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ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE J. F. A. STRONG. TELEPHONE 3-74 Application has been made to the postoflice department for the entry of this newspaper as second class mat-1* ter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year, by mall .! $10.00 Six Months, by mail 5.00 Per Month, delivered 1.00 A UNANIMOUS OPINION. They all tell the same story?do those men who come to Junean from other points, south or west. This section of Alaska is attracting the attention of many people, mining men and others. Those who drop in here from the westward say that Juneau is by far th.~ most lively town on the coast but they also predict a great futun for their respective sections. Anii they are right. The Alaska of ter. years hence will show marvelous de velopment.--every section of It that now Is inhabited. Its population will have doubled or trebled, perhaps quadrupled within the next decade, if we are to believe the stories that are told of the marvelous richness of districts where the real work of de velopment has just begun. Alaska within two or three years will be supplying the Pacific coast with a large share of the coal It con sumes. with the settlement of the coal question which is bound to come. Its output of gold from its quartz mines on the coast and in the interior will increase by leaps .and bounds, while the placer gold produc tion will be active fifty years hence. Its copper is just beginning to occupy a prominent place in the nation's out put. and it has just started. Many other rich mines will become produc ers as soon as cheaper and better transportation facilities are provid ed. And then we have our fisheries which will be greatly expanded and Alaska will reap returns from them which are now diverted elsewhere. The outlook for every section of Alaska never looked more promising The winter of our discontent is pass ing and all may take courage. The Mariposa, of the Alaska Steamship Company is entitled to carry the broom Sixty hours be tween Seattle and Juneau is going some. THE DAYS OF "HOOCH.' The manufacture of "hoochino" by the natives of Alaska, we understand, is now practically unknown, although afew years ago it flourished amar inglv in the more remote regions. In the Daily Kmpire of yesterday there was detailed a story of the manufac ture and sale of "hooch" by the Cape Prince of Wales Eskimo. Some years ago on the Bering Sea coast the dis tilling of rum from molasses, dried apples, corn meal and the like was a winter industry, and though the native larder might be skimped the hootch bottle was kept well filled.' Of late years the government how ever. has conducted a vigorous cam paign against the manufacture of this bad booze and its efforts to stamp out the business have been fairly successful. The greatest men ance now is the illicit peddler of whiskey among the natives. They, unfortunately, can always find some degenerate white man who will cater to their desire for red liquor, and they can buy It more cheaply than they can manufacture it themselves. Officers of the law have always been handicapped in securing evi dence and insuring conviction of these offenders. Juries question the credibility of native witnesses and complainants, and the white vendor escapes often when he should be pun ished. No sane person can question the desirability of protecting the na tive people from the harpy peddler of hootch, for it is a fact that nearly all the crime and debauchery among the natives are directly traceable to this source. PEOPLING THE PACIFIC COAST. Atlantic steamship companies are making preparations for handling a large immigration to the Pacific coast with the opening of the Pan ama canal. This Immigration will come largely from Southern Europe. The time was when the bulk of the immigration to the United States came from the north of Europe. Now It is different and the southern Eur opean states furnish most of the Im migrants. And this fact is causing consider able discussion In the newspapers of the Pacific coast, who fear that the influx from Europe will congest in the cities instead of being distributed in the agricultural regions. There is cause for the apprehension, for, by far the larger proportion of the im migrants from the south of Europe seek the cities, where large colonies of every country can bo found. -This Is especially true of the cities of the Atlantic coast, and the cities of the Pacific coast may have similar ex periences The colonizing of cities in this wuy Is not desirable, either for the cities or these denizens themselves. There is umple room for them on the soil, however, which many of them know how to cultivate. Oppor tunities on the farms of the entire Pacific