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The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
?. ]. DEPT. ASKS FUR ALASKA
 TELEGRAPH

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. - Post master General Burleson's annual re port declares there was a postoffice department surplus of $5,200,000 dur ing the present year. and enumerates as among the years accomplishments improvement of the parcels post, ex- tension of city and rural deliveries and development of the postal saving system.
 A surplus of $12,500,000 is shown. says the report, for three years of the four the administration has been In office, and it calls attention to de ficits under previous administrations
 The department makes many recon mendations for improvement of the service. some of the most important are these:
 That early action be taken by con gress declaring q government mono poly over all utilities for the public transmission of intelligence and that as soon as possible the telephone and telegraph facilities of the United States be incorporated into the postal establishment.
 That $3O0,000 be appropriated now for acquiring telegraph and telephone utilities in Alaska, Porto Rico and Ha- waii.
 That second class postal rates be revised to make second class matter pay more of it's share of transporta- tion expense and that the one cent rate he applied to all so-called drop letters.
 That public buildings erected for postoffice purposes be standardized and their their costs he commensurate with the needs of the service
 That funds be expended in a num- Der of large cities for buildings not of ornamental design, but designed to accommodate the postal service be fore more money is spent in smaller towns where buildingssare not needed and can not be justified
 That changes be made in the present building policy, which imposes a fixed charge on the department that has grown burdensome.
 That the classified service be ex- tended to include the position of post master at offices of the first. second and third classes.
 That the department be authorized to bond it's employees 50 that the gov ernment may be protected more ade- quately and that relief may he af- forded officials and employees of the service
 That $100,000 be appropriated for experiments in aerial transportation of mail,
 That legislation be passed to enable the department to organize p0st0ffiees no q more businesslike basis. and to standardize the salaries of superyis- ory employees in an equitable manner.
 Growth Of the parcel post will cut the cost of living to the city dweller. the report declares. The service is now handling ninety million packages a month. Liberal changes in its re guiations have done much to bring about its extension, it is declared.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
p RICE OF NEWS PRINT BEING
 PROBED

WASHINGTON, Dec, 13. - At the conclusion of the federal trade com mission hearing. on the part Of the papers on the price of news print. the manufacturers propose to meet com mittee of the National Newspaper Publishers Association to work out. if possible for the commissions ap- proval. a plan for an equitable distri button. in districts, of print paper.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
ASIA TICS WILL BE EXCL UDED
 FROM ]. 5.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. The senate yesterday by a vote of 42 to to IA. adopted the committees amend ment to the immigration bill, which would exclude Hindus and other Asi- atics, without mentioning them by name. It also eliminates from the bill all reference to a passport agree ment.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
SP POkANE | EFT SEATTLE IN
 TUESDAY

SEATTLE, Dec. 13.-The Pacific Steamship Company's excursion boat, the Spokane, sailed for southwestern Alaska yesterday, taking the regular run of the Admiral Evans for one trip. Her passengers for Cordova are Miss Alice Huffman and Mrs. Jas. Holmes.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
ALIENS BARRE ] RETURNING ID
 AMERICA

WASHINGTON. Dec IA Thou sands of aliens who have returned to their native land to engage in war have been barred from returning to the United States by the amendment to the immigration bill adopted by the senate yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
EYE INJURED BY PIECE OF WOOD.

W. G. Sotham, associated with Cap tain Alexander in the Engineer mine at Atlin. was brought to Juneau re- gently for treatment, having suffered a serious accident to his right eye. caused by a flying piece of wood
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
AND THERE VAS LiamT.

Miss Lizette Riggs, the four-year- old daughter of Lieutenant Riggs, of the Alaska engineering commission. recently threw the switch which turned on the current of the new cleo itrc light system at Nenana.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
MUTE BOY GOES INSANE.

