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The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
TWO CHILDREN DIE

Indian Dietz Johnson arrived In At, Il last week from Juneau bring ing with him Telegraph" Jack and family. They came over the rough Taku trail, the weather
 as awful cold, and Telegraph" JacE's boy and Dietz' baby died on the river from exposure. Dietz brought his wife home in a very critical condition. The men ex- pect to return to Taku river fin a few days to get the two dead bodies and will bury them in Atlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11

The regular meeting Of the Arc tic Brotherhood is called tonight in tho lodge hall. Business of i'm portapce will come up for considera- tioL, ard a large attendance is urged.
 Tom McDonald, who has been confined to the hospital for the past five weeks with heart trouble, is reported to be recovering. His maly friends are rejoicing at the good news.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
TROUBLE WITH MAIL

Happy" Sullivan, engineer on the mail boat to the Portage, and Captain Lewis Gerkey, went over to the Portage for the mail last week. II captain crossed the Portage Tut before he returned the boat commenced to freeze in the water. Happy" made the run to Atiln all alone in three and one half hours, distance of more than 20 miles. It was very foggy when he arrived near Atlin, and it was only by shc cCting of guns and pistols that he found his way in to town.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
NORMAN FISHER WOUNDED

Lewis Gerkey recently receivtd wire from the sister of Norman Fisher informing him that Norman was wounded in the neck while in action on the Western battle front. Atlin has sent him its best wishes and is happy in his recovery. SYMPATHY FOR MRS. HASLET
 MT and Mrs. James Haslet and family have the sympathy of the Atlin people for the loss of their ouly son Leonard who was well known in Atlin and loved by all it's people.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11

The steam freighter Redondo Is expected In Skagway today.
 Those Christmas cards at kel- Ter Bros. are going fast. See them tefore tkey are all gone. u.
 The steamer Jefferson, of the AL aska Steamship Co, passed Ketchi- kan this morning at o'clock and should reach Skagway late tomor- row plight or early Thursday morn inE,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
MINING SUSPENDED

Because of the cold weather, min CTS cn the creeks have had to dis continue operations temporarily. The creeks are all slushing up and the water and ice combined makes it impossible to do any effective miuiug.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
ENLARGES HOTEL

Clarence Sands, proprietor of the Pine Tree hotel at Discovery, is making some improvements to his already hospitable establishment. He is moving another building and
 adjoining it to the hotel, thus get ting ready for the increased tour igt business into that section the coming summer.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11

Eastman leads all others in tTie manufacture of KodaEs and Sup plies. You will find B complete stock at the Skagway Eastman Agency. A variety of new styles and sizes. What would make a nicer or more appreciated Xmas gift. See them at Keller Bros Drug Co, i .I-f ! I-.5..i.t
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
TWO CHILDREN DIE IN TAKU
 TRAIL
ATT IN REPORTS WORST WINTER IN HISTORY - MUCH NEWS COMES FROM SCENIC INTER- IOR MINING CITY. '
COLD WEATHER

To date Atlin has experienced the worst winter on record, there being two feet of snow on the level at the present time. Much cold weather and wind has made the weather bad. .
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
SYMPATHY FOR MRS. HAsLET
Rain as a Sanitary Agent.

Frequent and moderate rain is an ef- fective sanitary agency. It cleanses the ground and air. It absorbs and carries down into rivers and thence to the sea the excess of carbonic acid pro duced from fires and light and other sources.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
ITEMS

