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Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
LIVELY PLACE

Vernon Nelson. who accompanied Emil Palmbom. Jr, on the Peggy in the search for the Alaska. reports that Tenakec is a very lively place at present. and the town is crowded with people who are taking the baths there. He also said that he and Emil. spurred on by the example Of the multitude, lndulged in several While the boys were there one Of the famous Tenakec dances were held. which the boys say was some party. owing to the modcsty of the boys we were unable Co discover whether 1t was given in their honor or not.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
DOTH BIRTHDAY
 REBEKAH LODGE
Instituted Twenty Years Ago Next Sunday, the Lodge Will Hold
 Celebration

To celebrate its twentieth birth- day. which falls on next Sunday. March lG. Northern Light Rcbckah Lodge No. 1 win hold a card party tomorrow night at odd Fellows hall. Those present win Doe odd Fellows and Rcbckahs and their wives and husbands.
 We take Che following account Of the institution of the lodge from the News files Of twenty years ago:
 some time ago eight members Of Alaska Lodge No. !, l. O. O. F., namely. c. II. Stevens. W. Milne. w. II. McBlainc. c. W. Stephenson. C. G. Milne. w. R. Dorr D. b. Rood. J. G. Warner and Isadore Dcman pc- utioncd for a charter Go start a Re bekah lodge iu this place. This char ter having arrived the charter mem bers were called together on the evening of March 10th by Mrs. S. B. Agncw of Juneau, who had been appointed Special Deputy Grand to institute the lodge.
 "Mrs. Agncw opened the lodge in the Rebckah degree, ably assisted by Mrs. Minto of Juneau and Mrs. Hub bard of Douglas, and also s. B. Az new of Juneau and C. H. Culver of Juneau. After the necessary obligo- tions had been administered Co the charter members Mrs. Agnew pre- sentcd them with Che charter of Northern Light Rcbekah Lodge. ] "C. II. Stevens was elected N. G. ! and G. c. Milne V. c. The lodge opened then in due form and Mir. |and Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Donahey and Mrs. c. Laughlin were admitted by card Twelve candidates were initiated. The elected N c. and " ! e. rendered their rcsignatIons and the following officers were elected and appointed. Mrs. R. R. Hubbard |N G.: Florence Croits, V. G.; Es'
 thcr Crofts. rec. sec.; R. R. Hubbard nn. see: Mrs. C. W. Stephenson treas: Annie Museth warden; Mrs ! A. Johnson, conductor; G. W. stcph
 onson. !. G.; Hugh McRac, O. G.' ! Mrs. Donahcy, chaplain; C. H. Stcv
 ems. R. s. N. G.; c. c. Milne. l.. S .|N. G.: W. IT. McBlaine, R. s. V. G..
 Isadore Dcman. l.. S. V. c.
 After lodge an were invited t'
 supper by the Odd Fellows, it boinl
 served i'm Ohman's hall by the ladic
 of St. Lukc's Guild.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
$14259SO
PANTS" AT LYRIC

For the Sunday matinee and Sun day and Monday night shows at the Lyric theatre the management has secured the great kiddie show that packed the Palace theatre in Juneau for several nights last week. The play is Pants" and Mary McAlistcr is featured i'm it. There are over 30 rufc kids in the show and it is a dandy. It tells the story Of a tom hoy who wanted to go i'm swimming with the boys but as driven away. She hid. and when they were safely immersed. stole one of the boys clothes. She left her own in place and the unhappy lad had to make his way home dressed as a girl while thc young lady wears the pants.
 There arc many funny situations and lots of fine acting. There will be a comedy and weekly also shown.
 For tonight and tomorrow, Peggy uvland is featured in a Fox photo play. "The Debt Of Honor" This IS a play dealing with high society and has a thread of wartime in- triguo running through it. This ac- trcss is one of the most popular on the stage and she is cast in a part that just quits her. A good weekly 1ud comedy will also be shown.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
VIC SANITY DEAD

The news was received here re- .ently of the death Of Vie santy at one time resident ot Douglas lsl- and. Ho and Mrc. Santy lived over Guys drug store until they left here for Arizona something over a year ago. Mir. Sauty came here from Russia. where he was employed by a company having a mineral con- ccssion. being forced to leave there on account of the war He saw some of the battle between the Turks and Che Russians for the possession of the place where the mine was sit- uoted.
 Vie was a member Of the Douglas fire department and was employed at thc Thouc mill He died in Ari' zona of typhoid pneumonia on Feb. ruary 12.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
WEDDING LAST
 SUNDAY MORNING
Emilio Uberti and Mary Erickson Wed at the Office of the
 Commissioner

