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SHORT, Proprietor European and American Plan, j Free Baths and Showers First Class Cafe in Connection ? Third 5jt., Juneau, Alaska I / 7 .1 DR. CHAS. D. CARTER DENTIST O'Connor Bldg. Phor.e 3. i j Douglas, Alaska ua<! airij euna anc gravel when you can get good clean sand and gravel at the Juneau Sand and Gravel bunkejs? Gravel and bar sand Si.75 per yard. At Tread weil. SI.50. Hotel Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska Newest and Most Modern in the City SUNNY ROOMS ELECTRIC LIGHTS HOT and COLD WATER SAMPLE ROOMS REASONABLE RATES A Substitute "Do you enjoy a problem play?" "Sometimes," replied Miss Cayenne. "It's the only way I know or to talk scandal without harming somebody who actually exists." (Washington Star.) Popular Music "Is her voice high or low?" ( "It's sort of in between. One of those mezzanine voices, you might say." (Pittsburgh Post.) INDEPENDENT MARKET Phone 1-2-9? Julius Rhelnberger, Prop. Eastern Corn Fed Beef—Live Chickens—Home Made Sausages IRISH BEAUTY JILTED; GOING TO BRING SOUTH Wealthy Aged Broker to Be Pressed to Part With Some of His Lucre. NEW YORK, Jan. 12.?Miss Honora May O'Brien, the Irish beauty from Skibbereon, was jilted by telephone by 83-year-old John Manning, the multimillionaire banker and broker, but did not spend the day crying over spilled milk. The chagrined beauty made her way to the office of John Jerome Rooney, a lawyer. There she discussed ways and means of rehabilitating the self-respect of the family of O'Brien and teaching the Manning family a lesson. Obviously, the lesson would take the form of a demand for a large sum of money as damages for breach of promise to marry. Inasmuch as Mr. Manning obtained the marriage license, publicly announced his intention of wedding Miss O'Brien and arranged in person with Cardinal Farley for the ceremony, any lawyer would unhesitating agree to see what can be done for Miss O'Brien. Mr. Manning was incommunicado. MUNITIONS DESTROYED. KINGSTON, N.J., Jan. 12.?State authorities are today investigating the cause for the fire which destroyed the Canadian Car Foundry Co., last night the loss being estimated at $4,000,000. A large quantity of shells for the Russian army were destroyed. PROTESTS STRIKE LAW. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.?President Samuel Goinpers, of the American Federation of Labor appeared late yesterday before the Senate Commerce Commission and protested against the President's "strike" law contained in the eight-hour bill. DEUTSCHLAND COMING. New York, Jan. 12.?Reports are being circulated in shipping circles that the German-submarine freighter, the Deutschland, is now en route to America, having left Bremen on last Sunday, Jan. 7th. WAR ON SHOPLIFTERS. COLUMBUS, Ohio., Jan. 12.?The Retail Merchants' Association is waging war on the wave of shoplifting that is sweeping over Columbus. A protective department of the association, with $10,000 available to prosecute cases, has been organized. ALL the News All the Time." LADIES' GYMNASIUM CLASSES IN SESSION AT TREADWELL CLUB TREADWELL, Jan. 12.?An enthusiastic meeting of the Island Ladies. gymnasium class was held in the Treadwell Club hall yesterday after noon, when a series of exercises and stunts under the direction of Tom MacDonald were performed. Following the work in the gymnasium, the majority of the class adjourned to the swimming tank for a lesson in swimming. Three months' membership for one dollar to all ladies on the Island who wish to participate, with privileges of class instruction in gymnasium and swimming besides the use of the National for tennis, basketball, and other indoor sports. Membership lists are being circulated this week and it is hoped that several new members will report at the gymnasium and swimming classes, next Thursday afternoon, at 3:45 and 4:45 respectively. HOSPITAL NOTES DOUGLAS, Jan. 12.?Mrs. Gurr, wife of A. E. Gurr, of the First Territorial Bank, is getting along as well as could be expected from an operation performed yesterday morning for appendicitis. NEW REBEKAH OFFICERS DOUGLAS, Jan. 12.?Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No. 1, Douglas, installed officers last night as follows: Katherine Livie, P. G. Anna Balttiff, X. G. Josephine Anderson, V. G. Gertrude Laughlin, R. S. Jean Russell, F. S. Elizabeth Aris, Treasurer. Freda Swanson, Conductress. Alice Sully, Warden. Ina Benson, R. N. S. G. Anna Connolly L. S. N. G. Mamie Price. R. S. V. G. Linda Judson. L. S. V. G. Helen Kastberg, I. G. C. E. Peters, O. G. Irene Gillinau, Chaplain. There were a number of visiting members from Juneau and after the installation ceremonies, a banquet was enjoyed in the spacious room devoted to that purpose. DOUGLAS NOTES The Young Ladies' Sodality met in the Club rooms of the Hospital for their regular session last evening. Considerable disappointment was felt on the Island last night upon the failure of the Wrangell-Island basketball game to come off as was scheduled. Today is Ladies' Day at the Triangle tank. SMOKER FOR THURSDAY DOUGLAS, Jan. 12?Arrangements are well under way for the second smoker to be held under the auspices of the Douglas Island Amateur Athletic Association in the National Theater next Thursday evening. Entertainment, musical and otherwise will feature the social gathering. PATIENTS ARE IMPROVING. Mrs. Steve Regan, of Haines, who has been at the Juneau General Hospital, is improving under the attention of Dr. L. P. Dawes. Mrs. P. A. Purser, suffering from typhoid fever, is improving at the Juneau General Hospital. Dr. H. C. DeVighne is in attendance. 'Phone it to The Empire. Ho. 374. DOUGLAS CLASSIFIED FOR SALE?At a bargain, 4-room house with bath; free water. A. Osterberg. FOR SALE?Two furnished houses and vacant lot, 104 St. Ana Avenue; and small house in rear. Terms. If desired. Apply Ray W. Smith, Douglas. J13. LOST?A square charm between cemetery and Treadwell. Initial J. L. on one side. Finder please leave at Guy's Drug Store. d30tf. Personal Mention Mrs. J. Gibson, of Minneapolis, arrived from the south this morning and is at the Gastineau Motel for a few days. J. Stovens, of Seattle, who arrived on the Prince John this morning, is registered at the Gastineau. S. Evan Hodge, traveling representative of the Westinghouse Electric Company, arrived this morning on the Prince John and is at the Gastineau, where he expects to remain for several days. He is here on special business. William C. Freeburn, mine superintendent for the Chichagoff Mines, who has been in the city for the past two weeks attending court, expects to leave for the mine tonight on the Chichagoff. S. Bothamley, who arrived from the south this morning on the Prince John, is at the Alaskan Hotel. James Joyce, who left here early in the winter for the South, returned this morning on the Prince John, and is at the Occidental. Harry A. Bishop, United States marshal for the First Division, who has been south for the past few weeks, returned this morning on the Prince John, and is at the Occidental. Charles A. Davidson, Territorial secretary and surveyor general, who has been below for the past few weeks, returned on the Prince John this morning. James Davison, shift boss at the Alaska-Juneau, who has been spending the past few weeks in the states on a vacation trip, returned on the Prince John. Next few days, Mr. Reed has been spending his vacation in New York, Boston, and other Eastern cities. W. C. Stokes, of the Alaska Soda Works, is again able to be out after having been confined to his home for several days. H. Hendricks, G. Cox, T. Sullivan; and J. Nystrom are all recent arrivals at the Circle City Hotel from nearby points. Homer Donaghby, who has been at the Rust Lake Tunnel Camp, near Chichagoff, returned to town last night on the Chichagoff. After having been at the camp for six months, George B. Grigsby, territorial attorney general is a Juneau bound passenger on the steamer Alameda which sailed from Seattle this morning. Mr. Grigsby is coming down to establish his office in Juneau. T. M. West, well known traveling man, is a Juneau bound passenger on the Alameda. Roy Osborne, who went south a short time ago as a guard with prisoners, is returning northbound on the Alameda. Henry Shattuck, president of the Alaska Supply Company, who has been spending the past month in Seattle, is a Juneau bound passenger on the steamer Alameda. Mrs. Shattuck is accompanying him. Martin Lynch, owner of the Lynch Iron Works, accompanied by Mrs. Lynch is a passenger on the steamer Alameda now northbound. SUFFS ARE ON THE JOB. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.?Notwithstanding the cold weather prevailing, the Suffragist banner carriers continue on duty at the main entrances to the White House. Forced To Economize "Well, my boy," said the genial father-in-law, "now you have married my daughter, I trust that our relations will continue to be most cordial." "I hope, so, sir." "But you surely don't think I will regard you any less lightly now than I did before?" "I'd hate to think that, sir, but I must warn you that since I have a wife to support. I can no longer afford to buy the expensive cigars I've been giving you." (Philadelphia Ledger.) GRAPE GROWERS IN PROHIBITION MOVE SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12. The California Grape Growers Association in the annual convention here today demanded a general revision of the saloon business in the State or their absolute abolition. COAL FAMINE IN UTAH. SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 12. The city's coal famine has become to acute a number of families have moved to hotels. The railways will make a special effort to cope with the situation. MORE GOLD ARRIVES. NEW YORK, Jan. 12. J. P. Morgan & Co., have received Canadian gold since the first of the year amounting to $50,000,000. EXPLOSION SHAKES COUNTRY FOR MILES SAPULPA, Okla., Jan. 12. Explosion of a wagonload of nitroglycerin bound for the oil fields, shook the country for miles around. Two men with the wagon probably were blown to bits, as no trace of their bodies was found. Bodies had been found. The explosion occurred five miles west of Kelfer, about 10 miles from here. The EMPIRE—all the news all the time, when it is news. MINING APPLICATION No. 03403 In the U. S. Land Office For the Juneau Land District Juneau, Alaska. November 1, 1916. NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Chichingoff Mining Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Washington, makes housework easy and costs for cleanliness, because it does away with the dirt, grime, and coal dust. Use Electric Power. It's always the same and always ready and cheaper. Use Electric Light and save the eyes, protect the nerves, and make good work possible. Alaska Electric Light and Power Co., Washington, and qualified to do and doing business as a corporation at Chichingoff, Alaska, has made application for patent for the "Big Four" lode mining claim, Survey No. 1017, which said claim is situated near the north west shore of King Bay, on Chichingoff Island, on the southeast slope of Doolittle Mountain, near Chichingoff, Alaska, and particularly described as follows: Beginning at corner No. 1, one line of Young No. 2 lode, survey No. 804, whence U.S. L. M. No. 7 bears S. 17° 5' E. 057.91 feet; thence N. 17° 16' W. 980.90 feet to corner No. 2; identical with corners 3 and 4 Young Nos. 2 and 3 lodes. respectively, survey No. 864: thence N. 47° 04' W; -164.50 feet to corner No. 3; thence N. 42° 46' E. 414.40 feet to corner No. 4; thence S. 47° 02', E. 1454.80 feet to Corner No. 5; thence S. 42° 40' W. 409.80 feet to corner No. 1, the place of beginning, containing an area of 12,775 acres. Mag. Var. 30? 30' E.st. The names of the adjoining claims are the Young Nos. 2 and 3 lode mining claims, Survey No. 804 patented, on the southwest, both belonging to the Chichagoff Mining Company. The conflicting claim is the Young So. 2 lode, Survey No. 86, the area in conflict being 0.022 acres, as shown by the field notes and plat filed herein, reference to which is hereby made, and said area in conflict is excluded from this application. The location notice of the "Big Four" lode mining claim was filed for record April 26, 1910, and recorded at page 168, Mining Book No. 2, Sitka Recording District, Record No. 15C4, at Sitka, Alaska. This notice was posted on the ground on the 25th day of November, 1916. C. B. WALKER. Register. First publication Dec. 30, 1916. Last publication, Feb. 28, 1917. IN OUR BIG. Clothing Department Men's Clothing? Overcoats? Boys' Clothing? The Clothing Placed on Sale, Regularly Priced at Our Usual Low Price, Is Further Reduced to from 20% to 33 1-3%. Remember A TREADWELL STORE SALE IS A REAL SALE. We Are Told That Our Prices Are Lowest on the Coast? Which Is Probably Right as We Bought Heavily When Shoes Were Worth Much Less Money,  Line of Ladies' Neckwear, latest effects LADIES' WASHABLE KID GLOVES. In Oyster White, Cream, Ecru, Alabaster? Economical, High Grade in Quality, Reasonable in Price. ALASKA TREADWELL GOLD MINING CO. MERCANTILE DEPARTMENT. 