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Douglas Island news., 1915-09-08
Historical Sketch

Alaska was first explored by Russian officers iu TAI, aud the first settlement made by the Russians was on Kodiak island in 1774. In l779, Russia granted to the Russian American company the exclusive privileges of trade and oc- cupation for 20 years. This was after wards extended for an additional 40 years. In 1904 the Russian-American company founded Sitka and made it the seat of government the next year.
 In March, 1867, Alaska was purchased
 from Russia for the.United States for 67.2OOOOO. The transfer took place on October IS, 1867, and for ten years AL aska was governed by the war depart
 ment. In June, 1877, the treasury department was put in charge, with the collector of customs as chief executive, but the customs officials could not maintain orcer, so on June 3, 1879, the United States government placed Al
 aska under naval rule. This was con- tinued until the passage of the "Organic Act" May IT, 1884, which established a civil form of government, providing for a governor. This continued until Aug. ! 24, 1912. when, by act of congress, AL aska was made a territory and was em- powered to elect a senate of members and a house of representatives of l6 members. On May 2, 1906, an act pro
 vidiug for a delegate to congress from Alaska was approved. The capital was transferred from Sitka to Juneau, Sep tember g, 1906. The legislature con- yenes beunially at Juneau on the first Monday in March in odd years and the length of the session is limited to GO days. All laws passed by the territor- ial legislature must be transmitted to congress, and if disapproved by con- press, they are void Alaska has four iudicial districts-First division, Ju- neau: Second division, Nome; Third division, Valdez; Fourth division, Fair banks. The four judges are appointed by the president. The governor is also appointed by the president for term of four years. Alaska has had eight governors as follows; John H. Kin kead, September b, 1884, to May 8, 1885; A.P. Swiueford, May 1885, to April F 1889; Lyman E. Knapp, April 13, 1889, to August 27, 1893; James Sheakley, August 2S, 1893, to July 14, 1897; John i c. Brady, July 15, 1897, to April 29, 1906; WHfoid B. Hoggatt, April %, 1906 to Septembe Der 30, 1909; Walter E. Clark, October 1, 1909, to May 20, 1913; John . F. A. Strong, May 2l, 1913 for four years.-Suuday School Conquest,
Douglas Island news., 1915-09-08
Island Ferry Go. --l5C

LEAVES JUNEAU-A. M., 600, E15, 8:30, 9:3O, 1O:3O, 1l:3O.
 P. M., 12;3O, 1;3O, 2;3O, 3:3O, 4:2O, 5;45 6:3O, 7:3O, 8:3O, 9:l5. LEAVES DoUGLAs-A. M., 700, 8;l0, 900, 1O:OO, Hoo, 12:OOM.
 PM, loo, 200, 800, 400, 5:3O, GOO zoo, 500, 9:OO 9:45. LEAVES DOUGLAS FOR THANE-6:l5 AM, 7:3O A. M., 4:35 P. M. LEAVES THANE FOR DOUGLAS AND JU- NEAU-6:4O A. M., 7;5O A. M. Coles Float, near Pacific Coast Dock,
 Juneau; City Dock, Douglas.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
Facts About WranselI
 Ana Mezi32n Qaestio n
Coast and Alaska Papers Print Wild Stories
 That Are Net So

Wrange be the subject of all kinds of writings these days with regard affair." Whemanv of these articl comedy paragraph ohers such that tie reader with the conditions of the would the Iud here by mob law and that the the into th hands with regard for the statd we still have touch of the prmave This decidedly and only blot and for the purpose oi fighting this y give record of able, and only hope will h paid hs article has been to dispatches been who thought yellow jounal story tic affair." When recording story sabbng Carlson did into de attention to the Lad been pointed The facts of the case
 dray stopped hy band of Mexicans plant about ire o'clock the September jumped the Mexcans stabbed him in the aoe He reported to authorities Marshal Wallace Nochikan attending court ao Dgy but could not catch guilty pay although taken into uta latter nd bound grand jury For past been considerable stealing in the and has been laid he door undesrabes Wrangen municipal poe competent Federal official his force aa that policing the is practically impossible And hence stabbng Mr. Carlson prominent
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
Alaskan Dogs
 For Europe
 E2attle Field.

