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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12

what they have known about Alaska has been through fiction stories or the films made in California or other climates The members of the com pany assert that their previous Knowledge has been all wrong, very much so. They expected to find the gambling dens, filled with dance hall women, small towns, built of log cabins, etc, narrow streets. etc.
 Tt has been distinctive shock to us. but pleasant one," said Mr. Luce, heavy character man. There is as much metropolitan airs in Ket- chikan and Juneau as in any city in the States. The people are the same kind, as well dresse1, as well educated, only more hospitable, in the greater degree, than in similar cities in the states Your hotels, your stores, your theatres and your homes, are the same as elsew here. The auto is here and your highways are a positive delight with the sur rounding scenery which is grand"
 The other members of the com pany, those who nave never before been to the great northland, echoed Mr. Luce's statements. The women of the company were especially at tracted by the display windows of the millinery and dry goods stores night, at the Gastineau Hctel dance, the movie women watched the fair sex Of this city equally as they were watched.
 "AlI were just like anywhere else" said Mrs. Brownell, "only they seemed to have that receptive air of wanting to be friendly which as were readily to note. I like AL aska, your people, they have that really friendly glad hand. We are certainly grateful for the courtesies extended to us"
 Capt. Gus Nord, of the North western, said he had never had as passengers in a iarse company, such interesting people and enjoying ev- cry minute of their trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
DOUGLAS MINING COMPANY
 NOW READY TO SELL STOCK

The Douglas Mining Company, re- cently incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Alaska and or ganized for the purpose of prospect ing and developing 13 claims of the company, which give promise of prov ing to be as rich as the Treadwell properties, is now thoroughly estab- lishcd here with offices in the Hen son building on Front Street.
 Shares in the new company are being offered for sale and the money so derived is to aid in the develop inent of the claims to the point where their read value can be ascer- .tained for the purpose of sale
 Of vital importance to every busi- ness man and property owner on the Channel are the interests Of the Douglas Mining Company. Directors of the Company are: F. M. Shaw. president; Guy l.. Smith, vice presi- dent; l.. w. Kilburn, secretary; James Christoe. treasurer; F. A. J. Gall was, John Feusi and Joe Kendler
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

The registration books for quail fled voters of the City of Juneau Territory of Alaska, for the yea nineteen hundred and twenty-thre (1923), are now open in the Cit. Clerks office in the City Hall, an. will remain open until Saturday March 31, 1923, at the hour of five o'clock P. NJ. of said day. All per- sons desiring to vote at the regular municipal election to be held April 3rd, 1923, should register now, as persons not registered will not be permitted to vote.
 That the qualifications for electors at said election are as follows:
 Any full citizen of the United States, either male or female, is en- titled to exercise the elective fran chlse in the City of Juneau, pro- yided such persons shall be of the full age of twenty-one years. and who shall have been a bona-fids resident of the Territory of Alaska for one year, and of the City of Juneau for six months imm ediately preceding the date of election.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska. this 28th day of February, 1923.
 A. E. GURR,
 Registration Officer. First publication, March 1. 1923. Last publication, March s1, 1928.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

