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The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-25

pr. Craig, of It. Wm. H. Sew ard. was in town today while the Peterson was in port and called on the local medical trade in the aD- sence of Dr. Gable.
 N. E. Black, travelling auditor for the White Pass & Yukon Route, at ter spending the summer in In terior, is again back to his work in Skagway.
 Wm. Hargrayes, commonly known as Bill" arrived in town Tuesday night. NIr. Hargraves has been do- ing some engineering work in mines near WhitehOrse.
 Wm. Gillespie and wife, of Seat tie, were passengers arriving on the Princess Alice and will visit for several months with relatives in this city. This is the first visit of lIr. and Mrs. Gillespie to the north and even though the trip was quite stormy they are delighted with the scenery.
 Miss S. Milne, of Vancouver, B. C., was @ passenger on the Prin- cess Alice on her way to Atlin where she will take position ill the hospital.
 Frank Cook, who has been work ing in the Pueblo mine, at White horse for several months past, ar rived in Skagway on Tuesday nights train and will leave in a few days for the outside MT. Cook was former deputy marshal for Skagway and is well known in this city and in Southeastern Alaska.
 Mrs. J. Bender and daughter ar rived out from Atlin last week, and will reside in Skagway during the winter. Mrs. Bender has leased the Ward cottage on Eighth avenue' corner of Alaska, and Miss Bender will attend school here. In order to assist her in meeting expenses, Mrs. Be1der will be glad to re- ceive work, either by the hour or by the day.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-25
PRESIDENT ELLIOT, OF WHITE PASS, VISITS
 IN SKAGWAY

Among the passengers on the Princess Alice arriving yesterday morning was F. c. Elliot, president O. tue White Pass railway. When seen by a representative of the Daily Alasakn this morning MT. EI Hot said that Skagway looked the same to him as it always had and that he was very glad to spend ten days or two weeks here. MT. FL liot Is reviewing the work of the White Pass, and says he feels at home ill this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-25
AUSTRIAN WANTS TO BE
 CITIZEN OF UNIFIED STATES

III the office of the U. s. com missioner this morning Mike Cero- vich, an Austrian by birth, and who emjgrated to the United States in 1906 declared his intention of be- coming a United states citizen
 Cerovich is a miner by profession and has just come to skagway from Nenana where he has been quite .uccessful in his mining operations
 He was Q resident of Juneau TOT several years.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-25
ON TRIAL FOR LARCENY

On complaint of Deputy Marshal N. O. Hardy, a jury trial is taking place in the court of U. s. Con- missioner RasmuLon this afternoon with Charles D. Mathews accused of larceny. The complaint states that Mathews took $500 from the house of Edward Manson. Mathews was former prisoner in the SkagWay jail, and had just recently complet- ed hjs sentence.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-25
RECEIVES HIGH GRADES IN CIVIL SERVICE
 EXAMINATIONS

Word has been received in Skag- way that Miss Marjorie Brown, formerly of the Bank of Alaska in this place, has recently passed civil service examinations for a govern ment position and was first on the Seattle list, having received the highest grades of anyone taking the examination in Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-25

James Rock and wife, of Anchor age, arrived in Skagway on the Marirosa and are visiting with MT. Rocks sister, Mrs. E. T. McBrien. After several weeks in SkagWay MT. and Mrs. Rock will con tinue on their trip to the states where they will remain for the win ter. MT. Rock is in the wall pa per business in Anchorage and ex" poets to return there in the spring of 1918. Both MT. and Mrs. Rock are old-timers in Skagway and have many friends in the city, .,.;.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-25

c. w. Felch, who registers from Seward, and is a well known Knight of the grip" arrived in Skagway on the Santa Rita.
 Geo. LaBounty, of the firm Of Albert Reinert 6 Co.,, returned on a recent boat from a busineIs trio to the westward.
 Passengers arriving in SkagWay today on the Peterson were Lieut.. Hanson, Dr. Craig, Steve Sheldon' Mrs. McMahon, MT. Combs, Mr. Weitzman, and Corporal Anderson
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-25
BASKET BALL CHALLENGE

The skagway High School girls basket ball team issue 8 challenge 70 the White Pass ladies basket Dall team for a return game to be played in the White Pass gym FIT" day night at SIS p. m. sharp NTika ROssi will umDire
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
FORFEITURE-NOTICE
To A. F. SPRAGUE, YOUR HEIRS
 AND ASSIGNS.

