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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
ALASKA ROMANCE
 FAST IS FADING


 SEATTLE. Nov. 1.-The introduc- ton of modern conveniences into AL asla through the perfection of trans. portauon connection between that country and Puget Sound and between tho various Alaska cities, is relegat- ing the world-famous romance Of the North to the sphere Of the author md the motion picture producer. As was the case with the so-called far west. which once was the scene of Indian raids. buffalo hunts and pony express riders. civilization has now crept into the North.
 This is the thought expressed by R. s. Oglesby. representative of the Sew ard Dredging Company of Nome who Is in Seattle on his way to New York Oglesby Is not decided whether he will return to the North next season or will request the appointment of a substitute. He Is a guest at The But Ter.
 Tales Of the great hardships en- dured by the Alaskan. which were at ono time even true in their most har- rowing detail" said Oglesby Go The Times last night. fare now grossly exaggerated. The coming of tho AL aska railroad perhaps will take the last tinge or real romance out of the country. The days Of the month-long mushes over snow trails. the losing of parties in the blinding snow storms and such experiences. very interesting to read about but rather annoying to bear. are past Cities and camps now dot the once barren Ice wastes and well-beaten trails lead the way be- tween the many settlements."-(Se- atiie Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
POSITION
 ON PREPAREDNESS
 IN BRIEF EPlcRAMS

The New York World summarizes President Woodrow Wilson's position on preparedness, as set forth In his Manhattan Club speech, aa follows;
 The President Spoke For:
 The fullest freedom of national growth.
 America as the friend of the na- tions of the world
 Preparing the nation to enforce its right to unmolested action
 Four hundred thousand citizen sol- diers to be raised in three years
 Making the navy an effective first and chief line of defence.
 Safeguarding at all costs the good faith and honor of the nation.
 The non-partisan support of the country to obtain preparedness.
 For bringing to a reckoning Amer jeans of alien sympathies.
 Renewal and revival of national ale ieglance.
 The President Spoke Against:
 The conquest or other lands or peo- ples
 The accomplishment Of our purpose by force
 Preparation for aggressive war
 Military training which would Inter- fere too long with civilian life.
 Panic haste in setting about pre- paredness.
 Illuminating tho necessity for pre- paredness.
 Partisan clamor for special pro- gram.
 Divided allegiance.
 Manifestations of racial feeling in America.
 Manifestations Of aeoiarian or re- igious antagonisms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
AMONG THE THEATRES
oRPHEUM THEATRE,
 DOUGLAS
TonIohes Program:

Pathe News of many events. in- cluding the New York fashion show The very latest upt-o-date styles.
 "The clutching Hand" featuring Elaine in the most thrilling Episodes of the Serial.
 A drama, "The Upper Hand" with Mir. Humphrey and Leah Baird DOT traylng the unpleasant side of life with the wrong man.
 "But," Col. Heezaliar, naturalist a cartoon comedy. full of laughs.
 Have you put aside 75 minutes for Sundays matinee. 1l-26-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
BOY COASTER HURT.

Marco Odeiovlch. tho l2-yearold son of Vuco Odelyich, received sever M severe cuts about the head yesier- day evening on Gold street when his sled collided with the rear wheels of a garbage wagon that was being back ed across the road in an effort Co turn. Several boys who saw the ac- cident say that he tried to stop his sled but was going SO fast that he could not. Although he was badly bruised. no serious results are ox- pected from the accident
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
oEoRelA ARRIVES

The Steamship Georgia arrived from Sitka this morning Among the pas esugers were Che following:
 From Sitka, Miss Barnhill, J. E. Moulton. c. D. Olson. R. Crosby, B. sprsdley, M. Hubbard, J. Kennedy, " J. Gln. c. Alien
 From Tenakee, ]. Green, A. N. Par ker Dr. p. Wilbergorcen D. c. Flor euce. Fred Goldman, O. Hanover L Olson, K. Walgreen, C.. Bierd, c. w. Smith. A. Colassi
 From Hoonah. J. Edwards, A. Chi. ixonblrd, J. Andrews. W. Douglas.
 From Killisnoo, A. c. seevers. e. A. Baldwin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
chrIalenaen ReturnIna.

