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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01
DAILY EMPIRE, DEVELOPMENT NUMBER. 1
w. H. Case
A Juneau Fur and Crrio Store

From kodak films to the iinet Of furs. and back aglin: from the tiniest Attu basket of marvellous workman. ship to a heavy copper samovar that makes one think Of tea and Russians everything Of unique and artistic appeal is to be found in w. II. Cases Store at Main and Front streets. When MT. Case opened Iii; store here a dcca lc ago he began C.! lecting Alaskan curios of all sort 5, and today has a veritable museum Of native crafts oC the entire Ter tory. Beside this line. the st~rc CT ries very fine stock Of furj. bo:h made up and in the whole skin.
 Aside from his regular business. Mir. Case. who was originally ih . grapher. has become very well recognized as a nature photographer. and has an unusually fine collection of Alaskan views. As a hunter he ranks among each seasons early gun ners and brings in many an enviable trophy. The tales of several of these hunting trips have appeared in print and have been admirably illustrated in various magazines under MT. Cases name.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

been a long period from the time of its first breaking. Upon closer ex- animation We found a smaller front tooth missing. and upon laying a pen cil in the cavity thus created. it fell directly in line with the broken tusk convincing us that in all probability the bear had been shot by some high power small calibre gun. thus break ing out the front tooth entirely and tearing the tusk loose.
 We also found in his shoulder the copper jacket from a 3O-3O shell, that had been largely absorbed by the heat and action of the body. and also evidences of bullet holes in the back and other parts of the body. which clearly indicated that bruin was an old warrior of the hills and had been in such contests before.
 The shot that took away the teeth had evidently been fired from direct ly in front and at close range What the bear did to the one who fired is one of the mysteries of the woods that will never be known. and it
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of transporting their canoes to the many of these portages in the islands of the Alexander archipelago, and by using them a journey of possibly hundred miles by water may be saved in a portage of a mile or so.
 Besides the usual interests of a hunting trip, we learned something of the native customs and habits, and something of their resourcefulness in supplying their needs in the woods when lacking in equipment necessary to accomplish the various purposes of hunting and caring for game.
 We spent several hours in getting OUT packs across the portage and camped at the further end the first night out. going out on the high tide the following morning about four o'clock, the country across which the skidway Is built is characteristic of this section of Alaska, being a tundra which Is pretty well soaked with wa ter at this season of the year; ap- parently the whole soil being under laid with moisture At one point about the middle of the portage there Is exposed to view a pool of water be- tween two of the skids which seemed 10 be deep. though we did not at- tempt to test 1t. The natives told us that in the old days. as traditions
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

trary disposition and refusal to be- have properly in an emergency. AS the engine had been lying idle in a warehouse for over a year, however, we are disposed to think her per formances were due to being some what peeved over such neglect. There after we fell back upon sail and "white-ash." a tarpaulin having been very skilfully converted by the In- dians into a native sail.
 The Thlinket Indians have adopted the names of white men with amusing results. The elder one of our guides. and the one upon whom we relied the most because of his familiarity with the section in which we proposed to hunt, bore the rather meaningless name of Jim John, which gave, of course, no clue to his ancestry. Such names are common among the In- dians, and many of them apparently have never grasped the idea of a family name. Jake Williams, how ASSA SOAAO AA SOhSdSS WISu the civilization of the white men. and his name carried with it some notion of family relationship. He was also much better versed in the Eng fish language. and acted as interpre- ter between ourselves and the guide
 We planned to camp at a point about twenty-five miles from Juneau, so this left us a run of about eight miles from the head of Seymour can al. In going down. we concluded we would like to camp at the head of the long bay in which we had enter ed. but Jim John demurred to this and related a hair-raising personal experience of the time when he was chased out on a reef. then visible in the distance, and kept there all the night by three brown bears. Jim much preferred the other side of the bay, long narrow peninsula, as be- ing less dangerous, but as we were looking for large brown bears, we de.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

might if told. clear up one of the tales of hunters who have gone to the woods of these islands and never returned
 We watched the preliminary work of skinning the bear, then left the natives at their task. and began to hunt in the neighborhood for other game. Returning later on we found that the skin had been completely removed. and the natives were busy cutting off the fleshy portions of the carcass. we then left for camp, leav- ing them the boat in which to re- turn. while we followed the beach, the tide being out
 Later in the afternoon the natives came in with the boat and the bear hide, and about 400 pounds of meat and fat they had cut from the ami mal. We estimated it at this amount because it required two large packs for each man to bring the meat to the boat. The layer of fat over the (COntinucd tO Pace "IN
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01
By ". H. CASE

