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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-06

Talking too much seems to be dis
ease. With one IL takes the form of
"reminiscences. This harmless old soul
takes great pleasure in telling about
the 'ole swimmin' hole" the last log.
gin bee" and other events in which
he featured. Another takes 1t out on
the neighbors. He tells you line OF
conduct and then tries TO get you to
declare that II Is shameful It's all
the neighbors. OF course. Or it's some
invention the fellow has. It's going to
revolutionize things some day. He's
never tired detailing its merits. The
only thing wrong with II is that it's
not possible OF anything good out
side the inventors mind. Perhaps it's
politics. The great national problems
are settled daily by wise ones all
over the land Sometimes it's love
talk The fellow gets enamored cas-
lily. and makes love to every maiden
that will listen TO him. The result
is he says too much and gets into
trouble. Take counsel and beware OF
your line OF talk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-06
DANCER IN Wrist Watches.

Many soldiers in the European war
wear watches on their left wrists
which are frequently hit by the enc
my's bullets. When high-power pro
jectile strikes a watch fairly II shat
ters 1t into countless fragments which.
when embedded in the Lone, as they
usually are. make 1t impossible TO
restore the industrial use OF the arm
1t is expected that the abandonment
OF wrist watches in the armies will be
ordered on this account-Pathfnder
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-06
Joel
Randall'S
Gift"
By George Elmer Cobb


Copyright. 1915 by W. C. Chapman)
BE content. Joel Who could be
happier than ourselves"
But budding genius. marvellous
scope OF voice. grand delivery. orator
zeal effect. Tell you. Nancy. that show
fellow said was a mixture OF Caruso
and Patrick Henry"
Well even so. JOEL" admitted his
wife. with a barely suppressed smile.
isn't leading the choir. being grand
master OF your lodge and calling home
the COWS till the welkin rings enough
exercise for your rare gifts?
Cows" spurted Joel disdainfully
Say. Nancy. you degrade me. All
right Wait and see. I'm an orator.
and I'm going to develop my gift"
He's bewitched with his own van
ity." soliloquized Mrs, Randall regret
fully, and surely Joel acted out the
part Various neiehbors told OF dis
covering him in the midst OF some
thicket spouting away like a mad &C
tor. Others reported coming across
him behind this and that haystack.
practicing the gestures that are sup
posed to emphasize the effectiveness
OF Unborn eloquence.
He's got the bug said old Mr.
Morse. his father-inIaw. philosophi
cally. "and itH have to work out OF
his system"
Well. Nancy" announced Joel one
morning few days later. I'm going
away for a day OF two"
Nancy was sorrowful. but silent.
awaiting her husbands further words.
suspecting that it had something TO
do with his newest Whim.
You see. ever since that day that
the crier at the circus got a cold and
| relieved him at the megaphone. I've
remembered his words. He said he
never heard such a grand vOcality,
think he called II. He said I'd be a
wonder on the stage or rostrum. I've
been practicing since at oda times
That circus fellow gave me the ad-
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dress OF a theatrical agent in Ply
mouth. I'm going there to see them.
Alone. Joel?" ventured gentle and
polite Nancy.
No. Ned Wallace is going with me
10 sort OF keep me company"
Nancy's eyes frightened. The allu-
sion to Ned gave her hopeful idea
While Joel was down town arranging
for his trip she sent for Ned.
Young man." she caid with mock
severity. do you know that | hold
your fate in my hands?"
III you're referring TO my liking for
your pretty sister. Winnie. | guess
you're right" admitted Ned meekly
Il am Now then. you are going 20
the city with Joel. II you bring him
back cured of his folly. shall well
come you as a brother-in-law. IL you
don't"
Yes. Mrs Randall"
Il shall put OF the engagement for
two years"
'T'll-I'n try" said Ned humbIy. but
Joel has got ii bad"
From that moment Ned set his wits
at work 10 accomplish the design ia
view On their journey TO the city
he did not try to discourage Joel. lie
knew that IL would be OF no use
Joels MIND was nightly set upon his
mission.
The morning after their arrival In
Plymouth Joel and Ned started out e
call upon the theatrical agent. whose
card the circus man had given &
Joel
They located him in an office, the
walls OF which were covered with
portraits CT stage celebrities. from
le'iding tragedians down to vaudeville
song and dance favorites. Joel STATED
hts mission
'Ah. | see" bowed the agent, with
twitching smile at the corner OF hi
lips. "All right-ten dollars. please.
For hesitated Joel.
My advice-usual fee. Take ter
minutes. I'm a busy man"
All right. said Joel I'm give yos
The Roman Gladiator. tragic, an,
sing The Miner. deep bass"
Fire away" directed the agent
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they
tackled He and the fight
battle the crowd
automobile
birds which paid
a menacing
Oldest employees the White House grounds where birds OF all kinds
bloody
the fearing 5 o
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Anatomy Of Modern Periseope.

