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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
|KR0NI, FRED RUSSELL, PATRICK
DULUTH and LADY S. WINNERS

Brockton, Mass. Oct. 4.-"Jess" Smith,
driving Raymond G. into the home stretch
in the fourth heat of the BIZ class trot-
ting event at the fair races today, was
thrown directly in the path Of a group of
speeding horses rs his sulky collided with
that OF d. Warman. driving Barring S
Comet. Shouts of warning went up from
the crowded grandstand and from the
judges megaphones. Smith crawled out
of the way just as the racers shot by.
Warman was not thrown.
Another thrill came at the first turn In
the first heat of the 2l9 class pace when
three drivers were in collision. j. Ken
ney. driving Peter Lederer. and "Jack"
Kingsley driving Little Peter, were both
thrown and were placed for the heat.
H. Brusie. guiding Roda Ashburne. kept
the track and finished in second place.
The summary:
PA CLASS TROT-PURsE $1,000 GIN
ISHED TODAY.
Kroni, bh (Brusie) ...........2 l
Moho, m (Johnson). ..........1 I ?
Bronson, b (Graves). 3
j. Forbes, b h CWarman). .......4 no
Time-217 IL. 2ls 81. els. 2,14, 2.l1 ga.
EOS CLASS PACE-PCRSE $500.
Fred Russell, , (Sholdon) ........-.1 !
Judge Ormond (CrosieD. ............4 ,
Fred w. b G MARTINI. ...............2 4 :
General Todd, h Heonard). .......S 3
Sayde Densmore oh m Of. Burke(..5 4
Time-oo9 IA. orS "a. 200 81
THREE SWEEPSTAKES
PURSE $500.
Patrick Duluth, (Crosier). .........i I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

form of the name was dropped. and to
correct an Illicit tendency to wander
from we'll established usage the
United States Geographic Board, in
its decision of October g. 1915. Of
ficially recognized the fact that the
name of the mountain was Iassen
Peak not Mount Iassen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Rev Charles r. Robinson. pastor Of
tho Temple street Congregational
church will leave sunday evening for
Columbus. Ofio. where he will attend
the National Council Of Congregation
al churches as the delegate from the
local church. Mr.. Robinson plans on
stopping for q short time in New
York AMI Washington and VII hc away
for several DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

The rain of Thursday kent down the
rumhcr of people who attended the
fair at Pittsfeld. hut in spite Of it
there were a good number. Many are
planning on going Friday and if the
day is Pleasant there will he large
re representation Of Waterville people on
land for the events. 1t rained hard in
tie city for a good part Of the after
noon rnd some in the evening but
about o'clock broke away and prom
ised clear and pleasant day for Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

A meeting Of tho executive commit
tee ~ the Cecilia Choral Society will
bt held Friday evening at the home Of
the president. Mrs. F, F.. Roothhy on
College avenue Al this meeting plans
will ho mndc for tho ensuing year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Teddy s., b h Uasalle). .............2
Lott Todd. b g (BithaD. ................s
SaIina Guy, CHI m (Warmanl. ,..........4
Also started: LEONE. Donna Belle.
Time-2I7 IA, iii IA.
2.19 CLASS. PACE, PURSE $1,000.
Lady s. hm (Pickle) ...........1 l l
Irish Voter. Big (van Houten) "a 2
Rhoda Ashburne, bm (H. Brus-
ie) Observation-Disclosures.
Cy Paul. chg (Calbath) ........
Little Peter chg Kingsley. ;
Also started: Stryrit, Sir Ambulator.
erie. Peter Lederer.
Time-2 IA IA; 213 IA; 21S.
2.27 CLASS TROT; PURSE $500.
(Amate,r drivers unfinished)
Peter Mosart. bh (E,ldrdge) -. l
Dellagos Todd. Big (Briggs) -.
Halle Bingen. bm (Gilligan) 10
Alison started: Molly L., Monesko,
Bodie Brown, Sweet Princess. Willie
Sims, Grace Thorne. Nora Hill.
Time-221 IA: 2.19: 2.1S IA.
2.17 CLASS TRoT: PURSE $1,000.
UntinishedD.
Royal Cadet, bg tMonroe)
DR.. Milburn. be- tBolduc) 3 l l :
Carnathan hg Fox) 49,. l 3
Galeton. bg GBrusie) .....2
Water Crest.ch m wan
Houtenl ................. 3ro
Also .tarted: Earrings Comet, Will
Fam BinC. Sealskin Boy, Raymond G.
Time-212 L.: e13 IA; PIP Ia 2.lo
Ia: els.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

