No. 242 EIGHTEENTH YEAR
LONDON PAPER SAYS KAISER WILL
SEEK PEACE THROUGH WILSON
London. Nov. 23—The Pall Mall
Gajsette, in its today's Issue prints
an article in which it says th«t
Just as soon as the Kaiser suc
ceeded in making asi entry iuto
E
Loudon, Nov. 23—Johu Redmond,
leader of the Irish Nationalist j
party returned to this city from a
visit to the battle front In France. I
In sneaking of' th$ situation as
it looked to him, he stated that,
the Germans were beaten and be
stowed much praise on the Irish
soldier*.
New York, Nov. 23 — Brand
Whitlock, ambassador to Belgium,,
arrivei in this city today and Btat- |
ed that toe would pay a flying vis
it to Washington, D. C-, Cleveland,
ai.d Toledo, Ohio, and would then
go back to Brussels. He expected ;
to sail for Europe on December 28- I
JJlLGARIA CALLS KKSEKVKS
Berlin, Nov. 24—Bulgaria has |
called up her mala subjects between. j
the ages of 20 and 40, including 1
those hitherto exempt from military
service.
COIXT DE HKMTIXXE
WAS XOT EXECUTED
Amsterdam, Nov. 24, via London
—Count Joseph de HemUnne, re
ported executed at Ghent Oct 26,
has not yet beeu put to death, ac
cording to a dispatch from that city
to the Telegraaf.
A Heme dispatch, Oct. 19, said
that Pope Benedict, at the request
Constantinople he would follow th<
movement by making an offer o
peace. The offer to the Entente
Allies would be made througl
President Woodrow Wilson of th<
United States.
of the (British and Belgian lega,
tlons, Lad interceded with Emperoi
William an behalf of Baron d<
Hemptiime who had been condemne
with live others by the German au
thorities ia Belgium on a charge ol
espionage.
WOCU) GIVE HIS MILLIONS
FOB UNIVERSAL PEACE
Washington, Nov. 23—Henry
Ford, the multi-millionaire, of
automobile fame stated that be
would be willing to give hia entire
lortune and donate his own services
as a means of bringing about uni
versal oe&ce.
METLAKATLA MUSICIANS
MAY BE PABT
OF NEW REGIMENT
Capt. Warden, who is arranging
for the organization of a northern
regiment, went to Metlakatla today
la company- with Lt. Christie, of the
IrUli Fusiliers. They will look in
to the queBtion Of securing an In
dian Band for the new battalion.
Tiie idea of having an Indian Jjaiid
on the strength ot the force from
Northern British Columbia, has
strucv Capt. Warden rather favor
ably.—Prince Rupert Empire.
WANT BIG GUNS ON PUGET
SOUND AND GOLDEN GATE
Washington, Oct. 21 — This win
ter the war department will ask
congress for appropriations suffi
cient to install 16-inch guns on the
coast defenses of Puget Sound and
San Francisco bay, and to Bupply
adequa.t- fortifications for San
Pedro. It is hoped that 16-inch
rifles will be Included in the ar
mament of tK« new San Pedro de
feases which command the sea ap
proach to Los Angeles. The pro
posed new harbor defenses on Pu
get Sound and at San Francisco
will command a wide reach of coast
line alon< the Straits of Juan de
Fuca and along the ocean at the
Golden Gate.
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WICKER* AND EDES DID
IKO WINED AT SEATTLE
Seattle, Nov. 23—Han. jame*
Wickersha.nl, delegate to congress
from Alaska Territory and Chair
niau W. C. Edes o£ tho Alaska Rail
way commission arrived In this citj
on ,ve Admiral Evans today aad
will tonight be given a dinner by
' the Arctic club and the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce. Both oi
j Anchorage, Nov. 13—Before a
packed house ami ay a in buiore au
overflow meeting Qf several hundred
Delegate VVicke rat am. spoke last
(light endorsing ttie Alaskan engi
neering commission.
"The commission, h:is proved
itself able to handle, the building of
a government railroad from the sea
to Fairbanks by the Bplendid re
sults it has produced this year,"
said Wickersham.
"Having made good, the com
mission deserves the unwavering
support oi people in Attcb.or.ige and
throughout all Alaska to the end
that construction may be cai ried far
ward quickly, unhampered by petty
differences."
