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Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

Mir. and Mrs. John Gordon, who have spent the last two years in the interior, fin the neighborhood of Nation, return ed to Douglas on the Cottage City. They left Nation early ip the summer and proceeded down the Yukon in a small boat as faras Holy Cross Mission, where the mosquitoes got so bad that they were compelled to take refuge on one of the river steamers. They are both in splendid health and praise the healthfulness of the interior country. Mir. Gordon says that the reports of the wonderful agricultural possibilities of that country are not exaggerated, and that the vegetables raised there are truly excellent He also praises the climate. While so much has been said about the winters and the intense cold, he says that he likes that season the best. Speaking of the beneficial effects of the climate, he said there are mum Der of men there who, although ad- vanced in years, are still seeking for gold with all the energy and vim of youth. Coming down on the boat from St. Michael to Seattle was man "A years of age, who had been prospecting in the Tanaua. Mr. Gordon suggested that he was probably ready to give up the struggle. But the man said no; as soon as be could buy horse and an outfit of grub he intended to go to Valdez and take the trail and prospect the. country thoroughly from there in. Nr and Mrs. Gordon have come to make their home here in Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23
In Mernoriam
cemetery.

Treadwell, Alaska, Sept. IT., 1908. Whereas, the Angel of Death has but recently visited the home of our es- teemed brother and patriarch, J. Alfred Johnson, and has removed theTefrom a faithful and loving wife, leaving the once happy circle broken and desolate, the future dark and dreary, be it Resolved, that we the members of Aurora Encampment No. l, express our sympathy for him in his deep sorrow, yet while we grieve with him we know that God in His goodness and mercy will sustain him and in His own wise way reunite the tender tie which for time is only severed; and be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolu- tions be spread on the records of this Encampment, that copy be sent to the bereaved brother and copy sent to the Douglas Island News for publication. While on earth you mourn her loss
 She has only gone before;
 Only q little stream to cross.
 To meet her on the other shore. w. H. MCBLAINE,
 P. w. TAYLOR,
 JOHN SCOTT,
 Committee.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23
School Report

The Gastineau society met last Fri day for the first time In qqr new year. The former president, HilIery. Mc- Kama, took the chair and called the meeting to order. The secretary, Agnes Museth, read the constitution, in order that the new members of the 9th grade would understand the rules of the so- ciety. Next the officers for the new term were elected in the formal way: Mae Mccormick, president; Alice Bach, vice president; Ella Grundler, secre- tary; Ilmi Alto, treasurer. The new president took the chair and appointed the following: Reporter, Wilfred Leiyers; critic, Alice Bach; program committee, Agnes Museth and Enid Richards.
 Mrs. Tubbs kindly took the primary grade during the illness of Miss Conn.
 Last Friday the 7th and 8th grades organized their literary society and will give their first program next Friday.
 The 10th grade is now enjoying the study of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
 The new books which arrived upon the Cottage City are now in use by the primary, Tth and Sth grades.
 The school has adopted new rule by which the pupils may earn holiday. The room that has, at the end of each month, no absent or tardy marks will get out of school one hour and a half early on Friday afternoon, and the room that has no tardy or absent marks or leaving the room gets all of Friday afternoon as a holiday.
 Reporter, WILFRED LEVERS.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

The '87 Alaska Pioneers Association will give a grand annual ball ct the Elks Hall, Juneau, on Monday, Oct. IS. The day is in commemoration of the flag raising day at Sitka, when Lieut., Rosseau declared Alaska territory of the United States. Seven hundred and fifty invitations will be issued, and the Pioneers aim to make this first annual ball the greatest social event in the history of Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

Strange isn't 1t, how the Pacific Coal IS Oil company eau spend S12,OOO to Sl5,OOO each year in doing assessment work on score of oil claims, and at the same time maintaining that there is no oil here. This also despite the fact that last year one we'll at the head of Katalla slough produced as much as ninety barrels day, which was used by the Katalla company for fuel pur- poses. One of these days there will be something doingin more ways than one in the oil and oil lands of this section. -Katalla Herald.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

