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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

Splendid results are being obtained from the operation of the system and rough stuff and improper Ian guage has been almost entirely elim- mated around the building, on the going to or from school. New po lice officers are chosen by popular vote of all the grade pupils every month and thus far there has been no occasion for a recall. Mamie Ecu of the sixth grade, constitute the police force for this month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
SHIPMENT OF SUPPLIES

DOUGLAS, Nov. 9. - Two large boxes filled with Red Cross sup plies, gauge and muslin bandages, about 70 dozen of each, were ship. ped south on the steamer Humboldt last night as were also five com. plete knitted sets. Mrs. Finger, who has charge of assembling the sup plies, announces that excellent pro gress is being made in the work of completing and forwarding; that the work has been thoroughly systema tized and that even better results are promised for the future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BOATS WORTH MONEY

LONDON, Nov. S-Recently an old schooner of 315 tons was sold at London for SIT, ,000. while an exGer man bfark, which took 1S0 days to reach Liverpool from Iquique. Chile, fetched s180,000 Many yachts are being transformed into trading !es- sells and one iron steam yatcht Of 214 tons, which brought $19,000 last May has been converted into car go boat and resold for $50,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BIG SHORTHAND CLASS

DOUGLAS, Nov 9.-Next to ap- pendicitis scares, the study of short hand is one of the most common things on the Island, there being no less than 32 pupils in the class re- cently organized in connection with the night school The result is that many of the women are now stand ing around in their kitchens making characters on the walls that resem- ble pot hooks and monkey wrenches while the conserved" dinner is cooking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
"ALBERTA" WITH FISH

DOUGLAS, Nov. 9.-The fish boat Alberta" was in this morning un- loading 4,00O pounds of halibut at the wharf of the A. c. Fish Com pany. The company made ship ment on the Humboldt last night, clearing up everything on hand at that time. There having been but few boats in from the halibut pre- serves this week, rush of business is expected within the next few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
COUNTERFEIT MONEY
 SENT TO T RUSSIA afeeta
 BY GERMAN AGENTS

NEW YORK, Nov 9.--A New York Herald special says German is flooding Russia with counterfeit bank notes. It is estimated that $1,50O,000 of counterfeit ruble notes have been circulated through the Russian empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
MARTIN GOES RURALIZING

DOUGLAS, Nov. 9.-J. w. Martin, head of the firm of J. M. Martin X Co., left last night for Fresh Water Bay in company with Emil Palmbom in the latters' launch. MT Martin spent a good portion of last sum mer at Fresh Water Bay where he has a small sawmill, land and wa ter rights. He will be gone this time from ten days to two weeks
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
CARS FOR FRANCE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. J. The United States will distribute con tracts for 5000 more freight cars to American builders in the next ten days for army railroads in France. This is in addition to or ders for 4250 cars placed last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
FAMOUS WHARF IS
 DOOMED UNLESS GIT
 SOON TAKES ACTION

OAKLAND. Cal, Nov. Sunless the city of Oakland takes steps to have it utilized, the famous Tong wharf" one of the landmarks of San Francisco Bay is doomed. The city recently refused to allow the com pany now holding the wharf to use it further and ordered it destroyed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

'the city that was to be-" on the East Martin County shore near here.
 It is now buzzing with enterprise, canteriEg around big coaling sta tion. It was recently mentioned as the site for naval base and the "city that was to be" is gradually being shaped into the city that is" a wartime. federal city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
TO JOIN THE ARMY

TREADWELL, Nov 9-Emmett Carroll was a southbound passenger on the Humboldt and will endeavor to enlist in the army on reaching the outside. He has been employed in the Treadwell machine shops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
POLICE SYSTEM WORKS WELL

DOUGLAS, Nov 9.-The new po- lice system for maintaining order among the school children, not only in the class rooms, but on the play grounds and at all times is working most admirably manner
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
AIR FLEET GROWING.

