NoT SS8 FIFTEENTH YEAH SKAGWAY ALASKA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER m. 1912 PK'( K "' ( KX' S
ALASKA'S NEWEST 101
PUNS ILL FOR FUTURE
Cordova, l>?c. 19 ? The town of
Blackburu has been established by
the residents of the settlement
heretofore known as McCarthy or
Mile 193. K event ly a mass meet
ing was held, rules and regulations
adopted for governing the com
munity, and a committee of five ap
pointed as a governing body. A pre
liminary survey mass submitted, to
be tollcvei shortly by a final sur
vey of toe townsite.
An addition to the Blackburn
townsite has been staked ou the
bench above the railroad, consisting
of a fraction between Barrett's and
Bloomquist's homesteads. It is in
tended for the residential section.
One of the provisions is that one
block shall bo set aside for a per
iod of three years, after which time
the lots are to be given free to
women wi'n one or more children
who have no one to support them.
The town residents purpose to re
: serve to themselves all franchises
for telephones, electric lights and
water works. All moneys for lots
must be accounted for and are to
b spent on town Improvements.
Streets have already been laid out.
Kvery claimant and every propert
owner withiu sixty days after be
coming the owner of a lot must be
gin the erection of a substantial
building to be used for business pur
poses in tlie portion of the Town
o* Blackburn indicated "Business
Section." In case of his failure so
to do his ground or lot will revert
to the Townsite. One block being
set aside in a portion of the town
site to be selected by the comtnit
itee for the sole use and benefit of
prospectors and miners and other
campers, the title to Invest Itself in
jthe townsite. Inside lots have
been placed at $50 and corner lots
I at 175. J
Ml \ Kits KE-ELECT WHITE;
?;o\ KKNMKNT SI OK?S LEADERS
indianajwiis, Dec. 19 ? The gov
ernment is making its arguments iu
the dynamiting case today, and the
attorney is doing some strong talk
ing for the conviction of the men
charged with conspiracy. The
prosecution claims that the leaders
ot the unions used funds of the la
bor organizations for the purpose
of committing crime, and they are
inerciiexaiy scored for their actions
in betraying the unions.
Unofficial returns from the var
ious subordinate unions Indicate
that John White has been re-elect
ed president of the United Mine
Workers.
WOOI>Y AM) MAC ARE
FRAMING IT SOMETHING
Princeton, Dec. 19 ? Woodrow
Wilson and Wm. F. McCombs, chair
man of the National Democratic
committee, are in consultation to
day, and it is surmised that they
are doing some cabinet making. As
near as cau be guessed, Mr. Mc
Combs will have a seat in the new
president's family of advisers.
10 JURORS
IN ONE DAY
Yaldt'z, Dec. 19? A special ven
ire was started this morning for the
purpose of securing a jury which is
to try Capt. Barnette for embezzle
ment, who was convicted yesterday
upon the charge of ffaud. Two
jurymen were accepted today and it
will doubtless take the balance of
the week to complete the list, ow
ing to the fact that so many of the
citizens have been prejudiced by at
tendance at previous trials.
1'IERPONT TELLING ABOUT
MONEY AND STOt'K JOBBING
Washington, Dec. 19 ? J. Pler
pont Morgan began his testimony
this morning. He is one of the
many bankers accused of forming a
money trust, and controlling Btocks.
Father Rivet of Whitehorse will
arrive this evening on his way to
I Montreal.
HERE'S A REAL
CHRISTMAS SHOP
FOR MONTHS WE HATE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS
GREAT CHRISTMAS SEASON', AND FOR THE NEXT
WEEK WE WILL BE VERY BUSY SUPPLYING LA
DIES, MEN AND CHILDREN WITH APPROPI
ATE GIFTS FOR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.
Come in as early as possible and make your
selections. We will put them aside for you
and deliver to your address on Christmas Eve*
OUR ASSORTMENT FOR LAI) I FN, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN
THE LARGEST EVER SHOWN IN SKAGWAY.
