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The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
PR0HL. DELEGATE
 REPORTS WORK

Mrs. L. H. Pedersen and Mrs. G. V. Zinkan, Skagway's S representa- tives at the second Territorial Pro hibition convention, which was held in Juneau on August 24 to 27 in elusive, returned to this city on the Alameda and are preparing to re- poat to the Skagway association on the work accomplished by the con yeu' ion.
 Both ladies are enthusiastic oueE the work done at the convention an express a world of praise for the kind and courteous treatment received at the hands of the Ju- neau EeUple. Nothing was left undone to see that our stay in the Capitol City, waS once of com fort and we certainly appreciate the manner in which the Juneau people treated the attending delegates" >" said Mrs. Zinkan.
 The convention was under the leadership of Mrs. Cornelius T. Hatcher, Territorial President of the w.. c. T. U. and Mrs. Ella A Boo.e, vice president of the Nation al Prohibition Association. The meeting was held in the Methodist church and was we'll attended by the leading people of Juneau.
 Plans were laid by the delegates to launch a successful campaign this fall on the wet and dry is sues. It will oe vOtelupon at the ulecl. .on. held on November 7th, at which. time the people of Alaska will vote as to whether or not the Territory will permit the liquor srafiic to continue. Publicity will form the chief avenue for the cam paign. The leaders recognize the power and influence of the press aDd wlIl use publicity articles and advertising extensively. It is their opiuicu that the press will reach more people than lecturers.
 Representative educational facts will be published in the papers. An educational program has been ar ranged. Comparative statistics will form big part of the publicity used in the campaign. It is the Idea of the delegates that per sonalities be dr0pedl from the cam paign and that it be wagedl simply or moral and educational branches. The publicity will be under the di- rect of Mrs. Cornelius Temple ton Hatcher. She iS now preparing her da a and will be rendy in few weeks to commence on the cam paig The general feeling amongst the delegets was decidedly Optim- istic ab ut the coming election.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
PASSES
 8 HOUR BILL

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2 - The House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority passed the Adamson eight hour bill. It has been rushed to the senate for con sideratirn and vote. The leaders of the senate have promised to can YasG he final vote on it by six o'clock tonight. If has a strong fol- lowing in the senate and will un- doubtea'J pass that body.
 If 1t succeeds in, passing the senate tonight it will be immediate Iy rushed to President Wilson for his signature ard be placed on the stai ute books as the law of the land. One addition was made to the law and that was to the time of it's taking effect. The bill makes provision fer its becoming eff 'ective ou January 1st, 1917. Rail way interests fought the bill but they were not able to swing the house and is is known that their influe ence does not extend to the senate nearly as much as it does to the Aouse.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
TROTTER
 OI LAST JAP

Miss Celeste J. Miller, famed globe troLter from Chicago, is on the las. lap of her 650O mile dash thru the great Alaska Terri tory. When she reaches Seattle and wends her way to her home in Chicago she will have terminated what shc calls, Ca little jaunt across the continent" having coT- e;ed over 17,OOO miles in her jour hey
 Miss Miller is a remarkable wo- man. with personality that i'm presses ole as haYinV been and seen the great sights of the world. The globe troterr left Chicago last January and touredthru the south ern states, then across the con- tiuent tc Los Angeles. saw the si ghts there, boarded a train for up the coast. landing in Seattle in the latter rart of the spring. The seen ic Alplle mountains, waters and ic4 fields of Alaska. auured her and sLc secured transportation to Nome, via the outside passage. That was not enough: she deter mined to do the job up right so ex- tended her journey to practically all of the towns in the interior. Viewing the midnight sun from the kholl aVuye Fort Yukon on June 22nd. she bade adieu to the in terrier parts and resumed her jour nav uO tte mighty Yukon. White horse, AIlin and other scenic places of interest were visited by our lady traveler..
 The Garden City of Alaska has especially attracted her. Miss Miller certainly has a warm spot for our little city and would love to remain longer with us but she fiGds it necessary to leave for the south tonight on the Prime Rupert.
 Prc bably there is no woman in the world who has travelled more thar Miss Miller. She has toured extensively in every country in the world with the exception of Ice lGad and Greenland. Africa, the Desert of Sanara, India, China, Ja- bon, South sea Islands and hun dreis of other countries have been visited by her Royalty has enter tanned the noted traveller.
 She gets real pleasure from travelling. Early in life she fell heir to a big fortune left by her father and she has decided that the best way to pend 1t is to travel, see and learn,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
MANAGER
 ON OUTING

