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ALASKA DAiLY EMPIRE JOHN W. TROY, Editor and Manager. Published by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY as second-class matter November 7. 1912 at the postofflce at Ju neau. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATE8: / year, hr mall I10.00 tlx month", he mall 5.00 Per ronn'V JrHvrrr/1 . . .. 1.00 COMMISSION NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERN MENT. THE Fairbanks Citizen is urging the Alaska administrative com mission measure that was pre pared to meet the suggestions of Sec retary of the Interior Lane, and which is pending In Congress, as a substitute for Territorial Government in Alaska. The bill is not intended for that pur pose at all. The scope of the proposed commission is limited by the terms of the measure creating it to the admin istration of Federal matters in Alaska. It is specifically provided that the proposed act shall in no wise inter fere with the functions of Territorial government. Furthermore. It is not likely that! Congress and the President would ex tend the functions of the commission | to include local governmental mat ters, even ' f the people of Alaska | should suggest it. Not only would i such a proposition be contrary to' American principles of government.' but It would be directly opposed to! the suggestion of President Wilson that Alaska should have a full Ter ritorial form of government. The Territory of Alaska already has developed too far for the people to shirk the responsibilities of govern ment even if they desired to dp s.> Citizenship in a free country cannot be treated so lightly, and there is no prospect that the United States will abandon the fundamental principles of free, democratic government --at least not as long as President Wilson I remains at the helm. The people of Alaska never will I have less self-government than 'hey now have. When changes are made local control over governmental mat ter* will be extended. That is the American way of doing things, and. happily, we have an administration that is thoroughly committed to the fundamental principles of the fathers of t'ac Republic. "More Buildings for Lower Front Street." or for some other Juneau lo cality. are headlines that are becom ing trite in this city. Yet, notwith standing the inspiring music of ham mer and saw and the other instru ments of the artisans' orchestra that are kept ablare throughout the long daylight hours, building in Juneau is not progressing in unison with the rapidly growing demand for houses. EDISON AND FORD FIGHTING CIGARETTES. THE employees of Thomas A Edi son at East Orange. N. J., were startled the other day. says East ern newspapers, when they discover ed the factory and ofllccs in which j they work placarded with the legend: end: "Cigarette Smoking Not Tolerated: It Dulls the Brain." The rule was adopted at the special direction of Edison, him self. And Edison did not stop w. ? with hla own employees. He wrote a letter to Henry Ford, tho automobile man, telling him why cig arette 9moking Interfered with tho best results from those who work, and forthwith Ford began a campaign against cigarettes in Detroit. Edison's war Is not on tobacco, but against the use of It In cigarettes. He smokes cigars and chews tobacco, himself, enjoying most the latter hab it. and says that he has not discovered hat either Is harmful so far as Its effect on the brain Is concerned. But h > has no doubt about the "dlsaster ous effects" of cigarette smoking. The enlistman of Edison and Ford >1 the fight against the use of cigar ettes cannot fail to be effective. Both