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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21

We are not for prohibition, for thousand good reasons. First of all, it doesn't prohibit. It never did pro- hibit, and 1t never will You can no more legislate morals and tenn perance into a people than you can legislate into them success. Neither condition is beyond any man. Some of us just will not be successful, and some of us are less moral than we probably should be. But what code of laws is going to put us right and keep us that way? None that man can make. Some 37 per cent. of the people of the dry states is urban and about the same percentage is alleged to take a glass of beer or whiskey occasionally or oftener. Some 6S per cent. of the population of those states is inter urban-the 63 per cent, not exposed to the opportunity to get beer or whiskey freely, has taken 1t upon Itself to deny the other S7 per cent the right to obtain light or strong drink if they wish to. They have done this without the consent of the S7 per cent. and as the S7 per cent had no hand in making the laws the S7 per cent. refuses to be bound by such laws. The re- suit is ardent spirits in place of milder beverages, poorer liquor, H. licit stills and drunkenness accented in those who would not be drunk ards but that their neighbor denies them the right to eat and drink as they feel they have the right. We do not believe that we have the right to legislate away our neigh bor's personal rights and privileges, and we therefore do not believe that any other man has the right. Might does not make right, and nev- CT did. Prohibition does not prohib- 1t and never will Temperance is RIGHT, all the time You can drive horse to water, but you can't make him drink-you can deprive Q man of the opportunity to buy drinks easily, but you cannot keep him from taking a drink when he wants one if he can get 1t (and he most always can) in dry" or "wet" states and no laws ever passed can do that to man.
 We are not greatly inclined in Hobsons favor No-it is not true that we are envious of him for his kissing record we just haven't faith in the man, for the reason that while we do not believe him to be personally sincere or logical in his beliefs, we KNOW that he is more careless with statistics than any man should be with the truth. For instance. in his talks before Con- gress he makes the assertion that Alcohol kills 1000 Americans day" The year he made that state. ment the United States statistics showed that 9S3,612 people died that year Hobson's estimate of the deaths due to alcohol would amount to 7S0,0OO of the 933,612; the Unit ed States statistics give as a result of alcohol S,1SS deaths that year 3.1S3 against Hobson's 73O,000. Hob son only exceeded the truth by 724, ,0OO, which, however is far enough to suit (Fairbanks News-Miner.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
PROHIBITION. IS DISCUSSED
(Pald Advertisement

Some friend Of ours in Our Town mailed us yesterday a copy of the speech of Hon. Richmond Pierson Hobson. representative in Congress from Alabama, the subject of which is prohibition. It is entitled "The Great Destroyer" and Is printed at government expense and distributed by the Anti-Saloon League, whose highest-paid representative In Con- gross Mr. Hobson Is said Co be. We admit that we haven't read it yet, but we will We fancy 1t was sent us as joke by one of the boys who knows that we believe and ad- vocate temperance In all things. and if the intention was to "get a rise' out of 1t, 1t has succeeded.
 There Is saying to the effect that Consistency is full-jeweled' or words to that effect. However that may be, we know that every body expects and demands of every body else consistency. We know that the people demand 1t of us, and while we endeavor to give 1t (and fail at times) we also demand 1t of others. "If you can't pay, you can't take" Is the rule of the game as We understand it, and as we know that among other things Mir. Hobson is inconsistent upon prohi- bition we are not prepared to give credit for his public talk when his public actions do not bear out that talk For instance, water may be great destroyer, as well as whis- key or the milder beverages. In fact, when Mir Hobson sank the collier Merrimac in Santiago Harbor early in July of 1898, his men and himself took to the water and for a time 1t looked as though the wa ter would be their "great destroyer" l" Just then the boats from the Span ish warship. Reina Mercedes picked them up and here Is the testimony of one of the men. one John P. Phil lips:
 And later on when we were
 taken aboard the Reina Merce-
 des. dressed only In wet under
 weaE cut off at the knees, Hob-
 son. as calm as ever, walked up
 to the commander of the Span
 ish vessel, saluted him and said:
 T DEMAND WHISKEY FOR
 MY MEN who have been long
 exposed in the water"
 So much for Mir Hobson and his record.
 We do not hesitate to say that we are unequiyocally for temperance temperance in ALL things. Our children are being taught it from the cradle. and, after all. that is where the lesson should begin. Over. eating kills more people than does over-drinklng-therefore, temperance in eating should be taught, because we learn to eat, and eat for many years before we start in to acquire the drink habit If children are temperate in their eating and are taught to eat right and live right, there is little danger of them ever becoming slave to liquor. Excesses of all kinds are menace and should be opposed in the press ard in the pulpit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
HOSPITAL IS FOR
 cHARlTY-PRoeERTY
 CANNOT DE TAXED

