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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07

proposal of the local chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, that
the capitol commission purchase the
Stevens property at Eleventh and
Main streets and preserve the historic
Stevens home. for the use of the pio.
neers and place in which their rel
les may be kept.
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County Engineers to BE Appointed.

County engineers hereafter will be
appointed and will work under the
direction of the state highway COM
mission. The house enacted the
measure Monday and the senate is
expected to follow suit. The measure
makes highway divisions of counties
and boards of county commissioners
agents of the state in all matters re.
lating to Highways and provides that
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07
NOTES OF THE LEGISLATURE

For the first time in the history OF
the state of Washington, a woman
presided Tuesday morning over the
deliberations of branch of the legis-
lature while in session, when Speaker
Fred A. Adams, at 1880 o'clock,
called to the chair Mrs. Frances NJ
Haskell. representative from Pierce
county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07
TO SPEND 100000 ON PAVING
HERE DURING NEXT TWO YEARS

Speed Program Order Obtain Equal
Federal Money of Remaining
100000 Adopted 100000 Previously
Ordered Sold for New West Fourth Street Bridge and 100000
Pacific Highway Will Be Spent This Year Paving
of the City Completed With $4,000 Available
From State Road Funds Officials Say Altered
Increase Tax Levy
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07

Then, according to this program.
the rsmaining sectisn Of this high
way to the Lswis tounty line will 10
paved next Year. and the hard surfac-
ing of the oiympic hishYaM wassbof
the city undertaken.
The resolutions adopted by the
commissioners last Monday appro-
pirate $318,000 OF the road bond
issuee for the Pacific highwaf south Of
the city, and $4,000 for the Olympic
highway, the amounts set forth for
this work in the program ratified Last
year when the 100000 issue was
adopted at a special election.
This means that a total Of $685.
900 will be available for the TeninO
paving and $164,O00 for the olympic
highway.
The resolutions adopted this week
alter the program SO that the bonds
may be issued at any time during the
next two years, and places the money
in the hands Of the state highway
commissioner, a procedure that IL
necessary in order to obtain the fed
eral funds.
The commissioners, however. pro-
pose to sell the bonds only as the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07

Eastsiders Adopt Road Program.
Though Eastern Washington has
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The Washington times., 1919-01-28
Perfect Teeth
Mean
Perfect Health

and you can keep your
teeth in perfect condi-
tion, free cf tartar,
which causes decay. by
the continued use or
Dentox Dental Cream
-Whitens the teeth.
ardens the gums and
.eeps the teeth In a
healthy condition.
Regular 5sc tube, 2se.
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
COL. BISHOP, ACE,
LECTURES TODAY

Col. William A. Bishop, the worlds
premier "ace." who put an end to the
activities OF over 100 German hospital
bombers and other birdmen Will .ec-
ture on his experiences in, Flanders
at. 4;S0 this afternoon. 1t the Ma
tional Theater for, the benefit Of the
Working Boys Home OF. Washington.
Though not yet twenty-five years
old. Colonel Bishop Is conceded to be
the world greatest ishting birdman.
He has. seventy.two official German
planes to his credit. and over thirty
more Victories which were not rec
ognized because the official observer
did not see them
For his work In Flanders with the
British army he has been decorated
nine times.
Colonel Bishop went overseas IN
1915, as lieutenant of Canadian
cavalry. As this branch was too in
active In the war he transferred to
the artillery. and was assigned as an
observer. While taking a course in
aerial observation In England, he
learned to fly. and was transferred
to the Canadian royal flying ecrps.
His first air victory was on March
%. 1917. and he soon became one
OF Britain's most noted air fighters.
On his last fight, just before being
recalled TO England for less active
service. he made the .phenomenal rec
ord of, downing five enemy planes in
twelve minutes.
Three Americans were In his squad
ron. he said. and were gallant fight
ers.s Elliott Springs. OF Lancaster, S.
c.. Larry Callahan, OF Chicago and j
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
SAYS FocH WEPT WHEN
ARMISTlcE WAS SIGNED

AURORA. Ill. JAM es.--It was told
and generally known in army circles
that Marshal Foch wept when the
armistice was signed. He had b5o, 900
Germans In q great trap which was
about to be sprung" said Col Town
send Dodd, who went 70 France ON
General Pershing's stan. here while
on visit TO hfs mother.
The colonel, who was chief Of stan
Of the air forces OF the third Amerf-
can army. was recently ordered home
to make q report on .Araerican aerial
activities and supplies at the front
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
Bright Offerings at 4 i
TheaterS This Week

lister, who Is likewise one Of the
smallest. Jack Mundy. in black face,
and Raymond Paine aid materially in
maintaining the brisk action of the
piece. Little Anna Propp, a dynamic
soubrette, has a number OF new dane.
ing steps, while Margie Wilson and
Sunny" Wade sing a number Of pop
ular songs effectively. All Of the
principals as we'll as the chorus are
clever dancers.
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
CALL CARMEN REHEARSAL.

