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The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
GOT T QUICK

Vadivostok, Dec. 33.-A Chinese general with his seven wives and small bodyguard walked into the station at Harbin a few days since as tue Vladivostok train was about to start and demanded accommoda- tion for himself and party.
 The Chinese Eastern, although a joint Russian Chinese property, is operated, by the Russians in con junction with the Siberian railway.
 The Russian station master con suited his watch, shrugged, and "Nilza," which is the Russian equivalent for it can't be done" He explained that the train was full and it was leaving time.
 Without further barley the gen eraI dispatched members of his Oodyguard to hold the train. Others mounted guard on the car platforms
 Then the general ordered the sta tion-master to procure car "qui- qui," which is Chinese for instant ly without back talk" on pain of very serious consequences to him self.
 Twenty minutes later the train pulled out with the Chinese general and his seven wives aboard in a spacious private car.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
VAST NEW FIELDS, .IFOR DOMINION
 '' N.,g=oasgnS

London, Dec. 24.-~1he largest immediate opening for Canadian tradt and industry is ill relation to reconstruction of the deVastate0 areas in Belgium, France and Ser bia. This is the general charge Of tr. committee internationale de re- v' ailemute which is a re0onstltu- .iou of the international war pur- cu1siug committee. Canada is to Hc represented by Lloyd Harris The demand will be greatest during she next three or four months. can alas share likely will be purchased Uy the war trade board.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
"LIGHrLESS NIGHTS" END

In pursUauce 0. its policy 10 eI- intimate restrictive orders gradually and to carry on uccessay voluntary conservation through educational means, the United states Fuel Ad- ministration has set aside the light less night order, effective Satur- day, NoymDer 23. except where State Administrators because of con ditious local to their States feel the necessity ot it's continuance and direct that it be kept in effect.
 The Fuel Administration appre- ciates the fact that it's plans and requests for conservation made dur iag the war have been met with the most loyal and thoughtful re- sponses by the American people. ''Ligntless nights" were instituted last winter. They were withdrawn later and again were put into effect on July 24. The request for their aUseryGnce was withdrawn from a number of States recently.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
BACK ACHl ISA WARNING
Skagway People Should Not Neglect
 Their Kidneys

o~UAacHe Ie OILvu naCuIes MoSG 4IequeHL Signal UI wGaheneq hlu urys. 70. IeIIeNe. tie u-Ins anu "u-,s, u remove tile IdIneuess WneH IL discs IIunA mes.hened hldneys' yuu lI4.sL .oI.n tne Cause- tue A40- n4ys. 4I Evu nave paln LnrCusn Iu1 siILaiI oI SVur bach, urinary d+sor- ders, ne~ua."es, ulzzy spens, VI art nervous auG depressed, ssarI t,c~tI~g the AIuDeys with a test Cd kidney remedy.
 DOans hiuney Pills have been proved good and are especially for eak MGneys. loans have been used in Kidney troubIe for over 50 years. Here is convincing proof Of merit.
 Mrs. NJ. P. Lawrence, 755 Van CouYer Ave, Portland, Ore, says; q have recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to any number Of people, When l was in St. Louis l was iA poor health because of kidney trou- ble. Backache and dizzy spells both cred me and 1 was annoyed a great Geal by the way my kidneys acted. My back ached and I was miserable Id every way. l started using Deans Kidney Pills and after l had used about seven Do&es, ny back anG, kidneys were strong and I haven't suffered that way since"
 Price COG, st all dealres. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the sams taat Mrs. Lawrence had. Foster MlDurn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
SKAGNAY KEEPS
 FLUFROM YUKON

A stage with mail was at quartz pt noon. and will be here this af- tsrnoou. Burwash is driving. Supt. c " Cash is aboard. Speaking on th, telephoue st Quartz at noon' le said:
 The Yukon Crossing is closed and riss are crcsstng On it regular y The stage on which Charley vilquaiu and others went south was the first over on the ice. They we're all well.
 livery thing is all right along the trail There is no 'ilu' this side oL For Seward. 1t is remarka0le that the disease IS confined only to the military post there, and is not in the town Of Haiues proper. Skag""S has no eases.
 Yukon has Skagway to thank lol i-- splendid isolation from the cpl demic. The quarantine maintained g. 5kagway and the general vigil auce of the authorities there has kept the disease from this territory
 T will be in Dawson tut a day or so. and then return south. Dr. Turnbuu is somewhere along the trail headed for Dawson" -Daw- son News, Dec. l2.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
FOR SALE

| have been instructed by the owner, to offer for sale the pro perty described as lot 4, and the east half of lot 5, in block g, on Fifth avenue, between Main and Alaska Streets, including all of the machinery used for botung works also all the bottles of which there are thousands, both new and old' tLe property contains one two story building, two warehouses, and one three room house, stable and other buildings, and is worth at least $2U0O. Will De sold for cash for S75O.OO.
 Eac 21-23. PHIL ABRAHAMS.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
N0MEITES WHO
 AREFLUl VICTIMS

