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The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
SERIAL NO. O1642.
DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE HOMESTEAD APPRECIATION.
Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 10, 1914

Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 10, 1914.
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, H. D. Clark whose post-office address is Skagway, AL aska, has filed his homestead apph- cation and proof in support there of for the land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 994, more particu- larly described as follows:-
 Beginning at Corner No. 1, NJ. c. situated On the west bank of Skag- way River and about one mile from Skagway, Alaska, whence U. s. L. M. No. s bears s. 4s'12' ". 123.o1 chs, witness Cor bears N. 47'12' w. 50 links, thence meandering along the shore line of Skagway river CD N. 71007'E. 1.60 chs, (2) N. 22o02'E. 5.75 chs. (S) N. 27o59'E. 4.91 chs. to Cor. No. 2 M. c whence witness corner bears N. 14o19'W. 50 links, thence N. 14o19tW. S.35 chs. to Cor. No. 3, thence N. 44o25' E. 20.38 Chs. to Cor. No. 1, thence N. 3i'oS'W. s.93 chs. to Cor. No. 5, thence N. S' 4O' E. 1.41 Chs. to Cor. No. 6, identical with Cor. No. 1 M. J. Heney homestead, thence N. 460 31'w. 6.52 chs. to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor. No. 6 U. s. Mil itary Reserve, thence 5. 4So52' W. 36,1O Chs. to Cor. No. 8, identical with Cor. No. z, U. s. Military Re serve, thence s. 47'12' E. 1868 chs. to Cor. No. 1 the place of be- ginning, containing an area of A IFS acres. Magnetic variation SS0 O5, E.
 Any and all persons claiming said land or any portion thereof are hereby notified to file their adverse claims in the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, within the period allowed by law.
 Publication of this notice is here by ordered in the skagway Daily Alaskan, a newspaper of General circulation published at skagway, AI- lska, and nearest the land appli- ed for.
 0. B. Walker, Register. First Publication Feb. 19, 1914. l Last Publication May 1. 1914.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
WARN AGAINST
 A BIG HOAX

Washington, Feb. 19--A hoax thf9 deserves to rank with Barnum's "CGdiff giant and Dr. Cooks men- tai d covery of the North Pole has just called forth a warning from the Treasury Department to credulous investors generally. It concerns most anuring story of $64,64AOOO in railroad bonds, with accrued in terest since 1864, supposed to be gathering dust il Uncle Sam's strong box and waiting to be distrib- uted among the heirs of Charles Durkee, enc time Senator from Wis consin, and territorial governor of Utah, who died lin 1870.
 More than ten years after Dur kee's death, Leonard c. Blaisdell, his nepncw by marriage, conceived the idea that the former Senator had at one time brought up an in- tire bond issue of first mortgage bonds of the Pacific railroads and then turned th-m over to the Uni ted States to guaranteS completion of a transcontinental rail line, Col. P. A. Reeve, actiiug solicitor for the Treasury Department, believes that BlaisdelI was merely suffering from some sort of hallucination, but since that time his story has been used to sell "stock" in the visionary claim. Blaisdell has not been heard of in Washington for years and officials here believe he is dead.
 To give color to their scheme promoters at one time brought suit in the Federal courts of Utah, but it was thrown out of court and in sustaining the lower tribunal on an appeal Federal Judge Philips said:
 "A syndicate of promoters was formed. They devised the scheme of selling shores of stock on the chances Of success. It was repre- sented that if the suit were won the result would be over $200,000,- 900 for division among the share holders. These agents accordingly disposed of some shares at the pro portion of 50 for $1 ill money, and when the bait stalled they offered the still more alluring temptation of 100 shares for S1 iu money, and the evidence shows that they sue ceeded in drawing from their dupes about $5O,OO0."
 For years after this there was nothing more heard of the claim but lately Col. Reeve has learned that some more 50 70 1 chances are being offered and that one man recently parted with $500 to the promoters.
 Though the names of these pro motors are not made public it is said that they represent they are working for a contingent fee of 50 per cent of the money recovered and need a few thousand dollars to carry on the case They also tell that Secretary McVeagh admit ted the claim and was ready to sign "the papers" but that his term expired while he was looking
 or his pen.
 As a matter of truth no such bonds were ever in the Treasury. Furthermore, Durkee was far from wealthy and nowhere in his will or papers did he make mention of any swollen fortune he had placed in the hands of the government.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
IN NEED Of
 WOOD CUTTERS

