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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
ASSOCIATION ADOPTS
 MEETING DAY AND BYLAWS

The Juneau branch of the Mer- chants Protective Association of Al aska at the meeting held Wednesday night fixed the second Tuesday of each month and 9 D. m. of that day as the time to hold regular meetings of the organization. Other important busi' ness to come before the meeting was the reception of the report of the committee on bylaws, which report was adopted after due consideration, and the bylaws ordered printed for distribution to the members.
 A friendly feeling is being cultiyat' ed among the merchants of Southeast ern Alaska by the work of the asso' citation and uniform methods are be- ing adopted for the extension of cred it, which, it is hoped, will result in good, not only to the merchants, but to their patrons as well.
 At the last meeting partial list of delinquent debtors was exhibited which shows clearly that in order to protect the honest credit purchaser, 1t is necessary for merchants to coop crate in the elimination of the dishon- est debtor.
 This work also has tendency to- ward economy. The honest patron whether he pays cash or buys on cred it is compelled to carry the burden of the dishonest debtor and for this req. son it is to the interest of every hon. est patron that the undesirable pur' caser be eliminated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
GUNNER BLoMGREN
 LEAVES FOR BRIDE

Gunner Blomgren of Juneau will be united in marriage to Miss Birdie Mo Cormick of Spokane at an early date in the present month. MT. Blomgren has engaged passage on the City of Seattle, which leave Juneau tonight for Seattle, and will go directly from Seattle where the ceremony will bo performed immediately on his arrival. The bride-to-be is well known in Ju- neau, having lived here a number of years and is great social fayorite on account of her many estimable quail ties. About a month ago she went to Spokane to make her home temporar- fly with her brothers Frank and Irwin Mccormick. we'll kno En business men of that place.
 The groom.to.be is owner of the Sanitary Grocery in Juneau and very popular among his associates. He has lived here for the past five years.
 On their arrival in Juneau Mir. and Mrs. BlomTen will make their home in the handsome new cottage being erected for them by Charles otterson on Golden Belt avenue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
CHIMNEYS MUST BE
 ALRIGHT SEPTEMBER l2

Property owners and householders who have bad chimneys will have the same condemned and knocked down as unsafe after September 12, accord ing to action taken by the city coun- cii at last nights meeting. Council man William Britt offered resolution that the city employ competent man as inspector of chimneys to make a thorough examination and condemn all chimneys that are unsafe. This is es- pecially applicable to tin hclmneys and all such will be torn down after Sep tember 12. The resolution was adopt ed and the matter placed in the hands of the fire committee.
 Routine Matters.
 A resolution was passed authorizing and directing City Clerk E. w. Petit to apply, on behalf of the city, for let ters of administration for the purpose of administering on the estate of Fred Brockwalt, deceased who was city charge.
 R. E. Robertson addressed the coun- ell seeking relief for sewer to carry of the surface water coming down Ro- wen alley; referred.
 Thomas Krigbaum was allowed $4S for lumber purchased to replace lum- Der surrendered to the city by the beneficiary.
 The proposal of the Pacific Coast company to lease a portion of the wa. terfront to the city for an indefinite term was discussed briefly but no ac- tion taken.
 The question of buying more fire hose was also discussed and it was the concensus of opinion that tho city had enough hose on hand now for all needs. It was pointed out that with the arrival of the new fire auto truck there would be even less call for heavy quantities of hose
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
WILLOUGHBY AVENUE
 COST ABOUT S2O,OOO

