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The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
Southern Railway Earnings.

Estimated gross earnings of the South
ern Railway Company for the first week
in January were $l,SSS,3S5, as compared
with s1,212,O5S for the corresponding period
last year, an increase OF $176,327. or 1455
per cent. Estimated gross earnings for
the period from July TO January were
S41. .195, 49, as compared with s36,1S5,s42 for
the corresponding period last year, gain
of s3,OO9, 546 or 1884 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
STOCK EXCHANGE
Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.

SALES
Capital Traction S. 81 600 at Ios5s, 900 at IG.
500 at l0 Loo at lU
Washington Railway and Electric a. 81 600 at g.
A.op at g
American Gnphophone s. s10 at log2. 800
at 02i4.
Capital TractiOn 10 at s. at s.
Washington RAILWAY and Electric pfd., at e..
Washington Gas, at TlA.
Continental Trust, 10 at la6h
Columbia Title Insurance. at &
After call:
CaIhta Traction S. 500 at loes
Capital Traction, 10 at e.
Washington Gas al TlT.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
LOCAL TRADING MARKED
by DEMAND FOR BONDS
Dull Session Yesterday with Few Sales
and Slight Changes.

demand for bonds was marked at yes
terday's session of the Washington Stock
Exchange. Capital Traction 5s sold at
fractional advance; Railway Is held
q eir own at Y; American Graphophone
os sold in small lots at 102 1-2, and bids
on inactive issues were at current levels.
Capital Traction stock sold at 81, Rail-
way preferred at 50, Washington Gas at
u S-S and II 1-2, and Columbia Title
shares at g.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore, Jan. E-wHEAT-Cfosed unsettled and
lower. NJ red SPOT and January and February.
l-S; No ] ID Western spot and January 2O4
CORN Ssed easier. Spot. O6a
OATS rket steady. STANDARD white 81; No, I,
white 63sss1.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
NEW YORY CURB MARKET.

New York. Jan. l2-On the curb TODAY the effect
OF the publication Of the entente note was To bring
support TO the opening, which soon yielded 10
heary trade. There much interest rezarding
what effect the explosion In the Canadian Car and
Foundry's plant would have the stock. 1t recUv-
industrial hst was spsthetic
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

New York. jan R-Bank clearings in the Unitet
States for the week ending January Il, reported
to Bradstreets Journal New York. aggregate s. 045
SO ooo, asainst S. ssa Sd 900 last week and S773
0OO 900 IN this week last year.
Following returns for this week with per
centages OF change shown:
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
Warrington Gas Dividend,

The regular dividend of $40 a share on
Washington Gas stock is payable Feb
ruary l to shareholders of record January
l5
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
Furnished by ". g. HTbb. G Co.

South American countries are finding
the United States their best markets for
hides Two-thirds OF the hides exported
from Argentina in the first half OF 1910
were sent 10 the United States
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
'0STON STOCK MARKET.

31-too. Jan lZ-Ths m&rfst festur. today
riss q ~ in Tsmarack Mining The sensrL Hs
VS. sreadv
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
GILLIS SORRY
 HE WENT OUT
Local Contractor and Builder Says Hc Should Have Remained
 in the North

In a letter Co Che editor of the News. T n. Culis. Che wcllkuowu local contractor and builder who is now located at Georgetown, % sub- mb or Seattle. says he has discoy- cred that % sourdough Alaskan s a sort of square pin iu round hole whom hc attempts Co assimilutc with Che outside world and hc advises that people who have anything here had better Doc content Co remain.
 Mr. Guus lcft here early in Che spring after remaining but few weeks ou his return from California where he spent Che winter. He states iu his letter that hc would have been better ofl had he remained hero and that he win rccufy thc mistake by coming back next spring and settling down permanently on thc Island. Hc has always been a good citizen and his return win bc welcomed.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
LADIES' LEAGUE

The scmi-auuual election of of uccrs of the Ladies' League of the Congregational Church was held Thursday afternoon and resulted. President. Mrs. E. S. Bouingcr; vice president. Mrs. w. A. Machc; sec rotary, Mrs. J. N. stoody; treasurer. Mrs. F. M. Simpson. The various committees for Che bazaar in Octo- bcr are getting their work we'll in hand. No pains will be spared to bring this bazaar os near Co tho usual standard as possible. The bazaar is Co be kept in mind for tho birthday party two weeks hence. Aug. End. at which oll guests are kindly asked to bring some article suitable for sale at the bazaar instead of the usual silver contribution. This birthday party promises to become most pleasing affair. because it is to be cnlivoncd by Che exhibition Of a num- ber of mechanical dolls which will entertain most dclightfully.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
WEDDED AT SEATTLE