Word has been received from &c., ward that A. Christensen. chief of the field division of the general land ot flee Is returning on tine Admiral Far rasut which is due to arrive here Monday Mineral Surveyor George A.. Parks is also on the Farragut
 Dr. Peter Wilberforce arrived from Hoonah by the Georgia, and Is g guest at ihe Bergmann.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
oTRAcKll rRAcKlw IS
 GOLD STREET SLOGAN

shortly after Mother Goose began the auny task Of pluclsing tho celes' tal geese last night 8 decision was reached in the innor sanc.um of the city hall which resulted in an an- nouucoment by Chief of Police D. J. Sitter to the effect that small boys and slcds wc1ld hove the right of way on Gold street as for down as Sec ond avenue.
 Chief Sitter requests that teamsters and auto-drlyers make sure that Che road is clear before crossing Gold street or before turning on to Gold street in order that accidents may be avoided. When tho Chiefs order commanding the youngsters to stay off the sidewalks was Issued last week the coasters responded promptly and stayed in the street 80 last nights announcement coming by way of rec. ognition of the good will of all con cerned has been received with yo ciferous approval in boyville.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
A. B. HALL TO
 OPEN JANUARY
 FIRST WITH DANCE

It was announced this afternoon the new Arctic Brotherhood building will be formally opened on New Years Day. and a grand ball will be held New Years Night to celebrate the event. The committee, consisting of Chairman F. D. Spear. NJ. S. Perkins, Hugh Gallagher. Robert Bruce, and Don Griffith, will meet Monday, to ar- range the preliminary details.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
TURNER DANCING ACADEMY. rr- afr-. E,,r- f,,t-,f-t,-

Do not be timid about starting. There is no one in the hall but you and the teacher during your lesson hour. Office open from 10 D. m. to D. m.. phone 275. 11-2o-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27

Just Reeelved-A shipment of fresh Eastern Oysters. Don't forget this 10 the place to buy your fiah.-morris Fish Market, 1f2 2nd St., phone tss.
 11-28.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27

Time is valuable now and you may save many hours of useless looking by going to C. D. Cartwrights first. -l26.9l.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27

For Holiday Presents-Fure Moe. easins and Baskets of ali kinds, at reduced market prices. Wilrs Store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27

Candle shades. nut baskets and place cards to match at c. D. Cart wrights. 22-St
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
COURTHOUSE NOTES
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Asks s5000 Damaoes.

Asks s5ooo Damages.
 Asking for $500 damages suit has been filed by Carl Edison of Douglas against pr. Joseph Weyerhorst of the same place The complaint alleges that owing to negligent treatment while under Dr. Weyerhorsts care in the hospital at Douglas. the plaintih has been permanently disabled. II. L. Faulkner represents Che plaintin.
 William Balls was this morning fined SlO by City Magistrate E. W. Pettit as penalty for drunkenness. Balls is working out his fine in the city jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27

Suits pressed. 75c; Suits Cleaned and pressed. s2.00.
 THANE STEAM LAUNpRY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
mAsoNs ELEVATED.

Fourteen candidates were conduct ed from the fourth to the tenth de- gree, Scottish Rite Masonry, by Alas lsa Lodge of Perfection, No. 1, last night.
 The candidates included Arthur Van Mavern. Bert Howdeshell. Elmer 2. Smith. John Trompen. II. T. Roeder, S. B. Combest, c. D. Fellstrom, Dr. p. M. Bevis, ". T. Tolch M. c. Ste wart, O. H. Smith, B. B. Yielding, p. c. Funcke and E. J Stevens.
 Unredeemed diamonds at big bar gains. Joe Plant. Broker and Jeweler Phone 186. 11-2-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-27
MARINE NOTES

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The Springdale news., 1915-07-02
STRAIGHT FORWARD TESTIMONY
Many Springdale Citizens Have Prof
 ited By 1t.

If yoI have baaka1he. =E~i nsel-y treu- blas. days of dizziness, headaches CT nervousness, st.ike at tae seat of the trouble These gre e len the symp- tons e Weak kidfeys | there i, grave danger in delay Deans Kid ney Pills are especially prepared for kidney ailments are endorsed by oy- CT 3D.0o0 people. Your neighbcrs re commend thas remedy have proved i's m5rit n many te ts. Springdale readers should take fresh courage in to stra'ghtforward testimony of a Springdale citizen
 Charles Jarvis, retired farmer, Ma pie St, Sprt1eda1a. says: T suffered from lame and aching back ard also had acute pains in my bins, caused by disordered kidneys. us ed box Of Doan's Kidney Pills and they relieved me have had no trouble from my back or kidneys siree."
 Price 5oe at all dealers. Don t simply ask fer kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
 hat Mr Jarvis had Foster Milburn Go. Props, Buffalo, N. Y
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
 FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY?

