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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
FRENCH CORPORAL
JUST FROM vERDUN
VISITS IN OTTAWA
FRANK MASSETT. OF SANDWic n,
HOME ON TWENTY.ONE DAY
FURLoUGH-TOOk PART IN
FIGHT OF The MARINE AS
WELL.

Corporal Frank Massett, Of the l4th
regiment French grenadiers, last
night gave Ottawa its first touch of
Verdun atmosphere. Massett, fresh
from the defense of the French strong
hold is on twenty-one day furlough
and is putting in his brief stay with
his wife and children at their home
near Sandwich, before going gack to
the battle line.
Massett, in company with friends,
came to Ottawa last night and spent
several hours upon the streets, where
his uniform attracted endless atten-
ton Masset was garbed in the uni
form Of an infantryman, His coat is
a dark shade of blue while his trous-
ers are of greyish blue Red stripes
running horizontally across his sleeve
give the only touch Of bright colors
to the outfit On his sleeve is black
band above his corporal's chevrons
TO indicate his three months service
at Verdun.
Masset is forty-three years of age
and is the picture of health. He car
ries a rotund front that is comfort
able in its proportions and appears to
be well fed, besides admitting having
had plenty to eat He arrived home
on May Is and will return to France
in time to get back into service at
the expiration of his twentyone day
furlough.
Besides taking part in the defense
of Verdun Masset saw service on the
Marne under General Joffre He es-
capped wounds, but had two very mar
row calls-once when DUN dunn
pierced the heel of his shoe and again
when bullet tore his bayonet scab-
bard off the belt, but succeeded in
passing without touching his body.
He is a grenade, or bomb thrower,
considered among the most danger
Gus of all the fighting. He takes his
lot with good grace and does not look
forward to his return to the trenches
with any misgivings. Like all others
of his kind, he is fighting for France
and victory
He wears the medal for distinguish.
ed military service but will leave that
with his children when sets sail for
France,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
BILL ELIMINATING
TAX COLLECTORS
BECOMES LAW JULY |

A bill introduced in the legislature
by Representative Boyd Of the 3Gth
district, abolshing the office of tax
collector was passed at Springfield
last week and will become effective
on July !, 1918, Tax collectors elect
ed in April will be permitted to serve
out their twoyear term.
The passage of the law, 1t Is esti.
mated, Will save La Sale county
nearly 100000 or $4,000 a year in
fees which now 90 to collectors I'm.
der the Boyd law any county treas.
urer will collect the taxes, and any
additional help he may need, the board
Of supervisors will have to supply it,
The bin provides for the payment Of
personal taxes in February, and the
real estate tax to be paid one-half in
September of each year
County collectors shall have the
same powers and may proceed in the
same manner for the collection of any
tax on real or personal property as
town or district collectors.
The new law will set back the pub.
lication of the delinquent tax list 70
November and application for juGg.
mont and order Of sale for taxes and
special assessments on delinquent
lands and lots shall be made at the
December term Of the county court
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
c. S. AYERS LANDS
SWEEPING CONTRACT

G.. s. Ayers, of East Ottawa, was
low bidder for sweeping and cleaning
the streets, when bids were opened
this morning at the special meeting
of the council Fred Scherer and r.
j. ninneen were bidders for the work,
but both were considerably higher in
their estimates than Mr. Ayers, and
contracts will be awarded Monday to
the successful bidder
Mr. Ayes offered to carry out the
contract for 45c per thousand square
yards during the nine months period
paved streets are swept, while Mr..
Scherer asked jSc and Mr. Dlnneen
j3c. There are a total of 306,950
square yards of pavement in Ottawa,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
TO PUT FINISHING
TOUCHES ON PARADE
AT MEETING TONIGHT

Tonight at The circuit court room at
the court house the officers, commit
teemen and everyone having red blood
In his veins who want to see Memor.
ial Day httngly observed will meet
to put on the finishing touches for
this day in Ottawa Men and wo.
men. boys and girls and everyone
are not only invited, but are urged
to attend this meeting, and it Is hoped
the circuit court room will be pack.
ed to Its capacity tonight
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
A Short Story.