To A. F. SPRAGUE, YOUR HEIRS
 AND ASSIGNS.
 Your are hereby notified and will take notice that l, the subscriber, J. C. Gilpatrick, have expended during the year A. D., 1916, the sum of One hundred ($lO0.OO) dollars in labor and improvements upon each of the fol- lowing described mining claims, to- wit: MEAT IN THE POT," CLARA" "OLYMPIA," SUMMIT" LISBON" and FATTY" all of which said claims are situated and lie in the Moose Pass Mining District, kenai Recording District, Third Judi cial Division, Territory of Alaska. The notices of location thereof are of record in Book One of Locations, at pages 132 and 133, and Book 3 of Lo- cations at pages 45, 46 and S4 in the office of the United States Commis Sioner and District Recorder for Ke- mai Recording District and Precinct, at the Town of Seward, Territory of Alaska, to which book and pages ref erence is hereby made for more par ticular description of said claim. Said expenditures were made for the pur- pose of holding poSsessory rights and title to said mining claims under the provisions of section tWenty-three l.undred and twenty-four of the Re vised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto and the Session Laws of the Territory of Al aska, providing for the annual labor upon mining claims, said amounts be- ing the sums required in each instance to hold said mining claims during the period ending the thirty-tirst day of December, 1916.
 If you fail and refuse or fail or re- fuse within ninety (90) days from. the personal service of this notice, if per sonal service be had, or within ninety (9O) days after the publication of this notice, to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as co-owner, your proportion being in the total the sum of Two hundred and eight dol lars and thirty-two (S208.32) cents, made up of the following amounts to- wit: MEAT IN THE POT," $5O.O0, CLARA, $25.0O, OLYMPIA" S33.33, SUMMIT" S33.33, "LIS- BON" $33.33, and HATTIE" S33.39, your respective interests in and to said mining claims, and each and every one of them, will become the property of the subscriber, who is your co-owner, and who has made the expenditures and improvements as above mentioned on said mining claims, and each and every one of them, pursuant to the provisions of the said statute and the said Session Laws.
 J.C. GILPATRICK.
 First publication, Feb. 2, 1917.
 Last publication, April 27, 1917.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
ALASKA BLACKLOCK" ON TRIP, SPEAKS
 AT M. F.. CHURCH

Those who attended the Methodist church last evening had a rare treat in having the privilege of hearing Rev George Edward Lewis, the we'll known traveller, preacher and lecturer,
 Mir. Lewis and his associates arrived in Seward on the Alaska last Satm- day evening. These men will spend the next ten days in the vicinity of Seward, taking moving picture scenes. They left on the train this morning in order to secure views at the present terminal of the road, leading out of Seward. They are hoping that a large number of dog teams will be there, that they may secure a movie to illus trate how passengers are transferred from the end of the line to Anchorage. Rev. Patton stated to a representative of the Gateway that Lewis would re- turn to Seward in time to speak in the new Methodist church next Sunday evening.
 Lewis is pastor of the Highland Congregational church at Portland, Oregon. Professor H. L. Bates of Pacific University is occupying his pulpit while he is on the present trip.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19

 SCOLDED, ENDS
 ALL WITH GUN
But Police Hold Man Who ScOIded Her For
 Investigation
(By United States Cable)

SEATTLE, Monday, March 19-E. P. Erkenbrack, manager of the Bor- derline Transportation company, which operates number of steamers between Seattle and Alaska, is held pending an investigation into the death of his housekeeper, Mabel Howe, aged 29.
 The young woman shot and killed herself Saturday morning, according to Erkenbrack, after he had "scolded her" Mrs. Erkenbrack is in CalifOr- mia on a trip.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
STATE OFFICIALS
 SLAYER IS FOUND
 GUILTY OF CRIME

OLYMPIA, Monday, March l9.- For killing Industrial Insurance Com missioner Olson, because he did not recommend him for permanent dis ability compensation, the assailant, YandelI, was found guilty of murder Saturday and will probably be sen fenced to serve a life term. Yandells crime aroused so much feeling that the last legislature nearly revoked the law prohibiting capital punishment.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
REV. MATHEWS ACCEPTED COIN
 FOR ''CLEAN UP"
Tells How BillingSley and Gerald Promised
 To Be Good
CBy United State, CabIel