Indications are that the question of county superintendeney fer schools, voted upon ia tae recent election. will have saTr.ei by trsm forty to fifty vot-s when tse official count is completed il Oetof eraby d z nm ee from the Quorum Court according U County Judge J. T Hight. Judge flight states that Attorney General Moose $ held taat school districts e.tn not vote ol the question of s3l7eriaterdenfy= her tie !eyying Of aaxes on any other day than the third Saturday in May and that an election held oa any other q y, except Tor voting f3r dire tors, shall te void. Goarty e1erE Ge5rse Alp e5y states th | seF raI d.s*rSets n t4e comfy disreeanded taa re eu3ar d. Or the election, some ho,dirR taeir elez- tiens as late az the laftar part of June and that the majority in these districts Was agai st superKi ier On account Of this delay Mir. Appleby has not made his fina tahulati0u Of the vote, but will have eomple' ed t by Saturday. He states tNat even shoul ( the vote ba aNowed in the districts which held their elect. .en-at the wrong time. county saperi i1terdency will have been ad2ptsd by ten er eleven votes. There are la7 districts in Washington CenntY, and 1t is be- lfayei that re urns have been receiv- ed from all. with the possible excep- tion of one. Supervision failed Of 'ado t on two years ago by s9 votes.
 The adoption Of county supervision ellls for the e'ection of County Superintendent, whose dety shall be to supervise the various schcos of the county and to examine appli
 cants for teachers license The law prescribes that his salary shall be the same as that received by the county judge provided il does not ex- ceed Sl2o0 per year, in addition to q fee of S % for each teacher exam med. This means that county su= perintendent in Washington County would receive from s1400 to $1700 per year, in view of the fact that from one hundred to three hundred are
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02

Ssrgians and reeEs beat the Turks into the earth.
 The allies thought that Turkish re- s.stlaee would be feeble Ne have 3 Ireeolleeticn Of the favorfte cartoon when Turkey declared war It was to figure Of turkey deliberately laying as head upon a block with an allied soldier ho.dino an ax ready to strike fbe bow has nct yer been struck. The Turkish infantry nten and artHleTymeH Under intluz eHee of Germanic science. are fight 1 iH- with tde impressed enthusiasm of the Eng dish, Scotch CT French vet eran The allies themselves Has tri- but to their bravery. and s5 to the.r raiyatry.
 But al things that arc muet end.
 This var is zire in all things, so paradox c1 tn fts daily his tory, that any pro hey made based upon what has taken place is a mere guess.
 The war might be over this fall. and then again it might go on until another harvest of wheat It has al- ready reversed an accepted rule es- abolished after our Civil War. That war lasted four years. In '66 the Prussians beat the Auetrians in one summer. The Franco-Prussian war did not last d year. Our own Span ish-American war began in the spring and ended shortly after the Fourth of July. After a years fighting, when the Russians really got ready to fight, they and the Japs made peace. We thought long wars were things Of the past.
 This war has already brought back into use the bayonet, the hand gren- ade and chemicals like unto Greek fire. 1t has yindicated the merit of dirt entrenchments. fortified ditch in the days of Caesar was i'll g7Aat favor. No Ro 2n ever went into q camp, even for a night, without throwing around themselves a small trench
 This war then may mark the ren-
 aissance of the struggles of many years duration. In the history of Eu- rope one reads of the One Hundred Years War, the Thirty Years's War and the Seven Years. War. This may not be long as to years, but it is already much longer than all of us thought il would be when the Ger mans crossed the Belgian frontier and began their march toward Paris. Commercial Appeal
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02

at Constaninople is a landing of overwhelming forces from the Gulf Saros on Turkish territory and the striking at Constantinpple from the rear. Even there they might find the Turks dug in.
 The Turks in the east excited the same surprise that the French did in the west
 Everybody knew the French were brave. but most people thought that the French were physically weak and that they did not have the stamina to stand up and figh through a long war. The astounding exhibition the French have made shows that they are ID to the traditions which were made in the days of Napoleon and when they fought under the leader ship of Condo and Turenne.
 Three years ago the Bulgarians,
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02
ELEVEN MONTHS OF THE
 WORLD'S GREATEST WAR

