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The Washington times., 1916-02-22
House Committee Agrees on
Standing Force Of $4,000.
= $I55,000,000 Budget.
FOR MILITIA LIBERALIZATION
Wider Cadet Instruction and
Great Munitions Plant Are
Other Features.

Approaching national defense from a
non-partisar angle. members OF tho
House Committee on Military Affairs
are agreed today upon the essentials
OF the army bill.
The bill Will authorize:
A standing army of $4,000 men. IN
elusive OF the uuartermaster'B md
medical corps, or $4,000 without these
services.
Creation Of a reserve that Chair
man Hay and his colleagues believe
will number i.00c.0oo mon within ten
years.
LIBERALIZATION" of the national
guard. which carries with II
abandonment of the Garrison CONT
mental army plan.
The doubling Of the number of
cadets at West Point.
Construction Of AN ammunition
plant operated by private capital
with Government aid.
Assignment OF regular army Of
ficers to military schools-one Of
ncer to each unit Of 400 cadets de-
string military training. This has
been consistently, advocated by
Speaker Clark.
Independent Bill.
The army bill is yet to be put n
printed form, but It's fundamentals have
been approved by the committee. Thii
war announced los night by Chairman
Hay.
Tho bill relates eAcl,8Ne.y to legisla
ton incident to the national defens,
program and the forthcoming hill Il
Independent OF the army appropriation
ELL.
The army reorganization as contem
plated viii cal for an appropriation
budget Of at least sl55.rcc00) to s16O.0pI.
Co., Army budgets heretofore have run
from 500 100000 to $ll5.0Oc.oO. 81.
The House committee will accomplish
a liberalization of the State militIa
that will meet Constitutional require
nents. There was no demand for n vot
on the Garrison continental plan in com
Inittee ana IL was uncerelnoniousi.
buried with no one of the eighteel
members present raising voice in II
benalf
: 1t IL proposed that enlistments IN Tia
national guard shall be for six years
three Years with the colors aud tnre
In reserve: The equipment, training
sand discipling of the militia will be pre-
scnbed BIZ congress.s-~'J . ..,s--
For Militia Draft.
hniiStnentS Will De Win the under
standing that the President may draf
the militia in time of national troubl
without making requisition upon tn
governors of the States In which tn
militia may be located. No officer shal
be appointed to the State militia, II /
to. be prescribed, until he shall hav
taken an examination satisfactory /
the Secretary OF War, who may pre-
scribe such examination as he may Sc
The training OF the militia Is to b
\ regulated by the Secretary of War an
the Federal government will equip IN
! National Guard.
In view of the contention of certai
authorities that governors have tn
power to muster out the militia, Nh
army bill will contain a specific pro
vision denying such power TO any gov
ernor. -
Chairman Hay contends that as tn
bill will provide that the President rna
use the militia In any way he nay sc
mt In time of war. and gives the Fed
eral Government predominant control 1
time OF peace virtual Decentralization
will be had.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Suffragist Operetta Adds
$4,000 to Working Funds

Eight thousand dollars was added to
the Federal amendment fund of the
Congressional Union for Woman suf-
fragc by the recent production In New
York OF Melinda and Her Sisters" the
suffrage operetta, written by. Mrs. o.
II. +. Belmont and Miss Elsa Maxwell.
This announcement was made at Con-
gresslonal Union headquarters today
and expenses OF the production This
makes the total fund raised for FEDERAL
amendment work we'll above 100000.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Hungry Mountain Lions
Go to Farmer For Food

NEVADA CITY, Feb. 22.-Three. and
possibly four, mountain lions are hover
ing close to this city. The animals have
been sighted several times and their
tracks have been followed repeatedly
Last Tuesday night they appeared at a
tarm house ON Gold Flat and set up a
terrific racket. when men stepped out
side the door they retreated into the
brush. The lions appear to be in q des-
perate state from hunger.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Wear Headgear of 1913.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. Ton account
OF tho lack OF military equipment, Ger
man soldiers at suderwick. on the Dutch
frontier, now wear headgear dating
back TO 1873, which was worn by the
Prussians who fought against Napoleon.
This headgear In not far out of style
as compared with the modern helmet.
The Germans call them Helmets OF
Victory"
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Misses 39c Nightgowns

Misses Flannelette Night
gowns. assorted stripes; dou-
BILE Jokes and collars; trim
med with braid; sizes oQC
) to II years. HOO
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
S Yards Towelins

Huck Toweliug. xtra
heavy. double-thread grade:
made up for different bust
ness houses: name woven
through center. Worth COc
l2;sc yard. Five yards ZJC
Limit. 10 yards to buyer }
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Soc Table Damask