Harold Anderson, ten-year-old deaf mute. has been adjudged a dependent at Wrangell and committed to the custody of the board of guardians for destitute and dependent children at Juneau
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
FISH INDUSTRY OF ALASKA TO BE
 LICENSED

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. - All branches of the Alaska fishing indus try will be brought under the license system, and prepared and manu- factured products taxed by the bill which is now being considered in the house.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
INSTALL PUBLIC HORSE TROUGH.

A public spirited citizen Of Juneau has requested permission from the street department of that city to erect horse trough on Front street for the benefit Of the numerous equines of that city.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
MARTIN CREEK SHOWING UP.

Reports received at Fairbanks state that Martin creek. a tributary of Ko- komo creek. is showing up good pros poets. Prospectors working on the creek have drifted thirty feet and have found pay prospects all the way.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
OF NOME IS DEAD.

George Hall, a pioneer Alaskan, who had not been outside the territory for twenty years, died recently at Nome His funeral was attended by practi cally everp person in the city.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
ORE HANDLED BY TROLLEY CARS

By the completion of it's new trolley system the TreadwelI mines are now in position to take ore from any of its workings to any one of the mills Of the company which may be in need of ore.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
PROPOSAL UPSETS STOCK
 MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 12. - Delayed in Transmission The stock mar ket became immediately unsettled on receipt of the peace proposal The munitions and other companies profit ing by the war, were most affected the Bethlehem Steel stock dropping twenty-six points. The peace news had reverse effect on cotton, which rose in price $35O bale.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
PATIENT FOR noRNINesloE.

Advices received at Fairbanks state that Harry Lappin has been adjudged insane by jury in the commission CTS court at Nulato, where he has been citizen for the past ten years,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
KILBANE VEL SH
n FIGHT tT HAVANA

NEW YORK, Dec 13 - Johnny Xiii bane and Freddie Welsh are scheduled to fight for twenty rounds at Havana if Harry Pollock completes his plan- for the match.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

All local and visiting Elks are re- quested to register their names with Chas. Nj. Rosswog, at the postoffice store.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
EXPLOSION OF NITRIC ACID.

c. E. Beraud, assayer at the First National Bank at Fairbanks, nearly lost the sight of his left eye recently by an explosion of nitric acid he was using in assaying, and his clothing was badly burned.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

Have you seen the fine line of la dies embroidered handkerchiefs at Claysons? They would make accept able Christmas presents.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
SWEETS MADE BY THE SWEETS.

The girls of the Penelope Club of the Douglas public school recently held candy sale. which netted the club SEQ. The money will be turned over to the domestic science equip ment fund.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

CHICAGO, Dec. F. - Delayed in Transmission.) - Wheat fell with 8 rush today, taking a sheer drop of nine cents a bushel. Corn and oats also fell, while provisions rose slightly.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

If in need of job printing phone the Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

PARIS Dee 3lf reply is made to the German note it will be only after consultation with the allies of France. In responsible quarters they say Germany s suggestion is designed for effect at home to impress the neuras
 test of public opinion begerent countries with the chance for reaction there Germany suggestions rejected i'll authoritative quarters 1t is considered repetition form of the peace discussions originating in Berlin repeatedly during the last fifteen months.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
PEACE PROPOSAL ONLY TOPIC DISCUSSED
Allied Press Attacks
 Intentions Of Germany

BERLIN Dec 13-The definite proposals upon which the central powers prepared make peace will be communi cated to the allies the German offer falls upon responsive
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

PElRoGRAD, Dee. 13-The Germans have begun the re tremen of some divisions from omana transferring them to other fronts and the situation Roumania is now more avorabe for the allies
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

BERLIN, Dec. 13-Chancellor BetImam delivered a strong speech before the recsa which listened lively by the members and the hronged galleries He concu ded his speech by saying N in spite of this offer peace and reconciliation the struggle should go the responsibility rests the four allied powers who resolved to continue
 victorious end but they will discam responsibility for this before humanity and history
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
Canadian Torpedo Boat
 And Crew Are Sunk