Councilman William Geddes was present at last nights meeting of the city council and informally gave out the Information that the great plank waterfront thoroughfare. known as willoughby avenue was practically completed, but official report Is not yet in. Automobiles passed over the new roadway yesterday evening and made the journey to Salmon creek via the water level route, although the highway needs gravel on that portion passing through North Juneau. The owners of the Casey-Shattuck addition are hauling gravel now and laying 1t where 1t passes through their property. The big improvement has cost ap- prcximately $2O,0OO. Accodring to Mir. Geddes the planked portion which is built on plling the entire distance is approximately 5000 feet long and the city has furnished lumber costing ap- proximately SS,OOO. The balance has been furnished by property owners fronting on the boulevard and by sub scriptions from others benefited by the improvement.
 That portion of the great highway that passes in front of Aux Indian yil- lage was built without laying any bur den upon the native owners of the abuttlng property and this money had to be secured from other sources. Councilman William Geddes and Tom Rnudson were active in the. work and secured most of the funds for this stretch. Mir. Geddes has also devoted great deal of his time and personal attention to the matter of pushing the work along in an economic way after the money was secured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
LABOR DAY BALL
 MONDAY NIGHT

Everyone Is talking about the big Labor Day Ball that is to be given in Jaxon's rink by the Juneau band next Monday night, September 7th. One of the features, and a great drawing card is the excellent, new dance mu- sic that has just arrived and will be played in Juneau for the first time on this occasion.
 Arrangements are complete for a general good time Everything is be- ing looked after by committees that un. derstand the work that must be done. Members of the band will be in uni form and will serve either on floor or reception committee. Arrangements are being made for special ferry ser vice to accommodate the people of Thane, Treadwell and Douglas and strangers will receive special atten- ton. No efforts will be spared to in sure a good time to all who attend
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
SCHOOL 10 BE
 LARGER THIS YEAR

Registration at the high school be- gan yesterday afternoon and Is con tinuing today, promising well for a considerable increase in students over the number enrolled last year. The matter of housing the schools has been greatly improved since 1t has been possible to use all of the upper floor of the city hal for the high school and arrange the other school building to meet the needs of the grades,
 Only one change has been made in in the high school staG this year.
 Miss Mabel Scott, who comes from Mampa. Idaho, Is the new teacher. Miss Scott has been teaching for the past two years in Mountain Home, Ida ho. and will have the German and mathematics classes in the Juneau high school this year. If class in sewing is organized Miss Scott will be in charge.
 Miss Wilson is returning from her home in Olympia, Washington. on the Jefferson due to arrive Monday after. noon.
 Miss Andrews has spent the summer in Berkeley. California. and is eX- pected on the Jefferson.
 Miss Manette returned to Juneau the first of August after spending two months in Spokane and on the Coast.
 Several of the grade teachers are also expected on the Jefferson. among them Miss Merrie Magill. who has spent the summer in California.
 Miss Teresa Couture, as will be re. membered. was called home by her mothers illness before school closed last spring. Miss Couture will be on the Jefferson.
 Miss Blanche Dyer arrived on the Alameda a few days ago. Miss Dyer will have the second grade.
 Miss Crystal Snow who is we'll known in this city, and who during the past school year. has been teach ing st Mendenhal, will be the thrd grade teacher in the city schools this year
 Miss Harriet Case will arrive Mon day on the Portland boat after a sum mer's vacation in Gladstone, Oregon. Miss Case is the foutrh grade teach CT.
 Miss Leano Bruce. who was elected to in the vacancy made by the resig- nation of Miss Poole, comes from Iowa and will teach the fifth grade.
 Miss Florence Getchell of last years stan will have the sixth grade again. Miss Getchen has spent the summer at her home in Calyaras County, Cali fornia.
 Mrs. NJ. K. Strubel has recently re- turned from a visit to her son who is a cadet at West Point and will take up her work in the seventh grade again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
1 GOVERNMENT AUTO
 IS COMING BACK

FAIRBANKS, Aug. 29. - Messages from Richardson. at the mouth of the Delta, states that Col. w. P. Richard. son, head of the Alaska Road Commis, sion, reached the Panama river yes. terday in the government truck from Chitina. The message states that the roads are in bad condition for the heavy machine and that Colonel Rich ardson will be delayed there until a steamer brings him to Fairbanks.
 The government auto, with Lieut.. Kunzlg and Commissioners Mears and Riggs, of the railroad commission, win return to the coast from Richard son. Several light machines have been able to get through, but the drivers reports that the roads are i'm passible for the heavy trucks. The road between Richardson and Sal, chaket suffered most from the re. cent high water, as many of the culverts have been washed out,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
GOOD GOLD STRIKE
 ON MINERAL CREEK

