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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21
WILL BE
 CELEBRATING IN THE
 CITY ON NEXT MONDAY
Those in Need Are Not to Be For gotten This Year = Municipal Tree Will Show Spirit of the Season = Elks Will Help.

Christmas in Juneau this year will be fittingly observed by all The different churches will have special Christmas services and the organila. tions of the city will observe the day in different ways. All stores and offices. business houses and shops will be closed Monday and the big mines will shut down for 24 hours for the second time this year.
 Everybody in the city will be re- membered and those who are in tenn. porary hard circumstances will be taken care of by the charity organi- cations or the city. The Municipal Christmas Tree will be located at the corner of Front and Franklin and will be well lighted and decorated and will lend a spirit of holiday to the town which will tend to make the day more cheerful for those who have no homes in this section.
 The Elks' Christmas tree for the children of the city. which hereto fore has been an annual event will not be held this year Instead the members of that order will devote their energies to securing clothing and food for needy families of the city. It is thought that in this way they can do more good than by giv- ing toys and trinkcts to children who have already been given good assortment
 The Juneau Womans Club, in con. nection with the Arctic Brotherhood, Is planning to give an ice cream and cake supper to all children of the city. Glen Bartlett, manager Of the Gastineau Hotel and the guests of that place will give special Christmas tree for number of the poorer children of the city and sey- eral hundred names of children who are in need have been secured. Pres ents will be prepared for each Of the children and will be distributed from the Municipal Christmas tree.
 The w. C. T. U. yesterday ap- pointed a special committee to secure magazines. fruit, and other good things to eat to be distributed among the needy of the city this Christ mas. This committee consists of Mesdames Robertson. Sutton, Ruby Claire. Dora Claire. Buffers, David son, Kindson and Winship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21
HALIBUT FLEET SEEKS SAFETY
 FROM STORMS
Fifteen Vessels Driven into Yakutat at One Time to Escape
 the Gales.

SEATTLE, Dec. 15. Terrific gales have been sweeping the Alas ka halibut banks. driving a large fleet of craft from Seattle. Van couver and Prince Rupert. to shelter and making the life of the fisher men hazardous one. according to Capt. N. B. Hegge. master of the schooner Republic. which arrived in Seattle last night from the North. says The Times.
 Fifteen vessels have been storm. bound at Yakutat for weeks at Q time. their masters fearing that they would be swallowed up by the giant seas and raging gales if they ven- tured outside of protected waters. The Republic lay at Yakutat for 9 week and after the storm exhausted its force spent six days on the banks during which her crew caught 70,- 900 pounds of halibut.
 "The gale was from the north and northwest and was accompan- led by heavy snow said Captain Hegge today. "We spent week at Yakutat because of the storm and had plenty of company. as there were about fifteen vessels in all lying at Yakutat Bay because of the storm waiting for better weather In the fleet were the steamship Manhatten and the schooner Knick- erbocker from Vancouver. Also the schooners Seattle. Pioneer and Polar. is were there"
 The Republic left for the Yakutat fishing banks from Prince Rupert. B. C.. where her lest catch was sold. The schooner Seattle. which arrived in Seattle yesterday, sold her catch. 6O.OOO pounds, in Prince Rupert. at 12% cents a pound. No bids had been made this morning on the halibut exchange in Pier s for tho catch of the Republic. but fresh halibut is quoted at about 14la cents Q pound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21
THANE SUNDAY SCHOOL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL TO
 GIVE A JOINT PROGRAM

The pupils of the Thane public school and the Sunday school will give Christmas entertainment at which candy ard other gifts will be provided for every child in Thane. The following ia the program ar- ranged:
 Selection by orchestra. Opening address, Oracle Madison; Piano duet, "Cecelia." Eva and Ncrah Ward; Mo. ton Song, "Christmas." First and Second Grade; Recitation. Annie's and Winie's Prayer" Eva Ward; Violin solo, "In the Cradle" Norma Campbell: Recitation What We Did" Ruth Cornwall and Francis Ashby: Solo, Sing, Joyously Sing" Emma Hopkins; Orchestra selection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21

Recitation, Three Holidays" elf ford and Howard Holt, Hary Camp. bell: Violin solo. Valerie Giard; Doll Drill, "Chrlstmas Dolls" Seven girls; Recitation, "A Buoy season," Her bert Steyenson; Address. Dr. Condit; Duet. silent Night Elizabeth Stev- enson. Emma Hopkins; Recitation, My Xmas Stocking" Kenneth Me- Donald; Violin solo, Last Rose of Summer" Wilma Bazant; Recitation, Song. Star and Story" Nine girls; Recitation, Mothers Xmas Present" Mary Motcher; Wreath Drill. Six girls; Orchestra selection; Dialogue, "St. Nicholas" Upper Grades; Song, Jingle Bells" School
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21
MORE HYDRANrs ARRIVE

