®he JOailu Alaskan
No. 32 SEVENTEENTH YEAR SKAGWAY ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 10,1914 PRICE 10 CENTS
ON SHORT VISIT
TO THE NORTH
W. C. Pedlar, of the general
merchant!ise firm of Taylor, Drury
Pedlar i Co., at \Vhitehoi»e, was
an arrival ou the Jefferson this
morning from his home in Seattle,
and left for that place on the train
at 9 o'clock. Mr. Pedlar is the
purchasing agent of the firm, and
this is his first visit to the inside
since he went out 14 months ago.
He is an old timer iu the north
and one of the best known business
men in this section ot country, hav
ing beeu a member of the firm of
Whitney & Pedlar in the town of
Dyea in the early days of the Klon
dike rush. Later, the largest gen
eral merchandise store in Bennett,
was conducted by the same firm
until the summer of 1900 when the
business was removed to White
horse.
The firm of Whitsey & Pedlar
was prominently identified with the
"arty history of Whitehoree and
towa.rd the development
properties in the
district as well
all movements
'vancement of
tsiness of
•orbed by
which
ive mer
ne Yukon
remain in
a. week, when
6o to the outside.
GOTH SEEKING
INFORMATION!
Washington, D. C., March 10—It
is given out here *oday that both
the American and Mexican govern
ments are seeking information of the
parties concerned In the Clemente
Vegaras case.
MASONS LAY CORNERSTONE.
Pittsburgh, March 10—Masons
from all sections vf the state gath
ered here tod a*- for the laying of
the cornerstone of the new Masonic
Temple in Fifth Avenue, Schenley
Farms, which will take place this
afternoon.
THE COAL BILL
Washington, D. C., March 10—
The Alaska coal lease bill was re
ported to the house today by the
public lands committee.
Stockholm, a March 10—The gov
ernment of Ecuador today applied
to the 3wedish government for a
corps of Swedish school teachers
to reorganise the school system of
Ecuador and teach in the schools
for a period of years.
Christiana, March 10—That the
last year was a progressive one for
Norway is shown by the official gov
ernment report issued today show
ing that the national wealth of the
country increased from 2,84S,479,
000 crowns in 1912 to 3,883,619,000
in 1913 an increase of approximate
ly ?250,000,000.
That thft trial marriages among
the natives of Alaska under the an
cient tribal customs works out bet
ter than the modern system is the
opinion of Commander Ballinger of
the revenue cutter Bear, and in his
annual reoort to the department
he recommends that either prop
er facilities for obtaining divorces
in Alaska should be provided or
greater precaution should be taken
in marrying the nativu under the
Alaska code.
JUST A FEW NECESSITIES
Just a few of the Needful Articles
for parties going to the New Diggings
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
Heavy Wool Underwear—Blanket Lined
Coats and Pants and Sweaters
Fur and Cloth Caps
7x9 and 8 x 10-3 ft. Wall 10 oz. Duck Tents
IN FACT, WE HAVE EVERYTHING
FOR THE fllNER WITH THE EX
CEPTION of Groceries and Hardware
H. J. LYNCH
The Up To Date Haberdasher
and Ladies' Furnisher
PHONE 41 SKAGWAY
CARTOONISTS
ABE EXHIBITED
Cleveland, March 10—A novel
exhibit opened her© today when the
public Was allowed to witnesf prac
tically all the newspaper artists of
the city reapers at work in one
room. From rough sketches to the
finished product were on exhibition.
Many of the cartoonists are famous
IT IS DIFFICULT
TO IDENTIFY
St. Louis, March 10—There is
great difficulty hero today in iden
tifying the dead in the fire which
yesterday morning destroyed the
Missouri Athletic club building. It
is believed that there were at least
thirty five who were burned to
death.
Flash 3:30 p. if.—The Senate passed the Alaska railroad bil
this afternoon by a \ote of eighty seven to forty two. Th<
meeasure now only requires the President's signature to becomi
effectve.
IB HELP THE
J01IMI
Pittsburgh, March If*—Preachers,
bankers, educators and soclalogists
prominent in this c'ty today are
backing a movement to care for the
"down and out" which will place
this city on a par iu i s facilities to
help the unfortunate with Chicago,
Boston, St. Louis and other large
cities.
The plan as outlined contem
plates an institute at Market Street
and Third Avenue with George
Trotter, cf Chicago, brother of 'Mel'
Trotter, of Grand Rapids, as super
intendent. The old Fair Building
is now situated on that corner and
purchase of the structure is called
for by-the Dlan. Either remodelling
of that into a modern settlement
building or the construction of a
new building would follow.
The Union Mission would be aban
doned and merged., with the new
mission, which will be controlled
by the Pittsburgh Pr°sbytery. Food
and lodging will be afforded those
who can pay at small cost, while
for those completely "strapped"
comfortable quarters, food and em
ployment in workshops connected
with the institution will be given.
One large room wlil be set aside
for religious services and a social
center. Only the amplification and
carrying cut of the plan remains to
be worked out.
