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Wishing Everyone A
Prosperous and
Happy New Year
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BAF ;' VLASKA
.LASKA
.1/4 Institution ^iremjth an I Character
ALASKA'S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM
Capital $35,000 - Surplus $20,500
FOUR BANKS - Skagway - Wrangell - Anchorage - Cordova
OFFICERS
Andrew Stevenson. Presi dent Andrew A. Benton, Vice-Pres.
W L. Landsborou^h, Cashier J. I Wcstefminn, Vice-Pres.
B. A Ross, Auditor
Aacbonge Breach Wrangell Branch Cordora Branch
E. B. Antley W. H. Warren W. R. Hillery
Vice-Pres. in charge Vice-Prea. in charge Vice-Prea. in charge
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Zoheth S. Freeman Andrew A. Benton Henry D. Walbridge
Andrew Stevenson P. H. Ganty J. T. Westermann \V. R. Hillery
Although an integral part of the one system, each branch has had assigned
to it the tall amount ot Capital required by the Territorial Banking Board
for the establishment of a Bank in such a location. Each branch is there
for equipped to serve its customers as fully as any independent bank, but
with the added strength and resources of the entire institution to draw
upon. Furthermore each is responsible to the Territorial Banking Bodrd*
ia examined and supervised ind -pendently and renders its statement direct
to the Board. The Bank of Alaska is therefcr. because of its double aup
viaion and safeguards, pec iliarly "An Institution of Strength and Character"
WHITE l'ASS & Yl'KON ROl'TE
T1 e White Pass & Yukon Route,
wl'h the main offices ia Skagw&y,
operates trains daily in the sum
mer months from Skagwav to
WhPeborse, a distance cf 110
miles, where connections are made
with White Pass boats which op
erate between Whitehorse and Daw
son. At Da.W6on the White Pass
operates another line of steamers
diwn the Yukon to St. Michaels.
Durins: the winter mouths the
White Pass operates two passen
ger trains per week, with several
extra freight trains at different
Intervals.
V. I. flahn. who ha3 his office
In Skagway, is the superintendent
o■ the White Pass & Yukon Route,
and is largely responsible for
keeojng the line in repair and for
the fine service which, the com
pany renders. W. C. Blanchard,
chief to the general manager, is
ops of the big meu jn the force. G.
H. Miller, auditor, W. H. MulvihiU,
ch'ef dispatcher, and Howard Ash
ley master mechanic, are at heads
o" tiie various departments.
SK\(.WAV'S FOOD CAMPAIGN
In accordance with the plans of
Horoert Hoover Skagwav held its
to i campaign during the month of
December, and under the active
leadership of F. J. Vandewall, U. S.
Custom's agent, made a name for
Uteelf that measures up to its pa
triotism along other lines, which
is 100 percent. Practically every
household in Skagwav agreed to
live according to the request of
Hoover and all have carefully ob
served the days when wheat and
otner foods are requested not to
be used.
Mr. Vandewall also is the chair
of the Skagway "Four Minute Men"
and has been doing flue work along
that line. • . 1 !
By Mrs. W. C. Blanchard, Chair
man. • •• . : : j ■
TUft Skagway Chapter-Branch of
the American Red Cross was organ
ized June 11, 1917. After sever
al meetings were held, the organlza-j
tion was itt working order to partici*
i>ate in the big "drive" which, took
place during "Red Cross Week" in
June, at which time the sum of
J905 was raised,
The total receipts to date are
$lul4.33. Of this amount, $805.U2
»as Bent to Washington, D. c., In
luue, as Skagway's contribution to
the War Fund. Since that time
the further sum of $122.50, being
the proportion due to Headquarters
ou account of membership fees, has
also been forwarded, making a to
al of $928.12 sent to Washington.
The initial drive in June and
tne Christmas Membership Drive
just ended have resulted in a to
tal membership of 490, which, con
sidering the population of Skgwaay,
is a very creditbale showing.
