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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
Serial o2924 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. Juneau Alaska

Notice is hereby given that Wards Cove Packing Company, c corporal. ion, has filed in the Q. & Land Omce for Juneau Land District, at Juneau, Alasfa, its application to purchase un- der and pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of the Act of May 14. 1898. as Trade and Manufacturing Site, the following tract of land situated on the Northeast shore of Ward's Cove on Tongass Narrows, navigabie arm of the Pacific Ocean. and on ReviilaSig- edo Island. at latitude 66' 23 30" N, and longitude 131' 4S' 50" w.. in the Territory of Alaska, designated ss U. s. Survey No. 1907. and moro partic- ularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Commencing at corner No. l,
 at line of mean high tide of Wards
 Cove; whence U. s. l.. M. No. 2
 bears N. 15' 25' E. 57.33 chs. dist;
 thence s. 42' 55' E. 7.12 chs. dst:
 to corner No. 2; thence s. 47' 85'
 w. 14.61 chs. to corner No. 3;
 thence N. 42' 55' w. 7.72 chs. to
 corner No. {: situated on line of
 mean high tide on Wards Cove;
 thence along the meander line of Wards Cove. in . general North
 easterly direction to corner No. 1;
 the place of beginning: containing
 10.50 acres. Mag. var. 29' 35' E.
 A duly authenticated copy of the plat of said Survey No. 12g7. together with a notice of the said application to purchase. were duly posted at conspicuous place uDon said premises on the End day of October A. D.. Nine teen Hundred and Seventeen.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Oct. 28. 1917.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First Pub. No 1, 1917.
 Last Pub. Jan. n, Iy1S.
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One Night Only

. It must be borne in m:nd' that inter. est on the part of ketehikan residents will be t'e determining factor in of- ferns courses of any kind in this aight school. Teachers can be secur- ed for practically any subject if the board feels that the interest is great enough. Show your interest by being on hand Monday evening and enroll ing in the course that you want.
 w. A. KNOX
 ERNEST BLUE.
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LECTURE AT M. E. CHURCH

There will be a very interesting lec- ture next Sunday evening at the Meth odist church at 7:SO on "The Trial of Christ from a lawyers Viewpoint" by Attorney Ernest Blue. This lecture is said to contain many interesting ref erences to disregard shown by the Jews to their own laws. as well as to general principles of justice. This promises to be interesting and worth hearing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17

Atkinson and Sergeant Major E. K. Mather presided at the various meet ings anu wee heartily commended by Adiutant for their work in the Army. Adjutant Habkirk made many friends il lis she jet. 0n Sunday he e5m- m'ssioned Iames Mason as Jv@-or Ser eeant Major and Mrs. JaE.as Mason as Visiting Sergeant.
 Rev. Edward 2iarsden leaves this #eol ;e at.e end the convention of the l.. "a i've Brotherhood to be held
 about the 18th of the month .. .idrs-en is secretary of the A. N
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17

Meets every Monday evening at 8 p n. Visiting brothers welcome.- Geo. Morrison. A. C.. D. Smith Harrfa, A. R. Hall for rent apply to J. D. Rounsefell.J
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17

Statisticians tell us that the average American has six dollars more this year than he had last We'll he'll need it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
.DQncinQ
 Tonight!

At the Moose Hall where everybody goes to hear the latest music under the auspices of the Moose Lodge. Williams orchestra will be in atten- dance-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
YOUNG BOY DIES OF
HEM RHAGE

David Kinnlnook. IA years. son of David Kinninook, of Metlakatla. died at noon yesterday from a hemorrhage of the lungs. He took ill about two weeks ago.
 Funeral services will be held at St. Johns Episcopal church tomorrow af- ternoon at two o'clock, by Rev. H. H. Kelley.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17

Are you going to dance with the crowd at the Moose Hall tonight, every body welcome.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
KETCHIKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Front Street near the Electric Company's office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17

A big crowd is going to the dance at Moose Hall tonight.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
LOCAL ITEMS
IN FROM COMPLEX

