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nesday last by fall of 175 fee, to the rocky bas, of a cliff in the Olympic mountains. Sheffer former ly lived in Fairbanks, where he was for a number of years in charge of the registry department in the United States postottiCe.
 EDES' TRIP POSTPONED.
 SEWARD, Aug 11.-Chairman ". c. Edes, of the Alaskan Enginee.- ing commission, is still at Anchor age. It was the intention of the chairman of the commission to leave on the Admiral Evans for Cordova this morning, but he has had to postpone his trip for a few days. It is now his plan to go overland from Valdez. He will leave An chorage in a few days, but may not be able to reach the interior in time to hold the sale on August p, as was first proposed
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14
TUESDAY

A Berlin dispatch of today reports a big naval battle between the Aus trian and Italian Adriatic sea fleets. Several Italian boats are reported to have been sunk. The dispatch also states that the Austrian tor pedo boat Magnet was damaged by fire from the enemys ships.
 Berlin reports the repulse of the Anglo-French forces on the Somme front, The dispatch states that at tacks were made at Pozierres, Be zentine, Le Petit and South Maura- pas last night and that there was cons derable hand to hand fighting.
 A Rome dispatch gives the Itali- an troops credit for capturing an Austrian position at the head of Goritza bridge, which has been de tended by the Austrians for more than year.
 From the British front in France
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cided, but it is certain that the pc tition of the master bakers will not be allowed to pass unnoticed and an investigation will be made to determine just what the situation is in regard to the wheat market.
 UP TO HURLEY
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug H. Whether or not there will be fed, eral investigation of the high cost of -four and the prospective in, crease in the price of bread will de, pend largely on the report of Com missioner Hurley, who is now in Chicago making an informal inves- tigation of the situation there
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effect that that organization hn- decided to continue to resist j.. demands of tu, gsNUro..a.'- u.. on all prospects .f au e.ry t,' nation of the strike vanished ful the longshoremen tonight positiya', announced that unless the unio was recognized they would not T.. turn to work on the docks an' r boats. They will not work on "op"7 shop" piers or boats
 PROBING PRICES
 CHICAGO. Aug 1.-The federal trade commissioner has arrived i. this city and will probe the cause of the advance in the price of bread.
 SETTLEMENT DELAYED
 NEW YORK Aug II The fed eral board of mediation and the cancellation representatives of the Trainmen's Brotherhood includn. 100000 men, agreed to delay the s3bnitt .ng of the .inal propositio4 of settlement of the demands made by the men until Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. In the meantime every effort is being made to arrive at some terms which will be satisfac tory to both the managers Of the railroads and the cmp' 1yeps thereof
 II k admitted tonight that the situation is unchanged but the in dications are that both the mana gers and the trainmen will do ey- erything that they believe that they can reasonably do to prevent tN'' tying up of the traffic of the rail roads.
 PRICES ARE HIGH.
 NEW YORK, Aug IA $4 d barrel increase in the price of flour was noted in this city today. Where the price was $5 it is now $9 a barrel
 GILLlEs BACK IN PEN.
 WALLA WALLA. Aug. 11-Gillies. the escaped convict. who is serving ! term in the penitentiary because of his embeZzlement of the state funds while he was on the insurance commission, and who was arrested in Key West. following his escape from the pen. was safely landed behind the bars again this evening
 WILL SEEK RE ELECTION.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 1.-Presi dent White and all other officials of the United Mine Workers of America will seek collection to office this year This announcement was made by President White this morning.
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D0|NGS AT
 WASHINGTON
ARMY BILL FAVORED.

