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The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
MANY GAMES
 ARE PLAYED

In the second week of the contest for the Mcndham trophy ahich is taking place at the Fairbanks Curl ing club rinks on Sec i'd aYeuj. flp race for the trophy has narrowed down 10 one rink but three other, are close conteuders for the honors. Although the Boyer rink has played four games ,n this contest they rp- main unde.eatcd. The Scho ling. Hess and Hei.ig riHks have also played four games bat have each lost game. There is quite a spirit u contest .or the cellar position. a number of rinks being unable to climb out of the bottom position.
 Two games are played on the rinks each evening except Sundays and large cr.wds always turn odt 10 witness the games. The con. test is scheduled to continue for three weeks yet unless the weather man changes plans. As soon as this contest is finished neR rinks will be drawn and a series for an. other cup will be started.
 The standing of the rinks in the contest for the Mendham re#hy fol lpVS.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
JOHNSON RETURNS
 FROM THE IDITAROD

Making the trip from the lditaraI ii 21 dsts travelling sine. Fred Johnston arrived in Fairbanks last week from the lditarod where he has been for the past summer He reports that the trail on the Yukon fl m kaltag to Panama was in poor condition but from TanaHt to Ear banks the roads were better. On the way to Fairbanks he stopped a week at Ruby anl states that thcYe is considerable aetiyitgy on the cree!,s in that district and much prospecting s being done
 When he left Iditarod a month aso winter had set in and all of the operators had closed q dwn for the year. The Guggenheim dred2e was still in operation and expected 10 continue work for some time ua. less too cold weather set in There vas an carly freeZeup in the iditc- rod but little snow had fallen at the time he lett the camp.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
FIRST DIVISION
 OFFICIALS MAY
 BE FORCED OUT

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Nov. 30.- Reports are current in the city that two more federal officials of Alas. ha are | have their hca.s loppel O soon. this time the First Judicial Division being effected. It is stated on good authority that just as Judge C. D.. Murane and District Att rney E. s. Rody of Nome were asked to resign. so will Herbert l.. Faulkner, United States Marshal. md John Rustgard. United States District Attorney at Juneau be re- moved from office.
 At conference With a number of Alaskans which was held yesterday Attorney General James C. McRey- holds promised to remove Faulkner and Rustgard. Some time ago it was reported that charges had been filed against the two Juneau officials and
 so that each of them had filed charges against the other. Delegate Wiekersham has also appeared before the Department of Justice to urge the removal of Rustgard and Faulk- ner.
 District Attorney Rustgard is ac- cusei of irresularity in conducting
 he MaCDonald murder case, in which it is stated he used undue in fluence because of personal req sons. After the trial MacDonali vent ts Washington where it is supposed that he took up the mat ter with the department Last month the district attorney. stating that he was called on business ma.. ters went to Washington. where h. may have gone to detend himself or to further the charges against Mar shal Faulkner.
 Marshal Faulkner and District At toruev RlStgard are two of five court officials yet remaining in Al nsila who received their an-
 intment during the Republican re zine. District Attorney Rustgard was confirmed in June 1910 while Marshal Faulkner was confirmed d year later.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01

We are Selling Out Our Regu. lar $3a 10 $&5 Suits and m4n Overeoats at ......-===.-..= . y
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
Shal Faulkner.
WILL GIVE LESSONS IN
 PARLIAMENTARY LAWS

Beginning next Wednesday even ing at clock at the Harmonic hail. Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis MI begin giving lessons in Parliament ary law. Each lesson will be bene- ficial in itself, as a person can at tend any meeting and gain the points to be learned without hay ing 10 be regular attendant. Mrs. Lewis has conducted similar classes in the States and has attended con gross and state legislatures |" here she has obtained practical know ledge of parliamentary procedure The lessons will be as beneficial to the women as 10 men and it is eX pected that several of the fair sex wi'l take the opportunity to wise ur 1n the laws.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
SHAFT 84 FEET DOWN
 ON CHISANA GREEK

