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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18
THE TARIFF AND PRICES.

LOW and again one reads an op IN position speech or editorial twitting the party in power be cause the new tariff law has not re. duced the cost of living" They usu, ally point to the fact that coal has not been reduced in price or that wool has gone higher since it was put on the free list.
 No careful student ever expected or claimed that the reduction Of the tarifI would materially reduce the cost of living immediately. Lower prices must come through the operation of competition, and reduced taril was the first necessary step toward restor- ing competition. If the supply of coal is not equal to the demand 1t will go up. The best that any one could reas- onably hope from the tarlff was to place Canadian coal in competition with American. But there can be no competition when the demand is as great as both countries can supply. Should the supply increase until the various coal mine owners begin com peting for the available markets it will be found that the Canadian coal pro ducers will be able to sell cheaper in this country than they have sold in the past.
 In places where there is competition there have already been reductions in prices. Manufactured woolen goods, butter and sugar, for instance, have all been slightly reduced as direct result of competition or in anticipation of it-a competition that was made more keen when the protection to the American producer was removed in whole or part.
 The tariff law was, as the President has stated, designed as the first step toward the freedom of business from artificial conditions-from the effects of unwholesome stimulants. from the support of props that held many down while holding some up. It was de- signed to put the business of the coun- try on a normal and scientific basis.
 Lower tariff rates cannot alter the effect of the law of supply and de- mand on prices. They can and do en- large the available supply by making it possible for foreign goods to com pete for the American markets. When this competition shall become sufti. ciently sharp falling prices will re- suit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18
THE RESERVE BANKS.

THE criticism over the location of
 the reserve banks is subsiding as people are becoming better acquainted with the situation. The law. limiting the number of them to twelve, made it impossible for the or. ganizing committee to gratify the am bitions of all of the cities desiring banks, and the desire to make the separate banks as nearly equal in size as practicable made it impossible to permit the trend of banking business to control in each instance.
 If area had been considered alone, the reserve banks of the large East ern cities would have nearly all of the capital. Likewise. if the trend of bank ing business had controlled entirely. The committee considered first of all the equality of the banking power of the separate regions, and next, the ac- feasibility of the different cities within the regions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18

The New York World, commenting upon the dissatisfaction of Northern New Jersey and Western Connecticut where the most persistent criticism has been offered, says:
 "The organizers, in making out the districts. were undoubtedly guided to establish as far as prac- ticable an equality of banking power between the several re- serve banks. and no one had so strongly emphasized this consider ation Gs the advocates of a cen tral bank. If upper New York State conveniently could have been attached to some other dis trict, this would doubtless have been done, and the Northern New Jersey and Western Connecticut banks would then have been in- cuded in the New York City dis trict. But where else was upper New York Stato to be placed?
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18

Now. once more, be fair. The let ter that has caused so much discussion was dated and signed April SOth, the day before the Legislature adjourned and not April 18th. as appears in the Congressional Record. The Legisla. ture had adopted a special rule several days before that 1t would not consider new business.
 The letter was not intended as ex- pressing opposition to a government railroad in Alaska, and it did not ex- press it. It pretended to be, and it was, an explanation. It was not out of harmony with the official record of the Legislature.
 We suggest, and We make the sug. gestion in the same good faith that we believe that those who make the Cor doya Times, the Douglas News and other newspapers entertain toward all things Alaskan, that they could ac- complish more for the North by devot- ing their energies toward building up the Territory than they are accom- plishing in this campaign to destroy men who have done and are doing their duty as citizens and servants of the people as they have seen and see it. If they desire to re-elect Judge wickersham it is their privilege to do what they can to that end. If they think he ought to be reelected they ought to support him. But in that case, let them give him an affirmative support on his record, and not try to make the selection by a process of elimination. It would be far more complimentary to him, more in accord with right principles. and less likely to leave a bad taste.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the United States commIssIoneTs Court. for the Territory of Alaska, Division No. 1, Juneau Precinct, be, fore Hon. John B. Marshall, United States Commissioner, and EX-offlclo Probate Judge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18
In the Matter of the Estate of WILL LIAM H. WAHBEY, an Insane
 Person.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned, Edward w. Petit, Guar dian of the person and estate of the above named William Fl. Wahbey, an Insane person, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said
 William Fl. Wahbey, an Insane person, to present them. with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice. to said Guardian, at his office, in the Cheney Building. in the City of Juneau, in said Precinct and Territory, the same being the place for the trans action of the business of said estate
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18

The Cordova Times says Cordova is putting on fresh paint preparatory to receiving Secretary of the Interior Lane, Gov. Lister and other notable guests. It has been charged that paint is one of the important elements in the usual preparations for an inter- esting summer Irritation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18
Launch for Sale.

