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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26

LEASE OF FISHING PRIVILEGES AND OPERATION OF CANNERY WITHIN ANNETTE ISLANDS RE-
 SERVE, ALASKA. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, D. C.. January 31, 1923. Sealed proposals in duplicate will be received by the Bureau of Educa- tion. 1923 l.. C.. Smith Building, Seattle, Wash, until 2 o'clock D. m., March 6, 1923. and opened in the presence of such persons as may at tend, for leasing the fishing priv ileges and operation of the cannery within Annette Islands Reserve. All aska, in accordance with specifica- tions, copies of which may be ob- tained from c. w. Hawkesworth, District Superintendent of Schools. Juneau, Alaska. The right is re- served to reject any and all bids. In accordance with terms of contract with the Annette Island Packing Company. it has the preference right to renewal thereon and successful bidder will be required to take over property owned by said packing company consisting of cannery ma chinery and equipment at the orig inal cost of said property less depre- ciatiOn to be determined by arbitra- tion. F. NJ. GOODWIN, Assistant Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
"OPENS RIKSDAC
 CA!LY ALTERED
Traditional Pomp and Cere- mony CharacterHes Big
 Event Tn Stockholm.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 26.-Iling Gus tav, in his throne speech delivered at the recent opening of the 1923 Riksdag, felicitated his country on the honor of having been elected to the Council of the League of Nations, and at the same time called attention Co Swedens new responsibility in helping to bRng concord to disunited Europe T am eonvinced,' said tho King, that cur people will unani- mously adhere to the basic ideas O. justice in the work toward national reconciliation and peace, ideas which must inspire the league if it is to endure and advance"
 The opening of the Riksdas was characterized by the traditional pOmD and ceremony. The King sat on his throne partly wrapped in royal er- mine, with the Crown Prince, Gustav Adolf, at his right, and Prince Will liam at his loft. Behind them on the dais were other members of tn royal family. staff officers of the army and navy and members of the court in resplendent uniforms and decorations. Prime Minister Brant ing and the members of his cabinet, all establishments. were present. The galleries were occupied by the diplomatic corps. guests and ladies.
 One of the gratifying announce ments of the King was that by a careful pairing down of the national budget for the fiscal year 1923-24, the need of imposing increased taxes had been avoided. Tho total appro- priations called for amount to 737,- 600 ,000 crowns, or about $200, 100000, which is 200.O0O.o00 crowns less than the appropriations for the present budget year.
 IA reduction of 15,00O00O crowns in the military and naval expenditures, as compared with last year, is one of the new economies. The bonuses added to government salaries to com pensate for the rise in the cost of living during and after the war, will be decreased by 32,000O0O crowns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26

 STOPS STRIFE

TACOMA. Feb. 26.-Cooperation be-. tween employers and employees. on the lines worked out by the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbemnep.. will eliminate strikes lockouts and sabotage in American industry, ac- cording to Norman r. Coleman of Portland, Ore, president of tho Four l..
 In a recent address here MT. Cole man said that the relation of cm. ployer and employee is changing from the status of master and serv-. art to enc of association in industry.
 When the interests of the work CTS are recognized they work on fair terms b tho satisfaction of their employees" he said. The new rela- tion, he said, had liberated two new resources. the intelligence of the men. on the job and feeling of good will that is tremendously important.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
BIC REFORM
 UNDERTAKEN
Italy's Railroads Are to Be Reformed Task Is
 Stupenduous One.

