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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
"SEE AMERICA
 FIRST" MAN IS
 JUNEAU VISITOR

William M Wilson. of the See America First Magazine" published at Tacoma. ls Juneau visitor, hay ing arrived on the Admiral Farragut from Seward and Anchorage. The See America First Magazine" which deyotes It's energies toward promoting travel in the United States instead of foreign lands, is to devote its Jam uary edition to Alaska and the Pu- get Sound country giving special at- tention to Juneau and Seward
 "We shall urge people who make trip to Alaska to remain over at Juneau and Seward" said MT. Wilson land get Q real grasp of what the Ter rltory means. From Juneau and Sew ard side trips can be made to var ious other towns and points of inter- est if desired"
 Mr. Wilson is pioneer Tacoma newspaper man, and has the distinc- ton of having succeeded Franklin K Lane. now Secretary of the Interior as editor Of tho Tacoma News, when the latter left the City of Destiny to enter the practice of law at San Francisco.
 Mir. Wilson Is at Che New Cain Ho- tel, and wlll remain in Juneau for Q week or ten days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
WILLIAM B. BRITT
 BOOSTS JUNEAU

William D. Britt, one of the promi. nent druggists of Juneau, came in on tho Dolphin last Monday and will re- main for a few days looking after his business interests here.
 Mr. Britt IS very enthusiastic and optimistic over the future Of Juneau, and believes that tho coming year win be even better than the past one has been. He speaks in glowing terms of Juneau's 5000 population, its 21 public teachers. and the vast amount of development work which is being done there in the opening of One big mines During tho past summer Mir. Britt took an extended trip through the Pacific Coast cities, visiting the big show at Frisco He said. however, that Alaska seemed to have a brighter outlook than ever be- fore, and that tho eyes of capital was directed this way (skagway Alas kan)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08

COMMODORE OF ROCK
 FINDING LAUNCH PUTS
 STORY OVER ON "EMPlRE'

Tho Empire had fake story Slipped over" on it Friday In the memory of the news editor. it is tho first time In his seven years of ox- periepce as Q reporter that nows- paper Story" containing no word oi truth has purposeiy been given him.
 However, as time has told us, tho newspaper usually gets tho last word and In this instance that rule prob ably win prevail.
 The article in question dealt with the supposed victory Of Lyle Davis, in Q canoe. over the launch Murrel- let. In Q race from Rake, The article went on to relate how Davis had gone through mythical Canoe Pass, which Mr. Davis had declared divided Ad- miralty Island. and through which one ly small boats could bo navigated. While Mr. Davis was supposed Co be making his Journey through the "pasD" the Murrellet was coming up Freder- ick Sound with the result that Mr. Davis promptly telephone The Em- Dire that he had beaten the launch to Juneau by six hours. and that the route ho travelled was about 17 miles in length. putting Kako almost on Ju- neaus doorstep.
 The news editor of The Empire re- gently started on @ hunting trip to Rocky Pass. on the Murrelet, of which Mr. Davis is the captain The Mur- relet reached Rocky Pass after voyage uneyentful except fer running on a rock and remaining fast for sev- eral hours when within sight of the shooting grounds An during the trip stories of the mythical Canoe Pass were crammed into the unsus- pecting reporters ears, with the re- suit that he swallowed ihe yarn, hook bait, line and sinker When the re- porter left the Murelet Go return to Juneau on the St. Nicholas. it was with Q feeling that owing to tho knowledge Inc had gained of Canoe Pass" his time on the Murenet had not been ill-spent.
 But the story appeared, a stick of type was wasted. and three "sticks" is necessary to retract the yarn The news editor today promised faithfully that he will. legitimately, repay Mr. Davis for his kindness, should the op- portunity present itself
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
'SCOTTTSH EARL
PLEAsES SEATTLE