C. I. Davis and Irving Winters were
in Pittsfeld Thursday to attend the
fair Mi Davis had some entries in the
poultry department and both men took
great interest in this department Of
the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

NORTH-Professor Crowell was in this
place for time Sunday.
j. l.. Snow has had a New England tele
phone installed
Mr.. Getchell and family of waterville
were Sunday callers in this place.
Elmer Craig of WateryilIe will snean
next Sunday at the Friends church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Rcv Charles F RohirTnn, pastor u
the Temple Street CONGREGATIONAL
church returned Thursday from New
port whcro he addressed the Confer
ence NJ tho Maine Christian churches
which vns IN secession IN that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
A Stores
individuality

/ 1.-THE voice" Of the store 10 heard.
in It's advertising.
The advertisement carries mon
othan nessaees-more than news ~
Especial offerings, Of sales, Of nswA
commodities. Of store enterprise !.
securing desirable stocks o. soed,Y
>under favorable conditions. 4
) Il carries "the voice." the PERI
SONAllTY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Miss Edith keene, clerk in the office
of the street commissioner. is taking
her annual vacation, a part of which
she is to pass visiting friends in Bos-
ton and attending the Brockton fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

President and Mrs. Arthur J. Roberts
Of Colby College have returned from
their summer home in Gilead and
opened their residence on College ave-
nue. for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Carroll \. Perk ms and Mark 7. Bart
lett, Harvey n. Eaton. Fred w. Clair,
Judge A. A. Matthew. G. w. Atchley,
Carl Jones. Justice Warren c. Phil
brook and Hon. William T. Haines
went to Justice Spears farm in Gardi-
rer for the day Thursday to attend
meeting Of the Kennehoc Bar Associa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Raymond o. Brinkman, Colby 20.
who has been chauffeur for President
Roberts during the summer. left Thurs
day morning for his home in New
York. where he will visit until the
opening Of college
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

DR.. and Mrs. F. C. Thayer return
cd Thursday afternoon from Portland
where they have been visiting with
friends and attending the Maine Mu-
sic Festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Mrs. J. II. Bradburn and daughter
Isabelle leave Friday for New York.
where they will be the guests of rela-
tives for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

/ Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Bowley and
children left Thursday morning for
Boston. where they will visit with rela
1 tives for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

The ladies of the Free Baptist church
are looking forward to large attend
ance At the supper which will be held
at the church dining rooms from 80
to Friday evening The Free Baptist
suppers are always favorites with the
people of the city end they turn out in
large numbers for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Howard G. Boardman of Dark Har-
Dor, Colby 10, has returned to college
to open the Delta Epsilon House for the
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Sgt Howard r. Hi, OF the Quarter
masters Department stationed at Fort
Strong in Boston Harhor is at his
homo in the city on a short furlough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Arnold return
ed Thur.Jay from Portland where
thex have been for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owen, princi-
pal and assistant at Erskine Academy,
were calling en- friends in the city on
Thursdav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

sheriff Harwood and Head Deputy
Sheriff NcCausland of Augusta were
In the city Thursday on business for
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Donald Ellis of North Fairfield was
ir the city for a time Thursday on
business end calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

E. Marchetti was in Pittsfieid Thurs
day in attendance upon the fair there,
making the trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Hon Frank l.. Besse Of Clinton was
in tho city Thursday for a short time
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

J. n. Murray Of Skowhegan was a
business caller in the city for the day
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Linten went to
Bangor Thursday where they will visit
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

There was a clean slate in the mu-
n!cipal court THURSDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Rev, F. n Stedman returned on
Thur day from Dexter where he Off
ciatcd NJ funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Hon. Wellington T. Reynolds has
gone to New York, where he will be on
business for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Charles a. Pinkham OF China Neck
was a business caller in the city Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

W. X. Ward OF China was a business
caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

T. payson Witham has entered the
employ Of the American Express Co.
in their local Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
No Report of Findings