MT. G. M. Fripp, of the Harper Mining Company, of Moira Sound, ar. rived from Complex and is registered at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17

ANNUAL. GUILD SALE AT 1 St Johns Guild Room-Fancy < Work, Sewing, Candy, Tuesday, ! November 20, l p. m. !
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Dancing tonight at the Moose Hall adv.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
"Girl From Amsterdam

one OF the nevis musical comediettas
IN popular vaudeville, produced by
Rolfe and Maddox. will be the head
line attraction at the Cosmos Theater
next week. 1t is called The Girl From
Amsterdam" and Will be presented by
company of ten. headed by Roy Clair
ana Leo Dwyer and including a galaxy
OF pretty singing and dancing girls
with handsome costumes and scenery
Inc music, which is a feature of the
- oluS -tofl, IS HeR. original ana Of the
KIND that fingers in the memory. other
feature acts Will be Murray Livingston
4 protean actor OF note in vaudeville
N his latest novelty The Dreamer
by Blanche Merrill. and Jerry Grady
and company In The Toll Bridge" a
will be seen in Washington for the
first time.
Other acts are Ward and Cullen. in
a dainty song Offering. with piano ac-
compartment; Louise and Harry La
mont, in a unique skit called "Th he
Bathing Girl and the Life Saver" with
music; the Zannasos. in acrobatic pos
ing and artistic athletics. and the film
features, including the matinee photo
play. For France featuring Edward
Earles and Billy Howe; first run
Sennett- Keystone comedy and the
Hearst-Pathe news.
Sundays performances. starting at 3
\ m. and continuing uninterruptedly
will feature for the last time the bril-
liant Russian offering of the Golden
0rloff Russian troupe in native songs
music and dances. with other act of
the current weeks bill.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
Strand.

At Moore's Strand Theater Sunday
Monday and Tuesday of next week Jane
Grey will be pictured In film drama of
the northland. entitled Her Fighting
Chance" The story. which Is the pic
ture version of James Oliver Curwoods
novel THE Fiddling Man" is marked
by intense suspense. The characters
are of the real red blooded sort--beau
tiful women and virile men. who do In
terestng things in their own way. Be
ginning Wednesday and continuing
throughout the week Jane Cowl one of
the foremost American actresses, Will
be pictured in her screen debut as the
star in the Goldwyn production. The
Spreading Dawn" which deals with q
romantic girl who meets Il heaTt-break-
Ing disappointment in love and who has
her faith restored in remarkable
manner Among the spectacular scenes
is the burning of an entire theater.
with the panic of the audience. Com
edy. news and educational films viii be
shown daily.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
BOARD NAMED TO ENFORCE
TRADING -WITH-ENEMY ACT
Additional Members Appointed by
Post Office Department and Public /
Information Committee.

Members of the new censorship board
enemy act have been appointed by the
Post Office Department and the com
mittee on public information Robert
L. Maddox, superintendent of foreign
mails. was named by the Postmaster
General. and Edgar Sisson, former
magazine editor and now head of the
information committees wise division,
by Chairman Creel, Mr.. Sisson has
made a special study of European cen
sorship methods. Pending the return
OF MIR. Maddox. who has been in France
directing organization of the postal
service for the American expeditionary
forces, Otto Praeger, second assistant
postmaster general. will serve in his
place. Maj. Gen. Mcintyre, for the War
Department, and Lieut.. Commander
Belknap. for the Navy, were named
yesterday.
The board is charged with censorship
of cable, radio and telegraph communi-
cation. 1t probably will continue in ef-
fect. with few changes, the censorship
already maintained by the War and
Naty departments under the espionage
act.
American censorship of mails. POST
master General Burleson explained, will
De limited to mail passing between the
United states and certain countries TO
De designated by the President and VIII
not duplicate any phase of the elaborate
censorship system already operated bv
Sne British and French governments
Thls means that mail for European neu-
trails will give the censors here little
trouble. as virtually all channels of
communication with those countries are
very completely controlled by the allies
Evening star., 1917-10-17
TWO GERMAN BANKERS
NTERNED ASDANGEROUS
Fritz Kuhn and G.. Won Seebeck
Lodged at Ellis Island by In.
telligence Bureau.

