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.lGISLATURE WILL JL' ASK fOR THINGS William Brit, member-elect of tho House of Representatives of tho next Alaska Legislative Assembly, says that while the Alaska Legislature may not pa83 a great many now laws, he believes that there will be much called to the attention of Congress through memorials on subjects requiring Con gressional action on account of tho limitations placed on tho Legislature. Among the subjects that have al ready been discussed will be that of school legislation, public land and homestead laws, naturalization of In dians. fishing regulations. It Is quite probable that a mercantile law will bo introduced; also an amendment to the law governing the property rights of women in the Territory, and the probate law. It is a certainty that thero will be a new election law and a new revenue law. according to the Ideas of a ma jority of the new legislative assembly. Mr. Britt thinks that what the Leg islature needs first is more power. "The restrictions and limitations placed In the Organic Act must be re moved In somo instances In order to make the Legislature of Alaska come thing of real value to the Territory." ho said, "we should bo permitted to legislate for the best Interests of our . people and tbe development of the Territory's resources." DISTRICT ATTORNEY RETURNS WITH ASSISTANTS | District Attorney J. J. Reagan, H. H. Folsom, asisstant and Miss Liebhardt. i stenographer returned from Ketchi kan on the Mariposa. They left as soon a<i the criminal calondar was completed and the others will follow as soon as the records are completed. Judge R. W. Jennings took passago for Seattle to spend the Christmas holidays with his family and Clerk J. W. Bell and deputies and Deputy Mar v.. shal J. F. Mullen will return on the J " Jfefferson. TOn SEATTLE FOR XMAS Carl C. Johnson, member of The Empire mechanical staff, leaves this week for Seattle, to spend the Christ mas holidays at the home of his par ents. in Seattle. Mr. Johnson likely will return single. To get the best results In making your selection of a phonograph is to see the various sizes and different fin ishes. We have them In mahogany, fumed and golden oak. By calling ear ly you will be able to make a better selection and wo will gladly set one aside for you until Xmas. Sold on easy payments. JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE, opp. Behrend3 bank. Dainty, practical, hand-made Xmas gifts. Tho Vogue, 217 Seward St, ELKS TO GIVE CHRISTMAS TREE Hero's tamo good news for the Ju ne&n kiddles. The Juneau lodge of Elks will give a Christmas tree for : the children of Juneau on Monday avenlng following Christmas Day. It Is the intention and desire of tho Elks ! to hare a present on tho tree for ov jery child In Juneau. A real Santa Claus will be on hand to distribute | tho presents. A flno program of cx ! orci3es will also bo presonted on the alght of tho big event. A committee of the Elks is now 'working on tho proposition and? has tho active co-operation of tho Juneau public school faculty in tho matter of I preparing and giving tho entertain ment features of tho program. MARIPOSA ARRIVALS. Tho iollowing passengers arrived : from the south on tho Mariposa: J. B. [ Gross, L. Bradford, Mrs. S. A. Hill, W. R. McDonald, H. B. Fenn, Mrs. Fenn, Mrs. D. Rush worth, J. L. Singleton, Miss E. E. Kail, M. Burns. J. R. Smith, S. B. Condest, Paul Bubisth, Dr. L. l Irwin, Otto Koehner, Oliver Drango, Mrs. J. Dennis. Fannie Wilson, Nel son An tone, Mrs. An tone and children. ICE SKATING FINE. While the Boston Group millpond has been tho rendezvous of a merry throng of skaters day and night, for the past week, tho artificial pond en closed by tho 165-foot dam of tho Al aska Gastineau Mining company at Salmon creek is proving to bo a great favorite skating pond for employees. It is said tho ice on the lake is six feet in thickness and cloar as crystal. JUNEAU BAND MEETING. Juneau band will meet tonight at S:00 o'clock; special business; at the rehearsal rooms. City Hall. CARL C. JOHNSON. Secy. NOTICE. Meeting of Igloo. No. 6, Pioneers of Alaska. Tuesday evening 8:0 o'clock. MARTIN GEORGE, Pres. TREVOR DAVIS. Secy. OFFICIALS IN EAST. Vice-President R. W. Baxtor, with General Freight and Passenger Agent John H. Bunch of the Alaska Steam ship Co. and the Copper River & Northwestern Ry., have been In New York for soveral weeks on business connected with those Important Alas ka enterprises. Hand-embroldorlcs for Xmas gifts, now on display. The Vogue, 317 Sew ard street. ??? 