Last Sunday morning. at the Of. flee of the commissioner. Miss Mary Erickson and Emilio Uberti were united in matrlmony by Commission cr John Henson. Mir. and Mrs. Will liam Miller witnessed the ceremony
 Besides the contracting parties and Che witnesses there were a few intimate friends present at the ccrc- mony After the wedding lunch was served at the ubcrti home.
 Mrs. Ubcri came here few weeks ago as housekeeper and nurse for the two little children of Mr. Ubcrti. who is tho manager Of hc Hotel Hunter of this city.
 Monday the couple. accompanied bg AIr. Ubcrt's two little girls, left ou Che steamer Jefferson for hon. oymoon trip to California.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
FINE WHISTLE
 ON GAS BOAT
Douglas Boys Purchase What Is Said to Be a Boat and Will
 Go Fishing

Last Sunday afternoon mos, aII of the returned soldier and sailor boys of Douglas Island. together with a number of boys who were not that kind. went Co Juneau to help Dick Mccormick and George Criee launch a gas boat that they had purchased there
 The launching ceremonies took place ut high noon or high tide Owo are not sure whichl. The sponsor was "Dopcy" McCormicE who m' the boat on thc nose with % bottle O. "Bcvo" and said. "l chrIatu you Init Me and Take It'" The sponsor was bccomugIy gowucl m yellow overaus. shoe packs and flannel shirt without a uccl.tc The launch ing was a complete success, and th, old boat hit Che water with % plmI that could Doc heard for b'o.as
 Everyone present at thc lawchw has different story to tcl' about th, length of the craft and Che size of the engine, but they on agrcc chat she is somc boat. The sponsor him self says that if thc owners jack th, whistle up and build a ncw boat under it they will have a firat-clas. craft. It is agreed by an that it was a pioneer Of skagway in fact some of them say it is Che boat that Soapy Smith came to that camp on It is said the engine is one of th' original ones and that at least . dozen men have lost their religion and several have lost parts of thci anatomy tInkcring with it lt is oI the onc-luug. jump-apark variety.
 The purchasers plan to go fishing this season. but are not sure yei whether they win fish for halibu or salmon. They win not dccid. which variety of fish they win go after until they see thc boat in oc uon. when they win be able to de tormino which kind of a retriever she is.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
FLYING HIGH

Alex Nelson, who left here some weeks ago with the intention Of go- ing to Hawaii for a vacation, was unable to secure accommodations on a boat at either Seattle or San Fran cisco. SO. instead. he took an auto mobile tour out of san Francisco Co Southern California. He visited Los Angeles and the last heard from him he was at San Diego. He was having a good time and regaining his health While in San Francisco Alex attend ed a reunion of former Alaskans and had a regular old-fashioned AL aska time.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
GET IN RETURNS

Merchants who handle tobacco, snuff cigars or clgarctts should not pu Co comply with Che law in re- gards Co making an inventory of their goods and sending in return with the tax money due. Inventory blanks were mailed Co an known toe bacco dealers In Che Territory some time ago and the inventory was Go he made as of Feb. %, as it was on that day thc revenue bin was passed. The return blanks were mailed some time later and are here now and should be sent to reach the Collector Of Internal Revenue not later than March 20. A heavy penalty is im- posed if Che law is not complied with.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
NEW CANNERY
 WANTS HELP
Local Industry That Is to Start Soon Wants Women and Girls
 to Work

The management of Che new can- ncry that is to operate on thc old ferry wharf is dcsirous of getting Che names of all women and girls and boys who desire Co work in thc ranucry this season The girls and boys must be old enough Co work at least about fourteen years
 Thirty people are asked for and an those who think they would like Co work there should leave their names at the News office. The list of names win be turned over Co thc management of the canncry. The pcoplc in charge of the cauncry de- sire Co hire an che help locally they cam. and if it is found that enough poole cannot be engaged hero they win have Co be brought from other points.
 It is expected the canncry will op- crate quite steadily when they once start A full canncry equipment is due to leave the Sound the first of April. A man who has been in the caunery business for the past seven teen years is bringing complete oue-liuc outfit here.
 Three large seine boats and a number of beach scInes will operate on the fishing grounds for the out at and it is thought that plenty of fish will be secured.
 On the next low tide the piledriyer crew will commence work setting piles under the wharf and repairing the approach and getting the build ing in shape Co take care of the ma chincry.
 The company also plans Co pack . herring later on.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
CAUCUS CALLED
 FOR MARCH q
City Council at Last Session Fixes Caucus Date and Passes
 Resolutions

