The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-14
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire

ls From The Empire FEBRUARY IA, 1913. J. L. McPherson, secretary of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and other prominent Seattle men claimed that the continuation of the ten years struggle for railway legis- lation in Alaska in the report of the Alaska Railroad Commission favoring construction of two roads into the north was the most im- portant development of Alaska af- fairs to Seattle since the Klondike rush.
 William Conroy, Kenny Mc- Iaren, Joe Wilson and Skookum Jim arrived in Atlin from the new gold strike southeast of Atlin on Teslin Lake and claimed that the camp had lively future. All were enthusiastic over the new dig gings and said that five creeks had been discovered and staked, They planned to return at once with supplies to be relayed in with dog teams. Over three hundred claims had been recorded.
 Carpenters had started work on the Delaney Building at the cor Ter of Front and Main Streets which had been purchased by w. H. Case. The building was being completely remodeled, the lower floor into a modern store and the second floor into offices.
 The Legislative hall committee Of the Juneau Commercial Club had not yet decided on a suitable place for the first Terri torial Legislature The Elks' Club bad been thought of for the meet ing place but members of the lodge decided against letting it be used. Alterations were being made on the opera house in case the com mittee wished to lease it for the purpose.
 An editorial in The Empire ex- pressed the doubt existent in most peoples minds as to the exact powers invested in the Alaska Leg lslature and contained fairly lengthy list of bills which the members from the Fourth Division hoped to have action taken on.
 Miss Mayme Dean, one of the favorite nurses at St. Ann's Hos pital, had rendered her resigna- ion to take effect soon.
 People in Skagway were rejoic- -ng in securing unlimited quanti- ,ies of Northfield coal mined at Departure Bay and said it was rec of dust and rich in bitumen.
 George Welsh, of the Juneau li- luor Company, had crew of men working all night on the installa- ion of a new bar and new bar fixtures that had arrived from the States. The new bar and fixtures were of mohagany and provided means of increasing service to the patrons.
 Capt. T. J. Martin, Chief of Po- Ice, was presented with a walking 'tick once the property of Presi- lent Madero of Mexico by MT. Juan Bustite Ruffo, Italian doc or, who had come to Alaska from Mexico.
 Charges were filed with the can- Board by Emery Valen- inc, National Committeeman of he Progressive Party, protesting he election of A. c. Shoup, con- ending that he was still a resi- lent of Oregon; also that non- 'esidents voted the Non- partisan ticket in Juneau, Sitka and Wran- yell. Governor Clark said that he Canvassing Board had noth- ng to do with contests and or tered the affidavit returned with he statement that the board would ,ake no cognizance of the contest.
 w. P. Mills, of Sitka, planned to 'eturn to his home in Sitka on he steamer Georgia.
 A handball match betwee n Douglas and Juneau to be played It the Gymnasium in Douglas vas announced.