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The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
r ] NDS MAY BE DIVERTED FOR
 SCHOOL USE

Should the expressed will of the people of Alaska be given effect by congress, with reference to the enact ment of a prihibitOry law for the ter ritory, the different municipalities will lose an important source of revenue now accruing to the incorporated towns from liquor licenses. This will be generally conceded, and how this loss may be replaced without adding directly to the present volume of tax ation in incorporated communities be- comes a matter of more than ordin- ary interest, especially to the citi- zens of the various Alaska towns.
 That the territory should bear DOT tion of the municipal taxation burden for the support of schools would seem to be only just and equitable; and the way to do so may be found through the operation of what is now known as the Alaska fund. This fund is de rived from trade and license taxes
 
 side of incorporated towns, and is paid directly into the federal treas urv. where it is appOrtioned as fol fols: 65 per cent to the Alaska road fund, 25 per cent to the support Of white schools outside of incorporated towns, and 10 per cent for indigent purposes. The total of this fund for the fiscal year 1916 was $249,432 39.
 Now there would seem to be no le- gitimate reason why the absolute con trol of the Alaska fund should not be placed in the territorial legislature, to he appropriated by that body for the support of white schools, both within and without incorporated towns, and also for indigent purposes. and the residue. if any, could be placed to road building purposes as at present.
 If is evident that. were this fund controlled by the territory Instead of by the federal government the Alaska road fund might be deprived of a cer tain amount of money each year. That this is true is shown by the amount aecruing to the federal road fund foi the fiscal year 1916, which was $l63' 141,O4. But this sum might, in par' at least, be made up by direct in crease of appropriation by congress ,,,,,Iamented by an appropriation from the territorial legislature iron any sum that would remain in tho Alaska fund after the territoria white schools had been provided Tor
 The money derived from liquor Il e.nses in the different incorporated towns of the territory at the presen time amounts to approximately $9O'Oo' a year. The amount derived from th' Alaska fund during the fiscal yea 1916 for the support of white schools
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
VILLA FORCES AGAIN
 CLASH

FL PASO, Dee. l2. - The Mexican government agent here announces that fighting between Villa and Carranza forces, north of Chihuahua, is in pro gress. Carranza endorsements have left Chihuahua according to reports.
 CHIHUAHUA CITY, Dec. Eden eral Trevino's command has been in corporated in the division Of General Marguia TreyinO is expected to take his old command and fight Villa.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
TAX ASSESSMENTS DISPOSED
 BY HUMILIATION BOARD

The board of equalization finished it's labOrs last night and made the following decisions: w. Clayson's as ssesment was reduced from $25, ,000 to $18.000; no change was made in Fink elstein & Sapiros; the Northwestern Hardware Company was raised from $S,O0O to $1O,0OO; the Ostrander estate was reduced from $14,325 to $12,795, the same as it was last year; no re- duction from $19000 was made for the Windsor hotel.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
EXCHANGE OF couRTEsiEs.

Because he designated Attorney de Journel as a d-d liar during the progress of the trial of the First Ma tional Bank vs. F. G. Moves. at Fair banks, Attorney John l.. McGinn was fined $lOO for contempt of court by Judge Bunnell. After court adjourned the two attorneys started in to mix vigorously, but were separated by by islanders.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
ONLi ONE VI TE DIFFERENCE IN
 DELECATESH|P

careful canvass of the returns so far received from the various precincts of the Third division and from the other divisions of the territory, give Sulzer lead of only 1 vote in the ter. ritory. The figures have been care fully revised and are, so far as the Third divisio his concerned. absolute ly accurate, having been taken from the official returns received at the office of the clerk of the court. The returns from the other divisions are presumably accurate, having been re ceiyed from several sources and all agreeing. The returns from the First and Fourth divisions are complete. From the Second division only Point Barrow remains to be heard from, and this place is unlikely to get the re turns in early enough to be counted. In the Third division the precincts of Choggiung, Nushagak. Naknek and koggiung, in the Bristol bay country. are yet unreported, and probably will not be in in time to be counted. Rein deer on Canyon creek, about 150 miles from Bethel, is also unreported, and probably will not be. Sannak. it is reported, held no election, as was the case at the Port Wells precinct. Bo- nanza, in the Chisana precinct, has not yet been reported, and is the only one of the missing Third division pre- Cincts likely to be received.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

The steamer Admiral Watson ar rived here from the westward last night at 9.30 o'clock. She was de layed at I-atouche on account Of a snowstorm, being tied up to the dock about twelve hours. In fact it snowei from the time the boat left Seward, At L.andlock bay the Watson took on 29o tons of copper ore from w. A. Diekey's mine. Passengers for Cor doya were R. k. Capers and Sam Yan' del.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
UNIVERSITY FACULTY COMES
 FROM ElGHTY-NlNE SCHOOLS.