Judge Jennings In an opinion has decided that the st. Ann Hospital Is charitable institution that no pro- ht Is derived from the property for the benefit of any one, and that therefore the property Is not tax. able by the city Of Juneau.
 On the assessment roll of 1915. tax es against the hospital were levied amounting to $54S The Sisters of St. Ann contested the tax. alleging that they were conducting a charit able institution and were not sub feet to taxation The case was ar gued before Judge Jennings on stip- ulated findings. simon Hellenthal appeared for the city and +. l.. Faulkner for the hospital
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
Small Bov ln Lost.

Little Will Koso. aged seven, has lost his life at Sanak and the manner of his death Is still mystery, says the Seward Gateway Within the past two months he wandered away from the homo of his father, white man, and never since been seen. Mrs. Hammond, lady who arrived on the Droa from Sanak, says the only explanation that can be offered for the boys total disappearance is that he might have fallen into one of the numerous little lakes on the island
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
hoMEsTEAps

colvllle Indian Reservation, Wash. ineton, Open for Settlement. Draw ing July 27th. About 500.00O acres Fruit, farm and dairy lands. Com. plete sectional map and description. postpaid S1.0O. Soldiers. saiIors( or their widows) Of the Civil or Spanish wars may register by agent. Write us for blank forms. which we will furnish free. Smith 6 Mecrea, Room 115 Eagle Bldg. Spokane wn. -(5-22-2ml
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
ENTERPRISE FOUNDRY
 AGAIN HAS A FIRE

A fire alarm call was turned in from box 16 last evening at z o'clock. The department responded and found the Enterprise Foundry on fire which had originated in the roof timbers near the cupalo. The blaze was extinguished by the use of chemicals. The damage being nominal
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
The Boston Store
N. Michael. Prop.

introduction Specials - For Two Weeks: Ladies waists. SIPS val ues for S5c; ladies' waists, SIT values for S1.35: Middy Blouses, SIPS values for 95c: House Aprons. S1.00 values for 65c; House Aprons. soc values for S5c; Night Dresses. $1.00 values for 65c: Might Dresses, SIT values for SIPS: Gingham Underskirts, S1.00 values. 75c: Mems Work Shirts, 75c values for 40c: Mems Work Shirts. S1.00 values for 75c; 65c: Night Dresses. S175 values for S1.25; Mems Underwear. S1.50 suits for S1.00: Mems Woolen Un- derwear. SS.75 suits for S2.75; Mems Cashmere Hose. 55c grade for 25c.
 Opp. Dispatch Blk. Front St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
Lvnoh Known In AIaaka.

Jeremiah Lynch. the American who was tried and convicted in England for participating in the Irish upris- Ing. was a well known character In Dawson in the early history of the Klondike. where. he at one time own. ed valuable mining property on Bo- nanza creek. He was one of com mittee of three selected by the citi- zens of Dawson to present a souve- mir of tho Yukon to Lord and Lady
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
FIRE HOSE ARRIVED
 ON LAST STEAMER

The last order for fire hose placed by the city council has been filled and 1000 feet of new. double-jacket hose arrived on the City Of Seattle. The hose has been delivered and Is now in the fire hall The city se- cured the hose at the same price as last year. although rubber goods has advanced at least 50 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
gS2s l5i .s .l.tA

You want to know what your motor car will do. The mllIlOn-car Ford performance answers your question. Supplying the motor car needs Of all classes, the Ford Ia operated and
 maintained in city or country for about two cents a mlle-wIth unlver- Car $40; RunabOut ss9o; cOupeIet cal Ford service behind 1t. Touring s5so; Town Car ss4O; Sedan, s74o, f. o. b. Detroit. On display and sale
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
AUTO OWNERS URGED
 TO ATTEND MEETING

Personal letters have been mailed Co every auto owner and driver in the city asking them to attend the meeting at the city hall Friday night to help perfect the organization of Auto Owners and Drivers Associa- ton. The object of the association is to work for the mutual advantage of all concerned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
Woman Shoots Eaole.