Charges Of exceeding his authority
in administering the affairs of the big
bureau, where the governments entire
volume of paper currency is made.
have been under investigation by a
special committee of the Treasury De-
partment but no report as to its find
ings has been made public.
Mr.. Ralph has been in charge of the
bureau several years. He was appoint
ed from Illinois. Treasury officials de-
clined to comment upon the directors
resignation or upon the investigation
preceding it.
Miss Rankin Started Probe
Investigation began last June when
Congressman jeanette Rankin Of Mon
tana filed with Secretary McAdoo,
charges, in which it was alleged that
Mr.. Ralph was overworkinG women
employees at the plant. A committee
ramed to investigate broadened its in
curry to include the manner in which
Mr.. Ralph had conducted the affairs Of
the bureau.
Not only We're the hours Of work
investigated. but contracts alleged TO
have been made without authority for
supplies and other administrative fea-
lures of the bureaus affairs were
touched upon.
President Banknote Concern
Mr. Ralph will become president of
the United States Intaglio Co, new
banknote concern. Mr. Ralph's salary
in his new position will he far larger
than the $4,000 a year paid him by the
government. He has been in office
since his appointment during tn"
Roosevelt administration 10 years ago.
II is understood that Frank Fergu-
son. now assistant director, probably
will be placed in charge Of the bureau.
MIR Ralph Will remain until the APP
pointmcnt is made.
MY resignation was given Mr.. Nc
Adoo about a week. ago" Mr. Ralph
said toniaht. TT has nothing whatever
to do with the investigation which the
departmental committee Is conduct
ing into the bureaus affairs. and has
rot been accepted. so far a~ know.
am anxious to hear about what action
has been taken and assume that Sec
rotary McAdoo will make a statement
when he diSposes of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Jefferson G. Smith. State secretary
of the Y. ". e. A.. went to Augusta
Thursday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Mrs. J. r. Murray Of North Arson,
formerly Of this city. is visiting friends
In the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

". n. Bryant Of Portland was a
business caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Mr.. and Mira Albert Wade have gone
10 Boston to visit their son Raymond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Rev. G. w. Hinckley OF Good VIII
Farm was in the city Thursday call
ing on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Tho Fair Committees

The committees in charge of the en-
tire fair were:
Dinner: Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs.
Eversen Brown, Mrs. Frank Black
we'll Mrs. H. NJ. Flood and Mrs c. A.
Pierce
Supper; Mrs. J. s. Warren, Mrs F.
w. Wyman. Mrs. Ed Spencer, Alton
Richardson, George Brown.
Vegetables: James Warren, Frank
Blackwell, Wesley Brown.
Butter and cheese: David King. Mrs.
Alexander Mrs. Everett Chase.
Fruit: Everett Hunter, Alton Rich
ardson and Everson Brown.
Fancy work: Mrs Abbott Nelson.
Mrs. A. F. Greenleaf and Miss Stella
Thomas.
Baby show: Mrs, Abbie Reed, Mrs.
William Gousse.
Canned goods: Mrs. Annie 3. Brown,
Mrs. l.. F. Prentiss and Mrs. Ralph
Pillsbury.
Pastry committee: Mrs. Ed Maiden,
Mrs. L. r. Eldridge and Mrs. l.. d.
Rand
Apron Mrs Mary Gibson Mrs. Ber-
tina Clifford and Mrs. Frank Gray.
School exhibit Mrs. j. f. Brown
and Mrs. Everett Hunter.
Candy: Mrs. II. A. Plummer. Mrs.
Isabelle Harris and Mrs Thomas
Moreau.
Decoration: George Brown. Eugene
Davis. Alton Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Hustis and Mrs. Eta Thomas.
Cut flowers: Mrs. Laura Perry, Mrs.
Ruby Dorr. Mrs Bertha Jakins.
Fish pond: The Misses Hilda Pull
sifer and Hattie Brown.
Ice cream: Frank Davis. Mrs Jen-
ME Game. Mrs. William Fitzpatrick
and Wallace Brown.
Entertainment: Mrs. Nina Bunker,
Mrs. \. r. Richardson and Miss Al
berta Foss.
Sports: A. Davis, George John
son, l.. f. Prentss and L. E. Ell
bridge.
Live stock: L. f. Eldridge. c. A.
Pierce and II. NJ. Flood.
Girls canning club: Mrs. Vida
Hunter
Boys corn club: James Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Observation-Disclosures

young men interested in learning machine
shop. work, pattern making, tool-ma king.
Learn in space time Big demand for
trained men. "Machinist." care kennebec
Journal oct5dN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
MISS RANk|N'S PROBE
FOLLOWED BY RAlPH'S
RESIGNATION TENDER