Mir. and Mrs. A. l.. Anderson re- cciycd news by the last mail of the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. El- vlra Anderson Morrow. Co Mir Fred King at Seattle on June 23, the cer- cmony being performed by Rev. Bliss of the Trinity Episcopal church. Mir. and Mrs. King left at once on hon oymoon trip through the south and arc now located in San Francisco. where the former holds a good poe sition with boiler making and ship company. Mrs. King was raised in Douglas and is well remembered by the oldtimers who wish her an kinds of happiness in her new relations.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
NOT NEARLY
 so STRINGENT
Government Townsite Regulations for Alaska Undergo Several
 Important Changes

Tho forfeiture clause iu regulations governing Che sllc of lots iu govern mcut tovus.trs along che United States railroad has been eliminated by an executive order dated June IS.
 Tho information comes iu 70 mcs- sage received from che secretary ot tbc interiors office and addressed Go Andrew Christensen. manager Of thc land and industrial department ol tbc Alaskan engineering commission at Anchorage. This order win have Che effect of free listing a number of lots m Anchorage chat hay. boon threatened with forfeiture dg. to 90 violation of tbc tovusitc regulations with respect to Che sale ot liquor gambling and kindred violations ol regulations chat had been imposed.
 Christensen. who first enforced tbe clause. says chat when hc saw that tbc forfeiture clause was liable Go work au undue hardship ou mo- cent parties. who iu good faith had made investments. bc strongly roc commended thc elimination Of the objectionable clause.
 The official announcement ays
 "This action was taken upon che recommendation ol Che Alaskan enc euccrue commission. for thc reason chat thc territory has gone dry and there ls now mo danger of any liquor licenses being allowed .u any ol thc now government towns along Che rau- road
 "Tbg government stil retains con- trol ol che lots SO lar as street and sidewalk Improvements. sanitation and fire protection is concerned and forfeiture may bc declared m c1sos where a Iot owner fails to pay his rro-rat8 assessments and expenses incident to firc protection and saui- atIUu and for failure Go comply Wi,n any and oll sanitary and fire roeu. atIous. but mo lots win be forfeited because of unlawful sllc 0t liquor 0r -JmbIuE for Che reason that these oftguses arc now covered by criminal statutes applicable Co Che territory
 "Tbc fact that uo lots win h.rc- after bc forfeited because of tho v.- o'1tiou of che law should not bc take cu tU mean that thc government Is letting down thc bars on those ol- lenses. The United States mauhaIs office has complete charge Of these matters and win be as vigorous u ever in detecting and puuishiua an such violations"
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
SOUND DOPE
 HANDED OUT
Uncle Sam Utters Words of Wisdom that Should be Prayerfully
 Considered

Washington. D. C., July lG. uu- clc Sam today asked women to aban- don styles during the war
 The defense council womcn's com mittce launched the appeal
 Wear the clothes you have, SO man-powcr now engaged upon fem mine fads and frippcries may be re- leased for real war service at home or abroad
 Buy at reasonable prices regard less Of style. Don't refuse to buy a gown because there is too much or too little material in it. Let us make use of what we have. Allow uncu- frightened men to find fault with you. Do not draw on the labor mar kct to create useless things; it IS poor political economy and poor pat riotism."
 lnsistcncc of women on some thing exclusive" to tickle her vanity and arouse envy i'm the next door neighbours house was strongly ad- yscd against in the committees statement.
 Women rushing into khaki was also dccricd because "it puts the women m competition with the gov crnmcnt for millions of yards needed for troops"
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
ISLANDERS
 BY VOTE SAY
Let There Be Booze Sold in Douglas until Ola B. Dry Comes along
 January 1

