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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
Confessions of aM1fe

In the first place. no man or wom-
an has yet been found who can say
pitch and the strain is tremendous.
absolutely this or that will be \
successful play. II Is up TO the
audience TO give the verdict
Il have seen plays that at re-
hearsai have seemed destined TO be
great successes prove 'fiiyycrs. and
plays that every one In the com
pany was dubious about score the
greatest success when presented
TIE One He Chose was onit
moderate success as p play. but
Earnest Iawion, Mary Madden aud
myself received much praise: and
why should We notr--vc were prae'-
tically telling our own story. Law
ton was tired of hts old love and
wanted to get on with the new
The old love still chung and
brough, up memories OF the past.
The new love promised youth
and alteration TO the man. and the
old love could only point back.
ward to the very things OF which
he was tired.
Il win never forget Mary Mad.
dens big scene with Earnest Law.
ton--the scene IN which she accns-
I'd him OF being la love with Elga.
II was superb.
~Thsre vas a speech In which
she said. Yes. know she has what
gave In the years agone. and she
has the beauty which VAS mine be-
fore you blotted Il with your un.
kindness aud neglect
Look at her as she stands
there beside the fountsin--is she
any more beautiful than was
when you first met me and made
me worship you as she Is learning
to worship you now
"Alt1c ? was not supposed 10
hear this conversation. I trembied
and 40 did Earnest Lavton.
Earnest Lawton answered her
speech. Why. Gertrude. don't you
know that Eiga IL almost a child
the most u.sophisticated young girl
| have ever known
The manner OF his saying u left
nothing TO the imagination Of the
audience rs to the great fascination
that unsophsstication had for him.
This seen. Was 20 nmcnted on
In more than ore morning paper
as being the most subtle in the
manner OF speaking one thing and
conveying TO the audience another
that was ever put behind the foot.
lights.
AT the time ! did not know that
all Broadway buzzed over that line
In the theatrical daily just
thought II was tribute TO us as
actors.
THAT uisht Mary Madden went
to sup with the manager OF tina
con Dany. Earnest Lswton
and f--psssed her In the hallway
as we went cut By the stage door.
1t vas a great success. Mary.
he said. and you did the best piece
OF acting you ever did IN your life
- expect they will say so. she
said YEARLY. but don't think the
verdict will pay me for all | have
put into the part
Earnest I.awton looked at me
quickly. Later ] knew the signifi.
canoe of that look. At the time I
knew nothing except tbst ! was
the happiest girl In the world. and
with the white roses that Earnest
had sent me was going to eat tn
first real meal ! had had for two
days"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
STANLEY FINED
S1OO BY GORDON

Harry Frisco Stanley, who
pleaded guilty 10 having IS
cases Of whisky in his posses
sion at the Lsnnon apartments
when arrested Saturday. was
fined 500 by Judge Gordon
Monday.
After the hearing. the liquor was
destroyed and gambling parapher.
MALTA valued at $4,000, which WIS
found with the booze. went up In
flames. Stanley denied that he
owned the gambling outfit.
Liquor law violation cases in
connection with the Peoples and
Washington pharmacies, wrecked
by the dry squad. we're continued
until November
individuals arrested for carrying
a bottle OF liquor ION the hip
we're fined $50 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
Cub Skipper and
Safer May Quit

CHICAGO. Oct. "a. With the re-.
port that Manager Tinker. of the
Cubs. must take big slice IN
salary or quit. comes another that
Vic SAFER. first sacker. may have
10 retire on account OF trouble with
bis eyes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
BROADWAY euzxEs WHEN
.ElCA" MAKES BOW TO
CRITICAL FIRST
NiChTERS

'Margie. don't believe that
there Is as much excitement In the
White House on the night when
the returns OF the presidential cleo
ton come In as there Is behind the
scenes on opening night.
Every actor IL excited to high
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
Auburn IL Winner
Over Bremerton

AUBURN. Oct. st.-The local
high school defeated the Bremen.
ton high here. 10 To I. Wilds. Al.
burn haifback. made an s0.yard run
for a touchdown in the first guar.
ter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

When you list your property
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over 10000 homes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
ALASKA BUREAU WILL
 ADVERTISE WITH PICTURES