The Marquis of Aberdeen, lord lieu. tenant of ireland and former gover. nor general Of Canada, arrived in se- attle yesterday afternoon from Van- couver, accompanied by the march ioness and Mrs. W. D. Sanford. of Hamilton, Ont. an old friend. The party is registered at the New Wash- ington and will leave Saturday morn Ing for San Francisco. The trip through to San Francisco Is being made 30 that the marchioness. who is Q noted worker for women, may pre-. side at the National Congress Of Women's Clubs, which opens there next Monday. The present plans in. clude Q return to Seattle in about two weeks, on the way to Vernon, B. C., where his lordship and party expect to remain some weeks at his estate.
 Although the questions of policy which are at present agitating Great Britain are tabooed by the Marquis he was not reserved this morning in his comments on the loyal sup. port given the mother country by Canada
 Tall and spare and with a kindly face and democratic manner Lord Aberdeen snatters the conventional Idea of @ British peer He appears more the country gentleman. or land ed proprietor. than one of the big fi- gures of the British government. AL though 6S years old. he is active and strong. His grip is quick and hard and tostifies to years of devotion Co outdoor sports and pastimes.
 "The Canadians have covered them selves with glory and distinction in every phase of the conflict from the start to the present time" he said.
 Tn Canada itself was impressed and pleased with the growing democ- racy had the pleasure of attend ing club luncheon Of business men in Winnipeg. where every sort and condition of men gathered at Q 5O-cent luncheon
 "The United States has won a high place through her treatment of Bel gium and the conduct of Che people of this country is appreciated by the Allies. The shipments Of toys last Christmas was @ manifestation of the good hearts of Americans"
 Els lordship and party spent the afternoon yesterday driving about the city and the boulevards. He charter ed an automobile and cruised like an ordinary tourist He said that he imagined he was fortunate in his choice of drivers "A remarkably inc telllgent driver took us over the city" he said "He had a fund of valuable information" - Seattle PostInteli- gencer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
FOREST FUND NETS
 S11,l65.75 FOR USE

Receipts have just been received by the Territorial Treasurer informing him of the percentage of the forest fund which win be available for the use of this division. and which repre-. sents the total taken in for the 1s- cal year ending June 30. 1915. The amount is Si1165.75 in an or this sum. s850.65 comes from tho Chugach reserve while tho balance of $1O.S1310 is derived from tho Tongas forest
 In connection with the same mat ter. the suit of the sulzer ct ai vs tho Territorial Treasurer seeking to restrain him in tho disbursement of funds not earned by this division was again delayed this morning by the granting of o To-day extension of time on tho request of J. G. eHid at- torney for the piainiins.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
JUsT A STATEMENT

The rumor circulated around tho town, that p. Wolland hos sold out, ls not true. Flo is stnl in business, and Is very much alive. The asso- ciation of Mir. D. c. Dahlin with tho business of P. Wolland was perfected In order to facilitate matters, as tho business has been growing very pleas- antly for some time, and to give those who do not like the personality of the "Old-Man" Q chance to have their clothes made in their home town. by patronizing Mir. Dahlin.
 Mir. Dahlin In associating himself with me because he believes in 'Home Industry" and is giving his patrons Fair Deal" Mir. Dahlin is O first class cutter and a thorough mechan- ic, well worthy of the attention Of the best citizen of the community.
 Yours Truly.
 F. WOLLAND,
 Third Street, second door
 from Post office. Balloons at Britts, 5c each. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
NEW slpEWALKs ARE
 TO BE BUILT SOON

The city has decided that a side walk should be constructed on one side of c street between 9th and 10th avenues. This decision was reached as the result Of a petition filed by A.. A. Humpheries and it has been agreed that the city is Co furnish the mater iais while tho labor is to be furnished by the property. owners.
 An agreement has also been reach ed between the council and tho road commission whereby the city is to pay S200 for the months of November and December to pay for the winters use Of tho team belonging to the road com mission. It is understood that the commission is to have the entire care Of the team and that the sum of $lO0 to be made in two payments win pay for the use Of tDe animals.
 Another new sl6owalk is to be built in the near future between tho on shed and tho Wofthen sawmil. Ow- ing to Che fact that tho mill is fonc- ing in It's property for the winter soa. son there Is no dry thoroughfare be- tween the two points mentioned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
MENDENHALL BRIDGE ls
 NOW READY FOR UsE

