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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
.LoweIl,. pread Of old Aa.,

have said that Lowell was the
youngest man ever knew. 1t is also
true that never knew any other man
who had greater dread Of growing
old than he. He would sometimes say
to me Il was twenty-five years the
younger, oh, you'll begin to feel 1t
pretty soon"
The last time saw him he gave me
a curious and somewhat pathetic indi-
cation of his interest in this subject.
l happened to be In Boston for day
and went out to see him in the teeth
OF terrible March blizzard. I thought
he seemed rather lonely. He told me
that Hoppin had called upon him not
long before. He said that he looked
well and seemed to be in good health,
but he noticed that when he went ont
he was little awkward In getting
down the front steps. When left
Lowell came to the door with me and
stood there, evidently waiting to see
how negotiated the front steps. AT
the age at which / then was there was
no reason why there. should be any
thing the matter with my action. But
the incident was characteristic Of
Lowell and Of his intense interest q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
The Killed Evzons.

The Greek soldier may present to
some highly humorous picture in his
ballet skirts and tunic. Despite his
peculiariies of dress-which, by the
way, are scarcely more peculiar than
those of some other nations-he is an
excellent fighting man.
The evzone, as he is called, would no
more abandon the skirt than would a
Scot his kilt. 1t Is part Of his ma
tional honor. part Of his personal be-
ing. 1t is right handed down to
him from ancient times. A bas relief
Of the soldier who fought at Marathon
shows him in similar costume. His
costume is no ephemeral piece of cloth
ing, for it is worn with the dignity of
ages behind it. The eyzones are ig-
norant OF rear, and if they look any
thing but soldierly their appearance Is
belied by their ability to fight under
extraordinary conditions. Syracuse
Post-Standard.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Puzzle Of the Eagle and the Whale.

S0A3S0 " &u0 GaS'o O"N SHS vvHdt0s
There are two animals that puzzle
naturalists more than any others
They are natures submarine and aero
plane, the whale and the eagle. It Is
known that whales occasionally de-
scend as much as 5000 feet below the
surface Of the sea. Why they are not
injured scientists have yet to discover
It is this pressure which prevents 9
modern submarine descending even SOC
feet, let alone 5000.
Eagles have been seen through tel.
escapes to fly with apparent ease from
10000 to 10000 feet above sea level
AT that height no human being can
live owing to the rarefaction Of the
air. How the birds live and fly at far
greater heights than man can endure
Tor long is question still to be an
swered.-Pearson's Weekly
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
voie. 81 the Belle.

r. i. Stevenson said that there Ii
so often threatening note, something
blatant and metallic, in the voice Of
bells that we have fully more pain
than pleasure in hearing them"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
No Chance For Him.

Knicker Enjoy your car? Booker
It might as well be milk wagon. The
only time the. rest Of the family don't
use 1t is between 4 and in the morn.
sing.-New York Sun.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
the subject of youth and age.-E. 8.
Nadal in Harper's Magazine.
Clever Amateurs


Dozens of old graduates were back,
and they talked lot about themselves
and lot more about others not so
fortunate as to attend.
Most Of our old crowd are married
and happy" said one.
Married, anyhow" said another,
with the grin that always accompanies
this silly joke.
81 accept the amendment" returned
the first speaker, "but chiefly on ac-
count of poor Billy Tompkins. He
had an unfortunate marital expert
ence."
We hadn't heard Of it and begged for
particulars.
why, the girl he married turned
out to be professional pickpocket.'
The men who had first spoken sigh
ID, but his eye twinkled.
WELL" he observed, Il guess the
rest of us drew some pretty clever
amateurs what7"-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
"That's some hat you've got there,
Bill. 1t must have set you back all
Of $40"
"It did. but figure I'm saving
money on 1t at that"
elbow do you make that out?"
well, when wore two dollar hat
had to give up per cent Of its
value every time / checked 1t In q
fashionable restaurant. With this one
1t costs me only per cent."-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
ATS the idea2''
4
Ualy.

what an ugly disposition he hasl''
YES You remember how cross your
husband is the first week Of every year
when he gives up sm0king?"
Eyes,
well, he's that way all the time"
Detroit Free Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04

