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The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19
EARLY ADVERTISING.
Before and After the Advent of ths
 Printing Press.

Printing Press.
 Advertising has now become a GUS. tom so extensive in its application and of such vital importance that 1t is difficult to realize that 1t was ever possible to do any trading without 1t Yet before the advent of the printing press and the newspaper there were many hundreds of years when there was no such a thing as advertising as 1t Is known today.
 In ancient times merchants in Rome and Athens employed cricrs to go about the streets shouting out the quality and prices of their goods. Written notices serving as advertisements to call at. tent1on to an auction sale or a meeting were displayed on walls only occasion. ally. Tn the old days of London shop, keepers clerks stood in front of their stores and called out their wares to passersby, prefacing their announce, ments with "What do you lack? What do you lackT
 One of the first newspaper adyer- tisements of which there is authentic record was printed in the Mercurius Polidcus, London, in January, 1852 It was a publishers announcement and read as follows:
 "'Irenodia GratulatOrla, an Herolck Poem, being a congratulatory pane. gyrick for my Lord Generals late re. turn, summing up his successes in an exquisite manner. To be sold by John Holden, in the New Exchange, Lon, don. Printed by Tho. Newcourt, 1852. "
 Here is another example of early London advertising:
 1.-TWO men 2 to acquaint the public fin general that they keep the cleanest barber shop in T London, where the people can have their hair cut for two pence, dressed Ivr three pence and be shaved for one penny. One of these men can bleed and draw teeth very well He bleeds both in the English and German method and is exceedingly careful."-New York Sun.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19
NOTICE

Tn the Probate Court for skagway Precinct, Territory ot Alaska, Division No. 1
 In the Matter Of the Estate of Fred Miller, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has been by Edwar1 A. Rasmuson, United states Commissioner and Probatd Judge Of the above entitled court, by Or der duly made and entered, ap- pointed d administrator of the es- tate Of Fred Miller, deceased; all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to pre- sent them with propr vouchers in legal f, rm within six (6) months from he date of this notice, to the undersigned at his place of business in the Town of skagway, Alaska.
 Dated this 9th day of October, 1916.
 A. J. 4AGHGsoN,
 Administrator First publication Oct. 5, 1916. Final publication Nov. 2, 1916. !
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19
A kina,a library.

Frederick the Great employed archi tects to build a library. but they fought with true professional etiquette over their designs. The monarch who had braved the might of Europe was not to be defeated by a parcel of nagging professional men. "COnfound you, said the king, don't waste any more time! This cupboard opposite me is ot a very good design; copy that" They did as they were ordered.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19

Mrs. Muddle-How does my monthly account come out?
 Her Husband-It balances perfectly, Mrs. Nuddle-I can't Imagine what's the matter with it-New York Globe.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19
THE REAL VOICE OF THE PEO-
 PILE.

Gary CInd.) Times - What good does steel common do us of the common herd, with bread ten cents' potatoes twenty cents a peck, pork chops tEienty-eight cents, butter forty cents, and coal nine dollars a ton.
 Kearney (NeDr.) Hub - Four years more of DemocTatic admins tration would be an eterUitY not worth chancing. It Is better to be safe than sorry.
 Gaylord (Mich) Herald and Time The Lew half dollars will have al oliY4 branch oU one side and on tne other an eagle in fulIfHght, VII son money.
 ManhattanI CKans) Mercury-The present natfonaI administration, judging from it's expenditures dur ing the past three and a half years, appears to interpret the word Zap propriate" in it's sense of taking the property of some one else for personal use.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19
FOR SALE

An opportunity for a good busi- ness and double your money quick. I am instructed to sell the property described as lot 4, and E F of lot 5, block g, Fif-h Avenue with all of the buildings, machinery, copper, vats, sanitary syphons and thousands of bottles new and used, worth $2OOO, for $75O, cash.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19

THERE IS A SAN-TOX REMEDY for every ordinary househOId ail- ment. There is room for san Tox Remedies in your medicina chest. Get a San-ToG Blu'e Book at Keller Bros, The San-Tox
 Drug Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19
Won,t Let You Eorcet lt.

