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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
DIAMONDS

A large selection of loose and mounted diamonds have been receiv. cd at the Valentine Jewelry Store. Diamonds have steadily advanced ir price and will continue to advance, but they will never be any cheaper than they are now offered at this old establishment which has been To- cated at Juneau for over thirty years. lts reputation for honest goods and fair dealing is unsurpassed. lt will pay you to make visit to this otore. d22.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
EASTERN STAR TREE
 AND cHlLoRENs PROGRAM

DOUGLAS, Dec. %. - The local Eastern Star will give the first Christmas tree in the Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of the children of the members, this evening. The distribution of presents and sweets to each child will follow an interest ing program given by several of the children. Nearly forty children will be included in the fun. The program as planned, includes the following numbers:
 Piano duet, Miss Etta Brown and Miss Elva Kirkham; recitation, Miss Hnrriett Say; piano solo, Helene Smith; recitation, Leona Poeth; piano solo. John Hopper; recitations, May Ramsey and her two brothers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
WOMEN IN POLICE COURT

DOUGLAS, Dec. 22.-Two women, Billy" Cox and Teddy" Conrad, were before Magistrate Erie this morning. both charged with conduct ing Q disorderly house and the former with having short-changed a man to the extent of $19 Both were con yicted. Billy being fined $25 and ordered to refund the $19, while Teddy was given an option on pay ing $2O fine or going to jail for 10 days. They came across.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
SONS OR NORWAY

DOUGLAS, Dec. 22.-The Order of Sons of Norway will have a Christi mas tree for their families and lady friends at Eagle Hall Christmas night at o'clock. There will be q little program in connection with the tree exercises.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
TWO THOUSAND

TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF RICH CUT GLASS, fresh from the factories has been delayed enroute, but will arrive Tuesday evening and will be on dis. play the balance of the week in the Valentine Jewelry Store. This selec- tion eonoists of the most elegant and expensive articles in this line = something never seen before in Ju- neau. Owing to the lateness of the arrival of these goods they will be offered at factory prices. d22.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
AND OTHER
 XMAS GIFTS ARE OUT

The B. NJ. Behrends Bank is to- doy distributing calendars which are neat works of the printers art There are two sets of calendars, one for the home and the other a large one-day calendar for the office or store. Incidentally heavy paper weights are being distributed with a looking glacs on tire under side.
 c. K. Gilbert, the heating and sheet metal man, distributed two sets of calendars today. One is for the home, done in color work and the other is a large calendar for the office, figures being of a large size.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
HgcKspA FINED

DOUGLAS, Dec. 22.-Victor Heck eda was before Magistrate Erie yes terday afternoon con a I'd and d" charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined 8 which was paid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
WELCOME MASTER scAuMAN

WELCOME MASTER SCHUMAN
 DOUGLAS, Dec. 22.-An eight and a half pound baby boy was born at an early hour this morning to Mrs. II. H.. Schuman. MT Schuman, who has been employed as hoist en- gineer at the Ready Bullion is pass ing around cigars this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22

Extra choice California roses and chrysanthemums will arrive on Hum. bOIdt. Please order early with Win ter 6 Pond d2Otf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
MEETING TONIGHT

TREADWELL. Dec. 22 - The Treadwell Bremen will hold their regular meeting this evening when election of officers will >be followed by an adjournment to the Treadwen Hall for the picture show.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22

Diamonds, Jewelry, sllverware, Cut Glass, Hand-Painted China at reduc- ed prices during this week.
 |. j. sHARIcK.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22

Give that man a box of one or five hundred cigarettes for Christ mas. We will cali with samples if you phone 5urford's Corner. Phone st4. d2S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22
DOUGLAS CLASSIFIED

FOR FIRST GLASS rooms and board by day, week or month, see Mrs. lille. cor. D. and Srd streets, Douglas. Phone Douglas &C.,. d4-1m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22

Let me give you an estimate on your carpenter work. W. Engberg. phone 1903. d12tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22

Fall and Winter overcoats 1-S off at Goldstein's Empor.um. d22-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22

EMPIRE ads nave thousands oi readers
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-22

Today's News roaay-In Empire.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-13