200 Ermine skins; see W. H. Case, tf FIRST TERRITORIAL BAM Douglas OF ALASKA 26 Front 1t Juneau INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS J 0 ACCOUNTS, AND ON TIME DEPOSITS 4 Q Watch Tills Space For Christmas Suggestions JUNEAU FURNITURE COMPANY "Juneau's Leading Furniture Store" BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS ?IN Pianos and Piano Players EDISON DJMOND DISC | COLUMBIA TALKING PHONOGRAPHS J MACHINES VICTOR VICTROLAS lo,000 Records for All Machines. Sheet Music, Small Musical Insturments THREE STORES JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE J P. L. GRAVES, Mgr. REXALL DRUG STORE FRONT STREET DRUG STORE Douglas, Alaska. Douglas, Alaska. ELMER E. SMITH, Prop BURGLAR TO GET 15 A tcnco of the district court at Kethoi J. Wallace. Included in the lot aro H. H. Rutzbeck, notorious jail break er who was indicted for burglarizing the store of P. H. Ganty in Skagway and who afterwards broke jail at that place and was then brought to Juneau whore ho again broko from tho Fod horo. Another character to draw 16 months in tho Federal jail at Juneau was John Leroix. (alias J. P. Ohman) who plead guilty to forging the en dorsement of J. P. Ohman to a draft which was cashed In Juneau. Other prisoners brought on tho trip were Nels Johnson and Charles Dan iels, each with a sontonco of threo months for larceny; George Nllva, Ramon Gomez and JiiBt M&rior, each threo months, and Harry Jacobson, ?1 months. John Uclcchsheck, G months, each for selling liquor to In diana; and M. Noguchi, one year for assault with a dangerous weapon. In addition to the foregoing Frank Neuireaud who was bound over on tho charge of .selling liquor to Indians was brought to Juneau for safo keeping. HANALEI WRECK FILMED BY SAN FRANCI8CANS J. Willie Sayro In tho Seattle Times aays: Motion picture cameramon show tholr ontcrprlso In many ways In these days, and one recent manifesta tion of' It Is a complete film of the Hanalei wreck, which took placo ten days ago on tho desolate Bollnas shore near San Francisco. Pictures of tho wreck on the Duxbury reef havo beon shown for sovoral days past In tho California cities. The moment tho wires flashed tho news of the wreck to San Franclcso, a motion picture operator rushed to the scene, and filmed tho breaking up of the wreck and evon the rescue at night by means of great torches and flres. Later, tho bringing ashore of tho dead from tho rovonuo cuttor Mc-I Culloch was also filmed. Thle was ono of tho worst disastors in the mari time history of tho Coast ^ ^ ^ NOME LEGISLATORS WANT ELECTION LAW That Nomo delegation to the terri torial legislature may "start some thing" on the election law when the assembly opens noxt March. When three of the delegation re cently were In Seward thoy were In terviewed by tho Gateway. Tho article is as follows: "The members of the Alaska legls-j laturo who arrived this morning all] seem to be In favor of Introducing] the Australian ballot system Into Ala ska elections. Senator Aldrlch bo lives that registration would be Im practicable in tho territory owing to the remoteness of several districts. Representative Moran agrees with this apparently but both favor tho Australian system. Mr. Aldrlch stood pat on tho mining law but thinks that a few amendments may bo found ad visable. Mr. Moran believes In tho mining law generally but he says that he wishes to see changed the clauso which compels holders of association claims to pay one hundred dollars for each twenty acre claims. Ho objects chiefly to this because so many owners of association claims havo already ad vertised out the others who fe.'led to do their share of the work. As tho as sociation claim has now been knocked out for tho future ho believed those hold now should remain undor tho old laws for the sako of