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Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
FORMER ISLAND
 MAN KILLED
Car That He Was Driving Runs Over Embanlmcnt and He and
 Daughter Killed

Recent papers from slu Frn- .Isco Gen of Che doata lasl week of Einha Hampton end one Of ms daughters n@r Vallejo cal Tho ear chat Mr. Hampton waa driving run over an ombanamant
 Mr. Hampton was for ahou. lhrcc yoara lorcmru Of Che zoo mine on Douglas Island u lS9S '99 aud 1000 Tho houro lhat hangs so noar to tho bis cayo-.n at TrcadwcII
 and which was most recently oecu- pied by Ed MusIori and family was built for h'm. Io occupied it wIth hIs family while ho-e Besides ma wifo ho had two daughters
 Elisha Hampton was Che brother Of William Hampton. who about ten years ago waa foroman of Ono Mox- lean mine and who died suddenly n Seattle while thcrc on O vacation.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
ON HIS WAY
 TO OLD HOME
Alex T. Nelson Writes From Mon. treal Canada. Telling About
 the Country

A letter has bccn received hcro that was written at Montreal Cane ada. by Ac1 Nelson. The dato was August i2. and hc was at chat time on route to hls old home m scot- land for a vis.t
 In speaking of Montreal ho said that lt was a French town. everyone speaking thot language. including policemen strcct-car mon and hotel keepers Ho aiao mid chat there woro very tow autos thero. Che work being done mostly by horses
 In passing through Alberta ho was informed Chat chat part Of Cane ada was all dried mp thia ycar and many of Che frmor would bo w.u- od. Thorc ls no feed for clJtlo and calves were selling for 50 cents % head. horses at 800 oach. A farmer who was ou thc train vIth rim said thot unless relief rmo shortly at irast 100000 head ol cattle would dic ln Alberta alone iu Che following
 hrco wooks. This man himself waa taking hls stock to Winnipeg to sciL
 Mr. Nelson should be back in Scotland by thia dme.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
ABOUT RYDER. THE
 NEW BOOM CAMP
Special Correspondence to Keichikau Chronicle Tells About New
 Mines There

Tho following boost for Che now camp at uydcr Is taken from the Kc,chlkan Chronicle of recent date and a from tbat papers special cor- respondent at Che camp.
 .That Che new mining camp Of Hydcr win be one of Che bcs, on the American conunuont firmly be- uyc- said w. c. Harris. supor.u- tendcnt of Che Prcmic- mine. who was in Hyder tha week from Che oomrauys property Lack ot trans portaIon is Che great drawback at present
 There ore now l25 men employed on Che Premier mine. Most of Che work bcnr done at Che present timc is iu getting Che wagon road .n con- Uuon from Che mine Go Hydor. a distance of l6 miles
 Two thousand tons Of high grade orc win be shipped to Che Tacoma smciter this winter. aid Mr. Harris, thc ore averaging Stoo Co the ton in silver and gold. One values being about haIf and baif
 Tho No. ! tunnel ou thc Premier h 50O feet n length. Five cross cuts bayc bcon put iu from No. ! tunnel from 70 to S6 feet in length. None have crossed Che vein and an arc in orc. Tho entire tunnel and croucufs are an In orc ot tbo 2oo- foot level. In addition Co this tho No 9 tunnel e50 feet below No. !. Is also drifting in ore. This tunnel n 2i0 fet n length and they have been drifting In ore for the last io feet
 I'm Che No. tunnel 600 feet low- or chan No. 9. thoy have not been working in orc yet. but expect Go strike Che vc.n after drifting an- other 750 feet.
 AS soon as Che road Go Che mine s completed. a compressor and other machinery win bo hauled to Che property
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
TREATMENTS DANCE
 VERY NICE AFFAIR
Although Not as Large Crowd as Formerly Ball Was Fine,
 sociable Affair