SEATTLE. Monday, March l9.- Several exciting scenes figured in the closing of the case for the prosecution against Mayor Gill. Chief Becking- ham. Sheriff Hodge and others on Saturday.
 Dr. Matthews. final witness for the government. testified that he had re- ccivcd $l 900 from Clarence Gerald in the presence of Logan BilHngsIey, the par havinb come to him shortly after the date on which it is alleged the bribe was paid to Mayor Gill to say they had quit bcotIegging and want ed him to use the money to clean up the town
 "I gave part of the $l.OOO to Serge ant Putnam of the police force dry squad" said Matthews with jnstuo- tion to use it in running down boot lcggers,"
 According to Dr.. Matthews, Gerald lived up to his contract to quit boot logging, and died doing his duty.
 Sergeant Putnam, recalled for di- rect examination testified that Chief Rockingham told him to day off Ay- CTS warehouse"
 Later, in the course of my duties, % said Putnam. "I disregarded this or der and raided Ayers warehouse, where l found lot of BnliugsIey's booze"
 At the close of the ease for the prosecution. counsel for the defense entered motion on behalf of all seven defendants asking that the jury be in structed to return verdict of not guilty.
 Judge Neterer replied by directing such a verdict in favor of Robert Hodge. former sheriff, stating that the evidence against Hodge was not suf- fcient to convict, but he denied the motions in regard to the other six, in- cluding Gill and Rockingham.
 In issuing the instructions for the acQuittal of Hodge, the court said that the evidence presented did not show that Hodge had any knowledge of the alleged conspiracy or acted in any way to protect the Billingsley's. He referred to irregularities in the form CT sherifF's conduct, but stated that they did not refer to the case in court.
 Judge Neterer in rendering his de- cision said, "as far as the other de- fendants are concerned, evidence if true and unexplained has been pro duced sufficient to justify verdict of guilty"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
THIS WAS BEFORE
 ORDER TO ARM

NEW YORK-(SpecialD- A Tri- bune London cable says that Great Britain continues to watch the Unit ed States closely, but that the ma jority of the peope consider that the critical point is passed They believe that Germany has attained one of her obiectives in keeping American shipping off the seas.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
SALESMAN TAKES
 SHOT AT HIMSELF
Ry united States Cablel

SEATTLE, Monday, March l9.- w. T. Houlahan, a salesman for the F. r. Grove X Co.,, is near death as the result of a self inflicted bullet wound. He shot himself while in the offices of the company Saturday
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
RUSH WORK ON
 COMPLICATIONS
 FOR N. Y. HARBOR
lRx Irnited States Cnblel

NEW YORK, Monday, March l9.- Working under the direction of the United States army engineers, l5O men have broken ground at Rock away Point, N. T., for the erection of a new coast defense battery to con tain four six-inch siege guns and two or more sixtecn-inch rifles to guard New York harbor.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN COURT HOUSE
 FANATICS WORK
lnr United State. Cablel

BOSTON, Monday, March l9.-No motive has been discovered for the at tempt to wreck the Suffolk county court house when two bombs were eX- ploded in the building Friday night. The outrage is aScribed to some fan atic.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-19
FOR SALE CHEAP

Eight good, young dogs, sled, har- ness and tarp. $25O cash takes the outfit. s. P. OSKOLKOFF, care of Hotel Seward 3-17-2t
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
Christmas in Rome.

Christmas in Rome is q Guiet and
solemn affair, with religion featured in
It's observance. The observance hP:a;ns
the day Of Christmas, when the image
Of the Christ Child is brought out, till
JAM 6, when it is again puf in place
st. Peters is brilliantly Illuminated.
with myr;ads Of candle lights flick aring
their significant tribute to the centra'
fact Of the church's life. What ap
peals to Italian art lovers is the gift.
which is as usual as the feast. Every
child is presented with a plaster cast
of the Nativity, and even in the phase
of the holiday which is joyful and es'
sentially "merry" the underlying senti.
ment is always conception of the man
ger and the birth. There are family re.
unions and social festivities, but al
ways it is the religious feature which
is most significant-Century.
Patronize those who advertize in the
Sheaf. They deserve your business.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
Syv. Luth Church Of AlvaradO.
w ITINDGREN Pastor.
BLOOMWOOD,

A Christmas program will be held in
the BlOomwood school in District No.
60, Friday evening, Dec. 21st. Every
body welcome.
The Forstrom and Ekman young
folks, Elna Erickson, Bennie Ahlm and
Herman Haugen were pleasantly enter
tanned at Alfred Lindberg's Sunday ey-
ening.
The pupils in District No. 60 have
sold five. hundred Red Cross Seals.
Otto Nelson, who has been employed
at James Hutton's, has left for his
home at Argyle.
Sleigh rides and tip overs are com
mon in BlOomwOOd.
Rev. Lundgren, from Alvarado, con-
Quoted services in the school house
Sunday morning.
G. G. Ekman visited with relatives in
Warrenton last week.
Nels Ahlm left for Kansas City, Mo-,
last week, where he will take up en-
gineering at the Sweeney Automobile
School.
Anna Ekman, who has been employ
ed at Olof Bystrom's for several
months, returned home on Monday.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
MAKING MERRY
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