should arrive in SkagWaJ Sunday nigrt or Monday morning.
 The santa Rita is due tomorrow night at six o'clock. That is not saying she will get here then.
 Mir. Young, of the Klondike Gold Co.,, arrived in town last night and will leave on the Jefferson for the States.
 Last nights train brought 12 people from Dawson, mostly old timers who are on their way out side for the winter.
 Jack Gibson, a prominent Daw- son druggist, reached Skagway on last nights train and is on his way outside for the winter.
 w. R Hill, Of the Royal North west Mounted Police, stationed at Dawson, is an arrival in Skagway on his way to southern climes.
 Joseph Mcdonald and Calin F. Gaunt. both of Dawson City, were arrivals in town last night on the train and will leave for the out side in a few days.
 C. NJ. Comstock, of Dawson, and a miner who has done considerable prospecting around the Stewart river country, is a recent arrival in Skagway and will leave in few da s for the outside.
 NJ. Pinskie, a well known mer- chant of Dawson and Fairbanks, arrived in Skagway last night and will leave on one of the first boats for the States where he will spend the winter months.
 L. De Pue, who has been filling position as operator for the White Pass at WhitehOrSe, and was employed in Skagway all sum- mer as a dispatcher, returned from the Yukon city last night.
 Did you ever think about hay ing Christmas cards printed at the DaiI Alaskan office. They are in- dividual, attractive, and any greet ing which you may desire may be printed. If.
 Thrift stamps and certificates have not yet arrived at the Skag- way post office, but large sale is predicted as soon as they arrive. Many inquiries have been made about them. Five dollars for $4.12 Is the governmnt plan
 J. Zaccarelh, of Dawson, is stop ping over in Skagway awaiting the arrival of the Jefferson before Con- tihu.I:. for visit outside. He will reture in a few weeks. Mir. Zac- carell' f> the proprietor of a sta tiouery, confectionery, tobacco and magazine store in Dawson.
 Miss L. strothers, in charge of the famed dining room at Bennett, B C., came to Skagway on yester- days train and will leave on an early toat for vacation in the States. The Bennett dining ser vice is well known by tourists and treiumen alike, and Miss Strothers will be greatly missed.
 4. G. Crisfield, miner and pros pector in the Stewart river coun- try, is on his way to Vancouver where hn hopes to enlist in the Canadian overseas forces. Mir. CrisfiPld is very enthusiastic about the Stewart river country, and to- morrcw We will publish a short srticle about mining conditions there.
 Sharing is good on the river, but the riyfr is not so handy as the regular skating rink would be. More than s2OO have been expended on Skagway's rink, a concrete base has beeu built which is fine in every way. put there is no water on the ground, and the temperature Is down to zero. Furthermore rent is bsing paid for the water which . not been used. What is the matter with making an ice founda- ticu HOW and when the wind stops add another layer of water to the rink which will freeze smoothly in just few minutes?
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
Goinu Stronu,

Bertie-YOu ought to get something for that cold, Bertie. Bertie-Well, how much will you give me?-LondOn Sketch.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11
NIOLYNEAUX LEAVES

II. Molyneaux left on the last beat for the coast where he ex- poets to visit with friends and rela- tiyes until after the holidays.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-11

Every man has a right to judge one individual only, and that Is himself.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

make merry aud gigantic revelries were
held
Despite the fact that the drinking and
loye-making tastes Of these primitive people
were INDUCED at this time, it is held by
this version Of history that these vngaries
were the worst that may he charged against
Bcishazzar, and that they were far less
cruel ana dcspitablc than the tyranny Of
religious oppression and ensaycment which
other kings IN that day practiced. Bel
shazzarS chief weakness seems to have been
that he believed love WAS always proper.
lie sepms to have had the attitude Of the
modern poet, one Of whose characters says
"por what ye. do In the name of love 1t
shall be spoken fair"
Llceutiousncss and gross indulgence
have been characteristic ot practically all
ancient peoples In the dim days OF ail-
tiIulty Eclsbazzar was In this regard,
not IN advance Of his time. No great
leader had vet como upon the earth to give
q now code lielshaZzar ls. In the "lntoler-
nnce" conception Of hlma made to suffer
from TIE weakness Gf Indulgence, but 10 lie
honorable and upright In matters Of gov.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
Beginning Of Science.