LONDON, Nov 9-The British Air Corps has been multiplied be- tween 70 and 100 times since be- of war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
WARTIME CITY IS
 NOW BUZZiNG WITH
 MILITARY INDUSTRY

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov S. The United States government has taken over the site of California City
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
DELINQUENT LIST

'ov. 9.-City Clerk Nusy transcribing
 tax payers,
 red for the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

'This blue velvet brocade ribbon bag" says Molly, lis just the right size for the ball of gray yarn and the long No. 3 needles It's so decorative that can take my war knitting anywhere; 1t goes with me to theatre. concert. lsc- ture and all about. I think every girl ought to knit for the soldiers and sailors. don't you?"
 The NY II. seecisi
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

WORK WANTED-Capable wo- man wants work by the hour or day. Address 20. Box 513, Doug las.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
FUNDS SHORT
 ARMY OFFICER, FORMERLY
 KNOWN HERE, DISMISSED

Lieut.. Onto P. Michaels of the Sixteenth United States infantry, formerly we'll known in skagway when his regiment was stationed at Fort William H. Seward, has been dismissed rom the army on charge involving company funds, according to an Fl Paso dispatch. The dis patch, dated May IS, follows:
 "Lient Otho D. Michaelis, of the Sixteenth United states infantry, was ordered dismissed from the ar my yesterday He has been confine- ment here for more than a year. The charge against him involved company funds, according to his superior officers. His home is in San Francisco"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
ON RAILROAD
 DELAYS SHIPMENTS OF
 COPPER FROM CORDOVA

That the washout on the line of thee Cpper River N. W. R. R. is more serious than was at first re ported, is the word brought from the westward by the officers of the Admiral Watson which passed through Juneau Friday night.
 The repair crew for the railroad are reported to be working night and day but it is estimated that 1t will take at least ten days or more to rebuild the long bridge over the Copper and Kotsina rivers which was carried away recently by an ice jam and freshet.
 Until the repairs are made and the railroad is able to haul the ore which is now being accumulated at the mine, there will be no shipments from Cordova southbound on the steamers, as the reserve supply which usually maintained there has baen cleaned up.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
AMERICAN INVENTS UNDERSEA
 MERCHANTMEN ID THWART SUBS

Philadelphia, Pa., May 22. - A submarine merchant ship has been by Simon Lake which is reported in accounts published here today, to be a, complete solutioH of the German submarine problem.
 The uHdersea vessel is said to be 5000 {: image and to be so construct bd that she will be able to make long distances while submerged.
 According to the press reports this latest invention to overcome the menace of the German subs, as be- lieved bott by Lake and engineers who Lave made inspection, will re- volutionize maritime trade in war time and make the U-boats useless.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
COUNCIL ORDERS.
 NEN STOCK LAW

Protection of both gardens and the dairy industry is contemplated in the new stock ordinance which the council last night instructed its judiciary committee to prepare and 70 report at tue next meeting.
 ". R. Hillery, who said "ten times mere garden planting IS be- ing done this year than ever before in Skagway," and V. I. Hahn, both of the gardens committee, urged protection of the gardens from live stock and chickens but also recom- mendei that the dairy industry, be- cause Of it's importance to Skagway, should not be made to suffer any unnecessary hardships through too great elimination of pasture rights. A. J. Achison and others who have gardens, urged that the gardeners be protected.
 The judiciary committee was also instructed to revise an automobile ordinance, obtained from another city, to fl needs of Skagway and report thereon at the next meeting
 Mayor Howard Ashley presided. Councilmen A. c. Blanchard, James Kennedy, Oscar 5elmer, w. c. Wright, William Bunting and Acting City Clerk c. c. Cole were present.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
NEWS

The Alameda of the Alaska Steam ship company, southbound from the west coast. arrived here this after noon. The local office reported she would sail at five o'clock.
 With ten passengers for Skagway, the Spokane of the Pacific Steam ship company, according to the Dai- ly Alaskan's cable report from Se- attle, sailed from Seattle last night.
 Amcng the passengers are T. P. Deering and I. L. Craft, Alaska fed eral mine inspectors.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22

Washington, May 22.-That the United States government should fix the price of coal and regulate the entire industry, was recommend ed to congress today by the federal trade commission.
 The proposal of the commission followed aA exhaustive investigation which is said to have showed that
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
BILLNGSLEY ASKS DISAPPOINTMENT OF TRIAL
 so HE CAN SERVE U. s,

Seattle. Wash, May 22.-Declar- ing that he wants to Join the avia- tion corps and serve his country in the war against Germany, Logan Billingsley, who recently gave him self up after having escaped the night following his being sen- fenced to 13 months On McNeil is land for conspiring to violate the liquor law. today asked the court to postpone his case until the end of the war.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
H. |. HOOVER IS
 FOOD DIRECTOR

Washington, May 22. - Herbert Hoover, who has become internation- ally known since 1914 as the man who distributed food to Belgium was named today by President Will son food administrator in the U- niteI States. This is the govern- ment's first direct step toward war time food regulation.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
ATTEMPT LIFE
 OF KERESNKY.

