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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
July Weather Not Abnormal ReportShOwsExcessWarmth

being S9 The lowest temperature was 47 degrees on the 18th, as against the previous record of 3S degrees. There were Il days on which the temperature rose to TO degrees or above, the normal num- Der of days in July being eight. In 1918 there were II such days, in 1920, IS, in 1915, 13, and in 1921 only 1.
 The precipitation of 40 inches lacked 1.03 inches of the normal for July, and occurred in measurable quantity on 13 days of the month, the normal number being 15 One and thirty-hundredth inches on the 24th-25th was the greatest 24-hour amount, while the 10th. the day of the Presidents visit. was a close second with 129 inches. July of 1917 was the wettest on record, with a total of 10.50 inches and 23 days with a measurable quantity.
 The maximum wind velocity was % miles an hour from the north west on the 18th. and the average hourly velocity, 5.9 miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
ACNEW DEFEATS FRED THINNING
 IN SEMI-FINAL
Wins Place In Final Where Meets Barragar - Mrs.
 Faulkner Beats Mrs. Pullen.

After eliminating John McLaugh- lin in two straight sets Tuesday evening, Capt. P. A. Agnew defeated Fred Henning yesterday afternoon in the last semi-final event, winning three hard fought sets, the first of which was an extended affair going to IA games. This brings Agnew and J. E. Barragar, Sr., together in the final match of the mems singles division in the Juneau Tennis Clubs tournament.
 This morning, Mrs. H. l.. Faulk- ner won the women's semi final in straight sets from Mrs. w. s. Pull len, 6-2, 6-0 and 6-0, and will meet Miss Harrett Barragar in the final event, probably before the end of this week.
 Agnew's victory over Mclaughlin had been forecast. The younger player put up very pretty game and carried the score to deuce in several games but Agnew's play was too strong and the latter won 60 and 6-3.
 The Agnew- fleming match was the fastest and prettiest of the tournament. In the opening set the play of both men at times bordered on the brilliant and rounds of ap- plause greeted several rallies. Hen- ning's service at the outset was hard and fast and many went for aces He had a threegame lead early ip the set and for a time looked 10 be a sure winner of It. Agnew pulled up by taking three straight games and was never headed.
 In the last two sets Henning had trouble with his service. Agnew played consistently, placing his shots well. Agnew took the match in straight sets, 8-6, GA and 61.
 While the finals have not been definitely set, it was said today that both events would be played off Sat. urday afternoon if possible.
 The play in the mixed double. tournament opened last night. 0ns match was played, going the full threo sets, II. c. Nordling and Mis-. Marian Summers defeating Fret Henning and Mrs. R. E. Robertson GA, 2-6 and 6-4 Two other matches in the doubles to be played in tht near future are: John Mclaughlin and Miss M. E. Cook ys. W. s Pullen and Mrs. J E. Barragar, ana . Fl. J. Fisher and Mrs. w. s. Fuller ys. MT. and Mrs. John F. Starr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
DEMOCRATS ARE
 TO TALK PLANS
Meeting Called for Saturday Evening-Discuss Many
 Important Matters.

The beginning of re1uvenatlon of the Democratic party organlza- ton in this community and district is seen in the call issued today oy w w. Casey, Chairman of the Demo cratic Divisional Committeee for a meeting next Saturday evening or local party men. Several important matters relating to the party's ac- tiyities in the near future are sehed- uled for discussion, said MT. Casey.
 Leading Democrats here and Tn ether Alaskan communities believe the time is ripe for concentration of their forces and strengthening the organization which will enter the primaries and general election next year, he said. It is to discuss plans for this and other activities that the meeting is called.
 The meeting will be held In the offices of Hellonthal & Hellenhal at 8 D. m. Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02

With an average daily excess in temperature of 21 degrees, and with nine wholly clear days and 46 per cent. of the possible amount of sun shine. the month of July was de- lightfully pleasant, according to the Weather Bureaus meteorological summary
 The month stood in marked con trast 10 the July of the past two years. both of which had average daily deficiencies of over three de- grees in temperature, with only one clear day, and per cent. of sun shine in 1921. The records show that July of 1920 and also of 1918, had more sunshine than the past month. the percentage being 66 and 57, respectively. and the number of clear days, 15 and 12. respectively. In 1915 the month had 20 clear days. but as it had only a quarter of an inch of rain it was too warm and dry for comfort
 In the month just closed the high est temperature was S2 degrees, on the 7th, the record of all past years
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
JOHN NOON, PIONEER
 OF ALASKA, IS DEAD

