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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
BANNER YEAR IN BASEBALL
 LOOKED FOR BY MAGNATES

The outlook for baseball never has been brighter than it is for the year ahead. At the same time there are several problems which those Ill con. Jrol ol the g4mc mu., solve before the opening of another season.
 The chlel clouds on the baseball horizon aga tas aa.s 5s sho HaGtmor, Federals aguns, the major Icaeuos. which should come to trial within a lew weeks. and the fact that the minor leagues have not even yet fully recovered from the late base. ball war.
 The Baltimore suit is d question which will be decided by the courts. The minor league problem is one winch those interested in the game must adjust themselves. That they have every inclination to do so ta evidenced by the fact that those most influential in minor leasae base. b4u Were invited to attend the meet. ing Of the National Commission anl give their aid and advice in deter. mining what may be best for their organizations
 Sentiment Favors Change.
 It is a good sign that the scnti, ment in baseball is growing more and more in favor of putting the game on as fair and bustucssiikc d basis as possible and really endcavorins to wosh out the plan which shall be ol greatest benefit 10 all
 The drafting system is due for revision which shall make i, more equitable. and it is probable that there will be several changes in the method of conducting the worlds series before two teams again play for the championship. Most of the club owners have shown a desire to reduce the prices of admission and iii other ways take the view point ol the fans d little more 'uto consideration.
 To look forward to such close races a. occurred in both major leagues last autumn is expecting great deal and yct it is not without the bounds Of possibility In the American league, especially. il looks as il the struggle for supremacy might be sensational in the extreme While the leaders are just as suona as they were before, some Of the second division clubs are decidedly stronger. 1t is safe to predict tina, gheao will be no runaway race in Ban Jonn5on's organization.
 l. also would seem to be safe to pro2h.sy that a championship pen naut again will fly somewhere within the confines oI Greater New York AIl the dope would indicate that the Giau.1, the Robins and the Tan hees should between them be able to blin4 home at least one uas and perhaps tWo
 The Giants undoubtedly vii start
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
WONAN'S DEPARTMENT


rubbing cause w0olcn fabrics 10 be come hard, says the home economics extension service oI the University College of Agriculture, Lincoln.
 This Is because wool flores are covered with scales which interlock readily Avoid hot water, strong soaps and strong washing powders. rinse garments in warm water; do not hang clothes out Q, doors on d cold day, and avoid hot irons if you would be successful in Inc ar, Of laundering woolens.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
REPLACING TIMBER.

DUBLIN, Feb 20.-Tree planting on large scale is going on in Ire land to replace the timber cut down for use in the war. In Cavan county 10000 trees have been planted, and in other counties many thousands have been put down. Agricultural societies are offering afforestation prizes.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
AMBASSADOR IS
 GIVEN "PANNING'
 BY FAIRBANkSAN
Abbey Dorney County Kerry, ireland,
 January $, 1917.

Dear Andy:
 Only a few lines to let you know that an out of prison again and that l arrived back i'll Ireland on Christmas eve, I suppose you have heard all about me since l left.
 Ambassador Page is no good and is disgrace to the United States. He has done everything he could against me.
 Not knowing whether this will reach you or not, l will not say any more Remember me to all the boys
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
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 THE ONION AS FOOD.

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 The fact that onions are now be ing supplied raw 10 tno troops in France may come as g surprise to many people who desp.se this yoee- table, Dieticians say tlat most peo- pie do not realize that the onion is of great value as a food. and that in it are found some of the most valuable and tonic mineral salts in the vegetable kingdom
 Onions are said to b. best known as a cure for insomnia; they also possess such cooling and diurcic properties that they prevent and soothe the pains of rheumatism.
 Physicians say that onions are easily digcsted. stimulate the appo- tite and are nourtsbtne They con tain sulphur and other properties which stimulate the activity of the stomach and aid the digestion. and are preventive of human para, sites
 We'll cooked, they are an excellent and wholesome food for children. and those who feel a cold hanging about them should ca boiled on. ons. Unlike most vegetables. they are appetizing when eaten alone. without the aid of meat or gravy.
 It is, no doubt, the ofrensiycncss of the breath after eating them which makes most people shy of the nurri- tive onion. By chewing a coffee bean, however, or drinling milk inn mediately after eating onions, this pungent aroma can be removed.
 Country folks have been laughed at for years for what were termed their Expectations" about onions.
 In some districts, eeen in these  enlightened days. cotta gers always hang up string of onions as a safe guard against smallpox and stand dish of sliced onions in the room with the body of a person dead of an infectious disease.
 The practice has often been scorfed at but it has been indisputabIy proved that the onion does attract disease germs to itself and purifies the air. For this reason onions should never be eaten after they have been cut and left standing for any length of time
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26

