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The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
RUSSIANS SWEEP
 ENTIRE FIELD

PETROGRAD, June 15-The Rus si+ay are sweeping releutlessly on to CzeruOwitL. A clean sweep of the ueIt has been accorded the Rus siurs and the capture of the above c'ty $ only matter of hours.
 The evacuation of Lemberg has been rumUTei- It is known that Lembers is the goal for the pres eut Russian campaign and all move mcu,s nave hinged around a road wuIva leads tc that city.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
SMILE IS GIVE-AWAY

That happy smile covering the whole cOuntcnauce of Rev. L. H. Puderseu this morning, was a give away tnat something had happen ed tO gladden. his he4rt. The Al askan reporter was too mOCest to directly inquire the occasion for all tue happiness so began to run down the various channels Ci nuws to lOca- the cause.
 A call at the hospital reyealld d the cause. During the nigDt the stork H~d made a visit and pre- seuted him with a dandy baby boy and who wouldn't smile and be ticllled clean to his boots. Mother and babe are doing nicely under the care of Dr. Cable.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
GABLE BRINGS GOOD NEWS

A twelve pound baby gil has been presented to Mrs. Chris Houg CT ir seattle. Mir. Houg, has re ceived the news of the nDw addt ton to his family and has passed tAe cigars to all the boys in the CIiuket Packing Company of which b. iS foreman.
 lhl message states that tHe n. tier and baby ar doing nicely uuter the care of Seattle physicians Shs is confined one of the hospitals in that city.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
NAVAL BATTLE
 IN BALTIC SEA

AMSTERDAM, June 15-Dis- patches have reached this city of naval ~engagen3eut in the Baltic Sea yesterday. From indications evidently an escorting' guard was piloting a German merchant fleet to L port of safety when a Russian squadron swooped down upon them.
 The German auxiliary cruiser Herzman is reported as sunk, seV- eral torpedo destrOyers found a wateTy grave and some of the merchantmen have been sent to the bottom.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
WILSON BLAME5
 CITIZENS

WASHINGTON, June 15-Presi- don't Wilson in a flag speech last night in this city, gave a brief his torical setting of the flag, the pur..O of the flag and the attitude that the American citizen should take toward the flag and then launcBed forth on the chief theme of his ait'ress.
 He accused foreign born citizens Of an open attempt to blackmail the United states government and undermine the national government.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
MERCHANT FLEET
 |S ROUTED

NEW YORK, June 15-MesSages have been received in this city of naval eugagrmCLt in the North Sea } yest,rday which proved disaster ouS to the Germans.
 Tllrteen German merchantmen coming from the north under the rrot -cJiou of several auxiliary ycruis- CTS and torpeuU boats were attack d by d Russian squadron. The Rus aans put to flight the body guard of The merchant fleet and the fleet fled toward he coast under full steam. Details of the fight G.e Igck.ug.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
OFF TO SEE MIDNIGHT SUN

M. P. Crowley, representing the Raymond X WhitComb Touring Co.,. !cit this morning with his party oi tourists Ior interior points. The rarty will terminate their north ward journey at Fort Yukon, whe. e | 'cy will witness the midnight sun. Mr. Crowley has made ten trips to the interior with touring parties and is familiar with tEe interesting Ula2es in the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
sUGHrs JUMPS
 |ITU HARNESS

NEW YORK, June 15--Charl1s s Hughes, the republican nominee for the president of the United States, is in this city and has applied the torch, firing the first shct in his campaign. He is blsily engaged choos. .ng his campaign manage s and expects to have his schedule ready for publication before the week .olls eff the calendar.
 He will make an extensive tour of the largest metropolitan cities in the United States and his tim crdry calls Tor trip to the Pacific Coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
TOURING PARTY ON SEATTLE

The Seattle, which left the Queen City last night carries a special touring party under the direction or the Raymond & WhitcomB Co.,, eurcute to witness the midnight sun The party will arrive in Skag- way on the Seattle and leave for the interior. They will terminate their trip at Fort Yukon, witness the beautiful sight and return to SkUgwav in time to get the south hoUud sailing of the Seattle on JUlv lst.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
ROOSEVELT UNDER PIERCING
 ELECTRICAL RAYS