OTTAWA Dec 1.-The Canadian torpedo boat GriIse was lost in the north Atlantic with the entire crew ma jority of the enlisted from British Columbia
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

BERLIN, Dec. 12-The kaiser has notified the command ing generals in the field of Gemanys peace offer adding that is uncertain whether the offer will be accepted Until that uncertainty is ended Germany will fight the kaiser says
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14


 to other fronts and the situation in now more avorable for the allies
 ATHENS, Dec 13-It is officially announced that Ad- mlra Fournet in command of the allied squadron Greek waters, has been replaced by Admiral Gauchcr
 LONDON, Dee. 13-It s officially stated that the total German casualties including the colonial losses com piled from German official lists is nearly 4OO0OOO PETROGRAD, Dee. 13-The Russians have captured a line of Teuton trenches the heights south of Agasuaa in Trotus valley, Roumania.
 WASHINGTON, Dee. 13-G Germany s reply o the Amer inquiry the sinking of the American steamer anao off Cape Vncens October 2S contends that the sinking us fled because the vessel carried conraband and was an American ship, but owned in Norway.
 BERLIN, Dee. 12-T the Waacha district the Roman ans reinforced by the Russians attempted to make stand, but are again rereane Four thousand Romanas were taken prisoners yesterday.
 PARIS, Dee. 13-Genora Nivelo, defender of Vcrdun has succeeded General Jofro. The change E popular Nj vcll's mother is English
 The press moderately enthusiastic the formation of the cabinet Seven ministers in the cabinet belonged to the old cabinet
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

LONDON, Dec. 13.The indications that the various allied governments will not act hastily in making joint sponse to the peace proposal While each government might indicate its general attitude consultation among the allies
 under the treaty binding them to joint action will probably Quire two three weeks
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

BERLIN Dec 12.Thc chancellor told the reichstag that Germany and her allies conscious of their responsibility before Gc their nation and before humanity when they proposed peace to the hostile powers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

LONDON, Dee. 12.-(Deayed in Transmission.)-The general impression is that the German peace offer will not likely bring immediate results particularly made basis that Germany is victorious The afternoon papers sarcastca the peace offer The News says that nasmuch the Germans have abandoned their maximum of punder and avenge the shape of Lloyd George about to inct punishment Germany desires to make peace Tine the chanceors declaration almost basphemous after the crushing of citizens of Roumanan and the deportation French and Begs the kaiser and chancellor place the allies responsibility for continuing the war
 TOKYO, Dee. l3-The peace proposal caused such vo- lent slump that the directors closed the stock exchange
 LONDON, Dec 13The Times rejects the peace proposal the ground that bears relation whatever to the objects for which the allies fighting.
 PARIS Dec 14-The newspapers of France call peace proposal clumsy trap The Petit Journal "In Germany it is intended the people that the not responsible for continuance of the Abroad desires to persuade countries that the allies pursuing policy of ambitiOn'
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dee. 14-German diplomats here believe that the of the allies to the German proposal will be inquiry with the basis of the proposal its foundation The diplomats the warning nations we'll a conference
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

ATHENS, Dec 13.-It is officially announced tha mlral Fournet, i'll command of the allied squadron in waters has been replaced by Admiral Gaucher
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14
WASHINGTON. Dee.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 13--Senator Chamberlain called on President Wilson, and during the conference said that he be eved the United States should support any looking toward peace among the warning nations
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

LONDON, Dee. 13.-lt s officially stated that the tot German casualties, including the colonial naval losses col piled from German official lists is nearly 4OOOOOO
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

PETROGRAD, Dee. 13.-The Russians have caI line of Teuton trenches the heights south of Agasu Trotus valley Roumania.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-14

TOKYO Dee. 13.-'The peace proposal caused such slump that the directors closed the stock exchange
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-31
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WANTED-Agents