Twenty-four rect long. 71a h. p. en. zine, all in first class condition; own. CT will sell cheap on account of going away. Enquire at Little Douglas Bar from 8 to 4 daily. 4-11-7t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18

in said Territory of Alaska. All persons indebted to said estate are requested and required to make immediate payment to the under signed.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, April 4 EDWARD w. PETIT, Guardian in the above entitled estate
 JOHN T. REED,
 Attorney for Guardian First publication, April 4, 1914. Last publication, May 2, 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18

FRESH ON THE JEFFERSON.
 Augustine & Kyer's Queen Victoria chocolates-S1 pound. Send your or der. We will deliver immediately. Ju- neau Drug Co. Phone 25O. opposite Alaskan hotel. 4-14-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18
THE SEVEN SENATORS AGAIN.
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE still
 continues its defense of the

-HE JUNEAU EMPIRE still
 continues its defense of the
 \ seven Senators who wrote the now famous letter to Secretary Lane. They have failed to answer, however, the charge that they were qualifying their official acts by private acts. As servants of tue people all things they did as representing Alaska should have been done officially and not in se- cret. Opponents of the measure seized the letter with ayidity as valuable ammunition in their at- tack on the bill. If it had not been for this disclosure made back in Washington, no one in Alaska would have known of the letter. Yet as servants of the people what right had they to send Q pri- vate letter. officially garbed, on a public matter. Yet The Empire. discussing the matter in a recent issue. petulantly says: "Oh, let us be fair."-Cordoya Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18

The farther south Villa gets with his army the harder he finds the fighting and the harder the fighting the more the old bandit seems to enjoy life. If things continue to go as they have been going he should have the time of his life when be enters Mexico City.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

-oui do, the enormous enlargement
of Seryia, due to the unfair partition
OF Macedonia, has been achieved. On
the other hand, q Balkan alliance,
with the point directed against Aus
tria-Hunsary, is not likely to be form
ed for many years to come, and this
was the greatest danger this mon
archy had to face before. With Rus
sia. too, her relations are now decid-
edly better; in st. Petersburg they
have become convinced that Austria
Hungary has no ulterior purposes at
heart, and seeks only lasting peace on
the Balkan.
Striking a sort Of balance, then,
the author arrives at the conclusion
that Austria-Hungary issues out of the
fiery furnace of the last year with no
diminished prestige as great power,
with no loss of friends, but certainly
with some economic losses and with
more cares for the future.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
Seville Center News

Louis Pratt transacted business in
Elwell Friday.
c. b. Wiltshire transacted business in
Riverdale Tuesday.
Mesdames John and Will Carl were
Elwell callers Friday
A. T. Miller and daughter, Ethel, were
callers i'll Alma Monday.
Miss Anna Covell is having vacation
of two weeks in her school.
Miss Leah Pratt was the guest of
Miss Mary Wiltshire Sunday
Miss Mikesell was a guest at the home
of VIII Shong, Friday evening.
Charlie Covell and sister, Anna, were
business callers in Alma Monday.
Mrs. c. c. Wonders entertained Mrs.
Will Layman OF Elwell Tuesday
Levi Pritchard OF Sumner township
called OH Henry Miller Tuesday.
T. w. Redman, the county drain COM
missioner called on +. T.. French, Jr.,
Monday.
-il = NJ ltlluSll vi I-lWCll dSSlSleu E.lntl
Miller with her sewing Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. French Jr., were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Mil
Ter Sunday.
VIII Campbell has moved on his farm
about one and one-half miles northwest
of the Center.
Mrs. Will Shong enjoyed a short visit
with her uncle, John Pitt of Forest
Hill Wednesday.
Mrs. Claude Shepherd entertained
Mr.. and Mrs Perkins of Montcalm
county, Sunday.
c. {. Wonders and Charlie Covell
drove to New Haven Tuesday to engage
peppermint roots
Mrs. Fred Fuller of Half Moon Lake
spent Sunday at the home of her broth
er c. B. Wiltshire.
Mrs. ]. Z. Morgan attended Rebekah
club last Wednesday. The club met
with Mrs. Henry Coburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albertus Johnson of
Morley are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Wonders.
Miss Ethel Miller has postponed her
return to Grand Rapids indefinitely on
account of the illness of her mother.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
AUSTRIA 'SPROBLEMS
EagerneSS to Revise Peace of
BukareSt Has Subsided.
Vienna Paper Publishes Some Inter.
esting Facts on What Monarchy
Has Accomplished In Course
of War on the Balkan.