ROME, Feb. 26.-Eduardo Tore, High Commissioner of Italian Rail roads, probably has the most diff cult task of any of the lieutenants of Premier Mussolini He is endeavor- ing to convert the railroad system, with its unenviable record of deficit, maladministration scandal and graft, into profitable, efficient and going concern.
 To help him S.gnor Tore has the backing of 50,000 Fascist railroad men. who have formed a union. While they are in a minority as com pared to the total of 240.000 railroad employees, still they exert a strong influence which is entirely for re- form and improvement. They declare they will work 16 hours day, if necessary, and that they can break any strike which might be called by the majority.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
FUTURE BRIGHT FOR
 LONDON BUS DRIVERS

LONDON, Feb 26.-An innovation. in the intricate omnibus system of London soon will be inaugurated In the form of making it possible for ambitious drivers to become the absolute owners of their busses. If certain plans now under considera- Gion mate1ialize.
 Today most of these busses, which crawl through the narrow streets of London like a continuous procession of elephants, are owned mostly by one company, but a movement has been started recently to give adequate reward to good drivers. It is spon- sored by a gasoline and accessories company, which hopes to make its money by supplying these commodi- ties to the cwner.drivers. :
 The plan briefly is this: The hott CT of one-pound sterling share in the company pays a weekly sub. scription of 10 shillings. When siif.. iicient funds have been collected tho subscribers will draw lots, and the lucky driver will be given ans ornnf- bus. He will be allowed also 10 choose his route through the city, He will then pay two pounds sterling a week on the purchase price of the omnibus until the conveyancec has been completely paid for.
 The plan makes 1t possible also for drivers and conductors to own an omnibus jointly. The ownership of an omnibus is considered a lucrative source of income, since 1t is estmat- ed that one omnibus. on good route. earns approximately 10 pounds sterl- ing a day. This earning power is generally fairly equal throughout the year. because the mild winters in London permit passengers to ride on top every months of the i2. .is ;
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
PLEADS GUILTY AND
 GETS JAIL FOR YEAR

Thomas T. O'Brien, who was ap prehcnded by Deputy Peter MeMullen near Knights roadhouse on the Tok lat January 25, on the complaint of Vivian Howard of Takotna, who charged that he had stolen $541 from her catrn during the night of Jan uary 3, pleaded guilty to the charge of petty larceny when brought be- fore Commissioner Green at McGrath on February 8. He was sentenced to one year in jail, and the stolen money was restored to the complain ant.
 A charge of grand larceny was originally lodged against the defend ant, but his attorneys, Albreeht & Taylor, it is believed, effected Q com promise whereby he would plead guil- ty to the lesser charge.
 O'Br.en admitted that the coin and currency found sewed to hts under clothing when arrested was the .stclen money, but he maintained that he was only an accomplice and was transporting the money for another, whom he refused to name.-t tFair- banks News-Miner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
PIONEER DIES NEAR SEWARD

Ralph E. oldham, who came to Alaska in 1897 and located at Sun rise on Cook Inlet. member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No. 15, died at Mile 29 on the Alaska Rail- way, recently, of heart failure. He was a native of West Virginia and in the 64th year of his age. Before coming to Alaska he had been a school teacher in Missouri, and had served as principal of high school in St. Louis. His nearest relatives reside at Jefferson City, Mo. He had been employed by the Alaskan Engineering Commission for several years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
Boys Leave Schools
 Earlier Than Girls


 ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 26.-Although more boys enter local schools each year, girls invariably predominate in the graduation classes, an investiga- tion of registration in the public schools disclosed. Figures for the last six school years show regis tration of from 400 to 1,500 more boys than girls in the first grade dur ing that period, yet figures for the same years of graduating classes give the girls majority of more than 300 in the grade and 100 in the high schools
 ''The boys have to go to work" is the chief explanation given for these circumstances by Chief Attendant Of nicer Quinn
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
DOUGLAS HOME IS
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

! The residence of Charles Sey and family narrowly escaped destruction by fire yesterday morning, when sparks from the kitchen range ignit- ed some wraps hanging nearby and the flames had spread over most of the Anterior of the room when dis covered
 { A call for help was sent out and Fire Chief Kromqlpst who lives near by, responded at once with fire ex- tingNskers by the aid of which the blaze was soon extinguished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
Japanese Plays Are
 Limited to 6 Hours

