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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

Discus throw-A. Muclks, University of Wisconsin, first; c. W. Bachman, Nolro Dame, second; l.. J. Talbot Jr., K. c. A. C.. third; A. w. Richards, Ill- nois A. C., fourth. Distance l46 feet 9H inches. This beat former record of 187 feet one-half inch.
 Five mile run-H. Kohlemainen, IT, ish American A. c. first; O. J. Willard, Olympic Club. second; G. Hobgood, Multnomah A. C., Portland, third; J w. Ray, Illinois A. C.. fourth; Time 22:5O 1-5.
 Pole Vault-sam Bellah, Multnomah A. C., Portland, first; Ed. Knourek, Ill- inois. 4. O., second; Fl. Borgstrom' Los Angeles. A. C.. third; c. Landers, Chicago A. A. fourth; Flight 12 feet g inches.
 22O-yard dash-H. Morse, Salem A. c. first: II. l.. Smith, Chicago A. G.; second; A. T. Myer Irish.American A. C.. New York, third; A. D. Ward Chicago A. A. fourth. Time, 21h
 44O-yd. hurdels-H. Fl. Meanix, Bos ton A. A., first; D. Lighter, Illinois A. C., second; II. Goelitz, Chicago A A.. third: A. F. Muenter, Olympic Clut fourth. Time, 52 S-5.
 Javelin throw G. Bronder, Irish American Club, first; Chester Fee Multnomah Club, second; IT. Liver sedge, Olympic Club. third; J. c. Lin coin. fourth. Distance, TIT feet, 7H inches.
 Hop. step and jump-Dan Ahearn lmlnois A. C., first; Piatt Adams. New York A. C.. second; Michael Fahey. lr ish-American A. C., New York, third lL. Landers, Chicago A. A., fourth. Dis tance. 50 feet. 115k inches. (This is ( new worlds record. Not allowed)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14
TOBACCO NEEDED ON
 ALASKA RAILROAD

SEATTLE. Aug. Lone ton of to- baceo of various brands, mostly "chewig." 250 pounds of snuR and an assortment of dishes. hardware and furniture are among the list of goods for which the Alaska engineer ing commission has sent in a requisi- ton. The bids also call for 10000 gal Ions of gasoline, ten tons of steam coal and various other articles and commodities which win be used either in the construction of the Alaska rail. road or by the men employed in Che work-(Seattle Times)
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Charles W. Gordon. (Ralph Connor) writes in the Toronto Globe in part: On the London streets and in London offices, in the drawing rooms and at week ends men are asking each oth- CT in whispers questions they would not dare to ask aloud, and are getting answers sometimes that give a queer feeling to British hearts. Every man in the empire that ought to be listen ed to sees no hope of victory, ,~abso- lutely none and little hope of even drawn battle, unless conditions be changed changed so as to be utter ly different from those under which the war has hitherto has been waged. The first impression one got on reach ing London. about two months ago, was that the traditional British cock sureness had been shattered and had been replaced by a paralyzing sense of uncertainty. You caught 1t every . where; on the streets, in the hotels, at dinners, in the House of Commons and in the press-even in the press. It was the determined and obvious effort to be cheerful that depressed and disturbed one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14
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WE HAVE SOME PERSONAL Mentions. which concludes out nutty stuff for this issue Here they are: Charlie Close is eating fish now. John spickett and John Held met next to the First National Bank the other day. Ed Margrie has gone to Seattle to buy bus for the Thane route. We wish Jerry would come back. Gas .tneau bridge. of Sheep Creek. has been suspended. A girl doesn't mind hay ing a thick waist, as long as the thickness is above the waist line. Tom. Mcdonald will be over from Treadwell tonight. Charles Carter made a busi- ness trip to the Old Stand the other day. A man will stand in front of the Alaskan for three hours and enjoy 1t but if he gets across to the other side and has Co wait five minutes for his eggs he gets sore at Spatz. Ed Russell lost seventy-five cents in a bank-pool game the other day. What right has man with whiskers got to put butter on his green corn?
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wNDHAaI. Aug. lO.- Capt Cyrus Orr has returned from Q trip to " tuya Bay.
 Mir. Soonstangen ot Pittsburgh is at Windham getting catch of hump back salmon.
 J. Johnson. an old-timer of Wind ham is back again. He is going tc prospect up Solva Creek.
 R. V. Rowe and D. W. Yates arc doing development work on the Gold King. which joins the Dream on tho lower end and the Jenson group o quartz claims on the upper end.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14
4soURDoUeH" SUGGESTS
 "STRoNeov" FOR NEW TOWN

