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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
MA ARIN NOTES

The steamer Jefferson arrived early this morning and was billed to sail South at o'clock this afternoon.
 The steamer Georgia arrived from Skagway and went on the beach to have her propeller fixed. She is ex- pected to leave for Sitka some time tomorrow, taking mail brought North by the Jefferson.
 s. H. Ewing, agent of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.,, has received a circular letter from his company that the steamer Spokane will not be used as a special excursion steamer South eastern Alaska this coming summer. She will be used on the regular run. The company will hereafter give sum- mer excursion rates to tourists on the regular steamers.
 Word has been received by Allen Shattuck, Juneau agent for the North land Steamship company, that the sail ing date of the Al-Ki from Seattle has been postponed until Jan. 2. That will make her due at Juneau Jan. 9th.
 The steamer Delhi which arrived Sunday will sail some time tomorrow.
 The steamer Northwestern, operated by the Alaska Steamship Co.,, is due to arrive from the Westward tomorrow afternoon and will leave shortly after wards for the South.
 The sailing of the Spokane from Se- attle has been postponed until p. m., January 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

There will be a bowling match to- night at the Treadwell club between the cyanide plant and the machine shop teams.
 The New Years Eve dance to be given at the Treadwell club by the members of the club will undoubtedly be a complete success.
 Word comes from Ruby, Alaska, that Oliver Anderson, a former Douglas boy, has started in business for him self, at Poorman creek. a few miles from Ruby. Oliver is an ambitious boy and no doubt will succeed.
 w. w. Beidleman, proprietor of the Northern bar, has decided to open up the old Palm Garden at the rear of the bar He will thoroughly overhaul the place. Moving pictures will be one of the chief attractions. It will be for men only.
 Frank Null, who accompanied his daughter, Miss Fayth Null, South, re- turned on the Jefferson.
 The following passengers arrived on the Jefferson for Douglas: J. F.. Null, M. Yakamil, Minnie Clark, Jen- nie Coretti and six steerage.
 The Arctic Brothrhood will hold a meeting this evening.
 night at the Treadwell club at S:15.
 There will be a band rehearsal to- All members are requested to be pres ent The rehearsals will be held evry Tuesday evening hereafter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
PIERS OVAL MENT TON

Harry Fox and J. L. Elich, of Doug las, are registered at the Occidental dental Hotel.
 William Deyo is in the city from Sheep creek, registered at the Occi- Hotel
 L. l.. Harding has returned from spending Christmas with his mother at Haines, and is registered at the Oc- cidental
 Andy Pearson, who has been work ing for the mines at Jualin, returned on the Georgia and is registered at the Occidental Hotel
 J. K. Leaning has rooms at the Oc- cidental Hotelo so. ...-,.
 Chas. Pearce, of Sheep creek, is in the city enjoying vacation, and is registered at the Occidental.
 William Brennan, of the Union Iron Works, who has been doing repair work for the Kensington mine, has re- turned to Juneau and is registered at the Occidental Hotel.
 H. Spencer, who has been staying at the Occidental, has accepted a posi- tion with the Treadwell mine.
 William Pendergast has been em- ployed as Federal jaid guard during the absence of Guard Smith.
 w. G. Grant and Fred Hugh, of Douglas, are registered at the Hotel Cain.
 MT. and Mrs. B. B. Gilman, of Sheep creek, have apartments at the Hotel Cain.
 c. J. Goodman, Steve Stahl, and J. E. Meyers, of Seattle, are registered at the Hotel Cain.
 H. E. Thorne, of the steamer Delhi, is registered at the Hotel Cain.
 H. A. Kirkpatrick, J. A. Mclaughlin and H. s. Reed, of Dawson, are new arrivals at the Hotel Cain.
 Benj. Derbyshire, of Jualin, is reg lSloT0u dI Iu6 AldShdu I1OISl.
 MT. and Mrs. s. J. Mandich, of Doug las, have apartments at the Alaskan hotel.
 c. L. Cullin, F. E. Spriggs, A. Y. Mcdonald, Z B. Kuhn and F. H. Chap man, who have been conducting Ca nadian road work from Telegraph creek, are registered at the Alaskan Hotel, and will leave on the Jeffer- son for Victoria, B. c.
 J. W. Woodford, who came home from Carlson creek, Taku inlet, to spend Christmas, has returned to his work in that section. MT. Woodland is engaged as an engineer in the develop ment of the water rights on Carlson creek for the Thane companies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
BIG SHOW AT ORPHEUM.


