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ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE
J. F. A. STRONG
Entered as second-class matter November 7, 1912 at the postofflce at Ju
neau. Alaska, under the Act cd March 3. 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
0?e year, by mail >10.00
Six months, by mail * 6.00
Per month, delivered 1-00
JUNEAU. ALASQA. DECEMBER 13. 1912.
LET US GET A FEDERAL BUILDING.
T UNEAU as the capital of the Territory of Alaska is fairly en
J titled to federal building large enough to house all the local
federal offices, including the postoffice, and also the chambers
for the territorial legislature. We would be quite pleased to
make an appeal for a territorial capitol building for the sole ac
commodation of the lawmakers and the territorial officers, but
we are of the opinion that the appeal would fall on ears that are
dull of hearing.
But we are entitled to a federal building, such as we have
indicated?a building in which could be located the postoffice,
the land office, the surveyor general's office, the office of the
Governor and other United States officials who might be here
permanently or temporarily. There is an insistent need for such
a building. This section of Alaska is growing, and it is being
developed, and public business is increasing rapidly, and it will
continue to increase with the coming years.
The habitat of the local postoffice is totally unfitted for the
purpose. It is a small affair at best, and located at the rear of
an extremely dark store building through which patrons of the
office must either pick their way, or thread a narrow alley out
side, which many prefer to do. The quarters are cramped, dark
and unsanitary, and the employees are compelled to perform
their duties under conditions that should not be tolerated.
This is a work that the Commercial Club could well under
take. Delegate Wickersham would no doubt render every as
sistance within his power, and no time should be lost in get
ting into action.
Let us get a federal building.
And remember that it always pays to buy what you need
in your home town. The dollar sent out of the country is not
like the cat. It doesn't come back.
ANOTHER PHASE OF THE MONEY TRUST.
WITH reference to the alleged existence of a money trust in
the United States, we are reminded through a contempo
rary publication of the East that China is now fast in the
grip of a still greater Money Trust than that which has its cen
ter in the city of New York. As we gather them the facts are
these: Six allied groups of great bankers?respectively Ameri
can, British, French, German, Russian and Japanese?agreed not
long ago to raise three hundred million dollars for the new re
public?but on conditions that China considered humiliating,
since the bankers proposed to keep a hand on the purse strings.
Rejecting this benevolent guardianship, China at length closed
w;th the offer of an independent English banking house which
proposed to float a loan of twenty-five million dollars. The loan
was brought out less than two months ago. and less than ten
millions of the bonds was subscribed for. The interest was five
and a half per cent. But the bond-buying public preferred to
stick by the Money Trust, which, whether it be regarded in a na
tional or international aspect, really makes its profits by hand
ling other people's money. It wants security, just like other
people. It doesn't want comeptition, because that may mean in
security. And China having failed to get its loan, grea: or small,
will probably have to return to Mr. Morgan and his friends.
President Madero, of Mexico, should either get on or get
out, if the stories of outrages and holdups that come from that
country be half true.
PRESIDENT TAFT AS A LAW PROFESSOR.
THE announcement that President Taft has been tendered a
law professorship in Yale University need occasion no sur
prise. Any man who employs an ex-President of the United
States is at the same time employing the honor and fame and
prestige of the Presidential office. And the faculty of Yale
know this as well as anyone. No individual should be allowed
to capitalize the reputation of a President for his own profit.
Neither should a college. No President after he leaves the White
House should be left in a position in which he is obliged to seek
private employment.
The United States should pension its ex-Presidents. A pen
sion of $25,000 a year would be an insignificant trifle to the gov
ernment, and instead of detracting from the dignity of the of
fice the dignity would be increased by the fact that every man
who became President would remain for the rest of his life a ser
vant of the American people. Justices of the Supreme Court are
pensioned upon retirement. Why not our Presidents?
There is no element of charity in public pensions for ex
Presidents. It is merely a way of continuing ex-Presidents in
Public service and giving the country the benefit of experience
and disinterested advice.
