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Douglas Island news., 1914-02-04
DOUGLAS NEWS DEPOT FRONT ST. DOUGLAS, ALASKA

The twenty fret annual report of the Alaska Packers Association, shows that the 1913 pack of salmon was as fol lows. Sockeye, 26254l caees; red, 643,- 376; kiDg, l0T63; coho, ll,25l; pink, 346.AlO; chum, 3O,O54; a total of l,5o44l5 cases. besides s.O32 barrels of salt sal non. Seventeen cauueries were oper- ated during the year; fourteen in Alas ka and three on Puget sound. The profits for tbe year were elA6S8O.la The insurance fund was increased S3o3S9I8S. Quarterly dividends of sI5O per share have beeu paid daring 1913.
 John Cbuberg, o1 NoUe, 0bo was uomiusted for territorial representa- tive in congress, log the Garden tslsnd local socialist party of Fair5auks. Tine Fairbanks socialist local have nomiu- ated Lena Lewis, who nov resides in Fairbanks. She was jn Cordova daring tine last campaign end will be remeu- bered as fluent speaker. Mr Chh- berg was the sociaEst candidate once and polled a good vote According tO the party's consultation, two locals must concur in the nomination of @ candidate, after wbich che territorial party officers et Petersburg send o0t ballots to othec locals for 6uat mem bership vote on candidate for the nomination, which amounts to a direct primary system. Mics Lewis is said to be Che most likely nominee from in terrier Alaske.-CordoVa Times
 Extensive improvements ure uuder way at che CordoVa deck and big qang ot workmen ere ba-g fro@ ssJ2y morning uutl late et night The gils driver crew are putting du new piling ender the sites of tb aew dig wGUe- houses carpeUters are busy on t&e work of erecting tas &u5lGtngs and as the work is bei1g rusheG mang helpers ere being given employnent One ot the big warehouses, which Is 4QElAQ feet, is nearing completion Lt hss been fitted Rp Cor warm storage to ears for shipments as they are unlc2ded from the steaaers- The trade to ia terior points is steadily growing and as all shipments up the line from CordoFa are being made from the dock, the warehouse where perishables are kept will prove a great secommodation.- Cordova Alaskan.
 A coDosntrator is seen to lee Oadt at Latoucbe which it is claimed will result in revolotonizing the copper mining industry of Prince William soend. A new system, invented several years ago and which has been subjected to the severe tests. using fael oil instead of coke wil be installed. It is claimed tbat ores as low as two per cent copper can be handled at a profit by Che new system, and as there are enormous bodies of low grade copper ores on Latouche and other Prince William Sound islands much Will depend on tho success of the enterprise. At pres ent no effort is made to mine copper ores which do not give retOrns of or 20 per cent copper in addition to the other minerals carried by the ores. The work of erecting the buildings and installing the plant will be done by Mir. Norberg, who erected the concen- tuator at Kennioott-Leader
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-04

Henry o. Smith, chief representative of the United States bureau of fisheries in Aleska, is authority for the state. ment that 5OOOO,OO0 pounds of fish were takeu from the waters of the Pa
 ciac during the year just closed The salmon catch was below expectations and the prevailing prices much lower than usual. He believes that the fish. ing industry in Alaska is only in it's infancy but that much more must be done to increase the propagation of the choicest varieties. He believes there should be more hatcheries aud that fishermen ehould be prevented by all means from catching salt wat CT fsh after they have entered fresh water to spawn. The "humpies" are unfit to can after they have been in fresh water more than 24 hours. They lose weight rapidly in fresh water and develop the hump after AS hours in fresh water Halibut are fast disap- bearing from the inside waters of Ala ka. The spawning habits of the halibut have bahied the eIperts in things pis- catorial 1t is conjectured that the
 fish come to the inside waters to spawn from the fact Chat the eggs in the fe' males caught in the open waters have not reached the same stage of maturity as those caught in the Inside waters Mr. Smith believes that seagulls, fish ducks and other varieties of birds which destroy the spawn of the salmon should be destroyed. The dolly warden trout is also an emeny of the young salmou and should be exterminated.
 Mrs. Harriet Labadie, an English woman, having just returned from making a study of life in Alaska, writes the followiug for the Yorkshire Tele- graph: "Eveu the men up there have- n't any rights" she said. "I don't know who would dream of Women's rights The only woman met up there whe was interested in anything bat bridge parties and che first boat back to Se- attle was the wife Of the Congregations al minister, Mr. Edwards. Mrs. Ed wards was from Boston, too, and that accounted, of course, for her desire to do something besides bridge. So she formed a little art club of 20 women in the town of zoo people. It lasted pret- ty we'll, too, all through the long ter rible winter. Those women met and studied prints sent out from Boston te to them. In the spring they decided to give a little exhibition and with the proceeds buy some pietures for the school house. They gave little sup per. too, and charged is admission. Well. the people came, of eourse-any- thing is an event in Douglas-but no sooner had the supper begun than in came the sheriff and demanded a elO license fee. Of course the women couldn't pay that, SO they had to close their little exhibit. That's how much public spirit there is in Alaska. The cost of living is terrible in all the Ala skan towns. paid Tod for an orange 2s for an egg, e1 for little steak for2 and Is for baked potato. All the food has to be shipped there in sum- mer, while the waterways are open. Of course, the dog sleds would carry it in winter, but it would freeze. Every thing is refrigerated and canned. There is not a COW in Alaska, and only few hens each summer, which die as aoon as winter comes. They cannot live .even in beated honses in the Wiuter.o
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-04
Closing Out Stoek

