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{rut. r nm.i ATi.xj f ?i *<i>% arm to iMMCtll 4?r<*r ChCulatlOA tluu VOL. II. NO. 344 . . /yiORN'iVr*' THE DAILY- ALASKAN SKAQWAY. ALASKA. SUNDAY MOP^O. DECEMBER 17. 1899 ' roue' r ?T'iii Daily Alaskan will Introduce you* f ' to nil the people ?r<ir?!. Know ni. lid [?'Very home every morning. C 4 [Number wliu rewind*"* i PRICE 10 CENTS The Largest And Finest Hotel in Alaska. THE M?TELt KnropMU Plan. A 1 Yo'lern in>proveT>en!i. Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. ! J . || Ift L - L\DU? PARLOR - IARCE COMFORTABLE ROOM* Golden North Hotel : f * 2 ? Thos. Whittcn Manager. '* * Bond SlrMt, Mjin and State Slrects * I 4 _ ? . f! ? VnZ?r Mwgwav Al?ska ? r ? -\X- .<JT) ^8n8>C>'e>'a><8>?g<8??8wex8><8xSt<e>=8>^S>?'v^?<~-. i EUROPEAN ^ J I () CCIDENTAL MOTEL * H. -I *? p.>lntrd llo'cl In Sk?*w?v. Elegantly lnrnl-hr.l Comfort ? , r.*j -- A I o? Urge, warm lobby Rraaonablr term*. FINEST BATH ROOMS IN ALASKA -i : . n tub*. fl?th Room for U lle*. Newly furnished throughout ? t? f.?r \t II t* Klondike Miner*. frrv* Bus Co anil fr?>m boat* and train* ^ NEW HOME RESTAURANT Fifth Avenue, Formerly McKiunev Street, near Urotulwuv Lodging House niysE-r DtRNHorrcR p r ^ ^ m f^havenuf NearMjIn Hiwt. C. W Rnf lie Nitt Most Comfortable I jclUlb as Rooms In the City I I HH? Ml *\u> IBM:. IKAVWAV, AiAMKA. Mm IResttatmiraiM I Holly Street opposite Hre house ? HnelheEneE? ca. American and European Plan ij'.rclc Scrvleo. Home Comforts. Charge* Moderate. Dog Corral. ! JNO. HUTTON. Manager - i iji> i>> ititi??iit 1 1 1 1 1 | o ooooo -ooooooooooooooooot ooooooooooo^>ocooooooocoocoo The MONDAMIN. . . . 9. HANSEN Jt TENNANT, Props. Thr M ?t > ? deru notel in Ala?tca. o i.iffhl U. Superior to anv Hotel Nor' i ? i -OCOOOOO: COMMISSARY \ 2 F. B. McDONALD, Prop ? CIGARS AND TOBACCOj Li iK- -idiJ Marguerite Mark Anthony La Evidenria J ???????'? ?????????????????< Leave orders for wood at ? OOD ! Skagway ? Wood Yard ? Prompt Delivery S. w. Cor of state and bond* F.e. LAWRENCE I >?_-??? lor I ? I DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, i S CLOCKS AND OTTKflL QOObS 1 I -^Agent for Hollmood Cash Registers ; ^ Burkhard Building Canadian Bank ?s Commerce Head Office Toronto, Ontario CAPITAL. $6,000,000. Rest, $1,000,000 Branches Id Dawson City and Atlin. SKAG-WAY AGENCY. Cold Dust Purchased. F.xchr-nge on all points Bought an<l Sold. Currt'ut accounts received, a general Banking Business Trans acted. A. SCOTT, Agent. 1 ? raham's ? ??? Xmniffls ? /BtinZsjjnQ What oou'id possibly bo more sensible or?crepwl? JngjnjgMgl ; s a present fur the holidays than on<> of our awoll s ?r iBjjjjl'jWgFjjg ments. They are a delight to tho ladies, and btfag pleasant though U o cry time worn. \> An inspection of our immense stock of ohlc outerwear will suj^st something needed. Goods selected now can bo laid aside till ?.i?i ed. In making a selection of your holiday gift utility should govorn yjur choice, and surely nothing could plcasw a lady more than to b?f the recipient of one of these: Fur Jackets, Fur S?u, Foather Bo is, Ladles' or Misses' Trltfl^ied Hats. Sl!k Waists, Cloth Waists. Si k Petticoats, Handkerchiefs, Fur Collarettes, Silk Dress Skirts, Golf Capes, Cashmere Malluoes. K?4er down Robes, Neckwear, Cloth Capes eto. / ! Northern Commercial Co HEADQUARTERS FOR , Holiday (joo|I>s WAREHOUSE OF Santa - Clans I ? L The most beautiful and appropriate articles for holiday gifts to be tfuUnd anywhere, are oarried berey ? ^ : - Vj~Vm nrfl.iT li-t of nuffpostlvr article* to make your selection. Kem. mbor we handle cvcrvth.ng 2^ usually carried In a flr-tclMi crockery store: <St Presents for Gentlemen | Smokers' Sets Wine Sets "J Tobacco Jars Cigar Jars ?a Ash Trays Bisc Cigar Sets ;S, Stamp Boxes , Hand Mirrors Shaving Mirrors Shaving Mugs ? ( Moustache Cups Beer Stines ^ Desk Lamps Presents for Ladies. Dinner Sets Toilet Sets Fish Sets Fruit Sets Salad Sets Cake Plates Bone Plates Hanging Lamps Parlor Lamps Sugar & Cream Sets & Crumb Tray & Brsh gl Cut Glass Brick a brae ?et 3 Presents for Lovers or Swcetharts Presents for Uo>s and Girl.