Tho annual bon or Che Trcadwo'i Ire department came od as per schedule on Monday night ot tho Naiatorium Hal. LarFona orchca- tra of 1.-Two pieces furnished Che mu- sic for Che evening. The music was good aud fuii oi pep.
 The decoration were very pretty and transformed Che old han Into a regular bower of beauty.
 Tho dance itsoif was strictly in- formal and everyone on Che Channel was Invited. and Che hall was iust comfortably Wuod with dancers without crowdnr The spirit ot good fellowship was manifest ail through Che evening and everyone had a perfectly good tImc.
 10 IS Go be hoped that Che Tread wou aremcn win make thc adair an annual one in Che future Che same aa 10 hos been in Che past.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
RETURNS
 FROM LONG TRIP
President of Local Mining Companies Back, After Looking Over
 Prospects

F. W. Bradley, president of Che Alaska Trcadwell and Alaska Ju- ncau Mining Companies, returned on tho Alameda. after having been ab- sent from hero for many weeks.
 Mr. Bradley while away from hero visited much of Che interior of Alaska. including the vicinity Of Whitohorse. Dawson, Mayo. Fair banks and Che surrounding country. He was searching for mining prop critics Chat be could bond or buy to develop
 Tom Macdonald. who was in a manner his advance guard and scout. Is Hm in Che Interior. as is L. Wcr- nIcko. tho Trcadwoll geologist
 Mr. Bradley came out From Che in- torIor by way of Cordova.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
SILVER HORDE"
 TO BE FILMED
Rex Beach's Powerful Novel of the Northland Now Being Pic
 tured

Everyone has. Of course read Rex Bolch's great novel of Alaska, 'Tho silver uoardo." which deals with Che caunory industry of thc terri tory The novel which is grip ping one. should make powerful motion picture
 The Seattle Times Of recent is- que has Che following to say about the filming of Che story as far as Seattle h concerned:
 seatuc's waterfront will become Che scene Of a bis Rex Beach flm drama. "Tho Silver Horde" tomor- row morning. A company of twenty siz under Ono personal direction of Roz Beach win reach Seattle tomor- row morning on on early train from Che Goldwyu studios in California, and win immediately proceed Co Che docks where they win board a large ship which has been engaged for Che picture.
 In Che scenes to be "shot" there win be a realistic fight in which ap- proNmatoIy thousand persons will take part Tho company is under di- roction Of Frank Lloyd. noted for his work in Che production of "The Tale Of Two Cities" and other bis pictures Mir Lloyd u producing o1ac Silver Horde" Eas the personal assistance of tho storya author Rex Beach. who win oversee Che making Of Che picture
 The east Is headed by Myrtle stedmm. and Includes Betty Blythe. Nicola Mac. Curtis Coo Sey Robert McKim. Fred stanton Mclean Hcc- tor sarno. Loft Flynn. Bull Montana and others equally wcll known. The production of "The Silver Horde is ncrealatng Che outlay of enormous expense. nasmuch as one Of Che scenes Go be taken in front Of Seat uo calls for Che sinking Of a ship i'm tho Sound The Coldwyn Corpo- ration negotiated for two and a haif months before they were able to ob- miu a ship for Chat purpose, the oo- ual cost Of thc company being f22.- boo.
 Aftor completing Che scenes here. which win require couple of days work on Che streets In addition to chat aboard ship on the Sound, the company win go to Bellingham to complete scenes .n that vicinity.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
ODD FELLOWS EXCURSION