men, by the adoption of a high mini ?num wage scale and profit 9harlng with employees, have indicated their interest In tho welfare of those who ?ara their bread by work. THE SICILIAN EARTHQUAKE. <<x tAP' ES sins and Torre pays," they say in the shadow of Vesuvius. The proverb might also be repeated of Catania and Acir eale in the vaster ampitheatre of Et na. Catania has paid in her own per son, but not recently, is growing rapid ly and prospering; while the neighbor ing towns that lie nearer the mighty volcano rising almost two miles high from the edge of the sea are often called upon by earthquake and lava How. It is only three years since an ob ctinatc eruption of the great moun ts in covered thousands of acres of vineyard land on the slopes of the mountain. Now the more dreaded arthquake has burled an unknown lumber of villagers beneath the debris of their homes. !t is no mystery why men persist in living in the presence of perpetual danger. Some the volcano robs or kills, but many it enriches. About the base of the huge smoking chimney runs a railroad line, almost circular, ninety miles in length, upon which are threaded big and prosperous mark et towns, like beads upon a string, so fertile is the soil of countless long-for gotten eruptions, harried by earth quake shocks as completely lost to record. The stricken villages will be re built. It is not every year nor in every lifetime that the stroke falls. Meanwhile the sun shines and the crops ripen, and the land is like a garden. No wonder that the lower slopes of the mountain are not only peopled, but peopled more densely than almost any other farming land outside of Egypt. funonu's visitors inspected the sur face indications yesterday, and ren dered a verdict that Juneau is good. Yet only those who have been here iong enough to remove the surface covering and take a look at the wjarks know how inadequately those surface indications tell the real story of Jun eau's fast approaching greatness. ?? "W | NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Department of the Interior, ofBco of the Secretary, for the Territory of Alaska. Juneau, Alaska. United States of America, ) ) ?? Territory of Aluska, ) I, Charles E. Davidson, Secretary of | the Territory of Alaska, do horoby certify that on this date thero has been filed in my office CONSENT OFi STOCKHOLDERS TO DISSOLUTION of THE OPERA LIQUOR COMPANY, a domestic corporation organized un- ; dor the laws of the Territory of Alas-, kn, and said corporation is therefore dissolved. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the Territory of Alaska, at Juneau, this 12th day of May, A. D., 1914. (SEAL) CHARLES E. DAVIDSON. Secretary of Alnska. Firat publication Woduesdny, Muy 13, 1914. ^ last publication Wednesday, June 10. 1914. The finest strawberries will bo served, together with other good things at the Alaska Catholic Clnb rooms next to the hospital by the i young ladies at Douglas, Tuesday af ternoon and evening. The prettiest fancy work all made In Douglas and Treadwell and the choicest homo made candy will be exhibited at the same time and at the same "plnce. 5-18-2t FOR SALE?Two adjoining lots, 35 x 100 feet each. Pnclflc Cflast addition. Terms to suit purchaser. Address P. O. Box 203, Juncan. 5-15-Gt. FOUND?Ladies gold watch. In quire C.t'ddcs & McKanna, and pay charges." 5-15-tf. CLASSIFIED ADV. WANTED -First class linker Ap ply Labor Department. Moskn-GaRtfn eauCo. 11-4-tf FOR RENT?Furnished moms aril apartments, either single or ensuito for housekeeping. Apply at office. No. 1. Hognn's Flats, phone 209. 