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The Press., 1915-03-31
ALLIES OR ENEMIES.
There Were No Neutral Nations ln
 Europe In Ancient Times


 Europe In Ancient Times.
 In ancient times nations at war class ed their neighbors as either allies or enemies, writes Herbert w. Bowen. Neutrality as an international relation was not recognized. There were no neutral rights and no neutral duties. International law itself existed only in very rudimc ntary form.
 It was not until after the fall of Rome and until the nations of Eu- rope had become numerous and were asserting ana exercising comparatively equal prevention and power that their interests became so conflicting that they perceived the necessity of estab- fishing and supporting q system of law that must he applicable to them in their relations one with another. Gro tius 15S3- 3-1til5). thc 70 caIlf q father of nternat tionaI law. published ill 1925 his famous look De lure Belli ct Iacis.' which defined and described the laws of war and peace. Of neutrals. whom he called mitidlemen in war. he had but little to say.
 Bynke rsho&k. who was l:Orn twenty five years after the peace of West rhalia was si:@ncd and who was enc of the most d:stin'~l ~llished successors of Grotius. was. if not the first. at least among the first of p.lblic.sts to defng and explain neutrality authoritative,y and to give to i permanent and prominent place ill the law of patio S.. Case and Comment
The Press., 1915-03-31
Unnecessary Alarm.

When Frederick the Great. at the be- ginning of the Seven Years war, was in possession of Dresden he went to view the works of art in the royal picture gallery. The gallery director. ReideI. took the king through all the rooms and explained each picture as they went along. Frederick expressed his unreserved admiration for all tue pictures. but when he carlc before Il certain painting by Correggio he stop ped, viewing it with particular interest.
 If you are wiling" he said sudden ly. "I should like to have that pie ture'-
 Reide gasped, for he expected the king to say that he wished the picture for himself. But the king noticed his anxiety and. striking him on the shoul- der, said. laughing:
 If you are willing l should like to have that picture copied" = Youths Companion.
The Press., 1915-03-31
A Prophetic Writer.

Tn practical science the most marvel ously prophetic writer was the Mar uuiS of Worcester. who in his Cen tuly of lnventions.' published in l663. graph. the torpedo. the range finder. the hydraulic press, portable military pontoons. matches and many other things which have come into use with in the last h:n;!rcd years.-St. James ctZette
The Press., 1915-03-31
A Musical Tyrant.

Chuck as conductor is said to have been an mmerciful tyrant. Frequent ly the musicians would have to repeat il passage twenty times before he was satisfied. The members of the Vienna court orchestra complained of this hard usage to the emperor, Joseph H., who appeased them by agreeing to give them 2 ducats instead of 1 ducat for every performance at which Gluck should conduct.
The Press., 1915-03-31
Bora and Caliber.

The bore of a shotgun is determined by the circumference of any one of given number of lead balls of equal weight, the total weight of which is one pound. For instance, the circum- ference of the barrel of ten bore shotgun is equal to the circumference of any one of ten lead balls of equal weight the total weight of which is one pound.
 The caliber of rifle is the diameter of the bore of it's barrel measured In hundredths of an inch. The diameter of the bore of g caliber rife is thirty-two hundredths of an inch.- Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1915-03-31
Gettinq Up.

When you find an unwillingness to rise in the morning make this short speech to yourself: II am getting up now to do the business of man, and am l out of humor for going about that which l was made for? ~ Was l then designed for nothing but to doze and hltten beneath the coun. terpane?" Nnr.iIS Au"rlirs.
The Press., 1915-03-31
HAW,s I.hiSY

We offer One Hundred Dollars. Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Q. We, the undersigned, have known F.J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfeCtly honorable in all business transactions and 1nan. ctally able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN MARVIN.
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price sJ cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Press., 1915-03-31
The wretchl

The general joker was watching d suffragette and anti playing anagrams. Here is one women should know how to use." said the genial joker. giv- Ing them the letters otsve.
 Its votes!" cried the suffragette.
 Guess again." said the anti. "lts vtove"-Judge.
The Press., 1915-03-31
A Look Ahead,

Simon had just paid long delayed bill at the grocer's, partly in response to many urgings and partly because he happened to have the requisite ready money. The grocer, an old friend fin spite of his persistence in dunning, thanked him heartily.
 Good for you, Simon," he said gra- ciously. You deserve credit for pay ing up this way"
 q know it." replied Simon, "and I wish you'd give 1t to me sooner anoth- CT time."-Youth's Companion.
The Press., 1915-03-31
Cause and EHeet.

