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ALASKA! DAILY EMPIRE JOHN W. TROY - ■ Editor and Manager Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY, at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. Entered as second class matter November 7, 1913. at the postoffice at Juneau, Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Juneau. Douglas. Treadwell and Thane for $1.00 per month. By mail, postage paid, at the following rates: One year, in advance. $10.00 Six months, in advance . 000 Three months, in advance.. 2.50 One month, in advance . 100 ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Subscribers will confer a favor if they will prompt lv notify the Business Office of any failure or irregu larity in the delivery of their papers. Authorized Local Agents Douglas and Treadwell. Miss Lena White; Thane J. C. Hendee; Perseverance, Hans Holmer Telephone for Editorial and Business Offices, 3 7-4 CIRCULATION OVER 2,500 DAILY SWORN CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 11th, 1917 The daily average circulation for the ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE for the week ending August 11th. 1917 was 2,630 copies. The circulation for each day of the week follows: Monday . 2,564 Tuesday . 2,632 Wednesday .\.. 2.614 Thursday . 2,643 Friday . 2,632 Saturday . 2,692 Total . 15,777 The foregoing is a true and correct statement of 1he daily circulation of THE ALASKA DAILY EM PIRE for the week ending August 11th, 1917. W. E. BURFORD, Circulation Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13th day of August, 1917. JNO. R. WINN, Notary Public. My commission expires June 25th, 1917. EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURE ON ALASKA COMMERCE Speaking of (he growth of Alaska commerce and the products involved in it. the Seattle Times says in the near future "agriculture will contribute its bit.' And it will, though, perhaps not appreciably for some time. Thus far the agricultural development has served to decrease to a considerable extent the com merce of the Territory, and it will continue doing so for some years to come. It will continue doing so until Alaska produces what she consumes and begins to export. Now she is producing only enough to re duce the volume of her food imports, and thus to re duce hercommerce. But the time is coming when the loss of tonnage between the States and Alaska resulting from the raising of foodstuffs in the Territory will be more than made up by shipments of our surplus farm products which wiil m shipped out. The circumstance that Alaska is now producing a large portion of the potatoes and other vegetables and feed for animals that are consumed in the Terri tory, thus reducing the tonnage heretofore moving North, makes the trade gain of $23,01)0.000 last year over the previous year and $50,000,000 over a few years ago relatively more important. Alaska's trade with the United States last year in exports and imports totaled within a few dollars of $100,000,000. AGES OF GENERALS The records of war history and everyday exper ience would indicate that a good deal of words are being wasted about the proper age for Generals. The contention that has been raised by Gen. Pershing’s re quest for Generals under 45 is one that we have always had with us. It was discussed in Revolutionary times, in the Civil War period and ever since that time. Those who have taken either side of the controversy have had all the illustrations they require to justify their positions. The advocates of young Generals, those who ac cept Pershing’s 45 as the; proper limit, point with con fidence to the examples of Napoleon, who was 36 when he reached the full stature of his capacity, to Grant who became a Brigedier-General at 39 and the victor at Appamattox at 43, to Sehrman who was Grant’s senior by one year, to Sheridan who was a Brigadier Genera! at 31. to Stonewall Jackson who had won his fame and death before he was 40, and to Wellington, Hannibal, Julius Ceasar, Alexander the Great and others. But let us examine another list. Washington was 49 when he accepted Cornwallis’ surrender at York town; Jackson was 48 when he defeated Packenhant at New Orleans; Scott was passed 60 when he cap tured Mexico City after one of the most strenuous cam paigns of history; Taylor was 61 at Buena Vista, and it followed a trying campaign in Texas