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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03

sea could seize Juneau and Sitka with out opposition, and, with these cities as base. harry the whole Pacific coast
 Advocates Fortlneatlons.
 Weaver advocated Qualifications at strategic points In Alaska and the maintenance at an times of Q brigade or more of troops.
 Two "emergency stations" as to the coast defenses-one at New York and the other at San Francisco where enemy battleships with long-range guns could lombard portions of the two cities without danger from the present land works, were described to tho committee by Weaver. He said the War Departments plans contem- plated purchasing 16-inch guns. Be- sides that. he said. forty surplus l2- inch guns. being remodeled at Sandy Hook to glvo them greater range. will be placed in various forts.
 euns Afloat and Ashore
 One or two such weapons, ne sdlu' would be enough for any fort. and would more than offset long-range guns anoat. since tho accuracy of fire of the guns was eight times as great as that afloat.
 General Weaver told some of the plans for the forts over seas. Correg- idor. at the entrance to Manila Bay, was stored for a years siege, and the troops could be massed there for de- fense until command of tho sea was determined. If held could not be got ten to them in a years time, the de. lenses must fan.
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THREE THOUSAND CARS coNeEsTED IN FREIGHT
 YARDS AT NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Feb. i. - Chairman
 Mccain of the Trunk Line Association
 reports a slight improvement in the congestion of freight here. He says: "A general review shows there are approximately 5000 cars of export package and piece freight fewer than a week ago. this reduction being due to various embargoes. The Pennsyl vanla railroad has now embargoed all export freight consigned to the Bush docks. The Baltimore 6 Ohio has extended It's embargo to include all export freight. The New York Central will not accept export freight on Its own system, except that the embargo still continues on various commodities. such as automo- piles, grain. flour. iron and steel ar. -icles. of which there Is a large &C.,
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EoREEElruRE NOTICE
Juneau. Alaska, Jan.

 TO JOHN COTRALL. his heirs, eke- cutors, administrators. and assigns: You and each of you are hereby mo- tified that 1 have expended, during the years of 1911, 1912, 1913. 1914 and 1915, $100.00 in labor and improve ments for each any every year last mentioned upon and for the benefit of each and all of the following lode mining claims, situate within the Ju- neau Recording District, near South east end of Berner's Bay to-wit:
 NEVER SWEET. location no-
 tice of which was filed for rec
 ord at 9 o'clock a. m., July 2, 1910
 and duly recorded in Book 19 of
 Lodes at page $50 of the records
 of said Juneau Recording Dis
 trict;
 NEVER SWEET EXTENSION,
 location notice of which was filed
 for record at g o'clock a. m., July
 2, 1910 and duly recorded in Book
 70 of Lodes at page $50 of the
 records of the said Juneau Re.
 cording District;
 HECKLEY, location notice of
 which was filed for record at g
 o'clock a. m., July 2, 1910 and du-
 fly recorded in Book 19 of Lodes
 at page 549 of the records Of the
 Juneau Recording District;
 DIAMOND HITCH MINE, loca.
 ton notice of which was filed for
 record at 9 o'clock Q. m.. July 2,
 1910 and duly -rded In Book 19 of Lodes on paGe 549 or said
 Juneau Recording District;
 making a total of $2,000.00 in all, in order to hold said mining claims and each and all of them under the pro visions of Sec. 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and amendments thereto. approved Jan. %. 1880. concerning annual labor on mining claims. together In connection with the millsite taken up and held for the benefit and use In connection with the mining of sad mining claims, the location notice of which said mill site was filed for record July 2. 1910 and duly recorded in Book 10 of Plac- CTS. p. ITS of the records Of the Ju- neau Recording District. being the amount required to hold the said lode claims for the period ending Decem- ber S1, 1915 And if within 90 days from the personal service of this mo- tice or within 90 days after publica- ton thereof. being within 90 days from the goth day of April. 1916. you fail or refuse to contribute your pro- portion of such expenditures as @ CO., owner. which amounts to S1.00000, your interest fin said mining claims, and each and all of them, and sad mill site, will become the property of the subscriber, your co-owner, who has made the required expenditures by the terms of said section.
 JAMES CULLEN. Date of first publication, Jan. 20. 1916. Date of last publication, April 20, 1916. s2.5o Wearever Guaranteed No. 75, 2-qt Hot Water Bottle, st.9o, this week only, Juneau Drug Co.,, phone 25o.-- 99.2t
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Weaver Says Alaska Is at
 Mercy of An Enemy Fleet


dierGeneral E. M.>weaver. chief Of the coast artillery. told the House committee on Military Affairs today, in response to questions by Represen- tatlve Kahn.
 Weaver said any enemy from the
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ASKED TO LIMIT TRADE

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The Ameri- can manufacturers using ferro.man- ganese, in the manufacture of steel, have been asked by representatives of the British govrnment to dispose of their products containing that con- stituent only to Great Britain and her allies. The supply of this material is said to be- virtually controlled by Great Britain and Russia.
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Especial Correspondence)

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. - Alas ka. with its vast territory and colos- sal riches. is absolutely undetended, either by coast defense guns, naval ships. Qualifications or troops, Briga-
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GAM soRNsTEIN COMING.

