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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-22
GOVERNMENT SOIL EXPERTS
 ARE BUSY HERE
Secure Accurate Data to Be Placed in a BulIe- tin for the Coun-
 try'S Good.

A. C. Ringland and II. II. Bennett, soil experts for the Department of Horticulture, who have been making soil examinations over the entire Ke- mai Peninsula, arrived from there on a recent boat and are at the New Cain hotel. They expect to leave on the Spokane on their re- turn to Washington. Yesterday the two men visited the Mendenhall sectcion and took soil samples, and today they went to Taku River where they also sampled the soil.
 "The Kenai Peninsula section is the paradise of Alaska said one of the officials. "The soil is of an excellent richness and is ideal for farming. The stock raising pos abilities of that section are unlim- ited and the amount of game in that country is unestimated. While there we sneaked up on four brown bear in one bunch and took their pictures.
 Ut is the purpose of the Depart ment to try and induce settlers to come north by giving them an accu- rate statement of the resources and advantages of the country. It is our plan to put out a bulletin advertise ing the country When we say bull letin. we don't mean one of the regular government publications, but one that will be profusely illus trated and which will attract the attention of all who see it. It will be more on the order of the bulle- tins and folders put out by the railway and steamship companies.
 The same men spent all of the summer of 1915 in the Matanuska and Susitna river valleys testing the soil, and next year are expect ing to investigate soil conditions in other parts of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-22
BRIDGE PARTY AT THANE.

Mrs. W. S. Pullen of Thane. is entertaining this afternoon with bridge. A large number of Ju- neau women are among the guests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-22
BAND MEN WILL MEET.

A meetins O. SAe band men of Juneau has been called for Monday night at o'clock D. m. for the pur- pose Of discussing matters of im- portance and also to ascertain if the band can be re-organized. Ev- cry band man in Juneau is asked to be present with his instrument. Fred Wasterlain. former leader of the Treadwell band. and other mus ical organizations will be present and will tender his services as a leader. He has pust returned from the states.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-22

A Hawaiian quartette will rem der popular airs while oscar. the Swede comedian will be there to amuse the dancers. Dainty punch and refreshment will be served. Special ferries will be run for the benefit Of the visitors from other Channel towns.
 The committee is trying to in- duce Fuller Bull" to appear but "BulI' has not yet made up his mind as he is so popular with the ladies that he might offend if he selected one to accompany him and he does not like to go without a lady.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-22

Headquarters for Ladysmlth Coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 4s
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-22
.ELKS PLANNING FOR
 BIG DANCE; FULLER
 BULL MAY ATTEND II

The Elks entertainment commit tee is at work on the details of the big Palm Beach Dance which will be given in Elks hall next Thurs day. September 2Sth. The car penters are busy today and the hall will be transposed into a bower of Oriental beauty when they and the decorators have finished their work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-22

It is none to early to se- feet your Xmas materials, and you will find a big range of the new styles. all complete-25c. soc. 75c and $1.OO.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
Chautauqua Visitors.

Among the visitors at Orleans during
the week were Mrs. Elva Martin and
daughter, Grace, of Montpelier, who
have been with friends and relatives :;
Mrs. A. H. Gardyne of Montgomery at
j. B. Colton's; Miss Olive Harris of
Sutton at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Mary Ordway; Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Bowman of West Burke at Frank
Halls; Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Bean, Mrs.
Lizzie Cameron, Miss Doris Cameron
and Mrs. S. 7. Vance of Glover at C.
M. Dwinell's; Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
King of Barton at III. HI. Persons !;
Mrs. Clarence Perry of coventry at
F. M. Deans; Mrs. Bert Reed of
Newport at w. E. Sawyer's; Robert
Aiken of Newport at c. D. French's
Mrs. N. E. Winget of Lowell and G.
R. Winget of Albany at J. B. Win
gets; c. B. Jordan and Miss Mildred
Blood of Lancaster and Miss Josephine
Bracket of Southbridge, Mass. ;. with
Charles R. Taplin; Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Dummett of Boston at Colby Stod-
dard's; Mrs. H. D. Peck of North
Junction and Miss Erma Sheldon of
WaverIy, Mass, at c. S. Stevens's !:
Mrs. N. T. Lyman of Glover at F. M.
Alice Bean of Newport and Miss Essie
Stewart of Pembroke, Ont, at DR.. G. B.
Rowell's; Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Hooker
Iof St. Johnsbury at E. H. Lothop's
Mrs. Charles Mayo of Newport at M.
j. Savers; Mrs. Ann Kidder of Coven-
try at Mrs. L. N. Nye's; MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Miles Of Coventry at O. w.
Locke's; Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Day of
Bloomington at H. B. Smith s; Miss
Dale Kezar of Massawippi, P. O., at
F. E. Wheeler's; Mrs. Jennie Tenney
of Newport and Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Allen of Craftsbury at R. W. Ed
RIDGES; Mrs. Frank Seavey and Miss
Marion Seavey of Bloomington at j.
B. Colton's; Miss Maud Hall of Sher-
brooke at Winslow Halls; Mrs. Harry
Perley of Barton at F. g. Browns
Mrs. John Tibbetts of North Troy at
F. H. Wedges; Mr.. and Mrs. Kline of
West Charleston with their daughter,
Miss Bertha Kline.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
ORLEANS