 F. W. Sheelor. the Valdez artist. whose panoramic view sof Alaskan towns and mountain scenery has been attracting wide attention in the States, has received an order from he Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce for pictures Of all the Alaska towns.
 Secretary McPherson. of the Alas "a bureau, states that the pictures lre to be used in connection with its educational campaign for the devel- 'pment of Alaska before civic organ ,zations throughout the United States
 During the campaign for the gov ernment railroad appropriation be- ore the present congress the Alaska bureau will keep Alaskan slides run 1ing continuously before the mem bers of congress and government off cials at Washington. permission hav- ing been received to operate ma chine in the Senate office building They are expected to have an import ant bearing on congressman in secur- lng their support for the appropria- tion for the railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

line direct between that town and Sit ka. S. l.. Hogue has volunteered to make the trip to Sitka, as soon as the present weather moderates, and as certain to what extent. the people O. that place will assist in the project
 The tentative plan is to organize a stock company of sufficient capita to purchase and put into operation a boat of adequate size to handle the business. The stock would be sub scribed in Petersburg and at sitka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
SONS OF NORWAY
 INSTALL OFFICERS
 AT PETERSBURG

At the regular meeting of the Sons If Norway lodge at Petersburg, last Thursday evening officers for the cur -ent year weer installed as follows: K. L. Steberg, president.
 Pete Knutsen. vice-president. Anton Strand, dommer.
 Olaf Hanseth. sekretaer.
 Paul Lund. assistant sekretaer. Cato Haarberg, fnanssekretaer. E. P. Refing. kasser.
 Peter Lund, regent.
 Hans Wick. marschal
 Ed Lande. assistant marschol. Ole Benjaminsen, indre vagt. Chris Wick. ydre vagt.
 Jack Otness. biblithelar.
 Martin Kildall. sagaslrlver. Tilidsmaend-Ola Knutsen q aarl. Tack Hanseth e aar). Martin Kildall 6 aar).
 Revisionskomite-Chris Tveten, Ja- 'ob Johnson. Chris Gronseth. - (Re- port)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
WELL KNOWN DAWSON MEN
 WITH CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS

A letter received from former Klondiker now in Vancouver says that Chester A. Davis. former Dawson lad. now a captain in the strathcona Horse was wounded recently in France. The Vancouver papers also state that Da. wis was wounded. Chester is q son of the late D. W. Davis. former col lector of customs for the port of Skagway. and one time extensive own CT of rich placer ground on Gold Run creek. 4 number of years ago Ches- ter attended the Dawson schools. The old Yukoner writing from Vancouver says:
 Former Yukoners who hold im- portant commands in the Canadian ex- peditionary forces include Lieut.-col- Fl. S. Tobin, Twenty-ninth batallian, now in France; Lieut.-col. Herbert D. Hulme, sixty-second battalion. to leave here before Christmas; Lieut. Col Charles Milne. 15Sth battalion; now mobilizing here. These battal- lions now consist of about 1900 of all ranks. In the seventy-second battal. ion J. B. Pattullo IS paymaster, with the rank of captain William White, K. C.. former Dawson lawyer, has similar rank and position.
 F.. L. Gwillim is lieutenant In the Twenty-ninth battalion. under stand he is in England with the re- serves.
 Captain Goodwall. now in the cas- ualty battalion, was with the Six. teenth at Ypres. and was wounded at tat place. He formerly was in the R. N. w. M. P. at Dawson.
 "J. NJ. Hay Is a lieutenant in the Forty-seventh battalian, now In train- ing in England.
 "Then there are your own boys and many there must be whose names do not now recollect.
 Jack Hay writes from England:
 Walking early in the morning, may sound good when sung by Harry Lauder, but 1t is no joke in Noyem- Der in dear old England. Revil;e at about 5:S0 a. m.. drill from S:SO to l2 and 1:SO to 4:OO with this blawst- ed chilly wind makes you long for Dawson and balmy 40 below. How ever. good appetites and plenty of ex- citement make the time pass, and soon our final training will be over and thence France or the Balkans or somewhere.
 "Alek Macdonald is expected home for Christmas. He was received a well deserved promotion. He served six teen months in the ranks as a pri vate and now will have a commission and return to the front for further service.
 "'Hard Luck Brown is orderly ser geant in the One Hundred and Sec ond Battalion.
 George Black Is in California and Is expected back to so into training lbout January l."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

The Homestake mine was staked ou October 2S. 1908. by August W. Balzl- mer (the Russian Kid). Later, oth- CTS were interested in the property, including A. J. Nordale and James Hamln. and a corporation was form ed. Since 1908 the mine has been de- veloped slowly but each year 1t has shown up better than ever before, and indications are that 1t will be val uable property as soon as coal can be landed in Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
 ON SATURDAY NIGHT

Next Saturday night at the orph- cum theatre the curtain will raise or the first act Of "A College Town" at o'clock. The play Is being present ed by the Juneau high school and the proceeds will be donated to the Arc tic Brotherhood by the student body as a mark of their appreciation for allowing them the use of the big swimming tank. The good looking young high school girls will be selling tickets this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST
 TAKEN FROM ALASKA PAPERS


