BANKING BY MAIL
It makes no difference where you are located, you
can send us your gold dust or checks and we will place
them to your credit, acknowledging receipt and furnish
ing you with a check book so you cun draw money when
needed; or, if you prefer, we will place the money on de
posit in our Savings Department where it will earn 4 per
cent interest.
We will be pleased to attend to any business you
wish transacted anywhere.
German-American Mercantile Bank
SEATTLE
WASHINGTON.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketchikan,
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
Leave Seattle Leave Seward
JAN. 26.ALASKA.FEB. 1
FEB. 1 .NORTHWESTERN. FEB. 8
FEB. 8.MARIPOSA.FEB. 14
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers with
out notice. Tickets on sale at op-town office, Empress Building.
J. J. LANKIN, F. B. TRACY,
Agent. General Agent.
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO. i
ADMIRAL LINE
ALASKAN SAILING DATES
Leave Seattle Leave Seward
Jan. 24 ...EVANS ... Feb. 3
Feb. 3 .. WATSON .. Feb. 10
Feb. 15 .. EVANS .. Feb. 22
Feb. 25 .. WATSON .. Mar. 4
Mar. 2 . .FARRAGUT.. Mar. 0
Sailings from Seattle to
' CALIFORNIA
Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
Steamers
President, Governor, Queen,
Senator, Umatilla, Admiral
Schley and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE.
San Francisco to Los Angeles, daily except Sunday.
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
STEAMERS HARVARD, YALE, PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR,
ADMIRAL SCHLEY AND ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice. i
For Full Particulars, 'Iwi. *WATSOX, Agent, Anchorage, Alaska, j
Alaska Men
Going Outside This Winter Outfit at
CHEASTY’S
The Specialty Men's Shop
in Seattle,
rrjr: a CTV'Q Inn °- c- GRAVES- Pres
V ,1 1 1 jAlJ 1 1 J Illli. 2a Av. and Spring]
Men’s and Young Men’s Wear
P. 0. SUNBERG
GROCERIES AND GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Reasonable Prices and a
Square deal to Everybody.
Umjerene ciene 1 dobra
podvorba svakomu jednako.
Fred Carlquist who is a graduate
optician from San Francisco is perma
nently established with George Os
born the C St. Jeweler, and will ex
amine eyes free. 260
SERVICE BARBER
SHOP.
ROBARTS BUILDING
Shampooing and Face Massage
A Specialty.
Found—The best meals in Anchor
age at Cameron’s Cafe. 354
After the movies a nice lunch at the
North Pole Bakery. 328
Get your eyes examined free at
George Osborn’s, the leading jeweler
by Fred Carlquist, graduate optician.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 260
Wood—Phone 40-R.
186
t
WRANGELL, Alaska, Jan. 7.—John
i Finlayson, "patriarch of Alaska, ex
plorer and gold prospector, died here
this afternoon at the age of 112 years
or more. He had outlived the fortune
he stored away in 1887, when he join
ed the stampede to one of the tribu
taries of Dease lake, in the Cassiar
region, and for the past two years
j was supplied with funds by a special
I pension grant under the territorial
laws.
Although the intrepid old pioneer
and frontiersman is dead, his name
will still live in Alaska, for the Fin
layson river and Finlayson lake bear
his name as a result of his explora
tions in districts where white men had
never before penetrated.
Finlayson was bom in Scotland,
and was serving as an apprentice at
the time of the battle of Waterloo,
June 18, 1815. The exact date of his
birth is not known, and the authorities1
of the little town in Scotland to whom
Finlayson applied for data, replied
that the records had been destroyed
by fire.
Septuagenarian Pioneer.
It is known, however, that Finlay
son pioneered in the California and
Oregon gold fields until he was 66
years of age, at which time the settle
ment of the-country drove him on to
the new frontier in the North. He
landed at Fort Wrangell, and ascend
ed the Stikine river, prospecting its
tributaries. After the 1878 gold rush,
with horses, he again ascended the
Stikine to the headquarters at Tele
graph creek, crossing the divide to
Dease lake, a tributary of the Mac
kenzie river. He went down the
Laird to the Hudson Bay post and
discovered some bar diggings near
Fort Laird. While he never made a
veal strike, his ride trips permitted
him to store away a fat poke for the
rainy days.
In the early ’80s he returned to the
confluence of the Dease and Laird, and
went up the Francis river to Fort
Francis on a lake of the same name,
the farthest outpost of the Hudson
Bay company. More than 150 years
ago Chilkat Indians crossed the range
from the present site of Skagway,
burned the post, murdered the white
inhabitants, and enslaved the natives.
