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Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
REBEKAH AUXILIARY PARTY

The Rebekah auxiliary card party for the benefit of tho Red Cross. which wus to have been held last night and which was postponed on account of the basket ball contests at the Natatorium, will bo held at Odd Fellows hall next Wednesday night. when an card players arc cx- pected to be present A charge Of % cents will be made, that amount including refreshments.
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
BACK IN SEATTLE

Oscar Grundlcr. son of Mir. and Mrs. Gus Grundlcr of this place. who was mentioned a few weeks ago as having gone from Seattle to San Francisco to accept a position in a bank. has returned to Seattle, having been rendered a much better position in the bookkeeping depart ment of the Goodyear Rubber Com pany. where he is now employed.
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
MUSICIANS RETURN

Three of the members of the Ital- ian band who left here last spring for Anchorage, John Rainoro. John Martitu and c. Sobino. returned Co Douglas on a late steamer from the westward and will remain here. or the twenty or more members of the band who left here for Anchorage all have now returned except the leader. Prof. Berutto. and he is con- ducting a cigar store and pool room in the new city.
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
REDFIELD MAKES
 STRONG APPEAL Cabinet Member Gives Reasons for Self.Denial in Purchasing
 Liberty Bonds

Secretary Redncld has addressed thc following letter Co tho employees of thc department of commerce.:
 "At the suggestion of the depart mcnt committee which has in its charge the patriotic and necessary task of securing subscriptions among you Co the second liberty loan. | call your attention to the reasons why you. together with your fellow citizens throughout Che land, are asked now Co make a sacrifice for your country's cause.
 "I speak oC the loan as calling for sacrifice. lt ought to be that. lt is in its essence a sacred thing laid Iupou Che altar Of your country. It can hardly be thc mere lending to thc government of that which you have Co spare. Your own loyal sup ! port. SO generously given to tho first liberty loan. may we'll make it im- possible now to make the second sub scriptiou out ot savings which arc at once available. lt Is a real sac Irlcc for which the country calls. We shall an of us have Co give up something Co help our land along ! in thc great cause for which she fights
 Menace Co Worlds Peace
 "Au evil thing has risen in the world. full of menace Co you all. It has polsoncd' the very soul Of the German people and made thc power which now possesses them ono whose rule is inconsistent with tho peace of Che world. That evil power has shown its true nature In the deeds which make the rape of Belgium a world horror. The hideous record lett behind by German hands in their retreat In northern France speaks eloquonuy ot the nature of Che things we fight This evil thing opposes every ideal i'm which Amer leans have been bred It is hostile Co Che spirit of a free people; it seeks Co dominate them: it would ! by force impose its win upon them. Inc Is cruel, ruthless force. and it win get us if we do not destroy it.
 Against this evil the spirit Of mankind has risen. We stand be- side men of an faiths and an races iu a common contest against a foe that threatens an. Today the Hin doc. Che Buddhist, the disciple Of Coufucius. Che Shlntolst. the Mo Ihammcdan. Che Greek Christian. the Ro amnCatholic and the Protestant men or an faiths and of no faith stand united against a common wrong. In like manner the men Of Senegal. of Morocco. Of Arabia, ot ! Liberia. of South Africa. of Siam. oG Anuam. of India. of Tonkin, of China. of Japan. of Australia, of | New Zealand. Of South America join with us ot North Of America and with the free peoples Of Europe In one common cause.
 Never havo the faiths Of men been SO united against an evil; never have tho races of men been 80 united against wrong. For now we know this evil thing iu its true nature and lour-ntths of mankind are de- tcrmiucd that it shall cease to men ace the world
 "It is to take part therefore, in a great humuu-wido spiritual strug- gle that you are called. It will re- quirc sacrifice. as have said. The cause Is worthy Of the sacrifice. lt win not be made in vain"
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
HALLOWEEN CARD PARTY

Tho Catholic Young Ladies So- dallty will give an oldfashioucd card party at tho Catholic Club next Monday night which will be a unique Halloween affair which will be we'll worth attending. An od- mission Of 20 cents will be made which will include refreshments
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
PERFECT BRUTE

Mrs. Bnfur says Mir. Blfur an- tlcipates her every want"
 "That man has a mean disposi- tion. He merely anticipates her wants for the satisfaction it gives him to say No '"- Birmingham Age Herald.
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
NOT TRUE TO FORM

Old Sol was in evidence on the Island this forenoon. being a de- parturc from tho weather that has been served to this community for SO long Che date of the last bright day has been forgotten.
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
BAZAAR WAS SUCCESS

The business in connection with the late bazaar held at the Congre- gational church by the Ladies' League has been all settled and a net balance of $154 is left in the treasury.
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
NO SALE THIS WEEK