'Is he a real friend?"
 'I don't think so. He's always will ing to lend money to you if you need 1t but he isn't afraid to ask you to pay it back if you don't show any signs of ever going to do sO."-Detroit Free Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19

|. 6 KELLER, Publisher
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19

OFFICIAL GTY PAPER
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-19
Lookind Ahead,

Here's my I. o. U. for S10."
 "But you only borrowed $5."
 "Oh, that's all right! If don't bor- row the difference by next week re- mind mew-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
TO THE ELECTORS OF
IRON COUNTY

Something like six months ago
announced myself as candidate for
the Republican nomination for sheriff
OF this county a, the primary election
TO he held on AUGUST 29th. | wish to re-
mind tie public that | am still can
didate. in spite ~ the reports being
circulated by some Of my opponents to
the contrary. Il siness matters that
have demanded close attention have
prevented me from spending as much
time in the interest OF my campaign as
should have liked TO do. but ] shall
find time at an early date TO call upon
the voters and present my case. Mean
time wish to take this method OF
reaching the citizens of this county In
an equal appeal for their support and
can assure them that II nominated and
elected the affairs of this office will be
executed in just and impartial man
ner.
Very respectfully yours,
j. f.. Udd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
HEAVY BUYING FROM ABROAD
Strong Demand for Pig Iron by Allies
Big Orders for Shapes

Heavg foreign demand for pig iron
and finished materials in checking the
sagging tendency OF prices. II hos
tilities in Mexico develop to the ex
tent now feared. there will be a de-
cided increase In buying by the gov
ernment on munitions and equipment
OF various kinds, but the volume OF
demand OF this kind is not expected
to be large in the near future.
The continued inquiry for pig iron
for export is a very important fac
tor. A recent heavy sale for export
to Italy will take out OF the market
for the next two months the output
OF the largest merchant furnace In
eastern Pennsylvania and furnace in
western Pennsylvania will be engaged
for several months in making pig iron
for export to the same country. Num-
erous furnace Companies which have
received foreign inquiries during the
past few days have not quoted on ac-
count of inability to give deliveries at
any time this year. The domestic
market is very dull and the only trans
action OF Importance is the purchase
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
Gun LICENSE LAW RETURNS

That the gun license law passed by
the legislature is revenue producer
for the game department is shown by
the figures for the year ending May /,
which have just been tabulated by the
clerks in the Office of Commissioner
William r. Oats. County clerks is
sued 1871 resident gun licenses.
nonresident licenses to the number OF
l344 were issued. The total deer hunt
ing I3tenses for the year were APP
proximately $1,000 Several deputies
have not yet reported accurately and
their contributions are fixed at 500
onicially, there have been turned in
20,525. This total is $500 less than
the year before and this drop. the
officials say, represents just what the
one-deSr law has done. Wayne county
easily NAds' in the number of gun IL
censes issued, but the palm of deer
hunting licenses goes to Marquette
county The four highest in the gun
licensing we're: Wayne, 1922; Kent,
1921: Marquette. 3.174; Oakland, D.
962. The three high counties for dee
licenses were Marquette, 1882; Hough-
ton, 1,s47; Chippewa. 1858.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15

by an eastern Pennsylvania steelmak-
err OF a round tonnage OF basic for
third quarter delivery at $40. deliy-
cred.
On account OF the high prices pre-
yailing, the public service commission.
OF New York city. has rejected bids
for $4,000 tons OF steel for subway
and elevated work A Canadian COM
pany, which Is figuring on a large
Russian order for cars, is requiring
for $4,000 tons of shapes. The Penn
sylvania railroad is in the market for
5000 tons for bridge material The
three new bulk freighters ordered by
NJ. A. Hanna e. Co. viii require about
10000 tons OF shapes and plates, to
be furnished by the Carnegie Steel
company. The Japanese ship yards.
which recently bought 10000 tons OF
plates are anxious TO place orders for
about $4,000 tons additional British
buyers are also about 10 buy round
tonnage of ship plates. Important
domestic consumers are sounding the
market on prices for next year. The
naval program OF the government will
require ultimately a very large tom
mage OF steel.
There Is very heavy inquiry for
sheet bars from foreign countries and
some of the tonnage Is very attrac-
tive. Domestic consumers in Cleve-
land and other centers are having
trouble in buying enough billets and
sheet bars to keep their mills In OPP
GRAFTON. There is remarkable irreg-
ularity in prices. which show a range
OF as much as $40. Every transaction
seems to be law unto itself
Recent orders from foreign govern
ments include 10000 tons OF light
rails for portable tracks placed with
Cleveland company and 100 small
locomotives for service in carrying
supplies to the trenches In France,
taken by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. Many railroads are deferring
the placing of orders for tracks fasten-
ings. as prices on some OF this ma
terial have advanced 100 per cent, or
about $40 ton, snice. the last con-
tracts were made-Iron Trade Re-
view.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
WISE DOG