the cruiser might have saved it. an
broadside directed toward the spi'
destroyed" the submarine.
The periscope is the invention Q
Hollander. Telar van Elven. who
1859 built a semisubmersible boat
Amsterdam. AS his craft was int
ed to run low in the water, IN
condition known as ''awash. and
difficulty OF observation. due 70 va
washing across the low coming to7
some other method than the look
scuttles was necessary. Van III
rugged up a contrivance Of incliI
mirrors at each end OF a long tube
simplest form OF periscope. his q
was not successful. but the instrum'
OF observation was, and proved
forerunner Of the complicated ana 2
cate instrument in use today
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had the other by the neck and was
trying TO pull his head off when
Schraeder stood over the two and
fiourished his arms and club in such
a threatening way that the grip was
released and the two flew OF to trees
close by, making a terrible clatter
about the affair.
Several families OF crows have
for years fiourished in the White
House grounds, but they seem to
have formed a combination to keep
other birds out OF the good things
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or player pianos at points along the
shore for the benefit OF Washington's
anglers.
II the fish bite better during the
summer the fishermen should thank
the sentimental young folk. who have
discovered a summer substitute for
the tango dance hall. They have placed
graphophones in their canoes, and
one strolling along the banks OF the
river above the Aqueduct bridge these
evenings hears soft strains rising
here and there on the black surface.
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wind, or any other element or wealth
er. This will be a severe blow TO
those who have believed that pota-
toes in order to be a successful crop.
should be planted during certain
phases OF the moon. or that garden
truck flourishes more readily under
moon influence when planted right
The department points out that
growth of plants depends upon the
amount OF food in the soil and in the
air that is available for them. and
upon temperature. light and moisture
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The moon gives no ~ to soil neither does affect he composition Of
atmosphere hence the which influence
growth by light full daylight
brighter full moonlight
hundred daylight
II oneonehundredth daylight little
would impart benefit at all
added a
with
building
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do for an American IN the service.
even IL his own blood be American
beyond question. to have a wife. who
is of foreign extraction or once or
twice removed. The European war
will not tolerate such.
The state department was recent
ly taught the lesson through the Sc
lection OF an American who had
passed a splendid examination and
who was assigned to an English post
in the consular service. The selec-
tion seemed impeccable. but no one
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latest alarmed
the sentimental
machines
will be
them, I'VE
hshermens filled breaking point
Bible. he dispeled their feara
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Diverse Emotions.

~rve bought an automobile.
Have you?"
Eyes. Why don't you congratui
me"
I'm waiting TO hear what MAKE
is. so I'll know whether 70 laugh
sympathize"
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she never tires OF telling how her
ancestors came over in the May
flower
still. that sort OF story doesn't
make much impression on her rich
neighbors. who know that the present
generation OF the family can't AFFORD
TO 90 back to Europe as frat
cabin passengers aboard an ocean
liner"
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informed that
them They British soil
a
not
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A rcntradiction.

Here's a scientist says that
color OF hair cant turn gray IN
gle night"
He's never seen Maymes va
she's forgotten to have her bottle
filled"
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Crows Fight Fierceb in White House Grounds

VICIOUS fight between the White House grounds attracted
n
bird. before
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-06
Moon Myths Shattered by Houston's Department

agriculture another
a
has the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-06
Music in Canoes Charms Potomac River Fishes

MUSIC charms fish, according OF
Nl
fisheries has Installed
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Why the Wives of ConsuIs Are important Now

