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? ? ? ? + ***??? + * + ?! + + ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE *; ?> Douglas Branch ?>; ? M. A. SNOW. Manager +j, + ?> ? 1 DOUGLAS ISLAND STORE SUES ALLEGED DEBTORS DOUGLAS, May 21. ? The Douglas ; Island Cooperative store filed suit yesterday against William Burke lor 550.03, tor groceries alleged to have 1 been furnished to the defendant be- ' tweon Feb. 16th and March 17th of i this year; also, against Roscoe Laugh- t lln for 562.35, for merchandise and t groceries alleged to have been fur-! 1 nished between Nov. 16. 1914, and! \ Mar. 18. 1915. Winn & Gore are at-{,v torneys for the plaintiff. "LUCILLE LOVE" AT THE LYRIC THEATRE TONIGHT DOUGLAS. May 21.?The 13th epi sode of the "Lucille Love" series la to be shown at the Lyric theatre to night. There are only three more epi sodes of this popular sories. The show will open with a drama and close with a rip roaring comedy. The show will be repeated tomor row night. ??? DOUGLAS, May 21.?At tho Catho de festival and fancy work sale last ruesday a guessing contest wus car ded on which was very novel and ln eresting. The contestants guessed at i he time a watch would stop, and Tom dug ford guessed the exact time and vas awarded the watch. Tho time. ras 5 seconds after 5:30 p. m. James Johnson, who died of pneu monla at the hospital, Tuesday, was burled yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Wallace will be a south bound passenger on the Spokane to morrow. TREADWELL, May 21.?The young ladles of Troadwoll and Douglas have ormcd baseball clubs and arc playing hoir first game on the Treadwell grounds this afternoon. Charlie Hall, >f the Mexican. Is acting as umpire. The Spokane arrived in Treadwell his morning early with 115 tons of rcight and a few passengers. L. S. Ferris received 100 more chick ins on the Spokane this morning. Jack Killeon wont to work with the arpentcr force this morning. Miss Elsie Fleeheart is a passcn er for Treadwell on Northwestern, ihe will visit with Mrs. Frank Lc iolr for the summer. Delivery wagon for sale. Hand lade. Price reasonable. Apply Sid ohnson. Douglas, Phone. Douglas. 22. -(5-19-6L)? IISS MALLETTE RESIGNS HIGH SCHOOL POSITION j Miss Gertrude E. Mallette, of the | Igh school staff, tendered her reslg ttion to the School Board today. JOY RETURNS NORTH. A. H. Joy, dotputy commissioner of imigration. passed through Juneau day on the Spokane, returning to his tttion at Skagway. He has been to wlley on official business, involving e examination of seamen from Brit i Columbia, engaged in the GranbyY. rgc operations between Hadley and ^ irtland Canal. NEW HOTEL GOING UP _. at rhe Palace Hotel, a now two-story 01 ilding on Ferry Way next to the ,)t nk theatre, is being constructed by 'j1 ltractor Charles Quackcnbush. The J. ucture is to have 17 rooms. PENGUIN IN PORT ? ,t at vi* fhe Penguin, of Petersburg, an old . ring sea cod fish gasoline schooner 1 23 tons burden, is in port for sup SPECIAL Jnska eggs. 3 dozen for $1.00, at dstein's Emporium. It. % BOYS HONOR GIRLS, is a tlnnle for the .high school 1 r the M. D. C. boys this morning ;ud an invitation to the girls of high school for a farewell dance at 5se hall this evening. The hf. D. lances have been very popular this r and the boys express their intcn i of reorganizing their club next O NOUNCEMENT? irs. M. K. Strublo will remain in city and has a little time still open engagements as tutor. 