Astronomy, arithmetic and the alphabet
all had their beginning In Babylon. The
hour was first divided into sixty minutes
there, Babylon had regular postal de-
livery, a sewerage system, banking houses.
loan brokers, the mortgage system and
strict laws protecting the common citizen
from oppression by the rich and powerful
There is strong proof for the assertion
that the wise men of Babylon had some
knowledge of electricity and arguing from
this theory, II Is advanced that the famed
handwriting on the wall wns projected
upon the plaster surface by some mechan.
ism kindred to the magic lantern Of mod.
ern science.
That people should have been so pro-
grcssiye and democratic under ruler who
was the most wicked Of The wicked seems
Incompatible with reason
When, in the Intolerance version, the
priests of Bel by treachery open the gates
Of the city at night and let the numbering
hordes of Cyrus in to destroy the feasting
ptoplP VI huN3 Iul' i'VlsNtf 'ldI uies Hhc q
true knight upon his throne. Throughout
all the battles he Is brave and heroic not
at all IS cruel degraded, drink -sodden
tyrants are supposed to be.
Surprising as is this Interpretation Of
Eosha22ars character 1t has the sanction
ard approval Of Assyriologists and students
of archaeology The Rev. Dr. Archibald
Henry Sayce, the greatest authority on
BahylonlGn history. has stated that It IL
true to the facts and accurate In detail.
Copyright. 1917 by J. Keeley)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
Anniversary Of
BogoSlof Island

rySilE year 1919 Is Tie one hundred and
l twentieth birth anniversary OF the first
Of the BogoSlof group Of The Aleutlan
Islands, There was great CONFUSION In
the Bering Sea, about twenty-five miles
north Of rnal0sla, and nj island appenrei
above the surface Of th> stormy waters.
THIS islct. which ROSE to height Of nearly
3.O00 feet above sen lr,rl was christened
Bogoslof BY the Russians WHO then owned
AIaska. II remained solitary until lss2.
when another volcanic eruption IN the sea
was followed hS ,@c yls,h OF ans..el ls.anc
near the first,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
The Old and New Views.

The fifth chapter Of Daniel says: Bel
|shozznr, the king. made great feast to
thousand Of his lords and drank before the
Thousand. Belshazzar, while he tasted the
| wine. commanded 10 bring the golden and
silver vessels which Ncbuchadnezzar, his
father. had taken ont of the temple which
was In Jerusalem, that the king and his
/ lords, his wives and bis concubines might
drink thcrefrom."
II proceeds to Nitrate how IN this hour
AZ drunkenness and ribal1ry the fingers IF
n mars hand cane and wrote across the
white plaster of u WALL Meme Meme,
Tekol, t'phursin" This frightened Bel
ahnzznr, filling him With superstitious awe,
ard he called upon his wise men, his en-
chanters and sopthsaycrs. Offering them UNI
told riches if thcy would explain or de-
cipher the mysterious writing. but they
fniled. The queen III This extremity be-
thought herself Of The prophet Daniel,
whom Nebuchadnczznr had honored ana
made chief Of the so0tlsayers, and she
urged that he be brought When Daniel
came he solved tho mystery by translatinr
"Mcnc. Meme, Tekcl. uphnrsn" into God
hnth numbered thy Kingdom and brought
It to an cnl; thou nrt weighed In the bal
nEcc and fosnd wanting; thy kingdom Is
divided cnJ given to the Modes and Per
SLAMS
I,anirl In his appearance before the
king tool him to task severely for not own
jug tho lord md for following drunken
ness aud AeeniiousnesS.
The forces Of moral reproach In the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31


picture of wickedness aud cruelty and
barbarism uttered that one word "Beshaz-
Ear" To badger his memory was all very
just and righteous. TO hold him up as Il
horrible example to youth was thought
necessary.
And now, 10 and behold, the world is
suddenly informed Il ut Belshazzar was not
at oil this kind cf man; that instead he
was tolerant, generous, religious young
ruler fighting only when attacked, eager
to show the world that the doctrine Of peace
and love was the ideal
This new conception Of Belshazzar Is
the result of extensive compilation Of re-
searches, Of exhaustive reconsideration of
all the tablets and cylinders excayated by
archae0logists.
THIS work, which consumed several
years, was done by scholars preparing his
torical data for David Wark Glifiiths mo-
ton picture spectacle, 'Intolerance," which
has Of late been disseminating this new con-
ccption Of Bcshazaar over America.
In former years the moralists who found
IN the Babylonian king symbol Of wicked
ness took their cue from the book Of Daniel
In which the feast Of Belshazzar and the
destruction Of Babylon are described.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
Ruled for His Father.

