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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

WE ARD GOING TO ATTEND THE Arctic Brotherhood dance next Mon day if we can get in. Sometimes we have trouble getting by the door keeper, but 1T we can get him interest ed in another direction we win sure get by.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16
cravathIs Home Run Record.

Although Cactus" cravath, the hard-hltting right fielder of the Phil ies, fell down woefully in hitting in the worlds series-the first time he ever played in the big classics-Cra- vath has a home-run record of which he can well be proud.
 Cravath promises to be the greatest home-run hitter the game ever saw So far his average is greater. Here ,. ff,. ,.o.,o-d fo Joto
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

LOOK OUT for coughs! You can avoid severe ones by keeping Britta White Pine and Tar, Mentholated sy- rup hand Guaranteed, 20 and 50c -u0 D CD
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16
Alaska ELeelric Light and Power Co.
SPORTS
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.ed sox Beet Hlttero.

Red sox Beet Hlttero.
 The winning of the worlds baseball pennant by the Boston Red Sox was due to the consistent hitting of the Beantown team, especially that of Speaker, Hoblitzel and the slugging kids, Duffy Lewis and Harry Hooper.
 Only in the last game was Philadel. phia able Go get It's batting eye and then Hopper and Lewis put the crimp in Moran's warriors by pounding in a victory off Rixey in the eighth and ninth.
 Philadelphia got 27 hits during the series. for 10 runs. Boston got 42 hits for 12 runs. Each team had three errors during the series-a fine nclding record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

WE HAVE BEEN ASKED so OF ten this last week what it was that caused the cut on our forehead, and we told @ legitimate story about cut ting kindling, but we couldn't get by. We suppose if we had told them that it was because VIC didn't know our wife could. throw with both hands they would have believed it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16
HIs Brothsr can sIeep. Too.

1I9 Hrothor Can SIccpl Too.
 Johnny Ertle, the 19-year-old boy, who claims the baniamweIght cham pionship, has younger brother about ready to break into the ring game
 The brother, Mike is 17 He tips the scales at III pounds, and is grow Ing rapidly. AS soon as he weighs about 116 pounds ho will be matched by Mike McNully, manager of Johnny.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

WE HAVE HAD ONE DIsAP- pointment in our life We wish that we could have been a Mariposa Hero. We know exactly what we would have done. We would have climbed down the ropes into the first boat lowered In order to show the wo- men and children where to go and how lo 70 about |.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

IF LIN ADsIT DOESN'T TAKE US for a ride in his new machine we are going to paint one of those yellow wheels black
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

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 it Another cargo just in. Get some today. BEST FOR HEATING BEST FOR COOKING - GOES FARTHER. 8-12-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

WE STOOD DOWN ON FRONT Street the other day looking at that reproduction of the All Steel Train SO long that we got @ cinder in our eye.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

Tit and ready for long, hard service-woolen shirts - B. M BEHRENDS co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

Fur trimmlnGs for iadies dresses. Big assortment at w. H. case's. a
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16
2 Juneau Church Services 2 z Tomorrow
 -1-
 cathollo churoh. Communion Mass at 8:0o O. 10. High Mass ct 1O:S0 Q. m.

 Northern Light Presbyterian Church.
 (John B. Stevens. Pastor) Morning service at n o'clock, sub feet: "A Supernatural Government cotrolling Human Life to Some Utter for Perfection"
 Anthem by choir.
 Evening service at 7:80, subject; 'It Is Not An Answer We Need, But Call"
 Special music by male quartet and cello ofertory by Mrs. Walstedt Sunday School meets at l2.00 Young Peoples meeting at 6:80. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve ming at 7:S0.
 The Ladies' Aid win meet with Mrs. King on Friday afternoon at 2:8O.
 Trinity (EpiseopaD chuproh At S:OO a. m.. Choral Celebration Of the Holy Eucharist.
 Evensong at 7:30. with sermon. Sub ject: "The Church as @ Family O Home. School, G Hospital, a King dom. an Army
 The public Is cordially Invited to at- tend and join in the services. On Friday evening congregational reunion and social will be held in the basement of the church. All mem. bers and friends of the congregation arc invited.
 Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Corner 4th & Seward.
 R. c. Blackwell. Pastor Services morning and evening, at n and 7:S0 o'clock
 Sermons by the pastor. Themes: Morning. Walking to a Point; eve ming, Building that Is Not Worth While"
 Sunday School at 12 m. Epworth League at 6:S0 D. no.
 Prayer meeting, Thursday evening at o'clock.
 Meeting of the Woman's Social Union Friday at 2:oo D. no.
 U
 Lutheran servleeo ln Juneau.
 Martin l.. Larson, Pastor. There win be Lutheran service to. morrow at 2:SO D. m. in the Presbyter- ian church.
 An are invited.
 chriatian Science. Services arc held in Christian Sci- ence Church. Fifth street between Main and Seward. every Sunday at n a. m. Subject for tomorrow's lesson sermon. "The Doctrine Of Atonement."
 Everybody is welcome. Sunday School at 10 O. 10. Wednesday night meetings at eight o'clock.
 Free reading room at the church Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16
Rnll. pnrseol Score

