icaa
Paris, Feb. 18—The Pommery
Cup rules for this year have been
changed sc that the aviator mat
ing the longest flight in a straight
line iti 36 hours will be declared
the winner instead cf as last yvar
the ' ime being between sun up and
sun set. The total prize amounts
to $12,000 but is divided Into six
parts, one to be awarded every six
months. ;
1 LATEST
OIL FIELDS
Washington. Feb. 18—Wyoming
is one of the latest oil fields, ac
cording to a Geological Survey
Bulletin issued recently. Oil has
already been discovered in 32
wellc. gas in 20 and water in 24
others.
BMDIT
IS CAPTURED
El Paso, Texas, Feb. 18—The
Mexican bandit Castillo, charged
with the responsibility of the Cum
bre tunnel disaster, is reported cap
tured today by American soldiers
near Hachita.
WOMEN'S LEAGUE JOINS
FEDERATION OF CLUBS
Sea*tie, Feb. 18—To get eyery
woman student at the University of
Washington interested In club work
so that on graduation they help
solve the problems wiLh which the
women's clubs are attempting to
cope and in thi3 manner make a
return to the state for the educa
tion giveu them, the thousand mem
bers of the Women's league have
voted to affiliate with the State
Federation of Women's Clube.
FATTENING N
\l\l\
Dallas, Ore., Feb. 10—Tin
pils of the Airlie High school are
fattening a pig for the market t<
obtain funds w'th which to purch
ase books for the school librar
and equipment for the gym nasi
The pig, donated by a patron of rte
school, is kept at the schoolhous \
and the children daily bring such
food as will .oon make it re. >.!
for conversion into chovs and sp&re
ribe.
GOING OUTSIDE
13
O. S. Ryerson, representing the
Island Silver, Black Fox and Fur Co
of Worcester, Mass., who has been
in Whitehorse, Atlin and Carcross
for some time in tlig interests of
his company, of which he is the sec
ieetary, came over on the train
last night on his way to the outside.
He will leave on the Princess Ma
quinna tomorrow.
He ha3 with him 8 crates, con
taining 13 silver and crossed fox
es, which he is taking to the com
pany's fox farm at Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia.
Mr. Ryerson was 'n the Yukon
Territory for three years in the
early history of the country, but it
has *een fourteen years since he
has been in the north.
IN
Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 18—The
democratic club here last night en
dorsed the establishment of an in
sane asylum in Alaska. The Sitka
hot springs was apparently the
choice of a majority for its location.
Needles for Victor or Columbia
phonographs, soft, medium or loud
now in stock at Keller Bros. Drug
Co., envelopes of 100, 5cts.; boxes
of 300, 15cta.
JUST A FEW NECESSITIES:
- 4* '
4"
Just a few of the Needful Articles * i
4*
for parties going to the New Diggings +
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8 and 12 inch Rubber Packs—Hip Boots +
Miners' Leather Shoes *
Large Size Heavy Wool Blankets
Heavy Wool Sox Sheep Lined Moccasins +
Fur, Wool, and Leather Lined Mitts 4
Heavy Wool Underwear—-Blanket Lined +
Coats and Pants and Sweaters *
4*
Fur and Cloth Caps *
7x9 and 8 x 10-3 ft. Wall 10 oz. Duck Tents 4
4*
IN FACT, WE HAVE EVERYTHING *
FOR THE HINER WITH THE EX- +
CEPTION of Groceries and Hardware *
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H. J. LYNCH J
uThe Up To Date Haberdasher J *
and Ladies' Furnisher *
PKONE^41 SKAGWAY *
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■uatry would mean
he saving of lU^'h money each
car to build 15 Panama Canals,
his was the statement recently of
uite Highway Commissioner James
I. Marker iu discussing his plans
or a publicit campaign in con
;ection witb the department's good
oads movement. "The cost of haul
a®* une ton, one mile on a good
oad by borse-drawn wagons is
ight crnts," said Marker. "The
.vcrage cost iu the United States
3 23 cents. Five million tons of
reigut are hauled annually over
oads. The average haul is teu
nlles. This n akes the traffic a
Qount to 50 billion ton miles. At
13 cents a ton mile the annual cost
s $11,000,000,000. At eight cents
. ton-mile, the good-road cost, the
aving would be $7,500,000,000."
