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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)


 Col E. M. House, of Texas who heads the Ameri- representatives at the inter-Aled War Council in Paris, relaxed from his usually serious manner a few days since to give the French and British lit e exhibition of plain and fancy shooting Col. House is reputed be extremely reticient, and it must not be thought that it he who told about his eX- plos with the gun. The country is indebted to Lord Northciffe for that, and it plain from the language of the British publisher that he tre- mendousy impressed
 As citizen of Texas. Col House is naturally proficient in the of firearms. The world had been led to believe that in the Lone Star State the arithmetic elementary rifle shooting firing six shooter from the hip and girding tree with shots while riding horseback. The higher branches of small practice not taught until the young Texan attains the mature age of l2 This being the report concerning Texas Lord Northcliffe the least bit amazed that President Wilson's special envoy could make the target look like a collander Many Americans adept in the snipng school" his comment on the craftsmanship displayed by Col. House at the half concealed targets which presented fair limitations of lurking Huns
 Naturally, the sincere praise bestowed by Lord Northclffe is pleasing to the point of embarrass- ment However. Americans. conscious of their na- tural skill with firearms, are moved to suggest that London Times really a small matter If Lord Northcliffe really wants to shooting we'll have somebody page Bill Hart or Douglas Fairbanks Bill is a shade smoother in drawing and shooting the bullets chase each other the same little hole Doug is in class by himself Sitting astride the ridgepole of barn and making the weather vane around with bullets is of most elementary is deadlier than Doug. When Bill emptes his six shooters-well, he doesn't any shots
 Perhaps Lord Northcife, living as he does in England does not have the opportunity to these foremost opponents of American marksmanship, so that his enthusiasm Col Houses modest per- formance is readily explainable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
THE LURE OF THE WILD

The Lagunas Paradise of Indian lore, whose soli- tude has been broken at intervals in the last half century by off the beaten trail steer sraying from the herd, to be made a national play place
 The Lagunas a wide sweep of perennially green glades nestled picturesquely in a cup of Laguna mountain range San Diego County are closed in on all sides by the vast reaches of the Cleveland Ma tiona Forest. They form a pristine, elemental lifted high above the hot dusty valleys below. Throughout the years they have known sound the rolling of the thunder clouds the sheer canyons which give them entrance and exit the of countless springs and brooks in the pleas ant seasons.
 A recreation renaissance" during which the whole nation seemed in search new breathing places. prompted agents of the United States Pores try Service to find other Yosemite and Yellowstones. They "redscovered" the Lagunas
 To reach it they had to balze trail through copse-like growths. The mountains that were tum- bled all about them offered many an added barrier. But their Indian guides kept steadfasy ahead, until at last they gazed down upon the Paradise.
 Indian lore had tale around every tree and creek in the favored spot The Red Men told of how many ago host of pale faces came and cut gashes in the Coulter pines for the odorous waterlike substance they gave off The pale faces said that far toward the rising sun many pale faces were engaged in great and the side which got the most of the water-lke substance would win The substance turpentine.
 Descending to the flats the party saw many pines with old gashes which trying to throw lips of thick bark. Many of the lips had closed together completely hiding the gash
 The forestry men secured enough information from the Indians to determine that during the Civil War the South had cut off the urpentine supply of the North. and it necessary for the Union forces seek fields for this necessary war fluid A party pioneered it's into the Lagunas, and. hi- den from all prying eyes, kept continual supply of turpentine going to the Northern camps. The war
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
the Estate of William Bunge

