BOARD MEETING
IN CANVASS OF
LATE ELECTION
First Division Returns Com
plete—Precincts Missing
from the Remainder.
The Territorial Canvassing Hoard,
met at 10 a. m. today to begin its
canvass of the votes cast in the elec-,
tion last November. Every member
of the Board, Gov. Scott C Bone,I
chairman; Karl Ttacile, and J. (
McBride, was present. The moot
ing is being held in the Governors
office.
No list of the missing precincts j
had been made this morning, but it(
was known that complete official |
returns had been received from but
one Division, the First. In each the]
other three a few of the more re-j
mote precincts are still missing
Members of the Board did not ex
pact the canvass to occupy a great
deal of time, although it is not Im
probable that it may have to adjourn j
for a few weeks to await the arrival
of the returns from the unreported ]
precincts. In the Second and Thirl
Divisions, two races for positions in
the lower House are so close that an
Oilictal tabulation will be necessary i
to determine the winner. In the
Second Division, returns wired by
the Clerk of Court show but three
votes between Mrs. Kittelson and
Raelson for the fourth place on the
Legislative ticket. In the Third Di
vision, Ray, Democrat, and Staser,
Republican, were running neck and
neck in the latest incomplete returns
if ported. It may take the couplet.*
idurna from both Divisions to setilo
rhost two contests.
ARGUMENTS IN LIGHT
RATE CASE STARTED
IN DISTRICT COURT
All of today’s session in the U. S.
District Court was consumed in ar
gumenU by counsel in the so-called
electric current rate case, instituted
against the City of Juneau by the
Alaska Electric Light At- Power Com
pany. All of the evidence was pre
sented yesterday.
JI. L. Faulkner opened for til
company this morning. He confined
his efforts mainly to an attack on
the law under which the City Coun
cil passed the rate ordinance, and
to tho validity of tho contract
claimed in existence by the company
by virtue of tho ordinance passed b
the City when it first incorporated.
J. A. Hellonthal began the opening
argument for tho Ciiy about 2:30
p. m. Ho contended that the Conn
» cil had tho necessary power lo re
viso the rates, from several sources.
He was expected to finish befor*
adjournment today. it is believed
that Judge Reed will take the case
under advisement for several days
hforo rendering a decision.
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Asks Removal of Huge
Drydock to Manilt
MANILA, P. I„ Jan, 12. — Stepi
have been taken by Governor Gen
eral Wood to induce the Unite*
States government to transfer tin
floating drydock "Dewey” at Olon
gapo, Sable Bay, to Manila, as par
of a plan to make Manila the fore
most port in tbe Far Hast. Tli
Governor General took up the met
ter through the Bureau of Insula
Affairs at Washington and it is sai
the War and Navy Departments wii
decide the practicability of its mov
ing.
"The transfer of the navy drydoc'
Dewey to Manila.” said Govern?
General Wood, "will add gieatly t*
the st'.-ping facilities !..**• and in
cideMaily make Maniia t m termini
port of the Far East. The Unite
States Shipping Board ships as we]
as others could come here and us
the drydock.”
It is estimated that it would cos
approximately $260,000 to remov
the drydock from its present locatio
at Olongapo to Manila.
London to Economize
In All Electricit
LONDON, Jan. 13.—London's eie*
trie lighting bill will be cut 1
$6,000,000 yearly it Is believe*
when a project now in course *
completion is made effective.
This provides for the uniting <
all electrical supply companies I
London and the suburbs, coverir
an area of 1660 square mill's an
affecting a population of close i;
eight million people. There will 1
only twelve generating stations i
the whole area, against about fifi
now in existence, and the savin
will allow of a reduction in cost *
something like 16 per cent, per uni
English Girls Winners
French Typewriting Conte:
PARIS, Jan 12—Three Englii
girls won the recent annual typ
writing competition of France. Tl
flret prize went to Miss Wood wo
who proved to be the speediest coi
petltor. She was closely follow
by Miss Mitchell and Miss Aldrc
Monsieur Gavrin won the Frem
national speed contest with in.O'
Strokes in twenty minutes. Mud
moiselle Piau, secretary to Albt
ThbtnM. director of tbe Internation
letter. Bureau, was second.
REAL "LEAGUE OF NATIONS" FAMILY.
a i
3/<z^Ue of7 Nation-f Tt^nvdy.
St. Paul, Minnesota, lays claim to tlie moft remarkable family
in the world, consisting of all girls, sisters, and two guardians.
Fifteen years ago the Reiff sister Misses Minna and Henrietto
had a spacious home that was too large for them. They adopted a
little German girl and found the experiment so interesting they
have since adopted three Scottish girls, a French, Finnish, Bohem
ian and Canadian girl. Top row, left to right: Emma and Muriel,
of Scotland; Dorothea, of Germany; Army, of Scotland. In the sec
ond row: "Ernesta, of Bohemia; M irgarot, of France; Miss Hen
rietta Reiff. Amelia, of Canada; Miss Minna Reiff, Elizabeth of
France, and Martha, of Finland.
