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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
IT'S BABIES ARE STARVING.

When France was vanquished In
1870 by Germany, it turned lts at
tention directly to meeting the rep
aration demand of its hereditary
enemy-society women even selling
their iewelry to help their home
iand-and it paid on time every
cent demanded by the victor.
When Germany was vanquisne:9a
with France assisting in 1918 IL dlo
lust the other thing ~ has oeen
doing it ever since. 1t dldnt pay
and didn't intend to pay, and now
France is taking the only poss,ole
means for making collection, Ger
MANY is squeezing like stuck pig.
II has called for PREPARATIONS
commission to define just what Ger.
MANY is able to pay, and after that
has heen done it will find other ex-
cnses for defrauding France. Mean
time France has an army OF m
vasion and is in control of the rlcn-
est district in Germany, much TO the
displeasure of England as well as
the "fatherland."
Instead of going to work ana re,
h idinp its tor,linc Industries and
making an honest effort to live up
to it's treaty pledges, it is spending
great sums of money in an effort TO
build up another great army, ano
begging for sympathy from the
world. 1t is scattering broadcas!
propaganda intended to create sentl
ment against France, and IN tne
meantime two millions of its Dapies
must be taken care Of by charity
from the outside world or starve TO
death.
France was not able to pay Ger
MANY in 1870 and the five years fol-
lowing, but it did pay, and that SIX
months before the time limit. Ger
many is far more able to pay now
than France was then, but it not an
honest nation and it has been pinned
down where it can't get away.
And the longer the world toll
crates German tactics the sooner
will come another great war, with
Germany seeking to recover the
sword and rifle what it lost in the
last war.-Hibbing Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

Mellon figures it, there can be cut
from the tax revenues next year
approximately $3.50, 100000.
'The secretary is taking the bust
ness and not the political view.
Congress may put politics first and
business afterward. There is an
election coming on and many SEN
ators and all the representatives in
Congress will be seeking reelection.
Thinking people believe it would
be good business for the government
to accept the recommendation of
the secretary of the treasury. But
in Congress there are representa-
tives of class, and we may expect
one class to seek to saddle the bur-
den upon another class. So there
are breakers ahead for Secretary
MELONS PLAN"
The New York Times says
"What is the explanation of the ex-
traordinary response called forth
! by Secretary Melons letter? It's
contents were both striking and APP
pealing. The facts and arguments
which it arrayed were too conclusive
: to be set aside. AS piece of fin
ancial reasoning the letter was a
model in it's marshalling of the evil
dence and it's calm drawing of the
proper differences. Behind the let
ter stood a character. Another man
might have written it without pro-
, ducing anything like the astounding
effect which it had coming from the
pen of Andrew Mellon.
"He is a public servant known
| by everybody to be beyond the sus-
picion of selfish or political motives
He has no ambitions to crafty. He
is simply a man of large affairs and
seasoned financial judgment, who i:
giving his best judgment to the con-
duct of the business of the nation. u
If the American people wish tax
reductions they must curb their de-
mands for tax expenditures and vote
for men and measures pledged to
business administration and economy
! in public affairs. Unless they do
this they will have no one but them
selves to blame if their tax burden
is double its present figure five OF
ten years hence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
FAMOUS LAST WORDS"

took some medicine in the dark
and must have got hold OF the
wrong kind. ,,,
wonder if it's loaded. I'll just
look down the barrel and see.
oh. listen! That's the train
whistle. Step on her and We'll get
across before it comes.
They say these things can't ex'
plode, no matter how much you
throw them around.
It's no fun swimming around here
Let's go out beyond the life lines
These traffic cops can't stop me
What a funny noise that snake
makes. / think I'll step on 1t.
That firecracker must have gone
out. I'll light it again. -,
1t smells like gas, but l guess III
all right. Lend me match. ;,
Pm not afraid to walk the track
Let's change places, and I'll pad
die.
Darn that editor. I'm going IL
and give him Gckin'.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
WHY 1T RAINS ON THE LAKE
By DIR. Frank Crane.

Did you never wonder why it
rains on the lake?
We are presumed to be under the
direction of a purposeful Providence
who does things for reasons. But
WHY should water be lifted from the
seven seas only to be poured back
again on those already deeply wet
acres?
And why do weeds grow by road
sides and superfiuity of seeds sprout
between corn rows?
If you were general manager of the
universe would you make million
blossoms to produce bare thousand
apples? Why this apparent waste
in nature, this prodigality of fish-roe
and hens eggs, this teeming over
abundance of summer insects and
polar ice?
When we think it over we are
driven to the conclusion that the
SNUG explanation of cause and ef-
feet means to end and the like is
to skimp. Nature, God bless her!
is no miser or penny-pinching house
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
CURB DEMANDS OR PAY MORE.