6l-inch Mercerized Table
Damask. yarn merceriZei:
variety OF neat patterns:
lengths from 10 TO - COc
yards. ............... GON
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15c Stationery

Writing Paper OF heavy
linen stock; 10 sheets to
package. Three pack C0o
ages ....,....,..,, SVS
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Paper Napkins

Four Hundred White Crepe
Paper Napkins; good quail
e lsy De sterill1ed 29c
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Csc Window Shades

Opaque Cloth Window
Shades. 81 to &c inches
wide: T 10 G feet long.
mounted on good. strong
spring rollers, white. ecru.
light. medium and dark
green's; subject to very
slight imperfections.
sale prize. price. . two j.. 29c
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
75c Pictures

Framed Pictures. orna-
mented gilt, mahogany and
circassian finish; scenes.
religious and other COo
sub jectE .............. HON
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
$l.OO Crib Blankets

Extra Large Size Wool
nap Crib Blankets, white
pink or blue: French
combed fleece, sc-called
run Of the mill" but the
defects will not af-
feet the wearing C0o
The Washington times., 1916-02-22

Use and Csc Linoleum
Cooks Genuine Cork filled
Linoleum, In s. quarter
widths; lengths from to
80 square yards; light and
dark colors; tile, mosaic
and parduette flooring de-
y y,g%", ... square 29c
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
SOC Lambrequins

safe cen Lambrequins.
fTinged sides and ends;
pretty floral borders:
light and dark 0Oa
cOlors ...,............ SON'
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Mems 10c Handker-
chiefs

Mems White Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs; soft finish;
full size. Four Ono
for GON
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Soc Roller Towels

Linen Flax Roller Towels,
20 per cent pure linen: full
bleached buck: ready for
use; full "a. yards CQc
long SOS
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Boys soc Belts

Boys Leather Belts. black
or tan; with gold-plated
buckle; choice of any three
letter initial mono COO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOS
(Boys' Clothing Dept
Third Floor.)
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
4Oc Crex Garnet

Lot OF Genuine Crex Car
pet. In plain and bordsred
styles; plenty OF the OOo
popular greens ,... HOC
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Soc Waterproof Aprons

Waterproof Aprons, for
Kitchen or, nursery use;
made of sanitary OOn
rubber sheeting 80. AOO
motion Dept.I
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
75c Wolfe

II-inch Imported Border
cd Crystal Wolfe, in pink,
light blue. hello, and gray,
with handsome white O0o
woven borders. ..,.. HOO
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
SOC Jewelry
SOC and CSC Handbags

HanNoags of leather. silk
and velvet; neat O0o
pretty shapes ..... AOC
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: Boys Soc and 75c
'Pajamas
Boys Domet Flannelette
" ashable Pajamas; OOO
sizes to II years.. AON

Boys Soc Hats
Boys Fancy Cashmere
Rah Rah Hats, in telescope
and round crown shapes.
Suitable for boys from C0O
3 to years OF age..%. AOS
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Soc Almond Cream

Kinds Honey and Almond
Cream; regularly SIC Doc
Dottie........... AOS
The Washington times., 1916-02-22

QUO FuloWo
Large Size Bed Pillows.
covered with heavy art
ticking: In pink. blue. tan.
and gray: filled with
sanitary crushed OOA
feathers ........... AON
(FOurth Floor - Main
BulldlnE.I
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Madras Curtains

dras Curtains. for
spring and summer use;
~ yards long: 90 inches
wide; green and red stripes
on cream color grounds;
tassel finished edges; sold
in pairs ut 500. OOo
Sale price. strip 80. AOC
, 1916-06-29
STOCK
Big Meeting Friday At saratoga-New
oHoars Elected and Much Other
Business transacted.

About IL a. m. President Win.
throp Condict, of the Saratoga
Valley Stock Growers, called the
annual meeting of that body to.
gether. Immediately following
the reading of the reports and
minutes of the previous meeting
the same was adjourned until l
p. m.
At l p. m. the meeting was
again called to order and a gen.
eral routine of business was tran
sacted, all of which was more or
less of an important nature to this
big association. Each point was
thoroughly threshed out and
much good in general came of
the meeting and it was certainly a
good crowd of good fellows"
The town filled up early and at
one time there were about rs cars
on Bridge street, and not only
about 100 stockmen and their fam
lilies were here, but lots of people
came in for trading and to attend
the dance in the evening, besides
two cars of Laramie Boosters for
the Laramie Roundup, July As 6,
which promises to be a big event.
The new officers elected for the
ensuing term are Ira B. Casteel,
president, j. A. Schoonjans, vice.
president, F. 81. Healey, treasurer,
and Chas. G. Young, secretary.
Appreciation was expressed by
many for the good work of the
old officers of last year, and it is
hoped that the association will in
elude every man in the valley by
the end of another year.
We are sorry to state that we
could not give the business of the
meeting in full, but an extra
amount of work at this time pre-
vented from having a reporter on
the ground all day, as planned.
, 1916-06-29
Carranza to
Release Prisoners