The Atlas mining company of Whitehorse is in nced of 20 to 25 men to cut cordwood, for which service 1t is prepared: to pay $2.50 per cord Excellent board can be procured at the mess house of the company for $1.25 per day.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21

Do you know?
 That we use the best hard wheat flour obtainable.
 That we use pure lard.
 That we use the best eggs.
 That we use the best extracts and spices.
 That we use the utmost care in the preparation of all our articles.
 That we give a money-back guar ty with everything you buy from us. If you don't know these things, it's time you did for it's to your benefit to know them. The New Idea Bakery and Delicatessen. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
sKAGWAY WEATHER REPORT.

Results of the observation taken at Moore'e Wharf at midnight last night, is as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
MAS EXPENSIVE
 ID FARMERS

Ames, Ia., Feb. 2O--Hog cholera in Iowa cost the farmers $33,OOO,- 900 in 1913. Nearly S,O0O,OOO hogs died of the disease and experts say this is nearly S5 per cent of the total number. The loss to Iowa farmers was two and halI times as great as during 1912, despite the efforts of the state and federal gov ernment to stamp out the disease.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
NOTICE

All unpaid real estate taxes fer the year 1913 become delinquent at g o'clock p. n. February 2S, 1914. After that date 20 per cent penalty at per cent interest will be add ed to taxes.
 H. J. Lynch. ,2-16-2-2S Town Treasurer. The office of the Town Treasur- CT will be open fer the receipt of taxes any time during business hours.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Thursday morning, Mrs. Stanton will be settled in her new hair dressing, massae and manicuring parlors oD Broadway near Third Avenue and will be pleased to have her friends and patrons call. St
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
LADIES OF sKAGwAY!

Don't forget that you cannot vote unless you register. Look out for the notice of the opening of the registration books in the Daily AL askan. At. Sat,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
H. J. Lynch.
2-16-2-2S

You should give "Luxor" toilet articles a trial. See the "Week End" sets for men and women, S5
 cents. Enough for Q thorough trial. Keller Bros. Agents. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
Be2shnf @
 BezN N Iu A6e8

The basketball game last night at the w. P. A. club gymnasium between two Girls teams captain ed by Miss Edith Liddicoat and Miss Della Rapuzzi respectively, was won by the latter with a score of { to 2.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The pastor will preach Sunday morning on THE PARABLE OF THE TWO DEBTORS. Sunday .eV- ening at 8 o'clock on VERSIONS AND REVISIONs OF THE BIBLE. The public is cordially invited to all the services.
 l.. H. Pedersen, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Christian Science Service will be held Sunday at eight p. m. in tho Alaskan building.
 Subject: MIND.
 The public is welcome.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
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 CATHOLIC.

Mass and Sermon at 10:S0. Sunday School at 2:30 D. m. Everybody is invited. Next Wednesday being the first lay of Lent, mass will be held It g a. m.
 Fr. P. H. TUrnell, 3. J,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-21
ETKs CLUB DANCE.

The Elks club will give its reg ular monthly dance on the night of Friday, Feb. 27th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
Exeunt Bell telephone

Exeunt Bell telephone mo-
nopoly.
In private conference with City
Attorney Stiles this morning the
city council ordered him to pro-
coed at once to court and bring
suit to nullify the franchise of the
Home Telephone company.
One year from tomorrow the
Bell franchise expires here.
Incidents In the last two years
indicate the Bell company will try
to continue operating under the
Home company franchise, since 1t
bought out the defunct Home
company. This 1t certainly will
find impossible, as the Home
franchise explicitly forbid its be-
ing transferred to the Bell COM
pany, and 1t also explicitly pro-
vided that 1t must operate the
automatic telephone.
The Bell company has dis
mantled the automatic telephone
plant, and certainly no court on
earth would ever hold 1t was en-
titled to operate under the Home
franchise.
Stiles suggested to the council
that II was time the matter was
pushed through the court and set
tied, and the council agreed. He
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
WHAT'S DOING
POLITICS

through all the reforms that
have advocated, but the influence
of one man on the council will be
a powerful force for progress. II
| am turned down In the city hall
l will carry my fight to the peo-
pie on the public platform"
ii. p. Burdick has hired Gilbert
hall and will try to get up some
enthusiasm for him in the West
End tonight.
At a meeting Of the Progressive
Service league at Alder Saturday
night, Edison Rathbone was
elected president of the new club
formed there. A speech by Gov
nor Teats, in which he denounced
employment agencies, started a
fist fight outside the hall, but II
was stopped before any damage
was done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06