NEW YORK, June 15-Theo- dOre Roosevelt underwent an X-Ray eAammation in this city yesterday evening. He was advised by his family physician to have a thorough laed. cal examination by the leading experts in this city. Nothing seri- ous Is reporr ~d to be found as a result of the examination.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
LIQUOR LICENSE GRANTED

The final count of the votes to determine whether or not Juneau would be granted saloon licenses has been finished. The vets have won out in the capital city and. a license has been issued to the Juneau Liquor Company for the per- iOd of one year.
 The official vote was ,135 votes cast favorable to issuance of H. ceuses and 3S2 not favorable to the issuance of licenses in the capital city.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
NORTHWESTERN IN AT
 AN EARLY HOUR

The Northw e. tern steamed into port a. seven thirty this morning with a healthy passenger list for tue Garden City. This is its nrl trip into Skagway bay this season. and old timers down at the wharf greeted 1t with deal of enthusiasm.
 l, unlOaded IF tons Of freight for this port, five horses, thirty eight head of steers and one COW. It lifted anchor at Il @. m. and sail d for the westward carrying two passengers from this port.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
CORRECTING ERROR

An error was made in last nights ue in the item, referring to P. J. McAbeer, superintendent of the Five Fingers Coal Mine. It was reported that he was accompanied bv his wife. MT. NIcAbeer recent lv lost his wife and daughter thru illness and 1 returning to the in terior with a spirit that only those who have experienced the same sad cOndf ion will understand.
 Mrs. Breeze left on the morn i1gs train for the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
:, :. 4. .., x. {. z. :. I. 2. :. < .- :. :9 : STRIKE HUNDRED 4

Rumors are out to the ef- {" . feet that six hundred men have ;
 : walked out on strike at Thane. < ' Up to the time of going to +
 ; press our correspondent has +
 , nc- cabledathe details. <
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15
SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN

Lena Morrow Lewis of Juneau, socialist referendum candidate for delegate to congress, is planning on making a stumping tour of Alaska. She will cover every judicial distIic winding Up her campaign at An chorage. She will open her cam paign at Fairbanks going by the way of Dawson.
 Dr. Young was a mornings pas saager 10 the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-15

Continued on page 4.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-10
was never jealous, only

you. was never jealous, only anx-
iOus for you"
Sister,
And the two old ladies wept in each
others arms, while Leslie sat by the
bed with all the thrill that a child ex-
periences in the first unfolding of life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
CRYSTAL FALLS
WILL Celebrate
A R0USING CELEBRATION WILL BE
HELD HERE ON JULY
C. FALLS BAND ENGAGED
Committee Has Nearly $500 Col
Iected To Date--Fund Will Easily
Reach $500

Crystal Falls will celebrate the
Fourth of July in the proper manner
this year. Such was the decision OF
several citizens who met in the coun-
Gil room last Tuesday evening in re-
sponse to a call for meeting to de-
eide on a celebration
For the past several years the cele-
brations have been given over TO the
kids, with nothing doing for the old
er ones AT the meeting il was decided
to have something in the program for
the old as well as the young and a
committee has already been appoint
ed to go after the affair in the proper
way and map out one OF the real old
rousing celebrations for Crystal Falls
X. B. Webb was appointed chair
man of the committee and he, with
his assistants started out collecting
among the different mines last Thurs
day and received great encourage
ment for liberal donations from all
the companies The committee is
circulating among the business men
today and we will make a fun report
on The city collections together with
that given by The mining companies
next week
The city has already donated S1OO
which will go towards keeping
Tie band IN Crystal Falls this
fourth The band had several offers
TO play outside OF town but turned
them down when celebration for
Crystal Falls was assured
The committee will arrange a pro-
gram that will appeal to the old as
well as the young alike. II has been
arranged TO have a grand display Of
fireworks in the evening as windup
of the days sports dance will
probably be arranged for in the City
Hall Auditorium
There will be some thing doing
every minute m CRYSTAL Falls on
independence day
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
wIDSrRAND- PETERSON

a very pretty wedding was solomized
IN this city yesterday afternoon when
Miss Eva NJ. Peterson, sister of Mrs.
Fred Hooper was married to Norman
Widstrand The wedding ceremony
was performed az the home of Mrs
Hooper and was performed by Rev.
Coombe Of the Methodist Episcopal
church
The wedding was witnessed by only
a few OF the friends and relatives OF
the contracting couple. After the
ceremony All sat down to d sumptuious
supper which awaited them
AS a result Of this knot being tied
the ranks of the X. Of p patches were
pulled down one more peg by Dan
Cupid who has been on the job since
tho famous party given by the bach
elors
The groom is young man who was
reared in Crystal Falls and Is well and
favorably known Tie holds re-
sponsible position in the laboratories
of Learch Bros of this city
The bride came to this city about
four years ago to live with her sister
Mrs, Fred II Hooper and during her
stay in tbis city has become very pop
ular
The young couple will make their
home in this city and have already
gone to house keeping They have the
hest of wishes of their many friends
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
4 HOME WEDDING