There was nothing Co it Whom Che people of Alaska by an over vbclmue majority last November voted Chat rbr Territory would join Che everlasting rbruuE ou che water wagon January [. Igl>. they meant just hal They also indicated by tbctr vote Tuesday ol tb.s week that u thc middle of damp and chocr Ic.s summer Is not a uruuE l.mc Go institute changes iu long established customs Anyway tbcrc has been so much rain hero lately chat people arc thoroughly J.s-ustcj with water.
 The vote uu che "vct' and 'dry question Tuesday was 30 light one. only eas votes beue poIlcd aud that was for Douglas Trcldwcu and aI rre country within two miles ot che former b.HH.b. Ol th.s number efl satG h. tHc.r votes "GNc us booze mm Uag end ot thc present year,"
 United s.a.e- Commissioner John Um.nr uas u chars. or tbc election u.n William Suhb.us and David cu-..fue a- clerks. Voting was u Hc Naur1rum and rac polls vcrc ur,u from %. m. until c D. m. Only feN women exercised tNg.r lcE,s nuye.s.,gr right and i. moro chan eI ol tHem yu.eJ they d.d mot au vote "dr"
 Seven applications from Douglas dealers have been made for renewal ur u.eus. and chat IS thc number ot saloons rHe town win probably have mm Che end ur fHe year.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
WIVES
 FOR AMERICANS
Liverpool Paper Speculates with Lit tlc Knowledge of Charm of
 American Women

Liverpool Eng SpcculatuE cdi- ,orIauy ou whether thc men Of the American army and navy win marry English wives Go amy opprcciablc OK tent. che Liverpool Post says:
 "WW American men marry here? We wonder if che coming Of che American army win have any effect upon che matrimonial prospects Of our girls For some reason Che men ol Che new world have hitherto never shown any great oagcmcss to take brides from che old. and even Che theory chat tha is because it hasn't bcou tbc way of thc American man .o cross thc Atlantic, though it is oansoIue to our national vanity does mo. work For it Is noticeable that ,he Canadians. who have ahoundcd u our midst during Che past three years arc not nearly as fond or mar yus into this country os arc for example. Australians
 "FeW of thc young men from Aus ruu seem Co want Co return home without English brides. but thc Cau- aIaus either are married when they some or show a disposition Co remain
 single.
 "sUI there is uo need for thc girls to despair yet and it some of them do mot spend their lives os motrous u Che United States we shall bc sur nr.scd. Certainly it win not be their mull as they show a most omiablc desire to like amy of che American naval and military and medical men rhg have seen. although in some ways che fellow citizens of President Wilson are so cwiously unlike our own men,
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
HIS ROOM

His room is as it used to be
 Before he went away The walls still keep the pennants hc Brought home but yesterday. The picture of his baseball team
 Still holds its favored spot, And oh, it seems a dreadful dream
 This age of shell and shot! His golf sticks in the corner stand,
 His tennis racket. too. That once the pressure Of his hand
 In times of laughter knew Is in the place it long has kept
 For us 10 look upon. The room is as it was, except
 The boy, himself, has gone Tine pictures of his girls are here.
 Still smiling as of yore, And everything that he held dear
 Is treasured as before. Into his room his mother goes
 As usual day by day. And cares for it, although she knows Our boy is far away. We keep it as he left it when
 He badc us all good bye, Though confess that now and then we view it with a sigh. For never night shall thrill with joy Nor day be free from gloom Until once more our soldier boy
 Shall occupy his room
 Copyright 1917 by F. A. Guest
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
AT THE LYRIC

Tonight tberg win hc thirteen reels shown at fbc Lyric for che price of ore admission. In and 25 cents. "Tbc LHUest Rebel" is a Southern story. fre s..ue being .a.I during tbr Civil War and is fH-u from start 60 finish Thor. .s s.N reels nf Che "L.t- re Ucu.U' and following it win come .su.H Orders" seyeu-recl m.li- ury and naval story of che present day. rsu strong message from che European nations
 Tomorrow. Saturday uirbt win witness tue ur-t appearance u Doug las of Che child wonders Maxine Frye and Nouoy Nichols. song and dance artists. m connection Witb che cu- traug.ur Western story "Thc Masked Rider" u five rccIs. AI che above arc Grst-.Ia. shows and should be seen by Che patrons ot tho Lyric.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
NEW BANK PRESIDENT

At Che regular annual meeting oi Che stockholders of the First Terri torial Bank of Alaska held n thc bank parIors Tuesday afternoon near Iy all ol Che stockholders were prcs- cut D. R. Bradley was elected pres ideut Co m Che vacancy caused by Che resignation of M J. o'Comor who is soon leaving thc Territory; John RccL was reelected y.ccprcsi- dent and X. E. Gur was reelected cashier The new board of directors consists ol nine members as follows D R Bradley F. w. Bradley D. ll FoN. John Rc,k. George Il Waiucy A. Uaritcllo. .N E Curr C. W. Fries and George Miller.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
ENJOYABLE DANCE

