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Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
pRgssyrERlAN CHURCH NOTES

The following is the schedule of
services for the coming week:
Sunday at 10 a. M. Sunday school.
Sunday at IL a. m, morning wor-
ship. Sermon theme, "The Match
less Promise"
Sunday at 6:15 p. m, Christian En-
deavor Society. The topic is 1.-The
Conservation of Friendship" in the
consideration Of which Miss Effie
Harvey will be the leader. The Bi-
BILE reference is Eccl. 1910. AS
this is Conservation meeting it is
desirable that the full membership
be present. This is a good time to
give a new impetus to our Endeavor
forward movement and SO keep the
ball rolling in the direction in which
We have started it.
Sunday at p. m, evening service,
theme, "A Rule for Christian Pro-
gress."
Wednesday evenir & .at 7:15, mid
week prayer meeting.
The picnic held on Thursday, July
27th seems to have been a success
In every particular including the
weather and We are especially in.
debted to Messrs. Adams, Ashbaugh,
Davis, Froid and Thompson for their
kindness in sporting us to and
from the grounds. Out of the revenue
derived from auto fares we were
enabled to pay all our expenses and
turn a balance of $415 into the Sun.
day school treasury.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
MADE A GREAT DISCOVERY
Man Found Something He Possessed a
Long Time, but Never Had
Tried to Use.

II say, old chap, why have you de-
serted the club?"
"TO tell the truth, dear boy, I've
been so blooming busy that. with the
exception Of an occasional tramp or
two for my health, I've hardly left
the house,"
"Oh, 1 say, anything new?"
tremendously new to me, old chap
Several weeks ago very unexpect-
edly ran across it-an old machine
I've owned good many years and
never paid much attention to. Upon
examination the thing Is so mOnstrous-
ly wonderful, you know, that 1t has sim
ply held me In Open-mOuthed conster-
nation. l can't actually take it in, and,
bless me, l can't understand why I've
so long ignored its possibilities-just
accepted it, you know, this wonderful
inheritance Of my ancestors, as some
thing very natural and quite ordinary"
Hope you've struck moneymaker,
old mani"
II believe have, you know, and
that's one Of the remarkable parts
about my discovery. Can you conceive,
old chap, Of my having never seen its
possibilities? It's merely a piece of
machinery, mind you, and let me tell
you some of the things 1t can do! With
turn from me can make it see or
hear or speak or walk or dance or
write or telephone! Why, can. and
with no effort at all. make 1t breathe ="
"Oh. I say! What is the blooming
thing, old chap?"
"It's my blooming self, old top, and
and I'm going to put it to work and
make fortune.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
APEX BREEzES

Arthur A. Sexton, of Denver, Colo,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Pyle, left last Wednesday for
Spicer for an indefinite period.
Shad Reid spent the week end
with his family at Arvada, returning
Sunday evening.
The Plateau mire, belonging to E.
]. Adams and Co., is being unwater-
ed preparatory to the resumption of
work.
Robert 3. Sexton, Of Denver, Law
renee o. Leary, of Gunnison, Colo,
and Carl johnson, Of Rollinsville,
Colo, were vis.tirg Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Pyle during the past week.
E. ]. Adams arrived from Omaha,
Nebr.. Friday evening, and finding
this altitude too high for his advanc-
ed years will leave Tuesday for Sac
ramento, Calf, leaving his brother
In charge Of his mining business
here.
]. L. Walters and l.. F. Buerhle
made a business trip to the county
seat on Tuesday.
This little burg is booming. Every
house that is habitable is occupied
and building material in readiness to
erect new one. We have two res
taurants in town. Mrs. Ella Ford op-
ened one on Monday. Success to
them both.
Mrs. F. H Thompson and daughter
were visiting Mrs. George Cochran
on Sunday.
j. B. Wood, who came here for his
health several months ago, is won
derfully improved from this exhilerat-
ing air and glorious sunshine.
Billy Barrick made business trip
to Central on Tuesday Billy is the
liveliest factor of the town.
George Cochran and Cleve Webb,
We're fishing in Mammoth on Monday
and had good success.
Miss Bertha Mitchell, of Black
Hawk, is spending couple of weeks
with Catherine Winger.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
Muscular conxeraion.