City Clerk Edwards is handing
out the ballot boxes to inspectors
today. The polls will open at 3
o'clock and close at in the even
ing. Judges must telephone the
complete returns to the city clerk
as soon as they are counted.
Probably the biggest meeting
of the campaign was that of Ho-
mer T. Bone at Old Town Sun
day. When several other candi-
dates appeared Bone asked the
chairman to call on them also,
and Drake, Knatvold. Parsons.
Percival and Sutton spoke.
Bone spoke to between 400 and
500 people who packed the hall.
He closed a discussion Of his
progressive policies with the dec
laration: "If I am elected 1t may
be impossible for me to carry
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
Nine "SAND HOGS
| ARE BURIED ALIVE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 6. =
Trapped in a caisson in which
they were helping to lay the
foundation of the J. T. Harahan
bridge across the Mississippi riv-
err, nine sang dogs" were smoth-
cred today. The scene was so
shocking that when the caisson
in the depths of the river was
broken open and the corpses
were brought to the surface. sew
eral spectators tainted. An am
bulance carried the bodies to an
emergency hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
ANTITRUST BILLS
may Be Shell we'd

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 6.
-Drastically toned down, the re-
vised drafts of the administration
antitrust bills will be submitted
to congress this week. II is an
nounced that the lawmakers
handling them have been instruct
ed to speed matters as much as
possible, but the opinion is gain
ing ground that the bills will be
shelved for the remainder of the
session.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06

A. Afford, the venerable fid-
dler who for the last year has
been "fiddling' old tunes at the
corner Of Eleventh and Pacific,
died at his home at Olympia Sat
urday. He left his fiddle to his
wife, who is his seventh.
II you want something new In
floral baskets and vases for East
err, call at Him., Florist, So. 18th
and X st. Advertisement"
The funeral Of County
Commissioners H. Q. Martin
took place at the Methodist
church at Puyallup this aft
ernOOn.
Gideon Frazier, prominent local
Elk member, died Saturday night.
He lived here over 80 years.
Schilling's, FOlger's, FairmOnt,
Crescent coffee. Duenwald's, BIB
18th. Advertisement"
Tacoma Shriners have
leased the Al q. Barnes cir
Gus for April 24-25, and will
raise funds to send the band
to the national convention.
Mrs. Henry McCleary OF Taco
ma was elected state regent for
the Daughters of the American
Revolution, at the Spokane con-
vention.
Artistic decorations. Watson's.
Advertisement"
Steilacom will buy elec-
trio juice from Tacoma and
install a city lighting sys-
TEN.
| Tacoma milk depots score as
follows for cleanliness, good
methods, and general conditions
according to Inspector Calkins:
Colvin, 1874; Royal Ice Cream
Co., 77.2; Tacoma, 62.5; Crystal
56.3; U. X, 42.5; Point DEFIANCE
Ill.
Agates polished and mounted
In solid gold. Pfaff, Jeweler, 1147
& st. Advertisement.
All Tacoma churches and
Sunday schools are busy
working on Easter music for
next Sunday.
| Northern Pacific begins today
tearing down the Commercial
dock bridge to erect a new one.
Seven marriage licenses
were issued Saturday to Jap
anese and six more appeared
after the doors were closed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
You'll Find
l. 1t Here e.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
l cent a copy.
&c on newstands and trains
80 cents q month by carrier
BY mail
One month. 35 cents.
Three months. 800.
Six months. $3.50.
One year, 1926.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
MIGHTY QUARRELSONIE.