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MATANUSKA MINE
AGAIN PRODUCING
Evan Jones Mine Recovers
from Fire — Loss Esti
mates Not Complete.
1 Most of the wreckage from the re j
| rent fire bad been cleared away a.vl j
| ihe Evan Jones coal mine in tie
j Mtlanu .ka field was ready to resuuc !
j opei options last Vnodncsday, a o.u'u
to official advices received here by ;
j li. I). Stewart, Mining 'Supervisor it,'
; Alaska for the Bureau of Mines !
Authority to renew mining was is
j sued at once by Mr. Stewart.
The extent of the damage and fi
1 nunc la I loss incurred has not yet
I been reported, said Mr. Stewart. It
is expected, however, that the hear
! lest loss will result from the cessa
tion of operations and not from the
j destruction of property. Fire brok
!out late in November and the mine
| has boon shut down since that time
! Some of the timbering was burne I
away in the rooms where the lit ;
{ occurred and considerable caving Is
I reported.
The Jones mine is the largest pri-j
, vately operated coal mine in the
Matanusko district. It had been
awarded a contract for a consider
able tonnage by the Alaska Railroad
a short time prior to the fire. A
1 soon us it ceased deliveries, the Al
askan Engineering Commission re
l,opened its mine at E-ka to supply!
its own needs and the commercial
1 wants of the district.
SCHOOL PARTY TONIGHT;
GOOD TIME IS PROMISED
Tht school party for the students
i of the ninth, tenth, eleventh and
l twelfth grades of the Juneau public
school will be given by the mothers
f the students tonight at 8 o’clock
; at the school gymnasium. “Lots pf
• fun and good eats are promised
four all and come early and the
■ party will be a hig success," is the
I m< : sage to tl.e students and par-nts
I i from the committee in charge.
II Once again a jolly get-together
b evening for young people and thoir
i parents Is offered and it is expected
t everyone included will take advan
b tuge of the opportunity for an even
i (ing of good fun.
i Novel entertainment to please
every guest has been planned for and
I will include games and dancing. A
{special supper of delicious and ap
VI pealing food has been supplied by
jt.ie mothers and will he served be
' , fore Lite close of the evening.
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1 1 WHO’S HERE |
* I AND WHERE I
Charles Williams,
dlHawk Inlet, is in
mining man of
Juneau on bus!
n! ness.
io Mrs. A. Hansen, who has been vis
n'ltlng In Juneau several days, left last
y I night on the Estebeth for her home
Kiln Hoonah
>f At the Gastineau
t | Charles William.
At the Alaskan
John Abattoin, Miles Schroeder.
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ARTICLE ON TAKU COUNTRY
WRITTEN BY T M. DAVIS
PUBLISHED IN MAGAZINI
An article on the Taku country
written by Trevor M. Davis, loca
photographer, appears in the maga
"ine. Rod and Gun In Canada, fo
January. The article was wrlttei
from the experiences of Mr. Davi
on a trip up the river last summet
and is chiefly descriptive of th
country. It is illurtraied by a num
ber of excellent photographs, take:
by Dr. Davis on the trip.
Prince of Wales Safe,
Says Owner; Loss
Of Vessel Is Denied
That reports circulated here j j
yesterday that the gasboat | '
Prince of Wales had gone down ] >
w.lh all aboard lost, are without , '
1 foundation, is indicated by ad- |
vices to the contrary received
late last, night from Ketchikan. ]
The Prince of Wales operates
out of Ketchikan on a mail
route.
When its reported loss be
came widely talked of yester
day. Ketchikan was queried by
: tha local Cable Office regarding
the alleged disaster. The owner
of the vessel immediately re
futed the story, which he said
was entirely without founda
tion.
JUNEAU IS GETTING
BETTER; POSTOFFICE
RECEIPTS INCREASE
Juneau is getting better. The fact
's evident by a report of the receipts
for the past two years at thp local
post office, which Is perhaps one
of the most accurate sources of in
formation of the business status of
any city. According to the report
as given today by Postmaster Z. M.
Bradford, there has been an increase
of 9 per cent in postal receipts and
box rents for the calendar year 1922
over 1921, ftnd there was an increase
of 6 per cent in 1921 over the year
1920.
For the fiscal year from July 1,
1920, to June 30, 1921, as compared
with the year from July 1, 1921, to
June 20, 1922, the increase in money
orders was one per cent issued and
one and one-half per cent paid.
There is never more than a little
change in this department.
There was an Increase of three
ind one half per cent in registered
irtldes received and dispensed, and
•onsidernble increase in the sales of
'reasnrv savings.