News comes from the South oi the death at Portland, Oregon, July 26 of John Noon, pioneer of the North, influential citizen of Seward for many years and twice a member of the Territorial Legislature.
 Mr. Noon was born in California about 70 years ago. He lived in that State and throughout the plains region during his young manhood days, miner, cowboy, trader, cattle raiser, merchant and hotel man by turns.
 He came to Juneau in the early days, and spent sometime about this section of the country, but returned to California, returning again with the Klondike stampede of 1897. He worked on Bonanza Creek for a time in the Klondike, and then went tc Nome. He returned to Dawson and joined a stampede to the Koyukuh and went from there back to Nome An old partner Cal Brosius. and he built the wharf and did other construction work for J. D. Meenach at Ellamar, and from there they went to Seward, which was begin ming its career. Except for time spent in Fairbanks. an incursion into Nevada during the excitement following the discovery of Tonapah and Goldfields. and two years as owner of a roadhouse at Thompson Pass on the Valdez-Fairbanks road the later years of his eventful career were spent at Seward in bushes: with Cal Brosius.
 He was chosen to be Representa- tive in the Territorial Legislatur, in 1914 and again in 1918. H' was the Democratic nominee fo Territorial Senator in 1920, bu was defeated by Senator E. E. Cham 1 berlin. During the campaign tha year he went East for the Sewar' Chamber of Commerce, and, shortl, after returning. illness took him t, Portland, where he spent his closinl days in a hospital in losing battl against disease.
 MT. Noon is survived by widow and son, and thousands of friends il Alaska and elsewhere on the Pacifi Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
EAGLE DISTRICT SWEPT BY FLOOD
 EARLY IN JULY
Miners on Many Creks Lose Equipment and Dumps
 During High Water.

High water early last month ser. iously affected mining operations in the Eagle district on the upper Yu- kon River, according to David A. Bryant, who has spent the past two years mining in that region and who, with his wife and son, are passengers on the steamer Alaska enroute to Yakima, Wash, where they will locate.
 The water on American Creek, directly tributary to Eagle, accord ing to MT. Bryant, was the highest on record. The workings of all the miners on that stream were swept away. sluice boxes being carried out and dumps taken out during the spring and early summer months swept away The American Creek miners. he said, lost everything.
 On the Seventy Mile River. Bryant and Carlson. who have been in the district for many years, lost al their sluice boxes and both tht washing and dredge dams were taker out.
 1 Ht Duiit py thC nc Road Commission over Nugget Greet last year, built over 15 feet above the normal water stage, was swep1 away so great was the raise in the stream.
 Axel Johnson, another oldtimer oi the district, lost all of his cleanup The gravel was in the sluice boxes ready for cleaning when the flood backing up into his cut, struck his line and turned over the boxes sweeping away their contents.
 The flood waters swept the dis trict with terrific force Many ol the creeks bear evidence to this their channels being cut two tt three feet deeper and widened from six to eight feet, said MT. Bryant The extreme crest of the flood wa ters is marked by lines of drift wood which now hangs in trees high above the creek levels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
ENGINEER INSPECTING
 BY-PRODUCTS PLANTS

w. l.. Unuerwood. field engineer for the California Press Manufactur- ing Company of San Francisco, who has been in Juneau a short time will leave today for Hood Bay to in- spect the company's by-product plant at that place. He expects to re- turn here in about two weeks and Is making Juneau his headquarters while he inspects several plants op- orated in this district by his firm.
 The company operates 15 plants in Alaska, in the Southeastern and at the Westward, putting out by products utilized as fertilizer. MT Underwood does not expect to go to the Westward. This is the first trip he has made to the North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
WHO'S HERE
 AND WHERE

