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Mown* •
Another Musher Said To Have
Lost His Way At Head of
White River and Fallen In
to a Deep Glacial Crevasse
Eig it men overwhelmed by an
avala; che of snow and swept from
the goat trail ou the Scolai pass
trail o their deaths iu the depths
of the canyon hundreds of feet be
low, und another one lost on the
wind swept glaciers of the upper
White river where he doubtless
wandered aimlessly until exhausted
and s'ink into the yielding snow or
else Minded, ' bewildered and *ie
numb.-d stumbled aloug until he
plung- d into one of the many crev
asses that beset him on every hand,
and f'om the depths of which, ev
en though not instantly killed, there
was no escape, is the story of three
meu who reached Skagway hist nigh
on the train from Whitehorse and
who are now stopping at the Port
land house waiting for a boat for
the outside.
Their names are J and \V. Kings-.
ton, brothers, and Homer Mercier |
They mushed out with dog teams, i
from the Chisana district, where
they have been since last June un- ,
til the first of Deccember. They own I
claims on some of the creeks, and j
have put in their time since making
locations in doing work necessary to i
hold them. They are all young men
and inured to the hardships and '
perils that are the lot of the min
er aud prospector.
When they went into the coun
try they were able to take in with
them only a small quantity of pro
visions and were not so well sup-1
plied with money that they could
afford to pay the almost prohibitive
prices that were being asked for
the necessaries of life that were
being freighted in In small lots and
at irregular intervals by men who
were willing to brave the dangers
of the McCarthy trail for the sak*;
o' the golden reward that would
be theirs provided they were for
tunate enought to get through.
They worked steadilly when the
weather at those high altitudes per
mitted and by close economy in hus
banding their resources were in
hopes that they would be enabled
to hold uot until supplies com
menced to arrive from the outside
in quautity and could be had at
reasonable rates.
The news was freely circulato.l
that large gangs of men had been
put to work on the McCarthy trail,
that it would soon be in first class
shape, that it would only be a dis
tance of about 80 miles between
the diggings and the end of the C.
R. & N. \V. railroad aud that the
freight rate between the two points
would be not to exceed 15 cents,
and would in all probability be as
low as 10 cent®, per pound.
By the middle of November they
commenced to realize that sometliin
would have to be done. Instead of
going down the prices of things re
mained .as they were or began to go
upward according to the quantity
that was on hand in the camp. Flou
was $1.00 per pound, bacon $1.50
and butter had reached the almost
prohibitive price of $2.00 per pound
everything else was held according
lv from $1.00 to $2.00 per pound.
They at last decided that they
would stay until the latter part of
November and if prospects did not
brighten up in the meantime, would
then take the McCarthy trail to
Cordova and from thence go to Se
attle. They had taken an inventory
of what they had left and figured
that by the time they had set for
their departure would have about
enough left to last them while o:i
their journey to the coast.
Before they were ready to start,
Lest You Forget That
Christmas Is But A
Few Days Off!
We Have tHe Most Complete Line of
Holiday Goods Ever Shown Here
For the Ladies
Evening slippers in kid and satin,
Hlue, White, I'ink ami Black.
Conity slippers in colors.
Silk House—Fancy Supporters. 4
S'lk, kid and suede gloves
S Ik ami mossaline waists.
fjnty Aprons, Table Linens,
b igs, suit cases.
S lk and Messaline Vndcrstkirts.
Eath Robes, Kimonas, Manicure
Sets, Emh. Handkerchiefs, etc.
For the Men
S.veaters, Fancy Vests. Hats, Caps.
Shoes, Silk, Cassimere, and Lisle
Eose, Scarfs, Mufflers, Gloves
Suspenders, Shirts, Ties Under
near, Bath Robes.
Initial Silk Handkerchiefs.
Linaen Handkerchiefs, Smoking
Sets, Shaving Sets, Smoking
Jackets, Umbrellas, Etc. Etc.
For the Kiddies
Hair ribbons, gloves, books.
Handkerchiefs, felt slippers,
Stockings, Shoes, Arctics,
Caps, Leggings, Sweaters,
Doll Buggies, Sleds, Games,
Wagons.
TOYS, TOYS, TOYS, TOYS,
TOYS TOYS, TOYS, TOYS.
Any Packages you
wish wrapped for
mailing or to be de
livered in town
bring to us and we
will wrap them for
mailing or delivery
for you.