Ar Associated Press dispatch
this morning says that Carranza
has decided, after much delibera.
ton, to yield to the unconditional
demand of President Wilson for
the Immediate release of Ameri-
can prisoners which have been
held i'll Mexico, and that these
prisoners are to have their free.
dom today. War would have been
declared and actual fighting be-.
gun by this time had not Carran-
"a made a prompt answer. This
does not say, positively, that war
will be averted, but shows that
Carranza still has some judgement
left and that a prompt settlement
of all difficulties may follow
shortly.
, 1916-06-29
When Pancho Villa Tried
to Ride a BuckinG Steer

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 27-Ma-
ny persons who will attend the
Frontier celebration here July 26,
81, % and 80, recnllect the burly
negro cavalryman, who, seven
years ago, attempted in the From
tier arena to ride a bucking steer,
with results both disastrous and
ludicroas
If the Frontier committee could
get hold of that man for the 1916
celebration he would be the big
gest drawing card in America, for
he was none other, it is said, than
the famous Pancho Villa, who
then was a trooper in the Ninth
cavalry and stationed at Fort Rus.
sell. But Villa won't perform in
Cheyenne this year-Uncle Sam
wants him too badly.
, 1916-06-29
University News.

The new women's dormitory at
the University of Wyoming, of
which the hrst unit, being a part
or one-third of the whole build
ing, is now being completed, will
be called Hoyt Hall. This action
was taken by the Board of Trus-
tees in their annual meeting. The
hall is to be named in honor of
the first president of the Univer-
sity, who, prior to his holding
this position. was Governor of the
Territory Of Wyoming.
At the recent meeting of the
board the secretary was authoriz-
ed to advertise for an architects
competition for plans for a new
Library, the plans to be submit.
ted at the regular semi-annuaI
! meeting Of the board in Decem.
, 1916-06-29
Land Going Up.

One of the favorable indica-
tions for Wyoming is the fact that
land values are steadily rising all
the while. The land that a few
years ago could be bought for
very few dollars an acre is now
selling for from twenty-five to
thirty-6ve dollars an acre. This
same land sold five years ago for
ten dollars.
Wyoming has long been known
as a state where farm lands could
be bought very eheaply. 1t was
not unreasonable to expect to
come into the state and buy land
that would raise good crops for
S. an acre, and quantities of it
sold at prices averaging twelve
and fifteen dollars. But it has
been successfully demonstrated
that this land has a crop value of
double and treble that amount,
and the price is being paid
Even at this advanced price the
land is cheaper than in other
states and is worth the money.
Wyoming grain cannot be ex-
celled, and the time is not far dis
tant when it will be almost i'm
possible to buy land at the old
values.
, 1916-06-29
Open to Entry

On or about the 2lst of July,
1916, about 100 acres of list No.
20, known as the French creek
project, will be open to entry.
This land lies in TIPS. IA and
Is, and Ranges 80 and 50, in the
south end of this valley Appli-
cation under any of the public
land laws will be taken from now
on and held until date of opening
and should any two entries be for
the same land, same will be set
tied by lot.
This is a very good tract of land
and will probably be taken up
pretty rapidly. 1t is very doubt
full if this or any other land in
this segregation will ever be al
lowed under the dry farm act, I'M
less it is shown beyond any rea-
sonsble doubt of its ever being ir-
rigable, from any known source.
Dry farm entries should be con-
fined strictly to dry land, aud any
entryman taking land that there
is any chance to irrigate is throw
ing his time and money away, I'M
less he can prove conclusive that
not more than 40 acres can be ir.
rigated out of 800 acres entered
under this act, as these entries
will more than likely have to be
examined, and examination will
have to prove dry before the en-
try will ever be accepted.
, 1916-06-29
BIG DANCE
AND SMOKER
Members Of the Association and Ladies
Feast at Hotel Wolf and Dance
Entire Night.

