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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
aApMlRAL WhrsoNr IN

The steamship Admiral Watson, of the Pacific Alaska Navigation com pany. arrived in port last night from Seattle. on her way to Knik Anchor age. She is under command of Capt. M. M Jensen.
 The Watson" had twenty-seven ex- cursionists. Her local passengers in- cluded c. c. Hayward. J. Kincaid. Mrs. c. II. Massey. c. w. Lyman. Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Thane. Miss Hannah Bieg erdt, Miss M. Stott and James Hogan.
 Mrs. NJ. J. Reilly who is touring Alaska for the purpose of securing a collection of Indian baskets took pas sage on the Admiral Watson for Yak utat. J. M Mackay and J. N. Grant left for Valdez and S. F. Rhodes, Roy Murray c. R. Rhodes and Sam Guyot were passengers to Knik Anchorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
 CONTINUE TO COME iN


 Among the licenses issued by the Territorial Treasurer during the past few days are:
 General:-R. Roene Douglass Alas kan Hotel and William Saort Juneau, all automobiles Dan Stacey Anchor. age. public messenger. Marie Earth of. Anchorage. bakery.
 Professionals Attorneys licenses to NJ. J. Donnelly of Juneau; John p Smith. of Craig; J. F. Yons and D. D. Ritchie. of Valdez; G. A. Olsen, of Fairbanks Physicians licenses to H O. Schaldeben. of Seward and J. w. Johnston of SillSa Dentists license to W. A. Rystrom. or Landlock
 Mining: Princeton Mining & Mill ing Co.,. of Dalomi Carbon Creek Placer Co.,. of Porcupine; Mile Four Mining Co. of Seward A. p. Clark J. p. Anderson. and Mastodon Hydrau lie Mining Co., of Mastodon Creek; c. J. Berry Dredgingf Co., and C. J Berry of Circle; Fairbanks Gold Mining Co.,. of Fairbanks. and John Huges of Valdez.
 Gil Nets; Severe Rengen, Peters burg.
 Ships and Shipping -H D. Harvey Valdez Chas M. Medley, Anchorage both for gas goats.
 Fish Traps:-Thliuget Packing Co. two traps In Funter Bay; Emery Ora ham. one trap in Copper River.
 Saltery Alaska Goldfish Co.,. llu ga Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
CANADA's PROBLEAIS
 AND POSSIBILITIES

With Q wisdom stimulated by nee essity Canada is about Go take stock or both her problems and her possi- bilities. The especially wise part of the program is that long-range sur vey is to be taken. looking beyond certain immediate and pressing prob lems.
 These lattor are obvious. They are the products of Che war strain super imposed on a recent excess Of expan- sion and some lack of symetry in de- velopment. They concern particularly the status of governmental and rail- way finances and credits. as affected by temporary depression in Canadian business and by derangement of GUS tomary sources of borrowed capital.
 Over.ambltious railway building. fol. lowed by the shrinkage in traffic, has raised some question of possible re. sort to the government guarantees on securities of the newer lines-but it is to be noted. as to interest rather than to principal Melnwhile. as in an countries. public revenues them selves have suffered; Canadian gov ernment receipts in the fiscal year Go April fell off 2S per cent, while ex. penses showed little contraction. On ly lately has the curtailment in pure Iy capital expenditures showed little contraction. Only lately has Che cur. tailment In purely capital expendi- lures gradually become feasible. lt is to care for undertakings under way that the Dominion is borrowing S4os O00.00O in New York. whither it now must turn instead Of to London, and paying per cent therefore
 But behind these near necessities looms the larger question of how Can adds indefinite future is based on till age Of the soil. Primarily the prob lem is therefore one of agricultural progress. both in acreage utilized and . in increased unit yield attained through better cultivation, taught and demonstrated. There is a tremendou. margin for expansion of Improved farm area. There are numerous op portunities for applying special meth ods to diverse local conditions. Only beginning of progress has beer made in mixed farming" There i. the need. and with 1t soon the prob
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
MOUNTED POLICE
 GO TO DAWSON