Many folks from Dousiaa and Trcadwcl boarded Che Alma on last Sunday morning to mkc advantage of Che excursion given by Che Ju- ncau Odd Follows lodge
 Tho boat got away from hc Channel just before S o'clock and Che run was made to Eagle river around Che Island In iust four hours
 Tho boat tied mp at tho old wharf at Amolara and Che crowd went ashoro and had lunch on Che beach. After lunch. parties oi cEouriou.sls explored Che surrounding country viewing Che farms u One vicinity and looking at Eagle river
 It was am ideal day iu oct t was ono of Che most perfect days Of Che whole yoar not % cloud being iu Che sky Tho Eagle river com- try never looked better chan it did on Sunday. as it was having umc at Che various farms thcre and the scont of tho new mown hay and Che absence of 0ys and mosquitoes made Che farms very pleasant piaccs
 Some of Che folks tried hcr hands at fishing but witch very uulo success. as the cut throa. trout at Che mouth Of Peterson creek were not biting Many Dolly Vrdcns could bc secured but lt is rather late in tho season for these dsh to be very good
 Owing to % misunderstanding mo strawberries wcrc secured at Che Douon ranch. although there were many thcro awaiting p.ckcrs The lagoon berries had been cleaned oui by other people who anticipated the arrival Of Che crowd
 h small dance was in progress for umo at tho school house ot Eagle river. Che music being fur nishcd by Fu'ipino orchestra from Che Tee Harbor caunory. Che crow from chat place being there also io' Che day.
 Shortly after 6 o'clock Iu th' evening Che start homo was mad' and good umo was made on Che rc turn irip
 Coffee was served on Che trip uI on tho boat and on the return irii hot dogs and coaoo were served.
 There were no accidents to mat the pleasure of tho day no one iei overheard and there were mo fehH
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
ALASKAN CAPTAIN
 sHANGHAIEs CREW
Capt. John A. OBrien Alaskan Navigator, Steals Crew at
 San Fmncisc0

The Seattle Times contains a story of stunt pulled od by Capt John .A OBrien. who for many years op- orated ships ou Che Alaska run. The story follows
 Capt John A. OBr.cn. veteran of Che stormy Alaska routes. whose cH- pericncos have boon uaod by Rox Beach in hs stories Of Che sea. ar- rived lu Hawaii from San Frpnc.aco recently u Che steamship Glor.oio bf Che United States Shipping Board with O talc that rivals much that hos been written about him. accord- ne Go Che Pacific Commercial Ad- vcrtscr of Honolulu. a copy ot which wus received iu Seattle yca- tcrday by Mrs Edward C. Tubba of Seattle from her husband. who is In Hawaii on business
 "Capian OBricn virtually shaug- haicd hls crcw and brought thcm to Honolulu against the.r win and ovor theIr protest" says Che Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
 According to Che way che cap- tain tells 10. there Is a utue altorca- tlou in San Francisco between Che soamcns Union and Che United States Shipping Board as Co Che number of ablo-bodicd and ordinary scamcn necessary to mako up @ crew. 10 seems that Che union de- mands that there shah bo six men i'm Che dcck crew with no dist.nc- tion between ablc-bodiod and ordIn- ory seamen. and Che government in- sisls that tho number shall be five ablc-bodicd and thrcc ordinary
 zone day. says Che captain. two abie-bodicd scamon appeared on board. bringing thc number In tho crew up Co Che sipulatous ot tho Shipping Board. Suddenly Che Glor- ic,a's engine commenced Co turn. and she was headed out Che Golden Gate before tho crew realized what had happened
 ".Then ! simply announced that wo were on our way Co Seattle says Che captain. 'and refused Go put back Co Che dock. But once outside Che heads turned Che steamer a nose for Honolulu couldn't go to Seattle. ] had no cargo for that port and ] realized ] would have as much trouble thcrc aa In san Franciaco. Toll here we are
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
SUPERINTENDENT HERE

J. Arthur Young Che now supcrin- tondeut of Che Douglas schools. ar- rived on thc Jefferson. accompanied by his wlfc Ho has already started getting things iu readiness tor Che opening of school on next Tuesday
 Mr. Young last torm was priuci- pal Of Che high school at Ontario. Oregon. and ths summer attended Che summer school at Che University of Washington Tho trip to Alaska is something I'm Che nature ot a honeymoon for MT. and Mrs. Young. as they were married last May.
 Thoy have rented the Eggau flats on Second street and win live thorc th's year.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
FAREWELL PARTY