A letter received by rather van der Pol yesterdya, says the CordoVa Times of Dec. l2, gives the names ot the following persons who died In Nome sinca the menol abe saI'- ing o1 tho NIetCria rom that port ou her last voyage.
 LAklalu rr~As,n Il, MrS. htr1! GIAlA, .>eya B.own lE.sle Stal.es uausnter) Maj tin AnUerson, Water snlelas, Fred LarUSn, Ja>" ue.Ie' Fred o-.ger. ,r~s .>,0Iustrom, r Aso9- HUIG, sam rCIcn, AdNt MaschA'' lnouseAeeper It Lne ~rolden G"I0 hotel). Ed. Bradeseu, Ai,h .'0-oNioA' Mrs. C.ara kisgs (uaugnt"r oI Dr. Cannon) and George Prosse.
 At Fort Dayis the iO.sowing sol diers were victims oI the epiuemIc:
 Morris PaecOtf, V MacNera, Geo Bradley, oscar HendI icAson and Andy Thomp-O p-On.
 The letter gives the names or Nome people who died in Seattle af- ter the arrival of the Victoria as follows:
 Ralph Tapis, Council; John zell' Deering; Ike Norburg, Dime, aud carl Larson. candle. These were soldiers, and the others were: Pat J. Flynn, Annie Hill, $. A. Griffiths' ToDy Reed, Jack Reater, French Joe, E. 5. Wheeler, Eric Sather, Charley Earis, Jack Orhem, LOnie Gardero' Charlse w. Reed, Dominic MaqueS' ui, Mrs. Kerby, Ernest Pearson and two sailors. Many of these had not been Outside in more than twenty years, and the same is true Of some who died in Nome.
 The bureau of education iuSeat- tle had adyices to the effect that I5O Eskimos had succumbed' to in fluenza at Nome, and the total would probably reach l75, but that the number Of cases were de c-easing.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Pedersen store will be closed after Christmas. In order to reduce the stock everything will be sold until that time with 8 discount Of from 10 to 50 per cent. This in cludes pictures, frames, kodak books, calendars and especially ko- dak supplies.
 The postcards will be 25 for $1 and now is the time to select the collection of Alaskan views you hay always wanted. 2t-19-21.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24

Anchorage, Dec. 24.-Despite "ln
 ter weather conditions, laying o1 track continues on both the Coast and Interior ends of the government railroad,
 On the Coast end of tn ralelroa@ steel has been laid to Mile 2ZO' which is 1O6 miles nrth I Anchoras
 On inc Interior end Of the rail road, steel ha abeen laid to Mile SS4. which is 30 miles south or Nenpna and S6 miles south or Fairbanks. Early in November, the work of constructing the so-called
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than al other diseases put together, and for years it was sup posed to be incurable Doctors prescribed local remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment. pronounced 1t incurable. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional con- ditions and therefore requires consutu- tional treatment. Halls CataCrh Medi- cine. manufactured Dy F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo. Ohio, B q constitutional remedy. is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re- ward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 HaR's Family Pills for constipation. /
 -AdTertisemeat
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
ON GOVERNMENT
 RAILWAYsDO!NOT MIND THEyC0Lg

ID" line in the Fairbanks division was completed, The "D' line taxes the place of the 22 miles of the Mile 3SS and Mile 40. These 22 original line of the railroad between Mile 3SS and Mile 4lO. These 22 miles of the terminal line were washed out by spring freshets, and to lay the new track the route was changed to higher ground.
 The gap between the end Of Bteei in the. Coast division and the end Of steel in the Interior division is 164 miles.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
Are you wearing the Red Cross membership button for 1919.