In the beginning of the War the German military staff planned to have it over in October They ex- pacted to crush France in August aad to smash Russia in September Tha Palsians threw a bot into the C rlnan military machine and the programme mapped out WAS changed.
 The French and the English, after tha battle of the Marne, about the middle of September thought that they would have the German army back on the Rhine by November.
 The Lloyds early in the year post ed odds that the war would be over in July. Literary warriors saw the collapse Of Germany in May and June.
 The war has been on II months. Every prophecy has been shattered. and things that were regarded as ab- : lri last year are now accepted as facts. The Russian steam roller is a my h. The Germans fird out that they cannot hack their way through an army equal in numbers ard equal ia artillery.
 The various nations have already incurred more expense than all the eo'led and paper money of the world The war firm now on will be fought from the wells of dit
 There are three vital points now ia this war. The Dardanelles, War sew and the section north of Arras. If the Germans could break through at Arras they migit force the allies back beyond Calais If the German $ could reach Warsaw they might break the Russian line.
 If the allies could force the Dar- danelles. they could open to the world the commerce of Russia, and Russias enormous agricultural sup plies could pay for ammunition. The allies having control of the Darda- nelles. could supply Russia with arms, and Russia could put as many men in the field as it could secure
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02

muskets and cannon.
 The advance of the Germans and Austrians in Galicia has been of lit v. practical value. They drove the Russians back over territory which the Russians had invaded But in heir retreat tha Russians extended their own line and the Germans and Austrians must therefore stretch their troops along lengthened q front
 What with the Germans being pressed alorg 600-mile in France. and with England and Frances abi!- ity o draw soldiers from 100, 900, 900 million people; ard with the pres sure on Austria around the southern Alps where that nation must stand out against Italy's million soldiers, ana with the Ausrtians fearful of contact with the Servians because of the typhus and deploying a force to hold them off-the Germanic allies will reach the limit of the number of men they have to protect the length ened lines.
 Germany might drive the Russian army back 200 miles, but such a nov ment would spell disaster to Germany unless the Russian army were brok- en to pieces. If the Russians We're to retreat to a linz running from Pet ragrad to Moscow and thence 10 the Black Sea, and then hold that line intact the Russians would not be beaten
 But if the Germans should break through the Russian line at Warsaw an! then swing southward and eE- velop the left wing Of the Russians, they then might have an easement in the east, which would enable then to throw great masses of trained soldiers against the French and Eng l fish and break through the western army.
 The allies are making no great CT progress on the Gallipoli peninsula than they are on the line north ot i Arras. Their only immediate chance
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02
Whenever You Neeo a General Tonic
 Take GrOve'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties fQUININE out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02

examined yearly for teachers license 1t Wgd9d be arn.p ( to feos de Tor a deqaty u assist in routine work.
 Should the official canvass show that the que ton was voted on favor ably, it becomes effective in Janl- ary, 1917, and another office would b. voted OH in the next democratic primary ary.-FaYetteviIle Democrat.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
Death Of Very
Esteemed Lady

Mrs. Ada Dixon Conger who has been
sufferer from tuberculosis for some
time, quietly passed away last Friday
evening at the Blackfoot hospital where
everything that medical skill and low
ing relatives was done to make he1
inevitable demise as painless as pos
sible.
Mrs. Conger was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Odd of Salt
Lake City, to where the body was ship.
ped last Saturday to be buried with her
parents. The funeral exercises were
held from the chapel Of Joseph William
Taylor, 81 South West Temple street,
Sunday afternoon at l O'Clock. Inter
ment in the City cemetery.
Deceased was native of England,
and 40 years of age.
Deceased is survived by daughter,
Mrs. H. F. Peck, son, Robert Dixon,
q daughter, Rea Dixon, and husband,
Kr. Conger.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
CITY COUNCIL IN
SIST ON CONTRACT

