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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-30

west bank OF the Yukon. and candles
Hickeret the full iength OF the twist
ing trail. Behind them-ciear to the
top Of the bank they had descended
were more candles.
Smoke guickened and was soon at
the rear OF the nearest bunch Of STAN
peders. He counted eight men and
the way across the jam ice was won
be and Shorty had passed another par
ty twenty strong.
Within Il few feet of the west bank
the trail swerved to the south. emerg.
ing from the jam upon smooth ice.
The ice. however was buried under
several feet Of fine snow. Through
this the sled trail ran. narrow rib
bon of packed footing barely two feet
in width. On either side one sank to
his knees and deeper In the snow.
The Stampeders they overlook were
reluctant to give way. and often Smoke
and Shorty had to plunge into the deep
SHOW and by supreme efforts founder
past
The Average pace OF the stampeders
On the smooth going was three miles
and IL half an hour. Smoke and Shorty
were doing four and II half. though
sometimes they broke into short runs
and went faster.
Half hour by half hour they alternat-
ed In setting pace. Nor did they talk
much, Their exert1ons kept them
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CHAPTER vi.
A Horseshoe For Luck,

- t1CTSSS1CS = or IuCk.
~MOKE was for the moment
~ speechless. You did 1t a-pur-
~ poser Shorty demanded.
II did it to give the old timers
chance" She laughed mockingiy
The men grinned at each other and
finally Joined her. I'D lay you across
my knee an give you IL wallopin II
women folk wasn't so scarce in this
country" Shorty assured her.
Your father didn't sprain tendon.
but waited till we were out of sight
and then went on?" Smoke asked.
She nodded.
And you were the decoy?'
Again she nodded. and this time
Smokes laughter rang out clear and
true. 1t was the spontaneous laughter
Of frankly beaten rian.
"Why don't you get angry with me-"
she queried ruefully, "or-or wallop
me?"
We'll. we might as well be startin'
back" Shorty urged. MY feet's get
tin cold standin' here"
Smoke shook his head. THAT would
mean four hours lost We must be
eight miles up this creek now. and
from the look ahead Norway is making
long swing south. We'a follow 1t.
then cross over the divide somehow
and tap Squaw creek somewhere
above Discovery" He looked at Joy.
Won't you come along with US:
told your father we'd look after you."
"I'- She hesitated Il think | shall
If you don't mind She was looking
straight ut him. and her face was no
longer defiant and mockins. Really.
Mr.. Smoke. you make the almost sor-
ry for what have done. But some
body had to save the old timers"
| For two hours more they kept to the
| frozen creek bed of Norway. then turn
| that flowed from the south At mid
| day they began the ascent of the d.
| vide itself. Behind them. looking down
and back. they could see the long line
uf stampeders breaking up. .--.
AS for themselves. the going was
/ "
their waists and were compelled to
stop every few yards to breathe.
Shorty was the first to call halt
I'VE been hittin' the trail for over
twelve hours he said. Smoke. I'm
plumb willin' to say I'm good an tired.
An so are you. An I'm free to shout
that can sure hang on to this here
pasear like starvin' Indian to bunk
of bear meat. But this poor girl here
can't keep her legs no time If she
don't get sonaethin' in her stomach
Here's where we build fire. What
dye say?"
SO quickly. SO deftly and methodicai-
~ did they go about making tenn
porary camp that Joy admitted to her.
self that old timers could not do II
better. Spruce boughs, with Il spread
blanket on top. gave foundation fol
rest and cooking operations But they
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Tha Arch.

The consensus of opinion among the
learned is to the effect that the arch
was invented by the Romans. Some
claim that Archimedes of Sicily was
the inventor. while there are others
who would make 1t to be of Etrurian
origin. but there can be no doubt about
the fact that the Romans were the first
to apply the principle to architecture.
The earliest instance of its use is In the
case Of the Cloaca Maxima, or greatest
sewer. of Rome. built about 5SS B. C.
by the first of the Tarquin line of kings.
work which is regarded by the his
torians as being one Of the most stu
pendous monuments of antiquity Built
entirely without cement, it Is still doing
duty after service of almost twenty
five centuries.-New York American.
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Geoqraphical Eorenames.

