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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08
Clear the Slate.

In earlier days it was common for
buyers to say to the store keeper, put
it on the slate, which happened to be
the usual ledger for keeping accounts.
When the customer got hold of some
money he would come in and say, more
or less cheerfully, CLEAR the slate, "
and the account was wiped out with
cash in hand
Clear the slate" is the slogan of i'm
mense practical worth. Men who walk
the streets with the consciousness that
they owe no man anything, show it in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

large element Of unfairness and gross
injustice rises in connection herewith;
many folks honestly believing that
some of those who till the soil and
spend their lives digging about the
roots should have at least a little slice
of the fruit. Northwestern Christian
Advocate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08
PHILIP GORGEN
Undertaking
Telephone SO or 351

their walk. Their knees don't sag.
Their chins don't drop. Their shoulders
are up, chins up, heads up. and they
look the world in the face without a
notion of lodging anybody. A nation
made up of citizens who made it bus
mess to keep the slate clear could
quickly lead the world in the business
of being free men.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

On Friday afternoon, Jan. 26, Gov.
Philip signed Senator Platt Whitman S
bill appropriating $lS, 900 annually to
continue the state board of public af-
fairs. This is the first measure at this
session of the legislature to be signed
by the governor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08
Big Prize Mask Ball.

The big prize mask ball by the Scis-
sors Bill Club, is the annual masquerade
Of the club given at Dear Old Turner
Hall at Monroe on Thursday night,
Feb. 18th.
Extraordinary attractions are Bast
& Booths premier orchestra, the IA
nous Hayridge Silver Cornet band,
the country store and its $22. 90 in mer-
chanhse prizes for maskers, the fish
pond with prizes for all and cash prize
list of S3S 90 for maskers. Masked
ladies free. Spectators ladies 25c.
children 25e, gents Sl.0O including
dancing privilege and one lady.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

They would be butchered by their coun-
trymen if they remained.
Possibly the American people would
not be so Indifferent TO this pathetic
column working its way out of danger
if the column were composed of Arme-
mans fleeing from the Turks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08
ON THE VERGE OF WAR.

The break between the United States
and German governments has placed
this country on the verge Of war. Wis
dom and respect for human life on the
part Of both governments are the
principal wedges necessary to prevent
an awful clash.
Come what will. our glorious and free
country and its rights must be main
tanned. Let your patriotism shine
with luster that will not dim.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08
TRINITY CHURCH

Sunday, Feb. IL, Sexigesima.
Holy Bucharest 500 a. m.
Morning prayer 1890. Subject of
sermon, Fore Notes of Lent
Sunday School, 1900 m.
Evening prayer 1880. Subject, Does
the Episcopal Church Believe in Re-
vivals. I"
Friday evening prayer 7:30.
+. p. o. REED, Rector.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

In the spring of 1917 it is said Wis
consins beautifully capitol will be com
pleted In 1887, just eighty years ago,
the tiny procession Of oxteams and
workers toiled painfully overland from
Milwaukee TO begin erection, in the
heart of the virgin wilderness. of the
first capitol building at Madison. The
present building is the third to be con
structed on its site, In eighty years
Wisconsin has progressed from the es-
state Of a wilderness outpost to that of
one Of the leading members of the
sisterhood Of American commonwealth.
Measured in terms of dollars and cents,
the progress has been from a capitol
building planned to cost $500 to one
costing IS. 200, 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

Oshkosh Northwestern The best
thing about the ordered reduction OF
freight rates in this state is the fact
that the general public will reap the
real benefit. For it is the consumer
who finally pays the freight on all
merchandise shipped, the cost of the
freight being added to the price of the
goods when the latter are offered for
sale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

SUPPLIES of potatoes on hand Jan. /,
1917, for market in 10 important north.
ern potatoe-growing states, are esti-
mated by the Bureau Of Crop Estimates
Of the u. S. Department of Agricul-
ture to be about a per cent smaller
than a year ago, GO per cent smaller
than two years ago, and 81 per cent
smaller than the average holdings on
Jan J. of the preceding five years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