Nome, Ot,. 1.-Clearing fcr Seattle Aeuslay, the steamer Sel ator took in addition to lar, C amount ol gold dnst, 900 Alaslssa huskies which will be put into Sc . vice in tde Lattletelds of Europ,. Lieutenant Rene Hass, of ii French army, who purchased th animals, stated that they would be used Tn the mountains of I-orrain, and Alsace. Harness and sled. which will be used with the dogs were also purchased here in larg, amounts.
 Included in the dog shipment were the famous Scotty Allan sweeo stake team, from the Allan-Darl- : ing Kennels. MT. Allen will ac. company the team as far as Que bee. The pick of the dogs of tho North have been chosen to make up this shipment and among the mushers of the frozen trail it is believed that the sale of so many huskies of the best variety ma materially effect the dog derh which has become an annual fea- ture in the far north.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
Council Sitting
 As A Board
 Of Equalization

The City Council set as aboard of Equalization on the tax list of the town last Monday afternoon and again on Tuesday afternoon. Several changes have been made in the original list as turned in by Town Assessor Churchill. The Council will set agaln as such board on the last Tuesday after- noon of this month and also on the last Saturday afternoon of the month, and anyone who has kick over the valuation placed on their property by Assessor Churchill are requested to be present.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
CaSsiar Miners Going Home
 To England

Finley C. Mitchell and W. (. Mitchell we'll known mining men of the Cassiar country. will be passengers South on ,he Princess bound tor their home |. England. The Mitchell boys hay, spent the past season working their property at Dease Lake and report asvery successful summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
Watson Here After More
 Machinery

l.. T. Watson the we'll known prospector and mining man is in town this week getting q scow load of machinery which he will take up the river to his property at Strongs Bank. On the scow is a large pump and other machinery for the working of the gravel of the bank by hydtolic power.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
Remodling Commissioners
 Office

Work was started this week re- modling the Commissioners office The entire inside of the building will be torn out and. rebuilt and the place will be refurnished mak- ing a eozy office. The work will probably take about three weeks to complete and during that time the Commissioners office will be ln the town hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
Going Up i River '. in
 EginruGes

Mr. J. E. Chilnere aa1 son are in town agair, haEIas 1ade the trip down from the s2s1. on the river to get a rev 5oit to make the trip to ths r.ae. Mr. Cbilberg will try 1aa -tunt in river navigating yfa r. leaves for the m,ne again = h. Intends to hitch a couple or ahas- 'Evin- rude motors to the slerl f the scow for furnishing tbat92or and promises to navigate arstaius up to q sand bar.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07

The big cannery tender Halcyon, of the Sanitary cannery, left this afternoon for the south where she will be laid up for the winter. Capt. Fowler is in command of the boat and Dave Lewis will take the en- zine for the trip. Fred Lewis and two other boys will make the trip down on her
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
Boston Cafe Will Change
 Hands Soor

w. V. Barron, formerly of Salt Lake, this week closed a deal with A, J. kalkins for the building on Front Street now occupied by u c Boston Cafe. Mir. Barron is 8 first class restaurant man and as soon as the present months rent S up he will take charge of the Cafe.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
New York Doctor - la.s5's, las's,
 2.tf-' 's-s -sf
 On Hunt

Dr. A. B. Jones, of New York, came down the river last Tuesday after a three weeks hunting trip into the big game country around Telegraph. Dr, Jones has an eX- cellent assortment of big game trophies to show fer his hunt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
More Big Game On Way Out
 After Eunt

D. T. Foley of Nirsisia, Minn., and N. C. Drew of Ds.luth, Minn. are in town waiting a boat South. Mir. Foley and MT. Drew are re- turning from hunting expedition into the Cassiar and have a gooa bunch of heads and furs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07
ale

Fully equipped small opsn boat. Evinrude Engine, in perect con ditior. Also good sho.gnl and case,
 Iaquire at Sentinel Office
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07

The steamer Shushana is report ed~to have sunk in the Tolovana river.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07

School opened at Seward on Sep- tember TO tn with an enrolment of 62,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07

Federal Judge Tucker, of Nsm has gone to the States for " cation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07

Seward is to have a hospital to cost 12, ,ooo.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07

A good show at the Photosho tonight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-10-07

A good show at the Rink tomor- row night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
ROGkEFELLER, JR'S. OPINION
OF THE ENGENiI PLAY.

NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-Conc ern-
ing the new eugenic play. "The tn
born" produced in New York today
by physicians and philanthropists,
John d. Rockefeller. Jr.. said:
For the first time in dramatic
history the perplexing problem of
the limitation OF undesirable off
spring which has been engaging the
attention OF thoughtful eugenists
and sociologists the world over is
dealt with o. the stage in the play
that we are 10 produce. The riga.
OF The child 10 be well-born and The
night OF the wife 70 decide about Il
ere problems the solution Of which
society can no longer Ignore.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
UP Goes COST Of MEASLES
AND WHOOPING COUCH

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.--This win
ter is going TO be very fine time
for everybody to keep we'll because
the drug famine preripitated by the
European war has greatly iIcreas-
ed the high cost OF being ill.,
Some of our best professional
inyalids have experienced sudden
recovery recently and we have rea-
son to believe the experience was
superinduced by the prices OF pre-
scriptions," remarked a New York
physician
The big drug firms, in SPITE OF
increasing prices on some drugs
more than 800 per cent, cannot sup
ply The demand because there is no
supply.
Quinine has jumped from so
cents TO s225 an ounce. glyoerine
from 80 to IS cents a pound, cod
liver oil from $40 TO $50 a isrrei,
sage from 5 to 50 cents a round.
Sweet herbs, bromides. potassium
permanganates, olive oil, sarsaparil-
la and many other drugs have gone
way up. Some drugs cannot be OBJ
tanned for love, money nor influ-
ence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04

GUS AUTO TRUCK


Al weeting Of the city council
or Tuesday nisa; the- matter Of water
rents received further attention. >sn'
an order Was passed calling for 'ha
reading OF meters once each month.
The purpose OF this order Is two fold.
In the first place IL will protect the
city against people moving off after
using water for couple OF moths
and not paying the bill. and further
il will enable the water consumer TO
know the amount of water he Is
using monthly, and will thus save q
great deaf Of complaining about eS-
csssiye water bills. The order pass
ed carries with II provision that
after the date Of January l. 1916,
when the monthly meter readings
begin, there will be no adjustments
made on any bills. Ii the meter
registers excessive Water consu.np-
ton the city will insist ON payment
in full.
The council is convinced .ha. the
meter system Is equitable method
or dispensing water and also feels
that they should have pay for all
water that passes through the me-
tiers. whether wasted BY consumer
or not. therefore after the date nam
ed above the council will refuse point
blank to make adjustments of water
rents.
The resolution adopted provoked
considerable argument among the
conciImen and opposition developed.
the final vote resulting in the pass
age OF the order BY vote of and
2. Aldermen Rushing and McCombs
opposed the adoption of the order,
proposing that same be deferred I'M
til some future day
The council refused to allow Mr..
Morris to place gasoline tank IT.
the street in front OF his place of
business on South Rogers street
Fire Chief John Dayenport pre-
scented a statement showing that the
automobile truck for the Hook and
Ladder wagon had cost the fire de-.
partment s63s.sS. A motion vas
carried that the department be re-
imbursed in that amount and the
machine become the property Of the
city.
Reports OF officers were received
end filed and bills and accounts
allowed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
NOW L9s|NTHE FRAPPE IS
SERVED ON HALF SHELL
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SlMMS,
United Press staff Correspondent

PARIS. Oct 7.- by Maill--
The "absinthe SHELF is the latest
in high explosive. Abolished in
France as drink. the French are
shooting absinthe into the Germans
from the muzzies of their artillery.
In the manufacture OF explosives,
chemically pure alcohol is used to
treat otton-fulminates. As not
enough alcohol is made from sugar
of beets, the government has seiz-
ed the tens of thousands of gal
Ions OF absinthe scattered over the
country in warehouses and cellars.
This absinthe is shipped to distii-
leries where pure alcohol is made
from it.
SO despite these 'sbsinthe
shells" German soldiers, in a pos
sible case OF jags. can scarcely ex-
pect TO get on by saying. II admit
Captain, that was drunk and dis
orderly, but il wasn't my fault;
was hit BY French 'aosinthe
she'll
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stare EN1OnolDe|sT
| COn9lE MRlsOl
CAMPAIGN WILL BE LAUNCHED
m NM ES.u.Es COUNTY or
..FprL nssssDsD."
AID and Cooperation of Bee Mes
Urged by coussy inspector and
state Entoasolegist Pad
dock.

