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ms 1SLAND ANT ©i6 ENQUGH FER LS, AN’ A TRIBE OF MAN-EATIN' BuT TELL THE LADIES TILL WE HAFTA! NOT A WO WE MUSTNT, YeR RIGHT, ASH. ABOUT THESE PIGMY PRINTS To THE GALS’ RD VICTORIA TO SAIL FOR NOME OCT. 12 Word was rec ed today Alaska Steamship Company cials that their would leave Seattle on October 12 on her last trip to Nome on the 1927 schedule. Because of her tie up on her last trip to Seattle from Nome the ship is six days | behind her regular sailing date. At the present time nothing is known about the winter scheduie of the Victoria, and as far as known now she will be in Seattle all winter. She may be the inside passage route-to westward, but this is doubtful the Alameda and Northwestern are cxpe(tul to run there. - e - WIDGEON WILL LEAVE TOMORROW MORNING FOR SPAWNING BEDS| 1)_\ offi- the Capt. M. J. O'Connor, Assistant Agent for the U. S. Bureau of | Figheries, will leave early to- morrow morning on the Bureau boat, Widgeon, Capt. Carl Chr tenson, for his annual inspection of (the spawning beds in the Cen- tral and Icy Strait-——Cross Snuu-li Territo. districts. A. J. Sprague, rial fisheries expert, will accom- pany Capt. O’Connor, reprasentin:s the Territory, and M. H. Sidas will go along on business for the U. 8. Customs service. Over 400 creeks empty into the district to be covered by the Wid geon, most of which will be visited by the inspectors. The taip is expected to take from two to! three wecks, The Widgeon is the sixth of the U. 8. Bureau of Fisheries boats ,to leave on the annual inspectio: of spawning beds in southeastern Alpska. The Brant, on which Den- nis Winn, Alaska Agent for the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, coyering the whole Alaska district, the Petrel, Auklet. and Kittiwake are als out. The three last boats inspecting the creek mouths in the Kétchikan and the west coast of Prince of Wales Island dis- tricts, so that a thorough survey of the southeastern Alaskan spaw: nm grounds will ' be obtain they return. STANDARD OIL SHIP Mur: IN' CHANNEL TODAY! Steamer El Segundo, Rogers, Standard Oil ship, aprived in port . ing and discharged oil at the Alaska Juncau dock. From thero ghe went to the Standard Oii Comipany wharf on the and was scheduled to sail for So. from there sometime during An.ermxm Capt. Compan) A POSITIVE HAVE INCREASED %o steamer Victoria | placed on | 1 southeastern | are | w. | this morn- | Thana | EACH YEAR UNTIL TODAY THEY ARE THE LARGEST SELLING LUMP COAL IN WESTERN AMERICA A TRIAL TON WILL WIN Yoy, me Coast Coal Co. |LAKINA LEAVES WITH LUMBER FOR SEATTLE The Lakina, Capt. O. C. Ander- son, which has been in port since yesterday morning unloading 500 | tons of coal for the Pacific Coast | Coal Company and taking on a cargo of lumber at the Juneau I Lumber Mills for Seattle, left shortly afternoon today for Ket- | chikan via Chatham Straits. She loaded fish at the Douglas can- nery before leaving the channel. T B e | Steamer Movements | NORTHBOUND Admrial Rogers due Sunday. SCHEDULED SAILINGS | Yukon scheduled to sail from Seattle Sept. 24, | | | Princess Louise scheduled to | | sail from Vancouver Sept. 24, SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS | Aleutian due southbound Sept. 28. Admiral Evans due soulhbuuml | Sek, 29. | i | | ] LOCAL oAILINGS Margnita scheduled to leave | for Sitka and way ports at'| 8 o'clock Wednesday night. |’ Salls for Skagway every | Sunday at 11 p. m. | | | | | | | | { | | | | t | and way ports at 6 o'alwk | | every Wednesday night, For ! | Chatham Straits route at | | 10 oclock every Saturday | | night ARSI AR S HALIBUT PRICES PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Sept. 23.