and Northern Mexico; Lee was 54 when he was called to the com mand of the Army of Northern Virginia; Albert Sidney Johnston was 59 at Pittsburgh Landing; Joe Johnston was 57 when he struck the terrible if unavailing blows at Sherman in Georgia; Von Moltke was pas >ed 70 when he defeated Napoleon III. and Macmahon at Se dan and whipped the army of the Republic and cap tured Paris; the Red Prince was slightly his junior; passed 60 during the Franco-Prussian War, and Chan iv, hailed as the youth who would bring victory, was on the French pfde Macmahon was 62 and Bazine 48 when he defeated Van I)er Tan at the Battle of Bacon and won the only success achieved by the French in that contest. Coming down to a later day. to the army heroes i f I the Spanish American War. Lawton was 55 at FI Caney | and Chaffee 56. Miles and Joe Wheeler and Fltzhugh | Lee were older. Joffre was deep in his sixties when he saved the world for democracy at the Battle of the Marne; Haig is well passed 50, and nearly all of the German Gen erals who have commanded the great German war ma chine for three years are front 60 to 75 years of age The lesson oi uistory is that it all depends upon the man. It is another case for the application of the Sage Brush Philosopher’s declaration that “a woman is bet ter than a man she is.” A General under 45 is bet ter then one over that age it he is. Ckmlf allied with this discussion are the argu merits being advanced against promoting Colonels who I are 50 or more years of age. This, too, is a revival of I an old quarrel. Some years ago it was the custom to : promote all Colonels who had made an honorable rec ; ord before they reached the retiring age and then re tire then as Brigadier-Generals. A few newspapers began a war on this custom which they characterized as an army raid on the Treasury. Unfortunately an unthinking country permitted the agitators to drive a Congress into passing a law which provided that a General Officer could not be retired for one year after he had been a Colonel except for physical disability. .Most of these Colonels who had been retired as Briga dier-Generals had served their country in the army for nearly or quite 40 years. Such a man. if his record is honorable, should be permitted to enjoy the title of General during his declining years and the additional emolument that attaches to the higher rank. It is a shame that our list of retired General Officers is so short rather than so large. The Seattle Times says war has aided mining de velopment in Alaska. That is only partly true. War has encouraged copper development, but it has retarded the development of gold mines. War prices have had a damaging effect on gold mining. They have made it more expensive and reduced the purchasing power of the product. Information from Copenhagen is that scores of Ger man spies are coming to this country on Scandinavian passports. But why? Hasn’t Germany need for men at home? She certainly has all the spies necessary in America. And now it was France that started the war, ac cording to the latest German “discoveries.” What a monumental genius the Teutons have for discovery! We are going to build both steel and wood ships, announces Admiral Capps. Of course, and plenty of them and quickly, we hope. If the Central Powers should become republics to day there would be peace in Europe tomorrow. That sentence tells the story of what the war is all about. NEW YORK'S GREAT TEST (Chicago Herald) Gan Mayor Mitchel be re-elected in New York',’ Do ihe vo ers of the largest city in the world want to continue in power the man who has headed what is perhaps Llie best municipal administration ever record ed in an American city? These questions are brought lo (he fore by the mayor’s formal acceptance of the renomination proffered by the fusion committee. The answer made will have significance far be yond the boundaries of Gotham. For the administra tion of New York's nonpartisan mayor has put to test a new theory of government. Not only he great cities but the numberless small municipalities are concerned with the verdict rendered. Issues vital to the right growth of democracy are involved in the struggle. In the simplest outline the fight is, of cc-irse, be tween Tammany and those citizens who think that mayors ought not to be chosen because of their loy alty to partisan politics. But the Mitchel