Ton stalwart young Canadians. just graduated from training camp at Re- gina. Saskatchewan. into the ranks of the Royal Northwest Mounted Po- lice. passed through Juneau last ev- ening on the c. p. R. steamer Prin- cess Sophia. They are on their way Co Dawson. Y. IT., from where they win be assigned to the several posts in the Yukon and along the Mackon- zie River. They were accompanied by two officers.
 Asked il many of the R. W. M. p. boys had gone Co war with the Can. adian troops. one Of the men said last night that the Canadian governmen, was keeping the mounted police ser vice intact. but that many of the boys had joined the Canadian over seas contingent upon the end of theiI service in Che Mounted Police.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

able chance. for attracting asricul- tural immigration on larger scale than ever Also, as linked with tho issue of transportation there arc mat ters ol markets and marketing land and ocean shipping and terminal ia- cilitios, and. incidentally of co.opera- tive activity among farm producers. More cold storage and abat,oir equip. menl la also needed h Canadn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
T0 sHIP oUARTz ER0M IOIrAaoD

Dave Stranberg is making arrange ments to ship a quantity of quartz from the Upgrade to the Outside for treatment Tn recent placer opera tions on the hillside at the head Of Flat creek the uncovered bedrock has revealed quartz, and a quantity of this is being dislodged and sacked for shipment
 While no well-dedned quartz ledge has ever been discovered on the hills at the head Of Flat creek small string CTS have frequently been observed. and these are invariably rich Numerous quartz locations are maintained in the vicinity, and the recent discoveries at the Upgrade will lend interest to the search for quartz in that vicinity. -Qditarod Pioneer.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
VALDEZ GLACIER EXCEEDING.

During the past few weeks the big glacier behind Valdez has been reced- ing at a fast rate. The men working on mining properties near the gla- cier report that it has dropped from 50 to 100 feet since spring and that 1t has melted faster this year than ever before. The horse owned by Jim Wilson which jumped down a crevasse fifteen feet deep is now to be seen on a pinnacle of ice. The volume of wa ter flowing from the pothole is im- mense and represents a large amount of melted ice.-(Valdez Miner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Joe Goddard. the barrier champion of Australia who fought Peter Jack son, Prank Slavin and the other big giants of the ring in bygone days, is to have his name kept alive in the boxing game by his son Joe. The latter is to shortly to make his debut as welterweight in Australia. If he takes after his father Young Goddard will be a tough customer. Goddard, in his day was one of the hardest game He had wonderful endurance, besides being a powerful man. He spent some time in this country. de- feating Joe McAucliffe, Peter Maher and others. He finally met Ed. Smith of Denver, at New Orleans, and to the surprise of the sporting world. Smith stopped him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
FOREIGN SALES EFFECT
 PRICE OF JAcNLlNe STOCKS

The sales by foreign owners of American stocks for the purpose of aiding in establishing credit in the United States have affected the prices of the Jackling stocks the same as it has practically an other issues.
 The Boston News Bureau says that since April Paris sales or Jackling stocks have amounted Co 99535 shares In spite oi those heavy sales an Jack ling stocks have advanced since che first oi April Jackling stocks have been among those that foreign hold CTS can sell for more than they paid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
NEW COLLECTOR FOR
 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Mrs. c. Clyde Strong has been ap- pointed collector for the Juneau Li- brary Association She already is en- gagged in making collections from those whose subscriptions are now Huo
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
TOURISTS STOP OVER.

Mrs. J. A. Martin. Mrs. l.. M. Davis, and Miss Eleanor M. Davis of Asbury Park. N J., Miss Lillian M. Brown of Kalamazoo. Mich. and Miss Alice Jones Of Seattle. who are touring Al- aslya. are guests at the Gastineau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

It has been commonly reported that arsenical spraying of trees in New England in order to eliminite the gip- sy moth has proved fatal to a great many birds. but according to Dr. O.. l.. Howard, chief of the United States bureau of entomology investigations fail to show any such result. The ab- sence of birds from the regions where spraying has been practiced can be explained by the fact that the spray ing causes a scarcity Of insect food and the birds are obliged to seek this elsewhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Tim Harrington, who went to Wran- gell last week, is reported to have gone up the StilSine river, to examine mining property on the Iskoot, owned by F. E. Bronson, Peter Mccormack and other Wrangell businessmen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Last season Fritz Maisel led the American League with total of 74 thefts. This season Fritz had it fi- gured out that if Inc could bat above 300 he would be 10 jumps beyond the next blolSe in sight. But the dope slipped a cog for Fritz, old boy The dope slipped when Cobb decided to lead the league himself So far Fritz has stolen S9 bases-but he is still 21 back of ny. who is out in front with 6O Maisel has a good chance of beating his 1914 mark. But Cobb now needs only 70 thefts more in 60 games to total 100 steals-a record unequall- ed in the last 15 years of play under modern conditions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
PRINCESS SOPHIA ARRIVES.

