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The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
NEW YORK POLICE
 RAID GAMBLING oENs,

NEW YORK. Feb. 9-Morc than 200 Chinamea are under arrest here today as the result of an invasion of Chinatown by aa army of l25 police men Tuesday night. The spectacula1 raid was the first open move in war against gambling, and it netted besides the wholesale arrests, the destruction of more than a score of diDgy gambling dens.
 It was the most spectacular raid and the most thorough cleanup Chinatown has seen since the Elsie S3egel murder prompted a similar war. The invading army was led by a young Japanese who lives in Che district and has devoted many month zathering evidence against the Chi uese gamblers. The mysterious in- former. wearing a large black mask. led the raid. pointing out every sus- rccted gambling den The police stormed the doors with axes and erow-bars and in almost every case found the place.. crowded.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
,,-.v.r q, er Ess, indian Court.

Prayer w m E5Nt NfNNHN NNeA 70
 The noon hour struck. tolled by the rail gong at the treasury door, and In a moment an things came 70 a stand stiu The Nohammedau lawyers. The village Moslems loiterinF about the court. even MozuTer Khan with bis guardian policeman, all reverently withdrew. A moment later they re- appeared on the wide concrete verabda outside the window at my left. There they laid down their prayer mats. and. standing first with devoutly bowed heads and hands folded. they murmur. cd the noon prayerS of the prophets religion: then kuelt Still praying and made obeisance. prostrating them selves before Allah the mercifuL the compassionate. The reverence of their devotion was perfect and wholly free from the self conscious shamefaced- ness that should have felt. supPosing that |. the magistrate, had suspended court Co pray there In pubiic.-Charles Johnston in Atlantic.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
r.nr.-.r,. Rhnn.s-

As an example ul faulty rhyming the great Alfred TeunySon Is being held up by an English critic as in the very forefront of offenders He Is shown to have taken license as a great poet that would have damned any small rhymcr. The critic gives as ex' amples Of Teunyson's imperfect rhymes "rlver" and lever. "giveu" and "beav- erl." which are considered too conyen- tional to be criticised He then passes on to the famous Charge Of the Light Brigade" where Tcnuyson. with the inaccurate ear of the thorough Brion. rhymes onward and "hundred, s,said- and "dlsmryed. hundred and .thundercd." hundred" and "h.uuder cd hundred" aud wondered nli in that one short poem. one may look in vain through the works of ionEteIlow. Bryant. Lowell or any American poet of the first rank for such orthoericaI blundering. which passes without ques ton among Britons.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
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 The man who lU Massachusetts sRTs Ip.o.mfustcr ai 8u.n reveals himself as r8uk out~i3er
 Rut if thr NasS .Husot's man goes ur into New Hampshire and .H1nircS for what he calls Cnr~n county or tu'Ee county The natives nf Coos county wonder where be went to school
 And. yn Maine Sacu Is the test word that rcNays tbe stranger within the state For variety uI pronunciation by those who don't know t'1nt word oi only four letters Is believed Co hold the record.
 They used to lcll tHc story that as each train bearing summer visitors started up from Rfddeford. just across the river. the brakeman announced thus.
 'rThe next station Is Sayko-SaoSo Sqrco -Sawko- Sayso Sasso Sarso Saw sor'
 Maine people win tell you that it Is pronounced exactly as it Is spelled S-a-c-o. Savko
 Any Maine man recognizes a fellow Maine man at once by his pro5uncia ton of a town name Boston Globe.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
WHY SO WEAK?.
Kidney Tro1oles May be snappins Your Life Away. Alaskan People
 Have Learned This Fact,

