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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
LOCAL OFFICE UPHELD
 IN LAND DECISION

The officers of tho local land office today received notice of the action of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in affirming a decision rendered some time ago in the case of the Unit ed States vs. James Glrdwood. in- volving a tract of so acres of land on Glacier Creek on Turnagain Arm. It was charged that .Girdwood located on the land with a view to using it for speculative purposes and that it was not his intentions to make his home there to the exclusion of a home elsewhere. In his letter to the local office. the Commissioner says: "Af- ter a careful review and under all the circumstances as shown in this case. it is the conclusion of th,s office that the entryman did not make said entry in good faith and with the intentions Of making the land a home Co the ex- clusion of one elsewhere. and his cul- tivation was wholly inadequate to comply with the homestead law, con- sisting as shown. of little garden of from quarter to half an acre"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
THE LOAN OF VICTORY"

The success of the French s5OOOOOOOOO war loan seems complete. On the appointed day the French peo pie came forward with their money. With all respect for French patriotism which needed not even this as founding demonstration prove It's vitality the speed with which the appeal answered gives most striking proof or the business value or an epigram.
 rt was officially designated as "The Loan of Victory To the long habit of French investors of regarding a tiona bonds as highly desabeto the letters from the trenches calling for this help at hOme-tO the practical
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
NORTHWESTERN TONIGHT

According to word received at the local office of the Alaska Steamship Company. the Northwestern is due to arrive from the south with the last of the Christmas mall and packages at S:30 this evening. Captain Charles C'Brien is in command of the North western and she is making an unusu- ally fast frin-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
VERY BEAUTIFUL
 WINDOW DECORATION

One of the prettlest Christmas win dows in town Is that at Winter and Ponds store on Main Street This en- terprislng firm has a large stock of flowers on hand for the Christmas Holidays and their entire window is taken up with their display. The cen terpiece is a bowl of monster poin- settas. flanked on both sides by large bowls of choice roses and carnations, with cyclomen, wax bergonia, and oth- CT choice flowers. both cut and in pots. filling the rest of the space.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

It Is nearly thirty years since the first jewelry store was opened in Al aska. This store has been enlarged four times and is still improving. All parts of the world has been searched Tor goods for this store and goods have been shipped from 1t to all parts of the world. For Christmas shoppers 1t offers an unusual and brilliant display for this year. It has an enviable reputation for fair dealing and first class goods. This is Valentines store. Juneau. 1220-5t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

Two good Juneau Democrats have p.cked fruit from the plum tree during the present month. The appoint ment of James F. Hurley be court librarian and S. J. Hooper to be member of the Marshas force at Ketchi kan constitutes recognition for two good men who will serve the people we'll In the of Mir Hooper the re- gret is that his duties will take h.m away from Juneau However the circumstance that Mir Hurleys appoint men brings him to Juneau Jualn sort of ovens up the proposition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

The answer of many sturdy Buckeye Democrats to the American First" propaganda Is Brand whitlock" for Governor But the of that slogan that every body knows Brand whtock would make great Gov. ernOr just as he made great Mayor and great Min ster Co Belgium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
A MERRY. HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

To all the people of this community, to It's friends it patrons It's readers everybody here and wherever t Is read The Empire wishes merry and happy Christ mas There is none anywhere who deserve 1t more than the sturdy men and women and splendid children who are making new commonwealth in the North Robust in thought and act true in sentiment and patriotism Christian in spirit the are of the salt of the Earth
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

There is but one stock of rich cut glass in the Territory. You will find 1t in all makes and in prices ranging from the lowest priced articles Co the highest and most extravagant. In all It's dazzling beauty, fresh from the factory, now on display at Val entines jewelry store. Juneau. 2O-5t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

Ford and the Kaiser are iI Fear perhaps, of the approaching meeting Reminds of Grants customary assurance to the recruit about to go into action Re member that the enemy is just scared as you are"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

Do some good turn to somebody tomorrow. and make yourself happy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
Its Arent alId Attorney in Fact

It's Agent aud Attorney in Fact. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. Juneau. Alaska, November 10, 1915. It is hereby ordered that the fore. going notice be published for the statuatory period in the Empire" a newspaper of general circulation pub. lished in the vicinity of the lands ap. piled for.
 Register. First publication, November IS, 1915 Last publication January 15. 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

We cannot have Mir. Roosevelt with always so the next best thing Is to get adequate army and navy-( Philadelphia Ledger)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

Colonel Roosevelt says that new diplomacy will follow the war which Is not at all wild prediction the old variety is damaged beyond repair Chicago
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
Extra choice Holly Wreaths at Winter and Pond. 12-2i-tf.