Twenty additional hydrants for the city have arrived. These will be installed in connection with the salt water system now being put in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21

Ladies-eive your husband one of our fine pipes. We will call and allow you to oelect it from our sam plea. BurfOrd's Corner. Phone st4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21

Ladies-eive your husband one of our fine pipes. We will call and allow you to select it from our samples. eurford's Corner Phone st4. d23.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21

Sale still on at ereenbaum's. op- en every night until o'clock until christmas. d2S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21

Finest plpes for Christmas pres. ents at eurford's Corner. Phone a14. d23.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-21

Give that man a box of one or five hundred cigarettes for Christ mas. We will call with samples if you phone eurfOrd's Corner. Phone 3f4. d23.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
The Fourragere Cord

An ancient distinction which has been revived by the French republic for bestowal on the members of mili- tary units having performed deeds of conspicuous gallantry is the fourra- gere cord. This mark of courage is a plaited rope about two feet in length, with a metal tag at one end. Every man of a regiment or other military unit cited for unusual bravery, ability or devotion is entitled to this honor. The fourragere dates from the six teenth century, and originated in the Spanish army of the ferocious Duke of Ava, who from 1867 to 1573 com manded the armies of Charles V, and Philip II, in Holland. The Duke, whose boast it was that he had execut- ed 1S,O0O men, was as ruthless in his treatment of his own soldiers as he was in dealing with the Dutch. On one occasion a regiment of his com mand retreated when hard pressed by the foe, and the Duke of Ava order ed as a punishment that henceforth any man of that unit accused of any offence should be immediately hanged. The soldiers of the regiment were pro- vided with ropes, and each man fought with a cord around his neck. After that the disgraced regiment battled so bravely that the cord became a mark of honor For many years it was the desire of young soldiers to gain en- trance into that regiment, so that they might wear the cord of honor. Among the organizations of the French army which now wear the fourragere are two marching regiments of the Foreign Legion, including a number of Amer jeans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT

c ENATOR OWEN is determined that the Federal Corrupt Practices Act shall be passed by this congress It must ultimately become law. The of in serfous ev most threatening to the future of the republic must be by all abated The corrupt money in fuence elections has not been confined to single party It is rather ofens that has gradually and that is committed most frequently by little mag nation and much desire for office.
 Pending the adoption of the statute the people may express their moral dsapprova They may against the sort of whose oenes bring them disapprova
 appears that E. J. Hill may be nominated again in this district, for Congress
 In this case Mr. Hill must justify his appeal for campaign und addressed to the president of the Steel Trust also explain the large of manufacturers in his district.
 The people, for their parts will make up their minds whether 1t is likely to be good for the cand dates for Congressional positions shall obtain by tof funds obtained through special interests.
 It Is obvious that who accepts himself committee large from individuals want legislation will probably seek to his benefacors what they
 Mr. Hill, indeed, according to his political manager Mr. Wheeler said for the benefit that hoped to be able to reciprocae with legislation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENTS

Right Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford, has announced the follow ing clerical and seminary appoint ments: Rev. John J. Fitzgerald from St. Joseph's church. Poquonock, to New Parish, New Britain (pastor).
 Rev. John F. Quinn from St. Mar garet's church, Waterbury, to St. Jo- seph's church, Poquonock (pastor).
 Seminary Appointments.
 St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester.
 William Birney, St. Francis, Tor rington.
 George Clark, Sacred Heart, Water bury.
 Jerome Cook, Sacred Heart. Bridge port.
 John J. Fitzgerald, Sacred Heart Waterbury.
 bury.
 Cyril German, St. Mary's, Bethel
 Joseph Griffin, St. Patrick's Water. bury.
 Rocco Guerriero, St. Anthony's Hartford. Boleslaus Kania, Sacred Heart, New Britain.
 Thomas Keane, St. Rose's, New town. Raymond Kennedy, St. Francis Xavier's, Waterbury. James Killian, St. Augustine's Hartford. Frank Laf1in, Our Lady of Victory Brooklyn, N. Y. Bronislaus Mysiewicz, St. Joseph's Mt. Carmel, Pa. Joseph Seban, Sacred Heart, Tor rington. John Sullivan, St. Francis, New Haven. Ladislaus Szymanski, St. Stanislaus Meriden. James Tyler, St. Augustine's Bridgeport. St. Mary's Seminary. Baltimore. Edward Farrell, St. Joseph's, Bris. | tol. Grand Seminary, Montreal. Henri Pion, Sacred Heart, Taftville | St. Thomas seminary, Hartford will reopen Monday, Sept. II. En- i trance examinations will be held al o'clock. Resident students will re- ] port at D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
PROSPEROUS RAILROADS