VIZ anybody the diplomatic
takes especial
antecnts OF the wife appn he has does
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17

me to Investigate. DO you really make
such claim. Miss McI.ane?"
Mr.. Brown, don't want to take a
you the secret and"
She brought the money and thrust
1t into his hands. That shows you
what l feel about it," she cried.
And it took the whole afternoon.
until supper time. before Mr.. Brown
could convince Nancy Of the value OF
commercial secret. In fact, 1t took
so long that Jim came in upon the
couple unawares as Mr. Brown was eX-
planning to Nancy after supper was
over.
Hum! 1 guess l see where the mig
ger lay" remarked the young man, sur
veying the couple with a cool stare
Nan. If you're going to let yourself be
cheated out of your money by a swim
dler like that. all l say is. wash my
hands of you"
Nancy got up with dignity Per
haps you would like to talk to Mr..
Brown alone" she said meaningly
But Jim Penny beat a hasty retreat
'A4hiAe iCNbSA9 was AAiolt " lilS ltLSAt
He wrote Nancy long one after the
engagement was announced 1t con
lained a request for money But the
girl never knew that, because she put
1t in the fire unopened. She had LEFT
lin Penny behind her now that the
new life was at hand
Hes just another trade secret be
.ween us. dear" said her fiance. laugh
ing.
Copyright by w. G. ChapmanD
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17

ence. And this burglar was about to
victimize them.
With a shout Jennings leaped at
the fellow, who, taken off his guard.
staggered back under the other mans
impetus. Then, seeing that Jennings
was unarmed, he sprang at him in
turn, welding a formidable iron
jimmy, with which he must have pried
open the window that gave on the in
terror yard.
Jennings evaded the blow and
caught the fellows arm. They wrestled
to and fro, Jennings calling for help
loudly. His strength was outclassed
by that of the other. for 20 years of
office work does not make for mus
cularity. He knew that once he lost
his hold on the burglars arm the
jimmy would descend.
The burglar fought in silence, but in
desperation. too. Jennings heard the
quick tramp of old Sykes feet outside
He put forth all his strength to throw
the other to the floor But he lost his
grasp and the jimmy. raised. descend.
ed with fearful force upon his skull.
The last thing Jennings remembered
was seeing Sykes at the door, a pistol
in his hand. The last thing he heard
was the discharge Of the weapon.
When he opened his eyes. to find
himself in his bed at home. and his
wife beside him, Jennings first
thought was OF the ARRAY
They got him?" he demanded
feebly.
A tall man rose from the other side
of the bed. Jennings, to his amaze
ment, discovered that it was Rothway,
the president
Yes. We got the scoundrel. thanks
to you. Jennings" he said. We're
going to put you in his place"
In PRISON." gasped Jennings with
sinking heart
NO, no. my boy" said Rothway.
beaming. I'm his office, OF course.
Didn't you know the man you caught
was Campion?"
tCopyright. by ". G. Chanman'
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17

bers. has, SO far. sent IA recruits to
the army. Last Sunday, just as the
Roll of Honor" was being read. the
latest happened in on a "a hours leave
to say good-by. in time to answer for
himself. Soldering down in the coun-
try Isn't what it is in London" he an
nounced cheerfully. They put you
through to the last notch. TO see just
how far you can go. I've been break
fasting on air soup. dining on dry
crust, and sleeping on four bricks and
marlin spike. But, tough! II Ger
man bayonet does get at me. 1t simply
won't be able to get in" The teacher
OF this class is lady.-London Chron-
lcle
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17

Prince Oscar. the kaiser's fifth son.
who has just returned to duty with the
German army. left the fighting line
after an engagement in which he saw
the officers about him slaughtered by
Turcos and himself collapsed from
what has been pronounced a severe at
tack of heart trouble. In the Mexican
war Brig Gen. Franklin Pierce OF New
Hampshire tainted while in action
from the pain of an injury sustained
when his horse fell on him. This in
cident-this unmanly fainting at a
time when other people were getting
killed-was used numerically to make
Pierce a target for ridicule in later
years when he ran for the presidency.
Hartford Times.
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Immunity of Children.

