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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
CALIFoRNIA.s BOND ISSUE

DENNsYLVANIA voters should take
note of California's approval on
last Tuesday of big bond issue
for the improvement of the road sys-
tenn of the State. Fifteen million dol
lars for the completion of the State
highway system is available in Cali
fornia as a result of the election.
Overwhelming endorsement of the
hond issue was given, insuring the
paylng of approximately 1000 miles of
roads in addition to the 1.122 miles
already finished at an expense of
s16.600,000.
Initial work will be done on the
trunk lines extending from San Diego
to the northern boundary OF the State.
One-tifth of the sum voted will be de-
voted to the construction of new high
ways, among which will be one north
from Los Angeles into the famed
Sequoia forests. These giant trees are
said to be the oldest living things in
the world and will be the terminus of
a highway expected to surpass all
others in California in scenic beauty.
In addition to the State funds. Cali
fornia has available Immediately more
than $3.50, coo from the Federal State
road fund, the State having been first
to obtain Federal aid under the new
government rural road act. Work
also will begin at once signposting the
Mojave desert, over which crosses the
only open-all-the-year-round highway
from Pennsylvania to California, The
government appropriated funds for
posting the water holes only after a
battle, extending over fourteen years
had been waged by the Los Angeles
Chamber OF Commerce to make travel
ing over this highway absolutely safe
for strangers.
The California victory will hearten
good roads advocates in Pennsylvania
for the battle which they are about to
enter. This States hope of good roads
on a scale that will meet public needs
lies in bond issue. Every other State
with highways worthy of the name
has constructed them through an is
sue of bonds. and Pennsylvania, with.
out penny Of debt. is admirably
situated to float big issue for the
purpose.
Now we know why the sportinp
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
STILL "GOING sOME."

! A ENCOURAGEMENT that the Will
IA liam Penn Highway Association
win soon begin publication of a
monthly magazine, to be known as the
William Penn Highway Bulletin, is
once more proof that this youngster
among good roads organizations is up
and adding. There is certainly room
Tor such a publication In Pennsylvania;
and it is fitting that Pennsylvania IS
best-known road-promoting body be
back of what promises to be the
States best-known road-promoting
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Owen +. Lovejoy, prominent in
cnlid labor legislation, is out with
speeches declaring there is still need
ior some curbing on employers.
-Ihe Rev. Robert MacGowan. of
a"licrStsr' Well-known here, has ac-
cepted a call to Pittsburgh
Vice Provost J. III. Pennfman Of
the University of PENNSYLVANIA. is to
De the opening speaker at the con-
ference this week in philadelphia on
municipal affairs and colleges.
Eli Kirk Price has been elected a
oireetor of the Philadelphia Academy
of Fine Arts ''
Hampton l.. Carson NAV become
the next president of the Historical
society of Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
Negro Boy of 4 a Hero
IFrom the Elberton (Ga.) Star. 7

From the Elberton (Ga.) Star.
Bella Fortson, 4-year-old negro
boy, is a hero. Recently his daddy
was over at George Henderson's at
work. His mother was in Elberton.
His big brothers and sisters were half
mile from home picking cotton.
Bella was at home with his 1-year-old
sister.
They live on the old Henry Brad
shaw place near Elberton. While play
ing out in the yard Bella saw the
house burning up. He knew his little
sister was in 1t. He ran in the house.
grabbed the pickaninny about the body
and dragged her through the choking
smoke, with the flames cracking over
mead, and got her to the yard just as
the roof fell in.
Ask him as many questions as you
please and the little fellow will look
at you out of eyes not quite as big as
saucers and say. II est drug 'er out"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
CARLISLE MOVES FORWARD

.HARRIsBURG extends its con-
i gratulations to Carlisle upon the
successful launching of its new
Chamber of Commerce. with the hope
that the organization will be all that
it is designed to be and do all that a
live, modern Chamber of Commerce
can do for the upbuiiding and de-
velopment of the town along proper
lines. The personnel of the board of
directors is a guarantee of progressive
ness and energy.
Harrisburg could no more do with
out its Chamber of Commerce than II
could without it's City Council. Indeed
the leadership in public enterprise in
the past few years has been with the
Chamber rather than with Council
and the organization is just on the eve
of a period of public service far ex-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. IA

Men are led Gtcay from threatening
Destruction; q hand Is put into theirs
Ehich leeds them forth gently torards
cufm and bright land so that they
took no more bdck,rard,- and the hand
Ssay be little chiIfs.-GEoRGE Eliot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

monthly. A glance at the news col
umns In to-day's issue of the fele-
graph will show that the first number
of the William Penn Bulletin will be
n pretentious one:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

that city were not counted. The courts
have declined to get mixed in the
row.
The councilmen of Gilberton,
charged with increasing the borough
debt without reference to a vote, have
had the bill against them quashed
Pittsburgh policemen have Joined
those of Wilkes Barre in demanding
more pay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
UNLUCKY FOR SOMEONE
by Wing Dinger

