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The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
3};3R2 ;3};2 MILES 'OF TRAVEL SAVED BY
 THE SKA6WAY ROUTE T0 GHISANA

Again, great stress is laid upon the undeniable fact that. goods ship ped via Skagway have to pass thru Canadian territory and be inspected by Canadian officials. Heretofore this has been a serious handicap to people who wished to reach interior Alaskan points. Recently arrange ments have been made with the Canadian customs authorities where by goods are conveyed through Can adian territory to the international boundary line free of charge to the shipper. Of course these goods must be placed in bond and not Op- ened while in transit. Provisions, etc., that are used while making the trip through Canadian territory are of course subject to duty, but this can be overcome by purchasing the small quantities that it will be necessary to use in Whitehorse, where they may be had as cheaply as, if not cheaper, than they can pc imported by individuals.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
Statistics Show This To Be A Fact And Each Mile Of The Road Via Skagway And Whitehorse Can Be Trav- elled With Perfect Ease And In Absolute Safety

be no question but that the one which leaves tidewater at the head of Lynn canal, will become the pop ular and most used route of in- gress and egress.
 The strongest argument that is being used by those interested in seeing travel and freight go into the interior by the westward routes Is that the distance to be trayerSea from the end of the Copper River and Northwestern railroad to the diggings is so much shorter than that from Whitehorse to the same point, but they very naturally re- train from pointing out the almost insurmouutable difficulties to be en- couutered in, what they claim, is the shorter route. They cheer fully ignore. and forget to call at- temion to the fact. that man is ieopardizing his life mad risking the loss of his entire outfit, when he sets out over those trails either in summer or in winter, and that even though he should safely overcome the obstacles to be encountered, his remembrance of the suffertngs he had to undergo will ever remain. In confirmation of this we refer you to the interview with Dr. L.. S. Sugden of Whitehorse, published in the Daily Alaskan of yester- day. The information therein con tained is not taken secondhand, but Is the personal observations and eN- periences of a man well qualified by years of residence in the north to judge of the situation as it really exists.
 As to the westward route being the shorter We absolutely deny that
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09

W. s. Brockman, one of the sourest of sourdoughs, and who since his arrival in the country in 1897 has stampeded to all the new strikes, accounts of which have from time to time in the passing years fired the imagination and aroused the enthusiasm and ambi- tion of the wandering and foot loose prospector in the northland, is here on his way to the outside where he is going to lay in supplies to enable him to work a claim, No. r below, Bonanza, which he staked last summer in the Chisana gold fields.
 Brockman is a fair specimen of the type of men, in a class by them selves, who are a product of the mining regions throughout the worl who are alike content, with a roll of blankets and scant supply of provisions strapped upon their backs to roam the wild and inaccessible mountain fastnesses or to traverse the burning desert sands in a search for the hidden wealth they are firmly convinced they will some day uncover.
 In succession, but probably not in the order named below, he stam- peded to Dawson, 7O-mile, Atlin, Koyukuk, WhitehOrse, Big Salmon, PelIy, Moosehide, White River, and last summer landed in the Chisana with only enough grub to last few days, and with no chance for replenishment until he again reach ed the nearest settlement. He did not prospect his claim, not because he did not believe in its value, but because he had not the means; for his faith is so strong in the rich ness of the diggings in that coun- try that he is geinig back early in the new year to see if the tickle goddess of chance, who has proven so unkind to him in the past, may not relent and smile upon him as she has in time gone by smiled up on others.
 Since leaving the Chisana digging
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
S0URDOUGH PROSPECT0R SAYS
 SKAGNAY IS THE ONLY WAY