New York, May 22.-An attempt to assassinate Minister of War A. F. Kerensky was made last night in Petrograd, according 10 cable message received here today by the Jewish Daily Harvard. Kerensky was appointed head of the Russian war bureau May 16, to succeed Gen. eral Gockcff who had resigned.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
SUB REPORTED
 OFF JAN DIEGO

San Diego, May 22.-United State coast patrol boats are today cruis- ing off the southern coast of Calif- ornia n search of a submarine, be- lieved 70 belong to Germany, which Iookou.s sighted yesterday at the entrance to the harbOr Accord ing 10 the report of the lOokOuts, there is no doubt that the diver was an enemy U-bCat.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
TRADE COMMISSION PROPOSES
 FEDERAL CONTROL GOAL COST

there was both an unjustified ad- vance in coal prices and also an un- warranted fear on the part of com sumers inst they would not be able to get coal next winter.
 With the government inn control, congress was told, prices would be regulated and public confidence would be restored.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
BRAZIL REPORTED IN VERGE
 DECLARING WAR ON GERMANY

Rio Jaueiro, Brazil, May 22. - President Gomez today sent to con- gress a message recommending the adoption of a resolution decreetng war to maintain neutrality between the United States of Brazil and Ger many. Congress is expected to a. dept the resolution by a large maj Ority.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
3 MILLION FIRE
 IN ATLANTA, GA.

Atlanta, Ga, May 22.-Fiye thOus and persons are homeless and des- titute here today from a fire which last night swept away many blocks, largely in the residential section, causing a property loss estimated at three million dollars.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22

Bueuos Aires, Argentine, May 22. -Brazil is on the verge of declar- ing war against Germany, according 10 dispatches received here today from Rio Janeiro.
 That BraziI's entrance into the world was hanging on a slender threa5 has been generally belived for sevei2l weeks. According to the dispatches Germany has failed to givo the satisfaction demanded regarding her submarine warfare.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22

WANTED:-HOuse work wanted by willing young woman, by day or month. Enquire Golden North Ho- tel, Phone 24. 3t
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22

c. E. Hockett, proprietor Of the Haines hotel, was among the base ball fans Of Haines who accompan- jed the post team here Sunday. It was his first trip to Skagway in two years
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22

Suburban Home for Rent: Six room house partly furnished, Has large fireplace. Five acres splendid gar den soil. West end 16th street
 bridge. Reasonable rate. For par ticulars ar1ly to Bank of Alaska. At.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22

Portland Me, May "A German submariu4 was reported today off the Maine coast. The patrol boats are keeping a close lookout for the re ported invader.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22

R. L. Brasen and George Rosen- berg, both of the auditors office Of the White Pass railroad, returned yesterday on the City of Seattle from q visit in the States.
 Mrs. H. D. Kirmse, who spent the past winter at Palo Alto, Cal ifOrnia, where her young sons, Dan aud Jack, are attending military school, returned yesterday on the City of Seattle. The boys, Mrs. Kirmse said, will spend the summer al the schools camp in the noun tains.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22
WILL COMPETE
 FUR GOLD PRIZE

