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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
How Cobb Keeps Up.

How Cobb Keeps Up.
 There is no question but what " Cobb. of the Detroit Tigers, is the most talked-of man in sports today. which is just another way of saying that he is the most interesting. AL most any one can pick up a newspa- per and read that Cobb has again pulled something new and unexpect- ed or has pulled an old trick in a new way in the game in which he has become such a great figure
 It is a tribute to a mans resource fitness that he can continue to break into the news Of the day so promptly in spite of the competition of his fel. low players and the most important news of these stirring war times. But Cobb is never stopped and apparent. ly never at an end of his resources. He goes on proving from day to day that he is the greatest player of any time Old-time ball players. with natural prejudice in favor of the era in which they played, are unanimous in the opinion that Cobbs equal nev- CT lived in the game.
 What makes Cobb so great play CT is a question that is frequently asked whenever he bobs into the limelight The answer is his natural gifts, not only his speed and eye, but his brain. There are many players as fast as Cobb and some who have as good an eye or nearly as good an leye for hitting. but they lack some of the things that Cobb combines in his collection of assets. Cobb thinks faster than most ball players. thinks further ahead and has absolute con. idence in his convictions In other words, he depends but little on me chanical baseball A lot of other players depend almost entirely on it. and that is where he has the adyan- tage of them
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
Bender Lauds Feds.


 Drawn into a discussion Of base ball by eager fans. who would accept his judgment as weighty, Chief Bend CT, pitching genius of the Terrapins and one of the most active thinkers in' the game, laid aside stoicism and frankly compared the three big lea gues. Without harsh criticism of Con- nie Mack or any of the powers of or ganized baseball. the studious Chip pewa detailed weakness in the old system. picking flaws in the Federals and commented on the amazing speed with which the independent league has advanced in the national game.
 "One of the most impressive points in the Federal League declared Bender "is the clever. if expensive, arrangement for the development of young players. l have not been in the league long enough to detail all the names, but the stars of the Feds are steadily rising to a point demand. ing the attention of the fans. There is not a team in the league that has not at least one positive star of prac- tically its own development. and no matter how forceful the attempt may be to keep the players from the prominence in the public eye which their talent merits. the fans will find out"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
Thomas Rlaas. Jr.

Thos. Riggs jr.. was born Oct. lI, 1873. in Howard county, Md. He was educated at the Emerson Institute, Washington. D. C.. and at the school of Science, Princeton University.
 His early experience in engineer ing work was in mine and land sur veying. In July. 1906, he passed the civil service examination for Topo- graphic Aid, United States Geological Survey but he never served under this appointment Instead, he was transferred to the Alaska Boundary Survey under the State Department as Assistant Engineer
 Mr. Riggs has been continuously engaged with the Alaska Boundary Survey until the close of last season when the work was completed. Dur ing this period the Hist meridian was surveyed and marked from Mt St. Elias to the shores of the Arctic ocean. a work which involved great hardships and considerable danger He was the first man to use horses for transportation purposes north of the Porcupine river and their appear ance caused great astonishment among the Indians and Esquimos Of the far north.
 In 1911 and 1912. an epidemic of smallpox broke out among the In- dians on the Porcupine river, which was so successfully handled by Mr. Riggs with the assistance of the Ca nadian and United States authorities that only one death occurred. He is thoroughly familiar with Alaskan life and conditions as well as with Alas kan topography and climate.
 Mir. Riggs was married in 1913 to Miss Rene Coudert daughter of the late Frederick B. Coudert, a promi- nent banker of New York City, who was Commissioner for the United States on the Boring Sea arbitration.
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railroad in northern Idaho and Brit ish Columbia.
 In 1899 he enlisted in the United States army and was sent to the Philippine Islands, where he soon saw active war service in the paciii' cation of the natives He received a commission as 2d lieutenant in 1901 On his return to this country he en. tered the United Stan College at Ft. Leavenworth. Kan. In 1908, and grad uated two years later, in 1905. Dur. ing leave of absence in the summer Of 1905. Lieut. Mears spent four month as resident engineer on com strucdon work for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway in Arkan- sas.
 In May. 1906. he was sent to the Isthmus of Panama at the request oi John F. Stevens. then chief engineer of the Panama Canal. with whom Lieut.. Mears had been associated in his work on the Great Northern rail. way. Lieut.. Mears' first detail at Panama was as track foreman. He was soon promoted to be assistant engineer and had charge of the relo- cation of the Panama railroad. >From 1907 to 1909 he was resident engineer and engineer of construction.
 Since Dec. l. 1909. Lieut.. Mears has been chief engineer of the Pana- ma railroad and has had charge Of maintenance and of the construction of the relocated high-level line. Since Dec. l. 1913. he has also been Gener. al Superintendent of the Panama railroad and steamship line. in charge of operation. maintenance and con struction on the lsthmus The work done under his supervision at Pana. ma included the reconstruction of al- most the tntire railway, the design and construction of the Atlantic ter minal docks at Colon. the location sur vey In 1910 for the Panama govern. ment of a railway from the Canal Zone to the Costa Rican border. and the construction of numerous struc. lures for the Panama railroad amount ing to over $11.OOOOOO in engineering work on the Isthmus during his eight years there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
NorARlAL APPLICATIONS CAUSE THEMSELVES
 LOSS OF TIME

