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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
MUScOViTES MAKE FURTHER
PROGRESS ALONG BANK OF
vISTULA TOWARD GER
MAN FRONTIER.
BRISK FIGHTING AT
POINTS IN THE WEST
French Claim to Have Made Advance,
Along Coast of FIanders-Attaci<s
and Counter-Attacks Also Pre-
vail in the Region of
Arras and Aisne.

London, Jan. IA Petrograd dis
patch to the Central News says: An
official communication just issued
says the Eleventh Turkish army corps
has been exterminated near Kara
Organ.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

Treasury agents at New York seized
from A. Anpikadjian, a resident of
Constantinople now in that city. two
egg-shaped diamonds weighing more
than eight carats each and said to
have been worn centuries ago by q
queen in Egypt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
Domestic

One man was killed and 100000
damage was done by fire which de-
stroyed the largest breaker of the g.
b. Merkle company, anthracite coal
operators at Highland, Pa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

The dreadnaughts New York and
Wyoming sailed from New York for
Hampton Roads, where they will take
on supplies and ammunition before
proceeding to the drill GROUNDS near
Quo m q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

Gov. Cole l.. Blease of South Caro-
lima, whose term of Office expires JAN
secretary of state. The resignation
was accepted. Lieutenant Governor
Smith took the oath for the unexpired
term.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

Several members of the house OF
representatives and other depart
ments in Washington and an Ohio
state senator, were incieded in the 14S
men trapped in the police raid on a
clubhouse near Baltimore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

Lieut.. Byron G. Jones, twenty-six
years old. said to be the youngest avi-
ator in the United States army, broke
all American endurance records for
continuous fight. remaining in the air
8 hours and SIS minutes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

d. j. Robbie of St. Louis. Mo-, was
killed and Is other passengers injured
in g. wreck on Wabash railroad near
RunneIs, Ia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

The American Red Cross decided to
cable $4,000 Immediately to the Ital-
ian Red Cross and to ask President
Wilson, as head of the organization.
to issue an appeal to the people of
the United States for funds to aid the
earthquake sufferers.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
FAMOUS GAMBLING HOUSE
 GOES TO NEW OWNER

+ is reported that Perry Hern, guard at the Federal jail has bought the Popular Picture Palace building on Fifth avenue from Lee Guthrie.
 There is 8 certain amount of his tOritaI interest attached to this building, as it formerly was To- cated on Sixth (Houy) avenue anI was known as tho Board of Trade" gambling house and sa- loon, in the pioneer days of Skag- way under the management of Lee Guthrie. Gambling for probably the highest stakes ever wagered in the north was done in this building, and to see the building now, quiet Iy housing patrons witnessing movies, would never reflect to ones mind the wild scenes that were enacted under the roof of this building during the 1S97-'9S rush to the Yukon.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
LOSE
 ID FIBEMEN

The fourth contest in the series of basket ball scheduled to be played, between the Volunteer Fire mems team and the White Pass Athletics was played last night, and a large, good natured crowd were present to see the Athletics go down to defeat, although the score was exceedingly close, the end of the last half resulting in a score Of 22 to 21 in favor of the Fire Laddies.
 The fifth game will be played next Friday, and it is up to the Athletics to make 1t three to two' as the score for the four games now stands tied.
 After the game last night the players and spectators indulged in dancing until close to midnight, ana one more enjoyable night was credited to the organization.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

An old saying and true. But why be late when it is to your advan- tage to do your Xmas shopping now an. HERE.
 We are proving to ourselves, daily, tLat our stock is what we want it to be, namely, UP-TO-DATE IN QUALITY, DOWN-TO-DATE IN PRICE.
 We make no idle boast when We say that we have lots Of SAT ISFlED customers leave our store daily and we attribute the satisfac- tion 10 our having an assortment from which you may pick quickly and be reassured you are getting the best price we can possibly give you
 WHY DON'T YOU COME IN AND SATISFY YOURSELF?
 Keller Bros. Drug Co. 12-17-2'
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