SEATTLE. Dec r. - Eightynine schools, colleges and universities are represented among the POS members of the teaching faculty of the Uni yersity of Washington Virtually all the large American schools, as well as several foreign institutions, have graduates on the faculty Among the foreign schools listed are Heidelberg. Leipsic, Munich and Strassbure, Ger. many; McMasters, Acadia, McGiIl and Toronto, Canada; Oxford, England: St Amen, Russia, Grenoble. France. and Santiago, Chile
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

outside of incorporated towns was $62,35S.19. This sum is insufficient to maintain these schools, the amount re quired during the present school year 19l6-17 being approximately $86,000. The sum available for indigent pur- poses from the Alaska fund during the fiscal year 1916 was $2+,923.23, distributed among the four judicial divisions in equal amounts.
 If the Alaska fund were under ter ritorial control after pr, 'iding. say, $10O,0O0 for the support of schools within incorporated towns and $90, 900 for the maintenance of white schools outside of incorporated com munities, and allowing $25,O00 for federal indigent purposes, the sum of approximately $35.OO0 would be avail able for roads or other purposes, this estimate being based upon the total Of the Alaska fund fer the fiscal year 1916.
 But it would probably be practicable to cause the municipalities to contri bute a certain proportion of the money needed for the support of their schools by direct taxation, thus per hitting a large proportion of the Alas ka fund to be used for road purposes, under the direction of the Alaska road commission, as at present; and, as suggested above, the deficiency could well be supplied by an increase in the annual appropriation by con sio3s for road construction purposes in the territory.
 The transfer by congress of the control of the Alaska fund to the ter. ritory would entail school legislation by congress as well. The territorial i school law is notoriously inadequate and inefficient. and a complete, new school system is desirable if the children of the territory are to be provided with the best educational ia cilities that can be procured for them. In all of the western states the pub, lie schools receive a certain amount
 from the state school fund. prorated among them according to school pop ulation, and a similar system can be devised for Alaska.
 One day Alaska will have large
 fund derived from school lands; sec
 tions Is and 36 in every township will
 be set aside for school purposes. as
 in the public land states of the west
 Of course, some time must elapse be fore a school fund from this source
 will be available, and, in the mean
 time. other means must be found tC
 maintain the schools of Alaska. The plan outlined above, it is sub
 mitted, Is merely tentative, and i' subject to notifications, but The Elm pire believes 1t to be wholly pracu
 cable. It Is also believed that thu control of the Alaska fund can be SC cured by the territory. If concerted action be taken by the people, espec ially those of the incorporated towns who, it is not necessary to point out are vitally concerned in this matter as it directly affects the maintenance } of good schools without large in . crease in the volume of their local tax , ation.-Juneau Empire.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2. - Shark skins as a substitute for leather is being investigated by the United States bureau of fisheries, in the ef- fort to save the high cost of animal skins.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
RurARAeAs BY CARLOAD.

A carload of rutagabas, raised on the farm of Sailor" Roley at William Henry bay, was recently shipped to Seattle to the J. B. Powles Company commission men of that city. by liar vey Nicholson. their Alaska represen- tative.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
SOME RICH PAY STRUCK.

Ground running ST to the square foot of bedrock is reported to have been uncovered at Chatham creek, the we'll known tributary of Cleary creek, in the Fairbanks district. The extent of the pay is not known.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
CAN NOW USE HIS FEET.

Karl Hall, who lost a part Of both feet from freezing two years ago, re turned recently to Seward He spent three months in a hospital on the outside, and is now able to walk with. out difficulty.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
ALAMEDA IN MORNING

The steamer Alameda is due in CordOva tomorrow morning. She has over 300 tons of freight for here, and will be in port about twelve hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
FEDERAL EQUIPMENT CADETS

SEATTLE. Dec. l2. - The cadet corps of the University of Washing ton has applied to the western divi- sion of the war department for the equipment allowed it under the na- tional defense act of July 1, 1916.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

The Alaska halibut schooner Joe Baker disposed of its halibut catch at Prince Rupert a few days ago at the record price of 14.5 cents per pound.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
RossINo THE INFANTS.

A milk thief is reported to be at work in Juneau. lifting the bottles left at the various residences during the early morning hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

George Nj. Campbell, one of Anchor ages progressive business men and live wires, was in Cordova last night on his way to the states, where he will spend the holidays with his wife. who is on a visit to her parents
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
FIFTEEN FEET SNOW ON SUMMIT

The operators at the summit on the government trail report that the cut has drifted in until there is about l5 feet of snow at the present time It Is packed hard and horses and men have no difficulty in crossing over the divide.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
CENTRAL POWERS MAKE PEACE OFFER
NOTE SENT NEUTRALS.