ARMY BTCI FAVORED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. T. Carrying an appropriation of $267.- 597,0O0 with it. the general army bill was reported favorably to both branches of congress by the senate and house conferees.
 HARMONY WANTED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug T. As the national defense legislation is nearing completion, President Will son and the officials of the navy de partment and other adequate de fense champions are going to make
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in that sector for distance of two miles.
 Berlin reports two successful air raids on Great Britain
 Petrograd reports that the Rus sians have recovered the ground lost yesterday to the Turks in persia.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14

Miss Mildred H. Lane, who lec- tured to the women of the city last Tuesday night. and Miss Mar garet Denniston were outbound pas sengers on the mail automobile for the coast last Wednesday morn ing,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14
BURGLARY COMMITTED,

The home of Otto Lehman. night baker at the Panama bakery, was broken into and robbed Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, $l57 in cash being taken. The rob bery was not discovered until Mir Lehman returned home from work ing. The money was hidden in an old sock between the bed springs and mattress. No arrest has yet been made in the case, although several clews have been followed up by the police and at least one suspect examined.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14
DISCUSSING STRIKE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Represen- tatives of the 100000 trainmen em- ployed on the 225 railways in the United States. today notified the railroad managers that they would not arbitrate their demands for an eight-hour day and other conces- sions. Armed with the power so to do, they will declare the strike, thus tying up the railroads of the coun- try. The union heads wilt discuss the question with the railway off "ials. but will not consent t. calling
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T IVII'7 q v IT. - IL WILSON lN.
EXPECTING BREMEN.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 10-Tho C. man Society of this city today inti mated that it had received a tib that the merchant submarine Bremen would be inside of the capes some time tomorrow
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TIT ' IT v s7I V PPCE S'
 BRANDEIS BOOSTED.

WASHINGTON, D. c, Aug g. IL was stated today that President
 Wilson has selected Louis D. Bran ieis for the chairman of the com mission to settle the Mexican trou- ble. A similar commission has been named by Carranza and three Am- ericans will be named by the PreSi- dent to consult with these commis- sioners to settle the disputes be tween the Carranza government and
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14
WILSON GOING HUNTING.

RICHMOND, Va Aug 8-The first nonresident license ever grant "d by the State of Virginia was is sued today 10 President Woodrow Wilson. The endollar fee which was sent to the secretary of state accompanying his application, was returned 10 the President together
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HURT IN ACCIDENT.

CROTON. \. Y- Aug S-Marga
 ret Wilson. the daughter of Presi- 'frt Wilson and Blanche Bates tn. actress. were thrown from a car riaee today and both were quite seri- ously hurt. The women were driy. ng through the country near the latter's home when the carriage shaft broke The horse bolted and the carriage turned complete
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14
POLICEMAN BEATEN UP,

SEATTLE. Aug Policeman C w. Olson, of the Dry Squad en- tered the establishment of John Ci coria who was selling soft drinks for the purpose of seeking evidence against the place for selling liquor. He was rolled into the basement 5f the store beaten up and his star and revolver taken from him. Nc 8r'raStc have boon rDa6p as Vpf
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tails of the capture. the writer ap- .a.uutfy hall. ng that 'h" capture VI. common knnMlnh.n
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GENERAL NEWS
 BY TELEGRAPH
WOMAN MEETS EAT

TOPEKA. Aug At the primary election held in this city today Rev ! Corwiue defeated Mrs. Eva Hard u- by yyrs close margin for the Democratic nomination for rcprescn r.f.-. from this district
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PERSISTENT RUMOR.

NORFOLK, Aug. 10.-There is a persistent report in this city to the effect that the German merchant submarine Bremen is off the capes and will be inside some time tomor- row
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14
EXCITEMENT ON MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug 10.-The giant crop losses in the United States and Canada have sent the wheat market skyward. The raise amount ed to Il 34 cents bushel. The trading closed in a whirl of excite ment showing net gains of from 70 $ to II ,S cents busI .t. Wli
 September options at $1.44 II cents.
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SEATTLE Aug S.-One hundred of the leading citizens of Seattle have requested Mayor Gin to meet them tomorrow for a consultation
 The citizens declare that mob at taCks on passengers in street cars must be stopped, because such law lessness is a strain on the name of
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WASHINGTON. n. C. Aug N.H The August bulletin shows that the grain crop of the United States has been greatly impaired The fore east of the department O. ssricEl. lure is crop Of 65i 900 ooo bush els of wheat. as compared with 75g 900 .OOO bushels which was the forecast made on July 1 No ram n the middle west is probably the muse.
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FIGHTING THE BOOZE
CAPITALIST SUICIDES.