11-11-tf FOR RENT?Newly furnished rooms, close in, by day,week or month. Quiet, clean, all outside roomj. Bnth rates reasonable, at 212 Ferry way. 6-8-tf FOR RENT ? Four-room furnished flat. Enquire at St. George House? phone 604. 5-6-tf. FOR RENT.?House suitable for a store or boarding house with roolhs in connection. Phone Douglas 54. 4-lK-tf FOR RENT Signs ea \ be had at Tho Empire office. ' Whether you like Havana or domes tic cigars, yen can get the kind you like at Rurford's. 2-16-tf. FURNITURE?For sale for 5-room flat; flat for rent, with lease, inquire it Cheney bldg., over Northern Ticket Office. Front St. 5-15-tf. WANTED?Situation as cook by a thoroughly competent man. city or in camp?the latter preferred; reliable strictly temperate and a'ways sober, address 7. H. Hall. Circle City Hotel. Juneau. 5-14-6L WANTED?position by first class cook and baker in boarding house, camp or restaurant, in or out of the city. Address Cook, care of Empire. City. 5-13-tf Buy a meerschaum pipe at Burford's and treat yourself to a satisfying smoke after dinner. 2-16-tf l Don't work yourself to death. Sp.ood a pleasant evening wittr the hoys- as Burford's. 2-16-tf. OLDEST BANK IN ALASKA The B. M. Behrends Bank Juneau, Alaska * Established 1891 Incorporated 1914 Capital $50,000; Surplus $20,000 Deposits $879,000 U We offer unexecelled facilities for handling the accounts of firms, corporations and individuals. Interviews solicited. Interest paid on savings accounts. . Officers: B. M. BEHRENDS. President J. R. WILLIS. Vice-President GUY McNAUGHTON, Cashier - -U ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? An "Old Line" Company with "New Line" Ideas [ I INSURANCE !! fJojflTe COMPANY ? I || I 5200,000.00 Deposited II ][ with Slate Treasurer ~ ][ HEALTH *3 in 1 Providing ACCIDENT O X 1 Soteoton jl O o < ? v O < ? Premiums Paid for lou on lour Life Insurance If Permanently Disabled <? <> o || HOME OFFICE WHITE BUILDING. SEATTLE, U. S. A. || O i? \ I Pettitt 8 Harrey, A. E RANSOM, Division Supt \ I O L<x?l Now at the Cain Hotel, JUNEAU <' ? ^ f HARDY'S i: In-door f ?: Rifle I Range ! <; 124 Front St., as Opened 2 | '' ' and will Rive ? J J away a rifle each week to the I <? party making the best score. X 1 I C. W. WINSTEDT ARCHITECT SUPERINTENDENT Sketches Free Office. Room 7, Garside Block Juneau, Alaska. i: s. H. MILLWEE:; lawyer \\ <> ????? o < ? i I <? aH-2(X> Seward Building Juneau. Alaska < i Phon^S^g Strictly First Class Juneau Construction Co. CONTRACTORS Store and office fixtures. Mission Furniture. Planing Mill. Wood Turning. Band Sawing. Juneau, Alaska II I I I 1 Ml III 1 1 III M 1 1 111 1 I ? ? TEAMING and DRAYING !! I" All Calls for Express work promptly at- *" ,. tended to. Coal Baggage. Hack Service. "' ., We deliver goods. BERRY TRANSFER^CO. I! Phone 2-2. -i-i-H n 11 n i m 11 m 11 m i i'i EMPLYOMENT AGENCY Good, reliable laborers can be had quickly by calling phone Main 242. JUST RECEIVED !? a full lino of whlto and gold band i china. Complete sets at low prlceB. These goods aro opon stock. Come In ^ and solect pieces to fill up your brok- j on set. 1 I I CHARICK ] JEWELER and ? ? W OPTICIAN When ordering BEER inon RAINIER PALE Britt's mmmmmmmaBmammmaa PHARMACY CANDIES, IMPERIAL AND LOW i NEYS. JUST RECEIVED FRESH FROM FACTORY. x ? IOrpheum Hotel ;; Under new management, haa J [ first class furnished rooms; <? steam heated, hot and cold wa ter in each room. Bath and ?' phone; up-to-date and sanitary In every way. Rates reasonabls. ? For a quiet and pleasant room, ^op at the Orpheum Hotel. J | Permanent and Transient <. MRS. MARY VAN GEER Propr. <? jTf. ELfSTROM| t Watchmaker \\ I Ten year# experience In Eu- <? rope and United States; all work guaranteed. ? 