William Wagner, the well known cafe man. has received a letter from Sam Bornestein. stating that he will make his usual spring trip to the northern territory. leaving Seattle sometime early In April.
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ss.oo wearever, No. 5to, comblna. tlcn Fountain Syringe and Hot Water sostel, ss.75, thIs week only Juneau Drug Co.,. phone 25o. 2.2-3t
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carnatlonu and vIolets at Winter G Ponds. 2-2-2t.
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The Empire is a producer of>print ng that will escape the waste basket
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03

A. B. Tank Bene.t by the High School Saturday Night. Tickets at spick- ett's P. O. Store.
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s2.5o Wearever Guaranteed No. 75, 2-qt Hot Water Bottle, S1.eo, this week only Juneau Drug Go, phone 25o.-- 22-3t
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Let The Empire do your printing.
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JAMES GlLLEN. Date of first publication, Jan 20. 1916. Date of last publication, April 20. 1916.
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sea could seize Juneau and sitka with out opposition, and. with these cities as base. harry the whole Pacific
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
ELKS HAVE BIG SPREAD
TWO HUNDRED MEMBERS OF
ORDER ENJOY OCCASION.

James DeBoard and his huskies did
the right thing" last evening at Elks
nall and stood the treats to Captain
Charles A. Hoover and his cohorts
victors in the Elks annual side hunt.
And it was some spread that was
was placed before the hungry crowd
for it's delectation. Somewhere near
two hundred Elks, resident and visit
ing Participated in the spread and the
platter was cleaned.
Thomas Plaster did the roasting and
it was an all day job. Much of the
meat came to the board piping hot.
There we're great plates of fried rab'
bit and squirrel, roast turkey, quail
goose, chicken and the finest roast pig
in the land.
Two spreads were made The first
came at six o'clock in the form of a
regular supper and almost every Elm
in town, county and neighborhood re
sponded to the invitation. Then the
Elks all went over to see Tom Pow
ellis Minstrel boys. After the perform
ance the company and Elks returned
to the club where cafeteria spread
was arranged at eleven o'clock. The
visitors entertained with music and
specialties and were in turn enter
tanned by feed the like of which they
have encountered no where else this
season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
PASTOR IS WELCOMED
THREE HUNDRED MEMBERS OF
CHURCH ATTEND.

A very happy event was pulled oil
at the Christian church Thursday ev-
oning in the nature of banquet given
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. DeVoe by
members of the church. Over 300
members sat down to an elaborate
three course dinner. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with Christmas
decorations and cut flowers, compile
ments of the Ladies Aid Mrs. g. r.
Brooks and Mrs Dr. Jarvis had charge
of the dining room and directed the
seating of guests, and the corps OF
Mattresses in very commendaDia
manner. After dinner G, Nj Porte
took charge and acted as toastmaster
Mr.. Porter, always at home on such
an occasion, was even more SO at this
time and soon the rooms rang with
laughter at his wit sToasts were as
follows:
! Welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Devoe--
II. L. White.
Response-Rev. and Mrs. DeVoe.
Church Fellowship. j. Cruzen.
Duet-Dr. Jarvis and Mrs. Baker.
Church Finances-Mr. William Rob
inson.
! The Need of the Church-Mr. E. X
Taylor
! Tro-wfl SHELTON, Ora Victor. Mrs
Baker.
Things Left Unsaid-Rev DeVoe.
Everyone did full Justice to the''
subject. The fellowship and good spir
It that was manifest in the social was
such as has not been felt in the
church for some time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
BUYS ANOTHER FARM
M. S. DoWNEY PURCHASES THE
FRED BISHOP PLACE.

