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VOL s. SEWARD, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY K\ I> !■:<' EM li Ml! -M. _N<>
MILES OF CARIBOU
AT FORTY-MILE
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A report comes from 1*or!v Mile that
the largest herd of caribou ever seen
in that section, or at least in the past
fifteen years, reached that district
during the early days ot toe present
month. It took the larger part of the
herd four days and nights to pass the
mining camp on t hicken creek, i his
large compact mass ot moving animals
spread over a territory twentv-two
miles wide while passing through the
Kort\ Mile section and took four days
ami rights to pass from the boundary
post at Steel to O'Brien creek There
were several small hunches seen pass
ing for several days after trailing he- j
hind, being worn out from hard and
long travel. The biggest part of the ;
herd, it is thought by those who are j
an authority, will winter on Dennison
fork of Forty-Mile river, while the j
strongest will go into the 1 anana hi*ss ;
farther south. By careful observation |
it has been demonstrated that this
large belli came ail the way from the
McKenzie watershed and the Feel;
river region.
It is believed that fear of an extra
heavy fall of snow this coming winter
is the motive that drove the animals
this far south. The caribou that us
ually range the territory around Fcrty
mile in the vicinity’ id l hicken anil
toward the Tanana winter and summer
number from To,hod t‘> loo.hbh. I hi*
great herd from the north must have
been ar least ten times greater. \ ery
few anin a Is wen ki’ ed wb le passing
the mining camp-*, because they were
pot r from tin if long and bard journey.
It bus been suggested by compete t
aut Dot ii ie> t hat t h p an of d »»m >t i
cating these ai imais is feasd* e and
that they are far superior to the in
ported reindeer, being iargei and
more hardy and hotter tda ’ed to this
country. It is pointed out that a? a
verv small expense a range coulc he
fenced in near f nicken creek in the
Fortv-mile section that would form the
oecleus of domesticated herds tha*
wo id come in time to range all over
the territory and become a never fad
ing sotuce of meat supply both for
home Use and export.
W here to Eat Your Christmas Dinner
•‘Were you in Seward la^t ('hris’iiia^
Hill?"
“You bet l was. Sam."
“Where did you eat your t.’hristmas
dinner?"
“Where! Why at the Vienna <af»,
of course. Wher** e’se in Sewaid could
y,*u oet such a t hrift mas dinner?*'
••And say. Sam, they say that tin*
Vienna is going to serve better than
ever this year. Join me in a good din
ner there tomorrow."
Koenig's candy in plain and fancy
boxes at W. W. Butts .
Field glasses at J. L. Graef
Sourdoughs and cheehakos, you
are invited to the Commerce Caie.
Service every hour in 24.
You cannot help but find something
for Xcnas at Beorge the Jev'» lei s.
Three meals for One Dollar. Open
day and night. Commerce Cafe
Ice deepens and iet skates at J. B
«ra*fV
WATCHES! WATCHES!
Prices cut in two. The very best in
the market. Solid jroldand tfold tilled,
George ttie Jeweler.
TOYS.
A full line at Butts'. *
Serv ice for 10c up and meal tickets
that last forever at $7.
Commerce Cafe
Lon* distance telephone booth at the
Branch.
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|>rMb Lake Tr®ut at tha Canmiarca
Cafa.
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Washington, D. C., Dec. 24.—The Currency bill which
has occupied the attention of Congress and the country at
large for several months past, repassed both houses last
night and is at last to become a law..
President Wilson will sign the bill at6o clock to-night
feeling that he has been responsible for giving to the peo
ple of the United States the most valuable Christmas gift
they have ever received.
President Wilson is besieged with telegrams of con
gratulation from all parts of the United States.
SECRETARY LAKE
‘ D E
Washington, Dec. 24,— In his annual
report made pub o* today S»*ere'ar\ of
tin* Inlet ior Lane recommends that all
federal ntTairs in Alaska, such as
lishcries. mines, etc , he administer i d
b\ a hoard. Alaska, he >h*»u!d
be developed out of her own resources
and should receive all her own revenue.
T1 e secretary strongly advocates gov
ernment railways in Alaska.
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Olympia, l)ee. 24. -Governor Lister
has granted a pardon to \\ appenstein,
ex chief of police of Seattle, who was
convicted of grafting from {ramblers
and women of the under world. W ap
penstein is sixty-two years of a {re. and
upon his release from the penitentiary
he must reside on his farm until the
expiration of his penal sentence.
A MERE PINCH
OF CHANGE NO?
Washington, Dec. 24.-It is esti
mated that it would cost the govern
ment three hundred million dollars
to buy the telegraph and telephone
companies out in the Cnited States.
Sure Sign of Prosperity.
The Alaska Times of Cordova has ;
thrown uway its old clothes and comes
out in a brand new suit in the shape o f
a quick change No. 8 linotype of the
Mergenthaler type. This machine is
of the latest model in type setting ma
chines and is a great improvement
over the “Junior,” which has been
ca3t aside by the Times. A new Mer
genthaler is a good sign of prospe i ity
CiS THE WRIST
Washington, Dec*. lM. ’•resident
Wilson has instructed Secretar ies Gar
rison and Daniels to severely repri
mand the officers who took {art in tire
Cara boa affair, and there is no doubt
but that bis orders will be obeyed.
