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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27
ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS IN ALASKA TOWNS

It is the custom of grand jureS in Alaska tO deal with what may be considered extraneous natter at times-mat,ers which do strictly within their province. perhaps public inquisitors. However as
 rule their to existing conditions are usu- ally per,inen, and are made without doubt from the best of motives A recent report of grand jury at Ketchikan directs attention the manner in which the liquor traffic Is conducted in that town. and it is alleged that there is "an unprecedented amount Of drunkenness which is apparent day day, not withstanding the law making i, criminal to furnish liquors to an intoxicated person" The report goes on 10 state that 't is nconceyable how so much in- toxicaton can be in evidence and no attempt made to bring the offenders to justice" The grand jury further charges that this condition is not only an Ottense against the peace and dignity of any com uunity in which liquor is dispensed as beverage but also operates to the serious injury and detri- meut Of shipping and commerce.
 In the first place. 1t may be pointed out that such oifenses against the law clearly within the cognizance of the local municipal authorities lncor porated towns in Alaska are selfgoyerning communt ties and the enforcement of stauatory laws and their own ordinances primarily deyolves upon them and not upon the Federal or Territorial authorities which and rightly are slow Co interfere in the government of an incorporated city. There is in Alaska and. no doubt elsewhere a disposition shift responsibility. but t the laws and ordinances are violated daily within the incorporated limits Alaskan town. the blame for such laxty of enforcement rests with the municipal authorities For an incorporated profess that is unable to enforce plain laws and it's own ord nances. is to admit a weakness that should not be tolerated in a seltgoyerning community. Yet 1t must be admitted that laxity in the administration of laws is not confined solely to municipalities. City ord- nances can be adequately enforced only when they are backed by public sentiment and. when this is lacking they are brought ito contempt and general dsrepute The same is true Of any law of general application To be effective, it must have popular support,
 The conditions alleged by the Ketchikan grand jury 60 exist in that town have their counterpart in other communities and Ketchikan. therefore. does not stand out in bold relief the only town guilty Of such state Of affairs. Most municipal authort ties need spurring on at times But the necessary impetus Go efficient action can only be given by an intelligent. healthy local support.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27
Our Daily Special.
Luke McLuke Says.

A high hat isn't going to make you look digniGed unless you have
 some thing dignided-looking to wear it on.
 When you get a picture post card from a friend who is out of town, don't bother reading what is writ ten on it. It is 100 to 1 that what is written on it is: Having a good time. Wish you were here"
 Man is natural optimist. He gets paid off on Saturday and on Monday hopefully sees pay day on the way
 A bald-headed druggist with rheumatism always knows sure cure for both afflictions.
 A skinny little Princess who is homely is always reminding folks that the biggest and prettiest apples are not the sweetest
 If a man discovered a method of restoring the dead to life, the dem onstration hall would be packed with men. But the women folks would all be in some other hall where a woman was demonstrating new way to do up the hair.
 The wedding ring has been grow ing smaller and smaller, and has al- most disappeared Is it possible that a woman is becoming ashamed to admit her weakness for any one man?
 A mirror doesn't always tell the truth. Any red-haired girls hair looks golden to her when she stands in front of her dresser.
 You can get on the fence to avoid trouble with either side. But if you do, you will get it from both sides
 Father has his own ideas about Heaven. But to Mother Heaven is place where she will not have to worry over children, where she won't have to cook or wash dishes, and where she will have plenty of money to buy all the new clothes she needs.
 A woman cant see any harm in her husband gambling as long as he quits winner and produces his Eskimos to that effect. But it is different if he quits loser.
 The fact that a man seems wor- ried and uneasy at this time of year is not always due to his Con- science Maybe he has just put on his Winter Ones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27
UNsHAcKLING THE PRESS
Seattle Times)

The change in the administration in Austria, re- sulting from the assassination of the former Premier and the elevation of Won Koerber to that office a- ready has resulted in a significant change in politics.
 According to unofficial information emanatmg rom Vienna the new head of the Austrian government in- tends in the future to relax the censorship or the press thus permitting a reer and fuller discus sion of national affairs than has been customary TOT several months past
 This change is interesting. illustrating the re- volt in Austria against Che severely oppressive meas ures adopted by the government to check public re- bates on matters of vital importance to the entire country It would not be surprising if the censorship also were relaxed in Hungary. well. Sentiment there is even opposed to the strict regulations that have been laid down by the authorities.
 In point of fact. the commencement of winter IS witnessing relaxation of severe military rule over the civilian population in all the belligerent countries There is of disposition on the part of high o ficals discuss the future after the military struggle has bean concluded. There is distinct desire on the part of the people ascertain what the government heads intend to do when the armies are called home
 Naturally. in all these discussions the press plays a very prominent part little further relaxation Of the censorship may permit the neutral world to gain an insight into the ideas, aspirations and deepseated beliefs entertained by the people of the warning coun tries. only with reference to conditions after the but also with reference to those obtaining at the present moment the firing line and behind it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27
Happy Memory