in the early part of September Brockman has spent the greater DOT tion of his time in Atlin and White horse and quite recently has made several trips to the Kluane lake re- zion. He says the wagon road to the lake would be hard to improve upon for either light or heavy tray el. On his way in to Whitehorse a few days ago he met a two-horse team OH it's way to the Chisana, The wagon was loaded with 42OO pounds of freight and besides the driver carried a woman and a man as passengers. The horses were stepping along briskly over the well-packed snow, and apparently had no trouble in hauling the heavy outfit to which they were attached, and were making about 90 miles day.
 He gives it as his opinion that if the truth was known on the out side of the ease and comparative comfort this route affords travel Iers to the interior it would be the only one used.
 He says that commodious road houses, with ample stableroom for horses and dogs, have been estab- lished the entire distance along the road at an average of 10 to 15 miles apart, and that clean, we'll cooked and substantial meals may be had for $LOO each, while sleep ing accommodations are furnished at $1.OO per night
 He further says that while the present freight rate from Whitehorse to the Chisana is 30 cents per pound it is certain to come down, for the reason that it has been found possible to make the trip in less time and with heavier loads than it was thought possible when the freight rate went into effect; and because there are now several well-equipped transportation outfits competing for the business with in- dications that as the tonnage to be carried increases other carriers will enter the field.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09

The question ot paramount import ance to the thousands of people out side who have definitely made up their minds to brave the rigors and dangers oi an Alaskan winter to reach a country where a lucky strik may in a few short months or years place them in mdependnt circum- stances. is not as to whether the gold is there. for of the truth Of this they are already convinced, but as to the most direct, easiest and least dangerous route by which they may reach the land of this hopes.
 While a few fool-hardy and adven Jurous spirits among the thousands oy stampeders who are turning their faces toward the north will peril life. and limb and outfit to be among the first to reach the dig gings. the majority will be of a more cautious and conservative turn who will desire to inform them selves thoroughly on question which may to them. in the end, prove of vital importance.
 Ir IS this reasoning majority, and not the minimizing few, whose at teution We desire to attract, and by whom the truths herein set forth We are confident, will receive care ful consideration.
 The plausible tales that are being told in the Pacific coast cities by paid agents of the transportation companies to turn the tide of tray el from the Skagway, WhItehorse- Kluana route to those of the west- ward are having a temporary effect but when thinking people commence to investigate as to the actual merit of the different trails there can
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
NENOUNCE THE LOBBYISTS
 AT WASHINGTON CITY

Washington, Dee. 9-In a unan- imous report today the house con- mittee of investigation sustained President Wilson's charges that all insidious and baneful lobby exists. Both democrats and republicans joined in a resolution denouncing the lobbyists and their pernicious influences.
 The American Federation of La bor was exonerated from the charge of corrupt lobbying that had been preferred against it.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09

such is the case, and contend, and can prove by incontroyerdble eyi- deuce. that with all its disad- vantages and dangers, it is still the longer way by which to reach the Chisana gold fields. To illustrate, we ask your consid- eration of the following: From Se- attle, we will say for example, 10 Skagway, is distance of approNim- ately 1000 miles; from Skagway to Whitehorse, 1IO miles; from White horse to Chisana, via Kluane lake,
 &&O milse; total, l44O miles. From Seattle to Cordova is 15lO miles;
 from Cordova to end of railway l90 miles; from end Of railroad to Chisaua las cIaimed) 7S miles; to- al. ITS miles. And there you are. distance of 33S miles in favor of the Skagway Whitehorse,
 lIuauc route. as against that by
 way of CordOva.
 Comparisons as a general rule are odious. but in this connection iJ is an absolute pleasure to rom- pare the two routes above meu,ion- ed. Over the one via Skagway the whole distance to be covered by water is through an inland passage entirely protected, except at rare intervals. by mountain ranges from the storm swept waters Of lae mighty Pacific. During the winter months these inland waters are @ay- igated in comparative safety by yes sels of all descriptions. When Skag way is reached a railway is found, open to traffic at all times of the year, to convey travellers and freight over and beyond the coast range to Whitehorse, where the trail 10 the diggiugs starts. To call :J 8 rraiL is misleading, as it is first-class and well travelled wagon road clear through to the diggings, with established and well couducJ- ed roadhouses at short intervals throughout the entire distance. and the highest altitude to overcome is 300 feet in a gradual rise of 12 miles.
 The westward routes present none of these advantages. Even tho a vessel take the inside pas sage to Cross Sound there is still &Ou miles of open water 10 cross. where in winter fierce storms are the rule rather than the eyceD- ton, and where only the sJauuchest of sea going boats dare venture. And at the end of this voyage what conirouts the traveller? We will tel you: A mountain range where the snowfall is perhaps greater than up on any other part of the Alaskan coast, and where the transportation for weeks at time are unable to deliver even interior mail at it's destination. This is in the winter. In the summer the melting suows convert the streams into raging torrents that are equally as impossible and dangerous.
 Is it reasonable to suppose thay anyone would of choice take this rough ocean voyage Of 300 miles, only to be confronted at it's termination by the still more ser ious problem of an extremely danger ous trail, even under the most ra- Yorable circumstances. if the actual conditions had been properly pre- We hardly think SO.
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The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
MANY CITIZENS DEPUTIZED
 IN THE CALUMET DISTRICT