The schools begin September 5.
EMr. and Mrs. Lyman Heath announce
the birth of daughter.
Miss Ada Rhodes of Washington, D.
c., is at the Valley House.
There will be band concert in the
park band stand tomorrow evening.
Miss Grace Austin has returned
from several weeks visit to Auburn
dale, Mass.
Mrs. F. E. Parker of Falls Church,
Va, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Gay.
Misses Ruth and Joyce Powers are
visiting their uncle, Evard Powers,
at West Derby.
There will be meeting of the Bow
Scouts at French's hall tomorrow even
ing at 8.15 o'clock.
The school census just completed
shows that there are 225 school children
within the district.
Miss Grace Ryther and Miss Hazel
Wells are enjoying vacations from the
n. b. Telephone Office.
Mr.. and Mrs H. w. Buchanan are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wallace
Little, at Rockland. Me.
The Fish and Game club planted
10000 fingerlings of lake trout in VIII
loughby lake last evening.
Mrs F. M. Allchurch is taking a
vacation from her duties with the
Orleans Post Card company.
|
The Willoughby Fish and Game club
have just planted ten cans of lake
trout fingerlings in Long pond.
Mrs. Lena Ingerson has gone to
Tewksbury, Mass, to join her hus.
band, who has employment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Perry of Natick
Mass, are visiting their daughter.
Mrs A. O. Austin. They made the
trip by auto.
There are uncalled for letters at the
lpostoffice for w. r. Brown. Allen
Chapman, S. Davignon, E. L. Moulton
and Will Wright.
Mrs. Celma Kimballdand daughter
Lucille, who have been spending the
summer here, have returned to their
home in California, going from here to
Seattle, WASH, for a brief visit en-
route.
The school committee announce that
they have applications from worthy
boys and girls who wish boarding
lplaces and places to work while attend.
ing school at Orleans. It will help the
boys and girls as we'll as the school
committee if the people of Orleans
will cooperate in finding suitable
places.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.

Prayer service tonight at z. 80 o'clock
to which all are cordially invited.
Sunday services. Sermons at 1920
a. M, and 7.15 p. m. In the morning,
Rev. W. R. Davenport of Springfield
will preach. Bible school at noon.
There are classes for all ages. Come.
The evening meetings will open
with a short song service, after which
the Rev. G.. w. Burke of Mortified
is expected to preach. The many
friends of these two former pastors
will be glad of the opportunity to hear
and greet them.
The H. M. society will meet in the
church parlors Thursday at 2.3O p. m. ,
to hear Mrs. G. H. Redding of H ard
wick, district president of the society.
All ladies are invited. Promptness is
desired.
Thursday is Sunday school day on
the camp ground at Lyndonville. 60
if you can. The camp meeting closes
Sunday night. the Goth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
The Mouths of Leaves.