NEW YORK, October 17.--Fritz Kuhn,
London representative of the Deutsche
Bank of Berlin. and George Won See
beck. also formerly connected with a
German bank in London, were taken
into custody here yesterday by the in
telligence bureau of the Navy Depart
ment and sent to Ellis Island for in
ternment as dangerous enemy aliens.
Won Seebeck is believed to be the son
of Gen. Baron Won Seebeck. commander
of the German 10th Army Corps at
Liege. He chose civil life, however.
rather than the army, and entered the
service of a Berlin bank. later being
sent to the London branch of the insti-
tuition.
visitor TO the German embassy and
when war between hts country and
Great Britain became imminent he. as
well as other Germans OF prominence.
was subjected to the surveillance Of
British detectives. Several OF Won See
beck's friends We're arrested. but he
eluded the officers. arriving In New
York August %. 1914.
Kuhn IS reported to have been a
friend of Count Won Bernstorff. former
German ambassador. His father is a
banker and lives in Mannheim. Ger
many. He and Won Seebeck were con-
nected with the Guaranty Trust Com
pany when Rolo fasha was receiving
German funds through that institution
Both men applied last May for per
mits to pass through zones barred to
enemy aliens. but It could not be learned
whether permits had been granted
them.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
Eva Tanguay,

Eva Tansuay. billed as The Bomb
shell of Joy Bombarding Audiences
With Happiness" Is expected to domi-
nate the bill at B. F. Keith's Theater
next week in an extensive repertoire
Of new songs. exclusive patriotic out
bursts and fresh gyratfons to dance
music, and also with extravagantly de-
signed gowns. May Tully will present
Lester Shean Pearl Rogay and COM
pany as The World Dancers" In dances
ranging form the caveman's crawl TO
the modern wabble." Percy Haswell
and company Will offer Edgar Allan
Woolfs one-act play. "Heartsease."
frank Moore. formerly of Morton and
Moore and Joe Whitehead and com
pany will present "A Hodge-Podge
hilarious. c. w. O'Connor Will intro
duce Fabian, the American pianist.
others will be Drew and Wallace In
At the Drug store" The street
Crchin." W. II. Adonis in The Land
q Fawns," the Hearst-Pathe News
Pictorla! and war film section and the
pipe organ recitals.
sunday at and s:15 pm. the bill will
present Nora Bayes. the third episode
ef The German Retreat at Arras'" and
ne balance of the current weeks pro
gram.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS
"Good Gracious Annabelle."

Good Gracious Annabelle." at the
Belasco Theater next week. is a farce
comedy success that had a long and
popular engagement In New York last
season. where 1t was hailed as quite
an extraordinary entertainment, marked
by rare wit and humor, and by deft
acting on the part of Lola Fisher. May
vokes, Edward Nicander and others. 1t
has settings that delight the eye.
1t is the work of Clare Hummer a
talented New York writer and kins-
woman of William Gillette. Its style
resembles that of "A Pair of Silk Stock
ings.' the English comedy that was re-
successful two years a %. 1t Is
at once pure farce comedy and treat
such as might be expected of characters
representing for the most part the
lighter and more sparkling side of So
ciety life.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
LURE OF LIBERTY BONDS
ENHANCED BY POSSESSION
Nan Who Bought One Describes the
Psychological Effect of Touch
and Handling"

