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Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
Yocational Training POpular

"Tho Douglas High School is one of the two or three high schools In Alaska which is doing standard work in vocational training" said the Commissioner of Education at a recent meeting of the PIT A.
 Our domestic science department under the capable instruction of Miss Bachmann offers work in cook ing and sewing. In Sophomore cook ing. which lasts for semester, the following subjects have been taught in connection with the regular course in cooking: Marketing, cal oric values. dictetics, technical prep aration. nutrition and conservation. In sewing, by means of the two sew Ing machines. dress forms and other equipment provided by the Board, an excellent course is presented. In addition to sewing. the following subjects are stressed: Hygiene Of clothing; aesthetic qualities, such as line, color. texture. simplicity; econ omy in buying, making and the care of clothes; the ethical considerations underlying tho social responsibility of the consumer.
 In the manual training depart mont, the boys arc taught plain car pontry and cabinet making. The principles of staining, fuming and vanishing are brought out. An at- tempt is made to give tho essentials of woodworking while at the same time the thought side is stressed as much as possible. Methods of read ing plans, specifications and draw ings are taught, as we'll as an appre citation of the factors underlying structural and decorative designs.
 A study of the structure and prop critics of the various kinds of wood is also made.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
Departmental Work Offered in the
 Grades

Special subjects in elementary grades are taught by the department tal method.
 The subject of manual arts is handled by Miss Marr. The follow ing subjects have been taught so far this year: First and Second Grades Paper Folding; Third and Fourth Grade Girls-Advance Paper Fold ing, Weaving Jutc Paper Bags; Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys Coping-saw Work; Fifth Grade Girls Linen Sewing Bags; Sixth Grade Girls Sewing Aprons.
 Miss Vol Nagle has charge Of the calisthenics and folk dancing. Sit ting and standing positions, march ing, running and taking commands have been taught in all the grades. The following dances have been given: "Danco of Greeting" in tho First and Second Grades; Mountain March" Dance of Greeting" and the "shoomaker's Dance," Third and Fourth Grades, and the "Oxdansen, |" Mountain March" Dance of Greet ing" and the "Shoemaker's Dance" in the Fifth and Sixth Grades
 In the music work, Miss Bullock has given the following work: First Grade -Roto songs. national songs, rhythm work, scale songs and indi- vidual singing; Second Grade-Na- tional songs, roto songs, rhythm work, scale, study of intervals and notes of familiar songs; Third and Fourth-Rote, national songs, scales. note singing from chart and study of the stan; Sixth Grade-Note sing ing from chart, local and seasonal songs, national songs.
 |, Miss Dickman, who has charge Of the work in art, has taught the fol- lowng branches: Painting, draw ing, charcoal illustrations, poster de- signs. lettering and free-hand cut ting.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
JUNIOR RED CROSS FORMED

Every pupil enrolled in tho Doug las High Schools is wearing a broad smile and Red Cross button thoso days. For months, the boys and girls huyc bcon cnvying the grown ups" who sportcd the Red Cross but ton and engaged themselves in help ing tho Government make things for our soldiers. When the opportunity was presented to the youngsters to enroll in tho Douglas School Auxil- iary. of the local chapter, not a single dissenting voice was heard. Tho pupils of tho Junior and sonior Debating Societies, deciding that the time for action had come, dissolved their clubs and enrolled in tho new organization. Tho Penelope Club, formerly sewing society, now call themselves tho Penelope Auxiliary and are very proud Co be able Co help Uncle sam in a definite way.
 Tho work as planned will be edu- cational in its scope. The history of thc Red Cross movement will be traced: its present work and func- tion studied. and stress will be laid on tho subjects of food conservation and dictctics. Practical irst-aid talks will be given by some Of the local practitioners. It is expected that the local chapter will detail a squad ol knitting experts Co teach tho raw recruits. Without a doubt many useful and valuable articles will be sent to our soldiers and allies across thc water.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
Play Supervisors

Pupils of the upper grades who are athletic and who like. children are acting as play supervisors for the pupils of the lower grades. At the present time, two girls each week take charge of the girls basement and attempt Co direct the play of the youngsters. AS soon as tho boys basket ball schedule is played or, the boys basement will be handled in the same manner.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
Sound Mind in Sound Body