campaign is much more than one of the unending Tammany struggles. It is bigger than the old “good government" conflicts. It is a genuine test of certain deeper reali ties of American politics. Mayor Mitchel could have had easy sailing had he been content to make concessions to the politicians. He was not willing to extend privileges to the favorites of the influential. His loyalty was accorded to what he conceived to be the well-being of the entire public, while the bosses in and out of Tammany insisted that ho should serve their own special interests and rely upon their vote-delivering capacities for subsequent re ward. He chose the hard course. Three and a half years of solid, nonpartisan, public-spirited work have now been registered. But faithfulness and intelli gence in an administration are not picturesque quali ties, and Mitchel has never played to the galleries. Furthermore, he has accumulated inevitable enmities. The extreme radicals and the reactionaries are in a singular alliance against him. Thus Tammany is aided. The task of the fusionists is to dramatize a very great record of unobstructive decency and steady good sense so that it will appeal to voters who commonly rely on burning enthusiasms or intense hatreds for guidance in electoral decisions. If Mayor Mitchel. with his "honest, non-partisan, uncontrolled and busi nesslike administration of the public affairs,” can be re-elected in New York, there is hope for Chicago. RED CROSS BUILDS UP (Ketchikan Progressive-Miner) So much good can be accomplished for suffering humanity through the Red Cross that one hardly knows where to start to emphasize the fact anymore than one knows where to stop in its praise. To those who know the aim of the organization; they know the greatest Red Cross work is reconstruction. They know’ that in the wake of a great storm; in the wake of an epidemic no less than in the wake of a great war the Red Cross has members rebuilding the strength of the sufferers to bear their burden. The Red Cross aim is never to tear down but always to build up. Isn't this sufficient to make the advocate of peace and happiness in this wicked world of ours strain every effort to help support the organization So much for the aim of the Red Cross; an aim well worthy of our support. Now this war has been thrust upon us, therefore every American must—or should contribute his bit towards a successful conclusion. As we cannot all fight, those remaining at home should not remain pas sive, for if our patriotism is not blindfolded, our duty is clear, which is to contribute freely to the welfare of those who may go to the front. They risk their lives for us, can we not afford to contribute a few dollars towards their comfort? To that end, the Red Cross was organized and will see that our generosity will be well proportioned among those who may need help. Prince Eitel Frederich of Germany seems to be the only man of consequence in Europe who finds time to prosecute the career of a practical burglar regardless of the exegencies of war. When the war is over Eitel will be acknowledged to be the greatest chief in Europe, the Crown Prince the greatest fool and the Kaiser the greatest failure.—(Louisville Ca :r ier-Journal.) The Louisville man who found a fine large charge of dynamite in a lump of coal he had bought is prob ably not much ahead of the game. At present prices the coal men could afford tothrow in a Gatling gun or a pianola with each lump of coal.— (Louisville Cour ier-Journal.) I)id anybody notice that everybody felt better and that the business outlook wore a brighter tint during the recent bright days? Well, it did —(Douglas Island News.) What America wants for a war song is a combCia tlon of the ''Marseilles" and "Dixie” on a "Marching Through Germany" basis.— (Seattle Post-Intelligencer.) "Sammy" was a very popular song a decade ago. and the "Sammies" look to France like one grand, sweet song now—(Seattle Times.) Are all the eligibles registering Let It not be said there are slackers on the Island.