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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
Northwestern League
Salaries of Men Will Be Cut to
 Meet War Impost.
(By FRANK G. MENKE.)

The imposition of 10 per cent. war tax upon the gross baseball re- ceipts means either closing the ball parks, reducing the players salaries or increasing the admission prices.
 is our guess the second alterna- tive will be the very thing those kind and loving magnates will do, to the accompaniment of means and shrieks from the tonsil regions of the noble athletes.
 The magnates certainly will do their best to avoid closing up shop at least this season. Any sort of an income is better than having millions of dollars tied up in a non-producing enterprise. And the easiest thing those Simon Le- grees'' could do would be to sum mon the diamond entertainers to their august presence and artic- ulate thusly:
 Gents, we gotta close up our parks or chop your salaries. If we close our parks the majority of you hirelings will be jobless. Submit to the salary cutlass and you'll get enough to provide you with chewing tobacco and cream puffs, at least. "
 The players have contracts that will protect them you say? Yes they have contracts. As for protec- tion-"blooie blooie." Many of the contracts have ten-day release notice clauses. The magnate can issue the release and ten days later the player will be faced with the proposition of signing up at any salary the magnate offers. remaining
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idle or going back to the old home town and resuminS the regular oc- cupation of plasters, stevedore, bar Der or cook in short-order lunch cart.
 Offhand, we'd say that some of our best little magnates are quite keen about having that tax levied. It will give them the bludgeon with which to beat the player into sub hitting to a reduction in the bulk of the monthly stipend. Without such an excuse, the mogul faces q big loss through operating in this era of war time. high salaries and constantly waning interest in this baseball business.
 Optimistic statements over the outlook for 1917 continue to rum ble from the throats of the big chiefs of baseball - but facts are facts. The total attendance at the 6iG league games so far this season has been less--far less-than for a similar period in many years. Bad weather is blamed-by the baseball leaders. It's true that moist days and chilly afternoons have caused many turnstiles to be- come rusty But the real truth is this:
 Baseball has skiddad from it's once lofty height on the mountain of popularity. The old-time interest and enthusiasm is gone. Baseball now is just one of Americas sports
 it isn't THE American sport. And the two bits, and the four bits and the six bits and the greenbacks that used to be eased in to the coffers of yc baseball magnates aren't be- ing ceased" with the reckless aban- don of the bygone--and the hal cyon--days.
 Incidentally, it might be said that | those who plunged even money that the Giants would win the bunting in Johnny Tener's baseball league are wearing furrows on their brows and experiencing shivery feelings along the region of their spinal columns.
 The Giants have exhibited power yes. But about four other clubs have done likewise. And there, as Bill Shakespeare remarked, is the friction--or the rub, or whatever it was that he said
 The Cardinals who were expected to play dead right from the start of the quarrelins have crossed the dopesters. They may be spurt- nig only--and they may have real power and endurance. Those Cubs look like a menace--from the Gi- ants standpoint. The Reds are go- ing to prove bothersome, too. and one musn't overlook a club known as the Phillies, another called the Braves and third known as Dodg- CTS, so-named because of its tactics in the last world series.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
VIOLA DANA AND ACTS
 OF VAUDEVILLE AT COLISEUM.

Viola Dana a tiny little miss. ap- peared at the Coliseum last night in The Light of Happiness" and was well received Miss Dana is about as big as pint of cider but she can get away with kid part to perfection. The story is told in a small town. a minister, bunch of gossips, the little girl and four others are all involved. After the third reel one imagnes just how the play is going to end-but it doesn't. It has altogether q different ending. although it is satisfactory one.
 Viola Dana in "The Light of Happi- ness with the comedy and Hearst Weekly, will be on again tonight and tomorrow.
 Last night Earl Caldwell and Mar gory Shaw gave several very fetching vaudeville acts and they will present new vaudeville program tonight at nine o'clock sharp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
>TRAP m: e zI and (@- IE, FIELD E4|
By PETER P. CARNEY
Editors National Sports Syndioat