There was an old lady who rented a
furnished villa for the summer. and
with the villa also went large dog. In
the sitting room Of the villa there was
very comfortable arm chair. The old
lady liked this chair better than any
other in the house
But. alas! she nearly always found
the chair occupied by the large dog.
Being afraid of the dog, she never
dared bid 1t harshly TO get out of the
chair, as she feared that it might bite
her; but instead she would go to the
window and call Cats"
Then the dog would rush to the win
dow and bark, and the old lady would
slip into the vacant chair quietly.
One day the dog entered the room
and found the old lady in possession OF
the chair He strolled over to the win
dow and, looking out appeared very
much excited and set up a tremendous
barking.
The old lady rose and FASTENED to
the window to see what was the mat
ter. Then the dog quietly climbed into
the chair. Chicago Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
TANNING THE UNTAMED GIANT
OF THE AGES
Electricity Defied by Ajax Now Har-
messed 10 Operate Milwaukee
Trains Over the Rockies.

The myth OF Ajax's defiance of
Jove's lightning was the expression for
three thousand years of the worlds
opinion OF electricity
Then suddenly. in a few decades,
the terror OF the ages was seen to be
the most benefcent and most power
full servant of man.
Its transcendent value to the race
Is nowhere better exempliiied than In
the electrifcation OF the Milwaukee
Road" for 44o miles from Harlowton,
Montana, to Avery, Idaho. From the
plunging mountain waterfalls, II Is
taken and sent along the wires to the
mighty electric locomotives that haul
the all-steel trains of 1.-THE olympian"
and The Columbian" and the long
heavily loaded freight trains over the
mile-high ramparts of the Great Con-
tinental Divide. Whether TO carry tom
nag or to yield the traveller the COM
forts OF smooth, clean travel. its enor-
nous power. in winter and in summer
mer. is wholly, at mans service.
To the supreme travel qualities OF
cent scenery-accessibili to several
the Milwaukee, splendid road
bed-luxurious equipment --magnifi-
OF the National Parks and the re-
ployees-is now added the delights OF
electric travel through the very heart
OF the mountains.
Take the milwaukee" on your next
trip to the Pacific North Coast.
For literature and full information,
apply to local ticket agent OF this rail-
way.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15

Emil Huntala Ia days labor. =. .6o.5o
Gust Huntala IA days overseer. $500
Abe Sario days labor. .l4.00
liver Olsen IL days overseer. -. .22.75
Ignotz Pallock Building bridge. 5000
Poor Fund
Mayine Lathin aid to poor. 49,. $500
Mrs. Vitanen aid to poor ....... 500
Mrs. Hilsen aid to poor ....... 500
Mrs. Holmes aid TO poor ... 1900
Mrs. Lathin air TO poor ........ $500
Aug. Johnson aid to poor. $500. 1000
Mrs. Kirveola aid to poor. ...... 500
There being no further business to
come before the meeting, on motion
duly supported. adjourned.
Geo. Chandler.
Twp. Clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15

Services will be held as follows:
Sunday School at 1890 A. NJ
There will be no services this com
ing Sunday.
Services again on Sunday evening
July % at 1880 p. NJ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
The Bethlehem Steel Company's
Offer to Serve the United States
Bulletin No. 5

the OF enorm
facts
Of the peoples
Toda the il on and
eknowho oexprssi the
The will
of
We will
the Govern ma designate
"a a and
To tina ptb its plant
Isn't our proposition accepted?
The measure i now the United States Senate.
% sas .s a G ass Bethlehem Steel Company
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
Everybody welcome.