HE BOSTON & Maine is prosperous railroad It has never been prosperous than In this respect H Is like the New Haven Both of these companies they closely scutnzed would probably be found larger amount on the value of the property public than they are properly entitled to under the law.
 It Is necessary for the Boston Maine have receiver ship
 Suppose man to do good business which pays him a good return his investment Suppose persuade somebody to loan him, the security business sum much greater than the investment in it. For time he might stagger but the load of debt increased the dffcuv paying the interest would increase business wod finally go into bankruptcy
 This is substantially the state of the Boston Mane It does prosperous business but has and wasefu debts, which business could expect meet
 The Boston & Maine is to change hands, at figure The state should attend to this exchange The providing na tonai ownership does not supervene should that this organization in the hands of should the use of the public at not than the price,
 The present custom is initiate the of fat rail- road and ruin it, exploiting the original stockholders of the value of their property
 The second step is to buy in the railroad at bargain
 The third step is to atten again, distributing secur lties once more among the public
 The fourth step the the first road is exploit ed again. and the stockholders again driven Is New Eng Hand strong enough stop this system of endless robbery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
THE PRESIDENT AND THE RAILROADS

RESIDENT WILSON is usually not hasty in making his mnd Unlike Col Roosevelt he is not given to forming judgments His action with respect to the railroad stua hastv action. He that the eight the economic day. that society approves it, and beyond scope of arbitration in far railroad employees concerned
 This very matter of eight day for railroad workers was considered Industrial Relations Commission which found in accepting report of Basil M Manly, follows Practical experience has that the reduction of working hours is in the interest only the worker and of the munity generally, but of the employer"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
U. 5. TO AID
 EX-SOLDIERS
 TO GOOD JOBS

Washington, Aug. 26-A policy of tirement to civil life, patterned after that of the British government which secures employment for enlisted men retiring from the army, has just been inaugurated by the United States. It is announced in pamphlet issued to- day by Adjutant General Mccain ex- blaming how the soldier may take advantage of lucrative offers provided he has demonstrated his efficiency for
 civil employment during enlist
 Recruiting officers are named in twenty ty-three states through whom ap- plication may be made for employ ment. The pamphlet emphasizes the fact that the army offers exceptional advantages to those who desire to fit themselves for almost any line of vo- cational work. It also contains long list of positions scattered throughout the United States in the filling of
 which former soldiers will be given preference. Many of these are state
 or municipal employments at salaries
 ranging up to s1,S00 a year.
 The list shows the city, the posi- tion and the necessity qualifications
 as reported by recruiting officers who gathered the data. The purpose o1 the pamphlet is three-fold--to attract the best class of recruits, to disabuse the public mind of the impression that the army is a refuge for those
 unfitted for other employment, and to explain to the soldiers how they may take full advantage of the voca. | tional training in the army provided
 in the reorganization bill recently en. | acted.
 The booklet is being supplied to al soldiers and widely distributed
 throughout the country to induce re cruiting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
DIR. AKED, PEACE
 MISSIONARY

Dr. Charles Frederic Aked, who
 was one of the peace missionaries of
 the Ford expedition, is an English
 man by birth, and will be fifty-two
 years old tomorrow. Dr. Aked was
 born in Nottingham, Eng, and was or
 dained to the Baptist ministry thirty
 years ago, For seventeen years he
 was the pastor of Pembroke Chapel in
 Liverpool, but in 1907 he accepted call to occupy the pulpit of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of New York, of which John D. Rockefeller is a member. In 1911 he removed to San Francisco, announcing that he had found New York cold and it's million aires unresponsive and so was going to the Golden West in search of warm er-hearted men. For several years he
 was pastor of the First Congregational Church of San Francisco, where he re- nounced his allegiance to King George and became a citizen of the United States. He resigned his San Francis co pulpit last year to take up the peace propaganda, and became an as- sociate of Henry Ford. Dr.. Aked's experience on the peace ark was evil dently not a happy one, for on his re- | Il, l go through another six months like it for anything. "I have my own opin- l ion of the other delegates said Dr. | Aked-and some of the others also held an opinion of him which was not
 altogether flattering, so matters were evened up. Last month the clergy
 man resigned as chairman of the American committee to the Ford Neu- 1 at
 and washed his hands of the whole Ford scheme. The conference was
 a complete failure, he asserted, and it
 was impossible that it's members,
 "composed of a crowd of visionaries
 and dreamers,'' could do anything of
 value While in Europe Dr. Aked
 visited Germany, and, although a na- tive of Great Britain, he was given audiences by many of the higher off, | cials He reported that the Germans all seemed sure of victory, that so far as he could judge the food shortage had been greatly exaggerated, and that there was no evidence of any weaken ing of Germany's purpose. He found a strong sentiment against the United States in Germany, which he believes | will prevent the American republic from acting as a mediatory agent. The
 only internal strife he found in Ger many was that between the socialists
 nd moderates, who oppose any annex ation of territory, and the war party (which wants to grab all it can and hold all it grabs. Dr. Aked is said to have
 become bitter against his native land because his request for permission to
 visit England was refused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
LOPE DE VEGA