Everything that exists depends upon
the past, prepares the future and - ~
lated to the WHOLE Oerstod.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
SAVING Labor,

'.This agricultural journal states that
apple trees ought to be planted on a
slope
whats the idea p
$50 when the apples ripen and drop
of they will roll down to the farmers
doorstep, suppose. louisville Cou-
rier-J Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
PUT" LANDS A wHoPpER

Anglers are busy these days com peting for the prize fish which will land them the coveted prize placed up by Keller Bros, to the one re- cording the longest fish caught.
 H. C.. Putnam brought in dandy one nipped from Lower Lake Dewey and after the steel tape had been placed along its side for measure ment and tallying it covered 13 6-S inches on the metallic line.
 Put" used a joint bamboo pole, waxed silk line and baRfed shell hork. Fishing is reported to be coming in on all of the creeks and lakes. sunday will see many nim- rods taking to the cool waters edge to enjoy the sport. Remember if you get a big one have him regis tered.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
R. H. PRATT GOES WITH
 DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

R. II. Pratt. for a year engaged with the Daily Alaskan as superin- tendeut of tue mechanical force, has resigned his position and will leave on the southbound Jefferson for Douglas.
 Mir. Pratt will be associated with the Douglas Island News, acting in tha capacity of foreman Of the me- chanIcay department. During their brief ltay in skagway Mr. Pratt and his wife have made some lifelong friends, and 1t is with regret that the Daily Alaskan sees him move on to riper fields. The Daily Alaskan joins h. many Friends in a sincere wish :or success and a happy stay with the Island people.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
ABRAHAMs HAS BUSY WEEK

Real estate has been active dur ing the week. Phil Abrahams has conveyed a number of lots among some are the following:
 NJ. A. Mclean to L. A. Harrison, lot &, block 1.
 F. F. Ehrlich to Louis Ender, lot 1, flock 59.
 George Haines to L. A. Harrison, lot 2, b "ck 29.
 George Haines to John Hansen, lot 1, block 1.
 Contract for sale of west F lot 9, east F lot 8, block l.
 s. P. Magnuson to A. c. Wright, west F lot Il, block 8.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
SAY, GIRLS!

You can prevent your skin from lhapping and getting rough these hIuslery days by applying "PUR- OLA" Tint just before going out doors It will obviate all i'll eff fects from exposure to gun and wind. It will preserve a good and improve a poor complexion. It's just fine, and you will agree with Us if you once use it. If not satis- fled, you can get your money back at your dealers. Oh, yea, you can get at your dealers. soc per bot tie. Specify "PUROLA!" Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
TOWN TOPICS

George Potter has left for Ju- ueau.
 Cecil Cole will probably arrive in Skagway this week.
 The Jefferson will make this port sometime tomorrow.
 F. J. Rogers, fur man, is stop ping a few days in skagway.
 J. Miscner, a commercial travel CT is making his calls in this city.
 J. F. Wash, formerly of Skagway, has arrived from the westward and is greeting his old friends.
 The outbound train this morning carried many steam boat men to their jobs in the interior.
 W. F. Stevens, representing Da- wis Brothers of San Francisco is unpacking his samples in the Der hends building for display before the local merchants.
 Geo. Anderson, piona expert, Eharks the Skagway public for their generous patronage ard will return scon again, after visiting Fair banks and other interior cities. Home address, Box 9s1, Juneau, AL aska.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
Solar PleXuS Blows
 at Booze

What has the saloon ever done for YOU?
 A giu-miU cannot run without boys; HAVE YOU ONE TO SPARE? If saloons are right, let's pray for their prosperity.
 Rich people keep the saloons away from their homes with money; POOR PEOPLE CAN DO IT WITH THEIR VOTE.
 Let this get under your skull: If the men who vote for saloons had to furnish the boys to fill them, EVERY TOWN WOULD co DRY"
 And this one too: It does not cost the DRIES" one-tenth as much tc fight the saloons as 1t costs drinking men to support them. Which are you doing, friend?
 The legitimate product of a gro cery store is a we'll fed man; of a clothing store, a neatly dressed IaHl. DL q SAAOO SNSAS comfortably shod man; of furni- ure store, a pleasantly appointed rccm. The finished product of saloon is-what?
 What is the only thing in the world that will make Q father pawn his bay5's shoes?
 # you support the saloon with your ballot, to be consistent YOU OUGHT TO SUPPORT IT WITH YOUR BOY,
 Every man who votes for license becomes a partner to the liquor traffic and all it's consequences.
 The trouble with the poor mans club" is that it kepes the poor man poor.
 Will 9 woman vote for an insti- tuition that the law says is not fit place for her CT her children to enter? ...IN.
 By ha law of general averages" every fifth home must furnish boy fer the saloon. WHAT NUM- BER IS YOUR BOY?
 Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
COURT HOUSE NOTES