With heavy list of passengers for the interior. the steamship Princess Sophia Capt. Locke commanding, ar- rived last night. C. Robinson and Mir. and Mrs. Fred O'Donnen were passengers for Juneau. The Sophia" docked at the Pacific Coast wharf, but later moved to the city dock to allow the steamer Adimral Watson to berth. There were fifty round-trippers mak- ing the excursion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
2s NEW A. B.s

Twenty-eight candidates were init. lated into the Arctic Brotherhood last night by Camp Juneau. In the ab- sence of Arctic Chief J. B. Marshall. the gavel was wielded by Alfred D. Maltby. a past Arctic Chief of Idita- rod Camp.
 The camp is growing very rapidly, and by the time the club building is completed it gives promise of being the largest order in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
YOUNG SINGERS GO
 TO SAN FRANCISCO

The Misses Carolyn and Mary Bern hofer left yesterday on Che Dolphin for Ketchikan. and will appear in con- cert in that city some time this week. The program win contain piano and vocol selections. The Misses Bern hofer expect to go to San Francisco after they leave Ketchikan
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Daniel J. Singer of New York was a passenger on the Watson. Mir. Sing CT took out a hunters license while in the city and left on the Watson last night for Kenai peninsula where he will spend several weeks hunting biz game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
Amerlcan Leaoue

At New York-New York, 2-2; cleve-
 land, 0-S. At Boston-st Louis 8-s, Boston. 2
 -1O. At Philadelphia-chicago g, Philadel-
 phia 1. At Washlngton-Detroit g. Washing
 ton 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
sUYs A MAXWELL.

Clinton c. Hayward, who returned last night from San Francisco, pur- chased a Maxwell automobile while away, and it will arrive on one of the next boats
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

sheep-killing dogs are said to be the chief cause of a marked decrease in the number Of sheep kept on farms in the United States, exclusive of the Western division. During the period between 1900 and 1910 the total num- Der of sheep in this region decreased by more than S,OOO,OOo head in spite of favorable market conditions
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
Mlss MEssERscAMIDr ARRwEs

A nine-pound baby girl was born last night to Mrs. Gus MesserschmidtI at st. Ann's hospital Dr. L O.. Sloane is in attendance and reports both mother and daughter as doing well.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Flltyninc babies. all born of Amer ican parents in the Panama canal zone. reached New York the other day aboard the Christobal Fathers and mothers, vacationward bound, ac- companied most of them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Daniel Singer. a wealthy sportsman of New York, is among the passen- gers for Seward on the steamship Ad- miral Watson. He will hunt for biz game in the Kenai Peninsula section
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

A Bniyar, Miss, man asks a pension for service in the Mexican war. He adds hopefully the information that he fought with the British troops against Andrew Jackson in 1915. He admits being 12O years old
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
SEWARD TO INCREASE
 FACILITIES FOR SCHOOL

The Seward city council and school board have agreed to improvements to the school facilities for that town to cost approximately S5.OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
Federal Leanne

At Brookyn-Kansas City 8, Brooklyn
 9. At Newark-Chicago 2. Newark O. At Baltimore-Baltimore 8, Pitts
 burgh 6. At BuHalo-st Louis l, Buffalo O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
SESSION LAWS FOR SALE.