A party of Mir. and Mrs. Heyne. Mir. Allen. MT. and Mrs. Allen. jrp and Miss Selma Wilson crossed the bay last evening on a hunting trip, says the Seward Post Mss Will sons spoil was bald headed eagle measuring feet, Inches, from wing to wing. which she killed by shooting 1t just below the right eye on her first aim.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
Rlnnn nf Ealrhanka.

FAIRBANKS, June 16.- Commis- sioner Thomas Riggs has arrived here to start construction from this end on the government railroad and states that activities will begin just as soon as the sundry civil bill is pass ed by Congress. He will be ten dered reception and banquet by the Commercial Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
mALTsY GOES TO
 DOUGLAS TO RESIDE

Alfred E. Maltby. the Juneau at torney. has moved his residence to Douglas and will make his future home there Mir Maltby will main tain his Juneau law office and will also maintain a branch office in Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
Antlmonv Eound at Katmai.

c. Huelsdonl5 arrived on the Dora at Seward with several splendid samples of anthony ore which he discovered around Katmal while he was prospecting along the beach. says the Gateway of Seward He found quite a large ledge of the ore about 50 feet above the tide level and has every reason to believe that the dis covery is an important one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
New Strlke at Nooka Bay

Bringing word that they had found both gold-bearing quartz and placer gold i'm the vicinity of Nooka Bay, so miles southwest of Seward, Charles Emsweiler and Frank Skeen, have returned to Seward after a pros pecting trip which lasted nearly two months. says the Gateway.
 This Is the most important gold strike 10 be made in this vicinity for some time, as 1t opens up new area for prospecting
 According to Skeen the quartz lead lies mile and a hclf back from the beach at m altitude of less than 100 feet The ledge varies from two to seven feet in width and was traced for considerable distance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
Falrbanks Times chanoes.

FAIRBANKS. June 16. - Louis Klopsch who has bought the interest of R. c. Southworth in the Fairbanks Times is the son of the man who was owner of the Christian Herald and of the woman who is now the Christian Herald owner Southworth intends to go to the coast 10 enter the newspaper business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
LIttlo Enrma at Anchoraae.

INC acre tracts VIII pc sold aI Anchorage in the new auction which will begin In a few days. These tracts are located at the south and east sides of the town. Close into the town are 1-acre tracts and just be- yond are the 5-acre ones. The idea Is said to be to give the people It. tie farms if they want them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
vnldez Annexatlon Election.

The special election at Valdez on the question of annexing the tide flats in front of the city resulted in a large majority for annexation. At the city hall where the town resi- dents voted, there were 1O1 ballots cast, of which SS were for annexa- tion and 13 against
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
AsKs FoR oIvoRcE.

Olga Day yesterday started pro- ceedings for divorce from John Day in the district court. She asks for the custody of the four-year-old- child. S20O attorney fees and com plete separation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
Punhlnn RaIIroad Work.

Work has been started on the Se- ward side of Anchorage to join up to the main line. On the other side steel has been laid to Matanuska Junction, distance of S6 miles and the right of way between the June tion and the coal fields Is fairly well covered with station men already.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
MIntO when they visited Dawson in
dlnh Water at Nome

All of the Nome mosquito fleet. the Snake River bridge and scores of bulkheads on the banks of the stream were destroyed June 4th when the ice on the river rose several feet above It's normal ele- yation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
NEWS OF INTEREST TO ALAsKAN9 TAKEN FROM NEWS
 PAPERS

Arrivals on the Dora at Seward report that the fishing season to the westward Is remarkably late. Some of the cannerymen say their catch Is hardly tenth part of what 1t was at the same time last year, but they expect better after while.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
FRANCIS LONG. WHO FOUGHT
 INDIANS WITH CUSTER, DIES

NEW YORK. June ls. - Francis Long, Indian fighter with General Custer. explorer and official weather forecaster in this city for the goy- ernment for many years. died at his Brooklyn home today after a stroke of apoplexy.
 Mir. Long was a member Of the Greedy expedition and was credited with twice saving the survivors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
cordova Commerce Election.

