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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
ApVERrlaEn LErTERs

Letters remaining unclaimed in the Po5tofilce at Juneau, Alaska on Oct. 2sth, 1915. Pardea wishing same, should cali for advertised letters end give dato of .ist
 Alien. MrH. D.. Aleksich, Radiaav; Bernsioroif, Adam Arnold; Boyle P.; Brandell. Frank; Burk, J. C.; Buyall, Erik; Carter Mrs- S.. Copper, J. D.; Cushman, I'd. (3)i Davis, T P M.; Decker Jay; Dick. Mrs. Male: Dolet. Joseph Dunn. Thos. Edward Miss Mary; Ericqson, Charlie; Ewing, Mrs. Etta; Finnigan, Mathew; Flynn, Jas; Forsman. John: George, Charles; Gil li8pic. D.; Gourdon. Chas.; Graves, Mrs. {. C.; Grifilu. P. IT,; Gusar Miss Marie; Honaler, Otto; Hengst, Wm.; Hanson. Neilio; Hal, Jack; Hamming- ton. Jas. Holden. D. s.. Isacson, Frank: Jakobson. Kristian Jackson. Mfrs. Ragnn; Jones. Casey Jenkin, John, (S); Rstiateri O.; Keown, Barry; Lindross. J. E.; Lindstrom, D. C.; Long. Mrs. Mary; Lewis, w. F.; McDonald, Geo; Mcdonald, L.; Mo Kimmons. F. e.: McE'achern, J.; Mc- Carthy, R. T.; McDonald, Wm.; Mc- clelian, F. D.; Martin, T. F.; Masen, ID F.. Maycock. H. J.; Malone Tom; Mcclure. A.: Miller. Mrs. R. H.; Will son. John: ODonnen. T. A.; Owen. Mrs. Paul: Prorokovich. P. T.; Pero- vich, P. J.; Perrish. Mrs Minna; Prichard. AL: Rodoff. Lena; Rutz, Miss.; Ryan, D. ": Ryan, c. R.; Stephens. W. J.; scoileld, Robert; shingle Co.,; siodin, Carlo; Sullivan, B. S.; stongbraten. John C.; Swan son. Arthur; Smith. John; Sori. J. w.; Smith. B.; Smith. Thomas; shont, Jos.; Thomas. Walter: Thompson, Ed ward; Tompson. Wm. C2); Trandum, Jens.; Trumpf, Fred; Trainer, James; Troland, Andrew; Upman, Arved Ven turlni, Emile; Vernon. Laurence; Ven cenzo. Oberto; Willis, Susie: Ward, F. "; Wright, Earl; r " c. A.; Yoel, John; Young, Dot; zambotti, Rico;
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
SPEAKER CLARK
 SPEAKS ON TITLE
 MAJOR GAVE HIM

Writins to Gov. D. J. Major, of Nils souri, concerning the bestowal upon him of the title of the greatest living Alissouian." a title designated by the Missouri chief executive in deaponse to O request from the San Francisco managemenb Speaker Champ Clark said
 My Dear Governor: am profound ly grateful to you for the high and unusual honor you conferred upon me by naming me the greatest living Missourian. To be selected from among so many ilustrious Miasour fans goes straight to my heart.
 Perhaps your affection mislead your judgment. No doubt. however, your partiality for me will be forgiven by the generous people of Missouri when they remember that our friendly as- sociation is of long standing. begin ming in the kindly and close relation of teacher and pupil take it that when you were reading law in my office. if some prophet had made bold to predict that in this blessed year you would be governor of Imperial Missouri and l Speaker of the Nation al House of Representatives, he would have been in imminent danger of being clapped into a straightjaclget and put in padded cell. Thank God, ascent to high places is possible for the poor est boy in the land under our be- nign institutions. for no boys arc poor CT than were you and l. Your fviend- ly act aroused in my mind many a fond memory of the time when you and l were living the simple life among tue best of people. After an Is sasd, "there IS no friend like the old friend who has shared our morning days, no welcome like his greeting. no homage like his praise. Fame is the scentless sunnower with gaudy crown of geld, but friendship is the breathing rose with sweet in every fold"
 Again thanking you and invoking heavens richest blessing upon my old pupil and his wife and children, your friend,
 CHAMP CLARK.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
AL-Kl ARRIVES.