Tho Douglas city council held d session on last Monday night The principal business transacted was the calling of a caucus for Che nom nation of city officers on next Fri day evening. March 2l. Tho meet ing Is Co be held iu the assembly rooms Of Che school house.
 At this meeting candidates will be nominated for the office Of council men. seven of whom are to bc elect cd. Candidates for tho school board will also be named. There arc two vacancies on thc school board that of treasurer. to bc elected for a one year term. and director, Co be elect ed for thrce-ycar term.
 At the council meeting it was said there was movement on foot to elect women on the council this year, and it Is probable several women will be nominated.
 The committee appointed by the council Co frame resolutions of pro- test against the present mail service report and the resolutions as framed by them were adopted. 10 was or- dcrcd that copies be sent to Che post master general. Co Che Alaska dclc- gate and Co oll Southeastern Alaska towns and Co Anchorage. whore the movement originated.
 The meeting adjourned Co meet the 2lth. at which time an bills for the present month should bc in. No meeting win bc held on next Monday night unless a special call Is made.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
WRITES FROM BELGIUM

A letter has been received here from Charles Grcwar who for number of years lived on Douglas island. being employed by the Tread we'll Company. He joined tho Cam adian forces several years ago and has been through the fighting in France and Belgium. The letter fol- lows:
 "Baillcul, Belgium, Feb. 9, 1919.
 "Friend Ferris:-Just line Co thank you for sending me those lit- Gle newspapers which have rccciv- ed from time to time. They are very interesting and have appreciated them very much. They keep fellow in touch with what is going on up therein fact. they sometimes make a fellow feel that hc would like to be back again
 "I see Alaska has done her share ir the war, between Red Cross work and Liberty bonds, etc.
 "Weu. we are leaving here in a few days, going to England, get a nvc.days leave and then over to Canada. | guess we will be there about the beginning of April. There will be lots of red tape Co go through before we leave England.
 Have had lots of snow lately and pretty cold. Again thanking you for the papers. Yours sincerely.
 "CHARLES GREWAR
 "B. Batter, Id Battalion. Canadian Machine Gun Corps. B. F.. F. France"
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
FINE DANCE

The young folks of the Island gave another of their del.ghtfuI dancing parties at Labor Union hall on Wednesday evening. The affair was complimentary to the returned soldiers and sailors. The girls fur nishcd the refreshments and Che boys the hall and music Dancing was kept up until quite a late hour and refreshments were served ot mid might.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
REGISTER

Up until fast evening only about 30 voters had registered for Che election that is to be held i'm this city on April 1. There only remains two weeks time in which Co register SO it is time that some people were seeing Mir. Kilburn in his office across the street from the bank. The registration books arc there and he will be glad to see you.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
VALHALLA WAS
 KNOWN LOCALLY
Fishing Boat Wrecked Near Greens Cove Made Frequent Calls
 at This Port

