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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
BILLS OF SALE.

A bm of sale was filed today In the local customs house from P. C. Jenkins and J. l.. Smiley to the J. l.. Smiley & Co. for the gas boat Olympic. of Ketchikan. The Olym- pic Is a Teton boat and is to be used in connection with the new cennery being constructed by Smiley and Company near Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
SUITS ARE FILED
 AeAINsT JUNEAU FIRM

Suit was started in the Commis- sioners court late yesterday by the Schonacker Brokerage Co. against A. c. Schonacker, manager of the Rolyat to recover s5O.1T alleged due for goods sold and to recover $75 alleged collected from the Juneau S. S. Co.,, for dock rent and not ac- counted for
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16

Frank Ii. waskey. of the Wade Hammond (Marshall City) precinct, in the Second Division, has rendered his resignation to Judge Tucker to become effective immediately The name of his successor has not been announced The same source reveals the fact chat Commissioner South. worth, of Kiana, in che Kobuk coun- try. has also resigned
 Mir Waskey was at one time dele gate to Congress from Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
skaowav cable Aours

During the summer months the United States office will keep open from the hours of a. m. until II D. m. The order has gone into ef- feet. With the arrival of MT. Little in Skagway and his utilization with the cable office this is made possible. It will be for the summer months only. extending up to October. By the planned schedule each man win be on duty for seven hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
Ketchikan News ltems

Rev. Marsden. Of Metlakahtla, has gone to the States for a six weeks visit c. F. Fields long in business in Ketchikan. has returned there af- ter an absence of six months and will enter business again. The "AIi- kado7 will be produced in Ketchikan in about e week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
MIR. AND MRs. EoLTA ENTERTAIN

Mir. and Mrs. George W. Foita en. tertained @ number Of the younger set at an informal dancing party Sat urday night at their new home. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight when a delicious supper was served. Those present were Mir and Mrs. Folta. the Misses Gladys Tripp, Alice Margrie, Georgia Caro- Bess Orch ard. Helen Troy Helen Smith, and Messrs. Ernest Harris. Jack Johnson, Curtis Collyer, Charles Hensel. Ned Carlson. Malcom Wilson and James Momb.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
Much Liouor at Anchoraoe

The government warehouses over at Anchorage are just now filled with all sorts Of liquor taken by the government authorities from the boats and held there. H. s. Wilson, the Wens-Fargo agent. says that even private supplies Of liquor kept by passengers in their rooms on the way to Anchorage were held by the authorities SO that they might not reach the town itself. All stocks sent in from outside have been held.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
Collar Bone Broken

Mat. Carlson, employed in the Cor don Mcdonald camp at Thomas Bay, had his collar bone broken Sunday morning when in some manner he got caught in the haulback line. says the Petersburg Report. He was ta- ken to Petersburg and from here ta- ken by Captain Smith on the San Juan to wrangen, where he will be in the hospital for a couple Of weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
Plant on Cache Creek.

s. George Duma and A. Jost are now bound for Cache Creek. via Sew ard with an outfit and supplies. They will stay in two years and a dredg- ing and hydraulic outfit will be ta- ken in later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16

here in 1913. and has been a resi- dent Of California since that time. Mrs. Muir also was former resi- dent Of this district. having lived at Flat for some time. where she was well and favorably known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
The One
 Big Question

=lu selecting drugs and medicines oh0uld concern QUALITY
 Unlcss they are pure and freSh they are worse than worthless.
 The medicines you get at this drug store will do what is expected of them. Whether 1t be doctors pre- scrIptIon or simple houoehoId rem edy, It's freshness and purity are absolutely guaranteed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
May Open Hotel

George Blouen. of ChItina, is in the city. says the Cordova Times, en route to Matanuska to look over the new town which is springing up at that point He has leased his hotel at Chitina. but will return to Cordova if the new town is not up to his expectations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
connrntn rheatre aulIdlnn

Capt A. E. Lathrop has let the contract for the erection of a two- story concrete building at Anchorage to be used as a theatre. It will have a seating capacity of 500.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
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Alaska and has large collection of ivory carvings, furs, polar bear skins, and northern curios of all kinds. Mir. Chilberg is well known throughout Alaska, having been en- gage in psining at Nome for many years, and at one lime was Q candi- cate for Delegate to Congress on the Socialist ticket
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
INTERESTING NEWS TO ALAsKANS CLIPPED FROM
 THE NORTHERN PAPERS