* Dresser Ornaments Vases Jewel Boxes Pin Trays Hair Pin Boxes Pomade Jars Cups and Saucers Hand Mirrors Easel Mirrors Fancy Baskets Brush and Comb Trays Toys of All Kinds Thousands of Other Useful Rubber Dolls China Dolls Bisc Dolls Kid Body Dolls Dressed Dolls Rubber Balls China Toys China Mugs Plated Sets, Knife Fork and Spoon Boys Lanterns China Banks Articles D .1 ^ I I VI II ? VI I ? WIIMIIVl ??? KELLY BLOCK, BROADWAY . V: White Pass Employes Com pliment Former Chief. HOLD A BIG BANQUEr MIXIT Uratrfful Itallroudrm Liitrr* imIii I hrlr former ftupl* at a Bif Dinner. Former Superintendent F. H. Whiting. . >f the White Pass& YuKon railway, was | ?ist night presented a ith a handsome gold . vatch and chain bv employes of the road. ? I he presentation was made at a banquet I [otten up for the occasion and held at the i -iflh Avenue hotel. It was a most sue i esstul affair in everv respect, and will be t one remembered bv all of the 60 ot more f ailrotd men present, and doubtless also by < rtr. Whiting, who was the recipient dur- [ t 11K the evening of more expressions of ap- < ireciation and regard than one man ot ten I ;ets in the same space of time. i f Mr. Whiting was division superintend- I nt of the road until recently, and not only lade a signal success of the onerous posi lon incident upon the operation ot a new ( lilwav, and a mountain road at that and j ubject to congestions of freight, but while s Derating the road under difficulties and i isadvantages won the unanimous regarJ , f the employes in every department. : Vhen he left the road the employes werr ? ulv sorrv, and thev at once made up a { urse to secure a reminder of their regard ^ ) present to Mr. Whiting. The affair ^ .St night was the culmination of that I ^ I in. The banquet was most elaborate. I R. B. Reading, master mechanic, acted ' itoastmaster and carried the banquet ^ trough with enthusiasm and sp rit. He E appilv explained what ditfkultv he had 1 getting Mn Whiting to come to the af- C iir. He called upon Conductor Murray V [lies to make a speech. In his felicitous H anner, Mr, Mi.es said: "Mr. Toastmaster and t-rlends? I have ders tonight, just receised bv wireless ^ legraphv, to throw the switch and run ; \ le train of >our thoughts from the siding ^ appetites and sociability to the main j ? MaMPWMWHWI*- TK. ?r. I U ie superintendent nor the train dispa'cn ?, nor from any othei one man. I liev inanate fiom the employes of the White j ass & Yukon railw .v. former associates nd co-workers with our tellow employe, j upcrtntndent P. H. Whiting. I say fel j >w employe and friend advisedly, becausr lr. Whiting always treated us as such, le gave orders and we obeyed cheerfully. J < ut tie seemed more like a tellow worker. | iterested with us, in successfully operat ( ig the road than he did a boss. He wa- : ( Iwavs so devoted to the work he had in , and. so enthusiastic to do his Dart thor ^ ughlv? that he inspire enthusiasm in thers. It was a pleasure and an honor to ?ork for him- Yet. with all hl? devotion 9 business he was never too busy to show onsideration for the feelings ot his men; , now drifts were never so deep that they ( moth- red his genially; freight congestion , leVer so exasperating that thev spoiled his , pod nature. Under the most Irving cm- , litions he proved himself at once able and j tilling to give every man a chance. For j ( his we are here tonight t>? thank him. Ii , s unnecessary for me to say to vou, who j . ill know him, that our retiring superln- 1 endent has our highest admiration tor his j ibilitv, our gratitude for his many acts of :onsideratior toward us and our greatest j ippreciation for his character as a 111a 1. , He has proved himself not only the friend J it everv man heie, but the friend of truth 1 ind justice and hum inity everywhere. We j jre ptoud to be known as his friends and we want him to know it. We want to tell him tonight in a manner that he will remember should duty call him out of our sight." . Mr. Miles here held up the watch and 1 chain and resumed: "The employes of the road in presenting j this watch and chain to Mr. Whiting wish him to remember everv time he consults it that he holds today, and always will hold, the affectionate regard and esteem of each and every oi.e of the donors. After