SELL iN~l- RANCE Profitable. plea
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rough 9, sonpao. pigs t6.55nS65.
cattle Receipts. li.Ooo. market
weak Natitc beef cattle. tG.i0m
il.5u. western steers. So ltn $50;
s%tockcrs. tiG. so. cows 50 3jm
$50. calves. $1,000 1915.
Shccp-Reccirts. ti.0po; strong
Wc,hers s7.1- $50. lambs $500"
.llir
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IiACrIrs,l lnlInn.

liverpool. oct. St-Cottou spot
easter Good middlinr sI0..l: mid
ding. flU.17. low mlddlug. SlOdl.
Sales. 900 bales.
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<CW Work. Metal.

New York. oct i-Copp"r-fIru.
Eloctrolytic first qu-r,cr, $500.
Iron steady and unchanged
Tin-Stcady. spot. Sil iIui2.uo &.
AZ London spot copper il2i
futures. tlle, los cle"trolytic, tli'.
los spot tin, $50. lts. futures. ilS-.
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Lend and SnIIIcr.

New York. oct. 3l-Lead, $1.0oT
1.ui.
Spclter-Firm. spot East -. Louis
delivers, GA =.
~ London-Lcad. 90, los. spcltcr,
l5e. los.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-31
The Markets
Wall street.

N"w Iork. oct 80 irregular price
changes at tudays opening Indicated
a r~untIuuauc, 81 the caution thdt
marked IA. previous day operations
Motors aud some Of To, equipment i--
su'- w"r, lower py fractions To- over
n point together with marine prefer
red and TIA" metal group recorded 90
moderate setback These were offset
D.. fractional advance 900 tinted
states steel common and preferred,
Eo,k island Industrial Alcohol and
Colorado Fuel Union raeitI. Read
inc add % few other leader. were duii
and without .haur'. Later quotations
ver, Wl,uiy 90 IA, Ibc,'lou ot h,lho!
lowell.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-31

.lcarish reactions The close was hn-
settled at sl.N>-. To- tlSa December.
tlSja to <l.>6 May, with the market
as a whole unchanged 10 40 lower
as compared with yesterday finish.
Liberal consignmcnts from IN"
country tended to wcakcn corn Tn"
depression IN wheat acted as a iurther
weight IN the market After opening
O. shade of to itc up. prices uu"eg-
went - setback.
IN ldlunc" IN corn which took
place later when wheat turned strong
or was no, wcll maintaned. Tn"
clusc was nervous. y of To 70 up,
compared with yesterdays latest fig
urcs.
oats oascd down with other cereals.
tn, fact that tho visible supply ~
oats is 81 record proportions counted
a. q prarish element.
Realizing by holders gave a down
ward slant to provisions. Trade Was
chiefly i'm lard.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-31

For anv itohiuc-, - the skin, tor
skin rashcs chap. pumplcs, etc. try
Doan's Ointment tGC 90 all drug
stores.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-31

Rom D. o.. g.. Butter. cs-s
aut uo..... changed.
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For Sale

ron SALE Two railway %,icilvts TO
N,rh.f1 kars expiring october
81 App,, $40 su Ntuo
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Sew York. oct. 3l.-Spot cotton
steady Middling upland. SlH q.
Sales. 400 bales.
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Attest. Chairman.
a T. WALkEE. CIc'a.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09
Gc0RGlANS TESTIFY
TO MAYR'S REMEDY
Lives Redeemed and Fortunes in
Health are Recovered.

Most of the problems of health ORIG
mate in the stomach Most of these
ailments can be cured. Thousands of
people right in the state of Georgia
arc neodlessly suffering from stomach
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have found health BY the use Of Mayr's
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Here are the word or two Georgians
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Atlanta, CA took one bottle of
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me so much good must continue the
treatment"
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Mayr's Wondcrful Remedy gives per
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09

sn0 faf bst~eeni There must come
an end 10 lynch law in Georgia; heI
people are weary OF the odium and
the humiliation heaped upon her head
and rightly so-by the other states
OF the union and the spirit ia which
Judge SDeer cautions the superior
court judges as to their responsible
ity in the premises. ought not to be
misunderstood as a criticism. but
rather as warning and an endeayor
to remedy an evil, growing worse day
By day and bringing ignOmy upon the
good name OF our well beloved com
monwealthi
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09
A Peril to Georgia Towns.