No one, so far as we have been able to observe has any
thing but expressions of disapproval of Andrew Carnegie's pri
vate pension scheme. t
GIVE US THE MONEY, UNCLE SAM.
i
THE Secretary of the Interior has asked Congress for an ap- i
propriation of three hundred thousand dollars for the pur- \
pose of continuing the investigation of Alaska's mineral ?
resources. This serves to remind us that Secretary Fisher's visit ,
to Alaska last year was to some purpose after all. For, it goes |
without saying that had he not seen a small portion of the terri- j
tory it is not at all likely that he would have evinced the inter- ;
est which the request for this large sum indicates. <
For twelve years past the United States Geological Survey j
has been doing splendid work in Alaska. An efficient and capa- j
ble staff of men have been working in an intelligent and faith- *
ful manner in the various districts. The result has been the dis- t
semination of accurate knowledge concerning our mineral re- 5
sources. Thus mining men and capitalists have been enable t6
learn something of Alaska's possibilities as a mineral region, L
and the information thus obtained in the first place is beginning I
to bear fruit. '
During the earlier years of the work of the Geological Sur
vey in Alaska their observations were confined largely to the plac
er fields, but in later years much attention has been devoted to
quartz?copper, gold, /tin and other metals?and to investiga
tions of the coal measures of the territory. This work has al
ways been handicapped by lack of sufficient funds, very frequent
ly the appropriation having been on the border of niggardli- ;
ness.
Alaska's mineral resources have been already demonstrated
to be vast enough and diversified enough to warrant Congress in
making the substantial appropriation that Mr. Fisher asks.
Congress has too long assumed an attitude of doling out
money for Alaska purposes. It has been always looked upon as ,
a poor relation rather than as a vigorous young commonwealth
which pays its own way and which adds substantially to the
permanent wealth of the nation.
The United States owes much to Alaska, and Alaska owes
little in a material sense to the government. It is neither a mendi
cant nor a supplicant and its people are well able to take care of
themselves if given a square deal. We want that $300,000 ap
propriation and we want others, and not with a grudging
hand.
Turkey would no doubt feel better this Christmas if the big
powers were all members of the Society for the Prevention of
Useless Giving.
We also need a federal building, Uncle Sam.
UCHARICK
vj JEWELER I
? ^ and OPTICIAN ?
II I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I
Impressed With
Educational Work
Canadian educators are impressed
with the facilities for educational in
formation in the United States. Dr.
David Sloan, principal of the Nova
Scotia Normal School, considers the
Federal Bureau of Education, at
Washington one of the best and read
iest sources of information about the
schools of Canada.
Dr. Sloan Ib not the first educator
who has paid tribute to the wisdom
of Congress in providing a central bu
reau for the diffusion of educational
information, but as an expert on edu
cation his opinion deserves to be
quoted. After speaking of the his
tory of education in the United States
as "illustrious" and describing the
part the Government, through its Bu
reau of Education, has played, he
says: "It has saved uncalculated mil
lions to educational effort merely
through its punctual record of each
and every educational enterprise,
every attempted reform, every indi
vidual initiative. It has prevented du
plication of experiment, reported ed
ucational progress in foreign coun
tries. Bifted statistics, and from con
flicting reports gathered the facts the
leaders of education in America need
ed to be certified of."
Education is international. No mat
ter how local and national certain of
its problems may be, the fundamen
tals of education are identical in all
civilized countries; and it is surely
worth knowing that in this interna
tional exchange of ideas the United
States bears no small part
Souvenir spoons, bracelets, ivory
brooches, novelties, at W. H. CASE.
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
Case No. 940-A.
In the District Court for the District 4
of Alaska, Division No. 1, at J
Juneau. x
first National Bank of Juneau, Plain
tiff, V8.
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 the last publication
hereof; and If you fall so to appear
and answer for want thereof the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for
md the Court will grant the relief
lemanded in said complaint, to-wit:
Judgment on a promissory note
against Frank Bach, in the sum of
jne thousand dollars ($1,000.00),
with Interest thereon at the rate of
:welve 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 4
sosts and disbursements herein in- ?
