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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
AMATEUR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS

(By Charles A. Dean, President
 Amateur Athletic Union of U. S.)
 The year 1918 is going to see more athletic competition than at any time in the history of our coun- try Most of it will, however, be of different nature than the com petitive athletics we have been ac- customed to many years. The Unit ed States Government is developing the greatest lot of athletes that the world has ever known and al though they may not have the systematoc physical training that the Germans have had, it will not take this country many years to surpass them, if the athletic train ing in connection with the military training at our various Army and Navy camps is kept up the same as in the past six months.
 It has been proven the past few months that athletic training and competition are as big and essen tial to military training as shooting or bayonet practice. Instead of our biggest competitive games and meets being open affairs this com ing year most of those are going to be in conjunction with the Army and Navy Camps. Nevertheless just as many athletic meets should be held and I believe will be held as in former years. The perform ances may not be as classy, but we still have the athletes to draw from who are either under or over the, draft age besides the athletes now in the service andadjacent to cen ters where meets will be held.
 As regards championships all the National championships in every line of sport will be held and an endeavor made to have the four teen different Associations of the A. A. U hold all their Sectional Cham pionships also These champion ships as well as all the big open athletic meets the present year should be, and ninety per cent of them will be, run for the benefit of atheletic equipment funds for the different camps or for the camps fer our soldiers across the water. The football season just closed has net ted thousands of dollars for this fund for the different camps and the indoor season which is so much longer should net thousands of dol lars additional.
 These camps are all badly in need of athletic buildings to play basketball, volley ball, hold boxing and wrestling and other sports. Ev- cry one of the thirty-two camps have two or three of these build ings large enough to mark off at least three basket ball courts. These buildings would probably cost in the neighborhood of $25,000 each. So it can readily be seen what large
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
MARGUERITE CLARK IN MISS GEORGE WASHINGTON" AT DREAM THEATRE.

Tonight at the Dream theatre will be seen an excellent bill.
 The mention of the name of George Washington probably recalls more vividly to mind the cherry tree incident than the fact that he was the savior of his country, so thoroughly has that story been in stilled into the minds of the youth of the country. Therefore the an- nouncement that Marguerite Clark is starred by the Famous Players iL this Paramount Picture Miss George Washington, conjnres up one of two plctures-a girl who cannot tell a lie. or a girl who tell the truth. In this case the producers have chosen to par ody the name and the story deals
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
CHESTER SOUNDS STRONG WARNING TO ALL AMERICA.

Every American will find food for thought in 'The Message of the Mousse" the Greater Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature which will be at traction at the Palace theatre to- night. Written by George Randolph Chester land Lillian Chester, the story carries warning to Ameri- cans of the dangers that will con- front this country when ths war is over.
 Publicists generally have recog- nized the perils that will be faced by the United States, including in- dustrial depression. commercial warfare and financial stringency. Europe, it is recognized, will be bankrupt financially and eeonomical- ly, and the United States, it is presumed, will be the onlj nation able to help in rebuilding the war torn countries. Each nation will strive to enlist the aid of this coun- try. and it is not improbable that several may combine for the pur- pose. It is with the latter contin- gency that The Message of the Mouse" deals.
 The story relates to plot by five European ambassadors to divert fifty billions of dollars from Ameri- can banks and industrial institu- tions to their own countries, with the result that Europe is assured of restoration, while this country writhes in the gri pof panic. bank failures and industrial paralysis, attended by riots and bloodshed
 The story is extremely vivid and plausible and the plot is foiled only through the efforts of a patriotic American girl. portrayed by Anita Stewart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
DOROTHY GISH SEEN AS LITTLE SCHOOLMA'AM" :"