George c. Hazelett was reelected president of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce recently with D. K. Med ley secretary and M. H. Chase vice. president.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
AIaaka old-TImer bod.

Frank Dolan, an old-timer from the Kougarok. above Nome. died recent ly at Butte. Mont.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21

When yon want something - any. thing-ln Printing that Is really fine. let The EmDire do the work for you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21

FOR RENT-Three rooms with bath S13.50; two rooms. $S.5O; water included. partially furnished. S16 and 5000 Phone 167 or SS. je23
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21
Anehoraae Moose Lodne

F. \. Martin, dlBufct Organizer, ls planning to establish @ lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose at Anchorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21

Give The Empire an opportunity to quote you prices on printing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-21

MecAUL's safety rirst
 AUTOMOBILES i-l7-tt. Efficient SERVICE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

Bridgeport Boiler Works, ''The Bat tleship's Heart" a monster marine boiler
 Bridgeport Brass Co.,. brass pro- ducts.
 American Chain Co.,, Liberty bell made of chain.
 Holmes & Edwards Co.,, float of sil- verware y-'
 Bridgeport Hardware Co.,, float bear ing tools made by the company.
 Lyon & Grumman Co.,, cannon made of pu1leys.
 Remington Arms & Ammunition Co.,, monster rife with stacks of rifles bayonets and other manufactures on the corners and sides of the float.
 Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,. armor- ed car and rapid-fire guns in opera tion.
 The Berkshire Light & Fixture Go. was represented among the smaller floats. The Salts Textile Co. had an automobile entirely covered with red, white and blue plush. The Animal Rescue League showed it's ambulance. The Pardy Construction Co. had divis- ions emblematic of all the branches of construction work. Crawford Lalln- dry workers were clad in snow-white raiment The Standard Menufactur- ing Co. marched 75 girls With para sols. The Ives Manufacturing Co. had a unique display of toys.
 Citizens Out In Force.
 The professional men, including minister's, physicians and others were half a hundred strong as were the public service employees. The Singer employees sa1uted the city hall on the march.
 Collector of, the Port James L. Mo- Govern and Commander R. H. M. Robinson of the Lake Torpedo Boat Go. covered the distance on foot among the ranks of the civilian di- vision. The Minute Men" of the Bridge port Metal Goods Go. attracted much attention on the line of march. The naval division, which made a distinct hit at the head of the parade, were dined at The Stratfeld by the celebration committee after the cele- bration and wre later allowed shore leave, many visiting PoH's. and the Plaza theatres. The officers were en- |tertained at the Algonquin club. Folk dancing was big feature of the afternoons entertainment at the park. The Syrian sword dance, High land Fling, Czardas, Beduin Toutch and the wedding dance of Syria, ap- pealed. The Spirit of Fire and Spirit of Play in masque attracted. & Many field events were participat- ed in under the direction of the Y. M. c. A., and the evening was given over to fireworks If is ,estiu1qted that about 50,000 seated on the grass and in automobiles witnessed this feature which closed with al roar of bombs that led many to believe an Accidental discharge had taken place. E.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
sTEIBER TO BE HOST
 FOR CHILDREN IN AUTO.
 RIDE TO COMPO BEACH