Maud-What makes Carol so dislik- ed? Beatrix-She got the most votes for being popular.-Life.
 Where the Fault Lay.
 A newspaper man tells of a friend who edited, with more or less success, a paper in small town. That he was somewhat discouraged by the lack of interest shown in his journal was evi- denced by this notice which one after noon appeared on the editorial page:
 Burglars entered our house last night. To the everlasting shame of the community for whose welfare we have labored, be it said. they got nothing."- Harper's Magazine.
The Press., 1915-03-31
Athletic Vocalixation.

"Is a ventriloquist a person who throws his voice?" asked MT. Lobrow.
 "So to speak,"
 "Well, we've got one next door to us. She hasn't thrown it yet, but she is giving 1t a terrible struggle. Wash ington Star.
The Press., 1915-03-31
BewiIdered Him.

"I say, Weggie, I'm in an awful mess. Miss Smart means to sue me for 'bweath of pwomise' or somethin' howwid like that"
 "Weally?"
 "Yaas. I said I was awfully sowwy not to ask her to mawwy me, but dad would cut me off If l did. and all she said was, You needn't ina zine I'm the kind of girl that accepts an apology for a man. ''-New York Tribune
The Press., 1915-03-31
ehrank From the Job.

Angry Customer-You certainly took an execrable photograph of me. Pho tographer-But, sir, my plates are sen sitive ones.-Baltimore American.
The Press., 1915-03-31
Freq Nicotine.

By sprinkling tobacco during the cur ing with per cent solution of citric acid the free nicotine, which causes the "bite,. is eliminated.
The Press., 1915-03-31
Conflictino Emotions.

Ethel-.!ack tried to kiss me. Marie How imprlrnt. Ethel But hp wnS Interrupted Marie How annoy ing noStou Transcript
The Press., 1915-03-31
Many Children Are Sickly.

Mother Grav's Sweet Powders for Children Break up Colds in "A hours, relieve Feverishness, Headache. stomach Troubles, Teething Disor- ders, and Destroy Worms At all druggists, 25c- sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s. Olm. Sted. LeROy. N. Y,
The Press., 1915-03-31
Just the Trouble.

Knicker-All men are equal before the law. Rocker That's just the trou- ble: they should be equal after the law.-.Judge.
The Press., 1915-03-31

Impure blood runs you down-makes you an easy victim for disease. For pure blood and sound digestion - Burdock Blood Bitters. At all drug stores. Price, S1OO
The Press., 1915-03-31
A Facial contortioa;st.

Mrs. Wun0er = Washington was 2 versatile man. Mir. Wunder-He had to De to look like all his pictures. -Ral- iinore American.
The Press., 1915-03-31

To know tie future is no virtue. but it is the greatest of virtue to prepare for it. Samuel Smiles
The Press., 1915-03-31

Every one learns from his own expe- rience; the wise learn also from the ex- perfence of others.
The Press., 1915-03-31

Negiecting to have the valves "ground in" at least every 1000 miles Is almost certain to result in the complete ruining of the valves,
 Leaky valves mean loss of power, in creased fuel consumption, and a generally unsatisfactory motor.
 Have us grind the valves In now and also remove the carbon from the cylinders we do the work PERFECTLY and at moderate cost.
 For ALL kinds of auto repairing see us we stand behind our work HELMS GARAGE, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1915-03-31

ENGRAVED CARDS furnished at The 1l Press ofiiee-5o cards and script plate % cents 80 cards and old English plate from a 50 70 G-bo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

On October 21st at the Panama-Pa- cinc exposition, Miss Christine Miller the celebrated contralto appeared be- fore a critical audience Go demon. strate whether or not Thomas A. Edi- son has achieved his ambition Co re- create sound SO perfectly that the re-. creation cannot be distinguished from the original. Almost simultaneously Mile Alice Vertet of the Paris opera company. appeared before a select audience In New York for the same purpose
 These two great artists sang in comparison with Edison's recreation of their voices the recreation could not be distinguished from che orgin- al
 We have at our store the same in. strument and the same records. We should like to have you come and hear them.
 "Al the records for an the machines all the time"
 JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to on order of the District Court for tho First Division, Territory of Alaska. dated November lo, 1915, In the Matter of the Extension of tho Boundaries of the Town of Juneau, Case No. l21s-A, @ special election will be held in the City Hall in tho Town of Juneau, Alaska, on Monday, the 2Oth day of December. 1915, from g a. m.. until D. m., of said day, at which election tho electors Of said town are invited to vote for or against the annexation of each tract or terri tory sought to be annexed to the said Town of Juneau, which tracts are known as the Nelson Addition. ,"The Gold Belt-seatter Addition" and "The Tide Flat Addition" and gre more par ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

