The Alaska daily empire. [volume], January 14, 1916, Page 2, Image 2

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THE 1916
TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
Will be on the presses
| January 20, 1916
Please write any change or addresses that
you desire under your name and either
Imail or hand to A. C. WILLIAMS,
who may be found at the old
telephone office.
Juneau and Douglas
Telephone System
COMPLETE 1
RULE EOR
ASSEMBLY?
(Continued from Paso 1.)
schools, as passed by the legislature,
before they can become law.
In this connection Governor Strong
said in his recently released annual
report:
"The Territorial legislature at its
1913 session enacted two laws pertain
ing to the schools of Alaska. One of,
these laws provides for the creation
of a board of education to be compos
ed of the governor of the Territory,
who Is ex-officlo superintendent of
public Instruction, the treasurer of thej
territory, and the assistant -superin
tendent of public instruction. Provis-:
ion is also made for the latter, whose
salary, offlce, and other expenses are
to bo paid from the Territorial funds.
Another provis'on requires the 1-itro
tlon of a uniform course of study In all
the public schools of the Territory.
Twenty-five percent of the moneys re
ceived by the Territory from the for
est reserves are to be used for school .
purposes, and creation of new school
district by United States commis- j
sioners Instead of the clerks of the j
courts of different judicial divisions
Is authorized, and the nuraucr of chil
dren of school age necessary to con
stitute a school district is reduced
from 20, the number required under
the Federal law. to 10. It will be no
ticed that this law amends, in some!
important particulars the Federal law
relating to schools in Alaska. The
solicitor for the Interior Department
in a recent opinion has held that no
action looking to these two acts should
be taken unt.'l they have been reported
to and favorably acted upon by Con
gress. as provided in section 20 of
the act of August 24, 1912 (33 Stat.,
1161, if such action is taken when they,
are so reported."
The Alaska Fund.
Delegate Wickersbam's bill would
give full control of the Alaska fund
to the Alaska solons. The size of the j
fund varies, as shown In Governor I
Strong's report, as follows:
"The revenues which are derived by
the Federal Government from busi
ness and trade licenses outside of in
corporated towns In Alaska, and which j
are passed to the credit of the Treas-1
urer of the United States and by him ;
credited to what is known as the Al
aska Fund, "under act of Congress ap-;
proved January 27. 1905, amounted to
$260256.53 during the fiscal year. This
represents a decrease of $59,126.41 for
the f'scal year. The amount collected
In 1914 was $319,382.94. The sums
-ollccted in each of the four judicial
divisions for the fiscal year 1915 were
as follows: First division $72,736.89,
as compared with $6S.167.1S the pre
vious year; second division $10,701.
22. as compared with $35,060.42 in
1914; third division $114,752.33, as
compared with $164,0S0.56 the pre
vious year: fourth division $62,066.09.
as compared with $52,074.78 in 1914.
The net amount of cash received from
the first judicial division was. how
ever, $66,417.89: the balance of $6^19
represented cancelled fish-hatcherv
certificates, rebates credited to cer
tain salmon canneries maintaining
hatcheries for the release of salmon
fry in lieu of cash payments on their
outputs. In the.third Judicial division
canceled fish-hatchcry certificates
amounted to $19,440; the net amount
paid into the United States treasury
being S95.312.33.
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IN K. OF C. HALL
The next series of the Quarter Hun
dred Club dances will be held in the
Knights of Clumbus Hall, it has been
decided. The series begins next
Wednesday.
FISHERIES CONTROL
BILL IS REMEDIAL,
SEN. TANNER 8AYS
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"If Dclegato WIckersham has iutro
tluced a bill In Congress to give Al
aska control of the fisheries and the
Alaska Fund and the schools, every
man in Congress should support him.
and every one in Alaska should put
their shoulder to the wheel and help
get tho bill passed," said Senator
J. M. Tanner of Skagway. today. Sen
ator Tanner ar^ved last night, and
Is returning home on one of tho next
boats.