When a healthy man oT woman be. gins to run down without apparent cause, becomes weak. Ianguid, de. pressed, suffers backache. headache, dizzy spells and urinary disorders kidney weakness may be the cause of it all Keep the kidneys well and they will keep you we'll Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and keep them well. Can Alaskan read CTS demand further proof than the following statement:
 Mrs. F. II. MoreH, SIS Marion St, Seattle, wash. says: Kidney com plalnt and backache bothered me ali my fife and I had such severe attacks at times that I was pracu- cauy helpless. The pains through my kidneys and loins were almost unbearable. had headaches and dizzy spells and in the morning when [ first got up, I became SO dizzy hat dared not attempt to walk across the hall. Learning about Deans Kidney Pills I began their use The contents of the first box helped be SO greatly that I continued taking hem and before long I was entirely .eHeved of kidney complaint I have recommended Deans Kidney Pills to many of my friends and shall conin le to dc SO" Statement given De ,ember IT, 1907)
 RE-ENDORsEMENT.
 Mrs. Morell vas interviewed on February i. 1910, and she addci to he above: T have been in good health since I endorsed Deans Kid gey Pills in 1907. I take this rem ady In the spring and fan and it keeps me in good health"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster-MiIburn Co. Buffalo, New York. sole agents for the United states.
 Remember the name-DOan's-and ake no other.
 For sale by an dealers Price SO 'euts Foster-Mllburn Co. Buffalo New York. sole agents fsr the Unit. d States
 Remember the Doan's-ard  ske no other
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
PUGET SOUND SHIPS
 MUCH FLOUR TO ORIENT

SEATTLE. Feb. l-December was the record month Of flour shipments for the orient from Puget Sound. with 32.ooO tons, as shown by com parative statements prepared by trans portation lines engaged in the over seas haul. The total for Portland for last month was 5.7Oo tons.
 Shipping men declare that there has never been such a heavy vol ume of flour shipments from Puget Sound Go the Orient as during the past twelve months. The total from Seattle and Tacoma for November. 1911. was 2i167 tons. as against 12- 64s tons for November. 1910. The increase beginning with the year ending July 90. 1910. has been in equal proportion.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

Al the home Of Frank Bach last tight. the first steps were taken to- wards tbe formation Of a Democratic Tub in Douglas. There was a big rowd of stauDch and true sons of Democracy out and they all took a lvctt interest in the proceedings.
 After the usual preliminaries of a Democratic meeting were gone trough with. Frank Bach was cleo led permanent chairman of the club, 8 Brown vice president and Fl C. De vighne secretary.
 The next business Of the meeting was the signing. of the roll Of meEi- bership. about fifty members affixed their names. Several rousirg speech, s were made by the different mem. sars of the club and the meeting ad 'ourled to meet next Wednesday right at the Lyric theatre
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
FOUR BIG LINERS
 PLANNED FOR PACIFIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2-Plans 5r four giant liners to be operated between New York and San Francis 70. through the Panama Canal, cost ag a total Of sIl.5Oo.OoO, are today n their way to New York with Wee resident and General Manager R. P, schwerin of the Pacific Mail Steam. hip company. A new bond issue sin be noated to build the ships. .btch are each to be 6SO feet long and 75 feet beam, with a draft, load d. Of 30 feet. and accommodations
 r 300 first class passengers. 200 acond class and 800 third class. The -ll be twin screw ships. l6,o0O horse over. r knots speed. capacity for 1000 tons and an oil burners
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
MAYOR eAYNoR NAMES
 SIXTEEN BEST BOOKS.

NEW YORK, Feb. Mayor Gay Ior-s latest venture is the compilation al list of the worlds l6 best books, amed in the order in which he be
 eyes they have influenced his fife. le list follows:
 The Bible. Euclid, Shakespeare, fumes History of England CespeciaL y the uotesl, Homer, Milton, Ger aatas. Rabelais, Gil Bias, Frankln.s Autobiography and Letters, Plutarch's lives. Autobiography Of Benvenuto "e.Enf. Gibbons Decline and Fall of He Roman Empire, Adam Smith 8 .arth of Nations, BacOn's Essays, nr Tr.me's British Constitution
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
Dental Supplies.
Music Teseherz.

