Seattle, IXc. 23—Heury Landes,
dean of science at the University
of Washington here was today elect
ed presideui. by tae regents of the
University in place of Prof. Kane,
who was removed a few days ago
when he refused to send in his
resignation upon request of the re
gents.
For those iu the north end of
towu who desire to attend the A.
B. Christmas three on Christmas
night, the committee desires to an
nounce that arrangements have been
made for a W\ P. & V train to
leave the shops at 7:30.
All private packages that areto
be pl;.ced on the tree may be left
at A. B. hall between the hours of
12 o'clock noon and 6 o'clock p.
ou Thursday, Dec. 25th.
Bl<; DOG TEAM RACE
HAS BEEN PLANNED
A big dog team race has been
planned to take place early iu the
sprins:, for a suitable purse. The
contesting teams will be the otio
owned by Councilman E. E. Cham
berlain, of Seward, and one own
ed by George Riley, the Iditarod
mining man, which carried him out
from the interior mining camp.
Chamberlain's crack team is too
well known to need any extended
mention. Suffice to say that it is
composed of fleet, well broken and
trained dogs.
Riley's team won the Iditarod rac
ing event and comes with a record
of achievement for trail work unsur
passed by any in the big interior
camp.
It will be a race between a coast
and interior team to determine tho
championship. It is predictedd that
much money will be wagered on the
outcome, as the interior mining men
may be relied upon to back to the
limit Riley's team, while the coast
fellows will remain loyal to Cham
berlain's team.
The Georgia arrived iu Skagway
at 3:30 this morning and sailed it
5:30 a. m
PEOPLE INT
LOWER TAXES
Fairbanks, Dec. 13—The city
couticil at its meeting held Friday
night decide! upon a ta- levy of
one and a half perceut on the as
i cssed valuation of real property
' and personal effects in the city lim
its.
The couucil has decided upon a
policy of retrenchment and will cut
of a number of fat jobs in the
fire and police departments. The
salaries of city clerk and police mag
istrate will be cut to meet the re
duced income from city taxes and
from saloon licenses.
The businf-ss men of the town are
determined that the policy of re
trenchment shall continue as the
i cost of the city government is too
; expensive for the amount of work
done by the men employed.
The tax rate has heretofore been
two per cent but many business
houses have been forced to close the
past summer, when t'.ie rate war be
tween the Northern Commercial com
panv and the White Pass railroad
| resulted in the small storekeepers
I being tgrced to the wall, as mer
chandise was sold for less than
| cost. The N. C. company now have
j full control of the local market as
ithey purchased the stock of the In
| dependent stores, which had been
I brought in Ky the White Pass.
; $7,000,000 DRAWN' OUT
SIXCE LAST TUESDAY
Mexico City, Dec 23—With three
' of the largest financial institutions
in the city with closed doors on ac
count of $7,000,000 having been
withdrawn since last Tuesday, Pres
ident Huerta has declared a legal
holiday until after the first of the
year.
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,
Blue, White, Pink and Black.
C >miy slippers in colors.
Silk Ho»e—Fancy Supporters.
Silk, kid and suede gloves
Silk and messaline waists.
1"' "icy Aprons, Table Linens,
bags, suit cases.
Silk and Messaline Underskirts.
B ith Robes, Kiinonas, Manicure
Sets, Emb. Handkerchiefs, etc.
For the Men
•
i, S veaters, Fancy Vests, Hats, Caps,
Shoes, Silk, Cassimere, and Lisle
' Hose, Scarfs, Mufflers, Gloves
S Suspenders. Shirts, Ties Under
W w ear, Bath Robes.
I. Initial Silk Handkerchiefs.
Lumen Handkerchiefs. Smoking
' Sets, Shaving Sets, Smoking
S» Jackets, Umbrellas, Etc. Etc.
For the Kiddies
Hair ribbons, gloves, books,
handkerchiefs, felt slippers,
Stockings, Shoes, Arctics,
Caps, Leggings, Sweaters,
Doll Bugjpes, Sleds, Games,
■\Vagons.
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 *3
from 8 a. in. to .]