CORDOVA, Nov 30.-Recent ar, rivals from the Chisanama bring m2st encouraging reports from the new diggings and their stories have stimulated interest ill the camp again. The first hole to bedrock since the winter operations began was put down on No. Is below Bonanza creek by Johnston X OLeary The partners reached bed rock last week after sinking S4 feet and found good pay, although the exact values in the dirt was not given out. From the work on this claim it appears that the Chisana will turn out to be deep diggings.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
MUCH SNOW
 AT CORDOVA

CORDOVA, Nov 30.-The heavi- est fall of sn-w ever recorded in this region at this time of the year occurred this week when three to four feet of snow fell during one storm. Reports received from up he valley are to the effect that the snowfall was still heavier there. Such heavy fall of snow is un- usual so early in the season in this city. but heavier sn-wfalls have taken place later in the winter.
 The unusual fall of snow has not interrupted service on the Copper River railroad and the trains are running on their regular schedule As soon as the storm started an eS- tra crew of men was employed in keeping the road open. The rail- road officials are we'll prepared for any sncw storms or slides and it Is anticipated that no delays will occur on the line this winter.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
GIVE DINNER IN HONOR
 OF SISTERS MARRIAGE

< aaliEAt.u. dinner party aas gie- - T.. Mr. and Mrs fipman Simson Il their pretty apartments last erea- Ing. the even; being h homer oI sa, marriage Of the sister of the He*sss.. SiinsoH. shteh took plaae Ii New York yest@la@. Many toasts We're drank tn the health i the faraHay bride anl groom.
 hose ee1,hrati.s the wedding as .hr Simson home Were: Mir. and Hirs. Louis Golden. Mr. ard Mrs. Louis Wes!oN. Mir and Mrs. Loss #ruari. Nr and Mrs. Ii4naH Sim on ant Messrs, Alex and Abe inso9
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
MIDNIGHT SUN CHAPTER NO.
 ORDER EASTERN STAR.

The above chapter will hold it's regular monthly meeting at Mason ic Temple on the evening of Friday December 12. All members are earn bers of Outside chapters are cor lially invited to attend.
 ANA P. CASkEY. w. NJ.
 FLORA SALLADAY. Sec.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
VANDALE IN DETROIT.

In the last mail word aas receivci f-cm Julius yaniale the former Faig. banks jeweler that he was i'll De troit. Mich, where he as tahinz ia the siehts for a Few weeks. Ho eXreetel to leave shortly for trip
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
BE COMFORTARIE!

If you want warm, comfortable room. well kept, with bath privi- !eges costing nothing extra. call at the Wilson House, sec7nd house from Masonic Temple. and consult Mrs o. C. Williams
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
THE JUVENILE
 BOSTON|ANS

The Juvenile Bostonians, who HoW count their friends and aI- mreFs bv the hundreds in this Northtand stated on their regular winter tour Get. 21 After playin; the larger cities in Washington they were h oked for all the large towns in British Columbia. playing also through Alberta and were to be in Montreal and the larget Canadian cities by Christmas.
 The ,ompany is featuring "Prin- cess Chic this season. although Mrs. Lang has in req aiiness other catchy operas.
 All the old fayoritcs, #4th one or two exceptions are still members of the mpany, Miss Doris Can field Will not join the Bostonians antd spring, as she started going to school at the close of the North Era engagement i4st summer and 3esiFed to continue until the close of the sarins term.
 Miss Blanche Ogden, the little English ballad singer, lost her broth, 1T recently, and as her mother was a'one. decided to stay with her this winter.
 ! se. of beautiful advertising post. ,, cards were received at this of fir" last mail rom Mrs. Lang. They gontain excellent photos If Thom Heel'eu. Billie O'Neill. Patsy Henry Dixie White Daisy Henry, Ina Mitchell. etc,
 They are all looking forward to a return engagement in Fairbanks. but have not decided when that will 1c as yet for Nr Bert Lang is negotiating for appearances in the Orient, the Philippines and also q return engagement; for Honolulu.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
Silver for
 Christmas