E RED
Koine, [Vo L’4. A hrg** linin’*«•«• of
promihent people were present yester
ilay when the ceremony of presenting
the long lost printing, Mona Lisa, to
the Minister of Franc*', was held. The
picture was stolen from Louvre about
two years ago and has only recently
been recovered. The thief gave as
his only reason for stealing the paint
ing, was r desire to avenge the thefts
committed hv Napoleon in Italy.
SECOND LARGEST
BANK FAILS
Mexico City, Dec. -4. The Bank of
| London and Mexico, the second larg
est hanking institution in Mexico, has
failed. A heavy run on this bank has
1 been in progress for several days and
it was thought that it could meet all
| demands, but on account of the unset
! tied condition of the country, the bank
could not realize on its securities and
was obliged to close its doors.
Spent a Pleasant Evening.
Several members of the Methodist
church met at the home of Judge and
Mrs. Green last night and passed a
pleasant evening making pop corn
halls and stringing pop corn with
which to decorate the Christmas tree
n the church.
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Valdez, Dec. 24. -The Valdez-Sitka
cable, which has been out of commis
sion for several days past, i> ajrain in
working order, thanks to the gallant
crew of the sfood ship Hurnside.
DECLARES TEN
DAYS' HOLIDAY
Mexico i *it \, Dec. 24.- Huerta has
I has declared a ten days* holiday in
Mexico in an effort to save tint banks.
The depositors are frantic and it is
feared riots will break out.
ENTIRE BUSINESS
SECTION BURNED
Georgetown, British Guinea, Dec. ‘24
- Fire here last night destroyed the
I entire business section of this city.
[Twenty persons were cremated and
I one hundred injured. The loss is es
| timated at one million dollars.
TO BUILD RAIL
ROADS IN CHINA
Berlin, Dec. 24.—A treaty has been
signed with China for German capital
to build two railroads in China, at a
cost of twenty million dollars.
Christmas Tree at Catholic Chursh.
An interesting time may be looked
for tonight at the Catholic church.
They are going to have a Christmas
tree and all who .desire are invited to
come and enjoy the evening.
K
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Addisabeba, Ahhvssir.ia. Dee. 21.
It has been oflici.alU announced that
Kinif Menelik is dead.
| Meneh k, or* Menelik II., kin<i or
nejjus of Ab\sinnia: son of Hailo Men
elck, Uinjf of Shoa: born in iv42: sue
ceeded .lohairo s It. in lvv.i and was
crowned in 18bo. He was of Ne^ro
blood with a strain of .lew. Aral* and
Galla and claimed descent Irom Solo
mon and tbe Queen of Sheba. Mene
lek united the territor ies of many les
ser chiefs, whom In* kept tributary by
force and bv virtue of Hie ne>\ teudal
system, which In substituted for the
old feudalism. Ih* was charged wit it
dept riding, secretly, on the slave trade
for the larger part of bis revenue, lie
bad considerable intelligence and at
tempted to keep in touch with Kuro
pt*an affairs. At the battle of Adowa.
in the spring of 181H). his troops in
flicted an overwhelming defeat on the
. Italian army, thus securintr the inde
p«*nd«*nce of bis territories.]
HUNGRY MEN
ARE DESPERATE
Portland. Ore.. Dec. 1M. — A crowd ot
hunjfrv men stormed a restaurant here
todav ai d d< inanded sometluni,r to cal.
| A call was sent in for the police, who
hurriedly responded. The men were
lull arrested and taken to jail. Much
sympathy is expressed for the unfortu
nate men.
! A FISHING TRIP
I Charles Kmsweihr returned from a
trip down the hay yesterday, where he
; has spent the past few days fishing
i .md trapping. He was successful he
Ivond expectation, having returned
with a fine lot of red snappers and a
I heaut iful land otter.
Remember that Leo will expect you
to come to the Bisr Annual Feed to
night at tlu Northern. Turkey will
he M*rved a la every way. and all you
can eat. _ i
Amrustine & Kver’s famous candies,
at W. W. Butts'. t
Imperial candies, the finest ever. A
full line at W. \V. Butts'. *
See the larjre and heuuti.lu 1 selection
of dolls at Butts' store. t
Bread for sale- 10c a loaf or 12 for
<j;i. At Commerce Cafe
For reliable informal on write Can
non, Pioneer hotel. Knik. Alaska, t
Meet meat tbe lirancn.
Xmas presents for the old, young,
and little ones at Butts’. Come in
and let us please you.
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch.
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
Sleds for boys and girls; sleds for
men. At J. L. Graef’s. *
Dog harness at J. L. Graef *s.
Meet me at the Branch *
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot gun*
at J. L. Graef’s. t
New silver goods received on last
mail. George the Jeweler.