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Douglas Island news., 1914-05-27

Dorothy Irving, an Swear old Daw- son girl, recently killed her sister, aged six, by the accidental discharge of shotgun. The mother had been hunt ing ducks and left the gun where the children could get tit.
 Last year Klondike produced s5,5OO,- 900 in virgin gold and sent a vast wealth south to Seattle and other cities of the coast. This steady old bread basket of the North will do equally well this year aud already there is much stir prepar- ing tGe mammoth dredges on the old creeks where once only the Individual worked withcrnde methods. Hydraul- ics on the high hills also are being made ready. The Canadian -Klondike Company has two large dredges work ing already on the Klondike basin and will have two more working shortly. The Yukon Gold will work eight dredges.
 J. A.. Magilk, agent for Swift & Com- pany, has jast completed the most strenuous 38 days of his career as a salesman in Alaska. Magill left Seward last month over the Sunrise trail en- route for Knik He took in the camps on the Resurrection river and then started down Turnagain srm in boat. Ice and wind interfered and he was marooned on Fire island for three days. While there he read the records left on the government triang0lation marks by Nate White's party who were ma rooned on the island for 16 days earlier in the winter. ~It is evident by their notes that the men of the party had given up hope" said Magill. lotto Delbar, James Lanahan, J. J. O'Brien and Jack RenGer left word to notify their relatives. Their food gave out and they ate squirrels, weasles and anything else they could shoot. On the morning of the 18th day boat ar- rived from Knik." During his trip MagiIl called on eight merchants scat- tered all the way from Sunrise to Ko- diak island. He says it was worth the effort, even if he did have to crawl over "a mile of shore ice to get to Knik.- Seward Gateway.
 The unrpose of Senator Jones to amend the sundrg civil bill to provide for an Alaskan building and an exhibit at the San Francisco exposition will meet with the approval of every friend of the Northland, here and elsewhere, eays the Seattle P.1. Doubtless Sens- tor Jones is proceeding in the only way by which an appropriation of s2OO,0O0 can be secured. It is unlikely that congress, with it's calendar crowded with measures which must be left waiting at adjournment time, could be induced to pass a special bill. The administration ean provide no better object lesson for the country than to fnetan at San FranCiscO an exhibit of Alaska products which will show con9iucingly that the expenditure of s85, ,OO0,0O0 for a railroad is amply justi-
 fed. The opposition to the Alaskan railroad bill came largely from con- gressmen unfamiliar with the magnih- ,cent resources of the North. Even yet there are millions of people in this country who have but a vague idea of the natural wealth of Alaska. Probably among the thousands of visitors at the exposition there will be many who are uninformed concerning tho neal North.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-27

Whether the new government rail. road in Alaska is to be be operated by steam or electricity is not matter of much importance to the people of In terior Alaska, but the plan of Secretary Lane to establish big power plant here, from which electric power will be sold for private use, is a matter of vital interest to every one, as the plan, if carried out, will mean cheaper cost of mining and manufacturing.- Fairbanks Citizen.
 The report comes from Washington that an unofficial document has been received by the President with refer euce to the projected government rail- roads. In it he is informed that if the United States will extend the Alaska railroad to the Boring straits that the Russian government will extend the ! Trans Siberian railroad to a point on the opposite shore. The idea would then be to transport trains across the straits by ferry.
 Prince and Ives, the mining operators who secured options on the large num- Der of placer locations made by the James brothers in the Chisana diggiugs and paid considerable mouey to bind the option. besides the expenditure of s5O,OO0 to open the property and test ! the ground, have decided to abandon the claim. No reason is given for the sudden determination 10 relinquish the property. The next payment involved several hundred thousands of dollars and the owners refused to grant any extension of the option, preferring to work the claims this summer if the purchase price was not paid
 The democrats all over the territory are getting ready their forcesin antici patton of the coming primaries, when a candidate to oppose the present dele gate to congress will be selected. ! Charles E. Davidson, chairman of the Democratic Territorial committee, has not yet determined upon the date of holding the primaries, but late report ] fro u Juneau quotes him as saying chat they will be held some time in July. 1 Definite announcements will be made later, probably shortly after the gover nor returns.from the outside. No can didates have made any open declara- tions of being in the running yet Cordova Times.
 Boannins several days ago the Atlas Mining Company resumed ore ship- ments from the Pueblo mine to the ! Tacoma smelter, full cargoes now going to the bunkers at Skagway by every train. This is the first shipment of ore since the end of last November, when that part of the mining industry was suspended for the winter although de- velopment work was carried on without cessation all during the winter, the re- suit being that the mine is now in bet ter shape for successful operating than ever before in it's history. At present there are 16O experienced miners em- ployed at the Pueblo and counting the woodchoppers, 200 men are on the pay roll and boarding at the cOmpany's messhouse. Twelve thousand cords of wood have been contracted to be cut and several thousand cords are already piled up in the vicinity of the minei more wood than has ever before been seen fn one place in Yukon terFitOry.- Whiteborse Star.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-27

"slTKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan For terms apply to Dr. L. p. Goddard Sanitarium, Alaska.-AdVertisement.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-27
JUST ONE OF
 OUR CHOCOLATES

is never enough The first is but a sample of candy goodness that is simply ire sisdble. Try a box and give her the joy of a delicious treat. Stop in today You cannot do a good thing too soon.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-27
Closing Out Stock

or Chafing Dishes, copper and nickel, st about half price. PercOlators, cop per and nickel, Casserole, copper and nickel, Rean Pots, copper and nickel Large Fancy Trays.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-27

NHARICK
 Jeweisr and Optician lo No 1uneau, Aiasia
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-27

Aurora Encampmeht No. meets at Odd Fellows bali first and third Thursdays at p.m. Brothers oT che Royal Pucpie arc cordially
 WM. CHRISTIE, c. P- ". H. MCLEAN, Scribe. Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No. meets at odd Fellows IsaH second aud fourth Thursdays-
 Visitors are cordially invited.
 ANNA HALVOR. N. e. GERTRUDE LAUGHLIN. Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
LOCAL CONTRACTORS
EXTEND OPERATIONS
TO DISTANT STATES
In Last Ten Years Philadel-
phia Builders Have Be-
come Strong Competitors in
Open Market

Never before in the history Of building
has the Philadelphia contractor been
such IL strong competitor in the open
market Ten years ago It was almost like
performing a miracle to obtain work of
any size more than n few miles out Of
town, and Philadelphia contractors re-
garded it as a waste of time and money
to submit bids on distant work. Today
the Philadelphia firms will not only esti-
mate on work anywhere in the United
States but have succeeded in running
many out-of-town contracts. Not only oc
casionally but almost any day in the
week on the estimating boards in the
larger Offices will be found many larg,
out Cf-town Jobs. This change of af-
fairs Is principally due to the followins
reasons:
First. The local contractor. like the
Philadelphia lawyer, has gained n far
reaching reputation for skill and eff
cheney.
Second The completeness Of the organ
ization Of most of our large contracting
firms enables them to carry or the con
strrcticn Of a building 1909 miles from
Philadelphia with the same celebrity ana
eXactness as though 1t was a stone throw
from their office door.
As an illustration of the magnitude 0
this out-of-town business it was learned
after visit to only three Of the leading
contractors Cramp & CO., Irwin * Leigh.
ton, and j. Il. * y. l.. PennOck, that
their combined work for the year amount
ed to more than $4,000 600, and was being
constructed in such distant places as
oklahoma. Charlestown, w. Va; Dayton
o.; New Haven, Allegheny City Harris
lNttRse Do A AF...,
ada; Cincinnati, o.; indianapolis, Ind;
Ann Harbor, Mich. Detroit. Mich; New
York City; Newark, n. j.; Buffalo. ~ Y.
and many other large cities throughout
the United States.
The above firms by no means have a
monopoly of this distant work. Many
of the Government postoflices throughout
the country are being done by our local
contractors and the satisfaction they are
giving in the fine class Of building con-
structon cannot help but stamp the Phil
adelphia contractors as leaders in the
building world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
WHEAT STRONGER AS
MARKET HEARS LES,
OF EURAPEAN PEACE
Heavy Demand From Mil
lers at Liverpool Where
Prices Are Better-Gen-
eral Buying in Chicago Pit.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-There was rc-
newed confidence in the buying side in
the wheat market today. Prices opened
firm, with December up 15s cents, at $lc9
and May UP 2h cents, at Sl.l7. Weak
longs were eliminated on the recent set
backs and the market was believed t.
be on a far better basis than it was
seven days ago, when prices were 2lA
cents above yesterdays low point. There
was a large export trade on the recent
setbacks.
A heavy demand for wheat from mill
ers was reported at Liverpool. servin"
TO reduce British stocks and relievin"
the congestion in the United Kingdom
The receipts In the Northwest were again
heavy and stocks are accommodating there
The scene in the pit this morning was
wild, with commission houses in general
buying and offerings scattered and inade-
quate. Less was heard Of peace talk and
the news from the other side was believed
to indicate a prolonsation Of the strug
gle.
Prices at Liverpool were stronger
While supplies there are ample, the ac-
knOwledged large requirements of coun-
tries other than Great Britain had a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
PROVISIONS