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 1.-Two hun dred and fifty business men have been deputized here to assist the authorities in restoring order and preventing a repetition of the out ruges and rioting that have occur red since the commencement of the miners strike.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
WILL TAKE RECESS AFTER
 CURRENCY BILL PASSES

Washington, Dec. 9-Tt is expect ed that the currency bill will pass congress in time for a recess to be had between December 2Oth and JaDUarv Eth
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09

in a bout with his old time enemy Jack Britton in a ten round go out pointed his adversary, but no deci- sion was rendered.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
4 GOOD SHOWING FOR
 THE NATIONAL BANKS

Washington, Dec. 9-Acting Comp roller Kane in his annual report shows that only siix thousand banks, out of ever seven thousand, have failed during the past year.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
THE SCHMIDT MURDER
 TRIAL Is NOW ON

New York, Dec. 9-The trial of Rev. Hans Schmidt, self-confessed murderer of Anna Amueller in this city few months ago, was com menced this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
WANTED.

Ten cords of four foot wood. h. qulre at the Skagway Laundry.
 12-6-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09
MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
 REACHES CITY OF PANAMA

Panama, Dec. 9-Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt arrived in this city today
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09

Milwaukee, Dec. 9-McHarIand,
The daily Alaskan., 1913-12-09

HIS ENEMY
 BUT DOESN'T GET DECISION
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-04
This Slit skirt to Stay.

Atlanta, Sept. 3.-one slit skirt
that has apparently come to stay and
that is accepted by the most conser
vative maids and matrons in Atlanta
is the slit bathing skirt Two thirds
of the new bathing suits which are
seen at the country club lakes during
the latter part of the present season
are slit at the side for ten inches or
more above the knee, with boomers
or bathing tights of the same color
beneath. The garment is not at all
conspicuous when the wearer is out
of the water In fact it would scarce
ly be recognized as a split skirt yet in
in the water it allows almost as much
freedom of movement as If there were
NO skirt there at all.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-04

Atlanta, Sept Captain schlom-
berg United States life saver station.
ed at Atlanta is of today for Egg
land where he viii attempt to sgEm
the channel. He has been traNEng
for four or five months past at Aake-
wood and is confident that he win be
able to perform the difficult feat II
he succeeds, it will bring him world
wide fame.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-04
Nyal's
Vegetable Prescription

was devised for the express pur-
pose of correcting all functional
disorders and to fortify the sys-
tenn against them-snd it does II,
too.
You are not experimenting with a
new preparation-futh you
are not ignorant as to the ingredi-
ents. We know the formula OF this
remedy and will stand back of every
sale--more than we care to do with
any other remedy used for the same
purpose.
Just the minute you feel yourself
losing ground purchase a bottle of
Nyars Vegetable Prescription-you
will never regret having done so.
1t sells at 500 the bottle.
A very fine line of rubber goods,
such as hot water bottles, fountain
syringes, cts, now in stock.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-04
H Z A L T H
means much to women

Every woman's health should come
irst-before anything else-she must
be healthy in order to do justice to
herself and to Withstand the strain
imposed upon the delicate functional
organs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-04
az Follow 60 Wava.

