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JUNEAU QUIETLY CELEBRATES DAY: DANCINQ TONIGHT Alaska Day wns generally ob served today by all Federal and Territorial officers in Juneau and the offices were closed. The stores remained opeu and the post office gave service until noon. The banks closed for the day and their em ployees enjoyed a vacation. The public school did not open and the pupUs availed thmselves of the op portunity to witness the football; game. The big dance at the A. B. hall; this evening, to be given by Camp; Juneau No. 32. will end the day in i a fitting manuer. Alaska Day has been chosen by that Order for their' annual social event and it is a fit ting choice. The order is entirely one of the North. The preparations for the dance [ are being carried out today and the hall is being beautifully and appro- j prlately decorated by a force of the t members under the direction of .Mrs. i John B. Marshall, who with other ladies, wives and friends of the A. i B.'s have taken a great interest in seeing that this dance is one of the ; largest social events of the season. The big tank is being tastefully aud attractively decorated. the scheme followed out being novel and ? entirely new. A good orchestra has been se cured and as the floor Is the best, a good time is assured. ? ? ? ANOTHER PROGRESSIVE IS OUT FOR WILSON SPOKANE. Oct. 18. ? LeRoy Slater, formerly chairman of the Progressive State Central Commit tee and elected last month as Spo kane's member of the Republican State Central committee, has re signed from the latter and announc ed that he will support President Wood row Wilson for President. NORWAY LOSES 171 SHIPS IN WAR ZONE. CHRISTIANIA. Oct. 18. ? Nor way's losses at sea front the open ing of the v^r. as the result of mines and submarines, are 171 ves sels of the total tonnage of 235,000 tons. The vessels were valued at 84,000,000 crowns. One hundred and forty sailors have lost their lives. In the District Court of the United States, Division Number One, Ter ritory of Alaska. No. 1523-A. Anna Brodcur, plaintiff, vs Adolph Phillip Brodeaur, defendant To Adolph Phillip Brodeur, Defend ant, Greeting: In the name of the United States! of America you are hereby com-j manded to appear and be in the j above-entitled court, holden at Ju neau. In said Division of ouid Ter ritory, and answer the complaint filed against you in an action for di vorce. within thirty days from the service of this summons and a copy of said complaint upon you. viz: On or before November 6th, 1916. and. if you fail to so appear and answer, for want thereof the plain tic will take Judgment for divorce as prayed in complaint. Date of order of Court for publica tion of summons, September 26. 1916. And you. the United States Mar shal of Division No. 1. of the Dis trict of Alaska, or any deputy, are hereby required to make service of this summons upon the defendant as by law required and you will make I due return hereof to the Clerk of this Court with forty days from the date of delivery to you, with an endorsement hereon of your doing In the premises. In Witness Whereof. I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above Court this 26th day of September. A. D. 1916. J. W. BELL. Clerk. First publication, September 27, 1916. Last publication, November 1, 1916. APPLICATION'S FOR LF.ASE OF AL- \ ASKA COAL LANDS. DEPARTMENT OF THE .INTERIOR, Washington, October 4. 1916. Notice Is hereby given that under the Act of Congress. u|i(>rove?l Oclobsr 2<>. 1914. f3* Stat.. T41). entitled. "An Act to I provide for the leasing of coal lands ! in the Territory of Alaska" and regu- | lations thereunder of May IS. 1916, ap plications for lease have been filed with the Commissioner of the General I-aud Ortice as follows: No. 1. Leasing Block ?. Matanuska 1 Held, 60a acres: proposed invest-1 ment $60,000. or more, develop ment work t? begin within ten days after sward of lease: No. 2. Leasing Blocks 1? and 11. Mat- ; anu.ska field. 1.440 neres. pro- t posed investment $144.?sw>, devel opment work to begin not later * than July 1. 1917: No. 3. Leasing Blocks 11. 12. 13. 17. Matanuska Held. 2.440 acres, proposed Investment $2i*?.i"m ! to $2,000,000. development work ' to begin within 60 days from date of lease; No. 4. Leasing Block 12. Matanuska field. 