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Evening star., 1917-01-10
The Suffrage Picket.

The picketing of the White House as
measure of suffrage agitation is not
only in the most questionable propriety,
but is of doubtful value to the cause
of equal enfranchisement 1t is a form
of militancy, favored by the organiza-
ton engaged in the more demonstra-
tive mode of propaganda, and it can
lead to no good result. 1t serves to di-
rect public attention to the fact that
the President has not yielded to in
sistent pressure and at times clamorous
demand for a direct recommendation
for the enactment of constitutional
amendment, which is contrary to his
judgment that the enfranchisement of
women should come through separate
state action. Whether he is correct in
this view or not, he should not be sub
jected to a public display of organized
disapproval, even though it is silent in
its manifestation.
If one cause can picket the White
House because the President does not
yield to it and espouse it, another can
do the same. Is the executive mansion
to be besieged by claimants and appli-
cants and protagonists without limit
Is the President to be made a prisoner
in his official home, save on the penalty
of running the gantlet of banner bear
ing partisans and advocates9 If this
suffrage picket is permitted others have
an equal right to adopt the plan, and
unless this unwise movement is aban
doned Washington may be the scene OF
successive "hecklings" and sieges.
In view of the course pursued in Eng
land by the militant suffragists, in whose
ranks were at one time some of those
who lead now in the particular organiza
tion engaged in this picketing enter,
prise, it may be assumed that arrests
for this new form of embarrassment fol-
the President will not be unwelcome
A spirit of martyrdom prevails in the
organization. But if the picketing il
distasteful to the President, or if it il
deemed an intrusion upon his freedom
Evening star., 1917-01-10

of thought and action, there should be
no hesitation in enforcing the law. Yet
probably, though the picketing is an af-
front to the presidential Office which the
public will definitely resent, no official
complaint will be made. After a few
days of this persistence it will be silly
rather than impressive, and it is likely
to defeat its own ends. 1t cannot in
any way advance the cause of suffrage
which is worthy of more dignifed meth
DDS of advocacy.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

Switzerland, once deighting in the
tourist patronage of the world, is now
uncompromising in calling the attention
of warning powers to the notice "No
Trespassing"
Evening star., 1917-01-10

If the Inauguration parade does not
include a large and ornate chariot to
represent a water wagon, a great chance
for pictorial effect viii have been
missed
Evening star., 1917-01-10

The proposition to let Congress decide
finally on the constitutionality of con-
templated law would cast still more re-
sponsibility on a body of men already
burdened with many cares.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
A Form of Preparedness.

"I'm afraid Pm going to lose my tenn
per when I make this Speech" said
Senator Sorghum.
Deliberately"
"Yes. Some of the remarks l want
to make will never be excused unless it
can be claimed they were said in the
heat of debate"
Evening star., 1917-01-10
Supervised.

"Pll promise to stay home at night
and never take drink" said the young
man
"You needn't trouble yourself to
promise" replied the young woman.
"This is a prohibition town and there
won't be any place for you to go unless
I go with you"
Evening star., 1917-01-10

Many men around the Mexican Dor
der would like to see their return trip
construed as military emergency call
ing for immediate governmental author
ity over railway operation.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

While prohibition legislation takes
more time than passing an eight-hour
law, it is expected that there will be less
doubt about it, once it gets on the statute
books.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

The dive of peace may not coo with
Immediately convincing effect. But she
always commands a highly interested
audience.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

The activities of private enterprise
looking to increased compensation en-
courage the government employe to go
on hoping for the best.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

A large number Of District citizens
decline to accept the theory that when
a referendum is suggested they ought
to be too proud to vote.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

European dispatches still mention
peace as a conversational topic much
favored, so long as it does not interfere
with the war.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

1t is evident that Mr.. Lawson had
something on his mind, though ne has
not succeeded in making clear just what
it was.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

The demand for quick legislative ac-
Mr. Adamson.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

The Deutschland is one German insti-
tuition that is rather proud of keeping
out of war.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Rural Progress.