School for religious instruction
every Monday from 400 TO 900 p. M.
Parents are kindly requested to send
their children.
M. A. Haase, Pastor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
HEMATITE PROCEEDINGS

Proceedings OF the township meet
ing held on the 30th day of June 1916.
AT regular meeting OF the township
board OF the Township OF Hematite
held in the town hall on the above date
with the following members present:
c. Rowe. Supervisor; Geo. Chandler,
Clerk; Harry Vivian. Justice; Chas.
Wedberg. Justice.
Moved by Chas Wedberg seconded
by Harry Vivian that the minutes OF
the last previous meeting be approved
as read.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15

by Harry Vivian that the minutes OF
the last previous meeting be approved
as read.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Harry Vivian and
seconded by Geo. Chandler that the
wages OF the men working at the road
repair work, be raised from two doll
ars $4,000 a day up to two dollars
and twenty-five cents (2.25) per day.
Motion carried.
Moved by Chas. Wedberg and
seconded by H. Vivian that James
Cummings be awarded the contract to
build five hundred dollars worth Of
side walks. He having agreed in his
bid, to build same at ten cents per
square foot, furnishing all the material
to do his own grading, and TO furnish
a guarantee bonds for same His
being the lowest bid of the three re-
ceiyed.
Motion carried.
Moved by II. Vivian and seconded
by Geo. Chandler that Ignotz Pallock's
bill of eighty dollars (sS0.o0) for
building a buidge over the Hemlock
river between Amasa and Premo's
farm. be approved. The highway
commissioner John Delofor having in
spected, and approved the same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Geo Chandler and second
ed by Chas wedberg that the bills pre-
scented be allowed as read
Motion carried
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-22
GOLD AND AMMUNITION
BURIED BY VILLAS MEN

Villa has 5000 men with him now.
according to the most authoritative re-
ports Ten thousand men, it is be-
lieyed, will join him on the day the
American invasion is launched. Men
old in the wisdom of the border say
Villa will have from 10000 to 10000
men within a week after the hated
"gringo" sets foot in Mexico.
Tales come out of Mexico of gold,
silver, and ammunition that Villa has
buried that put to shame the stories
of Captain Kidd and the lest pirate
treasure Of Cocos island.
Il should place the gold and silver
in bullion and money that Villa has
buried in northern Mexico at $4,000
000," said one OF the bandits former
lieutenants. The spots where this
treasure is buried are known to no
one on earth except Pancho Villa. The
men who buried 1t for him we're shot
villa himself told me of one cache
OF treasure he made in the mountains
near Guerrero. which is popularly sup
posed to have been his birthplace 1t
required pack train of six burros to
carry the sacks of money and gold and
silver bars to the spot where Villa
had decided to inter them.
six men dug the trench. After
their return to camp. Villa had them
arrested on charge of treason. They
met their death in front OF a line OF
Mausers and took the secret of the
buried wealth into the other world
with them
villa told me this because hap
pened to know one of the men and
asked about him. He was a good sol
der villa answered. but had to kill
him.
villa also has buried millions OF
pounds Of ammunition and has sealed
the secret of the caches a tragedy.
believe he has enough buried ammu-
milton at his disposal to carry on a
long campaign"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-22

