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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
Baseball May Suffer.

The major league baseball season may suffer as result of govern ment draft of baseball players late this summer, it became known at the War Department. Indications are strong that the department and the general staff consider the exemption of ball players would de- moralize the universal spirit of the draft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
BLANCHE SWEET AT THE DREAM.

The ever-popular Blanche Sweet and Thomas Meighan were the two stars in the story of Russian life, intrigue and military, entitled "The Sewers"
 Thomas Meighan always makes a good leading man and with Blanche Sweet as the girl who interferes for his sake. they make a pair hard to beat. "The Sowcrs' is a play of ac- ton and no points are missed. There is good comedy. This bill runs to- night and tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
SUING FOR MONEY

A. F. Knight and E. Kaufman, building contractors this morning started suit in the District Court against the Pacific Coast Com pany and the Worthen Mills Com pany to recover $194.1S alleged due for services performed during the construction of the Pacific Coast Dock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
MUSICAL COMEDY
 COMPANY ARRIVES.

The Ebner- Kingston Comedy Players arrived in Juneau today direct from California and will open this week at the Coliseum. All members of the company are stars in their various lines and are composed of several well known footlight favorites. MT. Gross and the manager of the comedy company will announce tomorrow the opening bill and the scale of prices which will prevail during the engagement of this worthy organization, if q change is made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
 COUNCIL AND MERCHANT 6

An important meeting has bean called by the Merchants Protective Association for Tuesday night. May sth. The meeting will convene in the Council Chambers of the city hall at 8 o'clock. The rnembero ef the city council are requested te be present in . body and all nemeer( of the Association are rsquseeed q attend # possible.
 ma 3. \ .RossELlE, eeesys
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
"NEW YORK" GIVEN
 AT DOUGLAS LYRIC.

That sensational play of chorus girl life and tango parIors of New York City was given a splendid version on the screen under the title of New York at the Douglas Lyric last night. Florence Reed was the star in the lat ter part although the chorus girl taken by Fania Mafinoff is the leading part in the first two reels. This photoplay is on again tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
English Races Of.

The stewards of the Jockey club. at the instance of the government. has cancelled all the 1917 racing fixtures which were to have been run after the first spring meeting. The step was taken with a view to saving fOodstuffs which now are diverted to the racing stable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
FARNUM STARRED AT DOUGLAS ORPlI E U M.

William Farnum in the Fox produce ton At the End of the Tral' is q splendid man in the part of Jules Le clernu. The blot is a fine story of the snowy land of the Hudson Bay district. C4auys Rockwell plays the part Of Adri- enne Cabot and there are other well known favorites in the cast, This bill concludes tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
Northwestern League
Iris Speaker Is Suspended Indc6-
 nitely.

Iris Speaker of the CIevclanI I American League baseball club, has been indefinitely suspended as a result of his difficulty with Umpire Hildebrand in the recent contest with St. Louis, it is announced at Cleveland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
REVELATION" AT THE PALACE.

Arthur Maude and Constance Craw ley present Revelations at the Pal ace theatre as the main dramatic fea- ture and Cissy Fitzgerald appears as the comedy attraction in The Widow Wins" This bill will be given tonight and tomorrow again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
GEE, WHIZZ; LET'S ALL HAVE A DREAM.

Theda Bara. orientalist and screen actress, has had a most remarka ble dream, One that has not only im- pressed her but her friends to whom she has told it. This dream is that some woman. who has had no partici- patton in the world war. will be the person who will make peace possible.
 Miss Bara does not attempt to say
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS HE EANIlY INSURED,

The Douglas Fairbanks Producing Company has just completed arrange luents for the issuance of the life of it's star. Last week the final policy for s50.000 was added to the list the com panv holds, making a total of $225, 000 to be paid in the event of the ac- tors death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
A HINT TO THE LOCAL RED CROSS.