At midnight last night the steamer Al-h docked here after spending sev- erai hours at Annex creek and as a part Of her Juneau consignment un- loaded s5 tons of freight at the City dock. then moved up to the Pacific Coast dock to discharge coal Later she unloaded a large consignment Of hay for Femmer G Ritter She fin- ished discharging about noon and left for Skagway.
 Passengers arriving on the Al-ld were Mrs. ?. F. Magill and child, Mrs. Hownardi and child, J. w. Mcfarland, Mfrs. F. Johnson. Mrs D. A. Thompson Miss Eva Campbell Mrs IT Krogh, Miss Clara Krogh, and Robert Sather.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
ills views Of lt

A story is told of an American trav- cling in Europe
 While in Paris he went into jew eler's shop and asked the price of a pin on the counter. He was told 1t was twenty francs
 That's too much" said the tourist tits a present for m:s sister pll give you five francs for it.
 Zen it would be zat gave ze pres, ent to your sister, said the French man. with a deprecatory shrug, land know not ze young mademoiselle. "- Chicago Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

IF YOU have plenty ol good coal in the bin these damp days do not in- terfere with your comfort. Ladysmith coal is the best and The Juneau Trans fer Co.,. has lots Of it Another cargo just in. Get some today. BEST FOR HEATING BEST FOR COOKING - GOES FARTHER. s-i2-1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
cEoaoE aiLEy BGAR8
 oF ArHsRs DEATH

Word hna iust been received of the death of Peter Rle.h who for many years has beon do2r-keeper of the United Stated senate MT. Riley was tbo father Of George Riley, represen- latiyo of Libby. McNell & Libby. who hoe just returned from the Westward. The sad news ot hid fathsrs' death reached him by cable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

Tho telephone and tho want ad. arc Che two ercatssl convonienceo neces- cary to modern business. You have the telephone, call THE EMPIRE up and tcH uo your wants and we wlIl furnIsh the ad. ll0-zo'LJ
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
WORLDS LARGEST OAK
 TREE IN CALIFORNIA

"The largest oak tree in the world Is located on a ranch in San Benito county. California" remarked John H. Blackwood of Los Angeles at the Raleigh. This immense tree, which is nut bearing tree, measures S7 feet 6 inches in circumference. It is near the city of Stockton, and the natives declare that it produces ton of acorns every year.
 Until the discovery of this tree the Hooker oak, of Chico. California, named for the English botanist of that name. Sir Joseph Hooker was the lar gest tree known. It is 2l feet 8 in- ches in circumference and rises to neigh of 1o5 feet
 Recently the American Ceneuc Society gave prizes for the location of the largest nut.bearing and nonut- bearing trees in this country and this brought about the discovery Of the San Bonito oak. The largest no-nut bear ing tree was found to be Q sycamore near Worthington. Ind. This tree is 15O feet in height after having its height reduced considerably by wind and lightning It has spread of 100 feet. and It's trunk one foot above the ground is 40 feet 8 inches in circum- ference. This Indiana tree is the largest known tree in the Eastern country. It does not compare of course of course with the gigantic redwoods of California. Scme of the latter meas ure more in diameter than the Indiana tree does in circumference.
 "The second largest nut-bearing tree is a chestnut three miles from Crestmont, N. c. on the rain range of the Big Smoky Mountains that di- vide North Carolina and Tennessee" "
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
THEN AND NOW (By Betty Craeme.)

(By Betty Craeme.) When Sylvus goes a wooing He takes his lass apart And in Q world of romance They wander hand and heart. Each smile is fraught with sweetness, Each vow that's whispered low Has 90 million meanings That only one may know. When Woodrow goes a woolng The world stands gaping wide; He drives in public places His dear one by his side, Each whispered VOW is printed, Each smile Is photographed, TO show 90 millions
 The most of whom have laughed.
 -(Spokesman Review)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
National forest Timber For Sale

Sealed bids win be received by the Forest Supervisor, KetchiSan, Alagka, up to and including November l5, for 175.000 feet of Spruce and Hemlock Filing, located on the north shore of Tenakee Inlet on O strip of land 200O feet wide extending from East Point to Tenakee Hot Springs. No bid of less than %c per linear foot for all piling up to and including 75 feet In length and 1c per linear foot for all piling over 55 feet in length will be consid- cred. Deposit with bid S500.OO. The right to reject any and all bids is re- served. Before bids are submitted full information concerning the tim bor. the conditions Of sale, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor. Ketchi- kan. Alaska
 Oct. t5 20 29.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

