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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
ALAsKA's BIRTHDAY
lsoof-Ie Times. oct. 1Sl

Seattle Times Oct lS).
 Fortv.nine wears ago today at New ArchangeL now Sifsa Russian princess wept as the stars anu Sripes for the first time in history iMttereu lo tue breeze in the Territory of Alaska The Princess Mats icS knew, at that time what many Americans were 10th Go beeye-that one or Russia most pltSeie95 possessions passing into the hands or the One'
 The unfurling of the American flag by Gen. L H. Rosseau marked the consummation or the oaIs@lu gan whereby Uncle sam bought the Ierrtory 0 AIaSSo L1 by Secretary of State William II. Seward and called bv his enemies Stewards Treacherous Purchase.
 Flags from various office buildings in 9ea'Ve today proclaimed the anniversary
 The nnrcbase of Alaska was one of the most prof iable real estate investments m American nlstoIs' seward knew this for he had visited the IerrltorE but few others believed him, and he was greatly con denlned for having involved the nation in an unproht able and foolish bargain .-, .... day One single town in Alaska, Cordova' every month ships the United States m copper more more money than Seward paid for the entire IerltoIE From the standpoint of production Alaska pays back to the United States every year about SoO per cent Alaska shipped to the United States last year metals and fish valued at S56335004 It's trade with the United States. most of which was uansacteu h Seattle amounted to more than SSOOOOOOO and theTe is little doubt that this year the aggregate trade ol the Territory with through this city will amount During the forty.nine years that Alaska has been in the possession of the United States, 1t has pro duced in noble and commercial metals, fish ana lurs' S5S9.55O.591. This does include the production for any part of the present year. which, it is esti- mated will aggregate considerably more than $5o- 0OOOOO
 For number of years after Alaska passed into the possession of the United States the Territory was without any form of civil or military government worthy the name and, at one time, after making
 utess appeals for assistance prevent depredatons of the Aleut Indians group of fur traders offered to buy the Territory from the government for the price which was paid for it, with interest The offer, fortunately for the people of the United States was declined.
 Next year Alaska will celebrate the fiftieth an. nversary of the purchase by a number of fairs which will be held in all the towns of Alaska, and t is probable that large number of eXcursionists will visit the Territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
WE DO NOT BELIEVE Ir

A supporter Of Wickersham at Ketchkan says that "the announcement or Mr. Thane that he is supporting Senator Suzer" hurt the latter. So. Mir. Tdane is ot the greatest developers that Alaska has produced. As a result of his efforts tinan- cier and mining engineer and citizen Alaska there are several thousand more people at Juneau and on GastineaU channel-moSt of them workingmen-than there would have been had he given his attention to something else Iu other words he has made Alaska. and the world larger by making room on it for more people to live and prosper. While pursuing his hfes work Mr. Thane has been public benefactor just as James J. Hn and che other Empire builders have been public benetact0rs in greater less degree.
 Has it come Co ,he point in the eightyearod. classasainstclass campaign of hate and pickering and envy and personal politics naugurated and main ,ained by Delegate WcSersham. that the endorsement ot man. who has done much toward making Juneau metropolis and giving to Gast!ueau Channel a population that adds Co the prestige and glory Of all Alaska as has Nr. Thane constitutes burden for the one endorsed?
 The Empire does not believe it The Empire be. Heves that the people Of Alaska are bigger and more progressive than o those who have been caught in the maestrom Of u,t,e politics think 1t is. The Empire and those who make it optimistic enough Co believe tha, majority Of che people of Alaska are looking forward Go a greater Alaska. an Alaska that o, these days will be fine American State. It believes they appraise its full value the opinions Of men like Mr. Thaue who doing more than their share Co advance ,he day when Alaska will come into her own. It believes the haters. the enyious. the men wi,h grouches are in a minority and ma jory
 The Empire believes that the people Of Alaska have advanced further in the development Of pro- gressiye politics than ,he point where a can es- tablish a record as progressive by indiscrminate abuse. U believes that the people of Alaska are interested in actual governmental development in working out problems of government rather than in punishing individuals. and welcome the knowledge that men like Mr. Thane are interested in bringing government to ,he masses of the Alaskan people. to bring about a condition where Alaskan questions can be threshed out by the Alaskan people in the open and when threshed and decision arrived at the decision be incorporated into the law of the coun try.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
SOCIALISTS FOR WILSON