Chafiug Dishes, copper and nickel at about half price, Pereolstors, cop per and nickel, Casserols, copper aud nickel. Reau Pots, copper aud nickel Large Fancy Trays.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-04
OUR CHOCOLATES
 PAVE THE WAY

to sweet communion with the sweetest girls in the world They are an offering that is never refused, a gift that is always received with delight. Take a box of them next time you call, You'll find that you have turned cold ness into cordialitY, convert ed indifference into warm personal interest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17

held in check in or near to their naval base at Wilhelmshafen, the mouth of the Elbe and elsewhere on the western coast of Germany.
 The patrol has been maintained since early in August. It has from time to time been penetrated by Ger man submarines, but so far as is known the instances when German cruisers or battleships have broken the British line and emerged into the North sea have been few and far be- tween.
 Dispatches from Germany for as much as a month past have indicated in one way or another that the Ger mans were making preparations at their sea bases for naval activity. Very little detail of what was going on has come out. Neverthless, these messages led to the belief that the German ships might soon attempt some maneuver.
 The Kiel canal, running from the North sea to the Baltic, makes it possible for Germany to concentrate her entire fleet in either one water or the other. By bringing through the canal such vessels as she may have used in the Baltic since the beginning of the war, Germany could concen- trate in the North sea virtually her entire naval strength, exception being made, of course, of her fast cruisers which since the opening of hostilities have operated in the Pacific ocean and in the South Atlantic. These yes sels all told do not exceed nlne or ten. and a number of them already have succumbed ot the vigilance of Germany's enemies.
 The British naval strength in the North sea is, and has been, an un- known quantity. There is reason to believe. however. that it is formld- able. Great Britain has some war ships in the Mediterranean anf
 ing the last six weeks it is evident that she detached some of her shlps for service in the south Atlantic to pursue German cruisers which nave Leen raiding commerce.
 Just how many vessels were as signed to this work IS not definitely known. Whatever the dis ncsition of British ships of war out side of British waters may be today there has been from the beglnnlna ,eliable evidence that she has concen- trated in the North sea very large proportion of her naval strength.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
RUSSIANS LOSE
 100000 MEN IN
 LAST FORTNIGHT
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was made, as we'll as along the rail- read line running to LeBassee. Here also they were successful in forcing the Germans to give ground. This field of action has been fought over again and again, with first one side and then the ,ther stubbornly hold ing to each foot of territory and yield ing only after fierce fighting.
 In today's engagements the oppos- ing troops were so close to each oth- CT that hand grenades were used with fearful effect while the bayonet was, as usual, the favorite weapon of the allies, the moment the German line i'll front of them showed the slightest sign of wavering.
 Around St. Eloi the battle ragged with especial ferocity, and here, al though the allies are reported to have made progress, it is referred to Dy the war office as mot so great as at other points, In the direction or kleinzillebeke the ground gained was greater
 The afternoon official communlca- ton claims victory for the allies III artillery engagements in the region Of Arras, in the region of the Alsne' and in Champagne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
TOWNS BOMBARDED.
Whitby City of 12sooo, White Rc"caf
 Resort of S90O.