"This territory Is better able to
take care of its own resources, and
make its own laws, than a fow bu
reaus In Y.'ashington," Senator Tan
ner continued. "Take the Depart
ment of Commerce for instance: Sec
retary Red field would give Alaska
nothing, judging from his recommen
dations. Alaskans should send rem
onstrances to the members of Con
gress, exposing him."
ORPHEUM CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY WITH
A HIGH CLASS BILL
Tonight's performance at Tho Or
pheum Theatre marks the third birth
Jay of the playhouse, and the start
of the fourth year of its existence.
In honor of the occasion Manager
Spickett has announced a stellar bill,
with a four-part hand-colored mili
tary feature entitled, "A Royal Im
poster," and Charlie Chaplin, inimita
ble comedian, in a two-reel scream
entitled. "The Property Man."
REDONDO IN PORT
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After a two weoks' lay up at Seat
tle, the Redondo took aboard freight
for Southeastern Alaska ports and
steamed north arriving on the chan
nel late yesterday. The Redondo Is
in command of the genial skipper,
Capt. Jeremiah Flynn. With both the
Latouche and Redondo in port today
the water front took on a real marine
aspect. Tho Redondo has coal for
hbannol nnrfa
BROKEN IN HEALTH, !
JUNEAU COUPLE
LEAVING FOR SOUTH
Mr. and Mrs. George Stowoll were
passengers on the Jefferson last 1
night for Seattle. From thcro they
will go to Portland to the- home of
j their son, P. E. Stowell, who arrived j
on the northbound trip of tho Jef
ferson to take his aged parents south.
That Is a simple newspaper state
ment. But to Mr. and Mrs. Stowell and
scores of friend's and hundreds of
others who have come !n touch with
the couple, there Is another mean
ing.
After forty years in the sorvlce of
the United States ? surveyor's office,
George Stowell, hns perhaps, left the
j office on his farewell trip. After
I nearly twenty years spent In Alaska,
j having practically organized tho sur
| veyor's offlco at Sitka, then being
transferred here, when Juneau be
came tho capltaf, having devoted the
greater part of his life in the north,
he is going south to regain, it is
hoped, his health. Accompanied by
his partner, through all of his life's
struggles, his ups and downs; through
health and adversity, tho woman who
shared his all; he is taking her south
also for her health. With her tho
situation is different.
Mrs. Stowell Very III
There was a decided hush last night
at the Jeffersou when sir stalwart
men went aboard the steamer, care
fully carrying on a stretcher a frail
little body of a woman. Tenderly
she was lifted from tho stretcher by
gentle hands to a berth !n a largo
stateroom. Loving hands placed the
pillows in Just that position which
would insure comfort.
There was something about the en
tire occasion that was Hko the part
ing of tho ways. Mrs. Stowell has
been ill for a long time. For tho past
seven months her eyesight has been
gone. She, the little patient woman,
has only been able to distinguish
light and darkness. She believes she
will come back to the land where she
spent the greater portion of her life.
The doctor has his Opinion. The
many friends of the well known wo
man have their opinions also. The
Divine being who holds the destiny
of all In his hand. Is tho only one
who knows.
As Mrs. Stowell was cnrrled aboard
the steamer, friends assisted Mr. Sto
well from the auto to the stateroom.
The husband has also been 111. That
's the reason the son came north, to
take mother and father to his home
and nurse them. If possible back to
health. The son knows and believes
what tho doctors know. Ho has fath
omed the mystery. Ho with the oth
ers of the family, know. They are
only hoping for tho best.
Two noble characters have left Al
aska; their return is doubtful.
Their Sister Dies
Strango us it may seem. Just before
the steamer left, a message was hand
ed the son. His aunt, the sister of
the father, had passed to that great
beyond. His mother will perhaps
never bo told, and perhaps the father
will never know. Anyway the son
will keep the sad news from him dur
ing the trip south and until he is bet
ter.