 At Napoleon's Command" will be the big 2-reel special attraction tonight and tomorrow night at the Orpheum theatre. This war drama, reproduc- tion of Napoleon's days, is. featured by the Kleine Cines photo-play company, this in itself is sufficient guarantee of it's high standard of excellenece.
 "The Sheriffs Brother" Lubin drama of Western life, presents the emotional struggles of an official, standing between love and duty.
 Love Through a Lens," a good Els sany comedy will sound out a first class bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
COMPRESSOR STARTS.

The compressor at the Perseverance mine has been started and the labor department of the Alaska Gastineau Mining company was busy today plac- ing forty additional men. Former em- ployees were given preference. In another day or so probably 50 to 100 additional men will be needed if the compressor works all right.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

DOUGLAS, Dec.-Douglas Aerie No. IF, Fraternal Order of Eagles, has received a special dispensation from the Grand Aerie allowing them for limited time to take in new members at $7.50. Large classes are constantly going into this great fraternal and ben eficial order.
 For further particulars talk to any Eagle. 124-1m.
 WOOD FOR SALE-Cut any length and delivered, Colville Galwas, Doug las. 1929 If
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
COMPLETE CHANGE AT
 THE LYRIC TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Dec. BOA very inter- esting and satisfactory program is scheduled for tonight and tomorrow at the Lyric theatre, as follows:
 '.The Faith Healer" is an extra good Reliance drama, with plenty of action.
 Ma and Dad," is a drama that is a corker.
 "Gaumont's Weekly" the latest cur rent events, told in pictures.
 'The Dentists Dilemma" is a com edy that is certainly comical.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
ALASKAN HOTEL ARRIVALS:

The following arrivals are registered at the Alaskan Hotel:
 Benj. Derbyshire, Jualin; c. l.. Gull lin, F. B. Spriggs, A. Y Mcdonald, z. B. Kuhn, F. H. Chapman, Telegraph creek; Ben Davis, city; S. J. Mandich and wife, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
FACES sERIUoS CHARGE.

Henry Crooman, formerly of Doug las and who recently returned from Jualin, had a hearing before Judge J. B. Marshall this morning on the charge of sending obscene matter through the mails. The case was taken under ad- visement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
GRAND THEATRE

A good show on tonight, comprising as follows:
 Reformation of Sierra Smith," splendid American Western drama.
 'Gaumont Weekly" always good.
 "The Mule Ranch Mystery" another Western photoplay, exciting and good. "Only a Miller's Daughter" a good laughable comedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
O-U-O- ANOTHER DEAL CLOSED.

B. M. Behrends has purchased from the Pacific Coast Company a strip of ground near the Decker float, so as to give him a clear right of way from the Decker property on Front street to the water front. The consideration is $1,5OO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
CATHOLIC CHILDREN TO
 GIVE GOOD ENTERTAINMENT
O O

DOUGLAS, Dec 3O.-The Christmas concert and entertainment that will take place tonight at the Alaska Cath olic club rooms on St. Ann's avenue. by the children of St Ann's parochial school, promises to be a huge success. A very good entertainment may be ex- pected Each child has been care fully trained for his or her part, and all traces of nervousness have vanish
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
ACQUIRE BULLION GROUP.
-O-O-

B. l.. Thane, for the Alaska Gastin- eau Mining company, has purchased from Harry H. Williams, the Bullion group of gold quartz claims on John- son creek, in the Berner's bay district, including Nos. to 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
ed. The concert will start at s p. m. The admission win be 50 cents.
DOUGLAS BRIEFS

DOUGLAS, Dec. 30.-The machine shop team defeated the cyanide plant team in an interesting game of basket ball last night by a score of 3S to 34. A good crowd witnessed the contest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
ST. GEORGE HOUSE OPEN.
-O-o-

The St George House Is now open and ready for business.
 Everything new. Good light and well ventilated rooms. Baths, electric lights and bells. Good board.
 Reasonable rates by the day, week or month. 10-1-tf
 J. c. HOULIHAN, Prop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
NoTARIEs APPOINTED.

