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The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01
.BaCkaC1e Is
 DiScour2gin8
But Nut So Bud IT You Know How
 to Reach the Cause

Nothing more discouraging than @ constant backache. Lame when you awaken, pains pierce you when you bend or lift. It's hard to work or to rest. Backache often indicates bad kidneys and calls for prompt treatment. The best recommended remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills. Prof. 1t by this users experience:
 L. S. Gorham, policeman, 1905 E.. Fourth St., Olympia, wash, says: Several years ago I publicly re- commended Doan's Kidney Pills and at this time I am glad to confirm what I then said. used them when l had trouble with my back and kidneys and they gave me relief. I have used them several times since and they have helped me as greatly as when I first took them"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney PiIlE-the same that MT. Gorham had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01

All members of the Eagles lodge are requested to remember thelr meeting tonight. Election of of ficers for the coming year is to be the big event. Nominations are Etill open until the election takes place
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01
'SCHEFFF" WOULD
 BE POSTMASTER
(Continued from page 1.J

(COntiRued from page 1.) that he has resigned on November s, aud at meeting last night of the CUrdova Democratic club, a resolution was passed, endorsing the candidacy of Charles II. Schef- fler. Schefrler is a member of the Democratic Territorial committee, and with Postmaster Steel published the CordOya Times. He formerly was a Juneau printer.
 It is understood that the Juneau democrats have been asked to en- dorse scheffler's candidacy. but ac- tion haC not yet been taken by them.
 Steel gives as his reasons for re- signing the fact that Postal Inspect or Neil reduced the clerical force and cut the salaries one third Steel was appointed under the Taft administration.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01
MUST WAIT
 FOR BRIGHT LIGHTS

It is reported from Anchorage that the Alaskan Engineering com mission electric plant will not be ready to furRish lights to citizens for several months, although 1t will furnish light and power for the government operations and office Buildings at an early date. Brown k& Hawkins, who have a store and warehouses at the new railroad town, have installed a private plant which will furnish 200 lights to be operated by a gasoline engine.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01
A punctured Metaphor.

"Dld you write this note to Maria" asked the young woman's mother.
 "Yes," replied the susceptible youth.
 And you considered 1t proper to re- mark that her teeth were pearlsT
 "Its customary to say things Ike that"
 Well, young man, let me tell you something. If Maria's teeth were pearls she wouldn't be wastin' 'em on ham and cabbage an chocolate drops. She'd string 'em an wear 'em around her neck an take her chances on an imitation set of household jewelry for everyday work from the stOre."-Wash- ingtOn Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01

Victor I. Hahn, superintendent of the White Pass railway will be a passenger for Seattle on the Prin- cess Sophia this evening, where he
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01
BOWLING TOURNAMENTS
 ON AT ELKS' ALLEYS

At the Elks' alleys tonight the initial game of bowling tOurna- ment will be played between the Ladies and Mems teams, each team being composed of five players, There will be a series of five con tests of three games each and the games will start at 8:3O o'clock sharp. The Ladies team believe that they will win the tournament and state that if they only have the encouragement of plenty of roofing they know that they will win.
 Ladies team-Mrs. P. H. Ganty' Mrs. Hugo Ungerroren, Ms c. G.. Miller, Mrs. Oscar Selmer, and Miss Edith Liddicoat.
 Mems team -- John Huntley, w.. D. Batson. p. H. Ganty, ". H. War rem, and Perry uern.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01
TOWN TOPICS

The Princess Sophia brought up 54 tons of riua coal to the Alaska Transfer company on her trip to- day.
 The Skagway agent for the Hum boldt would arrive iu this port late Saturday night or early sunday morning.
 At the time of going to press to- day. the last advice received by Ascent Peterson relative to the move ment of the Str. Senator was that the ship was still unloading freight at Juneau.
 The Princess sophia arrived ia this port at 7:l5 o'clock this morn ing and brought seven first class passsugers and seventy-six tons of freight. She will sail about 3 o'clock tonight. She only had a small amount of mail for this port.
 Charle- ". Durkee, Jr., United States Immigration Inspector Of this port will be a passenger for van couver tonight, where he goes for months vacation. During Mr. Durkees absence Skagway athletics will lose one of its most ardent ad- yocates.
 Agent Shaw, of the Alaska S. s. company received a cable this morn ing that tae Str Jefferson was stsu at Thaue at noon and woul@ probably arrive in this port at 6 o'clock. She has 3+ tons of freight for this port and the accumulation ol ten days mail
 The special train from White horse, run over for the St. An drews day celebration will arrive on time tonight, bringing back the skagway band which went oyer to the City by the Rapids in response to an invitation from the eelebra- ticu committee.
 Victor I. Hahn, superintendent of the White Plss railway will be a passenger for Seattle on the Prin- cess Sophia this evening, where he
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01
GOOD FOR THREE DAYS ONLY