r. y. Paddock. state entomoio-
pist. IN here today from 'oiieSe
station. Mr.. Paddock is making
tour OF Texas visiting the bee IN
spectors. and is spending the day
here with Tom Burlcson. The OBJ
ject OF his visit is to 20 over the
bee situation and map out cam
paisn against diseases, affecting
|the bee industry. sor the coming
wear He said The foul brood
law il one OF the best things pos
sible for the ee-keepers. Through
the efforts OF the bee men tile leg
stature appropriated funds with a
view OF Graduating the foul brood
disease
He added further IF We can en-
force this law and eradicate foul
brood In Texas, the bee Industry
will be In a position To make rapid
growth Ii is the earnest Gesire
of the State Entomologist ara the
county inspector that bee-keepers
cooperate in the effort to eradicate
the disease Copies o. this law
will be mailed to all bee-keepers at
once so they may become familiar
with its provisions Without the
| cooperation of the bee-keepers II
will be difficult to stamp out the
disease in Ellis county. therefore
all bee men are urged TO con- NUM-
cate with the department in regard
to ali matters pertaining TO the bee
industry. The expense OF inspee-
tions is borne by the state.
! Mr. Paddock urged that bee
keepers who now have their bees in
| gums to transfer them at once to
modern and movable hives. Mr.
Burleson will be glad to give adj
vice and cooperate In this matter,
as we'll as all Others pertaining to
| the eradication of disease. and cor
respondenee with the state ento-
| mologist is solicited The state en-
tomologist is located at College sta
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
IN TOILETTE SEAMlN'S
LAW IN IiFLeT TpDA,

WASHINGTON. D. G. Soy
The Lafoilette seamens law. which
shipping Interests have complained
Niii drive Amrioan shipping ssom
the seas because OF the altered M,
feasonaele equipment and life sas
inE apparatus required o. it nr all
American registered ahlp. eoe. iu'o
sfisei to-day There haa b.ru murl
Discussion fnd sefofai slHu|or ht
Eatefnwenf ofilrah CONCERNING 30.
iiDuf paatfs of fAs nH Al rnf
10 have ihs iaa leHssifl nt D.rr rs
f'-. fHiIr HIl tf Oppressed d.. I.
Hl'.isial' fNa lI.H.f tI. hH
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04

lii England early in her career she
appeared in ! series OF historical
recstals and attracted immediate at
fenfion. III America she has be-
come popular not aIoae for her
voice OF rare natural beauty. but
for her feeling and intelligence.
and are taste displayed IN her var
led repertoire she sings the class
ic songs 81 France and ltAls, the
German Lieder, the Folk Songs Of
ali nations. and the modern songs
oT England. France. Germany and
America, with long list Of orato-
rios. cantaras and operas. She has
toured the country with the New
York Symphony Orchestra AID 9th
er notable organizations. Critics
everywhere have praised her work
Madame Van der yeer's voice is
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
THE WINON.a ASSEMBLY
OK THE AUCTION BLOCK

WARSAW, Ind. Nov. A.. Vino
IA Assembly. the big PRESBYTERIAN
chautauqua and religious assembly
Institution of which w. j. Bryan
will soon become president, was
today This was one OF the last
steps necessary to the establishment
OF the sound financial basis de-
manded by Bryan.
Only creditors or their represen-
tatises could buy. The property has
been appraised at s756.ase. The
sale will continue daily until COM
pleted After the property has been
distributed, the reorganization viii
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|of ! distinctive quality. and has
often been iikened TO the tones OF
"a cello. II has power and ex-
prsssiveness. while her range Is re-
maskable. making II possible for
her to sing mezzo music as we'll as
the literature for the deep aontral-
to. Unusual charm IS no small as
ser in her successful career. She
will appear III . duet recital with
Reed Miller al Trinity University
auditorium next Monday ever Jag.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04

..uwsAO. wIu.llE." s4ssO
r.. GHWMAN. LYN1
AMONG TINE pE.~

. LONDON. Oct. ?. shy
. naiI)---A strange coincidence
. Of the war Is told BY British
. oficer in . London hospital :
. II had picked my way a'no"ss.
. heaps OF German corpses ON :
. the western front when ! was =
. arrested By rather familiar =
.. voice. Lookins to my right. ! =
. observed one of our Red Cross =
. doctors dressing the wounds :
. OF German officer ''ad :
= case. doctor" remarked. ana :
. Immediately the patient shout :
. ed. Hello. wiIlie." To my as =
. constituent l found he was =
. German cousin Of mine.
. I'VE had little chat about =
. the days when we we're frierds :
|.and there Was no mar MY =
. relative did not conceal his =
. emotion. and |. too, was much =
= affected
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
Man Kills self Near PIainvicw

