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Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
By Frederic J. Haskin

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--The price of silver has recently gone above S1.30 an ounce.
 This fact means very little 70 the average American. Even when he is told that silver was worth but forty eight cents back in 1914. and that the present price is nearly three times that figure, he is not perturbed.
 But there is an unusual element in this case. The silver dollar which is used as currency in this country is worth more as metal than as money when silver goes above s129. When an individual may take a hundred silver dollars and melt them and sell the resulting metal for more than a hundred dollars. there are sure to be people here and there who will go into he dollar-melting business. As a mat ter of fact. there is no law to interfere with the melting of silver coin. Any body who has a dollar and wants to melt it may do so.
 So it appears that if silver goes much higher there will be the danger of large industry growing out of dollar melting. If such an industry develops it is obvious that silver coin will rapidly disappear from circulation If the government attempts to replace ii. the result will be but to increase the material from which the melters may mako q profit. Sooner or later
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
SILVER COMES BACK

the end of the reserve silver supply of the United States would be reached and then, when the coin was melted, there would be none to take it's place
 This is theoretically what would happen when silver goes above $1.30 an ounce. or SIPS to be exact Of course the price would need to be sev- eral cents over that amount to pay for the melting and to yield a profit that is worth the effort. The dollars must be new. also. for old dollars have lost some of their weight. So it is apparent that the metal must be up to $1.35 or better before there will be much melt ing. It has not quite reached that figure yet.
 The government would not worry much if the silver dollars should be melted. It has not coined silver dollars for long time. It may never coin them again. It is about converted to the belief that only subsidiary coins, those of the fractions of a dollar, should be of metal. Unless policy changes, the old iron man is destined to take his place with those who have gone before
 But the subsidiary coin we must have. Dimes and quarters and half | dollars are indispensable. Were there | danger of the silver melters getting 1 busy on subsidiary coins there would ] be occasion for real worry.
 It happens, however, that the coin
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

of life is among the ruins. Clouds of dust are rising along the trails that lead across sagebrush plains. Tla mining engineer, present day successor of the prospector and his burro, is astir in the silver country. There is no need to look for new mines. They are going back to the old shafts that yielded wealth when silver was above a dollar. With the advance in mining processes in the last four decades, the chances of profits are many times multiplied
 There is the Crescent mine, at Flu reka, Nevada, where Ray Baker, direc- tor of the mint. was born. In its palmy days it produced sixty million dollars worth of silver. It has been idle for thirty years. This winter the Crescent mine is being refinanced and reorganiZed. A ten million dollar com pany is just beginning to pump new i life into it. New machinery, new methods, new railroads, are to tap the old sources of silver. The Crescent is but typical. The same thing is taking place at many points. Eureka cares not how fanatical Brahmans of India or Mandarins of China may hoard its product. It will pour out the metal and profit the more. Thus will orien- tai hoarders make occidental profits, with America getting the major share.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
HELP

NAlp'SSCIi I Ool-J Policeman-I arrested conductor yesterday. Stranger-What for? Policeman-Going through a car; ha, hal
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
BIRTHDAY SURPRISES

Tho birthdays of both Mrs Leo Dcmytt and Mrs. Robert Fraser fell on Tuesday. June 8. SO a number or the friends of the the two ladies sprung a surprise party on them which was held at the home Of Mrs. Jack Livie on that evening.
 Cards were played during the evening. the first prize going to Mrs A. Garu and the consolation Co Mrs wm. Robertson. Mrs. J. R. Langscth won the cut prize
 The two ladies for whom the partv was given were presented with fine presents. that Of Mrs. Demytt's being a piece of ivory and a leather hand bag. and to Mrs, Fraser set ot dishes.
 Refreshments were served at the close Of the card playing.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
ALASKAN PREACHER
 WRITES GREAT BOOK
Rev s. Hall Young, We'll Known Missionary, Tells of Alaskan
 Adventure

one of Che greatest Of Che Amcri- cam magazines in one of its recent issues reviews thc Rev. s. Hall Younr's latest book. Adventures in Alaska" which Is published by Re ycrc The magazine says that in- mmcrabIc tales have been told Of Alaska since the discovery Of gold there but mono more vivid than those ot Mr. Young.
 Tho book deals with Che gentle mans adventures as a missionary during che Nome gold rush, hi7 meet nr with Che Eshmos and his many activities following his chosen work of % missionary
 ur. Young was for many years % Presbyterian missionary tn Alaska and as such followed an thc stam- pcdcs and visited most of tho camps or Che Territory. He writes in an entertaining manner and his work gives a true insight into thc habits and customs not only or the white people but of the native population of Alaska
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
DOUGLAS ISLAND
 FOR GRIGSBY
Light Vote Polled Here, With Grigsby Far in the Lead
 for Delegate

