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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
ENGAGEMENT OF GERTRUDE HE'D
 ANNOUNCED TODAY

At a bridge tea given this after noon at the home of Mrs. V. N. Dupuy, the engagement of Miss Cert rude Held, daughter of Mrs Jonr G.. Heid of Juneau, to Lieutenant Charles s. Sugden, was announced. Only the immediate friends of the family among the younger set were present at the tea.
 The wedding will take place at Hampton, Virginia, late this month, at the home of the groom. On ac- count of the war, Lieut.. Sugden can obtain but two weeks leave of ab- sence from the aviation school at Pensacola, where he is an instruc- tor, and for that reason was unable to come north. The bride-to-be will leave Juneau in about two weeks, accompanied by her sister, Miss Eliz- abeth Heid
 Following the wedding the couple will visit in New York. Washington and Hampton for two weeks and will then return to Pensacola where they expect to res de. Miss Elizabeth Held will remain there for some time as a guest of her sister.
 The wedding is the continuation of a romance which started some time ago in Juneau, where the groom-to-be met Miss Held while he was in the Coast Guard service. Miss Held is a native-born Juneau girl and has lived in Juneau for the greater part of her life. She is the second daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. John G. Held. The groom is a member of one of the old families of Virginia and is at present instructor of aviation at the training school at Pensacola. Previous to being transferred to the aviation school he was an officer in the Revenue Cutter and Coast Guard service.
 The announcement cards were in pink, in a white envelope, and tied with pink ribbons in a true lovers S knot The color scheme al the bridge was ping, the house being decorated was pink, the house being decorated ed pink candles on the tables.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
SHIPBU|LDINC
 IS REACHING
 A VAST LIMIT
Hundreds of Thousands of Tons Are Under Construction in
 the Nation.

WASHINGTON. June 2 There are 169 steel ships of 1,024,000 az gregate tonnage. building here for England, at s170 to $20O ton, and GA for other foreign nations. Gen eral Goethals has placed contracts so far for 214,000 tons, and Chair man Denman of the Shipping Board, foI 72,000 tons. The board purposes to spend S450,000,00 900 to build 3,00O,- 900 to commandecr more than 1,000,- coo tens. The cost of ship construc- tion to the government is placed at $135 ton for wooden ships and $153 for steel ships. The shipbuilding yards of the country have a capacity of $5,000,0O0 tons and are producing at the rate of 100000 tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
CIGARETTES TAKE
 SHARP ADVANCE IN
 UPWARD DIRECTION

NEW YORK, June. 2.-The P. LOT illard Tobacco Co has advanced the price of practically all of it's cigar ette brands. The advance averages about ten per cent. The American Tobacco Co. has advanced it's price list on two of it's largest selling cig. arette brands, the advance on one of the brands being close to ten per cent, the other slightly less than five per cent.
 This advance has nothing to do with the big advance expected later to make up the increased revenue tax. The present advance is due solely to the increasing costs in to- bacco manufacture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
NEW ALASKA DIRECTORY

R. l.. Polk & Co.,, Directory publish CTS, are now engaged in gathering information for the issue of the 1917 Is edition of the Alaska Yukon Ga zeteer and Business Directory. This well known firm has been publish ing the Alaska Yukon Directory every two years since 1899 and their vast experience of over forty years in Di- rectory publishing. guarantees to the citizens of Alaska and the Yukon, the putting out of a work complete In detail in every respect. The Di- rectory contains an alphabetical list of every town, village and hamlet of the north; an exhaustive history of each camp. it's population. resources, accessibility, industries and general information regarding mining fisher ies, agriculture. etc, and a complete list of all residents arranged alpha betically; also classified list of every business arranged by headings so anyone engaged in any calling whatsoever can readily be located. The directory, in fact, is the only
 
 source of information as to the north and is used largely by businessmen all over the northwest and the larger eastern cities as well, as copies are placed in directory libraries through out the United States and Canada and in many of the large hotels in New York, Chicago, and other cit fes.
 MT. R. W. Perry and a corps of careful and experienced men in di- rectory work are now making person al canvass of the various towns, compiling information and statistics, and by September 1st, the new Di- rectory will be out and ready for de- livery before the close of navigation this season. even to the remotest sec tions of Alaska and the Yukon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
EPISCOPAL CHURCH IS
 PRETTlLY DECORATED
 FOR WEDDING TONIGHT