Vienna.-The eagernesS to have the
peace Of Bucharest revised has now
subsided. In fact, 1t may be stated
with some degree of assurance that
Austria-Hungary has abandoned all
idea of altering that instrument. II
Bulgaria herself, the party chiefly In
jured, is accepting her fate with
equanimity, why should we at more or
less risk and cost attempt to inter
fere? Thus runs now the argument OF
Austria-Hungary. And this argument
was clinched so to speak, when Bull
garia began direct negotiations with
Turkey.
This line of action, however, does
rot mean that the recently-concluded
treaty at the Roumanian capital is
here looked upon as likely to last. 1t
Is rather regarded as an armistice
which may possibly endure twelve
month or more, but whose inherent
weakness, together with the dissonant
elements making a part Of it, fore
shadow beyond doubt another bloody
and venomous war. Yet even this
certitude for the future is here held
as better than the immediate break
ing out OF another continued chapter
of hostilities.
In a political review of the present
situation on the Balkan, inspired by
the foreign office in Vienna, the Tag
blatt of this city publishes some in
teresting facts; mainly as to what this
monarchy has accomplished, and
what it has failed to accomplish in
the course of the late unpleasantness
on the Balkan. The article points
out that the creation of Albania has
been the work Of Austria-Hungary;
that the withdrawal Of Montenegro
from Scutari was due to her likewise;
that Servia was kept from the Adria-
tic! but that, more important, the
Dreibund has been knit more closely
together and that the relations with
Italy particularly were never such in
innate and friendly once before-all
due to common interests in the un-
raveling of the Balkan problem; last
ly, it is mentioned that the relations
between England and Austria-Hun-
gary have vastly improved, being new
er so good as now since England join
ed France and Russia as a political
partner, and that England has all
along appreciated the peculiar inter-
ests of Austria-Hungary in the Balkan
settlement owing to her geographical
position.
But with SO much to the right side
Of the ledger, the article goes on to
state that the final outcome of the Bal
kan war has been entirely against
the interests of the dual monarchy.
In spite of all that Austria-Hungary
Alma record., 1914-03-19
West Pine River

Mrs. T.. Rogers is on the sick list.
Otto Bower and wife are visiting in
this vicinity.
c. +. Wright of Carson City was a
caller here last week.
The auction sale OF the Fleming es-
tate was well attended.
Jim Hartman has sold his farm to
John Beery of Arcadia.
Lee Raycraft has bought what was
known as the A. w. Rock farm.
Mrs. John Lanshaw is some better at
this writing.
VIM Katenhus of Alma has bought
the Grover farm and moved onto the
same.
Gay Robinson has rented the Shift
farm and will work it the coming sea-
son.
Mrs. Howard Petit is working for
Mrs. Jim Gargett.
VIM. Lanshaw has sold one of his
horses.
A. c. KyeS and family of Shepherd
spent Sunday at Dudley Hoyt's.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
THIS NEW MEDICINE
SAVES YOU MONEY

We are druggists right here in your
town and make living out of the drug
business, but it is because people have to
have drugs, not because we like to see
people suffer-we don't Our duty is
to render the best service we can. and
when someone is ailing, we are interest
ed i'll seeing them take the best medicine
there is for their particular trouble We
don't recommend 'cure-allS," as we don't
believe there are such things. We don't
want you to spend more than you have
to. Some of you get small wages, and
when you are sick, none at all, and you
should get the most YOU can for your
money.
We recently came across a new rem
edy for increasing strength and building
up people who are rundown and ema-
ciated. We know that a slight trouble
sometimes grows into a serious one, and
to stop it i'll the beginning, will save you
money in the end. This new compound
is called Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion. 1t
is the best remedy, when you are run
down. tired out, nervous-no matter
what the cause. 1t doesn't merely slim
ulate you and make you feel good for a
few hours. but takes hold of the weak
ness and builds you up to healthy, nor
NAL condition. 1t is a real nerve-food
tonic and builder of good blood, strong
muscle, good digestion. 1t contains
Hypophosphites, which tone the nerves,
and pure Olive Oil, which nourishes the
nerves, the blood and the entire system.
Pleasant to take. Contains no alcohol
or habit-forming drugs. We promise
that if you are not perfectly satisfied
with it, we'll give back your money. as
soon as you tell us Sold only at the
1000 ReXall Stores. and in this town
only by us. Growers Drug Store. The
Rexall Store.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
Hen Covered With Fur.