90. the Indians had been accustomed to dispose of their slaves by putting them in this pool. 1t being supposed by them to be bottomless.
 While the deer season was clos ed. we were nevertheless reminded of the fact that deer in Alaska are still very plentiful. the mild winters of the past five or six years having contributed, no doubt, to their pres ervation and increase. We had bare ly launched our craft in the water when we saw a beautiful buck and during the trip of six days we counted twenty-five deer, and then lost interest in the count. These ap- parently were all bucks, as at this season of the year when the does are dropping their lawns. they seek the more secluded valleys. The situation
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01
BEAR HUNTING IN ALASKA

-HE NET results of . six-days'
 bear hunt were five minutes of
 excitement and sport. and a ten- foot bear skin.
 We were accompanied on our trip by two Indian guides. and equipped with a sixteen-foot boat and a Koban motorcycle engine. and in addition a twelve-foot skiff for the purpose of carrying the excess load and making our larger boats more roomy and comfortable.
 The first run was to Oliver's In- let. approximately sixteen miles from Juneau. where we made the portage of a mile with our provisions and boats across an old Indian skidway. This skidway was used by the Indians for many years before the white men came to this section. for the purpose
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

low the shore. Bear No. 1 evidently smelled trouble and turning off the beach disappeared in the timber as we rounded the reef where the bears had treed Jim John for a night and on looking ahead saw another biz, brown duffer making across the beach at the head of the bay about one half mile directly ahead of us. By wait ing few minutes We saw him turn up a large creek into an open glade. Hurriedly rowing to the nearest point we tied up the boat and cautiously took Bruins trail up the creek. He must have been in a hurry to get there. for we soon discovered that he was gone. and realized that bear No ? had given us the slip.
 We were working quietly up toward the end of an open glade when much to our astonishment and delight bear No. 3. a big brown fellow. stepped out of the timber on the oposite side of the creek and about 75 yards in front of us.
 Gosh! How We Germans landed on that bear. The first shot took him through the lungs: with a snort, he jumped straight up in the air; landing on all four feet. He tore into rock and gravel which he scattered for 50 feet. The second and third shots cut through his heart and liver. and after doing a tango he broke up the bank into the timber. Following his trail of blood we found he had trav- eled about 100 yards before he fell Here again old Jim's caution held us back and he would not let us go near until we had shot him again to make sure he had no kick left What a monarch of the tundra this battle-scared old veteran must have been, and you can imagine how jubi- lant we felt over our conquest of this old hero of many a scrap AS we had left our kodak and tape line. and had come without breakfast we decided to return to camp and make a more critical examination of our kill later on. After breakfast we re. turned. He was lying in the timber in a bad position for photographing there being a heavy shadow falling across the body cast by the nearby timber. It was suggested that we take him out to the open for the purpose of photographing. but on taking a lift at the animal we found it was all
 that four of us could do to turn him
 over into a somewhat more advant
 ageous position.
 We then took his various measure
 ments, which are as follows:
 Nose to base of skull, 20 inches.
 Circumference of neck back of earl
 40 inches.
 Palm of front foot, 71s inches. Circumference of front foot, Is in ches.
 Length of front foot, 10 inches. Length of hind foot, 12 inches. Width of hind foot. 2 inches Circumference of fore-leg. 25 inch es.
 Nose to end of tail, $ feet, 6 inches Nose over all 9 feet four inches.
 We found very remarkable condi tion on inspecting the bears mouth , in that one of the large upper tusk had become detached from it's plac and was hanging loose by the gum What was even more remarkable was the fact that 1t had evidentl been in this condition for long tim
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for it was deeply worn on one side, about half way through in fact. by contact with the lower tusk We be- gan to speculate on the cause of this condition. and were much surprised
 that the tusk had not become entire ly detached after what must have
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01
Harry E. Gain
A Leading Hotel Proprietor