One of Mr. and Mrs. Stowell's
-laughters is the wife of Malor C. G.
\ndresen. U. S. M. C.. stationed nt
Manila.
Today there Is sndness among the
employees at tho surveyor's office.
The man who has been Identified
with the office for so many years,
?hief clerk, draughtsman and lately
m'neral clerk, his chair is vacant. Ev
ery member of the force wore at the
lock last night and cheerily spoke
words they !id not believe.
ncv. oicvcns i nouic
Rev. J. B. Stevens. Bald to The Em
iplre today: "The departure of Mr.
! and Mrs. Stowell will bo keenly f 't I
i by their many friends and It mark^
I a dlst'nct loss to the community. Dur-,
j lng all their years of resldenco In j
Alaska they were active In all move
ments of social interest and no time
nor strength was too groat to give
to Insure the successes of any cause,
that had their sympathy.
"Nowhere will their absence be
more conspicuous or the memory of
the.r presence and service bo longer
or more kindly remembered than In
tho Northern Light Presbyterian
church. Mr. Stowell was an elder in
the church here and also at Sitka.
Kindly spirited and sympathetic, slow
of censure and wise in his counsel,
he was particularly fitted to fill tho
pos'tlon to which the congregation in
their confidence elected him.
"For many years, also, he served as
church treasurer; his care and ability !
doing much towards putting the;
church in Its present position of i
strength and efficiency.
'.Mrs. Stowell was qu'te as active
In other departments of the church
work. Shortly after coming to Alas
ka she organized the first mission
lary society at Sitka. She has filled
! itll the offices of the Ladles' Aid So
i clety and was ono of the first with
I practical help !n time of need.
! "Both Mr. and Mrs. Stowell belong
to that fine type of Christian broadth
however, whose lives commend their
faith to men of every creed."
NORTHWESTERN IN TODAY
?
The steamer Northwestern Is ey
pccted in .Juneau late this afternoon.
Cablo reports were that the steamer
left Wrangell this morning at 3:30
o'clock.
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i: JUNEAU HAS THE BEST j:
: Tailor Shop in Alaska;
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i FRONT AND MAIN STS. j j
CITY OF SEATTLE TO BE
CHANGED INTO OIL BURNER
Tho City of Seattle, when she ar
rived on her last trip in Seattle, was i
withdrawn from the northern run for I
a month, and during her lay up, oil
humors will bo placed aboard. The
Spokane has been converted Into an
oil burner and will come from tho dry
dock either tomorrow or Sunday and
according to Information received at
tho office of tho Pacl lie Coast Steam
ship Company hero, sho will leavo
for Juneau next Tucnday night, Jan.
IS. It Is understood hero that the
Senator upon her return to Seattle
from her present northern trip will
also bo converted Into an oil burner.
She will be ready to resume the run
on the Nome route when the season
opens. It Is estimated that tho com
pany will have spent $100,000 on tho
threo steamers for the now changes.
NEW CLUB ROOMS OPENED
AT THANE FOR THE MINERS
Down.at Thane, the employees of
tho Alaska Gastlncau Mining Com
pany aro boasting of having one of
the best small clubs In Aluska. The
club rooms were oponed under aus
picious circumstancos. The building
!s 00 feet by 40 and contains pool
and billiard rooms, card table room,
library and general reading room,
There nro three tableB in the billiard
room nnd in the library there. arc
about 1,000 volumes. In the reading
room the latest magazlnds and news
papers are kept on file.
CASE FOR PO&SE88ION OF
TIDE LAND PROPERTY NOW
ON IN THE DI8TRICT COURT
Tho case of the Pacific Coast Co.,
and others against J. R. Stevenson
for possession of certain tide land
property of Juneau was called before
Judge Jennings this morning. W. S.'