From now until af
ter Christmas our
store will be open
from 8 a. m. to
10 p. m.
ANY PURCHASE MADE IX OrR STORE CAN BE EXCHANG
ED AXY TIME BEFORE O K AFTER CHRISTMAS.
Do your shopping when most convenient. We are here to wait
on YOU.
H. J. LYNCH
however, word reached camp of a
terrific storm that had swept over
the Scolai pass country, and the re
ported loss of the nine men men
tioned above. The truth of the re
port as to the loss of the men
had uot been confirmed when
| they left on the 1st of December
as no one had been abllo to get
over the trail to or from McCarthy.
Search parties had been sent out bu
had been compelled to turn back be
fore proceeding very far as they
found the way utterly impassiule.
On account of the generally ac
cepted truthfulness of the fearful
j conditions of the McCarthy route
I they arrived at the conclusion that
they would prefer to take the less
! hazardous trip by the ,wa> of Skag
way, and, as they stated above, left
'Jhisaaa on the 1st of December,
headed for this point over the lake
Kluane and Whitehorse route.
From Canyon city, on the White
river, they were 15 days in reach
ing Whitehorse as the trail be
tween White river and the lake was
soft and in many placcs drifted with
snow. After reaching the lowe
end of the lake, however, they ex
perienced no difficulty, as over it
for a distance of fifty miles they
: encountered nothing but glare ice
and from the upper end or it to
Whitehorse the road was In good
shape.
While coming up Kluane lake
they met a heavily laden freight
team bound for the diggings, and
think that with the exception cf a
few placcs where the snow had drift
ed to quite a depth th driver would
have no difficulty in getting t!irn.
They estimate that about 1,000
men are putting in the winter In
the Chisana district and the coun
try in the vicinity of the head of
the White river.
VI.ASKAN" SPUDS SENT
TO PRESIDENT WILSON
In order to impress upon Presi
dent Wilson the agricultural possi
, bilities of the Tanana valley, Hurry
Hanford, an energetic f.irnier of
| Fairbanks, is send:t:g five pounds (r
' native potatoes to President Wilson
for his Christmas dinner. To as
sure himself that they will not b2
received by some person in Washing
ton who will convert them to his
own use, the farmer is sending
them to Delegate Wickershara with
a request that he deliver them to
the White House.—Fairbanks Times
DECIDE TO NOT HOLD
CONVENTION IN SPUING
Washington, Dec. 17—The natiou
al republican committee today voted
down the proposition of holding a
convention next spring, but decid
ed to change the basis of repre
sentation and submit the measure
to the various state committees for
approval or rejection.
OFFICIALS PROMPT ACTION
SAVES LIVES OF NATIVES
Although six Indians of the lower
river succumbed to an epidemic of
infantile paralysis which spread
through the tribe during the latter
part of October, the remainder of
the natives were saved by the
prompt action of George E. Boulton,
superintendent of government
schools, according to a report re
ceived by Dr. M. F Hall, assistant
commissioner of health.
The report from Mr. Boulton tells
iu detail of the epidemic that spread
through the lower river village, and
of the manner in which It was blot
ted out. Six of the natives, whose
ages ranged between 10 and 26,
were stricken before a report of the
disease was made to the authorities.
•id died before aid could be rushed
to litem. Although many others In
ihe same triibe showed symptoms,
the disease was stayed by the med
icine furnished and the fumigation
o* t!;e entire camp
For two v. ceks the settlement was
placed uu-W naarantlne, and none
of the nn'lves were allowed to leave
or mingle with the other tribes.
Ail of tho afflicted have fully re
covered now, however, and the of
ficials who ministered to tfcem have
returned to Tanana.— Fair Ank
Times.
LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF
FREIGHT FOR INTERIOR
The steamers Alameda and Hum
boldt, which reached Skagway Sun
day had on board 128 tons of
freight destined to interior points.
The larger portion of it Is con
signed to parties In the Chisana
district and the balance to the
various roadhouses along the route
followed by the Whltehorse, Kluane
lake road.
Eleven W. P. & Y. Route cars
were used yesterday to convey the
'.eight to Wlutehoi-S", where it will
bo transferred to sleds and taken
on to destination.
| LIMIT REMOVED FROM
POSTAL SAX 1XGS ACCOUNTS
Washington, Deo. 17—The house
today passed a bill removing the
limit on the side of postal savings
accoua's, but inteiest will not be
paid on more than one thousand dol
lars in one deposit.