Council has acted wisely in ordering
the appointment of an official com
mittee 10 join with the Atlanta freight
bureau in protesting against the pro
posed revision OF Georgia's intrastate
freight rates, says the Atlanta Jour
nal. This is an issue of vital concern
to the city's common interets. If the
exhOTbitant rate increases which the
railroads propose are allowed, every
merchant. every manufacturer and
every consumer in the community will
be injured. The merchants will sell
less, the consumers will pay more and
the manufacturing enterprises which
constitute SO important a part Of our
business sinew and energy will be
damaged beyond reckoning
What is true Of Atlanta is no less
true of other tows and cities through
onl the slate' EVERY mnhicipai gov
efhmcht IN ueofg'a' thefeiore' Si'o'"'
any ilseiI WIN the campaign against
this impending danger to the ccsn-
monwoalth. IT is matter that affects
me rank ana me Of me people +
farmers as wen as i'efcisilt5'l "ofAT
ihslneh as wen ny ilahuiaol0fers, con-
sp'neRs as wen as producers ne rall-
roa'iS arc seeNlaB 70 raise uieIr la'e9
ahyhhFFe lf9m tnFty 70 A2q pef cent
Oh shipments o. ioous'uil9 anu MANU-
,act"reu proauclS oct"sen p'iHlS WIN
III Georgia.
MOI oily 90 'hey PROPOSE TO leVy an
'N'"ft'oh"'e TAX on our lli'raS'ate
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09

II Is now limited that the Savannah
whisky dealers are going TO observe
the new prohibition law for thirty
hrief days aad then so back TO the
old game again We do not believe
it, Mayor Pierpont is strong man
he has announced that he is going e
enforce this law and he has ampl,
power az his command To do SO.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09

Ilardwre dealers report scarcity
of hammers. because Of the war. Well
there seem TO be good many in this
meek or the woods and generally they
are msdretted, too,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09


We should not accept the task of as.
Stimulating Mexico we have enough
on our hands in assimilating the i'm
migrants already here and preparing
for those who win look for safer quar-.
tors Immediately upon declaration
Of peace in Europe, A philosopher
would assure 'us that the immigrant
will offer MS problem more terrible
than an army with banners--on oul
wise handling OF these potential fore
Is sial ds,Fsad paF fhnlre MoFids
Times-Uhion HAaptls 70 and Who ,hai
said anything about assimiiating Mex
leo. We are sending a punitive expe
diiion an expedition 10 punish on,
bandit in Mexico and that's an Their
IS 70 the mission.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09

Unless you register by Monday aft
ernoon you will not have the privil-
ige of vote in the Glynn county pri-
mary OF April 10.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09

Truly the old guard of the Repuhli
can party has no love for Roosevelt
aud IL he gets that nomination al Chi
cage, we shall assume that The &. D. p,
is willing TO sec him defeated and will
have little regret for it,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09

The war department is considering
the advisabiIity of making Col. Dodd,
of the Mexican punitive expedition. q
brigadior general. Better wait until
he captures villa first.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09

Now they claim that villa is near
sighted. Perhaps so, but he manages
to keep ont Of the sight Of the guns
Of that punitive expedition all right
enough.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-09

a petition has been sent to the
state prison commission. asking for q
full pardon fer Mrs. Edna Godbee
convicted a Few years ago of the muir
der of her husband The crime which
this woman committed was "A heinous
one; the fact that she WAS Woman
saved her from the gallows and SHIT
H. too hasly in asking for pardon.