All preparations for the wedding If Miss, Margaret Ruth Delzelle, and Harold c. Gochenour, which is to take place at nine O clock tonight 1t the Trinity Episcopalian church, have been made The church has been beautifully decorated in wild flowers and potted plants. The we'd ling ceremony will be followed by a reception to the friends of the cou- pie at their future home at Sixth and Harris Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
RELATIVES LOOK FOR
 A FORMER ALASKAN

SEATTLE, May 28.-Search for Emil Newriter, begun five years ago by the police on Pacific Coast cities at the request of his mother in New York, has been renewed on receipt of another letter saying that she is seriously i'll and may not recover. The missing mans mother is Mrs. William Newriter, of Westerleigh, Staten Island, N. Y. The fast trace of Emil Newriter was furnished by his landlady, who said that he left Seattle in February, 1912, to go to his ranch near Bellingham, on his return from a trip to Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
GOVERNMENT WILL
 PURCHASE RAILROAD
 IN PANAMA VALLEY

WASHINGTON, June 2. Secre- tary of the Interior Lane announces that the government has decided to purchase the Tanana Valley Railroad from Falcon Joslin and associates for $300,000 Pending the transfer of the system to the government, Thomas J. Riggs Jr., will operate the railroad for the government under a lease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
RURAL BELLE PAINTS
 FLAG ON HER LEGS
Then Patriotic Miss Parades Streets So All Who
 Read May Run.

EVANSVILLE, June ?. - Patriotism reached it's ze- nth when Miss Margaret Handry, 20 and pretty, ap- peared on the streets with American flags painted on her bare legs. Miss Handry wore no stockings and had on low-cut shoes and an extra short dress in order to properly show her col ors. Miss Handry's daring bit of patriotism caused great excitement along her line of march.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
SCORE KILLED AND HUNDRED INJURED
 BY WIND IN SOUTH

KANSAS CITY, June 2-Twenty- one are known dead, 100 injured and large damage to property resulted from a series of tornadoes in south eastern Kansas, North and Central Oklahoma and Southern Missouri late yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
BURN NEGRO TO DEATH.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. June ?. Eli Persons, negro, confessed mur- derer of Antoinette Rappal several weeks ago, was burned to death near the scene of the crime. A mob estimated at from 2,000 to 5000 saw the death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
RED CROSS AID
 NOW WANTED ON
 THE BATTLEFRONTS

NEW YORK, June 2.-Because of the lack of sufficient surgical dress ings. newspapers are being used on the battlefields of France to stop up the wounds of many soldiers, ac- cording to a cable message received by the American Red Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
BASEBALL TOMORROW.

A practice game of baseball be- tween Thane and Juneau will be held tomorrow afternoon if the weather permits at ? o'clock on the Juneau grounds. The management of the team requests that all those wishing to try out for places on the Juneau team appear on the grounds at one o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
FRENCH WILL AID
 SOCIALISTS GOING
 TO BIG CONVENTION

PARIS, June 2.-It was announced here today that the government will give every assistance to the French Socialists who have been delegated to the International convention which conyenes at Stockholm July 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
WAGE INCREASE IS
 GIVEN TO SEVENTEEN
 HUNDRED FLOW MEN

BOSTON, June 2 The Moline Flow Company has ordered 10 per cent increase in wages to it's em- ployees drawing less than $2,0O0 a year; 1.700 men are affected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
SPANISH BOAT SUNK.

