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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
ALAMEDA GETS
 IN F80M SOUTH
 AFTER GOOD RUN
Many for Juheau and Had Prominent Ones on Board
 for West.

Bringing SS tons of cement for the Alaska-Juneau and so tons of general freight for Juneau the steamer Alameda arrived from the south yesterday afternoon. The AL ameda brought 28 passengers for Ju- neau and took nine west from here,
 The Alameda had a good list of passengers for westward points, inc cluding A. J. Diamond, well known Valdez attorney; Miss Matte Long, private secretary to W. c. Edcs; A. C. Bowling, deputy marshal at Seward; Prof Herscbel V. Parker, of Columbia University.
 The Juneau arrivals on the Ala meda were: George B. Grigsby, Miss r. Ingcrsoll, Mrs. Whitman and child, Benjamin Guidone and wife, Mrs. S. Fontanesl, Roy Os- borne, Nick Lorgus, Ralph k. Ste wart, Henry Shattuck and wife, D. Johnson, M I. Olsen, W. F. Crumb, IT, Ward, M. Lynch, wife and child, George Forrest, jr, W. c, Stench, Mrs. J. ODonnel, and II. H. Hoo- gcnsen.
 Those sailing from Juneau were: Lars Holland, Tom Barkley, Michael Fakoyich, IT. A. Blythe, Charles E. Close, Joseph Schuller, H. Lambert, A. AgOt and F. B. Stanley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
Pacific Steamship Will Have Steamers on the Run About Three
 Days Apart.
TOURISTS ON SPOKANE
ExCurSioniStS Are Already Being Booked in the Seattle Offices
 for Alaska.

The sailing schedule for the boats of the Pacific s. c. Co.,, on the Alas ka route from Seattle for the sum- mer months and until August 3I of this year has been received in Juneau. The schedule calls for nine sailings from Seattle every month, with the exception of July which has ten sallings scheduled The boats to be operated will be Ad- miral Watson, Evans and Farragut on the southwestern run and the Spokane and City of Seattle on the Southeastern run.
 The first sailing of that company's steamers for Anchorage, according to the published schedule will be tho Admiral Watson on April 9th from Seattle The first southeastern AL aska tourist excursion will be the sailing of the Spokane on June 18th and the last that of the City of Seattle on August 18th.
 A number of bookings have been made by Harry Brandt, general agent or the passenger department of the Pacific Steamship Company, for the steamship Spokano's first ex- cwsion voyage of the 1917 season.
 The Spokane vii inaugurate the company's Alaska tourist season June 13 when she will sail from Se- attle for Southeastern Alaska ports. The tourists booked by Brandt live in several NIiddlc-West centers. They will form a party of pleasure-seekers who will go into the interior on the White Pass & Yukon's midnight sun" excursion
 Inquiries from tourists all over the East and Middle West have been received ever since fall, said Brandt the other day in Seattle, but they are now beginning to come in stead fly. From the volume of inquiries, the 1917 season should set a new high mark in the Northern tourist traffic"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
GOLD
 ON MARIP0SA
 FOR TIE SOUTH
Over 2,O00 Pounds Were Carried Over Trail by Dog Team to
 Seward.

Two thousand, five hundred pounds of gold dust, valued at S55O,- 900, from the Iditarod district, passed through Juneau to Seattle on the steamship Mariposa, The treasure was in charge of Robert Griffith End Captain Haley of the Wells Fargo Express Company and two assistants. It was transported on four dog sleds from the Iditarod to F0rty-mile station. on the gov errmcnt railroad, where it was met and brought to Seward by a special train. The trip of 500 miles from Iditarod to Forty-mile station was made in weather of from 20 to 30 below zero. without mishap to any of the party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
c. GAFFNEY,
 INSURANCE MAN,
 TO LOCATE HERE

James c. Gaffney, for many years a leading merchant of Nome, but more recently associated with Low ry and Pike, the Seattle insurance firm, will open offices in Juneau within the near future and become a resident of this city.
 Mr. Gaffney and F. G. Ford, the latter fire insurance adpuster were in Juneau last night on the way to Valdez, where they will ad- just fire losses resulting from the recent fire there. They carried in- suanco on Che property of Samuel Blum and others who suffered from the fire.
 Their companies have also sus- tained two fire losses at Seward re- gently, and they will go there to ad- just those before returning to Ju- neau.
 Mir. Gaffney expects to remain in Juneau for a week on his return from the Westward Then he will go to Seattle and come back to Juneau with Mrs. Gaffney to be- come permanent resident of this place.
 Mir. Gaffney will have charge of the Alaska business of his company, and regards Juneau as the natural headquarters from which to work.
 -e-o-e-
 Toaay'a News Todcy-In Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
PACIFIC TO TAKE THE
 RUN OF THE SANTA. RITA