The chorus for the opera Carmen"
which will be presented soon by the
Community Opera Company. will re-
hearsc tonight at Mt. Vernon Hall,
Ninth and Massachusetts, avenue. All
who wish to join should come in now
at the beginning OF the work.
Instruction in French will be given
to those who do not know the Ian
guage.
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
: 60 -. - 49,
Would Give Soldiers
Pay According to the
Character Of Service

A bill introduced yesterday By
Congressman Little (Republican)
OF Kansas would grant gratuities
to soldiers according ito length
and character of servife.
Troops that had beet under IRE
would receive twelve months. pay;
combat troops abroad, bat not nm
der fire. six months pay: combat
troops at home and troops abroad.
not liable to service under IRE.
four months pay. aPd those st
home, not liable to service under
IRE, one months pay.
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
ALLIED TRooPs IN KrEr.
ADVERTISEMENT
Get Rid of That
Persistent Cough

stop that weakening. persistent courh'
or cold, threatening throat OF lung
affections, with Eckman's Alternative,
successful use. soc and $50 bottles
from Peoples Drug Stores and other
leading druggists.
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
CENTRAL COLISEUM,

The Central Coliseum was the
amusement center for a vast crowd
OF Washington skaters last week.
Music is furnished by a brass band
Of ten musicians. In the three one
mile races Wassman. Happy Young
and Billie Whiting were the winners.
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
LIBERTY DANsANrE GARDENS.

With warmer weather prevailing,
the Liberty Dansante Gardens have
opened their open-air dance pavilion.
Several reels OF good motion pictures
were shown. Beside the dancers,
there were many patrons who came
only to enjoy the pictures.
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
Family
Remedies

Castoria, the gen uine
Fletcher 25r
KIND ....... .6VS
California Fig Syrup.4se
Fields Worm Powders.2oe
Freys Vermifuge. .....23e
Farhney's Teething
Syrup ....-.......z3c
Garfeld's Tea Syrup;
two sizes. &c and 1oc
Hollowsy's Worm 9Er
Lozenges ....I. 6oS
Penslar Children's Laxa-
tive, pleasant TO takes
very effective. 1E.
Price .......... 6S@
Phillips Mix Mag
nesia, two size bot
ties ......39c and 23e
Peoples Milk Magnesia, q
standard formula 12-
ounce bottle. 90
Price ....... sSS
The Washington times., 1919-01-28

man named order. who was killed in
a fight were the men.
After the lecture this afternoon.
Colonel Bishop will hold an informal
reception to American -ayiators IN
Washtngton.
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
.R0YALIST REVOLT:
|NPORTUGALF FAILS

LONDON. Jan, 2s-!The ,royaIist up-
rising in Portugal has failed COM
pletely. according to the latest nevis.
the Chronicle stated today. :. =
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
d. r. KEITH'S.