Through the efforts of Mir sowers and Miss Bachmann, one hundred per cent of the boys and ninety per cent of the girls are taking up some form of athletics. The idea is to get every pupil interested, rather than to turn out one star team. Mrs. Coughlin is coaching tho Junior High School girls and oscar Fritz berg the Junior boys.
 Practically every boy has tried out for or is playing on one of the class teams in tho inter-class schcd- ulo row being played or.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
HT.HAND-sALUTE

Every week. Che pupils of the Douglas schools salute the flag and pledge their allegiance Co tho flag and Che republic for which it stands" after which they sing the star spaugled Banner" and "Loy- alty Is the Word Today" or some other patriotic song. The whole ceremony is attended by am intense feeling of patriotism.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
ABOUT THE DOUGLAS PUBLIC SCHOOL
CFROM DOUGLAS SCHOOL BULLETIN

rscrlption to their papers to the school In addition to having access to tho papers. practically every child in the upper grades is expected to either provide himself with a Liter ary Digest or a Current Events In this way tho pupils are following the course of the great war as America is making tho world safe for dem ocracy.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
Parents Can Help

Only by sending the children every day can the most effective work be accomplished. Whenever a child is absent for a day. it practically means that he is two days behind in his work, for each days work is built upon the preceding days progress.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

In the United States Commissioners
 Court, Territory of Alaska. Dl-
 vision Number One, Douglas
 Prccinct-ln Probate.
 In thc Matter of the Partnership
 Estate of Remi socncns. de-
 ceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the final account Of the administrator or the partnership estate of Rcmi soenens. deceased. has been rcu- dcred to said Court for settlement. and that Saturday. the 10th day or January. 1918. at 10 o'clock a. m. has been duly appointed by said Court for the settlement thereof, at which time any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions. in writing, to said account and contest the same.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 18th day of November, 1917. CseaD JOHN HENSON.
 U. S. Commissioner. Wlnn G Gore, Attorneys First publication Nov. 16. 1917. Last publication Dec 2S, 1917.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
LADYsmTH AND NANAINO COAL

Ladysmith coal at Olson's wharf. $12.5O mine run. $14 screened; Na- naimo coal. S11.5O mine run, $l3 screened. These prices include de- livery. MARTIN OLSON.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
BLACKSMITH SHOP FOR RENT

Fully equipped and In splendid To- cation. Two living rooms in con nection. Inquire "X." care Of Douglas Island News. tf
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
ADVANCE ALASKA FREIGHT CHARGES
SEATTLE, Monday, April 23.-The two Alaska steamship lines have virtually decided upon another ad vance in Alaska freight rates.
ARRIVES AHEAD OF TIME
 SAILS WESTWARD

The Alameda arrived few hours ahead of schedule time this morning with "A tons of freight for local mer- chants and the following list of pas Sengers:
 L. L. Berner, Mrs. D. Burke, J. Eyansen, J. Hoehn, J. O. Jacobsen, J. Mattson, Mrs. c. A. Myers, Mrs. Carl Orlander, w. R. Rathbun, Matt Ryan, H. E. Rogers, E. l.. Sweek, Eli Bulotich, F. Scully, and 27 steerage.
 Outgoing passengers to Anchorage on the Alameda were: George Os- burn, c. H. Kidd and wife, A. J. Carl son, Carle Ease, Frank Adams, J. E. Caudle, J. J. Chisholm, A. Grossit, L. V. Ray, and ten steerage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
ROMIG. GUEST AND POEHLMANN
 APPOINTED BY SEWARD COUNCIL

