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WOULD BUY
ASIATIC YAKS
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Washington, D. (A, Jan. 13.—Senator
Lafollette has introduced a bill in the
senate recommending that the govern
ment appropriate $100,000 for the pur
chase of Asiatic yaks for Alaska.
[Note. The yak is a native of Tibet,
Central Asia, and is about the size of
the common ox. The milk of the yak
is very rich and yields excellent but
ter. The flesh is of the finest quality
and that of the calves far superior to
ordinary veal.]
GUARDED BY THE
UNITED STATES
Washington, Jan. 13.—The three
thousand federalsof the Mexican army
who tied over the border and surrend
ered to the authorities of the United
States, have been confined in Fort
Bliss and will be held indefinitely.
MILLIONS ADDED
TO MILLIONS
New York, Jan. 13.—Roger Strauss,
the twenty-one year old son of Oscar
Strauss, the multi-millionaire, was
married yesterday to Gladys, the
eighteen year old daughter of Daniel
Guggenheim.
WILL PROCEED
TO MEXICO CITY
Presidio, Jan. IX—Not a federal is
left in Ojinaga today, all of them, in
eluding the officers, having cros>ed
the border*. General Villa is prepar
ing to proceed to Mexico City and
storm that place.
DOES NOT LIKE
TANGO DANCES
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Rome, Jan. 13.—TLie Pope lias
orderd an investigation into the tango
and other similar dunces. It is likely
that a ban will be placed on dances of
this sort.
THE NU BONE COkSET A WINNER.
LADIES:—-For Health, Style, Com
fort and Durability Jtry a Nu Bone
Made to Order Corset and be con
vinced of their superiority. No ob
ligation to buy if not perfectly satis
factory. Fittings in your home. Eor
appointment, phone Main 132
MRS. T. R. NEEDHAM.
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. _ *
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch.
Ice creepers and iee skates at J. L.
Craef'i.
S NATOR CHAMBERLAIN
OPENS RAILROAD D ATE
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Washington, Jan. 13.—Senator Chamberlain of Oregon was
recognized and opened the debate on the Alaska railroad bill.
He described the history and resources of Alaska in a masterly
way and was listened to with rapt attention. He said that the j
railroads now operated in Alaska were of little help to the people
of the territory, as they were operated by the rich corporations
for their own profit and not for the benefit of the eountiy. In
speaking of the proposed bill providing for the leasing of coal
lands in Alaska, giving the right to lease thirty-two hundred
acres to individuals or corporations for a minimum royalty of live
percent at the mine, he declared that such a law would place the
coal lands of Alaska in the hands of the corporations, giving the
individual little show to hold his own against them with millions
at their command. Senator Borah of Idaho here inteuupted and
stated that the leasing of coal lands would stimulate competition
and that monopoly was not the intention of the proposed bill.
The galleries were crowded with spectators, who are much inter
ested in the passage of the bill. _
JUST ONE QUAKE
AFTER ANOTHER
Tokio, Jan. 13.—'Three hundred
earthquakes were felt on the islaud of
Kiushui, last night, some of them doing
great damage and causing the death of
hundreds of the inhabitants of the city
of Kagoshima, the capital. The night
was one of terror and the upheaval of
rock prevented the people from escap
i i ng from the city.
TEN BELOW ZERO.
IN MINNESOTA
St. Paul, Jan. 13.—'The thermometer
registered ten degrees below zero here
today, the coldest of the season. The
cold wave is being felt throughout the 1
! northwest.
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Cold Wave In the East.
Washington, Jan. 13.—The coldest \
wave of the season is being exper
ienced here today, and the frigid i
zepher is spreading throughout the j
eastern states. !
HARRTTHAW TO
GO IN BUSINESS
Pittsburg, Jan. 13.—Harry Thaw, i
who has been declared sane and is now
out on bail, says that he will go in
business in this city, ft has not been
made known what business he will en- \
gage in.
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Meet me at the Branco.
Sleds for boys and girls; sleds for
men. At J. L. Graef’s. *
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef s. J
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska, f
EDITOR HOW IS
ASSASSINATED
Shanghai, Jan. 13.—Because he
urged the annexation of the suburbs
where the uprisings recently occurred,
Editor How of the Commercial Press
was today assassinated. The assassin
is in custody.
GRAND JURY IS;
INVESTIGATING
Houghton, Jan. 13. —The grand jury
is in session and that body is now busy
inquiring into the recent disaster that
occurred on Christmas eve, endeavor
ing to place the responsibility for the
terrible disaster that occurred in Cal
umet, resulting in the death of seventy
children.
THE KAISER TO
SPLIT THE WOOD
Potsdam, Jan. 13.—The Kaiser’s phy-!
sicians have advised the monarch to
get busy and go and saw and split wood
with the laborers if he would enjoy
better health. The Kaiser has not
yet said whether he would follow this
advice or not.
dVERHEARD THE
CONFERENCES
Houghton, Mich., Jan. 13.—By a tele
phonic device the detectives, engaged
by the operators of the mines, have
been able to overhear the conference
held by the labor union officials re
garding the strike situation.
Meet me at the Branch
SETH MANN
AND ALASKA
“The great cry of Alaska today is,
‘Open the coal fir ids to development
work/ The opening of the coal fields
of Alaska is absolutely necessary.” * * *
“What is most needed, in my opinion,
for the development of Alaska is trans
portation facilities and the formula
tion of land laws that will he adaptable
to conditions in Alaska, that are differ
ent from those in the States. It would
not only build railroads, but suitable
trails and roads, and maintain them
through the year/’
“Alaska and Washington are draw
ing closer together, and the day is
coming, and not far distant, when the
marvelous resources ol that great
territory to the north of us will be
opened to the development through
legislation enacted at the national
capital/'
“Alaska has suffered. . . . We
have seen wonderful agricultural
resources. We have seen wonderful
mines—some of them the most wonder
ful in the world. We saw great bands
of reindeer that will some day form
one of the food sources of the nation/*
My trip through the territory was
full of proofs of the assertions that.
Alaskans have claimed for—a land
rich in natural resources and the pro
mise of great wealth/*
“A railroad from the coast to
the Yukon is surely needed, and in my
opinion it will never be built except
by government or with government
assistance/*
“Between 150,000 and 400,000 tons of
coal will be used annually by the gov
ernment war vessels/*
“Set Alaska free!"
MOTHER JONES
IS ARRESTED
Trinidad, Jan. 13.—Mother Jones
secretly returned to Trinidad today
but her presence was soon made known
and she was placed under arrest. A
mob quickly gathered and trouble was
imminet, but a squad Of cavalry
soon dispersed the mob and quiet now
prevails._
THERE. IS NOT
WORK FOR ALL
Detroit, Jan. 13.—Ten thousand men
stood in front of the Ford Automobile
works tliis morning expecting to get
work, and when told that no more help
was needed, they hurled bricks and
made a great demonstration. The po
lice >ere called and the crowd was
dispersed. _
GARY DESLYS
IN SEATTLE
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Seattle,Jan.13.—The world renowned
Gaby Deslys is playing to crowded
houses here this week.