The world has outgrown lot Of fool notions in the past forty years. And one of them is that a doctor couldn't amount to much unless h9 wore long whiskers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
Cooper Not Affected


 The opening of the Matnauska coal fields. it is thought will not affect the copper mining industry of Alas l.a. Most of the copper now being mined in Alaska is situated in the Copper River Valley and contiguous thereto with @ terminal at Cordova. A good coking coal Is obtainable In thc Boring River fields about seven ty miles distant. and it is likely that in the event of the ccai being opened to development the copper interests win construct @ smei.er at Cordova and branch line from the Copper River & Northwestern railroad. The mileage from the Boring River coal fields to Cordova IS much less than from Matanusiga to the coast and that is bound to be an important factor in smelling
 Seattle will feel the greater devel- opmen, in Alaska chiefly in increased commerce with the Territory The commerce of Alaska last year was Q little more than $60.oo0.000. li the record made for the first eight months of this year is maintained tin Decem- Der. Aloska's commerce for 1915 wh reach s1o00o0,0o0
 A further increase may be expected next year. not only from the greater amount of railroad construction and the opening of the coal mines, but from the amount of material that will be needed in the development of var. ious projects that are contiguous to the raiiroad.-J. J. Underwood in the Seattle Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
4 Busy Line

How would you classify a tele- phone girl2 Is hers a business or a profession?"
 Neither; it's a calling. (christian Regisler)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

ElFFEL clLK HOSE Special at 90 cents per pair. COLD STEMS EMPORIUM.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

Tho telephone and the want ad. are Che two areateot eonvenlences >aeces. cary Go modern business. You aave tho telephone. call THE EMPIRE up and teli u1 your wants and va will furnlsh tho ad. (1e3.6-tfl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

Fur trimmlnas for ladies' dresses. Big assortment as w. H csses. H
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

DR. FANNIE WAITE Eyesight specialist-valentine Block
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
Governnenl Needs

Based on the record Of ils coal im- portations from the Atlantic seaboard the government wil burn at least 2500o0 tons of coal in its ships now on the Pacific coast, and it will take, according to an estimate made by Sec retary Daniels. ot least ten times that amount to fin the various coal
 ing stations that have been selected on the Pacific Ocean. but which are now almost empty It Is practically certain that the road will have an earning capacity Of S5oo000 the first year figuring that Che coal Is hauled to the coast at $l ton.
 The saving to the government by burning Alaskan coal in place of fuel transported rom the Atlantic seaooard will average about SS Q ton or S750,0oO per annum net. The saving alone will pay the interest on the money invested by the government in railroad con struction. In addition the govern ment doubtless win furnish it's reve- nue cutters and vessels in the coast and geodetic survey service with AL askan coal. These ships arc now us. ing coal imported from British Colum- bia and Australia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

IF YOUR WATCH NEEDS repair ing, send 1t to us; we know how Nelson's JewOlry Store, 98 Front st. Clocks called for and delivered. phone 27S. s-ls.n
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-29
USE or ALASKAN COAL ON NATIONS
 WARSHPs URGED

Secretary oi the inteslor Franklin K. Lane is cooperating wilh Socre tary Of Che Navy Josenhus Daniels to bring about the use of Alaskan cou ln United States oatuoahips next summer This inference is drawn by Aassans rom the fact that Score tary Lane has announced Chat he win ask for SS.0o0000 for construction work on Che government railroad next sea. son. This sum Is sufficient to put in an ,he necessary bridges between Anchoraee and the Maimuska coal fields and to complete the laying of track 70 that point
 ln the event of the fields being opened next year. the navy depart. ment doubtless will send a fleet of colliers In to Che North and may dis patch a number oi warships to Alas. sa for coal Engineers in the ser vice ol the navy department have been In Alaska all summer selecting pier and bunker sites. George Wat. kin Evans mining engineer for the government also spent Che summer in the north and after dividing Che coal fields into workable units is now com. pleting his maps
 Aiaska's commerce. which has in' creased more than thirty per cent. in the last year, will be still further increased. for not only win there be a much larger crew engaged in rail' road construction. but hundreds of men will be employed in the coal fields. putting in breakers mining ma chInery and other eou-nment
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
Fruit Growers to Form Units.