Notaries public, recently appointed by the Governor, are: W. E. Ross, of Howkan, and w. S.~Bayless, of Ju- neau. The latter is associated in law practice with l.. P. Shackleford.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
FOR DEFACING A BUILDING.

Al. Carlson and Frank Lewis have been charged by George Kelso with de- facing a building, and will have a hearing before Judge J. B. Marshall tomorrow morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
BUYS A HALF INTEREST.

Mrs. Marie Gergmann has purchased from Mrs. Emma Moves half interest in Lot 4, Block, City of Juneau Addi- tiOn, for $500.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
GoLDsTEIN's STORES CLOSE NEW
 YEARS

Our stores will close tomorrow at D. m. and will remain closed all of New Years Day.
 CHARLES GOLDSTEIN.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
SHELDON NOT GUILTY.

Judge J. B. Marshall this morning found for the defendant in the case against c. F. Sheldon charged with assault by Ben. Olson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

FOR RENT-Single furnished room, good location, hot water, heat and bath. 529 East St., or Phone 605 5t
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

Everything that will please a smok- CT may be found at BURFORD'S. tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
SPECIAL SALE.

-o-O- Prices on hats and other ladies' goods at actual cost. Come and see.
 MRS. J. c. FUNK.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

Ben's bean counter counts 1000 beans a lick; 25c. Come and see it work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21
THE UTILITIES BILL.

The lower branch of the Iowa eg
islature killed the utilities bill by q
vote of 70 to 81 Objection was made
that no time was given for Its consid-
Grafton. Representative Whitney. at
lacking the measure, well said:
This is not bill: it's a crime 1t
took the Almighty six days without
interruption to create the world. and
yet they want US In one hours time
to pass this bill. which means more
to us than the creation of the world"
Utility measures. such as the one
before the legislature, are entitled to
the most deliberate and careful con-
sideration. Law-making bodies should
go exceedingly slow in depriving the
various cities in the state Of the priv
ilege of home rule. Even where ap-
peal is optional the rights of the COM
munities should be carefully guarded.
There's luck in leisure" in law-mak-
ing as in other things.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21
MoLsBERRY FOR JUDGE.

Hon. F. NJ. Molesberry of Columbus
Junction is mentioned by his friends
for the position OF judge of the Tween
tieth judicial district to succeed Hon.
w. s. Withrow who has been appoint
ed to the supreme bench. There would
be great merit in his selection for the
place, both on account of his fine per-
sonal character and his superior quail
fcations from a professional point OF
view.
Born In 1866, Mr. Molesberry is in
the prime of life with large capacity
for usefulness. He graduated from
the law school at iowa City In 1892
and at once located at Columbus juno
ton where he has practiced his pro-
fession ever since with distinguished
success. In 1893 he became county
attorney of Louisa county by ap-
pointment and was later elected
three times to this office Following
this he was elected state senator from
the MuscatineLouisa district and
served three terms It will be seen
that he has had valuable experience
in public life and would bring to the
bench trained mind and extensive
knowledge of public matters.
As member Of the bar Mr.. Mols-
berry has long ranked as a leader In
eastern and southern Iowa. BY rea-
son of his activities in and out of his
profession he is well known through
out this part Of the state, and all
who know him will agree that he has
in him ali the elements of capable
and upright judge anG is eminently
deserving OF the honor which appoint
ment to the district bench would i'm
ply. 1t is sincerely hoped that Gov
ernor Clarke will please large ma
jority OF southeastern voters by nam
ing Mr.. Molsberry for the place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