~One hundred and eleven thousand pounds of halibut sold here yesterday bringing: for Am- erican fish 6 to 11.60, Canadiaa 6 to 12 cents per pound. SEATTLE, Sept. 23,— Halibut i prices yesterday averaged 16% |and 12 cents per pound. The Thor | brought 36,000, Weslgy 1,300, Re- stitution 14,000 pounds —‘m—~—— LADIES Leon Permanent Wave—A Neatural Wave—No Kinks Misgs Ardene Smoke, Leon dem- onstrator will be in Juneau dur- ing Fair Week giving the ladies; a chance to get one of the na- tionally known waves—a beauti- ful natural wave or money re- {funded. Miss Smoke will be glad to help you with your permanent ]Iruuhlos and will give a demon- | | station upon her arrival here. {Watch this paper for ‘'logation. adv. RS SR WE HAVE HALIBUT BAIT IN POTS to .supply all halibut boats to bajt up at any time. Good qual- ity of "large herring. Now in ipots at Stijiwater ; anchorage, ! Kootznahoo Tnle —adv. IR IN | POPULARITY | Virginia IV safls for Chicbagot | | fident that Tunney would outwind Crowds Gather, Bets Plac- ed, as Tunney and Dempsey Meet in Ring Local interest in the big battle of the century between Gene Tuq- ney, world’s heavyweight cham- 1pion and Jack Dempsey, challen- ger and former holder of the title, ran rampant yesterday eve- ring before, during and after the fight returns were received hers. Ii is understood money was wagz- ered on considerable amounts on the outcome, During the afternoon, fight faus filled the air with their talk of “What Tunney would do to Demj sey” or vice-versa. Nothing b sides the big fight was discussed from what could be heard on the i street and elsewhere, and the in- terest was increased manyfold by the change in the betting from odds on Tunney to even money and even light odds on the chal- lenger. Before the battle returns began to come in large crowds were gathered in front of the Empire impatiently waiting for the bulle- tins to be posted, street, listening to the local broad- cast of the fight. Bets were laid on favorites, some being absolutely certain that Dempsey would. “kill” the champ in the early stages of the fight and others being just as con- the “Manassa Mauler.” Some rounds the fight would last. From the time the preliminaries | / came in about 6 o'clock, until the big fight returns were bulletined about 6:45 o'clock excitement reached a high pitch. From latter time until the flash ney wins by decision” came after the second round the crowds were in an uproar Most of the people remained un In as. they came in. After everything was over many, Frobably. thase who won, conmtinu- ed to be as excited and noisy it more g0, than ever, whils cthers quieted down considerably Local radio owners tuned n on local and outside broadcasts their homes. As fan as could be fcund out one’ man .in Douglas received the broadcast direct from the scene of the fight, and was able to hear the crowd roaring in Soldier's Field. " ¥ HIGH BIG FIGHT and on Front| 1 placed wagers on the number of | llm; “Tun- reports, | (il 8 p'clock to read all the rnumhl | and listened to the returns "‘IPIANOS Victor Lateu Phono- graphs and Records for saleln Expert Piano and n? THE EMPIRE IS THE MEDIUM Through which the general public can always have fits wants supplied. Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M. Closing time for display ad- vertisements: 11 A, M. Ten cents per line first In- sertion. : Tive cents for continuous sub- sequent insertion. Count five average vmrda to the line. Minimum charge, 50 mtl. -— FOR SALE FOR SALE—Pool table in good condition. Inquire Empire. F-DR Ski;E;");eVlwu-slo;y house. House must be moved from| premises or wrecked. If inter- ested communicate with P. Box No. 1047. FOR SALE — Lloyd loom Baby | buggy, condition. Phone 315. FOR SALE—-R—:mIng[un typewrit- er, good condition, at Mrs. Baker's Beauty Shop. good FOR SALE-—Gas boat, 40 ft., h.p. engine. Good -condition. Bargain for cash. Phone 374. FOR SALE—4 room house with bath $1,000. Phone 682. {FOR SALE—Ford Bug In good condition. Inquire Empire. FOR SALE—DBuick Six Bug, A-1 condition, new battery, new tires. Cheap. Connors Garage or Phone 5301. and rent. Phonograph Tuning, Repairing. Musical Goods. Mall orders fill- ed. Anderson Music Shoppe Phone 143. Figures Show Germans Are Drinking More Beer BERLIN, Sept. 23.—The 16,491 brewerres of the Fatherland aie warking full, time and German: are drinking more beer than ever. The latest statistics indicate an average annual consumption of nearly 20 gallons per capita, which is about 26 per cemt higher than consumption the previous year. Figures show that since the stabilization of the mark beer ex- ports have declined steadily. Tho importation of Pilsener lish ale and stout has risen. On the other hand, the consumption of “Schnaps” in all its varietie seems to be on the wane. Beer tax and excise yielded about $65,000,000 in the last fiscal year. Spirits produced approxim- ately $46,500,000. C. D. FERGUSON, Agt. CANADJ Prince‘ds Stean(ers FOR SALE — 100 ft. frontage Gastineau Ave. This property’ can be bought very cheap and on easy terms if desired. Ap- ply Barney Rosselle. ' MISCELLANEOUS PALMIST—Come and have your fortune told from your -hand. ‘Work, business, marriage aund the future foretold. 302 Froat Street. | ORDER (OF B BANANA MAE[I\E‘I'TE Wis,, Sept. 23.-- from iThe Grand urder of the Banana Czechoslovakia and even of Eng-ipag heen founded here. It is an auxiliary of the Wisconsin Am- erican Legion and was inspired| by the remark of an ex-doughboy|'s Ol CLIFF Apts., 25 FOR RENT | rooms. water. With or without board. macy. FOR RENT — Single room with private family. Phone 1395. FOR RENT—Space in Cable Of- fice Building, suitable for of- fice or salesroom. Apply Pacific Coast Coal Co. office. 1, furnished Apts. 2 and 3 room Phone 209. |SEAVIEW APTS.—1-2:3 Room Apéirtment. Fully Furnished. Bath and hot water included. All apts. newly painted and renovated throughout. Also furnished cabins $5.00 per month, WANTED I do all kinds of repair work, such as shingling, kalsomining, carpenter, electrical, etc. Phone 2003, Henry Gorham. —adv. acres land, Salmon Creek Road. Apply L. F. Morris. See Tip Oneel,! WANTED — A capable woman will take child by the day or ‘month. Phone 602. EMPIRE HAS THE LARG- MOST UP-TO-DATE AND ST EQUIPPED JOB PRINTING PLANT IN ALASKA. FAIR Concessioners I Our Stock Is Now Ready on Soda Water, Rainier Beer and Candy SEE US FOR PRICES THE IRROS _COMPANY | that “only a slippery banana peel { — FOR RENT—2 nicely furnished| Hot and cold running 210 Main St., between 2nd and| §:15a.m. *4.00p.m. »q | *7:15a.m. 6:15p.m, > { 9:15a.m.t $7:30p,m, |[FOR RENT—3 room furnished| 12:30p.m.t 9:40p.m. housekeeping apartment. Phon.