The gas boat Pacific will be sent out tonight by the Gastineau Trans portation Company in place of the Santa Rita on the Skogway run. The santa Rita will be laid up for sev- eral weeks for repairs and a general oyerhauling. the run being handled by the Pacific during that time, ac. cording to the announcement made to. day by Earl Hunter, of the Gastin. eau Transportation Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
ITALIANS SHORTEN THEIR WAR FRONT
 BY HUNDRED MILES

ROME, Jan. 16.-From thirty to forty-three Austrian divisions are kept engaged along the Italian front, says an official communication. The statement adds that since Italy entered the war she has conquered 1900 square miles of territory, shortening her war front from 500 to 375 miles, with an aggregate of 1875 miles of entrcnched lines.
 War material is being manufac- tured in 2,175 Italian factories em- plOying 469,O0O workers, iuclud- ing nearly 73,OOO women.
 The Austrian prisoners now nun Der S5,0OO, the statement asserts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16

OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL- ROAD co. GRANT LANDS. Title to same revested in United States by Act of Congress dated June 9, 1916. Two million three hundred thousand acres to be opened for set tlement and sale. Power site, timber and agricultural lands. Containing some of the best lands left in United States. Large sectional map and description, showing lands, price one dollar. GRANT LANDS LOCAT- ING CO.,, ?. O. Box 61O, Portland, Oregon. M23.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
Strenuous Effort

"That fellow has never made the least effort to support himself"
 "Oh, yes, he has. To my certain knowledge he's proposed to every girl with money he could meet"- (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
TURKISH BATHS
FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

The Empire Printing Company's Job Printing Department is better equipped for fine commercial and so- ciety printing than any printing office in Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently been in- stalled, and more is under way. Make us prove these statements by giving us your order. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
Speaking of Blankets

"The clouds will open up in a minute and everything will be cov- cred with snow like a blanket" said the pesSimistic one.
 My experience with blankets is that they won't stay on" said the observing one, yawning. Indianapo- lis News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16

TWO IN oNls-The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute or the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
TURN THE TASK OVER TO
 A WANT AD"

You couldn't find the log ical buyer" for your horse and carriage-or for your automobile, or used piano, or talking machine or furniture, or safe, or office fixtures without long delay, or once in-a-Iifetime luck. But the classified ads find buyers for such things every day YOUR AID SHOULD find the buyer you seek without much waiting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16

Our idea of reckless courage would be for man to tell the mother of a new baby just exactly what he thinks of it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16

Headquarters Tor LudysmI+h Coal Juneau Transfer comoany. Phone 4s
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
EoR sA.E-MIsseI!anseus

WITH SOMETHING TO OFFER to an investor-souC proposition which will stand the fire test Of analysis-you can make classified advertising your broker in securing needed capitaL-ENIPIRE ADS have THOUSANDS OF READERS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16

Phone it to Tho HuDIro. To. a74.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16

old papers Tor saIs at The En- pIrs office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
WANTED

WANTED - Woman for general house work and to assist in caring for children. Phone SG2 or address Box 1O9S. jl7.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
FARM LANDS

SEWING MACHINES, needleS, oils and repairs at I. J Sharick's. 5-15.ta
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
MANIcURING

MANICURING and furnished rooms. 634 Sewart street je19-1m
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16

TOaay'a News Todry-In Rmplre
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16
HOUSES 6 FLATS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Six room furnished house newly renovated. Enquire Mrs. Montgomery Davis, Sixth St. Also S-room partly furnished house. tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-16

STEAM HEATED room for rent. Apply Mrs. Lynch, Fourth and Frank. lin. Phone PSI. j11u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
THEATRES
WILKES

