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ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE J. F. A. STRONG Telephone No. 3-7-4 Bntered as second-class matter November 7. 1912 at the postotllce at Ju neau. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1S79. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: year, by mail $10.00 Six months, by mail 5.00 Per month, delivered 1.00 LEGISLATURE DID WELL WHEN all is said and done the verdict of the people of Alaska should be one of approval of the first Alaska Leg islature. The members gave the Territory sixty days of hard, conscientious effort. They went into all the matters that came before them, and investigated the conditions existing in the Ter ritory with painstaking care and with the legislative needs of the people uppermost in their minds. They did nothing hastily, and they acted throughout from high motives. They accomplished a great deal of good work, and they brought the people of the territory closer together than they ever have been before. They left undone things that should have been done without doubt, and none know it so well as the very men that have been work-1 ing out the problems of self-government at Elks' hall for the last two months. That every need ot tne lerniory couiu mn uc* mt-i at the first session of the Legislature must have been expected. The Legisglature was blazing a new trail, and it had but sixty[ days in which to do its work. It took most of that time to make anything like an adequate survey of the field. If its session could have been extended another thirty days it would have accom plished much more than it did. However, all things considered, the Legislature did well, and is deserving praise from the peo ple of the North. It cleared the decks, and has prepared the Ship of State for action. The next Legislature will find its task comparatively easy. Bryan's refusal to serve wine at official dinners ha.> oecome an international question. One would think that, with the war in Europe, the Japanese complications on the Pacific, the status of the Panama canal unsettled, Mexico in the throes of anarchy and China on the verge of civil war on account of international loans, the papers and international gossips would have enough things of real importance to keep their minds occupied. ONE OF THE GOOD ACTS. WHEN people are discussing the work of the Alaska Legisla ture. and enumerating the good work that it has accom plished, the passage of the bill conferring the vote upon the women of the North should not be overlooked. That was one of the most just, most righteous and sanest measures adopted. The women of the North are doing a part in the development of Alaska that is the equal in importance with that the men of the Territory are doing. Here as elsewhere a larger percentage of thei women are attached to the most stable and permanent element of the population than is the case with the men. and the stable and permanent people of any community constitute its most intel ligent citizenry. It is the elecment that is really interested in the development of those things that count for civilization. The enfranchisement of the women of Alaska was a tremendous re inforcement to the better element of voters and they will prove a valuable asset in the work of building up a commonwealth. MASSACHUSETTS AND THE NEW TARIFF THAT election in Massachusetts, when a Democrat was elect ed to succeed John W. Weeks, who had been chosen to the United States Senate, in the House of Representatives, was not only an endorsement of the Underwood tariff bill but it was a rebuke to Gov. Eugene N. Foss, of Massachusetts, Democrat, who had protested that the tariff bill is not a faithful party! measure. He said it was too much of a free trade bill and did not recognize the principle of protection sufficiently to safeguard the interests of Massachusetts manufacturers. The campaign in the 13th Massachusetts district was fought directly on the Un derwood bill as an issue. The district is located in the South-j eastern section of the State where the manufacturing interests are strongly entrenched. The victory for those supporting the measure was emphatic. The Democrats were given a plurality j of more than 4.000 as against a Republican plurality of nearly 2,500 less than six months before, notwithstanding that the new United States Senator Weeks