The botanist, the real investigator
who has got down to making real ex-
plorations for himself, will talk to you
about the thousands Of minute sto-
mates on the surface of leaf. These
invisible stOmates are really the
mouths through which the leaves take
in carbonic acid. They are most abun-
dant on the upper surface of leaves.
Each is an oval opening guarded by a
pair of lips which open and close &C
cording to requirements. They vary
from less than 1000 to more than 90
900 to the square inch of leaf surface
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
@. w. LOCKE
ORLEANS, VERMONT
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Martha Faulds Coburr

pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Orleans, COMMISSION
ERS, to receive, examine, and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Martha Faulds COburn late of
Oraftsbury, in said District, deceased and all
pose aforesaid, lat the store of Sawyer & Lathe
in the village of Oraftsbury in said District
on the 18th day of September, 1915 and 2d;day
of January 1917, from two O'Clock p. M, until
three O'Clock p. M, on each of said days and
that six months from the Hath day of July
A. D. 1916, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Oraftsbury this Sth day of August
A. D. 1916.
HORACE F. GRAHAM
J. E. ALLEN
1885 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
ROOSEVELT APPLAUDS
HUGHES SPEECH

Theodore Roosevelt sat in box at
Carnegie hall when Mr.. Hughes deliv-
cred his speech of acceptance and Wig
orously applauded every telling point
The colonel repeatedly arose and
bowed in response to the cheers for
him and the shouts Of "Teddyv Tied
fy!' "Hurrah for Teddy!' and when
the meeting adjourned he made the
following statement:
ut Is an admirable speech, and
wish to call attention to the following
points:
81 am particularly pleased with the
exposure Of the folly, and worse than
folly, of Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy
and of the way in which this policy
has brought humiliation to the United
States and disaster to Mexico itself.
Moreover, I am very glad of the
straightforward manner In which Mr..
Hughes has shown the ridicule with
which Mr.. Wilson has covered this
nation by the manner in which he al
lowed foreign powers to gain the i'm
preston that, although he used the
strongest words in diplomacy, they
were not to be taken seriously.
Not Words Which Count.
CAS- Mr.. Hughes said, it is not words,
but the strength and resolution be-
hind the words which count. AS Mr.
Hughes pointed out, there Is no doubt
that If Mr.. Wilson's conduct and ac-
ton had been such as to make the for
eign nations believe that he meant pre-
cisely what he said in his strict ac-
countabilits' there would have been no
estructiOn Of American lives by the
sinking Of the Lusitania.
"When Mr.. Hughes uses strong words
his record shows that they are always
backed by strong deeds, and therefore
in the enormous majority of cases the
use Of strong words renders it unnec-
| essary ever to have recourse to strong
deeds.
again, Mr. Hughes speaks in char
acteristically straightforward fashion
Of the outrages committed on NUM-
tons plants, and all men, whether citi-
zens Of foreign nations Or nominal citi-
zens Of our own land, who had in any
shape or way allotted or cOndoned
those actions can understand that Mr.
Hughes, If president, will protect these
domestic American interests and pun
ish offenders against them with the
fearlessness and thoroughness that he
showed in dealing with the powers of
evil at Albany.
Brought Nation TO lgnominy.
"Just before coming in to listen to
Mr.. Hughes just characterization of
Mr.. Wilson's failure to protect the
lives and property Of Americans in
Mexico and on the high seas hap.
pened to pick up John Fiske's Critical
Period of American History and was
struck by the following two sentences
ga government touches the lowest
point Of ignominy when it confesses
it's inability to protect the lives and
the property of its citizens A gov
eminent which has come to this has
failed in discharging the primary func
ton Of government and forthwith
ceases to have any reason for exist
ing
"Mr. Hughes has pointed out in his
speech with self restraint, but will
emphasis, that it is precisely this
primary function which Mr. Wilson's
administration has failed to dischargt
and that it is precisely this point o.
ignominy to which he has reduced thu
nation over which he is president"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
A POLICY OF FlRMNESS AND
CONSISTENCY NEEDED.