The travelling man has just ground
for complaint. The legislature defeat
ed the proposition to extend the hotel
inspection to include all the minor
hotels of the state. The Gate City
is in thorough accord with the Des
Moines Capital when it says that
One-half of the hotels of the state
would be closed for want of business
We're 1t not for the travelling men 1t
hardly seems possible that a state
pretending to be civilized would en-
dure for one week some of the hotels
to be found In this state. The man
ayers or those who conduct them give
no attention to ordinary cleanliness
in some OF the departments OF the
hotels. This local inspection must
come as matter of decency. The
bill was well Thought out
and should have been adopted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21
. . . . 500 % . 30 o .
PUBLIC OPINION
eeee eos eeeo . /
Need Of Small Houses.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
Yes, certainly everyone has and Is
/ entitled to an opinion, and, although
many opinions are worthless, the con-
sensus of public opinion cannot be
justly ignored by the leaders of any
community. An expression OF this
public sentiment. we believe, is con-
tanned in the following lines:
At frequent intervals during the
past few years, business men from
different parts Of the country have
come to our city seeking suitable To-
cations for factories. THIS was not
a difficult task. for Keokuk has any
number of such places. However, the
next question was concerning the
foundation of our city, and. so soon
as 1t had been learned, these men de-
clared it impossible to locate here
because OF the exceedingly high taxes
AS remedy for this condition, the
commission form Of government was
finally suggested and put into force
/ Now" thought every citizen, I'VE
shall enjoy better times and more
reasonable taxes But what are the
actual facts2 Have taxes been re-
duced? Hardly Quite the contrary
is the case, the writer having himself
this year paid $500 in excess OF his
taxes for any preceding year.
But that is not all-with the taxes
the rents have also increased be-
yond the bounds Of all reason. The
skeptic need but inquire into the
rents at st. Louis, city which has
grown with leaps and bounds during
the past few years, to be convinced
Of this fact. ] am ready to prove that
houses there can be rented for $1,000
to s25.oO per month, houses in the
best Of residence districts, and for
which we would have to pay $500
here In Keokuk. This is not conjec
ture nor opinion, as ] am ready to
show by referring anyone interested
10 people living in St Louis. And
yet that 1t nos the worst. No less
than three families have come to me
to find them places here renting for
$1,000 to $500 per month, and thGugt.
have sought tirelessly for seven
weeks, it has been in vain and these
people are still seeking an abode
within their means. This too, in
spite OF the fact that number of
friends have Joined me in the quest
OF a place OF that kind.
Now then. we expect Keokuk to
grow, but how can 1t grow ~ there
is no place for the people who wish
to make their homes here, how can
II grow II instead of inducing people
10 locate here. we drive them away
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

by the lack of houses and by our out
rageous rents? To cite another CON
crete case, business man of Quincy.
Illinois, would be only to glad to 10,
cate here, If there was the slightest
reason to believe that it would prove
to his advantage in the slightest de.
gree
The writer would not venture to
appear in print We're he alone In this
opinion. Furthermore, az regards oh
tanning houses within the means of
the wage Garner, speak from ire.
futable experience, 1t Is this that has
lead me to do what every public spir,
tied citizen should do: Come out and
speak up for Keokuk. Why do not
some of the public spirited men OF
means come forward and remedy the
conditions which are not only retard.
Ing our advancement but actually de.
stroying our prospects? Golden on.
portunity stands at our doors ran.
ping for admission, but II refused an
abode here, will soon leave to seek
welcome at some distant place where
IT Will he more kindly received Lot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

A farmer living near Camden, Ark
by pursuing policy OF diversified
farming, made one acre OF land pro.
duce s537 in a single season. This is
s127 more than neighbor living
just across the road produced on
twenty acres by combining himself to
single crop of cotton. The one
acre man started in early and put it
in onions. He gathered 259 bushels
of onions and planted the same land
to corn and peanuts From this he
obtained forty bushels OF corn. fifty
bushels of peanuts, four tons of pea
nut hay and 400 bundles OF corn fod
der. After the peanuts were gathered
he planted part of the land to tur
nips and a part to wheat, and the
wheat made winter pasture After
everything was sold his revenue from
the single acre amounted to S537 not
counting the pasturage That is going
some in a small way and shows wha,
can be accomplished by intensive
farming
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

The Fort Madison Democrat says
OF the appointment of Judge Withrow
to the supreme bench:
The many Fort Madison and Lee
county friends of Judge w. S. With
row OF Mt. Pleasant, both of and
without the bar, join in congratula-
lions to him upon his appointment to
the supreme court of Iowa. He is
qualified in all ways for the prefer
ment, the promotion is deserved and
all his friends are glad that he was
selected by Governor Clarke.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21
MEMORIAL DAY ORATOR.

The committee on Memorial Day
orator has been fortunate in securing
DR.. A E. Kepford to deliver the ad-
dress this year. The gentleman is
well and favorably known in keokuk
because of his work as state lecturer
ON tuberculosis under the auspices of
the state board of control. and will
be heard gladly by his many friends
and admirers In this community. For
a number OF years he has made some
thing of speciality of Memorial Day
addresses and he is in great demand
for the occasion in all parts Of the
state. The standard of such efforts
is exceptionally high here. but there
is every assurance that it will be
maintained, if not advanced. by DR..
Kepford.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21
hen advertises. Hence the demand for
hen eggs and not ducks
The Indignant Farmer.