Equipped with all the naceSSaries along the fishing line and making promises to their friends of a nice mess Of trout and greylmg, J. NJ. Keller and Mir. Alexander got to- gerher all Of their p2raphernalia last night left on the mornings train for a general outing in the hills around the Log CabinI coun- try
 r. the fish are there they are surs to get them as they took an ample supply of flies. hooks and fishing apparatus. No time limit has been So for their return, J. NJ. Keller stating tha' their return wculd all depend on how long their gruh supply lasted and how the fish were bling.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
TEUTONS ENTER
 ALLIED LINES

LONDON, Sept. 2 - German troops have penetrated Allied trenches on the Somme river. Brisk fighting carried on this morning be- tween the British and German forces was disastrous to the Brit ish forces. The Germans plowed thru the British adyance encum- brances and entered the trenches and are now holding them.
 The war office admits the loss of two important positions to the Germans. .Teuton charges came thick and furious this morning. All charges were repulsed except at the two places where they succeeded in cutting thru the lines and mas tering the trenches.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
PRINCE RUPERT
 OUT TONIGHT

The Prince Rupert will clear for the south tonight around the six o'clock hour. Ideal weather condi- tioIs have been prevailing in the day time so the returning pass engtrs should experience a fine journey southward on the c. T. P. boat.
 Approximately sixty five pass engyls will walk across the gang plank before the boat toots it's cast off whistle and drifts out in the middle of the canal, moses around and steams for southward ports.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
ENGINEER MINE
 WANTS MEN

A call for hard rock miners has been issued from the Engineer mine In fhe AlIin district. A telegram was received from the operators yesterday stating, "Wanted first class machine miners, none but thOrou ,n.y competent men need apply. Wages five fifty per day of eight hours"
 The Engineer mine has been ShiT| ping ore all summer and it is un- derstood that work Is plentiful to competent men at the mine. Opera ticns will continue during the win ter.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
FORCES NEARING
 STRATEGIC CITY

PETROGRAD, Sept. 2-Offensive movements have been reopened by the Russian forces in Volhynia on the Galician front. Teuton reports tell of the capture of 16,O0O troops in the Lemberg campaign.
 Russian forces are nearing Lem berg and i- is expected to fall at any moment. The Austrians have thrown a central division around the city and are prepared to fight with all of their might to save the city from capture at the hands of the Russian troops.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
MAYOR RESIGNS
 HIGH OFFICE

IDS ANGELES, Sept. 2-Mayor Charles Sebastian has resigned his official Lffice as mayor of this city. For a number of months the may UT and press of the city have been at olts. Thepapershave been at tacking him both thru their edit orial columns and news write-ups.
 Mr. sebastian has filed criminal libel charges against one of the largest newspapers in the city. The case has been docketed for trial. Local people are watching with interest the developmens of tke trial.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
.REDFIELDDENIES
 HUGHES CHARGES

PORTLAND, Sept. 2 - Secre- tary Redrield has given out an in- terview denying the charges made by Mr. Hughes that he had made appointments to office strictly for political reasons.
 MT. Redfield repudiates the state- ment If Mir. Hughes by saying that men have been appointed to office in his de. .qTtment strictly on abili- ties and merit and not for political reasons.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
INSPECTOR FIRES
 POST MASTER

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 2 - IT. regularities in the management of the rostoffice business in this city was responsible for the removal of the postmaster here by the postal inspe.aOT. He was notified of his rCmrNal last night.
 Numerc us complaints have been lodged with the postal inspectors during t.. last three months. Con- plaints filed with the postal depart meut brought special inspector frcm Washington to look over and investigate the manner in which the department was being conducted.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
CITY SEATTLE
 IN PORT SUNDAY