The post office has done more
business the past year, with one
eicrk less, than in the two previous
years, Mr. Bradford said.
When a girl has nothing on her
mind lmt clothes a September morn
looks all dressed up compared to
he bareness of her thinking ap
paratus.
Furniture moveu and stored
Heavy hauling done Phone 48. Ju
neau Transfer. —ads
Old bundles or newspapers at th<
“CmpIre, 25 cents.
BOOKS, BOOKS AND
MORE BOOKS
"If Winter Comes"—Hutchinson
"This Freedom"—Hutchinson.
"Ala^a Days with John Muir"—
Young.
‘ Adventures in Alaska"—Young.
"At the Earth’s Core" — Bur
roughs.
‘Cappy Kick's Return"—Kyne.
"Pair Harbor"—Lincoln.
"Etiquette”—Emily Post.
"Babbitt"—Sinclair Lewis.
"Gargoyles"—Ben Heckt.
; "Tale of Triona"—Locke.
"Day cf the Beast"—Zane Grey.
AND MANY OTHERS
[\ TRY THE
BUTLER-MAURO DRUG
COMPANY
FIRST
!I6 Front St. Juneau, Alaska
CLARA SKARIN
TESTIFIES IN
MURDER TRIAL
Tells Same Story as Told in
Confession—Cross Fire
Fails to Tanele.
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(Continued From Oa«s.t
B Kent took tit* stand vestonlay
tfte.rnoon In tile Clara Skarin trial
and testified as to Clara's alleged
confession, made in Oakland last
September.
Kent sal-d the girl told him she
killed Hochbrunn in self-defense,
■iton went to Attorney Von Tobol,
who then advised her to surrender.
Kent said the girl claimed she anl
Von Tobel went to Hochbrunn’s
house and Von Tobol gave her money
tuken from the dead man’s trunk.
THAT ALASKAN “POKE"
Ferdinand Hochbrunn’s great Al
askan “poke,” that vanished from his
apartment the night he was mur
dered 14 months ago. was crammed
with five, ten and twenty-dollar gold
pieies, in all, $2r>.0'M) to *30,000.
The figures, Attorney John F. Dore
aa/s, are Clara Klizabeth Skarin’s,
made public for the first time.
r>ore said he bad been to the
county jail and had Miss Skarin re
i,.,.t to him tn detail the confession
site made to the police shortly after
her arrest last fall.
To Tell Same Story
She will tell the same story, he
«a!d, from the witness stand. Dore
said:
“AH she got out of the money bag
was about $700. given to her in
small sums at various times, she
says, by the man who took the sack
out of Hochbrunn’s trunk. I tol l
her we wanted only the truth about
the case. She said she was telling
only the truth, and stuck to her
original story that there was a man
in the case.
"Out of the $70t). she says she
spent only $30 for herself. The res*
she gave away. This shows the
murder wasn’t done for robbery."
Big Leather Sack
Dore said the girl describes! the
“poke" as a big leather sack about
18 inches long, tied at the top with
i thong, and full of gold.
NOTHING LEARNED YET AS
TO WHEREABOUTS OF BAIN
—
Nothing has been learned so far
.is to the whereabouts of Sam Bain,
who disappeared from Juneau Jan
! uarv 1. according to Chief of Police
IT. K. P. Keegan. Chief Ksegan sail
the authorities have been advised
that no person by the name of Bain
was aboard the steamship Spokane,
which left here January 1. It was
'hough: Bain boarded the boat at
Thane.
When the Spokane returns here
Sunday, officers aboard the ship will
be shown photogrtyiUs of Bain, as it
is thought he may have left on that
boat under an assumed name, and if
so might be identified by his photo
graphs, Chief Keegan said.
| DOLLAR DANCE
AT
ELKS' HALL
ON
SATURDAY NIGHT
COLISEUM ORCHESTRA
Although these dances are given
by the Coliseum Orchestra, they
are in no way connected with the
management of the Coliseum The
ater, and are conducted by the
, i Orchestra independently and any
i I proceeds are divided among the
. | members.
We thank the public for the sup
port given us and about March 15
expect to have for their approval
the finest dance hall in Alaska.
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COLISEUM ORCHESTRA.
We still have “just what you
want” in many lines—especially
in leather goods.
Beautiful Ladies’ Purses,
Writing Cases and
Gentlemen’s
Purses,
all of which we now sell a1
greatly reduced prices.
BRITT’S PHARMACY
The Rexall Store
PHONE 25
IN BUSINESS “ON THEIR OWN"
•etty May ana Marion Hunt, popular 1 oiiKeim i>. i.j giris,
have popularized the "sweetheart locket," created rrom bright-col
ored wax, and earned their way through college. "Your own busi
ness beats punching a time clock," they say.