What seems to be the matter with
hlm2' asked the doctor, approaching
the bedside Of the man who lay swath-
ed In bandages.
He found the gas leak" briefly ex.
plained the nurse. - London Tit-Bits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

Chile Is about twice as large as Cali.
fornla.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

Continued on Page F'iye.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

Showers tonight and
Saturday. Warmer to-
night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
FOR SOCIETY STUNT

DOUGLAS, Sept. 25.-Wanted = Not less than forty memo age limit to attend a social function where cards will be the order of en- tertainment and where refreshments such as were the portion of the ia bled gods on Mount Olympus, will be served. Apply to Odd Fellows Hall Friday evening at 8 o'clock when the Eastern Star will receive all applicants, the occasion being the final of the series of card par ties given for the benefit of the Red Cross. Lunch baskets will be auctioned and select picnic parties of two will be the order. It is not to the credit of the men that they require urging to be present at the affair and they won't after they get an inkling of the good time in store for them and of the high order of refreshments which will be there. It was an old Scotch woman who, on being asked by a young wife what she could do to retain her husbands love, replied: Feed the brute"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

cil that a notice be published warn ing desecrators of the little stream to desist if they would escape the wrath to come in the form of ar rests and fines-possibly imprison- ment
 The total business transacted at the city dock since the previous re port, August 29, was $3,064.50. Coal to the amount of 295 tons was re ported by Councilman Martin as be ing on hand.
 Councilman A. Olson reported all street work as being completed and the thoroughfares of the city ir good condition.
 Drill Master c. V. Walker of the H. s. Cadets, appeared before the council and requested sanction of z loan of $125 from the school board tt the Cadets for period of six months for the purpose of aiding in the pur chase of uniforms for the boys. MT Walker personally guaranteeing re payment of the amount. The reQues was unanimously granted. The school board was requested to furnish the council with a cop, of the report of the auditor now en gagged in auditing the books of thu school board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
DOCS MUST NOW BE LICENSED
 ON ISLAND
City Council Passes Rigid OrdjnanCe-CadetS of High School Are
 Given a Loan.

DOUGLAS, Sept.s 25.-For the first time since August 29th the city council met in solemn conclave last night when the first business trans acted after roll call was the final reading and passage of the copper lined dog ordinance which had been on tap for more than a month. By it's passage and under it's provisions it is intended that license shall be paid on every dog homeporting in the city whether permitted to run at large or not.
 School Board Treasurer Mrs. M. " Walker submitted report which was ordered filed.
 The minister of finance reported cash on hand amounting to f$2,579.49 from which bills amounting to $2,- 277.40 were paid.
 Councilman Murray temporarily holding the portfolio of fire and wa ter, reported progress being made on repairs to the salt water pipe.
 The little brook that playfully purls it's way through the northern end of town, under the Third and Second Street bridges to the sea, is, according to statement made before the council by Mayor Smith, being made a dumping place for all kinds and descriptions of garbage, of which the most respectable is tin cans, discarded clothing and dead cats It was ordered by the coun-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
DR. HALL. IMPROVING

DOUGLAS, Sept. 25,-Dr. H. S. Hall the popular dentist who was severely cut about the face yester- day when an auto in which he was riding struck stump and turned turtle, throwing him through the glass wind shield, is reported by Dr. Sergeant this morning as doing as we'll as can be expected under the circumstances. It is expected thft he will be able to be out within a week although it will be longer than that before all indications of his in jury disappear. The auto was some what "skewgeed" but not hopelessly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
CALICO CITY ONCE. AGAIN COMING
 INTO OWN Famous Silver Camp in Early Days Is Again
 BustIing with
 Activity. SILVER NOW VALUABLE
SILVER NOW VALUABLE