As a punishment to the local natives
the Hudson Bay company never re
habilitated the post, the natives moved
away and the lands remained unknown
until Finlayson reached Francis lake,
where he camped.
Rediscovered Lake.
Finlayson river is a tributary of
Francis lake and Finlayson lake is the
headquarters of the Finlayson river.
The explorer’s trail to Francis lake
was followed by Dr. William Dawson,
the noted Canadian explorer, after
whom the town of Dawson City, on
the Yukon river, was named. Daw
son left Finlayson’s trail at Francis
lake, found his way across the divide
and down the Pelly, the main tributary
of the Yukon.
Finlayson was a frugal man. He
did not anticipate attaining the cen
tenarian age, and stored away only
enough gold to last him until he was
90 years of age. However, as the years
went by Finlayson was obliged to re
duce his allowance, shortening his
daily rations, until 1915, when his
poke was empty. Then he appealed
for aid and was given a pension.
ANCHORAGE
YrnQpnUTFITTERb-GENERAL MERCHANDISE
v^'^"**"*"“Quality First” i i
SPECIAL SALE FOR THIS WEEK ONLY
Big Reduction in Coal and Wood Heaters
SOLE AGENTS FOR PREFERRED STOCK CANNED GOODS
SEWARD
AT THE EMPRESS.
A Novel Comedy-Drama of the Stage
A star of international fame, an<
the sensation of two continents, Gab;
Deslys, supported by Harry Pilcer, ii
an original story of the theatre, en
titled “Her Triumph,” will be the at
traction in motion pictures at the Em
press theatre this Thursday and Fri
day, February 1 and 2.
The story was written expressly foi
the star, and is so constructed as t<
display to the utmost advantage Miss
Deslys’ versatile and astonishing tal
ents. Unusual interest is added to th«
play by the presence in the cast ol
Harry Pilcer, who has been associ
ated with Miss Deslys as her danc
ing partner since her first visit to this
count, y. The subject offers man;
striki ,g effects, with little intimati
touches of the theatre, including ai
impressive reproduction of the stag<
upon which “Her Triumph” is attain
ed, one of the most unique setting!
ever conceived for a screen produc
tion.
Pathe News, showing pictures o:
current events is a show in itself
but will be an added feature to “Hei
Triumph.” All on same program.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The auditorium of the Alaska La
bor Temple may be rented for social
affairs and entertainment. Make youi
bookings now at office in Labor Tem
ple.
Ham and cheese sandwiches at th<
North Pole Bakery. 325
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night
Wood and coal a specialty. Universal
Taxi and Transfer. 126
Mexican Chili Con Carne, Piffle's
Kitchen. 275
Bread, Pies, Cakes, all the best at
the North Pole Bakery. 328
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night.
Wood and coal a specialty. Universal
Taxi and Transfer. 126
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
MASONS
Anchorage Masonic Club
meets first and third Monday in
month. G. C. HAMMOND, Sec.
L. O. 0. M. 1534
Regular meeting every Wed
nesday night at 8 o’clock,
Moose hall. Initiations twice
each month.
BILL’S CLUB.
J. T. WESTERMANN, Secy.
Meets at Club Rooms every
Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock.
EAGLES CLUB
Meets every Thursday night
at the Anchor club, Lathrop
Block.
t n • mi i n i M i n n
FRISCO CAFE
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Everything in Season and Service the Very Best.
Private Boxes for Large or Small Parties.
ONCE A PATRON ALWAYS A PATRON
Peterson’s Billiard Parlors
And
PETERSON HOTEL
324-326 4th Ave. C. P. PETERSON, Prop.
The Royal Cafe
Special Arrangements Made for Entertaining Private
Parties.
The place of real service. Boxes, Lunch Counter.
Try Some of Our Special Dishes.
The Lang Stove, born in
Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust
Resisting Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with
wood or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang
Stove.
If he 6annot supply you write us
Our line is complete from the small
est camp stove to the largest hotel
«*nge.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stove. They all know it.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
WHEN you come to Seattle, remember the
Hotel Savoy extends you a hearty welcome.
All the Alaskans who have made their headquar
ters with us in the past, and those who are con
templating coming to Seattle in the future will
find the Savoy the right hotel in the right loca
tion and at the right price. It goes without say
ing, if you come once, you will come again.
Our hotel is in the very heart of the city,
most convenient to the shopping district, thea
tres, churches and public buildings, absolutely
fire-proof. Rates: $1.00 per day and up, without
bath; $1.50 per day and up with bath.
Don’t forget the place—the Savoy Hotel.
W. G. KING, Manager.
Fine Job Printing at The Times office
BANK OF ANCHORAGE
Territorial Depository Foreign Exchange
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
ESTABLISHED 1916 RESOURCES OVER $600,000.00