Lacey, Dec. 14.-By Samantha.-M
s. Downey has bought the Fred Bish
op farm, which lies along side his
farm he purchased last winter Mr.
Bishop bought his Old place back and
will farm II this coming year.
The Sunday school at Lacey viii
have a Christmas program and tree
either Saturday or Christmas night
a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year TO, the Herald and all it's
readers.
Many in the community have colds
and sore throat.
Mrs. Lille Hull has had hard spell
of tonsilitis.
The Geo. Thompson and Howard
Masteller families spent Sunday at e
e. Mastellers Mrs. Howard hasteller
is now visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. Rlners, and Arthur Smith Of
of Swift Current Canada, is helping
Howard keep bachelors hall.
The roads are in fine condition, and
r1uch better than usual this time OF
year.
A number from this community a
tended the Reed sale east of Lacey. a
good crowd and things sold we'll.
The B.. F. Cruzen and VIM. Broer
man families spent Sunday at the
home of the writer.
J. c. Schooley had a closing ont
sale Thursday Of last week. He VIII
move to Des Moines in the spring.
Delbert Helton has gone to Arkan
sas for the winter to visit to visit his
old home people. Also f. +. Everett
went to same state on business the
fore part of the week.
Those shipping from the neighbor
hood this week are N. T.. Bunting, two
load of cattle; Pearl Smith, one load
of hogs; NJ. S. Downey, three loads OF
cattle, and one OF sheep. Messrs
Smith Bunting, Roscoe and Orr Down
ey accompanied the shipment, return
ing Wednesday noon.
Mrs Fife Cracker is quite poorly
at this writing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
BABY SHOW OMITTEDITHE FREMONT MASONS.
n. A. TRlPLETT ELECTED WoR-
sHiPFuL MASTER OF LODGE.


Fremont, Dec 16.-Fremont Ma
sonic members held their annual
election of officers on last Friday ev-
ening, with the following results:
Worthy Master. H. A. Triplett
/ Senior Warden. =. &C. II. Ferguson
junior Warden. ...r....C. c. Boyd
Treasurer ............... Fl. K. Beck
Secretary ....,.....A. j. Rhoades
Mrs. Geo Shaylor, who with her
husband is making her nome with
her daughter, Mrs. F. NJ Ellis, north
of town, was sc years old on Monday
and her daughter invited in COM
pany of friends to spend the day
with her. A big dinner which the
daughter served was no small feat
IRE OF the days entertainment, and
Mrs. Shaylor received a number of
birthday gifts for remembrances of
tho day.
The ladies of the NJ. F. church will
hold box supper and oyster supper
combined on New Years night, in
the building which was formerly oc-
cupied by the Citizens Humphrey gar
age.
Four cars OF sheep, four of cattle,
ard two cars of hogs left Fremont
stock yards last Sunday for the Chi
cago markets. Those going with
the cars were VIM. Darner, A. G.
Philippe, Roy Garrett, John Purdin
and Dave Helm. ~ .t
A. T. Wharton OF Spearville, Kan
sas, has formed partnership with
his brother, Mayor w. G. Wharton,
under the firm name of Wharton
Bros, and together they will conduct
a blacksmithing shop, making spe-
cialty of repair work on gas and
steam engines.
l. c. Fuller has returned home
from Saline, Mo-, where he spent
two months visiting with his son,
Robert Fuller, who is operating his
farm near that place. Mrs. Fuller
visited relatives in Glassford, H.,
while Mr.. Fuller was in Kansas.
Walter Perry has gone to Kansas
City where he will learn automobile
repairing in the Sweeney Automobile
School.
Peter Kennel, of Middleton, Ohio,
who has been in Fremont visiting
his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. j.
4. Kennel, for the past two weeks,
returned home on Tuesday.
The business men of Fremont,
eight OF them, have gone together
and have ready for distribution
number of community calendars
which will be distributed, one for
each home in the town, on and az
ter Saturday, by number of the
business houses. The calendar is
15x25 inches and on it are several
Fremont scenes, pictures of the diff.
ferelIt churches, sssI-soS--houses sffSrr'
several business houses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
THE P.E.0. CHRISTMAS
CHAPTER X ENJOYS MEETING
OF NOVEL FORM.

Miss Rosa Lewis, Mrs. i. w. Cook
and Mrs. C. NJ. Porter were hostesses
on Saturday afternoon to the men,
bers OF Chapter X. at the home of
Mrs. Porter. This was the Christ
mas party, with prettily decorated
tree, presents for each guest, pop
corn balls, candies and all the good
things one expects at such a time.
Mrs. B. F. Redman and Miss Lillian
kilburn, the committe in charge Of
the tree and gifts, had a unique plan
for the exchange of gifts which was
a great success. The attendance
was unusually good and certainly all
enjoyed every moment. Christmas
sewing was in order and Christmas
suggestions were made by each
member. Some Of these were:
Remember those less fortunate
than ourselves" Don't Make Christ
mas a mere exchange of gifts" Be
gin Dec. 26, 1916, to prepare for Dec.
%, 1917" DO your shopping ear
Iy." Don't ever write Xmas; but
Christmas" In many suggestions
was the thought of simplifying
Christmas; giving more thought to
the real meaning of the day, and
less to giving and receiving gifts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
CLARK ARNOLD IS hurt
THROWN AGAINST STOVE IN M.
& ST. L. cA5oosE.