The board Of general Young Mems Christian Association of New York city Is sending @ man to Alaska and headquarters win be established at Anchorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
M. Klrmse Has Auto

Mrs. F. D. Kirmse has returned to Skagway after Q visit in the States. and had with her Q six-pas- senger Bulek.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
NOME MAN ARRIVES
 WITH FURs AND cURlos

J. chilberg. formerly of Nome, Is h the city. having arrived on the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16

Small plants for windows bo~es and gardens. cheap, Winter e Pond. 5-16-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16

Just in, baskets ~Of pansics, for set-menots and daIsles. Winter C Pond. 16-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16

The Empire is a producer or print ns that wlll escape the waste baaEet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06
The W0LF-PACk
BY HAROLD CARTER.

Joy was in the heart of Emile La
teau, for he was on his way south to
the village of St. Pierre to marry LOU
Use Revel.
They had been engaged for two
years, but Emile had never had
enough money to start housekeeping.
A trapper by trade, he ran his line of
traps along the shore of the Great
Falls river, far in the frozen north,
where furs were thicker and, in con-
sequence, brought better prices in the
market.
This winter. however, he had taken
An immense quantity Of furs. It was
the best season in years. He would
have enough to marry Louise and pur-
chase the little cottage in her village
that he had had his eye on so long.
Once or twice he had seen wolves
during his long journey. That had
perplexed him little. for wolves sell
dom leave the timber lands. However,
he thought little of 1t. He was within
a weeks journey of St. Pierre, and his
heart was singing all the time.
AS he continued on his way he saw
something that puzzled him greatly.
It was the track of snowshoes on the
snow. Now the only man who set
line Of traps within any distance Of
him was Alphonse Dumard, young
fellow from st. Pierre, whom he knew
slightly.
1t was not strange that Dumard
should have crossed his line, for the
men trusted each other in the matter
Of trapping. What was strange was
that Dumards steps should be point
ing southwark, for there would be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06

another three weeks of trapping, and
there was no reason why Dumard
should forego those profits, always
the largest toward the end of winter,
before the animals shed their fur. He
himself was going south simply be-
cause he had made money enough and
could wait no longer.
Curious, he followed the tracks, and
toward noon he came up with Dumard
just where the beginnings of the tim
Der belt hang like line along the
distant horizon.
The two men greeted each other
with the happiness that such meet
ing always produces.
Going south, Alphonse?' inquired
Emile, clapping the young fellow on
the shoulder
The other was uncommunicative
He answered evasively. Yes, he was
tired of trapping The bundle Of furs
in his pack showed that he, too, had
made good catch. Emile questioned
him no more, and in the middle of
the afternoon they rested, and, SCOOP
ing a hole in the snow, made some
tea.
Presently Alphonse lifted his eyes
to Emile's and said Il am going
home to be married"
We'll! Why didst thou not tell me
before?" demanded the other. Who
is she?"
Louise Revel," answered Alphonse.
He spoke innocently enough, and
had no idea of the death-stroke that
he had dealt the other. He contin-
ued:
Il know | can trust to your discre-
ton. Emile. We have been in love
with each other for nearly year, but
she is secretly engaged to somebody
else from another village. She will
not tell me his name, but it is planned
that | am to return early, in order
that we may be married and go away
before he returns in spring She is
afraid of him. He is an older man
than J."
Emile sat quite silent. At last he
said:
do you think that is fair to the
other MANI"
Why, yes" responded Alphonse
easily. For two years he has want
ed her She loved him for year, but
he continually put OF the marriage.
Now she has turned to me-"
The sun was dipping low. At last
Emile got up. Let US go on" he said.
by nightfall we ought to reach the
Indian camp at Vallaincourt"
They rose and stepped on side by
side. Presently Alphonse stopped and
laid his hand on the others shoulders.
"Listen!" he said
Far across the waste there came the
bowling OF a wolf Both listened.
Then:
1t is nothing. There are wolves
about" said Emile indifferently.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06
Sources Of Spaciousness.