Wenatchee.-Within the next few
days all north central Washington will
be organized into units of the Wenat-
chee-North Central Washington Grow
ers' league. The convention, which
has been in session here for the last
two weeks, adjourned sine die, after
adopting bylaws and a form of a fruit
contract.
The next convention of the growers
will be at the call of the organization
committee. This call will be made
just as soon as the units have been
formed. The representatives of the
different districts throughout the
northwest will meet in Tacoma Feb.
-ruary Is. The matter of sending del
egates to this convention has been left
in the hands of the organization COM
mittee.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
BATTLE RESUMED
Democrats Confident They viii
Force Roll Call on Measure
Within a Few Days.

Observation-Disclosures in the sen
ate legislative struggle over the ship
purchase bill, which seems destined
to take historic place in the annals
of the United States congress, ended
at 10 o'clock Monday, when the sen
ate reconvened after a recess since
Saturday midnight.
When democratic leaders consented
Saturday to recess at midnight repub-
lican opponents of the bill insisted
that it was a sign of weakening, but
the generals of the administration
forces insisted that they would carry
the fight to the republicans with more
vigor than ever throughout the week.
They are confident that three or
four days of continuous session will
force a roll on the Fletcher substi-
tute, which is the ship bill as amend
ed in caucus, and that thereafter the
measure will move quickly through re-
naming parliamentary stages without
much difficulty.
Republican leaders are just as de-
termined and confident that they can
keep up the fight until March 4, if
necessary, and that the bill will not
be permitted to pass at this session OF
congress-.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
VETS AND DRYS WILL FIGHT
NEW LAW TO THE BITTER END
If Initiative Law Is Thrown Out By The
Supreme Court, Washington Will
Not GO Dry

I'VE must defend the new state pro
hibition law through the Supreme
court" said L. R. Horton, district sup
~erintendent of the anti-saloon league
in the Lincoln Heights Congregations
church at Spokane Sunday.
AN laws 60 to the Supreme court"
he said, and the liquor men have en-
gagged their attorneys, so we must have
ours. We are not worried about the
constitutionality of the law, but there
will be an attempt to throw it out by
referring back to the election of 1912
when the initiative bill was passed
The initiative bill will be reviewed and
if that law is thrown out we will have
no prohibition law, as this law was car
RED under that act.
1t is not a question Of defending the
prohibition law, but the initiative law.
Both sides are armed for battle and the
fight promises to be a hot one. The
vets have something up their sleeve
and it has been said that they really
will be surprised if there is any change
at all after the first of next January.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
Irving Hard to Repeal full Grew Law

The repeal Of the full crew bill
which was prominently before the joint
railroad committee Of the house and
senate last week is a leading feature
in the committees deliberations this
week. A strong railroad loby is work.
ing for the repeal, while represen-
tatives of organized labor are fighting
it hard. Superintendent w. c. Albee
oil the Northern Pacific railroad, who is
leading the lobby fight for the repeal,
claims the law is costing railroads
operating in the state $218,oOO a year,
Notwithstanding that the railroads are
now handling so per cent less traffic
than they were in 1909 when the law
was passed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
MEXICO CITY HELD
BY CARRANZA CHIEF

Washington.-Genera Obregon is
ruling at Mexico City in the name of
General Carranza, first chief of the
constitutionalists, who is at Vera Cruz.
General Villa is at Aguas Calientes,
General Zapata at Cuernavaca and the
whereabouts of Rogue Gonzales Cara
and Eulalio Gutierrez, lately success
sively In charge of the executive pow
err in Mexico City, are unknown.
This is the geographical distribution
of the various chiefs in Mexico, shown
in advices to the state department.
Three distinct movements ~independ-
ent of each other are in the field with
forces Of varying magnitude.
General Carranza, at the head of a
large part of the original constitution
alist forces, will remain at Vera Cruz,
which, it is understood, will continue
as capital of his government, notwith-
standing the occupation of Mexico
City by General Obregon's men.
The forces of General Zapata men
ace the line of communication be-
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico City.
They are still said to be working in
harmony with the Villa forces under
the authority of the convention gov
eminent.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
PEACE PARTY Is MOBBED
Italians Urging Neutrality are Rough
Iy Handled in Rome.