PLAINVIEW, Texas. Nov A.
Yesterday morning about s o'clock
A. o. Elrod. tenant on the knight
farm, twenty-five miles west OF
plainview, shot himself through
the head with small-caliber pis-
toll. He was IS years old and is
survived by wife and two chill
dren.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
EMPRESS ETGENIE-s LANDAU
IN AMERICAN MUSEUM.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. The
landau In which the Empress En-
genie made her escape from Paris.
September 5. 1870. following an
nouncemenI OF the defeat OF her
husband Napoleon III at Sedan. to-
day was placed among the nlstofi-
cal collections or the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA.
The landau is in the Evans Den
tai museum OF the university
founded by Thomas w Evans, the
famous Partisan dentist who ac-
cosnpaniesi the Empress In her
flight across the English channel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
WAR NEWS or ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY.

= England and France deelar- !
= ed war on Turkey Russians
= invaded Turkish, Armenia
= German attacks were repuised
= at Arras and in the Argonne, !
= Germany claimed general !
= advance a, Ypres. Lille. Berry !
= au-Bac. and in the Arsonne !
= and gosges Russia claimed !
, heaSy German losses In To-
= land and predicted general !
= Tentonie retreat. The British !
: ships Good Hope Glasgow
= and Otranto; and the German
: ships Leipsig and Bremen .ere
= reported missing after the !
: Chilean naval battle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04
RRlTIsHERS ABANDON THEIR
TRADITIONAL SILK HATS

LONDON. Oct. 2. (By Mail) The
velour hat which. before the war
came only from Austria. is now
made in England. silk hats. tradi-
tfonal in England, are not being
manufactured because of mo de-
mand. There is large demand for
cheap hats. The British hst trade
issues this warning: 1.-The manu-
facturers of felt hats and caps can
not now guarantee the fastness OF
the dye, so bewares of the rain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04

Prompt work and efficient service
when you order printing from j. j.
job printing, that's all" A.
Daily Light office Adv g
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04

The Bum Sports club continues 10
grow faster than any OF the OTHER
we'll known fraternl organizations
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04

The Daily Light gives tho news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-11-04

phone 4Se wiil y .ss,rl,FFnl,s 4
right now Estllns's 4 o,Iuisf 'isf
Ell. J. r tucker ~
an (AtY)
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the paily light s '.e'
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be completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-19

IS: 30, third: Time. LIZ as Herrmanna, Nee
iicka. The Spirit, Yenghee. Neville, jim Basey.
Harbard. Balko, The Busybody and stellata also
ran
si1 furionssNcandie, ito RiceI $40. 10. 5000.
second: Phllistine los ismythl. $3.50. third.
Time. 1.13 rs. Alice Aileen. Dametta. Audrey
Austin. Water War. Greetings. Early Sight
Third race Stanley Produce stakes s., 500
added: three year Odds; one mile and a quarter
splutter, 115 Callahan. $40. $3.50: go. won !:
ay Gsr.on l22 Ieldstsn g. s2so 20 second fs,e
Pepper Sauce also ran Livingston entry.
Fourth race, steeplechase. $500 added: four
and IRsa seling as bon ~ tws &C.
Gynosure 1875 !RusselD, SO. 70; SAC second ID
Jim o.. The African Cuhou and Old Salt also ran
Fifth race. Autumn cup handicap; 81 600 added
Raneher II s1nythS, $3.50. s. 10. $3.50; won
tics. io7 iMcDermot,. $50, third. Tine.
EOS 35. Light Wing. Fountain Fay. Plate Glass.
Fair Montague and Commonada also ran.
Sixth race. three-yea odds and upward: sell
ing: $500 added: foaled in Canada: one mile
won: Rustling Jog Jsmyth, $500. s.. second:
Prince Philistorpe. 100 Cummings. So. 10: third
Time. AZ 1-5. Maiden Bradley. Monag. Puritan
Fox also ran.
Seventh race, $500 added three-year-ods and
upward: selling: one and sixteenth miles-Eg-
mont. 1903 Brown. $3.50. S11.9o. $3.50 won:
Fly Home, 107 collins. $3.50. third. Time.
.46 10 Hester. Northerner. Louise Travers.
Stratnearn, Fenrock. Dick Beadwoed. Cliff Edge.
Stake and Cap and Harry Lauder also ran.