handing the watch to Mr. Whit ing Mr. Miles said he would simplv add a wish for a good old age for the recipient and happiness supreme. Mr. Whiting responded feelingly, m >d Mtlv disclaiming anv grounds for the praise paid him. but rather, he said, the success ot the road was due to the dean 1 and able men who, bv attention to busi ! ness, had so co-operated with him and with each other, that his own efforts had beep merelv incidental. He expressed his ;rrat pleasure at the beautiful watch and | ieclared that he would certainly remembei I their appreciation as long as memorv lasted. ToaMmaster Read'ng said that Mr Whiting wjS too modest. He rMP?*e4 * toast to the ex-superlntendent which wa heartilv responded to. J. P. Rogers, responding to a call, said that he was pleased to be there and to see the appreciation in which his predecessor was held. Mr. Walleck, cnlef train dispatcher, A. P. Pr.ither and Frank Mortimer all spoke iauj.itorv <f Mr. Whiting. Agent George, 1 f liennett, Ge<rge Heidenger and Mr. A. Wll lams, of the engineering department, added their testimony to the worth of the ex-superintendent and their regret kt hav ing him sever his connection with the road. Mr. McCaskell and Mr. Willlim L>i?.k, of the bridge building department. Conductor Moorehouse, Fireman Peapodv. Mr. Calais and Mr. Angell, all declared Ihelr appreciation of Mr. Whiting's abil ity and wished him til sorts of good luck, n.e I tter proposeJ a toast lor Mr. Reading which was drank with enthusl ism. Engineer Pinnev, Brakesman Wll >011, Brakesman Saulsburv and Mr. F. J. laker responded in the same vein. Bag gageman HoUlli' g and Mr. Shorthill, tor iirr private secretary of the ex-superin enden', made happv speeches. Mr. San ord rendered a piano solo and Mr. Wilson, j if the draughting department, recited two if Kipling's poems in excellent style. En ;lnecr MiGee and Boilerm-ker George .odge and Conductor "Kid" Hall spuke eeilnplv, as did also Operator George -iaikett. M'CABE COLLtGE. Handing. lor the W.rk Kn<lM Drc. I A, I N00. SUB-FRESHMAN CLASS-(Dlv. A.) Per rent. AilJred Pullent 95 Uude Evorestt 94 AuUde Cowan Division B. :rrd Sengfelder 9*. 5 idwin Luke 91 Division 1. jeoret Bracket t 92.8 Vvnter Pattersonf 91 hzel Cleveland * ACADEMIC CLASS. o.terick Btirnham 93.5 linnie Frank 92 ilrtlev Latimer 91 rank riensley 90 Uiu-)>e Sfawpw ? 90 iylvia Hill lazel Smith * ?Disqualified bv absence. tSpeiial mention for good conduct. LAMONT GORDON, A. M., 4 B. S. President. INTERMEDIATE AND PRIMARY. tlauiice Busby 95 Edith Spencer :ldon Busbv :hester Pullen 95 Aillah Whiting 9? <oyal Pullen 90 MRS. MCCOOMB, L. I., Preceptress. COLLEGE NOTES. Examinations will be held all this next *'erk nt the college, from 9:50 a. m. to 2 p. n. All obtaining 75 per cent, and over A'ill appear in the special honor roll for the erm, and all getting over 90 per cent, will 3e promoted to the next higher grade. Members of the board of trustees and patrons are cordiallv invited to b; present it anv time during the week. Students ire requested to be punctual. and to be pro vided with paper and pencils as no one M ill be allowed to leave his seat until he has finished the paper. PROGRAM Monday? 9:10 a. m. to 12, Arithmetic; 12:30 p. m. to 2:30, Orthography and Pen manship. Tuesday? 9:30 a. m. to 12, Algebra: 12:30102:30, Geography and Geometry. Wtdnesdav ? 9:10 a. m. to 12. History and Latin; 12:30 p. m. to 2:30, French. Thursday? 9:30 a. m. to u. English Grammar and Chemistry; 12:30 p. m. to 2:30, German and Rhetoric. Friday? 9:30 a. m. to 12, Physiology. 12:30 p. m. to 2:20, Reading and Dicta tion. Vacation for the Xmas holidays will be' gin on Friday at 2:30 p. m.. and continue until January 2, 1809. at 9:30 a. m. All students will be expected to be present U enroll and get their work assigned on tlx opening day. Intending patrons will do well to comi with their children. Tuition, payable ii .idvance, mav be by term of 14 weeks f 16.70, or bv month. *5.50 as may bi j most convenient. In cases where patrons may be uncer tain about remaining in Skagway, specie arraingements may be made to pav by th week at $ 1.50 per week. Just Received A large shipment of GUNTHER'S FAMOUS CANDIES Direct from the