The market dull with ample offerings at
the recent decline.
city beef. in sets, smoked and air dried,
3fa32c. Western beef, in sets smoked 8i@
32c. city beef, knucIes and tenders. smoked
and air dried, 32a3ic. Western beef, knuckes
and tenders smoked. 32m m3ic.; beef hams,
O@43c. pork. family. 25d2Ic.; hams y.
r. cured. loose, 15}amiGhc.; do, skinned,
loose, f5Ia n i8c; do. smoked isa loc.' other
hams smoked, city cured, 70 brand and
cured. 1sN1 1oc do. boiled, boneess, 2sM 29c. 4,
picnic shoulders, S. =. cured, loose, i2@ 12iic. ;
do, smoked, 19m141bc.: bellies, in pickle, ao-
cordng to average. loose, i0d lsc, breakfast
bacon as to brand and average. city cured,
22q2Jc.; breakfast bacon. Western cured
22d2Jc.; lard Western refined, tierrcs lllg
M1iMc.: do, do. do, tubs, II y a latc. :
lard pure city, kettle rendered, in tierces,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
FINANCIAL NOTES

The gross income Of the American
Smelling and Refining Company for the
SIX months ended June &c. 1914 was 81 7S2, :
25i compared with S667l6ll in the same
period Of the previous year After total
deductions of administration expenses,
interest and preferred dividends, bal
ahEe Of N"56.tH2 was left, compared with
EV5'Si in 1913, equal to 39l per cent.
earned ON S5oOgpoOO common stock this
year against III per cent. In the corrc-
sponding period of the previous year. The
surplus Tor the siX months was S9j6Gy
against Sl0lLs9i in 1918
IL was announced in Washington that
10 date there has been issued $2Sj. 900. .0oO
emergency currency
~ "A mortgage in favor Of the Bankers
trust Company Of New York has been
,r 1tya IN Findluy, o., 10y the Ohio State
Telephone Company.
,s1p Ihe New York Subtreasury gained
1%S.VVl SS from banks yesterday and since
Friday, sl,7OoOOO. '''' '''''N
~ 'u,lsuictlon of the Pennsylvania Pub
nv . service Commission Is questioned by
MI, Jersey central In n statement filed
,,, ~ Ih"t bOdy as to whether the COM
tSluH r',, can compel the railroad to per-
H., ".'eF roads to unite with 1t in build
" "'" union station at Scranton, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

tendency to cause pronounced irmness
In the distant month OF Liverpool. The
Visible supply in Europe amounts to 6S,-
TOl,COO bushels, against 53,344,00O bushels
in the previous v'eeK and 7O,J0o,00o bushels
year ago. The weather IN the United
Kingdom is more favorable, and native
wheat s moving freely. An official report
places the condition OF wheat there at S1.H.
The French crop. which has all been
gathered, mas turned out better than had
been expected. with tho quality as
Whole fair. The weather In France 10
now selsonable. Reports from German
official circles show that the outturn of
wheat in that country was below expec-
tations. Reports from Russia are corr
nicting out It is believed that the yield
will be short and Of inferior quality BEN
eficial rains have fallen in India, but
shippers there are maintaining firm
prices and offerings are light. In AUS
tralia the weather is dry and the crop
outlook unfavorable. From Argentina
weather and crop accounts show i'm
provement
The receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
today were l4Sl cars, against 1899 cars
year ago; at Winnipeg. 1920 cars. against
sc cars; at Chicago, 1923 cars, against 1ss
cars.
Corr was stronger Oh light receipts and
a better inquiry from the East. Decem-
Der and May opened UP II at 72 and 74s.
to T., respectively. Prices at Liverpool
were down 2l7d on ltoeral plate offerings
and larger stocks. The receipts of corn
here today we're lOS cars.
oats were strong on heavy speculative
buying. An enormous business was done.
All overnight offers were accepted. Bal
tmore is now outdoIng Chicago at many
Illinois points. December was UP u at
the opening at 40. and May up ?. at 523s.
The receipts Of oats here today were 1893
cars. The condition Of oats In the United
Kingdom is officially placed at %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
Steamships to Arrive
Steamships to Leave
FREICHTS AND CHARTERS
sTEAMsIIIPs