T hear you spent the summer at fashionable resort"
 "Yes,' said Mir Dubwaite. That was to please the wife, you know"
 But don't you ever 80 anywhere to please yourself?"
 Well" he replied, wistfully, some years ago l attended bar tenders picnic "-( Birmingham Age HeraldJ
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

A movemen, is afoot to induce Christmas shoppers to buy nothing but Americanmade goods Considering all the money they are getting from Europe and all the trouble Europe is having this year is it just in the spirit of Christmas to boycott on European made dolls and fineries?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

About time to begin counting the days The high cost Of living will never change the calendar and every new load of fuel brings Christmas that much nearer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

Our suggestion to girls who dine out is that it is all right for them to pretend fondness for highbals if they want to marry that kind of men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

There's cheer in the news that the Alaska Rail road probably will be connected up from Seward to Fairbanks, by the fall of 1919-(Seate Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

All the late hits are included in the sheet music sale at 10 and 15c. n27 JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

Says the New York World: "The West has in- deed spoken, and nothing better has happened in a generation than this shifting of the political balance a section which still maintains the old ideals of the Republic which is not owned by it's pocketbook. and which has never made god Of it's bank account. New York and the hardly less sordid assistance of Illinois would be double triumph The cashregster patriotism of New York has been spat upon by a virle American West that is Keeping the faith of the fathers. That in itself is a smashing victory for American Democracy and the World welcomes 1t as the beginning of a political in the United States" Well said and truly said, oh, friend and brother of the Golden Dome
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

Mary has little lamb Its fleece is white as snow. It's chops are worth 10 cents apiece, its quar- ters So or so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright for Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Names Is Names.

Names Is Names. B A. Mann lives at Lebana, Jet, Kentucky.
 Our Daily Special. The Half That Doesn't Know What The Other Half Is Doing Isn't The Better Half.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27
WHY ARE ADS IMPORTANT
 TO W0MEN2

The most costly thing in the world for a merchant to buy would be advertising space in which to print mis- leading and deceptive offers. For the ultimate cost would include the life of the store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

contemporary says Hughes and Wilson divided the strength of Mir. Taft. Yes Hughes got Vermont and Wilson copped Utah
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27
ALASKA AS A COPPER PRODUCED

During the past two years Alaska has forged rap fly to the front as one of the important copper producing sections of the world The great Kennecot copper mines and allied corporations being mainly re- sponsible for the position which the Territory occu- pies in this respect The copper production in Alaska during the last fiscal year was such to attract the instant attention of other copper producing tries and the output for the fiscal year 1917 will show
 substantial increase over that Of the previous year.
 Other copper mines in the Copper River valley and other districts being developed and the list Of producing mines is being increased steadily. Such has been the growth in the production of Alaska cop per that it has far outsrpped the gold output which now occupies secondary place, and, besides gold and copper our two principal minerals in point of pro- duction we have salmon fisheries which are close up in value to our gold output
 The coming year too, will in all probability place Alaska in the list of coal exporting countries, instead of in the importing class. uneviable position which it has occupied during its entire history Ameri- can possession: and. let be remembered, this ad- vance is the direct outcome of the policy toward Alaska which is being carried forward by the present administration for the development of the Territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27
EoR sALE-MIsseIIaneoua

WITH SOMETHING TO oFFER to an investor-some proposition which will stand the fire test of analysis-you can make classified your broker in securing needed capital.-EMPIRE ADS have THOUSANDS OF READERS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

It is said that several Paris papers had it that Sir Whitman had been elected Governor of New York and another report had it that President Wilson would appoint Sir Hughes British ambassador It is time to inform the French again that while the United States has many nabobs and grand moguls and high potenates it's sres all hail from Kentucky and neither Mr. Whitman Mir. Hughes is entitled to the title
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

Speaking of clean politics-dd you notice in the election day news that the polling place in which Charles E. Hughes voted was located in a laundry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-27

Now that the election is over, President Wilson or Colonel Bryan should tell us just what was in that postscript
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-05-19
Miss Redfield a Candidate