The story of Nan Cartright, southern girl who becomes a school teacher in a small western town, is the new Triangle play starring Do- rothy Gish, which is to be seen at the Coliseum theatre tonight.
 There is only one grade in the school, which contains children of all ages and sizes. The little teach CT mothers them all. Outside of school hours, however, she is very lonely. Her life is made still more unhappy by malicious gossips who resent her southern airs" and spend their time spying upon her in the little boarding house where she lives.
 One evening she goes alone to the brook, to have good cry. There she is found by Howard, a young playwright from her native state who is visiting in the village He attempts to offer her his sym pathy, and she accepts him as friend. Before long there is more than friendship, and Howard be- comes a frequent visitor at the schoolhouse, where the children take a great fancy to him. Of course the scandal mongers soon find in Towards calls at the school an op- portunity to say unkind things about the girl.
 For a time she pays no heed, but one evening, when she has gone for a drive with Howard, their horse runs away, and the two are thrown out. It takes them until morning to find their way home in the dark, and the school board soon afterward requests the teachers resignation. This leads to a stir ring series of events and an inter- esting climax.
 In the supporting cast are Elmer Slifton, George Pierce, Jack Bram- nell, Howard Gaye, Josephine Cro- well, Luray Huntley, Willard Webb, Hal Wilson and George Stone, lead ing man of the Triangle Riddles. |"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
MAN IS HELD FOR
 ALLEGED RACE HORSE TIPPING" SCHEME

NEW ORLEANS - James B. Col ton of Galesburg H., arrested here by Postoffice Inspectors charged with using the mails to defraud in an elleged horse race tipping" scheme has been held under $1,000 bail by United States Commissioner Brown for trial in the Federal Court. Postal officials charged Cotton forged the names of G. c. Winfrey and J. B. Goodman, horse owners and now racing at the Shrewsbury track here, to letters sent to persons in various parts of the country, offer ing to sell tips" on horses racing here.
 The stewards of the Shrewsbury track today ruled Colton off the turf for life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
SERBIAN MINING MAN
 OBSERVES SERBIAN XMAS

w. s. Pekovich, the Funter Bay mining man who is enjoying a few the Serbian Christmas holiday by giving a dinner to a number of his friends at the Gastineau Cafe Mon day evening. Those present were :
 John Reck, Henry Roden, Willis Novel;, Charles Otteson, Jack Me Donald. Lloyd Hill, Sam Wilmar, P. Jelich, Dave Housel, Nick Zurich, z. R. Cheney and A. II. Ziegler.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
JUNEAU MAN IS NOW
 WITH U. s. SIGNAL CORPS

gunsmith, received a letter on the last mail from T. E. Serrott. an electrician formerly in the employ of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company. and who is now with the United States Signal Corps. stationed at Fort Leayenworth Kan sas. Serrott left here only a few weeks ago with no idea of entering the service. but states that he is glad to be of service to Uncle Sam and writes an interesting letter,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
JOINT INSTALLATION
 OF MASONS AND THE
 EASTERN STAR ORDER

Masonic Hall was the scene of a joint installation of officers for both the Masons and Eastern Star says the Ketchikan Miner. Dr. E. K. Sparhawk was the installing of ficer for the Masons, while M s. Dobbs performed the same office for the Chapter. After the installa- tion. the guests were banquetted in true Masonic style. MT Berg stresser was toastmaster and re- spending to the toasts were Rev Van Marter, Mrs. Sparhawk, Mrs. Pruell, w. K. Spalding. Mrs. J. l.. Jones, M S. Dobbs and Dr. Zuber. New officers of the Masonic body installed were as follows:
 Dr. Zuber, Worshipful Master. w. K. Spaldng, Senior Warden. II. M. Stackpole, Junior Warden. J. l.. Jones, Secretary.
 Fremont King, Treasurer.
 R. R. Tinkham, Senior Deacon. J. D. Rousenfell, Junior Deacon. D. c. Cannon. Senior Steward. A. A. Ald1h, kotCWuIu. Geo. F. Rousenfell, Tyler
 H. H, Kelly, Chaplain.
 Newly elected officers of the Eastern Star Chapter are:
 Mrs. Laura V. Pruell, Worthy Ma tron.
 J. l.. Jones. Worthy Patron. Mrs. George Lingerfelt, Associate Matron.
 Mrs. F. J. Hunt. Patron.
 Mrs. J. l.. Jones. Treasurer. Mrs J. A. Talbot, Jr, Conduct ress
 Mrs. Ophir Blackmar, Associate Conductress. \ Mrs. Charlotte Reynolds. Warder. Charles Deppe. Sentinel
 M S. Dobbs, Adah.
 Mrs. Geo. l.. Drake, Ruth. Mrs. Geo Folger. Martha.
 Mrs. c. Wyckoff, Electa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
- A and lL1~ W1 FIELD E4