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Sept. 22.-Calico, once bonanza silver ;amp of California, is showing signs of life since silver took its upward
 rend in the money marts of Amer ica.
 Calico was one of the famous camps m the early eighties and is iaid by mining men to have reached it's zeinth in 1885, when silver sold at $113 Then that metal began to go lower, and soon the camp fell into silence; the miners and those who made their gains from the work CT all drifted to other camps, with the exception of handful of griz- zled men whose faith in their camp and their mines never waned dur ng the long years of activity. They have waited on at their camp, in ty.
 Calico was so named beacuse of ] peculiar rock formation in the surrounding hills, that gave spot ted effect tothe slopes, it was a low grade producer, with vast ore bodies. The Silver King and the Garfield" were it's great mines, with the Waterloo" an immense low-grade producer. Some of the early fortunes of California came from it's shafts and tunnels, notably that of Governor Robert w. Water man.
 Since the silver market was shown improvement, engineers and. mining men have visited the old camp; they are beginning to place modern machinery, and a new cyanide plant is now handling 400 tons of tailings from the old dumps each month. There are 2,000,000 tons of tailings there, so the mill has a fair run in sight. Mining men say that with improved extraction methods, with the substitution of automobiles and light trucks for delivery to a near by railroad instead of the old-time pack trains and with the general ed vance in mining science, the old ore bodies can be made to pay fair returns.
 The camp may come back" as a producer, they say, but 1t will never be what it was; the hotel in early days was called the "Hyena House" and the rooms were dug out of a big rock on the hillside. The wild est license prevailed. with games of chance running night and day. and all the amusements Of the frontier supplied in plenty. Modern laws. faster transportation and better com mpnication, will help to build the camp for business, but will keep it within the law of the books instead of that of the frontier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
ISLAND NOTES

Mrs. Eugene Weschenfelder and three-year-Old son returned Satur- day from a ten weeks visit with relatives in Seattle.
 A. E. Gurr received a letter by the last mail from his wife who, with their two children, is now visit ing in Cashmere, Wash. The letter states that the hot wave which pre- vailed in Eastern Washington for several weeks. has passed and that the weather is now most enjoyable.
 Geo. Psihas, for long time head of the Greek colony on the Island, is back from an extended visit to the outside and has expressed his intention of remaining and again en- gazing in business here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
TRAIN DISPATCHER - MAY SOON BE NEEDED
 ON DOUGLAS ISLAND

DOUGLAS, Sept 25.-"All aboard the Red Diamond Mines"
 Optimistic Islanders are confident the above announcement will be heard ere long just before train leaves a new station which will, in the course of time, be established somewhere on Front Street between the dock approaches to which point the narrow gauge railroad which now terminates block south, will be extended.
 Additional improvements at Tread well, the wellknown riches of Ne vada Creek and the prospects at the Red Diamond property justify the above prognostication. While little in the way of prop
 erty development in this locality is expected, or is even feasible, owing to the high cost of material and the low grade of the ore, during the period which will be required to subdue the Germans, the vast ore deposits which were here thirty years ago are here yet save for the small portion of territory in which the Treadwell company has been operating very profitably. The logical conclusion, therefore, is that just as soon as normal conditions
 again obtain, activity in old work ings will be resumed, new properties
 will be opened up and the rays from the sun of prosperity which are now shining somewhat obliquely, will
 beam straight down and most re fulgently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
ALASKA NEWS FROM , ALL SECTIONS

c. M. Leming, special agent of the General Land Office, is now in Wrangell and it is stated that the townsite case will soon be settled
 
 Married Gustav R. Walberg and Mrs Mary Wilson were married at Wrangell last week by U. S. Commissioner c. E. Weber.
 Broke WindoW-Jailed J. MacMillan. of the stewards de- partment of the steamer Dolphin, plead guilty at Petersburg last week to malicious destruction of property, i. e., breaking window, and will think it over for 30 days in jail.
 Tobacco Fund The Arctic Brotherhood of Peters burg is raising tobacco fund for the boys in the trenches.
 Former Juneauite Welded Henry Leland, formerly of Juneau and Miss Cleffe Lucille Albrecht were recently married at Iditarod. MT Leland is now connected with the Guggenheims.
 Miss Jos!in Teaches Miss Mattie Joslin, neice of Fal con Joslin, is now teaching an in termediate grade in the Cordoya Schools.
 