A Cne mild temperance drink Is .re pure wholesome beer made from The sparkling waters Of Tumwater rsUs. and the very best barley malt v.-h just the right proportion lI choicest grown hons. Breved as on
 the Olympia Brewing company can brew For sale at the Board of Trade
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

Rheumatism of the heart was the causa Of the death of Harry W St Clair, near Seward. Soon after break Iast on the morning of the sixteenth, Harry suffered from rheumatic pains In hts left arm and sought his couch. When Mrs. st. Clair went to awaken him. having supposed he had been asleep. she found that her beloved husbilnd had passed peacefully away.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

By unanimous vote last night the ily council of Juneau approved of ne plans Of the Juneau volunteer fir' apartment to build a club room yhich will be seltsustaining
 With the city councils ratification .oes the donation of a lot opposite he Eagle Brewery owned by the E.y. as site for the club house, The club house will be built by the Ireuen and they will ask only minor soncnssious from the city, to helr gay. expenses after 1t is constructed
 About S70O is in the fund belong. ng to the department To this sun yill be added the surplus left after lI expenses are paid out of the re eipts uetted at the coming ball in -Iks hall
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
NEWS FRON HE
 NORTHLAND
SHORT BREEZY NEWS ITEMS
 FROM THE NORTHERN PRESS

Prank Joaquin. of the Kuskokwim Commercial Company, at Tocotns, ae- compauied by Edward opion, reached Seward last evening. enroute 10 the states. Joaquin brought about 100 pounds of gold dust
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

Adrices from Sitlla are that the 5rmsr capital is enjoying the ideal .eather we have been treated to for he 1ast month. Sitka has had but ltue rain. no snow to amount to any hing and betwixt the coming of the l-K and the abandonment of the larine barracks. the usually quiet title burg is having something to ak about
 Deputy Marshal John Goodell of Sit a. writing to friends here says. Yours for deflected current and emi tropic Alaska"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
INFERIOR WEATHER REPORT
TEMPERATURE Alove Below

oiesH and calm reported from all 5ints excepting Atlin. where 1t is lear with north wind: Yukon Cross lg. fcggy and calm, and Coffee reek. Ogelvie and Dawson. where 1t s cloudy and calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
Nrininn.

Stella-w1,at do yon think Of mdrry lnr a uOblemang
 Bella It Is ike buying fsb instead oF catching ft-Nsw York Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

35c tor a home cooked meal auick. clean service. Where? At the New Home Restaurant Fifth Avenue half a minute from BroadwS
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
Tn, Russian Amsserdam.

st. Petersburg is one of the few great cities which have been made and not born. During his residence in Hoi' land Peter the Great was 50 impressed by Amsterdam. perched upon the va ters. that be determined to abandon Mogcow and build a new capital which should have canals for streets, In nis campaign against Sweden in l1o2 he noted m island situated in the mid stream of the Neva. Here Is my Rus sian Amsterdamr he exclaimed and immediately began the building Of city there. The site was a marsh i1 summer and a frozen morass in win tor. Two miserable huts were ths onl5 buildings The erection ot th' citadel. a great fort in the shape of hezagon. with a tower 36O feet high on the north bank Of the Neva was hts frst care. The cottage in which Petei lived while laying out the city stil qyftfs
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

How blessings brighten as they tax their dightl-YoUng.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

Fresh Olympia Oyster Cocktails at the Board of Trade. U
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09
LOCAL BRIEFS
skAewAY WEATHER REPORT

Results Of the observation taken at Moore's Wharf at midnight, Feb. 8, fsi2. ss as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS
 Yogir druggist will refund money f PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pratruding Piles in s to IA days. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-09

fake Fast Lake car from FOURTH AVENUE -. '.,,, Depot to Fourth Bet. Onion Pike
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08
The lineup:
Ithaca.

The Whitney Stock Co. will appear
in Alma under their own canvas
opera house on the grounds south of
the union depot week commencing
Monday, August -. This company
is we'll and favorably known through
out Michigan having appeared five
years exclusively in the state and six
months at the Colonial theatre, Lam
sing. The company is headed by
Mrs. Lou Whitney, charming, pc
tite, and dainty star of the highest
dramatic ability, supported by Billy
Walbourn the eminent comedian and
a strong acting company of fourteen
people. A big, roomy stage brilliant
ly lighted and comfortably seated
tent insures productions far above the
average opera houses. A snappy or
chestra and vaudeville between the
acts cause no waits. Ladies will be
admitted free Monday night when
accompanied by one paid ticket
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08
A SQUARE DEAL.
The Grover Drug Store Backs Up
It's Claims with a Guarantee.