 According to word received in Daw- son recently Hugh T. Stewart, better known as Ginger Stewart has been killed in Northern France. Stewart was member of the Boyle conting- ent which went to the war from Daw- son and was son of Sir Norman Stewart. O retired British general.
 Power from the new Hes power plant at Valdez will be available by February 10th in that city, according to statements recently made to the Valdez papers by the construction en- glneer in charge of the erection work
 John Alexander Mcintosh and Miss Jennie OBrien, both of Fairbanks were married there recently. The wedding was very quiet and was per ormed by Rev. G. G. Bruce.
 Thomas Kirkland has been nomin- lted at Atlin for candidate to run Or the Provincial Parliament of Yu- kon Territory.
 The Nevada group of mines near Whitehorse is to begin shipping ore In the spring, according to the an 'ouncement of James Powell. one of the owners.
 After hard fight the rotary snow blows of the White Pass succeeded in clearing the track for through ser vice on January 22nd One of the blows, with three engines, was struck In the drift for several hours and was breed to remain until the other blow lrrived and dug 1t out
 Max Schnuer, has been appointed received for the Valdez Brewery on application of the German-American Bank. of Seattle. The bank is the plaintiff in a suit to foreclose a mort gage and had the received appointed 70 conserve the property until settle ment.
 Superintendent O'Reilly returned to Anchorage recently from Matanuska where he has established @ railroad amp and started fifteen teams to work hauling supplies to Moose creek.
 Thomas King. of FTrbanks, left here recently for Rochester, Mlnn., where he will enter the Mayo Bros. hospital to have his leg examined and, f possible strengthened. Mir. King ell down the elevator shaft in a ware house on Garden Island last summer. 1e was removed to the hospital and ,verything was done for him that could be done. but he has been lame ever since. It is to have the leg that was injured at that time put back into shape that MT. King is mak- ng the trip to the states.
 Fred Stahl. miner in the Dime Creek section. near Nome, recently vas taken to the hospital there hay ing been stricken by paralysis while working his property
 One of the Bulette Brothers, who has been working on Dime Creek. at Nome recently suffered a severe at- lack of blood poisoning contracted rom a cut in his hand. He was taken O the St. Michael hospital for treat ment.
 Dr. Roberts. a physician and surg 'on has recently located at the new amp on Dime Creek. He is the first physician in the new district
 The Meme Chamber of Commerce vos perfected at monster banquet. The purpose of the organization. as ct forth in the bylaws, is to promote he mining and commercial interests )f Nome and Seward Peninsula.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
WAR TAX RETURNS BEING
 MADE BY JUNEAU FIRMS


 The special war tax returns are be- Ing made In good shape by the Juneau firms according to Special Collector Of Internal Revnue Harley J. Turner. The special tax Is delinquent after midnight tonight and at that time Q penalty of 90 per cent will be added.
 Many of the Juneau firms made their returns direct to the Tacoma office before the appointment of Mir. Turner. but the latter stated today that he would make substantial shipment of coin which has been col. lected by him. to the Tacoma office on the next beat. There are still some who have failed to make their returns and these will be obliged to pay the penalty, although until word is received from the Tacoma office, Mir. Turner will not know who the delinquent firms are.
 The assessment due at present only covers a period of six months. ending June SOth. or one half the tax. Those subject to it's provisions are brokers, oawnbrokers. theatres. bowling alleys, billiard rooms, tobacco dealers and cigar manufacturers.
 Every merchant or person subject to the tax who made Q return last year has been sent blanks direct from the Tacoma office. Mir. Turner has lbeen supplied with other blanks for the convenience of those who did not receive any from Tacoma. Returns are made every fifteen days to "a. coma by Mir Turner and for the past half month $25O has been collected
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
GETS HEAVY FINE.

Axel Daxl was fined $1OO and costs in the police court this morning for being drunk and disorderly. The sen tence was suspended on condition that the man leave town at the first opportunity. He has been watched by the police for some time on a charge more serious but they were unable to secure sufficient evidence to con vict
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
RICH SHOWING MADE
 BY FAIRBANKS QUARTZ

Prrbob'v no ore ever found in In- terior Alaska was as rich as that ta- ken cut of the Homestake property recently by Joe Henderson. From tbout eleven pounds of orc he extract- c9 no less than S1.OO0. which would Indicate that the ore was practically IS per cent gold. For some time the opt.ato,s on lne Homestake have en- countered spots in the ledge in which the ore showed extremely righ val ues. Henderson & O'Counor. have been developing the prone-tv for a great many months, and t promises to develop into one of the best quartz nronerlles oi the Tanana valley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
JUNEAU WoMANs CLUB
 ADOPTS MOTTO AND coLoRs