There Is reason in wishing to in
crease the apparent size of our rooms
For sense Of spaciousness-or hav-
ing room to breathe as well as to turn
around in-enhances our comfort
mentally and physically. The ancients
felt this so keenly that they used to
paint perspectives on their walls and
on the boundaries of their little CITY
courtyards, and the results, as we
know, were singularly pleasing. But
we, too, have quite a number of ways
by which we may gain an ILLUSION OF
spaciouSness," II is worth remember
ing that the more horizontal lines
there are, the wider space will seem;
while, contrariwise, the more we
multiply the vertical lines, the more
certainly we are going to increase our
sense of shut in-ness. Consider the ill
mantel. Consider the stiff and UNI
comfortable looking high bookcase.
Suppose we get rid OF the obnoxious
mantelpiece and exchange the high
brow bookcase for row of long, low
shelves. Let these run around one or
two. or possibly around all the sides
of the room. and get the other lines
into step with these; then note the
effect the change will make upon our
own moods, and watch out for the i'm.
preston 1t will produce upon the WIS.,
itor. See II the place has not been
transformed into truly other sort of
Countryside Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06
The WELCOME GUEST
BY ALvAH GORDON GARTH.

Promoted? You surprise me. He
don't seem to have any ginger in him
at ALL"
"The boss isn't looking for ginger
Steady application and get there,
sure is his motto"
well, Hector Blaine deserves his
eighteen hundred a year if steady
work. punctuality and strictly bust
ness methods count for anything"
Thus was Blaine discussed. His rise
in the Office of the big Roscoe plant
was somewhat phenomenal. He was
modest about it, withal. He had lived
at q cheap but perfectly respectable
boarding house while earning all the
grades from ten dollars a week up. He
made no variation in his method of
living now.
Hector had come to the city two
years previous fresh from wholesome
homo training. and that influence
counted. "The fellows" hailed him as
q possible new recruit to their reck-
less ranks. but Hector disappointed
them sorely. He was not mean or
stingy. He Clipped in" on any gen.
eral scheme Of rational jollity. His
dissipation, however, was comprised
In treating his roommates to some
homemade currant cordial when they
felt like celebrating. The result was
he was dubbed "a mothers boy" and
was proud of it.
Hector did not make many close
friends. He was out Of the whirl. It
was Just as he received his big pro-
motion, however, that he conferred in.
terest in an acquaintance worth hav-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06

ing. A new stenographer was added
to the corps in his department of the
plant. She was Geraldine Price and
he liked her office ways from the start.
She was an orphan, it was understood,
had not had much chance in life and,
although only nineteen, her self-de-
tendency had matured her-that is,
had made her sensible.
Hector was glad when he learned
that she was boarder at Mrs. Wix-
on's, which had become a sort of a
second home to him. The young girl
soon wound herself about the heart of
the overworked landlady, just as she
did with most people she set herself
out to like and win as warm, loyal
friends. Hector, late at supper one
night, learned that Mrs. Wixon had
been compelled to go to bed with
sick headache. He looked a trife
surprised when Geraldine appeared
from the kitchen and proceeded to
wait on him.
How is this?" he rallied good ma
Mrs. Whom"
"Oh, no., responded Geraldine
brightly, only for the evening. Poor
soul! She works so hard and was just
done out. told her that l would see
that the late ones got something to
eat and would do the Dishes
That's something | was famous in
at home,'' reported Hector grandly.
All out of practice now, l sup
pose?" intimated Geraldine.
TRY me and see." defied Hector.
That was a merry, enjoyable remind
or Of home for the country boy. 1t
seemed as IL a flavor of old-time vii
lage life had pleasantly come into his
humdrum city career. Geraldine
looked charming in the expensive XII
mono apron borrowed from the land
lady.
Il have made a most pleasant &C.
qualntance," Hector wrote home to
his mother the next day. She is
Miss Geraldine Price, don't go out
much evenings, you know, and Miss
Price is quite a pianist, and we have
some pleasant times together"
It's come-the blow has fallenl
I've feared it all along" groaned Mrs.
Blaine to her sister, as she read Hec-
tors letter. You see, he's going to
marry some city high flyer"
Well. Geraldine does sound STACEY
and lofty and mighty" agreed Hec-
tors aunt
The next letter from Hector called
Miss Price Geraldine" Then he
wrote announcing his engagement, and
his poor mother grew more pessimistic
than ever.
The engagement was the outcome of
a severe cold that Hector had. II was
Geraldine who prescribed for him. In
two days he was up and about. and
minus any doctors bills, and all
through old-fashioned home rene
dies.
Why, that onion syrup you made
me was Just what mother always
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06
EIucidation of ComestibIes.