Having been appointed administra- tor of the estate Of Charles Stephens, deceased, by the Commissioner for the Territory of Alaska, sitting in Probate in Juneau Precinct. by order Issued November 30. 1915. ell persons having claims against said estate are required Go present them. verified as by law prescribed. within six months of the date Of this notice. to the un- derslgned administrator at Room 210 in the Seward Building. Juneau Al- aska.
 F. B. LE FEvRE Administrator.
 First publication. December ], 1915.
 Last publication, December %, 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
scRlBES AND PRINTERS CHALLENGE THE WORLD
 TO BOWLING MATCH

Hear ye. Hear ye Hear yell The Empires bowling team. composed of budding journalists and veteran press man. linotypists and printers has challenged the world. The team wants Co bet on its chances of defeating a bowling team made up of actual em- ployees of any other concern on Gas. tineau channel, the mining companies barred.
 The team will be selected from the following: Ray G. Day. Carl c. John son. c. Clyde Strong. Lawson R. Der nerd and Clyde H. White of the ne chanical department Montgomery AL buQuerQue Snow of the circulation and collection department and Earle C.. Jameson of the editorial department
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

William Fenton. mnlman at Thane. caught his hand in a belt last night and was taken Co the hospital for treatment. Although the hand is badly torn and crushed it Is believed that no permanent Injury has been re- celved
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
HOSPITAL NOTES
Hurt by Fall.

Arnold Bonsdorf. a carpenter. fell from the scanolding on which he was working at the Gastineau hotel last night and was rushed to St. Ann's hos. pital where he is under the care of Dr. M E. Smith. Bonsdorl fell IS feet and struck on his head It was thought at first that he had been se- riously injured. but this morning he seems to be not In serious coalition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
NFl SON ADDITION

Commencing at a point on the boundary line of the City of Ju- neau whence corner No. SS of the townsite of Juneau, identical with Corner No. G hereof, bears N. 40' 5S w. 549.S0 feet distant, corner No. 3 hereof. Thence East 440.22 feet to corner No. here of. Thence S. 5O5.56 feet to Cor ner No. 8 on the present boun- diary line of tho city Thence N. l0' 59 w. on present boundary line to the place of beginning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
Vinear Operated Dn.

George Vingar. of the J. B. Caro Co.,. was operated upon this morning by Dr. l.. D. Sloane for appendicitis. Vim gar was taken to the hospital on Nov 22d and it was thought at first that Ian operation might be avoided The patient is resting easily this after noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

John Jacobson. who was hurt by a falling tree ct Tenakee several weeks ago, returned to his home last night on the Georgia He has been under the care Of Dr. p. J. Malone while in the hospital
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
4 nlnnr.n..

"Mirandy. fo' de Lawd's sake, don't let dem chickens outer his here yard. Shut dat gate"
 What fur Alack deyll come home. won't dey?"
 Not so'ze you kin see it DeyW 80 home. "- (Jester)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
To ploneers' Home.

George Francis who has been in the hospital for ten days as the re. suit of @ paralytic stroke. was taken last night on the Georgia to Sitka where he will enter the Pioneers Home
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

M. S. Steely and H. Picldnpaugh. both of whom have been in the hospi. tai with Ia grippe for the past week, returned last nigh Go their work at Perseverance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

And the qualified electors of each addition or territory above described are hereby invited to vote for or against the annexation of the partc- ular territory of which they are cleo tors. at tho time and place above men, toned.
 The council hereby apopints and deslgnates the following as clerks and judges of election for the electors of the Incorporate limits: Allen Shat tuck and A. A. Gabbs, clerks, and Claude Erickson. Lloyd Hiil and Capt J. q. Martin, as judges.
 The council hereby appoints and designates the following as clerks and judges of election for the electors ol the Gold Belt-seattle Addition: J. Lat liner Gray. Clerk, and Jack Welsh, J. Latimer Gray and George Quinge, as judges.
 The council hereby appoints and .designates the following as clerks and judges of election for the electors of the Nelson Addition: Ernest Fash ok. as clerk. and Fl. Hurlbut. Ernest Tashek and W. c. Burlington, as judg- es.
 The council hereby appoints and designates the following as clerks land judge of election for the electors of the Tide Flat Addition; Jack Mo- ponald. clerk, and M. M. Taylor, Jack McDonald and J. Fahey. as judges.
 The qualifications of an elector of said election shall be as follows: He or she shall be male or Iemale per son of the age Of twenty-one years or more and shall be tho owner of sub stantial property interests in land, buildinrs. or improvements on land or tide land within said corporation or the territory proposed to be an- nexed to or incorporated within such corporation.
 Dated at Juneau this 18th day of
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
LEAFcREENs MEN
 7lLE UP BIC SCORE

