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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19
CHILD TRAVELS ALONE;
 WASHINGTON TO NOME

The 12-yearold daughter Of Bertha Mellett the writer, has recently com pleted 8 journey of some note Start ing alone from Washington. D. C.. with S7O on a visit to her father. she has reached Nome in perfect safety She was met at New York and placed in a New York Central sleeper for Mon treal There she came in charge of the officials of the Canadian Pacific train going to Vancouver These of. dcials saw to it that she was com foriable; that she got her meals on the car and that her bit of money went as far as possible Everything she spent on the trip was put down in fdigures, and when her grandmoth. er met her at Vancouver there was a solemn audit of the account, which showed that the child had out of her S7O. about s35 left Nome Nugget.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19
ANCHORAGE MAY BE
 sHoRT ON SUPPLIES

Conflicting reports were brought in from Anchorage on the last boat as Co conditions there for the coming ing winter in regard to supplies
 Travelling men who have just com pleted a circuit of stores there and are now in Seward state that if the people now in Anchorage stay there during the wintor there are not sup. plies enough on hand to last during the time Cook Inlet is closed by ice. This statement is made in reference to the town of Anchorage. and not 10 the engineering commission camps which have supplies ordered by the government that are supposed to be more than ample
 Charles Brown of Brown and Hawk ins, says that in his opinion about o. 900 people will remain in Anchorage for the winter and that there are sufficient supplies on hand in the various stores there to support that number
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19
REV.L.B.STEVENS
 LOBE INSTALLED
 INCHyRCH HERE

Next Sunday evening October 2ith. at Che Presbyterian church, there win take place the installation service os pastor of Rev John B. Stevens.
 During the thirty-odd years in which the Presbyterian church has been working ln Alaska the churches have been supported in large part or en- trely by mission money from tho States and the men on the field were titled "Hcme Missionaries
 During the last few years how ever the Northern Light church. growing with the city reached con dition Of strength and independence where it felt itself in a position to take its regular place In the denomina- tion by calling 8 minister and having him installed by the Presbylery as its pastor. This call was unanimously voted Air. Stevens at congregational meeting last April The call was then placed in the hands of the Presbytery which at its last meeting found the call In order and made arrangements for the installation on the evening of the 2fth
 Rev David Waggoner will moder- ate the meeting The sermon will be preached by Rev R. A. Buchanan and the charge given by Dr. J F condit
 This service. however. is more than simply an installations 1t is. in way. historical; marking distinct period in church work in Alaska A period which doubtless all the other churches are also noting
 In previous years the work has been very much like preaching on @ thor. oughfaro or iu a depot The congre- gation on one day was on the next scattered to the four winds of heaven. from whence it came. This has been true not only Of congregations, but of our population centers as we'll A number of Alaskans towns. which a few years ago had a population run hing into the thousands. has dwindled to that many hundred Some have en- tirely disappeared with today not a single inhabitant or even a standing tentpole is to be found The majority of the people coming to the country were not after Q homstead tut home stake, and when they found it they took it away with them. Of late. how ever, Alaska has been finding herself Tn certain localities there Is gather ing a permanent population to whom the country looks good. who cell it Home and intend to make it the home Of their children. From these the state and church are beginning to crystalize
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19
QUEEN MARY PRAISES
 CANADIAN coNTlNeENTs