H. J. LYNCH
Christmas Morning
? ... . . ?' ?? ? I
! SANTA CLAl'S I
IN SALT LAKE \
; :
TO a thrifty Mormon household came
th? pairon Mint of Yule.
He was pulling Ilk* an engine, he
was laden like a r.iule.
For he knew a row of stockings
such as nowhere else Is seen
Would be yawning there before him In the
home of Elder tireerv
So he shoved his irfick ahead of him and
started down the flue
While he muttered. "This la something
that 1 hate like smoke to do."
Then h? followed with reluctance through
the amooty, smudgy air.
Quickly landing where the hosiery was
hung In many a pair
There were papa's socks and twenty pairs
of lengthy, wifely hose;
There were socks for Eddie. Willi*, for
Ellphalet and Mose;
There were stvekings of Matllda'a. Ksmer
alda'a and Susanne'a;
There were Charley's hose and Molly'*.
Cora Belle's and little Dan's
Amaryllis, ileorge. Alphonso. Peter. Jo
seph. Maude. Eugene.
Arthur. Lime. James. Amelia, Mary, Fran
ces and Irene.
Brlggle. Reed. Luclle, Clorlnda, Arethusa.
John. Estelle.
Mattie. l.ucifer, Elfrlda ? from hla lips
their titles fell
But about the shelf there dangled other
hose w hos* owner*' names
H* could not recall to save him as he
watched the dying flames.
Seven pairs, all baby sixes, each In age
not quit* a year,
"Gee," cried Nick, "been something doing
since the last time I was here!
Glad I brought a stock of rattles and a lot
of teething ring*.
Utah always gives a market for such kin
dergarten thing*
From race suicide' she ever has discreet
ly held aloof,
And there'? not a home in Zlon free from
?tprk tracks on the roof."
BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Some Famous People Who Fire!
Saw the Light on or About
Dec. 25.
Thore Ik *>me uncertainty
about the .rear and date of tbe
birth of Clam Itartoo, founder
of the Red Cross and famous
philanthropist, who died thla
year, more than ninety year*
old. but It Is generally believed
that she was lx>rn on Christmas
day tn 1S20 or tttL
Tx>t>1 John Morley, the cele
brated Rrltlsh author and states
man. Gladstone's lieutenant and
secretary of state for India tn
tbe Asquith cabinet was born
on Chrlstmns eve. I*ec 24. 1838.
Seveu years later to the day
King George 1 of Greece first
saw the light.
l.ord Marcus Reresford, broth
er of the fatnotis Rrltlsh ad
miral. was n Christmas day
baby, as were also Ijidy Grey
Egerton and the Countess of
Rothes. one of the sunrlvors of
tbe wreck of the Titanic.
Among those who were born
on Dec. 20>. "Just too Inte for
Christmas dinner." were Ad
miral George l?eweT. the Karl
of I-eieester. Sir Jnmes l.lnton.
the painter: the l>nche?s of
F/eeds. sir James Rankin, mem
ber of the Rrltlsh parliament,
and James l> Stephens, repre
sentatlve from California In the
American con cress
?O
It is expected that Curtlss Webb
of the Canadian- Klond.vke company
will be among the number arriving
from the north this evening.
You will need some of
these in preparing your
Christmas cakes, etc.
Hills Rru?. Hlghmt Grade Extracts ? 100 per ront pur*? full
flavored. ?:? ?:?
Lemon, Orange and Citron Peel
Sultana <uul Heeded Raisins, Currants
Layer Fancy Dates
Imported Frencli Candled ( Iierriea
Imported Candled Ginger, Clilnese
Bishop's Figs.
HILI.s BROS HIGHEST GRADE SPICKS.
Bakers Unsweetened Chocolate.
We have no old stock to sell you ? nothing but strictly fresh
goods.
P. H. GANTY, Grocer
N? w York, Dec. 19 Will Carle
ton is dead Carleton the poet,
ballad maker, author, le.-turer, edi
tor, mill everything that wan good
In literature, pulsed aw r? at hla
hoPie. >ll fllwa u- ?-nue, Brooklyn,
luat nl-:u ? t?.? .ti- ??! (57. havln?
boon Ikjiii In ilmliMn, fc;i>hinan, Oet
21, 1X4S.