Have just received a shipment of fine coal which will be delivered d. rect to your house for $10.5O ton Mine Run. Phone Alaska Transfer Go. No, 10. 12-1-3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01

Browning has the best equipped wood saving machine in Skagway' If you can't afford to have him saw your wood ha will Haw 1t free of charge. He charges $1 for one cut --$1.25 for two. Phone No, 90.
 10-9-12-9.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01
OUR CHRISTMAS
 ANNOUNCEMENT

Christmas Is only a short month from now, and to stimulate early Christmas shopping, we have de- cided to put our Christmas goods on sale immediately, pricing them at figures that should appeal to all careful buyers.
 In selecting our holiday goods We kept constantly in mind the tastes of our patrons in the past and have only selected Huch goods as are seasonable and strictly up to the minute for popularity and style.
 From this date to the close of the holiday shopping season, we shall give nightly concerts, select ing each evening a program con ssisting of the popular instrument al and vocal musical numbers.
 KELLER BROS. DRUG co.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01

will remain until the middle of Jan uary. Mr. Hahn states that his wife and family are residing with Mrs. Hahu's mother at 585 North Broadway.
 Charles Drury, arrived from Vancouver on the Princess Sophia tc- day and will proceed on to White horse on Fridays train, and after a visit there Of a few days will go on to Carmacks, where he will have charge of the trading post for Fay Tor. Urury, Pedlar & Company for tle winter
 c. H. Titus, who left the north on the last trip of the Princess Alice this fall, returned to Skag- way this morning on the Princess Sophia earoute to Discovery, B. G. where he has mining interests on Ruby creek. Mrs. Titus will join her husband shortly after the freeze mp. and will remain in the AtIin country until next fell.
 Notwithstanding the fact that snow has covered the ground sever .aI times thus far this fall, the weather has been so mild that Chas. Walker picked a beautiful bunch of pansies and several sprightly sprigs cr sweet alyssum, in his open garden this morning, which he brought into the office of the Daily Alaskan, and with a few pleasing remarks laid the proof Of Skagway 8 temperate climate on the desk of the cver-worked man behind the Faber.
 Dr. Westermann, (who is chair man Of the sports committee for the White Pass athletic club of this city) came into the sanctum gaactorum, at noon today, and
 
 asked for @ good write-up of one of the best bargains ever offered the lovers of good clean sport i'll skagway-Basket Ball game, with music by the band and a dance af- ter the second basketball game next Friday night, all for the small sum of twenty-five cents this time instead of ten cents. Now what could be sad more than the above It is known that the games are good, the music good, and the floor is good, and the people who at tend these games are good. So a GOOD time is assured, and the price, well that is good also.
 All members of the Eagles lodge are requested to remember their meeting tonight. Election of of ficers for the coming year Is to be the big event. Nominations are still open until the election takes place
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-01

Friday night at the alleys four S-men teams will begin a series of contests. Each team will meet the other three teams in two con tests Of three games each, and it S expected that this will create 8 great deal of interest in the game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08

Stienhelmer of Dubuque visited rela-
tives here for few days last week.
Mrs. G. r. Neuenswander and chill
dren returned en- Tuesday after two
weeks visit with relatives in Elgin.
Harold Bernhart and Doyle Cawles
returned on Monday from West I'M
ion.
Miss Mae Malloy spent Wednesday
at the +. II. Burns home in Jackson
Junction.
Miss Harriet Brakeman of Elgin
spent Wednesday at the G. r.. Neuen-
.swander home.
Mrs. Rose O'Boy returned the fore
part Of the week from Fairbault,
Mimi.
Mrs. J Rushman and daughter re
days visit in st. Paul, Mimi.
g. R. Neuenswander and daughter
nellie, Hattie Brakeman, Hazel Bern
hart and Eileen Malloy autoed to Ell
gin Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bernhart and
daughter Rilla, attended the Rural
Mail Carriers meeting at West Union
on Monday.
Rev. Hursh was called to Waverly
on Saturday on account of the seri-
Gus illness Of his brother.
Miss nellie Neuenswander departed
for Elma, Iowa, where she has accept
ed a position = the public school
Roy Richards was a passenger for
Cresco on Saturday.
Miss Blanch Riggs returned from
her trip to the Exposition.
Miss Nora Floody of Ossian was
in town on Friday.
! A large crowd from here attended
the circus at Postville on Friday.
School opened on Monday. The fol
lowing teachers have been engaged
for the coming year: d. P. Philips,
Principal; Mae NIalloy, Assistant
Principal; Edna Ames, intermediate;
Susie Fordyce, Primary
Miss Bessie Riggs departed on Mon
day for Toledo, where she will at
tend school.
Doyle Cowls and Harold Bern
hart went to West Union to spend :
week with the formers relatives
John Witt left Monday for Canada
to transact business.
Mrs. Maria Smith, Sarah and Agnes
Sawyer of Cedar Falls, spent a few
days with A. f. Smith. Friday Miss
SAWYER departed for western Iowa
where she will teach the comm:
lyear.
Five hundred autos passed through
here on their way to the circus a
lPostville on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Tatro accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Living
stone and Loes autoed up from Mar
telle the forepart of the week.
The Campfire girls held picni
supper at the Allen stone quarry OF
Friday In honor of Florence Krobrig
er's birthday anniversary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
WANT COLUMN,
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
Ing less than ten cents.