Since Harry F. Cain came to Juneau from California the hotel business here has been revolutionized. Two years ago "a room with bath, top" was a thing of dreams only. Today there are several hotels with the mod. ern conveniencies, and one of them Is owned by Mir. Cain. It is the New Cain" gracing the corner of Main and Third Streets, in the handsome 5-story Zynda Block. It Is semi.fireproof, and has in all g rooms, of which 12 are connected with private bath, and the attractive lobby has made it a favor. ite with the transient public since 1t was opened. During the recent leg. islative session. most of the members were registered at the New Cain.
 With an eye on the old maxim that "It Is the little things that count" Manager Cain has steadily furnished the minor details that, combined make for comfort, satisfaction and conven. fence in a hotel. The Cain company's steamship bulletin boards keep accu. rate check on the vessels making the capital city a port of call. One of the steamship serive monitors. con. slstins of . map of the Inside Pass age, showing the principal ports, and grooved to show the position of the Alaska fleet in miniature vessels. was widely commented on in technical magazines
 The New Cain hotel is the best that Juneau has, and the daily regis tration at the hostelry proves that iho busineas is growing. r.g....-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

when our Koban began to balk, and thereafter on the trip 1t was merely an incumbrance to us. We re-chris- tened her the "Go-bang" and are dis posed to refer to the engine as "her" because of this evidence of a con-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

is reversed during the hunting sea. son. when the does and their lawns are found in the lowlands and the bucks take to the mountain ranges
 We had run but a short distance
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-08-19
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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-08-19
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You say that the world should be rid
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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-08-19
THINK ONLY PURE
 THOUGHTS AND WIN

(By Annie Miller Knapp It is the attitude of mind that makes or mars our happiness and usefulness in life.
 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he"
 the standards we unconsciously set up for ourselves.
 If we are always looking for self-ad- vancement in everything we do we generally attribute ulterior motives to others.
 There is so much good in the worst of people, so much worth loving and emulating, that we will find the di- vine spark if we will but cast the beam out of our own eye and put our selves in proper relation to life by cultivating a proper attitude of mind.
 To do this we must put ourselves on high plane of living and think ing.
 We must allow only the best that is within us to have expression.
 It is not necessary to fight battle royal with ourselves every day to cut off hand if it offends us, or to put out an eye if it hurts us.
 Neither the hand nor the eye is evil only as we let it become so.
 By affirming that either is evil we tend to make it so.
 We must simply crowd our lives with good thoughts and actions until neither the hand nor the eye has time to do or become evil.
 We must effectively remove our selves from evil tendencies by sur rounding ourselves with the best in art and nature.
 We need more good music, good drama, fine pictures and good litera- ture on every hand
 We need to step aside a litle often CT and be with God and our own souls.
 We need work of an elevating char acter
 We need shrines of patriotism, ten der memories and great hopes to which we may go every day to make us better men and women.
 These are the things that bring about the attitude of mind that make for happiness and usefulness.
 There is scarcely a soul but what in it's inmost depths craves all this sometimes unuttered and but dimly comprehended.
 It may be human nature to follow the line of least resistance, but the divinity within the heart of all of us responds when given a chance
 The attitude of mind which each of us carry helps eS make it easier or harder for those about us, to say nothing of the effect upon ourselves.
 Let us purify our hearts, set high standards for ourselves, attribute only high motives to others and help them to climb up to the standard we have set for them and our own attitude of mind will become a dynamic force that will bring about the conditions for which we are striving.
 We will thus become the masters of destiny
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-08-19

A woman never answers a telephone call until she has taken at least six guesses as to who it can possibly be.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-08-19

When Greek meets Greek they talk like couple of cornpoppers.-Kans City Star.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-08-19

Q Q o 0 o eco 0 0 Q o 0 0 o o Q Why fear death. It is the 0 Q most beautiful adventure of Q o lifei-Chas. Frohman. o
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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-08-19

New Magazines at Shoreys.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05

great which public bodies make from time time the opinions of the people who elected them This protest the action of the Seward city council public meeting of the simply suggested by the councils action
 bodies from the necessity of consulting the people the referendum pe the body has been elected by the people public bodies free they like after inflicted communities the back the clumsy method and should be avoided when possible
 method for oecng council legislature H after a compel neSng candidate commit himself fixed plat people will what they eccing for and the successful that he bound nothing
 will Seward and what is better will stay in improving the Alaska Northern present appears evident that the has yet That the purchase there doubt at all but it is likely president the of the interior carefully gathering of the railroads ownership before the terminal would absolutely nhed by the admnsra
 government probably avoid the of rendering effort of later that the We be positively Edes everything will ready for Then will the red letter day for Seward.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
 OF THE NORTHLAND