the National league race as heavy .ayorites. Their wonderful showing during the latter part of last season will not be forgotten. When they were at the height oi their long win ming streak some old baseball men asserted that McGraw had the best looking baseball ma,hinv ever put together. not excepting Chances Chi cago Cubs or Connie Mack's Ath- IeGcs.
 Most rooters are of the opinion that McGraws team surely will finish Hrs, if the pitchers hold up. They point to the great reversal in form shown by tho twirlers late in last season. It must not be forgotten. however. that early in the year. when the Giants were losing so many games, the pitchers did not have the same team behind them that they had later on.
 During the early part of the race MorhIo was at first, Doyle at second and Lobert and McKechnie at third uolHc. Herzog and Zimmerman made d difference that cannot be oyeresti- mated. uerzog, especially played truly wonderful ball He was an in sptraIon and an example to his team mates. and it is no eyaggeration 10 say that he was easily the most valuable nli,lder in the game. This same iuueld will start the coming season. and the pitching staff will be strengthened by the addition of Mid, dleton. The latter is said to be a good, steady twirIor, who can stand lots ol work. which is exactly what the Giants need
 Brooklyn is Confident
 The Brooklyn team will have the added confidence coming from the fact that 1t has won a championship in it's league. Robbie's pitching staff is among tue best, and he has plenty ot hitting strength. The Robins need couple of infiolders. They have sey- cral promising recruits to pick from. and may be lucky enough to develop a yoWg-ter who, like such men as Bancroft or Witt, will prove star his first year in fast company
 Tho Yankees undoubtedly may ex- pgct a much better season than they had last }ear. It seems incredible 10 suppose that any club could have such run of hard luck as that en- counJered by Donoyans men two years in succession,
 With any sort of an even break there is no team in the league that the Yankees would acknowledge as their superior Donovan has a fine pitching stalL two or three great sIuggers, somo fast base runners and a good fielding agaregation, It is a club that Is well balanced and well rounded out in every department, and one which may be expected to give good account of itself
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26

tween the Heckman contract of 1912 and the Pacific Coast S. s. Co. re bate contract of 1916 is in name, and the fact that the latter has copy of the rate sheet or tariff of rates attached to it. The rebate rates in our regular Cannery form, as Traffic Manager James calls Defts. EX. No. il. are similar to those of the HeCkman contract of 1912. Now Heckman is a fish canner at Ketchi- kan. where he owns the wharf and conducts one of the largest mercan- tile establishments on the Alaska coast. All his merchandise for his cannery and store was carried by the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. in 1916 on a rebate contract identical in character with his rebate contract of 1912. There is a difference in the amount of rebate, for the 1916 agreement provides:
 "'5. Upon surrender by second party of original paid freight bills, quarterly, say in April, July, Octo- Der and January, rebate will be made by first party according to the fol lowing schedule on freight payments aggregating:
 proportionately for the quarter 27Gi propoTtionately for the quarter 30lc proportionately for the quarter 32%t proportionately for the quarter 33G oportionately for the quarter 35ft but he failed to present any addition al evidence on the matter. All the canneries in Alaska which wished to do business with the defendant Steamship companies, move their freight local and interstate, under these our regular cannery forms
 The name cannery contract is entirely misnomer. They are strict ly contracts for the payment of re- bates and are not limited to cannery freight. The third paragraph in the Pacific Coast s. s. Co. contract, our regular cannery form reads as fol lows:
 Whereas, the parties hereto be lieye 1t to be to their mutual inter est and advantage that they enter into contract for transportation by first party, on such steamers. of all the freight, property or mer chandise, said second party may or shall have or may directly or indi rectly control, which property may require transportation from said San Francisco or other ports of call on Puget Sound, or from ports of call in British Columbia to .., Alaska, or vice versa Now, there fore, it is mutually understood and agreed as follows:'
 And then follows the contract for the carrying of all freight to be transported by the shipper. inter- state and local, with only this limita- tion in paragraph one: It being dis tinctly understood and agreed that the said rebates or special rates shall apply only to freight shipped in the name of second party
 Paragraph three of our regular cannery form Defts. Ev. No. fl, is exceedingly Illuminating in considera- tion of witness Goldstein's evidence that through interstate freight trans ported by the defendant steamship company to Gambler Bay cannery, was rebilled at Seattle, for the can
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
WICKERSHAM CHARGES
 RATES ARE EXCESSIVE