~ N OUR LARGE STOCK OE
 SOLID SlLVERWARE YOU
 WILL FIND A GREAT MuM-
 BIER OF VERY APP7OPRt-
 ATE AND USEFUL ARTl- CLEs FOR THE souDOiR,
 THE OlNiHo ROOM. ffq FACT FOR ANY ROOM FROM TtiE BASEMENT TO THE ATTIC, AND THE BEAUTY OF IT ALI IS THAT YOU OR THE RECt- PERT MAY ADD TO IT Al ANY TIME p4TH THE FULL ASSURANCE THAT WE cAN SERVE Yay WITH WHAT h3U MIGHT OEaI3G l~ THE SAME PATTERN AID I0 MATCH WHETHER IF BE SILVER FCG TIE DINING TABLE OR ret LET, OR MANICURE SITS. OR THE SMOKING R0oI. ZIG.
 OUR SILVER IS BOUGHT L! A SYSTEMATIC MANNER, AND PARTICULARLY SOLID SILVER. WE CARRY BUT FEW PAT FERNS. BUT WHAT WE HAVE ARE NOT OLD AND LIABLE TO BE lscONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURERS AT ANY TIME. BIT PATTERNS FROM AMERicA's FOREMOST FAC ToRY-PATTERNS THAT ARE "UP-TO-NOW" IN STYLE AND FINISH
 WE ARE SELLING THIS CLASS OF GOODS AS LOW As IS CONSISTENT WITH FIRST CLASS STORE MAINTENANCE. BUT NOT AS LOW AS WE WOULD SELL IT IF IT WAS A BACK NUMBER AND WE WANTED TO FORGE IT.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
COME EARLY
D the Old Country and WE

to the oId Country and was unle- eided whether he uld return North igeta or ro:. Mir Vaadalc was ona of those who left on the last boat via the lower river and states that ne found that travel so late in the
 nlsnl is m t.Inasllrn
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26

Enjoying Life In the Never Never
Land Hunting Kangaroo, Wallaby
49,. -: and Rabbits. --.-:*< ~

In letter just received by G. A.
Monroe from "Pal' Brown, champion
lightweight Of Australia, the latter
gives glowing account of the land
of sunshine, kangaroos, wool, gold
and fighting men. "PaP' and Train
er Jack Dougherty have been enjoy
ing a hunting trip to that part of
Australia known as the never-never
land, so called from the fact that in
the early days if one ventured too
far back the chances were great that
he would never return. However,
opal" and his friend secured two kan
garoo, a wallaby and $50 rabbits, and
got home safely. Much regret was
expressed at the running away OF
the English Moran, as the two would
have drawn great house. "Par' al.
50 complains of the distance between
matches, it being two months since
he fought. The heat also is trying
to the "Jack Pine Kid" "Pal' is t<
fight on the day following Christmas
with Mccoy, Australia's second best
man. He also may fight again ir
February about the time his contract
with "Snowy" Baker runs out.-Chis
holm Tribune Herald.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
OLIVER DRILLS AT
WORK NEAR AURORA

The operation of drills on the Oil
yer forties west of the Hudson mine
is responsible for many rumors con-
corning this property.
For some time the Steel corpora
ton has kept a man living on this
property and it has been generally
reported that the title was defective.
But whether or not this is true is
not definitely known in Aurora. Re-
Gently several drill crews came to
Aurora from Marble and have start
ed to explore this property.
This action has given new life to
the rumor that the property would
be opened up soon and Aurora peo-
pie are awaiting with interest some
definite announcement regarding
this property. It is said to contain
large deposits of high grade iron
Sore.-Aurora News.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26