WE believe with President Wilson
that his break with Germany will make
for the peace of the world, and soon,
if neutral powers will cooperate with
America.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

THE researches of Professor Mead of
the University of California show that
80 men own 1000, 900 acres of the best
land on the continent and that one rail
road owns 5. 900, 900 acres Tie report
of the secretary of agriculture shows
that less than half of the areable land
in the United States is under cultiya-
ton. Here is a suggestion for those
seeking the cause Of the high cost Of
living.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

w. j. C.. BOND, Pastor
Sunday services
1890 a. M, public worship.
11:45 q. M, Sunday School.
$50 p. m, Christian Endeavor.
1880 public worship.
Weekly prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 1880.
Strangers always welcome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

1t seems the postmaster general
has given out ruling that no longer is
it unlawful to dun man on a postal
card. This viii mean lot of folks
would pay their debts more promptly
rathor than have due bills sent through
the mails on post card.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

AMONG the highway measures be-
fore our legislature is one which, if
enacted, will make road-dragginR
compulsory in every town in the
state, and prescribes particularly the
system under which it shall be done.
From the comment among the mem
bers it would seem that some such en-
actment is likely.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08
ST. PAUl'S CHURCH

L. p. O'REILLY, Pastor
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 7:30.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

To-day many Of our roads carry
motor traffic far in excess of the total
traffic of all classes carried u years
ago. At tn present time there are
about $500. coo motor vehicles in use
on our public roads, or about one
motor vehicle for every mile Of road
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

"A meeting of twelve members of
the Swiss church congregation held
Thursday, Jan. Is, subscribed 81. 500. 90
as start on the erection of their new
church to be built some time this sum-
mer on'the corner of Ohio and Louisa
streets. The members were well
pleased with the enthusiasm which is
responsible for these figures and will
appreciate deeply any outside help they
may receive. Darlington Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

AN enemy may know how weak we
are, but not how strong we may be-
come
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08

Saint Clara College, at Sinsinawa,
is to be moved from its present loca-
ton to a site recently purchased, near
Chicago The main reason for this
change is due to the disadvantageou
railroad facilities for Sinsinawa. The
location of the college at the present
site, about six miles from Dubuque,
makes it unsatisfactory in many ways.
The new college will not be ready for
two years. The present location will
then be used FOR the Mother House.
1t was nice prosperous looking
suit case, and the shivering bum in the
Tomah station saw visions of warm I'M
derwear and holeless socks. He lifted
1t and sped into the outer darkness.
The suitcase belonged to Erwin Batter,
member of the La Crosse high school
basket ball team which played in To-
nah, Saturday night. and what it's rag
ged kidnapper obtained from it to
shield him from the blizzard was: one
sleeveless jersey, one pair of skinny
gymnasium trunks, one pair tennis
shoes, La Crosse Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-08
Feb. II to Mar. 4
EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT MONDAY

Angel
Light 'Th other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
re Cork Lieoleun
3oc

Armstrong; Cork Limo. 4
Ieum. heavy triple coated Nn-i
asnel surfAcs, durable qnAiity,3
attractive patternA Only a.t
timited quantity. eAot sarly.;
1880 Armstrong Lin
olsum Rugs 80. 90
1heee servieaabl1 Linoaouns 4
rs e, ~ . atsr sx .ss 80 aseo.
saee Al mostly any rom, ~
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NIFTY shope eesly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08

Paragon unusually Bakete Ebony,
novelty effects The order for these Umbrellas
placed September and should have been delivered March,
they just to hand-n time for tomorrow's selling
Since the above order placed everything into the
manufacture Umbrella advanced three which
will give you idea of value Offering.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
To Prevent EmigratiOn

STOCKHOLM. Oct 8.-More earn
est efforts are being made to prevent
emigration from Sweden as a result
of the publication of statistics show
ing that in 1916 more than 1900
persons left this country. as compar-
ed with fewer than 1000 in 1915.
About 67 per cent of those who go
are between fifteen and thirty years
of age, and virtually all take passage
for America.
Notwithstanding the increased EN-
igratiOn last year great number of
Swedish Americans who returned to
Sweden have been induced to remain
here, many having purchased farms.
while for others places of work have
been obtained through the instru-
mentality of the National Association
Opposed to Emigration.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
BOY KILLED WHEN MATES
PUSH HIM UNDER CAR