Editors National Sports Syndicate
 There will be 13S registered trap shooting events, including 19 State championship tournaments, during the month of June. These figures do not include the trapshooting events that are fixtures, such as club, team and league affairs.
 Never in the history of trap shooting has so many events been listed for one month.
 These 138 events are scattered in 40 States, as follows: Illinois, 1S; Iowa, IA; Pennsylvania, 12; Mis- souri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, '; Mi chigan and Ohio, 5; South Dakota, Indiana, Maryland, West Virginia, 4; New York, Washington, Oklaho- ma, Massachusetts, B; Virginia, Col orado. Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Alabama, Arkansas, North Dakota, Delaware, Tennessee, 9; Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Maine, California, Oregon, Connecticut, Texas, District of Co., lumbia, Vermont, South Carolina, 1 each.
 Trapshooting has been increasing in popularity as a sport for several years, and with the call to arms it has progressed faster than ever be- cause thousands of young red blood ed Americans took up the sport so that they might learn to shoot and be better equipped to aid their coun- try when the occasion arose.
 The dates and places of the State championship tournaments that take place in June are appended:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
COMMISSIONERS NAMED.

Appointments have been made to complete the road commission for the Fourth Division and also for the fish hatchery commission. w. o. Robertson, of Ruby, and J. E. Riley, of Iditarod, were appoint ed to the road commission for the Fourth Division to serve with II. H. Ross, of Fairbanks, the elected road commissioner. For the fish hatcher ies commission B. M. Behrends and w. w. Casey, of Juneau, were ap- pointed to serve with J. R. Heck man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
MARIE DORO IN TOUCHING
 PLAY AT THE DREAM.

Marie Doro. she with the big. soul ful eyes, opened at the Dream at the matinee yesterday afternoon and will he the attraction until tomorrow night The Heart of Nora Flynn is the ti- tie of the production and it is touch ing in parts, one of those kinds that brings one to the realization of every day circumstances. There is an eXcel- lent cast supporting Miss Doro. from the leading man down to those who play the children parts. St is a good, clean play. and as the nurse, Miss Doro gives a most satisfying character to the title. The cartoon comedy with Col Heeza Liar pleased as usual.
 The matinee yesterday drew a good audience showing that there are many in Juneau who enjoy the Sunday after noon at a place where recreation can be secured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
MANY FEATURES AT THE MOVIES
 ON LAST NIGHT
Special Attractions o1 Variety Given at the Local Theatres with
 the PhotopIays.

Special attractions at the three Ju- neau theatres last night must have been responsible for the large aud fences. These specials were various forms of amusement aside from the photoplay features. At the Dream Alice Jordison'S guitar and mandolin club of ten people was the added feature At the Coliseum Margory Shaw and Earl Caldwell gave singles and doubles and their Scotch speciality was immense. At the Orpheum Mindel Kingston. George Ebner. Al Hallet and Ethel Howe were in vaudeville acts.
 At Douglas the movie managers al so had extra features F. A. Lynch ap- bearing at the Orpheum and Bessie Hill, Margory Shaw and Earl Caldwell appearing in single and double acts at the Lyric.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
RAILROAD NEWS

The latest advices from the Divis- ion Superintendent is that the Ladies are requested to wear shirt waists on the Elks Excursion Train Tuesday night. the weather may not be warm but the trip is going to be a hot one. The ladies are also requested not to make any dates for the dance with anyone who cOntemplates wearing a full dress or Tuxedo, as they are la- ble to have to check them with the baggage master
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
GOOD BILLS AT
 DOUGLAS MOVIES.

rMister A" was the movie feature at the Douglas Lyric last night and they drew well. The specialtes given by three of the members of the Kingston Ebner Comedy Players drew well last night. as they did on Saturday. Good Specialties will always draw and Man ager Dyer made mistake when he secured them. Mister A" will be given again tonight.
 Manager McMillan at the Douglas Orpheum had two favorite stars June Caprice and Harry Hilliard in Little Miss Sunshine |" homelike produc- tion which took well. This play will be given for the last time tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
PHOTOPLAY FEATURE. AND vAUOEVlLL BILL.