School children havs joined the Red Cross through the regular Jun tor Auxiliary so will not be so icit- cd for membership in this R5l. Call.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24

A cover or case keeps your ten Ris rocket in good shape. Kellers' have 8 big assortment of felt and crayanette cases from a dollar up. Keep your racket In 6 press. Kel- lerS' have lem. Adv. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
IF IT ISN'T AN EASTMAN
 IT ISN'T 4 KODAK

Keller Bros. theSkagway agents for the Eastman Kodak company, have received a large shipment of all sizes of N. c. and Autographie Kodak film, and printing out pa pers both Ago and Velox. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24

It Is not the gift of money, the answer to the Christmaa Roll Call for membership in the Red Cross. It is the greater gift of your faith aai your loyalty,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
TO KILL THE DANDRUFF GERM.
Is the Only Possible Way of HnTine
 An Effective Cure.

Is the Only Possible Way of Having
 An Effective Cure.
 If you see a woman or a man with lux yriant glossy hair, you may be sure nei- the- mas dandruff to amount to anything In nearly every case where women and men have thin brittle hai-. they owe 1t to dandruft. TEere are hundreds of prep arations that "claim" to cure dandruh. but not one but Newbro's Herpicide tells you that dandruff is the result Of :t germ burrowing into the scalp, and that pei manent cure of dandruff and its conse- ouent falling and badness. can only be had by killing the germ; and there is Hc other preparation that vii! destroy that germ but Newbro's Herncde. "DCstro" tho rarse. and you remove the effect Sold by leading druggists. Sond lNc. i7 stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co-. Detr1it +fiA'',
 One Dollar Dottre, guaranteed.
 At all Drug Storse. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24

sAN-TOX COUGH DROPS, Admin istered oa sugar. Acts almost in, stantly. The prescription of an eminent physician. Keller Bros The saR-TOI Drug Store.
 Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24

Hot Clam or Red Snapper Broth makes a good drink these cold days. Kellers are serving them. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
onIr Opc "BROMO QUININE"

To get the genuine, call for the full name LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININE. Look for signature of E. ". GROVE. Cures a Cold in Ono Dpv 2Oc Thu
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24

Hot Chocolate is fine after the show Try one at Kellers. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-24
Monthly Report
 Of Red Cross

The Executive Committee of the local Red Cross met in regular monthly session Mondty evening, Dec. 23d, the following members be- ing present: Mrs. F. J. Weber, Mrs, Martin Conway, Mrs. F. Vandewall Mrs. w. c. Blanchard, Mrs. P. H. Ganty, Miss Agnes Moffatt, Howard Ashley, c. c. cole, L. H, Johnston and Martin Conway.
 Mrs. Ganty, chairman membership Comittee reported that 219 persons had signed the Red Cross Xmas Roll Cail-this number with 31 who have joined since January lSlS' makes a total Of 25O members in good standing. Mrs. Ganty an n0unced that copies of the Roll Call would be left at the drug stores till after Xmas for the convenience of the few who have not yet signed up' Mrs. 2. J. Vandewall, chairman Military Relief Committee report ed that since the last meeting "A refugee dresses and S4 moss pads had been shipped. Mrs. VanGe- wall announced that all work in sur gicaI dressings had been discontinue but that there was still plenty Of work in knitting and sewing class es. Mrs. Vandewall also reported that the Annual Report of Juneau Chapter shows that 20 per cent or the output of the entire chapter was made by Skagway Branch
 Other reports follow:
 Treasurer's Report Bal OH hand Oct 2S, IS $5OS.l8
 RECEIPTS
 Sale Needles S'1o Contribution account "flu"
 masks 15'7o C,ntribution Joe Edgar 400
 Total 22.85
 Total $531,O3
 DISBURSEMENTS L. A. Harrison O., mate
 rial flu masks, etc 8.6O Cash Bal. on hand 522.43 Total $531.03
 LII. JOHNSTON, Treas.
 FINANCE COMMITTEE Receipts to Oct. 2S, IS $5226.55 Received from Oct. 2S. to
 dste:
 Flu masks l5.75 Sale Of needles S.1O Donations 400 Total receipts to date $5249.4O
 DISBURSEMENTS Total disbursements to Oct.
 18th, 1918 $47lS.31 Paid out since last report S.6O Cash on hand Dec. 23, IS 522.43 Total disbursements and
 cash on hand $5249.4O
 H. ASHLEY.
 Chairman Finance Com.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
POLICE LOOK FOR
INSANE FIRE-BUG

