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AT THE HOTELS
E. W. Major of Gold Creek is stop
ping at the Overland.
A passenger on the train last night
was H. A. Stockman from the Nixon
Fork country. He is registered at the
Hotel Overland.
P. J. Burke of Ophir came in on the
Limited last night and is staying at
the Overland.
A James E. Wilson and Harry Wood
ruff of Valde* are guests of the Over
land Hotel.
J. E. Toman and George Lindsey
are registered at the Overland from
Anchorage.
Other guests of the Overland from
Anchorage are Mrs. A. E. Lee and
Mrs. D. McMillan.
J. B. Moore and H. H. Drake ar
rived in Seward last night on the Lim
ited from Moose Creek. They are stop
ping at tiie Seaton.
C. Sankey, Joe Johnson and A. Pet
erson are stopping at the Sexton. All
three men are registered from An
chorage.
The following persons are regist
ered at the Hotel Seward from An
chorage, H. W. Melby, R. CL Vining
and wife, Mary Morrison and E. R.
Tarwater.
Guests of the Seward Hotel from
Nenana are L. W. Hill and wife, Tony
Hagen, Wm. C. Cornell and C. 0. Pet
erson.
R. J.* Rickert and P. C. Gallegber
arrived in Seward last night on the
4 Limited from Fairbanks.
* DANCE •
1 4 M Come and Hear ’em Howl M •
* A The MALAMUTE CLUB A •
•L DANCE L•
• A Saturday Night, Dec, 11th A •
* M At ODDFELLOWS Hall M *
° U An UNUSUAL DANCE U •
* T The “LAST CHANCE” T •
41 E LEAP YEAR DANCE E*
• * Every Dancer in Seward *
* D Will LEARN Something D *
• A To Their ATVANTAGE A •
• N SATURDAY NIGftT N •
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Joe Badger, the genial manager of
the Van Gilder Building will leave on
the Northwestern for a two months
* business and pleasure trip in the
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states.
Captain S. S. Johnson sustained a
severe cot on his foot last Tuesday
while splitting wood with an axe. Dr.
Sloan attended to the injured man.
Capt will probably be laid up for sev
eral weeks.
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Notice: Firs meeting tonight at 8
o’clock.
The Pioneers are moving their
place of meeting to the Oddfellows
Halt Tomorrow night will be their
first meeting in the new quarters.
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McFADDEN BILL OPPOSED
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WASHINGTON, Dec., 9— A special message to the
Seattle Times from Washington says that the Houston re
port filedjtoday opposes the enactment of the McFadden
Bill, thus giving a body blow to the gold production of Al
aska andother parts of the West. The Houston report ex
presses the opinion that the McFadden Bill interferes with
the operation of the gold standard and thinks that the pro
ducers of gold will benefit with other roducers from the
ability of the country to maintain itseif on the present gold
basis and. “As the purchasing power of the dollar by the
increased production of gold will become more remuner
ative and the problem will final iy solve itself.”
BAKER MUST ANSWER
WASHINGTON, Dec., 9— The House Military Com
mittee has asked Secretary of War Baker to appear tomor
row and explain why the army has been recruited more
than the authorized one hundred and eighty thousand
men. ' '
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CONFESSED EMBEZZLER i
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Doc., 9— William Fox, Post
master at Dorris, Siskiyou County confessed yesterday
that he had embezzled a registered letter containing $5,000
in currency and had then burned the Post Office to hide
the evidence of the crime.
WAR ON UNION
NEW YORK, Dec., 9— The Headquarters of the Amal
gamated Clothing Workers announced yesterday that
New York Clothing Manufacturers had declared war on
the union and that the six largest firms*had locked out
more than sixteen thousand workers.
AMERICAN AID
WASHINGTON, Dec., 9— American aid for Irish In
dependence must be exerted through efforts to gain the
truth about actual conditions said Mary MacSwiney, sister
of (he late Lord Mayor of Cork. She said she believed that
most Americans were uninformed as to actual existing
conditions.
HARDING RETURNS HOME
MARION, Ohio, Dec., 9— With (he return to this place
of President elect Harding yesterday he told his friends
that he was now ready to begin actual executive work on
the policy of the new administration and that he believeo
his ideals and plans for a solid party government had been
furthered by the conferences- he had held during the past
few days in Washington. He said that his canvas regard
ing the sentiment toward the League of Nations was parti
cularly encouraging. The list for the cabinet will ot nbe
completed much before the inauguration date.
TWENTY MILLION DIE
NEW YORK, Dec., 9— At least twenty million people
will die of starvation in Northern China this wintel* unless
huge supplies of food reach the stricken area soon, accord
ing to a message from the Christian Herald at Peking.
BURNED TO DEATH
VANCOUVER, Dec., 9— Tom Freeman, H. J. Martin
and one unidentified man were burned to death yesterday
in a fire which destroyed the Park Rooming House. The
fire broke out at 2 a. m. Seventy guests escaped in their
night clothes. The loss is eighty thousand- dplars.
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CANADA’S OBJECTION \
OTTAWA, Deo, 9— Sir ftobert Edward Borden in a
statement made yesterday said that Canada’s objection to
article ten >•{ the League of Nations was due to the reson
that she did not want to involve herself in preservation of
territorial integrity and the exis-ting political indepen
dence of all members of the League.'
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ONLY ELEVEN MORE SHOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS.
ASKED TO ABDICATE
PARIS, Dec., 9— A dispatch from Athens says that
the Greek government has asked King Constantine to ab
dicate the tnrone immediately in favor of the Crowi.
Prince.
