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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
PLATINUM HAS BEEN
 FOUND AT DAWSON

DAWSON. June 1S.-The excite ment which occurred several days ago over the report that platinum had been found on the hillside near Daw- son was given another impetus when pr. Wells made an assay of rock found under Bnl PaddocNs green house at West Dawson, and declared the mineral to be similar to that dis covered on the other side of the riy- er The doctor has made several tests of the rock in question from both localities. and shows bright but tons about the size of a vest button, and hard He says that to all ap- pearances they are platinum. but he will not say positively that he is cor rest He desires to have the assay confirmed outside if possible. and is sending samples 10 various assayers in different cities Some of the local assayers say they failed to find plat inum in rock from the hillside Alp. pications have been filed with the quartz recorder recently for eight claims which were stalsed back of Dawson in the stampede of several days ago. No applications have been filed for ground at West Dawson Dr. Wells has had his assay plant run ming day and night for a week or more making the tests of the suppos ed platinum bearing rock -Dawson News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
TWO DEAD BODIES FOUND UP THE
 H0OTALINQUA

WHlTEHORSE. June i9 The dead and practically air dried bodies of A. l.. Dominy and Thomas Boyd were found three weeks ago in seperate but adjoining cabins near tbe mouth of Swift creek on the right limit or the HootalinQuo river. about so miles above HootalinQuu post Joe Brewer pioneer progpector and irapper who makes his home ten miles up tho river from Swift creek where he has mink ranch made the gruesome discovery having been requested ny the police to make search for the two men, neither Of whom had been seen since they left here together. but each in his own boat on the Slst of Aug ust, 1915
 News Of the awful discovery was brought Co Whitehorse by Bob Smith and Chas. Grcimc who went to Ies' lin two weeks ago in the formers gasoline boat Bob Smith and Greime visited thc cabins where the bodies were found and viewed the remains The story of the discovery or the bodies is as follows:
 All last year few travellers who passed up and down the HootalinQua noticed two small boats tied up near the mouth of Swift creek. but as chat is what prospectors. hunters and rappcrs who delyo into the interior usually do nothing was thought oI lt. Three weeks ago Brewer visited that locality and noticed a dim trail leading back into the woods where the two boats were tied up. Follow ing the trail about a quarter or a mile he came to a double cabin or two cabins standing together but not connected by door. In each was a bunk and on each bunk was the dead body of man covered with blankets. In each cabin was a gun fully loaded There were no signs of violence. By the side of one Of the hunks was a teapot containing ten leaves. In each of thc cabins a diary was found the last entry in one of which was dated
 The other left off sev- eral days before.
 In the diary kept by Dominy men. tion was made early in February of the writer's health which was record ed as poor His condition was at- tributed to the drinking water The f....t ttroo rrf-faa rand
 February 26-Am getting weaker
 February 27-Am getting weaker.
 February 2S- CThe one word) "Weaker."
 In neither diary was mention made of Che others sickness.
 The police records here, made at the time of the departure of the two men who left August 3l 1913 show that Dominy was then 55 years of age and came from Lone Pine. Cali fcrnia. where he had family Post master George Wilson has several let tcrs and post cards in his possession from Lone Pine addressed to Dominy one card written only the 18th of last month from "Rela' to Dear Dad" Boyd had no relatives in this country but gave the name of brother an of- ficer in a Scotch regiment. as "NcXt of Kin Boyd gave his age as DO years
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
SEWARD HAS 4
 BUILDING BOOM


 SEWARD. June 15.- The number oi new houses of ol kinds built in Seward since the announcement that this city will be the railroad termin- al is more than fifty It is probably quite a lot more but the task of count ing the houses in the outlying addi- tions has not yet been undertaken. By standing near the corner of Wash iugton street and Third avenue in thc heart of the city. one can sec nearly a dozen new houses or buiidins in the course of construction
 4 crew of men is now at work on what is known as the terminal tract of the Alaska Northern railroad clear. ing off lots for the erection of sever al buildings which are to be erected by the Alaska Engineering Commis- sion The lots have been surveyed and the clearing is now under way. The nearest approach to any detailed information as to the number of hous- es to be built in chat city is that there will be several It is also stated that they will be fve-room houses and are probably intended for the employees as Mr. Edes stated some time ago that such buildings for such purposes in all probability would be needed Seward Gatewayl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
GUGGENHEDdS
 COMPANIES
 MAKE MONEY