actively participated in be half of the Republican nominee. The result is regarded through out the East as a clear indication of the trend of public opinion. It is looked upon as a very pronounced verdict of approval of the new administration, and it has strengthened it materially in its fight for the fulfillment of platform pledges. Juneau parts with the members of the first Legislature with regret. The people of the Capital City have enjayed their pres ence and their company immensely. They have come to like them collectively and individually. When chance or duty calls anj one of them here again, he will find a warm place in the heart.1 of all the people awaiting him. If anyone in Alaska, in a moment of impatience or other wise, ever said an unkind or disrespectful word about the Unitec States military cable or anyone connected with it, we ventun that he is sorry for it and ready to take it back. Two weeks' dealing with the various lines that make up the long, circuitoiu route through Canada have convinced everybody that the ca! ble line is pure gold, unalloyed and undefiled. True Leadership. "We've got to have harmony." "How are we going to get it?" "By making the other fellows change their tunes or else keep quiet." Disturbing Influence. "Do you think it is wise to send a wo man to prison for suffragetting?" "No." Replied the London police man. "The first thing we know there won't be any peace and quiet, even in the lock-up." Douglas Island Norwegians will cel ebrate "17de Mai Fest," the Norway Fourth of July, on the 17th of May.? Douglas News. A Cosmic Reflection. "Here," said the man of pensiv mien, "is something that I dashed o in an idle hour." "Well," said the man beside th waste basket. There's no reason fa printing it There's no use of idly cor suming both time and space." An Income Taxer. Ezra Bulger has decided His objection he'll relax, If the income tax is provided, He won't worry 'bout the tax. In discussing a merit system it is often hard to convince a Hfeolng Dern-! 1 ocrat that a Republican officeholder'^ has any merit.?Washington Star. \ GLEANINGS FROM GREAT NORTHERN EMPIRE The Valdez government cost $15, 177.29 last year. There was an indebt edness at the end of the year amount ing to $2,432.59 represented by | outstanding warrants. At that the receipts exceeded the disburse ments by $4,700. The debt was correspondingly reduced during the year. The city owns property valued at $34,377.10, including $11,250 invest ed in municipal wharf, more than $9, 000 in school houses, furniture and books, and tire property that includes la fire hall and tower, $4,500, steam en gine, $3,997.60; two chemical engines. $1,45S, and fire equipment amounting to considerably over $2,000. * # * The stock of the Gold King Mining Company, of Valdez, has been with drawn from the market. It is said the company has enough money to insure development work, and the showing that has been made does not warrant the sale of any more stock until fur ther development will insure a better value for it. ? * * The Cameron-Johnson mine at Val dez will become a producer of gold bullion within a short time according to the Valdez Prospector. It is ex-1 pected that the first bullion will be turned out by June. The machinery for the property is being put in po sition. Tests of ore from the proper ty average from $153 to $420 a ton. ? ? * The Tongass Trading Company, one I of the leading houses of the Ketchikan district, is establishing a branch store i [at Waterfall. It is erecting a store building there. Clam chowder every day at "U and I" Lunch Room. 4-14-lm. ; I 1 I I I ; ; !<: ALASKA'S ONLY NEED. The Alaska Legislature has passed a hill granting votes to women. Now all she needs is a few women.?Bos ton Transcript. FAST TIME MADE OVER FAIRBANKS TRAIL The Fairbanks Times says that the fastest time made over the winter trail between Chitina and Fairbanks was accomplished by the stage that reached Fairbanks on the evening of March 28. Records of previous runs were broken, and the new one, 3 days and 23 hours, was hung up. The last stretch of 128 miles from Rapids was made without a stop, changes of hors es being made at each station. The distance between Fairbanks and Chit ina is 311 miles, so the average dis tance covered each day was 7S miles. HUNTERS AND TRAPPERS:? Highest cash price paid for all kinds of raw furs at Will's store. 