the Estate or William BunBe
 deceased Plaintiff, V. John Johnston, Alias John Johnson
 Defendant
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, under and by virtue of a writ of execution and order of sale issued out of above entitled court upon a judgment made and entered in the above entitled cause on the 1st day of November, 1917, l have levied upon the following described real property located in the Town of Jul neau, Alaska, belonging to the de- fendant, and described as follows, to-wit:
 Lots Three (3) and Four
 (D, in Block Thirty-six (36) of the Town of Juneau, Alas ka, according to the official plat of the said town; and also the Southerly Twenty-two (22) feet of Lot One CD, in Block "H" of the Town of Juneau, Alaska, being a parcel of ground twenty-two (22) feet along the street by one hundred
 (100) feet deep, according to the official plat of said Town of Juneau, together with all and singular the tenements,
 hereditaments and appurte-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Commissioner Court for the Territory of Alaska; Division No. l, Before N L. Burton, Com missioner and Ex-Oficio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct in the Matter of the Estate of Wu- kadin Racocevich, Alias Wukadin Ratecoyich
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been on the 2nd day of October, 1917, duly ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Wukadin Racocevich, alias Wu- kadin Ratecoyich, deceased
 All persons holding claims against the said estate are hereby notified 70 exhibit the same with the proper vouchers attached, to the undersign- cd at No. 424 Goldstein Building. Juneau, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska Novcm- Der 26, 1917.
 NULE RACOCEVICH,
 Administrator.
 First publication, Nov. 27. 1917. Last publication. Dec. IS, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

Magazines printing popular fiction frown on stor- ies of more than 2500 words. Editors assert that longer efforts tire the reader and fail to hold inter est When a novelist lets short story run to l5,0OO words it is a novelette, when piece of fiction is 10000 words long it is called short novel and issued in book form.
 Yet in the De Saulles trial the alienists testify ing to the mental status Of the fair defendant were required yes mo" to hypo heticap question ae00o words in length! It told the story of the ladys life descanted upon certain injur ies, education her humiliations, her assumed men tai condition and wandered in a steady flow of language through hours of reading. It would take a couple of pages of the average newspaper to hold it. solidly typed It would require a long summers day read it understandingly and weeks study make it all clear.
 While the organizations seeking to reform court procedure tackling other problems, they might take up the abuse of the hypothetical question along with the whole question of expert testimony, medi cal, chemical and chirographical.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

First National Bank of Juneau, a Corporation, Plaintiff,
 VS.
 IC. M. Summers, Defendant. To C. M. SUMMERS, Greeting:
 In the name of the United States .of America, and by virtue of an forder in the above entitled court and cause, dated the 9th day of De- cember, 1917, authorizing service of summons by publication, you are herby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled court, holden at Juneau in said division of said district and answer the complaint filed against you in the above en- titled action within thirty (3O) days after the completion of this period of publication, to-wit. the 22nd day of January, 1918, and if you fail to so answer and appear, for want thereof the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sums specified in the complaint, to- wit. $29,077.20, together with in terest on $7,774.50 at the rate of eight (S) per cent. per annum from September 3, 1917, and interest on S11, 10000 at the rate of six (6) Der cent per annum from Septem- Der 3, 1917 $1,500 attorney fees and costs and disbursements. a copy of which complaint is herewith served upon you.
 In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above court at Juneau, Alaska, this 9th day of December, A. D., 1917.
 J. w BELL.
 Clerk. Dates of publication, Dec. IS, 25, Jan l, 8, 15, 22.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

The Danish Minister of the Interior says his peo pie are threatened with ruin by cessation of supplies from America. Denmark requires twice much grain and fodder she raises. By spring there will not be over 100000 of 2,500,000 swine which the country maintained before the Extraordinary drought last summer resulted the failure of great part of the harvest Bread and sugar have been rationed on the card system and now fats are to be ratoned down to absolute minimum requirements of the body. Den mark requires particularly petroleum lack of which handicapped mlers in grinding flour, and creates win ter darkness in 100000 homes
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

ended The turpentine tappers left and the Lagunas were left to their ancient solitude.
 The Forestry Service lost time. Plans were immediately drawn for the construction of a road from the San DiegoImperal Highway, through the mountain barriers and into the heart of the Lagunas San Diego and other cities planned municipal camps in this great play place of 5,O00 acres. Soon the honk of the automobile will alternate with the roar of the thunder clouds down the canyons. as like the bowlers of Hendrix Hudson at their game in the Katskills gorge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
An Unregenerate.

You look better since prohibition came along"
 'l feel better" admitted Uncle Bill Bottletop "I believe the little trip l have to take every now and then in order to obtain a few bitters is kind O good for my general health. ."-(Wash- ington Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Chore Time Long Past.