The Little Giant claims on Mineral creek are being opened by Herbert Jaynes, the owner, and promise to become one of the best producers on Mineral creek if the future work shows the lead and values to hold out.
 Six tons of high grade free milling rock is being sacked from the sur face of the lead and will be brought to Valdez and run through the local mill to test the value of the ore, which has given assays of from $4.SO to as high as S4,33S a ton.
 A tunnel of 125 feet, giving depth of forty feet, was driven on the prop erty last year. The lead at that depth holds it's values. On the sur face the lead is from four inches to four feet wide.-Valdez Miner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
CHIsANA PosToFFICE
 TO BE DISCONTINUED

The Postofice Department has is- sued orders to discontinue the post office at Chisana from September 15, and the order carries with 1t the can cellation of the emergency or con tract mail service which has been maintained will cease to exist after that date.
 Gov. J. F. A. Strong, upon represent ations made by number of residents of Chisana asked that the mail ser vice be continued at least until the end of the present year, but the de- partment ruling and order discontin- uing the postoffice of Chisana, will carry with it also the closing of the emergency mail service to that sec ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
PETERSBURG FORMS
 DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Democrats of Petersburg have formed Democratic club of which c. F. Courtney is president, and James Brenneman, secretary.
 The club has a large membership It's officers say that there are more Democrats at that place than mem. bers of any other political party, and that it will give a majority of it's votes to Charles F. Bunnell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
CURACAO IS OUT
 0lscHARelNe COAL
f-

wRANGELL, Aug. 29. = Arrivals over the Prince of Wales report that the steamer Curacao has been raised and is now lying along side of the dock at the Warm Chuck cannery, discharging about 500 tons ot coal that she has aboard. It is expected that the vessel will be in shape to proceed south in about ten days Wrangen Sentinel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
JUNEAU MAN BRINGS
 BRIDE HOME TO JUNEAU

Arthur B. Cole, accountant in the of fees of the c. VI. Young company of Juneau, was united in marriage to Miss Julia M. Converse of Seattle, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Converse CT Minnesota, at Tacoma, August 27. The bride had many friends in Puget Sound cities, and the groom is very popular in Juneau.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cole arrived in Juneau on the Princess Sophia, and will make their home in Juneau. They are stay ing at the Alaskan hotel pending ar engagements for suitable house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
GREAT DANISH PIECE BE
 SEEN AT GRAND TONIGHT

An exceptionally strong bill will be shown at the Grand theatre tonight, to include Miss Maude Fearly in King Renes' Daughts, poetic piece from the Danish of Menrik Heri, produced in three reels.
 There is the usual farce comedy and the animated weekly. the latter always proving worth the price of admission alone. The Kaiser's Jubilee will prove of particular interest at this time. see
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
 DOUBLES CAPITAL STOCK

Sacramento, calif, Sept. 5. - The Standard oil company of California has filed with the Secretary of the state certificate of the increase in its capital stock from $5O,0OO,OOO to s1oO OOO.OOO, voted by the stockhold' ers The company declares increased business is responsible for doubling its stock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
MASONIC MEETING.

Stated communication Mt. Juneau Lodge, No. 147, F. & A. M., will be held in Odd Fellows hall, eight O. clock, Monday evening, September 2. Work in the Nj. M. degree. Sojourn- ing brethren cordially invited.
 9-5-2t. E. D. BEATTIE, Sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05

Louis P. Shackleford and family will leave for the South either on the City of Seattle or the Mariposa. The fam fly may remain in the States several weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
'0". AZ HARDYs NOW

The ban has been raised on Tom shearer who is again allowed to shoot on the Hardy range. In lifting the ta- boo the management of the Hary rife range made it a condition that MT. shearer will shoot under a handicap in all contests in which he enters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
OFFICIALS
 VISIT AT KETchIKAN

E. S. Busbee, inspector of Canadian customs at Ottawa, accompanied by his assistant, E. Henry, came north from Prince Rupret to Ketchikan on the City of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
MRS. STEVENS MOVES.

