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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-15
NOT NECESSARY TO BE CITIZEN
 TO JOIN ORDER
Orqanizer of Americans Says All Persons Who Believe in Principles
 May Join Order.

Don't think for a minute" said one of the organizers today, that you must be an American citizen to become an American, the new order that fiss now being given life in this community. You don't have to be an American citizen, but you must be In favor of American institutions and opposed to the radical and I. W. w bunch that is so short sighted as to imagine they can upset the prin- ciples of the American government
 Membership rolls of the new order of Americans are scattered around town in several places and every man and woman is this section of Alaska not in sympathy with the Reds should see that their names appear on one of the membership lists.
 "The time has come when the respectable and lawabiding elements of the country must organize to combat the pernicious evils that are at work to disrupt that for which our forefathers dared all and tri- umphantly won nearly century and a half ago.
 Enroll as an American without delay. The buttons of the order will be here in short time and you will be an exception if you do not wear one of them"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-15
FIGHTS A BIG BROWN BEAR WITH
 AXE AS WEAPON
Ed. Van WeiIe Tries in Vain to Save His Grubstake- From EnroaChment of
 Immense Bear.

Desperately defending his grub from an immense brown bear with ar axe,sEd Van. Weile- became real angry after brIin tore his rent down, and borrowed some cartridges and killed the marauder, gand brought the skin to town fromE AdmiraEy lIslagn yes terday. TheA pelt ~r1easures nine feetsand six inches-fronr~ ~tip-fo tip, as large as the biggest of the noted Kodiak bear.
 Every night for almost a week the big brown bear would come to his tent and steal food. Van Weile had rifle but no ammunition. Each time the bear came to the tent the rightful occupant was forced to take to the woods. Cans of condensed milk were wrenched open by the big fellow and the contents drunk Bacon in slabs disappeared down his capacious maw and sacks Of beans were but teasers for his appetite. In order to get something to eat himself Van Weile tough: the animal away with his axe. Finally t'e bear tore the tent down entirely and the man had no where to stay Some men came along and he borrowed some cartridges for his rifle ard with two shots through the head killed the beast.
 The launch Electo in command of Capt. Fay Bayers pichcd up Van Weile who had skinned the big town, and is now at the Old Stand on display.
 / The paws of the bear are a foct long and eight inches wide, and the head three feet long from the tip of the nose to the back of the 5Krll
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-15
TRAPS IS
 THE BETTER WAY TO
 CONSERVE THE FISH

A. J. Sprague. Territorial Super terview today said:
 My opinion is that if there is ever to be any true fish conserva- tion in Alaska the fishing with seines and nets must be absolutely prohibited.
 Traps deliver the fish to the canneries in far better shape for food purposes and, having fixed gear, there is no danger of them being moved up stream to destroy the fish at their spawning grounds.
 'I realize that law of this kind might work hardship on so,ue fishermen. but all things else being equal a man who is able to buy d boat and seines should be ablo to erect a trap" 7s
 MT. sgrague, also said, "A law ot this kind would simplify the fishing question, for if the law was passed anyone caught with seine or net would be known to be illegally fish ing, At the present time it impos- sible to establish patrol system that will protect the streams as there are between twenty-five and twenty six thousand salmon streams along the Alaskan coast line. AS long as seine fishing is allowed there will be fishing in the streams.
 Fish caught in the streams are unfit, for food and every fish caught
 Mrs. A. Taylor will arrive in Juneau on the City of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-15
Personal Mention