In mentioning Che wreck of Che ..nue boat ValhJlla last week we stated that she vas wrecked on u.urlas Island. In this We were mis- taken. as she sunk between Point ,rdcu and Greens bay on the Ad- mray shore.
 The loss ot che boat and Che hard ships of Che crew after they were wrecked form quite a story and well illustrate hardsh,ps Of che halibut fishermen of Alaska.
 10 seems that the little boat had mad. record catch and had l3.ooo rounds or baibut under her matches when she Icu thc fishing banks ..m.w9ri bound. 10 was during the extremely stormy spell Of a couple aI weeks ago when the thermometer uas lowering around zero and the ratu was blowing its icy breath over Che waters. The boat battlcd .er way out of ley straits and across Chatham straits. She rounded Point Retreat iu a living gale. with the .ruv freezing Go ice on her decks. It was nip and tuck getting around that dangerous point. but once around everything was considered alg with short run in stephens Passage and then into Gastiueau Channel,
 y.s.Iaucc was somewhat relaxed lrd the steersmau left che shelter %. che Douglas Island shore while running down stephens Passage and got too far out iu thc middle. When almost at thc point where Taku inlet runs into thc Passage thc boat got l. mu benefit of tbc wind from the rrku and tbc heavy seas that were breaking over her found a loose sky rrh. X ton of water dashed down an Che engine. causing it Go stop. The engineer had his engine dried .ut and about ready Go start when .he man at tbc wheel yelled Break .rs" and an hands came on deck. The boat scrapod pinnacle or something and Che crew of three mon took Co che dory while thc Val- uIa with her coating ot ice and toms Of fish foundered.
 The men made shore and landed au thc beach Of Admiralty island between Greens bay and Point Ar den They were wet and cold. They had enough grub with them to last for our meal and they ate it They .reu walked several miles Co Oliver's inlet at which place they were ma ruuucd for five or six days. They lived ou shell fish and such things as they could pick up. One of the mon had frozen a finger and it was feared blood poisoning would set In but fortunately they were rescued r time Co get medical attention.
 Tho VaIhaIla ot one time belonged to stot S Rcfling Of Petersburg. but was bought by her present owner lhou, a year ago for S2100. The r.b aboard her was worth Sl,2oo, -u Che loss is considerable.
 The boat lies In several fathoms of water on slopIng bottom. Diver Jacobson. of Juneau, win attempt to remove thc cargo of fish from the boat and it Is thought she win then rise Ho has been offered $500 by rbc owner of Che boat it he raises her and brings her Co Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
TAX SALE

Starting at 10 o'clock on thC morning of Tuesday March IS. the sale of property ln the city of Doug las on which the taxes gre dolin- qucnt will take place The sale will loo conducted at tho city hall and Che property will Doc sold to the highest bidder. There are several desirable pieces of property that are to be sold. A full description Of the prop uty can be found under the heading "Notlce of Sale" i'm another column of the paper.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
FIND THE ALASKA

Capt Emil Palmbom. Jr, with his
 boat Peggy. found thc gas boat Nlaska. which was thought Co hayo been lost on Che way Co Tcnakcc. Tho Peggy went ou search for tho boat last week and found her tied up at thc Tcuakcc Fisheries Co. wharf The Alaska had run out of gasoline on the trip and was forced fe anchorage iu a safe place and wait for some one Go come along and furnish them with gasoline Co take them us far 1s Tcuakcc.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
FROM MARYLAND

Adolf Garn, who volunteered for the army and joined at camp m California, has received his discharge and will arrive here on one Of the first boats from the South. He was last stationed at a camp in Mary land and came to Fort Lawton' Wash. to be discharged.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
BOATS SOLD OUT

John B. Laughlin. who was eN- pccted Co return on one Of the last steamers. was unable to secure pas sage on account of the crowded con- dition of the boats out of Seattle. He will come as far as Petersburg on a fishing vessel soon and await his chance Go catch a boat home from there.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
MORE SOLDIERS

Among the soldier boys who have returned here in the past week are Pat Casey. John Penglase. Gus Nel- son and Charlie Anderson. They were all in the 14th Infantry.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
COMING DOWN

The work of tearing down the old 2lO mill at Trpadwoll is going rap idly ahead. The mill is the oldest on the Island and has ground out many millions for the company The contractor who has charge oi the iob is selling some of the lum' bcr from the building for firewood while the heavy timbcrs are retain ed by the Treadwell company.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
TERRITORIAL MAINTENANCE

The following is an estimate Of lhc expense for running the Terri tory for the next two years, as sub m!ttcd by Governor Riggs Co the Inri.Lnlurn LhIa wook.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14
JOE BACK

Joe Day. a former Douglas Island boy. returned from duty with thc 14th Infantry on one of thc last boats.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-14

Become stockholder in the Unit ed States buy wor-sayings stamps.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
CAUSED BY RETURN OF 5000
NEGRO LABORERS
DEMAND REMOVAL TROOPS
Decision to Call Strike Was
Reached Last Night Went
Into Effect Today.