FOR SALE-We'l matched driving
team, registered. also new rubber
trim harness and new top buggy.
Mrs. Rabena Ramlo, East Water
st. 36-3pd
FOR SALE-Residence and 70 lot.
222 Maple Ave-, DEBORAH, Iowa In
quire Albert o. Sampson, 2427
Ballou ST., Chicago, H. 1913
FOUND-Girl's red sweater May
have same By calling at SOC Me-
chanic st. 36-1pd.
LOST-Garnet pin, Saturday Sept
4th. Valued as keepsake. Re-
turn to Mrs. l.. o. Eastman, Upper
Broadway and receive reward.
36-1pd
ROOMS FOR RENT-Inquire of Mrs.
Jacob Anderson, Alp River st.
WANTED-Salesman capable of
earning 1925 per month. Splendid
opportunity to establish business,
bringing in a steady and growing
income. Stetson Oil Company,
Cleveland, Ohio. 36-1pd.
FOR RENT-Furnishe room, Mrs.
jaw Dull, IlNSl OOtl
FOR Observation-Disclosures room for
rent near West Side bridge. En-
quire Of Mrs. A. d. Thomas, 50S
West Broadway. 35-2
FOR SALE-Rumley threshing rig
in cool order. Ed Gross, r Z, De-
corah. 34-3w
FOR SALE-Aberdeen Angus bulls,
COWS, heifers. 20 bulls, 40 cows,
at farmers price. Free transpor-
tation from Calmar to buyers.
FOR SALE-New modern house, on
East Water street Easy terms
Enquire at Ingvoldstad's lumber
yard. 31tf
FOR SALE-Three good building
lots on East Main street; also five
good building lots at end of Wash
ington street. Enquire at Ing
voldstad's lumber yard. 31tf.
FOR RENT-The Seegmiller home,
8 rooms, on West Main street. En-
quire or write VIM. Seegmiller, r..
f. ID. No. 4, DEBORAH. 32-tf
LOST,SptErday night, clasp pin,
set with brilliants, valued as
keepsake. Return to II. A. War
ner for reward.
! FOR RENT-Blacksmith shop, all
equipped, ready for business. Mrs.
X. w. Knutson, DEBORAH. 353w
ROOM-To rent for light housekeep-
ing. Enquire Mrs. Harry Jennisch,
34-3w
IFOUND-About July 81, mans gray
coat. Owner can have same by
paying for advertisement. 35-3
FOR SALE-12G acres, three miles
straight east of Ridgeway, practi-
cally all under cultivation. School
house joining farm. Enquire c. o.
Blekeberg or Ole Ramstad, Decor
ah, X. f. ID. 3. 35tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08

ton.
Miss Clara Rollins went to North,
Mimi, 70 resume teaching again.
The Emmons, Ezra Reed, Arnold
and Tillapaugh families picniced at
DEBORAH yesterday.
Mr.. Miller of New Hampton spent
last week with E. NJ. Reed putting up
machinery.
Frank Perry and wife, James Wade
and wife started by auto for the Min
nesota State Fair today.
Mr.. ard Mrs NJ. Knox, Joe and
Anna Knox, T. Whalen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Pierce, Myrtle Wade, Ted En-
mons, c. Ward, Paul Audray, Arch
Ward, Alberta Cox, Mr.. and Mrs A,
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wanlass, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Smith, Florence Reed
and Phil Seelye, were the ones from
here who took IN the circus at Post
Vile Friday.
The revival services closed last
night there has been a goodly atten'
dance throughout and with their
mighty effort much good has beer
done
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
CASTALIA.