:urred; further for a decree foreclos- j
ng a certain mortgage upon certain X
>roperty situate in Douglas. Alaska. ?
igalnst all the defendants herein. X
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have ?
lereunto set my hand and affixed the T
eal of the above entitled court this X
th day of November, 1912. ?
E. W. PETTIT, Clerk. f
First publication, November 5, 1912. J
.ast publication December 17, 1912. 144
Alki Brings Material
for Sheep Creek
Sowerby and Bell agents of the
' Northland Steamship Co., this morn
ing received a wire from Capt. Guptll,
at Wrangel, stating that the Alkl
would arrive at Douglas tomorrow
i morning at one o'clock and tha she
I would sail from Juneau at 9 a. m.
Saturday south via Hoonah.
The Alki brings a heavy cargo.
Most of the freight is car machinery
and heavy timber for the Alaska-Gas
tlneau Company's improvements at
Sheep creek.
SISTER SEEKING NEWS
OF BERTC. MATTHEWS
Mrs. C. C. Wintermute of 618 Hen
ry building, Portland, Oregon, would
like to have information as to the
whereabouts of her brother, Bert C.
Matthews.
The latter came to Juneau about
ten years ago and was at that time a
boy of 15 or 16 years of age.
CHOIR REHEARSAL.
There will be a special choir prac
tice in Trinity Episcopal church thiB
evening at 7:30 p. m. in order to
rehearse the Christmas music. All
members of the choir are earnestly
requested to be present
If quantity and quality are what you
want; you should see Valentine's cut
glass before making your purchases.
Many new and beautiful designs are
displayed, not heretofore seen in
Alaska. ???
FOR SALE?Kohler & Chase piano.
Inquire Empire office.
?
The United Statei of America,
District of Alaska.
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of De
cember, 1912, B. B. Meta and F. Rl.
FlBk Hied a libel In the District Court
of the United States for ?he District
of Alaska, against the launch "Mjurre-,
let" her boats, tackles, apparel and
furniture, in a cause of wages Civil '
and Maritime.
AND WHEREAS, by virtue of pro
cess in due form of law, to mo di
rected, returnable on the 13tlj day of
January, 1913, I have seized and tak
en the said launch "Murrelet" and have
her in my custody.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
a District Court will be held in the
United States Court Room in the City
of Juneau, on the 13th day of January,
1913, for the trial of said promises,
and the owner or owners, and all per
sons who may have or claim any in
terest, are hereby cited to be and ap
pear at the time and place aforesaid,
to show cause, if any they have, wby
a final docree should not pass as 1
prayed.
H. L. FAULKNER,
U. S. Marshal.
Shackleford & Bayless, proctors for
libellant8.
First date of publication Dec. 13,
last date, Jan. 1. 1913.
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The Juneau Steamship Co.
U.' S. Mail Steamer
GEORGIA
Juneau-Sitka Route?Leaves
Juneau for Hoonah, Gypsum,
Tenakee, Killlsnoo and Sitka?
S: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 Funtor and
Chatham, 8:00 a. m.?Nov. 17,
Dec. 11, Jan. 4, 28, Feb. 21.
March 17.
Leaves Juneau for Tyco, 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, El
dred Rock Light Station, Com
et, Haines, Skagway,, 8:00 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. 9. 16, 21. 27.
Returning leaves Skagway the
following day at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS E. NOWELL, MANAGER
Professional Cards
R. W. JENNINGS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Lewis ? Building, Juneau
Z. R. CHENEY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ,
Lewis Building, Juneau
Gunnison & Marshall
ATTORNEY8-AT-LAW
Decker Building
Juneau Alaska
H. P. CROWTHER
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor
Office ? Lewis Block ? Juneau
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N. WATANABE
DENTIST
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Office Over Purity Pharmacy
Juneau .... Alaska
Valentino's Store presents the sea
son's opportunity for pleasure and
economy in buying; delight and sat
isfaction in receiving. It Insures a
Merry Christmas. ???
HUMBOLDT STEAMSHIP CO.
