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WALTER NIEMI FUNERAL
HELD HERE SATURDAY|
Funeral services for Walter Nieml,
who died from tuberculosis five days
Ago in St. Ann Hospital, Juneau,
were held at the Congregational j
Church here last Saturday afternoon.i
Mr. H. L. Rowley conducted the ser
rices, which were largely attended,
by frflenda o<f the deceased. Inter
ment was tin tho Douglas cemetery. I
MEETING OF ALTAR SOCIETY
IS DATED FOR TOMORROW
The Catholic laKaa of Douglas will!
meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening
At the home of Mrs. II. A. Vandon
Weyer.
SCHOOL 80CIEI V TO GIVE DANCE
Tho G. G. K. Club of the Douglas ■
•chool is making preparations for a ]
dance which they w ill give next |
Saturday evening in the Eagles' Hall. |
The affair is to be 'invitational.
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MRS. T. HILL HOME
FROM HOSPITAL
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Mrs. Tom Hill, who has been con
fined in St. Ann Hospital for about !
two months as tho result of a very |
severe Illness, returned to her home
'hero yesterday.
WOMEN’S CLUB TO
MEET THIS WEEK
The Douglas Island Women's Club
will meet Wednesday evening a
the home of Mrs. John Ijungseth,!
corner Fifth and D streets.
SLIGHT CHANGE MADE IN
LOCAL PHONE SERVICE
Beginning today in tha Douglas
telephone office the regular service
between midnight and S o’clock in!
the morning will be discontinued and!
only calls of art emergency nature,!
such as fire alarms, for a doctor.1
and urgent calls to the drug store,]
■will bo transmitted over the phone.
Thero will bo the two regular day;
shifts on duty as usual, the only I
change being made at night.
Martha Soy. who resigned
her position as central several days;
ago, discontinues her duties there |
today.
Made Fortune in Yukon
When 60; He Is Dead
VANCOUVER, B. C„ March 5 —
John Scott Williams, who went into
the Yukon in 1908 when 60 years
of age and acquired a fortune, diel
here today of bronchitis.
Church Is Destroyed
While Communion Held!
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SAN FRANCISCO. March 3. -Fire;
destroyed the Trinity Presbyterian
Church here yesterday morning when
200 worshippers were engaged in,
communion sen-ice.
Jailed for Refusing ^
To Take Oath in Case
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TOPEKA, Kansas. March 5.—Guy !
Swallow, former chief of police here,;
jailed last Friday when lie refused ;
to take an oath as witness in the!
Supreme Court hearing in the ouster j
suit against tile Ku Klux Klan. was j
released yesterday after he signified
Willingness to be sworn. 1
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Says Peggy Joyce Gave
Him Her Doorkey.
["Eva, ns dt rv-g:
Ev.011 Spa riding. a Boutin man,,
•had breakfast with Peggy Joyce
every day for months, her maid
testified in the divorce suit in
whicli Spaulding was named as co
respondent by Stanley Joyce, of f
Chicago, husband No. :i of the I
actress.
Shipping Board Will
Continue AH Lines
WASHINGTON. March 5 The in-;:
teri'.ion of the Shipping Board to con-11
tinue all cf Eh Ur ■ s without change j (
until detailel plans are complet’d
for the transfer of the Federal Mer-i
rliant .Marine fleet into privalo
hand., raid Chairman A. 1). I.a-kar!.
today.
CABLE OPERATOR IS
HERE; WILL RE-ENLIST
D. S. Sigmon, one of the best ,
known cable operators in Southeast- j,
ern Alaska, and for many year- sta
tioned in Juneau, arrived tii: morn- ,
ing on th* Fiebeth f*Qm Sitka, ■ i
ga’rg to ("nilkoot Barrack;, where!,
he will immediately re-enlisl. Sig-,.
mon has a little ov >r two veirs be-’,
fore retirement. I;
Upon arrival here Sigmon received ; |
a cablegram announcing the d. . it of ;
his mother, aged 75 years, tit her ,
home in North Carolina. |,
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT "
W. Harold Evans, principal of the .
High School at Cordova, has been
elected superintendent of the public j
schools at that place for thr next
term, .succeeding Geo. M. Goodman,
Who willl leave to atf.pt a po sition in
the State-.
Sale still on. Spring Stetson Hats,
15.50. BOSTON STONE. - adv.
REBEKAHS ATTENTION.