Tomorrow afternoon through the kindness of Benjamin, B. steiber, well known as an amusement promoter and in automobile circles. the hearts Bof more than too little children will be gladdened by an automobile ride and a picnic at Compo beach. For many of the little tots it will be their first ride in an automobile and for all the picnic at the beach in full view of the beautiful Long Island Sound will be day never to be for gotten. MT. Steiber deserves much praise for giving the little ones this treat. This is the third year he has given such an outing.
 This year he will take the little ones from the Bridgeport Day Nur- |sery, Main and 'Gflbert streets; Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asy- lum. Black Rock; City Nursery, Fair field; Mrs. Deyine's Home, Stratford, and Hungarian Orphan Asylum, Fair field avenue. The start wilh be made from the Bridgeport Day Nursery at
 1:3O o'clock. All the automobiles will be gaily decorated and in each will ride an adult person in addition to the driver, to care for the chill dren. The speed will not exceed 12 miles an hour at any time during the ride. The children will be taken first to Beardsley park and then to Compo beach. There arrangements have been made to allow them to go bathing or wading. MT. Steiber will furnish the children with ice cream and cake. The return will be made about 5 o'clock. About 125 cars are needle for the trip and those who care to lend their cars for the afternoon are requested to call MT. Steiber on the telephone 479S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
RAILROAD BROT THERHOODS
 |ADvOCATI ARBITRATION |fOF EIGHT HOUR PROBLEM
Monster Petition Suggests Reference of Question to In
 terstate Commerce Commission For Prompt Consid- eration, or Its Settlement Under the Newlands Act

The interpretation of this yardstick which they accepted as correct, was to the effect that it would abolish every rule paying initial terminal time before departure, intermediate allow ances and only leave the allowances for final terminal delay after arrival Tn force and effect in the event that overtime was not earned. In other words, time would commence at the time men were called to begin duty and they would not be paid for work before laying or for intermediate switching or other intermediate ser- vice required except as such work
 might run into overtime on the run. It also abolished the first in and first out rule and automatic release and al- lowed crews to be run through ter minals and around other crews.
 The discussion continued on pure- Ny tentative basis until June IA. when the definite demand was made upon the National Conference Committee of Managers to know whether or not they would accept and apply our propositions for the eight-hour day and time and onehalf for overtime. Immediately following this the said committee requested until the 18th to definitely answer the propositions made, and on that date conference convened. at 2:30 and formal letter. addressed to the undersigned execu- tivess was presented by. the National Conferences Committee of Managers. which, among other things, contained the following declaration:
 We reiterate the statement given
 by the railways to their men and re- peated to you by this committee. that the railways have no desire either to change the existing rates of pay or working rules. nor to reduce the earn ing possibilities of the employees un- der their existing schedules, but your proposals in connection with the in- terpretations, given during our con- ferences, are so inherently and funda-
 mentally opposed to the views of this committee that we feel constrained to decline, and do hereby decline them. g The proposal as stated above for adjustment or arbitration follows the letter with blank vote attached.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
Present Chain Co. <
 With Big U. s. Flag

The plant of the American Chain Co. was the scene of a marked celebration prior to the parade yesterday when the 450 men and women all in uni form-Palm Beach suits on the men and linen dusters to match on the 100 women participants presented Walter Lashar and the Chain Go. a monster all-steel fagpole 75 feet in height and an American flag 30 feet long. tf
 Supt. John w. Fields made the pres entation speech amid applause and the flag was raised above the plant. Head ed by their float containing a Liberty bell made of chain the marchers fell in line behind President Lashar of the company, Vice President Bishop Miller and Secretary W. H. Wheeler, who marched the entire distance with their men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
Off ficia1 VIEWS OF. Worlds War
BRITISH

< London, July 5.s.Heavy / fighting continued throughout the night in the neighborhood of the Ancre and Somme,' says an official statement given Tout today. We made further progress at certain important points.
 { German artillery has been intensely active in certain sectors. In the neigh borhood of Thiepval two determined attacks on our new trenches were beaten off with Joss to the enemy
 There were no important develop ments on the rest of our front.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, July 5.-The official state ment issued by the Russian war office tonight says: ' Fighting in the region northwest of Baranovicm continues, the enemy de- lending himself stubbornly and en- deavoring to repulse our offensive. In the village of Ekimovitchi, east of Baranovichi, the railway station changed hands several times but now is in. our possession. In many sectors artillery firing continues with increas- ing intensity.
 In the course of those engagements the brave Major General Carpoff and Col. Partzi were wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
Cyrus 5. ]. Roach
 Powder

sprinkled freely where the r6ashes gather will effectual- 1y rid your home of this pest.
 This we abfolutely griaran-
 tee, The powder is clean to
 rse and harmless and does not drive the roaches to your nejgbbers 2es and 25e '