Uncle Lige bought a clock. One night the clock got cut of order. and began to strike
 The cid man awoke and counted 102 He promptly sat up in bed, and calling to his wife said, "Cynthy. get up. get up. It's later than I've eyer knowed it to be (Everybody's Magazine)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Previous Training

Does ycur boy complain about the strict discipline in the army?'i
 "No,' said Mr. Cobbles. Henry played football when we was in col lege. He had coach who wouldn't stand any foolishness or back talk. and l guess il comes natural for him to obey orders. Birmingham Age Herald.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

The Red Cross is seeking efficiency by centrai- zation of all available and materials into responsible officially authorized organization To bring Red Cross membership up from five million to fifteen million only for greater efficiency, but also for the effect a successful drive will have upon morals of army
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Good Training.

chureh-l see by the paper that girls m Passport, Me. are earning as high IS s52 week packing sardines
 Gotham--Bet you new hat they'll have those girls over in New York before long. working as conductors in the subway cars-Qonkers States mann.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Even Break.

Do plain girls or, pretty girls do better in business?"
 Its about toss-up. The plain sirls don't make so many mistakes, but there are fewer kicks about the blunders the pretty girls ake."--f Boston Tran seript)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
NOR OF THE DAY
A Scanegoat. .

Tn some respects I find it an advan- tage to have a stupid servant in the house." remarked MT. Dukwaite.
 Why do you say that?"'
 "Mres. Dubwaite is kept in such a state of mind by the blunders of the servant she forgets to call attention with her usual frequency to my own shortcomings. "- Birmingham Age-Her- aldo
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Getting Rottener in Denmark.

(New York Eve. Sun.) If Hamlet Prince of Denmark, were living now he would probably com plain with even more bitterness of the badness of his dreams.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
It's Painful Subject to Bill.
Pittsburgh Dispatch)

Pittsburgh Dispatch.) Not even the concerted action of Gov ernments to fix maximum price on silver can draw Brother Bryan away from the silence holding firmly at 1G to l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
THE ORIGINS OF FAMOUS
 SAYINGS
That's Taking Trot 0ut'a Trotzky
(Milwaukee SentineD

(Milwaukce SentineL) Judging from his pictures, Comrade Trotzky may not be just the man to boss the international situation, but he ought to be good man to sell sus- penders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Going Round in Circles! !

Baltimore American) By this time it must be apparent t. the Kaiser that no matter how far he travels he is not getting aay place
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

The Germans storing Italian works of art in the captured territory. They have also stored in Germany of course-about everything remov- able in Belgium and the part France they control
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Quick. Doc. with That Etherl
Was shinGton

(WashingtOn POst)
 Although the great American novel has yet to appear, Herb Hoover is still working on the worlds greatest cereal
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Wilhelm Is No Piker.

(BQston Globe) The King of Prussian and the Ger man Emperor would just soon he the Czar of Russia too.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
Isn't a Bit Particular.
Indianapolis Star.)

Austria seems ready to talk peace with Boshevil<i. Sim Fein, l. w. w., Villa. La Toilette or anybody that W. listen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
He Doesn't Read the War News

Goittsburg Gazette-T -Times) The German arms have been ua.- formly successful; the Chancellor say. so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

From the appearance of the shop widows, Santa Claus feels the military spirit of the day and is de cidedly American in his sympathes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

So lcag courts quash indictments fast as grand jurlas return them crooks will rejoice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

Maze the official Red Cross Christmas Member ship Drive slogan popular in effective manner. Make it Red Cross Christmas
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

The best Christmas preparations those which will hasten the day when peace and good will shall again return among men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
RUSSIAN BATHS OPEN.

The Russian Bath House will be open as usual on Wednesday and Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
NOTICE OF SALE No. 1612-A

Tn the District Court Tor the District
 of Alaska, Division Number One,
 at Juneau ". ". Casey. as Administration of
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
SUMMONS

In the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division Mum
 Der One, at Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

Don't put off your Christmas shopping Do it early
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18
J. ". BELL

Dates of publication, Dec IS, 25, Jan. l, 8, 15, 22.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-18

First National Bank of Juneau. a
 Corporation, Plaintiff,
Hispano América., 1917-09-23
COSTA RIGA Y SU PROBLEMA
ECONOMICO

