The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
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 lhe heaa or tue Alaska Gnstlnsau Min- ! ing Company, Mir Thane down to the most ios1y worker in that and other local uliies in which 'JmH W5ipple's name llad become synonym Of eY. erythmg honorable, iovable and faith. I ful, lho mourning oceaeloned by hi8 loss is uniysrsoi The men in the ! Alaska Gasaneau Remington and Eagle rived mines loved "jim Whip. l ple. He was an idol among them and from Che time that be ieft here two months ago. his leglons of friends be- ! lived lo tho last that 9 mercitul pro' yldonce would Intervene and save hia lllfe.
 The Immediate members of Mir. | whipple's family had been prepared | for the news which came over the cable Saturday night The diagnosis of the medical men had been thet he could not live, and that an operation would only hasten death
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 James Ray Whipple spent his youth in Alameda county, where ho was edu- cated in the rural schools, When Mir. Whipple was % years Of age. his ann bition for college education was crowned. He entered the University Of California in 1896. From the start of his Freshman year he was 2 favor lite His prowess in athletics reached its climax in 1S991900, when he played tackle on the famous Blue and Gold football team, explaining the team in 1900 Bart l.. Thane was quarter bacl, on that great machine of muscle and slnew and the two who in late years became the Gibraltars of South eastern Alaska mining operations were the bright and shining stars which won gridiron glory for their alma mater in those years.
 In 1902 and 1903 MT. Whipple was coach of the football squads ct Berk- eley. In the latter year he also grad uated from college with highest schol- astic honors
 Domestic Bond Was Strong.
 Mir. Whipple married Laura M Thane in 1898 while they were at tending the university When their school days had ended in 1903, they came to Alaska and haye since re- sided here. Intimate friends Of 'Jim Whipple speak of the attachment be- tween him and Mrs. Whipple in the most exalted terms. During her col- lege years Mrs. Whipple was ln trail health In the summer vacation per iods the young couple spent most Of their time in the mountains Of Cal ayeras county, where color soon came back to Mrs Whippie's cheeks, and under the devoted care of her help. meet she finally regalned her health.
 Rose ia Minlng World.
 When Mir Whipple reqched Alaska Air Thane was in charge of the de-. yelopment of the Eagle river mine. Mir Whippie was made assistant su- Derintendent When Mir. Thane and l.. F. Shackelford effected the pur- chase of tho Kensington and #Perse- Iyennce mines by Hayden-Stone & Company, of Boston, tir Thane was made general manager Of both com panies One of his first acts was to choose Mir Whipplc as his assistant in the consolidated company. The two men also had much of the stock of the Eagle r.ver mine.
 Mr. Whippie left Juneau September 7th for Los Angeles, under the ad- vice of Dr. l. o. Sloane. At Seattle the stricken man was met by pr. J.. B. Eagleson, who, after an explora- tory examination, decided that Mir Whlpple should immediately seek the advice Of specialistS in regard to his case. X galaxy or surgeons in Los Angeles examined Mir. Whipple and declared. after an incision had been made. that lt was too late to oper- ate: that Mir Whipple would be m. Iable to stand the shock of an opera l ton in his weakened condition. From then on it was 3 wait for death, Two weeks ago Mir. Whipple left Los An- geles. accompanied by Mrs. Whipple, for Niles. California. where he died ! Saturday night. al the home of his wlfe's parents. surrounded by his fam ! fly and friends.
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 On July 18th, Mr. Whipple first sought medical attention here. He was then told to hasten to a warmer ell. mate and undergo an operation. Mir Whipple had just moved to Sheep ! Greek, to be in charge of operations of the Alaska Gastineau Company there ! TWO-WHlPPLE
 ! Feeling tnat his work was his para. mount duty, in spite of hie friends en' treaties. he neglected the gnawing dis order that was bearing him down and l it was not until nearly two months later that he was finally persuaded to ] 90 to the States.
 Mir. Whipple was a Sz degree Ma son. member of Nile Temple Seat He. Ancient and Arabic order Mystic Shrine, and 9 member of Juneau Lodge No. 42C. E. P. o. D. In college he was 9 member Of the uniyersity's two honor societies, the Skull and Keys and the Golden Bear fraternities- Be sides his widow he is survived by ! hrnlhnr c c Wninnln. nf Naela river