BOSTON. June 15.--With the for nation of the Kennecott Copper Cor. poration. the investing public will now have its first opportunity to be- come part owners in the famous Bo- nanza mine in Alaska, heretofore own ed exclusively by members of the Al. aska Syndicate. The Bonanza has been the lowest cost producer. for a series of years. in the woild. its av- craze to date having been about 47s cents 8 pound.
 The Kennecott Copper Corporation has l.i20.000 authorized shares with. out par value. Of which 120,00 shares have been issued leaving 100000 shares in the treasury for conversion Of Sl0O00.000 bonds recently sold. After two years bondholders will be able to exchange S10O0 bond for 20 shares of stock
 Bonanza has made big returns to it's original owners. the Alaska Syndi- cate. the participants in which were divide. 50f. to J. p Morgan & Co.,. and 50es to The Guggenheims. The latter. however. turned over a part of their interests to Kahn. Loeb & Co.
 The constantly rising copper metal market has enabled the Bonanza to pal a dividend of S1500.0o0 This went to the stockholders Of the Ken necott Mines Co.,. now dissolved. which had a capitalization of S2.500.- O0O This brought the total returns 60 members of the syndicate from copper operations up Co S7.5Oo.000. as shown below
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
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 rHE HOUSE OF GOOD SHOWS

At the Orpheum tonight a Pathe Daily News will be seen showing ba- boons used for scouting purposes; ar. mored autos the handsome sword made for King Albert; bundle day for the New York poor; big ship aground; New York elevated trains crash and numerous other interesting subjects
 As a feature we offer the two.part s. & A. with Francis x. Buschman in the lead, "A Man for A O That If you were penniless and few hun. dred dollars would save you from ut. ter ruin, if that sum were deposited in safe and you knew the combina. ton of that safe, could you resist the temptation to take the money? Come and see how "A Foolish Agreement solves the problem.
 As laugh maker we present a double Lubin Comedy Water Soaked Hero"
 Thursday and Friday, the 18th epi- sodc of the "Perils of Pauline Pre- pare yourself for the closing episode only few more.
 First show at 7:45; second at 9:15 p. m. "
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
TAKES
BRRRIEs To K0TzEBuE

SEATTLE June i5.- On the first voyage or the year in the Seattle. Kotzebue Sound route, the Alaska Steamship Company's freighter Cor doya, commanded by Capt Thomas Moore. win sail tomorrow for Bering Sea with 27OO-tou cargo of dredge construction material explosives. coal and general supplies As the first Seattle rreighter of the year, the yes sel will receive a joyous welcome in the remote Kotzebue Sound camps
 TO furnish a rare feast for the In. dian school children of Kotzcbue, the Cordoya will take North consign ment oc strawberries in her cooling room and q number of gallons of froz- on cream On her arrival the children Of that section will have a "Strawber. ry and cream day. for the first time in the history of the district.
 The cargo win include shipment os dredee construction material for the Union Construction Company. of York. and a knock-down drodge and an auto truck for the American Drcdee and Construction Company of the samc place. Heavy shipments or general merchandise are being loaded for the Robinson-NIadigs Company operating large trading posts lr Deer ing. Kewalik Kotohuc and Candle.
 The coal shipment will consist Of 200 tons. distributed as follows: One hundred tons for Teller, twenty tons for Kotscbue. fifty tons for Candle twenty tons for York and ten tons for Kewallk
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
NO LET UP IN WAR ORDERS

BOSTON. June 12.-Tbere is no let up in the war orders and there is in- creased indication all tho time of an improved domestic business. Warm CT weather would be an important stimulus.
 So far as the stock murket is con cerned the tone remains confident. It seems evident that prices cannot long stay down. The idea prevails that the values are way above prices, and that unless the public buying power is curbed the market cannot be con trolled.- lBoston News BureauO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
The average selling price for co per for years above mentioned:

The Jumbo mine which has been under development for some time has now started production. while the Beatson properties have also entered che producing ranks. The combined yield from the three is ex- pected to be brought up Co 5.O00.oO0 pounds per month. The Bonanza will be the principal contributor to this total: Beatson is expected to approx innate lO.OOO0OO pounds annuelly
 The Bonanza and Jumbo contain high and low grade ores while the Beatson averages nearer 3f6 copper At the eBatson a concentrator has been installed and a recovery of about S5ef has been secured A ieech- ing plant will handle the tailings A large part of the ore rom the Kenne- cott properties will be shipped direct to the Tacoma shelter. while the bal. ance will be concentrated.
 At the Bonanza alone over six and a half years ore has been blocked out. rather unusual occurrence for a deep mine.-( Boston News Bureau)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
WAR ORDERS MAY
 REACH s1, 1,OO0,OO0,000

BOSTON, Juno 15..lt is estimated that the war orders already filed with manufacturers in thls country call for the payment of close to- fl not in ex- cess of StO0O.O0O.O0O In view of the enormous amount of money and cred. 1t there can be only one side to the general situation Business is bound 10 revive, prices of commodities must advance. and the tremendous in- creased corporate earning power win increase the value of securities.
 The only excuse for lower commod- ity prices at present would be the commencement or real peace negotia- tions There IS nothing of this sort in sight and will not be until Ger many and the Allies are more ex- hausted than they are at the present time,
 To be sure all efforts for peace will be conducted with the greatest secre- cy. The great banking interests of Che world will be knowing it a long time before it becomes public prop erty
 Thus far this country is the only nation that has gained by the war What this gain really amounts to cannot be told until the struggle is over Then it wifi be seen to what extent we have increased our iinan- citly prestige and the markets for our products (Boston News Bureau)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
WEATHER FAVoRs CROPS
 IN MATANUSKA DISTRICT

ANCHORAGE. June i2- The set tiers in the vicinity of the Matanus- sa Junction are as busy as bees clear ing land. planting root crops and mak- ing general Improvements in their homesteads. The climatic conditions are ideal for growing the root crops. Gentle showers occur at frequent inc tervals. moistening the soil and pro- viding natural irrigation. The pre- vailing weather is sunshine The con- ditions are so favorable one may al- most see the vegetables growing Cook Inlet Pioneer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
RAILROAD BUILDING
 STARTS TOWARD SEWARD

SEWARD. JUNE That the en- gineering commission has gangs out clearing the railroad right of way from Anchordage towards Seward is the information brought in by most reliable mnn who recently reached this city over the trai from the new railroad town. fGateway)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
pRAlsg Eoa JuoeE BROWN

SEWARD. June 14.- The Seward term of the District court was ended last Saturday evening and Judge Brown and che other officials left for home on the Northwestern The work of the court was made shorter and easier by the splendid tact and skill with which Judge Brown handled some of the matters coming up.- Seward Gatewayl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
WAR SERIES AND FEA-
 TURF AT GRAND TONIGHT.

Series No. 5 of the Strand Europe. an war, actual scenes from the front, sure interest of 1000 feet These pictures are very hard to get up in this country, so we want every one to see them
 Sands of Life" fascinating Am ericah story. by the Box once Attrac- tions. in multiple reels.
 Wallace Reid and Dorothy Daven- port in "A Cracksman Santa Claus great society drama.
 "Feedle.Dum Insures His Life'-a good Imp comedy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
FORMER FEDERAL

OFFICIAL GETS OFFICE OLYMPIA. June % Fred w.. Stocking, former register of the Unit ed States land office in Olympia. has been unanimously elected country treasurer of Thurston county 10 fill the unexpired term of W. II. Britt, who died suddenly of injuries receiv- ed in an automobile accident The selection was made by the county commissioners
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
.RENnER BROrHERs
HAS FlNe WEATHER

SEATTLE. June l5.-Fair weather in Alaska peninsula waters is being encountered by the schooner Bender Brothers. owned and operated by J. E. Shields and Capt Louis KnafIich of Seattle. on her first voyage of the season in the seattle.Kuskolwim route Shields yesterday received letter from Capt E. B. Hoffman the master of the schooner. reporting her arrival at Sand Point May 21 after an uneventlul voyage. She reached Uyak May 24.-(Seattle Times9
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

The Bonanza mine has produced to date 90000.0O0O pounds Of copper up. on which net earning Of over SS.000.. o00 have been made. Of which S7.500.- 900 have been paid out in dividends. The Bonanza record to date follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
cHILBsRe IS HOST.