MADRID, June 2. The Spanish steamship Begona has been tor pedoed, according to an official an nounCement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
Paradoxical

Why is Jones so anxious about the pursuit of his health7"
 T suppose he has found it is run down. Baltimore American.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02

In spite of the gravity of the food sit uation, q starved heart causes greater bangs than an empty stomach.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
Dress Makers Supplies

small item at big saving-Wilson Dress Hooks and Peets Hook and Eye, regular 10c- item, both black and white.
 SPECIAL DC
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
Wash Rugs for Bath Rooms

shown in blue mottled, brown and green, especial ly used for bath rooms, in two three sizes, can be washed and will not fade
 PRICED ...~...-.....-.-,-.. $1.25, $2O0 and $3.50
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02

"All the News All the Time
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
New Shoes Here

Shoes that we had expected many weeks ago, have just arrived and include both high and low shoes in the new style pump and high lace shoe in all white; also brown walking shoes in all sizes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
Special, Ladies' Skirts

Some twelve or fifteen ladies dress skirts, mostly dark colors, of serge and mixed materials sold in the regular way at $6.50 to S7.50. Several
 last fall styles m ro the lot
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
Ladies' Shoes, $3.95

Around 50 pairs of ladies shoes still in the lot, placed on sale and while the sizes have been
 picked over, there still many of the best
 numbers and include fancy grey, black or white tops, patent leather vamps, and others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
Kimona Crepes, 35c
CoIored Umbrellas

lave you seen these new style umbrellas come Ill
 green blue purple and red, with the late
 ivory tips, some with detachable handles. PRICED ......-.....-.....$5 CO., $675, $7.50, $50
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
Cretonnes, 25c, 35c, soc

In big range of colors, for bed rooms, library or living rooms; also used considerable for side drapes floral conventional styles.
 PRICED ...............-.........- 25c 35c and soc
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02

or exclusion or discharge from the draft and to support such claims by evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
t%-~~~~
 STOCK MARKET

New York, May 5-Opening mere reassurfng character of the news from abroad was helpful to today's early market. important stocks show Ing general advances after some ir- regularity at the opening United States Steel was in steady demand after its moderate. setback at the out set, and affiliated industria1s were firmer with metals, oils, Industrial
 Alcohol and some of the equipments A three point rally in. Delaware & Hudson to III was the noteworthy incident among the railroads. Lehigh Valley and Norfolk 6 Western also gaining a point each
 Closfng-Contiictin influences were operative, the short session being characterized by fair support of in- dustrials and leading war specialties,
 while railroad shares were under in-
 creased pressure. Some os the stan dard securities in the latter section fell to lowest levels in years, receiving iIttlet support. / Oils and utilities also suffered from steady liquidation and short selling. Texas Co. 8nd Ohit l Gas yielded about three points each l Equipments were irregular. but cop pers owed thefr moderate strength tt | the placing of additional large order | for the metal. United States Stee | was steady after it's first setback. Tn, closing was heavy. Sales approxi /, mated $50, 900 shares, Bonds werl weak
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

pected conditions after the war, but also to keep up exchange It deVel- oped soon.s however, that considerable trade had to be given up, because of the pressure of munition needs Then effort was centered on maintaining the socaIled reserved occupations, possess ing military importance To do this Ii was necessary to withdraw from the front many men who had vpllm- teered at first and to exempt many others who were later conscrfpted-
 Lord Percy said there had been ex- uaordinarf1y little friction with labor because most of the restrictions had been voluntarily adopted by labor He cited one factory where all effort to prevent an enormou wastage of time among the men failed until the man agement posted a summary of the time lost and asked the men themselves to take hold of the question England would stand far more restrictions than have been set up, Lord Percy said, be- cause practically all of them were vol untary and enforced by public opin- ion operating through local commit teees rather than imposed from above as in Germany Perhaps the hardest thing to enforce was a curtai1rnent ot confectionery,just aS it was almost inn
 possible to prevent Belgians from wasting four in pastry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE IN WAR TO BE OF AID TO AMERICA;
 PERCY OUTLINES ORGANIZATION