At 7:30 p. m. Friday the ladies
of members of the Saratoga Valley
Stock Growers Assn, as we'll as
the members, sat down to n nice
lunch prepared by the Hotel and
given by the business men of Sar.
atoga, followed by cigars for all
the gentlemen.
From the banquet table all
went to the hall for the big dance,
and it certainly was a big dance.
Good music kept the dance run
ming until 5 a. m. Saturday morn
ing and it was one of the biggest
and best dances that has been
held in this city for a long time.
Nearly $50 couple was in atten-
dance. A supper was served at
the Hotel at midnight,
Saratoga welcomes the stock
men and ranch people of this val
ley, at any and all times. They
have been the back. bone of this
great valley for many years, and,
looking around at this time, one
who has spent many years in the
valley car see great changes that
have been wrought in thirty years
time, when many of the best peo-
pie of the valley, people now of
wealth and independence, were a
few years ago struggling with the
elements which confront the poor
nan
Out of a handful of pioneers of
this valley has grown a valley
now worth ten or twelve millions
of dollars in ranch and stock and
into one of the best spots Of the
west. The men who have stayed
and those who came later and
stuck have nearly all, to a man,
made good.
From the little dinky cart, of
years ago, and a few buggies, time
has brought about the inconeeiv-
able motor ear of beauty and CON-
fort. To the man a few years ago
living out 20 miles, it meant a
hard days trip to Saratoga and
back for provisions and as few
trips as possible each year were
made, where now they think no.
thing of coming to town every
day, if they choose, and that in
an hour or less.
, 1916-06-29
Hanna VS.. Saratoga.

The Saratoga ball team went
out to Hanna Sunday and played
in the afternoon, winning in a
score of 9 to IL. 1t was a good
game, this making the second
game taken from the Hanna boys.
Next Sunday at the Fair Grounds
at this place Saratoga will play
the Encampment team and a fast
game is promised.
, 1916-06-29

Der. The cost of the building i
limited to 500, 900, a sum which
should be sufficient for the con
struction of a modern building
Though it is not definitely know
just when the erection of the new
building will be started, it il
quite probable that the finished
structure will be seen on the cam.
pus within the next few years.
After a most successful year,
the University graduated the
largest class in its history at the
commencement exercises this
year. Fwenty-three students re-
ceived the regular four-year COL
lege degrees, three received their
Master of Arts degrees, and six
teen were granted normal school
diplomas, making a total of forty
two graduates, as compared with
thirty in the Glass of 1915.
Summer School at the Univer-
sity began on Monday, June 18th,
and by the end of the first week
more students had enrolled than
at any time during the summer
term of 1915, which up to that
time enjoyed the distinction of
being the largest session in the
history of the institution. The
registrars books of this year
shown a total enrolment of 275
at the end of five school days, and
1t seems quite probable that the
number will be upwards of 300 in
another week. The total registra-
ton of last summer was 270. 1t
is an interesting fact that stud
ents from every county in Wy
omiDg are attending their state
University. 1t is equally as in
teresting to note that students
from all parts of the United
States are registered among them
being some from Connecticut,
Maryland, New York, West Vir-
Georgia, California, Min
nesota, Oregon, Arizona, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Ohio and other states
Work toward the general i'm
provement of the University cam
pus will be extensively carried on
this summer. New lawns, walks,
driveways and flower beds will
have a marked effect in the beau
of the grounds. All these
improvements will greet the new
and old students when they come
to the University in September.
, 1916-06-29

feet of logs, cut for cross ties, in
the sawmill yards near Foxpark.
Between seventy-five and a hun
bred men, half of which were en-
ployed at the saw mill, fought
desperately to keep the fire from
spreading to the surrounding tim
Der, said to be one of the most
valuable stands in Wyoming.
, 1916-06-29
Planting Fish.

Supt. Baldwin of the federal
hatchery of this place is O dis
tributing fry among all who APP
ply for them SO long as they may
last, and some 100000 has been
planted within the past ten days,
which mean a pretty fair stock.
ing up of the streams for tn pre-
sent.
, 1916-06-29
Bob Meldrum
Found Guilty

Cheyenne, Wyo,, June 29-The
jury in the third case of the state
VS.. Robert D. Medium, charged
with the killing of Chick Bowen
at Baggs four years ago, found
the defendant guilty of man
slaughter. Sentence has not been
pronounced as yet.
, 1916-06-29
Medicine Bow Forest Fire.

The Medicine Bow fire is said
to have been one of the most SER
ious and costly in this region. l.
Although confined to an area of
about Ave acres, it occurred on
the cutting area of the Foxpark
Timber Company's sale operation,
destroying a million aud a half
, 1916-06-29
The Latest Car.