Washington, Oct. 4.-Joseph f.
Ralph, director of the bureau Of en-
craving and printing, whose admins
investigation for months, has rendered
his resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

pare for civil service positions in spare
time, In own home Good pay. steady
employ ment- wait those prepared to take
examina tons. c. s. E.. care Kennebec
Journal. oct5d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
News Center

Make your stores entertainment
>yous stores NEWSPAPER. Issu.>
>k az frequently and a. regularly as>
THIS NEWSPAPER IS ISSUED.
Mako Il as complete q record o.
Yths NEWS Of YOUR STORE 90 this
tnswspaper 10 Of the news and lie ~
! the oity and Of the world. :
! Make Il q medium Of oPPoR.
TuhITY NEWS FOR .heusewlvss--l
>for all who buy--for oil who aim to-
Abuy wisely. 4
! Make Il REFLECT your store-->
carry its spirit Of service, OF help.
vfulness. TO all who read this ns~s.'
&paper--and I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
The Prize Awards

The Prize Awards
among the articles on exhibition the
following were prize winners:
Yellow corn, LIST, Q. w. Brown; End,
l.. p Hubbs; sweet corn, 1t, j. 5.
Warren; md, S, Z. Files; pop corn,
S. +. Files; heaviest pumpkin, John
Drake; heaviest squash, sydney Bell;
best cabbage, Frank Blackwell; car
rots, Frank Elackwcll parsnips,
Frank Blackwell; yellow-eyed bean''.
G.. F.. Files; cream beans, G. f. Files;
peaas. G. Z. Files
Best display farm prodscts, G. E.
Files second, Frank Blackwell. Best
display of honey, c. II. Greeley. Best
display Of plums, j. S. Warren; End.
Frank Blackwell Best plate of to-
matoes, f. NJ. Brown; End, Frank
Blackwell Pastry, list, Mrs. James
Flewelling; end. Mrs. Jennie Caine.
Canned goods. Mrs. John Eastman;
2nd, Mrs John Brown. BEST Jelly Mrs.
John Eastman. Best paintings. Miss
Marion Eastman. Best display fancy
work, Mrs. II. II. Brazzell. Best display
crochet work, Mrs. Colby Lawrence.
Best tattin, Mrs. Alice Laid. Best en-
broidered towels. Mrs. Colby Lawrence.
Best centerpiece- and doiles, Mrs. n.
Fl. Brazzell Prettiest pillow, Mrs. H.
Fl. Brazzell.
The prizes consisted mostly Of 80 and
Is cents for first and second. The
school prizes We're awarded to the
Grammar, Browns Corner, grades.
First, Browns district; end, Benton
Proper primary; 3rd. Ronton Falls.
A great attraction was the peas pick
ed and canned Yesterday. They were
picked by Mrs. Isabelle Plummer and
going at once through the cold pack
demonstration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

Wanted-Several young women.
Wanted-To hear from young men,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-18
sALESNIEN WANTED

Does your trade use Balesboards :? We invite correspondence from salesmen who are making their trade regularly. The most re- muneratiYe side line-no samples no collections-commissions due as soon as order is shipped. We want only first-class men. Enquiries to receive attention must state line carried and how long, class of trade called on, territory and how often covered. The K. k s. sales Company, 154-56 Whiting Street, Chicago, III, 12--14-1S-20, ,24,27,31
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-18
His BroSiler's Clothes.

Any one who has been the youngest boy of the family and has consequent ly had to wc"r h.s elder brothers out grown clothing eau well appreciate the feeling that prompted Karl's reply in the following story from the Chicago Tribune:
 One autumn Karl entered the same kindergarten that his brother Robert had attended during the previous year. Very frequently tue teacher called him Robert by mistake until she became provoked at herself and said to him:
 "Weil, Karl. 1 don't know why l al- ways call you Robert"
 q guess I know" answered Karl se- riously. i've got on Roberts waist and his pants and his shCes."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-18
Paul McClelland has recently

Paul McClelland has recently eomuleted a wood cut of a conyen- siOLsl drawing Of the White Pass, which he himself sketcbed. MT. Me ClelIand has done quite 8 bit of car tooning and his work has been well received by those who have had oceasion to see it. At one time he worked on 3 newspaper as car toonIst during an election in Ken lucky.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-18
A. B. MEETING TONIGHT

A special meeting of the Arctic Brotherhood is called for tonight. at s:S0 o'clock. There is much bus mess of importance to be consider ed and initiation will take place. Although the special notice in the Alaskan stated the meeting was for Wednesday night that was an error' the meeting will be held tonight AS this is probably the last meeting be- fore Christmas a large attendance is urged. iH-t l-.'.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-18
S25 GIVEN ID
 RED GROSS FOR
 NEW MEMBERS
DAILY ALASKAN WILL RUN SPECIAL TWO COLOR RED CROSS SUPPLEMENT IN TO- MORROW'S ISSUE. PLANS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.