FAIRBANKS, April 19.--From the territorial legislature, Judge Bunneli received a communication on the last mail, asking for the dismissal of Commissioner John F. Dillon. The resolution of the legislature, in which many of the commissioners and par ticularly the Fairbanks commissioner, were condemned for disregarding the territorial laws, and for not keeping a proper account of vital statistics, as provided by statute was adopted several weeks ago at Juneau.
 After the communication had been received by Judge Bunnell, he was asked if he had anything to say re- garding the matter, or any comment to make on the action of the legis- lature. He said that the resolution came as a big surprise, although he had seen press dispatches regarding the matter. He would make no de- finite statement as to his opinion of the action of the legislature, and simply said that he would take no ac- tion on the matter at present.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
Not Coal Land. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Not Coal Land.

Juneau, Alaska. April 27, 1915. NOTICE is hereby given that Otto Berg strom. of Seward. Alaska, who. on September l5, i9l4. made homestead application. No. Ol722, for SEASwA. SWASEh Sec. 22 WlaNEA. EhNWA. NWASEA' NEMSWH Section 27. Township 1 N.. Range 1 w., Se- ward Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make five year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before U. ;. Com missioner M. J. Conroy, at his office at Se- ward, Alaska. on the fifteenth day ot June' 1915.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Frank l.. Ballaine
 W. A. McPherson
 s. l.. Colwell George Sexton all of Seward, Alaska.
 c. B. Walker.
 Register. Date of first publication May 4. 1915. Date of last publication June 9. l9l6'
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05

FAIRBANKS, April 19.-According to a report which reached town yes terday from Olnes, Howard Barnes and Albert Alzina barely escaped with their lives Saturday morning, when they drove their horse and wag- on into a slough containing between 20 and 30 feet of water As it was they lost their wagon and all it con- tained, barely succeeding in getting themselves and their horse to place of safety.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05

NOME.-Adolphus Savers an aged colored man we'll known to Nomeites by the name of "Colombo" died last evning in the Holy Cross Hospital after a brief illness. The cause of death is stated to be tuberculosis.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-08
A Merry Christmas for
Young and Old

Many families in Lamoiile
County will be made happy this
year when they receive their
Christmas Club checks from the
Hyde Park Bank. They have
been sending small amounts
weekly or monthly to the bank
and these little deposits with the
interest accommodations now
amount to several thousand dol
lars. This money will come back
to them at the time of the year
when they can make use of it to
the best advantage.
All agree that this is the easiest
way to save money, whether for
Christmas presents or other eX-
penditures, or to make a begin
ming of a permanent bank ac-
count, either for ones self or
children. Small deposits are
made at stated periods by each
member and on December 10th
the bank mails a check to every
depositor for the full amount Of
his deposit, with interest added.
It is not generally understood
how easy it is to become men,
Der of the club and to share in
the distribution Of these Christ
mas checks, and the bank has
prepared an artistic and instruct
i've circular which tells all about
the plan and how easy it is to
join, even though living at dis
tance. Write for this circular, as
it will prove very interes ting, even
though you do not wish to join
at this time
The 1916 club starts December
10th and everyone in Lamoille
County or elsewhere is invited to
join There are no fees, dues or
expenses of any kind incurred in
becoming a member.
Address the President, Carroll
S. Faye or the Treasurer, F. M,
Culver, for further information
about this unique and salts
factory method of insuring a
Christmas fund Yourcommuni-
cations will be promptly an
sw cred with complete iniorma-
ton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-08
The Christmas Card.

About hundred years ago the first
Christmas cards were used. These
were printed in London and consisted
of visiting card with the words,
"A Merry Christmas printed on it.
Later the cards were made with lit
tie scenery on them and picture of
the robin. This bird was used be-
cause he is called the English Christ
mas bird, and also The Savior's Bird"
on account of the old legend regard
ing its red breast. From this time
on the cards became more numerous
and of more varied kinds.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-08
Family Record Hard to Beat.

A family record that is hard to
beat is that of man who has died
recently at Ilketshall, Suffolk, Eng
land, aged ninety-six. He belonged to
a family of 25 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by two sisters, aged
ninety-four and eighty-two, and one
brother, eighty-four. He had nine
children, fifty-one grandchildren, fifty
great-grandchildren, and two great
great-grandchildren.