Mrs. Nora Mulvaney one day
met her friend, Mrs. Bridget Carr,
who had in her arms her twelfth
child.
"Arrah now, Bridget" said No
IA, IAN there ye are wild another
little Carr in yer arms"
"Another it is, Mrs. Mulvaney,"
replied her friend, "an' it's me
that's hopin' tits the eaboose."-
Ideal Power.
, 1916-06-29
GIFTED.
last So bill

Mrs. Twobble is a smart woman"
"What makes you think SOP"
Hardly a week passes that she
doesn't make some kind of public
address,"
"Well, what Of it?"
Gust this: She impresses the men
with what she says and makes all the
women turn green with envy by
what she wears"
, 1916-06-29
SOME DIFFERENCE.

Quiz-Did l understand you TO
say that my appearance has i'm
proved?
Whiz-No; l said you looked more
like yourself.
, 1916-06-29
TEARS OF

"Do you ever make your wife
cry?"
"Sure. l buy her matinee tickets
to see every emotional actress vino
zones to town"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-11
rREAowsLL NOTES

TREADwELL. April 11.-Although the regular track season has not op ened at this place yet. a foot race between Jack Wilson. marshal and general peace-maker. and Ben Leam- ing. manager Of the Treadwen club. will take place on the baseball grounds here this afternoon. The former contestant declares he can give his opponent an advantage of 10 yards and still beat him. No charge will be made for reserved seats.
 Ed Cachel. who has been laid up for some time. returned to work at the Ready Bullion in his old job of steel sharpening yesterday.
 Hans Logan and Ed Ilson returned on the Spokane from a three months visit in Norway. They are old tim CTS about Treadwell
 Basketball practice Is scheduled for every night this week in the Nat atorium at 6:SO o'clock
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-11
 IS UNDER
 NEW MEN

DOUGLAS. April 1.-The recent. ly elected city council met last night for the first time when organization was effected as follows:
 President of the council and may or ex-omcio-M. ]. O'Connor
 City clerk and municipal magis' trate-Henry Erie.
 City Treasurer-A E. Gurr
 City Marshal-Wm. Shafer
 Wharfnger-L. W. Kilburn.
 Health onicer-Dr. A. R. Sergeant
 Assesor-L. O. Shane.
 Permanent Committees;
 Wharf-Gurr, Stubbns and Lievers.
 Health and pollce-stubbins. LIey-' CTS and Gurr
 Finance-Lievers. Livie and Riedi.
 Sewers and drainage-Riedi. Iivie and Jensen
 Public works and streets-Jensen Lievers and Riodi.
 Fire and water--Livie, Gurr and Jensen.
 In accepting the mayoraity of the city Mir. O'Connor said 1t was like coming back home: that it was no new honor but that he appreciated the compliment paid him. He prom ised a business administration and among other things said: No men living off the earnings of women will be permitted to remain long on this side and the first ordinance Intro duced will be one providing for the closing of the saloons at midnight. As your mayor, everybody will look alike to me and no favors will be shown It proves that the people were satisfied with the 'O'Connor gang else they would not have elect ed us and l. for one. will not betray that confidence"
 Judge Erie also made a short speech of acceptance.
 The salaries of the new officers will be the same as has been paved formerly. The services Of one peace officer and of the city attorney were dispensed with by which saving of lS175 per month will be enected. Marshal shafer was instructed to henceforth take the night shift un- len further notice, Mayor O'Connor promising to look atfcr the welfare of the city In daylight.
 Previous to the meeting of the new council the outgoing board held a session at which reports of various departments of the city government were read by Retiring Clerk Hub bard. The report of the finances during the past year was a very creditable one. showing that the board when taking office one year ago found S7.765.SS in the treasury and that 1t conducted the business of the city for the year, made many i'm provements. expended upward of 1 S4S.OOO and left balance on hand of S1O.246.45 for their successors.
 The various reports showed the af- fairs of the city to be in splendid con dltion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-11
SEATTLE WHOLESALER
 LOCATES HERE WITH
 NEW DRY GOODS STORE

4. s. Shoucair. of Shoucair Bros.. Seattle dry goods. and clothing mer- chants with @ large establishment on First avenue, Seattle, between Pike and Pine streets. has located in Juneau and established shoucairs Department Store here in the loca- ton at 129 Front street. formerly oc- cupied by the Indeepndent Meat Mar ket.
 The Shoucair Bros. wholesale es. a month ago, and looked tho city over He liked the look of things and decided to establish a business here. He returned to Seattle, select ed his stock and returned with the result stated.
 The Shoucair Mros. wholesale es- tablishment has been one of Seat ties business establishments for the last 1s years, having located in that city in 1903.
 The shoucair Department Store carries everything that men, women and children wear