21-2t ILK SALE at Goldstein's Empori Friday. 5-10-3t. m; ~_ po Concrete Chimney Blocks! tible-Lock- Fir?-Proof- Clinker- Concrete Chimney. (NOT CINDER OR COKE.) ? 12*14 in. Fki?G*8 In. m 14x14 In. " 8*8 in. Concrete Products Mfg. Co. Next to Colo's Express. i Ar M. S. SUTTON * . Architect ?> r~* 113 Decker Bldg. * fcil( Phone 111 Juneau, Alaska ?J? |J| ?Ji ?*? ?'? '? A ?J* ?% ^ Cell NU-BONE CORSETS BJ lies, 1 will bo in Juneau for a fj | irt time only. Those desiring cor- ? s should make as early appoint- ? nts as possible. Call up or ad r,s MRS. T. R. NEEDHAM ?v Cain Hotel Juneau, Alaska pjj Bald Head Only Indicates . the scalp has been neglected. We mmend that you use ?*00 "9S" ?2sk Hair Tonic t the germ that causes the hair to >ut and will keep the scalp healthy. Wm. Britt. Juneau Elmer E. Smith, Douglas. A NEW SHIPMENT OF Panamas, Just In A Nice Line of Glrla' Hau A Full Line of Outing (lata SPECIAL Boy's Milan Hats, S1.00 Mrs. IS. Sherman, | 131 FRONT STREET Juneau ? ? ? Alaska [|J Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Leafgrcen arc Sitka Hot Springs where they will ijoy a rest for three weeks. Capt. A. C. Jansen. a mariner on the iciflc for the past forty years, ar red from tho south recently and is aying at the New Cain. P. A. Davis arrived in town tills orning on the Al-Ki from his farm Strawberry Point for a few days' sit. He wilt return to Hoonah on e Georgia Tuesday. L. C. Heath is leaving on tho Xorth (stern tonight for Knik Anchorage. Coming?Fresh On the Northwestern Fruits and Vegetables of all kinds Phone Uo and we will tell you what we have and give you our prices. Wo deliver Immediately?seven days a week. GIVE US A TRIAL. The Juneau Fruit S Vegetable Company Seward Street, between 2d <?. 3d Telephone 182 I SCIENTIFIC I LENSES It la now known that many | ; cyo troubles are caused by tj certain Irritating rays In electric | light. These are ultra-violet rays and f'j the Infra-reds. And only recently has a lenso II been perfected that satisfactorily 11 filters them from the eye. It can be worn constantly as 11 the tint Is invisible except with n close scrutiny, j If your glasses are not com fortable?talk to us about this j lensc. It Is really a prevonta I j tlve of cataract. Robert Simpson II OPTOMETRIST <5. OPTICIAN " i SPECIAL Alasku .eggs, 3 dozen for $1.00, at Goldstein's Emporium. It. SPECIAL BAND REHEARSAL. There will bo a special band re-j hcarsal of the Juneau Band Sunday, i at 12:30 o'clock, noon, at the city, hall. All member having band uni-' forms at their homes will please bring samo to rehearsal Sunday. SILK SALE at Goldstein's Empori um Friday. 5-19-31. TRY THEM? Goldstein's Emporium hus thej agency for those famous Ogle eggs, j Every one dated and guaranteed.?! (3-19-tf.) j; *: ? * + ? * + * *! * + <? CLASSIFIED ADV. * * + 1 >!? * + ??** * + * + ***:<?* * ' i FOR RENT?Fine furnished room - 360 Distin ave, or phone 203. 5-15-tf a FOR RENT?Nice furnished room? t 540 Franklin street. 5-C-? j FOR RENT?Furnished cabins, Ju-j icau Realty Co., 122 Front St 5-21-ot j - HOUSE FOR RENT?F. J. Wottrick I v -(5-15-Im.)