President Coolidge has recognizes
the paramount influence of the
press in educating the masses of the
people. He has observed the agree
ment of the metropolitan papers
with Secretary Melons tax-reduc-
ton program. But he wants to
hear from the rural and small town
newspapers. He wants to hear from
the country weeklies and small city
dailies. The President realizes that
the country press is more independ.
ent and is more widely read in the
homes of the average Americans.
The Albuquerque, New Mexico
Herald says: "More than 100000
laws and ordinances are in effect
in the United States according ia
Harding, former governor of Iowa
He thinks our worst national habits
are enactment of laws and going
into debt"
Press dispatch from Boise, Idaho
says Idaho's publir debt of SCI $685..
900 is an increase of 337 per cent
over 1912 and means a per capita
debt of $146, or about 500 for q
family of five persons.
The Joplin, Mo-, News Herald
says Idaho's public debt of SCI $685.
son why the cost of state govern.
ment in the United States should
have doubled since 1919, or have
quadrupled since 1887" 1t cites
government statistics to back up its
statement.
The Boston News Bureau says
''It has we'll been noted by political
students that beneath all other
issues is popular WEAKNESS of the
CALLING tax burden"
The National Industrial Confer.
ence Board declares "tax burden OF
American people is now ~ times as
high as ten years ago, rising cost
of government being due largely to
growing army Of job holders and
empt from taxation. Property val
ued at approximately $54 ,00O.-
900 paid no taxes in 1922, accord
ing to Boards estimate, about one
fifth of national wealth.
It is difficult to remedy such a
situation but Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon offers a definite plan
for reduction of income tax rates
and recommends legislation which
would end marketing Of tax-exempt
securities by federal, state or mum
icipal governments. Whether the
remedy is applied will rest largely
with the people who complain about
present tax rate and it's tendency to
increase cost of living.
On this subject the Waterloo,
Iowa, Tribune says: GAS Secretary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
E. o. JOHNSON, Pastor.
FINNISH EV. LUTH. NATIONAL
CHURCH.
Ancient Stone Axes.

Fourteen stone axes, recently I'M
earthed on a farm property in Nor
way, are declared by experts to be
examples of one of the earliest known
forms of stone axes, dating from a
period 1000 years ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
Mistaken.

"John, John ~ whispered congress
mans wife. wake up, I'm sure there
are burglars in the house." Robbers
In the houseT he muttered sleepily.
Absolutely preposterous. There may
be robbers In the senate, Mary, but
not in the house. Absurd."-National
Republican.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Services are held next Sunday at
1890 A. M. in Swedish. Student
A. J. Anderson from the Augsburg
Seminary at Minneapolis will preach;
The annual business meeting OF
the church will be held Jan. l at z
P. M.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
MAKING LIFE BETTER WORTH

MAKING LIFE BETTER WORTH
LIVING-There is very intl-
mate connection between good roads
everywhere and education. Indeed,
there is hardly subject, an indus
try. a plan, an activity into which
roads do not enter somewhere. But
rural education is bound up In good
roads. Where roads are good, child
rem get to school. Where roads are
good. farmers are prosperous and
children have time to go to school,
and the schools to which they go
are good schools. Illiteracy is found
where roads ars poor. Not all poor
roads run through illiterate sections,
of course, but all illiterate sections
of the nation are supplied only with
poor roads! Where the roads are
good, the schools do not close to
harvest crops.-Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

Out Character"
Wednesday, Prayer Service,o
:oo / ~"
Saturday, Quarterly Conference
S. AINSWORTH LUMB, ID; ID.
Pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
DOING YOUR PART AS A CITI-

DOING YOUR PART AS A CITI-
ZEN-The reason for most of
the negligence on the part of pub
lie officials rests with the habit OF
the people of electing a man and
then leaving it all up to him, as to
what he shall do. If the various
communities and counties were or
ganized and would keep in touch
with their officials they would re-
ceive better service.-Russell An
Choir
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
GOOD ROADS AND

EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE Is
PLEASED-We haven't heard
many kicks about the condition OF
Misnesota roads thus far this fall
and winter.-Frazee Press.
BETTER POLICE PROTECTION
NEEDED-The highway, today,
is not safe. A person travelling,
especially at night, does not know
what moment he is going to be
swooped down upon some dare-devi!
who cares neither for the laws OF
man nor the comfort and safety OF
those about him. The time has come
for the installation of a police sys-
tenn that will and does police.-Min-
neota Mascot
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
1T THE CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday Services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
AIR MAPS OF '.
 ALASKA, PLAN

Airplanes may be used to map some parts of Alaska, it is indicated in a statement received by the Alas ka department of the Chamber of Commerce from Philip s. Smith, act ing director of the U. s. Geological Survey. Alfred II. Brooks, head of the Geological Surver in Alaska, has long advocated the use of airplanes hero.
 srhe large unexplored areas in Northern Alaska have long been un- der. consideration as an important field for investigation, says Smith, but these could not be made be- caiuse of lack of funds. It was expected that the use of airplanes would receive a test wllen the flight across Alaska was made by the air service. Unfortunately, the plans of get ting photographs by this squadron MT. Brooks experience in Franco leads him to believe that the air photographs would be of much service in making geologic, as well as topographic surveys. It remains to be seen, however what can be dcne in landing at locations which have not been specially prepared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
PRINCESS MARY
 IN FROM SOUTH
Clear Weather Entire Trip Few Passengers for Skag-
 way-Next Trip Sold.

Steamer Princess Mary. Capt. A. Slater, arrived in port at 9:30 o'clock last night from the South. Clear weather was experienced on the ea- tire trip, according to officers on board.
 The Princess Mary had only r passengers aboard for Skagway and 50 tons of freight for Yukon points The ship is sold out for the next trip, according to one of the em. ployees of the White Pass, aboard the majority of White Pass employees returning north at that time
 Passengers arriving at Juneau were: John Doran, Anna Doran, Ar thur Frame, Frederick Wright, J. L. MeCloskey. Lee c. Pratt, Joseph Prentice, Charles H. Flory. Mrs. John W. Troy and Mrs. Frances McKenna.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
HISTORIC, TOTEM
 POSTS PLACED IN
 ALASKA MUSEUM
Posts of Rare Indian Carving to Guard Entrance-Cive
 Folk Lore of Hydahs.

The Alaska Historical Museum has received three very rare carved totem posts used in the community houses by the natives of the Prince of Wales Island These are the first posts to come to the Museum and are part of the exhibit that was sent to the St. Louis exposition in 1904. There are 20 piles, eight community house posts and one war canoe then collected by Gov. John c. Brady. All the totem poles, the posts and the canoe were gratuiously donated by the Hydah Indians.
 The three carved corner posts brought from Sitka to the Museum through the courtesy ci Captain Boe- sent the highest and most rare h. dian wood carving now in Alaska. These posts are very old, but with exception of one which was damaged by fire during the warehouse fire at Sitka, they are in good preserva- tion. With a little renovation and some new paint they can be brought to condition that will be credit to the Alaska Museum. Rev A. P Kashevaroff curator, said tooday.
 They measure 10 feet in length and three feet in width. The inside of the logs is hollowed out, leaving a shell of 10 inches in thickness. The carvings on the posts are very good, giving the folk lore of the Hydah Indians and also the story of the bear family.
 When the Museum was opened the posts. which were stored at Sitka, were to be brought over, but the cost of transportation was so great that they were allowed to stay there until an opportunity presented. Rev Kashevaroff said. The posts will be renovated and put up by the entrance of the Museum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
FIRST CREW GOES OUT
 TO TEE HARbOR ROAD

A crew or 20 men left Juneau to- day on the gasboat Iowa for Siems & Carlson camp No. on the Tea liar Dor road, Aux Bay. to start work or the road. Camp supplies were lowed on barge iby the Iowa.
 The work at present will be con fined to cleaning the road of slides and debris, according to J. L. Yates, in charge of the Stems & Carlson business here. The crew will be in charge off C.. w. Reimers.
 Mir. Yates said he expects the road will be in good shape to begin con struction work in a shcrt time and the eraveling will Start as soon as weather permits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
SENATOR SHOOT HAS NEW PLAN
 20 R TAXAT|0N
Imposition of Taxes on Ex- penditures One Item
 Discusses Conditions.
tContinueo rom exse One1