LUCERNE, Dec., 9— King Constantine of Greece win
not relinquish his claim to tne tnrone of Greece. He say.
that by so aoing ms action would cause a revo-iution.
HUGE COST
WASHINGTON, Dec., 9— The total cost of the Work
War for tne American government is nxed at $24,000,OUu,
000. from this amount should be deducted $u,02tt,OOU,Oo.
for loans to foreign governments, fresident Wilson tram
nutted in a special message nxing tne complete expense,
of the American fence Mission at $i,box,0oo.
colonel Mouse ahu Meury Yviute recived a salary o.
$1000.00 per montn while Lausmg and muss and tne othe.
Commissioners simply had taeir actual expenses paid.
MEN LAID OFF
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OGDEN, Utah, Dec., 9— Approximately 225 employe
cs of the southern Pacmc R. K. employed in the snops a.
Lins place are to he laid on tomorrow. This action is persu
ant with tne plans of the K. K. for retrenchment, a hun
ured men win also be aiected m the shops at Sparks, Nev.
SPEED UP
WASHINGTON, Dec., 9— President elect Harding
announced yesterday that he lias had the Senators during
iiis conference with them to proceed with all appropria
tions as speedily as possible in order to clear tae deck foi
die necessary legislation for the special session of Con
gress. The date of the special session has not yet been fix
ou but it is expected tnat it win be soon after March 4th.
Harding will lesigu from the Senate on January tenth.
BOUNDARIES SPECIFIED
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WASHINGTON, Dec., 9— It was announced here
ye'aeroay tnat President Wilson had completed the recom
mendations regarding the boundaries of Armenia and haa
forwarded them to tae League of Nations..
TO MAKE REQUEST
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LONDON, Dec., 9— The Government is considering
whether it will request the United States government in
me interest of Anglo-American friendship to take official
.louce of, the anti-British activities of Devalera of the
msh Republic, acconng to a statement made by Andrew
Sonar Law in the House of Commons yesterday.
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KILLED IN WRECK
TEXARKANA, Dec., 9— Four persons were killed and
je-veral hurt when the Texas and Pacific Sunshine Special
was derailed and turned over near this place Wednesday
night
STEAMER ON FIRE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec., 9— The Steamer Sudbury
reported by wireless yesterday that she was a-fire. The
message came from between San Diego and San Pedro.
She said that she needed no immediate assistance although
„b fii wa> still uncontrolled. -
The Sudbury is a vessel of 70,000 tons and carries
11,000,000 worth of cargo.
NEW POSTMASTER
WASHINGTON, Dec., 9— Albert Will was named to
day as the new post master for Ketchikan.
BRITAIN REFUSES ^ ‘
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WASHINGTON, Dec.; 9— The British Embassy to.
day refused.to vise the passports of the members of the
special committee of inquiry on conditions in Ireland thus
preventing them from visiting Ireland apd Great Britain.
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BARRACK NOTES
Pvt. Wilkins spent a short visit in
Seward during which time he photo*
graphed the entire detachment He re*
Aimed to Anchorage on the last flier.
Look at the birdie.
Pvts. Ladwig, Evans and a few
other tall soldiers were photographed %
with a panoramic camera, so that no
x'eet would be cut off.
The detachment has a prophet who
reports that an earthquake is due here
Sunday.
The local theatre furnishes amuse*
ments other than that shown on the
screen. One instance concerning great
mirth was brought to our attention
*rhen a soldier of unusual proportion,
Who had a cold, commenced coughing.
A resident of. the Pribilof Islands
jumped half way to die ceiling he
thought that one of the seal? followed
him to the show. The cough sounded
so much like the bark of a seal.
Wonder why the Sgt^is seen so
much around the Poet Office.* Is it the
mails he is interested in. Or is it the
opposite gender?
The ex-tailor is a gentleman of
iiesure. That is he has nothing to do
jutside of pan. No. You are wrong.
We do not mean pan for gold.
What has Dunn done and what has
Hunt hunt?
Pvts. Cooper and Marsche! left on
a hunting trip to Russian Lake.
A good example of brother love'is
executed by Pvts. Johnston and Tou
val every morning. • !
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WEATHER REPORT
SEWARD 81 Snowing Calm.
Anchorage 10 Cloudy, N. W. *
Matanuska 12 Goudy Calm.
Chickaloon 8 Cloudy Calm.
WaBilla 12 Cloudy Strong East \
Talkeetna 10 Cloudy Strong N. E.
Gold Creek 18 Cloudy S.w. Snowing.
n Hurricane 8 Gotidy N. W. Snowing.
Summit 2 Cloudy N. W.
Healy 2 Gear East .
Nenana 10 Gear East -
Fairbanks 7 Clear East
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OLD PIONEER CLAIMED
George B. Rorer, fui old Alaskan
Pioneer, died at St Joseph's hoe
pital yesterday afternoon. The cause
of the death was acute stomach
trouble, .an ailment of longstanding,
and the end was not unexpected.
George Rorer was born on August
2,1842, in die state of Peansyhrania
and came to Alaaka in 1828. . He
first landed at Valdes and after a
few years spent in prospecting and
trapping he moved to tiuDcana eh
the Fairbanin-Valdes trad, where he
conducted a roadhouse and fox tmrm
He lame to ftirimnks from hit trad
home early last summer, ; with dm
intention of trapping in \ this £s
trict, and joined Fairbanks Igloo,
No. 4, Pi oilers of Aleak% on No
vember 1, 1220, lees than a month
before his death.
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The funeral of Pioneer Rorer wfll
be held at Eagia had at 8 p. bl, on
Sunday nest, under the anapieea of "
Igloo No. 4
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