TAflAIA PRIEST
REFUTES CHARGE
Fairbanks, Feb. 18—Replying to
riticisnis of the missionaries in Al
ska, which contended that they
hought more of trading in furs and
ersonal profit than In the better
dent of humanity, Father Mon
oe, the veteraa Jesuit priest of the
'anana valley, recently said:
"Catholic missionerios have been
n Alaska many years; the first to
'lant a cross on the Yukon shore
ame in 1862; if amongst the
aany priests that followed him you
an find one that ever sent outside
•ven one single skin for trading
turposes, and if you can prove to
ne that any of our missionaries
iver attended to personal interests
nstead of spending their lives and
wealth for the welfare of others,
a I claim they have all done, you
ire welcome to show me what has
>een their profit in the 'graft' and
will repay you the amount."
MR DENIED
Ry DEPARTMENT
Washington, D. C., Feb. IS—The
State department todav denies that
iny foreign power has asked that
American soldiers be sent to the
ilexican capital.
Boat Harbor coal we have to
lell. It makes a fire as hot as
I ickor" wood. Burns free and
asts. Makes little ash. Delivered
or twelve dollars cash. Phone 33.
J. M. Tanner.
LO J utJ
volund, 0.. Feb i ■—"I knew
lit 10 get my mind off myself,
owi-how I con: Then the
• of taking •jccurrcd to
At first I tried to put It out
of ruy mint! but it was no use. I
read of your sosloty and thought
perhaps you coalj help". Nerve
racked, 111 and d-. -- ined to make
nway with hlm-iti , u niau 27 years
of age made this appeal to Dr.
FranMln E. Culler of the newly
organized Clevelt ci Conference for
the Prevention of Self Destruction.
It 's this tye of men and others
—worried or ill uato daath—that
Dr. Cutler said th-.» ojnference was
organized to save. Many prominent
men, including city officials, doctors,
psychologists and scientists are
members of the organization and
will make a study of the causes of
suicide. Already nearly one hun
dred men have applied to the con
ference for help.
couioli
A LIVELIHOOD
London, Feb. 18—Almost any of
the Queens o' Europe, if they slioul
be deprived of their thrones and
fortunes, could earn a comfortable
livelihood by means of their own
personal talents.
Queen Mary of England is a
clever seamstress, and she also
sings and paints quite creditably.
Queen Victoria Augusta of Ger
many is skilled in tius use of the
camera and produces a special kind
of art-photo. Queen Wilhelmina of
Holland paitts miniatures and por
celain. Queen Maude of Norway
is a playwright tisinr the pseudo
nym of "Graham Irving". She is
also a competent book binder, dress
maker, and painter.
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium poss
esses a doctor's diploma of the
University of Leipsig. Besides she
plays the piano and violin exceed
ingly well. Or, her skill as a
motorist would easilv qualify her
for a job as taxicab "chauffeu6e".
"Carmen Sylvia" (Queen Elizabeth
of Roumania) is a world famous
poetess and novelist. Queen Hel- 1
ena of Italy could re'adily earn
$500 a week on the vaudeville stage
as an exper swimmer and riflewo
man, without disclosing her identity.
She is also an archaeologist.
| The grand carnival masquerade
ball of Camp No. 1, A. B., which
is announced to take place at the
W, P. A. club gymnasium on the
night of Feb. 28th gives promise of
being well attended. The members
of the committee of arrangements
ire doing everything to make it a
success and it is a foregone conclu
sion that they will succeed in their
efforts.
There w.ill be a meeting of the
committee of arrangements of the
Firemen's ball tonight at 8 o'clock
at the Firemen's hall.
