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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
MOOSE WILL ENTERTAIN
 REP. PRICE

Plans are being made this after noon for a fraternal reception tonight in honor of Rep. George Price of An chorage, here on his way to Juneau to attend the coming session of the legislature.
 Price is a member of the Moose lodge and the entertainment will be under auspices of this orcer and will be held in the lodge room of the A. B. hall.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
POTATOES WILL COST US OVER
 $lOO PER TON

SEATTLE, Wednesday,, Feb. 21.-Potatoes were quoted on Second today at $5 per ton with the best grades at $85.
 This is the highest price for poates ever paid in Se ate and with freight added means that Alaskan retailers will have to pay $100 ton to land them in Southwestern ports ..,,.
 (Aaskans ought to take the hint by this time and be making plans to raise their own potatoes.-Edltor)
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Alaska was due in Cordova at noon today.
 The Admiral Farragut is due in Cordova today.
 The train will leave for Mile 40 to- morrow morning at S:3O o'clock.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
'FR|CHTFUL DISASTERS
 BEFALL RUSSIANS

BERLIN, Wednesday, Feb 21.-Reports have been received via Copenhagen that 1900 killed and 5000 wounded in an explosion of ammunition at Archange Damage resulted from the blast which estimated as amounting to 5,O00OOO rubeS.
 Moscow newspapers have just been received here which describe the wreck of military train in Northern Rumania in which 800 killed outright when muni- tons aboard of the exploded The cars caught fire and burned and large number of others who con gregated at the scene killed when the balance of the ammunition blew up.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
.FUNSTON'S BODY LIES
 IN STATE IN ALAMO

SAN ANTONIA, Wednesday, Feb. 21,-An immense funeral service was held here today in honor Of the late Gen. Funston regulars guardsmen and civilians attend ing in great numbers
 Funstons body lay in state in the historic Alamo which was denfended to the last man by Texans in their war against Mexico it being the first time the structure has been used for such purpose The generals body will he taken at once to Arlington cemetery.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
AUSTRIA ASKED FOR AN ANSWER

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 2l. .-The United States has made demand Austria that she answer whether she proposes to abide by the assurances given to this government in regard to submarine activities after the sinking of the Ancona and the Perse which were torpedoed without warning earlier in the
 It is the belief that any qubbing by the dual mon archv or unfavorable answer will be followed by break in diplomatic relations with Germanys chief ally
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
NEUTRAL SHIP, AMERICANS ABOARD, SUNK!
SHIPMENT FOR SEWARD OF BRIDGE TIMERS
 FIRST TO COME NORTH

SEATTLE, Wednesday, Feb. 21.-The Alaskan En- gineerng commission placed orders today through Pur chasing Agent Dole for the 100000 feet Of bridge tmbers and lumber for the Seward division for which bds were called recently m
 This lumber will be shipped on barge, which will leave Seattle for Seward March l4 in tow o the tug Barraconta This will be the first big shipment of ma teria to leave for the north this season.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
UNITED STATES CALLS ON AUSTRIA FOR SHOW
 DOWN ON SUB POLICY

LONDON, Wednesday, Feb 21 - The Norwegian collier Da Beattie enroute from Glasgow to Gibrater, was sunk by German submarine within the barred zone yesterday and the collier sheed while the were talk ing to their boats
 Two American sailors who were members of the crew escaped. They are John Guelre of Los Angeles, California and Frank Weed Keene from village in New Hampshire
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
!, R. PLANS TAKING
 ARMY INTO EUROPE

NEW YORK, Wednesday, Feb. 21.-Roosevelt is de- cared by the New York World have plans laid to take an American division the European batteelds on de caration of hOstes that he will organize force in Canada if such move should interfere with plans of the United States army.
 He expects by this movement carried into action with speed to convince the Entente allies of the cooperation of this country
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21

There is skating pond over mile long at the head of the bay, all of the flat on which hay is cut on the Revell homstead and tract north being GOV cred with ice.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

Thursday being a legal holiday, there will be no issue of the Gate way, the banks will De closed ana e school will close.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
TRAILS