Oregon and Washington have a
title to fame in the fine, firm meat of
the Columbia river salmon. But cook
cry enters into the competition
Chicken halibut should be eaten at
Gloucester or Norman's Woe, say
some who have sampled the handi-
work of the chefs of these localities.
and look at this ecstatic bunch of ex-
CARNATIONS: Chesapeake, home of the
soft-shelled crab and of his hard
shelled brother! Diamond-back, COM
posed as only Philadelphia cooks or
he OF Baltimore can blend thee!
Maryland fried chicken! What an
Elysium to spend ones days fishing on
the western shore and ones nights
feasting at the Baltimore club! That,
that were quite enough to induce
blessed forgetfulness of swordfish and
halibut to the north, of tarpon to the
south. Of funny and salmon to the
west. Is 1t any wonder demands the
Baltimore American, that Maryland
girls are fair?' No, no-a thousand
noes and here we are, condemned to
slave in desert of table d'hotes in
that city Of strangers, alien Manhat.
tan!"-New York Telegraph.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06
New Theory on Lefthandedness.

No attempt should be made to teach
naturally left-handed children to use
their right hands, according to p. B.
Ballard. inspector of schools of Lon
don, as 1t is likely to make them STAN
merers. Mr.. Ballard supplies the fol-
lowing statistics: Out Of one group of
545 left-handed children per cent of
pure left-handers stammered, against
4.3 per cent of 399 being taught to use
the right hand. In another group Of
207 the figures were AZ per cent and
21.S per cent respectively.
Six cut Of ten left-handed children
who had been taught to use the right
hand were practically cured of STAN
mering after being allowed to use the
left hand exclusively for Is months.
There we're twice as many left-handed
boys as girls, and stammering was
twice as prevalent among boys.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06

They were nearing the edge of the
timber belt when the bowling broke
out afresh. Many wolf voices took up
the cry. Now the lean forms of the
hunger-maddened beasts were to be
seen Sinking among the struggling
spruce growth that formed the out
skirts of the timber
Alphonse gripped the other by the
arm in panic. 1t is three miles to
the camp" he exclaimed.
In the light of the setting sun, which
cast long shadows across the snow,
they saw the pack bay them from
among the trees.
I'VE must go on said Emile.
Three miles, before it grows dark"
Alphonse and he strobe on togeth-
er. The wolves shrank away into the
shadows, but their cries resounded all
about them. And among the trees 1t
was quite dark already.
Neither of the men had any weapon
except hunting knife As is custom
airy among the hsbitants. they had ex-
pended their store of cartridges early
in the winter, shooting their supply
of caribou meat, and they had left
their rifles cached. rather than bear
the weight of them on the return
journey.
The pack was getting closer. Sud-
denly 1.-THE form leaped from the
shadows straight at Emile's throat.
But, swift as 1t came. Emile was
swifter. In a moment he had buried
his knife deep in its throat.
Now from all sides the pack bayed
them, snarling. running forward, and
again retreating. Again a wolf leaped.
and again Emile's knife flashed. That
was to save Alphonse.
But 1t would soon be dark, and then
the pack would pull them down. The
camp lay only little way beyond the
belt. Suddenly Emile turned to AL
phonse.
'If you will 60 ahead" he said, Il
can keep them off until you bring
back aid. They will not follow you
If I stand behind you and guard the
trail"
But 1t is impossible. They will
get you" stammered the other
You have a sweetheart" answered
Emile
AS he spoke the whole pack leaped
forward. Instantly the two men were
fighting for their lives. With their
backs against a clump of thick under
growth they used their knives and
fists against the snarling brutes that
beset them. When at length the pack
drew off six more wolves lay dying
upon the ground The sun had nearly
set, and they could not resist another
such attack.
bleeding from the ravenous Jaws.
tired unto death, Emile took Alphonse
by the shoulders and showed him along
the trail
"Go!" he said. I'm her name-for
her sake. And tell her that it was l
who sent you!"
And, as Alphonse. sobbing. obeyed,
Emile turned to face the pack once
more.
Copyright, 1916. by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06
Geordie's Advertisement.