The lure of the liberty bond is en-
hanced through its physical possession"
said man who had walked IN 18th
street today with one of the baby bonds
in his hand. that he obtained at the
bank There is some psychological eff
feet upon acquisitive trait in nature in
the sight. touch and handling of the
thing.
If I were in charge of the local SELL
Ing campaign. l would display stacks
OF the bonds in show windows and
would ask every man who buys one to
show 1t around 10 his friends. Lots
OF people never saw a bond
have just demonstration of nv
theory-or rather, the theory deyei-
oped from experience. / came out of
the bank onto the sidewalk. looking at
my new purchase. Two acquaintances
came along Lemme see your bond,
said one. That looks like ready
money, he went on, lingering the crisp
sheets and noting the solemn nromisa
OF Uncle Sam to pay.
He seemed particularly impressed
with the interest coupons attached to
the bond, the coupons, each one dated
and specifying in numbers Of cents the
interest payable on a certain date And
you just clip them off when the date
arrives and cash 'em anywhere?" he
asked
That's the idea, I said
AND l can get one of these by paw
Ing hve dollars down and five a month
Well, me for the bank. want to tore
one OF those around in my inside pock-
81 Tor a few days, just to feel that I
An In the war game"
Evening star., 1917-10-17
"a ROYAL Divorce. .

A woman's supreme sacrifice. the re
nunciation of the man she loves that
he may marry another. is the tragedy
of the story of "A Royal Divorce"
which Eugene Blair. the emotional
actress, will present at Polls Theater
next week.
The play is by W. G. Wills and c. G.
Colliugham and tells of the love Of
Napoleon and Josephine, of the en-
peror's keen desire for a son. that he
might found dynasty. and Of his de-
cision to divorce Josephine, that he
may wed Marie Louise of Austria
a Royal Divorce" has a peculiar his
tory. 1t has been played in England
every year since 1883, when it was
first produced, but up to this season
il was unknown in America The COM
pany organized in Miss Biair's support
includes Albert Phillips, Joseph Dris-
coll, D. j. Hamilton. George Timmons,
Frank Holland. Grace ST. Clair and
Florence Hope.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
Twins "Majestics."

Fred Irwin's "Naiestics' will be seen
next week at the Gayety Theater. begin
ming Sunday. Among the burlesque no.
tables in the company are Florence Ben
nett, Lyla La Pine, Roscoe Ais, Flo En-
ory. Doc Dell, George Leon. Ruth Barbour
Charles Tyson. Louise Pierson, Eleanor
Wilson. Paul Cunningham and May Bel
mont, with a chorus for which the claim
Of distinction is made in beauty. dancing
and singing Clean, wholesome comedy is
promised in the entertainment, with bright
musical numbers and glittering ensembles
Among the more striking settings are a
metropolitan cabaret show at it's height
and the exterior of Churchilrs, New York s
famous restaurant.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
GETS HALF OF ESTATE.
Lieut.. seligman Receives 100000
Outright by Fathers Will.

NEW YORK. October 17.-Lieut. Jo-
seph L. Seligman, now on duty at the
training camp at Spartanburg, S. c.,
will receive one-half of tho residuary
estate of his father, Isaac y. Seligman,
New York banker. who was killed by
a fall from his horse September 80
under the terms of the ffnancier's will,
which was filed for probate here
The value of the estate is estimated
at between s15.000.o0O and $4,000, 900
Lieut.. Seligman is given 100000 out
right by the will. Another 100000 Is
divided among charitable and educa-
tional institutions
Evening star., 1917-10-17
! ASSESSMENTS ARE LOWERED.
District Learns Labor and Material
Reduce Acreage Prices.

High cost Of labor and materials has
had depressing effect on the develop
ment OF high-class acreage tracts in the
District. fact the board of assessors
has recognized by reducing the assess
ments on much of this property. It Is
declared by Assessor William p. Rich
ards In his annual report. just submitted
TO the Commissioners. This retardation
10 the sale of acreage property has had
Its effect in materially reducing the
asking price for suburban tracts. il is
stated IN the report
The total assessed valuation of ra.1
estate in the District for the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1917, the report shows
was Sio2,099,232. The assessed value of
land was s207,355.359, and improve
ments s1s4.743.s73. The real estate tax
Tor the year amounted to s6,O3l4ss
while the personal tax levy was sl,37l.,
Evening star., 1917-10-17
MRS. F. D. GRANT HERE.
Arrives in Capital After Journeying
With Grandchildren From Russia.