Regular meeting of Perseverance
Rebekah Lodge No. 2A, Tuesday
evening, March 6th, 8 p. m. Initia
tlcn. Lunch will be served after
pecting. MRS. CHAS. W. CARTER,
—adv. Secretary.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT GIVES
VIEWS ON ASSESSMENT WORK
REQUIREMENTS {REVIEWS LAWS
(Continued f rom Case Three.)
nf 1920. Thereafter the art of 1921,
supra, was passed which change I the
assessment period from the ( I'etular
to fhe fiscal year anti specified that
tho period should comment > at 12
o'clock meridian of July 1 suec e ling
the date of lacatlr.a. It also extend
: I the assessment period of 1921 to
12 o'tlock noon, July 1, 1922.
‘This was a gcuor.il act applying
to all unpatented claims including
.hose in Alaska. The purpose tin 1
scope of the act is indicated in Its
Itlc as quoted above. By con. 1 1 ti
ng this act in connection with th >
sit?pen ion laws and tho special
ivlaecr act of 1912, tho 'inten‘ of C n
rrc-s can be clearly discerned ant
he provisions of each -act given due
ueraitlon. Tho act of 1912 was sp,
•ini and detailed in Its requirements
i was designated to correct > th?
uturo certain undr drab!- conditions
ixhting in (he Territory and apnli-'* I
to every placer claim there after I.i
•ated in Alaska. Spr: ifically it re
1 Hired assessment work daring each
roar, including the year of li.i ition.
The calendar year then constituted
•h» assessment yar. There was no
uirposo or intent to repeal the re
julroimcnt relating to assessment
work for the year of location.
“It is my opinion that upon an
Mas'kan placer claim ’scal 'd during
the year 1920, th"1 requisite inninl
work c ompleted on cr before July 1.
1921, was effective to pres- rye the
laim (act of December 81, 1920);
hat upon such a claim located dur
ng the year 1921 and during 1922.
vrior to noon of July 1. 1922. assess
nont work completed before 12
/clock meridian. July 1, 1922, was
ully effective, and 'that as to Al
iska placer claims located thereafter,
irs-t annual work must be performsd
irior to noon of July 1 succeeding
he date of location. (Acts of 1912
ind 1921). This view or the law ;.c
•ords with the purpose and spirt’
if the several acts and gives uniform
ind harmonious op. ration to the dlf
'e-rent provisions of law.
Act of 1921 Controls
“The language o',' the act of 1921
o the effect that the asse sment
icriod shall commoner: at 12 o'clock
neridian on July 1 succeeding the
late of location is no: applicable in
:s literal form to Alaska placers lo
afed sinco the passage cl the act.
or the reason that tho special act
f 1912 still controls and excep*
uch claims in that respect from the
amoral law Just a it did lrom tin
ct of 1880, which is now amend -
iy said act of 1921. Tim special
ct of 1912 did not tin I mi ike to fix
rr define tho assessment period;
hat -was determined by the provl
ions of the at : of 18,v) a.-: I ho cui
nd-ar year. The main purpose of
he act cf 1921 w::s to change the
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important place. Are ycu making
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milk?
All live grocers sell it.
M. Jusserano Completes
20 Years as Envoy.
fjuW cT • eTurrerato.^]
51. .TiiIpb J. Jnsserand was
singularly honored by his conferees
I and uniliansadorial. associates in
Washington when he completed
| his twentieth year as French Am
i liasrador to the United Stales. A
I clock of gold and silver was pre
I sen ted to him.
| ssessmont period from the calendar
‘ o the fiscal year. The requirements
1 i.f the special act of 1915 with re
«l .’ft to asses-moot work for the
j year of location should not b.
| teemed repealed or super :edc:l by
| the later act. of 1921.
“Referring to t'io engineer's Inqul*
j I would state that In my opinion
;i Alaska placer claim located pur
aunt to th‘ act of August 1, 1912,
becomes forfeited for failure to com
plete I hi* requir d assessment work
| luring the asse unent porir-d. in ac
: < urdanec with the provisions of til
j act of March 2, 1997; that tlv r
umi tion of work will not protect or
! preserve such a location, and that
the act of August 24, 1921, changed
the asscsinnont i riod from the cal
■iidar to tne fiscal year beginning a:
j 12 oh lock, July 1, with respect to
Mask'd placer claims upon which an
su.il work fer tho year of location
must still be performed."
I’OTATOKS, APPLES,
j CABBAGES, )
| in our all-concrete Ilre-proof j
storage. i
i Concrete Products Mfg. Co. I
1 Willoughby Ave. Pnone 32. I
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Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. S.
Weather Bureau.
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Forecast for Juneau and vicinity for 24 hours beginning 8 p. m. tod.J: i
I Cloudy, with probably rain or snow tonight and Tuesday; brisk to i
strong southeast and east winds.