304 Front Street. JUNEAU. ALASKA. \ HARRY SMITH\ i. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW j / Is at present at the Occidental Hotel. Ur. / g Smith will open otllcen shortly in tho Val- i ? en tine building. Launch "Cordelia D" FOR CHARTER Fast and Comfortable Sec Davis Brothers, Phone 4-5 e ( J. S. MORGAfT GENERAL TRANSFER Res. Phone 3802, Day Phone 3?4 Stand, "Renovatory," Franklin 8t. I.OST ? Two Elk's tcctb, back to back, charm. Leave at Empire offlco. 5-n-tf.' . i mi 111 iiiiiiniiiinin?| A. BensonsbpSr?s i| T Stand at WI1U' Grocery Store j J I Phones 4*D or 3-8-6 ! f ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED ? ' 11101111 I?I 111 ?1111 111 I 111 * f Nina Jorgenson and Ruth Merrill;; <; PUBLIC STENOGRAPHERS J; <> HOOM SOT HEWAHI) IJLD *' J | Lower Franklin Stroot J | 4 ? III ONE !tt)B 4 > *; McDonald & Hart Contractors and Builders Office at McCloskey's Cipar Store Front Street in m i m 11 n i m i m mr :: New SPRING STOCK RECEIVED i: ; ; Latest styles In SlIRTS-WAISTS the ; | very prettiest?Children's one-piece Dresses - LOTS OF NEW GOODS 1 i Mrs. Berry's Store - Juneau :: ? -h-h-1 11111111 ii 11 n 11 m it If You Want the Best? ASK FOR I EPSTEYN, GILMOUR & CO. Alaska Ajrents JUNEAU STEAMSHIP CO. United States Mall STEAMER GEORGIA Juneau-Sitka Route Leaves Juueau for Douglas, Flut ter, Hoonah, Gypsum, Tonakoo, KIIIIbdoo, Chatham and Sitka 12:06 a.iu., April 5, 11, 17, 23, 29; May 6, 11, 17, 23, 29; June 4, 10, 16, 22, 28 Juneau-Skagway Route Leaves Juneau for Douglas, Eagle Ulver, Sontlnel Light Station, El driil Hock Light Station, Comet, Haines, Skagway, 12:06 a. m., Apr. 3. 9. 15. 31, 27; May 3, 9, 16, 21, 27; Juno 2, 8, 14, 20, 26. Return ing, loaves Skagway the following day at 2 a. m. * WILLIS E. NOWELL, MANAGER Have some fun! Tickle tho Ivories i at Burfo^d's. 2-16-tf. J CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.-B.C.CoastS?vice Sailing from Janeau tot Port Slmpaon, Prince Rupert, Swanaon. Alert Bay. Vancouver Victoria and Seattle PRINCES8 MAY MAY 22 Orphcum Bulldl ig C. P. R. TICKET OFFICE J. T. SPICK ETT. Agt. -M-H-M-H 1 11 I l l-I I 1 I I I { I I I I II I i II I II I II 1 I I 1 I I H I I I I I 1 I ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY Sufcty, Service, Sptcd llcketa to Sccttle, Tncerra. VielorU and Vancouver. Through \ \ tleketa toSan Francleco \ JEFFERSON, Northbound May 7,19,31 Southbound. .May 8,20 ? DOLPHIN, Northbound May 13, 25 Southbound..May 2, 14 !! ; NORTHWESTERN, North May 3, 21 8outhbound May, 10, 28 ? MARIPOSA, Northbound May 9, 29 Southbound ~ May 16 . ALAMEDA Northbound May 15 8outhbound. ;May 22 WILLIS E NOWELL, Juneau Agt. Elrr.er E. Smith Douglaa Agt. ? i 1.1 ? i ,t?i i. t,,i i t i, i..i i ,i i i,.i i t i t i i i i t, i ,i ,i. t,.t i .i r. i t .| | l ill l' |"p+ HUMBOLDT STEAMSHIP" CO. The Alaska Flyer S. HUMBOLDT ^ AUefca Flyer NORTHBOUND MAY 18-28 SOUTHBOUND MAY 19?28 DOCKS AT JUNfeAU CITY WHARF PETTIT A. HARVEY, Agent*, Cheney Block, Juneau 8eattle Office?716 Second Avenue ft I til i Pi I ? Allen Shattuck. - Agent Northland Steamship Co. r:?Z.?2.n!, REGULAR FAST SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE AND JUNEAU AL-KI, Southbound . . . May 9 FARES TO SEATTLE: Fir?t Class $19. Second Class $12 [ v FERRY TIME 8CHEDULE STARTING JAN. 14, 1914. Bont L*?. Jupeau for Douirla* and Treadwcll_ 6:20 a. m. 8:00 a. m. 9:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 1:00 p. m. 3:00 p. m. 5:00 p. m. 6:30 p. m. 8:00 p. m. 9:30 p. m. 11:00 p. m. Leave* Tread well for DougUa and JunHU ' 7:10 a. m. 8:25 a. m. 9:25 a. m. 11:25 a. m. 1:40 