Team Mo- 2, Leafgreen, defeated Team No. l Lucas by l18 pins in n .three-gamo match on tho Elks' alleys last night Herb Jones, subblng for Jorgen Nelson. got high score and high average. The scores.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

Mrs. E. J. Duggan who has been un. der pr. Sloane's care at the hospital for several days. returned to her home yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

Mrs F. Wander Leest and infant left the hospital last night for their home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
NAReARiTE LODE
! LODE

Beginning at Corner No. ], whence U. S. M. M. No. 9 bears N. 38' 38' 0S" ". 8075.01 feet distant; thence S. l6' 26' E. 1411.10 feet to Corner No. Q; thence N. 60' 50' E. 262.02 feet to Corner No. g; thence N. 45' I1' ". 521.92 feet to Corner Mo- 4; thence N. 86e 59' w. 1852 feet Co Corner 8; thence N 47' 54 ". 12420 feet to Corner No. 6 thence N. 47o i7' w. 577O7 feet to Corner No. 2; thence S. 800 50' W. 2S8.27 feet to Corner No. ], the place of beginning Containing an area of 8.824 acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

Howard Barner of Perseverance who hos been ill with Ia grippe for ten days returned to the mine last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
Its Arent and Attorney in Fa

It's Agent and Attorney in Fact. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau. Alaska, November 10. 1915. It is hereby ordered that the fore. going notice bo published for tho statuatory period in the Empire" O newspaper of general circulation pub lished in tho vicinity of tho lands ap- piled for.
 c. 3. WALKER.
 Register. First publication. November IS. 1915. Last publication January l5, 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

Beginning at Corner No. l, whence U. S. M. N. No. 9 bears No S7' 17' 267 ". 5375.85 feet distant; thence S. 5S' 51' D. 808.60 feet to Corner No. Q: thence N. 60' 50' E 4.65 feet to Corner No. 8; thence N 37' 34 W. 705.50 feet Go Corner No. {; thence 8. 60' 50' w. 29948- feet to Corner
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08

E. A. Heinz, who has been in the hospital several days. was discharged yesterday.
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No. i. tho place of beginning. Con- talning an area Of 2.l37 acres.
 c LODE

Beginning at Corner No. ]. whence U. g. M. M. No. 2 boars N. s8' IT. 00" W. l4l503 feet distant; thence S. 41' 32 SGv E. 7e02l feet to Cor ner No. Q; thence 8. 45' 19' D. 2Q446 feet to Corner Mo- 8 thence N. 60' 50' E. 299.48 feet to Corner No. 4; thence N. 37' S4' ". 95017 feet to Corner No. 8, thence g. 60' 50' w. sSOs4 feet to Corner No. ], the place Of beginning Containing an area of 7db2 acrnq
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
cHARLoTTE LopE

Beginning at Corner No. l. whence U. S. M M. Mo- bears N 41' or 42" W. 447755 feet distant: thence S. 87' 34 S. 1401.10 feet to Corner No. 9; thnce N. COG 50' D. 600.00 feet to Corner No. g; thence N. 58' 57' 3O0 w. 580.37 feet to Corner No 1. thence N. 45' IT w. 91786 feet to Corner Mo- 6; thence S. 6O' 5O' w 262O2 feet to Corner Mo- l. the place of beginning Containing an area of 12.256 acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
THE GOLD sELT-sEATTER ADDI
 TON

Beginning on the present boun- dary line of the City of Juneau at Corner No. S2 of the Townsite Survey. Identical with Corner No. hereof Thence N. 6S' S9 w. 1652.7s feet to Corner Mo- 8. iden- tical with tho most northorly cor ner of tho Main addition to the City of Juneau. Thence N. 63' 42' w. l330.54 feot to Corner No. 9. identical with tho N N. cor ner of Sheldon H. S. Tract Sur vey No. 375. Thence south on the D. line of said U 8. Survey 875. 152S.56 feet to Corner No. 10 Thence g. 56' 1S' W. l22.65 feet to U. S. Location Monument No. 8 on the boundary line of the incorporation limits of Juneau. Thence in a general easterly and northeaGterly course on the said line of tho present city lmits with its slnuosities to the place of be- rfnninr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
TIDF FINT NDDITION.

