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No. 222 FIFTEENTH YEAR
SKAtJWAV ALASKA. WKDNKSDAV, DECEMBER im, 1912 PRICK 10 CSNTtt
SHE IS BIIITY;
mh ms Mime
Vaidpx, l>ec. 18? Capt. E. C. Bar
nette, former president of the Wash
tngton-Alaska bank at Fairbanks,
was found guilty this morning of
making false statements regarding
the condition of the bank at the
time of its failure Lew Wing, the
former cashier, who was being tried
under the same charge, was not
convicted.
The Jury was out six hours. The
case has taken eight days to try.
Harnette has served notice that he
will appeal the case.
Harnette will' now have to stand
another trial for eniboi*lenient, and
Judge Lyons has ordered a Jury on
account of so many people having
attended the previous trial.
OLD TIMK ALASKAN
DIRS IX ARIZONA [
Robert Birch of Treacott. Arizona, |
has sent the Daily Alaskan the fol
lowing clipping taken from the
I'rescott Journal-Miner, recounting
the passing of an old sourdough |
from Alaska. The dead man was
known to many of the old timers
living in Skagwav;
A very sad death occurred In
this city yesterday morning when
Michael McHale succumbed to In
Juries received over one year ago
while engaged in freighting with
dog tennis in Alaska, when he was
pinned undtrneath a sled heavily
weighted and was so seriously
wounded that his lungs became af
fected.
To escape the rigors of the north
ern winter, he came to this city on
Sunday, in the hope of being bene
fitted by a change of climate. The
long trip overtaxed his physical abil
ity, and when the summons came he
l>.tssed awav as If in a deep sleep
Mr McHale was a man of ex
ceptional popularity in Alaska, and
after a twenty years' residence his
name was u household one through
out the couutry. That he was be
lived by all, was attested by the
many personal letters of recommen
dation found among his effects, and
in this connection was the volun
tary testimonial of fifteen Master
Masons of Tanana Lodge. No 162.
of Fairbanks, duly signed and seal
ed. commending him for his Integ
rity. his exemplary citizenship and
his upright business dealings with
all. This tribute to his splendid
rating in that country from this
lodge is a particularly noteworthy
one for the reason that he was not
identified with that order, but his
wide range of popularity embraced
every creed, whether religions, fra
ternal or otherwise.
Mr Mctlale was a friend of Rob
ert and Sidney Birch of this city,
and during his brief sojourn, was
their guest. These clti*ens reiter
ate that he was a frontiersman of
that genial personality and generous
disposition that made him friends
by the score and not an enemy.
Kind In manners, true as a friend,
and above all exemplary in any
walk of life, his loss will be mourn
ed by all in the faraway land of the
north. His remains arc at Ruffner's
and will be laid away Sunday In
Mountain View cemetery. He was
aged about 48 years, aud a native of
Pennsylvania.
(M < I I' IKS THK T1I?K FLATS
AXI> WON'T GKT OFF
The question of right of posses
sion to U. S. tide flat is again up
In Ketchikan, savs Modern Methods.
Not long since Harry Klrwh
baum, proprietor of the Champion
Sho? was in need of location
for a building he had purchased of
the city In tho course of opening up
l?ock street.
Harry's attention was directed to
a piece of wharf space claimed by
the A. S. S. Co., but not being util
ized by the company. After getting
permission trom the company agent
to occupy the space the building
was moved onto it. According to
Kirschbaum's account the rent
agreed upon has now been raised
?J00 per cent, which he refuses to
pay. The agent threatened to pull
the building off and moved a don
key engine down preparatory to do
ine so, but Kirschbaum decided to
pro'ect his property with a gun.
and the wheels of progress have
ceased.
Kagles meeting tonight at 8 p. m
HERE'S A REAL
CHRISTMAS SHOP
M?R MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS
liREU CHRISTMAS SEASON, AND FOR THE NEXT
WEEK WE WILL 1?E VERY 1USV SUPPLYING LA
DIES, MEN ANI> CHILDREN WITH A P PRO PI -
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*
Ol R ASSORTMENT IX) R LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN
THE LARGEST EVER SHOWN IN SKAGWAY.
H. J. LYNCH
Christmas Eve.
Dream, little child! The shadow# falL
Over the land the mystic veil
That hides the morrow from our eye#
Is swaying in the starlight pale.
Dream, little child! 'Tis Christmas eve.
Dream while the magic hours glide by.
Esch wind that blows the snowflakes wild
Is laden with sweet mystery.
Dream, little child! The glowing coals
Are painting pictures on the wall.
Out from the quivering shadows there
You almost hear the thrilling call
Of "Merry Christmas, little maid!
I hope I've brought your heart's desire,"
And Santa's shadow just above
Grows lifelike hy the leaping fire.
Dream, little chilJ ! The Christmas air
l> glowing with your visions bright.
And all the joys tomorrow holds
Are shining on the page of night
Dre.'im. little child! And may the year?
To you their richest treasures leave.
And may all happy dreams prove real
That come to you this Christmas eve!
WRECKED MACHINE EOIXD;
MEN I /ONE THE1K LIVES
Los Angeles, Dec. 18 ? Aviator
Horace Kearny and Chester Law
rence, the newspaper man who
started with him for a flight to San
Francisco, have lost their lives in
the Pacific, without doubt. This
morning fragments of the hydroaer
oplane were washed ashore, but
nothing has been heard of the ven
turesome men.