AIr. and Mrs. c. A. Rogers, Mir. and Airz. G. c. Miller, Miss Edith Liddicoat, Miss Edna Evans, Miss Lillian DOran, Miss Henrietta Rous- seau, Miss Abbie Crepeau, MT. H. c. Putnam, Dr. J. T. Westerman, MT. Royal PulIen, Mir. ". H., Warren MT. Lowell Rousseau, Mr.. Bert Me Kenzie, Mir. Albert Rousseau, MT. 4. c. Bonebrake, MT. CleoD Ask, MT. Erie Tefer and Mir. Kenneth Han nan were Wednesday evening guests of Mrs. Robert shelly. "5OO" was played during tue first part of the evening aud Mrs. c. A. Rogers won first honors for ladies and MT. Kenneth Hannah for gentlemen. MiEs Rousseau and MT. Putnam were suitably rewarded with con solations. After a bountiful sup per, music, dancing and games were
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
TOWN TOPICS

1 The Jefferson sails from Seattle for skagway tonight at o'clock. The City of Seattle is due to ] arrive in this port sometime Tues day.
 The Georgia is due in this port tomorrow afternoon and will sail for Juneau at 12 o'clock midnight. Mrs. c. A. Middlemass came down from the Summit last night and is visiting Mrs. Lehman and Mrs, J. x. Hansen. Mrs. NIiddlemass will return on Tuesday.
 Ou account of .he A. B. annual dance to be given Tuesday evening, practice of the Brass band has been set forward one night, to Monday.
 Thursday night some dogs got into Charles Fors' hen house, and before they were discovered, the marauders had killed 2Of inc pull lets and one cockerel. The work was evidently don by a bird dog, as the fowls were not muGlated.
 Browning has the best eQuippeI wood saving machine in Skagway. If you can't afford to have him saw your wood be will saw 1t free Of charge. He Charges $1 for one cut -$L25 for two. Phone No. 90.
 The harbor boat Peterson of Fort Spward is reported to be ready to leave Juneau tonight, after hay ing undergone a thorough over hauling. It is believed that she will make a trip to skagway early in the week.
 Mince meat, (home made by New England receipt) now ready for your Christmas pies. Flavor de- Icious. All ingredients best quail ty, 35ets. per pound. Mrs. R. H. Pratt, Zinkau Apts., State St. near Eighth, If.
 Before you decide On what photograph you want in your home Xmas hear the Edison Diamond Dis Human Tone Monograph. It re- creates music as clear and distinct as the original. You will be wei come to hear them if you will call. We will play any record you se- feet on any machine. We will make satisfactory terms for you.
 Keller Bros. Drug Go. ti
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
sKAGWAY MADE CLOTHING

NJ. A. Merzyk, who has been con- nected with some of the largest tailoring firms in New York city is now with the American Tailors and will make mems suits for from $35 up. A specially will be made of ladies' tailoring. Store open from 8 a. m. 10 8 D. n. daily. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. *1-3-16.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

Mir. ". L. Phelps, prominent h the civic, political and social life of WhitehOrse and an ardent lover of all clean sport, came over to Skagway this week and after a visit and making arrangements for a bowling contest between his home town and Skagway, returned on Friday. This International con- test will probably take place some time in JanuaTy.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

While on tour of inspection this week, City Marshal Page picked up a handful of peas in the yard of W. L. Speer and found several of tAe seeds with long sprouts. These pease are from stock that Mir. Page brought from California in the pioneer days and after be- ing securely packed in his trunk
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science Service will be held Sunday at seven thirty p. m- in the Alaskan building.
 Subject: IS THE UNIVERSE, IN- GUIDING MAN, EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORGE?
 Sunday school 12 o'clock m.
 The public is welcome.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

for fifteen years, Mir. Page gave to several of his friends Q few peas and they were grown with excellent results. The blossoms are a Brillian red and white, without fragrance and are grown for their beauty and a hedge of them makes @ good wtndbreak Cor less hardy plants,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