F. Y. Keeler ct ux deed convey ing west F lot 8, block 24.
 A. c. Smith of Haines, has filed notice of location of mining claim.
 II. II. Rulgeback of Haines, has filed papers for location of a home stead.
 iGa c. Phelp andJ c. Phelp have filed mortgage as mOrtgagors to J. M. Snearer on lots 2, 8, g, and west F of lot 10, block 63.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
sLPPERN RIDES COAT

A. L. Slippern, whose residence will be Ruby, Alaska, was safely guarGed over the dangerous Chil- Root Pass last night at Camp Skag- way. MT. Slippern is coming to the north to make it his permanent place of abode and has followed in the footsteps of his father, who belongs to the Arctic Brotherhood in Fairbanks.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
l,bILDlNG ON WAY TO
NEW LOCATION

The Mondamon hotel, historic for the many gold seekers on their way 10 the interior who have placed rapidly giving way to the modern their names on the big register, is march of industry.
 Workmen have placed rails un- der it for skids, a block and tackle affixed and slowly 1t is being trans ported to it's new resting place alongside the Daily Alaskan,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18

Zenith oil for clocks, watches and typewriters. Thin in body 1t quickly reaches the finest parts or these delicate mechGnisms, lubricat- ing them correctly without gum ming; cleaning those parts and preventing rust. 1Oc, 25c Soc bot ties. Keller Bros, sole Skagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
MOTHERS CIRCLE MEETING

The regular meeting of the Mothers Circle will be held in as sembly hall, Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. This is the last meet- ing of the year and a full attend ance is desired. Come With your ideas ru~ next years work.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
Only One "Bromo QuinIne"

whenever you feel a cold coming on, think of the full name LAXATIVE gROMO QUININE. Cures a Cold in one
 ey. Cures Grip in two days. Look fo1
 irnature olE. ". Grove on the box. ?Sc
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
TO RENT

Le Fevre-Berry place on 18th street. Reasonable rent on long time to responsible party. Call at house between 10 q. m. and 12 m 5-13-7t.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
NOTICE

I will be at my office at City Hall every Tuesday evening after s o'clock for the purpose of taking Up any matters pertaining to city business.
 T. ASHLEY, Mayor.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18

Remember that there is only one 'genuiae" Kodak. If it isn't an Eastman, 1t isn't a KODAK" Kel- lers are the skagway agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18

FOR SALE-4 room house, 8 lots 5OX1CO on 11th Avenue. A bargain at S25O cash. First one to plunk down the cash gets 1t. Enquire Alaskan office. 4-2S-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
ATLANTIC FLEET COMMANDER

Seattle, May 18-Admiral Mayo will succeed Fletcher as command CT of !he Atlantic fleet.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18

The Skagway agents for the Eastman Kodak. films and supplies gre Keller Bros. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-18
NOTICE

Meetirg of B. P. o. E., Skagway Ledge No. 431, at the Elks Hall. Visiting brothers welcome.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
THURSDAY, JUNE Is, 1916
1--WE HEAT FROM THE HALL"