Wickers hum's speeches met with
general approval. Alter taking up
commission affairs he spoke ou his
proposed bill for statehood for the
territory, his. effort to secure addi
, tlonal nowers for the present legis
lature in. the meantime, and his
work ii\ behalf of the transferring
of building of roads and trails - to*
territorial control. He again
pledged himself to woirk for Secre
tary Lane's '"Development Board"
i plan, which, if adopted, will put
| an end as far as possible to red
tape iu the goveiri-meut of the ter
ritory, pending Its admission as a
state.
"FATHEH OF TIME" DEAD
South Orange, N. J. Nov. 10 —
William Frederick Allen, who pro
posed and was largely instrumental
In securing the adoption of the
present system of standard time,
died at his home here. He was
69 yoars old. Mr. Allen was wide
lv known as a railroad man, an en
glneej^and editor of railway publica
tions.
NOW r.ESTS OVERLOOKING
THE KLONDIKE
All that is mortal of Frunklin D.
Bovcr was laid to rest this after
noon in Hillside cemetery, over
looking the Klondike vale. The
funeral services were hel<l at 2
o'clock from St. Paul s cathcdral of
the Church of England. The edi
fice was more than filled with
friends. Many beautiful flowers in
the fo-ra of wreaths, crosscs, brok
en wheels and bouquets were sent
by friends.—Dawson News, Nov. 10.
the distinguished guests will l>e
callnd upon for talks on the con
ditions of the Great Northltuid, aind
at the dliuier they 'will be assured
of the support of both organizations
in their efforts to gain favors at
the hands of congress this winter.
Messrs. Hon. Wlckershiim and
Edes will leave immediately for
Washington.
KRAUSE LET GO;
IS REARRESTED
Seattle, Nov. 23—Edward Krause
' who was arrcsttd by detectives In
tills city last w.eek o<n information
furnished by the Juneau authorities
as beiuj- implicated iu the kidnap
ping ot William. Christie, was re
leased from custody by Judge Neter
er as the result of the hearing lu
the writ of habeas corpus which
Krause Instituted,
immediately upon being released,
Krause was rearrested on the
charge of beiair a fugitive from
justice, ajid he was also formally
charged with tne Kidnapping of
Chxistfe.
lie will be Uken to Juneau just
as sooji as the necessary papor» ar
I rive from that city.
W ILL TEST COAL OUTSIDE
Fairbanks — When Dr. Brooks
left for the ouulde he took with
hiai a small sample of the Neua.ua
coal, which the juroau of Mines will
analyze lor the Alaska Engineering
commission. Dr. Brooks has great
faith in the coal, aud believes that
it will prove valuable for majiy
things when the railroad arrives.
TO CONSIDER MIXING LAWS
Washington, Nov. 22—A conven
tion that will act upon recommenda
tions regarding a general revision of
the federal mining laws will meet
here on December 16. All the
! known mining societies in t.ie Unit
ed States have baen invited to send
delegates, and it is expected that
the mining industry will be so
well represented that the action of
tho convention will be regarded as
sxpressing the wishes of the indus
try.
Some of the resolutions that will
come before the convention will re
commend the fixing of a reason
able term of yuan beyond which
placer claims s::.Ul be .mmune
from attack on the ground of fraud,
full privilege of a^pper.1 in all
cases of contests over locations, re
cording of notii-Oj of mining loca
tions so as to 'LSUire public notice,
the abolishment oi the law .if apex,
and the appointment of a govern
ment commission, under an act of
congress, to investigate and make
recommendations as a basis for the
I revision of tho mining law.
THANKSG VING- SPECIALTIES
The "Humboldt" will bring us all kinds of Good Things
to Eat, suitable for your Thanksgiving Dinner
X-mas Melons G-rapes Pineapples
Cranberries Persimmons
Pears Bananas
Tomatoes Cucumbers Head Lettuce
Sweet Potatoes G-reen Peppers
Pumpkins Cauliflower
Fresh Walnuts Almonds ^Brazil Nuts
Hazel Nuts
Fancy Shelled Jordan Almonds
Pecans and Walnuts
Dromedary Dates in Packages
Layer Figs and Raisins
Preferred Stock CORN ON THE COB:—Nothing Better
P. H. GANTY
I VALUES IN MOLYBOEIIl
FOUND NEAR LAKE BENNETT
Fred Jtorey returned from his
mines near Bennett last, evening and
reports the work at the Ruby SUver
and Silver Queen mines progressing
favorably.