Our old time frioad Sam W. Wall is now editor of a bright little pa- per Whats Doing," in Tacoma. Tn object of this paper for the past months has been to change the name of Mount Rainier to Mount Takhoma and 1t seems to have plentr of backing not only In Ta- coma but some also from the resi- dents of Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

T, ' past week the juvenile folk of Skagway have added much to the social life of the town. On Sunday Miss Bessie Conway, Master Jack Conway and Master Martin Conway were dinner guests Of Miss Nancy Lynch and Miss Eileen Lynch. Miss Kate Lynch, aunt of the two little girls was patrOness. On Saturday last, MasteTs Jack and Martin Conway dined with Prosper Ganty, second, and on Monday Master Francis Van de Wall entertained Master Martin Conway at dinner.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

Among the juvenile affairs of the week was tho celebration of Will lard HilleTy's birthday. This hap py event marks the fifth mile stone on earth's journey and the chil- dren of the neighborhood were asked to help to honor the day. Plenty o" ice cream and delicious cakes were served by the young hosts mother. Those present were Albert, Harriet and Margaret Towne Etta Richter, Howard Sherman Ralph LowIe, Haleen Johnston and Gould FickardL.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

Mir. Frank B, Cook, U. s. Deputy Marshal returned home on the Jefferson from Juneau. While away MT. Cook has been to Seattle and other places 5n his official capacity, but is glad to be at home during the holidays, where he can enjoy the quiet of the home town and renew acquaintance with his beau tisuI Persian cat ''Pansy."
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

Invitations arc out for Q reunion of old residents of skagWay to be the guests of Mfr. aud Mrs. George Mowl on December 26tb at a ban quet n FiTemen's hall.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

Be sure to the remaining reels of the Exploits of Elaine at the Mug get Movies as these two films are the best of the series, especially good Is the fourteenth as in that the unmaslring takes place and the CIutching hand disappears.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

Mrs. c. J. NoLennan Of White h Tse who has been visiting in British Columbia cities the guest os friends and relatives arriVde on the Princess May and left for her home on Friday.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

William D. Root. who was nom mated on December 17tb for post mastership at Seward was at one time a resident of skagway where he and his charming family added much to the social life.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

The pastor will preach Sunday morning at Il o'clock on the sub ject "The Rich Man and Lazarus" j." In the evening at 7:3O on the subject "Miitarism in our Schools." Sunday school 12:15. The public is cordially invited to all thp ser vices.
 l.. Fl. Pedersen, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

MT. RobertM Becker, an old resident of skagWay left iR the City Of Seattle for Seattle where he will spend the winter with his children.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

The Eagles are again giving the winter series of enjoyable dances in their hall and @ good time Is as- sured all who attend The delicious suppers served are among the chief attractions, and with good muslc and jolly company there is nothing lacking for a social evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

Mrs. Wilbur D, GreeDough of Pueblo, was a passenger north on the Princess May and after q few days sojourp in skagway. left for hOme on Friday.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
ls Like Trying to Get Rid of DandEuE
 Without Herpicide.

Co Like Trying 10 GeS EAu oA DAhuAu
 Without Herpicide.
 Did you ever see any one trying to wash themselves without soap or water?
 If you did what would you say of him?
 It Is every bit as foolish to try to get rid of Dandruff and to prevent Bald hess by feeding the germs which cause It, with Canthrarides, Vaseline, Glycer~ Inc and similar substances which form the principal ingredients of most so' called Hair Vigors.
 Newbro's Herplcide Is successful be- cause 1t attacks and kills the parasitic germ which feeds on the hair roots. It Is the original and only genuine scalp germicide manufactured.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc. in stamps for sample to The Herpiclde Co., Detroit, Mich.
 One dollar bottle, guaranteed.
 Al all drug slOres.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

MT. T. J. standish of the w. P. and Y. R shops force TaR e passen- go- south on the Jefferson Tor Seat tie, where he will enjoy a short vacation,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
FOUR DEATHS CAUSED
 FROM EATING PORK

P,rtland, Ore, Dec. 17-Twelve rases of trichiuOsis with four deaths were reported this week as the result of eating pork which was not cooked sufficiently.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
How It Happened.