Sept. 3.-That the heat
wave has something to do with the
crime wave in Atlanta during the
past week is theory held by Chef
Beavers and by a number of promi-
nent local physicians who have been
discussing the coincldent phenonena.
During the past seven days it has
been very much hotter In Atlanta
than it should be ahrshis time OF the
year. and thee IF fights, as
saults ard IS and a..
tempted Nnaruers N
The theory is that%
TO the blood and maS .ae
irritable and quick to kindle into an
ger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
PARISIANS OBJECT TO
TOO MUCH LIGHT

Paris, Dec. 22.-Illuminated ad-
vertising doesn't make a hit with the
French and the art has just received
a severe blow here. A judgment has
just been rendered forcing a land
lord to pay damages and to order
electric signs removed from his prem
ises, the case being brought by his
own tenants. The ground floor ten
ant operated a movie show, the owner
of the building authorizing him to
advertise la Broadway. Upper floor
tenants thereupon took action. The
Parts newspapers are complaining be-
cause the "Boulevards are getting to
be as hideous as the electric sign
lined streets Of American cities"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
RUMOR OF KARLUK
CREW INTERESTS OTTAWA

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 22.-Govern-
ment officials expressed deep interest
today in the account, telegraphsd
from San Francisco, of Captain T. C.
Pedersen's views concerning Ex-
plorer Stefansson's loss of his ship
Karluk, and especially in the sus-
pieion he was quoted as expressing
that discomfort on the part of the
members of the Karluk's crew might
have had more to do with Stefans-
sons separation from the rest of the
expedition than a mere desire to go
ashore to hunt. Inasmuch as it was
Petersen who took the Karluk from
San Francisco to British Columbian
waters, where he conferred at length
with Stefansson before turning the
vessels command over to Captain
Robert Bartlett, Peary's old sailing
master, he was recognized here as
speaking with considerable authority.
Considering the nature of the party
on board the Karluk when, accord
ing to Stefansson's account, it was
blown to sea while he and his lieu
tenants were ashore looking for
game, Pedersen refused to believe
that the trouble between the expedi-
tion's head and his followers led the
former to believe he would be safer
on land or that those on the ship
left him for any reason except the one
Stefansson himself gaye-that they
could not help themselves.
Though anxious to accept Peder-
sens view that the Karluk will turn
up safely next summer when the Arc
tic ice breaks, there was also a dis
position here to fear he was over
hopeful, and in support of this judg-
ment his own story of the loss of his
ship, the gasoline schooner Elvia,
was cited.
In view of his statement that the
season was the worst in the memory
of the oldest Arctic navigators, Off
cials who were identified with the
origin of the Stefansson expedition
did not understand the grounds for
Pedersen's views.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
EMPLOYEES OF STATE TO
WORK EIGHT HOURS

Salem, Dec. 23.-Sweeping in its
scope, the supreme court today hand
ed down an opinion holding that the
eight-hour law passed by the initia-
tive and re-enacted by the last legis-
lature applies to all state employees.
The effect of this Interpretation of
the law will place all the state in
stitutions on an eight-hour basis, the
employees being limited to As hours
week. State officials declare this
will cause a deficiency in the main
tenance appropriation of every in
stitution.
The opinion was handed down in
habeas corpus proceeding brought
by Superintendent Steiner of the
state hospital for the insane, who
was arrested on complaint of State
Labor Commissioner Hoff for work
ing an employe more than eight
hours a day, so as to test the law
Not only will it require thousands
of dollars more funds to maintain
the institutions but State Treasurer
Kay says he believes it will be impos-
sible for the state to run the insti-
tutions in compliance with the law.
The institutions run seven days a
week and Kay points out, even II
the employees are put on eight-hour
shifts, six days a week, some other
arrangements will have to be made
to meet the exlgencies Of the seventh
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
ARREST SUSPECT OF
5. L. TRAIN ROBBERY