10 p. m. J
u ANY PURCHASE MADE I.V OUR STOKE CAN BE EiUHiSU- «j
** EI> AXl* TI>1E BEFORE O R AFTKR CHRISTMAS.
u
U Do your shopping when most convenient. We are here to wait *3
t, on YOU. • _ ; .1 ►;
; H. J. LYNCH J
AMERICAN SEMINARY STUDENTS
RECEIVE BIS OF ORDERS
Rome, Dec. 23—Seventeen stud
ents o£ the American Seminary at
Rome, of which Monsignor Kennedy
is the Director, have been granted
the final insignia of their orders.
Those admitted to the priesthood
are Richard Brennan and Joseph
Mullin, Cleveland; William Kealy
Scran ton. Pa; George Cambell, Port
land, Ore.; James Kelly and Joseph
Schaeffer, Brooklyn. Those admit
ted to the diaconte are Jehu Heagan
Cleveland; John Martin, Providence;
James Roche and Anthony Lorenz;
Dubuque; Walter Casey, Hartford;
John Koslowski and Daniel Murphy
Chicago; Arthur O'Connel, San Fran
ciscco; Francis Garvey, New York;
'joseph Lee, Wilmington; John Mor
; gan, Nashville; James Nermole, Wi
j nona; George Johnson, Toledo; Jo
' seph Breslin of New York and Leo
[ McNamara of Chicago.
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Washington, Iwc 23—The senate
today confirmed the appointment of
Wile as postmastre at Iditarod by
a vote of 4? to 35.
CHINESE SPECIAL ENVOY
TO VISIT EXITED STATES
Pekin, Dec. 23—Dr Wu Ting
Fang, twice Chinese minister to the
United States, Cuba and Peru, and
secretary of foreigu affairs in Pres
ident Sun Yat-sen's provisional re
publican cabinet in 1911, has for
mally accepted a commission from
President Yuan Shih Kai to travel
tbroad as a special envoy to thank
the various powers for their formal
recognition of the Chinsee republic.
Although Dr. Wu was not a Candida
he received several complimentary
votes when President Yuan was el
ected last month to a full 5-year
term. Dr. Wu will corn-- up from
Shanghai in a few da s to receive
his instructions. He will travel via
the Trans-Siberian Railway and his
first diplomatic call will be at the
court of the Czar. He willthen visit
England, Germany, Franco and the
other European countries. A stay
of considerable duration will be
spent In the United States by Dr.
Wu. After paying his respects to
President Wilson and Secretary of
State Bryan he will visit the scenes
of many a postprandial triumph in
the leading American cities. He wil
sail from San Francisco for Japan,
and from the capital of the Mikado
to Peking, and thence to his home
in Shanghai.
XMAS PK'HJltAM IS ON AT
THE MOVIES TONIGHT
The Buffalo Hunt—Bison 101—
Drama.
Cross your hearts—Strcng drama
featuring the Thanhauser Kids.
Early's awakening.—Comedy—the
famous Powers Kids.
Johnny on the Spot.—Comic—
Reliance.
This same Program wil'. be shown
tomorrow itttrnoon at 3:30 p. m.
Free for thj children, who are all
invited to attend by Mr. Page. All
you little ones conie and have a
good time at the Movies. Children
Free.
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SUES CAUSE
MUCH LOSS
London, Dec. 23—The increasing
industrial unrest in England is gra
hically shown in a special report
issued by the Board of Trade. More
than a million working days have
been lost by workingmen throughout
the country since the first of the
year on account of strikes and lock
outs, of which there have been 960
a greater number than during the
whole of any preceding year in the
past decade. Demands for higher
wages were responsible for 86 per
cent of the disputes In the past
year, and questions of trade union
principles for 10 per cent. In an
unusually high proportion of cases—
"5 per cent—the employes obtained
their demands, and the number of
settlements by arbitration, or med
iation, was the highest on record.
MAY ABANDON TWO
DETENTION HOSPITALS
Fairbanks, Dec. 13—U. S. Mar
shal Krwin returned to this city yes
terday and is authority for the state
nient that the governmen plans to
abandon the two detnetion hospitals
in the territory. It is stated that
the cost of maintenance at Nome an
Fairbanks is consideredd excessive
and that the attorney general will
not recommend an appropriation of
$17,500 for the Nome hospital, as
it is considered too high and that
rather than do that tU© old method
of caring for insane persons, by con
fining them in wards at the govern
ment jails will be resorted to.