Sept. 6, 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irven Allen ana
daughter Bessie Of Postville visited
friends in town on Monday.
DR.. Joe Lambert of Chicago, Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Lambert and chii-
dren of Luana, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lambert of North Dakota, Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. +. Ebersole and family OF
Toledo and Mr.. Lambert of Dubuque
were guests at the home OF their mo-
Their Mrs. Esther Lambert.
The quarterly meeting was held at
the u. b. church on Sunday. Ut.
Cronk of Des Moines conducted the
meeting.
B. F. Kneeskern went to st. Paui
on business Saturday.
Miss Jennie Riggs visited at the
home of b. f. Doane at Ossian on
Wednesday.
Miss Emma Linderbaum OF Osslan
visited at the home of Mr.. and MIS-
Martens on Monday. :,
Mr.. Lambert and nephew Dohaiu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
R. H. MILLER ECONOMY STORE,


train leaving Sioux City at 100 P.
NJ, Mitchell 1880 midnight, con-
Meeting at Aberdeen with the famous
all-steel Columbian" for Butte,
Missoula, Spokane, Seattle and Ia
coma.
Milwaukee" trains from this town
make convenient connections at Nit
chell with this new North Coast SER
vice.
These new observation cars were
built especially for this service
they are Of steel construction and con-
ain smoking room, sleeping sec
lions, compartment library, lounging
room and observation platform.
To ride on the best train, through
three glorious mountain ranges and
intersecting valleys over one of the
best built roads in America to the
Pacific North Coast cannot fail to
satisfy the demands of the most ex-
acting traveller. -,
For reservations and full informa-
ton apply to local agent of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
36-2w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
BURR OAK.
Sept. 6, 1915.

Sept. 6, 1915.
School begins today with Miss
Sanaker in the primary room and Roy
Gossman, Principal, though his place
win be filed by Miss O'Brien until
he is able to take UP the work.
Miss Alice Seelye entertained her
cousins from Austin last week.
The L. A. S. will meet Thursday
with Mrs. Askerson.
Roy Gossman went to Rochester
Thursday to seek help for hay fever
he returned there this week for treat
ment.
Many of the farmers find the frost
did much damage to the corn.
Mrs. Pat Gallagher and children of
Button visited her sister, Mrs. Bert
Morrison Wednesday.
Ted Emmons and G. II. kimball
autoed to DEBORAH Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Selma Jacobson is home from
Minneapolis where she has been stu
dying music.
Mrs. Sanaker and daughter are
welcomed back to the village after
their summer vacation.
Ike Reed and daughter went to
DEBORAH Saturday and removed Mrs.
Reed from the hospital to friends
home. Mrs. Reed is getting along
nicely and will likely be home this
week.
Jno. Wicks and Herb Ward are
putting in hardware stock into the
Morrison store building.
Mrs. Will Stogkopf returned home
Tuesday from New Albion, where she
has been caring for a little grand
son.
Jacob Headington and wife were
mp from DEBORAH last week visiting
their sons.
Dr. Johnson and wife, DR.. Gamer
on and wife of Waukon and Lansing,
were over Sunday guests of Mrs.
Sanaker and daughter.
Mrs. Bessie Rraderick and daugh-
ter Maxine of DEBORAH is visiting
friends here.
Lucille Emmons and Ross Roberts
visited the Button folks Thursday.
Robt. Wicks begins his fall term
of school today in the Will Morrison
district.
Messrs. Jewell and Hughes of Ar
lington and West Union were bust
ness visitors here Friday.
Henry Worth and wife of DEBORAH
were visitors at w. Stoskopf's Fri
day.
Miss Gladys Cassel visited DEBORAH
friends a few days last week.
Jack Ackerson has moved his barn
a few rods from where it stood and
is contemplating on building a gar,
age and getting a car.
Jack Noelty autoed to CALEDONIA
Saturday.
Everyone present enjoyed the era
die roll and mothers meeting at Mrs
Frank Fry's Saturday afternoon, II
was her daughter Jennie's birthday
Mrs. Maricle spent her Saith birth
day Friday at her brothers Mr.
Decker's
G. w. Brittendall and wife were
up from Bluffton Sunday for tent
meeting and took dinner at B. F.
Sheley's.
o. Hatfield and family were owe.
from Kendallville to services Sunda!
and took dinner with Mrs. E. ID
Weldon.
Mrs. Ida Heckle left Saturday fol
q visit in Detroit, Mimi. and Lisbon
N. ID.
Ross Roberts returned home tt
Fayette Saturday.
Ben Ward has disposed of hi!
residence to Dell Morrison's.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reed are hone
from a visit at the twin cities.
Dr.. Whitbeck and daughters were
down from Catalonia calling OF
friends last week.
Miss Lucille Emmons left Saturda!
for Chicago to take up her worf
again.
steve Pierce took his son Alva u
aCresco yesterday for throat opera
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.


