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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
FIVE KILLED IN
 BIG AVALANCHE
SnOWslide on Great Northern Rail. road Near LeavenwOrth Buries
 Five in Deep Canyon.

LEAVENWORTH, Wash, Feb. IF. A snowslide which occurred near here yesterday afternoon carried five people to their deaths in canyon several hundred feet deep. The men were employees of the Great Northern and were clearing the track of slide which had occurred earlier in the day when they were caught in a second and larger slide, ..
 It Is stated that the bodies of the victims of the slide cannot be recov- cred until the melting of the snows next summer reveals them as they were our,ed under hundreds of feet of snow. .,
 :, The place where the slide occurred has been hoodoo to the company az several. trains have bean wrecked at that spot during the past few: years. Snow <, sheds were constructed last summer but a portion to the protec. ton to trains was carried. away by the first slide and the entire structure for several hundred feet demolished by the big; avalanche. '.;;..t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
NINE ARE DEAD FROM ACCIDENT
Texas Town is in Mourning for the Citizens Who Lost Their Lives
 When Building Collapsed.

MEXIA, Texas, Feb. 1S.-This town is in mourning for the loss of the lives of nine persons who were instantly killed or suffered injuries from which they have since died, when the opera house collapsed We'd nesday night, while it was crowded with hundreds of men, women and children.
 The accident is believed to have been due to faulty construction of the building as the floors gave way with out warning; throwing the audience into the lower floor. Many were kill ed or injured by falling timbers and in their attempts to escape from the ruins. 8. r.
 A terrific explosion of gas followed the collapse of the building and ad- ded to the general horror of the scene and caused the citizens to fear that 8 bomb outrage had been per petrated. The municipal authorities are Investigating the accident as 1t Is reported that the proprietor of the building had been warned that 1t was unsafe for tho uses to which 1t vas being devoted. sa Y e.,s,r ,,,.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
A|RSHIP FLEET
 >. $. BEING BUILT 
Reported that Germany Is Turning Out Thirty Machines Daily to
 Wage War on England.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 18.-It is re- ported here that Germany is concen- trating her forces fin the west and is soon to make a supreme effort to break the deadlock existing through northern France and Belgium in or der to reach the French coast from which she could operate to better ad- vantage against the coast of England. The offensive against the Allies in the Champagne and Ypres districts is believed to be the opening move of a campaign which may determine the period of the war.
 The German admiralty is pre- pairing to, risk her navy in battle with the British fleet for supremacy in the Kiel canal and the Baltic. The news has been received here that new guns are being mounted on the bat tleships and that the fleet is nearly ready for The Day. tr
 A recent arrival in Amsterdam, whose name has been kept secret in connection with an interview giv- en the correspondent of the Associat' ed Press says that Germany is build ing thirty airships daily for use in the western campaign. It is believ- ed here that the German govern ment plans 8, fleet of one thousand aeroplanes which will be sent to raid the coast of England and to attack the British fleet. The machines are of the latest type, carry number of passengers and are capable of devel- oping a speed of more than one hundred and fifty miles an hour. .'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
SWEDEN REQUESTS AMERICAS HELP
Wants United States to Join with Has> in Protesting to England
 Against Mail Seizures.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1S.-- Secretary Lansing, of the State de- partment, yesterday received an ofk- cial request from tho Swedish gov ernment that the United States join with her in protesting against the continued seizures of mail from neu- tral countries by British cruisers in the European war zone.
 The Swedish note says that all steamers irrespective of the neutral ity of the nation whose flag they are flying are stopped by British cruisers and the mails investigated by Britisk officers in violation of international law governing protection to mails bo- tween neutral countries. .., Secretary Lansing has stated that his department has received assur ,ances from the British government that a plan is being formulated which 1t is believed will prove satisfactory to the neutral nations in regard to in- spection of the mails and which will be announced at an early date. i
 It is believed here that the solu- tion of the problem which the British government has under consideration is a scheme whereby the neutral gov ernments would provide naval con- voy through British waters for mer- chant vessels carrying cargoes and mails guaranteed by the governments not to contain contrabands. This would provide only partial solution of the problem and the difficulties of it are foreseen.
 The Swedish governments note says that mails of all kinds both out ward and inward bound are searched by the British officers and many sacks are retained by them on the charge that they contain contraband.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
DEFECTIVE WIRING
 CAUSED BIG FIRE
RxnIosions of Oil and Munitions on Steamers Made Fire Fighting
 Dangerous in Extreme.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Investiga- ,ion of the origin of the fire which destroyed property to the value Of more than five ml4lion dollars and caused the deaths of two persons at the Arlington docks at Brooklyn on Wednesday, has shown that the flames started in the warehouse and vas caused by defective electric wir- ing.
 5 When the fire was discovered 1t wa believed that it could be brought under cnntrol but the flames reached z quas3lty of oil and quickly spread to thS British steamships Pacific and Barton Castle which were at the dock. The Pacific was loaded with oil and war munitions and exploded with tremendous force scattering the fire over a wide, area and igniting the s... and cotton on lighters which were transferring shipments to the steamers, / ,,+ -t J:,E$ij N
 Many explosions occurred as the flames reached the oils on the lighters and the task of the firemen in fighting the flames was rendered extremely dfncult and dangerous; Two sailors are known to~have. been Killed when the Pacific exploded and scores or IongshoreYnen and others who were employed on the steamers and light CTS were rescued from the water by the firemen and policemen and many acts of heroism were shown when men risked their lives to save others.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
STORM CAUSED ]: GREAT DAMAGE ,||
 ..''. -" ':t ...'t Gale Attained a Velocity of More Than One Hundred Miles per Hour Along French Coast.

: LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The gale, which ragged over the western part of Europe and the Bri.lsn Isles on We'd nesday caused great damage along the coast but was apparently of even greater violence along the coasts of Holland, France and Belgium than on the coast of England.
 At many points along the coast of France shipping was damaged by warehouses being blown down. yes- sells torn loose from their mooring and carried out to sea or dashed on the rocks. Scores of houses were crushed by the force of the gale which is reported to have gained a velocity of one hundred miles an hour.
 Many of the large liners for whose safety fears were entertained have reported by wireless that they es- capped but there are many vessels known to have been in the path of the gale which are unreported and may have been lost.
 Several smaller vesesls engaged in the coast trade have failed to reach their destinations and it is feared that they were swamped and carried their crews and passengers to the bottom.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
CAST STEEL PLANT '
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, Feb. 1S.-. The United .-~.~s Cast Steel com pany's plant near this city was de- stroyed by fire last night, causing tho loss of five hu, dred thousand dollate worth of property. The officials of the company have, refused to maka any statement regarding the origin of the fire but 1t is believed to havo been accidental. The loss was partly covered by insurance. ,&,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
MAY RESULT IN A
 ... NATIONWIDE ROUNDUP

< WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1S.-- The department of Justice has taken 6fficial congnizance of the poison plot disclosures in Chicago in which a waiter attempted to poison the guests at 8 banquet, and may result in a nationwide roundup of persons who are known to be identified with Auarchistic societies. < 's''
 : Nscret seryice officials are working yfiflkAs city authorities in New York 4n4 kicago and have disclosed the 1ack that Cronis was member of a society which had planned the ~de- 4truction of public buildings in many cities in order to create a reign of terror, / @t.'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

considered as warships even if arm ed with guns to resist attack. Inter- national rules governing submarine warfare procide that before mer- chantmen are destroyed that the pas sengers and crews must be allowed ample time in which. to reach places of safety. This does not mean that the duty of providing for the safety of the non-combatants rests with the commander of the submarines but that the passengers and crews should be placed in boats before the liner. is sunk.
 Officials of the government are not optimistic as to the manner in which Secretary Lansing's note will be re- ceived in Berlin and Austria as the Teutonic nations are a unit in de- manding that their governments adopt every measure possible to de- stroy the commerce of the enemy na- tions in retaliation for the blockade of the German coast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
DRUGGISTS
 1..,. TO DEFY PATIENT LAWS