On May 4, announced my can
didacy for the nomination for the
Office of State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, subject to the
wishes of the Republican electors
of N State at the Primaries, Sep
..SGr 5.
In announcing my candidacy, l
take the position of heartily endors-
ing resolutions recently adopted by
the State Board of Education, favor
ing a constitutional amendment for
the abolishment of the Office, thus
eliminating duplication in the State
Department of Education.
If elected, l shall do what is in
my power toward perfecting the
organization of the unified plan of
administration for the school system
of the State, as well as to perform
the duties of the office to the best
of my ability.
ETHEL E. REDFIELD.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-05-19
Eighth Grade Exercises

On Thursday evening, May the
twenty.fifth, the members of the
eighth grade class will receive their
diplomas. Dean Ayers of the Uni
versity of Idaho will deliver the
address. Special music has been
provided for by the eighth grade
class and the High School Boys
Quartette.
On account of so many enter
tainments having been given this
year, it has been decided not to
give another. The program is to
be given at Barnum's hall, begin.
ming at 8:15.
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached at the Methodist church
by Rev. Matney. Everyone is cor.
daily invited to attend the exer'
cises.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-05-19
Game at Uniontown

The Kendrick baseball team
again suffered distressing defeat
in a one-sided game played at Union
town. The score-keeper, at the end
of the slaughter. had II runs mark
ed up for Uniontown and 8 for Ken
drick. .
Hill pitched the game for Ken
drick, struck out 10 men and al
lowed but hits. The scores were
made on a series of errors. The
local team has finally decided that
a little practice might improve
their playing and is spending a
little time in the evening at the
ball ground practicing.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-05-19
Council Decides on Lights

At a special meeting of the city
council on Wednesday evening,
negotiations for the lighting of the
streets were completed and the light
company will begin the installation
of the lights at once. The contract
between the city and the Potlatch
Electric Company calls for approxi-
mately two thousand candlepower
which has been distributed about
the town by the council in such a
manner as to light each intersection
and dark corner most efficiently.
The town agrees to pay $4,000 per
month for two thousand watts of
current, the light company to install
the distribution wires and lamp
sockets and the town to buy and
maintain the lamp globes.
The light will be distributed as
follows: A two hundred watt light
at the following corners-Lewis
Garage, Post Office, Fraternal
Temple and Red Cross Drug Store.
A hundred watt at the creamery and
another at the street intersection
near the county bridge leading to
Sperry grade. A sixty watt at the
corner leading to the school-house
hill and one each at the Presbyter-
ian and Methodist churches. Five
twenty watt and two forty watt in
the band stand and three forty watt
in the city hall. A forty watt at
the head of the steps leading from
the N. P. tracks near the steel
bridge crossing Bear creek. The
remaining twelve forty watt lamps
will be placed at the intersection of
streets not provided for in the above
arrangement.
The entire lighting system will
total thirty-two lamps which will
distribute the light in good shape
over the town.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-05-19
Death of Mrs. Powell

Mrs. Emma Nance Powell was
born at Aide, Lawrence county.
Ohio, February 8, 1855, where she
lived until she was married to Pyron
Powell, March 21. 1886. They
came west soon after their marriage
and located at Walla Walla, Wash.
From there they moved to Lapwai,
Idaho, where they lived two years
and then moved to Kendrick where
they took up homestead.
Mrs. Powell's death occurred
Sunday, May IA. She is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Corn
Hillsboro, Wis, and Mrs. Gus May
enschein, Grandview, WASH, three
brothers, G. w. Nance, Columbus
Ohio, James Nance and Charles
Nance, HilIsboro. Wis, her hus
band and three children, Charles
Dora and Blanche.
Mrs. Powell is one-a'-e poino~
settlers of the Potlatch and had
host of friends who were deepl.
grieved by her death. The sympa
thy of the many friends of tn
Powell family is with them in thei
hour of bereavement.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-05-19
BIG BEAR RIDGE
BOOSTERS PICNIC
At Steel School House Grove
June

A big picnic will be held at the
Steel School House grove on Big
Bear ridge Wednesday, June 7. It
is to be given by the Boosters
Club of Big Bear ridge and every
one is not only invited, but urged to
be present and help to make this
a great success.
The plan is for everyone to meet
at the Steel School house at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning and
march to the picnic ground, the
procession to be headed by the Ken
drick band. An address of well
come will be given by the president
of the club and at 11:00 o'clock
Professor A. E. Wade will address
the crowd. At noon the big eats
will be held and everyone is re-
quested to bring we'll filled lunch
baskets so there will be no hungry
people present. Free coffee will be
furnished to everybody.
At loo o'clock there will be an
address delivered by Frank L.
Moore. After the address a base
ball game and other sports will be
held.
The object of this picnic is tc
have general get-together meet
ing to make new acquaintance anc
renew old acquaintances. The
towns in the surrounding country
hold their fairs and celebrations
but the idea of the farmers getting
together for a general good time
for everyone is a new idea and ont
that deserves commentator ant
support.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-05-19
TO ELIMINATE
POWELL GRADE
Approximate Cost Would be
$1,000