Rome.-Troops with fixed bayonets
had to be called out to re-establish or
der at a meeting which had been or
ganized by senators, members of the
chamber of deputies and other prom
inent persons, with the purpose of for
warding the movement in favor of
Italy's maintaining neutrality in the
war.
A large number of persons, mostly
republicans, who are against the main
tenance of neutrality, gathered at the
entrance to the hall and attacked the
neutralists.
The police being insufficient, troops
were called out and restored order.
After this incident the anti-neutral-
lists attempted to approach the Aus
trian embassy, crying, Down with
Austria!" Down with Germany"
Long live France" and Long live the
war;" The troops again had to be
called on to dispense the crowds.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
WORKMFN'S COMPENSATION
LAW IS BETTER IN OREGON
Our N~eighbOring State Pays Doctor Bills
and Gives Widows Nearly Twice
as Much as Washington

Statistician R. J. Hoage, Of the state
industrial commission, has tabulated a
comparison OF the rates, percentages
and disability payments of the Wash
ington commission with those Of the
state Of Oregon under the law there.
Two thousand claims paid by the
Washington commission were consid-
cred. If these claims had been fig
ured or paid on the Oregon law basis
the rates would have been 47.4 per
cent higher than were paid by Wash
ington, all compensations being con-
sidered. The Oregon rate is not only
higher but medical aid is furnished by
that state, while in Washington it is
paid for by the victim Of accident.
In a typical fatal case in Washington,
ins.which a widow 80 years old is left
with three children she is paid $40 per
month and each OF her children IS
per month. In Oregon such widow
would be paid $50 per month and each
child Sc. Oregon also allows 800
funeral expenses, while Washington
allows but SIS, while in the grand to-
tai Oregon would pay in such typical
case $8,554.o0 as against $4,075 paid
by Washington.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05

Surgeons Of the state are making a
hard fight against the "drugless healing
bill Of Senator Phipps, OF Spokane. A
large lobby wearing white we want
drugless healing" badges is working
for the measure. Under the present
law "drugless healers'' must be ex-
amined by medical boards. Senator
Phipps says $1,000, 900 people Of the
United States have turned to "drugless
healing and declares fostering rather
than restrictive legislation should gov
ern this branch Of medical science.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
Election of School Directors

EOn Saturday, March 6, it will be
necessary to elect school directors.
Mrs. L. J.. Nelson informs The Echo
that she will not again be a candidate
for reelection, having served six years
in that capacity.
The election of school directors is
an important matter and should re-
ceive the careful consideration Of the
patrons oil the school. We are calling
attention to the question at this early
date so that it may receive due con-
sideration.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
Correspondence Courses

Many people do not know that the
college may be brought into the home
thru correspondence work. The State
College offers courses in Poultry
Husbandry under the direction Of Mrs.
Helen Dow Whitaker; Cereal crops, by
Prof. E. 6. Schafer; Dairying, Prof. J.
N. Price. Information regarding this
work may be obtained by addressing
Extension Department, State College,
Pullman.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05

o. r. Mckinney, president Of the
Dairy Association of Pierce county,
submitted a bill Yesterday providing
for a tuberculin test of dairy and breed
ing herds, and the payment by the
state Of indemnity to owners when
diseased cattle are slaughtered. Wis
cousin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania
have similar enactments. Dairymen
and stockmen the state over are sup
porting the bill.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-02-05
Wenatchee Park

We hope the grounding knows his
business. He didn't see his shadow
around here.
Mrs. ]. Beckwith is On the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Peters returned
home last week from Waterville.
Several people from here attended
the creamery meeting in Leavenworth.
Owing to our teacher being sick
Monday her pupils had a vacation
which they spent in sleigh riding and
sleding.
Bert Holland, from Wenatchee, was
a visitor here last Wednesday.
Mrs. P. H. Hertzog left last Satur-
day for Kansas, where she expects to
stay two months visiting her parents.
MI. T. Beckwith, from Payette,
Idaho, is visiting his brother this
week.
Burt Holland and Ace Miller are
hauling lumber to Wenatchee from
Mr.. Burgess saw mill.
MI. and Mrs. F. E. Pobst and Mr..
o. M. Pobst were t~ransacting business
in Leavenworth Wednesday.
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