Mir. and Mrs. E. P. Walker were outing going passengers on the Prin. cess Mary this morning. MT. Walker who has been chief of the Bureau of Fisheries for Southeastern Alaska for several years is going to Phoenix, Arizona where he will be stationed on government work.
 Charles w. Mason, president of the Alaska Endicott Mining Company, left on the Princess Mary. MT, Mason is going to the company head quarters at Tacoma to spend the winter.
 l.. c. Keeley, office man of the E. s. Hewitt Co. of this city was an out going passenger, on the Princess Mary.
 Harold A. Cohen, who up until a few days ago had charge of the shoe department at the Treadwell Store, was an outgoing passenger on the Princess Mary. MT. Cohen will go east from Seattle.
 K. R. Paykull, the contractor who has been tearing down the old 240 mill at Treadwell, was one of the delegates who were passengers south on the Princess Mary to attend the hearing on the fisheries question at Seattle
 Major w. H.. Waugh. president of the Alaska Road Commission left on the Princess Mary for business trip to Seattle.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Mccarthy of Thane were southbound passengers on the Princess Mary this morning Mr. Mccarthy is on his way to the Mayo Brothers Hospital at Rochester Minn. for medicA attention
 R. s. Sweating auditor for the Canadian Pacific Railroad Co. return ed to Vancouver on the Princess Mary this morning MT. Sweating examined the local office of the Company while the boat was north.
 Capt. Matt Nordness, for the past five years operating tow boats out of Juneau for the Juneau Lumber Mill, left on the Princess Mary this morning. Capt. Nordness is having his first vacation in three years.
 Mrs. Julius Jaeger of Thane left for a visit in the states on the Prin, cess Mary this morning.
 J. R. Wilson is in from Perse verance. He is at the Gastineau MT. c. J. Skuse has returned to his home following successful minor operation and two weeks stay a, St. Ann's~ Hospital
 Mrs. J. G. Valentine and daughter Madeline have taken an apartment at the Gastineau for the winter.
 Mrs. J. Howard of Vancouver, is a guest at the Gastineau.
 C. Frizzelle the proprietor of a large meat establishment in Prince Rupert is at the Gastineau.
 R. s. Sweating, auditor. of the Can adian Pacific arrived on the Princess Mary. He is at the Gastineau.
 Mrs. E. Mugford and Miss May Mugford are passengers on the City of Seattle for Juneau
 Mr and Mrs. R. Smith are on the City of Seattle bound for Juneau. Mrs. A. Taylor will arrive in Juneau on the City of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-15
OPEN EVENINGS.

From to g. Drs. White and Stewart, Dentistss Seward Building. PhoneS4ess N N adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-15

Theodore r. Shonts, the prom ineni railroad man Of Kew York. Is seriously i'll in that city. Mir. Ehun.s has been associated with va rio,, successful railroad enterprises throughout the country. His many friends regret his illness, and he i: tba recipient of scores of notes of sympathy from all over the ccun-
 try. Re is the head of the largest city transportation company in the world The railroads oyer which Nr. ShNpts has direct supervision carry five millions passengers daily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-15
MEMORIAL FUND OF, ROOSEVELT WILL
 CLOSE THIS EVENING

The Roosevelt Memorial Fund drive will close in Juneau tonight
 Subscription lists nave been lief with some of the leading stores ant with Republicans, the contributions being purely voluntary. John R Willis and w. s. Whittier, who have been active in the interest of the fund, declare that the residents are showing an interest in the idea Of perpetuating the memory of America's great patriot with the erection Of a suitable monument.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-15
WORKMAN INJURED

Ernest Stage recently employed at Thane with the train crew, was Al Jo sosld 6q HBpIe,ssH psInfu, ing wood that struck him in the right eye. He is at St. Ann's hos pital receiving treatment.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

clecting a Director of the School Bon d of the said Town or Douglas to hold office for term of threo years. and @ Treasurer of the Schoo. Board, to nll am mexpircd term for one ycar aa provided by law. Said election will Doc held at the City Hall i'm tho Town of Douglas, and the polls will be open continuously from 9 o'clock a. m. until o'clock p m. of said day. All male and female citizens of the United States or who have declared their intcn- ton to become such; who are twon- ty-onc years of age or over, who have resided continuously ono year next preceding che date of such election iu Che District of Alaska. and six months next preceding such election in Che Town of Douglas, Alaska, anl who shall have duly registered ac- cordiug to the ordinance of said town. shall be qualified to vote at such election for comcilmcn. And gll adults. male and female, who aio citizens of Che United States, or who have declared their intention Co be- come such. and who are bona fidc residents of the Douglas School Dir uict. shall be qualified to vote at said election for said Director and Treasurer of said Douglas School Board.
 Dated at Douglas. Alaska, March 70. 1918.
 l.. w. KLBURN, City Clerk
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28
ROWLING AT THE MOON