Como ilustracion de alto i%nteres,
que confirma la segura orientacion
Que lleva Costa Rica hacia la soluclon
de su problema %economico, trasmlti-
mos un extcacto de la ley discutida y
aprobada por las camaras para ell
emprestito interior. FL executive esta
autorizado para emitir bonos hasta
Dor dos milones %quinientos mil colo
mes. Los bonos Sc llamaran bonos So
bre especies fiscales. Cada bono sera
de Glen colonies o multipIes de csc va
lor registrados en- la c~ontabilidad ma
%cional, pagadero en- un plazo de Il a
nos. Los bonos devengaran ell unv
Dor ciento mensual de i%nteres, paga-
dero en- t~riinestres vencidos. FL 60
bierno podra colocarlos a un tipo no
menos del 10 por ciento al pago dc
capital e interes. Queda afectado ex-
clusivamente al producto total del CO.
rreo, tele 5~rafos, papel sellado, tim
bres; y la administration principal de
rentas rersndra los productos para
hacer los pages. Cada tres meses ha-
bra sorteo para amortizar parte de los
bonos con el sobrante de las rentas,
Sc llevara registro de los tenedores
de bonos de este emprestito. TODD
traspaso de bonos debera notificarse
a la contabilidad nacional.
Hispano América., 1917-09-23
EN- MEXICO Sc SENTENCE A
MUERTE A UN AMERICANA

La prensa mexicana do oportuna-
mente la 1oticia del asesinato cometi-
do en- JUNO del ano proximo pasado
por Ell rorteamericano William T.
Lindemborn, en- la persona del chau-
fer Francisco M. Rincon.
FL crimen Sc efectuo en- las cerca-
Mas de la villa de Seris, p~ertenecien-
te al Estado de Sonora, habiendo con-
currido en- el todas las agravantes
sacramento penadas por las leyes
meXicanas.
FL juzgado segundo de primera
instancia de Hermosillo, que desde un
principle conocio Ell a%sunto, ACADIA de
terminar Ell proceso respective, SEN
tenciando al a~sesino a la pena de
muerte.
Este desde luego apelo de la SEN
tencia. por 10 cual fue turnado ell "a
sunto al supreme tribunal de Justi-
cia, para que este alto cuerpo Judi
cial dicte su fallo.
Hispano América., 1917-09-23
EN- MEMORIA DE JOSE ENRI-
QUE RODO

En- ell aula mayor del suntuoso edi-
ficio colonial que ocupa en- la ciudad
de Mexico la Escuela Nacional Pre-
paratoria, sc ACADIA de efectuar una
brillante fiesta literaria, para honrar
la memoria de Jose Enrique Rodo, Ell
genial autor de Ariel y gran e~stilista
de la lengua castellana.
La velada estuvo presidida por Ell
senior Pedro Erasmo Callorda, encar-
gado de Negocios de Ell Uruguay en-
Mexico y Sc VIC concurrida por los
miembros del cuerpo diplomatico,
altos funcionarios del gobierno, pro-
minentes personalidadcs de la intelec-
tualidad mexicana Y mucho publico.
FL progranla que sc desarrollo fue
selecto y escogido y sus numeros de-
sempenados Con toda perfection.
Hispano América., 1917-09-23

Sc NECESITA SIRVIENTA QUE
liable ESPANOI E INGLES EN-
Ell APARTAMENTO r. - VAN
NESS AVE. 2128. de esta ciudad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-13

DATES PUBLIC
United Pres. Leased wIre.,


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 10.
The national army will move to
environments in three main incre-
ments of 80 per cent each, Sept.
8, Sept. Is, and Sept. go, the pro-
vost marshal generals office an
nounced today.
The dates specified for each
movement of troops are for en-
trainment at home stations.
The last 10 per cent of the
drafted men will follow as soon
after Sept. 30, as possible.
The first day will be Wednes-
day, the second, Saturday and the
third will fall on Sunday. On the
days named the men accepted for
service. will report to their local
boards and will entrain for camp
within "a hours Of the time they
report.
The men must present them
selves in civilian clothes with
nothing but absolutely necessary
baggage.
For many days war department
and railroad experts have been
working out plans for the great
troop movement to camp. II Is
stated the men will 60 with the
least personal Inconvenience, but
III will be necessary to send all In
dav coaches
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-13
LAWSON
BUILD
CARLINE