To the Electors of the City of Juneau, Territory of Alaska.
 Notic is hereby given that, pur- suant to the provisions of Ordinance Number TIT of the City of Juneau, and in conformity herewith. a Gen. eral Municipal Election will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1923. be- tween the hours of o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. of said day for the purpose of electing the following officers, to-wit:
 A MAYOR.
 THREE CUuiSCiLMEN.
 ONE SCHOOL DIRECTOR. fs
 The Common Council of the City of Juneau having heretofore. by resolution, duly designated the vot- ing precincts of said city and the Polling Place in each thereof, the electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of vot- ing Precinct No. One of said City of Juneau. which are as follows:
 All that section lying on the northerly side of East Second Street and West Second Street and tho said Second Street extended across the tide flats to the City Limits and Easterly of Gold Creek will vote in the Fire Apparatus room in the City Hall Building, located at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets, the same being the duly designated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. One, City of Juneau.
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of vot-, ing Precinct No. Two of the said City of Juneau, which are as fol- lows:
 All that section lying on the south-. erly side of East Second Street and West Second Street and the extens sion of said Second Street across the tide flats to the City Limits will vote in the Valentine Building, To. cated on Seward Street the same being the duly designated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. Two, C1ty or Juneau. 4st @'
 That all duly qualified votsrs residing within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. Thrce of said City of Juneau. which are as fol- lows: ss.
 All that section lying on the rorthorly and westerly side of Gold Creek and the oil Pipe line of the Electric Light Co.,. including tho Scatter Addition. will vote at The Capital Dye Works located on WifA loughby Avenue, the same being the duly designated place in and for Precinct No. Three, City of Junsau.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 31st day of March, 1923. ;.
 A. B. GURR. --adv. City Clerf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12

program could be carried out in it's entirety. Fifteen minutes before the midnight hour, the banquet broke up and the movie people accompan- jed by scores of others were escorted to the city dock where they boarded the steamers and departed all es- pecially pleased at the impromptu doings given here.
 The Leading Lady.
 In the company which will film the story of Alaska's progress, are Eva Gordon, who has just com pleted part in the "Hunchback of Notre Dame" at Universal City; Gladys Johnson, Portland society girl who is entering the movies for the first time; Alexis B. Luce, for mer leading man of the Wilkes Stock Company in Seattle, and Albert Van Antwerp of Hollywood. The cast has been selected by Lewis H. Moomaw, who is directing the picture which will be made under the Shooting title" of "The Great White Silence"
 Members of Company.
 The company is composed of ladies and gentlemen who made a decided impression upon the Juneau enter tainers.
 Tho complete list of the movie people is as follows:
 William bills. soughdough part and character. He is already grow ing beard so he will not be re- quirod to makeup.
 Alex Luce, Iea11ng neavy
 Albert Van Antwerp. leading man. Howard Webster character.
 H. Brownel1, camera man. Raymond Johnson, camera man.
 c. J. Spencer, darkroom man.
 Ernest Miller, electrician.
 Lewis Moomaw, director general.
 George Edward Lewis, production 
 Eva Gordon. leading lady.
 Gladys Johnson, ingenue.
 Eva Scott, character.
 Victoria Wellman, modiste.
 Mrs Edward Lewis, harmony lead er.
 Mrs Fl. H. Brownell, character.
 Mrs. Lewis Moomaw, character.
 Mrs. William bills, character.
 Mrs. Alex Luce. character.
 First Sight of Alaska.
 The present trip is a most novel tEe for the majority of the mem- bers of the company. Living as they do in the land of make-believe,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
OUCH! BACKACHE! RUB LUMBAC0 OR PAIN FROM BACK

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 Quickly?--Yes. Almost instant re- lief from soreness, stiffness, lame- ness and pain follows a gentle rub ping with St. Jacobs Oil
 Rub this soothing, penetrating oil right on your painful back, and re- lief comes. St. Jacobs oil is harm less backache, lumbago and sciatica cure which never disappoints and doesn't burn the skin
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
MOVIE PEOPLE GIVEN THRILLS
 BY RESIDENTS
Alaska Corporations Moving Picture Company Enter
 tained in Juneau.