During revival in u San Joaquin
alley town a character known 10.
eally rs tough customer ''got re.
lIglon." A few days later one OF
he exhorters came upon him behind
clump Of shrubbery just in time to
see him knock down one Of his former
cronies, whom he proceeded to sit
upon, brandIshing one huge fist and
exclaiming. "Now, dye give In, now
rye give int" "Why. brother" gasped
the professional expounder Of the Cos
pei, "what does this menn7" "It
MEANS" said the convert, "that this
guy don't b'lleve In heaven, an I'm
a-convertin' him. Seer"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
OF Course There Are.

-'He's worth millions, and he got
every cent Of it honestly"
"Well?"
"You don't seem to be much
impressed"
mo, I'm not. Millionaires are quite
common nowadays and believe there
are more honest ones than persons Of
.socialistc tendencies are willing to
admit"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
He Had Been Stung.

The old way to cure yourself Of an
attack of love-" said the married man,
lis to run away"
"Why didn't you do that when you
were counting the girl you married?"
asked the old bachelor.
Il did," replied the other, "but
made the mistake of taking the girl
with me-"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
ST. MARY's CHURCH FESTIVAL

Much interest is being shown by
everyone in connection with the COM
ing festival. 1t promises indeed to
be a great success. A splendid vaude-
vile program and concert will be Civ.
en- on the opening night, Friday, Aug
ust 18th, and the admission for all
will be 10 cents. Splendid valuable,
useful articles will be disposed of on
the wheel of fortune. Young and old
alike will be pleased. Remember the
place and date. Armory hall, Friday
and Saturday evenings, August 18th
and 18th.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
A Successful Entertainer.

"You seem to be popular with your
constituents"
Yes replied the uneasy statesman
''Tm afraid they like to hear me tell
funny stories so well that they would
rather keep me at home than send me
Back to congress for another term"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
Not Recently.

HAS this glass been sterilized?"
"Yes, sir" answered the busy soda
: clerk.
Nonsense! Why, it's positively
filthy. Don't try to deceive me"
"Pm not trying to deceive you.
said that glass had been sterilized, but
1 didn't say how long ago"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
Can Blame the Publishers,

"The literary life has its compensa-
tions, no doubt"
"Oh, yes. A man with literary
turn always has good excuse for his
inability to make a living"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
Aha! The secret Come, ou,.

Little Lemuel-Say. paw. why do
people say that talk is cheap?
Paw-Probably because the trusts
cant control the output, son.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
More Resemblance 70 Man.

II understand more progress has
been made In the recording of monkey
Language"
But what have the monkeys ever
said in II worth listening tor"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co., can supply
your wants from complete stock of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest of vegetables and fruits in
the market. Hay and grain in any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Mrs. John Reiley left for Arizona
this afternoon upon receipt of a tele-
gram informing Ter of the serious
illness OF her son, who is very low
with heart trouble.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Cherries. raspberries. peaches
pears. plums and all kinds OF fresh
fruits for table uses and preserving
at Hawley's. Place your orders ear
ly while these fruits are in the mar
ket.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

''Do you believe in mental tele-
Ipathy?"
Il have to when see so many press
humorists thinking of the same joke
mt the same time"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
Not That Kind.

II see In California the law will not
allow the killing Of bats because they
destroy the bugs
"But doesn't law like that keep
down the population?"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
SeIf-ForQetfuIness.