480 acres, proposed invest ment $100,000. development work to begin not later than May 1. No. G. Leasing Blocks IS. 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. Bering River Field. 2. 42o acres, proposed investment 3300.0O0. development work to begin not later than May 1. 1917: No. (. Leasing Blocks 34. 35. 36. Ber ing River field. 1.320 acres, pro posed Investment $100,000 or more. No. 7. I-easing Block 2, Matanuska field. 4S0 acres, or In the alter native. leasing Blocks IS. 19. 20. Bering River field. 1.440 acres, proponed investment $50,000. de velopment work to begin as soon as railroads can handle output. N'>. S. Leasing Blocks 2 and 3. Matan uska field. 1.400 acres, proposed Investment $160,000. development work to begin sixty days after date of lease. On November 10. 1916, the said appli cations will be taken up and the pro posals therein considered, subject to any better terms that may be offered by any other qualified applicant during tho period of publication, or by the first qualified applicant. ALEXANDER T. VOGELSANG. (Nov. 13) Acting Sccretury. ' 1 ' . '. ? 1 1 1 ' 1 1 I II ? "? I -"1 ?-? ifoiaijBjy w? A IN THE HISTORY OF JUNEAU OR ELSEWHERE I It 10 000 ^ort^ ?^ Grade Merchandise, Consisting of MUjlJUU IVlengSuits, Overcoats, Raincoats,Mactinaws, Sweat ers, Flannel Shirts, Dress Shirts, Wool and Cotton Underwear, Pants, Hats, Shoes, Rubber Goods, Etc. is Going on Public Sale Regardless of Cost CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST WHEREBY THIS ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE TURNED INTO MONEY REGARDLESS OF FORMER COST OR VALUE. Loss or profit is entirely forgotten in this sale, for EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD, and sold it will be no matter how great a sacrifice it may be. This is not a 5c or 10c discount sale, but a sale where everything in the store is cut, butchered and slashed to the bone. You cannot afford to miss this sale, so be sure and come. It will more than pay you. Just a few of the prices picked at random, as our stock is too large and the space is too limited to mention all. A visit to our store will convince you. ? ^ 1 _____ ? r MEN'S WANTS 10c Canvas Gloves at 5c 50c and 75 c President Suspenders 35c 50c Suspenders at 25c 15c Linen Handkerchiefs at 5c 15c Cotton Sox at 10c 35c Wool Sox at 20c 25c Boston Garters, per pair 15c L ' | MEN'S PANTS $2.00 Khaki Pants $1.25 2.50 Pants, now 1.65 f 3.00 Pants, now 1.95 | 4.00 Pants, now 2.45 i 5.00 Pants, now 3.45 J f ^ WOOLEN AND COTTON UNDERWEAR $ .75 Fleece Lined Underwear 45c 1.75 Ribbed Underwear 45c 1.50 Wool Underwear 85c 2.00 Wool Underwear $ 1.25 12.25 Wool Underwear 1.45 , 2.50 Wool Underwear 1.65 10.00 Mackinaws, now 5.75 12.50 Mackinaws 7.75 17.50 Mackinaws 11.75 MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS of the finest quality and workmanship. Brand new goocJs, just arrived on the last boat. $15.00 Suits on sale at $ 9.85 20.00 Suits on sale at 12.75 25.00 Suits on sale at 14.75 30.00 Suits on sale at 18.75 35.00 Suits on sale at 22.75 / . FLANNEL SHIRTS $1.50 Flannel Shirts $ .75 2.50 Flannel Shirts 1.65 3.00 Flannel Shirts 1.95 6.00-Oregon City Stag Shirts, guar anteed waterproof, at 3.95 / N RAINCOATS $ 7.50 Raincoats, now $ 3.75 10.00 Raincoats, now .^4.75 15.00 Raincoats, now 8.75 20.00 Raincoats, now 10.75 22.50 Raincoats, now 12.75 / OVERCOATS ?" "? ? $20.00 Overcoats on sale at $12.75 25.00 Overcoats on sale at 14.75 30.00 -Overcoats on sale at 18.75 > t DRESS SHIRTS $1.50 Dress Shirts $ .95 2.00 Dress Shirts 1.35 I ( ?> SHOES $4.50 Shoes, now $3.25 5.00 Shoes, now 3.95 5.50 Shoes, now 4.25 8.00 High Top Shoes, now 6.25 9.00 High Top Shoes, now 7.25 / f " WOOL SWEATERS $ 3.50 Sweaters, now .... $1.95 7.50 Sweaters, now 3.95 10.00 Sweaters, now 6.25 I ?j ONE LOT OF SHIRTS, SLIGHTLY SOILED AND BROKEN SIZES, VALUES TO $1.00, NOW ON SALE AT 15c j /* j TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT SALE?BUY YOUR OUTFIT NOW AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST | JUNEAU CLOTHING CO. I - ? f 1 ??? ? 1 ? 1 ' Stock Will be sold Wholesale and Reail - j ARTHUR A. NAGEL, Proprietor . 76-78 Front Street, Corner Franklin Next to the New Hellenthal Building t?I Don't be Late. Come Early While the assortment is large /