Professor Armbruster asserts that
the reason very young children are
relatively immune to infectious dis
eases is that their hearts beat so much
more rapidly than those of older per-
sons that the blood flows swiftly
through the arteries; and this swift
ness OF flow makes it difficult for
micro-organisms to gain a foothold in
the blood stream.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17

Although the use of some expletive
decently and in order may often be
justified, II is something we should all
try TO avoid Thoroughly well bal
anced men and women never let their
nerves become wrought up to a pitch
where swearing is necessary. They
appreciate that no matter how good
scientific reasons there may be for
explosives their use is a confession of
weakness.
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Il know a nature faker." said Mr
Bache. the author. who claims that a
hen of his last month Matched. from
a setting of seventeen eggs, seven
teen chicks that had. in lieu of feath-
ers, fur. He claimed that these fur
coated chicks were proof of natures
adaptation of all animals to their
environment. the seventeen eggs hay
ing been Of the cold storge variety"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17

A little girl receiving her first re-
ligious teaching was much impressed
by the unique character and omnipo-
tence of the Almighty. Saying her
prayers at night. she added a peculiar
and earnest petition: And. o Lord.
please take good care of yourself, for
If anything happens to you, Lord,
what are the rest of us going to do?"
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Two Forms of Labor.

There is one sort of labor which
adds to the value of the subject upon
which it is bestowed; there is another
which has no such effect The former,
as it produces a value, may be called
productive, the latter unproductive,
labor.-Adam Smith,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17
shrapneI a EIYlna Cannon.

The shrapnel is really a flying can
non, which shoots its charge while in
flight or explodes on contact. Its speed
is produced by the pressure of from
thirty thousand to thirty-fve thousand
pounds a square inch from the powder
that expels it from the gun.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17

To remove stains from knife handles
and also TO keep the ivory from turn.
ing yellow. rub the handles well with
cut lemon; afterward wash well in
soap and water and dry Immediately
This removes the stains and keeps
the ivrry good color
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-17
British Recruits Training.

certain young mems Bible class,
writes cnrraspondsnt- of 60 mem.
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THE GOLD sELT-sEATTER ADDI.
 TON.


 Beginning on the present boun- dary line of the City of Juneau at Corner No. 22 of the Townsitc Survey. identical with Corner No. 2 hereof. Thence N. oS' 3s' W. 1652.78 feet to Corner No. 6. iden. tioal with tho most northcrly cor nor of Che Main addition to the City of Juneau. Thence N. 6S' 42' W. l336.54 feet to Corner No. 9, identical with tho N. D. cor nor of Sheldon H. 6. Tract, Sur voy No. 375. Thence 1outh on tho D. ino of said U. c. Survey s7S. 1B28.BG feet to Corner No. 10. Thence 6. 56' 1S' W. 422.65 feet to U. 6. Location Monument No. @ on tho boundary line of tho incorporation limits of Juncau. Thence in @ genoral eastorly and northoasterly course on tho said llno of tho present city lmits with its sinuosities to .ho place of be-
 TiDE FLAT ADDITION
 Beginning at U. 6. Location Monument No. g. identical with Corner No. n hereof, on tho boundary line of tho prDsent cor poration limits of the tcwp of Ju- neau. Thence S. 2000 feet to Q point on tho tide flats. Corner No. l2 hereof Thence 8. 7l' 05' 2S' D. 66l2.S5 feet to Corner No. ], on shoro back of Alaska Juneau Wharf. on Che present boundary Inc of tho City of Juonau. Thence N. 56' 29' W. 75o5.45 feet oa pres ont city boundary line. Co U. 8. Location Monument No. 8.
 And the qualified electors of each addition or territory above described ITO hereby invited to vote for or .gainst tho annexation of tho partic. ilEr territory of which they arc elcc- orr. ct the time and place above mon toned.
 The council hereby apopints and tho following as clerks and udges of election for tho electors of he Incorporate limits: Allen Shat uck and A. A. Gahhs, clerks, and ylaude EriczBon. Lloyd Hill and Capt. [. T. Martin. as judges.
 Tho council hereby appoints and Iesignatos the following % clerks and udges of election for tho electors of he Gold Beit.ssattle Addition: J. Lat. mer Gray. Clork. md Jack Welsh, ]. .atimer Gray and George Quinse' es udges.
 Tho council hereby appoints and Iosignatos the following as clerks and udges of election for the electors Of he Nelson Addition: Ernost Tash. k. as clerk. and II. Hgrlbut Ernest rashek and W. c. Burlington, as judg. .s.
 The council hereby appoints and ieslmates the following ao clerks md fudge of election for the electors f tho Tide Flat Addition: Jack Mic. Donald. clerk. and M. M. Taylor, Jack aeDonald and J. Fahey, as judges. The qualifications of on oioctor Of aid election shall bo as follows: He IF she shall bs e zaalo or female per. on of tho age of twonty-onc yosro or nore and shall bo tho owner of sub tsntiaI property interests in land. or Improvements on land r tide land within said corporation r Che territory proposed to be an. exed to y+ incorporated within such orporation.
 ,.,..,..,-,-,,,,.,-i-s-l-slsl-liiFF-;;l;;i-llils.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an order of tho District Court for the First Division. Territory of Alaaka. dated November 1e. 1915. in tho Matter of the Extenslon of tho Boundarles of the Town of Juneau, Case No. l2ls-A, @ special election will be held in tho City Hall in tho Town of Juneau. Alaska. on Monday, tho 2oth day Of December, 1915, from 9 a. m., until q p. m., of said day, ct which election tho electors of said town aro invited Go vote for or against the annexation of each tract or terri tory sought to loo annexed to tho said Town of Juneau. which tracts arc known as tho Nelson Addition "The Gold Belt-seatter Addition" and "rhe Tide Flat Addition" and are more par ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
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Suits pressed. T5c; Suits Cleaned and pressed. s2.o0.
 THANE STEAM LAUNDRY.
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Ta1chptTE onE
! OnE