3 p. m. yest'y
i 8 a. m. today
! 12 noon today
L G C A
Baroro, Temn.
29.97 31
29 81 28
29.69 35
CABLE AND
YESTERDAY
j Station*—
| Nforvlk .
I Nome .
j T.vnana .
; Eagle.
! Fairbanks
i Anchorage
1st. Paul
Dutch Harbor
1 Kodiak
I Valdes .
!Tunrau
:SMka .
temp.
0
18
8
12
20
30
32
38
40
30
40
48
Prince Rupert . 4:
: Edmonton -
I Seattle .
1 Portland.
i San Francisco
36
48
4 2
56
12
14
6
12
16
24
32
30
36
16
31
32
4 0
3 2
40
42
5 2
I. v A T A
Humidity Wind Velocity
89 NW 2
93 SE 5
42 S 9
RADIO REPORTS
TOD A *
Weather
Clear
Cldy
Cldy
Highest 8 p m.
temp
Lowest 8 a m.
tamp._temp.
-20
-20
0
- 6
4
8
28
3 2
3 4
26
30
32
20
38
40
44
0
14
10
10
30
36
38
6
28
30
34
22
40
42
44
8 n m.
Velocity
0
8
4
10
Precip. 8 a. in.
2t his Weather
0
,02
Trace
.05
0
0
0
0
.20
.04
.01
.01
0
-Less than 10 miles.
Clear
Cldy
Cldy
Cldy
Cldy
Cldy
Clear
Cldy
Clear
Cldy
Cldy
Cldy
Cldy
Rain
Cldy
Pt. Cldy
NOTE: Observations at Prince Rupert, seatte, Portland and San
Francisco are made at 4 a. m. and 4 p. m., Juneau time.
Generally fair weather has prevailed over the region of observation j
during the last 24 hours, exrept the lower Tnnana Valley, and the coast j'
I districts of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. Two low pres- '
sure areas are in process of development today—one over the Gulf of .
I Alaska and the other over tho southern Bering Sea region. Tempera- I
! tires are moderate for the season exrept In the northwestern portion 1
: i f the Territory.
j 1 WHO’S WHO I
; I AND WHERE !
Mrs. S. M. (draff. wife of I ho
prominent business man and mayor
! of Seward, is a passenger on the
Admiral Watson for the States on u
I pleasure trip. -
Otto Kraft, merchant at Kodiak,
■ passed through Juneau on the Ad
! uiiral Watson, on his way to the
S 1 a I er, on a business and pleasure
| trip.
,1. R. Johnson, operator in tho
'Cube Creek district, Is a southbound
passenger on the Admiral Watson,
j going 'to the States on a vacation
| trip.
(heeler Mellis.cn with the nium,
: n’Neil store at Cordova, Is aboard
• 'he Admiral Watson en route to the
| States.
i M. P. M-cDonne*.:, representative
for tho American Puper Company
ind Swift & Co., returned to Juneau
ti tin Admiral Watson after a husi
■ie'-s trip of several weeks at the
Westward and Interior.
fl. W. Langer, representative for
he IT. S. Rubber Company arrived
here on tho Admiral Watson from
h'' Westward where he has been on
i business trip.
Nets Sorby left Juneau on the
Admiral Watson for Ketchikan on
i business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bohlnnd of
Idltarod, are passenger on the Ad
, tnlral Watson for the States.
I C. M. Sharpe, representative for
;tho Sehwabaeher Hardware Com
pany, passed through Juneau on the
Admiral Watson for Ketchikan. He
'jus spent the past several weeks on
a business trip to the Westward and
Interior and experts to return to
Juneau on the next northbound
boat.
SERVICES FOR ANDREW
MERICKLE HELD TODAY
Funeral services for Andrew Mer
; lekle, who was killed Tuesday morn
ing last, in a flood and slide on
Itmgla-s Island, were held at 2
o'clock this afternoon at the C. W.
Young Undertaking Parlors. I)r. O.
G. Bruce road tit 0 service Vocal
and instrumental music was given,;
William Fry singing and Mrs. I,. 1,
Harding playing the music for th
-ervlce. Interment was in Pioneers'
Plot. Evergreen cemetery.
The services were attended by the
member* of the Igloo No. 6, Pioneer
1 of Alaska, in a body, Mr. Merickle
Iming an “ »7 Pioneer," and many'
other friends of Mr. Merickle.
Bargain hunters nwaya read The
rxpire’e cleealfled columns.
Furniture movet, and stored.