Marshal Erwln states that he has
assured tho department that he can
run the Fairbanks detention hospital
for not more than half the amount
asked for by the Nome marshal and
that he has succeeded in having the
attorney general reconsider the mat
ter of abandoning the two hospitals.
The hospitals have just been com
pleted and are for the purpose of
providing a fit place in which may
be kept the poor unfortunates who
are committed to the asylum, and
who cannot be taken out during the
season of the breakup or after the
close of navigation until the trails
to the coast is opened and thd stage
are running.
Dr. L. S. Keller is a passenger
on the Princess May, which will
reach here tomorrow afternoon.
Johnston's Chocolates
Will make suitable and acceptable
Xmas gifts for anyone,
Better quality, larger package, dif
ferent style than any other chocolate
offered here before.
7 5c to $ 1.00 each
P. H. GANTY, GROCER
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SKAGWAY, ALASKA.
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IHE CURRENCY RILL PASSES
BOTH ROUSES OF CONGRESS
Washing'.oi!, Dec. 23—The house
adopted the currency conference re
port today and sent it to the senate.
Washinton, Dec. 23—The senate
today adopted the currency bill
and it will be sent to President
Wilson for his signature at six o'
clock tonight.
WILL MARRY
IK OLD NOME
Charles Joseph, well knowa in
ikagway, hut who for some time
previously had been at work ou the
Klondike Mines railroad at Dawson,
passed through here last fall with
the iutentiou of spending the win
ter in Seattle. He has changed his
mind, however, as the following let
ter, which was received this nioru
i ing, will show:
Beyrauth, Syria. Nov. 23, 1913.
Mr. Jno. M. Keller,
Dear Sir and Brother:—I wrote t
lot you know that when I left Skag
way I went to Seattle where it
was my intention to stay for the
winter, but when I found that thing
were very dull there, I made up my
mind to take a trip to my old home
and get married. You will hear from
me against soon. Give my best re
gards to all the brethren.
Yours truly,
Charles Joseph.
1UOHARISTIC CONGRESSES TO
BE HELD AT LOIRDES
Rome, Dec. 23—Announcement
hits been made at the Valiccan that
the next of the series of Bucharistic
congresses which Pope Pius has in
augurated will be held at the fam-1
cus shrine of "Our Lady of Lourdes' j
France, September 9th to 14th,
1914. The selection of Leurclos fol-'
lows the many miraculous cures
which are declared to have been
effected the past year amongst the
pilgrims who visited the shrine.
MRS. 15RYAX TO SI'KM)
HOLIDAYS AT MIAMI
Miami, Dec, 23—Mrs. W. J. Bry
an, wife of the Secretary of State,
arrived here today to spend the hol
idays.
DIPLOIATIC
CONFERENCE
Mexico C'ty, Dec. 23—Japanese
diplomats with marines arrived here
form Manzanillo today for a con
ference wif'i President H'Jerta.
CARPETBAG PAYMASTER
INTERFERES WITH WORK
Cordova, Dec. 23—Recent arrivals
from the Iditarod report that the
government party under Jack Dalton
is making good progress In preparing
to bring the coal from the Matan
uska fields to the coast. They have
the buildings for both men and hors
es finished at Knik and several oth
er points along the trail and expect
to begin the work of transporting
the coal in a few days.
They are of the opinion that if
given a free hand Dalton will land
the coal at the coast in good time
but report that there is a friction
between him and Swift, the pay
master for the government. Dalton
was anxious that the work should
be rushed with all possible speed
while the weather was such that
men could work to advantage. Ke
hired every man he could get and
put them to work. The paymaster
objected, believing that only the
men brought from the states with
the party should be employed. Dal
ton was forceible in bis arguments
and is now in undisputed command.
The paymoster is understood to have
reported the r-itter to the depart
ment at Washi O'ton and the men
are waiting to sec the outcome. They
all like to work for Dalton and hope
that he will be left in charge as
lie is experienced and knows how
to get results.
As a result of the operations of
the government, Knik is experienc
ing a period of prosperity such as
it lias never before enjoyed. Every
man in the camp who wants to work
is being given an opportunity.
Plenty of
Christmas Spirit In
HART SCHAFFNER
& MARX
Suits and Overcoats
We Have a large stock of
Christmas Goods snch 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