SNOW DRIVES WOLVES
TO SHEEP CREEK BASIN
Tho heavy snowfall of the past
several days is driving the timber
wolves out from the mountains anl
a large park is in the Sheep Creek
Basin, in bark of Thane, according
to men who have r >:ne down from
the Basin recently.
John Dolan, prospector, who has i
claim in the Basin. in town foj
supplies, said he saw one wolf which
he judged to bo about six fee
long. The animal was close to him
lie said.
The wolves are bold, coming dost
to the cabin in an effort to find
food, and make tha nights weird with
i their howls, Mr. Dolan .said.
LOCAL LUMBER MILL
RECEIVES BIG ORDER
—
An order for 50,000 feet of lum
ber has been received by the Juneau
Lumber Mills from tho Cordova Mill
& Lumber Company, and most of the
lumber will be shipped to Cordova
on the steamship Alameda, according
to a statement made today by II. It
Mctjueen, in charge of the local
mill. About one-half of the order is
for boat lumber and the rest kiln
dried lumber.
An extra crew of eight men was
put to work today at the mill to get
out the shipment for the Alameda.
OB. oarers Tor sale at Empire.
JOHN MEIER EMPLOYED
BY REPLOGLE COMPANY
John Meier, for four years mine j
surveyor for the Alaska Gastineau
Gold Mining Company, before opera-1
tions at tii-o mine here were closed. I
has been employed as mine surveyor |
or the Rcplogle Steel Company of j
Dover, X J., and will leave Juneau;
n the sr unship Spokane en route ;
:> the E; t. Ho will work directly
inder tho supervision of Ralph
lt-.ily, recently made mine superin-:
ndent of the mine, and formerly !
.vith the Kennecott mine and the
Gastineau company in Alaska.
Mr. Meier has lived in Juneau
post of his life and is a graduate i
>f the Juneau public school. Follow-1
Tig his graduation from high school |
he joined the staff of the engineering
department of the Gastineau cotn-i
pany and made rapid progress in his
work. His position with the Rep-|
'.ogle Steel Company has won himj
congratulations from his many
friends in Juneau.
Mr. Meier will visit with his fath-j
tr in Sitka, while the Spokane is in1
port there, and plans to visit with
ins sister, Mrs. C. L. Smith, in Los
Angeles, before he goes East.
MARK TWAIN HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DESTRUCTION
(Petersburg Report.)
Damage fo the amount of $250
was done to the gasboat Mark
Twain, owned by Porter Apple,
by fire on Wednesday forenoon.
imiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiililiill
Tlie loss consisted or personal effects,
elc thing, puns and damage to the
boat. Apple was not on board when
tiie broke out and the flames weTe
extinguished by other men with
chemicals and the city fire depart
ment chemical.
Apple came to town this week for
011 and supplies for the fox ranch
on Brothers Island. He had his stuft
aboard, including new bedding and
new clothes, boots and shoe packs.
He left the boat about nine o'clock
Wednesday morning and thought the
fire in the stove had been ex
tinguished. The fire started about
12 o'clock and was going good when
discovered. The interior of the boat
was badly charred anil it will be
necessary to rebuilt the cabin, al
though it is not thought that the
engine is injured much.
We guess opportunities, like bless
ings, often come in disguise, aDd a
lot of times what we consider hard
luck is really the biggest opportunity
wo ever have had.
NOTICE.
To Scottish Rite Masons:
There will be a regular session of
the Co-ordinata Bodies Friday even
ing, January 12. Installation of
officers. WALTER B. HEISEL,
—adv. Secretary.
Latest styles of engraving for
visiting cards at The Empire.
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WHILE
BUSINESS
IS QUIET
is a good time to get your
watch put in good order.
Tell Mr. Snyder about it.
He knows.
The NUGGET SHOP
Inc.
Robert Simpson, Prop.
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I Attention Mothers
1 WITH SMALL BABIES
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5= Our Baby Department has some necessary articles for
1 BABY’S COMFORT and your CONVENIENCE.
A few of them are listed below.
1 SOLVOS PAPER DIAPER LINERS
H Paper diapers to be used as lining inside regular diapers and
§§ thrown away when soiled. A great convenience to mothers who
*p are traveling or visiting. 10 diapers in envelope, 30 cents.
BABIES’ BATH APRONS
Made of pure white para rubber, with detachable apron
of soft baby flannel, to wrap the baby in after taking it out of the
tub. Price $1.35.
WATER-PROOF PADS
For the bed, lap or carriage. Made of pure white para
rubber, with detachable flannel cover. Price 75 cents.
WATER-PROOF BAGS
For carrying diapers. Is divided into two compartments.
Made of cretonne or black sateen, rubber lined. Price 60 to 95c.
FEEDING APRONS
Made of pure white para rubber, with sleeves, bound with
pink or blue. Price 75 cents.
Goldstein’s Emporium
JUNEAU'S STYLE CENTER _ jfZ
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