That his wife is a stranger" to
truth and that falsehood is her chief
weapon" and furthermore that she is
"lazy and dirty" are two of the chief
allegations in one of the most scath-
ing complaints ever filed in divorce
action in St. Louis county, placed by
Charles Engman, a farmer living in
the country to the south of Virginia,
against his wife, Minnie Engman.
The couple were married December
l, 1899, in Duluth apd Engman alleges
that his wife continually abused him,
used vile and obscene language
toward him and constantly applied
opprobrious epithets" to him. Also
he alleges that on one occasion he
feared bodily harm from her and was
compelled to lock- himself up in a
room in their Dwelling to escape her
attacks.
Mrs. Engman has filed an answer
which is a general denial of all the
allegations in the complaint of Eng
man. At Duluth her attorneys Sat-
urday made motion before Judge
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
PRETTY SERVICES AT ST.
JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

One of the prettiest Christmas
church services ever held in Virginia
was that at st. Johns Episcopal
church Christmas eve and the morn
ing service yesterday. The church
was decorated throughout with
Christmas greens, holly, cedar and
pine, the decorations being personally
put, in place by the rector, Rev. Hans
j. Wolner. At the midnight mass
Wednesday evening and the morning
service yesterday, Rev. Wolner ap-
peared in full eucharistic vestments,
He was attended by two altar boys
and a cross bearer in red vestments,
and the chancel decorated with greens
made a pretty and impressive effect
The vested choir sang Saxby's
mass Wednesday evening. AT
the service yesterday morning
there was also a large attendance
Woodward's mass was given by the
choir at yesterday mornings service
Special musical numbers were given
at both services, which were much en-
joyed.
Repairs to St. Johns church, which
make it one of the most comfortable
houses of worship in the city have re-
Gently been completed. A new light
ing system has been installed, new
basement put in under the church ane
partially under the guild hall and th<
vestry has installed two new fur
naces.
The Christmas tree exercises of tn
church Sabbath school will be held a
the Guild hall tomorrow evening.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26

Fesler for temporary alimony in the
sum of $3.50. The motion was denied
by the court.
Actions Filed in Virginia
Emma Gitchell Wednesday filed
an action in the district court in Vir-
ginia for divorce from her husband
Charles w. Gitchell on the grounds
Of drunkness, non-support and cruel
and inhuman treatment. Mrs. Git
'chell is employed in this city and her
husband is a bartender working in a
saloon at Rainier. The couple were
married in 1902. They have no child
rem. Gitchell is alleged to have de-
serted his wife in Virginia two
months ago.
Anna Henry has begun an action
for divorce from Arthur Henry on the
grounds Of desertion and non-support.
The Henrys were welded in 1908 and
Henry deserted his wife some time
ago. His present whereabouts is un-
known. Mrs. Henry lives in Virgin
ia at III Pine street.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
CHARLES JERRISSATI IN
A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Charles Jereissati, one of the firm
of Jereissati Bros. Of this city and
three companions had narrow es-
cape from serious injury Wednesday
morning while driving from Eveleth
to Virginia to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Jereissati's aunt, Mrs. Mary
Homsey, who died at Eveleth the first
of the week. Just as they were pass
ing one of the mines blast was dis
charged and the horses took fright
overturning the rig. The occupants
escaped with minor injuries and that
other teams in the line were not
frightened into running away was
due to the presence Of mind of the
drivers, who chung to the reins until
the panic-stricken horses were sub
dued.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26

Navigation on Lake Vermilion fol
the season Of 1913 came to a close
last Friday night. December IL;
when the Trout Lake Lumber com.
|pany's tug, City Of Holland, ceased
operations. '.:.' =. -: = -. O.. J
According to Capt. McWalters, who
has worked. on the lake for years,
this date is ten days later than the
lake has ever before been navigable.
In 1907 the Holland made her last
trip on December End, and so solid
was the ice then that the following
day crew of 40 men walked across
it to one of the logging camps. In
1909 the boats quit running on De-
cember LIST, AS a usual thing. the
lake freezes over about the middle Of
November.
The lake is now covered with from
four to six inches of ice and the cold
nights are causing it to thicken rap
idly. VIM. Haley took the first team
across Tuesday afternoon when he
drove out to one of the Trout Lake
Lumber company's camps. There
are several big cracks across some
of the bays but when these are avoid
ed travel across the ice is now con-
sidered perfectly safe.-Tower News,
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
LAZO EVICH SENTENCED
TO STATE PENITENTIARY