H TOXIC. Feb. 26.-~Japanese actors and actresses, by combined action, have won reforms wh5ch will benefit the public and reformors alike. The claeker, or hired appauder whose charges were heavy tax on the ac- tors. has been abolished and perform anees are to be limited to six hours, except tw.ee a year, when they may be extended to eight hours. In old days performance would last from morning I'll night and women spec tators would change dress during the performance. Even up 10 the pres ent, tea. cakes and at least one meal were partaken of either in the dining room, if it be foreign built theater, CT squatting on the mats without leaving ones seat if it be the old style theater.
 Whom a famous actor is on the program he generally plays in more than one play Charges vary from 1.50 yen for fourth class up to yen or 10 yen for box seats. When a foreign star appears, or a big charity performance has becn organized. these seats go up to 15 yen. Seats at the Imperial Thcater are 6.50 yen and 7S0 yen for second and first class In the smaller Yurakuza The ater, which deyotes itself to modern productions requiring less costumiDg. the prices are $50 yen and , yen. For the No dance lasting from 9:30 to 9 D. m, a box can be had for 10 yen while those who belong to the No Club reserve seats for the whole year by subscription of 1000 vnn
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
VALDEZ REPORT RICH
 GOLD STRIKE THERE

Frank Brown and Chris Peterson, who recently took a lease on the Ramsay Rutherford property near the glacier, and who have been pros pecting for ore shoots in the mine, returned to town this week for sup plies, bringing the news that they had uncovered an ore shoot of amaZ- ing richness on the 300-foot level. The ore shoot showed about four which. on sinking three feet, has widened to fourteen inches, and the ore is literally filled with free gold. So rich is the ore that with pestle and mortar they pounded out twenty and one half ounces of gold out of less than fifty pounds of rock, and they brought the gold to town with them to prove their assertions.
 The work so-far done on the vein demonstrates that for a distance of sixteen feet the ore shoot continues, carrying the same high values throughout. How much further the shoot continues is not known, but there is enough ore in sight at the present time to yield handsome sum. The lessees are taking up ad- dition supplies, and will continue the work, taking out dump to be mille din the spring when the water begins to run, arrangements having been made to install a water wheel for power to replace the gas engine heretofore employed for running the miH.-( (Valdez Miner.)
 "TO LETT PLACARDS are "ad-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
CEBALO PLEADS GUILTY;
 FINED $50 AND COSTS

Jack Cebalo, whose cabin was raid, ed of quantity of home brew and moonshine last week by Deputies George Getchell and N. O. Hardy, pleaded guilty Saturday afternoon in U. s. Commissioner Grays court to boing tho owner of same and was fined $50 and costs by tho Commis- sioner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
REBEkAH CARD PARTY.

The Rebekah's Auxiliary will give the third one of their card party series in the Odd Fellows Hall next Thursday night. Prizes will be given as usual and then after one more card party the grand prize for the total scores of the series will be giv- on away. Refreshments will be served after card playing Thursday evening
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26

ANY REASONABLY PRICED house or apartment may be rented through an inexpensive classified ad- vertisement in The Empire. Test the matter. The risk" involved Is s0 small that few people would dignity
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
BASKETBALL GAME
 IN DOUGLAS TONIGHT

@sThe local Fire Department basket ball team will play the Juneau Hot Shots in the Douglas Natatorium this evening, and a lively contest is expected. Local fans should not fail to be on hand as the game should be a fast one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
Portland are a 4 a. m D. m time.

Pressure abnormaly inches i the lowest a in
  inches  departures temperature reported
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
OLD TIMER AT SEWARD DIES.