Mrs Frederick Dent Grant and her
three grandchildren. whose mother, the
Princess Cantacuzene. is in Russia,
have arrived in Washington and are
stopping at the Lafayette Hotel The
children are great-grandchildren of
Gen. U. S. Grant. and their mother was
formerly Miss Julia Grant, daughter of
the late Gen. F. d. Grant. Their father
ID q brigadier general In the Russian
army.
5The children came to this country on
account of the unsettled conditions of
Russia Their names are Prince Mi
cAael and the Princesses Bertha and
1da. Prince Michael will return after a
t3oa9 visit 70 outer the Russian army.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
B'NAI BIRTH ANNIVERSARY,
Only Jewish International Order
Celebrating Event Today.

"B'nai Birth" day Is being celebrated
today by the lodges OF the Independent
Order, B'nai Birth, all over the world
in commemoration Of the seventy
fourth anniversary of the organization
Of the order. The order was founded
October II, 1S43. B'nai Birth is the
only Jewish international order
The local celebration will be held un-
der the auspices of Argo Lodge, No Alb,
L Q. b. b, this evening at o'clock at
the Eighth Street Temple. when "
Gwynn Gardiner new Commissioner of
the District VIII lie the principal
speaker. Other addresses also are
scheduled. A musical program viii he
given. The committee in charge is COM
posed of Sol Herzog, chairman; g. Jo-
seph Sworzyn, Leon Pretzfelder, Harry
Bernan, Louis Cantor and David VIE
ner, president of Argo Lodge
Evening star., 1917-10-17

The last half of this week Fannie
Ward will be pictured at Loew's CO.
lumbia in her newest photoplay. "on
the Level" drama of western cattle.
rustling days and dance halls She Is
seen first as a country girl, later as
dance hall singer and in the end as
society matron.
Sunday. and continuing for four days,
Geraldine Farrar will be pictured In the
big f1lm spectacle. THE Woman Goa
Forgot" for which she was selected by
Cecil De Mile to impersonate Tezca.
Montezuma's daughter who for love
sold her city to the eonquering span
tards under CorteZ
Evening star., 1917-10-17
Arcade Dance Auditorium.

At the Arcade dance palace, at 14th
and Park road, tonight will be given
the popular midweek dance. Tomor-
row is ladies night" Friday, until
S:45 pm. will be "kiddies' night after
which the floor will be given over to
the adults. Saturday the week end
Evening star., 1917-10-17

CLASS c. The best EXHIBITION OF
DRIED VEGETABLES AND FRUITS:
First prize, Ten-dollar $4,000 Mer-
chandise Order. Second prize, Five-dol-
lar (S5.00) Merchandise Order.
CLASS D. The best exhibition of
SINGLE VARIETY OF DRIED VEGE-
TABLES AND FRUITS:
First prize, Five-dollar (S5.00) Mer-
chandise Order. Scond prize, Two dol
lars fifty cents (s2.50) Merchandise Or
der.
NOTICE TO CONTESTANTS.
All prizes in Merchandise Orders which will al
low the winner to select from store the prize
most desired.
All exhibits entered in whatever class must
the exhibitors
Judges to be selected from the United States
Department OF Agriculture
Exhibitors must deliver their products to our
Auditorium not later than ?. NJ. Tuesday, October
80 1917.
Entry and Registration Blanks can be obtained
by leaving your name with the Food Conservation
Desk. Sh Floor, adjoining Auditorium
Evening star., 1917-10-17
Loew's Columbia.

dance will be given and the ten n-piece
orchestra will be further augmented.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
Housecleaning Is No Longer Drudgery
With the Modern. Helpful Conveniences.