coast await them, and the de maud for labor may absorb more. Hut we do not wonder that Pacific coast cities do not relish the creation of distinctive colonies within their bounds. It is stated that the Hamburg American Company will establish a direct line of steamships from Eur ope to the Pacific coast; other of the big Atlantic steamship companies will also get into the business, and the pop ulation of the entire coast, from San Diego to Nome will be increased to a large extent. And there will be a great expansion of commercial busi ness as well SAGEBRUSH WISDOM. Governor Tasker L. Oddle, of Ne vada, is a courageous man. as was to be expected from a statesman of the sagebrush state. Nevada has furn ished a standing text for many peo ple and newspapers. Paragraphers and others have shot their attic wit at the state, because, forsooth, it has af forded an asylum for those of every nation whose matrimonial chains were galling. Now comes Governor Oddie and tells the wisdom of the country, as exemplified by, and through, the gath ering of governors at Richmond. Va.. that his state has no apologies to make, or any desire to change, her divorce laws. Marriage and divorce declared the Nevada man are funda mentally sociological questions, and by inference he says that Nevada should be permitted to solve these matters in the light of her experience and wisdom. Governor Oddie is fun damentally right also. And though some will disagree with him, Nevada will continue to be an asylum for those that would be free. New York and Newport; Pat chogue. Pittsburg and Punxsutawney ?all will rejoice because the road to Reno remains and the mill ready to grind. A BLEASE RAMPANT. Governor Cole L. Blease of South Carolina Is troubled with a cacoethes Ioquendi?an Itch for talking. When a governor of a great state in a rep resentative gathering of chief execu tives dares to say "to hell with the Constitution." This is the action of a blatant blackguard and no more represents the views of the people of his state or the people of the south than they represent the opinions of the sane people of the north. The question which evoked the ebullition of the South Carolinian is an ever present one in most of the southern states, but the way to han dle it and control It is not by open ly advocating lynch law, and damning the Constitution and the statute books. Speaking in a purely elemental sense there have been Ivnchings that seemed to be justified by the circum stances. and there have been others that have shocked the country, where insensate mobs, their vision red, have slain to gratify the mere lust for blood. And lynchlngs, too have not al ways been confined to the region south of Mason and Dixon's line, but they have occurred in the north and nearly always with much less reason than those of the South. The reckless use of language by such men as Governor Blease makes a deplorable situation worse and adds another blot to the country's escutcheon; and not only that but it tends to breed a disregard of human life, a contempt for law and obloquy for themselves. South Caroline could get along very well with fewer men of the Blease brand.. A PECULIAR CASE. In pardoning Albert T. Patrick, Governor Dix of New York, 1b ([noted as saying that it had always seemed to him that there was something pe culiar about the case The case was peculiar in many respects. Patrick was found guilty of murder and con demned to death. His death sen tence was commuted by one governor and the succeeding governor, after a review of the record pardoned him with no tarnish on hiB name, so far as the law is concerned. Patrick may or may not be guilty, says a contem porary in commenting upon the case. It is a question about which men will naturally have different opinions. But whatever the truth may be, there certainly can be no good rea son for holding the American cour'.j or the American method of adminis-' tering justice responsible for what ? has happened In Patrick's case. ! The plain fact. In spito of public [ opinion to the contrary, Is that tho ? government, in efforts to convict ! men who nre accused of crime, Is u'. * considerable disadvantage. The co ? efficients of immunity are numeroui: ! Tho immunities begin witli the * chance of the offender to escap > do- ? tectlon and arrest, and do not end 1 until the confusing and convonieut * rule of the law with respect to th ? "reasonable doubt" has been cxhaus'- . ed. I It was this rule that gave Putrict: ^ his freedom. No man or woman of ? gentle impulse will begrudge Patrick hiB liberty. They will hope, at least that he deserves to be free, and will " regret the exactions the la*v has made of him. But they will not L? inclined to sympathize with any reck less criticism of the American system