Up until the last election,
no superstition knew,
Notwithstanding signs and symbols
Skies to me were always blue.
But when California doomed up
with her votes for Wilson. bo.
1 changed heart-from now on thirtee
Is unlucky-that 1 know.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

ceeding in possibilities for good any
thing and everything that it has done.
city has been. the efforts and energies
II is putting into its newly formed
Chamber will have been more than
worth while.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
The Revolters

And the revolters are profound to
make slaughter. though I have been a
rebuker of them all. They will not
frame their doings to turn unto their
God.-Hosea, V, 2, 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

After the Carranza episode it is likely
that the administration will think twice
before recognizing Arabia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Tho trouble about believing all Karl
Graves says Is that he was not loyal to
his first master:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

THE lighting along the Somme is vio-
headline. Well. did
anybody have the idea it was a pillow
fight?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Half ,Ae United States has gone dry.
and yet our liquor friends tell us that
the only reason they object to prohibi-
tion is because 1t does not prohibit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Some how or other we can't get very
enthusiastic over that Zeppelin mail
service between Germany and America,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Tammany may be dead, but II must
be remembered that the Tammany
tiger is a cat and that cat has nine
lives,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
DO YOU KNOW
HISTORIC HARRISHTrRC

That Harrisburg steel is madc
into hulls of ships?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

The first town meetings were held
along the River Front near John
Harris house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Now we know why the sporting
writers used to call the Carlisle foot
ball eleven Glenn Warmers team"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

SOMETHING
LEARNED.
Father-Bobby,
what did you
learn at school
today?
Bobby-Not to
IS T o m m y
Hardnut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

AJ.STACKPOLE, Prrs't and Edi,or.in- Chief
T. r. OYSTER. Business MaHdser.
GUS II. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
Our Daily Laugh

TWO OF A KIND
AmateuS-Havo
you ever noticed
that grand opera
and football al
ways come to-
gether?
Critic-Yes-it
is the season for
kicking.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Arnold w. Drummer, the architect
Tor the Capitol park improvements
gets lot of his inspiration whiie
traVenng on trains. He has to travel
a good bit and he is great student
oI nature, the hills and the valleys
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

AN official count will be needed
to settle the legislative fight In Ly-
coming county. 1t all hinges about q
Williamsport city district. Represen-
tative John Lupport claims one seat.
e. X. Morse has been named as
transit commissioner for Pittsburgh.
-Philadelphia Single Takers are
kicking vigorously on the ground that
votes cast by some of their men in
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
THRF FATFN|NG FLAMES LICK UP INTERIOR CITY
REPORTS INTERIOR IN
 PROSPEROUS CONDITION

C. W. Ritchie, special agent for the U. s. land office, came in on the train last night. He is en- route to Portland.
 MT. Ritchie has made a personal investigation of the homesteads in the interior and reports that there are thousands of acres awaiting to be taken up by the homesteader. The ground is highly adaptable for for agricultural purposes and set tiers are experiencing no difficulty in making a substantial livelihood from the land. He also emphasizes the important point that it takes a worker to make a success of home, steading in the interior. But to those who know their business and are willing to wade into things, a great future will lay before them.
 The government is anxious and is doing all within its power to get settlers into the interior. The rail road will be a great boon to the interior country. Already real estate has jumped Tn prices, and to the man on the early field good values will lie in homesteading.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
LEADERS OF CONVENTION
 ARRIVE IN GARDEN CITY,

E. c. Knapp of Spokane, Wash. inglon, general secretary of the In luul sunday School Association, arrived in Skagway on the Prince George. He is accompanied by Mrs. kuapp and several other sunday school workers who are to attend the convention In the Methodist church, Sunday, Monday and Tues day.
 Workers from various towns in Sousheastern Alaska will arrive within the next two days. Ketchi- kan IS sending a large delegation, and other Pan IIaudle towns are expected to send representatives to meet with the leaders.
 The program for the three days will be announced tomorrow. MT. Pedersen has asked Mrs. Knapp to speak at the morning services and Mr. Knapp will give the evening address. Both will speak briefly at the Sunday school hour when all attendance of one hundred or more iy expected.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
PRINCE GEORGE SCENE OF JOLLY
 RECEPTION