The cadets dance at the Natator- ium Monday night was very well at- tended and a most enjoyable time was experienced. lt is the intention of the boys to hold another dance in the near future as they are making efforts to raise sufficient money Co secure uniforms and other necessary equipment Music was supplied Mon day night by Wastcrlain's orchestra and it was firstclass.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
POPULAR YOUNG LADY

Miss Rogcuc Millcrs popularity was attcsted Wednesday night of rh.s woel, when she was the guest of honor and a much surprised one at @ farewell given for her at the 4. c. C. Hlll by forty of her young
 friends Cards and dancing were in- dulrcd iu until after midnight when a delicious lunch was served. Miss Jean Russell and Hubert Voudeu- weyer won first prizes and Miss Mary Garu and W. Ducic the consol- atloua Miss Miller is soon Co leave with Mr. and Mrs. M. J. O'Connor for Seattle. She will be much missed from Che younger circle.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
FAITH
 IS UNFOUNDED
His Statement Even Now l Rule Supreme in the United States
 Based on Ignorance

Proud as the Gcrman-Amcricans may be of thc record Germany has made. they arc proudcr of the record they have made for themselves in America. and os you went out among them you realized that the German propaganda to Gcrmauizc the Ger mans in Che United States has failed. The studied, organized program, fin- mccd iu recent years in Che Father land. Co keep Germans in America German Co Che core" has been as futile as Che recent effort to harness Japan and Mexico in hostile array and almost as foolish.
 The kaiser has never understood thc Germans u America. He was very young when Che bone and sincw of our best German population came to this country In a speech at Pots dam iu June. 1908. quoted in tho New York Times, the kaiser said: "Eycu now ! rule supreme ln the United States, where almost onc-half ol Che population is either of German birth or German descent and where a.OO0.OUO voters do my bidding at presidential elections. No American administration could remain in power against Che win of thc German voters vho through that admirable or gluilatiou. che Gcrmau-Amcrican League of Che United States. control the dcstiuics of thc vast republic be- youd Che sea-"
 A German by Che name of Swcit- ger was nominated for mayor of Chi cago It was hcraldcd as a victory for Ccrman-Amcrjcans. Circulars were issued containing a reproduce tiou of Che German flag and the im- pcna seal and circulated broadcast among che German Americans of Chicago. The most persistent use possible was made of Che racial is- sue and Mr. SwcItzcr was the worst beaten candidate for mayor Chicago has ever known for @ half century
 The dream of a trunsplautcd Ger many u America has been impos- aIblc from the beginning. Even the Germans who came Co this country in 'lS and '56 forgot Bismarck and
 rallied Co Abraham Lincoln when thc civil war threatened our national life Many who came Co escape Prussiau mHiuirIsm joined Che Union army before they had learned Co speak our language. and they fought nobly for thc land Of their dreams. An Of thc media for Che propaganda Co Prussiauizc thc Gcrman-American population the lecture platform. Che German press. Che German Alliance. and muumcrgble other organizations have failed The Germans in America have gone on becoming us- simulated in the second generation. Democratic ideals and tho giant mon opoly of English speech have claimed them an and their children. Col Hers Weekly
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
MANY ExCURsIONISTs

Both thc Princess Sophia and City of Seattle were at the dock here to- day and hundreds of tourists were ashore looking around. The ma jority of thc tourists this season arc women and Che majority of the wo- men tourists are school teachers. We can tcI them by the corners of their
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
oBSEoUIES HELD
 FOR J. B. CORN
United States Officers at Anchorage Destroy Two Hundred Pack
 ages of Booze

United States Deputy Marshals Hoffman and Shutz were kept busy today at the bedside of Old John, the demise of whom occurred dur ing the hour of high noon. The ob- sequlcs were attended by a number of the towns celebrities. and while he was laid at rest, or rather poured to rest. Sydney Laurence took a photo of the burial, which will no doubt be treasured for all time Co come. The smiling Harry Shultz was busy during the space Of four hours with thc mighty ax, breaking in the heads of the barrels and casks and allowing the juice of the little bar ley grain to trickle, percolatc and ripple off down the side of the hill above parkcr's warehouse, the scene Of the slaughter. As kcg after keg Of the joy juice was poured on the ground, forming a regular minia- mro flood, many of the citizens of this section of town were seen hasten ing to the we'll to grab a pail bucket or other handy receptacle, thinking that they might save a wee drap of the liquor for anticipated snake bites.
 In all some two hundred packages were destroyed. the contents of which ranged from weak and pale gin Co high power alcohol Anchorage Democrat
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
BAPTISM