Beginning at U. s. Location Monument No. g. identical with Corner No. n hereof on tho boundary line Of tho present cor poratlon llmits of Che town of Ju- neau. Thence S. 2000 feet to point on the tide flats. Corner No. l2 hereof Thence S.7i' O5' 2S" B. 66f2s5 feet to Corner No. l, on shore back of AiosSa Juneau Wharf. on tho present boundary line of the City of Juonau. Thence N. 56 2o' W. 750S.t5 feet on pres enl city boundary line, to Q. 8. Location Monument No. 9.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
o LODE

Beginning at Corner No. 1. whence U. S. M. M. No. bears N. 69' 14 50" W. 1979.27 feet distant; thence S. 47' 4s' D. 14S410 foot to Corner No. 9; thonco N. i0' s0' D. S22.21 feet to Corner No. 8; thence N. s9' 02' 30" w. S61.80 foot to Corner No. 4; thence 8. 51' 2e' W. 1es.57 feet to Corner No. B; thonce ". so' 41' ". 1lO7OO feet to Corner No. c; thence S. 40' 30' W. 941.94 feet to Corner No. l, tho place of beginning Containing an area of 9.70l acres.
 The names of the adjoining olaimg arc as follows: Martin lodge sur vey No. 754; Gastineau Millsite sur- voy No. 990; Perseverance Placer sur voy Mo- 605; Perseverance Millsite survey No. S19-B; Perseverance No. 8 lode survey cos; Monitor lode sur vey No. 163; Perseverance, No. and Perseverance No. lodes survey No. eos; Perseverance No. 2. Alta No. 2 and Jumbo No. 2 lodes survey Mo- 319-A; Sweden, Vim. Mckinley, Han- na and Fisher Fraction lodes. all of amended survey No. 035. all of tho foregoing being patented property of tho claimant. also the Gilded Age lode survey Mo- 931, patented to tho Alas- ka Rubicon Gold Mining Company.
 The conflicting claims arc as fol- iows: The Margarite lode of this survey with the Alta Mo- lode of survey 319-A, the area in conflict be- ing 0.087 acres, as shown by the field notes and plat of this survey. Con flict between the c. lode of this sur vey and the Alta No lode of sur vey S19-A, the area in conflict being O.146 acres. as shown by tho field notes and plat of this survey; these conflicts are exludod from this appli- cation. Conflict between the Bess lode of this survey with the Luryey placer. survey No. 11S. tho area In conflict being 0.031 acres, as shown Toy the field notes and plat of this survey, which area in conflict ie not excluded from this application. Con- flict between the Margarito lode of this survey with the Lurvey placer survey No. 113. the area in conflict being 1472 acres. and with tho Lur- vey placer survey No. 114, the area in conflict being 1.295 acres. as shown by the field notes and plat of this survey, tho said area in conflict is not excluded from this application Conflict between the A lode of this survey and the Lurvey placer survey No. 113, tho area in conflict being 1888 acres, as shown by tho field notes and plat of this survey. and conflict between the A lodo of this survey with the Lurvey placer survey No. 11l. the area in conflict being 00S7 acres, as shown by tho field notes and plat of this survey. which areas are not excluded from this ap- plicatlon.
 The location notices and amended location notices of the P. Solo No. ]. Bess, Lady Corsen. Margarite. A. V. c. Charlotte. Solo and Q lodes arc re- corded respectively in Book 23 of Lodes, at pages 48 to 53 inclusive. of the records of the Receiver for tho Juneau Recording Precinct, Alaska.
 This notice was posted on tho ground on the 2sth day of October, 1915.
 ALASKA GASTINEAU MINING
 COMPANY,
 By B. l.. THANE.
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SOLO LODE

Beginning at Corner No. l. whence U. S. M. M. No. bears N. 59' 09' 117 w. 18S9.69 feet distant; thence S. 47' 47' D. 334.46 feet to Corner No. 9; thence S. 47' or E. 114991 feet to Corner No. 8; thence W. 40' s0' E. 366.19 feet to Corner No. 4; thence N. 47' 4S' W. 1484.10 feet to Corner No. 6; thence S. 40' S0' W. 351.SS feet to Corner No. 1, tho place of beginning Containing on area of .I2167 acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-08
MAIL ROUTE

Schedule in Effect April to Nov. 30 1915 Tho E. A. HEGc sails every Monday af O'Clock Q. m. from Alaska Supply Cos Float stopping at Douglas. Talcu Harbor. Limestone. Snettisham Sumdum, Windham Bay. Fivc-Fingcrf light. Fan. shaw and kako. CAPT. P. hADSEN.
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November. 1s15.

November, 1915.
 COMMON COUNCIL or THE
 TOWN or JUNEAU.
 By B. w. Petit, Town Clerk First publication. Nov. 20, 1915. Last publication Dec. -. 1915.