Wednesday morning. As both the Sophia and the Seat tie left the port of Seattle within a few hours of each other it is hard to say which boat has the ] weeks mail tat is due.
 E. J. Shay, local agent for the Alaska Steamship Co.,, received q cable message this morning that the Jefferson. would sail from Seattle fd Skagwav and way ports Thursday morning and is due to arrive in Skaggay on the evening of the 24tb.
 Eastman leads all others in the manufacture of KodakS and Sup plies. You will find complete stock at the Skagway Eastman Agency. 4 variety of new styles and sizes. What would make a nicer or moro appreciated Xmas gift. See them at Keller Bros Drug Co.
 Andrew Stevenson spoke under the auspices of the -Four Minute Men" in the Presbyterian church church last night. He called at terticn to the thriftiness of the people O Alaska and said this must be kept up, and foods substituted, in order to supply our Allies with fooG aLd win the war.
 Special correspondence from Rqines today states that John Kel- Ter anG wife have been there for the past two weeks, trying to get tu Mud bay to the Keller Brothers wood camp. MT. Keller is still in Haines but has hopes of getting to the camp every day. MT. and Mrs. Keller may not return until after Christmas.
 Royal Pullen, of Skagway, re- ceIYed 10th place in the examina- ticDs 8: Camp Presidio. Out of 5000 to 10000 persons taking the examination Royal was close to the tor, and it is said he required only one more point before becoming a captain. He is in line for promo ton anl will probably receive a higher commission soon.
 In the course of two or three weeks a large number of new re cruits will arrive at Ft. Seward where they will be put through in tensive training by the officers. Men are constantly leaving the fort for places, not made public, and at the present time there are only about 100 men left. On the next Jefferson three of the men at Ft. Seward are leaving for the States and eXpect tn soon see ser