full force and effect from the first day of January. 1909. until and in cluding December l. 1909, and con unuously thereafter until cancelled by either party, etc.
 The fifth paragraph contracts to give Heckman a rebate upon the amount of his freight shipments on that line ranging from 27 per cent 10 50 per cent and extended to Heck man other advantages over other shippers. Attached is C special No 6S9. showing the extension of the system to December 31, 1912, and the names of other contract re bate shippers in s. E. Alaska,
 Tn his letter to the Examiner, under the date of December Ii. 1916, Mir. Gnndpre stated in relation to this Heckman contract:
 This contract remained in eff feet until December 31, 1912, it hay ing been cancelled by written notice given J. R Heckman X Co.,, in No yember, 1912
 The fifth paragraph of the con tract provided as follows:
 "'5. Upon surrender of original paid freight bills, monthly, say in July and January. by second party, rebate will be made by first party according to the following schedules: On freight payments aggregating approximately for the F year 27fe proportionately for the F. year 30fc proportionately for the 12 year 32'c propOrtionately for the F year 33fc proportionately for the l2 year 3ift propOrtionately for the F year 35Ec proportionately for the F year 40fc approximately for the F year 45fc oportionately for the F year 50Gc
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26

She (thoughtfully)-Did you ever think much about reincarnation?
 IS (otherwise) Think about it? l eat it nearly every day-onIy we call it hash.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26

"Heckman's business and probably that of all merchants having such contracts would certainly exceed $S,0O0 per annum, so all contracting shippers had a fifty per cent rebate, or one-half the tariff rate. Assum- ing the public tariff rate on mer- chandise at $4 per ton, Heckman's rate would thus be S2 per ton and all other large shippers would have the same 50rc rate, while the general public would pay l00gc.
 But Mir. Grandpre, assistant to the president of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, in his letter to 1916, assured him the Heckman con tract was terminated on December 3l, 1912, and seeks in that letter to convince the Commission that none other was issued after that date. But examine the copy of the Heck man contract attached to the Grand. pre- letter and compare it with the copy of the cannery contract intro duced by the attorney for the Pa cific Coast Steamship Co. at page 92S Hearing Defts Ex. No. fl, and you will find them identical
 The only apparent difference be 800 and under 5000 per annum, o 5000 and under $2OOO per annum, O 5000 and under 5000 per annum, o 5000 and under s40OO per annum, O S4000 and under s50O0 per annum, 0 $5000 Cor over) per annum, or r
 "The rebate no longer reaches 50 per cent, but 1t gives the contracting shippers an advantage by giving all those who carry $5.OO0 or over the maximum rate of rebate.
 The cannery rebate contract also extends to all freight carried by d cannery owner, to be sold in compe- tition with local merchants. MT. James, the trafIic manager of the Pacific Coast s. S. Co.,, attempted in his testimony to limit the contract to the transportation of cannery freight, but fair construction of the contract, on it's face, and the prac- . tice of the company under it, are not in harmony with his limitation. On page 929, Hearings, Mir. James testified:
 "'Mr Wickersham. Well. does his cannery contract include merchan- dise?
 MT. James. It includes merchan- disc northbound at the same rate as other canneries in Southeastern Alaska
 "'Mr Wickersham. You know that the Heckman store and the Heckman cannery are both at Ketchi- kan?'
 "'Mr. James. Yes, sir.
 MT. Wickersham. Does he have the cannery rate on merchandise for his store?'
 MT. James. No. sir. He has it only insofar as the cannery opera, tion Is concerned'
 MT. Wickersham. Well, how dc you differentiate? How do you de termine which Is for his store and which is for his cannery?'
 "'Mr. James. We don't attempt tc differentiate it.
 He was then asked to inspec, the Heckman business and the mani fests of his shipments and say later if there appeared shipments to Heck man of merchandise on any other
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26