The Red Cross exchange sale will not be held this week, having been postponed until Saturday of next week. when it will take place at tho Palace Of Sweets us usual
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
DEATH OF INFANT

Tho weck-old son of Mir. and Mrs J. Fyfc passed away at the hospital Wednesday afternoon.
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
INFORMATION
 ABOUT ALASKA
Several New Industries BObbing Up in Various Portions of
 the Country

Tho following is the latest com pllatlou of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and has to do with new industries Of this Territory:
 Mining
 The Cache Creek Dredging Co. is preparing to install a drcdgc and hydro-clectric plant on Cache Creek, susItna Basin.
 Fisheries
 The AlasSa-Douglas Herring Pack ug Co. has been organized at Doug las Jas Christoo, president and managing director.
 The Alaska Pacific Herring Co. is onlarging its plant at Port Wal ter by the construction Of two build ngs 5OxlOO feet each.
 Construction or new salmon can- ucries has been started by the fol- lowing. Northern Trading & Pack ing Co.,, at Saginaw Bay, Kuiu isl- and; Columbia Salmon Co.,, Tena- kcc inlet, Chichagof island; Lee Wakefield, Lisianski strait.
 A company has recently been formed at sitl,a. backed by sitSa and Juneau capital. for tho con- structiou of a ono-line cannory, Mir. William semar. manager Build ngs will be constructed to provide for the enlargement of the plant to a two-linc canuery. The company Is also considering the canning Of herring.
 Judicial
 Petition Of the Seward bar for a regular term of the district court Co be called at Seward in the sec ond week of September Of each year has been granted by Judge Brown.
 Judge Jennings has announced that two terms Of court have been set for Kctchikan. tho second Mon day in October and the first Monday in April
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26

For sale-Baby buggy in goot condition. Inquire at News office
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
Building

Building
 Capt. A. E. Lathrop is preparing to erect early next spring reinforced concrete business and theatre build mgs at Cordoya and Seward and a theatre building at Valdez. Mercantile
 The 1.-TWO Girls Cafe" Anchorage, has been sold to Johnson and Near house. They will handle soft drinks. cigars and candy in addition Co tho regular business.
 Ownership of the Strand Cafe, Kctchikon, has been transferred from Herman Brachman Co Frank Uudorhill.
 Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Pedersen Co.,, Of Skagway. amount $lO,OOO, to suc- cecd the firm of Pcdcrsen Bros. The firm will continue to deal in photos and photo cards.
 General Conditions
 Gold quartz and placer mining in Alaska is being curtailed, due to shortage of labor and high cost Of supplies and material No improve mcnt in these lnductries can be cx- pected until conditions become more normal.
 All producing copper mines are being operated to capacity and de- yclopmont pushed on Che moro prom ising properties to bring them to a shipping stage. This industry has been somewhat hampcrcd through lack of sufficient transportation. N The fishing industry of Alaska this year has exceeded all former records both in catch and in prices, resulting i'm most prosperous con- ditions in this industry. All of the coast towns of Alaska are now using every effort to develop theid fish ing resources.
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
JUST RECEIVED

A complete line of Hot Water Bottles, Fountain Syringes, Face Bottles, Ice Bags, Rubber spOnges, Rubber Gloves and Special Bottle for treatment of the Spine.
 These articles are now on display. See our window.
 ELMER E. SMITH The Front Street Druggist
Douglas Island news., 1917-10-26
ELMER E. SMITH

The Front Street Druggist
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-12
ARE YOU DOING YOUR BIT.

We have been living In sheltered valley for generations. We have Teen teo comfortable, too indulgent, many, perhaps, too selfish And the stern hand If fate has scourged us 70 an elevation where we can see th- great everlasting things that matter for a nation, the great peaks of hor CT we had forgotten. duty and patriotism, and, clad in glittering white. Ire great pinnacle of sacrifice poln.Ing like a rugged finger to heaven
 We shall descend into the valleys again, but as long as the men and women of this generation last they will carry in their hearts the im1ee of these great mountain peaks, whose foundations are unshaken, though Er- rope rock and sway In the convuls'ons of great war.
 You who are in early manhood's prime, the coming administrators of this great nations destinies-you are the ones who must look most squarely in the face-the issues of today.
 The nation will be committed to your care. those who are now at the helm steering us through the rocks and shoals of this great national crisis will be laid away the main benefits of victory will be for you to reap and 1t will be your children who reading with pride of this great re- sponse of American manhood to pa. triotism's call. will ask: And what dit you do in the great war. father"
 What are you going to answer?"
 Are you going to say q let tn British and the Belgians do my fight ing for me I don't believe in wa anyhow"
 And then have your children an swe.r Father, if George washingto had believed that way We would b a British colony now. wouldn't we? or If Lincoln had believed that way would there be any great Unite States today?"
 Just think minute boys! You ar now living in a period of the greates historical crisis, and your decision to day will Influence not only every mo ment of your life, but that of all com ing generations.
 The word SLACKER has bee coined in Europe, let us hope that will never be found in any America dictionary
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-12