Mrs C. M. Wilkes, of Chicago,
a qualified instructor, organized
dasses in surgical dresinga during
the past summer. Mrs. Wilkes, who
was touring Alaska, gave all her
time to instructing classes while in
Ska^way. These classes meet Mon
day and Thursday afternoons ami
Tuesday evenings. The knitting
class, with Mrs. J. W. Shearer ;is
instructor, meets Tuesday after
noons. Splendid work: has bewx
done both In the knitting and sur
gica' dressing classes. Shipments
of comfort bags, surgical dressings
ar.d knit goods to th© value of
$386 have been sent to the Red
Cross Supply Service, Seattle,
Washington. There is ft small sup
ply o' knit goods and surgical dress
ings also about $160 worth of ma
terial, still ou hand.
It has been paid that the Skag
way Chapter-Breach occupies the
most comfortable and up-to-date
quarters in Alaska. Ceratinly it is
true that the commodious, well
lighted and steam heated room in
the >vank building, donated by An
drew Stevenson, president of the
Bank of Alaska, leaves nothing to
be desired. This room is used
both as Red Cros Headquarters and
work room. It is adequately equlp
oe^ with, furnishings donated by L.
A. Harrison, Phil Abrahams, and Al
bert Reinert. The lighting Bervlce
•s donated by the Home Power Com
pany.
The officers of the Bkagway
Chapter-Branch, are as follows:
Mrs. W. C. Blan.eha.rd, chairman.
Mrs. E. J. Shaw, vice-chairman.
Mi&i Evangeline Cook, secretary.
Mr. W. L. Laudsborough, treasur
er. Mr. Howard Ashley, chairman
Finance Committee. Mrs. Helen D.
Lynch, chaimau military relief com
mittee. Mrs. F. J. Weber, chairman
social committee. Mrs. P. H. Gant.v,
chairman membership committee.
Executive board:
Mrs. E. J. Shaw, Howard: Ashley,
Mrs. P. H. Ganty, W. L. Uandsbor
ough, Mrs. Helen D. Lynch, Mar
tin Conway, Mrs. W. C. Blanchard,
Dr. L. S. Keller, Miss Evangeline
Cook, E. J. Shaw, Mrs. F. J. Web
er. Rev. L. H. Pedersen.
JUNIOR RED CROSS
A Junior Red Cross of HigU
School girls was organized In June.
In addition to being self support
ing the Juniors made a liberal con
tribution to tho War Fund in June.
They have on baud a. fair sized sup
oiy of muslin and flannel bandages,
head bandages, and fracture pil
lows ,also som© materia] etlll to
be made up. The following are the
officers:
Mrs. W. C. Bianchard, chairman.
Miss Verne Miller Secretary.
Miss Gertrude Liddicoat, treasur
er.
SKAGWAY EXECUTION BOARD
T>'e Skagway Exemption Board
is composed of three of the most
lovai business men in the city, men
who have worked hard in the in
terests of the government, and
who have a great deal of work
ahead of them. The Hon. Howard
Ashley, mayor, is chairman of the
board. E. J. Shaw, local agent for
the Alaska Steamship Co., Is the
secretary. Dr. G. W. Gabie, physi
cian for the White Pass and city
physician, composes the third mem
ber of the board. Dr. Gable ifl
givine- a great deal of his time to
this work. He attended the War
Congress of Surgeons, held recent
ly in Chicago, and was the only Al
askan there, and is thoroughly post
ed on the latest methods of treat
in? gun shot wounds.
Alaska wild flowera in twenty
views for one dollar. The Peder
sen Co.