Lyle Davis of Spokane rolled a per feet score of 300 the other day. Day is is a tall, slender stripling, scarcely out Of his teens. He is manager of a bowling alley in Spokane. Be for merly was football manager at Con- zago College.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

Miss Inez Atcldson returned yester- day on the Humboldt from Portland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

IF YOUR WATCH NEEDS repair. ing, send 1t to us; we know how Nelson's Jewelry Store. 9S Front st. Clocks called for and delivered, phone 27S. 9-1s-m
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

loo played on lts merits. Jimmy Clark
 is coming from Everett Co pitch for Tealey Raymond's club and Joo Mc- Cinniiy wiii work for tho other club"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16
aHo Wa5tod . DlmeV

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 When President Ban Johnson, Of Che American League, received the challenge of President James A. Gil- more, of the Federal League. for a three-cornered worlds series, John son was in Chicago. A copy Of tho def came to his desk by special de- livery.
 "Gnmore wasted @ dime" was John son'a only comment
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

U. S. Postal Inspector p. l.. Neile is visitor in the city. He arrived yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

All styles SAFETY RAZOR Blades aharpened at 91 Front St. s-2o-1m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

Get t at Britsa lo5n
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19

Word comes from Rome that the
cellars OF the Uffizzi palace in Flor
ence are being cleared 10 give storage
room for art treasures from Venice.
which in case OF war would be exposed
20 commandment That outcome ought
TO please the Italian futurists, who
have denounced Venice as a mere
show place. StH. in the event OF bonn
hardncnt. It might not resemble their
Ideal Chicago. so much as that other
famous show place. PompeiL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
TELEPHONE PLANT
IS IN OPERATION
Cut over of Central Union Lines
to New Building Made at
10:45 Last Night.

The cut over from the old plant on
Nineteenth street OF the Central Tn.
ion Telephone company to the new
plant on Eighteenth street and
Seventh avenue. was made al 1915
last night. A force OF the company's
experts was put TO work and the task
consumed approximately 10 minutes
The intricate Job was completed with
only FIVE cases Of trouble reported this
The new plant Is now in full swing.
the old building on Nineteenth street
being closed. One noticeable differ
ence this morning was the promptness
In which the calls were answered. Aft
or n connection is made the subscriber
has the wire 10 himself. the operator
being unable 10 hear the conversation
with the new automatic ringing de
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
ALEDO

/ Miss Bessie Bleeding went 10 Mus
catine Thursday to spend a few weeks
with relatives.
Mrs. Hiram Parkman and little
daughter, Irene, returned from Mon
mouth Wednesday where she had
been visiting Miss Helen Boggs.
Mrs. Levi Winger OF Bayard. Neb.
who has made a few weeks visit with
her mother. Mrs. w. Miller near JOY
and with relatives here. left the first
part of the week for her home.
Mrs. w. Mcfarland and Mrs G. W.
Mcpherson went TO Alpha Thursday
to visit their sister, Mrs. P. T. White
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Brown and
little daughter of Joy spent Thursday
with Aledo friends.
Harry Graham returned 10 Rock Is
land the first part OF the week after
visiting relatives and friends in this
city.
Miss Bertha copeland Of Radcliffe,
Iowa. who is visiting in JOY with her
sister. Mrs. George Morrow, was the
guest of AIedo friends Thursday.
Friends here have received word
that Hirschel l. Carnahan. q former
AledO man, now an attorney at River
side, Cal. has been appointed by
Governor Johnson of that state as
commissioner Of corporations under |
the blue sky law This Office has
Just recently been created and pays a /
salary of $1,000 a year
Mrs. o. NJ. Dunlevy of Illinois City |
came the eirst of the week and visited |
lntil Tuesday with her many friends
here. II
f. A Dunn, a graduate of William
md Vashti college. has accepted the
position of instructor OF manual train
ng at Beloit, Kan. and left last week
o begin his work He also will have
'harge of the track athletics at Be
oft.
Samuel Greer OF Atwood, Saskat-
hewan. Canada. came last week to
-isit his sister, Mrs. James Craig and
ther relatives.
George L. Cunningham, w l. Nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
REJECT BAD HOSE
THOUGH BARGAIN
Rate IS OFFERED
0tty Commission Refuses 10 Re
tain Faulty Product at
Reduction in Price.
FEARFUL APPEAL IGNORED
Chemical Tes. Shows Goods Not Up 70
Specifications and They CO
Back 70 Factory.