were two applicants for the position of city magistrate, Leon c. Booker and o. H. Poehlmann. The counting of the votes showed City Clerk O. H. Poehlmann received four and MT. Booker one vote. Poehlmann was thereupon declared duly elected city magistrate.
 pr. J. H. Romig being the only ap- plicant for the position of city health officer, was unanimously elected.
 Robert Guest and Robert Seifert were the only applicants for chief of police, and Guest received the unani- nous, vote of the council.
 On account of the combining of the positions of fire chief and patrolman no appointment will be made for the office until the next meeting of the council.
 The position of city engineer, which offers q salary of $50 a month will not be filled until the need of such services are necessary, and the same applies to the office of assessor.
 The mayor announced the following committees of the council to serve for the coming year:
 Assessments and taxes-Council- men Cotter and Chamberlain.
 Public schools-Councilmen Craw- ford and Chamberlain.
 Fire protection and water supply Councilmen Sauers and Lechner.
 Lights, sewage and wharfage Councilmen Lechner and Dubreuil.
 Public health and police-Council- men Crawford and Lechner.
 Finance and claims-Councilmen Cotter and Crawford.
 Streets-CounciImen Chamberlain and Dubreuil.
 Printing-Councilmen Dubreuil and SauerS.
 The council ordered the payment of all bills and claims that were present ed, and thereupon adjourned until the next regular meeting night.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24

The city council met last night with all members present except council man Dubreuil.. The main business of the meeting was the appointing ot city officers for the ensuing year, and the introduction and reading for the first time of the revised ordinance \
 After the adoption of the min@teS of the previous meeting. J. J. Finne- gan asked for the privilege of meet ing the council in a special session, to discuss a project which is of great nn- portance to the people of Seward, the control of the glacier stream. The necessity of such an action is appreci- ated by the council, so the finance committee was delegated to meet with Mir. Finnegan, and to determine if the proposed plan would be within the city's means.
 In a communication from the fire men, Mel Horner was recommended for the position of fire chief. An ap- plication for chief of police was re- ceived from Robert Seifert. Both communications were ordered filed.
 The ordinance establishing the salaries for the coming year was in- troduced and, upon suspension of the rules, passed it's first, second and third readings and was adopted The only changes in salaries over those of the past year were the raising of the chief of police and chief of the fire department to $50 per month. The fire chief received more pay on ac- count of his additional title and em- ployment, he being this year fire chief and patrolman. The council combined the two positions in the interest of economy.
 Councilman Frank J. Cotter was elected president of the council, and will act as mayor when that officer is absent.
 The council then proceeded to elect the city officials for the year. There
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
WILL OPEN UP NEW TREADWELL
 PROPERTY IS GENERAL BELIEF
tBy United States Cable)

JUNEAU, Tuesday, April M.-There is no marked change in the situation at Treadwe today slight fall ing of earth around the big hole caused by the cave is noted and general subsistence of the earth for radius of quarter of mile from the beach,
 Many miners, who were thrown out of employment as result of the cave in are finding work the Juneau side of the channel.
 The Treadwell authorities would make no statement regarding the opening of the mnes but is believed that they will open up new property.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
MAN FALLS FROM SCAFFOLD AT SAN
 JUAN FISH DOCK

Art Mikel fell from scaffold while at work on the San Juan plant this morning and was brought to town for medical aid. Although he received a severe shaking-up, his injuries are not thought to be serious, and he will probably be able to return to work in a day or two.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
LOCAL WATERFRONT OWNERS RECEIVE
 PERMIT FOR DOCK

Derrick Lane, E. L. Whittemore and Leo Margules, owners of waterfront property at the foot of First avenue, received permission today from the war department to construct a dock on their property.
 The communication was received from Lieutenant Colonel J. B. Cavan- augh, who is engineer in charge of this division.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
FEARING POISON IN HIS FOOD TORS
 REFUSES TO EAT

Herman Fors, who was brought te town from Mile last week with symtoms of insanity, is proving to be what might be called an "ornery" pa tient., Fors has fears of being poison ed and has eaten nothing for three days. In other ways he is proving himself to be a contrary individual, and shows unmistakable signs of needing treatment.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
BRITISH FORCES ARE
 CONTINUING ADVANCE;
 TAKE THREE VILLAGES
(By United States Cahs)

