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IC. W. YOUNG COMPANY I Headquarters For Hardware, Mining & fishing Supplies lumber and Building Materials Now is the time to make your home new and attractive by painting or papering. We have several lines of high grade paints and wall paper at especially low prices. Also up-to-date Furniture and Home Furnishings that will attract you I . | i iff?iwciioawrp see New York Life Insurance Co. 1 LlrC INSURANCE I ( STRONGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD I. SOWERBY, Agent Room 7, Malony Block Juneau, Alaska J Bargains! Bargains!! Now Is the time for housewives to stock up on cooking utensils, etc. We offer some of the biggest bargains ever given in Juneau. Just step in and be convinced. Juneau Furniture Co. "THE HOME FURNISHERS" j 1 . i;;; 1111111 i 11 i 1111111 n 111111111 li i h iii> i-h-i mm i-i I OCCIDENTAL HOTEL AND ANNEX j Occidental Hotel Co., J. P. Olds, Mgr., European Plan 7 | Headquarters for Mining Men and Commercial Tra%*elers + t FRONT STREET Opposite Post Office Phone 1-1 | ( ?I?i-t-H i 1 !?- '??!??! 1 II 1 i ! I I 1 1 1 11 111111 1-1 111111 M 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 M H- ' s THE EFFECT of your message greatly depends upon J the style and quality of your stationery. There is no 1 better stationery made than the Rexall papeteries, ' Symphony Lawn and other brands, and they cost less than other stationery. i Sold only at BRITT'S PHARMACY : THE REXALL STORE JUNEAU, ALASKA r e " f Get Your FISH at Juneau Cold Storage Co. ____________________________ Si FRESH, SALT and FROZEN ^ EVERYTHING IN SEASON 3 PROMPT DELIVERY n J PHONE 26 Near City Dock {( 1 P HI 0 jj Good Oranges, 20c per Doz. * Also, just received, shipment of fruit, vegetables, including Brussel's sprouts, cauliflower, celery, raddishes, lettuce, new beets and carrots, .j. spinach, parsley, etc. The finest grape fruit you ever saw. ^ "WE SELL GOOD GOODIES" Telephone 85 SANITARY GROCERY! II" i m I Beer 5c. a Glass j ? m li: tl LOUVRE I BAR of ds M fo AL. CARLSON, Prop. ? _ In CASKETEALL FANS CUTTING EXCITED DOUGLAS. Mar. 2.?Tculght will close the series of taskctlall contests which have excited considerable Inter est for sometime past. Beginning at eight o'clock the Mexican and store teams will finish the series of nine games and in case the Mexican team loses they will have tied the the ma chine shop team. In which case a bat tle royal will be waged for champion ship between the topnotchers. The store team Is being touted to win. in which event there will be more excitement over basketball in Tread well that has ever happened before. The present standing of tha teams I U as follows: Won Lost Pet. Mexican 6 2 .700 Machine shop C 3 .067 Store 4 4 .500 Cyanldo 1 S .111 Two Games Tonight TREADWELL, Mar. 2.?Two games of basketball tonight at Tread well paromises more than the ordinary amount of sport. The first game be tween Skagway and Treadwell will start at 7 o'clock, after which the store and the Mexican teams will contest for supremacy, tl is the latter game that is causing the most discussion. ? ENFRANCHISED WOMEN GLOW TO REGISTER DOUGLAS. Mar. 2?Registration for tho coming sprlas election, llko the mills of tho gods, grinds slowly in Douglas, only twenty having placed their names upon the roster. Among that number uot one woman's name appears. DOUBLE WEDDING AT DOUGLAS IS ANNOUNCED DOUGLAS. Mar. 2.?The announce ment Is made of a double wedding which M:curred February 21st in tho Congregational parsonage. Rev. Owen Umslead officiating. The contracting parties In one wedding were Mr. Will iam J. Crocker and Mrs. Mattie Gar rison, both of Douglas. The other cou ple was Mr. William E. Raines and Miss Mable Funderburk, also of Doug las. They expect to go down to the States at an early date. ?