Clark Arnold of North B street suf-
fered a painful injury to his back on
Thursday morning, when No. 40, local
freight of the NJ. & st. L., enroute to
Monmouth, and pulling a train Of sew
enty-five cars broke couplings and
came to sudden stop. Mr.. Arnold had
Just decended fro mthe cupala and
was about to take a drink OF water
from the jug near the stove. He picked
the Jug up, and walked about half way
to the door of the caboose, when the
stop came, with such force that Mr..
Arnold was thrown violently against
the hot stove. His back struck the
stove, tearing the muscles and ribs
loose from the back bone, and making
him unconscious for about fifteen
minutes. The accident happened just
as they we're nearing Nugent. Mr.. Ar
mold was taken to the Doctor in Ollie
for medical attention He was bound
and wrapped and made the return
trip to Oskaloosa arriving on the pas
senger at 3:35 o'clock p. m. The
wounds are very painful, and the full
extent of the injury received has pot
been learned. X-Ray pictures we're
made on Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
new EQUIPMENT HERE
EXPRESS IN NEW
DELIVERY OUTFIT.

Three new wagons, three fresh
horses, together with new harness
and other working equipment to
replace the American Express prop
erty destroyed in the fire that burn
ed the Bashaw Livery stables Friday
morning arrived in town today to
the iItense relief of Manager Ben
Marshall and his assistants who are
in the midst of the holiday rush and
were burned out slick and clean,'
and had nothing to work with. The
new outfit arrived in the nick OF
time to relieve the congestion that
greatly Inconvenience the work OF
the local Office Friday and Saturday
The property value of the equipment
lost in the fire was something over
two thousand dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
ALSO mo SCHOOL EXHIBIT AT
FARMERS INSTITUTE.


The school exhibit which those in
charge of the Farmers Institute had
planned to have at that time, has
been done away with The officers
of the institute have decided that
the Mahaska county schools did
enough exhibiting at the Southern
Iowa Fair and Exposition, and that
the school children and Their teach
ers have done their share along this
line for the years work. Their town
ship meetings which they have been
holding all over the county during
this school year have been exhibits
of the school work and they feel that
an exhibit at the institute will not
be necessary.
The annual "baby contest" will al
so be dispensed with at this institute
since the danger of infantile paraly-
sis is prevalent over the country at
the present time While there are
no new cases in the county, they are
DESTROYS Of taking every precaution
to prevent the spread of the disease.
Chapel Hill school, or school No.
a in Adams township which was
closed for two and one.half weeks ON
account of infantile paralysis, open
ed UP again and is now in full swing.
Miss HiIda Hedge is the teacher,
and is getting the school along in
fine shape after their vacation. Their
township meeting which was sched-
uled for the time when the school
was closed, will be held on Tuesday,
December 10, 1916, at Lacey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
JOHN RATCLIFF DEAD
PIONEER CITIZEN OF NEW SHA-
RON PASSES AWAY.

New Sharon, Dec. 1S.-John Rat
cliff died at his home in New Shar-
on on Friday, following stroke of
paralysis several days ago. Funeral
services were held to-day. Mr.. Rat
cliff is a pioneer resident of New
sharon.
New Sharon is to have q commun-
ity Christmas tree, which has been
erected in the center of the square
Decorated in Christmas colors, and
lighted with red and green lights.
An American flag floats from the top
most bower of the tree, and all the
youngsters in the city are wonder.
fully interested.
Mrs. Rose Helminger is back on
duty at the Day & LeCOcQ store fol.
lowing a brief illness.
Mrs. Ella Scott who has been a
guest with relatives in New Sharon
for the past two months had intend.
ed to start for her home in Roy,
Montana, on Monday of last week
but received word from her son
Charles who is there that storm con-
ditions were bad. and that she would
do well to wait for a week or more.
Mrs. Scott is anxious to get home but
will wait for further word from her
son before starting.
Miss Mary Lewis and Miss May
Durbin were looking after business
. IN To
Mrs. Anna Marsh returned to her
home on Saturday after spending
several days in Oskaloosa a guest
with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Doug
{ las.
! Glen McVay. the eight year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. McVay
met with an accident on Wednesday
evening. Sliding upon some ice near
the school building he slipped and
fell breaking both bones in the right
arm just above the wrist. Instead
OF reporting at home he scooted to
the doctor, and the break was set
and put in splints before Mrs. McVay
knew what had happend to her son
,. Miss Vera Whitacre has returned
from brief visit with friends in
Gilmore City.
Miss Rose Brogan was a business
caller in Oskaloosa on Friday.
Miss Edna Sherman, of Pasadena
California, who has been visiting hel
aunt. Mrs. w. J. Nicholson. for the
PAST week will leave the first of this
week for Philadelphia where she
will spend the holidays.
Maynard Watland, w. E. McVa,
, and Lon Way attended the big feeC
at the Elks in Oskaloosa on FRIDAY
evening.
Johnson Lunt has returned from
, Missouri where he has been for thu
past ten days looking after business
matter.
Mrs. Thomas Shay was brought t
i Oskaloosa on Friday and taken Il
the Mercy Hospital where she viii
: undergo medical treatment for ;
while.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
GRANGE IS NOT
FOR FANCY BIRDS
cRiTIcisE PROPAGATION OF MON.
coLIAN PHEAsANTs.
ALSO CONDEMNS AOaMSoN ACT
Presidents Wilson censured for Man
ner in Which Labor Bill Was
Passed. Pomona Grange
confers Degree.