4-7-tf. In the United States Commissioner's Court for the District of Alaska, Div. No. 1, Yakutat Precinct. In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Gus tav Tesch, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been, by the United States Commissioner, Probate Judge of the above entitled court, by an or der duly made and entered, appoint ed administrator of the estate of Gus tav Tesch, deceased. All persons hav ing claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them, with the proper vouchers and in legal form, within six (6) months from the date ; of this notice, to the undersigned, at his residence at Yakutat, Alaska. Dated this 6th day of April, 1913. FRANK R. BIGFORD Administrator. NOTICE OF FORFEITURE TO L. A. Moore, Berta Jarray and Fred Stevenson: You and each of you are hereby notified that you co-owner, the undersigned, have performed all the necessary labor as required by Sec tion 2324 United States Revised Stat utes and the amendments thereto ap-! proved January 22nd, 1880, concern ing annual labor upon mining claims, upon the Sum Dum group of placer claims and upon the Duck creek group . of placer claims, for the year ending December 31st, 1912, for the purpose of holding said claims; And unless you, within ninety days after the first publication of this no tice, pay your proportion of. the cost of said annual labor as required by law, and the cost of this notice, your interest in Bald group or groups of said claims will, in accordance with law, become the property of the un dersigned; the proportion to be paid by L. A. Moore, holding one eighth in terest in each group is $25.60, and the cost of this notice; the proportion to be paid by Berta Jarma is $12.70, and the cost of this notice, holding one-eighth interest in the Sum Dum group: and the proportion to be paid by Fred Stevenson, holding one-eighth interest in the Sum Dum group Is $12.70, and the cost of this notice; Said claims being located in the Harris mining district, near Power's creek, and about six miles from the Postofllce at Sum Dum, Territory of Alaska; and recorded in book eleven (XI.) on pages 51 and 52 of Placer records, on the 5th day of February, A. D., 1912, in the the office of the Ju neau Recording District. First publication March 8, 1913, last publication June 8, 1918. ANDREW JOHNSON. ?111111111II111111 ? ; Have Only :: Ten Days Greater Reductions Than Ever. 111111111II111111111111111111111111 Forced Out of Business!: By owner of Building. Had no lease. Must Move in Thirty days and have no house to jj move into. Must sacrifice my stock of !! Watches, Clocks, Jewelery, Silver- ;; ware, Cut Glass, Hand Painted China ;; Deep Cut. lirHARICKi; White & Hand I I J JEWELER Painted China * ^ and OPTICIAN i ! i i ? i i i > I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I | | | | | | | | | |> Professional Cards R. W. JENNINGS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Lewis Building, Juneau Z. R. CHENEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Lewis Building, Juneau ' R. A. GUNNISON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Decker Building Juneau .... Alaska H. P. CROWTHER U. S. Deputy Surveyor U. S. Mineral Surveyor Office?Lewis Block ? Juneau N. WATANABE DENTIST Office Over Purity Pharmacy Juneau - - Alaska JOHN B. DENNY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Mining and Corporation Law Offices: Juneau, Alaska Seattle, Wash. J. F. EVERETT ARCHITECT 427 Walker Building, Seattle 205 Seward St. JUNEAU _____???___???_ W. H. Cleveland P. J. Cleveland Contractors-Builders Estimates Furnished Free Upon Request Good Mechanics, Good Material, Best Results ?PHONE 6-0-3 JUNEAU H. W. AVERILL DENTIST Case Bldg. Front and Main Sts. Office Hrs: 9 a. m. to 12 m. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ?PHONE?209 PSYCHIC READER HERE I I Madam Cbeirona, palmist and phychic reader, of London. Eng- ! land, has located temporarily in the Johnson Cottage, Second and Main St. Readings strict ly confidential. * * JUNEAU STEAMSHIP CO. United States Mail Steamer S. S. GEORGIA Juneau-Sitka Route Leaves Juneau for Funter, Ex cursion Inlet, Hoonali, Gypsum, Tenakee, Killisnoo, Chatham and i Sitka 8:00 a. 111. April 4, 10, 16, 22. 28; May 4. 10, 16. 22, 28; June 3. 9. 15, 21, 27; July 3, 9, 15, 21, 27; August 2, 8. 14, 20, 26; September 1, 7. 