Now, Tommy" Queried the Sunday school teacher, "can you tell me what caused the downfall of Adam?"
 "Yes, ma'am-Eve's dropping" the wise youngster promptly answered. Indianapolis Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
Week in Society
(oOatinued from page 9.)

Tonight at the "POp" will be seen the beautiful dramatIzation of scott's classic IYanhOe and tt Is well worth the seeing.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18
Thah narends-

Faddlst-Don't you think skipping the rope is a highly dangerous prac- uce3
 Lawyer-Not always. I'm trying to have 1t put in practice for a client of mine now.-BaltmOre American.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-18

indulged in till a late-early hour. The hostess was insisted pY Miss Edith Llddicoat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

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BAD OPENING LEADS
AT ROYAL AUCTION
Common Fault Of Play Brought
Out in Duplicate
Games.
POINTS TO BEAR IN MIND

Some Of the deals recently PLAYED in
the various duplicate auction tourna-
ments throughout the country have given
rise to discussions as to whether " Is
the bidding or the play that loses the
more points. as there are a number or
hands in every game which show large
losses This brings up the question, what
is the most common fault in play? and
the answer seems to he that II is in the
opening lead.
In spite Of all the teachers and text
books 1t must be acknowledged that not
one player in nifty, take them as they
come. knows the elementary leads. re-
turns and second hand plays, while such
things as unlocking and echoes are as
little understood as Esperanto.
Very few among the average run OF
PLAYERS. such n g one meets al any OF the
big charity games. for instance, have the
slightest idea OF the difference between
the leads against a trump and against no
trumpers. and still fewer have learned the
difference In the manner OF opening suits
that are backed up by reentry cards and
those which will have to bring themselves
in.
Looking at nothing but the individual
suit and its possibilities there seem to be
three openings which are fundamentally
bad and are constant sources OF loss.
They may be roughly classified
T. Leads that give the declarer the
advantage Of position IN a certain suit.
. Leads that stand to lose more than
they stand 70 win In the suit Itself.
D. Leads that guess at the suit. when
guessing IL quite unnecessary
The fret Is probably the most expen-
sivc and many game has been .ost nv
leading certain suit or card NJ to the
declsrer. enabling him to win Just the
trick that was essential to success. Such
fau a.. oil, NJ ma
The opportunity for this error arises
most frequently when suit has been
shown and the opponents have gone TO no
trumps in spite ~ H.
This amounts to declaration that tina
no trumper has the suit stopped. but IL
may be that it is stopped only II 1t Is led
II there IL nothing in the hand OF the
player with the opening lead that might
prevent the declarer from stopping that
suit ii may he Just as well TO lead the
suit and get that stopper out OF the wav.
That Is what your partner asks YOU 10 do.
Tina; s his object IN showing the suit: 10
get YOU TO lead 1t and clear II up at once
Hut II the player to the left OF the de-
clarer has any card that will stop that
stopper Il is folly to lead the suit. because
il simply makes the stopper a certainty.
and all guards to 1t may be thrown
away
" the suit which the declarer seems
10 have stopped Is the leaders suit there
is even more reason for not opening il.
unless the stopper Is better than anything
the leader holds. and must win a trick In
any case. Several hands from various
duplicate games nave Lately been sent to
THE SUN. which show unusual care In
these opening leads and consequent gain.
Here is rather interesting one from
Chicago There Is some rather loose bid
ding. but the point is the lead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