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 18.- American drug manufacturers have put it up to the government what is to be done if they manufacture drugs in America the patents for which are held in Germany. A number of man. ufacturers are making salvarsan in defiance of the patent treaty and oth- CT drugs. It Is believed that the con sent of the German manufacturers has been obtained in order to avoid litigation following the close of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
PORTLAND sUFFEh, , .,' $2OO .OOO BLAZE

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 18.-A fire which ragged for two hours last night in this city destroyed one of the larg- est mills in, the state and caused a property loss of more than two hun dred thousand dollars. The flames
 
 were with difficulty confined to the plant in which the fire originated and were only kept under control by the efforts of the entire fire-flghting force of the city aiding the. fire de- 'partments maintained by the mill :. # Y.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
ADVERTISING FOR Y ALASKA AERIAL SERVICE

< SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1S.-The here has posted notices that the, Postal department is asking bids for severalsaerial mail services in Alaska the bids for which will close in Washington on May 12. The aeroplane mail routes will be between
 Valdez and Fairbanks. Fairbanks to Tanana, Panama to Kaltag and from
 Kaltag to Nome. Bids are also be- ing asked for special aerial mail service between Seward and Anchor age.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Caucasus Campaign Success.
 LONDON, Feb. 18.-Petrograd ad- vices say that the City of Erzerum has been captured and one hundred thousand prisoners with hundreds of guns and vast stores of munitions captured. The dispatches state that Grand Duke Nicholas who was re- lieved from the command of the Rus sian army in the north and sent to the Caucasus mountains has retrieved his lack of success in defending War saw and has won brilliant success in the southern campaign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Some show at tho liberty theatre tonight as follows:
 Other Peoples Business
 Fortunes of War. ? part drama. Fatty and Mabel's Wash Day, com
 edy.
 Visit the Liberty theatre tonight, good show warm and comfortable. ;
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
Notice

. .'~ Notice There will be no meeting of the Pioneer Women this evening because of the Old Maids Convention.
 MAY HARRINGTON :.
 Recording Sec.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Hotpoint Electric Heaters, Cookers, Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum Cleaners arrived on the last boat for the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
HUNDRED THOUSAND TURKS
 TAKEN WHEN ERzERUM FELL

popu1ACE OF RUSSIAN ARE WILD WITH JOY OVER SUCCESS WHICH ATTENDED RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE SOUTH UNDER COMMAND GRAND DUKE NICHoIAs-cITY FORCED TO CAp1TULATE AFTER TERRIFIC BOMBARDM ENT WHICH LASTED FIVE DAYS WITHOUT INTERRUPTION - SIAN COMMANDER RETRIEVED LACK OF SUCCESS IN NORTHERN CAMPAIGN.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
SECRETARY LANSING WANTS
 SAFETY LINERS GUARANTEED

WILL ASK POSITIVE ASSURANCES FROM GERMAN
 GOVERNMENTS PASSENGER STEAMERS WILL. BE Ex- GUIDED FROM TEUTONIC POLICY OF SINKING ARMED MFR CHANTMEN WITHOUT WARNING INTERNATIONAL RULES PROVIDE NONCOMBATANTs MUST BE PLACED IN BOATS
 ARE DEsTROYED-OFFICIAIs NOT HOPEFUL.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

j Panoramic views of Child's and Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdez and Wrangel on sale at the Valdez Drug Sbtore. 6
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Valdez Drug Company nave fine line of School Stationery. u.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Kodak Supplles at the Valdez Drug Company. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
Good Show ,

Tonight visit the Liberty theatre four good reels of sighs and laugh ter. : s @7 s.. # =.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

city were captured by the Grand
 Dukes soldiers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Furnished rooms at Mrs. osiand's Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

WANTED: Experienced. woman de- sires work as cook or maid. Refer ences given, Address ProspectOr.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
Bring In Your Logs.

Bring In Your Logs.
| will have my saw rig set up at my
place ready for spring saving. Bring
in your logs any time. TIA
Frank Rink.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07

EDDY 4 PORTER. Props.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
Married.