A more vital question than that of temperature with the winter birds in the North is that of food. Few who have made no study of birds understand how curious is their physiological economy.
 When all the ground and even the weed tops arc showed under. starvation stares many birds in the face. and then the most timid will venture into the sheds of farm houses or into barns sin search of crumbs and seeds.
 Not few become so weak and
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
A Power For Preparedness ALASKA BUSINESS COLLEGE

of Bellingham. now offers a full sten- Ographic course, covering seven and one-half months for $127.00. Rates will be raised after January first
 The college capacity is now filled to overflowing. but more floor space has been rented and the old quar- ters in the Exchange building is now being enlarged.
 A circular of the college says: 'Mr Rutherford, of this institution, has money to loan in amounts rang ing from $50.00 to $150.00. for edu- cational purposes on good security at seven per cent. interest"
 ALASKA BUSINESS COLLEGE 9th Fl. Exchange Bldg. 6eiIinpham, Wash., Write us for information
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10

THE EMPIRE PRINTING COM RANY has the best equipped com mercial printing office in Alaska; in cludes 13 linotype faces. the latest styles In types. the only exclusively hook and commercial cylinder print ing press in the Territory; modern tn every particular; only one quality e printing-rHE eEsT-Prices reas neahle
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10

with one of the most accomplishe ed little fibbers and mischief makers than one could imagine. Before the story closes, everybody is de- ceiving everybody else and there is scarcely reputation that is not torn to shreds. But it is all in the best Miss George Washing ton," is one of the most delightful comedies in which fascinating Mar guerite Clark has ever appeared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
THE A IRE ATTR TIONS General News of Local Theatres, Screen Stars
 and Features
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

C0LIsEUM-Dorothy Gish in the Little Schoolma 'am," and a Weekly.
 PALACE-Anita Stewart and Rogers Lytton in The Mes sage of the Mouse," and Hearst Pathe Weekly. DREAM-"Miss George Wash ington," featuring Miss Mar guerite Clark, and another chapter of Helen Holmes in Lass of the Lumberland."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10

the Dream tonight
 The Hunting of the Hawk" and Pearl of the Army," No. 2, will be seen at the Palace Friday
 Beginning Sunday at the Dream theatre, will be seen "A Coney lsl- and Princess" Paramount fea- ture, with Irene Fenwick, support ed by Owen Moore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
COMING EVENTS FOR MOVIES.

A great William Hart feature will be seen at the Coliseum Sun day.
 Another chapter of the Lass of he Lumberlands" will be seen at
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
.MATTY" oF CINCINNATI" IS A TRAPsHOOTING BUG

"Christy' Mathe wson. manager o4 the rejuvenated Cincinnati Reds e:1 one of the best pitchers that baseball has ever known. is an ardent gun" bug.
 'Matty" was one of the quartet of ball players that participated in matches in twenty-one cities in sey- enteen States two years ago.
 Trapshooting made an impression on Big Six during his tour with Chief Bender, Otis Crandall and Harry Davis. and as he is an apt pupil it didn't take him long to pick up the fine points of the sport
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10

TWO IN ONE = The EMPIRES ay for everybody. The EMPIRES ids" keeps the housewife informed .. all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the lays neWD.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10
FIRE ALARM BOXES

FIRE ALARM BOXES
 (Correct to August 13th) 1-4-3rd and Franklin. 1-6-Franklin and Front. 1-s-Front Street. opposite Union
 Iron Works. 1-7-Front Street. opposite City
 Dock. i-s-Front Street, below Worthen
 Mills. 3-3-Willoughby and End. i 3-4HSeward and Front. 3-k-Main and Front 3-6-Main and End. 3-7-Main and 4th. 3-2-Gastineau Avenue and Rawn
 Way. 3-4-Goid and End. 3-6-4th and Harris. 3-6-6th and Gold. 3-7-5th and East. 3-s-7th and Gold. 4-1-9th and Indian 4-2-6th and Calhoun 4-3-West end Distin Avenue 4-6-sth and Calhoun 4-6-7th and Main 4-7--6th and Seward 4-8-Government Road. Old Jap
 Gardens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10

Beating apples at La Frances Grocery, s1.95, box.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10

An old timer named Dugan was recently found in an unconscious condition on the street in Anchor age, but recovered in an hour or two.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-10