San Francisco. Dec. 2S.-Identi-
fled by two of his alleged victims as
the bandit who robbed the Southern
Pacific train at El Monte, near Los
Angeles. December /, when Travel
ing Passenger Agent Horace e. Mon
tague was shot and killed, a man
giving the name of John T. Bostick
was arrested on the street here to-
day.
Bostick was identified by Arthur
Colen and Mrs. Colen, who were
passengers on the train. They we're
walking among the shoppers on Mar
ket street when Mrs. Colen saw Bos-
tick.
There goes the man who held up
the train at El Monte" she said to
her husband. The couple trailed the
man for 30 minutes before they en-
countered a policeman.
Scores Of pawn tickets we're found
in Bostick's pockets. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Colen were positive in their
Identification of Bostick as the ban
dit.
Colen identified a watch found in
Bostick's pocket as the property OF
Engineer Robbins Colen is also an
engineer.
Bostick said he was 27 years old
and had lived in San Francisco five
! years. He said he had worked fol-
the last three months at the South
ern Pacific roundhouse. On the date
of the hold-up, he claimed, he was
at work at his lathe at the round
house.
: Bostick also declared that he lived
in a cottoee on California street, but
he was unable TO give the police the
number of his house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
WOMAN FROZEN IN ICE
OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Minneapolis, Dec. 2S.-Standing
statue-like in the Ice OF the MISSISSIPPI
pi river and but half a block from a
big municipal Christmas tree. the
body of a well-dressed woman, about
S5 years old. was found frozen here
today.
The woman evidently had jumped
from the bridge which spans the
river at point near where the body
was found. She broke through the
Ice as far as the waist and died from
exposure. One arm was broken.
The other was extended above the
head, as If she had been gesticulating
and calling for help when overcome.
Firemen were compelled to chop
the body from the Ice. The woman
wore large cameo pin and expen-
sive furs and silks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26

of federal patronage in Oregon dur
ing Cleyeland's last term OF office,
millionaire banker and pioneer OF
Salem, died early today at his home
here.
Bush was SO years old. He had
been Ill sixteen days. He is survived
by A. N. Bush, Sally Bush, Miss
Eugenia Bush of Salem, Mrs. Thayer
of Berkeley. CAL, children, and
Asahel Bush, an only grandson.
In the early days Mr.. Bush was
a printer. Early in the fifties he
bought the site now occupied by the
Ladd and Bush bank and in 1855
opened up banking business, with
which he has been identified until
but recently.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
is BRITAIN To BUY OFF
PRESIDENT HUERTA?
(By a United Press Stan Cor
respondent.)


respondent.l
Mexico City. Dec. 2S.-That Brit
ish interests have Matched a scheme
TO buy General Huerta out and seat
a Mexican provisional president Of
their own choice was widely rumored
here today.
As the initial step-so the story
ran-Lord Cowdray, head of the
British Pearson syndicate, will sur
render to the Mexican government
January l his fifty-year right to one
third of the Tehuntepec railroads
earnings, receiving in return for 1t
100000 pesos in Mexican bonds.
OF these bonds, it was said, S,0OO,-
600 pesos would be converted into
cash Immediately and returned to the
Mexican government.
Huerta, it was assumed, would
pocket the money promptly and re-
sign. In his place there would be
substituted, the reports had it, what
ever provisional president the Bri-
tons nominated and the British gov
ernment would ask other nations to
recognize him until a regular cleo
tion could be held.
President Wilson was understood
to be aware of this plan, though what
he thought of it no one professed to
know.
The Bank of London and Mexico
the Banco Nacional and the Banco
Central, which closed their doors yes
terday as a result of prolonged runs
on them, re-opened today, declining
to take advantage of President
Huerta's proclamation, intended to
give them time to recuperate, OF a
holiday from December 22 to Janu-
airy 1.
Officials of all three banks said
they would have plenty of money II
given time to make collections. In
deed it was generally known that
their assets were ample and that It
was only of actual cash they were
short.
Huerta gave a reception to the di-
plomatic corps in honor Of his saints
day, from which, however, American
Charge d'Affairs o'Shaughnessy was
| absent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGES
LIBERATED IN COUNTY

Eighteen pairs Of Hungarian part
ridges have arrived in the city from
the state game farm at Corvallis and
have been liberated under the direc-
ton of Game Warden Merrill Six
pair we're sent to each Of the Merlin
the Murphy and the Slate creek pre-
serves.
The birds are handsome ones, and
II is believed that they will find this
locality suitable for their propaga-
tion. They are not large, the ones
received, which we're young birds,
being about the size Of mountain
quail.