Just what good lIr. WickcrShm iS go- ing to do for Alaska by antagonizing See rcray Lame We have not yet been able to discover Mr. Lane is willing to spend the good money pl the United States in build ing a railroad in Alaska. The Territory rcap~ thc benefit whether the road costs our million or forty million.
 Mr. Wickcrshm just at present is sup posed to bc representing Alaska in Con- grcss. which, of course. he really iS not do- ing but is as usual, representing Wicker sham there SO just why he should mtagon- izc a project that finds favor with Alas kaus aud which is of a benefit to Alaska iS too deep tor us.
 Even the Iabid republican papers of the Territory foamcd at the mouth when their own party senators in a filibuster defeated the smdry civil bill that carried with it an appropriation for the Alaska railroad. Wick was working against the passage of the appropriation all the time. What magic words will he whisper in the ears of his fol- lowers Co convince them that business and prospects in the whole Territory should be sacrificed merely to make a "WickcrSham holiday!"
 Secretary Lane has proven himself a friend of Alaska at every turn of the road. Statesmen and business men from all over the world have united to do him homage and not a diScordant note has been sound cd during his administration until Wicker sham. like a malcmutc bowling at the moon, charges him with every crime on the cal cudar
 The pity of it all is that Alaskans (poor oId Alaska, what crimes are committed in thy namc) must get the credit for having sent Mir. Wickersham to Washington to hatch out plots such as the one against Mr. Lane
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28
THE REFERENDUM

At the election next Tuesday the voters of Douglas will be asked to vote on four propositions in regards the ferry question. The full text of the propositions are given i'm another column of the paper The first three are sclf-eXplanatory. The fourth may not be SD clear to some people. It simply means that if you put a cross in front of it., you. by your votc say that no further lease be given ou the city float to any one com panv but that the float will be open to any ferry company that may land there at any time. A small fee, sufficient for the upkcep of the float, would be charged to the ferry boa,s landing there. This would not prevent the present company from landing but would put any other ferry on an equal footing.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28
Serial No O3939 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior,
United States Land Onicc

United States Land Onicc
 Juneau. Alaska, December 2G,191S.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Emanuel Nelson. of Juneau, Alaska. has filed notice of his intention to submit final Gyc-ycar proof in sup- port of his homestead claim to the following described tract, to-wit:
 Beginning at Cor. No. M. C. on line of ordinary high tide of Gasti- ueau Channel whence U. s. L. M No. z bears s. S2 deg. 2S min. 40 sec. F. G3.SG chs, thence moandcr- ing said line CD N. 5O deg 90 min. w. 4.OG chs. l2l N. iG deg 5G min. w. 4.3l chs. l3D N 2S deg 1 Q min. .W.2.41 chs..tD N 26 deg.3S min.W. .I.2G chs. (5l MS deg 55 min.W. LOO chs. lGl N. 21 deg 32 min. w. l.65 chs. l7) s. 57 deg. 2i min. W. .6l chs. (S) s. SS deg. % min. W. l.3O chs. Cgl s. 57 deg 3I min. W. lO9 chs. GOD s. 52 deg 10 min. W. .42 chs. CID S 6 deg. 10 min. E 80 chs, Cl2D S. G7 deg. 1I min. W. .5l chs. u3l s. 7S deg 70 min. w. lis chs" l4D s. 5O deg. 3S min. W. A chs" G5) s. 8 deg. 57 min. W. l.l9 chs" IGD N. SD deg OS min W. .G3 chs" uD N. 10 deg. 30 min. W. .7S chs, liSD N. s deg. 35 min E. l.l9 chs- Ug N. 2g deg lI min. F. l.3l chsr l2OD N. deg. 35 min. F. l.54 chs" l2lD N. 2O deg. 53 min. w. l.69 chs. l22D x. 3g deg. 80 min W2.2l chs" l23l N. ~ deg. go min. w. 2.N9 chs- l2B x. 5S deg. 2i min W. l.3S chs. l25l N. 77 deg. 4g min. W. l97 chs. l2Gl N. Gl deg. 70 min w. 2.Ol chs. Co Cor. No. 9, M. C" thence a. 7g.s5 chains Co Cor No. 8, thence D. 23.1i chs. Co Cor. No. 4, thence N. coll chs, Co Cor. No. ], tho place of beginning, containing IG3.5g acres, mag. var 32 deg. E. situated on Douglas Island, in Lat 5S deg. lg min N. Long. l3i deg SO min. w.. westerly from the conflu- cuco of Salmon Creek on the main land and Gastincau Channel and northwcstcrly from the town Of Douglas. Alaska. known as U. s.. Survey NO 47l.
 Said proof will be submitted in the United States Land Onice on April l, 1919. by said Nelson and two of Che following witnesses: Matt Myllyla, Euoch Johnson, John Lar son and Henry Hcndricksou, an Of Juneau, Alaska.
 C. B. WALKER Register
 First pub. Jan. 2A, 1919.
 Last pub. March 2S, 1919.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that gem eral municipal election will be held in the Town of Douglas, Alaska, on Tuesday the 1st day Of April, 1919, for the purpose Of electing seven councilmen to hold office from the date of their election and qualifica- tion 10 rthe ensuing year as pro- vlded by law; and for the purpose of
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