As fine an imprOmptu entertain ment as was ever pulled off any where was staged here in Juneau evening by the members of the west ern Territorial legislators in honor of the 20 members of the Alaska Moving Picture Corporation enroute to the Westward to begin filming the first Alaska picture to be made in Alaska.
 The members of the company ar rived on the Northwestern and Ter ritorial Senator F. E. Chamberlin and others specially selected then started the men and women of screenland on locations which were sprung sudden like and the scenes took well with the principals and those on the side lines.
 Waiting automobiles conveyed the movie people to the Territorial Leg islative chambers where pictures were taken of the lawmakers. Terri torial officials and others. It was all very interesting to both sides.
 Then the automobiles took the movie party to the Governors man. sion where Governor Bone and wife, MT. and Mrs. John Ford Starr re- ceived them. This event was par ticularly pleasing to the flicker" people as well as to the hosts and hostesses.
 Public Reception.
 From the Governors mansion the delightful trip to Mendenhall Glacier was made and then to the Gastineau Hotel where a dance and reception was given, starting at S:30 o'clock to which nearly all of Juneau took some part in entertaining the mem bers of the movie company.
 Several members of the movie company also took hand in extend ing their appreciation by doing their bit, especially Miss Eva Gordon, who gave solo and Gladys Johnson, ex- pert celloist, who played accopani- ment, and also delighted with solos.
 Banquet Served.
 Shortly after II o'clock, a chick en dinner was served in the Gas tineau Cafe, which demonstrated the excellence of the cruisine service of that institution. The members of the movie company were the guests and owing to the short time in ar ranging for this feature, invitations to assist in receiving the movie guests were naturally limited, which was regretted by those in charge of the reception, but which could not be helped. !.
 Besides the members of the com pany around the banquet tables were Col. James c. Steese, Senator Fred M. Aver and wife. Senator Charles Brown, Representatives Foster and Staser and Thomas c. Price and wife, Attorney General Rustgard and wife. J. F. Fozard, Willis Novel;, U. s. Marshal George Beaumont, Sem ator K. F. Chamberlin, Representa- tive Murray, sMiss Selma Scott, Mrs. E. A. Friend, Mrs. Della Chace and members of the press.
 Steamer Is Held.
 Through the courtesy of officials Of the Alaska Steamship Company, ! the Northwestern was held until | midnight in order that the reception |
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
LEAVE FOR SlTkA

HI. w. Irvine. former Douglas cable operator, left early this morning on the Admiral Rogers for Sitka. where he has been transferred for duty. MT. Irvine was forced to leave his family here for the present. owing to the Illness of their daughter, Inie, who has been in bed for the past two weeks with severe tonsilitis.
 Mrs. Irvine and children expect to remain here until the next sailing of the Admiral Rogers for Sitka, when they will join Mir. Irvine in their new home.
 Joe Kendler, proprietor of the Douglas Dairy, was also passen- ger for Sitka on the Admiral Rogers this morning. He expects to be gone several days looking over the field there with view of establishing a branch of his dairy business there later in the season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
While Whale Is Being
 Sought by Washingtonians

HOQULAM, Wash. March 12.-A whale without barnacles is being sought here. The local commercial club wants the picture of such an animal to use in it's advertising. All the pictures thus far obtained show the whales covered with barnacles. Ships with white bottoms have a minimum of barnacles, and it is sug- gested that any person discovering a white whale will find precisely what fs desired.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Oldest and Youngest
 Freshies in College

-BERkELEY, Cal, March 12-R. H. Jess1rp is a freshman at the Uni versity of California here. Miss Jean Hart likewise is freshman. One is 72 years old and the other is 16, making a combination of what Is said to be the oldest and youngest stud ents in this country.
 Jessup, despite his three score, 10 and two. is an ardent sport rooter. He hover misses an athletic contest. He graduated from Rochester Uni yersity in 1872, from Yale in 1876 and is at college again because he fig ured' he needed little more know ledge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Bossy SENT eY EXPRESS

POCATELLO Ida, March 12.--A thoroughbred Guernsey ccw, valued at $1.O00, was received by express recently by Mrs. Minnie w. Miller, of Wendell, Idaho. The bovine was shipped from Devon, Pennsylvania and reached Mrs. Miller none the worse for the long journey in fast express cars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
British Army Is to
 Observe Armistice Day