The Grand Trunk Pacific were t"e hOsts to the ladies sf Skagway this afternoon iu q recapticn and tea on board the Prince George. It was novel, interesting and highly eu- Iertamiug. The reception was in homer Ut the inauguration of ther new service to Skagway.
 MT. Gordon Powell and Mrs. Herman Miller were in tue receiv- ing line, welcoming the ladies to the boat on behalf of the Grand Trunk Pacific. MesUames GaDie, IuIery, Blanchard. BurfOrd Hell son Weber and LandSbOUOugh, assist ed the hoStesSes in escortIng the ladies around the boat and seeing that not one minute of the time. spent on the big boat was uninter- eSuug. Shortly before the appoint. ed hour the Company sent an auto and escorted the ladies to the toaI, where they were presented with a beautiful corsage bouquet.
 The ladies assembled in the ob- serYatiou room and went through the tormahties of meeting one au- other and then the assistants es-, corted them around the boat eN- planning the beauties thereof. Ali ter a thorough inspection had been made of the boat and every crook and corner examined and explained they were escorted to the dining saloon where a light luncheon was served. The luncheon consisted of sandwiches, cake, cookies and tea.
 Tomorrow at ll:SO, the Com pauy will be the host of the buSi- ness men of the city at q luncheon. The guests are requested to gath CT a. the boat at 11:3O and will be shown over the ship. At twelve neon. luncheon will be served in the dining saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
GIG& &NTIC WAR
 E PLANNED

LONDON, June 1G-C0nrerences between leaders in the Commons and war office have been consider ing the plans of the late Lord Kitchener for extensive British Op- erations on land during the sum msr an1 fall. Lord Kitchener had planned a general British attack against Germany, Austria, Turkey aud Bulgaria, and when he met death ne was enroute to Russia to consult about cooperation between Great Britain and Russia in the op- erations in Asia and the near East and to urge Russia to press the Germans and Austrians along the whole frontiers between the Baltic and the Rumanian line
 It is said that the Kitchener plans of campaign were so thorough ly worked out that they can be fol- lowed by his successrs.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
ROARING FLAMES SWEEP OUT
 AILIN

ATTN, June 16-Special to Daily Alaskan-Fire wiped out the greater portion of the business district in this city last night. The $189, poo blaze started in the Royal Hotel and swept through the busi- ness district. It could not be con troIled by the local fire fighters and was not gotten under control until practically all of the busi- ness houses had been consumed by the tapping flames.
 The alarm was turned in at ll:1O last night. A blaze was noticed under the roof of the Royal Hotel. It is supposed that spark flew from the kitchen stove and caught in the top part of the building. Before it could be checked by those in the immediate vicinity he flames had leaped forward cov- ering the building in one solid mass of flames. It was seen that it was useless to attempt the saving of the hotel so all efforts were placed on trying to keep it from spreading. No sooner would one building be put out than it would spring up in another place.
 When the dying em.bers of the fire had died out and daylight came on the scene the fire fight CTS saw as the result of their three hours struggle with the flames, bw few of the business houses left standing. McDonalds grocery store, the Masonic hall and the White Pass hotel were saved.
 The Royal hotel, Kersbaw's haid- ware store, Schultz's stable, Pill mans general merchandise store, lame drug store and merchandise store and Mcintosh and Dicken- son grocery store were Tapped up by the flames as they spread oyer the business district.
 + Is also thought by local men that Eggert's jeweEry store has been destroyed and the Kootemay hotel. The estimated loss is from $1S9,000 to $2O9,O00. Schultz's store is val uel at $1OO,OOO, Kershaw's at $20,- ono. Pillman's $9,5OO, Eggert's at $20,0CO, James at $15, 1000 and Me Intosh's at $15,OOO. No lives have been reported lost as the result of the fire.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
PICKING LEADERS
 FUR ENGLAND

LONDON, June 16-A deal Of curiosity is being displayed by the citizens of England oyer the issue before the governing body as to wh will fill the vacancy left by the death of Lord Earl Kitchener.
 Present indications point strong Iy to the appointment of Lloyd George for the important berth However, Mr Churchill has a large following who are anxious to ste him land the position.
 Bo;h men are leaders and know the condition which confronts the Enpfre and either would be able to cope with the situation in a mlSterfuI manner.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
AUSTRIA FACES
 STARVATION

LONDON, June 16-Reports are reaching the Empire of the deplor- able condition which is confronting tEe Austrian kingdom. A general shortage of food IS reported and starvation Is facing the people. 1t is runored amongst the leading members of the w&r department that the offensive against lily was prompted in order to keep up pub lie spirit and because it was hoped that success in that quarter would end the war.
 All officer writing has informed friend and it has thus found its channel into the news columns of the daily paper, that existence is no lCnger possible in the stricken coun try. l. is reported that they have no bread to eat, no milk, no butter, nC fat and a bare eXistance is all that can be. anticipated on the part of the inhabitants.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
FFDF RAJ CHARGE
 INVESTIGATED