—(Douglas Island News.) If you have a Kaiser you haven't got a country. He has it. - (New York Telegraph.) Fuller Bunk Says: IF these new-fangled bathing suits had a few yards of cloth in them they’d 11 look something like clotlics. BITS OF BY - PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En quirer. Cheer Up! Be of good cheer, keep on your way, Bid farewell to old sorrow; Forget the gloom of yesterday, Await the bright tomorrow. Described. “That was a terrible automobile acci dent you were in,” said the sympathetic friend, after Speeder got out of the hos pital. “How does it feel to have a car turn turtle when you are traveling 60 miles an hour? What were your sen “Well,'* replied Speeder, “there was a crash and then I could taste and smell ethe", and then I heard the surgeon say. ‘Oh, he’ll be all right in a few weeks.” Here He Is! Maybe you have heard of the man Who when asked how his name was pro nounced, replied t\at you didn’t pro nounce it, you sneezed it. All of which reminds us that A. Przbysz lives in South Ben, Ind. — There Ain't No Sich Animal. A wonderful woman Is Mary Ann Glores, For she is one dame who Admits that she snores. The Limit. “Old Pincher is certainly a tight wad isn’t he?” said Smith. “He certainly is,” replied Jones. “Why tie’s afraid to laugh for fear he might cough up.” Notice 1 Earnest Kneeler, of the American ( Hominy Company, Indianapolis, will have charge of the Prayer Meetings in ■ the Club. • I Huh! Men like to accuse women of talking too much. But what we started to say was that A. Jawer is in the auto sup ply business in Philadelphia. Smart Woman. A real wise wife is Mrs. Hobb, With Hobb she’s never cross; She’ll let her husband boss the job, And then she’ll boss the boss. Paw Knows Everything. Willie—Paw, do all schools have vaca tion periods? Paw—No, my son. The school of ex perience and the school for scandal have no vacation periods. No Joke. Fine feathers do not make fine birds, I’ve often heard folks say; But now and then a fellow’s clothes Make him look like a jay. Innocent Susie. Susie Bunks has a cousin visiting her frojn Illinois. Me has been an officer *n some state institution. Susie says bis title was trusty.—(Cleo, Okla., Chief tain.) Quick, Doc, the Quinine! E. \V. Shivertaker lives at Charleston. West Virginia. Fooey! “The stork has brought a little peach," The nurse said with an air; “I sure am glad," the father said, “He didn’t bring a pair." Firms Is Firms. Shot & Fell are in the feed business it Wilmington, Del. Notice! If A. Babbagstalk. of St. Peters burg, Fla., will join the Club we can find a place for him in the garden. , An Lnmortal. Mrs. v\ ash Coats, of Rock Camp, w as the guest of her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman today.—(Ironton | Register.) ' _ Gosh! Some men arc darker than others. But you can find Jet Black in Ironton, Ohio. Names Is Names. \ era Fuller Lcgg lives at Cashmere, Washington. Our Daily Special. Small Men ami Small Berries Are Al ways Found at the Bottom. Our Joe Miller Cnoteit. Joe Snow claims that the oldest Joke i» the one about the man named gteele, who used to go around and aay to a stranger: I'll bet niy name 1« harder than yours." and then would tell his name and give the stranger the laugh. One day Steele met a stranger and said. 1 11 bet my name Is harder than yours." "How much will you bet?" asked the stranger. Ten dollars." re plied Steele, thinking ho had a cinch. THE B. M. BEHRENDS BANK Established 1891 - - Incorporated 1914 Officers B. M. BEHRENDS, President J. R. WILLIS, Vice-President GUY McNAUGHTON, Cashier According to official statements the following is the growth of our institution in three years: TOTAL DEPOSITS August 7, 1914 . August 7, 1915 . August 6. 1916 . August 7, 1917 . . $ 855.429.87 . 1.025.317.69 . 1,212,125.91 . 1,508,738.40 We offer complete service in all branches of banking. That’s a bet,” said the stronger. "What is your name?” "My name is Steele," was the reply. "You lose,” said the stranger. "My name is Hard er.” Luke McLuke Says About the only sure way to make a woman quit crying is to tell her that her nose is getting red. The man who is too popular with himself is bound to be unpopular with others. You may not believe it. But the out come of a marriage depends largely upon the income. When they are engaged he tells her that he would die for her. But when •hey are married she discovers that he has no intention of working himself to death for her. If a girl is pretty she doesn't have to have anything to talk about to mgke men sit around and listen to her. You can make as big a hit with a wo man by knocking her friends as you can by flattering her. Reformer and Prohibitionists