BY It's action yesterday afternoon,
the city commission refused 20 be the
GOAT Tor the Chicago Ffre Hose com
Dany. The city dads showed the
stony hear" 70 . fearful appeal from
the Chicago concern for another
chance 10 make good on the hJse
which the city recently purchased and
refused 10 accept. because 90 was not
up % specihcations-
When the contract for 5000 feet or
hose was let. q was decided 70
spend $50 for an analysis. Al
though this was the frat time IN the
fity's history that this plan had been
adopted. II proved wise move. for
the hose submitted b. the Chicago
COMPANY 90 the underwriters chem
fst. was considerably below the re-
qgirements. The other tests were sat-
ls,actory.
~ the meeting week ago. the
council decided that the faulty hose
b. refused and the order % the Chica-
60 company b. transferred 20 the Man
haitian compauy. New YORK. thereby
awarding contract for 1000 feet 20
that company and 1000 20 che Gutta
Percha concern Of the same city
Turn Down Offers
YESTERDAY a letter was read from
the Chicago company in which 60 was
stated that this vas positively the FIRST
onense and promised never again
The company made two proposal.
FIRST 90 take back the hose In question
and send In is place hose o. unques-
TONED worth and second. Co make
reduction % from 50 cents per foot 90
so cents n the city would Keep the
hose IN question. This would mean
. saving of $500 but the council re- .
fused 10 accept either proposal {
- week ago this council rejected }
the product 90 the Chicago Pre- Hose .
company. because ia did not meet the 1
requirements" declared Commission I
~ Hart. 1t fell down in .the test The f.
discount OF 5000 means nothing 20 the I
company. what the officials o. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19

commission representing Dr.. c. T. Eos
ter and Clyde Finley. whose lots on
Seventeenth avenue near FOrty-sixth
street are said 20 he in the public
street The men are attempting 70
sell their land 20 the city and Mr.. Al
ien urged that some action be taken
soon. as Mr.. Finley had stopped eX-
cavatiou Tor building. pending
settlement The matter was referred
% City Attorney Witter and Engineer
Trschler for a report and the com
mission viii probably meet the latter
part OF the week 10 take II up again.
j. is claimed that the land in ques-
ton was plated but not recorded.
Andrew Kempe. financial secretary
or Aucustana college. asked that the
city give the institution the sum OF
500 10 reimburse it for the damage
90 college property through frequent
land slides on Thirty-eighth street and
Seventh avenue. caused by the city
opening and installing a pavement.
MIX Ordinance Monday.
II was decided 20 take PIP the new
milk ordinance next Monday Attor-
neg Witter had copies OF the meas
uras ready and they we're distributed
.o the commissioners. Members of
the Woman's club viii attend the ses-
sion and make suggestions as 10 its [
provisions.
A letter from Basil De Towns. 1922 !
Twenty-sixth street. asking for SIS
iamaEe done 20 his cellar through a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
SEVEN ODD FELLOWS ARE
GIVEN VETERAN BUTTONS

Seven members of Rock Island
lodge No. IS. L o. o. F., were given
veteran buttons at the meeting at Odd
Fellows hall last night, signifying
membership in the order for 25 years
or over. The men honored we're:
Henry Lemberg, c. II. Church. George
Anthony. John Stroehle. Hans Mel
sen, George Trenkenschuh and John
Trenaman. Two candidates were also
given the initiatory degree.
The session was well attended and
in every way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19