'Gainst human errors l shall storm
With energetic chatter.
--6f others vices / reform,
My small ones will not matter.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

BORN - In Nevada, Wednesday
August 2, 1916 to the wife of Ere
Bennett a 13R-pound son.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
As II Should Be,

Ben and Ann the parson sought.
And soon were much elated:
For Benefited was the groom,
And the bride was Ann-imated.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Plain and fancy screen doors. The
C. o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Patronize the merchants who ad
s@rtise in the Observer.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Observer-the family paper-$2. 90.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Bruce Slater and family and Mrs.
Kate Miller and family left this week
In their car for Poison, Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Alsdorf came
in from Nederland Saturday and re-
mained until Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
TAXES MEASURE oF
JUNEAU WATER SUPPLY

City Engineer B. D. Stewart. acting in private capacity and under the directions Of John Beck. agent for the Lewis water system. has been en-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03

Wayland was unable to do the work and recommended Mir. Stewart, result ing in the latter being employed. Mir. Stewart has measured the water sup ply at the intake, taking three meas urements to check the accuracy of his figures. Yesterday he measured the flow of water from the pipe into the reservoir to ascertain # all the water reached the tanks. The report was handed to Mir. Beck today and will be made public when Mir. Lewis ar rives and confers with tho city coun- ell of the water question.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
4EMPIRE" SELLS GOODS.

F. R. Knborn. proprietor of the Gold Creek Grocery, states that The Empire is a good advertising medium. Mir. Kilborn started running Satu-r day special sale as an experiment, and reports that they have been so sue cessful he will continue them and make them a regular feature of his business. He has advertised exclus- ively in The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
woMAMs socIAL UNION MEErs

The woman's Social Union met thIs afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. B. Williams.
 Refreshmentl were served.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
NEW oocKAeE RATES
 ARE NOW IN EFFECT

The new rates for landing boats at the Juneau city wharf went into effect Wednesday and VII add materially to the earnings of the city. The rates, as passed by the city council at re- cent meeting. provide that every boat landing at the city dock must pay dockage fee of S5 for each landing. This is the customary fee in all parts of Alaska. During the coming sum mer when there are to be SS boats on the Alaskan run. nearly all of them landing In Juneau both ways, the city dock should produce a considerable revenue for the city
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03

gagged for the past two days in taking an accurate measurement Of the flow of water in the Juneau water system.
 Mir. Lewis instructed Mir. Beck to have thls done some time ago and asked him to secure the services Of Russell wayland, of Treadwell. MT.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
CITY COUNCIL WILL
 MEET THIS EVENING

The city council of Juneau will meet tonight. The current bills for the past month will be presented for con- sideration. The bids for the piling at the new city dock will be opened and the contract awarded. The council will elect election judges and clerks for the special election on March 18th and will choose a polling place for the lower precincts of the city for the regular election. A number of as- sessments for personal taxes which were levied against residents and which are uncollecteble will be caleld to the councils attention, and the clerk win ask for Instructions to strike them from the delinquent rolls of the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED DURING
 THE PAST WEEK

Building in Juneau has taken new start and several building permits have been issued during the past week Raub and Morley were given a per init to erect a small cabin on VII loughby avenue at cost of $500; L. A. Palm, for a residence on First ave nue to cost $S5O; William Bosch for a residence on Willoughby avenue tc cost S700; and J. R. Stevenson for e residence on Front street to cost s25O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
REGISTRATIONS SLOW.

Registration Officer E. ". Petit re- ported this morning that to date only 15S voters have registered for the April city elections. This is about an registration for this time as the election is still about a month away and voters are slow to attend to reg until just before election, as a rule.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
woRTHEM LUMBER MILLS
 FILES TWO SUITS TODAY

Today the worthen Lumber Mills filed two suits in the commissioners court against property owners of Ju- neau to recover money alleged due as balances on bills for lumber sold. One suit was agaisnt James Golden for $22.1O. alleged due as @ balance, and the other was against A. P. Cog to recover S19214. Vim & Gore re- present the worthen Mills in each case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
BAD EYRE QUICKLY
 HANDLED