SEATTLE, Aug. 4.-To tho Editor -I have read with interest the dis cussion regarding the use of some proper name for the Alaska City of Anchorage" As regards the namo Woodrow" or Wilson City," if we are Co honor anyone occupying an ex. ecutive position, let us honor tho Grand old Man of Alaska, Gov. J. F. A. Strong!
 So far as the suggestion of "Matan' uska" or any other Indian name is con cerned. @ name with a Russian twist would be just as appropriate for Al aska. therefore I suggest "Strongov as being typically Alaskan so far as Alaska's antecedants are concerned and little mark of esteem and appre ciauon for our good, old Governor, J F. A. Strong.
 A SOURDOUGH.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

In the House of Commons debate over the desirability of conscrption, it was asserted that S.OOOOO0 men had voluntarily enlisten in the British ar- my up to the present time. The im- mediate necessity of conscription was urged by two soldiers from the front who praised the conditions in France and declared that Germany now rec ognizes the Frenchman as its chief opponent. and would be prepared to offer France peace on easy terms, Q great temptation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

IF YOU have plenty of good coal in the bin these damp days do not in- terfere with your comfort. Ladysmith coal is the best and The Juneau Trans fer Co.,, has lots of 1t. Another cargo just in. Get some today. BEST FOR HEATING BEST FOR COOKING - GOES FARTHER. S-12-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

"An information bureau" for the families of the allied soldiers, who have been made prisoners of war is being conducted by King Afonzo. The king is receiving thousands of letters daily requesting him to inquire after the health of French. British, Russian and Serbian prisoners of war in Ger many and Austria, through the Span ish ambassadors in those countries. If the reply is favorable, the king has 1t telegraphed to the inquirer; if not favorable, a letter of consolation is written.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

United States of America Territory of Alaska )ss. First Judicial Division ]. Guy McNaughton. cashier of the above named bank. do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and be- lief.
 GUY McNAUGHToN,
 Cashier. Correct Attest:
 B. M. BEHRENDS.
 J. R. WILLIS,
 Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this l1th day of Aug, 1915. (SEAL) G. c. WYNN,
 Notary Public in and for the
 Territory of Alaska. My commission expires July 22, 1917. -(S-12-St.)-
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Variety In Tramps

q took tramp to the woods this morning"
 Did you leave him theref-(chi cagn Horaldl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

Call in and look at tho sweliest line of HATS ever shown in Juneau .coldsteln'o Emporium. S-i4-tf
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sanltarY Preeautlons.

"Hey Moike. and pwhat do ye t'ink Of these new sanitary drinkin' cups?"
 Sure. Pat. and soon we'll have to spit on our hands wid on eye drop peri"-(Gargoyie.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

New Fall hats, just arrived, and they're beautles-eoIdsteIn's Empor- lum. S-l4-L
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

A Zurich correspondent says: At a meeting of the German Reichstag early in August Finance Minister Hel- fferich is expected to submit propos- als for a third German loan, which will probably be floated early in the autumn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

King Albert declares that the Bel gian army is as strong today as 1t was a year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

Sixteen national munitions factor ies have been established in England and, after consultation with the Min ister of France, the English govern ment has decided to set up ten addi- tional establishments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

Five British peers and 81 heirs of peers have already been killed in the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

Lehigh Coke Company is obliged by German caDitlists to furnish its out put to munition and similar factories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