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IMINCE PIEl
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^ made from Atmore's mine© meat is •£•
equal to the very best home-made. •{•
>J« Sold in bulk, at 23c per lb. 5 lb. 4*
for $1.00. Guaranteed to consist of 4*
j. only pure ingredients and properly
4*
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SKAGWAY, ALASKA. *
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KING FOR
HI DAIES
Vancouver, B. .C-, Feb. 18—Pro
grams, dates and purses for harn
ess racing on the fair circuits in
Dregon, Washington, Idaho and
British Columbia this summer, are
being arranged by the directors of
:he North Pacific Fair Association.
It is believed that purses will be
limited to $300 or $-100 as it is
said that last season various fair as
sociations advertised larger purses
-ban they were able to pay.
TERS HAVE
A
(Ketchikan Miner.)
The forest cruiser Taku returned
this afternoon from her trip in
search of Wm. C. Bruhn and Edwin
Cook who were reported as missing
by Capt. Thomas. The men were
found at the Yes bay cannery, where
-hey arrived Wednesday night after
i strenuous trip of nine days from
:amp. They had a terrible time
covering the twenty five or thirty
miles along the beach practically
without food. When they came
iown to the beach they found the
>ea too rough for their boat so de
eded to try to get to the cannery,
which is not more than ten miles
>r so by water, and which they
.hought they could reach in a few
hours walk along the beach. They
discovered their mistake, however,
ind would have starved and died of
exposure had it not bqen for the
Eact that they arrived at the bid
"Jap" camp on the fifl-h day and
tilled up on dried herring and shell
fish, and one crow they managed to
shoot. They stayed at the camp
for several days building a scow
w'.th a hatchet out of bunk boards
found at the camp, in which after
is many experiences a3 Robinson
Drusoe they eventually arrived at
;he hatchery.
Manager Thompson of the new
Mugget Moving picture theater is
low settled in the ccsy and hand
some quarters which he has just had
'itted up on Broadway, south of
•he Golden North hotel. The place
ias a seating capacitv of 150 peo
ple and the opening entertainment
vill take place tomorrow night.
ILL KNOWN
MEN ARE LOST
Juneau, Alaska,, Feb. 18—The
motor boat Fox returned here today
from Lituya bay and reports the
loss of W. B. Germain and Billie
Stratton, two well known launch
men, who started on a five hour
trip from Lituya bay to Dixon har
bor thirty five days ago and have
never since been seen or heard
from.
IRRIGATION BUL
LETIN ISSUED
Washington, Feb. 18—With a
view to c'ving qulc'" and accurate
information on special irrigation
investigations the Geological Sur
vey has adopted the plan of issu
ing short bulletins upon completion
of such wcrk. The first bulletin
issued holds that vegetables, cer
tain fruits, alfalfa and other field
crops can be raised profitably in
the vicinity of Wichita, Kansas,
through the use of "ground water".
This is a supply which may be ob
tained through wells, as an aid to
agriculture in the Kansas draughts.
HUNG"SENATORS
IN EFFIGY
Cordova, Alaska, Feb. 18—Thru
the instigation of George Dooley
the seven Alaska Senators who op
posed the government ownership of
railroads were hanged here in ef
figy today. Ray and Millard were
the first to be hanged and were
later followed by all the territor
ial senators except Sutherland. ,
Phil Abrahams has been under
the weather for several days. We
trust that he will have a speedy re
covery.
It was "noised" around town last
night that three prominent young
men were holding a joint birthday
celebration. We b'jlieve the 'noise'
was correct.
Step Up
And Get
Real Tailoring!
You particular fellows who don't care
to pay high prices should take time to
investigate our custom-tailoring de
partment. If you want
Thoroughly High-Grade
Made-To-Measure Clothes
we can satisfy you in style, pattern
and price, for we'll send your meas
urements and description to
PI \ / C f Merchant Tailors
lid. V. rnce CX. v^o. Chicago, U. S. A.
and get the cream of custom-tailoring. Ask to see our book of
Spring Samples for 1914
WILL CLAYSON—Clothier