On Monday Of this week at the home
of her parents Miss Stella Johnson
was married to Mr. Edwin NJ Dahl
berg Of McHenry County IN The we'd
ding was a very quite affair attended
by relatives
The bride has the good wishes of "a
very large circle Of friends She has
been teacher for some years and has
won many hearts among parents and
pupils
Mr. Dahlberg Is graduate Of Beloit
College lie is a teacher by profession.
The young couple go 10 their sum
NOR home IN Wisconsin for a vacation
aud later they go to H., where prof.
Da'lbore has accepted desirable
pos on in tho High School near his
home
The Rev Dr John II Davis of st
rarks Episcopal Church performed
the ceremony
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17

Hrank pouchaud. q pioneer resident
OF the, community passed away at his
home near Balsam last Thursday
about noon. Mr. ponchaud had been
i'll for q number OF months and his
death was not unexpected
The deceased was S6 years of age
and before his death he was remark
ably vigorous and retained a clear
head up unul shortly before his death
He was born in England and came
to this country from Canada settling
first IN Indiana. In 1856 he came &c
Crystal Falls and has been constant
resident OF the place since that time.
He Is survived by six children, Jas.
John and Charles Ponchaud Mrs. r
p Hollow Mrs T. NJ Mitchell OF
this city and Jesse Ponchaud Of
Iowa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17

The season FOR fishing bass opened
last Thursday June IS and many lo-
cal fishermen took advantage of the
first day and left I'm the early hours OF
that morning for the lakes where bass
fishing is the best Fortune lake Tobin
lake and Chicagon lake viii receive
their share of visitors during this sea
son as bass fishing iu any of these
three lakes g. good. On account Of the
late summer fishing will not be good
for at least three weeks more tile bass
being still In the deep water
Because Of the numerous fishermen
that have been disrcgarding the law
about fishing with nets tie following
from the fishing rules Of 1916 may
aid In putting those who are IN doubt
about This matter right
Nets cannot be used except dip
nets and minuow seiues. and it is un-
lawful 70 have any III possession with
in ono half mila of amy inland lake
or stream
Dip nets may he used 10 catch suck
era. mullets rcd sides and grass
pike On the streams and rivers during
March and April
Minnow siene. not more than 20 feet
in length may be used 10 catch clubs.
sinners suckers. drace and stonoroll-
ers from any Of The inland waters of
this state These are to be used as bait
only however
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
WILL LOCATE elsewhere
Prominent Real Estate Man Left This
city For Larger Field

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. Smith OF this city will regret
very much to learn OF Mr.. Smiths in
tention TO leave this city, for Min
neapolis where Mr.. Smith will widen
om in his regular line of business.
He left this city last Thursday night
for his new location TO make arrange
ments for moving his household goods.
He will remain up there and Mrs.
Smith and family will follow some
time next month.
Mr. and Mrs Smith came TO this city
eight years ago and during that time
Mr.. Smith has been very successful
I'm the abstract business They made
many fast friends during their stay
in Crystal Falls who regret to lose
them from their midst but will rejoice
10 learn that the move is a better one
for Mr.. Smiths line of business.
large number of friends congre-
gated at the Smith home last Tues
day night and gave them very
pleasant surprise. They were pre-
scented with a very pretty piece of cut
glass, Or. c. F. Larson making the
presentation speech in behalf OF the
many friends. II was a part that will
long be remembered IN the hearts o
Mr.. and Mrs Smith. The Diamond
Drill joins in with their many friends
In wishing them success in their new
location.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
HEAVY ORE MOVEMENT
Record for n Single Month Was Brok.
en- During May