BERLIN, Dec. 12.-It is officially announced that
 the chancellor has received after another of the rep ' resenatives from the United States Spain and Swtzer
 land which protecting the German interests in hos tile countries. The chancellor gave them note and
 asked them to bring 1t to the attention of hostile govern
 men In the note the four allied central powers propose to enter forthwith into peace negotiations The propo
 stions they make appropriate for the establishment ~ of lasting peace The governments at Vienna, Consan- tnople and Sofia have transmitted identical notes, and have also communicated them to the Vatican and all neutral powers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

LONDON Dee. PA German light cruiser escaped the British patrol in the North after had held up vessel in the Atlantic
 LONDON, Dec 12.-The cabinet will be partisan and will meet the popular demand for business government
 LONDON, Dee. 12The Pail Mall Gazette says Sir Ed ward Carson has accepted the post of first lord the admiralty and Lord Miner will be member of the council without portfolio.
 AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12-In the of discussion of the ssan diet the question of the increase of the salaries of minor officials attacked Select Deputy SrOebe excorated those who receiving profits.
 BERLIN, Dec 10-Gemany will reply immediately to the United States regarding the deportation of Belgian aboers.
 WASHINGTON Dec 9-Officia information to the state department establishes the fact that the British ship Marina a peaceful mprchanman and Germany has announced its willingness offer amends for its destruction i'll such
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

All members of the Loyola Club are on the invitation committee for to- morrow nights smoker, and they and their friends are expected to be present.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
Vote by Precincts.

Vote by Precincts. The following tahie gives the cor rect figures for delegate in the various precincts of the Third division report. ed to date:
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

There will be a train for Chitina to- morrow morning. taking passengers and making connections with the train for Kennecott.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
BIG ATHLETIC CLUB DOUGLAS.

BIC NI HLE ITI NIOb UOOoINo'
 The Douglas Island Athletic Club Is the name of an organization recent ly formed at Douglas. with a member ship of more than 300.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

A meeting of the CoFdova fire de- partment will be held on Thursday evening and full attendance of the members is desired.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

The latest returns to be received in this division were from Iliamna, where Suizer received votes and Wickersham 6.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

All local and visiting Elks are re quested to register their names with Chas. Nj. Rosswog. at the postoffice store.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

Wm YOsha, owner of the Seward machinery shop, was a passenger on the Watson or q trip to California,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

Rev. J. Orlaff, the Russian priest al Ellamar was a passenger on the Wat son for Kilisnco, Alaska
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

LONDON, Dee. 12.-'Ihe new cabinet will be non nd will meet the popular demand for business goverr
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

Attorney R. F. Capers returned on last nights boat from a business trip to Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
LOCAL IoTTINGs.

The weather has moderated consid siderably today
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

\ train arrived this afternoon from k kennecOtt and Chitina.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Germany will reply immediat nted States regarding the deportation of Belgian Ia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27
No Interest,"! No Taxes!

participate in or witness the affair.
 The rain Of the past week caused a stepping of the work at the athletic field, but this work will be resumed Monday, under direction af Mayor Simon Bloom, Prof. l.. E. Bassstt, coach at the high school. and Street Superintendent Leonard Carver. Three or four days work by the city street departI ent employes will be needed, af;er which the final work can be done by individuals.
 A considerable sum f money is eX- pected to be netted by the musical revue entertainment to be given under direction If Miss Victoria Har- rell the evening of March [. at the new picture theatre. Another re- hea.sal of this entertainment was held last night. at the assembly hall | If the chan Der of commerce. and the participants are showing up ex- cellently. The house seats HOO peo- pie, and the committee in charge is Of the opinion that every seat should be occupied the night of the enter tainment, not only because of ahe beneficiary Of the affair, but also be- cause the entertainment per se will be unusual excellence in every re- spect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27

the meet, which will be held here this spring, will in all likelihood be more largely attanded by school children of the state, than has been any such affair in the past.
 Fort Smith, the two Texarkanas, Jcnesboro, Little Reck, Hot Springs, Helena. are among the towns which are expecting to make unusually strong efforts to send large delega- tions of athletes to the meet. with the hope of racking high as prize winners. Mere than the usual num- her of entrants are expected also firm the colleges of tho state, several of which will compete this year afte" have been out of themeet the pas' year or more.
 Locally, arrangements for the af- fair are rapidly going forward, and
 he utmost confidence is expressed ry the heads of the several commit tees that the preparations will be perfected in ample time, and in ample scope. to care for all who come 70
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27
|nvokes Gods Reward
 For Pel|agra Cure

Jumbo. Val. H. Satterwhite writes: Il want to thank you for what you have done for me. You have cured my wife. God bless you in your work. l hope some day to see you if l never see you I hope to meet you in heaven. God will reward you for your grand and noble work" There is no longer any doubt that pellagra can be cured. Don't delay until it is too late. It is your duty to consult the resourceful Baughn. The symptoms--hands red like sun burn, skin peeling off, sore mouth, the lips, throat and tongue flaming red, with mucus and choking; indiges- ton and nausea. either diarrhoea or constipation.
 There is hope: get Baughn's big Free book on Pellagra and learn about the remedy for Pellagra that has at las. been found. Address American Con- pounding Co.,, box 306S, Jasper, Ala, remembering money is refunded in any case where the remedy fails to~cure. I--Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27
Batboy Becomes Tiger.