Miss Kate Fitzgerald, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald, living
east of town, and Mr.. Fred O'Brien,
were united in marriage Monday morn
ing, Jan. 4th, at Z o'clock at the
Church of the Assumption, Father
Murtagh officiating. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Emily, and
P. H. O'Brien, brother of the groom
acted as the best man. Only the inn
mediate family witnessed the ceremo-
mony. The young couple left on the
afternoon train on trip to Chicago.
they both have many friends who wish
them happiness and prosperity through
life.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07

Mrs. Homer Kuns arrived the first
of the week from Grand Meadow MINI.
to visit her sister Mrs. R. O. Hughes
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Woellstein left
Tuesday for their home at Hayfeld,
Mimi, after spending the holidays with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
C. Woellstein and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Crittenden, who
have been visiting at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. c.. E. Fields,
returned on Monday to their home at
McIntire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Halweg left
Tuesday to spend few days in Charles
City, visiting their son Charles, from
there they 60 to Mason City for visit
with their daughter, Mrs. E. Schilling.
Mrs. A. R. McCook, who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. D. Everingham, returned to her
home at Shell Rock, Iowa, the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Martha Painter and son Russell
left on Friday for a visit with her
brother, Otto Klaffke, and his family
at Mt. Vernon, S. D., and her sister,
Mrs. C.. G. Daudell, at Kimball, S. D.
Lester Fields, who holds position as
principal in the school at Vermillion, S.
D., spent the holidays at home visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Fields,
and family.
Mrs. VIM. Covnick, of Claire City, S.
d.. came down from Lime Springs
Monday, where where she has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Harry Hill, for q
visit with Mrs. w. F. Scholz.
D. j. Hunt, of Glendale, N. D., who
has been the past three weeks visiting
at the home of his sister, Mrs. w. ].
O'Brien and family and other friends
departed for his home Wednesday.
Mrs. Joseph E. Weir, Of Kansas City,
who is spending the winter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Evering-
ham, was called to Minneapolis, Mon
day, on account of the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Sherwood.
! Mrs. Albert Menger and her daugh-
ter, Gladys, arrived from Denver, Colo,
on Thursday. Mrs Mengeri is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Warner.
They are planning on spending the
winter here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Caward, of Mason
City, who were here to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. r. S. Caward, returned
yesterday accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Lent who will visit there for
q week or ten days.
The next w. R. C. Friendly will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.. M.
Harris, Tuesday, Jan. IL. All old sol
diers are especially invited together
with the husbands of the w. R. C.
ladies'. Supper will be ready at five.
Bring we'll filled baskets.
w. H. Cummins who joined his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Smith of Cedar Rapids
in visit at the G. H. Kellogg home,
left Wednesday for his home at Bolton
Montana. Mr. Cunmins came here
from Mason City Iowa, where he was
called. by the serious illness and death
OF his mother
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
Resolutions ii Respect.

Whereas, The Angel Of Death has
again entered our Camp and severed
the second link in our beneficiary chain,
our esteemed and respected Neighbor,
Christina Dinger, who died Dec 20,
1915, and
Whereas, The untimely death of our
beloved Neighbor, Christina Dinger,
who gave promise Of long and useful
life is to US all a reminder of the I'M
certainty of life and the certainty of
death, therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend to the be-
reaved husband and children of the de-
ceased in this the darkest hour of sad
ness and sorrow when their hearts are
overwhelmed with grief, our fraternsl
sympathy and commend them to the all
wise Father who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That Crane Creek Camp
1897. Royal Neighbors of America
spread copy of these resolutions upon
memorial page of the records of the
Camp, also copy sent for publication
to the county papers.
IT'S sweet to think, hereafter,
When the spirit leaves this sphere.
Love n deathless wings shall watt her
To those she long hath mourned for here.
Hearts from which twas death to sever.
Eyes this world can ne'er restore.
There as warm, as bright as ever,
Shall meet us and be lost no more.
MARY E. KAKAC,
DELLA WALLACE Com
FLORA B. MILES,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07