+ The nation has no policy Of .
\ aggression toward Mexico. We .
+ have no desire for any part of .
i" her territory. We wish her to .
X have peace, stability and pros .
!. perity. We shall have to adopt .
i. a new policy, policy of firm .
!. ness and consistency through g..
!. which alone we can promote an .
X enduring friendship. We de- .
!. mand from Mexico the protec- .
i. ton of the lives and the prop .
!. erty Of our citizens and the Sc .
X curity of our border from depre- .
!. dations. Much will be gained .
's' II Mexico is convinced that we
i. contemplate no meddlesome in
X reference with what does not
X concern us, but that we propose
+ to insist in a firm and candid
X manner upon the performance
4 of international obligations. To
X stable government, appropri-
4 ately discharging it's information
\ al duties, we should give un-
+ grudging support. A short Pc
i Rod Of firm, consistent and
j. friendly dealing win accomplish
+ more than many years Of vacil-
+ lation- - From ME-. Hughes I
j. Speech of Acceptance.
+
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

Ants That Fight Bees.
There are ants in Mexico colonies Of
which will attack hive Of bees and
destroy it in a night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09
JOHNNIE HAD GOOD MEMORY
1 asy for ltlm % ncmembec Nhen Re
Was rolt 70 Stand w ami Have
His eyes Pat IN

llohble lbaaaiinglyl-ln bet | kin
remember farther lacka you jrhnaie
Johnnie HUH Let's hear you'
llOthle Well romenter when
Uncle lohn took me IN hla arms an
rald. Ny what a brlsht llitlo chap
Tor week nli
lohnnle eith high dlsdhlnl That's
nulhn Why I hln roucmbcr when
they sail. stand up Iuhnnle. and
have Your eIa put m Exchange
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09
WANTED HIS PIE FULL.SlzED
nobbe Didn't Want 10 De a Bother.
but Preferred TO Have His Pas
Try in Regular olsh.

Nhen Huhhie went - sea his Erand
mother ne wnH much Interested IN
whateger 10 On ln to klichey Ors
day she said d him I'm going 10
make you nice little ple IN a saucer.
all tor Yourself Don't you think I'm
pretty good 10 take so much trouble
llobbie pondered 'Graadmn he
said at length. mother told me not 10
De bother and lf its goin 10 be any
,rorhle you can Just as we'll make
NY .ls reg Lar size
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09

chas Davis of Nulhall township
authorizes The loade n u
ms candidacy I1. sheriff aI.0l m
i'' l' lNiou %. t4e peW l4lI uf
marira August Ht
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09
NOTICE OF SALE o. on AND GAS
LEASE

lNoTlCE or SALE o. olL AND GAS
LEASE
NnftCf is HEREBY GNFN MJ
b Wr uaucc ot an nrd,r 81 he CmuN
Cour Il loean Counn a. 81 okla
homa entered on .hc eth da, ol lune
1910 IN tine matter OF the emnlmnship
lol Arthur Otis Brown ID minor lh
undersigned as guardian ol tla esai,
ol sand minor win sen a private aait
sar cash % me highest ana hest
Irresponsible bidder subject la lhe con
irmalinn 81 said County Court on the
liMh day Of june, 1916 al % O'Clock
" ia open court in iue Dou0 room
nf ihe county Court "a gumlc okh
homa lease Tor oil ana eas mining
purposes upon the following doscrbea
real property aud premises situate ln
Logan County State of oklahoma
to.wit
An undivided onehalf nlcroH IN
and 70 'he Southeast Quarter OF seg
%. 4 leN, aW
for term during the minority OF sad
minor ana as long thereafter AZ en-
and gas shall hc produced in paying
Quantities bearing royalty OF ono
eighth (lSl OF The proceeds of an en-
aHd Three Hundred aud no TOO noiurA
per year for each utilized gas well
Dated this 6th day OF June. 1916.
Kate BROWN WEST
t.uHfdfan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09

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iaef % announce that ha a.r.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09

iAe Leader is Authorized 10 ah
s.o1h' 'e me candidacy u Arthur
Nanh ior ihc nomination Eor eesa
Attorney suhieft fe ne RenHhl.
can priNafles. August Isl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09


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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09
MONEY TO LOAN.