+? JOHN W. STEDMAN WILL LOCATE IN JUNEAU DOUGUAS. Mar. 2.?John W. Sted man, formerly proprietor of the Sted wan hotel in Ketchikan, and superin tendent of the New England FiBh Co. of that city, writes to A. E. Gurr, of the First Territorial bank, that ho will arrive in Douglas within the next few days. Mr. Stcdmnn will establish a headquarters as representative of the Allen & Lewis "Preferred Stock" brand of goods, also the Honey man Elardware company, wholesale hardware merchants of Portland. ?t? CHANGE OF PICTURES AT LYRIC TONIGHT DOUGLAS. Mar. 2.?The following new program at Lyric tonight: "A Strange Case," King Baggott in a very mysterious Imp drama. "Tho Mother's Son," a picture that will bring back many tender memories of the past "Indian Ishmael," a very good "101 Bison" feature, depicting frontier life. "The Rurals," and "Master Fixer," two splendid comedies, will conclude a very Interesting picture program. ?4? . PLAY TENNIS ON THE FIRST OF MARCH DOUGLAS, Mar. 2.?Yesterday nfter noou a number of tennis players gath- j cred at the Tree.dwell tennis court and enjoyed a few rounds of their favorite. sport. The day was warm and beau :lful. SJEVV BASEBALL GROUNDS NOW ASSUMING SHAPE * TREADWELL, Mar. 2. ? Tailings 'rom the Treadwell mill which were urned onto the baseball grounds a civ days ago are rapidly tilling In the idclands and making ground for the teason's baseball games. It cannot at present be determined ust when the new field will be in read ness but Mr. Ferris hopes to have his :olts out for a try-out bj the first >f May. IUNTER CONTEMPLATES MANY IMPROVEMENTS ?+? DOUGI.AS. Mar. 2.?The Hunter ho el. which recently came into the pos ession of Barney Conrad, is to be re nodeled and re-arranfied for the great >r accommodation of Its guests. New urnlshings have been ordered and vhen they are installed the Hotel Hun er will be listed among Alaska's lead- | tig hotels. Mr. Conrad Is a thorough ourdough, having been in Alaska 13 ears without going outside. ?*? 1 1INE TIE FOR LEAD IN RIFLE CONTEST ' DOUGLAS. Mar. 2.?Each having a ( core of 28, nine contestants are tied ' :>r the week's 'rifle championship 1 rhich carries with it the prize of a 0-30 rifle. The leaders are D. Com- 1 lick, W. Hautala. Mr. Wlckersham, ' . Manning, Carl Melr, A. W. Chris- { >e. Wm. Anderson, Dave Chrlstoe and ' aul Peterson. The tio will bo shot 1 ff tonight at 8 o'clock. i * r DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES j I [ 4. DOUGLAS. Mar. 2.?Members of the [aeonic Lodge, and Masons generally, hlch includes the Eastern Star mem ers and the guests of both organlza ons, will hold a social evening to iorrow night at the . Masonic hall. The Douglas high school basketball :am will play the Skagway team to lorrow night at the Douglas rink. The ne-up will be printed tomorrow The wooden pipe lino which crossed le track and walk near Supt Kinzle's ^ Ilco has been removed and the 0 ?ounds cleaned up and made more at- > active. ? It is reported that the City Restau ,nt intends moving from its present cation to a more desirable one near- 0 the center of the business district, v The Catholic citizens and societies ii the Island are arranging for a big t< mce to be given in the natatorlum on A ar. 17. Preparations are being made C r an enjoyable time. A The glee club held Its first meeting - the auditorium yesterday and began e preliminary' steps toward pcrfect g a. permanent organization. Some ai f ??<? ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE jc Douglas branch office, Hubbard's ^ News Store, Telephone 19 Bert Howdeshell, Mgr. j ? * ' singing was indulged in. but the work t of organizing was postponed until a r later meeting. <1 Saturday night's fircmens' smoker d was another event which has given the people of Douglas something to d talk about for a few days. The hall ( was crowded and there was plenty to t eat, including clam chowder, sandwich es, hot weiners, coffee, cigars, etc. ^ Several hundred guests enjoyed the r hospitality of the firemen during the y evening. The City Cafe is moving into the op era House building. Tonight is the meeting of the Dem- ^ ocrats. Those who are members of the Democratic party are desired to be present at nine o'clock. ? ? ? c * * . I MARINE NOTES I u The Swan Line schooner Rochelle arrived in port at an early hour this morning and is discharging freight. ?_ The Admiral Sampson arrived from the South at 12:30 last night and pro- g needed to the Westward. _ The Alameda, sailing from Seattle - Saturday night should arrive here to morrow night. The Mariposa left Valdez yesterday morning at 4 o'clock and should ar rive here tomorrow at 8 a. m. The Spokane, sailing from Seattle Saturday noon, should arrive hero omorrow night or Wednesday morn ng. The Al-Ki, sailing from Seattle Sat irday night should arrive here Wed lesday. The Princess Slaquinna, sailing rom Vancouver Saturday night should trrive hero tomorrow night. The Humboldt is expected to ar ive from the South March 7. The Jeffersotj is expected to arrive rom the South March i. LOST?Between the Alaska Grill and he saw mill, a set of topaz beads, Re- ? urn to Occidental hotel. Reward, ohn Barnes. 