One of the important items in the drift" toward Wilson that has characterized the campaign of the last few weeks is the movement from the Socialist party to the President In Seattle for instance 1t is soid that more than 75 per cent of those who voted for pebs for President four years ago have signi. fled their intention of voting for Wilson this year. Judge Richard Winsor, the leading Socialist of the city. Dr. Brown and manoth other former Socialists are on the stump for President Wilson The Socialist Mayor of Schenectady N Y, is stumping in the fac tory towns of his State Wilson. and is claimed that from 50 to 75 per cent of the former Socialists of the Mississippi Valley States-Ohio Indiana, Hi nois Michigan and Wilsonsin. particuary-are for Wilson Milwaukee which has been sending a Social list to Congress now and again for several years, it said to be almost solidly for Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

ington Territorial Supreme Court and for nearly 40 years leading lawyer and citizen of Seattle Judge Brents was elected Superior Court Judge of Walla Wala county in 1896. and reelected in 19OO' l9O4' and 1908 He was defeated for reelection in 1912.
 Judge Brents was of the highest integ- rity and of excellent ability. He leaves name that win occupy bright pages in the history of Washington Territory and State. He is survived by widow three daughters, and warm place in the hearts or all Washington Territory pioneers that will live as long as they
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
PERHAPS

Perhaps if the Dispatch would print the processes through which the endorsement of Wickershams can didacy in Alaska by the chairman of the Republican Congressional campaign committee it would be made known that the statements that Delegate Wicker sham has been without influence or recognition at Washington have not been contradcted.
 There is condition in Che Republican party just now that is much like that which induced a patriot once upon a time to offer to send all of his wifes relations to che war Co die for his country. There is a disposition on the part Of Republicans in high place to recognize au the former Roosevelt men possble-proyided they live in some other State in order to make showing that will serve to ap- pease Progressives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
JUDGE BRENTS DEAD

The death at Walla waua the other day of Judge Thomas n. Brents. at the age Of 76 years, removes one Of the notable characters connected with North western history. Born in Illinois. he crossed the plains to Oregon with his parents at the age Of 12 years. Both father and mother died before he had attained his majority Yet he acquired excellent education, for his day and was member of the Oregon Legislature at the age of 26 years. He prac- ticed law in san Francisco for two years after that
 and at the age of 30 years he located in Wala Wala in 1870. He was elected Delegate to Congress from Washington Territory as Republican in 1878. 1880 and 1882 defeating in the last two elections Judge Thomas Burke now President of the Seattle Cham Der Of Commerce. formerly Chief Justice of the Wash
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
WRECK REPORTED IS FILED

Ae report of the gas boat Dia. mond L., which was wrecked on the coast of Siberia recently was filed yesterday afternoon in the local customs house. The Diamond l.. was boat of ten gross tons and was owned by NJ. A. Mathews of Seattle. She was caught between the shore ice and the shore and was crushed, near the town of Whalen The cargo valued ct $2OOO was car ried ashore ard saved but the boat and engines are a total loss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
LEARN TO DANCE AT
A Reminder.

"The old-fashioned boy used to mind every word his father said"
 "Yes," replied the rather cyni- cal youth; "but you must remem- Der that the old-fashioned boy had one of those thoughtful, old-fash- toned fathers. CWashington Starr
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

Delegate Wickersham has been ip Congress eight wears. and in all that time he has done not single thing sor the workingmen of this Territory miners fishermen or any other class of workingmen On the other hand he has done his best to keep the powers of government from them. The record has been printed and it shows that he has opposed seltgoyeTn' ment for Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

Remember when Delegate Wckersham or any of his followers talk to you about fisheries legislation that the laws under which the fisheries are being operated were all on the statute books two years before Wickersham became Delegate to Congress li the fisheries are being destroyed the destruction has been under way for ten years. What has Wickersham done to stop t?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