The first celebrated Spanish drama
 tist, and the most prolific playwright
 of any nation or time, was Lope de Vega, who died 2S1. years ago today,
 Aug. 26, 1885, at the age of 73, leaving
 behind him 1900 plays, every one of which had been produced during his lifetime. No other dramatic author in
 history has ever approached this rec ord. Lope de Vega began to dictate poetry at the age of five, before he could write, and at r he wrote and produced his first drama, "Dorothea." |"
 Poet soldier, courier, a'dventurer, ec- clesiastic, wherever he was or what
 ever his occupation he always found time to write plays. Although a priest
 during tn last quarte--century of his life, when the major portion of his dramas were written, many of his pro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

HE HARTFORD Times, quoting from The Farmer the
 maxim that there's need for Republican bosses. No need but all towns have them Uman City of New a ven Hartford has Bukeley for boss again. Bridgeport King The state has Roraback. There they are.
 Whats to be done about it? The Democrats in Bridgeport 7 aonid get together says The Times, in this way:-
 i the party of
  Republican in n is srong O its policies
 The Democrats together in Bridgeport They are go- ing to give purates here for presidential United States senator and and for whatever a victory
 But when they through and when Democrats where in power King will be boss in Bridgeport Bukeey Hartford, Ullman in New Haven Connecticut In the Republican party bosses habit hun dreds of Connecticut Progresves will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

unteers, and the crews, mostly sea- men without previous naval eXperi- ence, had only a month at sea before the fleet appeared before Algiers. A flag of truce with the Admirafs de- mands was sent in, and, no reply be ing received at two o'clock on Aug 27, 1916, the Queen Charlotte led in 4he attack. Algiers was strongly de- tended by a series of forts and bat teries facing the sea, more than 800 guns commanding the sea approaches. The defenses were in excellent con- dition, and in the harbor the Dey had assembled fleet of forty gum boats, four frigates and five large cor vettes. The garrison had been in- creased to 10000 men.
 The small English force was aug mented by a Dutch squadron of five frigates and a corvette, commanded by Baron van der Capellan, who had earnestly begged Lord Exmouth to permit him to take part in the bat tie.
 So confident was the Dey in his preparations and resources that the Algerines permitted the British flag ship and another to take their sta tions before firing shot themselves. The plan of attack, ably conceived by Lord Exmouth, was carried out in every detail with great galantry and skill, the Dutch ships taking their ] full share of the brunt of battle. Lord Exmouth had rightly estimat- ed the power of his own ships tre- menodus broadside, and it soon si. fenced the Algerian battery on the mole. The Algerines fought theil many guns with precision and in trepedity. Early in the engagement 2 number of Algerine gunboats took advantage of the curtain of smoke to make an attempt to board tht Queen Charlotte. They were discov' cred ere they ranged alongside, and sunk with a few we'll directed shots.
 At great risk, some of the British vessels stole into the harhor ant their crews fired the Algerine fleet AS night closed down the guns or shore were nearly all silenced. but i was not until II o'clock that the Ad miral hauled off, after an engage ment lasting nearly nine hours.
 The morning sun revealed a scen' of desolation on shore. Nearly al the batteries facing the sea were bat tered into ruins, and the arsenal ant armed shipping were burned, and tn, greater part of the town itself wa destroyed. The Dey admitted tha 1000 of his fighting men had beel killed, and many civilians were als slain. The British lost SIS in kill ed and wounded and the Dutch 65 Lord EXmouth was struck in thre places, and the skirts of his coat wer carried away by a cannon shot, bu he escaped with a few scratches.
 On the morning after this sever lesson, the Dey humbly submitted t all the demands made upon him b. the victorious British Admiral. H agreed to the abolition of Christian slavery forever, and the immediat release of 1900 white slaves of al nationalities. On Lord Exmouth' previous visit 1900 had been releas ed from their terrible captivity. Ol his return to England Lord Exmoutl was welcomed with unbounded en thusiasm, and he was knighted b. several of the rulers of continenta Europe. Well he deserved the lau rels heaped upon him, for he hal saved from a servitude worse thai death 5000. men, women and chil dren.