? j Elegant steam-hoatod front apart- E oont Pino view; hath, phono, and c [ght free. Hot water at all hours, a Llexander Apts., phono 228. 5-20-12t ~ FOR SALE?$500, cash, and small B ayments will secure a good paying ~ usiness. We have also gas boats ?om $100 to $600. See Hattrick and ? lanielson, Wllloughby avonuo, phono A JG.fl 5-2I-3t. | FOR SALE ? Furniture of small % puse. Including a Buck range. This 5 priced cheap for a quick sale. Soe & ackworth, 122 Front St. 5-21-tf ^ FOR SALE-Double-barrel 12-gaugo 0 immerless shotgun In fino condition, |1 leap. Enquire "Tom" Corbctt house gl auglas. 5-17-6t. Ej FOR SALE?M. D. Berry's entire | iinsfer out Jit at bargain. 3-16-tf. ? ' j ?> ? 4* <? ?I< ?{? ?{? ? 4* >F + 4* <? + ?fr {* + ? CLASSIFIED ADV. ? t ? * * * * + + + + * + * + ?> * WANTED?First class tailor, Good wages. 410 Goldstein BIdg. 5-20-3t. WOMAN wants day Work. M. P. Empire. 0-10-31. FOR SALE?Or Tor rent, pool tables and furniture, show cases, cash regis ter. Half cash, balance paymonts to ' Territorial bank. Good bargain, 185 Beach St., Douglas. 5-17-6t. FOR SALE?A small house In the Casey-Shattuck Addition for ?50. This is dirt cheap for some ono that wants to quit paying rent See Hackworth at 122 Front St. 5-20-tf Completely furnished, first class 7 room boarding and lodging house, for rent on purchasing tho furnishings. Phono 79, Pettlt and Harvey. 5-20-tf FOR SALE?Rooming house of 19 rooms. Good, new furniture, rooms all occupied. A money-maker. P. O. box 3SG. Phone 132. 5-10-1 mo. FOR SALE?500 hemlock trap plica, ranging in length from 80 to 125 feet, all lengths. Inquire of Dave Pierce, Kako Alaska, for information. 47-lm. FOR SALE?Six-room house on good lot; price reasonable. Part terms? 034 E 6th St. 3-Slm. FOR RENT?Four-room apartment, No. 3, Gastlncau avonuo; also a two room apartment. 5-11-tf FOR RENT?Newly furnished four room modern house wjth bath, one block from postolllcc. Inquire at 428 Main Btreet. 5-20-tf.) FOR RENT?Five rooms and bath, concrete house, phono 3C9. 2-16-tf. FOR RENT ? Modern House. I. J. Sharlck. 3-27-tf. FOR RENT, 2 and 3 room furnished lousckeoplng suites; reasonable, "The :o7.y corner of Juntau." Cliff Apart nonts, near court house. 2-1-lm. COME to tho Palmist. I tell you ibout work, business, marriage and he future. Get your fortune told. 00 Front St. 4-3-lmo. HOUSE for ront. Mrs. M. Davis.? St Nicholas leaves Tor Tcnakoo and ray ports, Tuesdays at 8. a. m. 12-28-tf OFFICES?For ront In Goldstein lldg. Hot and cold running water In ach office; also steam heat Janitor nd elevator service. tf. SPACE FOR RENT In Brunswick uilrting. Apply Chas. Goldstein. ?** L. G Thorn** Mcrl F. Tlioraa* V Alaska 1'urniturc & Undertaking o Co., Inc. < > Funeral Directors & Embalmers | . Doutlni . Ala&ka Douglas Undertaking 1 gARLORS== I Funeral Directors and Embalmcrs H H. V.^SULLY p Millinery Specials }j Special $3.75 Trimmed Hats This line includes all our large and medium shapes, and nearly all shades to choose from: Valued up to $16.50 Special 58.75 Special $6.75 Tailored | Hats In nearly all shades Valued up to $11.50 Special S6.75 I \ Small Tailored Hats I ' IN BLACK. WITH DAINTY COLOR ED TRIMMINGS, VALUED $8.50? 