AL Hindenach and wife went to Chi
cago last Sunday. Mrs. Hindenach re-
NAMED for a visit with Mrs. Haskins
and daughters.
Be sure to attend the Idle Hour
tonight. This is Bluebird feature
night and ones you can't afford to
miss.
Don't buy fall and winter hat with
out inspecting the beautiful new pat
tern at Sanger q Gardeners. Oppo-
site Idle Hour Theater. (adv)
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark visited her
neice, Mrs. Nellie Osterhoudt, and at
tended the Golden Jubilee in Battle
Creek last week.
Mrs. NJ. p. Allen attended the Col
den Jubilee celebration at the Battle
Creek sanltarium last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover, of Buchanan,
are spending a few days in Paw Paw
visiting old friends. Mrs. NJ. p. Allen
entertained them on Sunday.
The county clerk issued just 594
hunting licenses during the month of
September.
All the offices in the court house
closed Thursday October : 10 allow
the officials and clerks a day at the
Fair.
Mrs Frank Sherrod, of Pontiac, has
been visiting old Paw Paw friends this
week
E. J. Rathburn and wife are back
from Kalamazoo among their Paw Paw
friends.
Miss Helen More spent. tie week end
in Kalamazoo ,he guest OF Miss Vera
Ford
All memb r. o. rhe Grange interested
in the Fair are reqlested to meet at
Memorial nall at 1870 Saturday evening.
Ms Fr,rR Shsrrod who recently
moved 20 Poi Pc came Saturday to
hlp her d,lgn'-c Hr- Drlyle Sherrod
pack her household goods They de
parted Wedr' Sdav for Pontiac where
They alll nuke their future home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-13
eLNGN:s COMING DOWN.

Frank CUiurieri now wears the
smile mat won't come off. A ten
re nd hoy l. the cause Of il all, and if
F. I, Leeps On feeling better there is
bound to lie drop in the price Of
bananas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-13
ATTENTION w. R. c. LADIES.

Inspector, Mrs. Van Male, Of Kala-
Tazoo, will be here on October %, to
inspect Broadhead Relief Corps No. 10.
Every member should be present at
the next meeting on Saturday, the 14th
inst.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

you back it up in similar manner to the way in which you expressed your belief in England's ability to beat Germany. by subscribing f2O,o0O to the gar loan? To put it plainly, would you invest f2O,O00 in a Home Rule government loan, to carry out social and industrial improvements in your country?''
 Making the English Pay.
 T invest money, not as 8 matter of patriotism, but as a matter of busi- ness," Shaw replied. My inducement to take up the war loan was 1-2 per cent.
 f"The British Nation abused me heartily for telling it the truth about the war; a service by which I lost money heavily. To regain its respect and affection I had to arrange to make it pay me 1900 year for the rest of my life for doing nothing. It is now convinced I am a perfect gentleman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

formation of the empire that the great era of railway construction commence ed. . Nearly all of the lines built. since then have been designed to facilitate the movement of troops in case of war, and the facility with which the Kali ser's forces have been moved from one front to another in the present war is the result of this military foresight
 At the outbreak of the war Germany
 had about 38,000 miles of railway, of which about 35, 900 miles are owned by the state. Germany's ally, Austria Hungary, has about 2S,000 miles of lines, with 22,000 miles state owned. In the matter of passenger rates Ger many leads the world in cheapness
 the first class rate being 2.74 cents per mile; second class, 1.74 cents, and third class 1.16 cents. The great ma tority of middle class Germans, and
 many of the wealthy and noble classes. usually travel second class, and it has been said that "only fools and Ameri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

:, ,sFinally, MT. Shaw, assuming that you had absolute power, how would you settle the Irish problem as it is understood to-day?' T
 sT shall certainly not be given that power if I let out beforehand what I should like to do with it. Besides, am fortunate in the possession of a practical mind which refuses ab- solutely to work out unreal hypo- theses.
 "I do not ford streams until I come to them, and I am never in a hurry to bid the devil good morning!"-F. V. Conolly in the N. Y. Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
WANTS DAMAGES OF
 $2,OOO FOR INJURIES FROM MOTOR MISHAP