WILKES
Packed houses greeted the fare
we'll weeR OF Phoebe Hunt, In
Broken Threads" at the Wilkes
theatre. Sunday afternoon and even
ing. This is the same production
in which she will appear In New
York some time this coming sea
son.
The theme OF the play Is a little
melodramatic, but not enough to
spoil the more tender parts OF the
characters II develops into rather
tender love story. picturing the
struggles of a young girl with a
good voice and an aged mother In a
large city. Cabarets, society and a
miner lover from the hills all enter
into the theme. assisting and him
dering her in her struggles for sue
cess.
Cornelia Glass is seen to good
advantage as Julie Creighton. a role
that has a great deal to do with the
action OF the play, and one that
gives Miss Glass perfect freedom
TO show her new-found art.
o
PALACE HIP
The new show at the Palace Hip
ls headed by Nina Gilbert and
James Guy Usher. widely known In
Seattle for their work here In for
mor stock productions. who present
political comedy playlet. THE
Opponents funny satire on fem
mine and masculine political meth,
dds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
SH|PYARD Men
TO WORK WHILE
TALKING PEACE

There viii be no official
strike OF 5000 Seattle ship
yard workers, pending a con-
fe5ence In Washington between
ting U. s. shipping board and
committee representing the
Metal Trades Council. Tho
strike was called by the union
for Wednesday morning.
This is the announcement OF A.
r. Miller. secretary OF the council,
Miller said Monday that tho union
officials were doing all in their
power to avert disorganized
strike, and thst despite much muir.
muring among the unskilled work
ers in many or the plants he be-
lieved that the danger OF Dsuch
n strike was past.
The committee from the Metal
Trades, composed of President Dan
McKillop, James A. Taylor. OF the
Machinists, and q. Sanferson, OF
the Shipwrights and Joiners. left
Sunday morning for the national
capital on the invitation OF the
shipping board TO meet with. that
body at the expense OF the gov
eminent.
Tho telegram Of invitation was
considered at two meetings OF the
strike committee Saturday and II
nally. late Saturday evening, the
committee decided TO delay the
strike and send the delegates to
Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
Dr. Garfield Coal Dictator, Has Personality and the Punch
How He Will Go About Holding Down Winter Fuel Prices

order that all coal In the Ohio and
adjacent fields be given right.of.
way TO the lake ports and up the
lakes Is an example OF the method
TO be employed
A lot OF people who expect
the price on their stove coal TO
drop from 50 TO 81. and even
business men. who buy In large
quantities. will be disappointed
IN the immediate effects.
The law will not affect coal for
which contracts have been madv.
and certainly more than half the
coal mined and consumed IL sub.
ject 10 contracts running from one
month TO five years ahead.
The s. price IL Intended 10 affect
the floating coal. and. by eliminat.
ing undue speculation. make n pos.
Hible for those who have not con.
tracted and buy In small quantities
10 meet their needs without being
bled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03

Wflls-Gilbert and company have
an acrobatic and instrumental num-
Der that is n decided novelty.
Doyle and Wright made a big hit
with their comedy chatter, singing
and yodling. Both have excellent
voices.
Mary Billsbury has a delightful
singing program.
Roy Gordon, Dot Posty. Seattle
girl. and Lou Manzell, have laugh
getting lineup OF comedy. songs,
dances and talk.
The Barnard Sisters are good
performers on the trapeze.
TIvou
THE Revue OF 1917" is the offer.
ing for the week at the Tivoli thea
atre, starting with the Sunday mat.
inee.
Eddie Harris delighted the large
audiences with his impersonation OF
the celebrated comedian. Harry
Lauder. while pretty Violet Robin.
son got by In a good manner with
her portrayal OF Valeska Suratt, the
celebrated movie star. Gladys
Brookes as Anna Held and Dixie
White as Nora Bayers are both good
and showed a great deal of talent In
their Improvisation OF these stars
Besides the Revue. there we're a
number OF good specialties. In which
the Bennett Sisters put on a good
dancing turn.
A motion picture wound up the
bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
pv HARRY a. HUNT