Eight boys and girls will com pete tonight for the gold medal of the Skagway Women's Christian Temperance union. The contest will be held in the Presbyterian church, beginning at eight o'clock. All the contestants have won witP in the past two or three years the silver medals which entitle them to enter tcnight's contest for the gold medal.
 Miss Lois Butt, who is directing the contest has arranged 8 program. Song-Onward Christian Soldiers Audience Devotional exercise
 Group One Contestant No. 1--Rover in Church Songs-Brownie Sneezing Song -Th Brownies and the Indians-Har- riet Towne, Nita Friedenthal, Ed na Ikuta, Eileen Lyncbr Dorothy Landsborough, Stewart Larson, Phiuo Olsen, Fred Adams, Ken neth Blanchard, Willlard Peder- sen
 Contestant No. 2-5padows Songs-My Copy Cat The Pigs - Black Eyed Suzan-Virgtnia sel- mer and Ivy Johnson Contestant No. S-The Tramp Song-Little Blue Pigeon - Birdie Selmer Contestant No. 4-The Hen and the Pig
 Plane numbers by pupils of Mrs. Virginia Suffecool. l. Duet - Buttercups and Daisies CSartorio) - Dorothy Landsbor- ough and Nita Friedenthal ?. A Swedish Cradle Song (Gurliitt) Mary Pullen 3. Swinging (Crosse)-Bdna Ikuta 1. To a Butterfly (Grownow)-Mau Rasmuson 5. Fairy Stories (Rogers)-Dorothy Landsborough 5a Study for left hand alone - Paulina McCauu 6. The G ost in the Chimney Kul- lak)-Gould Fickardt 2. Water sprites (Heller) - Nita Friedenthal 8. Pixies Sliding Down Hill
 (Browne)-MaTy McCann g. Scarf Dance (Chaminade)-ViV- ian Talbot
 Group Two Contestant No. IA Plea for the Children
 Two iullabies - American and h. dian Quintettq Contestant No. 2-Old Soapy Vocal selection-W. L. Landsbor- ough
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-22

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Contestant No. 3-Mary Elizabeth Instrumental Sellection-G. J. Far well Contestant No. 4-The Result of Treating Vocal se,ection-W. c. Blanchard Reading - Columbia Crum - Lois Butt Instrumental selection - Professor Selmer
 Retiring of Judges Song - Johnny Smoker - Primary Room Silver offering Decision of Judges - Awarding of Gold Medals Names of Contestants-Group one, Gertrude Hestness, Eileen Lynch, Dorothy Clark, Kenneth Blanch- ard-Group two; Ellen Rogers, Lois Mckay, Floris Clark, Nancy Lynch
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
ADJUSTMENTS
FIRST CHINESE TO ACT
FOR THE CAMERA

One OF the things that lifts The
Eyes OF the World" Clune's cinema
translation OF Harold Belle Wright
famous book, which comes TO the
Idle Hour theatre, in Meridian. on
Wednesday night. Sept. ~. out OF
the ordinary, is the work OF All
Wing In the role of zee Kee, the
Chinese smsnseryant of Aaron King.
All Wing is the only Chinese actor in
moving pictures.
There have been Japanese actors
and Indian jugglers. but the Chinese
have mostly remained In the laun-
dries, kitchens and gardens.
The selection of All Wing is an EVIL
dence OF the care with which Clune
casts his productions. He didn't
want false note In this remarkable
photo play The Eyes OF the
World"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
DEATH LAST THURSDAY
OF MRS. JENNIE OPIE

Mrs, Jennie J. Opie died last Thurs
day, September 30th, at the home
OF the family north of Meridian. She
was GA years of age, and was born
In Pennsylvania. She moved to Mer-
idian with her husband, from Fair
bury, Neb. and was one OF the pio-
neer residents of this vicinity. Death
was the result of brlght's disease. and
she was i'll for several months.
Mrs. 0pie was the mother of nine
childen, all OF whom with one ex-
ceptionl are living. The children are
Mrs. Joe Mckinney, Mrs. Ellsworth.
Mrs. Mcl.ain. and Mrs. Ella White,
and four brothers, Chester. Tom,
Harry and Jesse.
One Of the sons. Jesse. is now
With the American aviation corps In
France
The funeral was held Saturday
from the Christian church In Merld.
ian and burial was III the Meridian
cemetery
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
REV. G. A. QUINN is
NEW METHODIST PASTOR.

The Idaho Methodist conference
was held at Emmett last week and
Sunday evening the appointments
for the coming year were announced
by Bishop Hamilton.
j. d. Gillian was reelected dis
trict superintendent. j. H. Ross was
given the church at Barber; Boise
Collister, w. w. Van Dusen; First
church Boise, Willsie Martin; Fruit
land, g. McCoard; Kuna and Mora,
T. p. Graham. Meridian, G. A.
Quinn; Vale, w. j. Luscomte; CIV.
Barnes. Rupert.
Rev. Charles McCoard and family
will conclude their years work In
charge of the ME-. Church this week
and go to the Fruitland charge for
next year. The new Meridian pastor,
Rev. G. A. Quinn, will not arrive in
time for this Sundays services and
Rev. McCoard will have charge. Rev.
Quinn comes with high recommend
ations as pastor. He has wife
and one child. They will be here
the first OF the week
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
MERIDIAN NAVY RECRUITS
WILL SEE THE WORLD

