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ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE J. F. A. STRONG Entered as second-class matter Nove nber 7. 1912 at the postofflce at Ju neau. Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ore year, by mall $10.00 Six mouths, by malt 0 00 Per month, delivered 100 JUNEAU. ALASKA. DECEMBER 26. 1912. JUNEAU, CHURCHES AND CIVILIZATION. T UNEAU is a city of churches. This remark has been made before in connection with this city. It is repeated here for the sake of emphasis. There are many good people who look upon Alaska as a barbarian land, without the pale of civ ilization, not to mention religious influences. And yet there is scarcely a hamlet in this wide domain that has not a church, or at least religious services of some kind, some portion of the year. All of the more substantial towns have churches of the various denominations and all work together in harmony for the common good. Yesterday and on Christmas Eve the churches held ser vices in keeping with the season; the children of the Sunday Schools had entertainments, also in accord with the spirit of Christmas. Such things are helpful?to the children, to the grown-ups, to all the community, whether they be church-goers or not. With these things go the spirit of brotherhood. It mat ters not whether we subscribe to religious dogmas or not, it must be admitted that the churches have carried to those who need it, of every land, the best of our civilization. The unthinking sometimes sneer at missionaries and de ride their work, yet these are the men who have crossed the turbulent frontiers and have shown more physical and moral courage than the soldier in battle. It was a base columny when it was said that English missionaries in Africa carried the Bible in one hand and gave the natives rum with the other. All the missionaries who have embarked in the work of civilization have not been single-minded, but the work that has been accom plished cannot be justly condemned because of the lapses or greed of the few. The influence exerted by devoted men has al ways been for the good of humanity. ? With seven new House smelling committees added to the present list there should be an odorous time about the purlieus of the national capitol. The Christmas celebration at the Native church was among the best in Juneau, say those who attended it. And your Uncle Woodrow may also be a "wet blanket" on the hope and ambition of many a placeseeker. There is little doubt that President Taft met with a warm reception at Panama. THE SENATE AND CONFIRMATIONS. SENATOR GORE, of Oklahoma, seems to be the official watch dog of the Democratic party. He is opposed?pointedly op posed to confirming Republicans in office, even though they have been appointed to the bench. After sixteen years of Re publican rule and Democratic exile, he says, in substance, he cannot see the propriety and advisability of nominating and confirming a Republican judge, to a bench that is unanimously Republican. And the Senators have the last word. "Senatorial courtesy" in the matter of the confirmation of nominations made by the President, is a mighty weapon. It has dashed to the ground the budding hopes of many an aspirant for office. And some times worthy ones, whose only fault was that they were non persona grata to some Senator or the friends of the Senator. President Taft has many offices to fill between now and March 4, next, and what course he may elect to pursue in view of the conditions that have arisen will be interesting to note. He knows that he faces a Senate, the majority of which is hos tile to him, if we include the Progressives with the Democrats; and the pressure upon him from without is strong. As many offices as possible must be preserved to his party, he may reas on, what though their stay therein may be brief. The burden of their removal, or the propriety of their filling out the terms for which they are appointed, may be passed on to the incoming administration, along with the tariff and other measures. Seattle merchants were stealing two ounces on each quart of cranberries they sold until the sealer of weights and meas ures made them sell the berry by the pound. Seattle is some times satisfied with small pickings if the whole hog cannot be had. We are told that Caesar divided Gaul into three parts, but the Balkan allies want to go Caesar one better, and divide Tur key into four. A TOPSY-TURVY CIVILIZATION. NOTWITHSTANDING the demands of the Balkan States that nearly the whole of Turkey be divided among them it is scarcely probable that their wishes will be gratified, but that they will get substantial slices is a forgone conclusion. The prospect of a general European war growing out of the Balkan embroglio is mere flubdub. For economic and social reasons war among the great nations is now impossible. Amazing prog ress is being made in arbitration and in treaties giving better and better machinery for peaceful settlement of international differences. These differences themsleves are being reduced to trifles, mostly not worth