We say TO you that in our estima-
ton there is no better nerve and
blood tonic-nor one better able to
bring the greatest relief in the short
est time-than Rexall Celery and
Iron Tonic.
We have had ample opportunity to
note the varying success attained by
different preparations with this class
OF ailments. We feel that we are
qualified to judge.
On the other hand, we have a rep
utation TO sustain, and could not af-
ford to recommend an article in
which we did not have positive faith.
But we do more than recommend
Rexall Celery and Iron Tonic. With
every bottle we guarantee satfsfac-
ton or your money back.
Warm weather is less bracing than
the cold. and decreases the powers
of resistance to- disease. You become
fatigucd with less exertion, and or
binary work or pleasures are much
greater drain on your resources. As
a result some part of the system
breaks down, and refuses to do it's
work. You don't feel good. Some
thing is wrong. You are depressed,
easily tired, lose your appetite, lose
flesh, your complexion is bad, your
heart "thumps" too easily-any one
of these symptoms is "a danger sig
nal you can't afford to ignore.
You need something to repair that
nervous system, to tone up that
stomach. and cleanse that blood
We believe Rexall Celery and Iron
Tonic will help to do it. 1t is spec
ialized food and body builder that,
through its action on the nerves and
blood. aids in restoring them to per-
feet health-that develops an appe-
tite and assists in converting the food
into rich, red blood, and blood into
Drawn and brain. Price, $1.OO. Sold
in this community only at Our store
Growers Drug Store. "The Rexall
Store"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08

out some timely hits that scored the
majority of the runs.
i'm Allen was in the box for the
locals and while Ithaca got only nine
hits off of his delivery they came at
the time when hits meant runs and
coupled with errors Ithaca was en-
abled to roll up seven points. g.
Barry on first played a sensational
game in the field. The entire Alma
team was shy on hitting. They APP
peared too anxious at the plate and
were coaXed into hitting at nearly
every ball pitched.
The roofing of the Ithaca fans was
another phase of the game that added
much to its features. Eleven auto
loads of fans from the county seat
town came over and armed with meg
aphones made things lively all the
way through. They were good
bunch of fellows and from their man
ner OF roofing it was quite plain they
were backing a successful team.
Manager Erwin has a number of
games under consideration He plans
to give the Alma fans a weekly game.
Ithaca will again be seen in Alma in
the near future.
The lineup:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08
COMP line \. PARK.

The following letter will surely be
gratifying TO as many residents of
Alma as are interested in the i'm
provements of the city by planting.
Mr.. Shepherd wrote at once to the
writer of the letter, Mr.. Warner dis
claiming any share in the planting of
the roses and honeysuckles at the
station; but the letter i, published, as
an evidence Of appreciation by a
railway official of what has been done
here towards the better appearance
of the station grounds. The Civic
League has this summer been paying
for the moving and trimming of the
parks by the tracks.
Following is the letter referred to:
Detroit, July 81, 1912.
AR. V. H. Shepard,
j.. Agent Alma.
Da,- Sir-During my travels |
And en;ov,, 7ent in looking and noting
pretty things. was, therefore,
str;t;no,v ntt7oc+s, d by the appearance
of your station grounds while passing
on No. 35 in company WIN Mr., Rel
iogg, Superintendent OF motive
Power. Dusk prevented me taking
\ snapshot, but hope to get pic
ture of your station yet. The roses
along the pipe fence are most beau
tiful. You are original in your ideas
and show taste in carrying out those
ideas. The beauty and neatness OF
your grounds is appreciated, and
when opportunity offers, | will tell
Mr.. Alfred that if he wishes to see
pretty little station plot, he should
90 TO Alma. In the meantime, il
you have a picture, we would like to
have it for the Magazine.
Yours truly,
GLENN WARNER,
Fuel Inspector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08

E. c. Crandell returned Wednes-
day evening from Fremont where he
spent the past few days on a fishing
trip.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Brown entertained the Misses Minnie
Patrick and Jessie Tompkin of Lam
sing.
Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney left Wednes-
day morning for Chicago, Cleveland,
and Detroit, to buy her fall millinery
stock
Mrs. Ezra Richardson and daugh-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08
STILL MAKE PROMISES