p. m. 3:25 p. m. 5:40 p. m. 6:55 p. m. 8:25 p. m. 9:55 p. m. 11:25 p. m. ? Leaves Douglas For Juneau 7:15 a. m. 8:30 a. m. 9:30 a. m. 11:30 a. m. 1:45 p. m. 3:30 p. m. 5:45 p. m. 7:00 p. m. 8:30 p. m. 10:00 p. m. 11:30 p. m. SHEEP CREEK TRIPS Lv?. Sheep Creek for Treadwell, DoukIas, Juneau 7:00 a. m. 1:30 p. m. 5:30 p. m. Lva. Juneau for Sheep Creek " 6:30 a. m. 1:00 p. m. 5:00 p. m. Leaves DeagUs for Sheep Creek 6:46 a. m. 1:16 p. m. 6:16 p. m. ? .. . V ? i ? I^^TreaifweU^ 1:20 p m. 6:20 p. id. I On Saturday and Wednesday nights 11 p. m. trip will go to Sheep Creek. Leaving Treadwefl for Juaeaa at 11:40 p. m. Leaving Douglas for Juneau at 11:45 p. m. ' II I I I I I I I I I I I 1 II 11 U I I I 11 I 11 11111111 m 111111111111 THE WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE THE ROUTE OF COMFORT. SPEED. SERVICE. SAFETY ? ? Daring the winter season of 1913-14 our regular train aerviee will be maintained North and ? > ? ? South bound between Skaguny and white Hone, every Tuesday and Friday. < > WINTER STAGE SERVICE ;; between Whito Horse and Dawson will be In regular operation, affording our patrona the < > ? ? maximum of Comfort and Safety. ? > The White.Pasa & Yukon Route will maintain an efficient freight and passenger stage set- , , . . vlee from White Horse, Yukon Territory, via Lake Kluane, to the , , " ^ CHI8ANA GOLD FIELDS ,. Tnis is theonly safe and sano route to the new diggings, and we will gladly answer all in- ] | ?tuirice. We will also oprrate a freight service up tne White River, and carry a full line of ,, ? . groceries and feed at mouth of White River, Those supplies can be obtained by prospectors , ,, at reasonable prices. For full Information apply to , , ? J. E. Dempsey. Traffic Manager. C12 Second Ave.. Scattla. Wash. ? > H. Wheeler, SupL, Mail Service Dept. White Horse, Y. T < > I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I II I I I I I I I III I II ' I Pacific Alaska Navigation Company I ALASKA PACIFIC STEAM- ALASKA COAST CO. 8HIP CO. / Pugot Sound-California Route'' ; Seattle-San FrnnclRCO. con-fc nectlng with S.S. Yalo and S.S. Harvard for Southern California Porta. \ Puget Sound-Alaska Route, 'v\ from Tacoma and Seattle for j Ketchikan. Petersburg. Ju S leau. Yakutat, Katalla, Cor dova. Valdez. Ellamar, Port Wells. LaTouche, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodlak. Admiral Sampson, Westbound May 19th. Hgmm, . Right reserved 10 chnngo sailing dates without notice. B. F. Watson, Gen. Alas. Agt. H. R. Shepard & Son, City Ticket Agents I Geo. J. McCarthy, Agt. Phono 217 I For Seattle, Prince Rupert , Ketchikan, Wrangell and fa Petersburg. II City of Seattle, May 11, 22 ^ Spokane May 6, 17, 28 for Skagway and Haines j; V Spokane. May 4. 13, 26 ; > M City of Seattlo May 9, 20, <> 1 connect* at Sk****r 'or ! > / Dawson and all Yukon River points. j ? < > CONNKCTS AT HHIUI. SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES,SAN DIEGO and all California Points ;; Through tlckot* sold ovorywhcro in United States and Canada < > '? LOW RATES? Lanreat and flneat passenger aleameri on P. C. ?UNEXCELLED SERVICE <. t\_ For Full particulars apply < > II. BRANDT. G. A. I'. P., Sbattle. WASH. S. H. EWING. Aeeai. Jumbau, ALASXA < > RIGHTS RESERVED TO CHANGE SCHEDULES;; I ? + ? G. K. GILBERT PLUMBING and SHEET METAL WORKS 121 Front 8t Phone 358 h + ? ??? A. H. HUMPHERIES ' GENERAL TRAN8FER 1 Heavy Hauling a Specialty j Phone*?Office 258, Bams 220 Office, Valentine Bldg. + ? Ttie Home of Hart Scfiaffner 8 Marx CLOTHING Suits from S15.oo to SSO.oo Alaska-Treadwell Gold Mining Go. Treadwell Alaska ^ 1 Coprrlgtit Hart VtuUhcr Ss Mar*