BaylesB is? representing the plaintiff
and Attorneys Rustgard and Maltby
aro for the defendant. The following
Jury was drawn this morning to hear
tho evidence: F. A. Case, Martin
Hansen, J. F. Mullen, W. R. Wills,
Patrick Reilly, Alfred Peacock, Carl
E. Lund, J. T Stevens, H. T. Tripp,
J. W. Dudley, R. E. Davis and H.
Heldorn.
SILVER DECLINES IN
ENQLI8H BANKS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.?Monetary
experts estimate that the silver held
by the Bank of England In normal
times amounts to about $5,000,000.
The latest return shows only $750,
000. Six months ago London's stock
of silver bullion was estimated at
over $5,000,000. Todax. bullion brok
ers put It at about $300,000.
AMERICAN HELD AS 8PY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.?The War
Department unofficially has been ad
vised that Lloutenant Edward L. Dy
er, of the coast artillery, who had
been given three months' leave of ab
i sence from duty In tho Philippine Isl
ands Is detained at Singapore as a
German spy, having neglected to ob
tain a passport on leaving the Philip
p'nes. No word from him or offic
ial news of his detention has been re
ceived.
The Empire prlntB more papers and
has by a long way the most regular
paid subscribers of any newspaper in
Alaska.
All persons having claims against
tho Ralph Oakley estate please pre
sent tho same to W. T. Tolch, at
Thane. 1-14-3L
BIG DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT
TURNER HALL
Three Dances for 25 Cents.
A new three-piece orchestra has
been engaged for this dance. Ladles
free. M3-3L
CARPENTERS MEET TONIGHT
Tho carpenters of Juneau, who are
organizing a local, will meet tonight
at 7:30 o'clock in tho dining room
of the Circle City Hotel. A. J. Ruber,
secretary of the organization, stated
today that every prdfcsslonal man In
the city Is Invited to attend tho meet
ing tonight and learn for himself Just
what tho carpenters are attempting.
It Is believed that the din'ng room
will be spacious enough to accomo
date those desirous of attending.
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E. N. Pond will be a passenger to
Seward on the Northwestern sailing
tonight.
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MRS. ORLOFF KING
o Proprietress o
\ Third and Gold J
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T Goods. Values In Quality, Val- ))
ues In Workmanship. The prlc- ??
T es tell the^tory more emphatl- !!
-? cally than words. No old stock.
EVERYTHING NEW AND
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i Alaska Clothing Co.::
?j- Ben. Klegman, Prop.
I 142 FRONT St.
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? has receired a large shipment of BIG POTATOES of NORTH- <|
ERN PACIFIC fame?None weigh less than a pound.
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| PRESCRIPTIONS? |
J This Pharmacy has enjoyed the
J confidence of the people of Ju
f neau for TWENTY YEARS.
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t DRUG STORE GOODS AT THE o
{ LOWEST PRICES. o
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DREAM
THEATRE
Friday, Saturday
Sunday
JAN. 14, 15, and 16.
MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2:30
? Evening Prices?10c, 15c and 25c.
Matinee Prices ? 10c and 25c.
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Colors
A PARAMOUNT PICTURE
Featuring
Lois Weber
I
Four Reels
and
A Special Two-Reel
Keystone
comedy
SIX REELS
Two Shows Each Evening
COMING:?Marguerite Clark In "The |
Crucible," next Tiesday, Wednes-;
day and Thursday, Then "Cameo
Klrby" and "Then Mary Plckford."
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Good Appearance and Health
High-Glass
|j DENTISTRY
At 8an Francisco Oental
Parlor*
Prlcee
Reasonable
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TOILET SOAPS 1 BABY| Medicines-Prescriptions ?
We carry a full line of baby needs and really specialize in this line. ? ?
T Just ask us first and you will get the best goods at fairest prices. "
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President Mnl""!er
1 Headquarters for COMMERCIAL MEN ^
Old Reliable Line ^ ^ jj
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Clothing
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RIC RIGHT, FIT RIGHT, PRICED RIGHT.
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