Mrs. F. A. Stevens has moved her stock of goods and studio from the Malony building to sos Third street where she has fitted up Q very attrac tive place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05

Augustine & Keyer's chocolates fresh-just received. at the Juneau Drug Co, 1O7 Front St. The store that has what you want when you want 1t. 9-4-2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
MRS. MUIR ENTERTAlNs.

Mrs. Downie D. Mu';' entertained Q number of friends info mally yesterday afternoon at her hcme on Dixon street at West Ninth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
RHoDEsIA PRODUCES
 $t,5Oo,ooo GOLD MONTHLY

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Rhodesian gold output during July totaled 76,- 6S7 fire ounces, a new record. The June output was 72,OOO ounces,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05

Dr. Bevis office Is in the offices formerly occupied by Dr. J. K. simp- son on Second St. s-2-st
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
CLOSING NOTICE.

Store will be closed all day Mon day, September 7th, Labor Day.
 B. M. BEHRENDs co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05

Cameras and photo supplies at the Juneau Drug Co, 1O7 Front St. 94-2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05

H. J. Raymond Co.'s store will be closed all day Monday Labor Day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05

If you want Joy ride call up 57 or 321. 7-9-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05

Fountain pens of all the best makes, at tho Juneau Drug Co, 1O7 Front St.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

One of the serious drawbacks to the
production of alfalfa is the growth of
and competition with weeds of various
kinds. There are both winter as well
as summer weeds to bother in the
growing of this very valuable hay
crop. For winter pests, the chick weed
and the dead nettle the most trouble
some, while crab grass, rag weeds
and other common weeds must be
fought continuously during the sum-
mer. Often entire fields are taken pos
session of by the above named enc
mics even where every possible pre-
caution has been taken. And it is only
by persistent effort that all the fields
are not overcome by them.
1t is now being generally recognized
that the best way to keep weeds under
control is by narrowing or cultivating
the crop. This work may best be done
after each cutting, just as soon as the
crop can be shocked or taken from the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

the weeders, or wide section spike
tooth harrows; for these implements
enable one to accomplish all that could
be accomplished with a slower pro-
cess, such as is usually followed. The
weeders and harrows do so much more
in a given length of time, and are,
therefore, much cheaper to operate
When the crops are so large that these
rapid-working tools can not be used
longer, cultivators doing the most
rapid and most effective work should
be used. Rapidly in the work can not
be too strongly emphasized, and for
that reason the implement that re-
quires more than one operation to the
row to give a thorough cultivation
should be discarded.
The time of and the number of cul-
tivations to give must be governed by
conditions. Generally speaking, after
each rain, when the soil is rapidly
evaporating the moisture supply, the
land should be cultivated, as we said
above, to save the water. When there
are weeds of any kind to kill, cultiva-
ton should be done. When the ground
for any reason has become compact,
cultivation should be done
Knowing the objects of cultivation,
and the fact that deep blowing is not
at all essential to the profitable pro-
duction of crops, and that there is real
economy in the use of the shallow
implements, and that by
this means we must keep a good
mulch 'on the soil to accomplish one
of the objects of the work, We are
ready to go forward to do our June
cultivation.-J. C. Pridmore, Univer
sity of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

by local applications. as they can not reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by couStitu-
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
eustachian tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have rumbling found or imperfect hear
the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it's norman
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free = J. CHENEY h Co., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

field, IL the ground is not too wet. BY
starting the job Immediately after the
removal of the hay, the weeds will be
easier killed or checked, since they
are small at this time, having been
shaded from the alfalfa.
Almost any kind of harrow will
serve for this purpose, but a narrow
spring tooth may be best. Where this
can not be had, the spike tooth or the
disk may be substituted. 1t Is essen
tial that the disk be used in such a
way that too many of the plants are
not cut off by the disks.
To one who has not followed the
practice before, 1t may seem that the
cultivation is too severe for the crop.
but the experience of those who fol-
low the plan regularly shows that 1t
is beneficial. Not only are the weeds
killed or held in check, but it seems
that the soil cultivation helps the fol-
lowing crops.-J. C. Pridmore, Uni
versity of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