At the Saturday afternoon mee.ine of the Juneau Woman's club it was decided that the motto of the club should be. Let us transmute possi. bil'ty into power and power into achievement" The club also voted 10 adopt green and white as the club 'olors for all future decorations and occasions. The members listened to very interesting talk by Miss Nils zen. Canadian and British Red Cross nurse. and will arrange for a public lecture at some later date.
 The club adopted the Forget Me Not" as the official flower.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
JUDGE JENNINGS WILL
 NOT TAKE VACATION

Judge Jennings stated that he will not take a vacation at this time. The next term will be called on March 6 and in the meantime the court will take a rest. q wouldn't call it va cation" he said. q am not leaving town and will probably be in my of- flee every day. No equity eases will be called, however. and as l need a rest and l am going to get 1t at this time"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
JUDGMENT AGAINST HOTEL.

A Judgment has been entered and signed by Judge Jennings in the case of the Frye-Bruhn company against Agnes L. Burke and c. c. Runner, doing business as the Fifth Avenue hotel company at Skagway. The judgment was in favor of the palm tiffs for s577.9S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

A petition was circulated In town this week asking that congress sub. nit to the states an amendment to the constitution which shall provide for national prohibition of the sale of alcohol liquors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

The hallbut schooner Dolphin. Cap tain Sverre Johansen. Is being remod. eled and is having a new 25 h. D. en- zine installed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

Andreas Ask and K. Knutsen left with Peter Jorgenson on Monday to work in the latters' logging camp at Totem Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
PETERSBURG COMMERCIAL
 CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The Petersburg Report says that the Commercial Club has decided to issue a pamphlet advertising the re- sources of the town and vicinity. Its general circulation will be through the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
 At the meeting of the club held sev- eral days ago, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President,Lynn w. Miller; vice-presi- dent. c. A. Arness; secretary. T. s. Elsemore; treasurer, c. D. Mcclure.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
PETERSBURG ITEMS
 OF INTEREST TAKEN
 FROM WEEKLY REPORT

The work of putting in the foun- dation for machinery in the power house is progressing this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

The town of Nancy in the Flanders zone, has a boarding house keeper who announces in a local paper that he has for rent ground floors with bomb proof vaults" and bedrooms sheltered from taubes." and states he "has gathered enough coal for the entire winter"
 The German emperor has sent a sword to the Sultan of Turkey, to- gether with a congratulatory message, in recognition of the success of the Turkish campaign on the Gallipolli peninsula.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

Work Is to start next week on re- pair of the dock at Tonka, on comple. ton of which the Packing Company's wharves will be given an overhaul ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

Olympia Oysters at Grars. Phone 2O6 1-2s-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
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WAR siDELIoHrs
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Austria has given out letters of the British embassy in Athens and pri. yate letters of British authorities in Greece. taken from two English off, cers on a Greek ship captured by an Austrian submarine in the MedIter- ranean. The official correspondence showed that the Allies demanded the withdrawal of the Creek troops from saloniki and vicinity; freedom along the border for transportation of troops and the right to search ships and de- stroy hostile submarines along the coast and in territorial waters. In one of the private letters a British of- ficlal is said to have suggested the dethronement of the Greek king and to make venizelos president of the proposed Hellenic republic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is coming to Juneau. She will be at the Orpheum. 1-S1-1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
PETERSBURG REViVEs DISCUSSION OF BOAT
 SERVICE WITH slTKa

The Commercial Club at Petersburg has again revived the plan for boat
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

A dispatch from London to the Bos. ton Globe says that the Kaiser recent ly had narrow escape from death in flight over Warsaw in zeppe- lin. While in the air a screw broke and tore a great hole in the alumin- um envelope. The airship began to list heavily and a parachute was in- stally prepared for the use of the Kaiser At the last momnet the an- chor caught in some trees. and, al- though damaged. the zeppelin reach ed the ground without actual dIsas. ter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

DIrector-General Heineken of the North German Lloyd Steamship Com pany says: "The North German Lloyd only really lost four ships. Our best ships are safe in either German or neutral ports. When the war start ed we had two of our mall steamers In the Suez canal. The canal had been declared absolutely neutral by all ma. tions, yet English warships too the two vessels as prizes to Alexandria. and there they were simply condemn ed by an English prize court. These were the Leutzen and Derflinger. A few of our coasting steamers in the Fast have been taken. We refused many good offers from American cor )orations. AS to the duration of the war, we are prepared for years and years to come"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

The former wife of Harry Thaw is coming to the Juneau orpheum. Silt
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

Evelyn Thaw, orpheum. 1.al-1i