‘ ;31‘)‘5’1’-"‘-1 lltnlflg:m! 602, :15p.m. a.m. mcm m Sept. ————-—————-———-l Leaves Dougas for Jlm‘en 1 » ) FOR RENT — Reasonable, good | 6:30a.m. 5:05p.m. PRINCESS ALICE—Oct. 11, 22, Nov. 1. modern house in Douglas. Guy 8:30am 6:30p.m, Tickets to and rrom all Eastern points of Unlle.' { Smith. | 9:30a.m.t $7:45p.m. Btates and Canada — Varioas Routes — Liberal R il 12:45p.m.t 9:55p.m. !wpovom W. L. COATES, Agent. 1 FOR RE —. rurnished rooms| - v : " 2 for. men; well heated; reason: S1itpm b i . able. ;ipply Hellan's Phar- Bid0pam. ¢ Hi0ang. WANTED—BIids on clearing two| r> QUIS T Bonlhbound Ar.Juneau Lv.Juneau Sept. Sept. 2 Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Farragut Watson Rogers Evans Queen Rogers Watson Sept. Sept. ‘Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Througn tickets sold from Junead to cdlfor- nll orts also to New York via Panama Capal.: Enlon’ and information on ROUND B tours in' connection with Dollar Steam- ' lhlp Live: also to the ORIENT via AHERICAN MAII, LINE. BRICE H. HOWARD, Agent, Phone 4 GUY L. SMITH, Agent, Phone 18 noum.uunf PACIF(C COASTWISE SERVICE The ADMIRAL LINE H. F. ALEXANDER, President ALASK A4 STEAMSHIP .COMPANY ¥ SAFETY—SERVICE—SPEED & SAILING SCHEDULE wii Due Juneau ' Due Juneau Boat— Lv.Seattle Northbound Southbound ALASKA . Sept. 13 Sept. 21 ALEUTIAN Sept. 20 Sept. 28 YUKON Sept. 27 Oct. . & ALASKA oct: 4 Oct. 18 ALEUTIAN Oct. 11 Oct. 19 YUKON Oct, 18 Oct. 26 K'mlku. Wreangell, ’Iunelm Cordova, ;Valdez, Latouche, Seward . W, E xom'r., mm mnxg’ mou 2 Ports.of Ca | FERRY TIME CARD " Leaves Juneau for uouglas and | l Thane : t—Freight will be accepted. {—Saturdays only: I THE ALASKA RAILROAD throughout .the year operates regulae pllunnr and freight train service from Seward on the Coast irbanks in the Interior, and. over ‘the Chickaloon and cn nika branches. During the winter months there are two passenger trains each way, weekly, betyeen | Iov_fic .and Fairbanks. For time- tables and o cr lntarmitn qfilh of aay mship or -cn of write Dept, 'l'HE ALASKA liAlLROAD m m-y lnh) Juneau Ferry & Naviga-' ! tion Company Seattle Fruit and Produce Co. Fresh Fruit and Veretabies Wholesale and Retail Out of town orders given special attention g GARBAGE HAULED mmcml‘nn G. A. GETCHELL; Phone 109 of 149 The offieial Maflboat of ‘thé Juneaw and Bitka R. P. 0. leaves the City Dock every Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock direct to Funter * i Bay, Hawk Inlet, Kmllnoo. Tenfie!, Hoonah, Chieh-sbl Sitka and Way Ports. Returning via' Warm Springs Bay, Kllillnoo, Tenakee, Hoonah. ' Leaves every’ Sunday night at 11 o’clock tnr Haines and , starting’ September 47 neturnlng leayes: Skagway Mon- ::;‘ :ll'h( at 7. 0CTack:-’ A, F. MoKINNON, Agent, lfllilbh Transfer Co., Phone 149 COASTWISE TRANSPORTATION CO. e B w4 EXTRA FANCY THE HOTEL OF ALASKAN HOTELS Canning THE GASTINE U Pears $3.50 a box Arriving next Wednes- M A i V. L) =5 otorship Virginia IV Salling lrom Junnfl Municipal Whart ROUTE: Every Wednesday at 6 P. M. for Port Althorp, Apex-El Nido, Hirst-Chichagof, Chichagof and way ports: l‘unhr Bay, Ex- cursion Inlef Gustavus, l'loduh anmu'ur Island, In day—order now. CHATEAM mm ROUTE Every Saturday st 10 P. M. for Tenakes, Kiliisnoo, Har- anof (Warm Springs), Tyee, and way ports: Red BIy¥ Bay, . erbert, Port Walter, Pott Anmrm !-on m Port Alexander and return. could drop a fellow as quickly!® as the mud of nce 0ld papers ror naa;l ‘The Empire. w—m——u—%fifi—————’ — PACIFIC MOUS-—' "'