II farmers generally appreciated the
real objects of soil cultivation, and
would adopt the use of more modern
cultivating implements than are COM
monty used, more crops could be made
on the same soil with much less time
and expense.
Every one recognizes that one object
however, is not the only reason. Aside
from killing weeds, soil cultivation
should aid in the conservation of the
soil moisture by putting the ground in
such condition that more water will
enter in, sslD4Fe form of rain. In addition
to this, cultivation should conserve
the water of the soil by keeping it
loose, open in nature, and thereby pre-
vent evaporation from the surface.
Incidentally, as the soil is made more
open, greater amount of air enters,
the plants are fed better, the root sys-
tenn of the crops spread more freely,
and at the same time the activities of
beneficial soil bacteria are promoted.
In the cultivation of the soil for any
OF the field crops, it is not necessary
to go very deep to accomplish all the
above objects. In fact, it has been
shown by experiments that shallow
cultivation, such as may be done with
harrows and small cultivators, is much
more effective than the deeper plow-
ing, such as is done with the double
shovels. Not only is 1t more effective
to cultivate shallow, but 1t is far
cheaper to do SO.
When a good seed bed has been pre-
pared for the ordinary field crops, and
the seed planted on the level the
first cultivation may best be done with
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
RELATION Of CROPPING SYSTEMS TO YIELD
Prof. }. C. PrdmOre, University of Tennessee.


supp
this material soils small
after these and
climatic
liberal this material
yields field
which
soils
sake OF the SOIL
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of G. NJ. Thomas, de
ceased:
Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors Of G. NJ. Thomas, deceased,
to present their claims to the under
signed, as the duly authorized ad-
ministrator Of said Thomas. duly yeri-
fed as required by law, and within
the time required by law, or the same
will be forever barred.
Given under my hand on this July
2S. 1914. JOE j. THOMAS,
administrator, G. NJ. Thomas. deceas-
ed. 1870
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
Summer CONSTIPATION Dangerous.

Constipation in Summertime is
more dangerous than in the fall, win
ter or spring. The food you eat is
often contaminated and is more likely
to ferment in your stomach. Then you
are apt to drink much cold water dur
ing the hot weather, thus injuring your
stomach. Collie, Fever, Ptomaine Poi
soning and other ills are natural re-
suits. Po-Do-Lax will keep you well,
as 1t increases the Bile, the natural
laxative. which rids the bowels of the
congested poisonous waste. Po-Do-
Lax will make you feel better. Pleas
ant and effective. Take a dose to-
night. SOC at your Druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
propped into Eart,'s OPENING.

An earthquake in the Philippine ISL
ands recently brought forth queer
experience. According to the story. a
native was walking through one OF the
towns when the shock occurred. The
earth opened beneath his feet and he
dropped into the assure, saving him.
self from injury by grasping the edges
Of the pit with his hands.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
rransportatIon the Main Thing.

The power which has controlled the
world for all time has been superiority
In transportation. Civilization, com.
merce and empire have always fol-
lowed The present generation looks
upon the railroad as one Of the COM
monest of conveniences, and has no
conception how near we are to its be-
ginning.-Chauncey M. Depew.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

Quality Of Good Teacher.
NJ man can govern school unless
he knows how to govern himself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

Look out for hot days-Cholera In
fantum. Don't worry--use DR.. Fair
ney's Teething Syrup. 25c. Sample
free