The approaches to the newly con. structed Mendenhan bridge were com pleted last week. and that structure is now ready for use. This marks Che end of the road construction work for this section planned by the Alas ka Board Of Road Commissioners. As soon as the skagway bridge shall have been completed. tho 1915 road construction program in Southeastern Alaska will hage been finished
 The road commission teams win be used on repair and improvement work on roads already constructed during the winter. The work win be done under the supervision of Superintend- ent J. c. Hayes and the teamsters and helpers wni be paid by the muni- cipality
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08

Chambers Saturday afternoon Mrs. F. E. McEvoy was appointed chairman oi legislative committee which win draft the bylaws of Che organization Co be preseDted for adoption somo time in Che near future.
 Other committees end chnirmen wore appointed as ioaows; Mrs. F. P. p. crowthar ol the committee on history literature and current events Mrs. J. F. A. ong committee on music and art. Ar8 E H. Kaser. com miltee on public health and welfare; Mrg. Leno Morrow Lewis. committed on economies and civic improvement aud Mrs Josephine c. Valentine, com mltioe on library and playground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
HIGH SCHOOL TO GIVE
 AN A 8. BENEFIT PLAY

Sometime within the next few weeks the students Of the high school will stage a play for the benefit of the Arctic Brotherhood building fund Superintendent l.. T. Henderson and Miss Lovina Wilson of the high school staff are at present examining a large list Of plays from which the selection will be made
 This plan. which was adopted by the student body at Q recent meeting, has been devised as Q means where by the high school students may contribute something to the fund of the Arctic Brotherhood in return for the great benefit they arc to derive from the accommodations offered by tho new building when it is com pleted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
ALASKA sTEAMER
 eAiLS WITS CARGO
 or SALMON BY HORN"

Owing to slide ID Gaillard Cut, Pan anna Canal. which wHi likely not be re- moved until Jsuuary. the steamer Windber. or tho Pacific American Fisheries Compeny has iust left Seat tle for New York. by way of Cape Horn. with Q cargo of salmon canned at Excursion Inlet, Aosla. Ira Coh- en. for many years O purser on the AL asla passenger steamers. is making the trip on the Windber
 It is learned thot all saillnsa by the Panama Canal route have been can- celled. sinco Col Goethals estimated that it would be tTc months moro at least untn the Canal blockade Is lift ad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08

discussed the work done by women's clubs In other fields and mentioned various directions in which the Ju- neau club could accomplish things well worth while. A noto Of congrat- ulafion from the Douglas womene club was read together with an invi- tation from that organization asking the local clubwomen to attend @ meet ing Go be known os American Music Day" which win take place on the Island. Nov. 18th. The invitation was accepted and the Juneau club win meet as the guests of the Treadwell Club on that date
 At the meeting of the Juneau Wo- mems Club held In the Council
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
TOM MCCARTNEY TAKES
 FIRST PLUNGE IN TANK

Saturday night the new tank in the Arctic Brotherhood building was filled for the first time. "It required exactly s hours and 20 minutes to fn the tank with tho pressure avail able Saturday night" said Orviile Olts. who had charge of the work After Che water was up to tho mark someone dared Tom Mccartney, who has been employed on tho building to take the first plunge. and g mo- ment after o shivery shout and an enormous splash announced that the crack swimmer had plunged Into the fey bath
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
YOUNG sKAoWAY MERCHANT
 TO JOURNEY TO THE EAST

Vincent Dortero, junior partner of the firm Of Dortero and son, will leave for the south tho early part of tho coming week
 It is MT. Dorieros intention Of paying a visit to his old home at As- toria. Ore. from where, after climb ing the old cherry tree and sliding down tho cellar door of the old home for few days, be will continue on to the bis show at San Francisco. going by way of one Of the e. N boats. After feasting his eyes on the sights of the exposition. he win take Q trip to the Far East where he win divide his time between business and plea. sure.-( (SkagWay Aleskan)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
WoMEWs CLUB sELEcTe
 HEAos FOR COMMITTEES