of jurispudence on account of the Patrick case. ANCIENT ADVICE. By the Poet Philosopher. Come, let us do our shopping early and buy a doll with tresses curly? or buy two dolls?if they are twi n:. T'u theme is all that I can think of. the only subject for a lay; the bubbling spring that* poots drink of for me is i dry as last year's hav. I've scrutch ed my head for hours together to find a subject for a song, and there is nothing but the weatner?and thai I've sung about too long. I've racked my brain till it is popping, disturbed the household's restful calm; there's nothing left but Christmas shopping, that one in verses may embalm. On sisters, do your shopping early, before tho rushing throngs begin, for \ lion you reach the portals pearly, St. Pet er will not let you in! There's no thing doing in this valley, the conn- . try's quiet as the town; gone ere the cactus and the rally, the suffragists have simmered down. The poet's < briny tears are dropping adown ins I whiskers to the floor; there's nothing left but Christmas shopping that calls for anthems any more. The knee-sprung muse is sour and surly the harp is made of rusty tin. Oh. brothers, do your shopping early, be fore the Christmas crowds begin! WALT MASON LI The stock of diamond goods, now on display at Valentine's Store in Ju neau, iB something that you would not expect to see in this far North ern country. He has them In any quantity, size or price, and in all styles of mountings. ?** Fire at Latouche I The electric power plant at the La- , touche mine was burned on Nov. 25. causing a shut down until repairs are made. The ore bins were full however, hence shipments are not yet inter rupted. It is expected that the plant the plant will be rebuilt and in work ing order within six weeks. Longshore Boss 0. E. Head had his crew loading halibut on the North western last night. The shipment amounted to 44 boxes, which if hon est returns were made, at the pres ent price of nine cents per pound, amount to a considerable sum. What could be more appropriate than a beautiful umbrella for Christ mas? Valentine has them in count less styles. ??? ; SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION. Case No. 940-A. In the District Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. 1, at Juneau. First National Bank of Juneau, Plain tiff, vs. Ellen G. Bach, Frank Bach, North west Rubber Company, Schwabach er Bros. & Co., Inc., defendants. To the NORTHWEST RUBBER COMPANY and SCHWABACHER BROS. & CO., Inc., defendants, GREETING: In the name of the United States of America and pursuant to an order of the above entitled Court in the above entitled cause made on the 5th day of November, 1912, you and each of you are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled court holden at Juneau, in said Division, in said Territory, and answer the com plaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of tho last publication hereof: and if you fail so to appear and answer for want thereof the .plaintiff will apply to the Court for and the Court will grant the relief demanded in said complaint, to-wit: Judgment on a promissory note against Frank Bach, in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent (12 per cent) per annum, from the 24th day of May, 1909; one hundred dollars ($100.00) attorney's fees; together with Its costs and disbursements herein in curred; further for a decree foreclos ing a certain mortgage upon certain property situate in Douglas, Alaska, against all the defendants herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above entitled court this 5th day of November, 1912. E. W. PETTIT, Clerk. First publication, November 5, 1912. Last publication December 17, 1912. I I CHARICK | Jj k J JEWELER ^ and OPTICIAN I I I I I I I I Ii II I I I I I I I I 111 The Empire (or lob Printing Good Stock Plus Modern Plant Plus Printers that Know 1 F Equal < ( Unexcelled Printing MAIN STREET Phone 3-7-4 R. P. NELSON Wholesale and Retail Dealer in All Kinds STATIONERY Typewriting Supplies, Blank Books, Office Supplies, Sporting Goods, Huyler's Candles, Gun ther'a Candles, Toys, Notions, Books, Magazines, Waterman's Fountain Pens, Conklln Pens, Etc. Cor. 2nd. and Seward Sts. Juneau, Alaska H~H-H"I"l"l"l"l"l"l"l"l"l"l"l"l"H-4-HH-d ; The Unique Millinery | LADIES' | FURNISHINGS J *i-i 111111 m n m m m m Hi The Juneau Steamship Co. U. S. Mall Steamer GEORGIA Juneau-Sitka Route?Leaves Juneau for Hoonali, Gypsum, Tcnakee, Killisnoo and Sitka? 8:00 a. m., Nov. 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, Dec. 5. 11, 17, 23, 29, Jan. 4, 10. 16, 22, 28, Feb. 3, 9. 