Didn't you feel resentful when that
man beat you in horse trade?"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel
"Hosses amt my specially no more. Pll
bet you he couldn't of got the best O.
me in an automobile trade"
Evening star., 1917-01-10

King Alcohol is having frequent re-
minders of the unpopularity that many
kings experience.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
A Glad Consideration.

Still your hopeful spirit sings
When you're feelin' blue.
Rumor says lot O. things
Most O. them amt true.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

The comic opera which sings about
the soldiers life as joyous one has
gone entirely out of date.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

While Tom Lawson may change his
objective point from time to time, there
is no doubt about his being on his way.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

So many Shortages" are being men
toned that shortage ON U-boats may
yet be mentioned as possible.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
Measuring Misfortune.

"You make more fuss about losing a
nickel than I'd make about losing a
hundred dollars"
"Boss," said the boy, "you've got the
wrong idea. The chances are you've got
another hundred But this was my last
nickel. 'Taint what you lose that makes
the difference. It's what you've got
left"
Evening star., 1917-01-10
As Days Lengthen.

Wind is whisperin' soft an slow
Where the thawin' waters flow,
Swishin',
Sayin', Don't you want to go
Fishin'?"
Every day the sun drifts fur
Southwark, sort o. givin' per-
Mission.
An this word your soul will stir
"Fishin'!"
Evening star., 1917-01-10
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
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Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

While his own obsequies were failures
Villa continues to be mentioned in CON
nection with numerous funerals
Evening star., 1917-01-10
Not Easy Flying.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Looks as II the peace bird has fight
before 1t. =
Evening star., 1917-01-10

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The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
SMOKERS SUGGESTIONS
70 tobacco all with
Bd offer few worthwhile

KeIly's Bouquet.
15e Perfectos cut to 1Oc each.
$40 Box OF 25.
15e Colon size cut to 10c each.
S2.2S Box Of IS.
10c Admiral size cut to 8 for 75c.
500 Box of IS.
1Oc EIegantes cut to 3 for 25c.
S4y0O Box of so.
1oc, Pacific si,e cut to 4 for 2Se.
$500 Box Of so.
La Preferencia.
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$40 Box of 10.
10c Eplcure cut to fer 25e.
$2.O0 Box Of 2C.
1Oc Victoria size cut to 3 for 25e.
$4.O0 Box Of 80.
10c COnchas size cut to 4 for 15e.
$500 Box of 50.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

THE principal copper producers |" : the United States have agreed to fur nish copper for the army and navy the coming year for one-half the current market price. This is only one of a score of instances where capitalists have volunteered to cooperate with the government in the event of war. Sometimes we are disposed to remark cynically that our patriotism is deca- dent but never was a greater fallacy advanced. crisis that threatened to try the strength of the Nation as it has been tried in the historic past would find the people more closely united today that they have been in the history of the republic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
AMERICAN GOLD HELPS.

Hartley Withers, editor of the Lon don Economist says that if America with her treasure of gold comes into the war against Germany it will be ot incalculable help to her allies re- gardless of anything she may do as a fighting force. He says that when Britain had sent $1,25O.00O,0OO of gold to America it began to trick]e back again to earn interest for Amer jean bankers. Britain has sold to America approximately s2.5UO.OOU,- 900 of American railroad and other securities held there. She has float ed loans in America aEg! egating one billion dollars. He added that with careful regulation of individual fin ances Britain's masses would b. able to digest another loan of $3,50O,OO0 600 more if called upon 10 do SD.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
This Day In History.