The indignant Farmer.
I'm just as mad as / can BET"
An angry farmer said:
Those early Strawberries of mine
Desire a folding bed!
And my potatoes have declined
To ripen underground
Unless to keep dust from their eyes,
Smoked goggles have found!
The cabbage heads, among them
selves,
Indulge in secret chats.
But have overheard them. and
They vow they'll have straw hats,
Such foolishnes can not stand;
And now-just as feared
Each single stalk OF wheat demands
A barber for It's beard!
The squashes. too are getting
proud:
1t almost makes me smile:
they want the very finest neckwear.
OF the very latest style!
But now the very limits reached.
! learn. with stifled groan--
Each ear of corn insists upon
A private telephone.'
Carolyn Wells in Harper's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21
Eel Amonn Christians.

Estherville Indicator and Republic
can: A traveller who believed him
self to be the sole survivor OF ship
wreck upon cannibal isle. hid for
three days, in terror Of his life. Driv-
en- out by hunger, he discovered a
thin wisp of smoke rising from a
clump of bushes inland, and crawled
carefully to study the type Of say
ages about 1t. Just as he reached the
clump he heard voice say. why
in hell did you trump my ace2p He
dropped on his knees and, deycutly
raising his hands, cried: Thank
God they are christIans,,,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21
Pollard is Riaht.

Des Moines Capital: ]. A. S. Pol.
lard. the eloquent Fort Madison bank
er, pointed out in forceful phrases the
necessity for intensive farming In
Iowa In his speech to the bankers Of
group six. Mr.. Pollard makes the
statement. surprising to most of us.
that the farm acreage in Iowa has
actually diminished per cent in the
past ten years. In other words, so
Tar as quantity Of farm lands is con-
cerned, Iowa has reached her limit.
Instead OF growth in this direction.
we may expect contraction. From
this state of affairs, Mr.. Pollard rea.
sons that the Iowa agriculturist In
order to add to the production of his
farm must get more wealth out OF the
land as 1t is. In other words, inten-
sive farming. carried on in a scien.
tific manner'is his hope for the future.
unquestionably Mr.. Pollard is en-
tirely right. Agricultural authorities
In Iowa have recognized the truth of
his statement. That is why there is
today in Iowa movement, fraught with
intense Importance, to put an agricul-
tural expert in each county In Iowa.
Some of the more progressive coun-
ties OF Iowa have fallen in line. AL
ready there are evidences Of the GOOD
this plan is accomplishing. Other
counties, II they are wise to their own
best interests, will get in the game
Iowa will never realize her enor-
nous possibilities until farming is
put upon a scientific basis, by which
it will be possible to extract from
every acre of land the full measure
of its wealth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

Congressman Pepper tells his Mus
catine constituents that he has small
hope OF securing change In the pearl
button schedule In the new tariff bill
II the item as it stands is enacted
into law Muscatine manufacturers de.
clare they will be compelled to 20 out
Of business. The outlook is anything
but encouraging for the pearl button
industry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

As indicating some of the striking
changes that have come over the CHI.
nese people since the revolution a,
tention Is called to the fact that an
official appeal vas made Thursday by
the government to all christian
churches in the republic to set aside
AprilF27 as day Of prayer that China
may be guided to wise solution G,
the critical problems confronting her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21
The MAY 81 Tia aen

On the excellent benefits OF adyer-
Using comes this new note from a
Missouri paper: When a duck lays
an egg she waddIes off az n nothing
had happened. When hen lays an
egg there is big noise in which the
entire barn yard ia eager to join. The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

teach the world a lesson in geography
after manner of expression origi-
mating with men whose slogans were
only declaration Of their intention
to teach somebody sharp lesson at
the point of the sword. What won
der II much that has been ridiculous
has been poured out upon awarding
committees?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

One good appointment should be
followed by another. Molsberry should
succeed Withrow, who goes to the SUI
preme bench
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-21

Many of the newspapers throughout
the state are expressing satisfaction
over the defeat of the state utilities
bill. The legislature did exactly the
right thing in putting it to sleep.