The Rose of the South" with Peg gy liyland and Antonio Moreno play ing the principal parts the ex- ceptional feature at the Orpheum last night and so cevery is story of the Civil War told that neither North erncr or Southerner can take offense The plot is most interesting one. and the scenes elaborate. Mindel kingston appeared in specially and was well-received. George Ebner, AL taliet and Ethel were in an interesting sketch, "The Brute. which made a good hit, and was given encores.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
HOSPITAL NOTES

M. Stevenson, one of the foremen of the Alaska-Juneau force is in the hospital suffering from an attack of rheumatism.
 Mrs. Otto Stewart, of Eagle River, expects to leave the hospital tomor- row for her home. accompanied by her infant child
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
Fred Fulton Wants To Meet Sam
 LangfOrd.

Fred Fulton must be desperate. It appears that he is ready to take l long chance to win his way back to the popularity he was enjoying before he fouled Carl Morris.
 Reports from New York are to the effect that Fulton is after bout with Sam Langford. It will be the making or breaking of the Mime sotan. If he wins over the big col ored man, he will then be herald Willard's crown. but if he makes a poor showing against Langford he must then retire to the has-been heap for once and all
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
BLACK BEAUTY" IS
 NOW BEING FILMED,

Anna Sewelrs famous Black Beauty" has just been put into picture form at the Edison studio under the title of 'The Heart of q Thoroughbred" Don Fulano, an equine of great accomplish ments, the property of Cowboy" El- liott and known throughout the coun- try in the vaudeville circuits, plays the lead. The picture will be released on the Forum Films program as q Con quest Picture"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
ONLY ONE GREAT
 EVENT FOR JUNE 2

JUNEAU, May 26.-To the Edi- tor.-The prophet from Watertown, N. r., who wrote to The Empire stating that the Great War would end On June 2, 1917, had the wrong kind of a hunch. The only thing of importance that will happen on June 2. 1917, will be the Metho- dist Parcels Post Sale at Daniels Decent store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
THOMAS MEIGHAN IS WITH BILLIE BURKE.

Thomas Meighan. who has appeared opposite Pauline Frederick eyer since his arrival in the East from the Lasky studios has transferred his aegia nee to Billie Burke. and will play the lead ing role in her first Famous Players Paramount picture The film, under the name of "The Mysterious Miss Terry" is at present in the first stages Of production.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
MOVIE STARS ARE NOW APPEARING IN PERSON.

Moving picture stars have taken on new stunt. They are now travel ing around the country making a short speech in the theatres where their productions are thrown on the screen. Last week J. Warren Kerrigan ap- peared in Seattle and this week W. s. Hart Is appearing there. sort of get
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
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 MORTON GOES SOUTH

Harry F. Morton, deputy marshal from Douglas, left today on the Hum boldt in charge of Victor Santainen, who was recently adjudged insane by jury at Douglas. Santainen will be turned over to Marshal J, M. Tan ner at Ketchikan for transportation to the Morningside Sanitarium at Portland
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
Ad Wolgast's Brother To Box Ever
 Hammer.

Ever Hammer and Johnny Vol gast, brother Of Ad, have been matched for 10-round bout at Iowa City tonight. Both are light weights. but will meet at catch weights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
FORMER PERSEVERANCE MAN
 IS MARRIED IN SEATTLE

Carl Felstrom. formerly employed as head electrician at the Perseyer- ance mine, and who left there recent ly for the south. was married on May 4th to Miss Ella Holtia at Se- attle. The couple will make their future home in Seattle.
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Pictures will be shown twice nightly
 Vaudevillians only once at 9 o'clock
ADMISSION 10 and % Cents
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BANKER TAKEN. evAcATioN
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J. R. Willis, vice president of the F. M. Belirends Bank. left this af- sernoon on the steamer Humboldt Tor the south and will spend a month or more visiting with relatives and friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
Pirates Buy Pitler from Chattan
 0oga.

The Pittsburgh Nationals have purchased Jake Pitler, second base man, from the Chattanooga Southern Association club, it is announced The Chattanooga club receives Wm. Gleason. utility infielders. and a cash consideration
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
DIR. MOONEY BUYS AUTO.