Feast day of St. Sixtus, Pope and Martyr; one hundred and twenty mar tyrs of Hadiab, Persia; St. Celestine Pope; St. Prudentius; St. Celsius; St William of Eskelle. Richard l, (Coeur de Lion) of En' gland, died in 1199.
 Earthquake in London destroyed part of St. Paul's cathedral in 1880
 Church of England established in Virginia by charter in 1906.
 Elihu Yale, founder of Yale uni versity. born in 1649.
 Congress forbade the importation of slaves in 1776.
 Washington elected president oi the United States in 17S9.
 British bombarded Lewiston, N. J.. for 20 hours in 1913.
 Joseph Smith organized the first Mormon church in 1928. Vice President Tyler took the oath of office as President in 1841. Albert Sidney Johnston, Confeder' ate general, killed in Shiloh in 1862 President Lincoln visited the army of the Potomac in 1863. First post of the Grand Army ol the Republic organized in 1866. Mormon dedicated completed tenn ple ot Salt Lake City in 1893. United States collegians won the Olympic games in Greece in 1896.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

ed annually by a reluctant congress
 have not been sufficient to construct
 all the roads and trails necessary. but
 nevertheless, much has been accom-
 plished. Now comes the war secre-
 tary with his proposition to turn road
 and trail building in Alaska over to
 the interior department, relieving the
 war department from further author
 ity in the matter. The interior de-
 partment now has control of most
 government activities in Alaska, and
 really should have control of practi- cally all federal functions in the ter ritory. We are inclined, therefore, 70 view with favor the change contem- plated, always provided annual appro- priations will follow. as in the years that are past. It has been suggested that the war secretary is trying to slip one over on us;" that he will turn the road and trail building over to the interior department, and that no more federal appropriations will be made for this purpose: that it will! be left for the territory to build it's own roads and trails. It is we'll known that the congress is very reluctant about making appropriations for the benefit of Alaska. Too many of the congressman still labor under the de- fusion that this territory is land of perpetual snow and ice, unworthy of Near the end of the last session, two backwoods congress. and Gordon-knocked cut the $5OO,0O0 road and trail ap- propriation bill and when the special session convenes we shall probably get cur appropriation, but it shows that it is not easy sledding; that there are some provincial fellows that get into congress who can see no further than the limits of their own particu- far congressional districts.-Anchor- age Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1917
SOMEWHAT PREMATURE.

] Sized up from our seat back with l the common herd where every spec tator is a pa..lismentarian and gener- sn and general enclclopedia of infor- nation. the bill introduced in the lower house of the Territorial legiS- lature to provide for the establish ment of an Agricultural College and School of Mines for Alaska is prema- ture.
 Just now Alaska has the problem of maintaining common schools looming up before her as big as an Egyptian pyramid, and that problem should be satisfactorily adjusted and perma- nently settled before any colleges are established.
 It is a cinch that few if any stu dents from the States would attend such an educational institution in Alaska and it is also true that by the time Alaska-grOwn youth, male or fe- male, is sufficiently old to attend the college the advantages of getting out side and seeing something of condi- lions, social and otherwise, as they exist elsewhere than in Alaska, is of fully as much value to that same Alaska-grown youth, male or female, as is an actual college education. There are certain attachments and finishing touches necessary in polish ing off college students that cannot be detained either from books or in Alaska.
 A firstclass system of public schools is about all Alaska should aspire to in the way of educational equipment at the present time.--DOuglas Island News
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
PASSES CONFEDERATE
 $50 BILL IN EUROPE

STOCKHOLM, April G. The police are looking for man, believed to be a Swedish American. who bought a box of cigars in Stockholm shop with a $50 bill and was kind enough change for it than the regular market quotation. The reason for this became apparent when the tobacconist discov- cred that the bill had been issued by the Confederate States of America.
 Consider ie Confederate money mas been brought into Sweden lately. It consists mostly of $1O bills, but there are some of higher denomina- ton.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
CHANGE DESIRABLE.