Charles W. Brown, long time resi- dent of Seward and veteran of the Spanish-American War, died at the Alaska Railway terminus town Feb ruary 15. He was born at Des Moines. Iowa, August "A, 1877, and resided at Seattle before coming to Alaska. He was buried at Valdez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26

THAT SPARE ROOM Is cash asset4-if you use tlie Empire classi- fled. You can rent It, to desirable tenant at good price. thus lessen- ing your own rent-burden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26

YOUR "UNUSED" ASSETS-that typewriter, musical instrument, fur niture, office fixture or appliance are marketable, for cash. through the classified columns of The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26

Lost sometnI.,. You can get |, back by using the Lost and Found olumn of The EY- Dire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26

ITO LET" PLACARDS are "ad- vertising," of course. in a foolishly limited sense. If you war t to adver-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau.
L 0 c "A l. U {

Unsettled, with probably occasional light rain tonigh
 moderate sou hea l ery winds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-27

She Rode Majestic Across the Wide
Flat, UP the Zigzag Trail, Across the
Beautiful Grassy Level to the Far
Rim of the Mesa
hope / have found myself-my work,
my happiness-here under the light
of that western star"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-27
HERE'S HEIGHT OF SOMETHING
Matter of Worry Seems to Have Been
Principal Subject in This Little
Discussion.

An old man with gray whiskers sat
on the steps of the village post office,
summing himself. He whitfield idly
on a cigar tox lid and whistled softly
to himself. Another man came up the
street and paused beside the first.
"What you doin', Ed?" the new
conner asked.
Saint doin' nothin' much" Ed in
formed him.
The questioner was silent for a min
ute, as though considering this infor-
nation deeply. -
'What you waitin' for?" he asked
later.
'Ain't waitin' for nothin', Jim," Ed
replied. "Just waitin', that's ALL"
Jim pondered this statement, too.
"Say, Ed" he ventured after while,
''if | was waitin and wasn't waitin'
for nothin' it would worry me so I
couldn't wait nohow !"-Kansas City
Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-27
CHAPTER V.-Continued.

The bawling and believing, the
cracking of horns and pounding of
hoOfs, the dusty whirl of cattle, and
the flying cowboys disconnected Made
line and frightened her a little.
Look, Miss Hammond, there's Don
Carlos" said Florence. Look at that
black horseI'
Madeline saw q dark-faced Mexican
riding by. He was too far away for
her to distinguish his features, but he
reminded her of an italian brigand.
He beSrode magnificent horse.
Stillwell rode up to the girls then
snd greeted them in his big voice.
Right in the thick of it, hey? Wal,
lhet's sure fine. I'm glad to see, Miss
Majesty, tibet you amt afraid Of
little dust or smell of burnin' hide an
hair"
Madeline's brother joined the group,
evidently in search of Stillwell. 'Bill,
Nels just rode in" he said.
Good Any news of Danny Mains2"
mo. Nels said he lost the trail
when he got on hard ground"
wal, wal. Say, AL, your sister Is
sure ta5in' to the roundup. An the
boys are gettin' wise. See tibet sun
of'a-gun Ambrose cuttin' capers all
around. He'll sure do his prettiest.
Ambrose is ladies' man, he thinks"
The two men and Florence joined
IN a little pleasant teasing of Made
line and drew her attention to what
appeared to be really unnecessary feats
OF Workmanship all made in her vi
entity The cowboys evinced their in
'ereSt In covert chances while recoiling
4 lasso or While passing to and fro.
IL was all too serious for Madeline to
De amused at that moment. She did
not care to talk. She sat her horse
and watched.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-27
GENES HORSE
szssa -

Notwithstanding at the lone
Il. little railroad station of Ell Cajon.
Nav Mexico, Madeline Hammond,
Nsw York society girl, finds no one
70 meet her. While in the waiting
r,oyo a drunken cowboy enters,
ost. If she is married, and departs,
LAYING her terrified. He returns
with priest, who goes through
some sort Of ceremony, and the
cowboy forces her to say Isl"
Asking her name and learning her
Identity the cowboy seems dazed.
In A shooting scrape outside the
room Mexican is killed. The cow
how let's a girl, Bonita, take his
horse and escape, then conducts
Madeline to Florence Kingsley,
friend Of her brother. Florence
welcomes her. learns her story, and
dismissas the cowboy, Gene Stew
art. Next day Alfred Hammond,
Madelne's brother, takes Stewart
to task. Madeline exonerates him
Of any wrong intent. Alfred, scion
of wealthy family, had been dis
missed from his home because of
his dissipation. Madeline sees that
the West has redeemed him. She
meets Stillwell, AIS employer. typ
cal western ranchman. Stiilwell
tells her how Stewart beat up the
sheriff to save her from arrest and
then lit out for the border. Danny
Mains, one of StillwelTs cowboys,
has disappeared, with some of Still
wells money. His friends link his
name with the girl Bonita. Made
line gets a glimpse of life on a
western ranch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-27