Heavy hauling done. Phone 48. Ju
ineau Transfer. —-adv.,
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
SUNDAY FOR JAMES CLANCY j
Funeral services ftrr Jamas Clancy, !
who (1 ad hero Thursday morning.!
war- held Sunday afternoon at 2;
o'clock a/t Klks’ Halil under the)
an?,dees of n. P O. Elks No. 420, j
of which order Mr. Clancy was a
nv in her. Ceremon ies of the lodge j
W re u.-.t l at the hall and the grave. )
‘Music was furnished hy Dorothy)
Chaffee, who gave two violin solos, j
i; landed by Miss Mamie Halm,
and Mr. C. E. Harland. w ho rave o j
vocal >lo, accompanied by Miss
FVai Harland. Interment was In I
Klks’ plot. Evergreen Cemetery. The
hull was well filled with the frien 1 ■■
of Mr. (fancy.
The pallbearers 'were those who
official d Saturday at the services c
at tin? Catholic Church, being:
Chatfrs Hoxie, James and John Me-)
I i sk> y, T E. P. Keegan, Dan Cal* |
l.ih:u and H. J. Raymond.
fnle r-tIII on. French Percale, 25c
per yard BOSTON STORE. —adv.
NOTICE TO ypTEBS.
Tlie registration books for quail
ied voters of the City of Juneau
Perrltory of Alaska, for the yea
ifnetoen hundred and twenty-thr*
1923^, are now open in the Cit.
'lerk's Office in the City Hall, an'
•ill remain opon until Saturday
d: rc h 3 1, 1923, at the hour of fiv4
i clock P. m. of raid day. All per
ils desiring to vote* at the regular
ntinieipal election to be held April
>fd, 1923, should register now, ag
Krsjna no! registered will not be
lermitted to vote.
That the qualifications for electors
it raid election'are as follows:
Any full citizen of the United
States, either male or female, is en
itled to exercise the etective fran
‘•hiso in the City of Juneau, pro
dded such persons shall be of the
nil age of twonty-one ypars, and
vho shall have been a bona-fide
esident of tlie Territory of Alaska
or cue year, and of the City of
'uneau for six months immediately
(receding the date of election.
Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this
:8th day of February, 1923.
A. E. GURR,
Registration Officer,
’irat publication, March 1, 1921.
-nst publication, March 31, 1923.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
To the Electors of the City of
uneau, Territory of Alaska.
Notic is hereby given that, pur
uant to the provisions of Ordinance
dumber 177 of the City of Juneau,
lid in conformity therewith, a Gen
ual Municipal Election will be held
in TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1923, be
v ecn the hours of 9 o’clock a. ml
,ml 7 o'clock p. m. of said day fop.
bo purpose of electing tho following
ifficers, to-wit:
A MAYOR.
THREE COUNCIDMEN.
ONE SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
Tho Common Council of the City
«f Juneau having heretofore, by
i solution, duly designated the vot*
ng precincts of said city and the
’oiling Place In each thereof, the
lectors are hereby notified:
That all duly qualified voters ra
iding within the boundaries of Vot
ng Precinct No. One of said City of
uneau. which are as follows:
All that section lying on thfc
lortherly side of East Second Street
,nd West Second Street and the aald
lecond Street extended across tha
ilo fiats to the City Limits and
Cartcrly of Gold Creek will vote in
ho Firo Apparatus room In the
tty Hall Building, located at the
orner of Fourth and Main Streets*
lie seme being the duly designated
’oiling Place in and for Precinct
s’o. One, City of Juneau.
That all duly qualified voters re
ililing within the boundaries of Vot
ng Precinct No. Two of the aald
'Ity of Juneau, which are as fol
ows:
All that section lying on the south
rly side of East Second Street and
Vest Second Street and the esten
ion of raid Second Street across thfc
ide flats to the City Limits will
ote in the Valentine Building, lo1
int.ed on Seward Street the mint
icing the duly designated Polling
’lace In and for Precinct No. Two,
'Ity of Juneau.
That all duly qualified voters
esiding within the boundaries of
.'oting Precinct No. Three of said
'Ity of .Juneau, which are as fol
ow:
All that, section lying on the
lortherly and westerly side oT Gold
reek and the Oil Pipe line of the
•Electric Light Co., including tho
looter Addition, will vote at The
'apltal Dye Works located on Wll
oughby Avenue, the same being the
Inly designated place In and for
’rocinct No. Throe, City of Juneau.
Dated at Juneau. Alaska, this 81st
lay of March, 1923.
A. E. GURR.
-adv. City ClePK. ,
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