Quite a number of applicants for notarlal commissions overlook the fact that the Federal "war revenue" act requires each bond to have reve- nuo stamps to the value of 90 cents attached in order to make the same legal. This occasions delay ip the
 issuance of commissions, as 1t is necessary to write to the applicants and ask them to remit the stamps or money with which to pay for same. The Governors office has been com peIled to write many letters Go ap- plicants for notarial seals on ac- count of this commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
rrapshootlne on Increase,


 The Juneau Gun Club win meet to- night. for its regular shoot on the Winoughby Avenue range, and secre- tary Fred V, Berger has issued a call asking that all members be on hand f possible.
 The rise of trapshooting within the last couple of years to one of the leading outdoor sports Of the country has been unprecedented. Some years back the pastime fourished until it looked as though 1t would gain its present popularity Then it began to decline owing to the opposition to live bird shooting and the dominance of the game by professionals and amateurs posing as professionals. Predictions were made that the sport had seen its best days and was going back permanently.
 How far wrong such predictions were is proven by the fact that today whole factories are devoted to noth- ing else but turning out trapshooting material Every city of any size in the United States has at least several gun clubs devoted to the pastime, and even the smaller towns can boast of at least one. Interclty matches of various sorts are common. while biz tournaments are going on almost continuously in one part of the coun- try or another Practice shooting and match shooting are going on an the time at the clubs, and the mum Der of targets broken each year runs into the millions
 Such popularity has been brought about by two things the proper gov ernment of the sport and the perfec- tion reached in catering to those who follow it. The pastime is governed by the interstate associations which have established rules doing away with objectionable competition by the professionals and putting the sport on fair and clean basis. Modern club shooting grounds have every convenience that can be asked for, while the handling of the shooters and throwing Of targets has almost reached perfection The fact that targets have replaced live birds. do- ing away with the cruel side of the sport. has bad much to do with its popularity
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
GROCERY co. FILES.

Articles of incorporation were filed today by the Pacific Grocery company whose officers are F. R. Pendleton, II. F. Fowler and Alger Fowler This company was one of the largest buy CTS in the recent sale of town lots at Anchorage and is said to have al- ready begun erecting buildings there which will cost s2OO,OOO The com pany is one of the largest grocery firms operating in the Territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
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Thane wins Purse.

Thano Wine Purse.
 Filing up 2S runs. the Thane base- ball team last evening defeated the AlasSa-Juneau team for the $50 purse which both teams had tied for, when Perseverance won the miners cham pionship July 3. Alaska-Juneau scored three runs
 Spike Granville twirled for the Millers and Clarence Nichols was on the mound for the Miners. Walter Laden was on the receiving end for the Alaska-Juneau and Coughlin did ihe catching for the Thaneites.
 Smith and Wells did some heavy clouting for Thane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
vALkYRlEN soLo.