Pete chlberg entertained a group of his friends at dinner, at his home on Swede Hn yesterday Covers were laid for the host. and Pete Me. Donald, Fred Byers, Lou Walsh. Charles Close, Fred Cameron, Jack Burns Charles Daniels and Fred So- be.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
sEATTLE-oWNED cANNERY
 IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

SEWARD. June 14. The Lib. by, McNeil and Libby cannery at Kog- giang was destroyed by fire on the nth CGatewayl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
ZIG SFIHNFNEL OHDEno
 CREATE COPPER DEMAND

NEW YoRK-The demand for steel bars for the manufacture of shrapnel continues brisk. It is estimated that inquiries in the market for steel for shrapnel production aggregate be- tween 5O.OOO and 75.OOO tons. To turn out 35,OOO.O0O shrapnel shells embrac- ing orders placed and pending will rcouire over 100000 tons of steel and close to 125,OOO,OOO pounds of copper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
KNIK GOES WET

X census of the town of Kuik. talk. en to determine the opinion Of the inhabitants with reference Go the Ii. Quor question and completed Satur- day night. showed the following re- suit: Vets. 1o4: drys, including those who declined to express an opinion 39.-( Anchorage Pioneer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

New line of black and White stripe neckware at Goldsten's 6-21tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

The Empire will make advertising contracts subject to proof of iarsest irculatlou of any newspaper in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

The Empire guarantees It's adver tisers the largest circulation Of any newsnaner in Alaska. ..'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

"Kendricl,' expert sign writer. Com pare workmanship before ordering -(s-7-lm)-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

EMBROIDERY STAMPING to order at Miss Walgren's Needle craft Shop, 11s 2nd St., opposite Dor ans Drug store. 6-1S-St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

Hat or shoes free with Hart schaff- ier & Marx suits at Goldstein's 2ltf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

Empire wanT aoa. got roaulta
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

Concrete or frame construction.
 C5-17tf9
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

DON'T forget the Names-
 oLTs & GILPATRIcK,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-29
Mrs J. Ben Burgess.

On last Tuesday morning, April
goth, about $50 o'clock, Mrs. Ben
Burgess died. She was So years Of
age. For many years Mrs. Burgess
had been in feeble health though
she lad been able to be up and
about the home. Her condition
was not considered serious until 10
o'clock Monday night when she be-
came very i'll. Every effort was
made to relieve her but to no
avail. Her death was peaceful
and serene.
Mrs Burgess and her husband had
been married about a third of a
century and she is survived by her
husband and six drtn-Lester
Burgess, John Burgess, Miss Kate
Burgess, Mrs Jim Allsbrook, Miss
Nora Burgess, and Master Joe Bur-
CESS
In 1880 Mrs Burgess along with
her husband united with the Scot
land Neck Baptist church in meet
ing conducted by DR.. Hufham at
Mullens school house. She ever
tried to live a christian life and for
years was an attendant upon church
services, but in recent years she
was kept from service by impaired
health. She was devoted wife
ard a loving mother and her going
leaves a long gap in the life Of her
family.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the residence on Wednes-
day afternoon by Rev r. A. McFar-
lard and her remains followed by q
multitude Of friends were taken
to the Baptist cemetery and then er-
tered to await the resurrection
morn. The many friends Of Mr..
Burgess syn1pathi=e with him and
his family in their sad loss.
For their sympathy and Tor the
many kindress and courteous share
them by their many friends, Mr.
Burgess and his family beg to eX-
press their sincere thanks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-29
Balance Wheel Ran a Muck.

The Balance wheel on the Chandler
& Price job press in sthe Com mon
wealth office ran off Friday morn
ing and S. A. Robertson, who a few
days ago completed moving the
machinery in the printing office,
came in at side door just in time
to meet the big wheel, which after
running into a gally rack and pie
ing about bushel Of type fell upon
Mr.. Roberson's foot, breaking bis
toe. Mr.. Robertson will be incap-
acitat ed for several days.
The damage done by the runaway
balance wheel, other than the in
jury to Mr.. Robertson, will be con-
siderable, as the type pied is worth
less than it will cost to get it in shape
for the printers, and will therefore
have to be shipped to the foundry
and disposed of as old metal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-29
E. Paul Holland.