We are glad that destiny has seen fit to ct Us live in calm and peaceful Douglas hcsc days rather than in Juneau. To en- mcratc the things that Juneau has and
 nd will have to contend with for the last
 cw days and for several days to come makes us dizzy. First they have the Taku wind. then WickcrSham on the way, the ter itorial legislature and the governors agi- ation on the shipping question, court in session and a bitter city election on. All hcsc things make us glad that a body of water separates LIS from the capital city.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

aska coast, nor had there been for many weeks when the disease made its appear ancc there. The folks of that town have our sympathy-and we speak from eXper- fence.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

If there is any plan whereby Alaska can secure adequate and reasonable freight and passenger service let's have it. Governor Riggs may have hit on the solution to the matter in his message to the legislature. m regards to transportation service the Territory is going backwards instead of onward. and as a measure of protection to he Territory, everyone will concede that something must be done. Where rates cv- lywhcrc else in the world dropped at the cessation of hoStilities, those in Alaska vent up. That is the whole story in a nut hell and the straw that broke the camel's pack. Better to risk all that we have i'm he Territory than to be slowly and system ltically starved to death. Let's have the tcamcrs.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

No one seems to want the city jobs this year From present indications it looks like not enough candidates will file to make up seven persons for the council Somebody must do the job, for we must have council men OF women, SD it is up to some, at least, of those nominated to show their citizen ship in sacrificing their personal feeling by taking the iobs The job of councilman is not a bad one. You can write to your friends and tell them that you are now one of the city fathers. Every time we mention your name in the paper we will prefix your title to it. Monday nights you can stay out as late as you like and have an mefutable Jlbi when you get home and are questioned by the lady of the house. That in itself ought to be worth a great deal and should be compensation enough for some.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. l.. F.. Goddard. Sanitarium. Alaska..-Adv
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

Another old clothes drive is on for the Red Cross. This is a good time to clean house of all surplus clothing and give it to the refugees of Europe. They will appreci- ate. and we will never miss the articles. Clothing left at the Douglas school build inc will reach their destination.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

It just seems that the influenza must visit every place Skagway had every req son to believe that it had escaped from the epidemic. There was not ease on the AL
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

