The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

| president or the lOCdI chapter. TeCelN- ed the following telegram from the National headquarters:
 l Mrs. P J. Malone, Juneau,
 Returns are pouring in from all parts of the country in the great Red Cross National War Fund campaign Those of our gallant men who are | fighting for us must not be neglected | by us as they are going to uphold the rights of all the people and it | is as little as we can do to see that our sick and wounded are given the best possible care on the battlefield and in the hospitals. This Red Cross money goes straight to help our sick and wounded soldiers and the appeal for money must go straight to the heart of every lover of his coun- | try"
 Go to Douglas Tonight Tonight there is no activity sched- uled for Juneau, but big dance is being given in the Douglas Natator- ium by the Douglas Chapter of the Red Cross and every arrangement has been made to care for visitors from Juneau The local committee wishes to urge everyone who can to cross the channel tonight and assist the Douglas Chapter in raising mon ey for the worthy cause. Ample fer ry accommodations will be provided for those who wish to go and a good time is assured.
 Benefit at Coliseum
 Last night two fairly good houses witnessed the picture production at the Coliseum Theatre and substan tial sum was realized from this bene- fit. The attendance was a disap pointment, perhaps caused by two nights of benefits previously. Tester day afternoon nearly 200 women were entertained at the Red Cross Tea given at the residence of Mrs. l.. o. Sloane and the sum of $45 was raised from that activity, as a service charge of 9 cents was made.
 The refreshments for the tea was donated by the ladies of Juneau and the house was beautifully decorated for the occasion Mrs. Guy McNaugh- ton, Mrs B. M Behrends, Mrs. J. F. Pugh and Mrs. Royal A. Gunnison poured during the afternoon.
 Dance Tomorrow
 Tomorrow night the big Trail of '98" dance will be given at the A. | B. Hall and it is expected that sev eral hundred dollars will be raised | by this means. The gambling games | triI kn urid ha clr " will be the limit. The house will be staked if necessary, but it is not | thought that the bank will because exhausted to a point where that will I become necessary.
 Every game known to the olden days will be on the floor and those with gambling instincts can find plen- ty of action for their money. Dances will be $100 each and the games will be run on the 10 to 1 basis. Each one dollar admission entities the payee to $1,000 worth of the money which will be used on the occasion. Rest houses will be provided for the weary and the eating house will also be there The dance hall bar will be running wide open and all girls are urged to get their percent age checks at the bar. The girl hay ing the most percentage checks will receive a handsome prize at the end of the evening. Many other prizes 1 have been provided by local mer- chants and will be given for those i turning in the greatest amount of currency at the end of the evening. |
 On Monday night many from Ju neau will make the trip to Persever ance where the bill game and jitney dance will be held and where every possible arrangement for the comfort ance where the ball game and jitney ing made.
 Life Memberships
 The following have taken out life memberships in the Red Cross at $25 each:
 Dr. P, J. Malone, Mrs. Malone, B M. Behrends. Mrs. Behrends, Charles Goldstein, Mrs Robert w. Jennings, and Mrs. John F. Maloney.