10 has becn announced taat there .s Go bo farewell party given In honor Of Mark smith al tho Alaska Labor Union hon on next Monday evening Tho promoters of Che nt- fair are friends of Mr. smith and fellow workmon of Troadweii
 As Mr. Smith Is one of tho oidcat employees of Che Trcadwou Company Iu point Of service. it waa decided Co give him somo sort of sond-od Co hts new homo and now Job. Tho party wm be open Co ail
 There wul be a program and rc- ircshmcntg
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
FROM FISHING

Martin Galwas came Go town to- day after having been away for a month. Hc has boon working on Che gas boat Elocto with Tay Bayers buying dsb for tho Gambler Bay cauucry Ho has seen good deal of thc country. as Che boat was tol- lowing Che eeIucr8 and at times got ae far south as Dry Straits and also into Rocky Paas Martin win re. enter Che Douglas High school this term.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
DOUGLAS GIRL MARRIED

Lman May stouEhton and lvcr s,olpo worc married in Juneau on Saturday evening by tho Rev. Guy Christian They arc making thoir homo at Ono Bergman in Juneau
 Mira. stolpo was raised in Douglas and was better known as Lillian WiI- uamson. being tho daughter Of Mra John Williamson Of Trcadwoll
 Mr. stolpc lived on Douglas Island for a umo this spring and was em- pioycd by Tay Bayors on tho old ferry wharf
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
BACK AGAIN

The Misses Selma and Helmi Aalto returned Tuesday from ronakec. where they hovc been working thic summer for tho renakeo Fisheries Company
 Miss Hciml win resume her duties usxt week as a grade teacher iu Che Douglas schools thia being her sec- oud year of work In Douglas and her fourth as @ school teacher
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
IN PETERSBURG

Russel York. who for many years was employed in Douglas in differ ent capacities. Che last of which he wos assistant wharfInger at the city dock ls now at Petersburg. He came to that place on one Of tho last boats from Che South. He will be employed in Che Petersburg laundry Mrs York 10 stnl in Seattle but. will SO to Petersburg if Mr, York likes the plnco.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
DRILL WORKING

The diamond dru lis working steadily on the platinum discoveries no1r Valdoz and 10 aooma chat Che farther Che ground is nro7pectcd Che richer 10 becomes. Tho money to op- crate thc dril has boou subscribed by Valdez people who mode up a jackpot for Ono purpose.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
UP THE RIVER

William Nucr. Che barber. and his wife, who returned Che httcr port of a.f week from Che Port Al- trorn .anre-r arc iu town and are planning on a grip up Che raku river They vHI so un Co look Che country are- and r it suits chem may stay .h.re aI winter
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
GOING TO SCHOOL

p R Bradley of Trcadvcl ioft hn morning on Che Princes Alice for .ne south accompanied by his .or rhH Jr Mr. Bradley win rin.c h.s son .H school af Che Culver Military Academy ot Culver indi- ana rnp hns been attending Che f.-h school In uoue.aa for Che past couple of years and unI continue hIa preparations for college at Che noted school at Culver uIth Che Idea oi Iater taking n .olic-e course in miu- Irr n.n.erur.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
CAsHELs BACK

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cashel and two children returned on Che Jodor- son from a stay of about yoar ot Seattle While In Seattle. Mr. Cushcl worked i'm a foundry. He comes back to take a position in Ono Troadwol foundry Tho cashcls win reside in tho.r home on Second street in Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
TREADwEIL TEACHERS

The Misses Cnbor.aon and FoauE who hove been engaged Co teach tho school at rroadwoI arrived at that place on Che Jefferson and are now comfortably located In thc anari- ments over Che school rooms
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
BONUS ON GOLD
 IS DEMANDED
Dawson News Speaks for Che Yukon in Splendid Article on Che
 Subject