LaZO EVlcn, cOuVlCVeu Ill IAe uAS-
trict court last week Of manslaughter
N the first degree, committed in the
stabbing to death at the Woodbridge
location near Buhl of Dan Rukavina,
following drunken brawl last Octo-
ber, was sentenced to the state peni-
tentiary by Judge Hughes Monday.
Evich may serve from five to twenty
years. He is 33 years old and so ILL
terate he cannot read or write. For
the past eight years he has been en-
ployed at the Lincoln mine in this
city. He maintains that the stabbing
of Rukavina was done in self defense
and followed repeated threats OF
bodily harm from Rukavina.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
MAYORALTY CONTEST
CASE ON HERE MONDAY

The contest Of J. J. Saarl OF Eve
leth against John j. Gleason, elected
mayor of Eveleth on the face of the
returns of the last city election in
that city, will come on for hearing
before Judge Hughes in Virginia next
Monday. Saari contests Gleason's
election on the grounds of illegal
yotes and infractions of the primary
election law, alleged to consist Of
buying drinks and cigars, will also be
an issue. Saari was defeated by a
mall margin. The case promises to
oe hard fought.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26

Office Monday, while every day this
week the incoming mails have aver
aged from 60 to 100 pouches. From
10 o'clock until the hour of closing
p08 bags of mail were received at the
local Office while 1856 bags were sent
out for the day Tuesday.
The congestion is relieving today,
however, while the mails are still
large and it will be some. few days
before the normal basis will again
be reached at the postoffice. Consid-
ering the crush of business it was
called upon to handle the postoffice
gave excellent SERVICE
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
HOCKEY TEAM GOES TO
DULUTH TOMORROW

The Virginia City hockey team
goes to Duluth tomorrow for its first
game of the season with the Duluth
club. The Duluthians will play re-
lrn engagement here at some time
in the near future. Those who will
60 to the Zenith city for tomorrow's
game are Manager Nathan Keller,
ssistant Manager Ralph Wilke, Ar
mold Berry, George Carter, C. Nc
Cabe, Bert Rosevear, Fred Anthony,
Axel Dahl, R. Gillis and C. Burchell.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
KNEW HIS BUSINESS.

Dick and Jimmy were visiting
their grandmother, who spoils them,
as all grandmothers will. One night
they were saying their prayers, and
little Jimmy vociferated his petitions
to the heavenly throne in a voice
that could be heard q mile away. He
was telling the Divine Providence
what he wanted for Christmas, and
this enthusiasm in the cause got on
his brothers nerves. "What are you
praying for Christmas presents so
loud for?" interrupted Dick 1.-THE
Lord amt deaf" NO." whispered
Jimmy, "but grandma is"
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

The services for the last Sunday
in the old year will have suitable
messages for the occasion.
Morning service at 10:30, sermon
topic, "The Girding Of Cod"
Sunday school at 11:45 a. m. Ep.
worth league at $50 p. m. >-
Night service at 1880 p. M, sermon
topic: "Wrecked Ship; A Lesson .
THOs GRICE, Minister.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
P0ST0FFlCE ESWAMPED BY
PARCEL POST BUSINESS FOR WEEK
Mails for Week Establish New Virgna Office and
Christmas Eve Finds Post Fleming and His Force
Buried Beneath Avalanche of Yuletide Parcels