Wilfred Allison writes from the
T. $. naval training station at San
Francisco. under date OF August so.
that Il will be travelling for some
time now. leave for New York City
TO 30 aboard an army transport and
possibly to cook for the boys In the
trenches.l am going as Sd class cook.
Cecil Howry is now I'd class cook,
and will soon be first class man.
Cecil and are parting to-day for u
long timeand maybe forever, for he
is going to be drafted to Asia In a
few days and | am soon to be on my
way to England and France. so YOU
see we sure get to see teh world In
the navy. All the Meridian boys are
doing real we'll here and there is lit
tie doubt but that they Will all make
good and at the end OF the war come
out stronger and better men than
II they remained slackers at home.
While here we have taken in all OF
the sights around Frisco and Oak
land, SO am ready to move along the
line. We are sure going to have a
swell time on our overland trip to
the east"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
COMPULSORY EDl,',rIoN NOTICE

Attention Is hereby called 10 the
Compulsory Education Act as am
ended ~ he Hast session of The leg
isiature
III All districts % this state, all
parents, guardians. aud other per-
SONS having care of children shall in
stract them. or cause them 10 be In
struetad. ia reading. writing. spell
Ing, English grammar. geography and
arithmetic Iii such districts. every
parent, guardian or other person
having charge of any child between
the ages Of eight go and sixteen
fel years. shall send such child 70
public. private. or paroehial school
for the entire school year during
NhIch the nnhlic schools are Ia ses-
sion IN such district Provided. how-
ever. That this chapter shall not APP
pis 20 children over Fifteen ii5l
years of age. where such child shall
have completed the eighth 49,
grade. or may eligable 10 enter any
high school III sneh district, or where
iiS help Is necessary for its own use
or lis parents support, or whore for
good cause aloWn Il would 30 for the
best interest of such child 10 he re-
llesed from the provisions Of this
Chapter Provided further, That II
il reputable physician within the dis
trict shall certify In writing that the
ehild's bodily or mental condition
does not permit its attendance az
school, such child shall be exempt
during such period 81 disability from
the requirements Of this Chapter.
Il shall be the duty 81 the Sunerin-
fendent OF the school District. if
there lie such superintendent, and
II not. then the County Snperintend-
ent OF Schools, TO hear and deter
mine an applications nf children do.
string. for any OF the causes men.
toned here, 20 he exempted from the
provisions OF this Chapter, and Il
upon such application such superin
tendent hearing the same shall be d
the opinion that such child for an.
reason is entitled 20 be exempted ~
aforesaid, then such superintendent
shall issue written permit 10 sncl
child, stating therein his reason foi
such exemption
An appeal may hs taken from the
decision OF such superintendent sc
passing upon such application, 10 the
probate court 81 the county In which
such district lies. upon such child
making such application and filling
the same With the clerk or Judge oi
said court within ten days after ~
refusal by such superintendent f0i
which no foe 10 exceed the sum Oi
One Dollar ISL 00J shall be charged
and the decision 81 the probate court
shall be final An application fol
release from the provisions Of THU
Chapter shall not bee renewed oftencl
than once In three months
Idaho school laws, Section 1907
Lulu ~ VANCE,
superintendent. Ada County Schools
1871
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
nrRAL nIGn SCHOOL NoEEs

The work OF enrolling begins next
Monday morning. All students are
requested to enroll then II possible
IN order that we may know what
classes to organise,
No class Will be continued unless
il comprises five or more pupils
During the past year a number Of
adults have asked II II were possible
for them to take certain subjects in
the school. II there are such at pres
ent please talk with the superintend-
ent next week when II will be pos
sible TO determine what can he done
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
No sCRATT GOWNS
IN THIS NEW FILM.

As last the almost impossible has
happened. valeska Suratt. famed
throughout the world as the EN-
press OF Fashion, appears I'm a film
drama without wearing an array OF
gowns which would stock a modis-
ties shop. In VIM. Fox's perturbation
OF Rider Haggard's famous novel,
She" her latest production, Miss
Snratt appears only in the beautiful
simple flowing draperies of ancient
Egypt. See this great photo play at
the Idle Hour this Saturday even
ing.