According to return American trav- eler. the German battle fleet is at anchor in the harbor at Kiel, not in the Kiel canal. Steam is up constant ly and the ships arc ready at any mo- ment for a dash out to sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

Swiss imports in 1914 decreased $Ss,OOOOOO and exports SSs,OOO,OOOI The exportation of watches alone has shown a loss of s1O.OOO.OOO; machin. cry, S5.OOO,OOO and cotton goods S1OOOO.OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

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ZIG AND HIS CROWD ON THE Freyea had engine trouble. The tele- gram we saw said that when the launch was found the men aboard "were in high spirits" We thought chat was little unkind of the cor respondent and we decided we wouidt publish it.
 WE ENJOYED OUR WAIT IN THE postoffice the other night for the mail to be distributed. We needed the sleep.
 WE'VE GOT A FINE 1914 MODEL wife and we love her and she loves us. but she's away and we're an alone. We wrote her the other day that 80 far we haven't even looked at a 1915 model and if nobody spells 1t she'll believe us.
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 WE SAT BETWEEN TWO SWORD swallowers at our restaurant the oth- CT day. We emerged from the ex- perience without a scratch but we fear our ear drums have become impaired. The noise those fellows made was worse than Our office with the press running.
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 HOWARD EWING PILOTED A tourist around town the other night Alter Howard had bought seven in a row the tourist told him he was "sav. ing his money for a rainy day" How ard insists that the fellow anticipated a flood.
 WE MADE A MISTAKE YESTER day and gave the milkman three oi the Rink Dance tickets. Today Inc sneaked us bottle of cream and were going to try it again and maybe he'l put the paid stamp on the bill we owe him.
 WHEN JERRY ASKED US TO SUE ! for him we told nlm lL would pc nc trouble at all. Some people are brim ful of conceit.
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 JOHN McLOUGHLIN AND CHlEF Sitter are going to have the Uncle Toms Cabin concession at Cross Mid summer Carnival. Mclaughlin will be one of Che cakes of ice and Sitter is to be a bloodhound.
 
 PERRY JACKSON TOLD IT ALI around that he brought @ jitney bar bershop back from San Francisco and now he's afraid to get a shave.
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 THE DISPATCH SAYS AMER lea to accept a sum of Germany" All right, what1l yuh have.
 
 WE PROMISED ANOTHER "DAI fly Special" but we couldn't think o one, but AIilt Vim told us this one IA pretzel is @ cracker with tho
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

An lad" in The Empire reaches ov. erybody.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

WE PROMISED ANOTHER "DAI- ly Special" but we couldn't think of one, but Milt Vim told us this one: A pretzel is a cracker with the cramps.
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(Official PublIcation) Report of tho Fnlnolai Condition of THE 8. M. BEHRENps BANK

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

The German military authorities in Belgium are charged with maltreat- ment of employees of factories in a long statement issued by the Belgian legation. It says Germany is violat- ing international law and The Hague convention by compelling the Belgian populace to operate German traffic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

The Allies have taken 1.027.74O square miles of Germany's colonial possessions, an area nearly equal to a third of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

PARASITIC first five months of the war has cost France 6, 4OS,OOO,OOO Francs or $1,2SO,OOO,OO0.
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THE DISPATCH SAYS AMER lea to accept a sum of Germany" All right. what1 yuh have
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

HOWARD EWING PLoTED A tourist around town the other night. After Howard had bought seven in a row the tourist told him he was "sav- ing his money for rainy day" How ard insists that the fellow anticipated a flood.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

WE MADE A MISTAKE YEsTER day and gave the milkman three oi the Rink Dance tickets. Today he sneaked us a bottle of cream and we're going to try it again and maybe hell put the paid stamp on the bill we owe him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

WHEN JERRY ASKED US TO SUE for him VIC told him 1t would be nc trouble at all. Some people are brim ful of conceit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-14

JOHN McLoUGHLIN AND CHIEF Sitter are going to have the Uncle Toms Cabin concession at Gross, Mid summer Carnival Mclaughlin will be one of the cakes of ice and Sitter is to be a bloodhound.
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01

The Tidings is on sale at Poley'S
drug store, II East Main street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
WALKING AND THE WORKER.