LONDON, Tuesday, April 24.-General Haig report ed this afternoon that his troops had made further pro- gress toward East Monchy, Le Preux and Roeux, The report adds:
 "To the south of BaupaumeCambrai road we gained considerable ground on wide front to East Ypres and reached St. Quentin canal in the neighborhood of Vend huile.
 We also captured the villages of Vers, Plouich and Beaucamp"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Alameda sailed for Anchorage at 12 o'clock this morning. The Alaska is due in Juneau to- morrow.
 The Admiral Evans is due tomor- row.
 The freighter Valdez left for the westward at s o'clock last night. The train will leave Thursday morning for Mile 34 at o'clock.
 -%-
 TRAILS Trails bare from Seward to Mile g, and poor from Mile 52 to Girdwcod.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
WAR AND COMPULSORY SERVICE 60 HAND IN
 HAND, SAYS BRIDGES
tBy United State. Cablo

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 24-Major General Bridges of the British commission, said today that:
 'War and compulsory military service must go hand in hand to win.
 With one you must have the other.
 Had England known this at the outbreak of the war she would have saved millions of dollars in its treasury and thousands of lives"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
S,P, ENDOWED FROM SELLING TIMBER

WASHINGTON, Monday, April 23.-In deciding the Oregon California land grant today the supreme court issued decree enjOnng the Southern Pacific ral- road from posng of the timber or minerals on It's lands received by congressional grant By the decision the government won it's suit against the Southern Pacific railroad to regain land worth S3OOOOOOO.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
TERRITORIAL SENATE PASSES
 MEMORIAL FOR INSANE ASYLUM
lRy United States Csblsl

JUNEAU, Tuesday, April 24.-The house today pass ed the school b allowing 50 per cent of the yearly cost of school maintenance to the school districts.
 The senate passed the primary law today and allow ed S5OOO for the detection of crime in the territory
 The memorial for the establishment of an insane asylum in Alaska also passed the senate
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
BERLIN SAYS BRITISH ADVANCE SMALL
(By United States Cablel

BERLIN, Tuesday, April A.-Only on the Cambra Aas road did the British gain ground yesterday accord ing to statement issued today by the German staff. The ruins of Guemappe still remain the hands of the British
 An attempt by the British troops to break through the German lines near Arras the statement adds failed with tremendous losses on both sides.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
UNNAMED AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
 IS CHASED BY GERMAN RAIDER
lRy United States CableD

NEW YORK, Tuesday, April A.-An unnamed American steamship arriving here today reported that she was chased for distance of five miles while travelling just off from the coast of Brazil by German raider
 Norwegian flags were painted on both sides ot the vessel in an effort to avoid such attacks
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
GERMAN TRANSPORTS LEAVE LIBAU
lR, Irnitnh Staten Cahlei


 LONDON, Tuesday, April A.-General Haig reports that he attacking the enemy both sides of the River Scarpe and is making progress.
 dispatch from Petrograd today states that Ger man transports have left Lbau the Baltic, and from the south gulf of Riga, for an unknown destination.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
SAY END OF WAR DISTANT
tBy United Ststts Cablel

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 24 - The British commissioners to the United States are unanimous in their belief that the end of the war long way off, The Germans say these experts not defeated are not in immediate danger of starvation and not at this time contemplating revolution.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
s49,66O,OOO FOR NAVY MUNITIONS
(By United States Cable,

WASHINGTON, Tuesday April A - Secretary ot the Treasury McAdoo submitted to congress for the sec retary of the navy supplemental estimate of $4966OOOO for arms and ammunition for the equppng of 1O4 mer chant vessels.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
PIONEER DRUGGIST
 DIES AT SEATTLE
lBy United States Cablel

SEATTLE, Tuesday, April 24.- David Kellogg, who opened the first drug store in Seattle, died here to- day.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
RUSSIA IN WAR TO STAY. IS REPORT
fRr unit.A States Cahlsl

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April A-The state de- partment received word from the of Russia at Petrograd stating that that nation more likely to abandon the war than is the United States,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
SAYS ALLIES CAPTURED GERMAN LINE
cBy United States Csble)

 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Tues day. April 24 - dispatch from the front today states that the British forces have captured the last Hndenberg line north of the Scarpe river
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
COASTWISE SHIPS FOR ATLANTIC RUN
lBy UnitsS States Cahlel

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April A - According to orders issued today many of the larger vessels at present engaged in coastwse trade will be diverted at to the transatlantic service.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
BRITISH MAKE BIG SWEEPS
(By United States Cablel