Cecil Lean, handsome, smiling, vi
vacious star Of numerous musictl
comedy successes. and Cleo MayfieId
head the bill at B. +. Keith's this
week in an act that Is far too short.
They act their songs. the music. and
lyrics for which were written by
Cecil; and very attractive songs they
are. too. They sing a song about a
''Tele-phoney phoney tale"-some-
thing all the married men will fully
understand.
II the advance notices hadn't clear
Iy stated that Cecil and Cleo consti-
tuted the feature act, many would
have left the theater with all the
praise centercd on Harry Green and
his novelty skit, 1.-The Cherry Tree"
Harry is as funny an Israclite come
iian as ever came along. AS George
Washington Cohen. he signs a $4,000
| contract binding himself always to
tell the truth. He succeeds for =
while, but finds it necessary to lie,
to rescue the dying love Of a married
couple.
The four Haley sisters, all dressed
alike, harmoniZe~ on numerous popu-
ltr melodies. "Simp,' one Of the
sisters, lean, lanky, and foolish
| looking, injects a comedy element.
Toto, billed as "tbe worlds great
est clown" appears in Kewpieland
| setting-Kewples lined all along a
Background fence.
Lala Selbini, dressed in very, very
light tights, tinted pale blue, does
.ricks on bicycles and sings in French
| md English.
Thomas +. Swift and Mary H. Kelly
present a little vaudeville vagary.
Ialp Dunbar's Grenadier Girls-nine
f them-bIow the very life out Of
musical instruments. George Mas
"arlane.. baritone. sings--as might
Iery naturally be expected. Harry De
| 'csta, accompanist, likewise, as
hight very we'll be expected, presldes
at the piano.
A Red Cross serial picture on Rus
'ia and the news pictorial are the
'taff OF life between which the at
Lractive acts are sandwiched.
LYCEUM.
"The Midnight Maidens," a high
class burlesque show, is being seer
| at the Lyceum Theater.
! Assisted by three well-known CO.
medians. George Niblo, Joe Rose and
| Artie Hayes, "The Midnight Maidens
| win the plaudits of the onlookers.
Helene Spencer. Mildred Campbell
Buster Perry and Vic Perry, -four
1ainty girls, aid greatly in making
the show a success by their clever
| songs and dances.
The beauty chorus was we'll select
ed and the large crowd left the the
ater perfectly satisfied.
| GAfETI.
| Aided and abetted by two clever
comedians the "Step Lively Girls" the
! current attraction at the Gayety
measure up to the title given them by
Arthur Pearson, the producer. There
Is not a dull moment in the two-act
burletta, which is in six colorfu
| scenes.
The funmakers are Harry T. Shan.
non, one Of the taliest comedians IL
captivity, and Richie Shorty Meal
The Washington times., 1919-01-28
WILL lose BILLION
IN BOOZE REVENUE

when Uncle Sam bids booze sood.hx
he loses a billion doilars year n
revenue.
But Sam has got n ell nxed % rct
his billion. just the same. Hes 70
ing 10 take It out OF excess profts
and big incomes.
He loses only .haif billion th|s
year. and that. he says, doesn't worry
him any. The nQuor taxes wiz conn<
In up until July this year.
The reason the loss OF the other
$500. .00o. 900 is not Considered serious
az this time is that the sudden enc
ing Of the war cut the needs for taxes
from 5000. 100000 20 $4,000. .ooo. .0oc
The loss Of q mere half billion. there
fore. was welcomed BY revenue bin
buffers. who were finding n dificuIl
70 pare the measure within bounds.
ALLIED TROOPS IN KpEF.
PARIS, Jan. 2s.-A Dispatch re-
ceived here from Vienna says France
Roumanian troops have entered
kief, Russia
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
APPEAR EAGER
 TO BUY GOODS

TREVES, June T. By Mail.)
 American firms appear eager to buy German made goods as quickly as pos sible. according to letters passing re gently thru the United States army censorship CamCOS, agates and anne thySts appear to be particularly III demand in America. As an indication of how German industries are being stimulated by orders from fOreigr countries, a business letter recently said that thl crOckery factories 1T Thuringen have enough orders on filt to keep them engaged four years.
 On the other hand, Germany is buy ing from outside countries goods of various kinds Purchases just at this time however, are confined chiefly tC food, cloth and other articles of ne CeSSity. Letters to American manu featuring firms continue to pass thrl the censorship in which German firms or individuals make inquiries regard ing agencies in Germany for autOmO bilos, rubber goods and other articles of which the country has been depriv "d because of the war.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18

ago from rhc wrcckage of the Cana dian Pacific steamer Princess Sophia, which toundered on Vanderbilt reef, twelve miles from Juneau, Alaska. Was buried from Bonncy-Watson.s chapel yesterday afternoon. Rev. w. A. Major conducted the services un- der the auspices of the Masons, of which Mir. McMahon was a Thirty econd degree member.
 The body was recovered by div
 ing party two weeks ago and sent to Seattle al the request of his wife, Mrs. Lois McMahon, 1929 Bellevue avenue.
 Interment took place at Lake View cemetery. The pallbearers were all former associates of Mir. McMahon, who had been a merchant in various Alaska cities since 1897 and who was making his first trip "out" since that time. when the Sophia was sunk. The pallbearers were Thomas MacEwan, Harry Leland, Percy Palmer, John Auld Ray Longton and Grant Mur- dock.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
BURIAL DETAILS
 BEING RECEIVED

According to information recently received here, the remains of Thomas McMahon, a former Fairbanksan, who was one of the victims of the Prin- cess Sophia catastrophe, were taken to Seattle and inferred there. He was engaged in mining operations on focal creeks and later went to the Iditarod where he remained until he left for the states last fall, taking passage on the iIl-fated Sophia. He was d Mason, being member of Panama Lodge 162, of Fairbanks.
 The following account of the inter ment is taken from the Seattle Post Intelligencer:
 Thomas McMahon, aged 58 years, whose body was recovered two weeks
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
ALASKA ARRIVED
 YESTERDAY P. M.