a second thought on the part of civil ized peoples. In one respect our civilization is topsy-turvy. The domi nant note of life is trade. Commerce brings the nations togeth er. It induces mutual respect. As Benjamin Franklin observed long ago, it hurts trade "to hit our customer on the head. Yet the expenditures on behalf of suspicion and hatred are growing as never before. In the United States today seventy tHtH*W*tTTTTTTTTTTl , | three percent of the national expenditures goes to one or an- 1 o'ther of the war accounts. In most of the European countries the expenditures for civil purposes are relatively negligible, while thousands of millions of dollars are chargeable each year to the var accounts. In this era nations fight by taking up one another's war loans. In lulls of peace they build for one another the ^hips they would be presently bombarding one another with| The financial kings are iron men; the crowned but automatons. The former look after commerce and armament alike. They play no fav orites. Their business is to absorb and adjust the debts of na tions. The house of Rothschild long ago succeeded the house of Bonaparte as the arbiter of the fortunes of Europe. There are so many "sure cures" for the many ills that flesh is heir to that it is little wonder that so many die. Why keep Don Castro out of the United States? It might civilize him a bit to touch a few of the high places. J I CHARICK . !? J* JJSKS* PREPARING FOR BIG BUSINESS Edward Morgan, traveling agent for the Alaska Steamship Company, ar rived up ou the Mariposa and will spend a few days In Juneau. Mr. Morgan is in a very optimistic frame of mind. He Bays things look mighty good around here and that people on the Outside are taking heart over the prospect of remedied legisla tion for Alaska from the new admin istration. "Our company," he Baid, "is prepar ing for the increased business sure to result from the new order of things. The Dolphin is to be replaced at once by the Jefferson which will go on a ten day schedule giving Juucau a boat every five days In every direc tion by our vessels. Still other changes will be made in the spring, increasing the efficiency of the ser vice for Juneau." A number of witnesses have been summoned from Seward to appear In the government coal caseB, at Chi cago, against A. C. Frost, former president of the Alaska Central rail road. The men Bubpocnaed are: Geo. Sexton, F. M. Hale, W. H. Whittle sey, J. J. Fennegan, H. H. Hlldreth and C. M. Hill. The case is set for Febru ary 17. , The Prince Rupert Inn, the finest hostolry in British Columbia, north of Vauncoucer, was burned to the ground a few dayB ago. A fireman named Mclntoshs was badly injured during the fire. BIRTH AT HOSPITAL A baby boy was born to Mrs. Card, a native woman from Haines, at the government hospital this morning. Dr. Mahone was the attending phy sician. Winter & Pond have fresh holly. ??? The Japan current has caused a 20% discount on all Ladies FURS until January 1st, at W. H. CASE. Chili concarne served every night at i/ockic McKinnon's, on Second avenue. tf. What could bo more appropriate than a beautiful umbrella for Christ mas? Valentine has them in count less styles. ??? The Best candy on the market is ? Huyler's, at R. P. Nelson's Stationery J > Store. tf. J J HOLLYWOOD ART PRINTS, latest <1 styles in PICTURE MOULDINGS. FRAMES, made-to-order at W. H. < > CASE. \ I FEMMER & RITTER See this firm for all kinds of dray- < J [ lng and hauling. We guarantee sat.- < > isfaction and reasonable prices. Coal < [ I delivered promptly. Femmer & Rit- < * ter's Express. Stand Burford's Cor- < ? ner. Phone 314. Residence phones < J 402 or 403. ??? J \ NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Any subscribers to The Daily Em- < * pire not receiving papers regularly < > either by carrier or mail, will confer J > a favor by promptly notifying The * J Empire office. 1 > For Sale. <! A $125.00 National cash register, JI good as new, for sale, cheap. See J J Denny Orfanos, Douglas. < > LOST?A Greek letter Sigma Chi * | fraternity pin, cross-shaped, enameled < > front, gold base. Reward: H. E. o Meyer, Surveyor-General office. Lf. * J* Chlnaware makes a suitable Christ- > mas present, and is most usefuL Cups > and saucers, bread and butter plates, J sugar and cream pitchers, steinB, Jap- > anese and home decorations. I. J. > Sharick's. ^ The Empire for Job Printing Good Stock Plus Modern Plant Pius Printers that Know Equal Unexcelled Printing MAIN STREET Phone 3-7-4 I Professional Cards R. W. JENNINGS ATTORNEY-AT LAW Lewis Building, Juneau Z. R. CHENEY ATTORN EY-AT-LAW , Lewis Building, Juneau Gunnison & Marshal! ATT0RNEY8-AT-LAW 1 Decker Building Juneau Alaika H. P. CROWTHER U. 8. Deputy Surveyor j U. 8. Mineral Surveyor Office ? Lewie Block ? Juneau ?! -i I N. WATANABE DENTI8T Office Over Purity Pharmacy Juneau .... Alaska C. F. CHEEK THE TAXIDERMIST THAT KNOWS Game Heads, Fish and Birds Mounted. SKINS AND FURS TANNED Rug Work a Specialty Prices Reasonable ? !