The city council held a regular meet
ing last Tuesday night with full mem.
bership present and Mayor Peck pre-
siding.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing and also special meeting were
read and approved.
The offer of Byrd Trego to do the
city's official publication for the next
two years without compensation, save
the prestige that the official organ
would give his paper, was unanimously
rejected by the council because Mr..
Trego would not sign a contract bind
ing himself to do the work as he agreed
to, and the council were unanimously
opposed to accepting his unsupported
promise, or the contract he submitted
in place of the one the city asked him
to sign. The Optimist bid to do the
work at Csc. per inch, which is from
$1.00 to $1.25 less than Mr.. Trego has
been charging the city ever since it's
incorporation, was then accepted under
the same contract that the editor of
the Republican refused to sign.
The clerk was instructed to again
tender Mr.. Trego a warrant for the un-
disputed items of his bill which was
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
A Very Successful
4th of July Event

The 4th of July celebration which was
pulled off on the 5th was a success
in every particular. The weather was
ideal and the largest attendance ever
seen in Blackfoot for 4th Of July cele-
bration was present. There was no dis
order or accidents to mar the pleasure
of the day, and everybody seemed to
enjoy themselves. The parade was very
good and the floats quite numerous and
attractive. J. G. Millick was given the
first prize Of $25 for the best decorated
automobile, the Red Cross Garage the
second Of $40 and Ira Lee the third Of
SIS. The Blackfoot Fruit Growers As
sociation received the first prize for the
best float, and Murphy's cigar store
the second Of S.. Harry Martins
ponies drew $5 prize. Albert Brown
ing was awarded the first prize of IS
for the best decorated bicycle, and w.
Thoreson and Elmer France $3.50 each
for the second and third.
second and third.
The Fair grounds was taxed to its
utmost, and the grand stand and bleach
ers brought the committee $25O25. Tho
main attractions Of the grounds were
the automobile and motorcycle races.
Both auto races were wen by y. e.
Ellis in very entertaining contests. The
first motorcycle race was won by Harry
Cooper of Salt Lake, and the second
by Ray Peck. D. j. Jenkins, Black
foot's champion motorcycle racer, won
two out of three races, and done him.
self proud when he beat E. g. Bills il
an auto. The footracing, horseracinK
and other sports were good and pulled
off with satisfaction to all. 1t is esti-
mated that about 5000 people enjoyed
the sports.
The Blackfoot ball tossers beat the
American Falls and Rockford mines
without much of an effort.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
SPEAKS WELL OF BLAcKroor

w. w. Fountain, deputy sheriff of
Mountain Home, arrived in Blackfoot
Tuesday with a patient for the insane
asylum. While here he received the
glad hand from number of former
residents of his town, among whom are
Ernest Pearson, Ed. Manion, the writer
and several others. Mr.. Fountain is
very favorably impressed with Black
root and its surroundings, and believes
II Is the most prosperous and inviting
little city in IDAHO He says the Black
foot asylum g interior and exterior is
kept in condition that mu st be seen
to be appreciated, and is credit to it's
and the state that does
so much to make their unfortunate
wards SO comfortable, healthy and
happy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
PosTndAsrER's SALARY RAISED

The increase in postal business in
BlackfOot has caused Uncle Sam to in
crease the salary of Postmaster Gregory
Jones whose compensation will be $2,-
500 per annum beginning July l, 1915.
Heretofore the salary Of our post
masters has been $2400. This increase
in the postal business Of Blackfoot is a
sure sign of our growth and increasing
prosperity which depends in a material
degree on a city's efficient and accom-
modating postoffice force as we'll as on
its climate, soil, hospitality and profit
able environments.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08

reduced 60 per cent. by the unani
nous vote of the council some time ago
The Street and Alley Committee were
instructed to investigate the putting in
OF cement sidewalks on North Uni
versity street, and also other streets
where sidewalks have been ordered
built by city ordinance.
A motion prevailed that no street
crossings be constructed unless they
served at least 1875 feet of sidewalk.
.. u. Millick appeared before the
council asking permission to enclose
and roof the vacant space between his
building on the corner of Main and
Bridge streets and the building oc-
cupied by the Blackfoot coldstorage.
His request was referred to the I'm
provement Committee with power to
act.
The council refused to allow D. H.
blethan to erect stucco building in
the rear of his store in the fire limits,
on the ground that such a building was
not fireproof building according to
the present ordinance.
City Sexton w. T. Brown reported
the sum of $255.50 collected during the
month of June.