Any article bought at Valentines Jewelry store will be engraved free of charge. 12-2O-5t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

per box. Goldstein's Emporium. If.
 Special - Winesap Apples at S1.50
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
SOLO NO.

Beginning at Corner No. 1. whence 10. s. NJ. Nj. No. bears N. 53' 5S' 32" W. S355.81 feet distant; thence N. 4O' SO' B. 599.3O feet to Corner No. 9; thence S. 45' 52' D. 14S6.55 feet to Corner No. 8; thence S. 40' 30' W. 600 feet to Corner No. 4; thence ". 45' 20 S0~ W. 1137.47 feet to Cor ner No. 5; thence N. 47' 12' W. S49.50 feet to Corner No. l, the place of beginning. Containing an area of nn DIE nnrnr
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
THE LEADER.

ROOM EoR RENr-ll4 MaInt St. ti
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
A LODE

Beginning at Corner No. 1. whence U. S. M. M. No. 2 bears N. 37' 1T 26" " 5S75.S5 feet distant; thence S. 5S' ST D. 803.6O feet to Corner No. 9; thence N. 60' 50' D. 465 feet to Corner No. 8; thence N. 37e 3E W. 705.5O feet to Corner No. {; thence g. 8o' 50' ". 2ss.4s feet to Corner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
BURST OF SELLING
CAUSES A BREAK
Cotton Drops at New Or
leans But Makes Quick
Recovery

New Orleans, January 29.-Cotton
went to a net advance of to 8 points
in the early session of today's market
but broke sharply shortly after midday,
as the result of burst of selling based
on unfavorable stock market reports.
In a few minutes time the price fell Il
points, but this was followed by a
quick recovery as new buying met the
decline. At the lowest the most active
months were to 10 points under yes
terday's final figures; the close was at
net loss for the day of to points.
Throughout the session there was an
undercurrent of buying. While this did
not attract much attention, it gave the
market a steady feeling and resistance
to selling pressure. Gossip on the floor
was that part of the buying was for
German account.
Exports for the week were 279,S72
bales, bringing the total export move
ment for the season up to 3,63S.554
bales. Bullish predictions were that
shipments to foreign countries next
week would increase as the result OF
heavy month-end clearances. Exports
for the day were only 21,137 bales, and
as a result port stocks again increased.
amounting to 2,051. S42 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
TENDENCY |SST|LL
FOR IMPROVEMENT
Pendulum of Trade Is Now
Moving at More Salts
factory Rate

New York, January 29.-Bradstreet's will
say tomorrow:
The pendulum of trade continues to
swing in the direction of improvement.
Starting at very low pace three weeks
ago, 1t is now moving at more satisfac-
tory rate, though even yet the movement
is but conservatively steady. Almost
everywhere the disposition is to look on
the bright side of things, evidence of
spring buying, especially of textiles, con-
tnues to multiply, the labor situation,
while far from normal. is such that idle
ness is decreasing, winter weather over a
wide area has helped to reduce stocks
of heavy goods, money is cheaper, COM
modify prices are higher. funds are plen-
uful in the cereal growing regions. win
ter wheat is in good shape, the south Is
more optimistic because of free sales of
cotton from warehouses. copper is higher,
and steel mill operations are being In
creased.
Bank clearings for the week were 81
97S,S170oo, a decrease of 21.S per cent from
last year.
Wheat exports aggregated S,619, $50 BUSH
els, against 317.67S bushels year ago.
Failures in the United States were 552
compared with 453 in 1914; in Canada, 81
compared with 81 in 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, Lie; re-
eeipts, 1921; sales. 2o7o; stock, 412,-
STA.
Galveston: Middling, s o-16c; receipts
1S,47S; sales. 1417; stock, 621.62f.
Mobile: Middling, 7%c, receipts, GAS
sales, 100; stock, 53,919.
Savannah: Middling, Sc; receipts. H.
1903, sales, 1906; stock, S59,176.
Charleston: Middling, SCI receipts
$500; sales, 1000; stock, 15s,245.
Wilmington: Receipts, 1921: stock, 81,
Sal.
Texas City: Receipts. 1866.
Norfolk: Middling, Sc; receipts. 2S75
sales, 9SS; stock, S2,393
Baltimore: Middling, S2sc; receipts
LAG; exports, $500; stock, 1919.
Boston; Middling. S.50c; receipts, ISL
exports, 10; stock. 10,141.
Philadelphia: Middling, S.75c; stock
959S.
|. New York: Middling, $500; receipts
125; exports, 275; stock, 110.201
Minor ports Receipts, 1876; exports
1S,2S7; stock, 1854.
| Total today: Receipts, 1851; exports
| l.137; stock. 2051, Si2.
Total for week: Receipts, 532, 942; ex
ports 279.s72.
Total for season: Receipts. 6437, 1868; ex
ports, 363s,554.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
FARMERS TO STOP
PLANTING COTTON