hat the roadhouse people had to crawl to the scene, being unable to stand before the blast
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26

This Is the third article on Wick ershams brief before the Interstate Commerce commission in the Alaska transportation cases These articles are appearing every day, and will be continued until the entire brief is covered.
 B. THE COAST ZONE.
 The greater part of the freight for the Alaskan coast points from Ketchikan to Nome Is shipped from Seattle. the home port of the de fendant steamship companies Many abuses in rate fayoritism have long hampered the trade between the Unit ed States and Alaska, and one of the earlier being the contract rebate system. and another the so-called and now prevailing cannery contract system.
 CD The Contract Rebate System.
 The Heckman rebate contract, filed with the commission on my demand upon the attorney for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company (page S53 hearings) and accompanied by letter of explanation signed by Mir. E. F. Grandpre. assistant to the president of the company, is a specimen of this earlier type of secret contract The HeCkman re bate contract was entered into in December 1908, and provides that:
 This contract shall continue in $500 and under 5000 per annum, or 5000 and under $2000 per annum, ol 5000 and under s3O0O per annum, or $300O and under $4O0O per annum, or $400O and under $5OOO per annum, ol $5000 and under s6O0O per annum, ol $600O and under s7OOO per annum, or S7000 and under $S000 per annum, or SS00O Cor Oyer) per annum. or D
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
WASHING WooLEN CLOTHES.

Strong alkali in the wash water, quick changes of temperature and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-07
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, Dec 4.-Miss Sallie
Morrison was a visitor of Miss Selma
Mckinney Sunday.
Mr.. Miller and his son and two of
their friends of Ohio has come down
to spend the winter and are intending
to build dwelling house over on
Long Lake, we are always glad to well
come new neighbors in our commune
ty.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Taylor and family are in
tending to leave US. and return to Ala
bama, where their former home was.
But we all hope they will soon come
back and make this their home.
Mr.. Fl. P. Griggs and family were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Del
Ion Long.
Mr.. Andrew Holton and his mother
were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fort, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Fort were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Long Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-07
CALLED HER FAMILY
TO Her BEDSIDE
Sin Years Ago. ng She Might Die, Says Texas Lady But Nov
She Is Wei, Strong WOnan and Praises Carddi Fer
Her Recovery

Royss City, Te1.-Mfs. Mary XII
man. of this place, says; after the
birth Of ny little girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me. had to 90 back
to bed We called the doctor. He
treated me-. but I got no better. I
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was In bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that was just drawn up In knott.
told my husband II he would get
me bottle Of Cardui would try IT,.
1 commenced taking It, however, that
evening : called my family about
me-. for knew I could not last
many days unless I had . change for
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the better. That was six years ago
and am still here and am a well
strong woman, and owe my life to
Cardui. had only taken half ths
bottle when began to feel better.
The misery IN my side got less. i
continued right on taking the Cardua
until I had taken three bottles and I
did not need any more for I was well
and never felt better in my life. :. I
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache, back.
ache, pains in sides, or other discom.
forts, each month? Or do you feel
weak, nervous and fagged-out?. II 30,
give Cardui, the wornan's tonic, .
trial. III
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-07
BELLEvIEw