The ore movement during May was
the heaviest IN the history OF the
trade, breaking the previous record
that was made in July. 1918 During
the month that just closed S,449,5S
tons OF ore went TO lower lake
ports form the Lake Superior district.
This was the increase OF 3,437 ,221 tons
over the shipments for May of last
year. The movement OF June l.. this
year, reached the total OF l0,1O7 .991
tons, an increase of about 4.500, 900
tons over the same period of 1915
Following are the shipments by
ports for last month:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
CHANGERS WILL pICNIc

The first picnic Of the season will
be given at Fortune lake on the 25th
OF this month The picnic will be
glvcn under auspices of the Changers
of Iron County and gives promise TO
be a big affair as people will attend
from an over the county Chas.
Rogers farm has been selected for
tho picnic grounds and committee
has already heou selected to arrange
for the aUor Dinner viii be served
To an the graueers free of charge and
all visitors viii be served al a rate Of
35 cents per plate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17

The ladies OF the Guardian An
gels Church will give "a lawn social
on the premises of the old Central
school on Midsummer day June gath
IN the afternoon and evening Ice
cream. cake and other refreshments
will be served Good music. Proceeds
win go toward painting the church
and priests house and other improve
monta. Good time promised to AN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17

Assistant Postmaster Simon Bjork
on Thursday rendered his resigna-
ton. having been offered the posi-
ton Of head time-kceper at the Bristol
mine one Of the big properties Of the
Crystal Falls district The resignation
viii take effect July l. MIR Biork is
one Of of the most popular young men
in this city and will be missed, es-
pccially by Postmaster Bush, who re-
CARDS him as an honorable and cf-
hcient assistant Norway Current.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
oRr suIpvryv,

The Nortb-Wes'c-a road bms been
handling ore from this distIict 20 the
Escanala docks Gmr.ng the past sever
al days at tHe rate of over 1909 ears
daily This means a daily movement Of
nearly $4,000 tons Ore service on tile
81 Paul road has been retarded by de-
fcctive bridges and washouts ON the
Escanaba & Lake Superior road.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
MtIN DRIVE SMALL
River Drive Recently Finished Is
Smallest IN History

This years. main river drive, one o.
the smallest iu tlc history OF Menom
nce river as a logging stream and
probably next 10 the last drive % hc
brought down tile river IS proving 4
hoodoo Despite the fact that the drive
contaias only about 2OOoO,OOO feet on
logs aud that It is now al White Rapids
about so miles above Menominee,
ON ials of the Menominee River Boom
Company say the date upon which the
drive will arrive AZ Menominee Is still
estremely problcmatical
The reason for the trouble was the
high water IA tho river. which sent
some OF the logs IN the drive aa much
as a quarter Of a mile inland When
the water abaited from toe flood stage
these logs were left high aud dry.
many of them far from the river banks
Faced with this condition the boom
companys men put teams al work haul
ing logs back into the water so that
they can be aoated 10 the mills in the
twin cities Eight teams have heeu
busy hauling logs hack 20 the river
near White Rapids for two weeks. and
II d said that there are many points
between Menominee and the rapids
whore Il viii require several DAYS for
teams 10 get all the loes back ito the
stream
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
NEM AGENr

Geo. s. Roum or this city was re-
Gently appointed agent OF The Iron
County Taxpayers Association %
succeed b g. Nicely resigned MR.
Neely made q fine reco-d while N the
services of the association but found
the sacrifice too great tolperm him
20 continue in the service. Mr. &u.ir's
clerical force will be retained by Mr
RolIiu.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
WANTS A GRAND JURY
Iron River Reporter Suggests Calling
One 90 Settle Liquor Cases