 Wholehearied praise for the loyal support of her colonial subjects in Canada was the main topic of conver. sation discussed by Queen Mary of England in recent talk with Mary Roberts Rinehart the American writ. CT which may be quoted as follows:
 Canada has been wonderful" said the Queen They are doing every thing"
 The ready response of Canada to the demand for both troops and sup. plies appeared to have toucher Her Majesty She spoke at length obout the troops. the distance they had come. the fine appearance the men made. and their popularity with the crowds when they paraded the streets of London. ] had already noticed this A Canadian regiment was sure Go elicit cheers at any time. although London. generally speaking, has ceased any but silent demonstration over the soi- diers
 Fave you seen any of the English hospitals on thc ConHnent?" the Queen asked
 'T lave seen a number your Ma iesty~
 "Do they seem we'll suppHed?"
 replied that they appeared to be thoroughly equipped but that the amount of supplies required was ter rifying and that at one time some Of the hospitals had experienced difn- culty in securing what they needed.
 "One hospital in Calais" she said. received twelve thousand pair of bed socks in one week last autumn. and could not get a bandage"
 Those things happened early in the war. We are doing much better now. England had not expected war. We were totally unprepared"
 And in the great analysis that is to come, that speech of the Queen Of England Is the answer to many questions England had not expected war Every roll Of the drum as the men of the new army marched along the streets. every readiustment nee. essary to a peaceful people suddenly thrust into war. every month added to the length of time it has taken to put England in force into the field, shifts the responsibility to where it belongs. Back Of all fine questions of diplomatic negotiation stands this one undeniablo fact
 The Queen spoke of the ladies com nected with the Guild
 They are really overworked she said "They are giving an their time day after day They are splendid. And many Of them. of course are in great anxiety"
 ] Already by her tact and her sim plicity of manner. she had put me at my ease When she spoke of the anx- ieties of her ladies. ] wished that J could have conveyed to her. from SO many Americans. their sympathy in her own anxiedes. SO keen at that time. SO unselfishly borne
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

Utensils for the Kitchen and Laun- dry, Just opened--Ali Twenty-Five cent articles Alaska Furniture Go special price i5o. Copper bottom bollers, reg ular ss.75 to s4, Special price St.75 to s2.25. Coffee percolators, regular at s4.25 to s5.25, Special s2.25 to S2.95. Opal and Brass wash.boards, regular price sfoo, now 45e. Five dozen select hardwood olothes-pIns, special 15c. Six dozen select spring Bulldog clo- thes-pine, special s5e. Look at our show windows and If you don't buy your goods from the Alaska Furniture Go. we both lose money. F. w. o.
 Donnell. Alaska Furniture Co.,, Phone f52. 1O-1s.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

The last steamers will reach Am chorage in November, probably about November l5. It is probable that the smaller boats will attempt to make the inlet even later but past exper- fence has shown that these are very liable to be caught in the ice any time after that date.-(Alaska Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19
HE GOT HIS JOB

Hey hey you young rascal! Where are you going with that sign?' said the merchant coming out at a boy who was taking down a sign Boy wanted"
 You don't need # any more. said the boy. Im going to take the job And he got it-(Judge)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

There have been 80 many cases of zealods recruiting sergeonts inducing American members Of the crews of cattle boats and other craft to join the British army that Robert ?. Skin ner the American Consul General has effected arrangements with the Board of Trade by which men who repent of their enlistment shall be promptly released.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19
Hin Rravarv

Hub-one night while you were away ] heard a burglar You should have seen me going downstairs three steps at a time
 Wife-Where was he-on the roof? (Boston Transcript
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

with him. he was brought to the sur. face. He stepped lightly from the box when the glass was removed and smiled good-naturedly when those about him grasped his hand He had suffered no m effects from his im- prisonement-(chicago Heraid.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

President Poincare. accompanied by pr. William G. Sharp American Ambassador. Aristede Briande, French Minister of Justice Preiect Laurent, of the Paris police and others recent ly visited the American Art Students Club which was founded by Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and which has been turned into hospital The French President remained for an hour at the institution He talked with the wounded being treated there and conn plimented Mrs James Van Allen Shields. director of Che hospital. on the work being done The club has been devoted to aiding and providing a home for young women studying in Paris. the funds for this work as well as for the hospital being furnished by Mrs. Reid
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

Fur trimmings for ladies' dresses. Big assortment at w. H. case's- tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19
AALoWE,eN NovELrlEs.