Strickland Gillian who is to
appear here the last day of the
Chautauqua, has written a hu-
morous poem that has a special
appeal for the commercial trave-
Ter. 1--WE Heat From the Hall"
is the title:
.Whence comes the heat?" ask the
hotel man
AS to my stall he Jugs my grips Of
tan.
"Whence comes the heat to keep me
warm and snug
Asthat much-touted buglet in rug ?"
"I'll turn the transom,' says the pi-
rate, then
The heat that's in the hall will seek
your pen
And warm it fine The radiator stands
Down yonder where the third floor
stairway lands"
/ hope that when that landlord goes
to where
Invariably | consign him, he may fare
AS badly as his guests, but from a
cause
Exactly opposite in natures laws.
And when he is SO hot his hairs on
fire
hope he'll have the rashness to
inquire
"see here, old Nick, could you direct
man
Where in the-well, where can I get
fang
And then hope that Satan will reply,
While devilishly winking t'other eye,
''There's one just around the corner,
If you please.
But stationary-don't you feel the
breeze
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
GOOD CATHOLIC DOCTRINE

1t is good Catholic doctrine that
human governments derive their just
powers from the consent OF the gov
ned This was taught by theolo-
ians and doctors of the Church long
before it was formulated in the Dec
laration of Independence of the United
States Of America. No qualification
for voting, based upon sex, is just or
moral, any more. than would be a
qualification based upon wealth. The
poorer the citizen, the greater the
need he has of the protection Of the
ballot. The weaker sex has more
need of it than the stronger, Man
hood needs it for his protection
womanhood for hers.-Judge Joseph
F.. Daily.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
TEN NEW COMMANDMENTS
FOR HEALTH AND ECONOM

The ten commandments about
economy which the government
OF Germany has recently issued
to every housewife in the land
contain mary suggestions which
might probably be followed out
by the people of every nation in
times of peace as well as war.
They are as follows
Do not eat more than is nee
essary. Avoid superfuous
meals. This will improve your
health.
Regard bread as sacred. Use
every piece of bread for human
consumption. Try using dry
bread. 1t makes very whole
some and nourishing soup.
Save butter and fat. Replace
them when eating bread by syr-
up,marmalade, and jelly. A great
deal CT the fats are imported.
Encourage the use of milk and
cheese. Be particular and drink
SKINNED milk. Drink butter
milk when possible.
Use plenty of sugar with your
meals, for sugar is excellent
food.
Cook potatoes in their jackets
only. You will save twenty per
cent in this way.
Reduce your consumption of
beer and other alcoholic drinks.
By doing this, you will increase
our stock of grain and potatoes,
from which beer and alcoholic
drinks are made.
Eat large quantities Of vege-
tables and fruits. Use every
suitable little piece of land to
raise vegetables. Save your
canned goods whenever fresh
vegetables are to be had.
Collect all foodstuffs not suit
able for human consumption,
such as kitchen slop available
for animals. Be extremely care
III that no poisonous substances
go into the slop.
Cook and heat with gas OF
coke. In the making of gas anc
coke most important by-prod-
ucts are gained among then
nitrogen, containing ammonia.
If the people of Germany :
and all the rest of the world be-
sides-will adopt and follow
these ten commandments, MOI
only during the war but after i
is over and continue to do SO fo,
one hundred years, the worle
would undoubtedly profit sufli
GENTLY to compensate sonewha-
for all tire s'Ifferin~ ord des
truction the war is causing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Advertising Rates On Application
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
STEPHENS BILL
PROTECTS PUBLIC
Aimed at Dishonest AdVeriIs-
ing and False PretGnSeS,
TO AID HONEST BUSINESS.

Measure Will Prevent Injury to Small
err Cities and Towns From Cutthroat
Monopolistlc Methods of Mail Order
Houses and Big City Stores-Will In
sure Uniform Prices and High Quality.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
STANDARD PRICES
AID COMPETITION
The Stephens Bill Encourages
Rivalry In Quality.
REAL BENEFIT TO PUBLIC.