Washington. May 5--Normal busi- ness cnnditipns proved impossible in England after her entry to the war. Lord Eusars Percy, British trade ex- pert Add today. discussing the eco homie upheaval that hostnit1es had brought to That country Industry, he said. could not keep going as in peace times owing to fundamental change h demand, but the hnxnediate d1sloca- tion of labor that followed proved not serious as fl was all shortly ahsoryed intD other lines of work bnilt up by war needs
 The war had proved for England. he said, a great economic leveIler- The onBsntiaa restrictinns, said he, operated abont equally on rich and poor The rich, howrver. lost large part of their wealIh by income taxes running as high as 33 1-3 per cent. while the poor showed unusuA prosperity be. cause of increased wagEs, large sep aratiun allowances and the influx od about ssp, ,B9p wumsn of the lowel classes to industry
 Lord Percy said England not onf1 found business, as usual impossible but also that great restriction in out. put soon resu7ted The foreign trade he sald, had been chung to desperate V at hrst. nDt only because or 0-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
DIED


 BROWN-In this city, May 3, 1917. Agnes G., daughter of James D. and Agnes Fyfe Brown, aged 6 years, 4 months, 29 days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, No. 3 Buena Way, on Mon day. May 7th at 2 o'clock.
 Interment at Mt. Grove cemetery Automobile cortege. WARD-In this city, May 4, 1917. Mary J., widow Of Patrick J. Ward. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. PAS Hanover street on Monday, May 9th at S:30 a. m. and from Sacred Heart church at g a. m Interment St MichaePs ceme- tery- eN SHORT-In this city, Friday, May 4th, 1917, William A Short, aged 30 years, months, 4 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs George Blake man, No 45 Burr Road, on Mon day, May 7th, at o'clock D. m.
 Burial at Mountain Grove, ceme- tery a CONROY-In this city, May A.. 1917, Julia A., Hogan. wife of J. J. Con- roy.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, 289 Broad street on Monday, May at 9:30 a. m. High mass Sacred Heart church at 10 a. m.
 Interment St Michaers ceme- tery. Automobile cortege
 Waterbury papers please copy.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
STATE OF. CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, ss., PROBATE COURT.

March 18th, 1917. Estate of Samuel L. Wilkes, late of the town of Fairfield in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis -;rict of Fairfield, hath limited ana allowed six months from the date her eof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly arrested. within said time, will be debarred a reeov- cry. All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 RACHAEL A. WILKES.
 Administratrix. Care of Henry c. Burroughs. Attys, 925 Main St., Bridgeport. Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.
May 3. 1917

May S, 10
 Estate of Nellie A A'arsons, late of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
 The executor having made applica- tion for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 10th day of May, 1917 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and this court directs said executor to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, ii 1 they see cause, and be heard thereon by publishing this order once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, on or before the 5th day of May, A. D., 1917 and return make to the court of notice given. Attest,
 PAUL. L. MILLER, as Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

FOR SALE-7 family house. Hawley Ave. 12 rooms Improvements; 2 family house, Iraaistan Ave. 13 rooms, inprovements; family house, Eaton St.. 12 rooms. i'm provenents; 3 finally house. North avehue, 1 4 rooms, Improvements; ? family house, Colorado Ave. 12 Fao4as, ifneFav sneats; 3 family house, Mapieweod Ave, 12 reoms iFaerovemehts, Watson, Room 117, Warner Bldg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

I V
 Plans for New York city's reception to tho members of the French and British commissions, now in Washing ton, when they reach New York. were practically completed by the mayors committee having the reception in charge %s
 The French envoys will be housed at the home ot Hcnry C. Prick. Fifth avenue Both MT. Prick and MT. As tor offered ,their residences to the commissioners as soon as it was learned they were coming to New York and the state department ac- cepted on their behn-f. The Prick and Astor families will move out, leaving ] the servants nj the disposal of the new occupants. The uss of she private residences. the state department con- cluded. would do away with any an- noyancs consequent upon the distin- zuished guests living at crowded ho- tels
 ThesD two residences are considered two of the hnssst in the world Tho Prick house stands on the former site of the Leonx library and Is noted for its detached appearance. as 1t stands back from the street The Astor house was occupied by the. late John
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
hungarian Corset Workers Entertain
 At RakocI Hall