Decatur, January 49, Especially
Owing to the slow sale and the low
price OF cotton many farmers OF this
section are going to quit cotton to
very large extent and engage i'm
diversified farming. II has been DEM
onstrated that there is more money in
diversified farming In this section than
there is to be made in planting moth
Ing but cotton. For the past few years
a number of farmers of this locality
have been engaged in diversified farm
ing and have made good money at 1t.
Az an illustration, James Kelley, who
owns a farm few miles out from the
Decaturs. hasn't planted a stock of cot
ton In number of years. He raises
a large crop of sweet potatoes and al
ways gets 81 a bushel for them. He
has made money out of this crop and
says there is more money in sweet po-
tatoes than there Is in cotton. He also
raises fruits and vegetables of all
kinds and chickens. etc. But sweet po-
tatoes is his money crop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT

New York, January 2e.-Cotton has been
less active during the past week with
prices easing off some 80 or 10 points from
the recent high records under realizing
and scattering local or southern pressure
Reports of slackening export demand
and of free southern spot offerings at
the recent advance, have been accom-
panied by a good deal of reactionary talk
in local circles. and there have been pre-
dictions that owing to the large amount
of unsold cotton still supposed TO be held
in the interior, offerings would become
more urgent with the approach of the
planting season.
The census report showing larger
amount of cotton ginned for the first
half of January than expected, served to
check the recent tendency to reduce es-
Inmates of the yield and probably inspired
some of the rather heavy selling noted
during the earlier part of the week, while
there were also reports of more hedge SELL
ing here from eastern sections of the belt.
Investment buying developed on the de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
Live Stock Market

d Chicago, January 29.-Hogs: Receipts.
'b000; higher. Bulk, $670@6.90; light,
Ls6. 500 $50; mixed, $3.50 m6.95; heavy,
[i6.40@6.95; rough, $6.40 q $50; pigs, IS. SC
ftD6.65.
n Cattle: Receipts. 1000: firm. Native
Ulcers, s5.50@9.10; cows and heifers,
E3.0O@7.S5: calves, s7.25@10.50.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; strong Sheep,
is. 90 a 6.S5; yearlings, $7.20@S.00; lambs,
}7.50@S.90.
Kansas City, January 29.-Hogs: Re-
ieipts, 10000; higher. Bulk, s6.75@6.9o:
Heavy, $6.70@6.S5; packers and butch :
Mrs, 1878 q $50; light. 1915 a 100; pigs,
'16. 25@D6.75.
Cattle: Receipts, 1900; lower. Prime
. ed steers, $S.50@9.25; dressed beef
Ulcers, $7.25 a $50; southern steers, So. 90
7.50; cows, $3.50 7.25; heifers, s6.5O@
no; stockers, 1925 @S.0O
Sheep: Receipts, 400; higher. Lambs
rs 5@8,60; yearlings, $6750I 1850: weth
Fs, $6.00@660; ewes, $3.50 $780,
st. Louis, January 29-Hogsa Re.
eipts, 10000; lower. Pigs and lights
500 "a 80; mixed and butchers $3.50
no; good heavy, s6.S0M6.90.
A. Cattle: Receipts. POO; steady. Ma
I've beef steers. s7.50@925; cows and
Jeifers, $5.004S50; stockers, $3.50
XJ25; Texas and Indian steers, $3.50
1875; cows and heifers. 34.0OQ6.0O; ma
i've calves. s6.0O@11.O0.
Sheep: Receipts. 400; higher. Native
buttons, $4.75@ ESQ; lambs, $S.25@S.9O
Earrings, $7.25@7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
STEEL IS AGAIN
MARKET PIVOT
Common Stock Is Exten-
sively Traded in at Its s
New Minimum