The trails are good with tempera- ture of 15 degrees above zero at Mile 52, 4 above at Mile 34, and Is above at Mile II.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
PLAN TO BUILD /. 25 SUBMARINES ON
 PACIFIC COAST

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb 21.-The naval ap- propration was increased today $5OOOOOOO by vote in the senate committee which added $19OOOO to the amount passed by the house and adopted Sen Pondex CTS amendment for 50 additional submarines half ot the .number to be built on the Pacific coast.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
NEW POSTMASTER FOR KETCHIKAN

{" WASHINGTON Wednesday, Feb 21. - Congress- man Thomas Gedney has been nominated postmaster for the city of New York.
 The president has also nominated J. F. Warder post master for Ketchikan.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
WORK OF SUES FALLING OFF

LONDON, Wednesday, Feb 2l.-Sinking of Shlps 0y submarines has been falling off for several days the yes sells lost on Tuesday amounting to only 25OO tons gross
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21

COPENHAGEN, Wednesday, Feb 21-Declaratlon that unrestricted submarine warfare the only possi be answer to the British blockade is the answer by Pres
 gen of the German federation of trades to the cable gram by Pres Gompers of the American Federation ot Labor Gompers in his message had urged Lgen to use his influence to prevent breach between the United States and Germany
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21
DIG INTO TRENCHES THROUGH SNOW

ROME, Wednesday, Feb. 2l. = The enemy entered Italian trenches near Casere Debio Pastonee last night by crawling in through galleries eXcavated m the Sho" according to a statement by the war office
 After heavy hand to hand fighting the attacking force was vanuuished with considerable loss leaving number of prisoners hands, the report concludes
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-21

ENGLAND SEIZES ALL LEATHER
 LONDON, Wednesday, Feb. 21.-The war office Is- sued proclamation today seizing all leather in the Unit ed Kingdom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
RIVER REACHES
LOWEST STAGE
FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY THE
SUPPLY OF WATER FOR BORDER
TOWNS WAS MENACEO.

What Is declared by some of the oldest
residents Of Brownsville 10 he the lowest
stage of the Rio Grande in at least forty
years was ended last night when the Dor
der stream began rising and by this morn
ing had increased it, flow by about two
and a half feet, giving indication Of heavy
rains on the table lands forming the wa
tershcd Of the San Juan river, in Mexico.
The river has been a such low depth that
in numerous places il was possible for a
person to walk across with 4 bare wetting
of the feet. and numerous cattle arc re-
ported to have wandered from one side ~
the stream TO the other. The water has
lecn an unusually clear blue.
Yesterday the ferry landing on the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15

q THEATR &.

q course" growled Vivian Martin. the
charming phot4-dramatic star who will be
seen at the Queen theatre today in the L.asky-
Paramount production If George Middleton's
famous story. The Girl at Home" trying t.
make her saucy face look as angry as possible
Il know that snow balling is a rare treat. but
why | have to be the snow-ballee. l don't know.
l suppose you would call it snow-ballee. be.
cause the person throwing the snow ball would
be called the snow-baller. and the person re.
ceivcing it would naturally be the snow-ballec
However, l managed To do a little face
washing myself and Jack Pickford would have
good reason To talk about the high cost Of
makeup had l washed more of his face. II
is really a strange sensation To stand around ON
a balmy day, warm enough to be the middle ~
summer and throw snow balls. They say that
a girl can't throw straight. / certainly showed
them quite 10 the contrary. as one one the di-
'~rectors can testify. He turned around 10 tell
somebody To stop throwing at ms when | got
a nice great big, mushy SNOWFALL and let him
have IL right in the back If his neck. Right
there he stopped the picture and tried to
write in a scene in which h. could commit a
murder"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
E
BIRTH OF FLAG
FLAG DAY SERVICES HELD THURS
DAY WITH ADDRESSES BY JUDGES
JONES, BARTLETT AND WEST.