Beginning at Corner No. 1, whence Q. S. M. .M. No. 9 bears N. 3S' 33' 03@ W. sb75.01 feet distant; thence S. t6' 2s, D. i41l.1o feet to Corner No 9; thgnco N. soc 5o' E 262.o2 feet to Corner No. 8: thence W. 45' il' ". 51192 feet to Corner No. {; thence N. see 59' W. 1S352 feet Go Corner 6; thence N. l7' 54' W. 124.20 feet to Corner No. 6; thence N. t7' 47' ". 57707 feet Co Corner No. z; thence 8. 60' 50' W. 25S.27 feet to Corn5r No. i, the place of beginning. Containing an area of oS2i acres.
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Beginning at Corner No. ]. whence U. & M. M No 9 bears N. 86' ll' 09" W. f4l503 feet distant; thence 8. lI' 32' 30D E 7602l feet t0 Cor ner No. 9; thence S. l5' 19' B. 204.46 feet to Corner No. g, thence N 60' 50' E. 299.fS feet to Corner No. q; thence N. 87' 8l' w. 950.17 feet to Corner No. 3: thence 8. 60' 60' w.. 3S084 feet Co Corner No. ], tho place of beginning. Containing an arca Of 1fb3 acres.
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Beginning at Corner No. 1. whence Q. S. M. M. No. 2 bears N. 87' TIT 2e~ W. 5375.85 feet distant; thence S. 5S' or E S03.60 feet to Corner No. 9; thence N. 60' 50' D. 4.65 feet to Corner No. 8; thence N. 37' 3t' w. 705.50 feet to Corner No. {; thence s. 6o' 5o' ". 2se.4S feet to ccrner
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DANCE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
 There will be Q middle-of-the-week dance at Turner's hall Wednesday, Dec. 18th. Gentlemen, 75c; ladies
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No. ]. tho place of bosinning Cen taining an arcn of 2.l37 acres
 c our
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1915.
 COMMON COUNCIL or THE
 TOWN or JUNEAU.
 By E. w. Petit. Town Clerk First publication. Nov. 90. 1915. Last publication Dee. -. 1915.
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NF, soN ADDiTiON

Commencing at 9 point on the boundary line of the City of Ju- noau whence corner No S8 of the townsite of Juneau, Identical with Corner No. G hereof. bears N. 4O' 59' ". 5f9.S0 feet distant. corner No. Q hereof Thence East l40.22 feet to corner No. here of. Thence 8. 505.5e feet to Cor. ner No. 8 on the present boun- dary line of tho city Thence N. l0' 59' W. on present boundary line to the place of beginning.
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Its Agent and Attorney in Fact. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau. Alaska. November 10. 1915. It in hereby ordered that tho fore going notice be published for tho stntuatory period in the Empire" q newspaper of general circulation pub liakod in tho vicinity of the lands ap-
 c. D. WALKER.
 Register. Flrst publication. November 15. 1915. Last publication January 15, 1916.
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nAa aoAr rlLLAcuM.

for Funter Bay, Kinisnoo and Warm
 Springs Bay. Leaves the City float. Juneau. next Tuesday. Dec. l4. at $ @. m- 4z-f-1"
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Personal AIention

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