Dr. Mooney of the government hospital has purchased Dodge au- tomobile from the Gastineau Garage & Motor Company through T. J. McCaul, manager.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
ENGRAVING AND ENDORSING.

EnsraVed vlsltlng CaFus, WeuuIns invitations and announcements. and other society and business station cry; monogram dies and monogram quire stamping: and embossed so- ciety and business stationery-the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or ders at the office of EMPIRE PRINT ING COMPANY. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
National League

At New York 4, Chicago 1. At Brooklyn 4, Chicago 1. At Philadelphia ', Cincinnati 1. At Boston l, St. Louis 6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
Killlfel Plays Well.

Wade Killfer is playing fast ball for Frank Chances Los Angeles Iclub. which. by the way is in last
 place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
Northwestern Leaaue

At Vancouver 6. Seattle 3. At Tacoma 2. Butte O.
 At Spokane 3, Great Falls 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28

Fresh homemade bread. pies and cake made to order. Mrs. Lynch, $40 Franklin Street. Phone 2S1. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
GENERAL FIUMDOM NEWS

ting acquainted in the flesh and blood with those who know them in flicker land.
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THE EMPIRE--All the News All the Time, When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
Northwestern Leauue

At Seattle 3, Vancouver 4. At Spokane 2-3, Great Falls 9-6. At Tacoma 5-3, Butte 6-4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
SCORES, SATURDAY, MAY 2eth
American LeaQue

NHeFIcdh Cea9Ue At Chicago 1, Washington 1. Called eighth inning on account of rain At St. Louis ', Boston H. At Detroit II, Philadelphia s. At Cleveland 3, New York f.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28

THE EMPIRE-AN the News All the Time. When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
Big League Games
SCORES, SUNDAY, MAY 27th.
American League

At Cleveland 2. New York ,.
 At Chicago 4, Washington l.
 At St. Louis 1, Boston 1; called eleventh inning. darkness preventing further playing.
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- - tss~es N@&t
 Charley Weinert wants to se war-that is, he isn't rushing to go to the trenches, but he wants to fight. According to Charles, he is, willing to fight any heavyweight extant, but prefers to meet Frank Moran or Jim Coffey. He asserts that Moran iran out of . match with him at Kansas City. He does not assert in so many words that Moran was afraid of him. but he intimates it. He also declares that whenever his name is mentioned to Shamus Coffey the "Roscommon Giant steps out of the way.
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National League No games scheduled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-28
EMPIRES SPORTING DOPE
AND GENERAL ITEMS

idle or going back to the old home town and resuming the regular oc- cupation of plasters, stevedore, bar
 Der or cook in a short-order lunch
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08

It was reported on tue st: eets yesterday that if the city attempts to collect the personal taxes now delinquent. they will have not one but several law suits on their hands, law suits that may affect tue valid. and finally settle many other dis puted matters between councils and tax payers.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To s. T. Anderson, E. M. Anderson, R. B. Bristow, R. J. Nugent, H. C. Edginton, Fred w. Dashby and N. T. Jolliffe, your heirs, executors, assigns or personal representa- tives:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that I have caused to be expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars for the year of 1916 on the Byron Association, a placer mining claim si- tuated between Rock and Lindblom creeks and recorded and more fully described in Vol. 176, Page 445 in the resords of the Cape Nome Mining and Recording Dis trict, Second Division, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been eX- pended under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim.
 And you and each of you are further notified that if you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the under signed, your co-owner, under sec ton 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 ELIZABETH JOLLIFFE.
 Co-Owner. Date of first publ, April IF, 1917. Date of last publ, July IT, 1917.
 Anything in the line of job work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08

Prices in most of the groceries for staples have been lifted up quite a notch within the past few days, most of the grocers preparing for the big rise which has been re- ported from the outside. Staples are principally affected by the in- crease.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08

Ross who has finished the re- construction of his sawmill and has now ample room, begins tomorrow on the work on sheathing the Liver for Captain Erickson. Spruce lum- Der will be used throughout in the work.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08

Another ship owner, Captain Wagner of the Standard. has about concluded work on his fast and commodious steamer which he will operate to Dime and Chinik imme- diately the coast is open to nayiga- tion.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