Obey, PA hen owned by Elliot
Herbine is covered with growth OF
fur about five inches long, in lieu Of
feathers.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
CHILDREN'S KIDNEYS
No Alma Mother Should Neglect
The Little Ones Health.

Oftentimes weak kidneys cause great
annoyance and embarrassment to child
rem. Inability to control the kidney Sc
cretions at night or while at play, is at
tributed to carelessnesS and too fire.
quently the child is punished. Parents
having children troubled with kidney
weakness would do well to treat the kid
neys with a tested and proven kidney
remedy. If there is pain in the back,
discolored urine, irregular urination,
headaches, dizzy spells or tired, worm
out feeling, try Doan's Kidney Pills at
once. 4 remedy that has been used in
kidney troubles for over so years and
has been recommended by thousands.
Proof Of the merit in an Alma citizens
statement.
Mrs A. GARNER. OLD River Ave,
Alma, Mich, says: "One of our child
rem suffered from weak kidneys and
had no control over the kidney secre-
tions. When we saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised, we got box at Rhodes
Drug Store They made a complete cure
We gave a public endorsement of
Doan's Kidney Pills when the cure was
made and as we have always found them
reliable, we are glad to confirm our
former statement"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Car
mer recommends. Foster-Mlburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

Train No. *s. .1O:47 a m
Irain No. 52........ 1893 p. m.
Motors.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

Mrs. III. ]. Hyde who has been sick
is better at this writing.
VIM. Rogers returned home from
Ionia on Thursday evening.
Miss Flora Waldo entertained friends
from Breckenridge Saturday and Sun
day.
G.. Winsted of Illinois, has bought the
G.. Bailey farm formerly owned by Mr..
Rowley.
II. ]. Moore of Ann Arbor made a
business trip through here the first of
the week.
+. Forest who has been living in this
neghborhood for some time has moved
to Alma.
Miss Velma Parks of Riverdale is
spending few days with Mrs. Louis
Engarham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Nelson called on
Mr.. and Mrs. p. O'Boyle near Forest
Hill Wednesday.
l.. Nelson and wife spent Tuesday
with the formers father Clinton Mel
son and wife.
Mrs. Leona Jones went on Thursday
to spend a few days with her brother,
Clyde Jones near Vernon.
DIR. X. +. Erwin of Alma was called
here on Saturday to Hamilton Gees who
has been having sick stock.
Mrs. Ruth Helman of Ithaca spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents,
Jamer Potterield and family.
VIM Curtis and wife of Emerson
spent Wednesday with the formers sis
ter, Mrs, Wm. Edgar and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Church spent
Saturday and Sunday with his daugh-
ter, Mrs Clair Nelson and family in
Saginaw.
Mrs Z. j. Wise attended the w c.
r. L. meeting which was held at Mrs.
II. Olmstead's, 5l7 State St, Alma, on
Saturday
Louis Ball formerly Of here. who
moved TO Alma a short time ago, has
moved near Forest Hill to make his
future home.
Shcral Callihan and family OF Alma
and Robert Ross and wife OF south. OF
Alma, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Claud Britton.
Mrs VIM Flowers OF Sumner and
Miss Fern Nelson of Alma visited with
their brother, Lyle Nelson and family
the first of the week
/ Beard of Finley, Ohio, has been
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. T.. ]. Ross
and is moving his family to Alma to
make their future home.
Miss Mabel Abbott who has been
spending few days with Steve Cole
man and family in Arcadia township,
returned home on Monday.
Mr. Andrew of Elm Hall spent Sun
day with his cousin, Mrs. Giles Isham
and family. He was enroute to Alma
where he will be employed by Alph
Eicher i'll the livery barn.
Robert Losey and family who moved
from south of here a few months ago
down near Merrill, state that they will
have a sale and expect to move to Ore
gon to make their future home.
Miss Pearl Edgar who has been visit
ing her parents, VIM. Edgar and wife
returned TO her work in the Bell Tele-
phone office in Alma. She will board
with Mrs. John Wolf on Park Ave dur
ing the summer.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
TOWN LINE