The name .Dardanelles. which ON
girl baby bears. is more musical than
some geographical names with which
children are burdened. Mrs. Andrew
Lang tells Of II family where the ba-
bies were named after the places
where the father happened to be when
he heard of their births. He being
courier. there were st. Petersburg
and Naples. Kattegat and Skagerrah
were the twins. while the only daugh-
ter was named Vienna.
Another curious geographical name
ls recorded In the Souvenirs du Che
Waller de Cussy." In 1920. when at
tached to the French embassy at Ber-
lin, he met a Countess Bernstorff. who
had been christened America because
she was born there during the war of
independence. her father at that time
being In command Of Hessian regi-
ment-Pall Mall Gazette.
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Unearned Gratitude.

A sample Of the late Dr. William
Everett's caustic repartee:
II always experience sense of deeI
obligation to you whenever | meet yor
or hear Of you." said George Babbitt
to DR.. Everett one morning when they
found themselves pacing the deck OF
an ocean steamer together.
why soT" piped the doctor
Because" said Mr.. Babbitt. II re-
call that was once so fortunate as te
win the Boylston prize for oratory al
Harvard. and you were chairman OF
the board Of judges"
II remember 1T perfectly WELL" re
joined the brusque doctor. THE judges
were five In number. At the conclu
sion of the speaking We retired to con
slider the merits of the contestants. II
was moved that you be awarded q
first prize. On that motion the vote
was to In your favor. | was one
Of the two."-Boston Transcript.
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SYNOPSIS.

Christopher Bellew. tenderfoot. starts
for the Klondike in gold rush and pluck
ily works at the back breaking toll OF
packing freight.
He meets Il beautiful girl, Joy Gastell.
deserts his own party. and he and Shorty.
a new acquaintance. hire out to two
wealthy prospectors. Joy has nicknamed
him 'Smoke >
Smoke and Shorty befriend man nam
ed Breck and nearly perish In attempting
to cross Lake Lebarge because OF the
uselessness of their employers
Smoke and Shorty take command by
force and get through to Dawson City.
where they are discharged. On Breck' s
tip they stampede for Squaw creek.
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Continued on Page -Four.
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"Get outa the way, stranger. Let some-
body stampede that knows how to
stampede.''
warm. though their breath froze on
their faces from lips to chin. So In
tense was the cold that they almost
continually rubbed their noses and
cheeks with their mittens.
Often they thought they had reached
the lead. but always they overlook
more stampeders who had started be-
fore them. Occasionally groups OF men
attempted to swing In behind to their
pace. but invariably they were dis
couraged after u mile or two and dis
appeared in the darkness to the rear.
We've been out on trail all winter"
was Shortys comment. AN them
geezers, soft from layin' around their
cabins, has the nerve to think they can
keep our stride. Now. If they was real
sour doughs it'd be different"
Once Smoke lighted a match and
glanced at his watch. He never re-
peated it, for so quick was the bite Of
the frost on his barred hands that half
an hour passed before they were again
comfortable.
-Four O'clock be said as he pulled
on his mittens. land we've already
passed 300"
"Three hundred and thirty-eight." "
Shorty corrected. Get outa the way.
stranger. Let somebody stampede that
ly~oxre, ho1u r., stop,nadn
This latter was addressed to man.
evidently exhausted. who could no
more than stumble along and who
blocked the trail. This and one other
were the only played out men they en-
countered. for they were very near to
the head of the stampede, Nor did
they learn till afterward the horrors
of that night Exhausted men sat
down to rest by the way and failed to
get up again. Seven We're frozen" to
| death, while scores of amputations OF
toes. feet and fingers were performed
in the Dawson hospitals on the surViv
ors.
The other played out man they found
a few minutes later sitting on piece
of ice beside the trail.
Hop along. Sister Mary" Shorty
gayly greeted him Keep movin'. II
you sit there you'll freeze stiff"
The man made no response. and they
stopped to investigate.
"See if he's breathing" Smoke saie
as. with barred hand. he sought through
furs and woolens for the mans heart
Shorty lifted one ear flap and ben
to the ice lips. Nary BREATHE he re
ported.
Nor heartbeat" said Smoke.
He mittened his hand and beat i
| violently for minute before exposing
it to the frost to strike a match. |
was an old man. incontestabiy dead
In the moment of illumination the.
saw long gray beard massed wit
ice to the nose. cheeks that were whit
with frost and closed eyes with fros
| sinmed lashes frozen together. e.
| Come on Shorty said. rubbing hi
ear. I'VE can't do nothin' for the oil
geezer."
A few minutes later. when a f1amin
ribbon spilled pulsating fire over tn
heavens. they saw on the ice quartz
of . mile ahead two forms. Beyon
for a mile nothing moved.
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uDbroaen line of men. Joys dark eyes
sparkled at the sight
How long since we started up the
creek 2" she asked.
"Fnlly two hours" Smoke answered.
And two hours back make four"
she laughed. THE stampede from Sea
Lion is saved"
A faint suspicion crossed Smokes
mind. II don't understand" be said.
You don't? Then ri tell you. This
is Norway creek. Squaw creek Is the
next to the SOUTH"
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SflS Si8S'fSN '~T
me?"
kept away from the heat of the fire
until noses and cheeks had been rub
bed cruelty.
On the steep slope Of the divide there
was no ice. so snow as fine and hard
and crystalline as granulated sugar
was poured into the gold pan by the
bushel until enough had been melted
for the coffee Smoke fried bacon and
thawed biscuits. Shorty kept the fuel
supplied and tended the fire. and Joy
set the simple table composed OF two
plates. two cups. two spoons. a tin Of
mixed salt and pepper and tin Of
sugar. When 1t came to eating she
and Smoke shared one set between
them. They ate out Of the same plate
and drank from the same cup.
1t was nearly 2 in the afternoon
when they cleared the crest Of the
divide and began dropping down a
feeder of Squaw creek. Earlier in tile
winter some moose hunter made trail
up the canvon-that is, in going up and
! Continued on Page -Four.
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CHAPTER v.