Myles F. Mcdonnell, representative for the American Paper Company and Swift Company in Alaska, for the past several years. accompanied by Mrs Mcdonnell and two daughters, left on the Alaska for the States enroute to New York, where MT. Mcdonnell has accepted position with a large manufacturing firm.
 H. F. Preston. representative for the National Grocery Company. left on the Alaska for a business trip to Ketchikan.
 E. J. Mechanism, assistant dis trict sales manager of the Standard oil Company, at Seattle, is now at the Westward, enroute to Nome on a business trip. He will go down the river to St. Michael, thence to Nome, returning south he will go to Dutch Harbor, from there to Seward, thence South. MT. Mechanism ex- poets to return to Seattle about Sep tember l.
 Judge James Wickersham. local at torney, left on the Alaska for Ket- chikan enroute to Hyder on busi- ness.
 James T. Barron, president of the Thlinget Packing Company and MT. and Mrs. T. NJ. Fitzpatrick, his son in-law and daughter. are Juneau wis itors. They expect to leave this even ing on the Estebeth for the cannery at Funter Bay.
 Mrs Van Presley, wife of the SUI perintendent of the Latouche mine and her little daughter. are passen- gers on the Alaska for the States. They expect to be absent from Alas ka until December and will be joined in the South later. by Mrs. Presley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
OFFICIALS' SNAKE
 TRIP TO HYDER
Theile and Cheatham to ln- vestigate Reported Danger
 ous River Condition.

To look over the Salmon River ob- structions near the town of Hyder Secretary Karl Theile and C. w. Cheatham, Asst. District Engineer of the U. s. Bureau of Public Roads, left for that place this morning by the way of. ketehikan on the steam CT Alaska. They expect to be ab- sent about one week
 Appeals for Territorial and Fed eral aid in removing the log jams and constructing protective works were recently made by the people or Hyder to Gov. Scott c. Bone and NJ. Cheatham The Instructions are so serious that any abnormally high water stage will result in flooding the business and lowlying sections of Hyder, according to the residents there, and cause thousands of dol lars in property loss.
 A recent communication received by Gov. Bone said the work, If 1t is done to permanently protect the town. will cost several thousand dol lars and that the necessary expendi- lures are beyond the financial ability of the town to undertake. To pro vide partial assistance in coping with the situation and give temporary re- lief the Territorial Road Commis- sion made an emergency allotment of S1 ,000 for work to be done by the Bureau of Public Roads.
 MT. Theile and MT. Cheatham will make a close survey of the river near the town and estimate the cost or removing the obstruction and for installing protective jetties and in strengthening out the channel where necessary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
KELLER AND YOUNG GO TO
 HOoNAH ON CHURCH BUSINESS

Dr. A B. Keeler, Church Field Ex- tension Secretary of the Presbyter- ian Church for the United States, including Alaska for the Board of Church Erection. and Dr. s. Hall Young, General Missionary for Alas ka, left Juneau yesterday on the George Jr. for Hoonah, on church business They will return tonight on the boat and plan to leave on the Estebeth for Sitka.
 Emil Krause also left on the George Jr. for Hoonah. with crew of men to start the construction of the Presbyterian manse at that place. He will return tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
DINNER PARTY FOLLOWS :Ts.
 ANNOUNCEMENT ENGAGEMENT l

In honor Of the engagement or their daughter. Miss Hazel Jaeger to Ensign J. Simpson MacKinnon, which was recently announced, ME. and Mrs. E. R. Jaeger entertained with a dinner party last night at their home on Fourth and Gold Streets. Covers were laid for 26. Sweet peas in varied hues of their pastel shades, were used on the tables. After the dinner party the guests were taken on an automobile trip to Aux Lake.
 Besides Mr. and Mrs. Jaeger, the hcnor guests. and MT. and Mrs. Lockie MacKinnon. parents of En- sign MacKinnon other guests were: Gov. and Mrs. Scott c. Bone, Judge and Mrs. J. Wickersham, Judge and Mrs. Y. A. Paine, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Post, Mir. and Mrs. E. Gastonguay, Mr. and Mrs R. G. Stevens, MT. and Mrs. ]. A Hellenthal, MT. and Mrs. Elmer A. Friend and MT and Mrs. J. L. Gray. h
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
PETRICH IS PROMOTED
 IN CUSTOMS SERVICE

T. J. Petrich. who has held the position of stenographer and typist in the local U. s. Customs office for the past year. was yesterday promoted to Deputy Collector and Inspector, acording to an announce ment made by Collector J. C. Mc- Bride.
 The promotion leaves a vacancy in the stenographic position. This, it was stated, is being filled at pres ent by Earl Maud
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
LARSON GOES SOUTH.