TACOMA, Oct. S.-Otto. the 3-year-
old son of Mrs. Carrie Edwards, was
killed under a cable car at 11:15 this
morning.
The boy was playing with some
small companions. He and another
youngster in a coaster wagon were
being pushed down the street by two
playmates.
A cable car in charge of Conductor
r. Stroud. rounded the corner on it's
way to town. The boys pushing the
wagon directed 1t in front of the street
car
The 3-year-old boy was thrown un-
der the weels of the car. and they
passed over his body, causing death
instantly. The other boy was unhurt.
A. G. Olson, the gripman on the
car. is an experienced man. and has
served for some time with the COM
pany. Mr.. Olson says that he did not
see the boys push the wagon in front
of the car.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
AlAA4aE 8 -1FidEs !
! HAVE AARt INFLUENCE

AMSTERDAM, Oct s-An organic
eded Demonstration Of Loyalty to the
German emperor, accompanied by a
protest against President Wilson's at
tempt to "drive q wedge between the
emperor and the people" continue to
be prominently advertised in the Ger
man press.
The Cologne Gazette. in an editor
ial. even admits that enemy diplo-
mats have already achieved some sue
cess in jopardizing German national
unity and complains that large sec
tion of the German people is so in
fatuated with a change in the consti-
tuition that it ceases to perceive how
unjustifed are "dictators" like PresL
dent Wilson, Lloyd George and ker-
ensky in preaching freedom to other
nations and how the German polite
ian, does the enemy's work "in catch,
ing the ball thus thrown to him."
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
GOVERNMENT WILL
ERECT BUILDING
Lieut.. Faust, Commanding Officer, Re-
ceives Instructions to go Ahead
With Big Structure

Lieutenant Faust. commanding Of
ficer of the local signal corps, receiv-
ed telegram this morning authoriz-
ing him to 60 ahead with the new gov
ernment building, the erection OF
which has been hanging fire for over
year. He states that the work will
be rushed and building finished as
soon as possible. 1t will be 120 feet
long, 40 feet wide and two stories
high. The only difference in the plans
is THAT the building will be erected
of wood instead of concrete. on ac-
count of the high cost of materials.
This will make quite a payroll in
Valdez this winter. as the Empress
theatre also has new building un-
der contract, to be erected immediate
"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
;UR An AWFUL
MCSS ON ENFORCED DRAFT

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 8.-Much agi-
tation has been caused here by the re-
port that the United States contem-
plates the subjection of the draft
laws to alien residents Of military
age unless they leave America within
three months.
The American legation has receiv-
ed scores of telephone inquiries
from agitated parents of some of the
pronounced German sympathizers
They demand to know whether their
sons will be forced to fight against
Germany.
The pro-German newspapers are
printing strong protests against the
proposed draft. The officials of the
American embassy tell all inquirers
that the United States is in the pres
ent war for victory and that the other
nations. especially the belligerents
can expect nothing but warlike laws
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
Hill Estate Large

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The total es-
tate in New York of the late James
J. Hill. the railroad builder and f.
nancier, who died in 1916, is valued
at $8O2,OS8. according to a transfer
tax report filed yesterday. The value
of the estate taxable in Minnesota. OF
which state Mr.. Hill was a legal resi-
dent. is given in the report as $751;
179,S89. Mr.. Hill also is credited in
the report with having owned ,alu-
able real estate in other states and
securities taxable either in New York
or Minnesota.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
Germania is Suppressed

STOCKHOLM, Oct. S.-Dispatches
from Berlin say the newspaper Ger
mania has been suppressed by the
German authorities until further no
tice. The Germania was the leading
organ of the Catholic Center and
stood midway between the annextion-
ist wing. represented by the Cologne
Volks Zeitung and the Erzberger
School. 1t represented such a power
full influence that the action of the
German censor appears to be decid-
edly bearing.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
1000 WET PLACES
CLOSE IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Oct S.-Between 80
and 40 per cent of New York's sa-
looms are expected to go out of busi-
ness this week. Arthur l.. Strassler.
counsel for wholesale liquor inter
mate that there are 225,OOO,OOO gall
Ions of rye and bourbon whiskey in
bond. besides 100000 gallons OF
free" whiskey. supply large enough
to last three years Taxes are expected
to cause advances in the price of Ii
uuors.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
BOtha Sues for Libel