Charlie Murray. Keystone Star auc- toned off the silver cup won at the ball game recently between the come dians and tragedians and obtained $1.- 300 for the American Red Cross. Mur- ray sold kisses (his own) at a dollar smack and in that way got some thing like a century note.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
Headquarters for Ladysmith coal: Juneau Transf. Co.,. phone 48.. tf

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales ane the news columns ere right up to the minute on the day's nevs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
Spokane Gets 1918 Bowling Con.

Spokane was selected as the
 place and the second week in April as the time for holding the 1918 meet of the Northwestern Bowlin. !.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07

who the woman is or what her station
 She does not attempt to explain how peace is to be effected. She is con vinced that her dream is prophetic and believes implicitly that a woman
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07

Johnny Evers is recovering from a slight injury he received in the exhibition game of the Yankees anu Braves. and the game little Trojan is determined to start the regular season when the Braves meet tue Giants in the opening game or the National League struggle.
 N r. II. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
Big League Games SCORES, SUNDAY, MAY 9th.
American League

American League
 At St. Louis S-3. Chicago 40; morning and afternoon games. Sec ond game went eleven innings. Chi cago secured no hits. Groom, pitch ing for St. Louis. At Detroit Cleveland. no game Rain. ih
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
National leauue

At Cincinnati 0. St. Louis 4. At Chicago 3, Pittsburg 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07

will be the one to stop the slaughter in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
Northwestern Leaaue

At Seattle ?, Vancouver l. At Spokane 1, Great Falls 12. At Tacoma 1, Butte 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
Northwestern Leanu

At Seattle 6, Vancouver 2. At Tacoma 13, Butte 2.
 At Spokane 6, Great Falls 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
National Ieauuc

At Chicago 4. Cincinnati 2. Other games postponed or cold weather
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
SCORES, SATURDAY, May 5th.
American Ieaoue

At St. Louis 1, Chicago O. Other games postponed-c0 or rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07
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congress, at a business session in Portland last week, which brought to close the annual meeting there. The following officers were elected: President, c. J. Kruse, Portland: vice president, II. H. Benson. Se- attle; secretarytreasurer F. F. Townsend, Spokane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-07

COMING -"The Price of Fame
 CTuesday and Wednesday,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
CHINA DELIVERS ITS ULTIMATUM
 TO BOLSHEVIKI
LAssnnIafel Il.aaL


 PEkING. China. Dee. 24-An un- expected turn was given to intcrna. uonal affairs when the Chinese mill tary commandant at Harbin, acting under orders from his government delivered an ultimatum to the Bol sheUH officials al that port, order ing them to disarm and leave tn, town within forty eight hours The Bolsheyiki commander has not made any reply yet, although he has com municated the demand to Petrograd
 Unless the ultimatum of the Chi nese is complied with, the Chinese troops at Harbin will enforce it by armed strength. The government here thinks that the Bolsheyiki will yield to it's demands and that armed conflict will thus be avoided The embassies of the allied nations are silent regarding the affair
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
TAYLOR HAS
 SERVICE PIN

k W Taylor, of the Northern Commercial Co., stage line. is the first Fairbanksan to receive d Ser vice Pin. These service pins are momentoes sent out by the govern ment to the parents who have sons in the United States army, and are an acknowledgment oi the govern ments gratitude to the fathers and mothers for sending their dearest possessions out to help preserve the nation.
 MT Taylor's son, Vaughan, went out from here to West Point, and since graduation has been connected with a cavalry regiment He is now a captain in this branch of the service.
 The service pin is neat looking decoration, having a dark colored band around the outside and a white center with a big blue star in the middle
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

ernmcnt taking il for granted that every member of the bar will be loyal enough to the nation to bc more than ready to do his bit by -iyiuG a part of his time to help ing the government The duties ot the board will probably be heavy during the classification period. but will be lighter after that.
 Members of the board interviewed yesterday stated that meeting would be held soon after Christmas in order that they might start in To orsanizr The local attorneys al once
 In the notice ol appointment to board members, the governor stated that the questionnaires had been mailed him, and would undoubtedly be received at Juneau within d short time, and that he would immcdi- ately send them on to the board here
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
CROWDER RULES
 AS TO ALIENS