ST LOUIS AUg GeOrge c Smith secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers s-ociati5n
 ,caped 10 his death from fifteenth story window in the Boatwan's Bank building here today. He was tenn porarily unbalanced when he com
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14
PRICES ARE HIGH.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA $4 d barrel increase in the price of flour was noted in this city today Where the price was $5 it is now $9 barrel
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14
GlLLlES BACK IN PEN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug u-Presi dent White and all other officials of the United Mine Workers of America will seek reelection to office this year. This announcement was mad" by President White this morning.
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SEATTLE, Aug. 10.-The striking longshoremen of this city agreed to- night that they would arbitrate their
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SEATTLE, Aug. 11.-Walter B Sheffer, thirty years of age, for the past seven years manager of the Hammond Warehouse company, of Seattle, was instantly killed on We'd
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-23
sHERiFF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana-Parish of Assem-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial
District Court.
B. Lemann & Bro.
VS.. No. 2428
John Corbo
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to

DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
ID an order of seizure and sale, is-
sued by the above named court In the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, have seized and
taken into my possession, and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to.
law, at the principal front door OF the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
in the city of Donald5onville, on
SATURDAY. JANUARY 20, 1917.
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit::
The undivided one-half Of u ceiaaia
tract Of land on the right bank 81 Ba-I
you Lafourcie, at about three miles
below the town Of Dona1dsonville, said
tract measuring one arpent front on
the said bayou by the depth thereto
appertaining; bounded above by the
land of Jean Calafel, below and IN
the rear by the lands formerly Of Leon
Godchaux; together with all buildings
and Improvement thereon and there
unto appertaining; being the same
property acquired by mortgagor BY
act recorded in Book of Conyeyanees
No. SO, folio 238.
Terms and conditions-Cash II.
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Dec. 6, 1916.
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IIl2H! cA[)lIEL makes YOU SICK.
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, CONST|PATED

Your druggist or dealer sells You
20 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
under my personal guarantee that it
will clean your sluggish liver better than
nasty caIon2aEsr it won't make you sick
and you csS5 fe gs:S anything YOU want
without being salivated. Your druggist
guarantees tat each spoonful will start
your liver, clean your bowels and
straighten you up by morning or you
get your money back. Children gladly
take Dodson's Liver Tone because 1t IS
pleasant tasting and doesn't grippe Or
cramp or make them sick.
I am selling millions of bottles OF
Dodson's Liver Tone to people who have
found that this pleasant, vegetable, llVer
medicine takes the place of dangerous
calomel. Buy one bottle On my sound
reliable guarantee ask your druggist
about me.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish OF Ascen-
sion-Twenty-Seventh Judicial
District Court.

Bank of Donaldsonville in Liquidation
VS.. No. 2217
Mrs. Lucille Terrio
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
Id an order of seizure and sale, is
sued by the above named court IN the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, have seized and
taken into my possession, and will OF
| fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to
law, at the principal front door OF the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
in the city of Donaldsonville, on
| SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in
the parish of Ascension, in the town
of Donaldsonville, being in the square
of said town bounded by Mississippi
st. Patrick, st. Vincent and 1berville
streets, measuring sixtytwo feet foui
inches on st. Patrick street and sixty
three feet four inches on the real
lime: bounded on one side by St. Pc
ter's Alley, and measuring one hun
dred and twenty feet three inches OF
said line; on the other side by lot No
Ito of said square, and measuring on
hundred and tWenty-four feet ter
4 inches on said line; said lot beins
/ designated as lot No. in said square
on plan Of the property Of the Ro
man Catholic Church Of the parish 9:
| Ascension, made by p. A. DHeme
court. deputy city surveyor Of New
Orleans, said plan being deposited il
the clerk and recorders Office Of thi
parish for safekeeping and reference
together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon and thereunto be
longing. :.
Terms and conditions-Cash il
United States currency.
E. G. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Nov. 20, 1916
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Assem-
sion-Twenty-Seventh Judicial
District Court.
Lucien w. Armitage
VS.. No. PALS
Mary Wilson HAYNES