 5000 Register in Third District Court Clerk Arthur Lang of Valdez states that over 5000 registered for the conscriptive draft in his Division
 ToWed To Seattle The Glory of the Seas, anchored
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
cURFEw ORDINANCE A JOKE

DOUGLAS, Sept. 25.-The curfew law of Douglas is as obsolete as are the blue laws of Connecticut, one of which made it a misdemeanor for a man to kiss his wife on Sun day. Children from six to- ten and twelve years of age who have not the price of admission to the show, hang around in front of the Lyric Theatre from until 10 o'clock ev- cry night in the week regardless of weather. Just what kind of homes these children have and the nature of training-or rather, lack of train ing-they receive in them is easily imagined.
 THE EMPlRE-AIl the News Al, .ha Tina When If h N0W1
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25

near Petersburg, receiving ship fer fish, has been lowed to Seattle A full cargo of frozen fish was ta- ken south.
 Building Demolished During one of the worst wind and rain storms recently at Cordova, the new apartment house, under course of construction on First Street was blown down.
 Alaskan Dies in Texas Judge Robert D. Gray, former re- ceiver of the oil fields and railroad property at Katalla and a member of the First Territorial Legislature died recently in Texas.
 
 Thrashes a Bear Nick Winch recently had tus sle with bear and got the better of bruin. Winch found the animal robb;ng his grub box and the fun started. The impromptu bout took place on the banks of the Big Cinema river.
 
 Harry Mclean Dead Harry Mclean, formerly assistant postmaster at. Iditarod,. died recent ly at Morningside. He was the vic tim of spinal disease which af fected his mind.
 
 Shoots Large Owl E. T. McBrien, of Skagway, last week shot a large owl which had been bothering his poultry yard. The owl measured 56 inches from wing tip to tip.
 
 Bank Doing We'll Cashier Elsemore reports that de- posits in the Bank of Petersburg
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
OUCH

DOUGLAS, Sept. 25.-In connec- tion with the report that a special session of the Alaska Legislature might possibly be called. member of that body who was in DDuglas this morning on business, wAs in nocently asked by one of the town't residents if it was possible that a few dollars had been found which was overlooked at the late session
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25

have passed the two hundred thou sand dollar mark, tne total at the close of business last Tuesday even- ing being $222,50o. This was an increase of s5S,37399 in AZ days. the official statement for publica- tion at the close of business Aug ust showing deposits of $164,000.
 Seward Minus Juice
 Owing to the fact that electric light service for Seward this winter is uncertain, many merchants are sending for electric light plants and gasoline engines. After the first of houses will be lighted by individual plants, which is much more satis- factory and safer than the use of kerosene lights.
 Seward Bank Elects
 At meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Bank of Seward re- gently, a 10 per cent. dividend was declared on the capital stock of the institution. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Charles E. Brown, president; Sid ney Anderson, vice-president; H. s. Balderston, cashier; Robert H. Ro- mig, assistant cashier.
 
 Malfeasance Charged
 Chris. Tjoseyig, the well known mining man, who is heavily inter ested in mining property near Chit ina, today filed charges against United States Commissioner William O'Connor. of McCarthys~for malfcas- ance in office. and particularly dis closed in the trial of the United States vs. Chris Tjosevig. and peti- tioning for the removal of MT. o. Connor from office. (Valdez Min. er.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25

at the wharf of the A. c. Fish Com pany this morning and they reported others as due this afternoon or even- ing. As prices are somewhat fluc- tuating these times, the company here has on it's billboard today: We meet Juneau and Petersburg prices"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
FISH MARKET ACTIVE

DOUGLAS, Sept. 25.-With the settling of the weather again-which is unlike some people-the fish busi- ness is becoming active once more. Two boats discharged their cargoes
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25

William Oliver Garn, call at Em- pire office and pay for this adv. and receive your registration card, which was found recently on ferry Gent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25

q An honest statement of facts, placed ia type in an attractive manner, will bring de- sired results when a wise choice is made of the medium employed to place before the buying public the goods you wish to ds- pose of. The Empire has always given satis- faction to buyer and merchant.
 q You read this advertisement, others VII read yours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
Malfeasance Charged

Old papers for saIe at The Empire st'lce. Second and Main streeta.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25

rodsys Nsys T0day-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25

Towed To Seattle The Glory of the Seas, anchored
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-25
Bank Doing Well

Cashier Elsemore reports that de- posits in the Bank of Petersburg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16
BIG REGATTA OPENS AT MIAMI.