The Hungarian branch of the Corset Workers union and tr1unds of the members em5oyed dance Last evening at Rakoczi han. The dance was a benedt for the sick fund of the branch and it was a great succexE
 The Hungarian Csa1taz was a fea- ture of the evening which attracted favorable comment Members of the Corset Cutte1S nnion entertained with i, songz-
 The branch win hold 2 EnaE5 meeting tomorrow afternon in Csg1az's hall samrret L.efkovftz of -SsU York viii address the gfrlz-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

If anyone makes a little noise, it is distur bance of the peace and "a court offence, but if he is merely food speculator and nearly starves people to death and interferes with our win ming the war, it is perfectly legal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

STRIP ROLLERS to work in mill out of town Good pay, and permanent position to capable men, Address A S. H., care Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

1917 WHIRLWIND-S Silver tea spoons free with bar box of fan cy toilet soaps-sel1ing like wild at 50c-Sensationa1 bargain-sells at sight-your profit 100 per cent. Postal today. E. M. Feltmna, 1s5 3rd St.. Cincinnati, O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

It takes quite an art to be table restaurant waiter nowadays, and al- ways manage to look in other direc- tions when the non-tipping customers want something.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

CAPITOL AVE, No. 62-F,urnished rooms single or light housekeeping, steam heat, electric light, private family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

LOST-A small channels lined bag containing jewelIy- Reward 47s Laurel Ave asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

J. E. Long. a private O. Company c. 7th Regiment of California. on guard at a desert railroad bridge. was attacked and left unconscious on the railroad tracks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

FOUR ROOMS FOR RENT, all inn provements, no children and not Jewish. 56 Calhoun Ave
 asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
LARGE FARM FoR SALE i'm Ne

LARGE FARM FOR SALE in New Hampshire, Colonial style. house. 10 rooms. fire places, barns, good well of water, large fields, pasture. growing pine, standing hard wood. Price $2,5oe: 2-3 cash. mortgage for balance. Another adjoining farm Good reason for selling, Address Owner, 1S9 Willow street. Ren1ing- ton City. Bridgeport. Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
AUTOMOBILES

SELL your old car to Chas- Fried man, 359 Fairfield Ave. Phone Bar mum 55S6-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05
HOW COULD HE?
(ottasa 8 Free Press.) |.

Not long ago I gave an Irishman a box of pills and cautioned him eare- fully with regard to adhering to the instructions on the box cover. These instructions read. Take one pill three times day.
 Next day the man came in and placed the pills en my desk. and when I asked him what was the matter he said:
 T couldn't carry out the instrue- tion."
 What's the reason7" I asked,
 ''I took the first pill all right" was his reply, but I couldn't get it te take it the ot.ssr two times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

Thousands of doiiars' woPt.a of opium and other narcotics have besn snug yied into the United States from Mexico in shipments of lemons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

WANTED - Information regarding good farm for sale. Northwestern Business Agency, Minneapolis, Minn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-05

The home iIn- pulse is the chief quality of mAA- kind W A1 . h makes for CIV ILIZ AT I O N, P R o G R E s s AND CONTENT MENT.
 A rented house influences a mo- n1adic existence: an U n g c tile d spirit which is detrimental to home living.
 In 8 great me- tropOlis nat-nv- ing is the only means of abode fer many. but where land can be bought at a reasonable price, within easy ac-
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-11
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, April 10. - Army building plans of the administration are to be supplemented at once by the establishment at many points through out the country of civilian training camps for officers.
 The great need of the war army to be raised will be properly equipped officers and 10 aid in meeting the de mand. the war department has decid- ed to adopt the Plattsburg idea on a nation wide scale. Arrangements for the camps already are being made and civilians desirous of fitting them selves for commissions in the offic- CTS reserve corps may apply now to departmental commanders. The mum Der of camps will depend on the num- Der of applications.
 A course of three months vigorous training will be given the prospective officers who will be organized into companies or larger units and go through all the drills and exercises of enlisted men. supplemented by lee ture courses as to the duties of offic- CTS. The qualities displayed by men undergoing this training will detsr- mine whether they are suited to army