TIE Stampede to Squaw Creek.
HwA NO months after Smoke Bel
s. lew and Shorty went after
E moose for grubstake they
were back IN the Eikhorn sa
loon at Dawson, The hunting was
done. the meat hauled in and sold for
Sc. so pound. and between them they
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EStrayed

A blue roam Cow branded o on right
side and hip, and red roam YEARI9yG
branded three bars (thus y on left
mp: 1t you can give information as to
Their whereabouts please address 7. Y,
Lid. 51-2-p
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Why Cash i'm Advance
For Subscriptions?

For several reasons, but to the man
who is inclined to be fair it is only
necessary to advance these two:
The country weekly's field is limited.
1t has only two sources of revenue
space in its columns for sale and sub
scriptions. Both must pay, or else
the paper does not prosper. There
is no compromise. Credit for sub
scriptions, even for year, represents
a loss; and where a publisher con-
tinues the practice year in and year
out he only encourages its growth.
1t he would get what he earns he must
demand cash in advance for subscrip-
tions-for each and all of them.
Some have made it a practice after
securing the paper for year on
credit Originally paying only a dol
lar to then order it in the name of
some other member Of the family.
Some men would thus run the whole
family string of names, paying only a
dollar every other year in the name
of the new (?) subscriber, if the man
agement Of this office was not watch
full enough to detect the trick and
discontinue sending the paper when
subscriptions are not renewed.
Those are two Of the reasons that
have forced US to announce the CASH
in-advanee policy with the beginning
Of another year. 1t SINNERS down to
this: We want what we are earning
and are Justly entitled to.
Cash i'm Advance
Beginning With 1916
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01
A. T. Spatz Cafe The House That Quality Made"