15, 21, 27, March 5, 11, 17, 23 and 29. Leaves Juneau for Funter and Chatham, 8:00 a. m.?Nov. 17, Doc. 11, Jan. 4, 28, Feb. 21. March 17. Leaves Juneau for Tyoe, 8:00 a. m.?Nov. 23. Dec. 23, Jan. 22, Feb. 21, March 23. Juneau - Skagway Route ? Leaves Juneau for Pearl Harbor, Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Sen tinel Light Station, Jualin, EI dred Rock Light Station, Com et, Haines, Skagway,, S:00 a. m. ?Nov. 3, 9, 15, 21, 27, Dec. 3, 9, 15, 21, 27, Jan. 2, 8. 14, 20, 26. Feb. 1, 7. 13, 19. 25, March 3, <J, 15, 21, 27. Returning leaves Skagway the following day at 8:00 a. m. willis e. nowell, manager Weeks j f' ? OESIGNED to moot the tic? maud for Excavator of small first cost, to co/kj tcithcorulitionsfor which the Steam Shovel is not suited and yet approach its cost of oper ation. ITS USES: Dredging under we tcr; placer mining; loading ballaat from bank to c?rs; putting coal from atockpUo to bunkor; grading for rail road; excavating trenches, canals, foundations; unloading oro and gravel from scowa; excavating river beds for piers; and many others. Manufactured in four sixes; from % to 2 cubic yards capacity. Only drag-llne shovel that works under water. For more details call on or write Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co. Dept. K Seattle, TJ. 8. A. iw.'i M,inr^'WMi*nagigai HUMBOLDT STEAMSHIP CO. The AUika Flyer S? HUMBOLDT The Alaska Flyer NORTHBOUND DEC. 8 SOUTHBOUND DEC. 9 DOCKS AT JUNEAU CITY WHARF Seattle OIHce, 716 Second Ave. GEO. BURFORD, Agent ?|1 [?!?.; 1 ! I ; I I I 1 I ; i i 1 | M 1 ! 1 III I I 1 !? I ?! 1 II 1 1"! I I II 1 M I 1 I I I ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. " STEAMERS CALLING AT KETCHIKAN, WRANGEL, PETERS- '? [I BURG, DOUGLAS, JUNNEAU, HAINES AND SKAGWAY !! STEAMSHIP DOLPHIN ?? NORTH NOV. 28, DEC. 9, 21 ?? SOUTH NOV. 29, DEC. 10. 22 " Tickets to Seattle. Tacoma, Victoria and Vancouver. Through " tickets to San Francisco. j) !! ELMER E. SMITH, Douglas Agt. WILLIS E. NOWELL, Agt. !' ?H-I-1 l-I-l 11-1-M-I-I-H~H-H-H-I-I-H"I"I"H"I"1"1|,I"1 MH'vfH1 I'l l ! !-H I NORTHLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY Operating S. S. ALKI and S. S. NORTHLAND S. S. ALKI, South, DEC. 7 Firct Class Fare to Seattle $19.00 Second Class Fare to Seattle $12.00 H. C. BRADFORD, Mgr., Pier 4, Seattle. SOWERBY & BELL, Juneau JOHN HENSEN CO., Douglas m.'j tiv nvff. Aumm Hwnfflwaaa?HBMM? CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.-B.C.CoastService Sailing from Juneau for Port Simpson, Prince Rupert, Swannon, Alert Bay, Vancouver Victoria and Seattle PRINCESS MAY DEC. 19 Front nnd Seward St*. C. P. R. TICKET OFFICE J. T. SPICKETT. Agt. -H-H i II I M 1 I I I III I I I I 3 1 i I I I I I M I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II i: ALASKA COAST CO. f For Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouehe, Seward, . ? I! ' Seldovla?SAILS FROM JUNEAU !! !! S. S. YUKON NOVEMBER 24 1! :: SAILS FROM JUNEAU FOR SEATTLE AND TACOMA !! J) connecting at Seattle for San Francisco and Southern California ports j) ;; S. S. YUKON DECEMBER 4 ?? Right is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates without notice. ? ? For further information apply to , ' ' S. H. Ewlng, Juneau Agent. ALASKA COAST COMPANY, Sesj^ I I I I I lil I 11 I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I > I I I I I I 111 I 11 I 11 I M *T I I 11 >? FERRY TIME SCHEDULE i I JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION Co.?Operating Ferry Service Be- I I tween JUNEAU, DOUGLAS, TREADWELL and SHEEP CREEK Lv. Juneau for Dough* and Trcadwcll ?8:00 a. m. 9:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 1:00 p. m. 3:00 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 6:30 p. m. 8:00 p. m. 9:00 p. m. 11:00 p. m. Lv. Tread well for Juneau ?8:25 aTm. 9:25 a. m. 12:00 noon 1:40 p. m. 3:25 p. m. 4:55 p. m. 6:55 p. m. 8:25 p. m. 9:25 p. m. 11:25 p. ra. Leaves Douglas for j Juneau ?8730 a. m. 9:30 a. m. 12:05 p. m. 1:45 p. m. 3:30 p. m. 5:30 p. m. 7:05 p. m. 8:30 p. m. 9:30 p. m. 11:30 p.m. 1 Leave* Juneau dally for Sheep Creek ll:"00 a. m. 4:30 p. m. Leaves Sheep Creek for Juneau 11:40 a. m. 5:10 p. m. _ Prom Juneau for Sheep Creek Saturday Night Only 11:00 p. m. for Juneau Returning Leaves I Sheep Creek 11:40 p. ai. Leaves Treadwell 11:45 p. in. Leaves Douglas 11:50 p. m. _ Sunday Sch?dulc wtme aa abovc^oxcepttripjcavingJum^ ?i-H-H?1 I 1 1 I MI I 1 I I III I I :? IMI' M 1 M I-1 MI 111 111 III 1 M 111 I M OCCIDENTAL HOTEL AND ANNEX | )| Restaurant In Connection Established 1881 European Plan " ;; commercial men's home ;; " FRONT ST. JOHN P. OLDS. Mngr. juneau, alaska J. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 m 1 1 III M 111 111 I 111 m I 111 111 I 1 111 I | We Are Headquarters for j DRY GOODS, CLOTHING ! : I BOOTS AND SHOES, FURNISHINGS I STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES ALASKA-TREADWELL GOLD MINING CO. < I