Des Moines, Dec 16. - Monaghan
ringneck pheasants are declared OF
minor Importance as game birds OF
Iowa. and the state fish and game
warden is stoutly rebuked for propo.
eating them at the expense of quail,
prairie chicken and wild ducks that
still inhabit the fields of Iowa, in a
resolution adopted by the closing ses'
sion of the Iowa State grange meet
ing at the Slavery yesterday afternoon.
The resolution adopted on the sub
Ject recommends that the warden
Spend less time and money upon the
Chinese fowl and give more care and
attention to the conservation of the
native game birds. 1t recommends the
establishment of more game preserves
By inducing land owners to prevent
destruction of any game birds upon
their property.
Administration is Raped.
Resolutions condemning the manner
in which the, Adamson law was enact
ed, the provisions of the law and the
action of congress and the president
in submitting to threats were also
adopted. Following statement OF
reasons, the resolution read:
'That we respectfully request our
representatives and senators in con-
gress to oppose the enactment of any
law that is wholly in the interest OF
organized labor or organized capital
and which increases the cost of dis
trlDuuon, thereby either adding to the
already high cost of living or decreas.
ing the farmers profits"
Opposed to Embargo.
The Stevens-Ashurst bill, which the
grange members declare is intended
to allow the manufacturer to regulate
the retail price of his products and
the proposal Of an embargo on food
stuffs, which they declare will cut the
profit of the farmer, were also de-
nounced in resolutions.
Revision of the revenue laws of the
state. which viii fix earning capacity
as the basis for the taxation of all
property, was also favored i. ar &C.
ton of the state convention. The meth
cd. according to the resolution passed.
will distribute the burden of taxation
more equally than the present system.
Would Check Road Races
Cross-state speeders were denounc-
ed in special resolution presented
by the highway committee, which read
as follows:
whereas, 1t has become too COM
mon an occurrence for automobile
drivers to use our public highways for
speed contests especially for river-to-
river contests against time; therefore,
be it
"Resolved, That we recommend leg
isIation prohibiting such use of our
highways"
The forty-seventh annual session
Of the state grange closed last night
with a banquet and the comforting OF
the last two degrees. The fifth degree
was conferred by Mahaska Pomona
grange, and the sixth degree by the
state officers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21

RUSSELL.-Mrs. Mary Ann Russell
died at her home in Madison towAship
on December l6, 1916, at o'clock a,
M, age go years and months. She
was born on August is, 1924. in West
morland County, Pennsylvania and
has lived in Iowa for the past 81
years. Two daughters, Mamie J and
Emma S. and one son William j., are
left. One brother, Jacob Ringer, of
Marion, Ohio, is left. Funeral SER
vices Monday from the Cheesman
Funeral Home, at o'clock p. m. In
terment in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Warranty Deeds.

Essie d. Wilcox, single, to Kalbach
l.hr. Co. lot block Sewers add to
oskaloosa-Cons. $1.00.
Mamie Lloyd and husband, John,
To Rudolph Hitler and wife. lot 167
block o. o'Neiil's add oskaloosa -
Cons. $3.50.
II. Squire, single, TO C. w. Randell,
VIZ NE and lot ] of !. S. VIZ SIC
Sec. 35.74-l5- Cons. s1.00.
Lydia T.. Hggg and husband. A. A.,
to Central Reformed Church of oska-
ioosa. Iowa, pit. lot block "a 0. p.
Oskaloosa-C Cons. $4,000.