At outside prices. The largest as- sortment in town. Come earIy-Ju- neau Drug Go. Phone 2-5-o. to-ts-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

Russia is in the American market for rails and Italy for magnesium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

British textile mills are turning out 100000 khaki uniforms every six days that is 1000 miles of the war goods weekly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

General Alexander E R. Von Kluck, after a period of recuperation in the country. is now fully restored to his former health and is now living in his Berlin home. The health of Gen von Kluck has not been good since he was wounded late in March by shrap- nei fire while inspecting the advanced German positions on the western bat tie front It is not known when Gen. von Kluk will return to active ser- vice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19
WAR sloELicHTs

Frances monthly war expenses now reach a total of S4ll.000,000
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

General cramer of the French ar- my was seriously wounded at the Sa- tory camp while watching experi- ments with explosives He and his staff officers were hurled some dis tance when a mine was exploded ac- cidentaily One or General Cramer's thighs was broken and he was badly burned. while his companions suf- fered less serious injury
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-19

The French Chamber of Deputies have decided to endorse the project of a law Increasing the pay of soldiers and non-commissioned officers four cents a day The pay of common soi- diers is now one cent day
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27

coming IL WINS too late for her lover to
beat a retreat before being seen. See
ing her start up, Herbert started too.
and on discovering her father he re-
sumed his wits sufficiently to dispose
OF the message. He took II out of his
waistcoat pocket and put it in Molly's
ear. Then he waited for the blow to
fall.
The door Of the spring house had
been closed, but Molly threw II open.
When Mr.. Erskine saw Herbert Bur
rage. whom he knew to be his daugh-
ter's lover, he greeted him not unkind-
ly. but with surprise. rfrac.
Il thought you had enlisted" he said
to Herbert.
80 did"
Then why these citizens clothes?"
Herbert made no reply-indeed. there
was nothing to say.
1T Is evident" said Erskine, that
you are on some business for the army.
l must take you in. Go to the house.
II you make any resistance there are
those within call who will shoot you
down on my request"
Herbert, who. loath to injure Molly's
father. having transferred his message,
made no resistance. At the house be
was locked in a 20 by himself, and
presently several Tory neighbors cnme
In and searched him. Not finding any
thing. they were tempted TO let him go;
but. being convinced that II he had no
written message he Mt least had a
verbal one, they decided to hold him.
The season was late autumn. but the
snow had not yet fallen In that region.
The loon was full, and Herbert from
the window Of his prison room could
see far and wide. He knew Molly must
have been searched to determine II he
had not transferred his message to her
Inc wondered II 1t had been found.
What was his relief and JOY to see a
horse issue from the barn and by the
that rider was a girl. Molly. He knew
her errand. She possessed the mes
sage and was going to carry it to Gen
eral Lee.
The next morning Molly was discov-
cred to he missing. Her father saw
through the matter. divining that Bur
rage had carried a message and that
1t had been transferred to Molly. who
had carried 1t to its destination. He
called his Tory friends together. and
they discussed the situation. 1t seem
ed that nothing was to be done but to
hold the prisoner till her return. As
for following her, she had doubtless
too good a start.
When Molly returned and admitted
that she had carried the message from
Elizabethtown, to what point she would
not say, after a conference among the
Tories it was decided that. rather than
have it known that they had been
tricked, they would set Herbert Bur
| rage at liberty.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27
RATCHET PARTY FOR THE 221
Quaint Old Fashioned Costumes Of Co.
Ionial Days Are Used.

This Ratchet party was given by an
organization that stands for temper
ance, but the scheme could be adopted
for the 22d. The invitations were IS
sued on Ratchet shaped cards and the
envelopes fastened with n patriotic
seal. Here is the invitation:
Eye young women Of the Y. W. c. A.
extend We invitation to meet we Hatch
ct family of ye anciente TYNE at We
home of Miss Mary Brown on We even
ing OF February we 22d of We year OF
our Lord 1915 mt s of we clock"
Below is n list of the receiving
danes. dressed in Martha Washington
costumes, consisting Of Powered chintz
overdresses. with skirts of Il plain col
ored Saline, perhaps quilted. The
waists will open over n white kerchief.
with elbow sleeves. Round caps. with
frills of lace. surrounded by a band of
ribbon. complete these very becoming
dresses:
Johanna Adams Ratchet. Tomazine
jefferson Ratchet, Jamesina Madison
Hatchet. Jemima Monroe Ratchet. j.
ouinciana Hatchet, Wilhelmina Hen
rietta Hatchet. Johnetta Tyler Ratchet.
Marty Van Buren, Hatchet. jimmy Ike
turah Polk Ratchet. Zacherina Tay-
lor Hatchet and Millerella Fillmore
Ratchet.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27
A Message From Washington