Declaring that he was struck by one of Patrick McGee's motor trucks and severely injured, Dominick Mongene of this city has brought suit against the local coal dealer for $2,00O.
 The plaintiff declares that on Mo- vember last he was wheeling a wheelbarrow on Main street near Charles street, when the truck, driven by one of McGee's employees, ap- preached. He claims the machine struck him, knocked him down and in addition to severe bruises, caused
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Sugar Production
 Cost Investigated
WaShingtOn, l

Washington, Dec. 7.-Investigation of the sugar industry which is being conducted by the department of com merce with special reference to cost of production, probably will be com pleted within a month. It was said that the investigators would be sent this week to Porto Rico and when their work is finished a report will be prepared, presenting the first authori- tative data gathered on sugar produce tion cost in the United States, Cuba,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
GERMAN RAILWAYS

The first railway in Germany was opened to traffic eighty-ene years ago to-day, Dec. ', 1885. Railway build ing in the German states made little progress until the middle of the cen tury, mad it was not until after the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

cans'' pay the first class rate. The German railways, while efficiently con- ducted, have never provided as many of the luxuries and comforts of travel as the French, British and American railways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

Commissioner of Weights and Meas ures Haytigan announced that investi- gations made by him have proved that twelve men are responsible for high food prices in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

William J. Bryan, was invited to appear today before the Newlands joint Congressional committee. which is Investigating transportation and in- terstate commerce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

On getting an advance in wages some people immediately rush to buy one of those plush covered silver mounted albums for the parlor table of which they have been deprived so long.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

Hawaii and Porto Rico. The work is being done by the departments cost of production division under the new law, will become a part of the tarIr commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

a bone in his foot to be fractured. Mongene had to go to the hospital and spent a large amount for medical att tendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
WiH Make the Entire Family

that whether the superb Winer Grand Wssner Leckerg Reinhad Putnam musical satisfaction the under neran venor but by positive satisfaction whether upright player grand sold easy of payment. aT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

ideal gift all
 
 FAMILY IN COMMON provided of genuine marked prices worthy of the the unwary. They disgrace piano industry.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
coLoRED CATHOLIC PRIEST !,
BE HONORED.

Baltimore, Md.,-Roman Catholic
and other prominent citizens are plan
Rev. c. Randolph Uncles on January
Sth the twenty-fifth anniversary of
his elevation to the priesthood. He
was the first Colored man to be ele-
waited to the priesthood of the Roman
Catholic Church in this country, and
Roman Catholics of both races as well
as members of other denominations
will join in the celebration. 1t is
planned to present him a testimonial
gift of $1,000 on the night of the re-
ception.
On the morning of the celebration,
a solemn high mass will be celebrated
at st. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic
church at which time Cardinal Glib
bons and other notables are expected
to be present. Benediction services
will take place at st. Peter Claver's
church.
Father Uncles is a native of Mary
land Before entering ST. Hyacinth's
College, Canada, to get his scholastic
training for the priesthood he taught
school in Baltimore county He re-
ceived his theological training at st.
Mary's Seminary this city, where Car
dinal Gibbons was also educated. He
has been an instructor at Epiphmy
Apostolic College, Walbrook for a
number of years.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Gbristm as!
By Chas. A. Starks.

Today the halowed
ever new born Christ idea regardless
the token
with warmth and light Astronomss have
the supposonal
in heaven The lesser elements
Its majesty questioned
is
is glad to from its light The
ntenseness his
So God and his Christ idea, is in
his spiritual mental and moral world 1t this that quicken
ing spirit to the horizon of hiSmnd
eternal hope and inspiration A
sweet as the rich pusng notes of joyous
soul that mounts high and love- of
Peace Gentle ndee mantle
when it falls earth it heaven. Mortal men
with fierce passions blind charms and
attempt repuson of Your
child of Your BIRTH they make devils
but all together hide
bow to Thy great name
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