Tha Alaska Fly or ?, HUMBOLDT I Tha Alaska Flyer
NORTHBOUND * DEC 19
SOUTHBOUND DEC. 21
DOCKS AT JUNEAU CITY WHARF
Seattle OHlce, 716 Second Ave. GEO. BURFORD, Agent
t ? i i i t r I, I, i, I..I..I I I .11 I I I 1 |-fr
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
? STEAMERS CALLING AT KETCHIKAN, WRANGEL, PETERS- -
BURG, DOUGLAS, JUNNEAU, HAINES AND SKAGWAY !!
STEAMSHIP DOLPHIN
- NORTH DEC. 14
! SOUTH DEC. 15. !!
Tickets to Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria and Vancouver. Through !.
' tickets to San Francisco. j*
:: ELMER E. SMITH, Douglas AgL WILLIS E. NOWELL, Agt. "
?;-hh-h i in 111111111 in m i in in I in 11 m i m ii 111 m
NORTHLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Operating S. S. ALKI and S. S. NORTHLAND
S. S. ALKI, South, DEC. 14
First Class Fare to Seattle $15.00
Second Class Fare to Seattle $12.00
H. C. BRADFORD, Mgr., Pier 4, Seattle.
SOWERBY & BELL, Juneau JOHN HENSON & CO., Douglas
1 iimi n i
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.-B.C.CoastService
Sailing from Juneau for Port Simpson. Princo Rupert. Swanaon, Alert Bay. Vancouver
Victoria and Seattle
PRINCESS MAY DEC. 19
Front ami Seward Sta. C. P. R. TICKET OFFICE J. T. SPICKETT. AgC
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I I i nI I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
I! ALASKA COAST CO. ;j
? ? For Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward, . .
!! Seldovia?SAILS FROM JUNEAU !!
!! S. S. YUKON. DEC. 21 i !
! ! SAILS FROM JUNEAU FOR SEATTLE AND TACOMA | ;
) connecting at Seattle for San Francisco and Southern California ports |'
; S. S. YUKON DEC. 13
RJght Is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates without notice. ? ?
; For further Information apply to
; S. H. Ewlng, Juneau Agent. ALASKA COAST COMPANY, Seattle
M I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I t
FERRY TIME SCHEDULE
JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION Co.?Operating Ferry Service Be
tween JUNEAU, DOUGLAS, TREADWELL and SHEEP CREEK
Lv. Juneau for
Douglas and
Tread well
?8:00 a. re.
9:00 a. re.
11:00 a. m.
1:00 p. m.
3:00 p. m.
4:30 p. in.
6:30 p. m.
8:00 p. m.
9:00 p. m.
11:00 p. tn.
Lv. Trcad
well for
Juneau
*8:25 a. m.
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. m.
Leave#
Douifla# for j
Juneau
?8:30 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.
? Leaves Juneau dally
for Sheep Creek
"11:00 a. m.
4:30 p. m.
Leaves Sheep
Creek for Juneau I
11:40 a. m.
5:10 p. m.
From Juneau lor
Shocp Creek
Saturday Nlirht Only
11:00 p. m.
for Juneau
Returning Leaves
Sheep Creek
11:40 p. m.
Leav.-s Treadwell
11:46 p. m.
Leaves Douglas
11:50 p. m.
Sunday Schedule same <u: above, except trip leaving Junea* at 8 a. m. is omitted |
11 !? r m i ?: i m i m m m i m 11 in m i m m i m ii i?
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL AND ANNEX J
Restaurant in Connection Established 1881 European Plan
COMMERCIAL MEN'S HOME "
i FRONT ST. JOHN P. OLDS. Mngr. JUNEAU, ALASKA I!
1"! M 1 1 1 M 1 111 1 1 1 Ml 111 111 111 111 1 1 1 1 1 111 111 111 1 1 M 1 II 1
UNION IRON WORKS Machine Shop and Foundry
Gas Engines and Mill Castings
Agents Union Gas Engine and Regal Gas Engine
*
We Are Headquarters for i;
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING
BOOTS AND SHOES, FURNISHINGS
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
ALASKA-TREADWELL GOLD MINING CO.
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