Louis Engarham was called to Port
land the first of the week on business.
Miss Clara Wilson of Cedar Corners
spent Thursday with Barney Snyder and
family.
Miss Hazel Webb visited this last
week in St. Louis with relatives and
! friends
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Paulus spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Duck
worth in Arcadia township.
Mrs. ]. Wonders of Morley who visit
ed this last week with relatives and
friends has returned home.
elena Handley, who visited with her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Thomas of Ithaca this
last week, has returned home.
Miss Ruby Paulus spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with her uncle Frank Paul
us and family north of Alma.
Kirt Hall has gone to South Bend,
Indiana, to visit his sister, Mrs. G. Ches-
terheld, for a couple of weeks
A number from here attended the
chicken pie supper given by the Rebek-
abs last Saturday evening at Elwell.
Jesse Crossett of near Forest Hill has
been here buzzing wood for Giles ISham
and Andrew Welch last Thursday and
Friday,
Mr.. Smith and family have moved in
the tenant house of Frank Handley, and
will work for him by the month during
the coming year.
Mrs Charles Taylor and Mrs. Samin
of Elwell, visited the formers sisters,
Mrs Reed Latimer and Miss Jane Fol
lick this last week
l.. Wright who has been to North
Star for the past few weeks helping his
brother John Wright returned home
the first of the week
c. Webb Of Williamston visited this
week with his uncle, Frank Webb and
family and his cousin, Mrs. VIM. Smell,
and Thursday in Alma
The Ladies Aid Society OF the NJ.
+. church of Elwell met with Mrs. Ed.
Ferris on Wednesday. \ good time was
had by every one who attended
l. H. Church and wife entertained
their nephew, Fred Rockerfellow and
family, and their niece, Miss Iva Kress
of Sumner and Il. Miller OF Alma
Mrs. J. Kinney has been entertaining
her sister-in-law, Mrs. NJ Newman of
near Bay City She also visited with
her sister, Mrs. George Taylor.
Lyle Nelson and wife returned home
Sunday evening after visiting with
the formers brother, Claud Nelson and
wife in Saginaw and Mrs. Nelson's par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton in Lansing
Miss Frances Gee is at her sisters,
Mrs. Geo. Kirby and husband in Arcadia
township, helping them in getting set
tied in their new home where they have
moved this week, on d. l.. Sharrar farm
Mrs. Sarah Porterheld and son, Geo,
OF Brent who came Friday to visit her
brother-in-law, James Porterfied and
family, and her niece, Mrs. Sheral CALI
han and family of Alma, returned to her
home the last of the week.
James Densmond, an old settler of
Gratiot county, was found dead i'll his
barn, Wednesday evening He has been
i'll poor health from heart trouble for
some time, he leaves one son. Frank, his
wife passed away number of years
ago. Mr.. Densmond had host of
friends who will mourn his loss.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
HIS BEARD is SET AFIRE
Flame From Candle Causes Half.
Blind Shipwright's Death
In London.

London.-Richard Allison, an aged
Hartlepool shipwright, who was nearly
blind, was going upstairs with can
die when he accidentally set his beard
alight.
All his hair was burned off, and he
died in the hospital. At the inquest
verdict of accidental death was re.
turned
Alma record., 1914-03-19
Dance Leads to Trouble.

New York.-Dancing on a corner to
keep warm caused revolver to drop
from John Punti's pocket. He was
shot in the leg, removed to hospital,
and now a prisoner for carrying con-
cealed weapon.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
CUSTOMERS ATTENTION

We wish to notify our customers that
we have discontinued the Lime, Cement
and Plaster business. We have sold
our stock to the Home Lumber & Fuel
Co., and in the future all orders will be
promptly filled by them.
]. T.. PAGE. Hdw.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
Going North.

Going South.
Train No. 54.......... 1880 a. m.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

Mrs. Kane Nichols, Rev. Meese, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl and Mrs. Null and
daughter, Helen, attended the Christian
church convention at Shepherd the lat
ter part of the week.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the kind friends
who assisted us in our sorrow, and es-
pecially the quartet and Rev. Ford.
Mrs. W. r. Cooper and Family.