A bill of sale has been filed at the Customs office closing the transfer of the gas screw Vallyrien, formerly owned by Rudolph and Adam Bern hoft of Tacoma. to Andrew Cork of Klawock Alaska. The boat, which is now operating in the fishing trade near Wrangell, was sold for $500 and measures SO.7 feet in length, 10 feet wide and with gross tonnage of 9 tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
]. M. DAVIS PROTESTS
 THE NOBLE CLAIMS

A motion of protest has been issued by the local land office in the case of J. NJ. Davis against c. R. Noble, involving the question of the exist ence of a reservation between the Davis and Noble claims in the vicin- ity of Lemon creek. The protest is filed upon the affidavit of Mr. Da- wis against the claim of G. R. Noble, the former being a homestead claim and the latter a script location.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27

Mir. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald former Juneau residents. returned from Portland last night on the Al-N and are staying at the Bergmann They will be here for several weeks They expect to return here perman- ently next spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
Eiaherlea.

Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of North Carolina, will be a Juneau yis- itor tonight. He is a passenger on the steamship Princess Sophia, on an excursion trip between Vancouver and Slagway
 J. J. Kennedy. United States Com missioner at Haines, is a business visitor in the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
seattle,a Good Record.

Seattle's Northwestern League team has won eighteen straight games, and Dug's men are slowly getting toward the top of the ladder She is almost in third place
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
National League es played yesterday.
Federal League

At Pntsburgh-Newark 8, Pittsburgh
 1. At st. Louis-st Louis 6, Brooklyn 5 At Chicago-Chicago il - 1, Balti-
 more S-5.
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Americnn Iaanue

TIITINT I7|III At New YorS-Plttsburgh 20, New York 1-S. At Broohyn-Brooklyn 1S. st. Louis At Boston Boston I, Chicago O. At Cincinnati--P Philadelphia G. Gin cinnau, 2.
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BTG LEAGUE so0REs.
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Norlhwcolern Leanuc

At Victoria-Aberdeen 15, Victoria Q. At spohne-sp Spokane 2, Tacoma o.
 At vancouyer-vancouver 5. Seattle
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MORE TERRITORIAL
 LICENSES ISSUED

inlS morning Secureu US ucenSe TOT three traps in Cooks Inlet. Other licenses have been issued today by the Territorial Treasurer to the fol- lowing:
 Mining.
 Arctic Mining Co.,, Teller, Alaska; j.. II. Welch, Teller. Alaska; Ameri- can Gold Dredging Co.,, York. Alaska; Arctic Gold Dredging Co.,, Nome, AL aska; Alaska Garnet Mining and Mfg. Co.,. Wrangen, Alaska; Coffee Creek Mining Co.,, Shelton, Alaska; Craven and Leding, Shelton, Alaska; Dakota Alaska Mining Co.,, Nome. AL aska; Raymond Meyer Slate Creek, Alaska; John Miller Slate Creek, AL aska
 General.
 Boston Steam Laundry, Nome, AL aska
 shlps and Shipping. W. J. Crooken, Katalla, launch "Waif;" M. J. Caliaghan, Valdez, launch "N. & s.
 Fisheries.
 seldova Salmon Co.,. Cannery Sel- dovia Kodiak Fisheries Go, Cannery Kodiak; Northwestern Fisheries Co.,, Cannery Kodiak
 Light, Water and Telephone. Alaska Telephone and Telegraph Co., Nome, Alaska; Seward Peninsula Power Co.,, Nome, Alaska.
 Professional
 Chas. A. Winans. doctor, Valdez; L. Payer, doctor Petersburg; Aarn s. Newman, doctor, Nome; W. c. Thomas, attorney Wrangell
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EveTybody reads EnpiFa 'ada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
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TOYS YOU CAN MAKE
FROM EGGSHELLS

TOY YOU remember the story OF
the maid who started for
market with a basket Of eggs
on her head and who met with an
accident because she grew bit care
less. The story runs in this wise:
The maid began to think what she
would do with the money that she
expected to receive from the sale Of
her eggs. She decided to save her
egg money until she got enough TO
buy calf; then her calf would grow
up 20 be gentle COW that would give
ner milk and butter to sell. In time,
she thought, she would be rich
enough TO buy a house, and if things
went we'll some day she would build
a neat little cottage of her own.
The thought of this so elated her
that she began to skip merrily on
her way to market. The basket OF
eggs began to skip, too. Finally it
slid from the maids head, and you
can guess what happened to the
eggs when the basket thumped on
the ground.
This is very old story, but it
holds a lesson for boys and girls Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

AZ the Seashore.
BY ELIZABETH PETERSON, AGE IL.