Division No. l.-Royal A. Gunnison, judge; c. c. Page, clerk of court; Harold Lull, court stenographer; John J. Boyce. U. s. district attorney; James NJ. Shoup, U. S. Marshal
 Division No. 2..-Alfred S. Moore, judge; John Il. Dunn, clerk of court; Henry M Hoyt, U S. district attorney; Thomus Cadcr Powell, U. $. marshal.
 Division No. S.-Silus II. Reid, judge; Ed ward J. Stier, clerk of court; George A. JefYries, court stenogrNpher; J. J. CrossIey, U. S. district attorney; George c. Perry, U. $. marSh@l.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday school every Sunday at 10 q. m. Services: Sundays at 7:3O p. m and Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m.
 JOHN H. WARMANEN, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23
U. s. SURVEYOR GENERALS OFFICE

U. 5. SURVEYOR GENERALS OFFICE
 JUNEAU.-William L. DiStin, surveyor-gen- eral; George Stowell, chief clerk; Martin George, chief draftsman; John J. Clark stenographer and type writer; William t. JefFreys, trauscribing clerk; William Rugg, draftsman; Laurence Delmore, copying clerk; Henry Andrews, messenger.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23
r. S. MARINE INSPECTORS

Frank H. Newhall, inspector of boilers, George H. Whitney, Inspector of hulls; com stituting local board of inspectors of steam vessels.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23
INTERNAL REVENUE

John Cameron, deputy collector. Fair banks; D. H. Terwiliger, deputy collector Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

The New Size Louis K Monarch, the largest and best for 25c cigar on the market, for sale all the time at Ross Yog's.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

Calla the Douglas Bakery for your fresh candies. We just received a big shipment on the last steamer.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE c. c. Georgeson, SitlSa, special agent in charge of Alaska investigations.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

U. s. LAND OFFICE, (JUNEAU) John w. Dudley, register; P. M. Mullen, receiver; H. K. Love, special agent.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23
BUREAU OF EDUCATION

Milford B. Hoggatt, ex-officio superintend- ent of public instruction, Juneau; Harlan Updegraff, agent, Washington, D. c.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23
DIRECTORY OF ALASKA
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT

Governor, Milford B. Hoggatt, Juneau. Secretary to the Governor, Wm. H. Loller, Juneau.
 Ex-officio Secretary of Alaska, William L. Distin, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23
IMMIGRATION INSPECTOR Kazis Krauczunas, Ketchikan.
U. s. CUSTOMS
U. s. COURTS

Collector, Clarence L. Hobart, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-23

ENDORSED ON BACK OF SUMMONS ] Filed August S1st, 1908, c. c. Page, Clerk, by A: w, Julius aeubner, Plaintiff, vs Alexander Smallwood, Defendant.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
TINES TOURNAMENT
LIST FILLS EARLY
Now Tardy Ones Want to
Get In-Three Features
Next Week.
"Are 30 IL to drop -?

Are YOU going 20 drop out?
That is the question asked and always
answered in the negative at the Palace
alleys these nights.
The entry list Of sixty was completed
Thursday, and now the delinquents are
knocking for admission into the Times
solitaire tournament. but without sue
cess. as no bowler can be found w1o is
willing TO fOregO bis chance at the rat
cash prize and the Times Loving Cup.
There may be one or two absent when
Tie gong sounds for the nrst squad 10
so at the single NAPLES. but it VIII be
due 60 unavoidable causes. At present
they are all standpatters-
Three other notable events are on the
bowling card this week-the Carroll
smoker. the holiday tournament. and
lastly, Chubby Lou' Ludwig has watt
ed inGo town
The holiday tournament as its name
indicates. will extend through December
and the early part cf January, the finals
in the Down and Out" 10 be started
on January ,. one hundred dc.;ars in
cash is offered by the Palace, 70 be
divided into six prizes. from $40 10 $40
To qualify for the finals. a bowler must
be one of sixteen men with the highest
total OF pins for ten games. Parker and
Morris OF Treasury have already d good
start, each having several big double
centuries. AuEuste Of Navy has the
best card TO draw tO-his IS game,
made against Treasury IN the Depart
mental League
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
ENTRIES
COMING IN FAST
Races at HippOdrome Rink
Attract Leading Experts
From All Sections.