Blobbs-That fellow Bjones is
a mighty quarrelsome sort of fell
low.
Slobbs Yes, even his own
statements conflict.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
HEAD OF ". c. 7. u.
DIES At PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, Me-, April 6. =
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Stevens, national
president of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, and vice
president of the World Union,
died today, following an Illness of
several weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
-FOUR CONvICTS
SHOT TO DEATH

FOLSOM, Cal, April Shine
prisoners in Folsom prison broke
down a door Saturday afternoon
and dashed for liberty. Four
were shot dead by guards and
one fatally wounded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06

A. Afford, the venerable fid-
dler who for the last year has
been "fiddling" old tunes at the
corner Of Eleventh and Pacific,
died at his home at Olympia Sat
urday. He left his fiddle to his
wife, who is his seventh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06

Schilling's, Folger's, Fairmont,
Crescent coffee. Duenwald's, BIB
18th. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06

Stellacom will buy elec-
trio juice from Tacoma and
install a city lighting sys-
TEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
WOULD DIVORCE
MEN FROM SINS

The Epworth church revival
started on the third week to-
tonight. ny T.
On Sunday w. T. Randolph
preached morning and evening.
He urged sanctification for all
church members SO that they
would be wholly free from sin,
He said this was the meaning OF
the scriptures in declaring men
must be born again-born into
new creatures and divorced from
sins. Ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-06
BELL MONOPOLY Cannot use
HOME FRANCHISE, SAYS CITY

will prepare suit at once to wipe
out the Home company franchise
and put the Bell company up
against 1t next year.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-20
UNCLE SANS SECRET WAR POWDER SOLD TO
SHOOT HIS OWN SOLDIERS

necessity of knowing nothing about
patriotism and nothing about "Old
Glory and nothing about the land
of the free" or national boundaries of.
any kind.
But there's another situation
more astounding than the foregoing.
The official record shows that the
Du Point Powder Company (IateIy
the powder trust, but now ''dissoIV-
ed") has sold to foreign nations
smokeIess powder made from secret
formulas supplied them by the war
and navy departments.
The secrecy imposed by the war de-
partment regulations and federal
statutes operates in a queer way. In :
stead of protecting the United States
it protects this private pOwder-mak-
ing corporation in the extremely
profitable business of making powder
for anybody who will buy it.
They will sell to Germany, Japan
or Mexico.
If the process were not secret a
competitor might arise and do bust
ness with the United States and for
eign powder buyers. But, according
to the testimony of the chief of the
ordinance bureau of the navy depart.
ment, it is not the policy of the de-
partment to encourage private manu-
factureTs.
And thus while the Department Of
Justice has busted itself busting the
powder trust, the fact remains that
the E. !. Du Point de Nemours Pow
der Company, which was the trust
before the busting" took place, still
sells powder to the U. S. government
practically without competition, and
at the same time the same company
sells the same powder, made from
the secret formulas of the United
States government, to any foreign
government which cares to place an
order with the company.
The officials of the company deny
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-20

UNCLE SANS SECRET v
SHOOT HIS o
Washington, DC, May 2O.-United
States Senator Henry A. Du Pont of
Delaware is for war with Mexico!
Why shouldn't he be-,
The senator is the head of the ia
nous gUnpowder-making family. The
DU Pont Powder Co. sells Uncle Sam
all the powder he wants.
Also all the powder Germany
wants. ..-.
Also all any country wants, incIud-
ing Mexico!
So that if we fight a first-class,
rOugh-and-tUmble, knockdown fight
with Mexico, the Du Pont Company
will profit much-very much!
When an American soldier takes
a slant across his rifle at a Mexican
soldier and fires, the bell rings on the
profit side in the Du Pont powder
office.
When a Mex soldier claps his gun
to his shoulder. and lets fly at an
American soldier across the field
ding! dong! there goes the profit bell
in Du Points again!
It is most interesting to note also
that Senator DU POnt, head of the
gunpowder family, is senior Republi-
can member of the committee on mil
itary affairs and senior Republican
member of the committee on coast
defenses. Previous to Democratic
control of the senate DU Pont was
chairman of the military affairs COM
mittee, a member of the coast de-
tense committee and member of the
committee on expenditures in the war
department.
What possible interest could the
big powder company have in those
committees?
You answer!
CnnofnT I'm pnOf CoUC hoe M
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