FOR SALE - DEVELOPMENT NUMBER ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE FOR 1916-The best Illustrated pub lication concerning resources of Ju- neau and surrounding country. Price 25 cents at Empire office and News Stands. tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

There should be a good turn out Monday night to hear the Democratic Legislative candidates and candidate for Road Commissioner discuss the issues of inc campaen and tell the voters why they should ba elected The nominees on the Democratic ticket are splendid citizens of Alaska There is not week one among them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

When you are asked by booster for Delegate wickersham to support him because of what he has done for Alaska" tell him you are from Missouri and want to be shown Wckersham has been m Congress for eight years What constructive work has he accnmnlished2
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
UNwARRANTED ATTACK
lRnhv Recnrd.CiIIzenl


 There is no escape from the conclusion that the supporters of the present Delegate making un warranted attack the Road Commission in regard to the present years expenditure and we may also add that by the admission of Delegate Wickersham in the pamphlet above referred to and by the state ments of Col Richardson when here the real credit for getting the road work done this year lies with Senator Dan Sutherland and the Record-Citizen edi- toral submitted to Col Richardson, and Col Rich ardson is entitled to just much credit for the work being done today on Ruby-Long Creek road as Dele gate Wickersham
 That Delegate Wickersham secured approp- riation for this road is true that he perhaps aided in getting the present expenditure allowed we do not deny and that he could have done much (but did not though urged), during any of the past four years, he cannot deny. And he has drawn S9,0OO per year while waiting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
EoR sALE-MIseeIIaneous

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

SEE J. R. GiEPATRICK for All metal Wetherstrips, building plans, general contracting and building
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

special-Today and Sunday. Fresh peace ice cream at the Luncheon cite. OPS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

While t Is a matter Of supreme Indifference to us who represents the Territory the more hear of the present incumbents methods of electoneerng the pleased are that he will not be the man -CValdez PrOspector)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

"Our present prosperity" says Mir Hughes lis built on sand" In hope of calamity he scans the horizon yet there Is no sign of the welcome storm. (New York World
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28

Home-cooked meals, $50 per mo-, also rooms. over Juneau Liquor Co. mi.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
FOR sALE-EFFIciENcY

FOR SALE-Correspondence schol. arship. Efficiency never goes beg ging. The person who can eo posi- lively and thoroughly something that is useful is always in demand. AD- DRESS SCHOLARSHIP Empire. tG
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
TURKISH BATHS

HILLSIDE BATH HoUsE-TurkiSh Needle. Steam. shower and tub baths. Dry and steam heat. 21S Front st Phone 16S. 11-1e-h.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18

Brooklyn, where she received the stu
pendous salary of 100000, which she
will turn over to the Red Cross and
other worthy charities.
After leaving the legitimate stage
l was more or less famous as The
Belle of New York. said Miss May.
Il openly derided motion pictures as
a catch-penny device. Even when AL
bert E. Smith laid before m, the prop
osition to pose for the Vitagraph
company was skeptical.
THE few weeks spent at the Vita
graph company changed my opinion
and / realize now how great a work
of education the photoplay performs.
The charms of Dickens, the pulsing
narratives of Hugo, the immortality
of Shakespeare and the best literature
of all ages is now being carried to the
masses through the medium of the
screen. It startles me when 1 con-
template to NOW many as the screen
given appreciation of the best in the
world of art and literature, and which
shows at the Bonita tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
Letters to
Santa Claus