Eymouth (BrJ. Gulf to France. grain, 90 coo
quarters. IS. Cd. sept,
Herredale (Br). Gulf to Marseiles, grain,
10000 quarters, Is, prompt,
Fran (Nor). 1862 toms Philadelphia and
Brazil trade. one round trip. Is lid, prompt.
Hero "ilS tons (Nor). Transatlantic trade,
one round trip, private terms, sept.
Boston tNor.J, I;S tons, Halifax to United
KiugIom apples, private terms, Sept
Concord l3r), 1929 tons. Savannah %
United Kingdom, or Continent cotton, etc,
.ss. Cd. prompt.
Europa (DamJ, SIG tons, West India trade,
rciro G,aIC, baltimore to west coast Italy.
coal, private terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
tRlE R. R. MAY CREATE
NEW S3OO,OOo.OOo MORTGAGE
vail Issued for Meeting Next Month
to Consider Plan.

ma aeatlon OF refunding and improve
m ,,.,ii mortgage of approximately $500 OOo,-
IN, WI De considered at a special meet
~ Stoekholders of the Erie Railroad,
Tn ~, H'id IN New York October l3.
ont ti 'ne can Tor the meeting it is pointed
unrts.u'c directors OF the company that the
mortgage is planned to cover the prop-
eauSS' rights ana franchises of the rail
nal au The annual meeting OF the COM
'a"y VIII be held on the same day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
TRUST COMPANY RETURNS
Made Good Showing Despite the
Market Strineency.

market and business generally the Fhila-
delphia trust and saving upd companies
made n good showing in their report to
the Commissioner of Banking for the call
of condition as of August q, 1914.
An accurate comparison with year ago
canont be made. because the call foT the
approximate year was made in Novem-
her last year, and there were only two
calls compared with three thus far this
year 1t is the belief that another call
will be issued before the end Of the year.
probably in November
The Commercial List and Price Cur
rent, in its regular tabulation of the re-
turns made, gives the following totals
for the principal items: Capital, sH,-
129,6i3; surplus and undivided profits, $780,
162,3S5; deposits, $4l2 020 i21; and loans and
investments, $751; 49,. .39S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
FOR INSURANCE PUBLICITY
""uonal Campaign OF Education is
started in Cincinnati.

MAJ ~ NNATl, SEPT. 1G.-Wth "A fund
tIon p'ssiple By the National Assocla-
cam, I' Life Underwriters, national
gupHisu 10 educate the public IN life i'm
Me- matters was started here today.
= r,usIs ra,.s Of the association agreed upon
bus Of 5 cents for each slO0l of
cglloa,SS written by them. the amount
c5tIar' 10 be placed i'm a general edu-
N1Ooh and publicity fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
REPORTS
FOREIGN TRADE SMALLER
Both Imports and Exports Fell OFF in
August.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-Imports into
the United states in August we're lower
than any month since November. 10ii, ac-
cording to statement issued by the De-
partment of Commerce today. Exports
reached the lowest point since August !,
1909. Imports of merchandise were s129,-
S99, 1885, compared with sI37G5l, ,55S in Au-
gust, 1913. For the eight months ended
with August. 1914. imports amounted 20
81 ,2C9, ,g92, $50. against si,156,35O22S for a
similar period i'm the preceding year
August exports amounted to SliO,3jI5i5
compared with S1S79O9O2D in August, 1913,
while for the eight months ended August,
1914, exports amounted to Sl,3l1, ,M9I0I
compared with $i,515, 1S2,i5i for a similar
period in 1913.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
BIG COTTON ORDER

sa I was announced today thas Mont
eo5inery eu5ay Ward = Co.. Of Chicago have
uluele1 ual lO'"o bales OF cotton at 10 cents
tlri,,'. p"unu' ana other Chicago munufua-
tbs =, au" Lus Eess concerns have joined
Texas cotton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
WAR OPENS GREAT
POSSIBILITIES FOR
FIRE INSURANCE
American Companies Look
for Big Business Because of
Stringency Abroad Gov
eminent Places $3,225,000
War Risk Policies.