New York January 2s.-United States
Steel again was the pivot around which
the stock market revolved today. The
common stock was very extensively traded
in, mostly at 40, its new minimum, a
few thousand shares being sold at frac-
ton above that price. Liquidation in that
issue was on so large a scale as to rep
resent 40 per cent of the first hours en-
tire business. The preferred stock also
yielded part of its recent recovery.
New Haven was another weak issue,
selling off Az points to 40, it's minimum,
Incidentally the lowest price in the his
tory of the company. The decline coin
cided with rumors that the company S
application to issue preferred stock had
been denied by the Massachusetts authori-
ties.
Canadian Pacific was heaviest of all the
high-priced issues, losing over points
on persistent selling, much of which
was ascribed to European sources. The
eompanys statement of earnings for De-
eember, indicating a net loss of over
&, 10000 was in itself regarded suf-
fcent cause for Encouragement on the
to lowest prices all around occurred in the
final hour, renewed liquidation in Reading
Union Pacific and other speculative favor
ties producing a weak close.
In addition to the foreign offerings OF
! Canadian Pacific, sales for European in
terests were probably the largest of any
recent day. Abrogation of the rule pro
hibiting sales, except for cash, has re-
suited in heavy movement of our securi-
ties from abroad. This is especially ap-
plicable to bonds of speculative charac-
ter.
Local banks are expected to make fur
Their cash gains on the movement from
the interior. but supplies of cash at all re-
serve centers are now so abundant as tc
make quoted rates virtually negligible.
Bank clearings show a decrease from
the previous week. the loss being greater
in the interior than at New York and
New England points.
London reported an expansion of bust
ness, that market being assisted by the
removal of our cash restrictions. The
London exchange continued, however. tc
fsgnore the successive price reductions il
steel here.
Bonds as a whole were affected by the
weakness of the stock list. Total sales
par value, aggregated $1,97S,000.
United States rs advanced II and Pan
anna 2's Il per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
FLOUR AND GRAIN
CONTINUE STRONG
Spot Cotton in Local Market
Was Down Another
Eighth Yesterday

The flour and grain markets continue
prices yesterday, but feed prices were
slightly advanced. Corn is now quoted at
81 per bushel on the Birmingham mar
ket, an advance of &c over the price of
the previous day. An advance of Sc was
made on oats, today's quotations being
73c There was an advance of 81 per ton
on cotton seed meal
With the exception of the cotton market
other prices We're unchanged, and the
weekend business is quite brisk. Cotton,
however, was reduced another eighth
making today's quotations on good mid
ding SC.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
'F|L|bUSTER ON THE
/. MARINE BILL IN THE
SENATE CONTINUES
Progressive Republicans Of
fer Amendments and Then
Body Settles Down to
Listen to Gallinger