Howard Banks, colored, eighteen
years old. who has been confined in
the Petersburg hospital for the in
sane, escaped yesterday. and Is
thught to be in Richmond. He is q
seff-confessed firebug whose ACTIVE
ties here several months ago kept the
police and fire departmnts on the
jump. 1t is stated that the fires
started by him here were sixteen in
numb Der, and the damage done was in
excess of 100000.
Amy officer, according to informa-
ton given out at police headquarters
yesterday, making the arrest will re-
ceive a five-day vacation. The negro
was arrested here in April. 1915, by
Policeman Warmer, and at the trial
in hastings court 1t was decided that
the prisoner was insane, and he was
ordered confined in the hospital In
Petersburg. The only reason the
pyrcmaniac gave for the arsons COM
mitted was that he liked 20 see the
fire departments at work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
TWENTY THREE STARS
IN FRATERNITY FLAG

Symbolic of the part college and
fraternity men are playing In the
great war is the large service flag
which floats from the chapter rooms
of the Phi Rho Sigma Medical col
lege fraternity in the Lyric building.
The flag was unfurled during the past
week and the twenty-three stars 1t
bears stand for the young doctors
who are serving with the coiors.
Members of this chapter of the Phi
Rho Sigma fraternity who are in the
service are:
Drs. b. 3. Dutton. r. C, Frhvel. J.
r. Geisinger, w. B. Porter and J. III.
smith, are with base hospital No. As.
Drs p. NJ. Carroll. G. J. Devine. b.
e. Eckles, r. p. Fletcher, J. s. Glib
son, w. w. Gill. B. l.. Hillsman, H.
G. Johnson, John MCGUIRE, William
Nelson, c. 3. Ransorne, A. w Saun-
lers, V. II. Carson. s. s Cook, w. p.
Gilmer, c. F.. Graham, p. o. North
tngton, and J. w. vann, are in the
medical reserve corps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

IL. under the auspices of the educa-
-tioual department of the Corley COM
pany.
mo one can resist the charm which
radiates from Alma Gluck's singu-
larry vital beauty and the appeal OF
her voice." according TO the Min
neapolis Tribune, and of the thou
sands who have been thrilled by hcr
singing: no one can deny the wor1s.
OF all sopranos now before the pub
lie, one looks in vain for bne TO QulJe
rival this wonderful American prima
donna whose meteoric rise has fire.
quentiy been the topic of admirlng
discussion. In no city where she has
ever appeared has Miss GiuclS failed
70 cantivate the public. as the Phil
adelphia Ledger said last Deeem Der.
FOR sheer enjoyment, no lyric per-
Torrance of the season has surpassed
that of Alma Chuck" and the Balti-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
ALL GERMAN ALIENS
MUST RECEIVE CARD
Police Identification Bureau win Be
Open From A. Nj, to A r. vi.
for Enemy Registrants.

German aliens who applied at police
headquarters during registration week
will be compelled to return tomorrow
for their registration cards, If 1t Is
found impossible to distribute the
cards on that day, the issuance viii
continue until each man has received
one. The cards must be found on
the person OF each registrant at all
times on the penalty OF being sub
jected to fine and imprisonment
II During the week of registration
here. the number of German enemies
far exceeded the estimate that was
placed on 1t. The number whose pic
lures and finger prints are now in the
possession of BertiIlon operator w. A.
Toler at police headquarters is L 8.
The most liberal estimate pr or to the
registration was seventy-hve- The
registration cards can be oh ainea at
the ONCE of Officer Toler at head
quarters between A. NJ. and 4 p. M.
Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
Robertson Resigns.

London. Feb. 1s.--sir william Rob-
ertson. chief-of-star OF the British
armies, has resigned and will be sue
ceeded by Sir Henry Wilson. An
nouncement to this effect was made
this afternoon. Sir Henry was SUBJ
chief-of-staG,
to limited power General Robertson,
1t was explained in the official state
ment, found himself unable to take
a position as military representative
on the supreme war council at Ver-
sailles or to continue as head OF the
general stan with his power curtailed.
The functions of the war council
representative have been extended.
II is understood the name Of this rep
resentative will be announced short
ly,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
ELEVEN


more star remarked. "It 10 dou ~
IL any singer has larger fcliowsas
than this sonEssreSs. Al record break
ing audience heard her and the pto-l
gram can only be described as per@
feet" In Detroit Miss Gluek at
traeted probably the largest audience
that has ever listened to concert in
this citQy," to quote the Detroit News
Tribune, and a similar account comes
from Boston whore as the Boston
Record said. Alma Giuck sang to an
audience that packed every part OF
the great auditorium, and again dis
played the wonderful soft, warm
quality of voice that has thrilled
thousands"
few words from the Chicago I'm
ter-ocean seem to completely .x the
atatus of this most glorious singer.
Saws that paper, Miss Chuck must
now he esteemed AS the foremost OF
American lyric sopranos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
WAKE FOREST LOSES
TO TECHS BASKETERS