Mayor ]. NJ. Montigel is in re-
ceipt of the following letters from
J. F. Demling, chief engineer, and
Frank ]. Blair one of the receivers
of the Pere Marquette R. R., relative
to the depot proposition. The letters
explain themselves:
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2, 1912.
J. NJ. Montigel, Esq, Mayor,
City of Alma, Mich.
Dear Sir-I beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt OF your letter of the 31st ult
in regard to the Union Depot situa-
ton at Alma.
! am glad to advise you that plans
are now being prepared by the En-
gineering department of the Pere
Marquette Railroad Company cover
ing changes and improvements to
this depot along lines which the
Michigan Railroad Commission have
advised will be satisfactory to you.
On account of fire in the offices at
Detroit the Engineering depart
ment has been delayed in this work,
but instructions have been given to
prepare these plans just as soon as
possible When they are ready they
will be submitted to- the Railroad
Commission for approval.
Yours very truly,
FRANK w. BLAIR,
Receiver
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Continued from page one


assessment roll is correct now there
fore be it
RESOLVED by the Common
Council of the City Of Alma. now in
special session, that said special
assessment roll for the assessment for
paving Superior and State streets in
the City of Alma, for the year 1912,
be and the same is hereby in all
things confirmed; and be it further
RESOLVED that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized to en-
dorse such confirmation upon said
special assessment roll, and that in
all things said special assessment roll
stand as confirmed.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Olmstead, Willard,
Caple, Pulfrey, Cook, Kehn and Fra
ker.
Nays: None.
, Alderman Cook offers the follow
ing resolution and moves its adop-
ton. supported by Alderman Caple.
WHEREAS, the special assess
ment roll for the paving of Superior
and State streets in the City of Alma
for the year 1912, has been confirm
ed by the Common Council of the
City of Alma, as provided by statute
now therefore be it
RESOLVED by the Common
Council of the City of Alma, now il
special session. that one half of the
total of such special assessments SC
confirmed by said common council be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08
SUFFERERS PAY
NOTHING UNLESS CURED.
A Postal Will Bring Trial Treatment
and History of Famous People.

MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets surely
do end all indigestion and stomach
misery and to prove it we will send
trial treatment, an interesting book
let, and tell you exactly how TO Danish
all stomach trouble and put your
stomach in fine shape or not cent
TO pay Just say on postal or in a
letter '"Send me free trial treatment
of MI-O-NA" and you will never be
sorry-address Booths Mi-o-na, Buff
falo, n. y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08
Are Ever at War.

There are two things everlastingly
at war, JOY and piles. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will Danish piles in any
form. 1t soon subdues the itching,
irritation, inflammation or swelling.
1t gives comfort, invites JOY. Great
est healer of burns, boils, ulcers,
cuts, bruises, eczema, scalds, PIN
pies, skin eruptions Only 25 cents
at Wheaton & Sons, Rhodes Drug
Store, Growers Drug Store -- The
Rexall Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08

ter, Mrs. J. Kline of Saginaw, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Richardson over
Sunday.
Manager George Perry Of the Cen
trail Michigan Produce Company
spent last Thursday at Clare on
business.
Rev. and Mrs. H. N. Ronald of
Thornton, Ind, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hall the first of
the week.
Be sure and get one Of those 900
shirtwaists at Bakers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08

Ask for prices on all summer goods
at Bakers.
Carl Washburn left Saturday night
Tor Otsego Lake where he will ioin
Mrs. Washburn for a couple of weeks
vacation.
DR.. and Mrs. Maynard Pringle are
spending ten days at Standish on
hshing trip They left last Friday
morning.
Miss Pearl Hazelton of Saginaw
accepted a position with S. Messenger
* 90. She will take Miss Julia
Wynne's place,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-08

Mrs. Frank Barnes entertained at
500 last Friday at her home on Ora
tiot avenue. 1t was late in the after
noon when the guests took their de-
parture all expressing themselves as
having a most enjoyable time.
The many friends of Miss Winnie
Griffin will be panied to know that
she is suffering from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis. Her many friends
hope for her complete recovery.