All records for incoming and out
going mails at the Virginia post
Office have been broken during the
past week and Christmas eve found
Postmaster Fleming and his assist
ants buried beneath a veritable ava
lanche Of Christmas packages. Four
rigs were kept busy during all of
Wednesday delivering parcels post
packages and the last mails Wednes-
day night found the postofice floor
space piled high with j, Christmas
packages.
One hundred and forty y-eight sacks
of pouch mail left the Virginia post
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
PRISONERS At CITY JAIL
REAL LEASED CHR IS MAS MORNING

mas" from the desk sergeant. Only
one unfortunate was in Jail at noon.
He was on the verge of delirium
tremens and was physically in such
condition that he could not be given
his liberty.
A big grist of Christmas drunks was
gathered up by the police last night
and faced Judge Carey this morning.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Miss Jessie Mcneil is the guest of
her parents at Superior for the holi-
days.
Rev. Hans J. Wolner, rector of St.
Johns Episcopal church, was a Du-
luth visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lindsay have
had as their guest this week Edward
Mahar, of Alpena, Mich.
Miss Eva Burke of the Ormonde
hotel is spending the Christmas holi-
days with her parents in Superior.
Miss Marion Butler is home from
school to spend the holidays with he1
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett But
lor.
Attorney and Mrs. George Shea
left the first of the week to spend
the holidays at Mr.. Shea's old home
at Perham, MINI.
Paul F. Chamberlain and daughter
Pauline, of Duluth, were the guests
the first of the week of Mr.. and Mrs
D. E. Cuppernull.
DR.. and Mrs. P. P. Colgrove are
spending the holidays in a visit to
relatives in Minneapolis and at their
old home at St. Cloud, MINI.
Professor Blair, who is coaching
the high school basketball five, has
arranged series of fifteen inter.
scholastic games and plans to have
the quint meet the Gilbert high
school five the first of next month.
News of the marriage of Miss
Ida Kohn and Louis Litman at Bill
ings, Mont, has just reached friends
of the groom in Virginia. Mr.. Lit
man was for several years employed
here at the store of the Virginia
Store company and is now in business
FOR himself at Billings.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
{. Jenson was the scene yesterday of
a happy family reunion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jensen had as their guests, Mr..
Jenson's father, J. L. Jenson of
Menominee, Wis.,, L. J. Jenson of
Estherville, Iowa and Miss Nora
Jenson of Superior, brother and Sis
ter of Mr.. Jenson.
DIR. Burns and a party of friends
established record for automobile
travel between Virginia and Tower
Monday afternoon, when they mo-
tored from the Vermilion range town
to this city. This is the first time in
a good many years when conditions
have been such that an auto trip from
the Vermilion to this city was pos
{sible at this time of the year. They
found the roads in fair condition and
made good time on the trip.
Carl Carlson, a twelve year ole
boy in the Angora School District
has made very fine log cabin with
jacknife as his only tool. The ca
bin is made of poplar logs. Th<
cracks are chinked with moss ant
the roof is made of cedar bark. Miss
Emily Erickson, the teacher at this
school, gave Carl no help except {
suggestion as to leaving an opening
so as to make it more convenient fo1
furnishing. The cabin is to have
an old-fashioned fireplace. The fur
aishing is to be done as community
work by the entire school.-Rura
School Bulletin.
The Virginia enterprise., 1913-12-26
DENIES I
r. n " ...z la
!. 4 Lost A BOUT
Manager Of Chisholm Boy Says
Herb Mccoy Did not Best ..
Him at Sidney.

Colin Monroe, former mana
ger of Pal Brown, denies the
following story, which recently
appeared in the Duluth Herald
that Pal Brown lost the deci-
sion in a 2O-round bout with
Herb Mccoy at Sidney. Brown
hasn't lost any bouts in Aus
tralia yet," said Monroe yester-
day, "and this. is a mistake. l
have just had a telephone con-
versation with Tommy Andrews
and he knows nothing of this
fight. As l understand things
the Brown-McCoy battle was
to have been fought at Sidney,
Friday, Dec. 26.'