Belleview, Dec. 5.-One of the
proudest girls in town is little Miss
May Walker, who received the second
premium for fourth grade scholars in
an exhibition of writing at the Mar
ion County Fair.
Mr.. Harry Baxter and Mr.. Earl
Marshall spent an hour or so in Belle
view last Monday afternoon. Mr..
Baxter states that his packing house
at Gambler will be in full swing next
week.
A couple of strangers went to the
home of one of our merchants late one
night, recently and stated they want
ed to buy few goods from the store.
Upon going over, the first item order
ed was 100 pounds of sugar, and fol-
lowing that wanted to know how much
was in the barrel. When told there
was about 300 pounds they offered Is
cents per pound for the barrel as it
stood. They got just one dollars
worth at less figure and were adj
vised to go over to Gambler where
they were sure to get it.
After months of suffering Mrs.
Mary A. NJ Fitzpatrick, wife of Mr..
Worry Fitzpatrick, passed into the
great beyond Tuesday, Nov. 9th, at
8 p. m. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was born at
Newberry, S. c., April 9Th, 1923. At
the age of ten she experienced relig-
ion and affiliated with the Methodist
church and maintained a constant
communion with that denomination up
to her last days, and it was fitting
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-07

The many friends of DIR. Moreman
will be pleased to hear of his steady
improvement after his critical illness.
He is now able to be up and around
the house but it will probably be the
first of the year before he will re-
turn to his office again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-07
NMA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
If You Have Amy News for this De-
partment, Call Two-One-Five
or TwO-Seven
After ILLS A. NJ, Three-Five-Seven
A Patriotic Poem

a TdtTIULIC TUtW
Hurrah for brave mothers of brave
soldier boys,
And hurrah for those brave sol
diers, too
And may they come back to be dean
mothers joys;
Three cheers for the Red, White
and Blue!
When this sad war is ended, and
peace like a dove
Shall perch on this world torn with
pain,
Perhaps there will come broader hu-
man love.
And may it forever remain!
-Cp1apfpd
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WANTED AT ONCE

Colored men for the Stevedore Reg.
Q. NJ. c., N. A. Good pay, good
quarters and clothes. A chance to
serve your country; be man, enlist
today. See the army recruiting officer
for full information. Room 304,
postofice building.
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LOOK OVER THIS LIST
OF GOOD THINGS TO
EAT, IT WILL MAKE
YOU HUNGRY

Hecker's Goods:
Yellow Corn Meal. package. -. 15c
Yellow Corn Meal, bags ....... 35c
Self Rising Buckwheat. ........ 15c
Self Rising Buckwheat. ....... Zoe
Self Rising Buckwheat. ....... .45C
Old Homestead Pancake. 15c
Cream Farina 25c
Dat Meal, 15c two for. $1,000. .25c
Rye Flour, 3h Id. bags. 35c
Whole Wheat Flour. z ID. bags. 60c
Graham Flour, ID. bags. ..... 60c
Roxane Whole Wheat, Rice and
Corn Selfrising Pancake Flour,
package =. .............. .15c
Quaker
Cracked Wheat, package. ....... .25c
Saxon Wheat Food, package. 80. .25c
Pettijohn's Flour bran Flaked)
package 4oc
Selfrising Biscuit and Pancake
!. Flour, package .............2 Zoe
Ralston's Wheat Food. -. .15c-20c
Graham Flour, bulk, pound. .71sc
Royal Scarlet Potato Flour. pkg. zoe
Royal Scarlet Pearl Barley, pkg. .15c
Royal Scarlet Pearl Tapioca, pkg. zoe
Minute (Granulated) Tapioca, pkg 15c
Log Cabin Maple and Cane Syrup,
tin =. :. .............1O c and 25c
Pure Sap Maple Syrup, Zoe, 35c, Csc
New Florida Cane Syrup:
OF. sealed bottles. .30c
OF fruit jars with glass top .35c
Bulk, by the quart .25c
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