N EFORE leaving New York for
New Jersey washington's head
quarters were at Dobbs Ferry.
A force was Mt Fort Lee. ON
b opposite side Of the Hudson from
New York city. but the stronghold was
manent stopping place was at Norris
town, n. j. Before leaving the river
the commander In chief desired to CON-
municate with General Lee-the same
Lee who afterward proved a traitor to
the colonist ~cause-and, sending for a
young private soldier who had done
some scouting for him. gave him the
message. written on thin paper and
rolled into a ball the size of a small
pill. Herbert Burrage. the messenger,
proposed to go dressed as an ordinary
farmers boy. these precautions being
necessary because he would need to
pass over debatable ground. and the
Tories were active in behalf Of the
British cause.
Burrage's route took him through
Elizabethtown, now called Elizabeth
and her but a small village. Unfor-
tunately or fortunately. as the case
might be. he had a sweetheart there.
Her father was an arrant Tory, and
Burrage felt that 1t would be very
risky for him to stop on the way for
n kiss from his girl. But when II is
q question with a lover between his
girl and danger danger is sur TO win.
Burrage on passing the Erskine farm.
near the town. loitered near till he
saw Molly go to the spring house.
Then. lodging behind rec and fences.
he went there himself.
why. HERBERT she exclaimed. as
tonished at the sudden apparition.
"What are you doing here?"
Hush. I'm carrying a message
from General Washington to General
Lee"
The girl paled. when men carry
messages between armies in wartime
not in uniform aren't they liable to be
hanged If caught?' she asked. trem-
bling.
well in the first place. many of our
| men have no uniform and this Is not
| exactly within the enerny's lines. |
am chiefly concerned for the message.
| have taken n great risk in coming
here to see you. for If your father
knew my errand he would hold me,
and if he could get a hand on the mes
sage it would go to General Howe in
stead of General Lee
If Herbert Burrage had been an old
er soldier he would have known better
than to remain in a spring house.
where he could be easily cornered.
The woman in such affairs usually
keeps her wits about her better than
the man. Molly realized the danger
and kept her eye on a little window
through which she could see the farm
house. a short distance away. But
even she did not think ar enough
ahead, for when she saw her father
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27
For the p aper's younger Readers
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY FUN.
Games With Cherries Which Children
Can Indulge In.

A jolly contest for Il Washington
birthday children's party will be guess
ing the number of Cherries in q basket
filed with them. The player who
comes nearest to the exact number re-
ceives Il second point.
When the guessing is over each play
er thrusts his hand into the basket,
palm side down. the idea being to see
who can catch up most cranberries on
the back Of the hand and, so balanc-
ing them. walk around the room with
out splitting one. The player most sue
cessful is entitled TO n point.
Tossing the cherries into a bowl at
the opposite end Of the room Is another
feat on the program and offers another
point for the successful competitor.
The first and second prizes will be
candy boxes decorated with artificial
cherries. Huge cherries made of scar
let Grape paper are the consolation
prizes.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27
Wells OF THE SEASON.

In plain white and black and white
the new wells are particularly popular.
and. while conservative women viii
doubtless wear the wide. plain mesh.
there Is a novel slantwise mesh that Is
enjoying a vogue. The name explains
how the mesh runs. and Its novelty Is
Its main charm.
Far prettier and more becoming are
the plain wells. with borders OF tiny
velvet dots. while the beauty patch
veil with its single star. butterfly or
tiny rose just below the eye is I'm favor
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27
.omen's Ways and Fancies
FOR THE LENTEN TABLE.
Sea Food Hastily Prepared For This
Season.