london. Dec. 1G.-FollowinS are trief descriptions of the points on 1he Enoland coast which were today boobarded by a German squadron:
 Whitby is in the worth h1oln,, o' Yorkshire, half way between oca.- borough and Hartlepool. It IS a 'o"' Il of about 12,OOO people a-d also Is ' seaside resort. s +ho
 Tbo city lies on both banks of Ihe Fisk at it's junction with the sea, the l.sn a".4ansive ruins of the celebrated Ao- ,,ov of St. Hilda, at Whitby, on 'll9 summit of the east cliff. and tue ano a1ae o;ent church closely adjolnlnS are 'iie' ,,ost notable buildings of the town.
 '" The trade of Whitby is still or con, a;aorah1a importance, though 1t hae declined of recent years. olA.s .l,a, s ago Whitby was an important '" i''' ing port. u;so roeort in the North Riding of Yorkshire ten ln,,u@. soutb of Hartlepcol. It mas d pop' lation of 5000. o,, crown '',T The castle of Scarborough, croM a;n n Q n the nromontory and commahoAills, Is 1ns 1ne tow town of scarborough, is one ,,a oa the the most most striking objects on ,;ne tne Won,,shire .ne coast. From the beacn iins inc land rises in steep +n".n Scar unon this slope stands the na ,oNn. annear- hpprough' ap as to situation anu tpoost. appt onoe @ has no rival on the hoi tno North. m ann coast. A branch or tue ro,,g} o,o,J J es estern railway connects scafD0''
 with York and Hull
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
HOBO NUT CO.,
 HAS SHORT LIFE
Profitab ble Business Sum. marily Nipped by Pine
 Puff Police.

With the arrest carly last night of Earl Rodgers, by tllc city police on d charge of grand larceny. the cXisten2e of what the police call the Hobo Nut Co.," was brought 10 a summary end and what promised to be profitable business was nipped ill the bud. In cidentally, the faith of T. F. Gadberry in his fellow man received q severe shock.
 A day or two ago Mr. Gadberry agreed to allow Rodgers and another man to sleep in the office at Mir. Cad herrys commission house at Third and Chestnut streets during these cold night, Rodgers and his pal Leing down on their luck" just plain hch3es. MT. Gadberry saw no harm in allowing them to sleep in the of flee, where it was warm.
 Last night Policeman Boyd Q eirn@f; that hobo had sold a busAel of fin oceans to a Greek fruit dealer, for $1. Boyd told Headquarters about it, and was instructed to arrest the fel- low if he saw him. Chief Stewart and Night Chief Fiveash Investigated and learned that Rodgers has been working at odd jobs at Fourth street home, the lady of the house telling the chief about MT Gadberry : kindness to the man. Just as Chle' stewart was starting out to arrest the man. Officer Boyd brought him into the station. He was
 and then locked up. The sum of S1.'7 was found on his person.
 Further investigation by the police showed that Rodgers had received s7.70 from the Greek fruit dealer fo' oceans, English walnut;. hazel nuts almonds and other such stuff. RodS- ers' pal was not captured but Rodg- CTS ic in jail, the nuts will go back to MT. Gadberry, and the Greek Wli] get his $7.70 back.
 A second charge will be made against Rodgers, who is accused o' having stolen pair of trousers from the Fourth street house. where he lad been doing little odd jobs for his meals and pocket money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
LEGISLATURE MUST
 KEEP WITHIN REVENUE
Governor Hays Will Insist Upon the Strictest Economy in Message
 Now Being Prepared.

Little Rock, Dec. Ex-Governor Hays has begun work on his message to the general assembly to be deliver cd upon the organization, soon aIter Jan. il.
 While he is not making any advance announcement of what it will contain, he makes no secret of the fact that one of the principal things ne VIII emphasize is that of economy; ne Will insist that the appropriations to pc made shall be restricted within the limits of the revenue, and that poll cies be adopted which will result m the elimination of the tremendous deficit that will confront the state at inc opening of the legislature.
 Great interest is manifested tbroug ghout the state ill the financial nlans he will outline in his message. He will have an understanding with the heads of the various state inst- tutions before the appropriation bills are introduced. so that they may pc Espt dowr to actual necessities, ana mt to decrease the efficiency of the departments of public service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
ARKANSAS CITIES
 STAND TOGETHER
Unite in Fight Against Memphis Plan to Obtain
 Best of Freight Rates.