Advices from Washington tell us that Secretary of War Baker has un- der serious consideration the propo- sition to remove government road and trail building and maintenance in Alaska from the dominion of the war department to that of the interior de- partment. AS a military necessity the war department way back in the days of 1898. began the building of road from Valdez, at that time in it's in fancy to a settlement called Eagle On the Yukon river. The object of this road construction was to provide winter trail from the southern coast of Alaska to the great interior of he territory. With the discovery of the great Panama placer fields, trail con- nection was made with the Eagle-Val- deg trail. This road, at the beginning but a little better than a dog trail, but now a wagon road upon which au- tomobiles are successfully used. has been of incalculable benefit to the people of Alaska. Thousands upon thousands of people have accomplish ed the trip from the coast to the inte- rior country and hundreds upon hun dreds of tons of freight have been moved over it. Up to the beginning of work on the big railway project. it was by far the most beneficial devel- opment scheme undertaken in Alaska under the direct auspices of the gov ernment, as represented by the war department.
 Since the beginning of construction work on the Valdez-Fairbanks road the war department, under the per missible fiction that they were mili- tary necessities, has undertaken other road and trail building in Alaska greatly to the benefit of the territory as whole The appropriations grant
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
MARSHAL SCOTT has issued hi

MARSHAL SCOTT has issued his annual proclamation calling upon all good citizens to shovel, clear, disperse and otherwise dispose of the accumu- lations of congealed H2O in front of his or her premises on or before the tenth day of April. under penalty of having the town do it and the costs taxed against the owner. In many places the snow has piled up to a depth of 10 to Is feet, and if the tired property owner shovels it off before the tenth,-four days from now,-he will have to go some.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
HIGH COST OF PAPER
 PEVENTS WRAPPING FRUIT

NORTH YAKIMA, April 6.--Be- cause of the high price of paper, mem bers of the Yakima Valley Traffic As sociation. representing 90 per cen, of the soft fruit growers of the Yaki- ma valley have decided to ship S5 per cent of the fruit unwrapped this year Only the choicest apples will be box ed with paper about them. Last year 65 per cent of the apples were shipped unwrapped.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
MAUZEY WILL LOSE BOTH
 FEET AT THE INSTEP

C. J. Todd yesterday received tel .gram from A. J. Dimond at Cordova, stating that Arthur Mauzey. who re- cently froze his feet badly at Pax sons by getting into an overflow on !he lake. has arrived at Cordova, and is now in pr. Councils hospital, where ne is receiving the best of care. He suffering little physical pain, but presen. indications are that both his feet will have to be amputated at the instep. The operation. however, will lot take place for several days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
POTATO RIOTS BREAK OUT
 IN CITY OF GLASGOW

GLASGOW. April 6.-Lively scenes were witnessed here today when a procession of women organized and marched to the city chambers and protested against the alleged holding up of potato supplies.
 Banners were displayed, including one reading, No potatoes. no sugar, what next?"
 ceive deputation. A noisy scene fol- lowed in council and four labor mem- bers were suspended.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Notice.

Notice.
 Property owners are hereby noti- fled that all sidewalks within the in corporated limits of the Town of Val dez must be cleared of snow on or be- fore April 10. After this date side walks remaining uncleaned will be shoveled off by the town and the cost taxed against the property.
 Done by Order of the Common Council.
 w. T. SCOTT, 2t Town Marshal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

SERIOUS food riots are reported il
 Berlin and the Kaiser is reported to have sent troops from the front to uuell it. Probably the emperor is re
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

ALASKANS ought to make good soldiers. They spend their summers shoveling ore and their winters show cling snow, so they are always in good trim for trench work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

THE GERMANS have voluntarily abandoned Ham to the British. And yet they say" the Germans are in bad straits for food.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

Corporal Sterling of the local cable office, will leave on the next boat for Cordova to relieve Corporal Rogers, who will go to the hospital at Fort I.iscum for medical treatment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

MANY a bloody battle is being fought evenings around the stoves at the corner grocery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

THESE are the times that tries mems souls, and cause each patriot to turn to the support of his country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

WITH many new mines in the pro ducing class this year. times will no be so bad as might be imagined
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