1.-THE American Flag VIII Americana
Europe, and Europe Wants to Be Aneri-
canized,' declared Judge W. X. Jones in
a Flag Day address sat the special service
of the Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks Thursday afternoon, held at the
Elks' club. "And German Americans" he
said, should be only too glad 10 fight for
the flag which has protected them and
which stands for their liberty.
I'VE fought our mother country for
freedom, and if we did that the German
American should be willing to fight his
mother country for the same cause
Judge Jones especially emphasized the
principle of government that is the founda-
tion of American liberty, and reminded his
hearers that nowhere is there a govern
ment so completely free of faint n that
which is represented by the Stars and
Stripes.
The tribute was one Of the most beauti-
full ever head in Brownsville, and follow
ed the tribute TO the flag read from the
prescribed service by William :. West,
with a response by Judge John Bartlett.
Judge John Bartlett, in a short address,
said hat he was born IN the year that
Texas gained it, independence, and that
he has lived To see the Stars and Stripes
carried through the Civil War. through the
Spanish-American war, and into the pres
ent greatest of all wars, and that he has
never seen il 'trailed in the dust"
The service was conducted By Exalted
Ruler j.. j. Fox. with the assistance of
Secretary Elmore Order, Leading Knight
X. G. Morris. and Chaplain f.. T.. Martyr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
July 4 Preparation
Begins at Mission
Especial to The IIcrald.l

fflHfAA W -
MISSION. Texas. June 15.-Mission j.
going 10 celebrate the Fourth with a has
ket picnic nj the local high school grounds.
The people do not plan "a have an elabor-
ate affair and II i their intentions now To
make il purely local although invitations
have been extended 10 ~ncighborinc towns
to come Ia Mission on that day and ccle-
brate with them. II j. planned 10 make the
day recruiting day and officers of the ma
tional guard and regular army viii be on
hand To enlist those who desire to join.
There will be- patriotic addresses. flag rails
ing, a patriotic song service. band con
cert, baseball game, basket ball and the
day will close with a grand ball at Odd
Fellows hall. Exercises will start prompt
~ al 10 o'clock and continue until 5 in
the afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
The Coming Baby

Every help that will tend to aid
the expectant mother and foster the
well-being of the tiny infant should
be promptly rendered.
The time before childbirth is ono
of much discomfort. This is caused
in a large measure by the tightening
and straining Of the abdominal It's
sues, as we'll as the network of cords,
ligaments and muscles in that part
Of the body. 4
For many years thousands Of
women have successfully used the
preparation known as Mothers
Friend" It is safe and dependable
TO be used by every prospective
mother. A famous physician formu-
lated the preparation. Mothers
Friend" is for external use, and is
composed of special oils and other in
gradients which have a penetrating
and softening effect Relief from
much of the pain at the crisis Is
found. ~
ANY woman awaiting childbirth
should secure a bottle of Mothers
Friend" from her druggist when tho
abdomen first begins to expand. NO
time should be lost in beginning its
use. Apply it night and morning
without fail. Address Bradfeld Regu-
lator Company, Dept. b, 493 Atlanta.
Ga, for valuable guide book; It Is free.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
D~REAMLAND THEATRE.

Pots and Poems" il a two reel comedy
showing at the Drcamland theatre today.
The popular idea If a poet pictures him
starving To death picturesquely in an attic.
Samuel Greincr. the author of this Imp com
edy-drama. introduces his poet in this convcn-
tional predicament. and then Jane Gail pro-
ceeds 70 extricate him from il. Matt Moore
directed the story. which goes like this:
Lucas is a fine poet. full 81 inspiration, hut
alack. empty Of food. lie lives at Mrs.
Spudd's boarding house. where there is a little
drudge called Jane. who adores him in secret.
She even steals food for him which she takes
up ~ his attic. when the landlady denies him
the privilege If her table because he cannot
nay his rent. AZ last. she turns the poet out
4 the house altogether. and in gratitude "a the
drudge. he gives her his masterpiece as h.
caves for good. Jane is nearly broken-heart-
ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15