N.roreh ths article vus written f-oma Yukon standpoint lt might as veu be applied to ths s.dc of Che ur. The Dawson Ncws speaks as follows
 rar continued rsc in Che prices cr an eoumod.ucs s making it Che mor. ur-eat tbat como means oc l..I of assisting or encouraging Oh. gold mining industry Every other commodity under thc gun save eo.d .s bringing a higher price chan cfer
 Tho gold miner today finds ihat whom he brings lu ounce ot gold Go town hc un get only onchalt Co on.hIrf as much goods for it as rr could before lnc war started And ,et hr nation and Che world ot l.rec r.rcr needed gold so much as frInr
 Something H vrons Whom thc roH minor a looked Co Go produce Oh. good. to stabilize credit and pre-. wont ruural disaster oycr'akine tr. r.Uor heIs Iclt with Inc hcav.- e.t ot harioars Tho wheat pro- ba.er . getting three times as much for h. .ommofIt, as whom Che war started 0thcr producers arc reap .re mHnr hugo returns The man u..r Che gold pan .s che ono paying che r.hI.I nt.e In many n- f.r..s hc Gnls bc canuo, continue fo q. IT. and hr throws down thc pan and walks away from his prop .-te Low grade gold properties r.,. ..e.I.u uc bulk of gold produ- ror The haarnas are talked of mrt ba. Che rreat volume ot Che. r..t como. from the large low -.l. .r.as Ucurc rtc need oi a..r.ne m. producer oH tho job who
 now m.na.cl by tae burden o, h.ch .aH
 m. dream ,aa. Che gold pro- ta.uou burt by .Hc h.rh prices Returns from TrtnHaal Che Nlou I.. and o...r t.r ro.ifeIia provo fH. .r. Tn m. United States tae yrI dropped from fI.HNn0UHn Iu r.fr n. f.>......0 I..t vcar Sim r.r a-r.- instances could bc cited.
 A-ur-.u.r. ha. Iu.t boon made whereby restrictions pro thrown off ou rn. gold ..... of thc rauwaaI and n .s .,n..eI t0at u advance or T. r.- con. tn the market pricc win h. meI sa1th Dakota has rar IT. m. mood ol a.f. rud has pc- rrnr.| m. American congress Co. Hl m. mrs.. price or sold at mo l... chan saH an ame. other gold ..rter u. doing likewise
 German. ta. taten action dec.ar- .rr gold two and a quarter times thc taIu. .. had h.ure tnc var Gold is needed ...r.aha-. Ir One produc. ror fn continue uninterrupted r.-. and e.eNh.-. and 'aeo thc bur- l.a at beb r-rc a system of h.-. ur sour other means of
 mu. must h. fer..d
 Tho r..n.. o. Dawson and vicinity tra. mp m. u.r.r .ame umc ago or -.rne u.a. for One gold minor Tho au.I governments thcn uerc stu--fn- Hrh iHe military prob f.m and wore In Irc feyor of cyc.tc. mont .r.r tH. Ht great dr.yc on frr hold or haHe Money we be- re spent .reu reh, and Icf. In Che rt.u.. action necessary to victory and m. rr.d o- gold vas not SO much nIt hr fre governments to uahHr- mer conditions as 70 s now The situation today s moro a-u.r
 Now H.t o.r.r H'aer. arc getting rmr. r.a and rcsb drive from Yukon for special assistance to thc ra,t industry should not provo In rar Tho matter n vital to thc Yukon should tc followed mp. Nov 1. .ne eme
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
ANOTHER FAREWELL

Tho Robokeh lodge entertained Iast night at tho odd Foiiowa hall in honor of Mr aad Mr George Williams. who have moved Co Ihnne Co mnko Choir home.
 six tables of whiai wcro in play and Mr. Al Eeean was Che pr.fe winner while Mw Gertrude Laugh lin won sccond pr.zo. Refreshments worc served.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
LEAVING FOR SOUTH

Mr8 Jack Wilson loft on the Jef- ferson, accompanied by hor two daughters Mrs Wilson win visit relatives in tho States for some months.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
SCHOOLSCONYENE
 TUESDAY MORNING
Monday Being Holiday. No 5eirion Wm Bo Held on That Day
 in Local School