Death is always sad but it is
peculiarly so when it is young per-
son that has to give up life In the
death of Paul Holland, the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Holland, we
have striking instance Of this. He
died last Friday afternoon. April
23cd, at the age Of twenty-five. 1t
had been known for several months
that his health was failing, and it
was feared that his trouble might
become serious, but no one. not
even his nearest relation, thought
death was 50 near at hand. On the
day prior to his death he was in
town, and, though feeble was able
to be looking after of his business.
Paul Holland was an honest,
strai sht-forward, business-like ard
kind hearted young man. He was
a favorite in his circle of friends,
and was loved by the members OF
his family for his genuine worth and
true nobility. The shock of his
death brought painful sorrow to
many hearts and especially to his
parents, brothers and sisters who
have the sympathy Of a host Of
friends.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted on Saturday afternoon by
Elder r. A. Mcfarland. pastor of
the Scotland Neck Baptist Church,
and his body was inferred in the
Kehukee Cemetery. The many and
varied fora al offerings gave evidence
Of his popularity.
The members Of the bereaved
family wish to thank most heartily
their friends and neighbors for the
flowers and their many other
thoughtful coultesies shown in this
the hour Of their sad bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-29
Death Of Leslie Hale.

Enfield, April 27.-Friday night,
April %, 1915, the death angel visit
ed the home of Mr.. j. T.. Hale and
took away his fifteen year old son
Leslie Hale.
Leslie was taken to his bed on
April 18th, with typhoid fever and
he was sick such a short time that
his death was quite shock 10 his
many friends and relatives.
He was loved by all who knew
him. He was always kind and ODE
dent to his parents
He was given all the attention that
loving hands could give, but the
Lord knew best, and SO he called him
to dive II above with him, where ti.cre
is no sickness, pain nor death, but
sweet peace.
Leslie was sweet Christian,
though not yet a member Of any
church. He went to church and
Sunday school whenever he could
Leslie leaves a mother, father and
six brothers to mourn his departure.
He was buried in the Nahalah CEN
etery.
We loved him yes we loved him,
But Jesus loved him more;
And so he sNeetly called HIM,
Unto the shining shore.
We had littlc treasure once,
He was our joy and pride;
! We loved him ah! perhaps too we'll
For soon he slept AID died.
| All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts today;
For the one we loved 50 dearly,
Has forever passed away.
Our hearts are sad and Oh! how
! much.
| No tongues can never tell;
For a place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
Jusus called him, yes, he called him,
70 JON the angel band
And bent down over his bed,
| And clasped our dariing's hand.
A Loving Friend,
Patiie Lewis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-29
News From Oak CITY.

Oak City. April 26.-Miss Ruth
Savage. of Robersonville, spent the
weekend with Misses Pearl and
jefferson House.
Misses Annie Mae Harrell and Lila
Philpot attended the show at Rober-
sonville Friday night. accompanied
by Messrs. Herman Rawls and Dali
las Hurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Hines, Miss
Lizzie Harre.l and Mrs. F. M. Har-
rell attended the play in Robertson
vile Saturday night.
Messrs J. L. Hines, L. T. Chesson,
G.. 7. Allsbrook and ]. W. Hines re-
turned Friday evening from a ve1y
enjoyable trip to Wallace's Fishery
last week.
Johnnie Eubanks, of Hassell, was
in town Sunday.
Mr.. r alph House spent few days
in Savannah last week.
Mr.. Jasper Everett, of Robertson
vile. was in town Monday.
Messrs. P. r. Reeves, Frank and
Cleveland Rreves and Miss Vivian
Reeves, of Spring Green, were the
guests of Mrs. N. M. Worsley Sun
day.
The Oak City High School will
have its commencement Thursday
and Friday, April goth ard 3Oth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph House spent
Sunday in the country
B. L. Council left for St. Viucents
Hospital, Norfolk, Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Crisp and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy John
son spent Sunday in the country.
Mrs. P. &. Cobb and Mrs. r. F.
Hooker, of Rocky Mount, were the
guests of Miss Chloe Bennett few
days the first Of this week.
Messrs. w. S. Clark and Sam
Clark and Miss Mary Louise Wors-
ley, of Tarboro, were in town Mon
day.