"The steel mills are sold way ahead and there is shortage of labor in all of the industries of the East.
 Tariff Cry stiffled
 ''The hue and cry against the tar Tiff bill has fallen to the ground. h. stead of our foreign trade lecreas- ing, it has vastly increased. h. stead of our importations decreasing. these have experienced an unhno'vn md unheard of increase. So graI. has this increase in importa ions been that there will be coiiectss fer the fiscal rear ending June 30, i913, more than si5O, 100000 fin duties. This amount is 50,000,0 900 more than I had estimated and is a larger amount than anyone had anticipated. The class of goods imported has been gen. eral and from all parts of the word.
 ''The world outside of America, is financially sick. And, at the bottom ton. l might add that taxation IS the question that is playing navoc with the world today. Stability in commerce and in government cannot become normal under the staggering load of taxation. It is breeding un- rest the world over and causing gov ernments to take action that may lead to another world war, which would mean complete collapse of civilization.
 "Communlsm, noting conditioons, thinks it sees its chance and is wrk- ing toward confiscation of property. Little thought is being given to re. trenchmcnt in government or home expenditure. There is a mania for spending. What the world needs to- day is return to old-ti.me economy, thrift, honesty and work.
 Tn our country we must devise a new system of taxation that will encourage productive enterprise. If we do not the opportunities for flu ture business growth will be less than in the past and there will be no incentive fer a greater industrial developments
 ---x
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
ADMIRAL ROGERS IS
 NOW ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE. April 4.--Steamer Ad- miral Rogers sailed for Southeastern Alaskan ports at o'clock this morn ing with 160 passengersr. the follow ing for Juneau; Paul Hudson. l.. A. White, J. Mccormick, A. G. Morris, A. ]. Carlson and wife, l.. P. Lyon 0. H. Pravetts, Mrs. H. McClay. C. Williams, Otto Mansers, Elmer Reed and wife, E. B. Calvert, Miss H Flabbi, George Hobart, J. Johnson. c Waite, Mrs. S. K. Jameson, Capt. A D. Jones and wife, R. K. Nein, Scott Price and one steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
MARINE NEWS J
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Northbound

ADMIRAL EVANS is due to ar rive late tonight but nothing definite at o'clock this after. noon.
 ADMIRAL ROGERS is due to ar rive about Saturday night.
 Scheduled Sailines ESTEBETH will ieave for Sitka Thursday II p. m. MAIL BOAT GEORGE. JR., sails for Petersburg and way ports next Saturday noon. ALAMEDA scheduled to sail from Seattle April T. JEFFERSON scheduled to san from Seattle April '. ADMIRAL WATSON scheduled to sail from Seattle April '. QUEEN scheduled to sail from Seattle, April II.
 Southbound PRINCESS MARY is scheduled souuhbound about 1 a. m. NORTHWESTERN scheduled southbound about April s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
QUEEN TAKES CARGO
 HALIBUT TO STATES

Southbound, the steamer Queen, Captain Glasscock arrived here at C o'clock last evening from Skagway and way ports and sailed from the City Dock about 9:30 o'clock. The ship took on cargo of 30 boxes of fresh halbut from the Juneau Cold Storage plant.
 Passengers leaving Juneau for the South were: For Seattle-W. M. Eddy, M. Wick, H. F. Biggs, w. H Riggs and three steerage. For Ket chikan-Harry Sperling, J. P. Will hams. For Wrangell--J. R. Crimont Dan Sutherland
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
EXPLORER LEAVES ON
 FIRST TRIP OF SEASON

U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey ship Explorer. Captain Hawley. left Juneau at o'clock this morning on the first tnip of survey work in this district this season. The ship will be in the vicinity of Port Frederick, near Hoonah, where. wire drag work will be carried on.
 The Explorer will return here in two weeks. The ship arrived a few days ago from the South.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
FENDER HERE

The H. B. Jones. tender for the Alaska Consolidated Fisheries can nery at Pybus Bay, and the Alameda, from the Hoonah cannery, are in port today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
FARMERS MARKET

Fried chicken, roast chicken, live tatoes and rutabagas, fresh ranch eggs, fresh cream, fish. Place your orders early. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
Tide. Tomorrow
FISH CARGO

The Catherine. of Sitha, halibut Fishing boat, is in port with a cargo of 4,000- pounds of halibut. The fish was taken by the Juneau Cold Stor- age plant
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

All chickens may look alike but the eating quality is different. Have us deliver you one this week and be convinced. D. B. TRIMMER. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

PALMIST--Come and have your fortune told from your hand. Work, business, marriage and the future 'oretold. PIP Front St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
! FOR RENT-Apartments