baby doll WIN long dress on and a
doll carriage. doll bed and ring. Don't
forget mama and papa. Your friend,
L. E. Wester, Inwood, Fla.
Dear Santa-I am a little boy 10
years old and going to school and /
am in the sixth grade. Don't forget
to bring me some candy and fruit and
nuts. Don't forget my little sister and
brothers ! remain, your little boy,
Frank Sanchez, 245 West Garden
Dear Santa Claus-win you bring
me doll, tea set and a tricycle.
and a trunk and some doll clothes in
II, and one more thing, a nice doll car
rage and some candy, fruit and nuts.
Don't forget mother and dady. Your
loving friend, Helen Cole, 1925 East
Blount street.
Dear Santa Claus-I want a story
book and a bicycle and plenty of fruit
and nuts. Eugene Duboisson.
Dear Santa Claus-I will write to
you. I guess you have received the
money l sent off to you for my toys.
l hope that you bring everything; be
come to see all the children
at this place. still live at the post
.ol4 forsec to stop. With
heart full or love TO you, l am your
little girl, Ruth Evelyn Staples, Mill
view, Fla.
Santa Claus-I am a little boy
10 years old. I am writing you a
letter 20 tell you what / want. want
pair of skates a bicycle belt and
don't forget my little sister and my
little brother. Your little friend,
Frank Van Metre.
Dear Santa Claus-As times are SO
hard / don't want so much. am
s years old. 1 want a big doll with
curly hair, a doll bed and a boog, bag
pencil box. tea set, a story book, fire
crackers, nuts, fruit and candy; also
bring my little sister doll, and don't
forget mother and father and othel
children. wish you a merry Christ
mas and happy New Year. / an
your friend, Mamie Chisholm. SIS E
Zarragossa street. P. S. Please brin,
me pair of shoes, and a rain coat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
CONSTELLATION MAKES you puLI

That draggy, hstless. oppressed feel
ing generally. results from constipa-
ton. The intestines are clogged and
the blood becomes poisoned Relieve
this condition at once with DR.. King
New Life Pills; this gentle. non-griNA
ing laxative is quickly effective. A
dose at bedtime will make you feel
brighter in the morning. Get bottle
today at your Druggist, 25c.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
conmunIty EIsotrIo PLANT.

- A community electric plant to sup
RGy the residents Of Panama Park, an
nnMpcorporated community just out
side Nhe limits OF Jacksonville. with
current Tor lights and power was de-
rAtied at q meeting Of residents and
e4tizens of the Community. An engi-
heer WIN be called hQto consultation
Hnd win be asked to preRare plans for
such q plant.
About fifteen business houses, three
hundred residences and several indus
trial plants win buy current from the
proposed plant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18

city commissioners show that st. Pc
tersburg has spent up 70 the present
time, $1,S66,613.4 for SO IL miles of
brick paving inside the city limits.
Most of the work has been done with
in the past two years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18

made with the city authorities where
by Tampa viii purchase for street
purposes real estate. owned by the
company at a price equal to the tax
assessment for fifteen years, with the
understanding that work on the ship
building plant shall commence with
in the next six months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
Jax Opens Tourist Hotel.

Jacksonville's new tourist hotel. the
Windsor, has been formally opened. It
is claimed to be one of the finest re-
sort hotels in the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
State Brevities
eea wall for Lake Worth.

Plans are being prepared 1or the
Rsea wall upon which Lake Worth pro-
tposes to expend $4,000, The city en-
gineer is also preparing charts show
ing the depth of the water and the
ocontolIr of the shore line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
RahuiIr Mulat Church.

The church at Mulat, which was
blown down several weeks ago, will be
rebuilt and sufficient contributions
have been received to cover the cost
of seats and furnishings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18

Monticello Would Have Library.
The Woman's club OF Monticello has
asked the cooperation. of the city
council in q movement to establish a
Carnegie library there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18

The contract for construction of the
approach to the bridge across the
Blackwater at Milton has been award
ed to Peter TomaseIlo by the Santa
Rosa county commissioners and work
viii be commenced shortly after jan
uary 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
Movies Of Inauguration.

Three motion picture concerns have
arranged to make films Of tho fnaug-
uration of Governor Cats at ITALIA
hassee January 2.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18