False Pretense In Merchandising as
Practiced by Big City Stores Is Meth
cd Used to lnjure Small Dealers and
to Destroy Small Towns-Dishonesty
Can't Benefit Consumers.
The true competition is between
rival articles, competition in ex
ceIlence, which can never be- main
tanned if, through the perfidy of
the retailer who cuts prices for
his own Interior purposes, the
manufacturer is forced to compete
in prices with goods of his own
production, while the retailer re-
coups his losses on the cut price
by the sale of other articles at, or
above, their reasonable price. 1T
is A FALLACY TO ASSUME
THAT THE PRICE CUTTER
POCKETS THE LOSS. THE
PUBLIC MAKES 1T UP ON
OTHER PURCHASES. Fixing
the price on all brands of high
grade -four is very different thing
from fixing the price on one brand
of high grade flour. The one
tHSdHS GSStE0CllOfi OF all COFHPSNi-
ton and Of all incentive TO in
creased excellence. The other means
heightened competition ard inten
sifed incentive to increased ex-
cellence.
This language. used by the supreme
court of the state OF Washington in a
decision of the case of the
Fisher FIGURING Mills Co. versus C. A.
Swanson, clearly sets forth the inter-
est the consumer has in maintaining
the highest form of competition-tha
of quality. Competition in price re-
suits in inferior quality and the evil
of substitution. Dishonest advertisers
use cut prices on standard and widely
known merchandise to lure customers
into their establishments, where an
effort will be made to sell anonymous
goods.
The genuine bargain is used as "bait'
to spread the impression that all mer.
chandise is sold at the same low mar
gin of profit. If this impression can be
created the cut rate merchant can sell
unknown goods at as high a figure as
his conscience will permit him TO
charge-and his conscience is elastic.
Nearly every mans is more or less so
where profits are concerned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Women will have an equal voice
with men in casting at least 81 of The
electoral votes that are to decide who
is going TO be our next President The
81 electoral votes in question will
come from the twelve States Of the
West and Middle West where women
now vote.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Many public men of the highest or
der delight in publicly declaring that
all they have achieved they owe TO
their mothers. Can any one of them
deny that these mothers are capable
Uf exercising the risht to v's
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Representative Dan V. Stephens of
Nebraska and Senator William f. Ash
urst of Arizona have introduced III
congress "a bill to protect the public
against dishonest advertising and false
pretenSeS in merchandising" A SINH
lar measure was introduced in the last
congress by Representative Stevens Of
New Hampshire
1t ought to be automatic that the pub
lie cannot profit through dishonesty or
through false pretenses. The individ-
ual may make pecuniary gain;
thieves, burglars and confidence men
occasionally escape paying the penalty
of their crimes and are pecuniariiy bet
ter off. But the public, the victims of
the successful criminals, loses
The Stephens shurst bill provides
for standard and uniform prices on ar
ticles sold under a trademark or spe
cial brand, with the widest possible
publicity for buyers and sellers. Oppo-
nents of the -adherents of dishon-
est advertising and users of false pre-
lenses in merchandising have de
clared that it will encourage monopoly
and prevent competition. They have
tried to make consumers believe that
it will increase the cost OF living, that
it will raise the price of everything
sold in any sort of store.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
No Monopoly Possible.

The bill Goes not encourage monop-
oily, because producers who have a mo
nopoly of any particular line or who
make an agreement with competitor
to maintain prices are barred from
taking advantage of the privilege of
preventing discrimination by contract
ing for the resale of their goods at uni
form prices. 4 monopoly no matter
how it is gained. cannot do business
under the terms of the Stephens bill.
On the other hand. cutthroat compe-
tition in price has always been the
chief weapon of monopoly
The bill viii not raise prices and in
crease the cost Of living. Producers
already have the right to sell their
goods at wholesale at any price they
can get, at what they are worth. The
proposed legislation merely permits the
producer to controi the retail price, and
if he puts this too high-higher than
the public is willing to pay-then his
goods will not be sold and he loses.
The cut price storekeeper that sells
goods at loss does not stand the loss;
he passes it on to his customers. What
he loses on one article is made up, or
@nore than made up, on another. The
use of cut prices on standard articles
for the purpose of drawing customers
into the store with the intention of
selling then something else, that is
where dishonest advertising" is found
and where false pretenses in mer
chandising' Injuries the public.
Cut rates by big department stores
enable them to kill off the small store
and the small towns. Those residents
of rural communities, villages and the
lesser cities who want to see their
home folks injured that the large cities
may grow richer and larger should
naturally oppose the Stephens bill.
Those who desire to see their own
vicissitlldes prosper should support the
principle of uniform standard prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-22

san Juan Dec. ga bonus of is
per cent 81 their yearly earnings VIII
he paid TO about 10000 Porto Rican
sugar workers next July provided they
do not strike. according to an an
n0uncemenL