AT ANY rate our sister towns will never be able to take the NarrOws away from us.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

Private Baker, of the infantry, who has been stationed at the telegraph station at Wortman, came in last eve ming for a visit in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

Lowney's Box Candies at Hunts Candy Kitchen. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

minded that the revolution against Czar Nick in Petrograd started with local food disturbances.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

Fresh tomatoes and rhubarb al the Keystone Produce Go. 3t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
PHONE l3s

Anything ln nugget and ivory jew elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-16
A CHGLDREN's PLAYGROUND.

hns been passed without adequate
study of the real needs Of the public
and from a restrictive rather than Il
constructive point of view The public
agencies In charge Of recreation work
have worked Independently and with
no common goal.
For children Mr.. Richards suggests
that the city should be dlstricted and
that the city government should pro-
vide a play leader for each district
The duty Of the play leader would be
to help all children who play in the
street, to direct their play In the most
beneficial channels and to guide them
when there Is opportunity to the near
est public recreation centers. He
points out that even where there are
recreation centcrs children may be
found playing In the streets near by
particularly at hours when their par
ents have warned them not to get be
yOnd calling distance" from their
homes. 1t is for this reason that the
street leader is needed.
In speaking OF the need of play for
adults, the writer quotes Spencer In
saying: I'VE stop playing not because
we grow old We grow old because we
stop playing"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-16
Here and There Among Our NeighbOrs

las county should receive approxi-
mately $17,500 for the product
which has already been shipped from
the local warehouse of the Umpqua
Valley Fruit Union to the eastern
markets. The employees at the ware
house were unusually busy yesterday,
and at 6 o'clock last night three cars
of broccoli we're in readiness to turn
over to the transportation companies
preparatory to being sent to Chicago.
Another car was loaded near Riddle,
while still another car of the product
was assembled In the northern part
OF the county. The entire four cars
we're consigned to John Nix & Co. Of
Chicago. A. L. Kitchin, manager Of
the local fruit union, stated this af-
ternoon that four and possibly five
more cars of broccoli would be ready
to leave Roseburg tonight. This will
make a total of "a cars of the prod
uct harvested and loaded here since
the season began only ten days ago.
Aboard the "a cars we're approx
mately $4,000 crates of broccoli
which II sold for tho prices realized
last year will bring the growers $17,-
500.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-16
THE CITY
CITY TREES AS
REWARDS Of MERIT.
Woman's Municipal League Of New
York City Makes Novel Suggestion.

"How many trees will your street
sarn?" says pamphlet recently is-
sued by the Woman's Municipal
league Of New York city, giving the
report of the committee on streets
and transit of the league. The report
says:
"The committee on streets and trans
II has decided to take up one street
In each district and try to make 1t a
model street. A paid inspector, en-
ployed by the committee, has already
begun on East Seventy-ninth street
to visit the janitors in order to inter-
est them in keeping their garbage
cans covered, not to overill the cans
and to sweep their sidewalks. 1t has
been suggested that the house keep
ing its walk the tidiest should re-
ceive a tree as reward Of merit
either a large tree planted perma-
nently in front of the house or a
small lockwood tree for the front
door. We think that street which
has been beautified Is likely to be
kept more cleanly. The department
of parks and the department of street
cleaning are both very much inter-
ested in the scheme, and both wish
to cooperate with us. The park de-
partment has no money to plant
trees. and the league must therefore
raise the money for this purpose"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-16
Building Three
Loading Stations

The Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
has decided upon the location of
three of their loading stations in
Jackson county. One of them will
be in Medford, one at Talent and one
at Seven Oaks There will probably
be others located in the county later,
but Just where the company has not
decided. Each of these loading sta
tions will be 361 feet in length, -
feet wide and II feet high at the
dumping platform. The platforms
are so constructed as to enable a
wagon loaded with beets to ,be
dumped into cars without hand la
Dor. Thirty thousand feet Of lumber
is required for the construction Of
each station.