The recent United States health
bulletin warning the public of the
dangers of sedentary lives, and urging
every one to walk, has led many
newspapers to comment very justly on
the danger of lack of exercise, But
many women who do housework or
work in stores, and men who work
in factories, say their daily labor
leaves them weary, and they have no
energy left for outdoor exercise.
Yet many of these indoor tasks
provide little physical development.
The organs of the body may degen-
crate almost as much as in the case
of the business man who sits in a
swivel chair all day.
People who give up walking be-
cause they are weary with daily work
do not always realize how refreshing
a daily constitutional is. In cities
many thousands of working people
ride in trolleys to work would feel
better for walking. After a little
training of their muscles they would
find that the exercise would be a
pleasure, and thtey would be better
able to meet tthe strain of indoor en-
ployment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
THE BEAUTY OF GREEN GRASS.

One of the cares of the man who
owns an individual house is the pro-
duction of a flourishing and we'll
grassed lawn. In the aggregate an
enormous amount of effort is eXpend-
ed in this task 1t all pays, for moth
ing gives neighborhood such an ap-
pearance of refinement as we'll
trimmed grass
A dwelling may have profusion
of lovely flowers, but if the grass
around the house and beds is untidy
and untrimmed, the whole effect is
disorderly. The beauty of flowers
seems almost to attract attention to
the disorder or lack of grass.
Pretty lawns are not found only
in the Weather quarters Of town.
There one expects them as matter
of course. They represent largely the
faithful work of laborers, but do not
involve much personal effort on the
part of the owner. In the more mod
est sections of the town one often
finds home places that represent la
borious toll on the part of hard work
ing people. Many mechanics will get
out on their lawns before breakfast,
moving and wedding, or work on
them until dark. Frequently one
sees the wife operating the lawn now
er while the man is gone to the shop.
The production of good thick
grassy lawn is not always easy, even
il the supply of water is sufficient.
In many soils the grass must be
coaxed and coddled with constant fer
tilizing, seeding and turfing. A quart
of grass seed may produce but scatter
ing, reluctant and isolated spears
while the dandelions and other weeds
grow with malevolent and indolen
ease.
The man who maintains thick
velvety lawn makes a real contribu
tion to the beauty of town. i
his dwelling is located among neigh
bors that are careless about thei
surroundings, an example is set tina
almost always affects the neighbor
hood 1t tends to make real estate
more valuable as far as its influence
extends. There are few people WHIT
are content for long to keep an un
trimmed, thin and weedy lawn adjoin
ing one that is carefully tended.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01

Regardless of whether it's right or
wrong, a republican newspaper hands
out this choice bit of sarcasm: Soon
er or later the attneton Of Frank
Walsh, the chairman of the federal
relations commission, will be called
to the handsome melon cut last week
by the Ford Motor Company, and then
what will happen? Here is a corpora
ton which has made a remarkable
record-it has apparently supplied a
real public demand, but it has been
phenomenally successful and there
fore under the rule which seems to
have been in vogue recently, 1t ought
to be subjected to an investigation
and should be harassed in a greater
or lesser degree by the government.
Mr.. Walsh fairly ought to gloat over
such a discovery as this. The fact
that lot OF labor has been employed
at highly remunerative wages and
that prosperity has been brought to
the communities where the factories
are located probably won't count-a
big melon has been cut and that, in
Mr.. Walsh's opinion, probably ought
to be punished"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
SAFEGUARDING UNCLE SANS
WORKERS.