The following telegrams were received 'his morning by Mrs. w. c. Blanchard chairman of the Red Cross of Skagway. Both messages are self explanatory, Tomorrow the Daily Alaskan will run & special supplement to its regular edition which will announce the plans of the Skagway campaign. Watch for it.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-18
IF THE
 ,S CITY COUNCIL

The regular meeting of the city council was held in the city hall last night beginning at o'clock. Mayor Ashley, who has been absent from tho city for several weeks, presided.
 The skagway school board asked for $500 to pay salaries and ex- penes to date, which amount of money was granted.
 A. c. Blanchard, chairman of the Ways and Means committee, re- ported $14SO on hand, the treasury having been increased because of a reimbursement from the territor- ial treasury to pay school expenses.
 Councilman Bunting reported for the Fire and Water committee, and stated the committee had talked with Mrs. E. T. McBrien regarding her request for the payment of $50 by the city to help maintain a night operator on the telephone system. Mrs. McBrien had previous ly stated the reason for her re- quest was that & night operator was needed in case of fire to operate the fira alarm system. After con- siderable discussion MT. Bunting moved that the city do not grant tbs sum to Mrs. McBrien The mo- tlOn was seconded by A. c. Bl1nch- ard and unanimously passed.
 The Public Works and Property committee, N. o. Hardy, chairman, reported that owing to the cold weather it almost impossible to pu' water on the site of the skating rink and that if water was put on at the present time 1t would not freeze smoothly. He stated that 1t would be better to wait until the wind stopped, and to put up the house at the same time. It was stated that the concrete base had cost to date about $250.
 Fire Marshal Page reported that no water pipes had frozen this win ter at all, but that it required constant viligance to keep them from freezing.
 Under the head of unfinished business Councilman Wright report ed thai apparently nothing had been done regarding the old Pack Train building on Broadway, which is at present 3 fire trap as well as an unsightly building. Clerk McClelland reported that Max Gut feldt, agent for Tonq Standish who OWES the building, asked him to write 8 letter to Standish, and that as yet no reply had been re- ceived. The council then unaimous- Iy NOIu Lupl6 IL ptaAALSH AOPiNA unfavorably the city should board un the windows and snd the bill to bim.
 The Canadian Club of Seattle sent telegram to Mayor Ashley asking for aid to be sent to Halifax and desired to know what the city of SkagEay could do. Mayor Ashley turned the telegrams over to the Alaskao, and the council decided to wire the club of their action.
 Phil Abrahams, speaking as the treasurer. said that in his opinion tho U s. House, John Williams, prop, had been assessed too high and that Williams objected to pay ing a personal tax on such a high assessm ent. Upon vote of the council the personal property tax or Williams was reduced from the basis of $500 to $1OO for the year I1916.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-18
Weather Report

Whitehorse, cloudy, n. ". 27 be- low. .', Lower LeBarge, cloudy, n. ". 3S below. z. ' HOotalinqua, snow, n. ". S3 be- low,
 Big salmon, cloudy, n. W.
 Carmacks, fog, calm.
 Yukon Crossing. fog, calm, 57 be- low.
 Selkirk, fog, calm, 68 below.
 Isaac Creek, clear, calm, 5S be- low. :, 4 Stewart River, clear, calm, 62 below. l.. Dawson, fog, calm, 61 below.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-18
PIONEERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS
 FOR I9I8

Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No. 12, held tneir annual election last nighs snd made plans for the new year. A large crowd attended the gathering and much interest was shown in the election.
 Newly elected officers are:
 Past President, J. c. Wood
 President, W. J. Mulyihill.
 1st Vice-president, S, s. Brock miller.
 2nd Vice-president, John Ora shel.
 Secretary, Jack Phelps.
 Treasurer, Tony Dortero.
 Chaplain, Frank Fowler.
 Historian Elmore Farmer.
 Sregeant-at arms, Walter Me Brien.
 Trustees, J. c. Wood and Andrew Brown. |.