Justice. Mr. Aldrlch also favors a recall, referen dum and direct primary law but an to other matters he says it would bo impossible at present to give any out line as to what ought to be done. Later ho believes several other mat-! ters will bo taken up and acted on. "Representative Daly favors the Australian system and he is totally opposed to the mining law as it ap plies in certain respects to tho as sociation claims. He has not quite made up his mind about the registra tion." SHOPLIFTING REPORTED That shoplifters arc operating in Juneau was tho declaration this morn ing of a downtown businessman, who threatens to expose the guilty onos unless the practice in his storo ceases at once. A Fine Selection WATCHESand JEWELRY I. J. Sharick Jeweler & Optician ! FOR MACKINAW COATS | Smoking Jackets, Bathrobes I CLOTHING, HATS AND SHOES I I . | * and a General Line of Gents' Furnishings, go to | 1 H. J. RAYMOND gm [ MARTIN LYNCH WINS THE TRUESDELL MEDAL - ? Martin Lynch ir. wearing tlio Trucs of Mm good work on the Juneau Gun Club's shooting range yesterday. J. of the class in the Dupont trophy shoot droppod from his poflition of loader in both ovonls. Carrlgan and j a handicap of 5. Tho Dupont trophy shooting events of 2G birds each. Yes-! terday's contest was tho second in this ovent. Despite the cold weather! Tho scores for each of tho shooting j Truesdell Medal. Handicap. Broke Score McBrlde 5 17 22 Lynch 3 21 24 Dupont Trophy. Truesdcll 0 10 "-10 McBrido 5 17 22 I Carrlgan 5 19 24 Banbury 5 14 19 Lynch 2 20 22^ ' PRESIDENT'S HEART WITH ALASKA ALWAYS ? *5*? Following his receipt of a beauti ful gold and mastodon ivory Inkstand, tho gift of Fairhnnksans, Prosidont Wilson sont tho following lottor of acknowledgement, to tho committee, which consisted of A. J. Nordalo, J. Harmon Caskoy and Tobias Flcisch man: 1 "ThetWhitei Houso, Washington, October 21, 1914, "My dear friends: "I am in rccoipt of your kind letter of Soptember nineteenth accompanying tho beautiful inkstand manufactured from Alaska gold and mastodon ivory [ dug from the local mines, and want to oxprcss through you to tho kind people who joined in contributing to tho fund to pay for tho gift my very deep and sincere appreciation of their! thought of me. I have had Alaska j very much in my mind for a groat1 many years and it has been a gonuine pleasure and privilege to tako part In doing somothing in'her behalf. I be-! liovo that a great era of prosperity i;; j ahead of her and I shall always try to do all I can to mako it certain. "Cordially and sincerely yours, "WOODltOW WILSON. OUR PUBLIC LANDS. As an answer to the impression which scorns to exist that all the public lands of any value have long ago been taken up, Secretary Lane, In his annual report, calls^ attention to tho fact that since March 4, 1913, settlers have mado entry cm nearly 20,000,000 acros of public lands?an area equal to that of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshiro and New Jersey combined. During tho same period practically as much moro coal and other mineral land of tho West has been examined in detail In 40-acre tracts by the Geological Sur vey,' and most of It has- been thrown opvn to settlement or purchased. Some of these lands, such ns those which ! includo workablo deposits of phospate I or oil. are still withdrawn ponding suitable legislation for their disposal or use. Another important activity in public-land classification to which the Secretary calls attention is the designation of lands for entry as "en larged" or 320-acro homesteads. De signations under this law approved by him cover 33,453,056 acres. Tho extract from tho Secretary's re port contains a series of maps of twelve public-land states showing in graphic form (1) tho areas withdrawn from entry in these states between March. 