MOtMiAX IMPATIKWT AT
SliOWMCHH OP COMMITTER
Washington, Dec. 18 ? J. Pler
l>ont Morgan is In the city and In
readiness to appear before the
monetary commission, which Is In
vestigating the money trust. Morgan
Is anxious to go on the stand ?o
that he can icet back to New York
and attend to his business. He haa
no patience with the slowness of
the committee making the probe
You will need some of
these in preparing your
Christmas cakes, etc.
Hills llriM. Highest (ir?ile K\ln?f1?? 10(1 |x>r rent pur*? full
flavored. ?:?
LfWOi, Orange an<l Citron I'wl
Sultana and Swdcd Itaisin s, furran<t*
l.ayer Kip*? Fancy Pates
Imported French Candled (litrrlpn
Imported Candied Ginger, Chinese
Bishop's Fig*.
HILLS BllOS HKiHKST GRADK SPICKS.
linkers Unsweetened Chocolate.
Wo have no old stock to sell you ? nothing but strictly freah
goods.
P. H. GANTY, Grocer :
IndtaimpollB, Dee. H--TW cet
ebratlon dynamiting raw* have the
testimony nil In and now the argu
ment* will occupy the attention of
the court for the balance of the
week, and It I* expected that a
decision will be arrived at Monday
or Tnmdajt
John Bat Mr, pr???4*??t of th?
Iron Worker*, tu n#nt to J?ll T?*
t#>rdiijr, rhirn#?l with p#r)<iry In hl?
twrtlmony h?tof? Id# rnmrt III*
hull tu flwd lit flft~n th??
dollar* v
SKAOWAY TOI RIST HEAflO*
I.AMTINH AM. WINTKH
On the Princess May today are
two tourists, Walter Bown and W.
Bown, Jr., two gentlemen who are
making the ronnd trip for the pur
pose of seeing what thin part of
Alaska Is like They fo?nd It a
beautiful, calm, warm day, and will
doubtless go back with ?ery faror
able impressions of our country and
climate
M.ArKMAII.KRt THKKATEX
\VIMI\ WITH IIMTM
Newark, Dec. It- -Another letter
threatening the life of Woodrow
Wilson waa received today and
promptly turned oyer to the police
The black ma' lera demanded money
of the President-elect and told him
to aend It to them or the reaulta
would be death
The three alleged blackmailer*
under arrest charged with threaten
ing the lire* of Mr. Wilson a few
daya ago, had their examination rr*
terday and were dismissed. aa no
erldencp could t> found against
them. The letter that they were
supposed to haTe tent waa Inter
cepted and not recelred by Mr Wll
aon
TAFT AXNK.XKH A KKM
M< UtK KMKRtiKTH' KNKMIIW
Washington, l>ec 1*- President
Taft has named the membership of
the Induatrial Commission. but
made no mention of either Oompers
or Mitchell aa constituting part of
that body. The labor unions and
the American Federation of t,?hor
urged the appointment of the;e two
men, but Mr. Taft Ignored Ihem.
and thus added considerable more
enmity to the administration
\. V. IKH HrWim M ?KM
Rm itMirrtc itiuMi \inw
New York, I)## h???
wive* of New York Ctty ir? form
ing district and community league*
to fight the high rn H of living
They are ??l??*tln* on# or mor# ?#m
?*?? each month to ?lo th# buying
for th# who)# community, the
houaewlv ? placing ?h?1r (fully or
dera with Ih# central agent. who la
?leoted from among their mwibw
ship, and that peraon bay" ?*
wholesale. and btiya wher# th# beat
terma ran b# ancured K gga and
butter ar# bought dlr##t from th?
procurer*, thna eliminating th#
commlaalon mow and the middle m?n
who are Instrumental In k#*piBH "p
prlfm
I.K.MIKR* or
PVLI.KD M?? tUMIlMK)
I .on (I on, l?#c 1*- Old l?ndon
town *m nulte g#n#rally atlrr#d up
laat night when ? raid on a prom
inent gambling howae, took a num
ber of aortetjr ladle* in the dragnet
The women gave flrtltlOM namea
when pi# ' d nnder arr*a'
'irtKK.KH I'RfJW OSW *RI?;
ti kkh r?:u mnnrir
Athena. Dec l? TH# Or##*?
rnntlnn# vlctorloua In Ihelf tight
with Turkey Yeatenlay tk#y cap
tured Fort Rlianl comp#lll?g tha
Turklah army to fall bark
The May arrived In port about
I; JO o'rlorfc p m today and will
leave tomorrow evening. remaining
over for a number of pa?a#ng#ra
who are on th?lr way out from Oi?
aon. among them being Jo# Boyl#
of the Canadtan-Klondyke company
SUGGESTIONS
FOR
Christmas Gifts
We have a large assortment of Holi
day Novelties such as
I
SMOKIXi 4ACKKTS
travki.ixg <?asm
SII.K HANnKKfUHIKF*
MCFPLRRH
KID OliOVKH
bath Rnnm
SII.K HKTS
\VO<)l, (tfjOVKN
XWKWK?II
SWKATKK COATH
I MIIKKI.MA
w?m< RMiKim*
FKI.T UliirntW for
MKV niMm mwl
? HIM?K?->
.A harp Mn# ?f
HH<iM of oil kliwfa fnr
MF.t. WOUK* nM
(HIinitKN.
WILL CLAYSON
TShe Home of
HART SCHAFFNER MARX