The members of the Juneau fire department made record for them- selves when they subdued Q nasty blaze In the upper story of the Alas ka Grill shortly after five o'clock this morning. The blaze was discovered by the force on duty in the restau- rant after the fire had burned through the floor from the story above. The alarm was quickly sounded.
 Tom Radonich and his family, who live over the Grin, had a narrow es- cape, and barely got out in time to escape being overcome by the smoke. Two of the firemen, Harry I. Lucas and Jas. II. Wheeler, were overcome while fighting tho fire but managed to reach the head of the stairs before keeling over and then rolled to the bottom.
 The fire is supposed to have started from short circuit. It worked It's way both Into Q bed room above and down into the kitchen of tho Grill. The big fire truck was out Of the fire house on the second tap of the gong, and those who turned in the alarm stated that they had not more than finished ringing 1t in before the fire fighters arrived on the scene.
 The Gre boys attacked the flames with chemicals and would have sub dued them without the use of water had the supply been greater, but ran out and then were forced to throw two streams on the fire for time, flooding the living rooms above and also the Grill.
 While fighting the fire with chemi- calls Lucas, who was in the room where the fire started. called to Wheeler to get another chemical When Wheeler returned he could not find Lucas and he started to hunt for him. Wheeler felt himself going and ran to the stairway. toppling over himself at the top and rolling to the bottom. He landed In a pool of water which re- vived him, and he gave the alarm that Lucas was still up above. Sim Frei- man and another of the firemen start ed to the rescue. but 1t developed that Lucas had also ran to a stairway and broke through before he was absolute ly overcome.
 Those who saw the blaze stated that 1t was nasty fire and that great deal of credit Is due the fremen for the way they handled their work and saved the surrounding property.
 The room where the fire originated was gutted and the entire building was much damaged by smoke and wa ter. The damage amounted to about $500.
 Grill opens Tonight.
 Tom Radonich, proprietor of the AL aska Grill. announced this afternoon that the grill, which was badly dam- aged this morning, will be open for business at 6 o'clock this evening.
 Mir. Radonich, his crew and extra workmen have been working on the repairs with lightning-like rapidity all day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
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 c. J. Atkinson. representing the Buckingham & Hecht Shoe Co.,, re- turned from the westward last night on the Northwestern and is at the Gastineau
 T. J. Manten, travelling man, return ed from @ tour of the westward towns, on the Northwestern and is at the Alaskan.
 George A. Tahyer, who has been travelling to the westward, returned on the Northwestern and is at the Gastineau.
 George Bettes, representing the Se- attle Brewing company, returned from the westward on the Northwestern and it at the Occidental.
 Tom Sweeney has accepted posi- ton at the Occidental as day clerk during the absence of Mrs. Carpen- ter.
 Mrs. D. l.. Judkins, whose husband is an electrician in the employee of the Alaska Juneau company. left for the south this morning on the North western. She VII visit her former home before returning.
 D. S. Russell, who has been visiting the merchants in the Territory in the interests of a business house in the States. left for the south on the Northwestern.
 Mrs. NJ. G. Grove left on the Northwestern to visit with her par ents in Seattle. Mrs. Grove is the wife of the pioneer Juneau-Thane auto service man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
GIVES A DEED FOR
 HYDE PARK PROPERTY

]. e. Hyde has given a deed to seven acres of land on the Salmon Creek road north of Juneau, known as Hyde Park to Emma Sherman. The con- sheraton was given as S5. and the deed was filed in the commissioners office today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
Grill opens Tonight.
Personal Mention

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
WEDDING PARTY oRowNs
 WHEN LAUNCH FOUNDERS

Advices were received on the Northwestern that four lives were lost several days ago. according to the TO- port received at Seward, when the launch Hattie, carrying wedding party from Afognak to Kodiak, foun. dered. The dead were John Jayjom- en. Jesse Robbins, Sarah Larson and Mrs. Orolog.
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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-31
Prayer.

Give us courage and gayety and
. quiet mind. Spare to us our
friends, soften us to our enemies.
Bless us, if it may be, in all u
innocent endeavors. If it may not.
give Us the strength to encounter
that which is to come, that we may
be brave in peril, constant in tribu-
lation, temperate in wrath and in
all changes of fortune and, down to
the gates Of death, loyal and loving
one another.-R. L. Stevenson.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-31
A Polite Suggestion.

There was not even standing
room in the crowded car, for it was
at the rush hour, but one more pas
senger, q young woman, wedged
her way along just inside the door
way.
Each time the car made a sudden
lurch forward she fell helplessly
back, and three times she landed
in the arms Of a large, comfortable
man on the back platform. The
third time it happened he said
quietly:
Excuse me, miss, but hadn't you
better stay here ?"-Harper's Mag.
azine.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-31
She FIarod up.