Mrs. Edwin Mcclure Of this city. The
beautiful ring ceremony was read by
Rev. J. B. Pollock Of the United Pres.
byterian church of which the bride IS
a member. During the ceremony Mrs.
Mcguire played and sang softly u
Love You Truly"
After the ceremony a three course
luncheon was served.
The bride is q daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James H Gifin of this city. and
is a beautiful and talented young
lady Mr.. kellogg lives near Norwood
where he has been a successful farm.
er for a number Of years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelley left in the afternoon TO.
their new home which is in readiness
for them at Norwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Walters visited
relatives and friends al Mi.lersblrg
this week.
Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Cribbaee are
spending this week with friends i1
Oakville, Iowa
Mrs RI. r. Morrison and daughter
Miss Bertha Church went 20 JOY We'd
nesday TO visit relatives and friends.
c. X. Marquis was a business y!s.
tOriin Rock Island Thursday.
Physicians at the Calesburg hospt
tai where Supervisor Greer is being
cared for following his accident Of
Sunday night at Memo have hopes
hat he wiz recover. Mr.. Greer has
been in a very critical condition since
he accident ana, il was feared ampu-
alton Of the injured leg which wss
shattered and splintered IN II places
would be necessary, but the crisis is
hought 10 be passed and the leg is
nending nicely. Mrs. Greer IS is with
Ter husband and he is receiving every
attention that love and skill can pEo-
.ide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
INDUSTRIAL HOME
OFFICERS NAMED
Walter Littig Selected President
at Annual Melting of
Associa

At the annual meeting Of the Rock
Island Industrial Home association,
held last evening at the home at Third
avenue and Twenty-first street. Off
GERS were elected to serve. for the en-
suing year. They were;
President-Walter Littig.
Vice President-Jerome Harper.
Financial Secretary. 5. Milton.
Recording Secretary L. Melon
aid.
treasurer. w. johnson.
Trustees-Walter Littig, a. w. John
son, c. L. Mcdonald. J. ). Milton,
Mary Harder. q. G. Engstrom, ". J.
Stoit, Clifford McComb, Rudolph Nues-
size and Jerome Harper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
CITY CHAT
CAdvertisements.)

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express * Storage.
r. !. ISL.
Wear a So (union made) hat Mems
Fashion Shop, Harper house block.
The public is welcome TO attend
dairy lunch. served by the Queen Es-
Their Guild of the Memorial Christian
on Thursday noon, Jan. n
Lunch served from 1870 TO 300.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19

breaking Of water main, was refer
red 70 Superintendent r. W. Sharp
The sum of S1S2 was ordered paid
20 Henry Tappendorf. the balance due
on fire station No . The revocation
OF the plumbing license OF Joseph
Gross was considered. The mayor
commended that the commission had
no authority 10 take this action a week
ago. the power of revocation being
with the plumbing inspectors who
granted the license. However. il was
found that the resolution of a week
ago provided that the plumbing in
spector be notified OF the councils ac-
ton, and 10 was decided that this &C
ton was sufficient.
Defeat Projects.
Several important projects were de
feated for want of a second. Mayor
Scnriver offered an ordinance provid-
ing for the paving of Twenty-fourth
street. Fifth to Ninth avenue, with
brick. the estimated cost being S14.-
200. and moved TO consider il, but
there was no second because of a pc
titiou objectins TO ths improvement, I
which was read 10 was found that
some Of those who had been most
enthusiastic for the work had signed .
TO- Mayor Schriver was at a loss TO .
the change of heart.
The paper purported to contain the
signatures OF practically all of the
property owners along the line Of inn
)rovement
The same fate awaited the plan to
ay sidewalks in a district between
rhirty-eighth and Forty-second streets.
= petition signed by 81 DIRECTORS was
cad. and when Mayor Schriver offer
I'd a resolution 10 consider, there was
10 second, and it was declared lost.
Ordinances were considered for
water mains ION Ninth and Twelfth
treets TO Brashar. and for sidewalks
n the west side of Twentieth street.
'welfth 10 Eighteenth avenue. en-
ineer's estimate being S1,4S7. The ,
MEASURE providing for the pavement of .
eighteenth avenue Ninth TO Twelfth
treet, was adopted unanimously. h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
HARVESTING CROP
OF ice NEAR END
Union Company VIII Complete
Work by Latter Part of the
Week-Cut 81, 500 Tons.