In speaking of his now strike
which i3 about six miles south of
the head of Lake Bennett, and
about six miles east of the White
Pass right of way, ho said that he
had just received somo reports
from the territorial government as
say office at Whitehorse, which
shows up as follows:—(Gold, oz.
per ton, 0.04, value per ton, 0.08;
silver, oz. per ton, 137.56, value
$60.78. Total value $69.58. The
assay was accompanied by a letter
as follows: • . . ■;
Seward, Nov. 23—When a verdict
of guilty was brought in against
Airs. Allafar Dunlap, of Anchorage,
who wag tried for Belling liquor Il
legally, the conviction of Ills wife |
so affected Mr. Dunlap that it |
caused a severe attack of heart fail
ure from which he died within a
few moments after the verdict had |
been made known.
ANCHORAGE CLOCKS
SET HOUli AHEAD
Anchorage, Nov. 1—To make the
clocks coincide more nearly with the
solar day, time was advanced one
hour here today by order of the
Alaska engineering commission.
This makes threj hours difference
in time beetweea Anchorage and
Seattle.
WILL HAVE MOKE
TBOOP8 IN ALASKA
The four companies of infantry o
duty in Alaska are to be brought
uo to their full military strength
of about 1G0 men each, according
to an announcement by the war de
partment. The posts at Fort Se
ward, Fort Liseuoi, Fort Gibbon,
Fort St. Michael and Fort Davis
have at the present time about
hal" of their war strength.
Whitehorse, Y. T., Nov. 8, '15.
Deay Sir:—Enclosed find as
say returns for sample of rock re
ceived from you a few days a^o.
The mineral In the rock is Galenite,
containing a little antimony and ar
senic.
(Signed) WM, C. SIME,
Territorial Assayer.
The sample of Molybdenum Bent
to the territorial government assay
office shows the. following values.
Gold, 90c, Bilver, 53c, total av
erage per ton gold and silver ?l-43.
Percentage of molybdenum, 24.29.
Air. Storey is erecting cabins at
the new looation, with the inten
tion of setting out some of the
molyebdenum at once.
POSTMASTERS WHO SAVE
TWINE ARE PRAISED
Washington, Nov. 24—The econ
omy of some thrifty poetmasterB in
having their clerks utilize spare mo
menta tying together, for us§ a
second time, pieces of twine re
ceived around Incoming mail has
been commended by Fourth, Assist
ant Postmaster General Blakeslee.
The postoffice department's ef
forts to stimulate for conservation,
of twine developed that some post
master had gone back to the prac
tice of their parents and grandpar
ents tn having a twine ball on hand.
The government pays approxi
mately $2,000,000 yearly for twine
to ti'» mail matter.
RATES ADVANCED
CANAL BLOCKADE
Seattle, Nov. 24—The blockade of
the Panama canal has caused an
increase In freight rates to the
United Kingdom via the Straits of
Magellan.
P. A. N. CO. BUYS STEAMERS
Seattle,—The Admiral Line pur
chased for three hundred thousand
dollars the steamships Ogdemsburg
and Rutland at Ogdensbur.s, New
York, for the Southwestern Alaska
run and will will rechristen them
Admiral Sebree and Admiral Clark
respectively. They will carry thirty
three hundred tons of cargo each
and ~vhen loaded fully will make
ten and a half knots an hour. The
vessels will leave the east ^
January on their trip around to
this port.
Let's all be thankful together
O 0 much of the good in this world is smiling on this big
^country of ours, that we all ought to be deeply thankful.
Thankful for peace and prosperity; thankful for good crops;
thankful for our ability to help the homeless ones; thankful that
a huge shell isn't going to crash into our home any minute.
We're thankful that we have so many opportunities to serve the
men in this community; we're thankful for response to our efforts.
Hart Schaffner&Marx make the kind of clothes any man ought to be
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