The Skagway town council held
its regular meeting last night with
the following members present: P.
H. Ganty, Mayor, councilmen Ben
der, Brawand, Friedenthal, Gutfeldt
and Tanner.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Report of the public school was
read aud approved. It showed that
the amount required to run the
school for the six months ending
December 28th, will approximately
be J2.028.85. The council approv
ed a motion for the appropriation
of $310 to cover expenses of
school, which includes salaries, fuel
etc., for the last two weeks of De
cember.
Councilman Friedenthal suggested
that a blue print of the water sys
tem of the towu, showing the street
connections, be procured so that iu
the event of the absence of the wa
ter commissioner at any timo the
council can take intelligent action
on matters connected therewith J
which may come up for consideratio j
The matter was deferred, to come j
up for future action.
There was considerable discussion j
over other measures, but no action j
taken.
The report of the town treasurer j
showed an available cash balance
of $8,010.S3.
B^lls to the amount of $644.50
were allowed and warrants ordered i
drawn for payment.
Adjourned.
SANTA ( LAI'S LEAVES NORTH
POLE FOR ANNUAL TRIP
Nor.h Pole, Dec. 16—Sauta Claus
started from his home this morn
ing for his annual visit to the child
ren of the whole world.
His big sleigh which was loaded
chuck full with all kinds of toys,
was drawn by 12 beautiful reindeer,
and J r. Claus was feeling very fit
as he kissed his wife good-bye.
He v. ill stop at Dawson, Whitehorse
anl C ircross before getting to Skag
wav, vhere he will meet the child
ren at the Arctic Brotherhood hall
on Christmas night at 7:30 o'clock.
As Santa has more children to
meet this year than ever before he
wants all his little friends to be
on time, and if any of them have
put off writing to him up to this
time, they may address a letter to
box 57 and the committee having
the arrangements for his reception
in Skagway in hand will see that
he ge's it before he reaches Skag
way.
RITCHIE AND MURPHY WILL
MEET ON JANUARY 234
San Francisco, Dec. 16—Ritchie
and Murphy have been rematched
to fight on January 23d. All ar
rangements had been made for them
to meet on the night of Dec. 10th.
but owing to an operation which
Ritchie had had to undergo a couple
of dars previous to the proposed go
the fight was declared off.
cm: cause of the
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Lawrence, Ohio, Dec. 16—Those
whose gastronomic ability exceers
tbe average and are fain to boast
art admonished to take heed, draw j
up close and listen! Here's a |
man who -wants to out-eat any
t .»o men in the world. He is Chas
W. Glidden who styles himself the
"XChampion Food Destroyer of the i
World". He holds three "worlds
records". Here are some of them:
Forty seven pounds of water-mel
on in one hour; seventy eight pan
cakes in fifty seven minutes; six
boiled dinners at one meal; one
Lunored and thirty two eggs—all
31 Us—at one meal; forty eight
ears of corn at one sitting; six
rounds of steak, one loaf of bread,
a ouart of tea, one pie, five pota
to' s, a pound of butter, a big dish oC
prunes and a quart of Ice cream, I
nt one meal; thirty ears of corn, |
twelve frankfurters, two quarts of I
ts.t, two loaves of bread and two [
pies at one meal.
' -iidden says he can beat the
man who recently consumed lifteen
dozet eggs at one sitting in Brook- :
lyn but he wouldn't want to let
tl .• fellow have a partner.
C AT IFORXIA'S GOVERNOR DOES
NOT CARE FOR OFFICE
>:in Francisco, Dec. 16—Governor
Johnson of California made the
stilement today that he does not
care for nor will he be a candidate
for any office in 1914.
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 ki<l and satin.
Blue, White, I'iok and Black.
Comly slippers in colors.
Silt House—Fancy Supporters. 4
SUk, kid and suede gloves
Silk and messalino waists.
Fancy Aprons, Table Linens,
b.igs, suit cases.
Silk and Messaline I'nderstkirts.
i it h Robes, Kimonas, Manicure
Sets, Emb. Handkerchiefs, etc.
For the Men
Sweaters. Fancy Vests, Hats, Caps.
Shoes, Silk, Cassiinere, and Lisle
Hose, Scarfs. Mufflers, Gloves
Suspenders, Shirts, Ties Under
wear, Bath Robes.
J-utial Silk Handkerchiefs.
Linn en Handkerchiefs. Smoking
Seta, Shaving Sets, Smoking
Jackets, Umbrellas, Etc. Etc.
For the Kiddies
Haip ribbons, gloves, books.
Handkerchiefs, felt slippers,
Stockings, Shoes, Arctics,
Caps, Leggings, Sweaters,
Doll Buggies, Sleds, <« nines.
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.