_ The United States of America, District of Alaska. WHEREAS, on the 13th day of De cember, 1912, B. B. Metz and F. M. Flak filed a libel In the District Court of the United States for the District of Alaska, against the launch "Murre lot" her boats, tackles, apparol and furniture, in a cause of wages Civil and Maritime. AND WHEREAS, by virtue of pro cess in due form of law, to me di rected, returnable on the 13th day of January, 1913, I have seized and tak n tho 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 premises, and the owner or owners, and all per sons who may have or claim any in terest, are hereby cited to be and ap peur at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final decree should not pass as prayed. H. L. FAULKNER, U. S. Marshal. Shacklcford & Bayless, proctors for ' Ubellanta. First date of publication Dec. 13, last date, Jan. 1. 1913. The Juneau Steamship Co. U. S. Mail Steamer GEORGIA Juneau-Sitka Route ? Leaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gypsum, Tenakoe, Killisnoo and Sitka? 8:00 a. m., Nov. 6, 11, 17, 23, 29, Dec. 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, Jan. 4, 10, 16, 22, 28, Fob. 3, 9, 15. 21, 27, March 6, 11, 17. 23 and 29. Leaves Juneau for Funter and Chatham, 8:00 a. m.?Nov. 17, Dec. 11, Jan. 4, 28, Feb. 21, * March 17. Leaves Juneau for Tyee, 8:00 a. m.?Nov. 23, Dec. 23, Jan. 22, Feb. 21, March 23. Juneau ? Skagway Route ? Leavos Juneau for Pearl Harbor, Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Sen tinel Light Station, Jualin, El dred Rock Light Station, Com et, Haines, Skngway,, 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. NO WELL, MANAGER HUMBOLDT STEAMSHIP CO. The Alaska Flyer S. S. HUMBOLDT I The Alaska Flyer NORTHBOUND ?.... JAN. 2 SOUTHBOUND JAN. 3 DOCKS AT JUNEAU CITY WHARF Seattle Ofiicc, 71G Second Ave. GEO. BURFORD, Agent H-H-I I 1 1 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 ) 1 1 11 1 I 1 I 1 11 I I I 1 1 I 1 1 H 1 I I 1 1 1 1 I I I ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. STEAMERS CALLING AT KETCHIKAN, WRANGEL, PETERS- ?? BURG, DOUGLAS, JUNNEAU, HAINES AND SKAGWAY " MARIPOSA Northbound . Dec. 23. Southbound Dec. 30 " NORTHWESTERN Southbound Dec. 22 " DOLPHIN Northbound ... Dec. 26. Southbound Dec. 27 Tlcketo to 3eattle, Tacoma, Victoria and Vancouver. Through tickets to San Francisco. ! ELMER E. SMITH, Douglas Agt WILLIS E. NOWELL, Agt. !! fH11! -m 111 in n m m in in i i"M n m i m i m m i m 111 NORTHLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY Operating S. S. ALKI and S. S. NORTHLAND S. S. ALKI, South, DEC. 30 Flrat Claca Fare to Seattle $19.00 Second Claaa Fare to Seattle $12.00 H. C. BRADFORD, Mgr., Pier 4, Seattle. SOWERBY A BELL, Juneau JOHN HENSON A CO., Douglas CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.-B.C.CoastService Sailing from Juneau for Port Simpnon, Prince Rupert, Swnnaon, Alert Bay, Vancouver Victoria and Seattle PRINCESS MAY JAN. 2 Front and Seward St*. C. P. R. TICKET OFFICE j. t. spickett. Aet | ALASKA COAST CO. ;j ? For Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward, ? > I Seldovia?SAILS FROM JUNEAU ! S. S. YUKON DEC. 27 I ! ! SAILS FROM JUNEAU FOR SEATTLE AND TACOMA \ \ connecting at Seattle for San Francisco and Southern California ports j ' ? S. S. YUKON DEC. 13 ? - Right Is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates without notice. ? ? For further Information apply to 1 1 S. H. Ewlng, Juneau Agent. ALASKA COAST COMPANY, Seattle ? ? I II 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 I I I I FERRY TIME SCHEDULE JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION Co.?Operating Ferry Service Be tween JUNEAU, DOUGLAS, TREADWELL and SHEEP CREEK Lv. Juneau tor DoukUk and Treadwell ~*8700 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. ni. 8:00 p. m. 9:00 p. m. 11:00 p. m. Lv. Tread - 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. rn. Leaves 1 Douglas 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. tn. 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 11:40 a. m. 5:10 p. m. J From Juneau lor Sheep Creek Saturday Night Only llTOO p. m. for Juneau Returning Leaves Sheep Creek 11:40 p. m. Leaves Treadwell 11:45 p. m. Leaves Douglas 11:50 p. m. ginday Schoh:!" ? am." :i:. rxc,-,>{ tnp Iravin;: .1'innU at a. in. ?:? ?.nnM?-<l | I..;, i.i,.; I I I I I I I i 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I I | I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 I I II 1 I I I I I 1 I OCCIDENTAL HOTEL AND ANNEX | r Restaurant in Connection Established 1881 European Plan i[ COMMERCIAL MEN'S HOME !! I- FRONT ST. JOHN P. OLDS, Mngr. JUNEAU, ALASKA -? "i-h-h ?mini i-1 ?i-i-m mm i'm m m i m m m 11 m n 11 UNION IRON WORKS Machine Shop and Foundry Gas Engines and Mill Castings Agents Union Gas Engine, and Regal Gas Engine ALASKA MEAT COMPANY John Reck, Mgr. Wholesale and Retail Butchers Manufacturers of all Kinds of Sausages Our Hams and Bacon Arc Home-Smoked We Are Headquarters for DRY GOODS, CLOTHING ..... t ? V i ^ BOOTS AND SHOES. FURNISHINGS STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES ALASKA-TREADWELL GOLD MINING CO. V ,'i is ? ? ?