There is one employer in the coun-
try who doesn't need factory In
spection act to compel him to look
after the health of his employees.
Uncle Sam is his name.
For many years past heads of ex-
ecutive departments in Washington
had realized that there should be
some adequate way to check up and
correct conditions detrimental to the
health of workers. Three years ago
an executive order was issued to the
United States public health service to
look after this work. The service de-
tailed for this work officers who had
ample training and practical expert
ence along the line of industrial hy-
giene.
Three years ago manufacturing
division in one of the government de-
partments was rated as highly dan
gerous to the health of employees on
account of the dust produced. Today
that same establishment is absolutely
free from dust and without menace to
health.
When the inspection service was
inaugurated many of the government
workrooms and offices were over
crowded, even in the better class of
buildings, the floor space and cubic
air space per person in certain in
stances being less than half the nor
NAL requirements. At the present
time there is not government en-
ploye whose allotment is below the
minimum requirement; the ventila-
tion of offices having also been strik-
ingly improved. Result, better health,
fewer colds and infections, and no
more breathing of vitiated atmos-
phere by government workers.
There is not single government
building in which the standard of
cleanliness is not higher than three
years ago. The stacking of material
on floors and in corners, the littering
of desks, and the improper disposition
of clothing have all been diminished,
in some instances strikingly so. There
is a better appreciation of the fact
that disorder breeds dirt.
A greater number of electric fans
are now used during the heated sea-
son, locker accommodations have
been increased in nearly every build
ing, rest periods advocated where the
employment is tiresome or monoton-
GUS, and temperature and humidity
more carefully regulated. The COM
mon drinking glass has been prohibit
ed, and in many cases bubblers, or
sanitary drinking fountains, have
ben substituted, while insanitary wa
ter coolers have been replaced by
those of a more approved pattern.
Would that the United States pub
lie health service could extend its
field of operations TO the workers in
every industry in every city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Rocking the BOYS to Sleep.

/ sit me down in the twilight cool
. OF busy summers day,
And close my ears and live again
The time so far away,
When Eddie and James and John
were here;
And the tears to my eyes will creep,
For ] seem to sit in the old brown
chair,
A-rockin' the boys to sleep.
I bring John back from a home of
wealth,
Where fame and honor dwell,
And sing and rock him to sleep once
more,
More happy than tongue can tell.
| brave the storms on a shoreless sea
Where tempest and surges sweep,
And James is here and rock again
"My wandering boy to sleep.
| build a stair to the heavens tall,
And reach in its sweet domain
For little Eddie and bring him back
To my lonely home again;
My throbbing heart is heavy now
With yearning strong and deep,
AS smooth the curls Of my only babe
And rock him once more to sleep.
They say the old chair Is useless now,
'Tis creaking and dull with age
And must forever be put aside,
Like a well-leaved, wornout page.
But the old brown chair sings song
to me
AS it whispers of other years;
And it tells of roughened places
smoothed,
And murmurs OF childish tears.
Yes, the old chair tells in an under
tone,
In voice so creaking and old,
OF comfort it gave through summers
heat,
As we'll as in winters cold:
How those little dependent lives were
soothed
Through their childish sorrows
deep,
As it did its best to ease each pain,
While rocking the boys to sleep.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
THE WOMEN WILL GET YOU
RESULTS.

ut will interest the many able
knockers who insisted that the i'm
provement of park site in this city
on the Southern Pacific right of way
was impractical, to know that the la
dies of the Civic improvement Club
Of Ashland have accomplished just
that. They will set out trees-as was
here suggested; they have planted
their lawn-as we never got around
to do; they are installing a sprinkling
system which uses the waste water of
the company's tanks-just as we
wanted to do. The S. P, in sunny
mood at the enterprise, will put a
concrete wall about spring on the
lot-the Gold Hill plan included this,
plus trout in the resultant pond. The
cases are beautiful parallels, up to
the fork in the road. Gold Hill
News.
Let us give you a gentle hint, Gold
Hill. Put your women on the job.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01

lime compositions of Beethoven and
Handel to an audience of 10000, she
paused and seemed to fold her wings
for loftier flight. With an impulse
that was born of heaven she poured
forth Home, Sweet Home" Every
heart was moved, and tears flowed as
from 10000 fountains. To attain a
home and to stand as tree with a
vine and others twining about, press
ing forth to a blooming, is mans
worthiest ambition. "At home" in
its truest sense suggests thte best con-
dition of Christian civilization, heav-
ems ante chamber.