The above clipping taken from the Daw- son News tells in few words the creed of that >turday race of men who We once knew in Alaska but which has almost disap- pcarcd
 It was thc pro>pcctor who opened up thc West md thc North. It was he who made i, possible for the people now living iu those sections to bc here today.
 Ilc came to seek the pot of gold at the rud of the rainbow. Found it Civilization followed the gold strike and the old man mushcd ou looking for something bigger and better.
 Ilc got glubstalc in the spring-a few pounds of beans. some bacon and little fra-ard Int out for the hills, where he stuegIpd through thc dcviI-clubS and swamps until he struck promising ledge. lcpcrhupS put in the summer drilling and blasting OF banning and washing rock. Ma,bc he struck it. bur more likely he did no,. but at any rate. thc store bill was paid aud ucNt season found him doing the same thing over again.
 Always a dcvotcc or the great goddess of chance. he was off like flash at the first rwuors of a strike in any locality, mo matter how distant or inaccessible it might be.
 Ucrugcd the hills and valley and took things as he found them, making the best of things as they came.
 His race is disappearing and he leaves uo surccsSors. as the generation now grow ing up cares more for the Smcr things of life than the uncertain life of a prospcctor. Soon we will see him no more and the Ter tory will bc the loser, for he occupied a niche in the life of the country that will be hard to riIl.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

Whether you are parent or not, you will find something to interest and instruct eou at the meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association meeting in the assembly rooms of the school house next Tuesday evening Besides the entertainment by the children Mr. Pennington, representative from Nen-
 ana and a great friend of Alaskan schools will deliver am address. Mir. Pennington IS said to be a very good speaker.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

The giddy whrl that characterizes each session of the legislature at Juneau is HOW on. Every day or so the solons are guests of honor at a reception, dance or party of some kind. Some of the fellows who mush- ed over the trail travelling light must miss their dress suits something terrible.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28
THE OLD PBOSPECTOR

"so-Iour. bo,s got Go mush on ,snamcd d. uutbiu ! ever done. AIuuss kcn' my end O thc totc-strop tights Nr,cr s,yorr Tess twas ncc'sary; Or sent Cbecbaco ou a fake stampede. Ncygr cheated anybody but myself. Er beat a store hul. Going out somcvbc.cs. boys don't know Che
 way. uutbcr Don't know z it.t east or west cr north or south Er trJu CT pass. Uut JIl take chance. s0.IOue. boyst"
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-28

Register-and vote and exercise your rights as 9 citizen
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
1.-THE FALL OF AN
IMPULSIVE MAN"
"The Great Welcome Also
To Be Discussed at Han
over Tomorrow
SOCIAL NIGHT BY
WESTMINSTER CLUB

In Hanover Presbyterian Chunh,
Eighteenth and Boulevard, somor1w
morning the Rev. Charles II. Boiler
will preach on The subject, The IaH
Of an lmpulsive Man" At this seEice
the Christmas music will be repeata by
the church quartet. In The evcnlngAir.
Bonner viii preach on the subject,
THE Great Welcome" Christmas ru-
sic VIII be an added feature. Sundy
night services at Hanover are provllg
popular among many residents Of de
Washington Heights section, and laTe
congregation is expected tomorrg
night, the last Sunday night Of the Oh
year.
The Westminster Clu3 OF Hanover an
nounces Captain Violet McAllisler ana
Lieutenant Alice McAllister. Salvatioi
Army Philadelphia, as the speaker al
the club meeting on. January 0. Th's
meeting will be open TO the wives and
friends Of the club. A delightful So
cial hour is being planned.
The Carrie A. Bohner Glass will meet
on the evening Of January to elect
officers.
On next Wednesday evening Mr.. Boh-
ner will deliver q New Years medita-
ton on the subject, "The New Year
Race
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
AT SECOND BAPTIST

At the Second Baptist Church, the
Rev. William Russell Owen, D. D., will
supply the pulpit at both the morning
and evening services, al 1880 O'Clock
and 745 O'Clock. DR.. owen is a man
Of prominence in the Baptis. denomi-
nation. The Bible School convenes at
noon with classes for all ages. The
Senior c. e. Society VIII meet at 6l5
o'clock in the chapel, leader. Thomas s.
Taylor The musical program will be
under the leadership OF Miss Fuller.
choir director, and Dallett II. LOOMS.
organist. The Christmas music and
carols which were so admirably given
last Sunday, viii be repeated by the
quartet choir, Mss Fuller. Mrs. Clark.
Mr.. Harper and Mr. Edward Taylor.
Wednesday at s o'clock. The mid
week meeting will be led by Dr.. 5. B.
Meeser, d. D.
The Sunday School will give
Christmas social Friday evening.