During a performance at a Pa
risian theater a man and his wife
had to quarrel on the stage-the
woman in a fit of jealousy, the man
trying to persuade her that she was
too suspicious and too passionate.
Both were acting with great spir-
it when the wife moved her arm too
near a candle, and her muslin dress
was instantly in flames.
The performers kept their pres
ence of mind, however. The hus-
band extinguished the fire and, pro-
ceeding with his part, interpolated:
"You see, my dear, I was right.
You are ever ready to flare up!"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-31
FORCED HIM TO BELIEVE.
Why One Man Changed His Views on
the Question Of Ghosts.

OSSO6O SSsJW " Oe6S6v6s
Why One Man Changed His Views on
the Question Of Ghosts.
It was in Chicago in 1898 that 1
met a man whom We will call Jim
Milford - as fine q specimen Of
manhood as 1 ever expect to meet.
We were mutually attracted to
each other, and in the course Of the
three years that we were pals only
one thing marred our friendship.
He was an ardent believer in ghosts,
spirit manifestations, ETC., while 1
had always been as ardent in my
disbelief and opposed even to in
vestigation Of the subject. Conse-
quently our arguments were vehe-
ment and at times threatened to
disrupt our friendship.
"Jim," I said to him one day, aft
er a heated argument, II think too
much Of you to fight with you. I
don't believe in ghosts. Let us call
it quits on the spook talk and save
our friendship"
"Agrecd" he shouted. "But you
will believe some day. Mark my
words! And if l die first I'll be
the one to show YOU"
That was the last time we ever
talked together on that subject.
Soon afterward my business took
me to New York. l did not see
Jim again until about six years ago,
when business called him to New
York, and he looked me up at my
club.
That night we talked on many
subjects, but not on the "touchy"
one. In fact, I never even thought
Of it. We played cards, laughed at
each others jokes and drank moth
ing stronger than ginger ale.
About midnight he left for his
hotel, and we were to meet the fol-
lowing night and take in a show.
I was tired and turned in at once,
sleeping heavily. About half past 2
o'clock I awakened with a jump.
"Will you believe me now?" /
seemed to hear some one say.
"Will / believe what?" l num-
bled, for / was gathering myself to-
gether, but there was no answer.
l sat up in bed. Standing at the
foot Of my bed was Jim Milford.
"Jim," I said, startled, and reach
ed over, but he r~etreated, and I
could see him only indistinctly.
"Jim Mulford!" l almost gasped,
and sprang out of bed, but he was
gone.
I turned on the light. l examin-
ed all doors, windows and closets.
They were exactly as l had left
them on retiring-the doors cur
ly locked.
/ returned to my bed, but not to
sleep. That never before had the
sun been so slow in getting up, ]
was convinced. Breakfast didn't
appeal to me.
At 10 o'clock I left my office and
took a car for Jim's hotel. He prob
ably would be out attending to his
business, but I just had to 60. !
talked a few minutes with the clerk
and then I understood, for Jim
Milford had been struck down by
an automobile and instantly killed
only twenty minutes after he had
left me.
he had been dead about two
hours when he appeared to me in
my room.
Do you wonder that I now be-
lieve in ghosts "A. Polner in New
| York Herald.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-31
Character,

Character gives weight to ones
words and permanence to ones
acts. Character secures the conf.
dence of those who employ Us, the
respect of those above us, the love
of those on our level, the loyalty Of
those beneath. Character is the
guinea stamp on the gold, the ring
Of the genuine coin, the signature
at the foot Of the portrait.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-31
Puzzled,

Elizabeth was studying in her his
tory about the discovery of the Pa
ciic ocean by Balboa.
"Well," said she, looking up from
her history, what I don't under
stand about this discovery business
is how Balboa knew it was the Pa
ciic ocean when he had never seer
it before. "-Harper's Magazine.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-31
Her Position Assured.

"Her social position is fully as
sured, isn't it?"
"Dear me, yes! She told me the
other day confdentially that she
had now got to the point where she
could snub her best friends without
injury."|udge.