This is uullo. 80 there are no trumps,
and u is IN the lead. Y and Il agree to
force three tricks on and y In spite Of
any defence. it being understood that an
original lead OF diamonds from rs hand
Is barred
The distribution OF the cards is as fol-
lows.
V has the eight -FOUR OF hearts. ace
king nine Of clubs nine OF diamonds
and four OF spades
A has the nine six OF hearts jack seven
i've Of clubs, deuce Of diamonds and
spades.
y has the seven OF hearts eight three
deuca Of clubs six five four OF diamonds ;
NO spades
Il has the deuce Of hearts; queen six
four of clubs ten eight three OF dia-
monds no spades.
Sovers may snow how the diamond
lead would solve against any defence. az
Il demonstrates the fsllacy Of the lead
In No 30S or No. $40
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

4 dealt and bid a diamond. which
went round TO y. who said no trumps
The conventional rule when one hss
a suit as long as seven cards is 10 lead
one OF only two honors, on the chance
OF catching the minor honors unguarded.
and this rule is followed without regard
10 reentries when the suit is headed by
both ace and king
Hut that refers to openings under or
binary circumsts This IL not one Of
them. II SAYS he has that diamond suit
stopped so I've must have at least three TO
the queen. There is no way TO catch
that queen unless Y can get into the
lead and come through with the ten o.
jack. II Y can get in on another SUIT
when u leads It he can certainly do So
when X leads It, so the correct thing
to do is TO let make that queen at
once and leave with diamond to re-
turn II he ever gets In. If Y has only
one diamond the suit is hopeless. u
leads the six Of diamonds, fourth best.
DUNN; held .hc :r!c!; T;h TIE ten.
e can count by the eleven rule that V
must have the nine or the seven. and
Il must hold both ace and king so that no
matter which gets in the whole dIamou Il
suit makes. The result OF this inference
Is that q is scared stiff and is afraid 10
take a fnesse on either side.
First he falls to drop the hearts and
then he Tears 10 nneSse the JACK OF CLUBS
When he led the spade queen and Il did
not cover he put on dummys ace, and
there he stopped, just making his contrsc,
and 30 aces.
II starts with a high diamond he
may as vel lead another, because the
suit - blocked anyhow. 4 third dia-
mond will show Y has no more and the
spade hnesse IS safe This goes game
on the hand without any club rinesse.
il oF 81,
unconventional opening when there Is
nothing to show whether the suit is
stopped or not by the player who goes
no trumDs
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u dealt and bid no trump. Having the
lead. passed. and no one took u out.
\ led the ace OF hearts and followed with
the queen after which he did not take
another trick. winning the second round
with the king and running down Ave
clubs. upon which both A and discarded
diamonds and spades
Il then led the king OF spades. as he
could still make his contract II he let In
four hearts. p held of for the Bath coup,
and y shifted to the low diamond, Il
won this and came back with the eigh;,
which allowed Y to get in and lead the
spade through. Four by cards for Y,
aces easy, 165 points in duplicate.
In this case A has no indicat ton that
has any stopper in hearts, but that
IL not tina point When the leader has
no reentry for his long suit. the only
chance lie that his partner may be able
to win trick somewhere in another suit,
and the great thing is to leave that part
ner a card OF the leaders suit to return
1t is admitted that the lead OF the
queen. instead of the ace. and the dis
covery that v does not hold the ace, r. n
confession that \ has no reentrv, but
that does not help rs game, He wins
the hrst trick with the king OF hearts
and let's dummy win the third round OF
clubs, so as to lead the queen or dia-
monds The king covers and the ace
wins After that all n can get out OF II
is two more clubs and the Jack OF dis-
monds
Against a trump declaration one leads
any two honors in sequence. regardless
OF the length OF the suit, but against no
! trumpers an honor is not led except with
three of them, or seven IN suit and II
two OF these are ace and king. without
| the queen, the high card Is no. led unless
there Is a reentiy in another suit.
This little distinction is often over
looked by those who are supposed to be
very good players