The insurance business has been ad-
probably not to such an extent as other
lines. Insurance men say that although
they notice some falling off particularly
in fire Insurance, 1t has not been on any
large scale Then too, they declare the
war has opened UP greater possibilities
for the American insurance man, because
customers have evidenced disposition to
discriminate against foreign companies
particularly those of France and Ger
many, on the ground that their policies
with them would not be as safe as with
an American company for the reason
that all of the money the foreign compan-
les have is needed now at home.
Insurance men explain that this should
not be the case, as, under the laws, for
eign companies doing business in this
country are compelled to keep a certain
surplus in the United States to meet their
obligations here, and that anyone wish
ing to patronize u foreign company should
not hesitate in doing so for this reason
But them all in all, there seems to be a
disposition to favor American companies
when any business is to be done.
The falling off in the fire insurance
business 1t Is pointed out, Is due primar-
lily to the fact that the war has cut down
exports and imports to minimum. and
consequently there is no need for large
insurance of warehouses where goods are
Kept pending shipment. This falling off
has been in part compensated ny war risk
insurance, which has thus far balanced
the scales, but for how long insurance
men will not offer Il prediction.
The marine business on coasLwise ship
ping and to ports in South America is
running along about the same, as is the
business to England, although slight
fal ing off in the latter has been noted
THE insurance business in Europe" said
an insurance man today who returned re-
Gently, "is at Standstil because of the
war"
Taking this into consideration. then.
there are great possibilities for the
American insurance man, both at home
and abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
new HAVEN R. R. Will
SPEND $1,5OO,OOO TO
ELECTRIFY LINES
Directors Meet Tomorrow to
IndorSe Project - Have
Already Spent Nearly
$16,000,000 On N e W
Electrifcation.

a contract for supplying electric power
to the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad and the New York, west
chester and Boston Railway made with
the New York Edison Company, is ex-
pccted TO be concluded at a meeting Of
the directors of the New York, New
Haven ami Hartford in New York to-
morrow
The plan is TO have the Edison Com
pany supply power to the New Haven
between WoodInwn and New Rochelle on
the nam line and to the Harlem River
and Port Chester Railroad between
Harlem River and New Rochelle. Cur
rent will be supplied to the entire system
OK the New York, Nestchester and Boston
Railway
The electric zone Of the New Haven
west of New Haven requires about 200
IVVVo kilowatt hours Of electricity. It
IS estimated that the cost of current pur-
chased from the Edison Companv and
that generated by the subsidiaries of
the New Haven will run between a 4o0.
OU and $l,501O@. Now Haven has already
spent approximately $l6,0yD,IOO ON cleo
IRRIGATION.
The holders of nearly all Of the nor
"'''' 't''N 'iA'' N6tN' bonus of the Artkan-
SaS' oh!ahOma and Western RaiIroad ou
Which semiaunual interest was dofauIto1
on July !, have Joined with the bond
LoluelS protective committee ana dcpos-
lted th"r bonds with the Real Estate
trust Company, the depository of the
committee. The nominal time limit for
dcpositinS the bonds expires TODAY Mem,
hcrs Of the committee said however. that
they expected to receive the small re-
naindcr still outstanding
The annual report of the American
Railways Company for the fiscal year
ndinS June 30, 1914. shows a total in
come of the company from subsidiary
companies as Sl,O36.5Gl. compared with
%5hi!2 in the previous year, an increase
Of Si2,9l9. Aftcr deductions of SAP 5S2
gainst S6S-0G in the previous year for
taxes and miscellaneous expenses. the net
income was $j3},S2S compared with S524,93j
IN 1913. The net income is equivalent to
81 per cent. earned on SG,7I3 150 common
stock after paying per cent. on 5000,
900 cumulative preferred stock. compared
With 57 per cent. earned on the same
amount of common stock in the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1913
The next annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Southern Railway Com
any, on October l3. will mark a new
ora in tho history Of the company, as it
vll be the first meeting at which the
1000 stockholders have had the oppor-
tuuity to vote directly, the voting trust,
N existence since the organization Of
the company in 1891 now being in process
Of dissolution,
According to report, :. l.. Schoon-
maker. who has been elected director
Of the American Locomotive Company,
viii, at a meeting of the directors in
the near future, be made chairman of
ne board The election of Mr.. Schoon-
maker to the directorate viii mean the
elimination Of all factiOnal differences.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
RAILROAD EARNINGS


lulI Decrease.
July opcr. rev. IL. c. CJ..s2 s2,5i2G27 Slli, Gs6
Operating income .......... 100 S5a I5G, OSi
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AND FLORIDA.
First week September ..., S45 353 Sl,SiU
From July l.,........... 4jD5Gt 1i, 500
BALTIMORE AND ONO.
July operating revenue. =, lAb,b bSS SSIS, ri2
Operating income ,...,,... 1000 7in 3Sl,Gi0
increase,