For the |>aat few yeara Mr. Carle
ton has been editing the monthly
magazine, Everywhere, but It waa
through his miscellaneous writings
? hat the world bMt knew him IIM
Farm Ballad?. Rhyme* of Our
I'linrt. Son?* of Two Countrl*?,
I'oema for Yonn* Americana, In Old
School Ihim, Drifted In and ^
' Thousand Ttiotighia ar? on !??
' shelve* of every complete library
He wm famou* aa a I erf a re r and
readw. touring the e??Mry In pr*
entlng aelertlon# from hla own
works.
Hla de'!h waa raoaed by pnenmon
la.
BOOlLEGBEhS
USEJMIE
Port Smith, Dec II ? The prop
orty of tho city attorney, constating
o* his offlt-j and adjacent building*,
was destro>ed yesterday by dyna
mite, at l*e?lle, Ark, and an at
tempt mad- upon the life of th?
attorney. The depredation was com
mitted by a gang of bootleggers who
have been suppressed through th^
activity of the city attorney. Ex
tltement Is running high and the
state will take up the matter
iukiiix; WORK THROIOH
FOB HOI. IIM Y RRTOH
Washington, Dec. It ? The holi
day r cess of congress will go Into
effect today If the business Immed
lately In need of attention can b*
Closed The senate will confirm th?' J
president's army and navy appoint
ments tefore the recess Is taken
DK1MTY DOKSVT MTl >1*
PRKsinmrr mow working
Washington, Dec 19? President
Taft has pccepted the law professor
ship In Yale college and will begin
his duties in th spring
Send the Alaskan to your friends.
?IOHWV TROT FAII.R) T*?
RNCKIVK THK APTOITTHflT
Seattle. f>er 1> 1W wiMMinfo
mem of the flnK propowd appotnt
??ea by Oovernor-el?et IJdtr haa
been made He hitft averted hi*
private aecr*tary In the peraon of
C. Dill, of Spokane, *nd 1>
state Printer In to be Prank M
Unborn, of T aroma. Th? latter
appointment has particular Intereat,
because of the endoraement by S?>
attle Democrata of John W Troy
for thla office Mr Troy la a form
er Alaskan newspaper man, baring
t?n editor of th? Ska* way Dally
Alaakan, and at flrat thouaht of tid
ing an applirant for tb* Oortmor
shlp of Alaaka Ho?m?r, be waa
Indncrd to *We war to bla friend
Major Btrotipt and to accept tb? of
fice of atate Printer. Bnt tb* V
attic arran*e? neglected to conaiilt
tli? Oor?rnnr-?I?<1 about the mat
ter.
rttirMi'H m. Rfrrmw to
(lUl HTAI *T?H TOW*
flUanton, in* 1? ? Woodrow Wil
son la rc.mina to bla old home on
the 2 At h of the month for a family
'punkm, where be will celebrate
I hla flfty-alttb Mrthday In bla natlre
city.
fThomaai Woodrow Wllaon waa
born In Stannton. Virginia, Decem
ber J*. 1*S? and la a aon of
loaeph R and Jeaale Wllaon The
Tillage of Stannton will dreaa op In
holiday attire when tb# dlatlngnlah
?>d praaldent-elect cornea back In
trlnmph
SUGGESTIONS
FOR
Christmas Gifts
We have a large assortment of Holi
day Novelties such as
SMOKING JACKETS
TRAVELING CAttM
SILK HANDKKRCH1KF*
MtFFI-KIW
KIO GliOVKH
nATH BOMB
SILK SKTS
WOOL GLOVES
NECKWEAR
SWEATER COATS
I MHRKI-I *??
WOOL ri.amkrtk
FKI.T SMPPKRS for
MK\, WOMKX ?k1
< HILDRKV
A Urp Mm ?f
HltOKN of nil kin.u for
MEV WOMin
i Hll.nttKV
WILL CLAYSON
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