EX-PRES. ZELAYA WILL
BE REQUESTED TO LEAVE
Washington, Dec. 17—The stats
department has asked that former
President Zelaya of Venezula be re
quested to leave the United States
on the first vessel sailing for France
The One That Got Away
Did You Get One?
If you didn't, kindly call at
our store and we shall be
pleased to give you one of these
beautiful calendars whether
you are a regular patron or not
P. H. GANTY, GROCER
SKAGWAY, ALASKA.
YOUNG HUNTER HAS THRILLING
EXPERIENCE ON LYNN CANAL
Marooned on an uninhabited part
of the shore of Lynn canal and
forced to go without food for eight
days was the unenviable experience
of E. L. Anderson, a young man
from Rachester, Nevada, who want
to Haines a few weeks ago to look
after some business matters that
required his attention.
On December 4th he set out
alone from Ha hi es in a row boat
to go across the canal in search
of game. Before he got across quite
a stiff breeze had sprung up and
in attempting to land on the abrupt
and rocky shore a hole was knocked
in the bottom of the boat and al
most before Anderson had a chance
to get out she filled and sunk from
sight.
The castaway was in plain sight
of Haines and Fort Seward but re
ceived no response to the signals he
made for assistance After waiting
in vain for many hours for some
passing boat he came to a decision
to try and reach Skagway along
the shore line but after two and a
half days of heart-breaking struggle
he gave it up and returned to the
place of his mishap.
He was getting desperate by this
time as he had had nothing to eat
during the whole of the time sinc9
leaving Haines. He again tried to
signal Port Seward and at night
OXE PLEADS "GUILTY"
THE OTHER "NOT GUILTY"
Indianapolis, Dec.c 17—George
Davis, member of the Union Iron
Workers association, was today ar
raigned for trial and plead guilty to
the charge of illegally transport
ing explosives.
Harry Jones, secretary, treasurer
of the international association of
iron workers, who was brought up atf
the same time and upon the sam^
charge, plead not guilty.
MONEY PANIC STRIKES
BANKS IN MEXICO CITY
Mexico City, Dec. 17—The banks
here are passing through a money
crises and one has already closed
its doors.
There will be an important and
interesting meeting of the Eagles
tonight at 8:30. All members are
requested to be present. There
will be a buffet lunch served.
lighted torches and waved them
in the air, but all his efforts prov
ed unavailing .
As a last resort ho gathered a
lot of drift wood and cutting his
blankets into strips bound the
pieces of wood together in the
form of a rude raft, and .cllmbiug
aboard, attempted fcy the aid of a
short board which he had found and
which he used as a paddle, to shove
off from shore. Several times he
was driven back by the wind and
tide ti'ii at last he succeeded and
was out in the open water with
about five miles of it to cross be
fore he could reach safety.
With the leaving of the eastern
shore of the canal the ill luck that
had pursued him constantly through
the entire trip was also left behind,
and although his crude craft was al
most unmanageable, by hard and un
ceasing toil, at 3 o'clock on the
morning of the 12th, he stepped off
on the beach at Haines and with
the exception of being almost fam
ished by his eight days' fast, in
good physical condition.
Mr. Anderson reached Skagwav
this morning on the Peterson and
will take the Georgia tonight on
the way to his home in Nevada. He
is none the worse for his unusual
experience, but says he is not an
xious to repeat it any way soon.
THE CABINET MET AT
WHITE HOUSE TODAY
Washington, Dec. 17—Regardless
o£ the fact that President Wilson
has not entirely recovered from the
effects of a severe cold a meeting of
the cabinet took place at the White
House today.
THE BULL MOOSERS
MET TODAY IN CHICAGO
Chicago, Dec. 17,—The Illinois
state bull moosers met here today
They profess to have an abiding
faith iu the future success of the
party.
EUROPEAN FUR BUYERS AT
TEND SALE AT ST. LOUIS
St. Louis, Dec. 17—Two hundred
buyers for the European markets
today attended a government auc
tion here of Alaska seal furs.
Plenty of
Christmas Spirit In
HART SCHAFFNER
& MARX
Suits and Overcoats
We Have a large stock of
CHristmas Goods such as
Felt Slippers for Men and Ladies
Handkerchiefs for Men and Ladies
Bath Robes Gloves Silk Hose Shirts
Sweaters Ties Hats Caps
Shoes Smoking Jackets
Drop in and look them over
WILL CLAYSON