would like to tell you about my
vacation. | went to the seashore and
learned to swim. This is the hrst
time | was ever at the seashorc and
liked it very much and hated to come
home. learned to swim all by myself
First used water wings until / got the
motions. 1t was easy to move my arms
right, but it took me long time to
learn how to kick my legs. | wanted to
use the water wings all the time, but
one day my aunt said, You'll never be
able to swim as long as you use those.
Try without them. and I will stand
right by you and won't let you go
down" So l did. 1t gives you the
funniest feeling to be lying on the
water with nothing to hold you up. ]
swan about three strokes, then be-
came so frightened that l didn't know
what was doing, AID went right
down. swallowed about pint Of salt
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Helem's Vacation
By CAROL EsTABRoOK. AGE 3.

Helen James was eight years Old
The last day Of school Helen came
home and told her mother she aso
passed. Tw, days later, when she was
wondering how she would spend ae'
vacation. she got letter from ne'
cousin, Alice Sherwood. who lived on .
farm twelve miles away. asking her "
spend her vacation with her, Ne"
morning at 8 o'clock Helen was on 'n'
train and soon arrived at her des'lnA'
ton. Alice was very glad to see ns''
All summer long they had good tms"
They had parties and they played u
the fields with their dolls. Il seensi
a very little while to Helen before 50,
had to 60 home. On the last day v
August Helen again got on the 'ra'''
When she reached home she told ever
one what a good time she had hsa
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| have a servant who is queer;
Who works for me throughout the year;
He asks no payment for his work,
Nor is he ever known to shirk.
No one can ever see his face,
Nor outlines Of his body trace,
For like magicians famed Of old
He wears a hiding cloak of gold.
Hi. funny name is just I-Wish;
And, you will think it strange,
Now he's a pony, then FISH,
Or p'r'aps a kitchen range;
Or. if | warie an ocean trip,
I.Wish becomes a giant ship.
Some times when mamma cuddles me
And kisses me goodnight,
And things are quiet as can be,
hold my eyes shut tight,
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water, which didn't taste very nice. Ny
aunt helped me up and then made me
try again. She told me not to be
afraid, that as soon as | became ner-
vous | surely would go down. But
couldn't help it. 1t was about two
weeks before | could swim by myself
without feeling frightened. Now | can
swim about ten feet at time. tried
to learn to float. but I didn't succeed
very we'll think it's much more diff
cult than swimming.
had lots of fun walking along the
shore looking for colored pebbles and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
KIN e,e~,eSh F>ret'

shells. Sometimes the waves woula
come up higher than usual an would
have to run to keep from getting ~eI
One day when wasn't looking wave
did catch me and got my feet SOAKING
wet and had to take of my shoes ana
stockings and let them dry.
Every day the fishermen go OUT ID
big moor boats to the nets, which are
about a half mile out from the shore
and bring in the fish. One day they
caught a great big fish called a horse
mackere'. which was so big that they
couldn't put it in the boat, but had +"
tow it along behind them. It was aoous
eight feet long and three feet thick and
weighed between three hundred ana
four hundred pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

Mrs. Raisin. you must put in all
the bitter things you can think Of
then it will taste very much like
humble pie-and there's nothing bet
ter than that for making people feel
SMALL"
Tommy Eats Humble Pie.
So Mrs. Taffy went to work that
very day and made shortcake &C
cording to Mrs. Raisin's recipe. 1t
contained every known kind of Bit
ter medicine, besides puckery per-
simmons and green gooseberries-
and it did taste exactly like humble
pie. But Tommy ate it all, though
he thought it certainly would choke
him-and soon he felt himself
shrinking and shrinking till he was
lis usual size again. Then how glad
he was He threw his arms around
his mothers neck, gave her big
hug and promised again to be good
boy. Then he went up to Mrs.
Raisin's house and expressed his
thanks by cutting her a big pile Of
frewood. Afterward he joined all
his boy and girl friends and had a
fine play on the shady side of the
street!
But from that day to this Tommy
Taffy never joined in another Candy
Pull!
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By A. w. UTTlNC

Then I-Wish comes into my room
And takes me riding on a broom.
Or maybe he vii, do a dance
That takes US over into France,
Or crosses the Pyrenees to Spain,
Then turn about and home again.
| guess I've been most everywhere,
And seen most everything;
I've hoated way up in the air
Under I-Wish's wing;
And on the waves sometimes float
That's when I-Wish becomes boat
And sometimes when the moon is
bright
We play at choo-choo ali the night;
Next day tell where have been
And all the wonders have seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
EASY BEIEADINGS.