BY the latter part Of this week. the
Union Ice d Fuel company Of this city
VIII complete cutting ice, and this sea.
son viii establish a new record for the
early harvesting of the crop. Some
years at this time work had not even
commenced on the cutting.
The concern is now engaged on The
Rock river south of Moline and is on
the last lap of putting up 1900 tons
there. South of Rock Island when
it completed work some time ago
there had been put up 10000 tons
making in all 1880 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19

concern want TO avoid Is publicity OF
the fact that the chemical test OF
their goods was unsatisfactory. Al
though Il means slight saving 10 the
city. cont think IL wise for the com
mission 20 take the position OF accept
ing hose shown 70 be inferior. mere
y 20 help save the reputation Of the
company in question"
Commissioner Hart's attitude was
conquered IN By the rest OF the com
mission and 70 was decided . LEI the
contracts remain a. determined a
week ago.
Union Electric Again.
The affair Of the Union Electric
Telephone company came IN for
another discussion yesterday. An
amended ordinance was introduced By
Mayor Schriver and considered. pro
viding for the forfeiture OF the fran
chise Of the dsfunct concern and the
taking over o. its property. with the .
exception OF che Office building on
Fourth avenue. now used as the .
Eagles home n viii be remembered /
than J. r. Mann. former counsel for I
the Bel company. appeared before the I
commission few weeks ago and f.
claimed that he owned the building IN .
question and that IL did not belong 10
the defunct company.
II the CITY wants 20 avoid big
damage suit. 10 had better Ter the old 4
Office building alone" declared May
or Schriver in discussing his ordi-
nance. MI Mann has a quit claim
deed on q. which amounts 20 a mort
EaRe II he forecioses. he can uuques-
louabIy take over the property even
4 the city had padiocked the doors I
The only people that could question
he title Of the property would be Mr.
Mann and the parties from whom he
secured the deed The city could
bot maintain any action against
.itne- one OF them
Hs-t Opposes Move.
COMM 5sloner Hart was much op-
lo-ed 90 striking out the provision FOR
alluz over the building. lie contend
d that So thg.city had a right % as
Iue control over the wires. poles.
.o-duits and other equipment OF the
@ extended 20 the Office
.uiidinE Commissioner Reynolds
tated That be had not just decided .
hat position Co take bot an 81 the =
oum .EsiCu voted 90 consider the or ,
iuance- one ~ the grounds on which J
he city is taking over the property
+ the company o. based on cine as
umptiou that 10 has been sold or
mustered 20 the Bell company con-
-ary m tho provision cf s-- franchise. u
Isl claimed that the Bel company n
using the poles of the defunct con %
sru and other equipment when want @.
g. without cost and this was con- al
rued 20 mean that a deal OF some 81
Ind had been consummateI between d
be- rival concern
Lots In Street r
W. r.. Allen appeared before the d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19

Duquoin. Ill, Jan. 19.-Rev. w. VI.
Maxton OF Duquoin. stated clerk Of
the Ewing pres5ytery. announced that
Rev G. Marion Howell Of Lake Charles.
La. had accepted the pastorate Of the
First Presbyterian church at Mount
vernon and Rev. John Ellison OF Ze-
MIA. Ill. the pastorate OF the churches
at Pinckneyville and Galum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19

A writer on the psychology of war
fare says that the anticipation of dan
gers while waiting 1t the military base
is more narrowing than the real exper-
fence OF battle. Then the predomin-
ant desire is TO get at the enemies who
create so much noise.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-01
COKE GOING TO COAST
ONLY FOR As VISIT; :. =. I
TO KEEP HOME HERE

Senator James L. Coke has no in.
tention of removing his ''lafess and
penatss" from Hawaif-in other words,
he does not contemplate making his
home In California This intormatlon
comes from no less q parsonage than
the senator himself. in denial Of a re-
port last Saturday atat he intended re.
moving to the coast at the, end OF the
present legislative session, 80 = r.
{ = He does expect to Spend several
months ins California this year. how.
ever, leaving here about June and
returning the latter, part OF the year.
With headquarters at San Francisco
be viii personally superlntend the di:
vision into lots OF q large ranch which
he sowns in the San Joaquin valley and
their sale to investors He Intends
also to spend several weeks on 8 hunt
Ing and fishing trip IN the mountains
OF northern California. z But be de.
clares ne viii return TO Honolulu 70
resume uie practise of law.