Old papers for sale al The Leaoe
office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09
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TODAYS QUOTATIONS
MARKETS BY WIRE

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09

County ccnmianioncr. FIRST District
l'ann b bennett GumH hHanr
man SEER wishes 30 nolntr hH
caal.dln before toe Auuat nrmpf
ios as candidate on fAe Democratic
tetei ior count romuA siauee tfsr
district Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-09
GUTHRIE mARKz1s

Livestock.
noes. &c
Grain and Hay.
Corn. prr hl lac
Wheat per ba use
Prairie hay. per ton. $500
Alfalfa hay per 'eH $1,000
Arizona republican., 1916-09-16
BRITISH SbiihhSSH GERMAN LINES ON SIX MILE FRONT
MOST NOTABLE ADVANCE SINCE
 ANGLO TRENCH OFFENSIVE OF
 JULY BEGAN LIN THE SOMME
(By Republican A. p. Leased Wire)

north of Somme  sneet the offensive began July l. woods and the nearly all the sroS
 
  British command o  the of  Martin the High wood making ther posses of Ginchy
 fought fohtng all than 25oo taken by the British
  addit tonal trenches north of of Berlin claims
   farm~ Bancourt
 the Serbian
  the
  Vardar miles Moglenca the Va were Lines of while Italian assault looked
  before their have he'd the Aluta Ver n Car to
Arizona republican., 1916-09-16
EIGHTY THOUSAND
 MAY GO ON STRIKE

has feen in progress, it is said, in clude longshofemen teaNnsters power house employees stationary engineers and firemep and machinists. The only craft upon which figures were avail able tonight was the machinists and it was said their vote showed about % per cent of the membership fayoring q sympathetic strike.
 Union leaders attach much import ance to the action of the machinists, most of whom are employed at plants manufacturing munitions of war for the entente allies. The effect of the strike in that trade, they say, would be a direct blow at the Morgan inter csts. the largest holders of stock in the Interborough Rapid Transit com Dany. J r. Morgan and company arc the fiscal agents of the British gov arnment in this city
 Several persons were injured none of them seriously. in two traction ac- cidents tonight
 Although surface car service inn proved over previous days, subway and elevated trains were more crowd. cd today than at any time since the strike was called. Several womer fainted and many persons suffered minor bruises
Arizona republican., 1916-09-16
CONGRESS G0ES AHEAD AGAINST
 ODDS IF FLAME
[aepubIican A. p, Leased wirel


 MARSHFIELD, Ore, Sept. 15.-The race against death of the liner Con gress when that steamship caught on fire late Thursday was one of the most stirring events in the history of the Pacific coast shipping, ac- cording to officers of the vessel here tonight.
 As soon as the seriousness of the fire became known the ships bow was turned toward Coos Bay at full steam ahead. Despite the efforts of the crew the fire gained headway and the smoke belched forth from every aperature in increasing volume
 On the bridge Captain Cousins, veteran navigator. stood calmly is suing orders and calling down reas- surarces to the terrified passengers.
 Mrs. Margaret Reig, of New Orleans. suddenly feeling the soles of her feet warmed by the blistering deck, became hysterical with terror.
 Madam, there is no danger" Cap tain Cousins called to her. ''All of you will be landed safely
 Just as he spoke ! sweating man appeared from below.
 Chief Engineer Martland has dis appeared" he reported. and one of his assistants has been overcome"
 Find Martlan1 and keep full steam ahead replied Cousins, grinly Martiand was found and brought un- conscious to the bridge He half way recovered after a time and start ed to return to the engine room Stay here Martland." ordered Cap | tain Cousins. We can't go any further. but I think we have won out l for there comes a ship | At that moment the dredge Michie, which had turned toward the Con gross. blew four blasts. Captain Cousins ordered three blasts in reply The last of these almost failed to sound, for the steam was dyine in the boilers. By that time the Con- gress had dropped anchor and the l life boats were lowered on the star board side. The smoke was so thick that they could not be lowered on 1 the port side.
 1 Women and children were the first 1 to enter the boats.
 1 Ono mon was found hiding be- heath the seat of a life boat as it was being lowered A seaman yanked l him out roughly.
 1 By the time the first boat load got 1 away the Congress was smoking volcano.
 I Not until half of these aboard had | been transferred to the Michie did | any flames appear above the decks. | Then from a score of ventilators and | portAoles toward the stern. tongues of fire leaped forth. Ten per cent of tie crew were still on the Con- gress when there came puff from | the heart Of the ship and in an in stant flames were curling about her | from stem to stern.
 1 Tie last boat to leave contained Captain Cousins They pushed away choking in the smoke and blistered by the heat. When their boat came out of the smoke that hid the Con- gress. tine passengers lined along the | rail O. the dredge, sent up cheer after cheer for the commander and his | crew