fasten up her hair. which fell again IN
a golden mass.
Mr.. Stfllwell," she began, xnd
paused, strangely aware of a hurried
note, a deeper ring in her voice. "MF.
Stlllwell, | want to buy your ranch
to engage you as my superintendent.
| want to buy Don Carlos ranch ANA
other property to the extent, say, OF
fifty thousand acres. l want you to
buy horses and cattle-in short, to
make all those improvements which
you said you had so long dreamed of.
Then I have ideas of my own, in the
development of which I must have
your advice and Alfred's. I intend ia
better the condition of those poor Mex
leans in the valley. / intend to make
life a little more worth living for
them and for the cowboys of this
range. Tomorrow we shall talk II
all over, plan all the business details Z"
Madeline turned from the huge
overwhelming smile that beamed down
upon her and held out her hands to
her brother.
alfred, strange, is 1t not, my COM
ing out to you? Nay, don't smile. I
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-27
"Stewart, it's a shame to
waste your life. CONS back
with mel"

GRO BE CONTINUED
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-27

think, that Mr.. Stewart named him
after me-saw my nickname in the
New York paperT
Eyes"
"Well, 1 win not change his name
But, AL, how shall / ever climb up on
him? He's taller than / am. What
a giant Of horsel Oh, look at him
he's nosing my hand. really believe
he understood what said. Al, did
you ever see such a splendid head and
such beautiful eyes? They are so
large and dark and soft-and human.
Oh, l am a tickle woman, for 1 am
forgetting White Stockings"
'Tll gamble he'll make you forget
any other horse" said Alfred. you'll
have to get on him from the porch"
Madeline led the horse to and FRO,
and was delighted with his gentleness.
She discovered that he did not need
to be led. He came at her call, fol-
lowed her like 9 pet dog rubbed his
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-27
CHAPTER vi
A Gift and a Purchase.

- Gilt ana a Purchase.
For week the scene of the round
ap lay within riding-distance of the
fanch-house, and Madeline passed most
VI this time in the saddle, watching
'Ne strenuous labors of the vauueros
11u cowboys. She overestimated her
strength, and more than once had to
ne AIted from her horse. Stillwell's
pleasure in her attendance gave place
~ concern. He tried to persuade her
~ stay away from the roundup, and
florence grew even more solicitous.
Madeline, however, was not moved
~ their entreaties.
9Ae grasped only dlmly the truth
" what 1t was she was learning
something infinitely more than the
.Iu"uIns up Of cattle by cowboys, and
s"e was Ioath to lose an hour of her
opportunity.
neIore the week was out, however,
41l'eu found occasion to tell her that
~ would be wiser for her to let the
1Uunu-up go without gracing 1t further
vim her presence. He said It laugh.
ugly; nevertheless, he was serious.
Ano when Madeline turned to him in
surprise he said, bluntly:
don't like the way Don Carlos
1C',ows you around. Bits afraid that
1>s'S or Ambrose or one of the cow
ooES VIII take fall out of the Next
Ssn' They're itching for the chance.
y, ~ course, dear, it's absurd to you, but
it's true"
>. ABSURD II certainly was, yet 1t served
~ snow Madeline how intensely occu-
pleu she had been with her own feel
lsS' rodsed by the tumult and toll of
Cne roundup. She recalled that Don
C"F'os had been presented to her, and
' p'aF she had not liked his dark, strik-
aug tSce with its bold, prominent, gilt
.is eyes and sinister lines; and she
.,"u not liked his suave, sweet, insin-
lung voice or his subtle manner. with
80 $40" bows and gestures