Mrs. G. s. Clancy will entertain at
bridge tomorrow afternoon at her nome on
Levee street.
Miss Ethel Neale returned today from
Houston, where she has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. A. Wise and her cousin, Mrs,
Sullivan, for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Reynolds have as
guests Mrs. J.. c. Smith and Miss Maggie
Mae Smith and Miss Ruth Green Smith of
Columbus, Ga, They arrived yesterday.
The weekly hop at the Fort Brown pa
vilion will be held tomorrow night, with
music by the Sixteenth cavalry band.
The following letter has been received
from DR.. and Mrs. George NJ. MacDougall,
who are now in Colorado:
We have been five days in this much
talked of place and really | believe ii de-
serves all the praise it gets. We were told
that it had rained several weeks before We
came, but since then the weather has been
like Texas winters, clear and cool.
/ am wearing a three piece winter suit
and we sleep under blankets every night
and that in a substantial brick house, too.
We have not yet seen any of the great
sights at close range, though the snow cap
ped mountains seem just AT the end Of the
street, though we really are fourteen miles
away, | am told.
We are going to Colorado Springs this
week near where Mr.. Norman Kendall *
summering, and expect to visit him then.
As We approached Denver we felt a sort
of lightness in the head, a sort of natural
champagne effect. | miss my Brownsville
friends very much. The stores here are
splendid and we have shopped n great deal.
The flower shops especially are most at
tractive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus l.. Kowalski of
Kingsville are in Brownsville for the week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
TEXANS DELUGE
THE GOVERNOR
WITH OFFERS TO ENLIST IN NEW IN
CREMENT OF TEXAS NAT. GUARD
ARE ALREADY REGISTERED.
(By Associated Press.l

AUSTIN, Tex, June l5.-Governor
Ferguson j. being deluged by offers from
young men of Texas TO enlist in the Texas
national guard which is now being re-
cruited to a division a. 4 result Of the
recent proclamation of the governor call
ing for volunteers.
These young men already have register
ed under the selective draft and most OF
them prefer to serve in the Texas national
guard rather than to be drafted for SER
vice and placed in the regular army else
where.
To those showing special aptitude for
military service the governor holds the
possibility of a commission.
General John A. Ilulen has opened br-
.gade headquarters at Houston for enlist
mcnt of recruits for the guard.
The RAIN which falls upon the United
States every year equals in amount the
water IN ten Mississippi rivers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
AUTO RURAL ROUTE FOR MISSION

MISSION, June l5.-Starting August
|, Mission will have a regular daily free
mail delivery t. the rural district. within
a radius Of fifty miles Of the city. The
route j. to be BY auto and the carrier will
BE- II. A. JcfTrey~, who l. al present carry
ing the mail three days each week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
REMEMBER The Sl0CuM.

NEW YORK. June l5.- Memorial SER
vices were held in the Lutheran cemetery
IN Queens borough today 10 commemorate
the anniversary III the burning Of the ex-
cur~ion steamer in the East river, in which
ncarl, Y thousand women and children lost
their lives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15

American side of the river at Brownsville
was moved almost to the Mexican side of
line, and during all Of the day remained
within sixty feet of the landing on the
Mexican side. The rise during the night
caused the landing 10 be moved back to
ward the American side about seventy-five
feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS MEET.


MONTGOMERY. Ala, June l5.-Warm
welcome to Montgomery was given today
to the hundreds of delegates at the open
ing session of the annual convention of the
United Commercial Travellers for the juris-
diction of Alabama. The two-day pro-
gram provides for several notable feat
ures of entertainment in addition to the
usual business sessions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
OITTMAkk

Nellie King. star IL Mystery II the Double
ross" the Pathe serial. the first episode 81
which will he NJ the Dittmann theatre today.
has the distinction Of being the youngest mo-
,ion picture acress who has ever played the
lead IN an important serial. Miss King was
born in New York City in April, 1898. and has
been on the stage since the early age If cigh,
months. At the age Of seven she had an i'm
portant child part With Maxine Elliott in "Her
Own Way" and made n hit in New York and in
London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

GULF COAST LINES.
Houston and Brownsville
No. =. ". 500 a. m.
No. 4, ". 4:05 ,. m.
No. ;. ar. Ills n. IN.
No. i, ar. 1910 y. m.
Sam Fordyce and Brownsville
No. .. ar. sos y. IN.
No. 10. IN. o:3O a. m.
Mission and Brownsville
No. <. ar. 1925 a. m.
No. =, ". 4:35 p. m.
RIO GRAkDE RAILROAD.
Hrownsvhle- Point Isabel
Nv $500 q. IN. AR. 1880 a.
Ar. $50 y. IN. Ly. 500 r. ,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15