3-2-tf Councilman W. H. Case, who had een ill of an attack of lumbago, was ut for the first time in several days estcrday. NOTICE, WAR VETERANS. II Veteran C. C. Kelly Is making pris- II ncrs of all Spanish American war [ eterans for the purpose of organiz lg them into a post. Report at once ?? ) either of the following comrades: II rthur B. Wilson at Opera House bar; " . B. Secrest at Mecca bar; or A. E. ?? nderson at Juneau Construction Co. II ?3-2-3t. ;; Every nation welcome, except Carrie, ? ? t the Stampede: 2-19-Hl !L ORPHEUM. ?+? The Orpheura theatre opened its;' Sunday night program with a splendid I ?dltion of the Pathc Weekly, contain- j ng ten of the world's events and a dutt and Jeff comedy. I "The Greater Wealth," is a beau- 1 iful Selig production based on the elatlve happiness of a captain of In lustry and a laborer under certain j lomestlc conditions. "The Counterfeit Bills," Is a splen-1 lid Vltagraph dectives picture story | n which Maurice Cortello features in he leading role. "Planting the Spring Garden," is a landy comedy in which Hughie Mack enlly works. This entire program rill be repeated tonight. Save your coupons for the drawing or the chafing dish in C. W. Young k Co.'b window. Watch for "The Great Steeplechase." Well ventilated rooniB and board at he St. George House, formerly the limpson hospital. 10-3-tf WANTED?to rent a good four to ix room house; furnished or unfurn shed. Address Alaska Grill. 3-2-3C Four big hot cakes and coffee, 15 ents, at the Bull Moose. 3-2-tf | When hungry, hit the trail for the tampede, corner Front and Franklin. ?2-12-tf. Nicholson! Rooming House Newly Furnished Rooms Rates Reasonable ! MRS. P. A. NICHOLSON, Prop. Corner East Third and Gold St. Entrance 334 East Second EVERY DAY A BIG DAY We Bake Three Times Daily Bread, Cakes, Pies, j Cakes to Order for Special Occasions Eureka Bakery 302 Franklin SL Phone 2122 The Arctic Pocket:: Billiard Parlors Best Brands of CIGARS, TOBACCO and ;; SMOKING ARTICLES HOUSEL and CLAY, Proprs. || The management reserves the ?? right to reject the patronage of ?? I any persons. ?? || I 1 1 I I 1 III I 1 III 1 HI 111 1 1 I !? ? Fop SeIo. Lodging house, completely furnished Joing an excellent business. Address P. O. box 483. 2-20 6t Whether you like Havana or domes- > Lie clgnrs, you can get the kind you I iko at Burford's. 2-16-tf'' i-: PIANO TUNER f GEORGE ANDERSON, Expert and agent for pianos. Leave or- < > dors at Racket Store. Phono 2S1. 3! And:rson'a Orchestra ? ? FIRST TERRITORIAL RANK OF ALASKA Douglas, Alaska Every facility for banking. Foreign and domestic ex change. Commercial accounts solicited. Interest allowed on time deposits. M. J. O'CONNOR, Pres. - - - A. E. GURR, Cashier HOWARD, HAMILTON, WAL THAM and ELGIN WATCHES Large Stock on Hand, At FACTORY PRICES SPECIAL 7-Jeweled Watch, Good Time keeper? ONLY $7.00 PAUL BLOEDHORN Expert Repairing Douglae ?????? If the boats stopped running for a month All your needs could be supplied from the large stock of Groceries, Provisions, Clothing, Fur nishing Goods, Dry Goods, Etc. -carried by = M. J. O'CONNOR Douglas wiucwMvareiy m-yirfHaakMKr inmni inn 11 inmiMBBcaa???? I .! A a large and varied stock of men's IISl ifPPPIVPfi underwear which l n ? jujl imcivcu will be placed on I I If Kf fDC Watch our window display | sale monday at . . . v,u1, 1 1 P. H FOX'S - - Douglas, Alaska You have the benefit of our 17 | years experience in the Jewelry ? business in Alaska. | We manufacture our own Souvenir Jewelry in Original, Artistic Design AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES I MENDHAM'S3i?r 144 FRONT ST., TELEPHONE 266 ?? ? JUNEAU, ALASKA I ? in j Spring 1914 .. . OUR NLW Am A A <? ^Wldld* (lllfO Are Ready for ?LaMI! Your Inspection Better Styles & Better Prices THAN YOU CAN FINi) ELSEWHERE Come and see them; they are BEAUTIES I I Spring Dress Goods 9 ) TUNERUhlxRSKR. Spnng Underwear "WM"Win111i