Mary Wilson Haynes
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
Id an order of seizure and sale, is
sued by the above named court In the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, have seized and
taken into my possession, and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to
law, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
III the city of Donaldsonville, on
S SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1917,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
The undivided nine-tenths share,
part and portion of a certain lot of
ground situated in the parish of AS
cension, on the left bank of the Mis-
sissippi river, in what is known as
the town of barrow, and designated
on a plan of said town as lot ISL,
situated on Main street, near Fifth
bounded on one side by lot No. 152,
on the other side by lot No. $50, and
in the rear by lot No. 153, of said
town. Being one Of the two lots &C.
quired by purchase by the said Wal
lace Wilson Of Mrs. Francis Hell by
act before J. A. Landry, then clerk
Of court, ex-officio recorder Of this
parish and notary public, on the
9th day Of December, 1889, and du.
ly recorded in Book Of Conveyances
No. 81, at page 568.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Oct. 20, 1916.
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Ordinance No. SO c. c. Series.

Ordinance No. 33 c. {. Series.
An ordinance to promote the safety
of the public in the city Of Don
jacksonville by defining the places
at which it shall not be lawful TO
park automobiles, buggies, wag-
ons, and vehicles of all kinds, as
we'll as horses, ETC., and provld-
ing penalties for violations there
of.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
commission council of the city OF Don
aldsonvi1le, that it shall be unlaW-
full at all times to park automobiles,
buggies, wagons, and vehicles OF all
kinds, horses, ETC., at the following
places, to-wit: within fifty t5o)
feet of the intersection of Railroad
avenue and Mississippi street; within
| (5O) feet of the intersection OF Rail
road avenue and Nichols avenue; on
the west side of Railroad avenue be-
tween Nichols avenue and MISSES
ippi street; on the south side OF MISS
issippi street between St. Patrick
street and Houmas street.; on the
south side of Iberville street between
Lessard street and Houmas street; on
the south side of Nichols avenue be-
tween Lessard street and Houmas
street
Section 2. Bg it further ordain-
ed. ETC., that the chief Of police is
hereby authorized and directed to
have prepared proper signs and have
them placed so as to notify the public
at what places it shall not be lawful
to park automobiles, buggies, wagons
and vehicles of all kinds, horses, etc
Section 8. Be it further ordained
etc., that any one violating any OF the
provisions of this ordinance shall be
subject to fine of not more than S5l
or imprisonment for a period not ex
ceeding thirty days, or both at the
discretion of the court.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
etc, that this ordinance shall go into
effect December l, 1916.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana-Parish Of Ascen
sion-Twenty-Seventh judicial
District Court.
Peoples Bank of Donaldsonville in
Liquidation
vs.. No. 2423
Charles r, landry

VS.. No. 2423
Charles L. Landry
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
- an order of seizure and sale, is
sued by the above named court in the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, have seized and
taken into my possession, and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to
law, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
in the city of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in
the parish Of Ascension, on the right
bank of the Mississippi river, about
one mile above Donaldsonville, meas
uring more or less three-quarters of
an arpent front by four arpents in
depth between parallel lines, in the
settlement commonly known as
Smoke Bend; and the tract of land
known as the Numa Leblanc tract,
bounded above by lands of Mrs. Jos.
Babin, below by lands of Mrs. Camille
Rome, formerly Justin Oubre); to-
gether with all appurtenances except
ing the ST. Francis School and C. K.
of A. building.
Terms and onditions-Cash in
United States currency.
e. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Nov. 20, 1916.
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FOR SALE.