Prom now until af
ter Christmas our
store will be open
from 8 a. m. to
10 p. in.
ayy purchase made in our store can* be exchang
ed ANY TIME BEFORE O R AFTER CHRISTMAS.
Do your shopping when most convenient. We are here to wait
on YOU. 4
H. J. LYNCH
MINER AM) HTS COMPANION
ARE A MONTH OVERDUE
The friends of Fred Greeno and
his companion, a man named Max,
are becoming anxious on account of
their failure to return or send back
word as to their whereabouts. The
men left Valdez on October 6 with
a dog team belonging to Dan Wllt
sy. They promised to be back by
November G and are now nearly a
month overdue.
Greeno and his companion start
ed over Shoup's Glacier to try a
territory which they could see from
the top of the mountains near the
Gold King mine. They believed tha
they would lie successful in finding
good trapping ground, as few per
sons have ever crossed the glacier
and divide. The district is in the
southern end of the range in which
the Nelchina diggings are located
and the miners intended to spend
the winter hunting and prospecting.
They took along an outfit suffi
cient to last them for some time,
but the fact that at least one of
them has not returned with the dog
team is couidereil grounds for alarm
The men are old timers in the
country and aru well able to care
for themselves under any ordinary
circumstances. It is possible that
they were not satisfied with the
looks of the district as a game
country and aro making their way
northward toward the Nelchina.
When the men left on the trip
travel on the glaciers was at the
most dangerous poriod. The crev
asses were filled with the loose snow
which would not bear the weight
of a team. During the summer a
dog team dropped into a crevasse
on Shoi!i>'s glacier and <-ou!d not
be recovered by the drivers. The
dogs were running loose but were
hitched together, and when one
broke through the thin crust of
snow covering the crevasse it drag
ged the others to their deaths al
so.
Those who know Greeno best are
confident that he will turn up all
right with an explanation as to the
delay.—Valdez Prospector.
PRESIDENT MOYKK HAS
BEEN C'lTKI) TO APPEAR
Calumet, Dec. 16—President Mov
er, of the Western Federation of
Miners, lias been cited to appear
before the grand jury here which
is investigating the causes for the
lawlessness which prevailed here
during the recent strike.
NAT. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
WILL SUBMIT NEW PLAJi
Washington, Dcc. 16—The na
tional republican 4committee which
met hero today have formulated a
plan by which they will submit a
new basis of representation to the
various states.
BATTLESHIPS RETURN PROM
CRUISE IN MEDITERRANEAN
New York, Dec. 16—All the Unit
ed States battleships of tlia Atlan
tic fleet which has been cruising in
the Mediterranean, except those that
have been ordered to Mexico, return
ed here today.
I HE HE, ABE SIX WOMEN
WHO CAN KEEP A SECRET
Washington, Dec. 16—If there's
anyone in the United States or any
ether country who doesn't believe
there's a woman in the world who
can keep a secret let that person
apply to the United States House
of representatives. Any member of
the House can point out to the un
believer, six women who keep thou
sands of secret^, aud valuable se
crets, too, every day in the year.
These six women might be called
the champion secret keepers of the
country. The story of the six wo
men who can keep secrets is thus
lold by Representative Sherley of
Kentucky to a recent addition to
the House. v
"Secrets, more than two thousand
day, bearing on the most import
ant questions of statesmanship and
legislation, pass over the telephone
lines of this capital every twenty
four hours and never has ono been
told. Six women over there in the
House Office building, plugging
t hose switch boards, hear these
confidential talks.
"The tariff, trust prosecutions, pa
tronage, lobbies, love, politics, cur
rency, and what-not topics are dis
cussed over these wires among men
it> the councils of the nation. These
are big news items. Many a story
which h.is been unprinted and which
would startle the curious and ab
sorbing public if told is known by
the 'Big Six'. The male knocker
who say women can't keep secrets
is dead wrong."
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOOK
ROCKS WHOLE OP JAPAN
Tokio, Dec. 16—An earthquake
shock occurred here today which, ac
cording to advices being received
from other points in the Empire,
rocked the whole of Japan.
1 AMOKS MASTERPIECE RE
TURNED TO WHITE HOUSE
Washington, Dec. 16—"Love and
Life", one of the masterpieces of
George Frederick Watts, has return
ed to its place on the walls of the
White House. This piece of art
! has probably been the subject of
more controversies than any other
i or the many that hang in the fed
i eral buildings here. The painting
| was presented to the United States
] government in 1S94 and was accept
ed by an act of Congress. It has
I twice suffered removal from the
White House because of objections
! to the "nude" .In art.
salvation army home
BURNED; NINE PERISH
Cincinnati, Dec. 16—Six men, one
woman and two children were burn
ed to death here today in a fire
; which destroyed the Salvation Army
home.