more than six thousand nickles, two
thousand five hundred pennies, forty
seven hundred dimes; only one $500
bill which was the largest piece of
money in the entire collection; nine
teen one dollar bills, sixty-eight fifty
cent pieces and the rest in quarters.
The matron raising the largest
amount was Mrs, T. C. Unthank, ma
tron at the Old General hospital, ably
assisted by Miss Hampton, the head
nurse. Their workers were stationed
at the Union Depot and on Independ-
ence avenue, and they raised a to-
tai of $158.11. The second highest
team was that of Mrs. R. P. Jackson
she only had seven workers all of
whom were members of the Second
Christian Church, save one; they
raised total of $10506. The highest
individual collection was by Mrs. j.
H. Williams OF the team of which
Mrs. r. p Jackson was matron. She
collecting $27S0 the second highest
was Mrs. Nellie Young, whose collec-
tions were S24.94 on the team of Mrs.
Emma Payne, and the third highest
was Mrs. G.. A. Page, with S22.16 One
of the hustling solicitors we desire to
mention was Mrs. NJ. E. Doughterty of
the team of Mrs. j. Morrison, who
volunteered her services at 300
o'clock in the afternoon and at 700
when she reported turned in $19.05.
The individual matron making the
highest personal collection was Mrs.
r. P. Jackson, with $21.38 to her
credit with Mrs. Emma Collins Payne
as second high matron with S1393.
All in all it was the most glorious and
epoch making occasion in the history
of the race in this city and the ladies
deserve all the congratulations that
are being showered upon them for
their success. Special mention is
called to the magnificent editorial last
Saturday morning in the columns of
the Kansas City Journal which doubt
less contributed much to the success
Of the undertaking. And the ladies
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

The Negro Tag Day, held on
last Saturday, December 16, con-
ceived in the fertile minds of few
of the representative women of our
race and carried to successful COM
pletion by splendid body of women
who do things in this community re-
fleets much credit upon those who had
the management of the affair in their
hands; and especially upon Mrs. T.
G. McCampell, Chairman, and Mrs. j.
E. Dibble, secretary; DR.. T. c. Unthank
chm. of the executive committee and
Mr.. o. J. Hill, splendid and philan-
thropic white man who acted in the
capacity of advisor to the general COM
mittee.
While some of the ladies of the race
were timid and somewhat doubtful as
to the outcome, yet they went ahead
with all their energy determined to
make it a success regardless of the
sneers, jeers or unkind words of
those who were not in sympathy with
the movement and who were unwill.
ing to assist. How well they sue.
ceeded and how brilliantly rewarded
they were for their sacrifice and labor
was evidenced in the great pile OF
coins that were poured upon the
tables in the directors room of the
Paseo Y. M. C. A. at 1880 last Sat
urday night. After all the matrons
reported present committee COM
posed of Dr. William H. Thomas,
Dr. ]. E. Dibble, Editor Nelson
C. Crews and Prof. Ellison, assisted
by Secretary R. B. DeFrantz and DR..
T. c. Unthank, proceeded to count the
money which at its completion to-
tailed $86455 which Mr.. I. G. McCamp-
bell agreed to make 100000 through
the Masonic organization of the city
the first five of which was paid in
by Rome lodge lac Monday night.
That the Colored people were deep
ly interested and unhesitatingly con
tributed of their mites to make it a
success was demonstrated in the fact
that in the pile of coin there were
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
PRICE, sc.
MRS. UNDERWOOD FOUND DEAD.

Mrs. Lulu Patton Underwood. wife
of William A. Underwood, of 636 New
Jersey avenue, Kansas City, Kansas,
in moment of temporarily mental
abberoration wandered away from
home last Tuesday night and was
found Thursday in one of the vacant
store rooms on Union Avenue, oppo-
site where the old Union Station
stood, frozen to death.
Mrs. Underwood was one of the
most beautiful girls in Missouri when
she was married to Isom Patton 80
years ago, and to this union one son,
Floyd Patton, was born. who is a
railroad porter now twenty-eight
years of age and who led the search
to find his mothers body. She was
married to Mr.. Underwood of Rich
mond, Mo, several years ago and they
moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where
they bought a beautiful home. She
was devoted member of Allen
Chapel in this city, member of Ruth
Court of Calanthe, a loving mother, a
devoted wife and a friend to all who
knew her. Her sad passing was hor-
rifying to her multitude of friends
and they have tried in every way to
assuage the grief of the bereaved
family. She also leaves one sister,
Mrs. Anna James, of Trenton, Mo-,
also one brother Chas. Hudgens.
Funeral arrangements had not been
made as we go to press. The Sun
extends its sincere sympathy to the
bereaved family.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
B. Y. p. y.