The organization or tho club is d. vided into departments each of which fig headed by ono oi the above mon- doned committees and among which the entire membership oi tho club is divided in accordance with tho indi- vidual interests O, each member. The meetings Of each department may be attended by members or any other department and whro may desire to intend.
 At the opening of tho meeting the club was addressed by their presi- dent. Mrs. Frank A. Metcaif who
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
oPTomETRieT WILL
 LOCATE iN JUNEAU

Dr. Lewis l.. Berens. on oDtometrisi who for several years has been prac ticing in Bellingham, Wash, arrived in Juneau today to locate permanent ly He is at the Alaskan.
 DT. Berens was graduated from a leading opthalmogical college in Dc troit in 1895 and has since studied in New York, Philadelphia and chiea so. He has brought complete lens grinding equipment to Juneau and {, seeking O central location.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
LEAFoREEN TEAM
 RoLLa uP Bic SCORE
 lN ELNa TOURNAMENT

Foam Mo- camo within O very few pins of catching up Go tho Honaei team, in the Elks' bowling tourna. ment, when lt walloped Team No. 8 yesterday afternoon. Each team has now bowled, and interest in the tour ney is increasing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
TONY DImoNo REcovEae

A. J. Dimond. member Of the law firm Of Donohoe G Dimond. who re- gently underwent a minor operation in the Va'doz Hospital, has fully re- covered end is back at bic work once more.-C CVaidez Prospector.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08

Tho toiophons and tho want ad. are tho tvo 0reasost convenIenees neees- oary Co modern busIneos. You have tho toiophone. call THE EMPIRE up end toii u9 your wants and we will fsrnlrh fho ad (1O-26.tf)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08

Alice NJ. Jordison, teacher of mandolin guitar and banjo. stud O 5-6 Garaide Bl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08
LOOK AT THls oNEll-

Tonight only any copy of sheet mu- sic in our window, 1Oc. Don't miss it. Juneau Muslo House. (e-1t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-08

Balloons at Brlttg, 5c each. '''
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
COOPER TO THROW BOMB.
First District Congressman to Fight
for Cargo Shipped to Local
Powder Mill

Representative Cooper of this dis
trict stated at Washington yesterday
that at the proper time a startling ex-
posure would be made of the way
Great Britain is endeavoring to throt-
tie American foreign trade. This state
ment was made in connection. with the
two cases which Mr.. Cooper is hand
ling for residents of this congressional
districts. There is a cargo of bicar-
Donate Of potash being held up in Eng
land. This cargo is presumed to be
consigned to the powder mill in
Kenosh;. county. He is also MAX
ing efforts to have released cargo of
buckwheat flour shipped by Wiscon-
sin milling concern. This cargo is be-
ing held up on the ground that it
might be shipped to a German port,
although it is consigned to a scandi-
navian firm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
GET PARoLED MAN HERE.
William Philips Who Violated His
Parole at Eau Claire Arrested
on Main Street.

William Philips, eighteen years of
age, formerly an inmate of the Wis
consin State Industrial School at Wau-
kesha, who was charged with violating
his parole, was arrested in Kenosha
late Thursday night. Police Officer
Amberlang found the young man walk
ing along Main street and picked him
up. At the station he admitted that
he had been released from the Wau-
kesha institution and had been paroled
to farmer in Eau Clair county. The
officials at Waukesha were notified of
his arrest and they will send guard
to take him back to the institution
later in the day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
NOTICE OF DETERMINING DESCENT
OF LANDS.