The. management OF the HiDpodroms
Roller Rink has received teIeErs1ls
from the following. who wish 70 enter
the sehes Of races at the Hippodrome,
commencing December =
James Sweeny. champion OF Illinois.
and e1-two-mile champion OF the
world; Terrell Peter. St. Louis. No: Joe
Benson, Kansas City. Other rinks have
notified The management they would
send thep- racing teams Monday.
Rodney Peter. one-mile champion Of
the world is on hand 10 defend his title
Jack Wocdworth. exclamation OF tha
District Of Columbia. is in excellent
racing condition, and is expecting 10
win back MS lost title Among the So
Wn0 VIII compete with Peter and Wood
worth are Charles Hutchinson. Sea Beach
Palace, COaey Island: Eddie Rurlx
ClearmoHt Rink. Brooklyn and II
BlsWlck. NOristpwn, Pa From BsIff-
more are bookel Charles Jeter, RoUe,
Harp, Owen Burton, +. A Wilson
Magee. Louis Mccoy, c. Var. .Horn. aD5
Milton II. Rogers
Washington skaters with desipoz NJ,
the championship are DonneIIv- AToors
Willike. Sprinkler, and CoIsou.
Champion Peter states the Hoor is the
ias1est ne has skated over this year
and a new wOrld's record is expected.
In addition TO the racing there Viii p,
graceful skating contest for -couDIAs
three couples picked each night ousIffy-
ing 10 meet in the grand finale OK
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
BROOKLYN TO PLAY
MANY SPRING GAMES
Long Early Schedule Completed
for Dodgers Start Last
of February.

Though the Brooklyn Baseball Club
is stlll without a manager 10 lead the
SuDerbas next season. President Ebbets
is the first in the field With q schedule
Of exhibition games for it's spring trip
in the South.
Jacksonville, Fla, has been selected
gain as the training headquarters, and
the Dodgers viii leave the last week
Ia February or the first week I'm March.
The first exhibition game viii be play
ed at Jacksonville on March l2 Begin
ming on March 1G, games VIII he PLAYED
every other day until the 27th. when the
team will be divided. The schedule as
arranged follows
March I2. fG. IS. 20. %, . and z7-Jack-
sOnviIIe. Fla
March 29-C0lumbus. Ca
March - and 3o-MacOn. Ga. (second
teaml.
March % and 51-AIontgomery. Ala.
April !, , and 3-Birmingham. A!a.
April :, 6, and Atlanta.
April s, . and 10-NashvilIe, Tenn.
April il-Terre Haut, Ind.
April u-EvansvilIe, Ind. second
team)-
April 12-IndianspOlis. Ind
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
WESTERN GOLF DEMANDS
BECOME MORE OMINOUS
If They Are Not Granted u. S. c. A. Seems Sure to
Lose National Conuol-Decided Views Ex-
pressed by MalcontentS.

NEW YORK. Dec 6.-TrCuble IS
brewing in Golhng circles. Tbere Is talh
in the West OF a revolt from the ma
tional association. or mutual edmira-
ton society,"" as II has been termed
out there.
The Fasteners are accused Of making
a deliberate effort to cause the Western
Golf Association TO read its declaration
Of independence. once again the nomi-
mating committee or the United States
Golf Association, which made its report
on Wednesday. has been deaf to the de-
mands for a Western man as president
and selected Herbert Jaques. OF the
Country Club. BroOkline. to head the
ticket This, it seems. may be made
the pretext for a split unless wiser
heads prevail.
That there is more or less discomfort
among Western golfers is plain. but ac-
cOTding 10 a man who stands bigh in
the councils of the national asso eis tiu1,
there is little chance for revolt at this
time. The feeling in Chicago. however.
is indicated by the following extract
from the Chicago Evening Post.
IL was predicted two years ago that
when the Western Golf Association got
READY II Woulu declare ISelI Tree -pt the
Eastern oIigarchy called the United
States Golf Association, and continue on
it's way as the national golf association
OF America. II the Eastern clique had
gone at things deliberately 10 bring
about the split. cause the Western Golf
Association 70 read its declaration OF in
dependence and extend it's Jurisdiction
over the remaining few hundred square
miles OF United States territory, the
events Of the last few days connected
with the selection OF officials for the
so-called national body could not have
been more studied.
West Has Prospects.
There Is certainly more OF a prospect
right now or the Western Golf Asso-
citation going il alone than ever before.
The autOcratic Fasteners in control OF
the mutual admiration society called
the United States Golf Association may
be given free rein for their earnest ca
prices-ignoring the West, II not actu-
ally delivering interminabie insults, is
their chief role.
The Western Golf Association has
three times the club membership it had
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