A special program will be rendered
by the senior B. Y. P. u, at Second
Baptist Church December oath, 1916,
to which the public is cordially invit-
ed.
Special invitation extended to all
unions of the city. Program begins
promptly at 6:15 p. m.
Program as follows
Song service conducted by Mr.. E.
Ross.
Scripture reading .. Mr.. l. L. Smith
Invocation. ;. .... Rev. H. D. Samples
Topic for discussion: Helping to ac-
complish the purpose of Christ's
Coming" John 10:1-16.
Introduced by MIR. Fl. W. Becks
Discussed by ... Mr.. Fred Jackson
Free for all ......... Quotations
Selection ......M Miss R. B. Jones
Three minute talks:
Peace. ......... Mr.. Felix Goodwin
Truth. ........... Miss M. Burnside
Joy. ............M Miss L. N. Cooper
Inst. solo. .......... Miss Julia Lee
righteousness. =. Mr.. Leon Williams
Forgiveness. ... Miss L. V. Arnold
Mr.. F. S. Smith, chairman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We want all our subscribers
to be square with our books be-
fore the New Year, so you can
take advantage of our Special
Rate Offer for 1917. Won't you
please make an effort and pay
up? Our Phone is Bell 999 East.
Out of town subscribers can
send Post Office Orders.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

in charge Of the affair desire to return
their sincere thanks to those members
Of the Police and Fire Departments
who were assigned to assist them, to
Mr.. o. j. Hill and the Board of Pub
lie Welfare for advice and assistance;
to the Kansas City Sun for it's loyal
fight in arousing the patriotism of
the race to it's duty; to the manage
ment of the Y. M. c. A. for the use of
its offices and phones to the gentle
men who so kindly assumed the
laborious task of asserting and count
ing the money; to the pastors of the
churches who urged the success from
their pulpits and in fact to all who in
any way contributed to the success of
this remarkable effort.
The following table gives the list
of matrons, their assistants, and the
individual collections of each.
District No. I and 2.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

You owe to your wife, mother,
daughter or sweetheart box of deli
cious fresh chocolate candy or a cup
Of hot chocolate with whipped cream
at Smiths Drug Store, corner 18th
and Tracy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
H. b. I1ALBERT / 7. RADFORD,
President. Secretary.
HOLIDAY DANCE

THE INTER CITY PLEASURE CLUB invites you
to attend the Grand Opening Dance at Armory Hall,
Cottage and Vine Streets, Monday, Dec 25th 1916
fivepiece orchestra has been secured for the occa
sion and assure you that we will spare no pains
in making this this the grandest dance of the season.
We especially invite the following clubs: The Tango
The Leisure Hour, La Premier, the Billikens, The
English Seven, The Cosmos, The Chevalier and all
other clubs desiring to participate in an evening of
real pleasure.
SPECIAL FEATURE-A Fox Trot contest between
Kansas and Missouri Prizes to the winning couple
Gentleman walking cane value $3.50; lady, pair
of Kid gloves, value, $3.50. Every couple desiring
will have chance for the prize.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Miscellaneous.

Total '.,.............,, .$20.(
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

Christmas Thou art name with glorious ring,
Which sounds like the harper's note,
Sweet joys within yourself must bring
Tidings which the prophets so wisely wrote,
And may the Heavenly spirit forever float
Length ming the days in which a Christian feels
Around his heart loves charitable coat,
When he hears the sound of Christmas Ieals
Christ in the manger on his vision steals
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
HOMEWORK LIKEBEAVERS
Over $8650O Raised on This Date and the
Masonic Fraternity, under the Leadership
of T.G. McCampbell, will make it $500
THE RACE DID ITSELF PROUD

Already Mrs. McCampbe and Mrs, Dibble and DR.. Un-
thank and DR.. 0. j. Hill (whte) who were the Prime
Movers in This Event, are Laying Plans for Big
GER Better Equipped and More Systematic
Campaign for the Winter of 1917, when
$4,000 will be the High Mark
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-01-26
CHNTRARiEDADES DE LA E.XPE-
DICiON PACIF!STA DE
MR. FORD.


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