One hundred and four votes were cast on Douglas Island In the dele gate election of last Tuesday. Of which George B. Grlgsby received 70. .J l.. Jones 2S and Wickorsham l..
 Tho vote was heaviest in Precinct No. 1. Douglas. where Grigsby re- ccived lo votes and Jones 10. The officials here were Claude Penglasc. Mrs. E. Loomis, Julius Jensen, R. Mccormick, Jr, and Mrs Hal silk wood.
 In Precinct No. 9, voting at Che Natatorium. only 12 ballots were east. Jones. getting s and Grigsby 1. The officials here were Joe Ev- ans. James Faherty, Robert Fraser, Mrs John Hull and Robert Trayor.
 At Treadwell l2 votes were boiled, Grigsby receiving 3l of them, Jones 10 and Wickersham l.
 The vote east is no indication as to the number of voters who could turn out here for am election. It was considered here that there was no contest and it was taken for granted that Grigsby would win.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
LEFT ON PRINCESS

Among the passengers south on The Princess Mary were Alex T. Nel- son and Mir. and Mrs. John Gillian They are all going to Seattle to rep resent local lodges in convention at Seattle. Mir. Nelson is a delegate from tho Encampment, Mrs. Gillian from tho Rcbekahs and Mir. Gillam for the Odd Fellows. Mir Nelson will not return. Mrs. Gillian will go to her old home i'm Michigan 10 be present at the golden wedding anni- vorsary of her parents, and Mir. GIL lam will return here soon after the close of the convention.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
NEW AIRsHIP

ID. A. Campbell, Of tho Harvey Campbell Aircraft Corporation, was in Douglas today disposlng Of stock in the corporation.
 They arc thc builders of a dirig- iblc airship which is lGO feet long by 32 feet In diameter It holds 7G.OOO cubic fec of Hclium non explosive gas and is propelled by two propollors
 The machine carries ton more than its own weight and has seats for eight passengers. 10 can make the trip hcrc In 10 hours from Sc attlc.
 The company expects to put on a line of ships operating To Alaska carrying passengers, mall, freight and express.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
MEDALS GIVEN
 TO NEWSPAPERS
Headquarters of Twelfth Federal Re- serve District Remember
 the Papers

The News. and we presume th. other papers in Che district is in rc. ccipt of very handsome medal fit tinrly inscribed. from thc onico Of Che Liberty Loan Publicity Com mittcc of the Twelfth Federal Re serve District at San Francisco. m. medal was accompanied by Che fol- lowing letter:
 san Francisco, May %. 1919 To Che Editor.
 Dear sir. That the Victory Lib. crty Loan met with Che same grau- flying success as did the four prcccd ing loans was due in 8 great meas urc Co Che loyal support of pracu- caly every newspaper and magazine in the United States
 "Wc arc Indeed grateful to Che publishers and editors of the Twelfth Federal Reserve District for their generous contribution Co the goy- crnmont of space both In their news and advertising columns during Che several Liberty Loan drives 0r particularly during tho Victory Loan campaign because thc sacrifices of peace times in behalf ci thc national government indicate a higher type of patriotism than IS prompted by the hystcria of a people ot war.
 "Now that Che laat popular loan has been successfully foatcd we want you Co know that we fully ap- prcciato the great service you have rendered our government In our humble way we thank you.
 "It Is quite beyond our power Go compensate you for your efforts in behalf of war financing but the on. closed medal made from captured German cannon may serve as pleas. ant reminder of our gratitude for your able cooperation with u5.
 "Vcry sincerely yours,
 "Gcncral Publicity Committee
 "C. A. FARNsWORTH, Mgr
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
BEEN IN FRANCE