Triple dounces OF green linen aes
placed over an underskirt OF white
linen Although the combination OF
heavy and sheer material seems al
most 1ncOngruOuss the effect is dis
tinctly smart
Among the attractive summer fabrics
is q vCile-like crepe which has a "a
tine OF bouale stripe This is espe-
clally pretty in white and most effec-
tive IN combination with a plain white
crepe, as shown n the Illustration
This costume has several marked
character1sucss one is the method OF
making the sleeves and yoke OF the
waist OF plain crepe, while the bib
IKE front and back are OF the striped
fabric The U-shaped yoke, which re-
minds one Of mans shirt front. is
a new and pleasing variation from
the neck which had a long monOp-
oly- II IS less trying to the average
woman than any other neckline- The
long runic holds undiminished svvav
out IN this skirt a variation is shown
IN that the striped tunic is attached
70 yoke Of plain crepe The lower
SKIRT IS also Of crepe Crepe covered
buttons fasten the dress from the neck
10 the bottom Of the tunic-
mis- model is full Of possibilities for
the woman who is either making I'd
new 1rocks or remOdeling ner old
gowns 10 suit the present mode.
me proper use OF buttons, beading.
tunics, sashes. belts and the proper
combination OF materials are the true
Keynote to bear in minC Wnen selecting
either your gowns, their TRIMMINGS o.
the accessories TO be worn with them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
Toe Dancing Believed
To Haze Been Popular
OUer 1000 Years Ago

London Eng, July 25-Toe dancinv
is not comparatively modern Fre7c5
invention. as is popularity supposed
since a piece Of Egyptian pottery ovs-
1000 years old, now exhibited bv the
institute Of archaeology, shows q ei-i
taking such steps in modern baiial
me antiquity Of toe dancing is only
one OF the things revealed bI- -
Egyptian collection brought from Me-
roe IN the sudan by Prof. John Garsr-
ang- stones Of astronomical buiIdiDsg
there show considerable knowledge ~
the heavens On one stone was slzefcl,s1
an instrument for measuring aneIas
and taking elevations. while aDofbe-
lraWlng tends to show that an effort
Mas mace % measure the circumfer-
ence OF the moon certain r1arl-s
measuring the shadows OF the sun in
dlcate an effort 70 get the latitude
and longitude Of AIeroe-
An enurely new language. which Ia
al present mystery. was also disco,--
Inscriptions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

the vest belts. These are made with
Vest-lke tabs in front and tiny watch
pocket on either side usually stitched
IN approved tailor fashion. Made OF
CIoln 10 match the dress, or in con-
trastlng colors. these are distinctly
LPtouale while made in white piuue
'HSsg oelJs are extremely popular.
OLner accessories which are certain
~ practical in giving an old skirt a
MODERN look are the tunics of silk.
P-S9teu, gathered or plain. which are
ulaue 70 De worn over any skirt. These
aEe usually of black or blue silk and
OIteH OF plaid or striped silk. One
PLSaleq tunic is rather short. with the
80 ABOUT two inches from the top.
aIloMlns the upper pleats TO flare out
around the waist Another is accor-
Glon pieated and cut in deep points
= JHlLu type Is tunic OF net edged
W. q ooN pleated ruche. which is es-
Ored dress eO--
In nigh favor is the dress combining
Two colors or fabrics. 1t is much more
popular IMAM the dress Of one color or
maternal; therefore in the Illustrations
nave SHOWN two distinct types. both
sulLaoIe 70 either development
me LlFst SHOWS dress OF coarse
green unen and white linen The front
ana Dack or the waist are Of green
ilheh ana are attached TO the white
linen sleeves by a narrow beading
OF embroidery The coI1ar and vestes
are or white linen. hemstftched
Stylish little tabs Of green fasten In
'front.' giving a waist coat effect.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
German Church Choirs
viii Not Sing Unless
They Are GiUen Booze

Berlin Germany, July 25.-r,
beer or not to be-err" That is the
question which is agitatinz the Mid
OF the choirster community OF rba
Ihuringian city OF Gebesee. north -
ErrurL In effect these vocaIists -
now they can sing unto the heavens a
new song with Threats as dry a. line
kilns and all because their ancisDr
privileges nave been curtailed Nov-
they are out on strike and The, ~,
no choirs IN the church on Su1fs1-s
For generations the choirs bsy-s - :
celEed rom municipal funds 400 it,.
OF beer and four small parcels ~ 1s-S5
annually. This year the city sTtbO-f-
tleS decided that IL was time to brssl-
Win the ancient custom, and the cbCf--
were so notified The singers Dr9-,S-,-9
y went out on strike and the f1b-bS
tants OF Gebesee divided into bse- -
anu beer factions The munfcinsI -
the church councils there upo1 csTTs5
a special meeting to consider the sr7I-
Ject, and, unwilling to DISPENSE v-itr
the singers decided that the -
would still be granted. but NOT ma
four parcels OF land. Thu cboiys s-
couraged by their partial vicforT -
FUSED 70 compromise. and the strike h
still on HN1 -