One 20 Settle Liquor Cases
An editorial referring 70 commun-
ication published in the current issue
of the Iron River Reporter. reveals
some inside facts concerning persist
ent violations of the local option law
In this county A sentence from the.
editorial Is convincing that dry
Iron county is anything bur dry" un-
der the local option rule "No where
near an accurate check could be plac-
ed upon the amount OF beer and whis-
key brought into Iron county. as
large part OF the whiskey. undoubtedly
is carried here In suit cases and as
hand baggage A great deal may be
carried in automobiles also and most
of the beer is shipped by freight be-
cause of its bulk"
The editorial follows:
Under Voice OF the People this
week Mr. Waeber asks why doesn't the
Reporter check up shipments of booze
comm. into Iron piyor ,rhoro 49,
two leading reasons. The. first is
tho farrerine ort - crir,a ond low y,o
,at,ons ara duties =, bo nrosoo,,
inc attornov ana of,cors 80 tha ,aw
The second reason is that no where
naar am accurate obock con1d ~
nlacod u,on ,ho amount of hoor and
vhis,oy hro,sbt i,to rro, count, !.
a large nart Of tho wbislsev undonh,
odtv is carriod horo IN e,it casas a,d
as hand barpaeo groot deai may
no carried il outomcb,los aiso Ma,
of tho heer is sbirned by froi,b, M
cause or its bpis
n ,tr w,ehor t,r,,a. o.nh ,h
sbinmonts of hooza as no claims ~
~ anil trow. ~ !, mon, taw ytoia
rors wn,. u tto rono - con,n,a,,
sense doosn.t bo Law bis comnIoints
beforo prosoeui,n Auornov woNan
whose duty II is ~ invostieato mch
charges iustead of writing columns 4.
the Roporter and criticisinp tbia
pancr for alleged nagl,conco or ,bo
nrosecutipp attorney ana omcore
Mr. waaber c,airs 20 IA b,,bt,
learned man No douht ba "a bnt this
fact makes n an tho mare astopisb.
ing ~ 70 why be can't hit tho marx
and Mace resnonsihilitv who're a ~.
longs He mnst know that IN almost
every daily naper no nicks nm no roads
what somo ,rosocrtin, ,,tornov i
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
!. \. rLAeLrR LoCArrD nrRE

L. A. Flagler who for the past seY
eral year. has been employed as land
agent for tho Nevada Land companl
has resigned hls position and move.
TO this city lie has already opened ur
ara office in the old naylson buiidinr
on upper Superior avenue where hc
viii be prepared 10 meet am who are
Interested IN land matters of any
kind. Mr. Flaglcr VIII also have
charge Of the Forest Park Addition
sales
During his stay In Alpha, Mr. Flag
Ter built up a fine reputation for him
self as a land expert aud the people o.
crystal Falls can rely upon him tc
an their wants in this particular inr
OF business
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
ANOTHER BIG CIRcrs

Crystal Falls will have its share of
circuses This year Howcs Great Lon
don Shows will visit this city early In
July and are said to be one Of the big
circuses on the road this year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
Large Crowd Present to See Seniors
Reach the Goal They Worked
So Long to Reach

The closing exercises OF the Crys-
tai Falls schools for 1916 were the
equal If not the superior of any of the
exercises in the history OF the schools
In one respect the 1916 exercises ex-
celled that of any othr year and that
was in the number of graduates, the
class numbering 30 members.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17

The pupils BY Prof Burkhart and The
members Of the Glass Of 1916 ceased
TO be members Of the Crystal Falls
schools.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
VIII Tr,cu AT sTAMBArcu

Russol r. Richards Of this citv boa
henn appointed TO take charge of q o
numerical courses in the stamharo'
pieh school Mr. Richards is r~--
duct ~ the Crystal Falls Hiet s. 7nl
AND subsequent to HIS graduation ere,
completed n three years course in
Albion College, graduating from that
institution with honors and the degree
Of y G. s. He Is u son of Captain and
Mrs W J Richards Of This city. As an
exemplary and studious young man,
he has won the confidence Of his many
friends III his entire success IN ms
chosen Geld 81 effort
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17

Or L. y McDaniels il back IN tho
hosnltal after being away on two
vcefq business mission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-15
Nnnoleon's Power.

General Fey. The French military
critic of the time Of Napoleon, speak
ing of Napolcon's strength and his
TTeakness. said: only the founders of
religion have exercised upon their fol-
lowers an authority comparable TO that
which made him the absolute master
OF his armies. This moral power be-
came TO him n fatal gift. He came to
believe that he could prevail even
against the most powerful material
force, and this led him to scorn certain
rules, the long continued violation OF
which could not remain unpublished"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-15

UNI and toilet facilities. The entire
building is ventilated by one OF the
modern systems, with a motor In each
loom.
At the side of the high school two
full size clay coated tennis courts have
been built. These are SO popular as
not to be able 10 meet the demand for
their use. There Is a fine baseball ,ia-
mond ON another side of the building
Ba K Of the "old school, is a play
ground for the little folks. neatly sci
Off from the other grounds by Il privct
hedge.
The ladies' of the village have been
active in matters OF civic Improvement.
they have formed a free library and