seem to get a lot of enjoyment out of keep ing others from enjoying themselves. When it comes to unpopularity, the nan who is always talking about you i behind your back has nothing on the i man who is always talking about him | self to your face. A man never has a real good time spending money unless he knows that he can’t afford it. What has become of the old-fash ioned woman who thought that divorce was a sin and who believed that a wid ow should remain a widow? If it wasn't for a number of hypo crites in the world the Devil would have to work harder than he dqes to keep the Hades House filled. Mother knows that she should exer cise her authority over Daughter in some ways. But Mother knows better »han to insist that Daughter wear an opaque petticoat in Summer. A man never sneers at luck until he gets so prosperous that he doesn’t have to depend on it. Men do not understand women. And. on the other hand, women are also often fooled by men. TIPS FROM TEXAS. (Dallas News.) Sometimes a man is so devoted to his personal liberty he insists upon the right to tell his wife what to do. Another thing we have to be grateful for is that we don’t have to pay marine nsuranee while waiting for our ship to come in. ^ The reason wre wouldn’t vote for a nan who doesn’t like ice cream is be cause we have already got too many ;aloots in office. Of course it is all right to tell the ruth and shame the devil, but probably the truth inconveniences more than it nibarrasses him. SWITZERLAND IS GIVING SUPPLIES TO THE GERMANS Private Letter Received in This Country is Dead Give Away on Swiss. NEW YORK. Aug. 17—The fol lowing extracts have been obtained jy the Times contained in a private etter received from Switzerland: ‘Get a Swiss into a corner and ask lint if cheese, butter, meat and 'hocolate are not pouring over his >order into Germany, and he will .'rankly admit it. He gives these precious goods In exchange for coal tnd iron and shrinks at the idea >f going upon rations of coal as <hort as those upon which poor Italy tnd France shivered all through the 'ast bitter winter. Of course, so long as these neutrals next door to Germany continue to be comfortable tnd grow rich—as Switzerland la growing—so long will Germany have plentiful sources of supply.” NEW MINISTER OF MARINE FOR FRANCE PARIS, Aug. 17.—Charles Chau met, deputy chairman of the naval committee of the chamber of depu ties, has been appointed minister of marine, succeeding Admiral Lacaze, who resigned August 2. SEALED PROPOSALS will be op ened by the Lighthouse Inspector, at Ketchikan, Alaska, at 2 o'clock p. m., September 10, 1917, for fur nishing approximately 200 tons steam coal for Lighthouse tenders at Juneau, Alaska, and 300 tons steam coal at Ketchikan, Alaska. Infor mation upon application to the above office. No. 27 in Bankruptcy In the District Court of the United States for the District of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau, [n the Matter of Ben Klegman, Bankrupt. Notice of First Meeting of Cred itors To the Creditors of Ben Klegman of Juneau, Alaska: Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of August, A. D. 1917, the Taid Ben Klegman was adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first meet ing of his creditors will be held at the hour of ten o'clock a. m., on Saturday, the 18th day of August, D. 1917, at the office of the un lersigned at Room No. 437 Gold Rein Building, Juneau, Alaska, at which time the said creditors may ittend, prove their claims, appoint i trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Dated at Juneau, Alaska this 7th lay of August, A. D., 1917. A. H. ZIEGLER, Referee in Bankruptcy. Notice of Marshal’s Sale. United States of America, Div. No. 1, District of Alaska, ss: Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias (or execution), dated Aug ust 14, A. D. 1917, issued out of fhe District Court, of the United States for the Division No. 1, Dis trict of Alaska on a judgment ren dered in said Court, on the 6th day of July, A. < D. 1917, in favor of H. J. Raymond and Clara A. Raymond, and against Mrs. J. M. Davis. I have, on this 16th day of August, A. D. 1917, levied upon the following described real estates, situated in the Town of Juneau, Ter ritory of Alaska, to-wit: Situated within the City of Ju neau on Chicken Ridge, immediate 'y south of the highway known as the Chicken Ridge Road and bound 'd as follows: “Beginning at the N. W. corner nn the south side of the Chicken Ridge Road and adjoining the prop erty known as the Eert Sperry property: thence north 67 deg. 62 min. E. 30 8-10 feet to the corner on said road; thence north 74 deg. 20 min. E. 23 feet to a corner of said road; thence south 83 deg. 45 min. £. 