Yesterday A. R. Heilig, chairman of the local exemption board, re ceiyed d wire from Governor Strong with regard to the movements of aliens of draft age. The telegram, with the provost marshals instruc- tions to the governor, reads as fol lows
 Juneau, Alaska, Dec P, 1917. Albert R. Heilig, Fairbanks
 For your future guidance this of flee is in receipt of telegram from provost marshal general as follows: All aliens within the draft age should hold permits from local board to enable them to leave Alaska. All alien enemies must have permit from United States attorney before they can leave Alaska Subjects of both Germany and Austria, without regard to declaration of their intentions, classed as alien enemies.
 STRONG,
 "Governor."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
EASTERN STAR TAKES SIX LIFE
 MEMBERSHIPS

Midnight Sun Chapter No. 6, Or der of the Eastern Star, has taken six life memberships in the National Red Cross, and the three hundred dol lars in payment for these Was turned over to John A Clark yesterday.
 This three hundred dollars is the money realized at the big Red Cross ball which was given by the Eastern Star during November, and the talk ing of life memberships was the means adopted for turning the money over to the Red Cross.
 Mir Clark is very well pleased with the way local people and orga- nizations are supporting the Red Cross. He has received reports from few of the outside camps around Fairbanks assuring him that practi- cally one hundred per cent of their population will have joined the Red Cross by the time the present drive ends.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
10000 ACRES VIRGIN
 GROUND IN CULTIVATION

NORTH YAKIMA. Wash, Dec. g. The value of crops of the Yakima valley for 1917 is found by the local commercial club to be $26,572,270 which is $1O,0O0,00O more than last year.
 The fruit crop, comprising 14,00o carloads, shows a gain of 40 per cent over last year, and 1t is valued at $9,153 200. A total of 10000 acres never sown before was planted during the past season to grain crops.
 The potato crop is estimated at S4,- 900 tons and the hay crop at 0,000 tons. Wheat amounted to 600.000 bushels, corn 840,000 bushels, barley 360,OOO bushels and oats 4S0,000 bush els, the cereal crop having value of s2.224,870,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

10000 men Iast spring. Now -o.0oo are a, work in these establishments
 The task ol supplying these thou sands of workers in rae face of the greatest demand for labor the coun try has ever known Is the problem of the United States civil service comml sion. A this um. great nun bers of men and women are needed to hu stenosraphic and other posi- uons in the offices af Wa hlnGton and mechanical trades and t.yhu cal positions m tH. goEerum.u. plants for manumcturin9 artillery and ammunition The local board of civil service examiners at tin post offices in all cities are furnish ing detailed information couccrnna positions in which men and women arr needed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
ORDNANCE DEPT
 SHORT OF HELP

According to d bulletin just issued by the civil service department the ordnance division of government seI- vice offers d chance of employment to any number o1 men and women This same bulletin tells of the work of the department, which would be of interest to Fairbanksans in that one Of the local boys, Leonard Peck, left here several days ago to try to get into this line of work.
 The bulletin reads as follows:
 Before the war began the United States government employed approXi- mately 500000 persons in the civil branch Now that this country is actually engaged in the conflict, the great army of workers behind the fighting forces is growing by tens of thousands. A good example Of this rapid addition of employees is in the civilian force Of the ordnance department of the army. Seven large privately owned office buildings in Washington are required to house the officials and clerks of this force, in addition to the usual quarters in the state, war and navy buildings, which were sufficient before Uncle Sam began to prepare for war. The gun division alone. which did not exist as a separate division before we entered the war, now has more than two thousand civilian employees besides about three hundred com missioned officers, and it is estimat- ed that this division will be three times it's present size within year The great manufacturing plants of the ordnance department in various larts of the country employed about
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
WOOD ARRIVES
 WITH MEECHAM