when il began TO speak up against the
Eastern domination. 1t permits all its
clubs n vote and nave an equal voice
In its affairs. which is foreign to the
United States Cio-f Association. in which
only the favored few clubs have voting
power
The Western Golf Association makes
no distinction between clubs that are in
good standing IL is truly representative.
and by extending its territory east Of
Pittsburg it would lose only a few. per
haps two clubs as members, and would
gain lot OF clIbs that now pay dues
to the United States Golf Association
and have nothing TO say Taxation with
out representation Is what brought on
remarkable change iu the affairs Of the
Western Hemisphere.
Some Real Arguments.
Another WcsteTner iu discussing The
subject remarked NO golf house can
continue with its affairs so badly dis
arranged as are the Julted States Golf
Associations affairs. Pd-aphrasing the
old saying that a country cannot exist
half slave and half free, we might say
Of the Uaited states rOlf Association,
il cannot exist with one little group free
to vote and have G voice in its affairs,
while the majority Of clubs are merely
conTibutory, voteless, vOiCeless nOnen-
titles. slaves TO the idea of blind Cbcdi-
enCe to a clique of Eastern dictatOrs.
If the United States Golf Association
had closed its eyes to the handwriting
on the wall when thirteen big cIuOs vf
the West sent their representative to
the annual meeting IN New York and
asked for the elimination OF the house
OF lords and house OF commons ar
rangement OF the old { gauization-ih5
elimination OF the asiniES distinctJa be
tween associate clubs having vugng
power and the clubs that have 40 rights
the plans for the split of tfe ,tes IN
Golf Association might not have -four
iSheC.
by the same token. II The Western
Golf Association decides to become an
independent goldns power. il viii adopt
its own code of gOl1 rules not one die
tated BY the self-appOinJed authority
over iU scotland, the Royal and Ancient
Golf Club OF -. andrews
This bomb from the west is bound 10
create a stir in Eastern golf circles.
which thus far have paid title heed 10
the threats from the Wesi.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
TRAVERS TO ENTER
BRITISH TOURNEY

NEW YORK. Dee sit will be inter
esiing news TO golfers to learn that
Americas amateur champion, Jerome d.
Trayers. intends 10 90 abroad early next
year ana compete IN the British anna
teur championship, which viii be played
in May on the 8Iuirtield club links.
Since Walter J. Travis won the Brit
ish title about four years ago. no Amer
lean golfer has succeeded in making
prominent showing IN this big event
which Is, par excellence, the star golf
tournament Of the year.
Travers has held the national cham
piOnship for two years.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
COMMERCIAL AVERAGES 4
SHOW A BIG INCREASE
Records of the DuCkpn Artists Are on tie Rise-Brad
ley, of Moses Heads Indivdua! List
With Co.

The first publfshmert Of the official
ave-ages OF the Commercial Duck Pin
League shows them TO be very much on
sae increase.
The league has one of the largest
roster Of players Of any of the organ
,zaticns in the city, and the showing OF
ali Of the teams speaks well for the
work Of the individuals. w 3. Moses,
the league leader. also has the best in
dividual. Bradley, OF that quint, topping
the list with 96.
Team Standing.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

Mr. VIII states that it was Sporting
lifG's own referee and fight expert
WstSOn-who gave the decision 10
Jimmy Britt over Johnny Summers in
Wond,Tland, "A dig fight club in the
WhiteCh hapel district Of London a tra-
mendOuS howl over the decision was
raised bF Summers supporters but 81
Britt or amy other American ever got
he long ,snd of deal In a Wonderland
fight we are right here 10 head a sub
ScriptiOn to buy him n medal as big as
the tinplare. badge Of A deputy sheriff i'm
law-and-JTder county Three limmies
and a qua IT of safebloWers' 'ssOlID''
could not geu more than an even break
out OF the " onderland crowd unless the
referee were an outsider. which Wat
son is Britt and Summers are to meet
gain. this time before the National
Sporting Club Of London, where they
are fair euouG Ih. but do not run their
scraps according 10 the American plan
which sometim rs causes misunderstood
ings- Britt sho uld be able to beat sum
mers OF any p Ian, and we expect him
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
G. (. Howard
Kings Palace
INDIANS SCALP DENVER.