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-~Ferd Moore, who two years ago was clubhouse boy for the Athletics, today is a mem Der of the Detroit Tigers, having been signed a ssecond baseman by Hugk Jennings. .s,. .r....s. -.+.
 When the Athletics were winding up the series with Washington in 1914 some one suggested that Moorc be given chance to get into the game against Griffith's team, It start ed as a joke, but the kid, who was only sixteen then, played in three gares. He batted against Bentley, Shaw, Ayras and Harper for 300.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27
JUDGE SORRELLS' LETTER
To the Democratic voters of the EleY- enth Judicial Circuit: Y

To the Democratic voters of the EleY-
 enth Judicial Circuit T
 In the spirit of sincerity and de9p appreciation l am compelled in this way to solicit your vote and support fer the position l now hold, Circuit Judge.
 In the full discharge of my duties in this exalted and honorable posi- ton, one to be coveted by any man, I must forego the pleasure that t would afford me to meet you persGn- ally, and ask your support. l will not I hope be charged with vain pride or egotisn if in my own behalf I in this way assure the peo- rle of this district that it has been the constant ambition of my life to serve the people faithfully and irn- partially as their Circuit Judge. This ambition and desire vas long ago planted in my heart and principally because back when I was young man at the bar my father had served ,he people as their Circuit Judge. He was judge of this district 62 years ago when the district extended from Old Napoleon to Hot Springs. To be permitted by a people to fill the posi- ticn once filled by him is all that the Il est ambitious man could ask ill life.
 have endeavored to mete out justice kindly and impartially. shall so continue. 1 do not as man want to inflict injustice of any kind upon my fellow man. l feel that having the ability coupled with the hearts full desire to serve you faithfully aud we'll, honestly and impartially, that nc wrong will be done if am but given the opportunity to make socd with the people among whom l have lived ny life. But with de- termination deeply planted in my heart and watsred with the ambition of a lifetime, no man will ever have any cause Or regret by giving to me his vcte. and thereby affordng me the opportunity to demonstrate to the people of this district that l will make them such judge that no co.,l- plaint founded in justice and right eousness will ever be heard to fall from the lips of man in the entire district.
 I have held court i'll the other coun- ties of the district and the Circuit Court of Jefferson County begins within few days and lasts many days after The election Feeling that fairly received the appointment to the position and that you will give me at least chance to show the sin oerty of my desires and pledges, I am in this way gcing to leave tho matter to your own wise and careful consideration.
 Iii advance you will permit me 10 thank you most gratefully for your vote and in a sense of deep apprecia- tion f2r whatever you may see fit to say ill my behalf
 Most respectfully yours,
 w. B. SORRELLS, Candidate for Circuit Judge-Unexv
 pired term. (Advt.)
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express Our thapks to our many friends for the kindness and sympathy sh'wn us in our be- reavement in the loss of our son and hr-ther. Monte k, Wilson, and especi- ally do we wish to thank the nurses and physicians at the Davis hospital fer the kindnsss shown him.
 MIR. and MRS. J, w. WILSON,
 AND FAMILY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27
BABY BURNS HANDS.

The Iiltle son of MT. and Mrs. C. c, Warrlnar is recovering nicely from painful burns on bath hands, ra- tslved sSme days ag9, when the tot touched hot stove at the family home, 1006 East Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27
INTEREST GROWS IN STATE TRACK
 AND FIELD MEET
Report Reaching Pine Bluff Indicates Thousands uf
 Students Coming

R;spor;s from the several high
 echools of the state Indicate that
 there is m7re interest bsing shown this year than ever before, in the an Eual interscholastic track and fielG inset and literary and musical cen tests. and the opinion is growing that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27

preliminary training and will report in Charlottesville whena ordered. Johnson adds that he has been w7rk- ing hard. this winter and is in good condition. t9s6@. glil6ttt la's-'.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27
Johnson (NVt Going to Springs.

Washington. Feb. 26.-Johnson. the great Senator pitcher, in, letter to Manager Griffith. says that he, has decided not to go, to Hot Springs for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27

Judge and Mrs. T. M. Phillips were here yesterday from Altheiner, on a short visit with friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-27

W. B. SUhRELLS, Candidate for Circuit Judge-Unexy pired term. (Advt.)