Yesterday afternoon Deputy Mar shal John Wood returned to Fair banks from Nenana, bringing in Isaac Meecham, charged with hay ing used seditious language concern ing the government and President of the United States. Wood left here four days ago and made good time on his trip in spite of the cold weather. He made the trip with his dog team
 Meecham's hearing will probably be held some time this week, but the exact date had not been set last evening.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
LOCAL LAWYERS ARE APPOINTED
 FOR ADVISORS

In the last mail Governor J. F. A. Strong notified three local attorneys that they had been appointed as members of the Legal Advisory Board" The three men who were appointed were Judge C. E. Bunnen, chairman; Cecil H. Clegg and John A Clark.
 These advisory boards, consisting of one for each division, have been appointed in order that the territory may be prepared to begin work on the classification of registrants, and the new regulations of the selective trol the selection of men for the na- tional army.
 The purpose of the board will be to mobilize the attorneys Of the Fourth division into q bureau of le- gal advice for assisting the regis tered men in making proper and le- gal return to the government through the medium of the QueStionnalre. By this means it is expected that every lawyer in this division will be drafted into the government service in order to afford aid to the regis tered men in properly filling out and answering the long and searching sets of questions contained in the questionnaire, from which a selec- tion for service is to be made.
 No attorneys will receive any com pensation for this help, the gov
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
FORBES BAKER
 MAY CO ACROSS

In a letter received in the last mail from her son, Forbes Baker, Mrs. R. W. Ferguson was told that he had been transferred from the flagship of the Pacific fleet, the Pittsburgh, which is doing patrol duty with others of the fleet in the South Atlantic, and has reported at the navy yard at Norfolk, Va. Forbes was not sure, but he thought that he would be put on one of the new destroyers and sent across to help patrol the North Sea and help the English fleet in fighting the Ger man submarines.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

 SHAKES TOWN

Yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock a severe earthquake shock was felt in Fairbanks, lasting for several sec onds and shaking things in great style. This is the first shock eX- perienced here in some time. and sort of woke the town up out Of utes. A shock such as last nights in a city with big buildings would have done considerable damage, but here the loss of few dishes that fell off various pantry shelves was the sum total of loss.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

 DECISION IN

Yesterday morning in the district court Judge Bunnell handed down a decision in the case of Fisher ys. Flynn, giving judgment of S426.50 in favor of the plaintiff. This was a labor case which came up for hearing in the district court some time ago on appeal from the com missioner's court.
 The case of Cambridge ys Horn was dismissed, as was that of Wheel CT vs. Simson ct al.
 Court was then adjourned until 10 o'clock January 8, 1918.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
CIVIL SERVICE
 TO GIVE EXAM

The civil service has announced an examination for typewriters and sten- ographers to take place in February Already there has been one person sign up for examination at that time. and it is the hope of the board that by the time of the test a number will have entered.
 The official notice isued by the board reads as follows:
 The U. s. civil service commits sion announces that special sten- ograFher and typewriter examination will be held at Fairbanks, Alaska, on February l6, 1918. Age limits, IS years or over.
 There is urgent need of qualified stenographers and typewriters in the departmental service (Washington, D. O. and in the field. A large number of vacancies are being filled at entrance salaries of $900 and s1,00O, and a few positions offer en- trance salaries of $1,100 and $1,200 per aDnum
 Persons who wish to take this eX- animation should apply at once to Roscoe F Washburn, local secretary, board of Civil Service examiners. Fairbanks, Alaska, or secretary Eley- enth civil service district Room 303 post office building, Seattle Wash ington.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
SHERWlN SAW
 SMASHED UP

While saving wood out at Beck $ residence on Ester creek Sunday af rernoon, the wood saw owned by William Sherwin was completely wrecked This k the old familiar yellow devil auto saw that has be come SO well known to local resi- dents The accident probably oc cured from the saw sticking in a piece of wood, and the whole works burst apart, scattering around with great danger to all those working on the saw In fact, it was more or less of a miracle that none Of the men were hurt.
 The loss is about S200
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
PEOPLE ASK 10 KEEP
 8 HOUR LAW