All persons arc requested to im- metiiateiy take advantage of the warm weather and get the winters refuse out on the ice beyond the Flag Line before May 10th, 1917.
 W. DARCY CHACE.
 Health Officer.
 William Stipek has completed the decoration of the rooms of C. p. Goggin in the store building.
 That the trails are good nights out a ways from Nome is seen in the fact that the Pioneer Mining Co. sent several loads of coal and camp supplies to Cape Horn on Sun day night, the trails being reported in excellent shape for mushing.
 There is an unusually large run of tom cod on now and the natives are catching them by the bushel basket. As salmon and other s:ock feed for dogs are scarce, the tom cod come in very conveniently &L this time.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08

Anything fin the line of job work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08

Mrs. Bongard has been given cu- stody of the seven Johanson children who were brought down by Marshal Jordan from St. Mlchaels, at least until the navigation opens to the Outside. The father of these child ren who is said to have deserted them, formerly mined in Nome, on Anvil creek He was even then not very highly estimated by those who had any dealings with him.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08
CARPENTERS AND JOINERs.

Local, Union I78S, Carpenters ana Foiners of America, meets every Fri aay at Al Orland's shop Front St.
 Carpenters Headquarters. Feder- al Labor Hall. at 6 D. m.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08
LOCAL 24O ". F. M.

The regular meeting of the Noms Sine Workers Union, Local No. R40, of the W. F. of M, is held every Saturday evening at p. m. at Miners Hall. Office hours 1 p. n. to 6 D. m., p. m. to p. m.
 ANDREW BECA. President.
 JOHN A. WILSON, Sec.-Treas. |.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08

Dave Denny and partner left for their Tin Mine on Lost river yester- day. Dave who made the trip up to Long Beach in the Kobuk after Dave Blacks lost mine and he in tends to recoup himself for the eX- penses entailed on that will O the wisp excursion last winter, by talk ing out some high grade ton ore from his property in the Port Clar- ence district.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-08
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

! Andrew Otterson the schooner king arrived from Safety yesterday.
 Hart Humber who returned with Marshal Jordan from St. Michaels, was booked to depart for home in Candle via Council last night. ! The Arctic Brotherhood will give their club rooms over to the paint. CTS and decorators who will paint and re-decorate the rooms through out, the work beginning today.
 Mrs. Holden will give May Day entertainment by the children, fol- lowed by a dance with full orchest- ra at the Eagle Hall next Saturday : night.
 i Fred Larson the mail carrier who arrived on Sunday evening from Teller lost no time getting lO WOTh WlIu Dill ocHioeuel oii tno Belinda which he will have ready when the ice gets out of the water.
 Stamped goods big reduction. All kinds of Sanitary Goods big cut Ladies ruffer Kitchen Aprons.
 MISS \. F. OESTREICH. 
 Andrew koski left last night for Council City where he will sojonrn this coming summer. Andrew formerly lived in Council city and feels like going back to his old stamping ground.
 Billy White will leave with dog teams for Last Chance creek. He is taking the teams along to freight Chance where he will work this summer.
 The applications for saloon licen- ses were received from all local joints except the Dawson which did not file an application. Two, the Northern and the Golden Gate have applied for licenses only until the last of October.
 Another ship owner, Captain | Wagner of the Standard. has about concluded work on his fast and commodious steamer which he will operate to Dime and Chinik imme- diately the coast is open to nayiga- l tion.
 Ross who has finished the re- 1 construction of his sawmill and has now ample room, begins tomorrow on the work on sheathing the Liver for Captain Erickson. Spruce lum~ Der will be used throughout in the work.
 Prices in most 0l the SrOcerleS l for staples have been lifted up quite notch within the past few days, most of the grocers preparing for l the big rise which has been re- ported from the outside. Staples are principally affected by the in- crease.
 I A letter received by shipper from Brother Carol announces that he will again come to Nome this coming summer. He said that everyone was talking war on the great outside. He expected a very big year in the matter of shipping and had then almost sold out space on the Victoria. The following boats were to carry freight to Nome and St. Michaels for the AL aska Steamship Go. on the opening of navigation: Victoria, Latouche and Juneau.
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