Session Laws of the Alaska Legisla- ture. containing laws, memorials, acts, etc., are now on sale at the office of the secretary at five dollars per copy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
National Leaque

T|"EINTI"I -0"INI At st. Louis-st Louis-Boston game postponed; rain At cincinnati-Cineinnati-Philadelphia game postponed; rain. At Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh 8, New York 9. At Chicago-Broollyn 8. Chicago l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

There is no getting away from the fact that the Tigers cannot be given serious pennant consideration un- less their pitching staff is materially improved before the season is much older. Jennings has but one or two consistent pitchers, and the others are in.and-outers. who cannot win enough games to assure the Tigers beoting out either the Red or White Soa. But, with one more reliable twirler added, the team would be more dangerous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Miss Hannah Biegert. a sister of Miss Marion Biegert Of the Alaska Gastineau office force arrived from Che south on che Admiral Watson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
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WAR slpELIaHTa

"HH""N s@eeeS ss s2 g q 9 9s Oniciai announcements from Ber' lin and Vienna place the number oil Russian prisoners captured by the German and Austrian forces during the offensive movement against Rus. sia in the month of July at 22l,SSS. lt is believed that Che loss m killed and wounded win increase the total Russian casualties to 80O0O0 A Gem eva dispatch would indicate that the Austrian and German losses are prob ably even higher The Austrian. loss in the capture of Lublin alone was over 10000, and Gen. Mackensen lost S5,OOO in making an advance Of seven miles with seven army corps. lt is known that the capture of Przasnyoz cost the Germans more than 10000. This does not take into account the Austrian and German losses in the assaults against Warsaw lyangorod. Novo Georglesk, and in the Valtic provinces.
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 A Washington special to the New York World says that at the request of Germany. the State Department has established a system of notifying Ambassador Gerard of sailings Of all American passenger vessels. Gerard transmits this intelligence to the Ger man foreign office which in turn in- forms the Admiralty. Wireless de- tails are then sent to submarine com manders. The request is interpreted as indicating Germany's anxiety to guide submarine from American line CTS.
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 Officers Of the British steamer Inc veric, which arrived in Boston last Thursday with a S1.O0O,000 cargo of Oriental goods, were told by officers of a French cruiser of the capture of a German submarine in the Mediter- ranean by them while the tanks of the submarine were being filled from a Greek schooner The prize was taken to Malta
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 An Athens dispatch says the Turks heve begun the construction of rail- way line between zungulduck on the Black Sea and a coal port which has been repeatedly shelled by the Rus. sians, and Ada Bazar on the Sea of Marmora; also from Angora on the Bagdad Railway in Anatolia toward Erzcrum in Armenia, over 800 miles.
 Amsterdam correspondence says German and Belgian finances are be- ing merged. In Antwerp the German administrator of Banque Centrale An versoise announced it is to be absorb. ed by the Deulsche, its head becom- ing director of the latter institu- ton.
 pr. R. P. Strong, head of the Ameri- can medical deputation to Serbia, under the auspices of the Red Cross l ttAAA AANNANN"ANNA A.WWMNNNNWNr ANUNANN that with S2O.OOO just sent him he expects to entirely complete the sup pression of typhus in that country.
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 Passengers arriving on the Adriatic said i'm New York Thursday that bet ting Is even in London that the Unit ed States will be in the war in five weeks, the editor of the London Daily World says by September 20.
 The Printers and Publishers Asso. citation of New York, German-Ameri. can organization. established to pro- vide an honestly neutral" daily news. paper has issued S5.OOO pamphlets in which it is asserted that Germany when she wlns' will be in a position to ask an indemnity of the United States for the latter's assistance in fl. nancing the Allies
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
BIG LEAGUE SCORES:
 YESTERDAYS SCORES.

Northwestern League At Spokane 8. Seattle l. At Tacoma-vancouver 6, Tacoma 4
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

q FACTS q
 "Tho groom's suspenders' says g Joliet Herald news, "had been care fully embroidered 70 years before by his grandmother for his grandfathers wedding day"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

An Athens dispatch says the Turks heve begun the construction of rail- way line between zungulduck on the Black Sea and a coal port which has been repeatedly shelled by the Rus sians, and Ada Bazar on the Sea of Marmora; also from Angora on the Bagdad Railway in Anatolia toward Erzcrum in Armenia, over 800 miles
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Amsterdam correspondence says German and Belgian finances are be- ing merged. In Antwerp the German administrator Of Banque Centrale An- versoise announced 1t is to be absorb ed by the Deulsche it's head becom- ing a director of the latter institu- tIon
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Andre Anderson, Chlcagoan, who's looking for heavyweight title honors, has a novel excuse for his recent knockout in a Kentucky fight with Jack Dimon Anderson, who is six feet, four inches. planes the k. O. on the fact that the ropes around the ring were not high enough for him. He toppled over backwards, struck his head on a spike,-and-good night He doesn't mention that Dillons fist planted under his chin followed him over the ropes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