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 16.-Thc third an
nual motorboat regatta that opened on Bis
caync bay here today promises TO be the
most notable even since the first introduc-
ton nf power boat racing in America. MANY
of the >pediest boats in the country are en-
tered in the various events and il i re
gardcd n a certainty that several records
will 20 BY the board before the program
i concluded.
The program for the first thrc days OF
the regatta provides for n series of races
for open displacement boats. express crui~-
ers and aquaplane~. All races will he con
Quoted over the bay course. with the start
and finish in front of the specially con
structed grand~tand on the bay shore.
The races here are to be followed by i
series Of long distance events that will ear
ry the regatta through the remainder ol
February and the first half Of March. In
ended IN the program will he aces from
Miami to Palm Beach. from Key West Il
Miami. and from Miami To Gun Key Light
and return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16
$2O,0OO,OOO is Cost
Operate State 2 Years

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. l6.-PreliminarA
Figures compiled by the state finance com
mittec show il will cost approximately
100000. 900 to operate the state govern
ment for the next two fiscal wears. This
is ~ .0O0. 600 more than the amount APP
propriated by the last legislature for the
past two fiscal years.
The increase. ii j. said. includes Il mum
her Of recommendations for increased sal
aries.
Material reductions would have 10 b,
made II tht appropriation J. kept below the
prclimi nary estimate Of the imance com
mittcc, IT i stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16
us. Will Stand By
Old Pfussian Treaty

WASHINGTON, u. c., Feb. 16.-While
the United States considers that Germany
haA given grounds ON which 1t might prop
erly and justly denouhce the Prussian-
American treaties Of 1899 and 1923, il was
declared at the state department Wednes-
day that The government will continue to
live up to the spirit of the old conventions
1t was indicated, however, that there
would be no reaffirmations or extensions
a. asked by Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16
SNOWSHOE TRIP FOR WOMEN.

DENVER. Colo. Feb. lG.-Scscn Denver
society women and girl-. members Of the
Colorado Mountain Club. have arranged Ia
accompany an expedition which left
Estes park on ~now~hocs today. and
crossing toward the continental divide over
the huge drifts OF winter snow. will make
a thirty-mile circuit through the Fern Lake
and Odessa lake regions. The trap will
take three days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16
BIG BRIDGE OPENED FOR TRAFFIC.

PORTLAND. Ore, Feb. l6.-The new
Pacific highway interstate bridge. one OF
the longest structures of it, kind in Amerl-
"a. was opened Thursday to traffic. The
bridge span. the Columbia river and con
meets Portland with Vancouver, Wash. The
formal dedication of the bridge !. To take
place next june and will be made an occa-
sion for elaborate ceremonies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16
Holding Wilson Bets
Until Inauguration

CHICAGO. Feb. l6.-Jim 0Lcary, Chi
cages premier betting commissioner With
whom forty thousand dollars were w%agcrcd
un the presidential contest. has not paid
the winner and will not do "a until VIII
son is ~inaugurated. The announcement was
made after winners claimed their money
following the official canvass Of the clec-
ton by congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16
100 Politicians in
Indiana Are Indicted

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. t6.-Fivc indict-
mcnts naming approximately 100 political
leaders and supporters in four cities IN In
diana were returned here Wednesday
by the federal grand jury. which has
been Investigating alleged election frauds
IN the state since November Is. Federal
Judge a. Il. Anderson did not discharge
the grand jury after H. report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16

The wise man who said there was moth
ing new under the sun wouldn't nave SAID
III. II he had lived today and had 70 pay
the price for the constantly recurring new
STYLES in woman's apparel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-16
German Crews From
Panama at New York

NEW YORK. \. T.. Feb. l6.-Sevcn
members III crews OF German vessels tied
up III the canal zone arrived Yesterday
under guard on the Parma line steamship
Advance. They were sen to Ellis Island
where their eases viii he decided by 4
board III inquiry Of the immigration de-
partmont.