The story as it is unfoded In "Intoer-
ancc" and as 1t Is ratified b. the leading
scientists today places Eclshazzar os the
son Of Nabondus, King " Babylon. Bel
shazzar, being much Hike his father In re-
llgcrs liberation and in helpfulness toward
the lcnccful pursuits Of his people, was
trusted BY the old monarch to rule while
Nabonidus IN comparative retirement,
studied his favoritc science, archaeology.
Father and son introduced into Babylon
the almost forgotten worship Of ishtar the
goddess Of love. aud thclr whole policy was
toward generosity mud klnllness. They
did not deny their people the right Of wor.
shipping Bel their former idol, but the
priests Of this sterN and wnrlke god. being
very powerful, plotted to overthrow these
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

new champions Of Ishtar and to throw the
government into the hands Of the Persian
king cyrus the Great, who was the enemy
of Belshazzar.
Belshazzar and Nabonidus feeling So
cure in the great strength and prosperity
of their realm, refused to take HE advance
of Cyrus seriously. Their people, they
knew, were satisfied and contented, since
the land was highly productive thanks to
the excellent irrigation system. The city
was amply proyisioned; the walls were
strong
Nabonldus refused to think II necessary
to leave his place Of retirement at tho
neighboring City Of Tenlaand. Belsha2zar
merely assured himself that his army was
conditioned to fight If the worst came TO
the worst.
Cyrus came down out Of Persia in b, c.
J31 but while crossing river lost one Of
his fayoritc white horses by drowning, and
ia revenge halted there TO drain he river
and wire 1t Off the map. lie spent the
whole summer aud autumn In watching HIS
army dig canals which sGpped the wicked
river dry. In the spring Of u. G. $40 he
descended into the plain before Babylon.
Nabonidus aroused at last to action, took
the field at the head Of his army and gave
battle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

world seized upon this portion Of the Bible
to build up their idea Of what Relshazzar
was really like.
Historical researches do not disprove the
Biblical words; they merely disagree with
modern mans Interpretation OF them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
Secret League Win Priests.

He was In secret correspondence with
the Bahylonlan priests Of Eel and relied
uVou the atratageihs which they within ana
hc without might arrange
Bclsliazzar, when be saW the invading
h0rdcs withdraw, did rot attempt to Follow
aud harass them. Vengeance, according 20
this new Interpretation Of his character,
was not part of 'A:..1t Instead he declared
holiday mud gaf--4great feast In which
lshtar was honosE pr having saved the
city,. All the pecl kere given liberty to
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

III The conflict that followed Cyrus
tiumphed, for his men were dcrcc nomods,
hardened to long campaigns whereas the
men II Babylon were less agile and ure-
ferred lighting from behind walls Ma
bonidus lied to the walled Cty Of Horsinpa,
hard BY and his army lied into Babylon,
where oclshazzar tooa charge
Cyrus laid seise to the city and at
tackled 1t furiously for time with towers
and catapults. But BelShazzar was "a siill-
ful defender and his army fought stoutly
They met the advancing towers with rams
which toppIed them over; they ropuisel
every assault with burning pitch aud boil
ing liquids The result was that Cyrus
Withdrew defeated int noe hopeless
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
( Xxx Ask X
The king, surprised by his enemies, who have
been admitted by trc-ohery faces death bravely not
at oil like the weak tyrant Of tradition


eminent, performing acts Of justice and
gentlcness to his people and aiding the
cause Of democracy at every turn. On the
whole his rule was devoted to the material
progress Of his people, rare thing In
500 b. G..
From what we know Of the people Of
ancient Babylon, this conception Of Bel
sha2Zar seems TO be more nearly correct
than the hitherto more prevalent one for
under his administration they practiced the
art Of love and laughter; they were In.
tensely religious they were given to long
prayers and to sincere repentance; they
were Clearly, and by law forced their city
officials and judges to battle three times a
day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

Or centuries Ii has been
considered good form to
rail and storm against
lselslrazzar, X ing of
Babylon. Moralists and
eytngelists seeking for
Il word that would bring
TO their hearers minds
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

Bclshaszer, in the new rclc that research has
cast for him, the great lnver Of Acknowledgements,
peaceful, tolerant and honnc;ovirg. TIC woman is
his "Princess Beloved ard the photo from the
flmdrama Intolerance"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-07

How can we hope to give stability
to our great national asset, industry.
when from 1909 to 1915 our state and
national assemblies enacted 7S.74S new
statutes, many Of which related to
business?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-07
LABOR AND CAPITAL MUST
PATCH UP DIFFERENCES
Better Understanding Between the Two
Factors Essential to Business
Prosperity.