LONDON, March 12.-The King has approved that permanent instruc- tions be issued to tho army regard ing the observance of Armistice Day. The following new paragraph will be added to the regulations: "Each year on the morning of Armistice Day, November Il. at II o'clock, all troops will stand at attention for two minutes, and all guards will turn out and present arms"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Date Set for Real
 Pendleton Roundup

PENDLETON, Ore. March 12.- Pendleton's annual festival. the Round Up, wiIl be held this year Septem- Der 20, 21 and 22, according to decision reached by the stockholders of the organization in charge of the event.
 Harry Collins was reelected presi- dent and the other officers were re- tained.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
GooDY SALE SUCCESSFUL

The goody sale which was held here Saturday by the D. I. Women s Book Club for the benefit of Mrs Walter Niemi and children, netted the ladies a satisfactory sum.
 A vote of thanks is exttnded to the affair.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12

Professor E. J. Christie, of Mar ion, Iowa, is the inventor of uni cycle which, if his expectations are realized, may revolutionize methods of transportation. The unicycle is built upon gyroscopic principles and is expected to attain a speed of 250 high, and the gyroscopes on each side weigh 300 pounds. The power, furnished by 250-horsepower gaso- line engine, is transmitted by chain drive. Professor Christie was for merly President of Garfield Univer- sity, Wichita, Kansas, and has de- voted his time in recent years to perfecting his invention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
NOTE: Observations Prince Francisco made at a. m. D m. me-.

 with
  of that distribution terfor Alaska o 5s degrees below It is codr this Alaska north and Cook
 
 pressure is still above the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
BASKETBALL TONIGHT

The Douglas High School five will meet the Firemen's basketball team tonight at 8 o'clock at the Nata- torium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
MRS. MARTIN IS NOW
 4 HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Andrew Martin, who recently underwent her third operation in St. Ann's Hospital in the past year, returned Ito home Saturday feeling greatly improved in health.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity for "A hours beginning m tod Fair somewhat colder tonight
 Tuesday fair fresh northea winds
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-29

, home when I was somewhere between ten
and twelve years old. My grandmother and
grandfather had had large family, seven
daughters and four sons, with nine living
ones at the time 1 mention here and four
still unmarried, under the rooftree
We were Weakened about L o'clock a. M
by various Loud noises, including guns, out
on the lawn front. When l looked from e
front window there were bonfres. I could
see figures moving between the house and
the bonfires. Everybody was awake and
rushed downstairs in my night gown to
"catch Christmas gift from the grandpar-
ents. After daylight big egg-nog was
served in the dining room, and the day was
spent in all sorts of ways ON the creek and
riding horseback, etc.; big dinner and q
tired out crowd when bedtime came. Black
as we'll as white were busy all day cooking
and eating. There was a colored wedding
down at the negro quarter. There were at
tendants and big supper, and I, as "de
young missus, candle holder for the
colored minister to read the marriage vows
to the couple. In olden time 1t was a gem
eral hurrah and Notification among big fam
lilies on the same plantation and week s
holiday, noisy time, for the colored people.
who did as they pleased with their time
Nowadays, there is nothing similar
throughout the new south to connect the
festivities of the whites with the colored
people as in former days. Every household
has its program and its big dinner, and it's
! decorated Christmas trees, and multitudinous
gifts and parties, ETC., ETC., but no mingling
of races.
There is lot of dancing auto riding and
card playing, according to the views and
wishes of the multitude. School teachers go
home and rest a week or more There are the
ater parties and movie pictures in towns and
cities Weddings are numerous Some
church services are mixed in with the Christ
mas feasting, and the children are over
crowded with toys, until they are ready to
break them up because they are satiated
with them, having lost their novelty. before
! the week is out.
Tired housekeepers start out bravely but
are glad when 1t is all over and done with
Inc world goes too fast for the old ones who
prefer a new book and quiet holiday. sea-
son for themselves, as a rule.
big lot of money Is wasted or 1t looks
like waste and silly extravaganza, when New
Years duties and obligations come down on
| the heads of the household like an army
with banners. Nevertheless there is good to
come out of the relaxation and holiday di-
versions where parents comfort themselves
that it is only once year and soon over
with, and maybe the children will have re-
memorance of the Christmas of 1923 when
their elders are taking their final rest ont in
the cemetery.
With hearty greetings your old scribe
wishes one and all a Merry Christmas
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-29
THE COUNTRY HOME
BY MRS. W. H. FELTON,