13, 19, and 25. Leaves Juneau for Tyee and ; Baranoff Warm Springs 8:00 a. m. April 28th, May 28th, June 27th, July 27th, August 26th, j and September 25th. Juneau-Skagway Route Leaves Juneau for Pearl Har bor, Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Sentinel Light Sta., Eldred Light Sta., Comet, Haines, Skagway, 8 i a. m. April 2, 8, 14, 20, 26; May [ 2, 8, 14, 20, 26; June 1. 7, 13. 19, I 25; July 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, 31; Au gust 6, 12, 18, 24, 30; September 5, 11, 17, 23, and 29. Returning Leaves Skagway the Following Day at 8 a. m. WILLIS E. NOWELL, MANAGER 1 HUMBOLDT STEAMSHIP CO. t Th<> Alaska Flyer S. S. HUMBOLDT The Alaska Flyer NORTHBOUND MAY 3 SOUTHBOUND MAY 4 DOCKS AT JUNEAU CITY WHARF Seattle Olllce, 716 Second Ave. GEO. BURFORD. Agent -H-H l.'lllMMIIIl l-I-l 1 M 1 1 ! -1 I I 1 I 1 1 1 1 I I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 I 1 Tl-l-h ALASKA | STEAMSHIP COMPANY Safety. Service, Speed Tickets to Seattle, Tucoma. Victoria and Vancouver. Through tickets to San Francisco '* I! JEFFERSON Northbound APRIL 27 Southbound... APRIL 28 X ') ALAMEDA, Northbound APRIL 22 Southbound ..APRIL 29 j". ;; MARIPOSA Northbound MAY 2 Southbound... MAY 9 7 MARIPOSA Northbound APRIL 22 Southbound... APRI L 29 ?: ?? Elmer E. Smith Douglas Agt. WILLIS E NOWELL, Juneau Agt. -j ?!??!? 1-1 !? l-I- I I 1 I T 1 11 I 1 1 1 I I 1 I I 1 1 I I I 1 I T 1 I 1 t ! I I I 1 I 1-1 a A A ? M^\IYTL|| A Airv Allen Shattuck, Agent, Office ? ? I I liLlVI ilx W,th Juneau Transfer Co. X t ? nt * ? r John Henson, Douglas Agent ? \ Steamship Company X ? REGULAR FAST SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE AND JUNEAU ? j Southbound Sailings S. S. ALKI, - - May 8 \ J |7 1. C j. 1.1 First Class $19.00 ? i rare to oeattie second ciass $12.00 ? ? 11 i 111111111111111111111111 n 111111111111111111111111 ij ALASKA COAST CO. Ij For Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward, ?> I! Seldovla?SAILS FROM JUNEAU S. S .ADMIRAL SAMPSON MAY 8 ;; s. s. yukon may 24 ;; SAILS FROM JUNEAU FOR SEATTLE AND TACOMA S. S. ADMIRAL SAMPSON MAY 17 ?? ?' S. S. YUKON MAY 10 .. ? ? Right is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates without notice. ? > S. H. Ewing, Juneau Agent. ALASKA COAST COMPANY, Seattle II I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I II ? PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. | SEATTLE, TACOMA, f X Victoria Vancouver, Bellingham, Everett, Olympia, Port Townsend, ? ? South Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico, San Francisco, ? ? Anacortes, Los Angeles and San Diego. ? % C. D. DUNANN, P. T. M. G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. ? X 112 Market Street, San Francisco. 113 James Street, Seattle ? ? S. S. SPOKANE North May 3-14-25?South May 4-15-26 $ t CITY OF SEATTLE North May 9-20-31?S. May 10 June 1 X ? Right Reserved to Change Schedule. S. HOWARD EWING, Local Agt. X CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.~B.C.CoastS?rvice Sailing from Juneau for Port Simptton, Prince Rupert, Swannon, Alert Bay. Vancouver Victoria and Seattle PRINCESS MAY P. C. DOCK MAY 3 Front and Seward St*. C. P. R. TICKET OFFICE J. T. SPICKKTT. Airt. FERRY TIME SCHEDULE 1 JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION Co.?Operating Ferry Service Be tween JUNEAU, DOUGLAS, TREADWELL and SHEEP CREEK Lv. Juneau for Douglas nnd Treadwell *8:00 a.m. I 9:00 a. m. 11:00 a. in. i 1:00 p. m. 3:00 p m. 4:30 p. m. 6:30 p. m. 8:00 p. m. 9:00 p. m. 11:00 p. m. I.v. Treml well for Juneau ?8:25 a. in. 9:25 a. m. j 12:00 noon 1:40 p. in. 3:25 p. m. 4:55 p. in. 6:55 p. in. 8:25 p. m. 9:25 p. m. 11:25 p. m. Loaves Douglas for Juneau ?8:30 a. m. 9:30 a. m. I 12:05 p. m. | 1:45 p.m. 3:30 p. n: 5:30 p. m. 7:05 p. m. 8:30 p. m. 9:30 p. m. 11:30 p. m._ Leaves Juneau daily for Sheep Creek II 11:00 a. m. I 4:30 p. in. ? II Leaves Sheep Creek for Juneau 11:40 a. m. 6:10 p. m. From Juneau for Sheep Creek Saturday Night Only | 11:00 p. m. for Juneau Returning Leaves Sheep Creek 11:40 p. m. Leaves Treadwell 11:45 p. m. Leaves Douglas 11^60 p. m. Sunday Schedule same a.s above, except trip IcnvinK Junoao at 8a.m. ia omitted | i {{ We Are Headquarters for i: DRY GOODS, CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES. FURNISHINGS STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES ALASKA-TREADWELL GOLD MINING CO. I ] ' r * ' * *?'!, ? 1