1913, and July. 1914, (2) tho areas restored to entry. (3) tho desig nations under the enlarged-homestead law, and (4) land taken up by settlors. Thus for example, tho map of Mon tana shows tho total area lor tho state, 93,000,000 acres; lands -with drawn from entry, 67,741 acros; lands restored to entry after examination, 3,171,558 acres, tymds designated under tho enlarged-homestead law, 11,022 854 acres; and lands entered by sottlers, 7,417,291 acres. Tho other states in which public-land actlvtics havo been largo and which are dis cussed by tho Secretary arc Utab, Wy oming, Colorado, Now Mexico. Tdaho, Washington, Oregon, North Dakota, Arizona, California end Nevada. NEW LIGHTHOUSE BOAT READY FOR SERVICE Hall Brothers' shipbuilding yard at Eagle Harbor, Soattlo. has about com pleted tho wooden hull llghthouso tender Fern, which is under construc tion for the U. S. Lighthouse Depart ment, for U80 by tho newly created Sixtoenth Llghthouso District, having headquarters at Ketchikan. ThiB vessel is 108 feet long by 22 feet beam by 10 feet 3 1-2 Inches dopth of hold. Her normal load draft will be 8 feet and her displacement i 225 tons. ? hcr. ? I Start the day right with a | "STAR" BACON GIFT CERTIFICATES THE GIFT CERTIFICATES Select your gifts now while shopping is easier and crowds are less TIES ? The . shapes are large, open end ones, which are so popular just now. In glancing through the assort ment you will be impressed with the many beautiful Dresden effects and the soft and harmoniously blend ed shades of Tan, Grey, Blue, Red, etc. In fact, Neck ties for all men of every taste. As gifts these ties are sure to please. Why Not Give Him a Handkerchief We suggest that glance through this stock of men's, all-linen handkerchiefs would be of interest to you, for it is unusually complete and offersa splendid chance for yo uto choose the kind of handkerchiefs that would suit him best?25c, ,35c, 3for $1.00, or S3.85 a Dozen, and 50c Each W HAVE A LOOK! The assortment which you will find here is well worthy of your inspection, for it offers a wide range of choice, including bath-robes, smoking jackets, mufflers, suspender sets, gloves, Holeproof hosiery, cuff links, shirts, Indestructo bags and suit cases, shoes from all the best makers, slippers for the whole family?These are a few of the many useful gifts we have on display. The Toy Department is brimful of Toys, Dolls and good cheer. Home of the BENJAMIN CLOTHES for Men and YonnjJ Men ? v v v ? ?!? ?'? ? ? ? * * * AMONG THE THEATRES. * ? + a ft .j. ^ v TONIGHT At tho Orpheum, the Houce of Good Shows. An oxcollont show has boon prepared as follows: Hearst Selig News foature, contain ing all the late ovonts. "$1,000 Reward" Is a good comedy drama by the Pathe Company. "Reggie, tho Dare Dlovll," ? The Boys?comedy; It's great. "Local Color" Is a strong two-reel feature by the Vltagrnph company and a livoly comody entiled "Just Kids" closes tho 3how. Tuesday?Patho War News; "Offi cer Donovan,Jl-rcol lVtagraph feature. A 2-rcel Edison ? "Deacon Billing's Downfall." Tho show closes with n crackerjack comedy. AT GRAND TONIGHT. Complto chnnge of program tonight A two-reel Kay-Beo war feature en titled. "The Failuro of Success," In a good one, and is always Interesting with tho Bide play. "Won by a Skirt," Is a good phota play by tho Powers, and besides an other reel of Interest is Bhown?thoj show closos with a laughable Crystal1 comedy. ?% ^ ?> PERSONAL MENTION * **??? ?fr** ?*?+??+ <0- * Mrs. JnmciB Hogan expects to loavo sooa for a trip to tho Outsldo. Fred B. Parsons took passage on the City of Scattlo Saturday for So Mrs. James R. Whipple of Thane was visiting friends vand relatives In Juneau yesterday. Mrs. Whipple Is breaking up housekeeping at Thano and expects to leave Boon after Christ mas for California, to make her fu ture home. SInco the death of Mr. Whipple, Mre. Whipple has not en joyed tho best of health. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. HInes aro moving to Salmon crook, whero they will bo located this winter. Mr. Hlnea will bo employed by tho Alaska Gas tlnoau company In ono of tho power houses. Ho lately was with the Unl tod States Mining & Smelting com pany, operating ut the Ebner. Empire want ads got rasalts. THIRTEEN CENTS FOR COPPER FEBRUARY 1 BOSTON, Dec. 4. ? Thirtcen-cent copper for dollvory during tho flrst quarter of 1015 comes on top of a per8l8tent advance in the metal ex tending over three weeks. During tho past week consumon: have beoon confronted with a puzzl ing situation causd by the varying