10 hos bccn decided that Ono Douglas public schools win convene for Che fal term on Tuesday morn me. September Monday is Labor Day and @ holiday 20 Che pupils win not be required io report on hot day.
 Tho text books for tho term have an boon unpackcs and win bc m readiness for tho opening of school Chudron arc asked to bring their books of iast term. aa no changes havo been made. Thoeo who have passed Into a higher grade win have am opportunity Co ueii theIr old books to aomc other scholar ttat might need thom.
 Not an Che stan Of toachcr8 has arivod. ln fact only throo arc now hcrc. thcy being Superintendent Young. Mics Holman. primary toach- or and Miss Aalto teacher in tho third and fourth grades Other teachers arc on Che way and should arrive n umo Go take mp their duties on Tuesday.
 On account of come res.gnai'ons. lt is possible Chat two or three toach- ors may not arrive iu umo Co start Che term but pupils win bc rc- 0u.rcd Co report on Che opening day anyway
 Au thc subiocu offered last year win be given again thIs term. in- cludiug manual training and home economies. Tho Troadwcu pupils win be eIycn thcsc two studies iu Inc Douglas school Che samo as u tho past Superintendent Young win ieach manual training along with hIs other dut.or
 Troadwell School
 10 s officially announced th6t tho term at Che Trealwol school win commence on September g. Both toachors arc now hcre and pupns arc requested Go be on hand Tues day morning prepared for a term Of hard work
 Parochial School
 sIstcr Mary Hlde. superior, an- uouncos that st Anns parochiol school win also open ou Tuesday morning Sister Mary Malochy is iu charge Of thc primary department Sister Mary Donald of Che iutcrmo- dIato grade. Sister Mary Hlda teaches 0rat and aocond year high school. and Sister Mary Frances spccIalizcs In music. French and penmanship
 Piano. violin. mandolin and guitar lessons win be given at Che rate of dtty conta O lesson. two lessons per week; one dollar a month win be charged for plano practice.
 Besides conducting Q day school Ono Sisters are now able to accom- modatc boardcu; boys between tho ages Of tbrcc and twelve years. and girls from thrcc yoarc mp. win bo accepted. For terms apply Co s.stor Superior
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
IN sAwluLL

O.-1r Frrherg formerly of th.s p'aco. e now out of the Merchant Marine and Is back at bis o'd home af Preston. Washington. working in a SOW mIL
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29
FROM VACATION

Dr G. c. Maule returned We'd nosday from a vacation trip spent to Che westward.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-29

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02
Government Ayiators Forced
to Land Near Pleasant Plains

Lieutenant B. +. Steele, of the
United States government air service,
with Lieutenant Santos, of the BRAZIL
ian army, flying a Curtis airpiane NO.
.C244, were forced to land in a forty
acre field at the Mission of the I'm
maculate Virgin, Mt. Loretto, near
Pleasant Plains, about 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon during the rain at
that time. Lieutenant Steele. plotting
the machine. had left Belmont Park
about 1880 o'clock and was flying low
over Staten Island on his way to At
lantic City.
While passing over Pleasant Plains
engine trouble developed when water
leaked in the spark plugs and he was
forced to land. After circling over
Pleasant Plains for a few minutes,
Lieutenant Steele espied the large,
open field at Mt. Loretto n landed
safely on the ground. The continued
rain forced the two aviators to leave
the machine in the field last night
and they went to the Holman House
in Amboy road, Pleasant Plains,
where they put up for the night.
Lieutenant Steele with Lieutenant
Santos continued their fight this
morning to Atlantic City aoyerathe hrst
aerial bus route that is being estab-
lished by the government. While the
machine was in the field yesterday
afternoon and again this morning 1t
visited by many people. from
'Pfeasant Plains and vicinity n 1t
attracted the attention of the several
hundred boys at the Mt. Loretto mis-
sion