PRETORIA, Union of South Africa,
Oct. S.-General Botha, premier and
minister Of agriculture, testifying to-
day in a libel suit he has brought
against Senator Wolmarans claiming
5000 pounds damages on account of
statements made by Wolmarans in
connection with the South African
campaign, declared the campaign was
not undertaken with a view to the
annexation or the eventual posses
sion of the German territory. which
entirely depended on the terms of
peace.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
Street Car. Men May Strike

PORTLAND, Ore. Oct S.-A strike
of Portland street car platform men
October / was forecasted today when
the carmen's union notified the Port
land Railway. Light & Power Com
pany that the mems recent demands
for Increased wages and the eight
hour day must be met by that time.
The company recently announced 4
felt the men were entitled to more pay
hut said they could not afford to meet
% increase. SO Rstitioned the stats
psblic service coWMiss.ion for permis-
sion to raise the carfare from to 9
cents. :
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
BOARD HOPES
'.'' . SETTLE STRIKE
Federal Wage Adjustment Board Is
Holding Hearings in Hope Of Set
Ting Strikes in Shipyards

SEATTLE, Oct. S.-The federal
wage adjustment board began hear,
ings this morning in the hope of set,
thing the strike in the steel shipbuild.
ing plants in this city. Several thous,
and men are out and the government
is urging haste in it's shipbuildine
program.
The strike of the wooden shipbuild.
ing concerns was declared off Sunday
following an appeal by Secretary Viii.
son to the patriotism of the men. He
asked them to return to work as the
government needed the vessels to car
ry on the war with Germany.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
Athletic Director at Camp Lewis

Tacoma, Oct. S.-MajOr General
Greene yesterday issued a general or
der that T. G. Cook will become his
civilian aide with the title of athletic
director. Cook has been in the athletic
game twenty-seven years. He coached
the Columbia University baseball nine
three years, coming West in 1906. He
coached at Lewis and Clark high
school, Spokane, five years, at Spo-
kane Y. M. c. A. and Gonzaga col
lege. He came to Camp Lewis from
Butte, Mont, where he has been ath-
letic director five years.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
Troops May See Big League Game

Troops May See Big League Game
CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Plans for q
baseball game between the Chicago
Americans and the New York Nation
al, to be played at one Of the army
cantonmepts after. the conclusion OF
the worlds series, were made yester-
day when President Comisky Of Chi
cago and Manager McGraw of New
York held . conference. 1t 10 also said
plans were discussed for taking the
two teams somewhere in France
for series of games for the soldiers
there. '' '..
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
PRINT PAPER
UNDER CONTROL
Senate Committee Recommends that
Price Paper be Under Manage j
ment Of Trade Commission

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct, s.
The senate committee report recon-
mends that print paper be placed un-
der the control of the federal trade
commission. The price of print paper
has jumped from s45 per ton to $145
since the war opened, with no appar-
ent cause. as an investigating CON-
mittee reported that profit could be
made at $55 per ton.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08

seventh War Loan in Germany
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8.-Germany's
seventh war loan cappaign is in full
blast Subscriptions to the loan op-
ened at the reichsbank today and will
close October 18. Land owners and
farmers are expected to subscribe
largely, as they are reputed to have
plenty of cash available. The Krupps
have subscribed for fifty million
marks.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
Destroyer Program Explained

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct, s.
Secretary Daniels and his aides ex-
planned the navy's great destroyer
construction program to the senate
appropriations committee considering
the seven billion dollar war deficiency
appropriation bill. Immediate appro-
priation of $225,O0O,OOO toward a
100000 program is provided in
the bill
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
SAYS SOLDIERS WILL BE
DEFRACRED OF VICTORY

ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. s.
General Baron- Won Freytag-Loring
hoven, chief of the supplementary
general staff of the German army, ha!
published a pamphlet entitled "Tht
Results of the World War" in which
he says:
'The general political and econom
ical situation of the world works on
ly in favor of our enemies and the
German soldiers will be defrauded o.
the fruits of their victories"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
John T. Gavigan Buried

Funeral services were held over the
remains of, John #. Gavigan this
morning at O'Clock, Rev. FIR. Van
der Pol officiating. The remains were
followed to their last resting place
in the local cemetery by large num-
ber of friends and acquaintances, Mr..
Gavigan being an old pioneer and well
known in many parts of Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
Chicago TAXES
SEg!Qk|!B|| g!Q!|!|| GAME
Windy City Aggregation Win Second
Game of Series from New York
Nationals in COmisky Park

CHICAGO, Oct 8.-Chicago took
the second game of the world series
from the New York Nationals yes
terday by the score Of seven to two,
playing an errorless game, with IA
hits. New York played fine game
but Chicago had her batting clothes
on and clumped out singles and dou-
bles at will. The batteries for the
teams in Sundays game were; Ameri-
cans, Faber and Schalk; New. York
Giants, Anderson and Mccarthy.
At the end of the second inning the
game stood 2 to 2, with the Nation
ais leading in the betting. Liebold,
the star fielder for the White Sox, was
substituted for Collins in right field.
Chicago scored five runs in the
fourth, by Liebold, McMullin, Collins,
Schalk and Weaver lacing out deep
flies to center, or playing hit and run.
Weaver and Schalk both came in
when Liebold singled, and Felsch pop
ped up an infield fly to Herzog who
touched second making double play
and retiring the side.
McMullen threw out to Riarden of
New York in the fifth; Perritt singled
to second; Burns hit double to Fab
er to Weaver to Gandil.
Chicago-Gandil flied to Robert
son in right field; Fletcher muffed
Weaver's grounder; Zimmerman
threw out Schalk, Weaver making
second; Faber singled to right and
Weaver held third. Faber sought to
steal third but was touched by -Zim-
norman. No runs.
In the sixth inning New York threw
out Herzog at first; Kauff out: Zim-
norman caught Collins fly. Chicago
-Liebold flew out to Robertson: Nc
mullen out by Fletcher; Collins hit
infield and stole second; Jackson
walked, Collins and Jackson making
double steal; Felsch out by Holke.
Seventh-New York, Fletcher sim
gled; Robertson out at first; Fletch-
ct WCHt W oCCOlus ShiSo6S -
out at first by Zimmerman. Weaver
hit a single but was caught stealing.
Schalk flied to Kauff.
Eighth-New York--Riarden Gin
gled; Wilhaut out; double Weaver to
Gandil to Riarden, Burns walked.
Chicago-Tesrau pitching for New
York; Faber out; LiebOld walked,
Liebold walked, went out stealing;
McMullin flied out.
Ninth-New York, Kauff flied out
to Weaver; Zimmerman out by Fab
er; Fletcher out by Weaver at first.
Final-Chicago, runs, IA hits, no
errors.
New York, 2 runs, 8 hits, error.
The attendance was not quite as
large as on Saturday, but 10000 paid
admissions were sold. The weather
was perfect. Each side made many
hits and the batting was the heaviest
ever seen in the city.
Tomorrow's game will be played at
New York
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
TWENTY-FIVE COAL
MINES CLOSE DOWN

CLARkSBURG, w. Va, Oct. s.
Twenty-Five coal mines in this vicinity
have been compelled to close with
in a week, because the operators were
unable to mine and market the coal
for 50 a ton, the price fixed by the
government, according to a statement
issued today by Daniel Howard, a
leading operator.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
= German Stocks Affected

OCTIHe1H OCOCAS HNCCtCU
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 8.-Conditions
in Russia occasioned a small peace
boom this week on German stock mar
kets. So-called peace shares such as
shipping the colonial stocks, made
gains, while ammunition stocks were
correspondingly depressed. The move
ment, however, according to Berlin
and Hamburg newspapers, was on a
fmited scope.