The following letter will no doubt
be of interest to many readers of
the Gazette. To the board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Latah County:
We the undersigned made two pre-
liminary surveys Of the change of
Powell grade between Kendrick and
Juliaetta.
The first survey utilizing part of
the present grade, calls for a maxi
mum grade Of 6 per cent, the total
length of change being $3.50 feet.
Practically all Of the excavation is
dirt and loose rock. Assuming that
a roadway Ia feet in width will be
built we estimate that the cost of
construction will be about $1,000.
The second survey calls for a
maximum grade of 4.6 per cent
with total length of change of
1850 feet. Part of the excavation
is loose rock and dirt and small
part solid rock. Assuming that a
roadway Ia feet in width will be
built and figuring on IL foot cut
18 feet in width at top of grade we
estimate the cost of construction
will be about $1,000.
In arriving at above figures we
assume that an experienced and
efficient superintendent will be put
in charge of construction and 1C
hours will be considered day. Ir
these preliminary surveys we are
unable to determine the exact
amount of dirt and loose rock thai
will be handled nor the exact
amount of solid rock that will bt
encountered but we believe that
$1,000 is a fair estimate of probable
cost of either route.
Respectfully submitted,
N. A. Nelson,
Overseer Road Dist. No. 10.
H. J. Smith,
County Surveyor.
County Commissioner John L
Woody expressed the belief that i
Kendrick and Juliaetta would ge
together and put this projec
through, the county would contri
butte literally toward defraying tn
expense. Many of the business me
of Kendrick are anxious to hav
this road improvement made an
will do their part toward meetin
the expense.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-05-19
IDAHO STATE
MILITIA READY
IL Companies and Hospital
Detachments

Boise Statesman: Should Presi-
dent Wilson find it necessary to call
the Idaho national guard to the
colors, he would receive a prompt
and helpful response. In few if in
any states is the guard better pre-
pared for active service. In proper
tion to its population Idaho stands
first in preparedness. 1t is one of
only five or six states in the Union
in which the national guard member
ship is above the minimum of 867
men.
The Idaho national guard consists
of IL companies and hospital detach-
ments. In the ranks are 900 health
ly, loyal young men, well drilled,
skilled in Workmanship, capable Of
taking care of themselves under all
conditions. There are Sc officers
who have demonstrated their fitness
to command. The equipment has
been closely inspected and is in per-
feet condition. The heavy tentage
is kept in Boise. where it is avail
able on moments notice.. Other
wise, each company has it's own
equipment. Every company has
recently passed inspection and all
have been pronounced fit in every
particular.
During the past year TAT guards
men fired the full target course,
taking high rank in craftsmanship.
The war strength of national
guard regiment is 1886 officers and
men, with a medical corps of "a.
The Idaho regiment could easily be
brought up to war strength should
the necessity arise. In the state are
many ex-regulars, ex-volunteers and
ex-guardsmen who would make
splendid recruits. In Boise alone,
it is estimated, there are about Is
y former cavalrymen. physically fit,
, whose services would be available
in emergency. Of veterans of the
Spanish-American war, who would
not hesitate if their country called
them again, there are a large num-
ber in Idaho who have shown their
military ability in way that will
long be remembered.
Ordinarily a state regiment re-
quires about three months prepara-
Il tion for the field. The Idaho ma
: tional guard could, in the opinion
of competent judges. be mobilized
u in as many weeks should its services
II be needed in hurry. That is, pro-
y vided war strength is not demanded.
u The equipment available would pro.
vide for 1000 men. Additional
IS equipment could be obtained in
It about 10 days.
is Idaho has the guard organization
al and the spirit, and stands ready to
e. answer the nations call at any mo-
ID ment. The companies comprising
N the Idaho national guard are:
10 A, Standpoint; B. Nampa; C
lie Coeur d'Alene; D, Twin Falls; E
Sc Grangeville; F, Lewiston; G. Cald
r we'll; H, Boise; l, Payette; K, Buhl
ye L, Weiser; M, Emmett.
in "And don't forget that we hav'
tt one of the best military bands il
at the country" remarked a guar,
m officer, Idaho is right up to tn
ell minute in every respect. Just Civ
he us the word and see."