Dear Santa C1aus-I am little boy. |
1 will be years old in January. I
love to go with papa everywhere he
goes; please bring me a bugle, drum.
Nah Ark, a cannon, g. shoe fly, little
horse, a goat and bring me some can
dies and fruit and fire works, and
don't forget my three little brothers
and my little sister. Your little boy,
Patrick Earnest, GAINESVILLE, Fla.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy
years and I am in the fourth grade.
My teachers name is Miss Mary Lee
Chance want you to bring mo an
air rifle. a cap pistol, flute and
wagon. l want plenty of fire crackers.
Roman candles, torpedoes and spark
ers I want some fruit Of course, this
is all I want this Christmas. Your
little friend, Robert Mathis, Bombay,
Fla
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
4 years old. Please bring me a doll
that will go to sleep. / want tea
set and a little wagon for BENJAMIN
to ride in and a doll buggy. Don't
forget to bring me some fire works
and oranges and apples, chewing gum
and candy. / live in Bombay. Your
little girl, Mary Lee Lindsey.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
IL years of age. go to school every
day. | am in the sixth grade. AS 1t
is near Christmas 1 thought I would
write and tell you what to bring me.
Please bring me a large doll, mani
cure set, a doll cradle, a sewing box,
an autoharp, a pair OF large vases,
and please don't forget my three lit
tie brothers and bring me some nice
fruit and candies. Your little girl,
Bessie Mae Earnest, GAINESVILLE. Fla.
Dear Santa Claus-I would like a
rocking chair and a doll that goes to
sleep, a little knife and fork that
she can eat with and some candy and
nuts, from Ellen Parker, Cromaton,
Fla.
Dear Santa Claus-I would like to
have a cart and a doll and an A B G
book Lester Pares, Cromaton, Fla.
Dear Old Santa-I am a little girl
10 years old and 1 am in the sixth
grade. I love my teacher, Miss Grace
and please don't forget her. / want
locket and ring. Don't forget tc
bring me some story books and fire
| works; don't forget my little sweet
sister one year old; bring her some
| nice toys and don't forget mama anC
papa; bring them something nice
! That will be all for this time. I wisl
| you a happy New Year. Your friend
| Nettie Coy Wester, Inwood, Fla.
Dear Old Santa-I am little DO.
8 years old and / want you to brinl
| me an express wagon, a knife and
| cap pistol and some caps. I wish yol
a happy New Year. Your friend, En-
mette Wilson Wester, Inwood, Fla.
Dear Old Santa Claus-I am year
old and want you to bring me
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18

Ship Building Plant for Tampa.
Tampa is soon to have q ship build
ing plant representing an investment
of $4,000. An agreement has been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
ConpIete Bio Reclamation.

The work of building a bulkhead on
the shore of Lake Monroe at Sanford,
and the reclamation of 1000 feet of
land has been completed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-18
Billie 6urke-Sussue Hayakawa,-
Cleo Ridsely-Lou Teilegen-
Isis Tomorrow

SiSo nio9eiy-Lou lStleden-
Isis Tomorrow.
Lou Tellegen, the celebrated roman
tic actor who will be seen at the Isis
tomorrow in the Jesse L. I.asky pic-
turization of Paul Potter's thrilling
story, THE Victoria Cross was hon
eymooning in California with his ac-
complished wife, Geraldine Farrar. the
noted grand opera prima donna. When
the company was called up to so on
location for nearly a week. the diva
was unable to accompany Mr.. TelIe-
gen. The location was ten miles from
the nearest telephone and the com
Fany lived in tents-but the bride
groom, when he discovered this fact.
promptly arranged with the telephone
company TO run private line from
the nearest telephone station to his
tent. Slight. temporary poles were
erected ana the instrument installed
Consequently when the star was not
needed for scene, he was able to can
up his wife and visit with her unfIis-
turbed. Conversations which perco-
lated out through ehe canvas walls.
was a subject of great mystery to the
members of his company, who did not
understand French, and itNis said that
the telephone operators who, We're able
to listen in on the conversation be-
tween the noted honeymoons-s, suf-
fered severely from broken hearts for
several weeks after Monsieur Tellegen
returned to the studio. Billie Burke
appears In the 18th episode of Gloria,s
Romance, 1.-The Murderer at Bay"
"ReIIe of New Yorkv-at the Bonita.
Prejudiced at first against motion
pictures in any form, and refusing to
even look at one of them, Edna May
wife of a New York millionaire, and
known to the theatrical word as the
Belle Of New York" finally sue
cumbed to their lure. and no star from
the legitimate stage evinces deeper
interest in the motion picture art
Miss May received her movie" edu-
cation at the Yitagraph studios in