The Printers and Publishers Asso- citation Of New York, German-Ameri- can organization. established to pro- vide an honestly neutral" daily news paper has issued 35.OOO pamphlets in which it is asserted that Germany when she wins" will be in a position to ask an indemnity of the United States for the latter's assistance in fi- nancing the Allias.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

The secrets out Christy Mathew sons poor form this year is explained. Howard Trumbo, contracting engineer from Cuba. on a visit to New York, is the man who did 1t "Matty's got gold rheumahsm. Trumo said. 'it's an ailment that's common in Cuba. haven't doubt but what Matty got it In his shoulder when playing on our links last winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

President D. D. pugdsale, the portiy Seattle magnate. bears pennant talk. His players arc not permitted to do anything except win games.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Frank Baker is hitting under .250 in the Delaware County League. What brand of ball do they play in that league. anyhows
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11
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Vancouver World) Despite an occasional victory, we take it thot as a warship, Gunboat Smith would be highly efficient against the Swiss navy
 -..-- They never wear out Newsy Laionde. Hans Wagner
 We didn't get the breaks. A real fans ardor. Joe Lally'5 speeches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Passengers arriving on the Adriatic said in New York Thursday that bet ting is even in London that the Unit ed States will be in the war in five weeks. the editor of the London Daily World says by September 20.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-11

Dr. R. P. Strong. head of the Ameri- can medical deputation to Serbia, under the auspices of the Red Cross and Rockefeller Foundation reports that with S2O,OO0 just sent him he expects to entirely complete the sup- pression of typhus in that country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Lin Readina potectives.

In Vienna school for the deaf and dumb. where lip reading is taught. a course has been established for the spe. cial purpose of teaching the art to de tectives. The possibilities of lip read ing. says the author of the account iii the Volta Review, have been exagger- ated But they are sufficient to cause authorities to think the instruction of detectives worth while- When a de tective becomes proficient. he is able to learn something of the conversatioE between people who are visible, but out of earshot. The article says that at from 30 to 100 feet it is possible for an expert to get the general run of con vcrsation. Some reading has been done with glasses at distance of 125 feet Instruction and practice in the art must he very thorough if the detective is to use it to real advantage in his work
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
From Alaska in a DOry,

The seaworthiness of the ordinary codfishing dory was given new demonstration with the arrival in San Francisco on the evening of Aug ust 16 of Thomas R. Thompson and John Abrams, after a trip of 2200 miles from Unga, Alaska, in such a boat. Their first stop was at Casper, on the Mendocino coast, where they put in three days for repairs after colloding with log. Their boat was one regarded as too old for codfish- ing and they bought it at Unga for $5. Putting on canvas deck they left Unga, July 3. Three severe gales were weathered in safety and bad ly needed supply of fresh water and food was secured from the steamer Esquimalt on the way down.-Paci- fic Fisherman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
GEORGE MAX HAS PLAN TO END EUROPEAN WAR

George Max Esterly has an ingeni- ous plan for routing the enemy from the trenches in the European war. He says that water is more effective than powder and having had consid- erable experience in mining knows whereof he speaks. According to his idea, the expense would be com- paratively small in comparison with the vast sums of money that are be- ing shot away by the artillery and the results would be more effective.
 MT. Esterly says that on his min- ing claims in the Nizina district that under an eighty pound working pres sure he can throw a six inch stream of water two hundred feet. He be- lieves that if giants were placed in the trenches, say 500 feet apart, or ten to the mile, that with ten inch nozzles, u1der 200 pound pressure, enough water could be sent into the camp of the enemy with sufficient force to not only flood and bury the troops, but also to clear the ground and put it back into condition for agricultural purposes. If lakes are available a hydro-electric power could be installed, but if not the pow CT could be transmitted from any dis tance necessary. These plants, MT. Esterly argues. would be useful even after the war ends, whereas all the powder and shells now used are a total monetary loss.
 Of course it remained for an Alas kan to devise some new, effective and inexpensive kind of warfare, for the Europeans to adopt in case they want to end the present war in a hurry. -u