The White Pass steamer Alaska ar rived in town just before midnight last night with number of pas sengers, a fairly large consignment of mail and considerable quantities of freight Some of the lower river shipments arrived on the boat.
 The following are the passengers prot by the vessel:
 Miss Nellie O'Brien, Hector de Cal luwe, M. C. Masterson, Dan T. HilL Chas. C. Johns, Miss C. M Bosworth, Miss NJ. s. Joslin, Carl Joslin, Mrs. $. M Scott, Clarence Joslin, T. G. MacDonald John II. Anderson, Cap tain w. F. Leonard, Bishop P. T., Rowe, A. Vachon, H. F. St. George, wife and child. Billy Butler, Mrs. C.. w. Adams, Mrs. T. w. Buckholtz, J. w. Wilson, sam Houkler, w. Gilcher, Miss Blacknell, Miss Lemon.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
UNION SERVICE
 ON SUNDAY EVE

In view of the distinguished visitor presiding over the service at St. Mat. theWs Episcopal church Sabbath even ing next the Presbyterians will set aside their services at the evening hour and will join in worship with
 this sister church. The work done by the bishop has had no small part in the development of religious life in
 Alaska. The debt which our great ter ritory owes this leader is large. In honor to the man and in privilege of the service lies a signal opportunity of which all might profitably accept.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
GIBSON STAGES
 LEAVING TODAY
FOUR PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE OUTSIDE TODAY VIA
 THE TRAIL ROUTE

At II o'clock this morning the regu lar mail stage of the Gibson Auto Stage line will leave from the office of it's agent, C. Harry Woodward, fo1 Chitina, carrying 1lail ana passen gers. Four passengers have madd reservations for the trip. They are Captain Leonard, who arrived from Fort Gibbon last night, Miss Marga ret E. Thomas, Mrs, White, who is going to Kodiak to join her husband at tho governmr farm there, ant Dr. A. A. Kenison, who leaves for a few months visit to the states.
 The departing stage will make con nections with the car from the Chitina end about Rapids. It will get the in coming mail there and return to Fair banks, arriving about Monday even ing.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18

Dempsey will leave tonight or to- morrow for Salt Lake City where he will visit his mother. After spending d few days there, the champion in. tends to return here and work in the production of some pictures, written to portray his ability as a fighter.
 Since his defeat of Willard on July f, Dempsey has not had an opportun- ity to visit his mother in Salt Lake City and is now taking advantage of a few days time to call on her. She is one of the most enthusiastic fol lowers of the new champion and is always intensely interested in his bat ties.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
SEATTLE BOAT
 AT ST. MICHAEL

Yesterdays marine report shows the Steamer Victoria at St. Michael unloading freight After this trip, the Victoria is scheduled for one more voyage with a general cargo, leaving Seattle August 20 The LatOuche sails from Seattle July 20 with combust- ibIes and the Senator on July 27 with d general cargo.
 Carl White is reported by Tolo- vana in the Panama river coming up stream He will probably arrive sometime today.
 Yesterdays boat bulletin follows:
 Seattle 3-Up Marshall s D. m, II. Washburn-At Holy Cross, 14th.
 Nasutlin-Up Selkirk, S:3O a, m. the 18th.
 Casca-In Whitehorse.
 Dawson In Dawson.
 Selkirk-In Whitehorse.
 Davfs-At Kotlik, waiting for tide last night.
 Victoria-Arrived at St Michael yesterday.
 Benchley Kokrines.
 Carl White-Up Tolovana for Fair banks, 12:45 D. m, 18th.
 KeIy-Down Cinema, Il a. m, 18th.
 Relief-Down Holy Cross, 18th.
 Alaska-Up bound, be at Cinema about 1 D. m.
 Jacobs-Up Fort Yukon 10 D. m, yesterday.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18

so that work may continue on the present scale.
 A business man was staying in a large provincial town when he heard that MT. smith, his partner, Was at d neighboring city, so he rang up his hotel Gas he thoD on the telephone.
 "Is Mr. smith thcre?" he inquired.
 No, he is not,' came the response.
 'Wcll has he engaged rooms?'
 No; we don't reserve rooms here. First come first served is our rulc,' came the sharp and somewhat airy reply.
 "Look herc," roared the iratc in quirer, "youre the most impudcnt iack-in-onice that eyer spoiled his bosses business Go away and tell someone who knows more about the business of the hotel to come and speak to me"
 There was chuckIe at the other end "This isn't a hotel: it's the county iaiI," said the voice.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
STEAMER SAILS
 THIS EVENING
ALASKA LEAVES THIS EVENING FOR DAWSON AND ALL
 WAY POINTS.