YOUNG child's memory begins to func-
~ ton very early. 1t is always reliable
on facts but less accurate as to dates.
My earliest reoollections are connected with
Christmas noises and general hilarity down
at the negro quarter. While there was gen.
eral visiting and family gatherings at the
big house." there was singing and dancing,
banjo and fiddle playing far into the night
on Christmas eve. | am impressed that the
music and dancing continued until the "sma' -
hours, and then the noises, bontires and
serenadlng came along in the vicinity of the
big house after midnight. The owner of the
plantation generally appeared, and Christ
mas gifts or holiday drinks begun to be in
evidence, and along towards day-dawn the
crowd went home to their cabins and took
nap-so did the big house people, great
and small, Christmas day
Hog bladders (saved from hog-killing
time) were already blown up and ready to
make noise. AS I remember, the great
big noises on the plantation by the slaves
were only broad pieces of plank, 1x12, may
be SIX or eight feet long. On the hard froZ-
EN- earth they were lifted perpendicularly
then jumped upon by strong, active feet
and the slam-dOWn made big fuss There
was nothing like fire crackers. There were
generally hunting parties out with guns and
dogs, white and black men and boys togeth-
er-comrades and in royal good humor-
and these gangs were apt to bring in lot
of game and the divide was fair and square,
Christmas day, especially in the cabins. My
'black nanny always had good eating at
her cabin, and I made a point to get there
in the days Of my earliest remembrance full
ly e1ghty-fve years ago. She was childless,
and Uncle Sam" her husband never failed
/! to bring i'll chestnuts and COOLERS for me.
can still glimpse myself sitting on a little
stool before mammy's big fire watching her
prepare the Christmas dinner for herself
and husband, with plentiful goodies for the
small girl who was "back mammys pet
and darling
She was as careful of me as it was possf-
bic for anybody to be, and it does me good
to still remember my love for nanny and
her love for me, which never abated with Sc
cession and reconstruction to the last day of
her life. According to the lights she had
she was rare, good, useful woman, and al
ways to be trusted and confded in and re-
spected al the big house and honored by the
people of her own color. She was capable
and trustworthy always. At this Christmas
season of 1928 her fine face comes up in
memory with those of other faces of the dear
ones at home to me, and I bear tribute to
her excellence and loyalty and I honor her
memory, and 1 believe she was an influence
for good in my childhood home, as my nurse
and dear comfort to me.
[ was privileged to have delightful
Christmas visit to my mothers girlhood
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-29
LITTLE MISS FIXIT,
Care Tri-Weekly Journal,
Atlanta, Georgia.
A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY

He is despised and rejected Of men, a
man of sorroWs, and acquainted Nth
grief; and ne hid as it we're our faces
from Him; He was deSpised and NE eS-
teemed Him not. Surely He hath borne
our griefS, and carried our sorrows; yet
NE did esteem Him stricken, smitteH of
God and afflicted But He was Wounded
for our transgressions, He was bruised for
our iniquities; the chaStisement of our
peace was upon Him, and NTH His stripes
ne are healed-Isaiah 53:3-5. Therefore
My people shall knoW My name; and
therefore they shall know in that day that
/ am He that doth speak,; behold, it is II
HON. beautiful upon the mountains are
the feet of him tkat bringeth good tidings,
that pubiSheth salpation!-Isaiah SIT.