WASHINGTON. Sept. :. - Or.
Harr, A. Garfield, who made good
chairman OF the presidents spe-
- wheat price committee and
nov has taken the reins as federal
coal administrator. Is square.
shouldered. square jawed man.
who looks physically able 10 take
care OF himself In any sort OF
scrap.
Further. he radiates personality.
Before you have spoken with him.
you knew behind the clear eyes
and expressive mouth Is q mind as
vigorous IA his body.
lswyerEdueator
The outstanding impression
Garfield leaves Is OF vigor. decision
and fairness. IL would be a waste
Of time to attempt TO mislead him.
II he didn't already know the
facts. he would find them out.
These assets will stand Gar
field In good stead az coal ad-
mlnistrator. For the coal bar.
ons' opposition will be moro
concentrated and hostile than
Hoover has found In food ad
rnlnissration.
Garfield is 81. but looks like a
man In his early forties. He Is
the eldest son OF former President
Garfield. Altho lawyer by pro
fession. he has spent most OF his
NC as an educator. He has been
rolessor OF law and politics in
Scstern Reserve AM Princeton
universities. respectively. and
president OF Williams college since
leoS.
Walks and Plays rennIs
Walking and tennis are his two
chief recreations. and he sets a
fast pace In both.
During the day. while at work.
Garfield never smokes. After
dinner At night. when he relaxes.
he does little else. He smokes a
highly vegetarian brand OF cigar.
guaranteed not 10 affect the
nerves. and burns one after an.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
BOY DIES FROM
TONG BULLETS

George II. McLaren. 10, los 14th
ave. N, who was accidentally shot
April 2. in a tong war episode. died
at the Riverton sanitarium Satur-
day. from the effects of the wound.
He is the first Seattle white man
to lose his life in the tong feud.
which ragged up and down the coast
for several months.
He was wounded when he and
two friends were passing a Chi
nese laundry at 1929 Seventh ave.
In passing. one of the young men
ratified a tin laundry depository.
which alarmed the Chinese I'M
mates. who fired volley of shots
thru the door. One Of the bullets
lodged in McLaren's lung.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03

The two-dollar mine price VIII
not necessarily affect the retailer.
Many retailers are merely subaid'
larry corporations controlled by
larger corporations which own the
mines. The railroads are also In
terloekci with such coal compa-
niea. The two-dollar price is mere
iy point OF departure at which
the wholesaler begins to reckon his
retail profit. for he is also tho re-
taller.
II the two-dollar mine price be-
comes cxtortionate Mt the stove or
furnace OF the consumer. there In
ample power In the law to find on,
where the profiteering comes In
and check II.
Coal Controller Garfield probably
viii begin by putting his finger on
points OF congestion and undertak'
Ing their relief II this does not
work, there are other remedies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03

other after dinnertime TO bedtime,
In Washington. Garfield L. liv.
Ing Ms one OF the official family OF
Herbert Hoover. at Hoover's resi.
dence, on 10th st Hoover Is con.
noisseur In cigara. For several
weeks he lodged sampling any
OF Garfield's cigars. urged upon
him almost nightly. Finally he
consented TO try one.
They won't do YOU any harm"
Garfield urged.
Hoover loses u
mo; and | doubt they'll do me
any good" Hoover said
He lighted one. took few puffs
and silently withdrew. When he
returned he had dropped Garfield's
cigar overheard.
Garfield's experience "a law.
yer and rs the administrative head
OF n big college has given him
practical as we'll as theoretical In.
sight into affairs. The coal prob
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03

mad the advantage OF having other business
what had
given costly advantages BY
institution which exhibited all model OF kind
the remarkable result child brought
connausht cabin have had s NE insured a much lower rate
kssern child hanybody should think
Judge a powerful originality conceived startling
until
trustworthy combined
invested and that that somebody be the ehds mother
short children aching
the official Guardian. Of the Poor and III. seaas tpoonou
seemed the notion had It's good point, was much cheaper and
of the official cusodians Within bad mother 10 better
poor a
and exhibited necessarily Dad mother he pointed out with the
sequeniy her badress give her
ne said "oiv. her money" being done
the experiment Became wholly successful
crushing burden Go her and cake
You get rid Of n. very % % sort e, Of child ess
which the mother esiss Che child ends in the child
eNothe pension popular title:
As the pension Is not gven TO mother who has lost her Children
well insist this be prepared for the of the
when judge Ns came to England found among the
eccentric OF this most unreasonable country What
far more pressing young pensions
persuade us that we had begun at the wrong end . - 49,
mate children ouldb familiar everyday Of English
law obtain pension Of 1--WE shilling. week for each child
afford such iusuries
seose:
have starvation pittance
of bitter numiang and continuous insult whilst less scrupulous
just smile from MAGISTRATE aSa his stan ,
They enable him to sho2 what
He nn ground S ma, as he S nDs GT "Ss o
Neil seernA to be right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
Uncle Sam May Buy
Silk Suits for Men
Who Go in qrenChe.