The steamer Alaska, which arriVe' in town last evening, will leave agai1 tonight for Dawson and way points making connections at Panama with vessel for down river. The Alaska also makes direct connections at DaW son with upriyer boats for the Out side.
 A number of pass ngers have book gd reservations for this boat, some oI them going by the way of Whitehors, and others taking the lower rive' route
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
BECKER AUTOMOBILE
 ARRIVED YESTERDAY

Mrs. F C. Bleecker, and small son, arrived early yesterday morning in an automobile over the Fairbanks-Nal deg trail The party left Donnelly "Wednesday morning and splashed it's way thru the mud and water to Fair ing In the party, besides the Bleeck ing. In the party, besides the Bleek- CTS were Sergt. Hjalmar NOrdale, J. F. Cyr, and Frank R. Moore.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
WILL
 BE MOVIE HERO

LOS ANGELES, July IF -(P)-Jack Dempsey, new heavyweight champion of the world, was the guest of honor at luncheon here today. He but re- gently arrived in this city and has been negotiating with motion pie ture companies concerning his pro posed work before the camera.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
COMMISSIONER WEISS
IN FROM CHATANlkA A

U. $. Commissioner s. R. Weiss, of Chatanika, arrived in town Wednes- day afternoon and will return again this morning. He reports everything progressing satisfactorily in his Vi cinity There is lots of water, ac- cording to MT Weiss, who would be just as we'll satisfied if the rainfall would let up for a while at least.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
EMPLOYEES TO
 HAVE COUNCILS

BERLIN, June 7.-(By MailD \ bill creating employees councils for al industries. businesses and trade ir Germany is completed and ready fol action by the Assembly. The bill pro vides for councils in all establish ments employing fifty of more per sons an industry of fifty workers to have council of three, fifty to one hundred a council of five. one hundred to a thousand one extra for each hund red and over a thousand employees one extra for each five hundred. The councils will be chosen by secret bal lot of all employees over twenty years from candidates who are over twenty four years of age.
 The councils duties will be to pro tect the interests of employees to sup port the employer in furthering his business, to see to the carrying out of loan agreements, to cooperate in wage disputes, regulating vacations, to in, crease cooperation betwsnn employ CTS and employees. aiding in hiring and discharging employees to support tn" employer by advice and to obtain the highest possible etIici i"ncy.
 The employer is obliged to notify the council confidentially on all ques lions concerning employees unless that ondangers trade secrets. and to sub nit wage books and information re ga ting trade prospects. The council can hold up every dismissal and can
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18


 Carl White, with the Moody launch passed here this morning about 3 o'clock headed for Fairbanks. The weekly force report of the commission shows 502 men employed as laborers, 190 on station, and 73 station laborers, making a total of S65 on the interior payroll.
 Sufficient funds have been allotted to the Nenana offices of the commis- sion to pay all May and June in debtedness This will clean up the debts of the commission up to July 1 and it is hoped that more funds will be available within a short time
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
NEWSY NOTES
 FROM NENANA

NENANA, July r. V Jack BreVig, formerly of the Engineering COmmiS-
 sion staff, is now in Seattle where
 he has a garage and is doing good business, according to letters recently received here.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-18
AGREEMENT REACHED TO WITHDRAW
 ARMIES IN ASIA MINOR: RAILWAYS
 TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN AUSTRIA

PARIS, July lz-( (40-In conjunction with the govern Of Greece and Italy, the council of five has agreed upon line of withdrawal for the armies operating in Asia Amo These armies will gradually from their present positions and by this action is expected end the trouble between the Greek and Turkish troops Smyrna.
 After dcIibcratio, the council has agreed clause the Austrian peace treaty which will give Italy the right have railways constructed thru the Reschen and rcl passes. Under the of the clause Italy granted five in which have the roads constructed and is be built by the Asrans the expense of the Italian government All profits from the railways after they built go Italy and they be governed by the Italians