more than anything else In this
country we need a better understand
ing between capital and labor" says
George E. Roberts, former director of
the United States mint. THE wage
Garner must come to see that the prob.
lem Of increasing production and low
erfng costs is his problem as well as
the employers. An appeal must some
how be made to his spirit, to his crea-
tive powers, which will enlist his will
ing cooperation and develop his latent
capabilities.
I'VE have the highest wage scale in
the world. and we want it to be still
higher, but you cannot make wages
higher by increasing production costs
Higher costs and prices simply go
around to the rear entrance and settle
down on the same premises. Indus
trial Conservation, NeW York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-07
SILVER KNOB

Mr.. HerYey Rotes spent Sunday at
r. j. Nicholson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Baker spent Sun
day at Ernest Ritter's as the guests of
his daughter.
Mr.. Arthur Miller and family and
Mrs. Kate Junkins dned at 0. S.
Riders Sunday.
Miss Eta Nethkin spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with Miss Ava
Buncutter.
Guy Nicholson is home on visit. We
are glad to see him in this part of the
country again.
Quite number of the young people
attended singing at Gortner Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Strawser, who has been
on the sick list is, slowly improving. We
hope she will soon be out again.
Miss Emma Fulk has returned home
from Crellin.
Sunday school has been organized for
the summer. Come and help the young
people along.
Mr.. Roy Lichty was calling on Miss
Hazel Ridder Sunday evening.
Singing at Silver Knob Sunday eve
ming at 1880. Everybody welcome.
Come and bring some one with you.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-07
BETTERED CONDITIONS
DUE TO EMPLOYERS
Demaeogue Deserves No Credit For
Improving the Lot of the Wage
Earner Saws Manufacturers

Manufacturers as a rule are not OPP
posed to the highest wages consistent
with personal efficiency, decent hours
and the necessary provisions of social
legislation" says a prominent Alilwau-
kee manufacturer. employers as
class have have come to realize that
the contented, healthy workman is the
most efficient workman and that in
consequence high wages, reasonable
hours, good regulation for safety. SAM
tation. welfare, etc, are splendid in
vestments.
THE trouble is that the demagogue
does not give the manufacturer credit
for bringing about better conditions.
but with silvery tongued oratory leads
the workman into pitfalls from which
he is unable to recover for years Tn.
doubtedly every employee can do bet,
ter by stating any grievance which ha
may have to his employer instead OF
preaching it 70 men who have no inter
est in him or in the industry in which
he is working "-IRduStrid C0nserra-
ton, Netc York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-07

canvass; in the works of art that dec
crate our public buildings; in the paint
ings which fresco our walls; in the IN
situations they have founded and in
everything that tends to elevate the
race.
When Pharaoh sat on the throne of
Egypt building obelisks. conquering
people and making himself a terror
to the nations there was a poor Hebrew
young man wandering through the
deserts of indian boxing after Jethro' ;
fiocks. and withall, making love to his
employers daughters "a thing, by the
way, that young men are very apt and
which is their right to do) but that
young man was preparing to exert an
influence, which has outived all the
glory of Egypt. In spite of his armies
and slaves his chariots and horsemen,
Pharaoh's last resting place was the
sea, while Moses lives in the heart of
every Hebrew, and in the hearts and
habits, the laws and customs and in the
daily business and future hopes of
civilized nations.
Our influence like the rays of the sun
are never lost Though it is taken up
into the general system it is always in
operation somewhere, but its individ-
uality is never merged into another nor
is its identity confused.
JOANNES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-07
MUST ELECT BUSINESS MEN.
Country Needs Them as officeholders,
SAYS e W. Rice

IF our government is to continue to
regulate business" says Z. W. Rice,
president of the General Electric COM
pany, lit is essential that the men we
elect to the legislatures and to govern
ment offices should be possessed Of ac-
.curate knowledge of modern business.
Modern business is highly complex.
Our political bodies as at present
constituted cannot possibly administer
such a delicate and intricate situation
with success.
ut is also vital that we should take
an interest in those whom we select to
represent us in our government Offices"
Industrial Conservation, Netc York.