A minister who had preached at a
harvest festival in an English colliery
church was much struck with a vege-
table marrow on which a miner had
neatly cut the words, Praise ye the
Lord"
Geordie promised to send a similar
one for the minister's church festival,
on the following Sunday. Geordie was
breeder OF canaries. as well as a
gardener, and had also an eye to bust
ness and free "ad"
In due time the marrow arrived,
well packed. to the minister, who.
knowing what it was, and without I'M
packing it, gave it to the verger, an
old, uneducated man, to place in a
prominent position in the church The
minister wondered why so much at
tention was being bestowed on the
marrow during the service, and great
was his surprise when he read a text
and beneath it, "Geordie Brown, Blay-
don, Canaries for Sale, Seven Shil-
lings Each"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06

gives for a cold" declared Hector,
"and l shut my eyes and could fancy
l was right back home when you
brought in the goose grease for my
sore throat. l don't understand how
you come to know all these things"
"Oh, I've read a lot, you see," ex-
planned Geraldine, with quiet twinkle
in her eye. She, by the way, had
heard of the active horror of Hector's
mother as to city girls"
The blow fell upon Mrs. Blaine
at last with stunning force. She
received a boyish heartsome letter
from Hector announcing his marriage.
THE boss" had made the happy new
ly married pair handsome present,
and had given them a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Geraldine wishes to pass our hon.
eymoon with you, dear mother" wrote
Hector, and we will be with you
Thursday evening""
Affairs came about, however, that
they could get away q day earlier. 1t
was just dusk Wednesday evening
when bride and groom arrived at Hec-
tors little home town.
why, there's no one at home!" ex-
claimed Hector in vast surprise as
they reached the house to find it dark
and deserted. He ran over to q
neighbor to discover an amazing fact.
Mother was downtown at the Dress
makers getting her new silk dress!"
She had not expected Hector and his
wife till the following evening.
"Oh. Hector!" suggested Geraldine,
cant We get into the house some
way? And can't get supper all ready
SO that when Mother comes home we
can give her surprise by having it
all ready for herr"
Ten minutes later. a big calico
apron covering her dainty form, Ger
aldine was absolutely queen of the
kitchen. Her eyes were like two dia-
monds amid the excitement of the
occasion, her cheeks resembled dam
ask roses. Lost in admiration, Hector
stood entranced.
Why, this will never seem like
home again II you are missing from
the picture!" he enthused. What
would mother say?"
How Geraldine hurried! How glad
she was when half an hour went by,
an hour, q whole hour and a half
without interruption. BY that time
she had fresh, crisp biscuits, cake,
custard, the meat, the vegetables
all cooked
Hector came rushing in from the
street where he had been watching
out.
She's coming" he announced.
Quick, get the surprise ready"
Mrs. Blaine, observing lights, rushed
into the house. One hug for her be-
loved son, and then she stared at the
groaning table.
''Who-did-that? she voiced in
profound amazement.
"My wife-Geraldine," replied and
introduced Hector at one and the same
time.
"A farmers daughter" fluttered
Geraldine-"but l never told dear Hec.
tori"
And she pitched right in," added
dear Hector" and wanted to give
you a surprise"
Mrs. Blaine sat down family. She
studied the table with the critical eye
/ of long experience. Her glance next
rested on the trim, dainty, blushing
girl. 1t was full of love.
''Oh, do l please?" quavered Gerald
ine
You sweet little housekeeper!"
cried Mrs. Blaine. and she opened her
arms invitingly, welcome, thrice wei.
come to home and mother"
Copyright, 1916. by w G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06

The Lake Washington Canal is now
opened up to small craft and in a few
more months it is expected that boats
of almost any size may anchor in
Lake Union. 1t will be interesting to
Lake Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06
All Seek HAN Of Efficiency.

II man can make a better book
preach better sermon or make bet
ter mouse trap than his neighbor
though ne build his house in tn.
woods. the world will make a beaten
pathway to bis door, Emerson
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-06

Platinum thrown away by its early
Spanish explorers, ignorant of it's val.
ne. often is found in excavating foun.
dations for new buildings in Colon.
bia. some times in sufficient Quanti-
ties to pay the cost Of a building.