Thomas Larson, prominent in Yu- kon navigation circles during the early days of the Fairbanks stam- pede, afterward a successful Fair banks Creek operator, and now en- gagged in fruit farming in the Yak ina country, is sOuthbound pas senger on the Alaska. MT. Larson has been developing copper pros pect in the Copper River country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
SULLIVAN ON WAY SOUTH AFTER FUR BUYING TRIP

Louis Shulman. fur buyer for the Eitingen Schird Co.,, Inc, of New York City, returned to Juneau this morning on the Alaska enroute to the East, after spending the past eight months In the Westward and Interior country on fur buying trip He expects to be in Juneau about a week before leaving for the States. Mr. Shulman. said he ex- poets to return in three or four months and will establish head quarters at Anchorage for, buying furs for his firm.
 The fur catch is normal this year and the skins good MT. Shulman said. There are more buyers in the country this season than at any previous time. The summer has been good with much sunshine, through out the Territory MT. Shulman said He is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel during this stay in Juneau.
 E. R. Jaeger left on the Alaska on a business trip to the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
BODY OF SMITH SHIPPED SOUTH

The body of R. w. Smith, engineer on the boat F. T. Crosby, of the Washington Tug & Barge Company of Seattle, who was drowned Satur day last in the lake at Pavlof Harbor was shipped south from Juneau today on the steamer Admiral Rogers. The funeysl services will be held at Sc stod yhs .hpune, vhGs.. hs win be buried.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02

JACKSONVILLE, Cal, Aug. 2.-Ac- reage for growing lettuce for the market is in demand in the vicinity of Watsonyille since it was reported that the lettuce crop from twelve acres near here had been sold to Los Angeles distributors for $9,0O0
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02

F. J. Costello. mining engineer for the Marcus Daly estate of New York. left on the Alaska for Ketchi- kan enroute to Hyder where he will look over mining properties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
NOTICE.

There will be a sewing meeting of the Ladies of the Mooseheart Legion tonight at 8 o'clock for the. coming Bazaar.
 adv. MRS. A. F. M'KINNON. y
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02

Old bundles or isewspapsrs at the GmDire. 2G centA
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02

Furniture movea and stored Heavy hauling done. Phone 46. Ju neGu Transfer. e -Adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02

E. R. Jaeger left on the Alaska on a business trip to the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02

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The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-26
CHAPTER xll-continusd.

Edith Wayne was a patrician bru.
nstte, q serious, soft-volced woman,
sweet and kindly. despite rather bit.
Ter experience that had left her world.
y wise. Mrs. Carrollton Beck. a
plain. lively person. had chaperonsd
TIE party. The fourth and last of the
feminine contingent was Miss Dorothy
Coombs-Dot, as they called her-a
voung woman Of attractive blond pret.
6neas.
For man Castleton was Of very
small stature. He had a pink-and.
white complexion, small golden mus
tache, and his heavy eyelids. always
dropping. made him look dull. His at
tire. cut to what appeared to be an ex.
aGgerated English style, attracted at.
tsution to his diminutlve size. He was
immaculate and fastldlous. Robert
Weede was rather large horid young
man. remarkable only for his good ma.
ture. Counting Boyd Harvey, a hand
some. pale-faced fellow. with the care
Less smile Of the man for whom life
had been easy and pleasant. the party
was complete.
Majesty, have you planned any fun,
any excitement for us?" asked Helen.
"Above all, Majesty. we want some
ching to happen
my dear sister, maybe you will have
your wish fulfilled" replied Madeline,
Soberiy. Edith, Helen has made me
curious about your especial yearning."
Majesty, II is only that wanted
p be with you for WHILE" replied
this old friend.
There was In the wlstful reply, ac-
companied by a dark and eloquent
glance Of eyes, that told Madeline Of
Edlthb understanding, Of her sympa-
Nv. and perhaps betrayal Of her own
bnquiet soul. It saddened Madeline.
How many women might there not be
Who had the longing to break down
~ bars Of their cage. but had not the
spirtti
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-26
THE VISITORS