STATE OF WISCONSIN IN COUNTY
COURT-FOR KENOSHA COUNTY.
In Re Descent of Lands of Theodore
Meyers, Deceased.
It appearing by the verified petition of
John Zens, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, among
other things, that Theodore Meyers of Ke-
nosha, Wisconsin, died intestate, sliced of
an estate of inheritance of lands situated in
the county of Ken0sha, State of Wisconsin,
which said estate was by conveyances from
the heirs of said Theodore Meyers de-
ceased, vested in Albert Zens, deceased,
whereof it is represented that said court
has jurisdiction for the purpose of de-
termining the heirship and descent prayed
for;
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED,
That said petition, and matters therein
be heard at the regular term of said court,
to be held at the court house in said
county, in the city of Kenosha on the Sec
ond Tuesday of January, 1916, being the
18th of January 1916, at the opening of
court on that day, or as soon thereafter
as said petitioner can be heard;
And, IT is FURTHER ORDERED that
notice of the time and place so appointed
be given to all persons interested, by pub
LEGATION thereof three successive weeks,
once in each week previous to said time
in the Telegraph Courier, newspaper pub
lshed in said county; by personal service
hereof on all interested persons including
guardians Of such as are minors, If any, at
least twenty days before such hearing and
by mailing copies of such petition and no.
tice to all heirs residing out of this state.
whose residence is known or can with due
diligence be ascertained, at least six weeks
before such hearing.
By the Court:
GEO. w. TAYLOR.
Dated, November 80, 1915. w35
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23


First publication December g, 1915.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR KENOSHA COUNTY-IN PRO-
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County, at the Court House in the
City of Kenosha, in said County, on the
first Tuesday, being the 4th day of Jan
uary, A. ID. 1916, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the
sidered:
In the matter of the last will and tesla
ment of Carl Theodor Kirste, deceased.
The application of Frank j. Kraft to adj
nit TO probate the last will and testament
Of Carl Theodor Kirste, late of the City of
Kenosha, in said County, deceased.
In the matter of the estate of Jacob P
Schaeffer, deceased.
The application of Nellie Schaeffer for
the appointment of an administrator of the
estate of Jacob p. Schaeffer late of the
town of Somers, in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the last will and testa-
ment of Julius Klemstein, deceased.
The application of Katie Mielke to admit
to probate the last will and testament Of
julius Klemstein, late of the town of Bris-
tol, in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the will Of Isabella Ter
ry Bond, deceased.
The application of Emily r.. Bond for the
examination and allowance of her final ac-
count as executrix of the will of Isabella
Terry Bond, late of the city of Kenosha,
in said county, deceased, and for the as
signment and distribution of the residue of
the estate of said deceased; and for the de-
termination and adjudication Of the in
heritance tax, it any, payable in said
estate.
BY the Court.
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
W36 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
LUNCHEON FINE GATHERING
A Hundred Members and Guests Of
Renosha's Only Federated Club Ate
Together in M. e. Church
On Wednesday

Elegance, Wit, Wisdom and Geniality
held court yesterday in the parlors of
The Methodist church, and the courtiers
were the members of the Woman Is club
and out-of-town guests.
The occasion was the annual luncheon
If the body and nearly one hundred sat
1T table
The lunchean which was most attrac-
i've in every detail was under the man
cement of Miss Frances Beck, head of
he domestic science department. of the
Ugh school, and it was served by the
retty high school pupils whose pres
nee added much to the beauty of the
icture.
The rooms had been prettily decor
ted with Christmas green's and the ia
lie decorations were carried out in the
anne way with holly at the places and
andes shaded with red and green.
When the repast was finished, the
resident of the club, Mrs. w. P. Rob
nson, introduced the toastmistress, Mrs.
'heo. r. Faville, and the feast of rea-
on had begun.
Mrs. Faville was most apt in the
tories which she told as prefaces to
ntroductions to those who responded
o toasts.
The first to respond to toast was
fiss Louise Cottrell who talked upon
The Right Kind of Christmas Civ
ng."
Wants Efficient Giving.
She pleaded for efficiency in charity.
AS an illustration of inefficient giving
he told about a Chicago policeman. He
exported case of starving family to
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

DR.. w. F. Schneider, general secretary
of the Sunday schools of German Meth
odism in America, will be at the First
German M. E. church, Sunday, Deem
Der 10. At 9:15 he will speak to the
children in the Sunday schools. 1920
O'Clock he will preach the communion
sermon. In the afternoon, 2:5o, he will
address the Sunday school workers.
At 1880 clock he will lecture On the
great work of the Sunday school in the
church. Everybody is welcome.