Sea Food Hastily Prepared For This
Season.
Cream Shrimps.-One jar Of cream.
one can of shrimps, small piece Of but
ter, very little cayenne and a large
spoonful Of catsup. Cook In a chatting
dish.
Oyster Salad.-Parboil one pint of
oysters, then chop. mix with celery and
place them In lettuce cups. Cover all
with mayonnaise. The lettuce cups
can be formed by separating lettuce
carefully and each leaf shaped into a
cup.
Salmon Omelet.-One can of salmon
minced fine, three eggs well beaten,
one half tablespoonful of salt, a dash Of
pepper. Fry some pieces Of salt pork
In a frying pan remove the pork when
done and pour the mixture in. Let 1t
fry on top Of stove for ten minutes,
then set In a hot oven for twenty min
utes or until brown. This makes a
persons.
Baked Fish.-Haddock, bluefsh. shad
and bass are nicer baked. After wash
inC cut In small pieces by running a
knife down the back. cutting through
the skin. Remove the fins, then cut
into even pieces the size to serve when
baked. Line n shallow tin with wax
paper. Place the pieces evenly on this.
Bake about an hour. brown evenly
and serve by removing the individual
pieces OIL to the serving plate with a
fish shovel. Garnish with parsley. Gov
er the bottom of the tin with milk and
butter when baking.
Scalloped Oysters.-One pint Of oys-
ters, four tablespoonfuls of oyster
liquor, one tablespoonful Of milk, one
half cupful of stale breadcrumbs. one
cupful of cracker crumbs. one cupful
of melted butter. salt and pepper.
Mix bread and cracker crumbs and
stir In the butter. Put n thin layer of
crumbs in the baking dish. cover vita
oysters and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Add one-half each OF oyster
liquor and milk. Repeat the two lay
ers again and cover with the remain
ing crumbs. Bake thirty minutes In
the oven. Never allow more than two
layers of oysters.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27
CRANBERRIEs AS CHERRIES.
Not to Eat, but Use as Substitute For
Washington Birthday Symbol.
adorns the hi

Not to Eat, but Use a. Substitute For
Washington Birthday Symbol.
A hostess who has planned to enter
tain some friends at a cherry party
ON the day after Washington's birth
day as the 22d falls on a Sunday. has
found that the artificial cherries sold by
co~nfectioners, etc, are much too ex-
pensive for her purse. and she will sub
stitute big red cranberries with excel
lent effect.
The invitations are written on postals
decorated with cherries, which are
sold everywhere In February. and be-
gin as follows:
Next Friday night at half past eight
We beg you'll help us celebrate
Great George and the immortal tree.
His GIFT to all posterity.
After this come the address. the date
and hour.
The first thing to catch the eye OF
the guest entering the parlor on the
appointed evening will be a cherry
tree In a wooden tub. This is con-
structed OF a dead sapling tricked out
with tissue paper leaves and at once
becomes the basis of a jolly game
where each player receives "a big cram
berry with a thread drawn through II
Cby means Of a needle) anC is required
to tie 1t on the tree while blindfolded.
All those who accomplish the feat will
receive points toward the prize.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27
WAsHINGToNS MILD REBUKE.
Replaced Fallen Stone an Officer Under
Him Saw Fit to Leave.

Replaced Fallen Stone an Off7cor Under
Him Saw Fit to Leave.
In the fall of ITS General Washing
ton and his staff visited Chelsea, near
Boston. to study the land thereabouts.
They stopped for rest and refresh
ments at the home of Mr.. John Dexter.
The house sat back fifteen rods from
the street and had many stately elms
growing in a regular park In front.
When Washington and his suit alight-
ed the horses were hitched to the
trees while their riders partook Of the
luncheon inside. When the party came
out to remount their horses one of the
men accidentally knocked a stone
from p wall which ran from the house
to the street outside the row Of trees.
Washington remarked to him that he
had better replace the stone. The off,
Ger. having ~remounted, replied. mo: I
will leave that for somebody else to do"
Washington then went quietly and
replaced the stone himself. saying as
he did SC. II always make 1t my rule
when visiting a place to leave things
in as good order as l find them"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27

Not many people know how b seal
of the far north gets air when the Arc
tic ocean is entirely covered with many
feet of ice.
The small spotted seal. which Is a
hair seal and not a fur bearer. Is the
hardy dweller of the northern waters.
Under his tough. thick skin he has an
inch or more Of blubber. When the
ice closes up the open water in the
Arctic the seal selects a spot and be-
gins to drill a hole to the surface by
pressing his warm nose against the
ice. Nobody knows how many hours
il takes him to accomplish his task.
but he manages it. and, although he