Phone 1t to The Empses. No. 37l e0oa. gecont and Main stysstA
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23

uniforms by women TO onset en-
travagance Of dress that will be ap-
parent among waEe-esrners.
Jupiter gives promise Of gain to
merchants. manufacturers and inn
porters. Commerce Will open new
avenues OF trade for which IL is not
too early 70 prepare. astrologers de-
clare
Since the beginning OF the war
soothsayers have warned that per
hdy Will be uncovered somewhere
close TO the head OF the United
States government and this is taken
to mean that spies have obtained
important positions.
Speculation Of every sort Is sub
iect TO the most unfortunate dfrec-
ton Of the stars. 4 sudden slump
Of the stock market is foretold.
Persons whose bIrthdBte IL IS have
the augury OF much travel and
change also many meetings with
friends. Pleasure and surprises are
indicated. but there is danger OF
disputes and even law suits.
Children horn on this day VIII
be kind and afectionaJe. fond OF ad-
miratiou and often rather rash
These subjects Of Scorpio often get
many difficulties in life
.Co.vr.Eht. Gs.sn
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23

Mothers Tor over half Il ceutu-7-
nave used with the utmost regl ~
the time honOred preparation, Moth
er,s Friend. before the arrival of
baby. Here is a truly wonderful peu-
"iFaunE application for the abdomen
ana breasts Il softens and makes
elastic the muscles. rendering them
paant 10 readily yield 10 natures de-
mand for expansion. Ty its use the
ANXIOUS months Or pregnancy are
made comfortable The usual wrench
ing strain. beaTlnE-down and stretch
ing pains are COuntDraCtct The sys-
TEN !S prepared for tho coming event.
and the use OF Mothers Friend
brings restful nights and happy an
tCipRti0n. for the nerves are not
drawn upon with the usual strain.
BY its regular application the mus
Giles expand easily when haby ar
rives. the time Is less at the crisis
and naturally tho pain and danger
is less.
Mothers Friend IS on raIe az every
drug store. II is for extern -
only, is absolutely safe and "
fully effective
White the Bradfeld Regulator Corn
pany. Dept. q. Lamar Building. AtA
lauJa. Georgia. for their interesting
Motherhood Book. free to users Of
Mothers Friend. and obtain O. bottle
of Mothers Friend. from the drug
store and begin this grateful treat
ment.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
Luke Destroys the u
boat Supplies and Pays
With His Life,
FIFY-SECOND
CHAPTER.

When my mad flight up the hill was
stopped by the veranda steps, I was
rather surprised to find that the snake
was not pursuing me. I had dropped
on the lowest step to catch my breath.
and to think quietly. At last I pos
sessed all the secrets of the U-boat
base. And Tony Certeis was a spy!
The surety OF this knowledge took
all the glory out of the day. why
must girls grow up to find the world
so wicked?" ] asked myself.
But that. kind of repining was folly.
II had only half the sense of Martha
Palmer. or some of the resouBceful-
ness of Chrys. I would invent way
to destroy the U-boat supplies. Not in
a hundred years could Luke and i to-
gether dump them into the ocean. As
for the servants. doubtless they were
all Huns together Even the telephone
operator could not be trusted.
From what I had heard in the hold
OF the submarine, and from the hiding
of the key. l concluded that the u
boat would slip UP for the stores that
very night. Certeis probably planned
to be absent until it took its load on
board and disappeared.
was completely shut off from out
side help. but l still hung on to the
idea of cheating the U-boat somehow.
Couldn't Luke and l turn the taps of
the oil tanks and run their contents
into the sea? Little harm could a
subcrew do without fuel!
Didn't Luke say he was going to
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23

soldier? What would happen, too,
II we all suddenly stopped buying
the things that we have been ac-
customed to buy, and began buying
trouserettes in khaki and olive drab.
Thousands of business houses would
fail, and the price of khaki and
olive drab cloth would shoot skv-
ward. Besides the government
needs all this material for the
army.
Some billions of taxes and war
loans come from such essential in
dustries as the clothing business.
If every woman in the United States
stopped buying clothes how could
these shops support the govern
ment?
But aside from the economic oues-
tion. the effect would be bad all
around. A woman's morale depends
great deal on the fit of the suit
and the style of the shoes and hat
she Is wearing. What would we
look like If we all went around
dowdy, patched up and corsetless!
Even Irene Castle couldn't do it
successfully!
Then think what we owe 10 our
men. Do you suppose that when
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23