Accompanied by eight Pine Bluff husiness men, Commissioner w. NJ Taylor of, the Pine Bluff traffic bll- reau left yesterday on the Cotton Belt for Memphis, to appear at an inter- state commerce commission hearing on the proposition to have Memphis benefit by the application of Arkal- sas state rates.
 The hearing will be opened at Mem phis before Examiner Watkins of the interstate commerce commission this morning, and it is not unlikely that if will continue two or three days, because of the great importance of the matter and the large number of in terventions and protests that have been or will be filed.
 Every jobber, wholesaler and com- mission man in the state of Arkan- sas is said to be vitally interested in the matter. The state railroad com mission will be among the protestants over the granting of the Memphis pe- tition, and each of the four traffic bu- reaus of the state will likewise be represented, to protest and object.
 Under conditions as they now exist, Arkansas trade centres are able to send freight into their various terri tories under conditions at least equal to those under which Memphis and other competitors are placed, but if Memphis is allowed to ship freight, as her traffic bureau petitions, to all points in Arkansas under what are known as the Arkansas state rates, Memphis jobbers, commission men and wholesalers will Lave a distinct advantage over every such business man in Arkansas, and Memphis Will be in class by herself as market.
 The Pine Bluff delegation will De loaded with facts and figures and statistics to be filed with Examiner Watkins. in which it will be shown that the granting If the Memphis pc tition will work to the distinct dlsad- vantage of Pine Bluff and her busl- ness men. Other towns of the state will likewise file such evidence, and all in all it is expected voluminous mass of such stuff will be sent 70 Washington headquarters of the in terstate commerce commission by Examiner Watkins when the hearing is concluded.
 Local bushes smen who will attend the hearing with Commissioner ray Tor are s. B. Russell, E. E. Russell, Victor Harrison, R. Mum, c. M. Fer guson, H. C. Fox, George 5. Darby and G. A. Bahlau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
ENGLAND PANIC-
 STRICKEN OVER
 DARING GERMAN RAID
CONTINUED FROM PAGE OWED
llrst thought. It will probably ex- ceed $5,000,0O0.
BEGIN .iT DAYLIGHT.
Vhe Cruiser Sends Sixty Shells Into
 Scarborough.

Scarborough, England, via London Dec. l6:-Just before daylight broke d vessel of the cruiser type was ob served off Scarborough. The war. snip came in close and for half ar hour threw shell after shell inso thc town, doing considerable damage. A woman behind a counter i5l shor was killed instantly and her husband wounded. The ruins of the sho, tumbled down about them.
 Forty or fifty shells were thrown the objective of the German gunners apparently being the town hall! which was damaged slightled Other property suffered much more severely and at places the streets were filled with wreckage.
 During the bcmbardment the vessel steamed slowly past the town and finally disappeared in the haze. After she had been lost sight of the sound of her guns was heard for some time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
pRITONs GET JOLT.
co,u.ns, Audacious Attack of CoaS' "e' " startles Englishmeh'

London, Dec. 16.-BomoatalnfE ost of Eug- tha cities on the east coast ; +be pl frs first ,and ,ne ' hy German cruisers is Il the pritish iii m nnart lana py act of the war against bft.,Sn haya tonr;torv eouJi The British people+ s+n nsaa saa sertAt selt tbat their fleet in the Nor.n s;hil. M vas lea. sufficient to render this poss''
 ity rSe Hery official announcement .,osi,1as giva o,,t 4nu ;n London that British tloo,slav enemy .'aso oa, u Iheen engaged with the heeo eaeA's a nave n eviGence G that there has peeH i, is ,,s, e1lfu fight in the North oo, Sea, and
 Bomnardmena Would indicate sat, that t5f of searnuaeuhsv ans have considerable ilpef1s be a, e, Gsfmahs st,nn There doubtless has as. in 0th the action; a than one naval encounter leaa,ament en M1f,a ..sfers to engagements at
 points, o1n,,neaiately on the 9utnrsaAf 'n,l,a fleet the was, 1aast La considerable pI3i.,.s paii.,u on or z, ss,unposedly took up lorth pusi sea by Y, tSe eastern side of the , rshlps naar vers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
BABY BORN AFTER
 MOTHERS DEATH
Little Girl Orphaned 15 Minutes Before She Game
 Into World.