Factory Try a box There are no finer made An Elegant Line of Holiday Goods Just Unpacked Call and See Them. N. K. WILSON, Druggist, Cliilkoot Tunnel Will Assume Obligations Incurred. LEGALLY ORGANIZED Clillkoot Company Director* In* corporate? Director .Tf lller Tulka Entertainingly* The directors chosen at a meet ng of those Interested Tuesday afternoon to man age the affulrs of the Chilkoot tunnel compinv have filed articles of incorpora tion and w||| proceed with the work in h.ind in .1 legal nunner. The incorporators are L. D. Kinney, H. J. Miller, J. A. W.tlker, David Small :nd Atr. S'sson. The 0>rp rate name of the cnmp.inv is the "Chilknot Tunnel C>mpmvt" and the purposes I r wlil.h the comply i? tormed are to bore a tunnel thrcuji the Chilko >t summit and to build and 11 aimain > ail road from Lynn canal ov t 1 he Chilkoot pass through the tunnel. The o inp..nv will probablv assume the liibilities in curred by promotor L. D. Kinney. H. J. Miller, the Dvei attorney and or* of ;he directors of the company wan seen at the Brannick last night. In speaking of the matters in controversy between Mr. DeWitt and those claiming through li m, and Mr. Kinnev, Mr. Mill.-r siid: "While the ? ewly organized company is certainly not leg illv liable tor the obligi tions incurred before its organization, there is a disposition on its part to assume the liabilities arising out of the con traction work performed bv Mr. DeWitt and others. "Prior to the Incorporation of the com pany, the business in connection with tills matter was con tided very lo*elv. There being no principal, of course there could he no agent, and lh?se who incurred liabilities coul I only do soon their own responsi bility. While it Is doubtful if the im provements for which the debt, that has been the subject of so much controversy, was incurred Is worth the amount of the obligations to be assumed. I think I can siv that they will be assumed and satis factorily adjusted. "Meetings and consult tlons have been ra'n'gement shall' irttor.'-r ,?M. it will be but a very short time before this happy consumatlon will have resulted, though there are complications t'iat might delay it as long as two weeks, hut bv that time there will remain no cause for com plaint for anyboiy. "The outlook for th- company is better today than it has ever been " Mr. Miller said he could not say when work would be resumed, "but1 he said, "I can say it will bt resumed." JUNEAU MAIL BOAT Off *ound-*kaff wmr Kirnmrri ihe Only Carrier* on tlio Kouie* The tug Resolute, which succeeded the steamer Flosle on th?- Ju-ieau-Skagwav mail run several weeks a^o, has been withdrawn and recalled to t he Sound. Capt. E. E. Caine, who lus the con tract for the carrying of the local mails be tween the t vo ports, has arranged with the government for a time, It I* understood to have them transferred bv the American steamrrs in the Sound-Skagwav tr>de. No local boat whatever plys between Juneau and Skazwav now. Inland WeaiUer. The daily telegraph reports to the divis ion superintendent's office gave the follow ing account ot the we ither vesterdav: 9:45 O'CLOCK A. ?. Five Fingers? Clear, calm, 12 below. Hootalinqua ? Cloudv, light south wind, warmer. Big Salmon? Pirtlv d.udv, light north wind. Tagish? Calm, snowing. 3 below. LaBarge? Cloudv; calm, milder. White Horse? Partlv cloudv, light north wind. Caribou? Cloudv, calm, cold. Bennett? Part cloudv, calm, zero Atlln? Calm, snowing, I above. 8 O'CLOCK A. M. bkagwav ? Cloudv, light northeast wind, 28 above. Glacier? Cloudv. calm. 18 above. White Pass? Cloudv, light northeast wind, zero. Fraser? Cloudv, strong north wind, half an inch of new snow. 6 above. Log Cabin? Cloudv, calm. 4 below. Bennett? Cloudv, calm, 2 inches new snow, 1 above. S O'CLOCK P. M. Skagway? Clear, calm, 22 above. Glacier? Clear calm, 18 above. White Pass? Pirtlv cloudv, calm, 4 be low. Fraser? Clear, calm, zero. Log Cabin? Clear, calm, 1 below. Bennett? Clear, calm, 15 below. Who Is R. E. West? Why, don't you know ? He is the hustling Seattle Times agent. Also agent for Atlin Mail Express. Headquarters, next to Kern's the jeweler. Stalest. 12161m A full line of dressed and undressed 'dolls at Baker's 12 16 aw