my husband has been off on the
road for six months. let him come
homo and find me in a spotty tailor
made six months old? 1 do not!
Neither should any woman. Do you
know the effect on a tired husband
who comes home in the evening to
find his wife in wrapper and apron?
And after a siege in the trenches,
do we want our men coming home
to ungraceful. unlovely women, ar
rayed in worn-out, out-of-style.
patched up and dirty garments E?
We do not.
1t is just as much a part of our
morale as "a nation to keep our
women well-dressed as it is to con-
serve food.
I do not mean we should be
wasteful; I do not mean that we
should spend on dress more than
we can afford. I do not mean that
we should sacrifice to merely be-
ing pretty anything essential Of
course. if the time comes when we
must wear paper clothes, and use
ration cards, we will do it, But
even in battle-torn France the
women have made a point OF wear
ing charming frocks throughout the
war, SO that the men on furIough
might refresh their eyes and go
back with rekindled ardor to the
fight in defense of beauty and love
and romance, as well as of their
country.
We in America, in an undevas-
tated. rich, strong, unwearied coun-
try, have no excuse to let ourselves
down in dress and appearance
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
Stand on Your Own Feet
By DOROTHY DIX
THE WORLDS HIGHEST PAID WOMAN WRITER.

/, their own feet and make their own
living and YOU have taken from their
pathway the sinister devil that so
often drives them into wronGdoing.
II is the boy who IS a weakling. who
cannot stand alone. who becomes a
gangster and a criminal. II is the
poor, ClinCing-vine girl who has never
been taught independence who trails
in the mud OF the street
And II it is important for the young
TO stand on their own feet. II is no
less necessary TO the happiness Of the
old. OF all heart-breaking spectacles
on earth, none is so pitiful as depend
ent age. even when it is dependent
on those who are bound to It b. nat
ural ties. and who are willing 20
honor them.
Often the tragedy Of dependent old
age Is inevitable, but in many cases
1t could be prevented IL people would
only use ordinary common sense and
prudence.
II men and women would only real
iZe how necessary is a financial crutch
when their own feet become lottery.
they would deny themselves the fool
ish CXtravaEsncos in which they in
dulge in order that they might have
al ll.Af RNAAAFtlA OAA dEtr Alll II lllNN
were not insane they would never
permit their grating children to get
their money out Of them while they
were alive. for father and mother
with q pocketbook and father and
mother empty handed have quite a
different status in the world, espe-
Cially with their in-laws.
Nor would men and women who are
still able to work Eive up their jobs
to 20 and live with their children and
be dependent. II they could foresee
the humiliation and bitterness Of
spirit in which they would pass their
days. They would stand on their own
feet until they sunk into the grave.
For there is no happiness without
independence, and sweeter is the crust
we have made with out own hands
than the cake that is handed out 70
US in charity.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
HOROSCOPE
Wednesday. October q. 1918.

For all purposes this would seem
to be a fortunate day, according TO
astrology. Venus. Jupiter and
Uranus rule strongly for good Mars
is in malefic aspect
1t is above all things a fortunate
sway for romance, unless a soldier
may be concerned in the love af-
fair.
The rule makes for much success
in all the artistic pursuits and fore
shadows a month OF profit for theGt-
ricals and musical entertainments
Persons who cater to the tastes
Of women should benefit and IL is
predicted that there will be increase
of trade for jewellers.
During this confguration the pur-
chase of clothing is supposed to be
lucky. Modistes and milliners
should benefit greatly.
In accordance with the law OF ex-
tremes, to which the seers so often
refer. there will be much wearing Of
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
SAYS WELL GOWNED WOMAN
PRESERVES NATIONAL MORALE
Written Especially for the Fashion Page of The Washington Herald
By GERALDINE FARRAR

Every time I read the sage ad-
vice handed out by mere men to
women on not buying any new
clothes. and patching up their old
things. and avoiding buying new
shoes and hats, I feel like saying
Rot"
1 saw a letter the other day from
a woman who wanted all the women
to go without corsets, wear low
heeled shoes, If we wear shoes at
all, and appear in trouserettes for
the duration of the war. Nothing
could be more silly.
OF course the woman who works
in a machine shop, or drives horses
on the farm. or does any other labor
which requires 1t, should dress ap-
propriately-in trousers. But for
the great mass of women to think
that they must abandon beauty in
costume is absurd.
AS a matter of fact women ought
to dress their best-they should
dress for victory. Dressing well in
wartime Is a patriotic duty.
What else is 1T except sheer af-
fectation and pose for me or for
the majority of women to put on
khaki in an effort to look Like