Washington, January s9.-After pro-
sressive republican senators had sug-
gested amendments to the government
ship purchase bill today with a hint
that they might support 1t In amend
ed form. the Senate settled down to
listen to another speech by Senator
Gallinger, who read into the record
many pages of reports on ocean trans
portation and ship subsidies. histories
of famous filibusters. and the news OF
the day from morning newspaper.
Late in the day republican leaders,
confronted with rumors that the dem
.oorats would attempt to hold the Sem
ate In session all night. began a pro-
gramme OF parliamentary obstruction,
including demands for many roll calls.
All efforts to conceal obstructive tao
ties were abandoned and as the even
ing wore on the session became ,.n-
other endurance test.
Present Amendments
senator Norris suggested to the DEM
ocrats that IL they would amend the
bill to insure permanency of govern
ment operation of ocean ships and to
prohibit purchase of ships from bel
ligerents without consent of all bell
ligerent nations he would support the
measure Senator Kenyon, another
progressive republican, presented
amendments to make the proposed ship
ping board entirely civilian and to pro-
hibit shipment of war munitions to
belligerents
Senator Gallinger. recounting at
length the activities of democratic fif-
busters in previous Congresses. said.
ITO hear them exclaim now, one
would imagine that If they met fill
ibuster In an alley they would call
upon the police to rescue them from
it."
Then, picking up a morning nowspa-
per- he read the report of General Car
ranza's forces entering Mexico city; a
story of the White House conference
OF yesterday relating to government
revenues and an item about tho Pres
ident. He had announced he felt II his
duty to read the Presidents immigra-
ton bill veto when Senator MARITIME
Interrupted him to inquire why he had
dropped the shipping bill and wan
dered off into a general lambasting OF
the democrats and the President"
Plenty of Time
There are many hours between this
and sunrise" retorted Senator Gallin-
ger. I'm educate the senator on the
shipping bill in plenty of time"
He REQUIRED then to further criticism
of President Wilson. reading a report
that the President had declined to at
tend the unwilling of the Greene mon
ument in North Carolina on ground
that his attendance and remarks might
, be interpreted as unneutral. Senator
Gallinger declared that IL that was
to be the attitude of the government.
I'VE should haul down the flag from
the capitol and White House on the
Fourth of July
He asked IL any senator denied the
accuracy of the report and senator
Overman explained that the President
in declining the invitation, had said
jolxingly that IL those extending IL
would guarantee that the war would
be over by July 4, he might attend
and say something unneutral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
RUMORS OF PEACE
UNSETTLED WHEAT
Market Closes Nervous at
Slight Decline-Other
Staples Follow

Chicago, January 9.-Rumors Of peace
moves unsettled wheat today and II closed
nervous at 11sq194c under last night.
Other leading staples, too, showed a net
loss, corn s@1c to nc, oats &c and pro-
visions 10000.
Strained conditions in the wheat trade.
owing to absence of late of any impor-
tant reaction from the extraordinary adj
vance caused the market today to be more
than usually sensitive to anything re-
sembling bear news. Vague talk that
Russia had been negotiating for peace
tended to promote free selling. Exporters
headed the buying near the close, but only
little rally followed.
Corn strength dwinded rapidly when
the peace gossip attained Roadway. Corn
kept tagging after wheat and gave no
sign of Independent action.
Immense export sales at the seaboard
and an urgent cash demand here lifted
oats well above 60 cents for May. but the
gains disappeared after other cereals
turned downgrade.
Sharply higher prices for hogs made
provisions at first range higher.
Chicago, January 29.-Grain and pro-
visions
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New York, January 29.-(Special.) Ecu.
rop continues to express its belief in cot.
ton by showing a stronger tone thar
shown on this side, where the feeling In
the past week has become quiet and pes.
simistic, due partly to the amount of cot.
ton that came on the market for sale or
the basis of Sc In the south and partly
on account of the decline in the. STOCK
market, which was expected to ell kk in
vestment buying and possibly bring OUT
cotton for sale that had been bought fol
an investment at lower prices.
In fact, the feeling is so bearish that IL
is difficult to nnd many who look with
favor ON the purchase of cotton. Those
who do think they can see better goods
trade, with exhausted reserve supplies
not only of cotton goods but of almost
every article the community needs. They
think cotton we'll down to the cost of pro-
duction and feel that to own 1t on that
basis is good mercantile Judgment, not
speculation.
The market closed heavy with traders
expecting decline.
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cline of about 81 per bale. however, with
Wall street and western houses particu-
larry active in this connections while there
was also a considerable demand from
local spot houses or trade interests and
toward the end of the week bullishly dis
posed operators were emphasizing the in
creased activity of the cotton goods trade
and predicting an improved demand from
domestic spinners.
Some of the New England mills which
have been running on short time have de-
cided to resume operations at full ca
pacity. and while the south has beer
credited with selling hedges here on ad-
vances, offerings of that sort are said
to have become smaller at declines with
local longs predicting that the south VIII
not market freely at lower prices. Sen
timent on the whole therefore. has been
pretty well divided around the ring sc
far, at least as the more immediate course
OF prices is concerned. and the smaller
volume of business Is supposed to reflect
a disposition TO walt for further develop
ments in the south, particularly with ref
erence to the ruling of the spot markets
during the next month, which is usually
quiet one In that department.