9 c Special $4.75 |g FLOWERS, Valued to $1.00, Special 45c each RIBBON SPECIAL, VALUE 65c and 75c 45c RIBBON SPECIAL, VALUE 50c J25c t! 7 THE FASHION j: ANDERSON 271 JONES V 1 in May 27th to Jane 2d --- Doaglas Rink | Big Spring Carnival 1 Auspices Fraternal Order of Eagles THE BIG EVENT OF THE YEAR ____ Ril CO! I 3tr !5-' FIRST TERRITORIAL BASK Douglas 0F ALASKA 26 Front 1t Juneau j J INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS a Q * ACCOUNTS, AND ON TIME DEPOSITS 41 Q ?1 A ALASKA MEAT COMPANY John Reck. Mgr. j Wholesale and Retail Butchers a Manufacturers of all Kinds of Sausages Our Hams and Bacon Axe yea Home-Smoked _____________________________________________ the I, M<x ! C. i | yea tier yea I! __ It will be filled promptly with the greatest care, and delivered at your residence if you de- ? sire- " ' J Doran's Prescription Pharmacy ? 213 2nd St. ? Milton Winn, Prop. : r) Phone 3 PROMPT FREE DELIVERY A , '. j! six i; m 11; 1111;: i; i; 11 m ?; n 11 i n i; r 111 m 111 m i m 111 * ... "HIRSUTONElj THE IDEAL HAIR TONIC :: * .. + WITH A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION ? IT WILL REMOVE -? + <? DANDRUFF. NINETY PER CENT OF THE MEN ARE TROU- I - BLED WITH THIS DISEASE. TRY A 50c OR $1.00 BOTTLE AND - GET RELIEF. SOLD ONLY T ? ]^a, AT SMITH'S DRUG STORE = 1 Elmer E. Smith, Douglas. Alaska. .P me: I I 1 I I I I 1 I i 1 I I !? I I M I II H 11 I I I I I 1 1 I -I I11 I M 111 I III 1 1 I I dre Douglas Opera House Hotel I *, Fresti Qlympia Oysters : J FREE MOVING PICTURES SUNDAY NIGHT V, The Beat of Wines, Liquors and Cigars PETE ROLANDO, Prop. Douglas, Alaska o top! Listen!! Think!!! i hi t mni n n a i m i h 8 m h ; m n 11 n k t m ms n e The question to he decided May 24th is not a mere itter of dollars and cents, but a question of greater im rtance must be decided. yCan a Human Soul Be f ? Valued by tbe Dollar ? HAVE YOU A BOY OR GIRL IN YOUR HOME? e you willing to have them educated on the money de- i red from the saloons so they in turn may be fed into jse HELL HOLES that money may be obtained for : j schools to educate the younger children? The saloons mot exist without new recruits every day. [ i lave You a Boy to Spare ?? 1 1 fi E If the saloons are a good thing, why did not the JU- i> !AU COMMERCIAL CLUB praise them in the pam et they issued May 1st? Why do not the real estate b. lers advertise them when they are describing all the d advantages of a town? Ponder this over carefully before 3 Yon vote "WET" May 24th. * m ? ...?>??? ? ? tr SALE OF SILKS I THE QUEEN OF DRESS FABRICS NOW ON SALE A Big Saving to Economical Buyers of Seasonable Merchandise On Sale Friday, May 21st our Choice of Any Silfe in Our Complete Stock at 33 1-3# of Regular Price DRESE SILK, AH Styles OFF SILK DRESSES ...33'/3% OFF SILK KIMONAS 33^ OFF SILK PETTICOATS .33'/3*> OFF SILK HOSE 33'/3*> OFF SILK WAISTS C 33VM OFF SILK RIBBONS 33'/3% OFF SILK VELVETS ?| OFF SILK GLOVES ....C.........33^ OFF GOLDSTEIN'S EMPORIUM I "EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY" JUST RECEIVED Direct from New York a beautiful line of Whs te Lingerie Dresses FOR GIRLS AGE 6 TO 14 YEARS ?PRICES RUN FROM $2.00 24 $6.75. CALL AND SEE THEM. THEY ARE BEAUTI FUL.. AT The Gage Shop Cor. 2nd and Main Streets