The City of Seattle will make this port sometime tomorrow. Ideal sunny weather has lowered around the boat during t '"l day time but fog banks have been encountered during the night time. The cap tain of the Seattle is a careful Il; vigator and takes extreme pre- caution when travelling thru fog.
 It. carries a light passenger and freight list for this port. It's car go and passenger list fer Gastineau
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
TURKS SHIFT
 THEIR ATTACKS

PETROGRAD, Sept. 2-Advices reacning this city tell of the shift irg Of the Turkish attacks to a DO sition west of Trebzoud. Accurate Getams on the shift and battles which are being fought there are lacking.
 The Turks claim that they have added ground to their command by tae shift. Infantry charges com prise the main part of the fighting.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02

Channel cities was helvy. It will c ear for the south after unloading its tre:0nt and allowing the round trippers a chance to view the Gar den City.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
STORES CLOSE HALF DAY

By mutual consent the Store6eep- CTS iD skagway have agreed to clcse their places of business at noon on Monday. The rest of the doy will be a holiday for the stores.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
HOLDING CEREMONIES

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 2-Bulle- tin-CeremonIes notifying President Wilson of nomination are being held here today.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
A. I. ACHIsON UP AND AROUND

A. J. Achison, skagway laundry man, who has been confined in the hospital for the last week, is up aud around. MT. Achison met with an accident in his laundry and had fCur of his ribs broken. He is re- cuperatiDg rapidly.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02
RISES PET KNEE

". c. Powell Is nursing a pet knee. It was necessary for pr. Gable { lance It yesterday. It is giying the transportation man con- siderable pain but it Is only of a temporary nature and will soon be bacE to Is normal condition.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02

J H. McMillan, British Columbia official, will leave for Prince Ru- pert tonight on the Rupert.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02

The Washington Club will meet tonight at the home of Paul Me Cltlland.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02

A. w. Briggs of Toronto has signed the register at the Pullen House.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02

No issue of the Daily Alaska La bcr Day.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-02

pr. Hawes left for the interior on the mornings train.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Reflections Of Bachelor Girl
By HELEN ROWLAND.

things In this life! Their brevity Is
what makes them fascinating.
There is no temptation" except those
that are inside of a mans brain. The
game, the bottle or the filtration IS
merely the opportunity"
A small boy Is awfully bored by the
kisses and baby talk which women law
ish on him, but after he grows up they
appear to be the only things In which
he takes any real vital interest.
Marriage is the plunge over the preci-
pice which wakes you up with vio-
lent Jerk from ''love's young dream"
Poverty Is n love-charm which often
holds husband and wife together-sim-
ply because they haven't the price OF
ticket to the next town.
Alas! This Is the fatal month in which
one Is 80 apt to mistake a motion" for
an emotion and an inanity for an at
finity!
Running away from a woman Ia the
highest compliment a man can pay her
and Just about as dangerous as be-
coming panic-stricken when you are
halfway across the street and rushing
back to the Grub.
Copyright. 1851 G.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
THE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
What Uren1id Really
Is and Hozv Disease
Should Be Treated
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG

c"r,,,,,s supnormal temperatures,
,,orar,' p, oull mental state, tenn
III onhdness or a comatose condt-
~ oVn sy De nrst outward evidence
or onin a., Even hait-slded paralysis.
om.y cranps IN the muscles OF the
Nss anu caves az night may be present
s - OF breathing ana short.
ness o, breath, bronchitis and a cough,
,oss OF appetite, nausea, vomiting and
70 ma many OF these various symptoms
Ill IN one suHerer.
Metho,s ~ r,
Vu7 VI Sure'
the heart Is intimately associated with
disorders OF the kidneys. When there 10
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