AS practically all Villas men are
mounted. to catch him mounted troops
will have to be used. This means cav
airy and field artillery. If he gets into
the Sierra Madres mountain artillery
only can be used. In this type Of ar
tillery the guns are dismounted <e5m
the carriages and all the parts and am
munition carried on pack mules.
One Aero Squadron.
We have one aero squadron which,
if it can get over the country. probably
will be of great use in helping to locate
any considerable forces Villa may
keep together. We have no reserve of
men or horses to bring our regiments
to war strength or to make good cas-
ualties Therefore, even if We start
with them at peace strength, we will
have to let the regiments used run
down in strength or else fill them up
with green men and green horses. The
greater the number of these the less
the efficiency, with the consequence
that as time goes on we will probably
need a good many more men than
would have been the case had we at
the present time sufficient trained re-
servists to fill our regiments to war
strength and to make good casualties.
Will Resort to Guerrilla Warfare.
From Villas expressed intention to
involve the United States as much as
possible in order to force Intervention,
the probabilities are that he will not
make any attempt to fight campaign
but will scatter his forces, in order
to give as much trouble as possible,
keep the border in an uproar, and
draw our forces as far as possible into
Mexico While the administration has
definitely stated its desire to do moth
ing more than to eliminate Villa. the
problem, due to the extent OF country
over which he can operate and our
comparative lack OF troops, which pre-
vents our speedily ending the cam
paign, is one which can easily involve
us in difficulties which can only be
settled by a general war with Mexico.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-22
HARASSING WITH SCATTERED BANDS
LIKELY TO BE VILLAS TACTICS

have been beaten, as he was, but cap
tured or killed. and his whole force
dispersed
Too Scattered for Protection.
An attempt to give some protection
to all parts of the border has led to
dispersion OF the troops to such an
extent that there are many compare
lively weak points, such as Columbus.
All Villa or any other leader has to
do is to determine by means OF spies
where they are. and then suddenly
attack them.
The only thing that saved the troops
at Columbus from being beaten by the
overwhelming numbers which Villa
brought against them is the great SUI
periority of our regulars to any troops
which the Mexicans can bring against
them. For the pursuit of Villa most
OF our cavalry undoubtedly will have
to be taken. This means that the pro-
lection OF the border will have to be
primarily in the hands of the infantry.
who are hindered by their comparative
lack of mobility and the large stretches
Of country they will have to protect.
Nature of Land.
The state Of Chihuahua is immedi-
ately TO the south of that part of the
border along which Villa has recently
operated. To its west is the state of
Sonora. The two are separated by the
Sierra Madre. Chihuahua is about
three times the size of the state of
New York. About four-fifths of it is
rolling plain at a height of from four
thousand to eight thousand feet above
sea level. In general it slopes down
hill from the south to the American
border. This plain Is covered with
brush and cacti of all kinds. The veg
citation is distinguished by its thorn.
bearing capacity.
There is not a great deal of water.
and such as there is is generally found
in water holes, called tanques. While
these. as a rule. are of considerable
size. they are generally quite a dis
lance apart.
II Villa keeps his force concentrated.
he may retreat practically due south.
which means long stern chase. with
a steadily increasing line of communi,
cations and more ard more danger of
the mass OF the Mexican people be-
coming convinced that we are making
a real invasion instead of merely help
ing the federal authorities to dispose
OF a dangerous rebel.
On the other hand. he may cross the
Sierra Madres and raid some part of
the Arizona border, or he may return
10 the east and strike some part OF
the Texas border. II he goes due
south, the railroad of course will be
available for line OF communications.
II he goes toward the Sierra Madres.
the railway running to Minaca will
be available. II he goes in any other
direction, wagon trains and pack trains
Will have 10 be used. Whatever the
line OF communications. they will have
to be guarded to prevent Villa or any
considerable part OF his force from
slipping around the troops after him
and attacking them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-22
Japanese Clock competItIon.

Consul Albert w. Pontius, Foochow,
China, reports the receipt of several
inquiries of late concerning the intro
duction of American clocks of a GER
tain kind. One enterprising Chinese
firm had photographs made of five
different clocks for which a ready
market is found throughout this local
ity. 1t is likely that al five clocks
find a good sale in China generally.
Four of the five clocks shown in the
photograph are of Japanese manufac.
ture. every one of the clocks being a
distinct style of the old American
made clock sold in the far East many
years ago. The enterprising Japa lese
manufacturer has flooded the market
throughout China with his wares, still
there is no reason why the American
manufacturer should. not get a good
share of the clock trade. providing he
Can compete with the cheaper clock
of other manufacture.