prices at which tho metal was hold, depending upon delivery required. Itls understood that for December shipment electrolytic may bo obtain ed at 12 3-4 cents; for January at 12 7-8 cents, while 13 cents Is named for February and beyond. The American Smelting & Refining j Co. has been virtually out of the | market for tho past week, as It would; do no business below 13 cents. This indicated to tho trade a well sold up; position. Amalgamated Copper Co. has boon willing to do business at a lower figure and on Tuesday effected | somo sales at 12 1-2 cents, before naming tho new toj> figure. Its Lon don price at the same time was- up to ?60, the ordinary equivalent of 13 cents, but which under existing con ditions was Regarded as having a parity nearer 12 3-4 conts. Moro seizures. The steamship Han has been seized [ by the British and taken into Liver-! pool. This vessel was bound fori Swedon with a small cargo of copper, but must now share the fato of two. ships preceding her to that country ! Within a fortnight tho steamship! Sit, deatlnod for Malmoe, a naval port i in Sweden, was taken off the coast, of Scotland and the copper removed i from tho cargo. Early this weok thej steamship Sigrun bound for tho saino port and under similar conditions was taken into Newport, whilo tho Ran was conveyed into Liverpool on Tuesday. It Is understood that between 1500 and 2000 tonB of copper were on tho threo vessels. Tho refusal of steamship companies to handle copper for Mediterranean ports during tho past weok or two has brought about lessened activity on tho part of the British navy off Gibraltar, whore about a dozen vcssols wore taken, all of which wcro forced to proceed without their copper. Total copper seized by Great Britain although consigned to neutral coun tries, now approximates 30,000,000 pounds.?(News Bureau.) ALASKAN REPORTER WINS SHOOTING LAURELS FAIRBANKS, Nov. 24.?Lieutenant II. C; Jactarsii. To, .norly?rcpt>TtcT~Oa the News-Minor here and well known throughout this district, has evidently doveloped Into the sharpest kind of a sharpshooter since ho Jolne dthof stato militia of California and started to use a Springfield. From the fol lowing article taken from a Sacramen to, California, papor of recent date, It would appear that the old Fair banks boy has accomplished the re mardkable feat of .leading the raarks mon of his state on the rifle range in the short time ho ha- been, connected with the national guard. "Lieutenant H. O. Jackson, of the first squadron of cavalry is the state's beBt shot, according to tho results of the state militaia shoot, which closed on the' North Sacramento rifle range yesterday but he was barred from'tak ing first medal because ho had not boon in tho servico for a year. Jack son's score war 649 polnt3 out of a possible 700. First prtzo war award ed to First Lieutenant G. R. Castle, coast artillery, with 642 points. Castle was also a special prize winner, mak ing 92 out of a possible 100 one tho 800 and 1000 yard ranges. Tho oth er was Sargeant E. F. Brunor of Com pany H., Fifth Infantry, who out of a possible 300 in rapid fire, mado a scoro of 292. It's a Long, Long Way to T'pperar% but Just a short distance to' the Ju neau Music House, where you can make your selections for Xmas gifts thnt will bo most suitable as they will bo a pleasure ovory day in tho year. Edison, Victor and Columbia talking rj '.chines; pianos, player pianos, small musical Instruments, sheet mu sic, books. Christmas has no pleas ure without music. JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE, opp Bohrends Bank. Largest stock of Parisian Ivory this side of Seattle at Doran's Preocription Pharmacy. 12-8-6L Second hand furnituro bought, sold and exchanged at Universal Repair Shop, 325-327 Franklin St. 12-10-tf ALASKA MEAT COMPANY Beck. Mgr. Wholesale and Retail Butchers Manufacturers of nil Kinds of Snusa^cs Onr Hams and Bacon Aro flome-Sinolced r.. ..... I ALASKAN HOTEL? I WINTER RATE.S ] -THE ALASKAN HOTEL will quote winter rates fcr permanent rccm- j 8 I ers, warm, well lighted rooms, with or without private bath, frcm Oct. 1 g to April 1, at reasonable rates. F ? F ?' 1 p See Management for Prices I