choice will lie be'ween these two there is considered but little reason to doubt Either city would form convenient csnter, so fur aa it's situation is concerned, sut the presence of the peaea palace in Hoi- lands diplomatic capital anS the Hague's general reputation as the scene of the pAce conference, give it, it Is claimed, an advantage over its assumed rival.
 Holland has a great interest il ihe choice falling on the Hague sor that is about the only chance of her. se- curing a voice in the weigLty cor ferences that will fix Europe's destin- ies. As questions will inevitably arise at the peace congress vitally affecting the nation which holds the mouths of three of northern Europe's great wa terways-the Rhine, the Mouse and the Scheldt-the sitting of such a con- gross at the Hague might prove of the greatest importance to Holland quite apart from the welcome interna- tional pestige which necessarily would accrue to the state within whose borders it is held
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-12

social revolution
 Additional evidence of the lack oi harmony in the socialist attitude alsc appears in the action of Meyer London the only socialist in congress, in him self sending a message to M. Kerensky urging assurance against a separate peace and which brought forth the prompt statement from the Russian cabinet minister declaring that the socialists in Petrograd had no inten- ton of deserting the allies.
 In reply to the charges hurled by Mr. Stokes and his friends MT. Hill quit denied that he was a pro-Ger- man or was working for a seperate peace and insisted that he favored a general peace on terms which woald secure justice to the peoples of all nations and offer guarantees against future wars. The drafters of the St. Louis resolutions, he declared, were not, predominately, of German blood as Mir. Stokes had asserted and by way of proof instanced the names of Job Hartman, Algernon Lee. Kate Richards O'Hare and others. all dyed in the wool Americans.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-12
RATHER PREMATURE.

Where will the eventual peace con- gross be held, at Berne or the Hague? The question has recently formed the subject of public discussion in tho Netherlands. where it is naturally hoped that hte latter city will be fixed on for that purpose. That the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-12
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-24
o. K. SEIZURE OF u. S.
SHIPPING IN WAR TIME

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-After a
weeks consideration, the senate
commerce committee Friday APPROX
ed the administration bill giving the
president power to commander
American merchant shipping in
emergencies and Chairman Fletcher
reported the measure with a re-
quest that it be passed this session
At least two republican senators or
the committee are known TO be op-
posed to many features of the meas
ure. however. and in view of the leg
islative situation its chance Of pas
sage are doubtful.
The bill is similar TO one approx
ed recently by the house merchant
marine committee, giving the pres
ident power 10 commanders al
American owned ships in time Of
war and empowering the shipping
board TO purchase in any national
emergency any ship building in al
American yard, whether for ar
American or an alien.
The committee decided not to put
into the bill an authorization under
which the board could purchase
ships of belligerent nations wheT
approved by the president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-24
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-24
TO FORCE VOTE ON DRY
BILL FOR WASHINGTON
Special Rule Agreed on i'm House to
Take Measure Out of Com
mittee's Hands.

WASHINGTON. Feb PA spec
ial rule expected TO insure vote in
the house at this session on the
District OF Columbia prohibition bill
was agreed TO late Friday by the
house rules committee. The measure
already has passed the senate.
Prohibition advocates hailed the
committees action as another impor-
tant victory. for they believe the bill
certain Of passage once il is brought
20 "A vote. For more than a month
il has been before the house District
OF Columbia committee without
action. and recent developments
there had given the prohibition SYM
pathizers little hope OF report TO
the house in time for passage by
March 4.
The rules committee stood seven
20 four for the rule which if adopt
ed by the house would take the bill
out Of the hands Of the district com
mittee ard set a date for "A roll call
on its passage. That method Of bring
ing a measure before the house has
not been resOrted 20 in years and IL
was said tonight that the district
committee might decide 70 avoid II
in the present instance by immediate
reporting the prohibition measure.
The rule would make in order all
proposed amendments including one
pending for "a referendum vote by
residents Of the district Efforts to
attach a referendum amendment in
the senate failed on a tie vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-24
WILSON CALLS SPECIAL
SESSION OF SENATE
Will Take oath of Office Privately
in White House sunday.
March 4.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Details
of the inaugural plans which have
been indefinite because March falls
on sunday. began clearing up Friday
with the official announcement that
Pres't Wilson had called the custo-
mary special session of the new SEN
ate on March .. a plan 10 abandon
il had been under consideration. The
special senate session Will include
the usual ceremonies Of inaugural
inc the vice president which com
pose about one-half the formalities
OF the day.
It seems TO have been decided that
Pres't Wilson will take an oath OF
Office privately in the White house
sunday. March A. but it has not been
announced whether he viii take il
again at the public ceremony in open
air at the front OF the capitol March
;.
II is being suggested that the pres
ident make the public ceremony
merely the occasion for delivering
his inaugural address. II is certain
that Vice President Marshall will
take his oath i'm the formal way at
the special senate session Monday
March 8. but il has not been deter
mined whether he will take il before
There is ample precedent for both
the president and vice president
taking their oaths on Sunday. March
4. or even before, or deferring il un-
I'll March 3. if they choose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-24
IS Killed in
Tomatoes That
Sweep South