MEXICAN CONGRESS HAS
ADJOURNED UNTIL APRIL
Mexico City, Dec. 16—The Mex
ican congress adjourned today until
April 2d, 1914. President Huerta
' still retains full power.
The One That Got Away
Did You Get One?
If you didn't, kindly call at
cur store" and we shall be
pleased to give you one of these
beautiful calendars whether
you are a regular patron or not
F. H. GANTY, GROCER
SKAGWAY, ALASKA.
INTERNATIONAL AEBOPLA1E RACE
PUNNED TO TAKE PLAGE IN APRIL
Paris, Dec. 16—An internation
al aeroplane race to be called the
"Monte Carlo Aerial Raid", is be
ing organized for next spring by the
International Sporting Club, of Mon
aco. The race, which will be di
vided into seven parts, will be run
as follow; 1. Loudon to Monte
Carlo, stopping at Calais, Dijon
and Toulon (beginning of the wa
ter-plane stage.) 2. Brussels to
Monte Carlo, via Calais and the
same route as above. 3. Paris to
Monte Carlo, via Angers, Toulouse
and Toulon. 4. Gotha and Frank
fort to Monte Carlo, via Dijon and
Toulon. 5. Madrid to Monte Carlo,
via Agram, Venice and Genoa. 6.
Vienna to Monte Carlo, via Bilboa,
Toulouse and Toulon. 7. Rome to
Monte Carlo, via Turia, Venice,
Rome and Genoa. These routes
may be slightly altered later, the
rules of the contest being submit
ted to the various sporting clubs of
the different countries having juris
prudence. The start will be made
between April 1 to 14, and arriv
als at Monte Carlo will be regis
tered from April 2 to 15. The dis
tances to be covered are about the
same from the seven cities and the
number of controlling points are
equal. Prizes already up are $5,000
for the best time over any of the
routes; ?2,000 for the best time
with a machine with a wing-surface
more than 25 square meters;
•51,000 for the second best time.
MEDIAEVAL STONE CARVING
FOUND NEAR KNUv
A stone carving, representing a
rcan in a sitting posture, was found
by Charles Ulanky, a homesteader,
while plowing on his land in the
vicinity of Fish river, on Knik arm.
The carving appears in a round
ed boulder, flattened on the bot
tom, and shows a fine piece of
handiwork of the mediaeval age.
The full figure of a man is care
fully carved out.
Ulanky has received flattering
money offers for the carving, but
declines to sell it. He says that
he proposes to present it to the gov
ernment museum at Sitka.—Seward
Gateway.
MltTH RATE IN ENGLAND
IS STEADILY DECREASING
London, Dec. lfi—Startling facts
&nd deductions concerning England's
steadily decreasing birth-rate are
contained in the annual report of
the Registrar General. The rate has
been gradually declining since 1S76,
when it was 36.3 per thousand. It is
now only 23.8 per thousand. The
growing reluctance of the men and
women of England to assume parren
tal responsibility is shown by the
figures of average age at marriage
in the past year—2!) years for hus
bands and 27 years for wives. Fur
ther, it is discloed that the ratio
of births to the number of married
women of potential age has decreas
ed 34 per cent in the past three
dicades. In other words, if there
had been no change In tho ratio
births in the paat year would have
numbered 1,273,698 instead of 843,
505. : «-l i <£j
The birth-rat o is hiher In Wales;
next comes the North of England,
with the south having the lowest
rate which wouldx be still lower but
for London. The mining countries
are the most productive of child
ren, while the agricultural coun
ties are the least. Illegitimate
c ildren are most frequent in rur
al communities and least so in
Loudon. "Deliberate restriction in
child-bearing" is ascribed by the
report as the chief reason for the
present low rate.
VALDEZ FREIGHTERS
ARE VERY BUSY
The Valdez freighters are so
I busy arranging for the carrying of
l freight to the new placer camps on
the interior that they did not care
to enter into any contract to carry
Uncle Sam's mail. No one from
Valdez made a bid for the work.
There is more money in freighting
as they are fully equipped for that
business.—Valdez Commoner.
WARREN AXD HIS DOGS
WIN THE NOME RACE
Nome, Dec. 16—The first dog
race of the season to Fort Davis
and return was won today by War
ren and his dogs. The thermom
eter registers 20 degrees below
zero.
Plenty of
Christmas Spirit In
HART SCHAFFNER
& MARX
Suits and Overcoats
We have a larg'e stock of
Christmas Goods such as
Felt Slippers for Men and Ladies
Handkerchiefs for Men and Ladies
I Bath Robes Gloves Silk Hose Shirts
Sweaters Ties Hats Caps
v Shoes Smoking Jackets
Drop in and look them over
WILL CLAYSON