Nick Lawson, former commits
sioner of light and water, and a
railroad builder of lifelong ex-
iperience, will construct Tacoma
new tideflats street car line.
Lawson has already been put on
the job, and is today inspecting
and experimenting the work of
preparing a trestle over Wapato
creek for street car traffic.
IL the city builds its car line by
contract, Lawson will be chief in
spector in charge of the work. If
it is built by the city, on a day
labor plan, Lawson will be super
Iintendent.
Speed Work.
Nick Lawson's experience as
railroad builder makes him ex-
tremely valuable to the city in
building this new line, and | am
pleased that l was able to obtain
his services" said Commissioner
Atkins Monday.
After having pledged itself
Saturday to shipbuilders>that the
new line would be in operation to
Hylebos waterway by Oct. /, the
council gave orders Monday to
speed the work up as fast as pos
sible.
Assistance will be asked from
the government to induce railroad
companies to rush shipments of
rails for the new line. Street cars,
bought last week at Salt Lake
City, will be started north this
week.
I'VE can construct the entire
line in three weeks, once the ma
terials are on the ground" said
Atkins.
The city will build its trolley
poles jointly with the T. r. & p.
Co. and the Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph Co.
Each of these companies is
building pole line on the new
18th street fill, the T. r. & p. Co.
for handling power service. and
the phone company for supplying
telephone service to the entire
tideflats manufacturing district.
City trolley wires will be sus-'
pended between the two lines of
poles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-13

Would YOU, after gazing into
these eyes, vote to acquit Blanca
De Saulles of the murder of her
husband?
Do you think New York jury
should add another to the list of
women freed after shooting to
kill?
The Times asked these ques-
tions today of selected typical
list of IL Tacoma citizens, six
women and six men, and this To-
cal jury divided on the verdict as
follows.
Guilty ~ D
Not Guilty -.
This result Is most significant.
For public opinion is, after all,
the court of last resort.
The Times presented each of
Its IL jurymen with brief re-
sumes of the case, and asked for
sealed verdicts. These verdicts
were turned in on typewriter
forms, exactly alike, so that no
body in The Times office could
know how any juror voted.
What do you think of the YER
dict?
How would YOU have voted?
Send your comment to the
editor Of The Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-13
CRICCS on The JOB
WITH A HAND Saw

only union man who went back to
work.
Mai. Everett G. Griggs arrived
at the plant in his auto at 1870
a. M. Reports from the mill were
that he had rolled up his sleeves
and was trimming lumber along
with the Japs and other strike
breakers.
From a distance the mill had
every appearance of being in oper-
alton. Smoke issued from the
burner, caused by the burning of
refuse which had been left in the
conveyors when the employees
walked out.
Announcement was made at the
mill that the plant was running.
The mill was unable to get any
boom men and not log was
handled Monday.
No other Tacoma mills which
have been shut down attempted to
resume.
The Washington Parlor Furni-
ture Co. began operating on the
basis Monday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-13

tU mica IrcsS Leased w1re.p
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Five
Americans lost their lives when
the City of Athens was sunk by a
mine off Cape Town, South Afri-
ca, Aug. 10.
Four of the crew and 10 addi-
tional passengers were lost.
The vessel carried missionaries
from Brooklyn and New York
headquarters to Cape Town. Their
destination was almost in sight
when the vessel struck a mine.
The dead Americans are:
Casualties.
Mr.. Sumner and four mission
aries-Mr. and Mrs. Nagard, Miss
Robinson and Caroline Thomp-
son.
The state department. an
nouncement said;
I'm addition to those, man
named Duckworth, British, and
his American wife and six chill
dren were lost. Mrs. Duckworth's
father lives in Denver. His name
is unknown.
THE telegram shows that Miss
Robinson belongs to the Metho-
dist board mission, New York
city. Mr.. Pointer of that mis-
sion was saved.
Nineteen missionaries belong
ing to mission, with headquar-
tiers at Brooklyn, we're saved.
Probably British.
"Sommer and wife, apparently
from Meadowhill. were saved.
Mr.. Richey of Chicago, Mr.. Pitch
EFT. Philadelphia, David l.. As
toria of South Dakota, X. r.
Braaten of Minneapolis, a Mr..
Denham, an Australian, with an