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. "a. - Thir-
their lives and more than "A hun
dred have been reported injured in
series of tOrnadoes that swept
portions of Alabama. Georgia and
Mississippi today The most serious
loss OF life was in middle Alabama.
Seven persons were killed in the
Hollins- Midway-Stewart- section
Of Alabama, and at Whitsett, Ala.
four Negroes were killed in the de
struction of their cabin.
Much timber We blown down
and many residences were dam
aged. Two Negroes were killed at
Lithonia, Ga, where at least so
small dwellings were demolished.
Six children were injured in a storm
at Georgetown, Miss. Small lorna
does also struck near Watumpka.
Ala. and HurtsborO, Ala, causing
minor property damage.
The tornado was about a mile
wide and was moving east Practical
~ every house in Hollins was dam
aged and in some cases residences
were completely demolished.
All wires east of HolIins are down
and there is no communication with
that thickly settled section. AS the
storm was moving in that direction,
IL is feared the loss of life may be
greater than now reported.
A number Of the killed and injur-
ed were school children. as the
school houses in each of the three
towns of Hollins, Stewattsville and
Midway were demolished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-24
STAFF TRAINING
BILL PRESENTED
Provides for Army of 1000,
600 With Year of EX-
tenSiVe Service.

WASHINGTON. Feb "a The
army general stan universal service
biz was transmitted 10 the senate
military committee Friday by Sec'y
Baker without definite expression
by the administration either on the
general subject or the specified pro-
posal
The secretary said IL was not
thought that congress could give 30
intricate a problem consideration IN
Jhc closing DAYS OF this session. but
suggested that wide publicity be
given the stah plan Ito the end
hat both congress and the war de-
partment can. DO any subsequent
consideration given 90 the subject.
have the benefit Of am enlightened,
thoughtful public opinion upon the
1eeCs and wishes of the country
As yet" the letter Of transmittal
continues. "I am not prepared 20
say officially for the war depart
merit that the need Of the country
can reasonably be said 20 be for so
great an esta bllshment nor can we
yet. without further study and de-
liberation. be confident that the
means suggested are the most APP
propriate 10 the need which IL shall
be determined wise 10 foresee."
Would Give i.OOO.O 900 Men.
ln round numbers the staff plan
would supply a trained force Of A.
100000 men with one year OF inten-
sive military instruction. II is esti-
mated by the war college that ap-
proXimately 800. 900 boys in their
18TH year would be available for
training annually. They would. un-
der the plan. be liable 10 call 10 the
colors until % years Of age, pass
ing after the first I I months Of their
training 70 the first reserve for the
next four years and one month.
then into the second reserve and
1nally into the unOrganized reserve
until they reached the age Of As.
The purpose of the bill is 10 con-
stitute the first reserve as fully or
ganized and equipped fighting force
with strength of SEQ. 900. ready
Co respond instantly TO a call 10
arms. The second reserve. of equal
would require some time 10 take
tine field. Eventually there would
De 100000 additional trained men
ready 10 fiji in gaps at the front.
In addition 20 these forces there
would be a regular army. composed
OF men choosing military life as a
profession of "A, 400 officers and
2S5.SSO enlisted men, OF these.
$4,000 would form the oversee
forces and $4,000 the frontier
forces. the remainder composing
the permanent training personnel
which could take care OF the in
struction Of from 492, 1856 10 654.-
292 reserve recruits annually II
the proportion OF available men for
training was greater than the figure
given. the permanent training force
would have Ia be prOportionately
increased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-24
GRANDMOTHER knew
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard
plaster burned and blistered while il
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mustard pIasters gave, without the
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yet does not blister the tenderest skin.
Just massage Musterole in with
the hnger-tips gently. See how
quickly it brings relief-how speed
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Use Musterole for sore throat,
bronchitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck
asthma, neuralgia, headache, con-
gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum-
bago, pains and aches OF back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles. bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the
chest lit often prevents pneumonia.