Chicago, Aug. 8.-A general strike
OF thirty-three thousand employees in
the packing plants and in the stock
yards began at nine o'clock this morn
ing, following a decision of the stock
yards labor council last night to call
d general strike unless the state
troops and police guards were inime-
diately withdrawn from the plants.
The strike was precipitated by the
return of five thousand negroes to
4 There was practically no trading in
livestock heer today, even before the
beginning of the strike. The buyers
for the packing houses held off await
ing developments as to the labor stu
alton. Business was further hamper,
ed by the uncertainty of the shippers
as to whether any railroad outlet tor
purchasers here would be available.
The first workers to walk out were
the pork cutters at the Hammond
plant. The state troops were held
near the entrance to the stock yards
for emergency duty.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
President RECOMMENDS FOOD CONTROL ACT AGAIN
WITH AMPLE PRECAUTIONS FIXED FOR PR0FITEERING
HIGH PRICES NOW
ARE NOT JUSTIFIED

Washington, Aug. S.-Ad-
dressing Congress today. pro-
posing remedies to check the
high cost of living President
. Wilson, declared the existing
laws inadequate and that the
high + ces are not justified by
the shortage of supply. either
present or prospective, but have
been created in many cases car,
tilicially and deliberately" Ivy
vicious practices He recon-
mended that the food control
act be extended to peace time
operation, and that Congress ex-
clude from interstate as we'll
intrastate shipment, goods
which did not comply with it,
provisions. He recommended
that the food law be provided
with substantial penalty for
profiteering and that a cold stor-
age law be enacted modelled
after the New Jersey statute by
which a time limit is placed on
gold storage, and that all goods
released from storage be mark.
ed with the price prevailing
when the ywent into storage.
He further recommended that
goods in interstate commerce
be marked with the prices at
which they left the producer
and recommended a federal Ii
sensing system for corporations
engaged in interstate commerce
and urged the prompt passage
pr the law pending to control the
security issues.
Making an appeal for the rati
fication of the peace treaty to
turn the country from a war
can be no peace prices so long
basis the President saidI "There
as our whole financial and
economic system is on a war
basis"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
May "Stick 1t Out"

Atlanta, Aug. Accommodations
to the striking railroad shopmen in
the southeastern district as to an at
titude toward the Presidents propa-
sal for the men tC return to work and
recognize the authority of the heads
of their own organization were to be
considered at meeting of the eAecC.
tive council of The district here tns
afternoon. limitations We're given
that the committee would advise the
men ito stick it ont" until the wage
demands were met.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
TEN DOLLARS A BARREL IN THE
WEST
RESTRICTIONS ON PROFIT
If Plan Carries, Consumer
In This Section to Pay
About $3.50 Barrel.

New York, Aug 8.-Under its plans
the United States Grain Corporation
will sell flour at ten dollars a barrel,
it is announced by Director julius
Barnes. Restrictions are placed on
the price to be charged by the whole
salers, jobbers and retailers.
Flour will be sold in hundred a.
forty pound sacks on the basis OF ten
dollars in territory west of the Missis-
sippi and ten dollars and quarter IL
the rest of the country.
Jobbers and wholesalers must resell
at no more than seventy-five cents ad
ditional, and the retailers are con-
fined to an increase of not more than
a dollar and a quarter over the whole
sale price and not higher than seven
cents pound in any sfzeu packages.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
BOMB SQUAD TAKE
Firms UNDER CHARGE,
ANARCHISTlC LITERATURE is
TAKEN FROM MEN.

New York, Aug. 8.-Charged with
criminal anarchy under an old section.
of the penal code, four men were ar
rested today by detectives of the
bomb squad after raid on their apart
ment in the Bronx.
Much Sanarchistic literature and 1t
loaded revolver were found in the flat,
according to the detectives.
The four men are all Firms anu
three of them, claiming to be carpen-
tiers, have distributed large quantity
of revolutionary matter among the
foreign born workingmen of the Unit
ed States. This literature urged that
violent measures be used to over
throw the government.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
EVERYBODY IS
INVITED TO CRYSTAL
TONIGHT REMODELLED CAFE
WILL BE THROWN OPEN

The remodelled Crystal Cafe will
be thrown open tonight to the public
and the occasion will be marked by
special music and a menu which will
please everybody.
George D. Costan and his corps of
assistants will have on their best
smile tonight and do all they can to
show how much they appreciate a
visit.
The Crystal is now one of the most
Hastily arranged eating places in the
state. 1t is credit to the business
community and the owners are spe-
cially proud of it.