eYNoPsIa-Arriving at the
lonely little railroad station At
"a Cajon. New Mexico. Madeline
Hamwond. New York society girl.
nnds no one to meet her. While
IN the waiting room. Q drunken
cowboy enters. asks II she ID
married. and departs. leaving her
tssrined. He returns with .
priest. who goes through some
sort OF ceremony. and the cow
boy forces her TO say '0l." Ask
lag her name and learning her
Identity the cowboy seems daxsd.
In . shooting scraps outside the
room . Mexican 10 killed. The
eowbog lets . GIRL. Bonita. take
his horse and escape, then con-
ducts Madeline to Florence Kings
tsy. friend of her brother. Flor
sncs welcomes her. learns her
story. and dismisses the cowboy.
Gene Stewart. Next day Alfred
Hammond. Madslins's brother.
takss Stewart to task. Madeline
sxonsrates him Of any wrong In
tsnt. Alfred. scion OF Q wealthy
family. has been dismissed from
his home because Of his dissipa-
ton. Madeline sees that the West
has redeemed him. She meets
Stiilwsll, AIS employer. typical
western ranchman. 6tillwsli tells
her how Stewart beat up ths
sheriff TO save her from arrest
and then lit out for the border.
Danny Mains. one Of Btillwell's
cowboys. has disappeared. with
some Of stillwell's money. His
friends link his name with the
girl Bonita. Madeline gets .
glimpse OF life on . western
ranch. Stewart sends Madeline
his horse Majesty. She buys out
etiliwell and Her Majesty's
Rancho" becomes famous. She
finds her life work uaAer "Ths
Light OF Western Stars" Learn
Ing Stewart had been hurt In
brawl at Chiricahua, Madeline
visits him and persuades him to
come to the ranch as the boss OF
hSu CoWpogb- jim ENtib, NICK
Steele and Monty" Price are
Nadeline's chief riders. They
have a feud with Don Carlos
vaaueros. who are really guer-
rillas. Madeline makes Stewart
promise that peace 10 kept. They
raid Don Carlos ranch for con-
traband arms. Madeline and
Florence. returning home from
Alfred's ranch. run into an am
bush of vaqusros. Florence do
ecys them away. and Madeline
gets homo safely. A raiding
guerrilla band carries OF Made
line. Stewart follows alone. He
reisases the girl. arranging for
ransom Returning homo with
Stewart. Madeline nnds herself
strangely stirred. Madeline's sis
ter Helen. with . party Of eastern
friends. arrives at the ranch.
craving excitement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-26
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
Who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root d
soon realized. II stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, In
an interview on the subject, made the ss.
tonishing statement that one reason why
20 many applicants for insurance are re.
jected is because kidney trouble is 20
common to the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease. Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root i on sale at all drug stores in bottles
Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to d.,
Kilmsr q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing b. sure and
mention this aper.-Advertisement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-26

"wal. you-ail raced over, I seen"
said Stillwell, taking Madeline's bride.
..Get down-set down. We're sure
nmazin' glad an proud. An, Miss
Majesty, Fm offerin' TO beg pawdin
for the way ths boys are packin' guns.
Mebbe 1t aini polite. But it's Stew
arts ORDERS"
stewards orders!" echoed Made
line. Her friends were suddenly silent.
II reckon he won't take no chances
on the boys bein' surprised sudden by
raiders. An there's raiders operatin'
In from the Guadalupes. That's all.
Nothin' to worry over. / was just ex-
plainin'."
Madeline, with several Of her party,
expressed relief, but Helen showed ex-
element and then disappointment.
"Oh, I want something to happen r.
she cried.
Sixteen pairs Of keen cowboy eyes
fastened intently upon her pretty, petu.
liant face; and Madeline OWNED, II
Helen did not, that the desired con-
summation was not far Of.
80 do L" said Dot Coomba TT
would b. perfectly lovely to have q
real adventure"
The gaze Of the sixteen COW boys
shifted and sought the dsmurs face Of
this othsr disseminated gil. Made
line laughed. and Sullwsll wore his
strangs. moving smile
Monty and Link. IKE two emperors,
came stalking across the linkA
Madeline's friends were hugely
amused over the prospective match :
but except for Dorothy and Castleton.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-26
CHAPTER XIII
Cowboy Golf.

ln the whlrl Of the succeeding days
\ was q mooted question whether
Hsdellne's guests or her cowboys or
herseif got the keenest enjoyment out
e tie flying time. Considering the
nmeness Of the cowboys ordinary
llIA she WIS Inclined to think they
nade the most Of the present. Still.
Wsll and Stewart. however, had found
- situation trying. The work Of the
enncA had to 60 on. and some Of 1t got
sndly neglected. Stillwell could not
eeGlst the ladies any more than he
could resist the fun In the extraor-
llaasy goinss On Of the cowboys. Stew
Rt alene kept the business Of cattle
naslng from 4 serious setback. Early
- late hs was u the saddle. driving
- laay Msxicans whom h had hired
y s111Gve - soweevk