OLD RAGS-Large, clean soft rags wanted.
Best price pail. Bring them to the Herald
Office nj once. (3tD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED To BUY-Small bungalow and lot.
Il. A. Mnnsrcs. HOS Elizabeth. -3T
WANTED-OLD FALSE TEETH. Doesn't
matted if broken. | pay from $1.O0 10 $1,000
per set. Send by parcel post and receive
check by return mail. l.. Mazer, 2O0I :. Fifth
ST, Philadelphia. Ia. 60
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
MALE HELP WANTED.

An intelligent person may earn 500 monthly
corresponding for newspapers; $40 To $50
monthly in spare time; experience unnecessary;
no canvassing; subjects suggested. Send for
particulars. National Press Bureau, Room
1897, Buffalo, y. Y. Go
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15

HIS REMEDY is SOLD IN BROWNS
VILE BY THE EAGLE PHARMACY.
PHONE rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
POSITION WANTED.

YOUNG MAN Of good education. excellent hab-
its. honest and reliable. wants position in
Office. Uses typewriter. Best 81 references.
Moderate salary. Address y, care Herald.
MEXICAN BOY. II years age. speaks Spanish
and English. wants position as messenger
hoy. errand boy or similar work. Best refer
rrnces. Address Errand. care Herald. t3tD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
BELLANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
provost. 25cat all druggists.
THIS REMEDY IS SOLD IN BROWNS
WILLIE BY THE EAGLE PHARMACY
PHONE rs.

end, the guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin kowalski.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SAI.E-30 gallon oil or gasoline contain
cr, oil stove and suit mans clothes. Phone
6S7. -3S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
Warning

We are informed that at some cafes, res
taurants and gardens beer and strong
drinks have been sold under the guise of
the popular soft drink, Bevo.
These reports have been confirmed suf-
hciently to compel us to take action.
The beverage Bevo enjoys the pro-
lection of both federal and state
authority. In preparing it for sale and
in marketing it, we adopt every possible
precaution to protect the public against
imposition and to prevent evasion of the
law. Bevo is sold in bottles only, we
bottle all Of it ourselves, and we have
adopted a kind Of bottle, crown and seals
designed to prevent imitation.
We shall omit no measure within our
power to defend the authority under
which Bevo is manufactured and sold,
to protect the public from imposition,
and to safeguard the good name of this
Association.
We therefore give fair warning that we
shall refuse to sell our products to those
who are found guilty of the above
offense.
AHEuSER BUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION
&%LR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
REGISTERED STOCK.

THOROUGHBRED HEREFORD BULLS for
sale; already acclimated. See or write Jno.
l.. Sewcll. or W. II. Chadwick, Mercedes, Tex
as. ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED To RENT UnfurniShcd room. suit
able FOR male tenant. H. H.. care Herald.
So
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
MALE AND FEMALE.

w. X. Montgom-
cry. Edinburg. -3j
corresponding for newspapers: $40 20 $50
monthly in spare time; experience unnecessary,
no canvassing: subjects suggested. Send for
particulars. National Press Bureau, Room
Buffalo, y. Y. ell
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
VIVIAN MARTIN and JACK PICKF0RD

Both stars in their own right, offer a grca
treat To our patrons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS-SJ0 a week: will show YOU how
genuine gold leaf window letters. Chicago
Agency Co. S02 Altgeld street. Chicago.
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M1 GS@19&&l


Mrs. G. s. Clancy will entertain a
bridge tomorrow afternoon at her nome OF
Levee street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-15

FOR SALE-Rooming house. well furnished;
well patronized with select tenants: centre Of
city; good paying proposition. Obliged To sell
account leaving city. Bargain. White quick,
&C care Herald. So
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-16

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source of pleasure 1t will be-a producer or
health-an asset in the struggle for success.
1t is your duty to yourself to own one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-16
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