September started in fine, let the
good work begin and continue
throughout the month. .Je
Quito number ofiIfarmers here
and there are still haying these days
Miss Emma Reinhart has been as
sisting Mrs. Alfred Peter Sr. at. her
domestic duties the past week, or
more.
Asnumber of our young people
take pleasure trips byhay in autos
and JOY rides at night
Ross Kirschman was listed with
the sick last week one day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Doolittle OF
Cresco were pleasantly entertained
at dinner by Amel Koch and family
the other Sunday. ~ ID
The next meeting of the w. M. S.
of the Evangelical church will be
with Mrs. Ed Thompson of Cresco,
the first Wednesday in October
We were without rural mail facili-
ties Monday, owing to the fact 1t be-
ing Labor Day, and carriers were en-
joying a holiday.
Some of our young lads and lassies
enjoyed themselves at the bowery
dance north of Ridgeway last week
one evening.
Most of the corn thru here escap-
ed the frost of last week and may yet
yield an average crop.
Mr.. Lewis Weidleigh, Orville To-
mann and A. F. Schild, autoed to
Cresco via Rldgeway last week one
day for pleasure and sight seeing.
Seyert Ringoen our banker spent
several days sight seeing at Chicago
last week and week before
Carl Haakenson was hauling cream
for the farmers through here last
week Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Hardy OF
Cresco were pleasantly entertained
by Amel Koch and family the other
Sunday, passing most delightful
time.
Rev. w. A. SchQler of Cresco will
hold preaching services at the Evan
gelical church here next Sunday eve
ming. All cordially invited.
Mrs. c.. Schild and Miss Myrtle
went to Cresco last week Tuesday &c
attend the meeting Of the w. NJ. >
of the Evangelical church at the hom'
of Mrs. VIM. Kratz.
Orville Tomann of Chicago arrived
here the other week for few days
visit with C. Schild and family. III
then departed for Albert Lea, Mimi
and Ellsworth, Wis, to extend nj
visitation while taking a vacation
from railroad duties.
Miss Anna and Mayme SWestka o
Jackson Jet, were guests OF Anne
Koch and family few days las
week.
Miss Clara Kuntz will begin e
: teach school in the Philip Smith ais
trict this week Monday, to continue
, for several months.
Fred Heimendinger and family 0
Howard County, were visitors a
; the John Reinhart home the othe
Sunday.
Mr.. Lewis Weidleigh and Elme
schild took an auto spin to Decora'
!, via Ridgeway the latter part or las
week
, Many seem to think that the receh
! frost proved a blessing in some case
by stopping the growth OF the staih
! thus giving the ears chance 10 ue
velop faster. ~
Kuntz Bros. traded their steam en-
! CINE for a gas traction to do thei
= threshing with this season. rms
evidence that gas is taking the piac
of steam as a motive power on III
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
in Winneshiek County, Iowa, on the
goth day Of September, 1915, at 1870
o'clock P. NJ, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to be the
Last VIII and Testament of j. j.
Marsh, late of DEBORAH Township, in
Winneshiek County, Iowa, deceased,
at which time and place you will APP
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
NEW OBSERVATION SLEEPING
CAR SERVICE TO THE PA
CHIC NORTH COAST.

In order that its patrons from
this section may have the latest AMI
best in travel luxury, comfort and
convenience, the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway will on Septem-
Der 18th institute new through obs
servation sleeping car service between
Sioux City, Mitchell, Aberdeen and
the Pacific North Coast.
This service will be operated on
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
farm as we'll as elsewhere.

farm as we'll as elsewhere.
While the family of Joe Sobolik
were absent one afternoon last week
their dwelling home caught fire AMI
with it's contents was entirely con-
sumed, although neighbors respond
ed as quickly as possible. The other
buildings were saved. No origin OF
the fire as far as we know were
given.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08

pear and show cause, if any, why
said will should not be admitted I
probate.
In testimony whereof l have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this Sth day OF
September, 1915. 36-2w
OLAF KALLEVANG,
Clerk of District Court.
NJ. A. HARMON, Attorney.