Claude Pcnglasc. son of Mir and Mrs. John Pcnglasc of this place, re- turned here on the Princess Mary Saturday night
 Claude was one of the few Doug las Island boys who saw active scry- lee in France. He joined up with the 91st Division at Camp Lewis and was in France nine months. He was in the big drive over 5O-mile front in the Argonne Forest between September 26th and october 2. The first few days of this drive his di- vision had to be replaced with 12,- OOO men out of a total of 2S,OOO. Claude was in the midst of tho heavy fighting at that time.
 After that drive was over they were promised a long rest. They rested four days and then took hard journey Of two hundred miles to Ypres In Belgium. where they saw more fighting and where they were when the armistlce was signed.
 After boarding a transport Co take him home. Claude was leaning over the rail Of the vessel when some one called out his name. It was Mickey" McKannu. who is a sergeant in charge of a gang of longshoremon. They had no ime Co visit together, as Mickey" was on forbidden ground. SO he and his old school chum had just time to say hello and goodbye
 He landed in New York on April 9 and got his discharge at Camp Lewis on April 24 Ho visited his sister, Mrs. E. J. McKanna, at Yak ina. Wash. and then was in Seattle for a time.
 Claude had some experiences that he will remember all his life. has a splendid record as a soldier and is glad to get back to sec his folks.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
FRANsE.CHRIsTOE WEDDING

Miss Frances E. Franse, Of Tread well. and Mir. James ChrIstoo, of Douglas. were married Tuesday even ing at 8 o'clock at Che residence Of Che bride iu br l'rcadwol school house.
 The ceremony was a simple one. thc witnesses being Mrs. shcllody and her daurhtcr Miss Ruth, and Mir. D. IT, Christoc. Rev G. c. Bruce of Juneau performed thc ccrc- mony.
 Mrs Christoc for Che past two years has been a teacher in the Trcadweu schools. Mir. Christoo was for many years cashier for the Trcadwcu Company and at present is acting n thc same capacity for thc C. W. Young Company i'm Ju- noau.
 Mir. and Mrs. Christoc are staying i'm Juneau for few days, after which they will occupy the house on upper Second street owned by Mir Christoc.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
BASEBALL GAME
 LAST EVENING
Thane Taken Into Camp by Score of
 9 to Their First Game of the Season N

There was a baseball game on the local grounds last evening between l Thanc team and thc Douglas boys. This was the first game fthe season This was thc first game Of the season they were not very strong
 A lanky fellow by the name of sImmonds did the hurling for Thane and seemed Co have considerable stun on the ball. Douglas annexed five hits oG him in the seven innings played. Joe Garn hcavcd for Doug las and was an the candy. His curve ball was working fine and Thanc only touched him mp for three safc ones. Douglas played CT rorless ball lu tho field, while the Thmc fielding was not of a high order. as their record of five errors testified.
 When the Thane pitcher gets a re- rcivcr that can hold him and really strikes his stride and his teammates get their batting and fielding eyes they will have a very crcditable club, as they have a husky bunch Of young fellows to pick from.
 There was not much of crowd out Co witness the game, as it had not been advertised, but it was good nrncito for both teams.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
.COMMITTEESNAMED
 FOR CELEBRATION
Good Meeting Held at Fire Hall Monday Night to Promote
 Celebration