For the past several days in yali ous places ill Fairbanks petitions have been on lie asking Governor Strong not to set aside the eight hour law in case he should be De uuoued to do so, but to let it stand a. passed by the legislature.
 The petition which follows is self explanatory over four hundred names have already been signed, and wire will be sent the governor this week some time The petition reads as follows:
 Fairbanks, Alaska, Dece .mber 22, 1917
 Hon. J. F, A Strong,
 Governor of Alaska,
 Juneau.
 Our Dear Governor:
 We, the undersigned residents ol Fourth Judicial Division of Alaska, most respectfully petition you to re- Train rom suspending operation ol the Eight (S) Hour Law for the fol lowing reasons:
 A large majority of the legal yot- CTS of Alaska voted in favor of said law and now expect you to enforce same;
 It is a well known fact that the L. $. Government, many corpora tions, firms and individuals in the States are now paying higher wages for eight hours labor than have been paid in Alaska for several years for ten or more hours work 1 Suspension Of Eight Hour Law would in our opinion practically de populate Alaska and thus depreciate value of all investments, in many cases wreck them entirely. discour- ] age future investments, destroy value of homes and retard growth and progress of our beloved Territory for many years after close of the war.
 Thousands have left Alaska since August last to take advantage oI higher wages, lower cost of living and less strenuous climatic condi- tions.
 1 We cannot spare more people and develop the Territory.
 Kindly give residents of Alaska opportunity to be heard.
 Governor, great responsibility rests upon YOU.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
A MOTHERS CRY

Enlist. Your country needs you" l see it every day, To you, 'tis but a sentence;
 To me, it is deaths lay. Three boys so big and handsome, Are mine and wait their call, To you, they are but soldiers; To me, they're all in all. give them all quite freely. My country's need to fill, To you, 'tis but my duty.
 To me, hearts blood to spill, God grant that in the ending Of this most awful war, To you may peace be given To me, the sons l bore.
 -Cornelia Pratt Lewellyn.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
BOARDING OF FOOD IN
 SOME INSTANCES RIGHT

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 3.-Some kinds of food hoarding. are all right, accord ing to R. F. Bicknell, federal food commissioner for Idaho, and H. w.. Hochbaum, state leader of country farm agents. They have started a movement to induce the people of this state to buy and store apples and potatoes against the winters needs.
 Lack of transportation facilities has left quantities of apples and potatoes in the hands of growers. The cam paign will be carried on by the six teen field men of the University of Idaho extension department.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
RANCH STOCK BEING SOLD
 LACK OF FEED AND WATER

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 3.-Because of lack of feed and water, Montana stockgrowers are disposing of a large part of their livestock, Charles Long, stock superintendent for transcon- tinental railroad, declared here re- gently.
 Fully 50 pe- cent more livestock has been shipped from Montana to eastern markets this season than a year ago, he said, and there will be big demand for animals to replenish the herds in the spring
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
ARTICLES FOR
 ORPHAN FUND

couple of hand made articles were given to the French orphan fund committee yesterday for aid in raising money TOT the fund
 Mrs Troseth, of Chatanika, donat- ed a beautiful bureau scarf, while a person whose name the commit tee could not learn last night sent in a patch work quilt from Fox.
 Both of these articles will be dis posed of later on, and the returns will be turned over to the orphan fund
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
CARL WHITE
 BRINGS TWO

Carl White arrived at Olnes yes terday afternoon with two passen gers and the Brooks mail The pas sengers and mail both came in on the evening train. Colin McPherson was one passenger, while the name of the other could not be learned.
 MT. White will leave again Wed nesday afternoon from Olnes as soon as the train arrives there, and will take both mail and passengers fol Brooks.