Housecleanlng used to
require several days,
even weeks, and was a
rnuch-d -despised work in
the old order OF things.
Nowadays all is changed.
And it ought to be.
There is everything to
make the work easy,
sanitary and quick.
Those thinking Of
their fall housecleaning
should consult us. We
have numerous articles
to make housecleaning
days easy-labor saving,
time saving, and not ex-
eore,ra
Evening star., 1917-10-17

The Vacuum can are
thorough a oil
andru
and
nave others that will fail
Dust
both and
serubbing Pals Bruhen possibly
stree
Evening star., 1917-10-17

New Knitted Wool
Tam-o'-Shanter and
Scarf Sets.
So popular and fashionable for
machine and all outdoor wear.
A | l-w hi ite, White ambrose,
White and Copenhagen, White
and Green.
$2.95 each.
Third floor, center.
WOODLAND
GOODIES"
Fresh shipments just received.
A toothsome nut confection that
embraces nine different kinds OF
nuts. One of the desirable features
of these goodies is the uniformity of
the glace coating on each piece.
SOC pound.
Fourth fcor. CENTER
SAFE RIDING TOYS
FOR CHILDREN.
Little boys and girls like toys
that go-toys that will ride"
them. They will be delighted
with such as these:
kiddie Kars, $1.00 to $3.50.
Scudder kars, two wheels, rub
Der tired, $5.95.
Roller-Mobiles $3.50 to S2.75.
Fourth floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1917-10-17

CLASS A. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED
l. The girl or boy not over nineteen Qs)
years,
z. The adult woman man,
3. The family Combined labcrs of mother
or father and children),
who will furnish the best exhibit, based on
quality variety and quantity OF CANNED
GLASS CONTAINERS) VEGETABLES,
FRUITS, SOUPS AND MEATS.
First prize, Ten dollar $4,000 Mer-
chandisc Order. Second prize, Five-dol-
lar (s5.00) Merchandise Order, for each
class. Six prizes in all.
CLASS B. To the exhibitor Of the best
single jar of any
l. VEGETABLE
2. FRUIT.
3. SOUP OR MEAT.
First prize, Five-dollar (S5.00) Mer-
chandise Order. Second prize, Two dol
lars fifty cents (S250) Merchandise Or
der, fer each class. Six prizes in all.
Evening star., 1917-10-17
BEADED AND BRAIDED NETS AND
FLOUNCINGS
For Making the Beautiful
Afternoon and Evening Gowns.

beauty and richness will be added to the gowns for
formal il YOU make your selections of trimmings
from beautiful assortments.
FOUNCNGS Black Net 80 30 inches wide handsomely bead
II colorS conventional and floral
bandngs match; suitable for and blouse
WHITE NET FIOUNCINCS in cooring
Metal FourCngs. braided souache all shades
suitable for afternoon and calling gowns.
a GEORGETTE CREPE TUNIC is decided novelty, solid
braided in etone pretty, ashionabie and inexpensive.
BLACK Sk NET spangled an assort-
WHITE SILK NET JACKET spangled opaescen trimmings
with bandlngs match. skirt
The CLEAN of metal number OF Iaces
evening
gowns We shall be glad show the many YOU
fool
Evening star., 1917-10-17
Nursery Baskets and Basketwar,


Nursery Baskets and Basketware.
White Enamel Bassinettes. .......... :S475
Plain Willow Bassinettes. $500 to $1,000
BasSnette Stands. s......................S $3.50
White Enamel Cribs. .SI6.50
Nursery Baskets. .Sl.00 and S1.I5
Nursery Chairs. .Sl.25 to S2.25
Clothes Baskets.
Square Willow Clothes Baskets S2.75 to 400
Oval Willow Clothes Baskets IS to $500
Oblong Splnt Clothes Baskets. .Sl.25
Waste Paper Baskets.
A remarkably complete showing-rnany
new styes that have not been included in
our displays before, plain colors, natural
colors and fancy colors to harmonize with
any boudoir scheme.
Wood Baskets.
Artistic shapes for holding wood at the
open fireplace.
Heavy willow, light and dark oak fin
ishes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIS to $3.50
Cedar Baskets, natural finishes. -. Sl2s
Dog and Cat Sleeping Baskets; buff
varnish and light oak finishes.
sz.zs to so.7s
Children's Lunch Baskets. various sizes,
best designs. s................. .25c to Sl25
Telescope Baskets and Straw Satches,
soc to 75c