36 3-10 feet; to a corner on said road; thence south 83 deg. .02 min. E. 9 7-10 feet to a corner on said road; thence south 26 deg. 10 min. E. 54 feet to a corner on the north boundary line of Block 29 of the City of Juneau as the same was originally laid out; thence south 57 deg. 62 min. W. 65 6-10 feet to a corner; thence N. 44 deg. W. 89 7-10 feet to place of begin ning; upon which said lot is lo cated a one story frome house.” and that I will, accordingly, otter said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the highest and best bid der, for cash, on the 15th day of September, A. D. 1917. at eleven o' clock a. m.. of said day, at the front door of the U. S. Court House at Juneau, Alaska. Dated, Juneau, Alaska, August 16. A. D. 1917. J. M. TANNER. U. S. Marshal. Division No. 1. District of Alaska. By J. L .Manning, Deputy. First publication, Aug. 17, 1917. t-a«» publication, Sept. 7th, 1917. PROFESSIONAL Dr. L 0. Sloan e Office Phone—18 House Phone—297 Dr. P. J. Mahon e 412 Golditeia Bldg. Office Phone Ut House Phone U3 JUNEAO ... ALASKA Lieut. H. C. DeVighne, M.R.C. Letterman General Hospital, Presidio, San Francisco, Calif. Dr. Leonard P. Dawes SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN Office let Nat'l Bank Bids. Hours 10 to 1t m; 1 to 4| and 7 to S p. m. Office M02—PHONES—Rea. H03 William Pallister, M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Specialist In tbe treatment of diseases and deformities of the eye and ear, nose and throat. Glasses fitted. Office Juneau Gen eral Hospital. Phone BOO D. J. Hickey PHARMACIST Doran’s Prescription Pharmacy Phone 3 113 Second Ave. Dr. H. Vance Rooms B and 6. Maloney Bldg. toward Street Osteopathic Physician Office Hrn. 9-12, 1-6- 7-S Offlc# I96-PHONE8-R.I. 1404 Phone 171 White & Jenne Dentist* Valentine Bldg., Juneau Dr. E. H. Kaser Dentiit 1 and 3 Goldstein Bldg PHONE 6« Hours • a. m. to • p. m. Reynolds & Harroun LAWYERS Hog* Building SEATTLE ... WASH. MERCER STUDIO Sittings Made Day or Night KODAK FINISHING — Any size roll developed for 20 cts.; Prints 5 cents each. Prompt attention to mail orders. Copying and Enlarging Forrest Building, Juneau P. O. Box 645 Gastineau Transportation Co. Sailing from Hunter & Dick inson float Tuesday midnight for Skagway and way ports. Sailing Friday at midnight for Jualin, Comet and way ports. JUNEAU JUNK CO. 1 Dealeri In • SECOND HAND MACHINERY Buyeri of Metal, Rubber, Manila 1 Rope, Bagi, Sack!, Scrap Iron, Ma- i chlnery, Pipe, Etc., Box 1195, Phone 434, near City Dock, Juneau, Alaika. < Serial 02949 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Juneau. Alaska, July 31, 1917. Notice is hereby given that Alfred Edward Maltby, a citizen of the United States, whose Post Office ad dress is Juneau, Alaska, has made application under the provisions of Sections 2305-2306, R. S., as as signee of Martha E. Goad, widow of Charles Pinckney Goad, to make en try of the laud described in U. S. Survey No. 1210, to-wit: Beginning at meander corner No. 1 on line of ordinary high water of Gastineau Channel; thence E. 8.40 chains to corner No. 2; thence S. 14.51 chains to corner No. 3; thence W. 1.03 chains to corner No. 4; thence by meanders along the line of ordinary high water of Gas tineau Channel (1) N. 8° 30' W. 1.80 chains. (2) N. 19° 45' W. 2.70 chains. (3) N. 26° 45' W. 2.10 chains. (4) N. 18° 30' W. 1.70 chains. (5) N. 28° 30' W. 2.30 chains. (6) N. 36° 45' W. 2.50 chains. (7) N. 40° 30’ W. 1.50 chains. (8) N. 36° 30' W. 1.92 chains, to corner No. 1; the place of beginning. Containing an area of 5.66 acres. From corner No. 1: U. S. L. M. No. 224 bears N. 31* 43' 30” W. 5.02 chains distant. U. 8. L. M. No. 224 to which this survey is tied is a large boulder marked U. S. L. M. No. 224, situate at high water mark on Gastineau Channel about 4*6 miles N.W. of the town of Juneau in lattitude 68* 20' 30” N. longitude 134* 29' 16” W. Mag. Var. 31* 20' E. C. B. WALKER, Register. First publication Aug. 7, 1917. Last publication Oct. 7, 1917.