The meeting held at Che fire hall last Monday night to arrange for g Fourth Of July celebration on Doug las Island was we'll attended, J. w. Martin president of thc As- sociaiou. presided ot Che meeting ! J. F. Henson was elected secretary.
 Considerable discussion was m. dulgcd In about tho celebration and number of dincrcnt persons spoke on Che matter lt was decided to leave Che details Of Che celebration go until thc finance committee had reported and then have a program that would nc thc nnanccs
 The chair named Che following committees:
 Finance: J. r. Henson, l.. W. Kil- burn. F. A. J. Gallwos, oliver olson. IA. E. Gurr, p. R. Bradley Jack Wn- son. L.. s. Ferris. Nels Anderson. Fred Gius
 Sports: Ncls Anderson, Jack Langscth. J F. Henson, Oscar Grundlcr, Jack Wilson, B. Loomis Pic Martini. C. ]. Paul
 Music: IT, D. Murray Ed Me- Iutyre. O E. Bennett
 Dance and Dccoratioua R E Coughln. J. l.. Mccormick. l.. " Knburn. D. J. Oliver Frank Bach Jr, O. M Olson, Geo. Grieg Oscar Grundler
 Marshal of thc Day w. J Grant
 After the naming of the commit- tees Che meeting adjourned Co moot at the same place next Monday night at which time Che finance committee will report and further arrange mcnts made for a fitting celebration Of tho day.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
WRANGELL PIONEER
 BACK ON VISIT
Man Who Witnessed the Raising of American Flag at Sitka Still
 Hale and Hearty

E. Ludcckc. who has been at the Pioneers Home at sitka for Che past six years. arrived on the Admiral Evans Sunday.
 Nr. Ludccke was S9 years a resi- dent of wraugcll His visit here at this time is in response Co an in- yitatIou from Che Memorial Day committee. who desired his presence not only as au old soldier and friend. but because he would bc able Co identify Che unmarked graves ot several soldiers who are buried in tbc local cemetery.
 X notable incident in Mir. Lu- dcckc's life was his officiating at the bostiug of the first American flag ever raised In Alaska, which took place at sitka more than 56 years ago.
 Mr. Ludccke enlisted for military service in san Francisco in 1865. lie was stationed at Sitka from 1867 ro 1869. After receiving his dis charge in 1869 he remained in Al- aska until 1872. when he went into Cassiar After spending several years n that region until he took up his residence in Wrangell, re- m9iuiur here until his departure for ,hc Pioneers Home at sitka six years ago.
 AIr. Ludccke Is wonderfully well preserved for a man of Si years. Longevity seems to be characteris- lie of his family. He has a sister who Is l0l years Of age.
 The reporter asked Mir. Ludecke if he noted many changes during the past six years. He replied: Every thing looks pretty much the same.
 In fact there are not es many changes in the population as l eX- pccted. Nearly an the old-timers are stuI here. and I do not sec many new faces. You have some Of the best people in Alaska in WrangelL ] lived among them a long time and om sure you could not find better people anywhere. The only thing that worries me now is being un- able to work. As long as l am working | am perfectly contented %
 Wraugell Sentinell.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
Boots and Bingles

Grundlcr played first last night in place of shuman and performed very cr, 'ftably around the initial sack.
 Kid Brown, who was playing as a substitute. surprised many by hit ling out couple of good ones.
 Jack Cochran. very we'll known veteran ball player, was out in a Thane uniform last night and play ad second. He is a liuo stin yet bu will get in shape very soon.
 Ed Mcintyre. another veteran was in a Thane uniform and caught several innings.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
ALASKAN ARTIST
 COMESBACK STRONG
Rockwell Kent, Eccentric Artist, Creates Sensation in New
 York Art Exhibit

Some weeks ago Seward was con sidcrably stirred up over tho visit
 Co Che town by a man named Rock
 we'll Kent and his son. who had
 spent a couple ot years alone on Fox island in Resurrection bay. He was waiting there for boat Co take him south During the time he was In that town he broke into print several times and gained con siderable notoricty.
 It seems that Seward was enter tainiug an angel unaware. for Kent is an artist who. since he hibornatcd In Alaska. drew about 60 pictures that created a sensation. The art critic Of the New York Sun says that Che pictures are "thc most interest ing event from an American point or view or the year" Tho drawings are an Of weird style and show Che melancholy nature of Che ar- tist.
 The odd thing about Che career Of Mir. Kent is that as an artist he was a failure and becoming disgust ed with Che world retired to a lonely island. where he lived Che life of a hermit and received Che inspiration for his new series which have not only created a sensation when ex- hibitcd in New York, but, what is peter. have sold very readily.
 In the last issue Of the Literary Digest a couple Of pages are de- voted Co thc life and activities of Che artist. and that great paper seems Co regard the man himself as rather a joke, but does not deny that his pictures have made a scn- sation. The Digest prints letter written by Kent in which he ad- mits that he Is a regular fellow and that he burned the candle at both ends.
 Mir. Rents letter closes with this tribute Co Alaska; Alaska is % fairylaud in tho magic beauty of its and waters. Tho virgin freshness of this wilderness and It's utter isolation are a constant source ot inspiration. Remote and free from contact from man. our life is itself We work. work hard with back and hands fclling great trees. We row across thirteen miles Of trcachcrous water Co the nearest town; and thc dangers of that trip and the days and nights. . weeks and months alone with my son. during which time | have learn . cd Co see this wonder world and know his heart such things are Co . me the glory of Alaska. In living and recording these experiences | have senscd a fresh unfolding of the mystery of life. have found wis dom. and this new wisdom must In some degrees have won its way into my work.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
OLD RESIDENT DEAD