MO make a man love you make your
self irresistible; but to make MIN
marry you make yourself indispen-
sable.
Next TO the thrill of remembering his
pleasures perhaps a man enjoys most
the luxury of "confessing" his sins.
When a nice ordinary man begins
moralizing It Is a sign either that he has
just been smashing a few Of the Com
mandments or that he 10 just thinking
of doing So AS long as he's keeping
them he never stops to consider them
seriously.
The only thing more acutely tragic
to man than not to be wanted by the
woman he loves is to be loved by some
woman he doesn't want.
1t makes man almost as indignant
not to be allowed to break his promises,
his engagements and his wedding vows
as It makes a small boy not to be al
lowed to break his own toys.
No. dearies. love DOESN'T last-but
neither do sunsets. dinners, operas.
cocktails. youth. summer. roses. dreams.
nor any OF the other really fascinating
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

" YHEN the critical situation in
\N/ in Mexico called for the mo-
" " bilization OF the national
guard. the women of the Dis
trict OF Columbia answered the call or
tho recruiting officers no less quickly
than the men. Scarcely had the def
mite order been issued to the men than
various women's organizations fell into
line for work. ready to render efficient
service whenever 1t was needed.
Wives OF national guard OFFICERS COM
prised one group. the womens section
OF the Navy League another. while the
splendid mechanism OF the Red cross
was put in condition for instant serv-
ice.
In addition. womens organisat tons OF
the District, whether founded for relief
work or not, met to decide upon tbs
best way to aid in the rapid mobilixa-
ton OF the country's forces.
woman's Relief Association OF the DIS
trict OF Columbia National Guard. This
organization. with Mrs. william l..
Harvey, wife OF Brisadier General Aar-
the national guard itself. Each COM
pany in the national guard OF the Dis
trict has Its complementary unit in the
women's society.
Would Make Boys Fit.
"Our present object is to send the
boys away az fit as possible. says Mrs.
Harvey. I'VE feel that II they leave
here In good condition they Will be bet
| ter able to stand camp life. For that
| reason We are attending to this phase
OF the situation by attending to their
comfort In such ways as supplying
!, them with mosquito MEETINGS. Tor ex-
ample. Later we shall begin to sew
on other things that they will need.
We would suggest that those who are
bringing things out to the camp would
zee that they are practical. That 10,
II they are giving the boys food. 1t
should not be Of the type that might
Choice fruit. a luxury rare In a camp,
Is the best thing for them-a great deal
better than candy and rich sweets.
"Of course. We are devoting ourselves
! men. and those directly dependent on
| them. Just now, we have had quite a
few demands The shock OF mobiliza-
ton has been so sudden that q great
many apply for help who do not need
the relief work will OF necessity in:
crease.
Nothing Finer.
| There could be nothing finer than the
way the women have rallied about this
association. Though 1t was formed but
a short time ago. we already feel we'll
started. and our plans for work are we'll
under way. Because we realize that the
army officials must have believed their
scheme Of organization best fitted for
service. we have copied 1t. with officers
In the relief association duplicating the
| officers In the national guard"
Mrs. George Barnett, wife Of the ma
| Jar general Of the Marine Corps. has
ton of schemes Tor oommunity buyinx
| that would prove an immense saving II
| war should actually come. she pases
her advice on practice as we'll as theory,
for she was commissary general at the
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

cooperation for relief work and some
OF the rules OF relief work laid down
by that orga IMITATION in order that there
may be no confusion in relief measures
and the resultant waste OF time. energy.
and money"
The Red Cross is to maintain n surgi-
cal station at 1922 street. where wom-
en- volunteers may come to make band
ages and hospital garments. This Is In
addition 20 the Red Cross work to he
done by the Woman's Section of the
Navy League.
Miss Valerie Padelford organized a
group of women ticket sellers for pa
toral guard benefit performances at the
Bslasco.
The Washington auxiliary OF the Cen
trail Jewish Relief Association has con-
tributed $3.50. and other societies with
women as members have pledged their
help in time. money, and hospital sup
plies.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