Fill the first blank in each sentence
with a word which. when beheaded,
one letter at a time, will form other
words that make sense when used TO
fill the following blal S:
/. For supper there were -- cakes,
which our hostess put into the oven
e - until we were ready to --
them, -- 6 o'cloc.
2. The Bishop. who is famous ---,
began TO a story. telling how --
he felt at dining with the king; al
though, h, added, the sovereign was
very - and they had = wait long
while before they -, which annoyed
some Of the other guests.
2. A sweet --- Of music came from
the end of the car as cur --- sped
on through the ---. II was a Scotch
man singing my -- countree." -
a voice that brought tears to every
cne's eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
By LOUISE 5. HASBROUCK.

By LOUISE :. HASBR0CCk.
IVTOM," said Mrs. Taffy one
L warm day, just before 60
ing downtown to do the
marketing, you must promise me
not to play in the street, for the sun
is very hot"
Yes, mother" promised Tommy,
who at that moment was contented-
ly sitting in the shade making a new
top.
Soon after, however, Henry Hore-
hound-Drop came down the street
with a new ball.
Hi there, Tommy" he cried,
lone out and play ball with me-
81 can't" said Tommy. Il prom
Used mother not to 60 out in the hot
sun"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

to-day if they are wise enough IA
understand it.
I was reminded OF this story ~
the dear little eggshell baske, q,
which this is drawing. It isa tiny
basket, just big enough for doll. "a
carry when she goes into her gard.,
to gather sweet roses and lilies and
violets or for her to use when ST..
carries goodies to her friends. De-,
your dollie do that?
An eggshell basket is easy ~
make. The handle may be a s,ri,
Of gilt paper and you may bind n,
edges of the basket with a gilt ba,i
if you like. The edge must be y.rv
neatly cut if you wish il to look n.,
feet. What a nice presen, for
little sick friend a set OF eggsh.r
things would bel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

| feel quite sure, at least, that any
boy or girl who would have the pa.
tience to make such cradle and
make it neatly and perfectly would
win the sort Of good luck that tn.
queer little leprechaun is believed to
bestow. Ask mother if she doesn't
think so, too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

: claimed, squirting up at him. why,
Tommy Tafy, you great, gawky
thing, what are doing up there with
your head in the clouds?"
Poor Tommy explained in a sheep
ish way, the tears trickling down his
cheeks and falling like rain on the
grass below. And, oh, Mrs. Raj
SIM" he said, you helped Katie
Caramel out Of a fix. Can't you do
something for me? I'll be grateful
to you all the rest of my life"
Pooh, pooh" said Mrs. Raisin,
Katie Caramel was a good child,
and you're not"
ooh, but I will be-" promised
Tommy, won't I, mother?"
YES, I think ne will" said Mrs.
Taffy, who had come out on the
porch and was listening.
Why Not Eat Shortcake?
well, then" said Mrs. Raisin,
Il should think anybody who wanted
to get short would eat shortcake."
why, we never thought Of that"
said Tommy and Mrs. Tafy togeth-
er. But l don't think I know how
to make the right kind" Mrs. Taffy
added. for I've often made it, and
it's never made people short"
"Ah, you make it too sweet" said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

The next day, as he was sadly lean
ing against the side of his house
with his elbow on the roof, old Mrs.
Raisin came along.
Tut, tut, what's this?" she ex-
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.0YcMMY Y vfKNT sShv& .
YOU DONE 70 YovRSEk Z

ooh fudge" said Henry Hore-
hound-Drop, the sun won't hurt
you. Look at RE. 1t doesn't hurt
me-"
The Ball Too Great a Temptation.
Henry Horehound-Drop was
made of very different stuff from
Tommy Taffy. He was stronger
and harder and the sun did not seem
to have any effect on him. Tommy
looked at him. Then he looked at
the fine new ball. Then he put
down his top, ian out in the street
and commenced to play.
1t was hot. Suddenly Tommy felt
very queer and wished he had not
come. "Oh, Henry" he cried faint