Miss Lucy Ganser returned Tuesday
to her home in Minneapolis, after a
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs.
VIM. Aspel
AL Hall went to Strawberry Point
Monday to join his wife and little son
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Sloane.
Miss Emily Fitzgerald went to Lanes
boro, Mimi, Tuesday, to spend few
days visiting her brothers. John and
Lucien.
Mrs. James Svestka returned to her
home at Gascoyne, N. D., on Friday,
after visit at the Frank Peciuovsky
home.
Mrs. George A. Warner and Mrs.
Frank Hall went to LIE Roy on Friday
for short visit with relatives and
friends.
Miss Florence McCook returned on
Thursday from Rochester where she
has been visiting with her sister, Mrs.
C. G. Meredith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Coon, of Hop
kinton, Iowa, arrived on Friday for a
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Converse.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Baldwin and
daughter. Genevieve, went to Cascade,
Ia, on Friday, where they will visit
with Mr.. Baldwin's mother.
Ben Smith, who has been spending
the holidays at home, returned on Sat-
urday to Gearing, a., where he is
teaching.
Charley Jinderlee, who has been Wis
iting at the home of his brother, DR.. J.
w. Jinderlee. left for his home at Col
fax, Wash, on Saturday.
Mrs. Seymour Walters. of Mahtona.,
Mimi, is guest at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Evering-
ham.
DR.. w. J. Mayo, wife and daughter
autoed from Rochester, Mimi, Sunday
and spent the day at the DR.. Kessel
home.
The Misses Helen and Gertrude Kes-
sci, who have been spending the holt
days at home, returned Monday to their
school work at Grinnell.
Miss Julia Kessel, who has been
spending the Holidays at home,
returned on Monday night to Bryn
Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. H. I. Durfey returned on Wednes-
day to her home at Chokio, Mimi, after
q visit at the home of her father-in-
law, D. L. Durfey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Coon, of Hop
kington, Iowa, are visiting the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Converse
and fsmilyr
Mrs. Searles who has been patient
at the hospital was able to return to
her home in Lime Springs
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Speck and little daughter
of Prairie du Chen are guests of her
mother and sister, Mesdames Peter
Mathews and James Nichols.
Ira Wheeler has been enjoying visit
with his brother, Parker Wheeler whom
he has not seen for forty years. The
latter is a resident of Nebraska
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
Woodnan Circle Take Notice

See that all dues and assessments are
paid up before the 7th of Jan. 1916, as
our report must 60 in and all books be
audited before installing our new Off
GERS.
IDA DAVIS, Clerk.
MINNIE F. HARRIS, Guardian.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07

For SALE-3O Duroc Jersey male
pigs of March and April farrow. Near
ly all of these pigs are sired by Indiana
King End, who won End prize at State
fair. Mrs. Jos. Bouska & Sons,
Calmar, Iowa, Route No. 2.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
Call and Settle.

All parties owing me, either on ac-
count or on notes past due, must call
md settle before Jan. LIST. Office over
Kraft, Odell & Co.'s Clothing Store.
14-tf r. ]. WOODS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
Fer Sale.

Red Polled Bulls, one yearling and
enc four-year-old. good Tones. Also,
some Poland China Bears left. 16tf
H. A. WoHLsDoRF, Cresco, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
Opera House.

Friday-Diamond from the Sky, two
reels. Two.reel Drama and one-reel
Comedy, five reels in all. &c and 1Oc.
Saturday Western, 3-reel, Broadway
Star Feature. Hearst-Selig News, 4
reels in all. SC and 1Oc. Matinee 2:3O.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07

Home Grown Seed Corn.
A small amount eff home grown seed
corn for sale at Cresco Nursery. This
corn tests Sc per cent.
1872 Meyers & Bents.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
New Feed Barn.

The Lenth barn first door east of the
Strother House is all remodeled and
ready for business as a feed barn.
Livery in connection. Your patronage
solicited.
EDDY & PORTER. Props.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07

N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer, Office owe
Fields furniture store. Phone ass.