Ukfl most Alaflkjan towns Skag
wfly la well represented iu Frater
nal organizations ii^Ying- at pres
ent tive live orders that meet regit
lariy and one which is connected
wi'h the Supremo lodge. The first
order to organize was the Arctic
Brotherhood and toy reason of that
fact Skagway is the birthplace of
this order. While it was started
ou board the City of Seattle, it was
in Skagway that the idea was mold
ed into concrete shape and a regu
lar fraternal society formed. Camp
Skagway No. 1, is known n^ the
".Mother Camp," and from this
camn there have been instituted
thlr'.v two camps, extending from
Stewart ou Portland Canal, B. C.,
around through Northern British
Columbia, Yukon and up to Council,
Teller and Nome, and to the west
ward and interior, with Camps at
every towu large enough to support
one. 'l'lie membership of the Arc
tic Brctherliood is confined to that
oortlcu of Alaska, British Colum
bia and Yukon that lies north of
t^e fifty second paralell north lati
tude. In former years the meet
ings of the Grand Camp were held
in cities on Puget Sound and In
southern British. Columbia but for
several years they have been held
In the northland excluslvly.
Tho Fraternal Order" of Eagles
established an Aerie in Skagway In
May of 1899 with a la.rye member
ship ami has flourished erer since.
Til': Aerie No. 25 was one of the
first as the order wa$ started In
Seattle In 1S98 and since that time
lias circled the globe. The F. O.
K. has <in unique and splendid
benefit system, that appeals to
men of families as well a single
tutu in the fact that the Order
furnishes medical attendance lor its
members and their entire families
as well as paying a sick indemnity
of one dollar per day for erery day
the member is Incapacitated by
illness from attending to his vocatior
SKa<jway Aerie owns its hall and
■ias a box bowling alley in, conneo
tlon with other club features which
are enjoyed by its members and
their families oil occasions .
The institution fo the Skagway
. »o Nto. 431, Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks, was one of
the big days In the early history
of Skagway and was don® by Past
Exalted Huler, the late udjge A.
K. Delaney of Juueau Lodge No,
420 assisted by a number of Ju
neau Elks as well ag Elks from all
over the U. S. who were in Skag
way at the time. Past Exalted
Ruler Frank T. Keelar, the "Money
King" of Alaska was the first iBx
altcd Huler and since the instltu
S5UH oSpo^ otn jo not:
have been foremost in the ad
vancement of even-thing that was
for the benefit and best Interest of
Skai>way. Skagway Lodge has the
distinction of being the "Farthesl
Xorth" of the order and holds o
large membership. It owns a
fine building consisting of opera
house, club and lodge rooms. The
club is kept open for members of
the order and their friends and
win fine bowling alleys and read
ing pii<] recreation rooms is one of
the attractions of Skagway.
The Knights of the Maccabees
had a large and lively hive in
Skagway in the early part of tha
twentieth century, but owing to
thp departure of many of their
members it was deemed best to eur
render the charter and for the mem
bers to take out what is called
"Membership at Large" with dues
and assessments payable to the
Supreme Older. Quite a. few death
benefits have been, paid to the wid
ows and orphans of this Hive and
many are still carrying thler mem
bership.
The Pioneers of Alaska have au
I pi oo No. 12, la Skagway who hold
♦heir meetings regularly In Arctic
Hrotnerhood hall and the member
ship comprises most of tbe pio
neers of Skagway. Work done by
this branch is in keeping with the
tenets of the order. Skagway Ig
loo So. 12 is doing its best to
further the interests of the or
der as well as of its members. Thia
order extends over the whole of
*he Territory of Alaska and has Ig
loos in almost every town and vil
lage.
White Pass Lodge, No. 113, P.
ond A. M. was instituted In 1899
v'»h a large membership Rnd haa
been working regularly ever alace,
growing healthily and numerically.
The lodge owns its own hall on
Fourth Avenue which is large and
io'.my w'th lodge room, baoqnet
ball*, and everything that goes to
m-ine up a fine home for Magow,
3V
arv& "Prosperous \9\?>
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L. A. HARRISON Co.