New York, Dec. 16.--A baby vas born in local hospital today aftel' the death of its mother. This is the second time this has occurred in th,s city according to physicians.
 The mother, young woman about 20 yaars of age, was walking along an uptown street with her fathe" when she collapsed. She was taken il to the hospital unconscious, an'' die d within 10 minutes as result os Gilatio of the heart.
 4 Caesarean operation was per termed, but this required b minute The baby, a girl, showed signs of life only after she had been dlppe altei nately in hot and cold water anG massaced for 12 minutes. The chlld is normal, weighs pounds, and is expected to live.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
NcnanipIS' Altitude.

Little Rock, Dec. 16.-There IS much speculation in state house cir = cles as to the attitude the incoming state treasurer, R. G. McDaniels, will assume toward the state board or charitable institutions. The statutes make the state treasurer ex-oHlclo chairman of the board, without a vote except in case of tie. State Treas urer John w. Crockett, except for the first few months of his admlnls.ra, tion. has not met with the Doard' anu has taken no part in it's dellberatlons. He says that he assumed this course because of the fact that he woula have been only tigure-head, wlth no voice Tn the proceedings, ana ne could see no benefit to be derived from attending the meetings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
REPORT NINE KILLED.
Bcmbarding Vessels Not Seen E.:
 HartEepool Residents.

Hull, England, Dec. 16, via Londo1e' Nine persons were reported to have been killed at Hartlepool and num- Der injured in the bombardment O. that port by German cruisers this morning. :.
 The bombardment of Hartlepooi lasted for 25 minutes. The hostile vessels which took part in the opera tion are estimated from two to alN' but never once were they clearls visible from the shore. The 1orts OH the river Tees replied to the lire the German vessels.
 Pieces of she'll have been lound all over Hartlepool. The damage lnfllc1- ed on the town is said to be con5lo- erable. One of the shells nit a gas tank and set it afire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
SCARBOROUGH IN RUINS.
Eye Witness Tells of Havoc Wrought
 By Shells.


 Hull, England, via London. Dee. f6 An eye witness from Scarborough said that a large amount of debris was scattered about the square near the railroad station by the Garna shell fire. Roofs of houses were tc2''' away, windows were broken and holes were bored entirely through some houses.
 The huge chimney at the brick works was knocked down.
 Several shells were fired at the wireless station, with what result is unknown.
 It is reported here that word haG been received that an attack by the Germans was contemplated and that consequently the authorities were ln readiness to meet it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17

my trouble kept getting worse As l heard of Cuticura Soap and Oiniment for years bought q cake of Cuticura Soap and box 0f Cuticura Ointment and to my surprise and joy my itching and burning had disap- peared My back had been raw and in- famed l could not lie on it and the first application brought relief. 1 washed my back twice a day with a strong lather of Cutcura Soap and then applied the Cuticura Ointment In two weeks l was sound and well and bave never been troubled since." (SignctN j. D. AbernattN. Jan. 2G, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
TVrRkS ADMIT LOSS.
Warship Messudieh, Torpedoed D!
 British. Sank at Anchorage.

Amsterdam, Dec 16.-Referrlng to the destruction of the Turkish battle shin Messudieh, torpedoed by the British submarine B-11 on Decemoer 11 a telegram from Constantinople eavs the warship sank at her anchor age. All members of the crew were saved
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
Jonesboro Women Released.

St. Louis Mo-, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Cath crime Collis and her mother-in-law Mrs, Fannie ,Boatwright, arrested Monday on charges of shoplifting, were released today, the store refus- ing to prosecute. The women are from Jonesboro, Ark, and allege the stolen goods were thrown by another woman onto a bench beside them in the stores restroom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
SCHOOL MAN DISAPPEARS.
Believed That J. F. WassOn Met With
 Foul Play.

Little Rock. Dec. 16.-D. M. Riggin superintendent of the Van Buren city schools, has been appointed by Super i!ntendent Cook to conduct the quar- terly teachers examination for Craw- .ord county tomorrow and Frlday Inls was made necessary by the mys, terlous disappearance and continued absence of the county examiner. F Wasson. Supt. Cook fears that he nas met with foul play.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-17
TWO GOVERNORS IN
 THIS HUNTING PARTY
Hays of Arkansas and Major of Mis-. scuri Spending Week-End in
 St. Francis County.

Little Rock Dee. 16.-TWo govern ors and a party of friends from three states will spend the weekend in the vicinity of Mudlake, St. Francis county, hunting bear and deer. There are in the party, who assembled at the rendezvous Governor Hays of Ar
 kansas, Governor Major of Missouri, J. r. Willingham of Memphis, Russell Gardner. the millionaire lumberman of