NEW YORK, June 16-The fed eraI officials of this city are mak- ing investigations of the current charges lodged against Packing Houses operating here. Ii is charged that the packing comOani,s are defrauding the consumer by compelling him to buy paper and wrapping of the contents.
 Regular meat prices are charged for burlap and greased paper and twine n which the shipments are wrapped. In this city alone 1t is claimed that consumers are paying $5.OOO 900 a year for wrappdng in which meats are shipped. .
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
BIG TOURNAMENT DECIDES TENNIS
 COMPETITORS

Saturday afternoon, the w. P. A. c. Tennis Club will hold 9 tOuTna- ment to decide who will represent the club in the big tournament on the Fourth of July, ut which 1t is expected teams from Whit ahorse, Folx Seward and Treadwell will compete for hoROrs and the old cup representing the championship of Southeastern Alaskan and the Upper Yukon. The cup is now held by Fort Seward. being won he.e lust year by the Army players.
 The teams entered for Saturdays tournament are:
 Johnston and Gable.
 Teller and BOnlbntke.
 Miller and Cole
 Any other mems teams wishing to take a crack at *he above pairs are cordially invited, challenged and de- fled to enter.
 Ladies' teams are requested to hand thetr entries 10 the committee as early as possible, so that neces- sary arrangements can be made to put on their games.
 The contest will be decided the best three out of five sets. The teams winning the tournament on Saturday will be required to play different combinaticBs of ptaye.'s between now and July 4th in order to make sure that they are the best teams inc club can produce to re- present them against the outside teams on the national holiday.
 The public Is invited to be pres ent at Saturdays tournament.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
NEW SUIT FOR ALASKAN

The quarters occupied by the Daily Alaskan are receiving a thor ough renoYating. The window frames, door castings and ceiling have been painted a clear white colsr, the walls will be papered and the interior refinished and yarn i@hld. Won't we look pretty slick when we come out in our new clothes.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16

II. s. Atwood, wife and child, came in on the George and left on the mornings train for Atlin, where they will spend the summer months with Mrs. Atwoud's father, MT. Geo. Gould, the well known mining man.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16
AMBASSADOR TO |. s. SELECTED

WASHINGTON, June 16-Amoro Saio, former Japanese minister to Austria, has been selected as am bassador to the United States, to succeed ViscOuBt ShindG, whose transfer to the mbaSsadOrs'h D. at London recently was announced.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16

Mrs. Chas. Weston, Miss Mary Weston and Miss P. Weston are registered at the Pullen House.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-16

Mir and Mrs. Edward V. Lane of New York, arc registered at the Pullen House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-10

J. P Parmley for several weeks, left
Saturday for Miffiin to visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Herman Gruno.
Miss Efie East of lockwood, Tenn,
is guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs
W. j. Penhallegon.
Misses Sue and Mae Prince Of Rock
ford, ILL.,, are here for visit with rela'
tives and friends.
Mrs 81. w. King and daughter Har-
riet Of Cleveland Ohio, and Miss Alice
Gundry returned to their homes Satur-
day, after visit with W. P. Gundry
and sister at Orchard Lawn.
Miss Eunice Hanscom and Miss Ana
Waters visited at Lake Geneva from
Wednesday until Saturday.
Thomas Beach returned to his home
at Cedar Rapids, Mont, Friday, after
several weeks visit here
Mrs Mae Tascoe Of Calumet, Mich,
was a guest at the home of Mrs Mary
Mari Sunday.
A. w. Thoma, who was week end
visitor here with his family, left Mon
day for parts in Northern Wisconsin.
Miss Alice Harrison of Darlington
was a week end visitor at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Otto Lieder.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Walker, Joseph
Bray, Mr. and Mrs Irving Stratman and
son were at Dodgeville Sunday to Gel
citrate the thirtieth wedding anniver-
sary Of Mr. and Mrs Edward Stratman.
Mrs John Cox and two children re-
turned Sunday from three weeks
visit at Hazel Green.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs W. J. G. Bond left
Wednesday for months visit with
relatives at Oregon and Kewanee, Ill.
Miss Agnes Bloom and nephew Gill
bert Bloom. and Miss Irene Graham
left for visit in Chicago Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs George Jeuck, Jr. and
daughter Nellie, G.. w. Holmes and
Charles Neal attended the fair at
Reedsburg last Thursday.
Mrs Albert Trebilcock of Chicago is
here visiting her mother, Mrs Joseph
Gribble.
Mrs John Stephenson is visiting at
the home of her son J. Fl. Stephenson
in Madison.
Mr. and Mrs T. Grange of Spencer,
Iowa, arrived here Friday to visit rela
tives and friends.
Miss Mary Mcneil of Milwaukee is
here to visit her brother Alex Mcneil
and family.