Have you ever dropped in for a supper at the "A. T. Spatz" Cafe, owned and conducted by A. T. Spatz, after a dance or theatre! If you have you know all about it and mere words cannot enhance your opinion of the place. But if you haven't you really should try it. The "Spatz" doesn't boast about it's size. nor does it brag a great deal about the grandeur of its dining room, but if you want to get q breakfast, a luncheon. a dinner or supper prepared in a way that rivals any place on the Coast, "Spatz" is the place to go. Your order will be taken promptly. and will be filled in the shortest time possible, and when the viands are set before you you'll wonder why you ever went anywhere else to satisfy your hun ger. If you want to phone MT. Spatz and ask him to prepare a supper
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ing spirit in the reorganization being it's present head. J. C. Mcbride, who has been a resident of Alaska for the past IS years. Interested in the com. pany as stockholders are several of the most prominent and influential nc" :H tie city. Recently the com. pany erected wharf where a free float has been opened for the con. vcniencc of the fishing fleet.
 Tho C. w. Young Company stands for everything progressive. It's broad shoulder may always be found be. hind the wheel that is helping this or that movement. It was instru. mental in founding the Juneau Gun Club. it has done as much for base. ball and kindred sports as any other business house in Juneau and its standing commercially Is of the high. est.
 MT. Mcbride has been and Is one Of the strong factors in Alaskan de- velopment. He has absolute conf. dence in the destiny of Juneau. He had charge. as commissioner, of Al. aska's exhibit at the Alaska. Yukon. Pacific Exposition at Seattle in 1909, and he showed there the largest var, iety of Alaskan resources that were ever gathered under one roof.
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cOn:inued to Page 31D
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KAeLER CIGAR FACTORY

After several years in business the Kabler Cigar Factory has won for itself the reputation of being mak- CTS of first class cigars and is known throughout the Territory, having sev- eral branch offices. Mrs. Kate A. Kabler is the proprietor and she is assisted in the management of the business by her son. The factory is located at 112 Front Street and ad- vertises choice cigars made from either imported or domestic tobaccos Mrs. Kabler has been in Alaska for years and is known as a very success full and able business woman.
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Athletics On Gastineau Channel R|

Particularly on Gastineau channel permanent abode. and the more cn- thu>ia>tic of the fans who like track. rowing. golf and tennis Sec in the near future a start toward the holding Ot annual meets between Juneau. DoIclas. Trcadwell and Thanc within two or three years. At the present tim" tn" rivalry between The Island and Juneau and Thanc. on the main, lan!. in athletic departments. is de rived from football. baseball and d-oc- caS>ionally- int"r-city boxing tour, uamcnt
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over the Territory. and in every city in the United States there is at least one person who perhaps has been to Alaska and has known it's paStimes and people. who watch the papers for the publication of the result
 College Men Aid Sports.
 Gastincau channel has q big advan- tage in the promotion of athletics of all kinds owing to the fact that here come more college men to get their start than to any other place in the West. comparatively speaking. The mining companies employ all of these university men they can get. many
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for you and your guests at a certain hour, you can always be sure that everything will be ready at the stat. ed hour, and that If you wanted some, thing hot you will find 1t steaming when it reaches the table-he has that knack of being precisely on time.
 It's place where you don't need to wonder what goes on behind the scenes-for the innermost recess of the kitchen is open to you if you care to examine it-and "Spatz" will be glad to show you through.
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bring athletic enthusiasm that helps and helps big.
 At the present time. in their sea sons. Gastineau Channel witnesses high class baseball. football. basket ball. bowling. handball. boxing. wresi- ling and others Of the strictly athletic class. while motoring. boating. hiking skiing. hunting and fishing. while not closely allied with athletics. never theless find representation and are the amusements of those who follow sports generally.
 Baseball Is Leader
 Baseball of course is the heallinCr
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J. C. Mcbride
Preside II md Manager of the C.
 w. Young Colnp.ly.