Tom Tatum. for many years a res ident Of Douglas. where he raised a family. died at Tacoma last month. While here Inc was employed by the Treadwell Company as an engineer. He was a brother of Mark Tatum, for many years foreman of the Mex ican mine. Mir, Tatum is survived by wife and several children.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
MUST BE ATTRACTION

Ray Mccormick. Richard MoCor- mick. Jr.. Sinclair Brown and Joe Mclaughlin. all local young mon who arc very we'll known here, left on the Estebeth last night for Port Althorp. where they will be om- ploycd i'm the canncry this summer. It will be remembered that that this is tho cannory that is employing twenty-five young laiies this season.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
GET HELMETS

Tho First Territorial Bank of this city and Che Alaska Trcadwoll Gold Mining Company at Treadwoll have received German helmets from Gov crnor Riggs for moritorous services in connection with the Fifth Victory Loan.
 The one received by the bank is am officers helmet made Of sole leather Inscribed on the front is thc legend in German, For God, for King and Country"
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
ANOTHER PARTY

Mrs O. Swanson of Douglas en- tcrtained about twenty-five ladies at her home last Saturday night. Pro eressive whist was played during the evening. The prize winners were Mrs. J. R. Langscth, first; Mrs Alex Russell, second;. Mrs. John Feusi. consolation. and Mrs. E. Mar tinson, cut prize.
 Unusually dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06

with Che waste eliminated bringing up Che value per ton milled. This wholesale milling and mining will bring down thc per ton cost Co a considerable extent. as thcro as ccr- tain expenses that must be added to cost whether there is a large or small amount of ore treated, and these expenses vii be spread over Che increased tonnage, making tho balance sheet show a profit in time.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
MRS. MORGAN BACK

Mrs. Alex Morgan of Trcadwell re- urneod from a trip through Wash ngton and oregon Inst week. Miss Dora. who accompanied he south re- mained in Oregon to visit friends for a time.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
SAD NEWS

Mrs. Jerry Cashen has received the sad news that her mother Mrs. John Moody, passed away at her home in Michigan on last Saturday at the age of S7 years. Mrs. Moody was also the mother of Frank Moody a we'll known mil lman of Tread we'll.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
MR. WHITE BACK

E. J. White. speaker of the last session of the Territorial House. re- turned Co his homo in Juneau on the last trip of the Princess Mary after visiting several weeks with friends and relatives at and near Seattle.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
CROSBY ELECTED

While thc dclegae election returns arc not yet an in, the last count gives George B. Grigsby a majority of 79i votes over J. l.. Jones. the labor candidate.
 The vote SO far reported, by di- rialnna Mns
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
EMIL LANG BACK

Emil Lang. who lived here for a number Of years, is back from Ia coma. where he has been employed in the shipyards. He will work at the Nugget Creek power plant.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06
WoMAN's CLUB

The Douglas Island Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. W. D.. CahiH at Trcadwoll on Wednesday afternoon. A very interesting pro- gram was given.
Douglas Island news., 1919-06-06

Summary Three base hlt' HE gins. Left on bases. Thane 9, Doug las 1. Double play, Bodon Co Coch- rnn to Matthias. Base on balls, by Gam 9. Simmonds g. Hit by pitcher by Simm0nds l Struck out. by Garn ls. Simonds 9. Wild pitch, Sim monds 8. Passed ball, Flynn 1, Me- .Tufrrp