American soldiers in France may
keep warm and dry in the trenches
II Uncle Sam adopts protection uni.
forms OF silkoline and linoil. in
vented By John r. Grant. broker.
All LumNr Exchange building.
II weighs less than four pounds,
and. according to Grant. will keep
out anything from rheumatism to
pneumonia.
He was sitting at his desk twld.
ding his thumbs one day. when the
idea struck him. He did some fig.
uring on a piece of paper. and then
started working out his idyS
Everything worked out The way
he wanted II TO, and Grant has sub
mitted his idea TO the government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
New Ideas in
Artano Stamped
Novelties

THE Art Needlework
L Section has opened a
new shipment of Artamo
Package Goods, containing
many items that will inter
est those planning gifts of
their own handiwork.
Each Package contains the
stamped article. semi-made or
ready-made. with enough thread
to complete the embroidery.
Finished models accompany the
shipment. and these include
A Frlneed centerpiece de-
signed with coronation braid
work.
A thirteen-piece Luncheon Set,
embroidered with French knots
and buttonhole stitching.
A Baby Pillow of linen-fin-
ished lawn. made-up and hem
stitched. designed French en-
broidery.
A Luncheon Bridge Set (36-
inch cloth and four 12-inch nap
kins), embroidered in black and
high colors.
A ready-made Laundry Bag
with scalloped edgings. orna-
mented with bowknot design
executed in fagotting. and French
knot bouquet in pastel tints.
Dresser Set and Pin Tray to
match.
A Ready-made Gown, designed
with ajour motifs of silk net.
encircled with French knot EN-
broidery. and finished with en-
broidered scallops.
Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
VATICAN ORGAN
EESENTS CRITICS OF
POPE'S PEACE PLAN

ROME. Sept. 5.--The official
organ, the Osservatore Romano.
took occasion today In congratu-
lating Pope Benedict on the third
anniversary of his assumption Of.
the papacy, to "deplore that the
occasion Is embittered by unjust
and offensive criticism of the holy
sees noble initiative in the direo
ton Of world peace"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
Favored Autumn Woolens
for Coats, Suits and Dresses

u RENCH SERGES in a quality excellently
adaped for business and school dresses,
Offered in taupe, winee peacock-blue brown,
navy and black; ~ inches wide, si75 yard.
Opaula Cloth, new dress material in diagonal
weave As inches owide, offered in wine. plum,
canard-blue, taupe, brown, green, navy and black,
500 yard
Chiffon BroadclothS, in brown, navy-blue, green,
taupe. plum, wine, feldmouse, Copenhagen, canard-
blue navy and black; 81 inches wide $500 yard
81 inqhes wade e3.59 and 300 yard
Priestleg's English Serges for suits and dresses,
in navy-bue and black, 81 inches wide, $3.50 and
$500 yard
Sivertone Crystal Cloth CoatingS in green old
rose, wine. copper dark wistaria and blue, 81
@ inches wide S4.50 yard
Velour Cheviot, soft, warm coating material,
in taupe. navy-blue, brown, plum, canaTd-blue and
black; 81 inches wide, $3.50 yard. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
Nav Visit Sailors

Civilians may visit the United
States naval training station on the
university campus. Mondays. We'd
nesdays and Sundays. from to A. 30
p. m. Visiting in the tents will be
permitted TO near relatives on Sum
day afternoon only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03

lem will be largely economic. and
economies has been bis speciality.
won't Affect CONTRACT Coal
President Wilson has demon
stratod that a college head may be
man OF action. as well as OF
theories, and Garfield has much
the same type OF mind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
TheO Karle Will Sing

Theo Karle, Seattle's famous
young tenor. will appear in re
cital program at the First Presby
terrain church Wednesday evening
He will leave shortly for the East
to enter on an extensive concert
tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03
G.B. Shaw Tells of
How America Helps
SaveEnglish

fMothes pensions American Idea 10 making Roadway
In England where there mothers and therefore
poorhouses. ehiden's "homes" orphan asyiums
Judge Nell the noted champion Of mothers pensions In this
country has been campaigning England for months
and has George Bernard Shaw the famous dramatst
essayiss and socialist TO his Idea shaw has written the fol-
lowing article kolIs campaign for The Starr -EpEoR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03

J. A. Reardon. state inspector.
viii examine the municipal docks
and port commission properties Of
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-03

As coal administrator. he Will
work ia close touch with the fed.
eral trade commission to give tho
consumer relief That is the only
program. II Is general The thou.
sand complicated details viii o.
worked out as Troy are reached.
Judge Lovetts priority board