Thursday evening, July 10, Mir. and Mrs. Jack Scy entertained their immediate relatives at their home in Douglas. the occasion being in re- spcct Co the conservation of their Alice Gordon Scy, in holy baptism. Rev. F. $. Bollingcr of the Congregational church performed the act of conservation.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
FOR SUMMER VACATION

Mrs. A ". GarH and daughter and son. Emma and Albert 'ott Wednesday with w. U NeU'au. Mrs GaruH brother. for Warm Springs Bay where they win spend thc remainder of Che vacation at Mr. NoBums homo The latter was ap. pointed registration agent for h.s locality before leaving town
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
NEW ALASKAN
 INDUSTRIES
Many Investments in and Enlarge ments of Northern Business
 Mark Summer

The following interesting infor- nation concerning Alaska is conn piled by the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce which is in charge of that tireloss and much appreciated Alaskan. J. l.. Me Phorson:
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
METZGARS RETURN

Assistant Superintendent L. iL Ncrzlar ul che TreadHcu company. and his br.Ie formerly Miss Boyle. teacher u the Douglas school re- turned Wednesday 0, tbIs week from four weeks honeymoon trip chat took them a- far south as California.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
REV. LARSON RETURNS

Rev M b. Larson returned Wednesday from am extended trip through Che middle states. attend ing conference of the church in Iowa. Mrs. Larson and their daugh- ter. Miss Bertha, did not accompany him on his return but will remain a few weeks longer with relatives in Seattle. Rev. Larson reports condi- tions on the outside as being in a very unsettled condition, owing to the war.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Mir. and Mrs. John D. Miller and little daughter were passengers for Seattle on the Princess Sophia today after eighteen years residence at Treadwel where Mir. Miller was em- ploycd as carpenter until May Of this year. since which time he has been following his trade at Thane.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Prof F. II. Wells of Juneau, who has a number of music pupils in Douglas. will leave on the next trip of the Princess Alice, accompanied by his family for a six weeks visit with relatives in Victoria, B. c.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
Mercantile

The Northern Commercial Com pany has purchased five lots at Ne mana and is preparing Co open a large branch establishment Plans arc being completed for a store build ing 32x74 ft. and a warehouse Box 100 ft.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
Business Conditions Good

B. NJ. Behrends. pioneer banker of Juneau, reports that business con ditions for the first six months of 1917 made a better showing than for the corresponding period of 1916. Labor is in demand and bank depos- it's and postoffice business both show good gains
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Douglas oliver who has been a student ot tho University of Wash ngtou, arrived home Tuesday and win spend the vacation here with his parents. taking a position at Trcadwell for the time he will be here.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

(Douglasitc should ask someone eligible Co answer The editor has no knowledge on the subject at is- sue but has himself wondered why imported musicians should be re- quircd on the Islaud.-EdJ
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
BACK TO OHIO

After delightful visit of six weeks here with the Shafer and Me Williams families K. W. Sims and his mother left today for their home at Toledo Ohio.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
Industrial

Mir. Olaf Arncss has purchased the ID. C. & N. C. Company sawmill at Wrangcll. This is the largest saw mill in Alaska. The present equip mont has capacity of 35,OOO feet per day. This can, however, be doubled at small cost. Mir. Arncss will start work of repairing build mgs and oycrhauling machinery im- mediately.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
Fisheries

The cold storage plant Of the Booth Fisheries Company at Sitka, Alaska, is Co be enlarged from its present capacity of SOO,OOO pounds to a ca pacity of l,5OO,OOO pounds
 The Panama Pacific Commercial Company of sitka is completing plans for pack of 10000 barrels of fish during this season.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Miss Cornic, the popular nurse who has been at St. Ann's hospital for some time, will leave on the Mari posa on route to visit her old home in Michigan.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
Proposals

The Lighthouse Inspector of Ketch- ikan requests proposals until 2 o. clock August 18th. for furnishing material for a steel tower complete. Specifications and plans can be con- suited at office of Alaska Bureau
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
WHY FOREIGN MUSIC

Editor News:
 Why is it that many DougIasites insist on sending elsewhere for or chcstras when some of the best nut sicious in Alaska arc residents of either Douglas or Troadwcll. An answer Co this question will obligc,
 DOUGLASITE.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
New Trading Post

Frank Waskcy has established a trading station near Nelson island between SC. Michael and tho Kus- kokwim river.