Especial to The Richmond Vlrglninn.)
Wake Forest. ~. c., Tebb. 10
Wake Forest fought hard to defeat
the state college ouint which invaded
the local court tonight. but were
forced to accept their second defeat
at the hands of the visitors. after one
of the closest guarding games seen
on the local floor this season had
ended In favor of Tech by the score
OF 20 to II, Captain Handy made a
valiant effort to stem the tide of de-
feat for BaRtists and scored thirteen
of their seventeen points. The guard
ing of Thompson and Sewers In the
second half was good. Lewis led the
visitors with three, field gods and
three fouls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
WILL PREACH SERMON
ON FRANCES WILLARD

In commemorating the birthday of
Miss Frances E. willard, Rev. How
ard M. Hoge, at st. James Methodist
church, will deliver a special sermon.
There will also be music by the choir
of the church.
In honoring> the memory OF this
leader of prohibition, churches in
many parts of the country will have
special exercises today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
weekly weather rorecass.

Middle Atlantic states--virginia
(South of ssth paraileD. There will
be slight moderation In tempera-
ture. with rain or snow Monday and
Tuesday, followed by colder wednes-
day. Conditions after Wednesday are
uAcertain. but will probably be fair
ana continued cold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
Confidence of Experienced American Soldiers Knows No
Fear of Fritz.


Mt every
of calm opinion
majority of them
can regular army They
of
German of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
Alma Gluck Coming to Richmond.

Alma Chuck. noted soprano, who is
devoting her time this season to con-
cert work and will not appear In
opera, is said to be singing at her
very best and music critics all over
the country have only words of praise
for the artist who will give a song
recital in the City Auditorium March
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
What Shall We
Pay for a |
Photograph? |
Don't try to answer that
at home. Go to any of
our three stores
and see the
Columbia
Grafonola

Look at one model after
another until you have
seen the entire line. They
are all exhibited for your
inspection. They'll be
played for you.
The Grafonola is a must
cal instrument. To- know
it You must see it, hear it,
and play it. In no other
way can the Columbia be
judged.
To ask you to hear the
Grafonola-isn't that the
surest way of proving its
tone qualitiesi
To ask you to see it
isn't that better than
pralslng It's beauty
To invite you to COM
pare Columbia Grafonolas
with other monographs
you have seen and heard
isn't that more convinc-
ing than repeated state
ments that it is "the
best"f
From $18 to $215, with
models between these ex-
tremes at prices that rep
resent splendid value, af-
fords a range for choice
that is all you can desire
Those who have already
bought Columbia Grafo
nolas have done so witt
the complete and comfort
ing assurance that the,
have chosen the right in
strument.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
HAWAIIAN MUSIC

The .most famous groups OF
Hawaiian singers and insfru-
mentalists who have appeared in
this country have made the Colurri-
bia list OF Hawaiian records. un-
surpassed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

Popular Hits--sung by the pop
ular headliners of vaudeville ana
musical comedy
Hits while they are hits" lie the
idea of the monthly Columbia pop
ular list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

The Methodist Sunday School as
sc citation will meet tomorrow after
noon at the Wesley II. f. church. Re-
ports from the various schools will be
read and an interesting program has
been prepared for the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
i. S. sol DIERS. IN TRAINING TOUGHEST
POINT, OF EFFICIENCY, CONFIDENT CAN
WHIP HUNS AT ANY STAGE OF GAME
By
By Fl. w. ROSS.

"a Californian with the, American Forces In France
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

Captain r. A Bundschu, who for
the past month, has been the director
Of the Knights of Columbus work at
Camp Lee. received orders this morn
ing from Washington TO report at
once. to Louisville. KY, preparatory
to leaving for France, where he VIII
engage in the Knights of Columbus