The (. w. Young Company is one of the business Gibraltars of South. eastern Alaska. Since Juneau was in the embryonic stage, the C. w. Young Company has been the largest hard ware distributor north of 53 In ad- dition to it's hardware department. the Young Company has sporting goods. furniture. stoves. ship chand- lery. fishcrmen's supplies, and large sheet metal and plumbing shop Its mortuary is the only one in the capi. tai
 The Young Company was founded by Charles w. Young, one of the car ly-day settlers in Juneau. but in 1906 a new company was formed. the lead
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ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT NUMBER 1915

until II o'clock at night and the con. tests are played after dinner. with plenty of light to show the way and with plenty of roofing to enliven them Outsiders coming to Gastineau Channel anticipate town-lot baseball on grounds that are uneven. cramped and illkept. Instead they find parks for whose smoothness and up-todate ness fin all particulars an equal may rarely be found in many old cities in the United States Juneau finished it's great ball park in 1914. when the citizens took public holiday. donned overalls and jumpers, walked the mile to Last Chance Basin and in a short space of time built bleachers. fence. and graded one of the prettiest The site is natural amphitheatre. surrounds by great mountains. snow tipped. with the levelest of level spots cleared from it's cup by loyal fans Over at Treadwell an athletic field bail; from the tideland on a base of mill tailings serves as baseball grounds. football gridiron and a place for all other outdoor sports. Both grounds have their bleachers and 2 s:andstands
 Douglas and Juneau have fought it out in the National game ever since the camps were struck. and the same intense rivalry that began years ago may be found when the contestants clash today.
 Football Comes to Fore.
 Football is a close second to base ball in popularity, and the sport promises to be brought up to a very high standard. The number of avail able men from which to choose teams has resulted in spirited rivalry for places on the various elevens. and Tn" Channel each year from now on will await with whetted interest the ar ival of the season for a series of games will be held every year.
 Two football games were played on Ga'tineau Channel prior to 1912. These were High School games. out the lack of proper support. and the poor grounds. which made football playing dangerous to men and boys not in condition. combined to kill the sport before it had been given a fair trial
 In the Fall of 1912 Juneau High School became insistent in its demand for football team and finally. after Miss Myrtle Parr. principal of the school. had taken up the cudgels in behalf of the sport. a team was or ganizcd. Earle C. Jameson and Ralph l.. llealy consented to coach the High School boys and on the first practice Call fourteen boys. only two or thre e Of wh"m had had previous experience in the moleskins, responded. From the turnout. fine little eleven. light but fast. was developed. The teams only game resulted in victory against a team of men and boys from { town. organized by J. l.. Neville. The contest was held on the Casey-Shat tuck grounds. and the lighter team tri umphed. by the score of 10 to o. From that day on. football was assured.
 The 1913 season.
 Three teams entered the lists in 1913. the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company team. coached by Enocf Perkins. star from Idaho Universi ty. the Treadwell Gold Mining Com
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tive manner, with surroundings that are congenial and pleasant, which tends to encourage a healthy appe- tite and to promote sound digestion. and nothing is lacking in the Berg man" to insure comfort and good ser vice. It is steam heated, has hot and cold water in each room, convenient baths. and. in short, is a modern ho- tel in all respects.
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Beremann Hotel
A FiTs: Class Family Hotel

One of the best family hotels in Juneau is the Bergman under the management of Mrs. Mary A. Berg mann, who is thoroughly exper- fenced in the hotel business. The rooms are furnished with taste, the food is served in a neat and attrac-
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Suurh"A>t,rn Alaska knows but lit lie oi the greatest sporting event in ih" Trrr!ruT! the annual Nome sweepstakes. when dogtcAms driven hy sons oi the Arctic gallop over the whilcn,d trails between Nome and Candle. ill a test oi endurance un- "'Iuall"d by all! other form of athlct- killing Marathon. Yet the Ml-Alaska sweepstakes. as the big event in the North is known. i> eagerly watched all
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and the interest which the opening of the season spreads around the min ing camps in and near Juneau each year is greater than the influence any any other sport awakcns. For the past three years Juneau and Tread
 well have played regular series of games. with Treadwell the winner in 1913 and Juneau on top in 1914. The games are played on Sunday. with occasionally q mid-week game or a game on an evening. for. during the summer months. the moon hides I'D
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oi them being given positions or i'm pOrtanCc or authority as their cNper- fence warrants The mining schools in California and Washington are graduating scores of these young fel- lows every year and to Alaska the majority of them turn. where they
 may apply their knowledge to the extraction of nearly every mineral found in Mother Earth. in country that has no depths as to possibilities and promise And these college men