STORE CLOSES 6 p. m. Saturday Excepted TELEPHONE 55
Popular picture palacE
GEORGE MOWL. Proprietor
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON
8=30 p-m. Sharp Admission 25c, 10c
Weather Report
Wbiteborse, snow, n. w. 14 be-|
low. ,
Lower Le&arge, cloudy, n. w. 23 j
below, . !
Hootalinqua, enow, calm, 25 be
low..
Big Salmon, buow, calm.
Carmacks, cloudy, calm.
Yukon Crossing, snow, n, yr. 17
belor.
Selkirk, guoy, n, w. 25 below.
Isaac Creek, cloudy, calm, 27 be
low.
Stewart River, cloudy, calm, 33
below. • i ! • ui
Dawson, cloudy, a. w. 50 below.
tom Mcdonald dies
Following an illness of about
two month*' duration, during which,
time ho w«e confined to the White
Pass hospital, T. A. McDonald
passed away last night at 9.30
o'clock. The Immediate cause of
his death, waa chronic heart disease.
Mr. McDonald was a, native of
Australia. He was 54 years of
age. In 1907 Mr. McDonald join
ed Skagway Aerie No. 25 of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, and
gave as bis beneficiary Mrs. Wm.
Fidler, of Ayr, Scotland, Westray
House.
Previous t« his illness Mr. Mc
Donald worked for the White Pass
on the wharf, and was known as
a s'aady and loyal workman. He
wag well known In Skagway, and
loved by all who knew him.
Th« body of Mr. McDonald Is
now in the undertaking parlors of
Suffecool & Itjen, The funeral ar
rangement* haye not yet been com
pleted, hut will be In charge of the
Eagles. . • I ' I ill •
Send one dollar for twenty rep
resentative views o.t (tny; particular
pluuia of Alaskan. life In which you
are Interested. The Pedersen Co.
SPECIAL PIONEERS
A special meeting of the Pio
neers of Alaska, is called for
7:30 o'clock tonight in the Arctic
Brotnerhood building. All mem
bers should he. present. 12-31-lt.
If you want to know more about
Skagway Bend one dollar for twen
tx representatiTe views. The Ped
ereea Cc. i
SPECIAL EAGLES
A special meeting of the Eagles
la called tonight at 8 o'clock in
their lodg« rooms, __ j _
Fire Insurance
Some merchants kick because men
working for wages buy their goods
cheaper in some markets and raise a
fuss because HOME INDUSTRY
IS NOT PATRONIZED????
I do not kick if they don't insure
with me. WHY ? ? ? because I
represent only RELIABLE COM
PANIES.
The merchant is looking for some
thing cheap.
Sweep before your own door.
PHIL. ABRAHAMS
ESTABLISHED 18!>7
GREPEAU-KORTOH
Mr. Louise Arthur Cropeau and
Miss Nellie Norton were married
in the Catholic Church by Father P.
H. rx urnell, at 9 o'clock; this morn
ing. Both the young people are
well known in Skagway. Mr. Cre
I>eaa being employed by the White
Pass and Miss Norton having been
in the employ of Keller Brothers'
Druf Co. Mr. and Mrs. Crepeau
vill make their home in tho house
at the corner of 9th avenue and
Broadway. ! ■
Spectacular Alaska in twenty
views for one dollar. The Pedersen
Co.
CITY COUNCIL
Skagway has always had the repu
tation of having a city council
which, is constantly oa the job, and
looking after the interest of the
community. The present council is
Jiving UP to this reputation and is
composed of Howard Ashley, mayor;
paul McClelland, city clerk; Wm.
Bunting, N. O. Hardy, Wm, Wright,
Oscare Selmer, James Kennedy, and
A. C. Blanchard. AH the men are
representative business men of the
city, and have made their homes in
Kkagway, • I ? !
Alaska as the tourist sees it,
in twenty views for one dollar. The
P.ederse*. Co. , i. .1 Ui_ jJjJ