LONDON, Tuesday, April M.-The British have swept the valley of Tigrs for distance of eighty miles north of Bagdad.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
GERMAN FORCES LOSING HOLD
tBy United sSSte. CA1,eI


 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Tues day. April 2-The resistance which has been maintained by the German forces for the past several days appears to be decreasing with the advance of the British troops
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
(B, United States CNhr)

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 24-Lord Baltour when referring to his conference with President Wilson said that the meeting alone had justified his trip to hls country.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-24
FRENCH COMMISSION ARRIVES
(By United States CAble)

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 24. - The state de- partment today announced the safe arrival of the French commission at the capitol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-22
By GRANTLAND RICE

Miske has scrambled on to the top-under
the 2OO-pound brigade through ns rouEh
and ready a field as the game has shown
for some years
If Mis,e hasn't earned the right rs meet
Darcy In the first big international baitIe
Of the year there Is nothing left III the
records. Nothing whatsoever
"spoed is one thing that doesn't help
in golf suggests a contemporary. Unless
it's speed in addition.
".tncl, johnson may change his profess
sion and take up bull fighting in Spain"
1f he returned to America he wouldn't have
to change his profession.
The Advertising Golfers foregather at
Piuehurst This week. but it is still a matter
of doubt as to how many of them will be
keen about advertising their scores. There
are always limits to ones profession.
at has been proved that rockies can
live on twenty-five cents a day" 1t has
also beet proved that camel can go eight
days without taking drink.
Comfort to Golfers
Dear Sir-Though ! realize that n Con-
stant Reader has no special privileges, still
desire to extend n vote OF thanks 10
Andy, who says Courage is keeping ones
head up" His short, sharp, conclusive
definition in the Sportlight will be n great
comfort to many OF us when the weather
gets warm or we get to warm weather.
If keeping your head up" constitutes
courage ! qualify with n good many hap.
less thousands, a host, you might say, for
l hate 70 remember the millions OF times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-22

The week ending Saturday in the High
School League basketball games marked
the advance to FIRST position of Meuhurdt.
of the Northeast High School. with total
Of ninety points. with Bunnin. who was
leader the previous week, in second place.
bunhln has seventy-two points. South Phil
adcIphia had rather disastrous wcel, IN
basketball. and all the players were of form
IN scoring. Mouradian. of Central High, Is
third. with seventy points
Germantown Highs quintet made a Won
derful showing and advanced in the ind-
NIdual standings. Bctzmcr. Fisher aud
l-angner made the most marked gains. In
the Second Team League division Earl Har-
rison IS still the No. l man. Many changes
are being made on the FranlSfUrd. West
Philadelphia ana Trades teams
The standings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-22

M1SKE HAS PUNCHED THE NOSES OF SOME OF OUR
ROI1GHEST AND READIEST BOXERS FOR THE TITLE

have said: Keep your head down. you
IDIOT and then "conclusively' looked upl
DWIGHT PARTRIDGE.
1f keeping ones head up were an act
of courage, as applied to golf, then the
sohng clan as q whole would constitute
the braNest order the human race has ever
known.
Half Strides
A nation can grow as soft and as fat as
an individual. And when the test arrives
the answer Is the same.
Argument as game has but two weak
nesses-you can't win, and il you do, II
doesn't get YOU anywhere.
Another Strike
The next move will he for golfers to strike
for these demands:
l. Twelye-nch cups on the putting
greens.
.. The adjustment of all bunkers, traps,
pitfalls and high grass
3. The nbolishment o. any penalty for
sliCing or hooking ball out of bounds
4. The adjustment of all other penalties
now enforced.
.. No strokes to count beyond six.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-22
FASTENERS WALK OUT
HAS FALLEN VERY FLAT AFTER
PLAYERS DO SOME DEEP THINKING
There Isn't Going to Be Any Baseball Strike, and
Dave Futz Realizes It-Frat Doesn't
Question Salaries of Men

EXPERIENCED
avoid strikes and a
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fses by Dave Ful
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to his
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conditions . So
pa his vnc to spring camp
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-22
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