A N interesting method Of making
~ Christmas gifts is described in
the WOman's Home Companion.
The writer says:
Last year, just before Christmas,
one of my sisters said to me, I waGi
to give mother some silk for a waist
this year, but I don't know Whether
she would rather have black Or laveil-
der, and it spoils all the fun asking.
GAS you see, we were 4 family wi)G
gave one another practical presents.
She and I talked it over, and we .ilit
upon the cleverest plan. Instead OF
having our gifts before breakfast III
the library, as usual on Christmas
morning, we had little tree about
two feet high on the table, hung and
piled about Wit! tiny packages. Mntl.
er's waist was cut from a fasliiot
magazine and, With t,!rce one-do!lal
bills, wrapped in q small jewelry box
Mary's umbrella was made from 6
toothpick and dollar bill. Father
gave me q tiny dolls muff in pill
box with ten dollar bill inside, an(
he gave mother bright colored rug
cut from magazine, just the size O.
ten dollar bill, which was pasted
lightly to the back.
s"The whole thing was rolled on {
stick. 1t was great fun, and whel
the holiday rush was over we did ou
Christmas shopping, and none of tn
surprise had been taken away by ask
ing Of questions
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
HOW WE GOT THE
CHRISTMAS TREE
PRETTY legend about the origi

"a PRETTY legend about the origin
II of the Christmas tree tells us
that in the beginning of the
ninth century a certain ST. Winfried
went to preach Christianity to the peo-
pie Of Scandinavia and northern Ger
many. One Christmas eve these peo-
pie were gathered round a huge oak
to offer human sacrifice, according
to the druid priests, but St. Winfried
hewed down the great tree, and as it
fell there appeared in 'ts place tall
young fir. When st. Winfried saw ii
he cried to the people that here was
come new tree, unstained by blood,
which in pointing to the sky showed
them what they were to worship.
ut is the Christ Child,'' he s;lid.
"Carry it to the castle as your Chief.
and in the future, instead of the bloody
rites Of the druids, your worship shalt
be in your own homes, with ceremo-
MES that speak the message Of peace
and good will to all"
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
VEG
Miss Ruth Nordlund spent Saturda.

Miss Ruth Nordlund spent Saturday
and Sunday with the home folks.
Rev. Carl Olson, of Warren, conduct
ed services at the A. w. Swanson home
last Sunday afternoon.
Anton Pearson returned home Satur-
day from visit with friends and rela-
tives in Illinois,
The Farmers Club held very in
teresting meeting last Thursday even
ing. The main subject being a debate,
"Resolved, that the tractor is profitable
on the average farm"
Otto Carlson left for his claim in
Baudette last Wednesday.
Chas. J. Anderson transacted bust
ness at Warren Monday.
Mrs A. w. Bostrom and son, Rod
ney, of Gallo, n. D., arrived Tuesday
evening for an extended visit with he1
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Holmgren,
Miss Lydia Swanson visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henning Nybladh
Thursday evening.
| Miss Rose johnson returned to hel
home Saturday, after spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Chas. J. An
dersOn.
Miss Hilma Palm returned home last
Wednesday from a visit at Crane
Forks.
The A. G. Nybladh and Peter Iver
son families have retired from active
farming and moved to Alvarado, leav
ing the management of their farms il
the hands of their sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl RodQuist were
| Warren visitors Monday.
Miss Ollie Porten returned to War
ren Monday, after spending few days
at home.
Johnnie Nystrom was business
caller at Warren Saturday
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
COUNTY WEDDINGS
Hielle-NyhOt.

At the home Of Rev. *. Winberg in
Warren, on Tuesday, Dec. is, 1917, Mr..
Otto HI. Hjelle and Miss Gunhild Marie
Nyfot, were united in marriage, Rev.
Winberg officiating. Miss Esther Nv
flot, a sister of the bride, was the
bridesmaid and Christ Hjelle, a brother
of the groom, was the best man.
Both bride and groom are well known
and highly esteemed young people from
the vicinity of Newfolden. The bride
is highly accomplished and sensible
young woman, whose parents are Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Nyf1ot, respected pioneer
residents of Marsh Grove. The groom
is capable and Industrious young man,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hjelle, also of
the town Of Marsh Grove.
A large circle Of friends extend to
the happy couple most hearty congrat-
ulations and wish them much joy and
success in life
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
Thon,as-Clark.