FOR RENT-Cozy and comfort- able furnished modern apartments for Housekeeping or single rooms; Ill newly tinted and renovated throughout; baths and phone serv- tee; all outside rooms. Rates from e10; up.
 JUNEAU and SEAVIEW Hvs APARTMENTS. Phone 2S6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Troliing boat fully edfiipped, suitable for halibut fish ing. 8 feet long, 8-foot beam, 10 horsepower Imperial Engine in first class condition Inquire l. Gold stein's Store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
PATRICIA IN

The gasboat Patricia, owned by B. Kane of HooraIh, is in port today from that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

FOR SALE-23 foot boat, raised deck, trunk cabin. with 51s H. F. Ferro, wheel and reverse gear; hull needs some repair. $75.00. Bill F9eek, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
FERRY SCHEDULE

Leave Juneau for Douglas, Tread
 well and Thane. Gs:10p.m. "7:10a.m. s4:10p.m.f 9:40p.m s:3oa.m.f 6:15p.m. 11:sop. m.
 T12 midnightt as:SSn0on' 1s: SSn % '7.soD'm' sl;o0a. n m. Leave Douglas for fssadwell and 1haae '7:26a.m. 4:25p.m.f 6:30p.m. .S1:15a.m. 12:16p.m. s:56Asm. Leave Treadwell Tor Thane. 7:30a.m. 12:20p.m.t 4:30p.m.t Leave Thane for Treadwell, Douglas and Juneau.
 S:10a m. 12:36p.m.t S:06p.m.t Leave Treadwell for Douglas and Juneau.
 8:26a m. 6:20p.m.t
 6:35p.m. s1:20a.m. 12:60p.m. 19:00p.m.
 Leave Douglas for Juneau. S:26p.m.
 S:30a.m. 6:26p.m.f 10:06p.m. 9:45a.m.t 6:40p.m. 11:45p.m. 12:56p.m. i7:45p.m. Sl:ssa.m 2:16p.m. s-Thane. f-Freight will be accepted. T-Douglas only. s-Saturdays only. t-AExcept Saturday night. On Friday and Saturday nights only 6:15 trip runs to Thane. On Friday night l1:ses trip soes to rhane. |Jsssau Ferry { Navisaisn CemlolR ANx1ln
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

FOR SALE Delivery Truck, newly overhauled. Price reasonable. Snow White Laundry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
I'll EMP PIRE
IS THE MEDIUM

 IS THE MEDIUM Through which the general public can always have its wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M. Closing time for display ad- vertisemcnts: II A. n. Ten cents per line first in- sertion.
 Five cents for subsequent in- pertion. Count i've average words to the line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

FOR SALE Apartment house, centrally located; fully furnished: full of select families; recently thor oughly overhauled. Cash or reason- able terms. Address H. Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

FOR SALE 150 Egg Pacific Coast Ideal Incubator Ca good hatcher) and fireless brooder. $1600, one man Green bone-cutter. $7.00: one Otto Wideman, Box 54, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
MISCELLANEOUS

CARD READING at 322 West sth 3t., on Tide Flats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

Latest styieo C. engraving 10 visiting cards at The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

l WAN IEAIJ-zO HHnerS, NilHDermen and muckers for this mine. Wages
 nachinenen, s5.36, shaftmen $5.s4. besides bonus. Will refund transpor- 'tation at end of months. Have
 mAny good contracts to let. Cost of living very reasonable. See Dave Housel. Replogle' Steel Company, R. l. .Healy, -Supt,, Dover, N. J.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
WANTED

~ WANTED - Responsible party wants to adopt small baby girl. In- quire Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04

{ FOUND = Wallet containing money. Owner can have same by Identifying it, and paying for adv Inquire Empire.
 FOUND-Pair of new Kayser silk ,sioyes in package. See D. B. Fem mAr. s
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-04
FOR KENT

Furnished houses for rent or sale cheap. R. E. CLARK, 214 4th St.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-03
Wholesale Prices Decline

Washington.-Although the general
level of wholesale prices throughout
the country decreased nearly per
cent from May to June, according to
Figures. assembled by the bureau of
labor statistics, the retail food index
showed an increase of one per cent
Among the 4O4 commodities included
In the wholesale price statistics, build
Ing materials showed the largest de-
crease, averaging four per cent, while
metals declined two and three-fourths
per cent. Farm products, food,
cloths and clothing smaller declines.