DENVER, Dec. TN a icid soft and
In spots muddy from the recent SHOWS
Denver University held the CarliEIe IN
dianS TO close score yesterday. the
latter team winning TO J.
All Of Carlisle'S points weEe scored i'm
the first halt by HauSer. Wns made rTO
beautiful goals from the field Denver s
score came in the second half. after a
brilliant exhibition 1f the sew and olG
styles OF football.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

On Wednesday Of last wool ,.s.oo-,
Georgetown men reported to Nansr,o,
Daiy, Of the track team. to start train
ing Tor the field and track csruDairr1 Of
lsVo-V5 Inc runners were under the df-
Iecuon CT Tom Smith, the crack varsity
Sprlnter Candidates for field ey-eDfe
WorAed under Prof Joyce. The coaches
were fayorably Impressed and eXnraSSSd
themselves as confident of putting rep-
TeSehtatlVe teams IN the field this ycay
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
L1terschoLastic Athletic Notes
From Many Washington Schools

The various high and preparatory
schools are busy now electing the cap
tains and managers for the athletic
teams During the past week several
new leaders have come into the local
realm Of sports. On Friday, Rathbone
the Business High gridiron star. was
chosen to lead the track team for the
coming season. Gregory, who played
fullbaCk for Business. was elected Eas-
ketbau captain. At Western High.
Roger Bone was elected captain OF the
track team. and Clarence Decker was
chosen to lead the cross-country team.
The track squad at the Washington
School for BOYS is working daily in the
school gymnasium. and reports indicate
a successful season. The team was
strengthened considerably recently by
the addition Of Wheeler and Benedict
who last year ran for the Newark High
School Both men give promise Of de-
velOping into classy runners.
Robert Sweely is another newcomer
at the Washington School who promises
to shine as an athlete. He halls from
Mercersburg, and is tOuted as a fast
runner and a star on the diamond.
Last week Britton. the winner of the
recent tennis tournament OF the Wash
ingtOn School for Boys. was presented
with the. handsome silver cup offered
by the faculty.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
CADETS WIN.

WEST POINT. y. Y, Dec Sin A
closely contested game IN the Fvn-
naslum here last evening. West Point
basketball team defeated Pratt Institute
by a score a to 20
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

We are glad 10 note it has dawned
upon Manager Joe Cantillon, Of the
Washington team, that his OutfieId is
weak with the stick. But. for the life
Of us, we can't see where il comes in to
trade Clymer. the only outfielder who
batted better than .239 while CantfIlon
has two men who batted exactly that
figure and one who only turned off 225
If Clymer were dumb. in the head we
might understand keeping a weaker
hitter. but there is probably not better
informed or more resoUTceful man on
the Washington payroll than Il is same
Clymer, especially on the bases.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
CARTER CARS BUSY.

The Carter Motor Car Corporation is
sending two tyviu-engine automobiles on
three weeks demonstration tour
through Maryland and Pennsylva MIA
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
MOORE ACCEPTS CHALLENGE

Lyman n Moore. an amateur roller
skater or Washington. wishes 20 accept
the challenge OF Jack Cumberland,
and IS willing 10 meet him IN a Uue-
Trile race at the HippOdrOme Rink for a
sl De bet at any time
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

q. toach Brookes. of thelFriends Select
School football eleven Is arrsDgiy,l, =
quot tournament. open to an studants
.ol the school Competition promises TO
ne Keen among the admirers OF this
most exciting game
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

\ captain for the football team of 100
VIII be elected at Friends select School
IN the coming week. Several candidates
are IN the field, the chances lavorinC
fIenry Harug. who PLAYED a creditabIe
game FOR the Quakers during the mast
season i
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

On Tuesday of next week the first and
second basketball teams OF the Friends
select School will meet the first and
second teams OF the Washington school
for Boys in the Washinq-ton ScbCoi
gymnasium Last week the same teams
met and the Friends quint won botL
games The losers have been workiD--
hand and hope TO turn the tables
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

We are Just in receipt Of a letter from
William VIII. manal; ;ing editor of Sport
lHS Life. The great sporting daily Of
London. in which he saws he has Frank
and Doc Krone under his wing. and is
showing them the sights Of London Mr.
VIII is one Of the plea santeSt and most
Eospltable men in England and the two
Americans are sure to have a good time
with him lie states he has taken a
great fancy TO GOtCh, as most anyone
would after meeting the Iowa wres-
tier. Doc Krone is the t'S Chicago
druggist with heavyweight boxing am
bitiobS. who was so enthusfa sffcaII,-
toOsted by Billy Phelan, or Chicago. a
year or 80 JSh but was not long in the
public eye