Married at Grand Forks, in the Me-
thodist church by the Rev. Gallager, on
Saturday, Dec. 8, Miss Belle Clark to
Ruben A. Thomas, both of Ilag A
wedding supper was given them at her
parents home at Ardock, N. d. The
bride has been living with her brother
and a twin sister on a homestead nine
miles northeast Of Ilag, where the
groom also has a claim. The newly
weds passed through here the first of
the week to commence housekeeping on
his farm. They were accompanied by
her brother Dougal, from Ardock, and
were met by her brother Elmer. A few
months of bachelor life seemed to have
satisfied the groom and he wisely Sc
cured housekeeper. Both are well
known in this section where they have
host of friends who will join in wish
ing them long and happy life
The Grygla Eagle.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
School Report.

Report of School Dist. No. 36, tOwl
of Vega, for the month ending Decem
Der 14th::
Total number of pupils enrolled, %.
Those who have been perfect in at
tendance the past month are: Elna and
Alvin Johnson, Olfa Boardson, Walter
Nelson and Einar SOderstrOm.
Those who have attended 19 days
are: Einar johnson, Aida Boardson
Helen Porten and Esther Swanson
Ruth NOrdlund, Teacher.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
He's a Merry Old Soul.

Santa Claus is round and merry.
& But who wouldn't be. say.
With the children thinking OF hn:s
They in fancy see him coming,
DAYS and weeks before he's here.
whistling to himself or humming
AS he urges on his deer.
Are their thoughts and dreams not 9
him,
Both before he comes and after?
Don't they tell him how they love him.
Hailing him with song and laughter?
When he's loved by such merry,
CHEEKY, charming throng as that,
,,risn,t strange that, like a cherry,
Sonta, Claus is fnir and fat!
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
ALV ARADO
Obituary.

:
The aged father Of Peter Nordlund,
Andrew Nordlund and Mrs. NJ. Hog
lund, of Alvarado, died Dec. 18Th, 1917,
in the ripe old age Of so years and 8
months.
Deceased was born in Dalby, Werm-
tlund, Sweden, Sept. 13, 1897. His wife
and mother died in Sweden III January,
1854, and in the following spring he
emigrated to this country, locating in
town of Oak Park, where the boys
bought land, and where he has been
ever since. Besides the children above
mentioned, he is also mourned by nine
grand children.
On the 18th of September last, the
whole family celebrated his ninetieth
birthday and at the table he spoke to
them words which they will never for
get. He was then enjoying the best of
health. AS late as in November his
grand children took him out for auto
mobile rides, which he seemed to enjoy
very much.
A year ago he had stroke Of paraly-
L sis, but recovered in few days. On
Dec. 9th this year he had another
stroke and died in few days. Mr..
Nordlund was good Christian and a
good father. He was charter member
Of the Film Swedish Lutheran church.
The funeral was held from And.
Nordlund's home and the Elm church
on Sunday, Dec. 16, 1917, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. j. w. Lundgren. The
church was nicely decorated. Many
beautiful flowers we're contributed by
friends and relatives Peace to his
memory
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19

Rev. J. w. Lundgren and Andrew A. |
Nordlund left for Minneapolis Tuesday
evening to be gone for few days.
NJ. T. Wold, of Thief River Falls, has
opened jewelry store here and from
now on will be in a position to supply
our needs in that line. Mr.. Void is an
experienced jeweler and watch maker
and we welcome him into the ranks of
the progressive business, men Of our
village
Lars L. Kleven,, from south of Oslo,
was here on business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. f. e. Dahlgren and
Mrs Henry Backstrom autoed to War
rem Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Allen gave
farewell party Sunday evening in the
honor of their son, Arthur, who left Tor
California Monday evening to serve
under the c0l0rs.
1 The village is being thoroughly can
vassed for the Xmas drive, now on for
Red Cross members.
Paul Paulson has been on the sick
list the past week, but is now able to
be up andlaround.
Knute O.. Johnson, Of Warren, has
taken charge of the work in the depot
during the winter vacation of Mr.. Hog
i lin
Z. The new school building is nearing
completion and will be ready for occu-
Ipancy after the holidays.
1 Misses Tharaldson, Anderson and
Watne have left for their respective
homes to spend their Christmas yaca-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Liden, of Big
Woods, have now moved into their new
home.
The next number on the Lyceum
Course will be held in the auditorium
of the new school building.
Sw. Luth Church of AlvaradO.
]. w. LUNDGREN. Pastor.
Services next Sunday as follows: Elm
lat 1890 a. m. Communion service with
the Lords last supper. Alvarado at
1880 p. M Sunday school at $3.50 p. m.
Christmas tree-at Alvarado, Dec. 26,
at $50 p.. m.
$3.50 p. M