REAR ADMIRAL
VKEELAND RETIRES
Washington, March 10—Rear Ad
miral Charles E. Vreeland, ranking
member, next to Admiral Dewey, of
the Genejal Board of the United
States Navy, today was automatic
ally. re.tired from the active ser
vice list. -
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Daddy Boyce, who lives in a cab
in on Ninth street and is well
known Jn Skagway, was taken to
the White Pass hospital today suf
fering from a very serious attack
of pneumonia. He lias been sick
for about a week, but it was not
until todday that his symptoms de
veloped sufficiently to excite alarm.
PICE HENRY
OFF FORMICA
Hamburg, Germany, March 10—
Prince Henry ot Prussia, and tlie
Princess, today were expected to
leave Hamburg for Buenos Ayres,
and other South American cities. It
is understood that the German gov
ernment, apprehensive cf the rapid
strides the United States has made
in strengthening the trade relations
with the South American countries,
is sending Prince Henry there to
offset any effects the visit of Col
onel Theodore Rooeeveelt to South
America may have had. Prince Hen
ry, it is said, will "cover the Col
onel's trail."
Danville 111., March 10—Millions
of rare flowers are on display today
in 'he local armory where the three
day's "two state show" of Illinois
and Indiana florists is being held.
Since tho abandohmunt of the Cook
county flcral show in Chicago, the
exhibit on today is the largest in
the Middle West The halls were
opened to the public today.
URGE STATE ACTION.
Colorado Sprigns, March 10—
Plans to request the government to
assist in tho preservation of histor
ic spots In Colorado will be discuss
ed during the 2 days convention of
the Colorado Chapter cf the Daught
ers of the American Revolution,
which began here today. Mrs. Win
field Scot: Tarbsil, slate regent,
presided.
Judge Royal A. Gunnison of Ju
neau arrived in Skagway on the
Jefferson this morning. Judge Gun
nison is here professionally and
we understand will go to Haines on
the next trip of the Peterson to
look after some legal matters there.
Fillets Of Finnan Haddie
Just received direct
from Vancouver.
We offer this excel
lent Fish at 20c lb.
P. H. GANTY, GROCER
SKACTIVAY, ALASKA.
'DENIES WRIT
OF MAilUS
Albany, March 10—Supreme Courtf
Justice Chester today denied Wm.
Sulzer's writ of mandamus for back
pay as governor of New York.
Delegate Wickersham of Alaska,
made the longest continuous speech
on record in congress while speak
ing on the Alaska railroad bill. He
remained, on his feet- for- five and
three quarter hours, and ably an
swered the interruptions of Repre
sentative Davenport, of Oklahoma,
one of the leaders- of the opposition
to the measure.
ii Skilled
W MISUSE
Dawson, March 10—Otis Jenkins"
arrived here this morning and re
ported that Kennedy Whitehorn and
Charley Anderson had been kill
ed by a snowslide on the mountain
side near Chisana city just before
he left there.
MORE BAXQUETTINa
FOR THE WHITE SOX
Chicago, March 10—As far as
anyone could find out Charles W.
Murphy, Tivato citiizen, erstwhile
B. B. maznate, was nowhere about
when Windy City fans finished pre
parations to give Old Roman Com
isky, president of thp White Sox,
another straight from the heart,
noisy roceotion here tonight, when
at $10 *>er platter, the fans will
give a banquet in honor of the be
loved Comi3ky's return with the
world trotting White Sox.
The Skagway brass band had a
good attendance of members last
night at the weekly practice. The
new books, which hod been order
ed several weks ago had arrived
and were in use for the first time.
' ——
HISTORIANS
COLLABORATE
Urbana, 111., Marc'j 10—Leading
university historians n the states
of the upper Mississippi Valley are
to collaborate in the publication o£
the Mississippi Valley Historical
Review, according to au announce
ment made today today at the Uni
versity of Illinois here. The Re
view, issued quarterly, will carry
the iinformation and interesting re
miniscences of life in the earlier
days in the valley gathered during
tho past few vears and in the fu
ture by tha Mississippi Valley His
torical association.
The beard of editors consists of
the following historians:
Professor C. W, Alvord of the
Univeersity of Illinois; James A.
James of the Northwestern Univer
sity; Claude H. Van Tyne of the
University of Michigan; Eugene C.
Barker of the University of Texas;
Oriu G-. Libby of fh© University of
North Dakota; Walter L. Fleming,
of the University of Louisiana; Ar
chie P. Hurlbert of Marietta Col
lege; Frederick L. Paxton of the
University of Wisconsin and Benja
min F. Shambaugh of the Univer
sity of Iowa.
10 INTRODUCE
NEW SERVICE
St. Petersburg, March 10—Steps
were taken today for the early in
troduction of an aerial postal ser
vice between St. Petersburg and six
of the leading provincial towns. Be
sides the ordinary postage, all let
ters conveyed by this means are to
be charged an extra tax, and the
proceeds are to go to the fund for
a national aerial fleet.
L
IS
Paris, March 10—Workmen begaii
today to tear down the shop occu
pied by Mario Antoinette's jew
eller, at the corner of the Quar
de Contl and the Rue de Nevers,
but which recently has housed a
cabaret.
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