NNE- sTURTEVANT Monogram blower No
u 8, in perfect condition. Worth new
$500; will sell for $50.
One 10" globe valve, Hanged end Cost
new $54; will sell for $35. Perfect order
Two frst-class three-mule carts, as gooe
as new Worth new $105 each; will sell for
s75 each. Ready for use.
One mold-board pillow. good condition
ready for use, $3.50.
One single two-horse pillow, good eondi
ton, ready FOR use, IS.
One gasoline pleasure launch, steel hull
10 feet long, 6-horsepower Brooks engine
10 to ID miles per hour, first-class condi
ton: $145 takes it.
One thousand pounds italian garlic, fol-
seed, cents per pound.
E. D. KLOTZ, Rockville. La.
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Acquired from Thomas White on jan
uary 16, 1904, recorded in Convey
lance Book No. 45, folio 258.
/ horse, ] mule Fancy, / mule
(Minnie). / mule Cora, mule
Baby, farming implements, herd Of
cattle $50 heads), 2 bed room sets
kitchen utensils, growing crops, bug
gy, l wagon.
Terms and conditions-Cash In
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
t. Donaldsonville, La, Nov. %, 1916.
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BANKRUPTCY SALE.

In the Matter of Salvatore Mistretta,
Bankrupt-No. 301 in Bankruptcy.
.nY VIRTUE OF and in obedience %
Oan order issued in the above entltl-
ed and numbered cause by Hon. Benz.
Taylor, referee, and to me directed, 4
will offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder, according 70
law, on the premises of said Salvatore
Mistretta in Churchville, lin the city
Of Donaldsonville), on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1915.
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
The stock in trade Of said Saliva
tore Mistretta, consisting of groceries,
dry goods, etc. Also one wagon and
one buggy. II Azs!tl rea$s per inventory on
file. IN
Terms and conditionsCash %
United States currency.
A. P. FRYMIRE,
Trustee.
Donaldsonville, La, Dec. 10, lSlo.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Aseen-
sion-Twenty-Seventh judicial
District Court.
Canal Bank & Trust Co.
VS.. No. 2401

Charles Maurin
NY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
- an order of seizure and sale, is
sued by the above named court in the
above entitled and numbered cause.
and to me directed, have seized and
taken into my possession, and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to
law, ct the principal front door Of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
in the city of Donaldsonville, on
| SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1917,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground designated
on the plan of the town of Donaldson
vile, parish of Ascension, as lot No.
9. fronting on st. Patrick street, in
square bounded by St. Patrick street,
Mississippi street, Lessard street and
Iberville street, said lot being bound
ed on one side by lot No. 6, on the
| other side by lot No. 10, and in the
rear by lot Nd q, and being the same
lot acquired-&sa'Jn late Victor Mau-
rim during the community of acquets
and gains existing between the pres
ent vendor and himself, and adjudi-
Gated to the present vendor by judg-.
ment of court of date April s, 1876.
and recorded in mortgage book num-
Der ID, page 734 ct seq, of the re-
corder's Office of the parish of As
cansion.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
/ United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
/ Donaldsonville, La, July p, 1915.
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"Dcdsoa's Liver Tone" Will Clean Your
Sluggish Liver Better Than caeHe'
and Can Hot SalIvata.

Calomcl makes you sick; you lose q
1av's work. Calomd is quicksilver, ana
# salivates: calomel Injuries your liver.
If YOU are bilious; feel lazy sluggish
and all knocked out, if your bowels are
COM conetinatcd and your head aches or
stomach is sour, just take q spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone instead
of using sickening, salivatlng calomei'
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medl'
cine. You'll know it next morning De-
cause YOU will wake up feeling hne'
YOUR liver will be working, your head
ache and dizziness gone, your, stomach
will be sweet and bowels regular. You
will feel like working. You'll be cheer
full; full of energy, vigor and ambition