A Reader-Kindly advise a remedy to
remove freckles without in5urtng the
skin. ,2) What will cause small broken
veins in the limbs. and what remedy
is advised for them?
Freckles are often sign OF good
health and inheritance. Some so-called
freckle remedies contain frritants sucn
ms mercury. These cause serious local
ns we'll as other troubles. Commonly,
no matter what Is used, freckles usually
return, and II the skin peels 1t is better
10 stop the use of all remedies. because
more charm may be done than benent
received.
~ These may be due to some de-
rangement of the heart or kidneys.
Have a complete physical examination
made, and all the necessary tests car
ried out. and see what the origin OF the
trouble 10.
s L. O-what will remove dandrun
from the scalp? .. Please tell me how
to remove moles without leaving
scar.
The scaly discs OF dandruff NOV be
removed by washing the scalp either
with coccanut oil and water or CASTLE
soap and water. Then the surface may
he treated with the following lotion:
Precipttnted sulphur. one-half ounce 10
four ounces of distilled water Rub In
gently. after thorough shaking. with
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
What Value Haze Childrens' FddS?
Enjoy Cropping Many Interesting Things Life
Before and G-Le Them Collect Stamps, But


by not indulging them In these whims
and fancies which are part of normal
youth. Wise physicians will tell them
slant change Is to be expected.
II Marie wants TO go into a convent
at fifteen she will probably end with
being a blushing bride at twenty. and
II Henry is going to be an explorer at
sixteen. twenty-one will see him sedute-
ly sitting In an assistant cashiers cage
in n local bank!
Let the youth have his dreams! II we
were not so hurried and careful of our
own dignity. we would pause awhile
and compare our dreams with theirs,
and remember, oh. so much that we
have forgotten we ever dreamed
Copyright. 1915. by Laura Clawson).
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

National Service School OF the woman's
Section OF the Navy League.
THAT community buying of foodstufrs
men ana other men at the front. in
order to assist them In living on Inn
tied incomes. 10 a suggestion that. IN
my opinion. should be included in tho
consideration Of practical relief work.
Mrs. Barnett explains.
Would Be Great Aid.
II thing II would aid greatly In re-
lieving the want and suffering bound
to develop when women accustomed TO
far greater incomes are suddenly re-
duced to much less. Community buy
ing and the systematic planning OF
weekly menus certainly could not help
but lower the individual cost Of living.
Ihis plan has been successfully tried
out in Europe and l believe II could
THE first necessity in carrying out
such a plan is to get an experienced
tracing. at least Until some woman is
found IN each Of the various units VINO
can undertake this work. 1t need not
be started in a large way at first: TWEEN
ty-hve families could undertake It, or
units Of fifty. seventy-fve, and a hum
dred. Contracts Tor the food at much
less than the market price can be OBJ
tained. or course. this would cost q
IHtie inoTo imam AT government prices,
but the saving still would be great.
Tho families entering into the plan
could do on . monthly basis with the
understanding that II they were dissatis-
fed at the end of the trial month they
could withdraw from the agreement by
serving due notice upon the managers
OF the plan. But II must be run abso-
lutely on q cash basis. on the part OF
those benefiting from II, and I cannot
too strongly urge that nothing be lef,
to chance, and regulations be made and
followed implicitly. The specification,
IN the contracts as to quality. delivery
etc. must bo kept, and every bit OF the
food used. and nothing wasted. In THU
way the saving will come.
Must Take Food.
The participants in community buying
| must take the food which Is parceled ou
! to them. The menus should be CAREFUL,
chosen and prepared with due ant
special regard to food values. This Il
| q matter that has been worked out to
| scientific conclusion by service commits
saries and the relief organizations nigh
we'll profit by the lessons they teach
! lake for instance the commissary Of
| the Marine Corps. The food IL plain anc
wholesome, and II has been studied b,
experts, and Ia used tor its food values
and because II II tho proper food Il
keep In FIRST class physical condition tn,
finest bSdy Of men men IN m. Ame ,d 3
the National Service School ate marin,
food fer a month and enjoyed II. ant
were feeling better when they left thar
when they came. This fact Is testi
monial worth while.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
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