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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-15
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW MAY BE SUSPENDED
 BY. GOV. STRONG

Gov. J. F. A. Strong shortly will enter an order suspending the eight hour law in conlplicane with request from the Secretary of War, contained in the following telegram: Washington, D. C., Dec 7 Hon. J. F. A. Strong,
 Governor of Alaska.
 Juneau, Alaska:
 l. is our belief that the unusual de. mands made upon this country to not only maintain but to increase by every 1 legitimate means in it's power the sup 1 ply of food which is vital to the sue cessful, conduct of the war and believ- ing that the enforcement of the S-hour law passed by the last Territorial Leg islature, and which appears in Chap ter 55, of the Session Laws of 1917, would either materially increase the cost or decrease the output of canned salmon, most essential article of diet for our army, our navy, our civilian population and our allies. we would therefore request that you exercise the authority vested in you by Section 3, of the act and suspend it's operation, in so far as the salmon industry is concerned for the period of the war, as a necessary war measure, and we trust that we may receive early ad- vice of your favorable consideration
 Council of National Defense,
 By NEWTON D. BAKER,
 Chairman In the meantime the Wrangell sawmill has secured an investigation of the probable effects of the law and the following telegram reached Gov Strong recently:
 Washington. D. C., Dec f. Governor Strong,
 Juneau Alaska.
 The Wilson & Sylvester Mill Co., incorporated at Wrangell Alaska has requested the Secretary of the Interior 10 act under section 3 of the Territorial Act of May 8, 1917, regulating the hours of employment of wage and sal ary earners in Alaska. to suspend that enforcement will necessitate discon- tinuance of business under present conditions. Take up matter with company ascertain facts and submit your recommendation on application
 MEYER,
 Asst. to the Secretary.
 In the meantime the Alaska Labor Union of Douglas and the Cooks and
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-15
Serial o2924 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau Alaska

Notice is hereby given that Wards Cove Packing Company. a corporal. ion. has filed in the U. S. Land Office for Juneau Land District, at Juneau. Alaska. it's application to purchase un- der and pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of the Act of May 14, 1898. as Trade and Manufacturing Site. the following tract of land situated on the Northeast shore of Wards Cove on Tongass NaFrows, navigable arm of the Pacific Ocean, and on. Revillagig- edo Island, at latitude 55' 23' 30" N., and longitude 131' 43' 50" w.. in the Territory of Alaska. designated as U. s. Survey No. 1907, and more partic- ularly described as follows. to-wit:
 Commencing at corner No. 1,
 at line of mean high tide of Wards
 Cove; whence U. s. l.. M. No. 2
 bears N. 15' 25' D. 5733 chs. dist:
 thence S. 42' 55' E. TIP chs. dst;
 to corner No. 2; thence s. AZ 05'
 w. 14.61 chs. to corner No. 3;
 thence N 42' 55' w. TIP chs. to
 corner No. 4: situated on line of
 mean high tide on Wards Cove;
 thence along the meander line
 of Wards Cove, in general North
 easterly direction to corner No. l:
 the place of beginning; containing
 10.5O acres. Mag. var. 29' 35' B. A duly authenticated copy of the plat of said Survey No. 1907. together with notice of the said application to purchase, were duly posted at a conspicuous place upon said premises ,n the End day of October A. D., Nine- ,e Ii Hundred and Seventeen.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Oct. 23. 1917.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First Pub. No. 1. 1917.
 Last Pub. Jan. II, 1918.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-15
INTHE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
 0Ie-p,cr nc hyAcXh

INrHE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
 DISTRICT OF ALASKA
 Division No. i. SOPHIA FORD, Plaintiff vs. CLEMENT FORD, Defendant.
 SUMMONS
 No. 3o1-k. A.
 To. Clement Ford, Defendant, GREETING:
 IN THE NAME OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. You are here by commanded to appear in the above entitled Court. holden at Ketchikan in said Division of said District and answer the complaint filed against you in the ove-entitled action, on or before the twelfth day of February, 1918, and answer the complaint He'd against you by the above named plaintiff, and if you so fail to appear and answer, for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief prayed for therein, namely, for a decree of divorce dis solving the bonds of matrimony be- tween plaintiff and defendant and for other relief.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the above Court, at Ketchikan Alaska, this sth day of November, 1917.
 J. W. BELL. Clerk, First date of publication Dec. 1, 1917 Last date of notification Ian. 12. 191S
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-15
PAPER HOUSES TO
 BEAT RENTS, NEW
 UNITED STATES IDEA

The Washington Post of the 9th says:
 How to beat the landlord has been
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-15

IN THE CRATE FOR THE FIRE we have special grate coal which yo6 will do well to use. It burns evenly and with glow that brings macy pictures to the mind of the benClder It is a splendid heat producer. too.
 Seated before a grate fire. fed with our coal, there is a charm ana cam- fnr, that only 8 grate fire cap create.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
MAMMA DON'T YOU
SEE YOUR CHILD IS
SICK, CONSTPATED >
Look at Tonguc! Move Poisons from
Liver and Bowels at Once,

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue is
coated; this Is sure sign its little
stomach. liver and bowels need n
cleansing at once,
Wien listless. pale. fcverish, full
OF cold. breath bad throat sore.
doesn eat. sleep or act naturally. has
stomachachc, diarrhoea, remember, 2
gentle liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Nothing equals "California Syrup
OF Figs" for children's ills; give y
teasronnful, and in a few hours all
the iOul waste. sour bile and fermcnt-
ing food which is cloggcd In the bow
els asses out Of the system, and you
have we'll and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, deli
cious "frnit laxative" and it never
Tails 20 effect good inside" cleans
ing. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep II handy in your home. A lit
tie given to-day saves 4 sick child to-
morrow, but get the genuine. ASK
you" druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of
"Califo,Eia Syrup Of Figs" then look
ard see that 1t Is made by the Cali
1ornia Fig Syrup co. "--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Brazil Rcv0kcS Neutrality.

Rio Janeiro, June 2S.-Brazil has
revoked her decree Of neutrality in
the war between the entente allies
and Germany.
The Brazilian Congress late in May
authorized the revocation Of Brazirs
neutrality. In notifying the Brazil
ian legations Of the sanction of the
revocation, Milo Pecanha, the foreign
minister, said that the republic could
not remain indifferent from the mo-
ment the United States found itself
involved In a struggle for the rights
or the people and when Germany
metcd out indscriminately to Brazil
the most brutal treatment.
dispatch from Rio Janeiro June
9Th said diplomatic exchanges with
representatives Of the entente pow
ers were in progress andhthat practi-
cal results might be expected shortly.
1t was added that warships Of the ell
tente would be permitted to visit
Brazilian ports without adhering to
time limits imposed by neutrality.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Hail Cuts Cotton and Corn.
Reported Dead, Still Lives.

Paris, June 2S-Corp. Jas. Norman
Hall, American aviator and member
OF the Lafayette flying squadron who
has been reported killed in an en-
counter with German airplanes, has
fortunately escaped death. Though
he is badly wounded, there are hopes
OF his recovery.
Hall was flying over the German
lines when attacked by German BIZ
plane. After hot encounter, seven
other German machines came to the
assistance of the biplane and in this
unequal iigh. Hall was shot through
the lungs. He managed, however,
with great courage and GOODNESS, to
bring his machine down within the
French lines. Flo tainted just before
he landed.
Hall was picked up and taken to
the scissors hospital, where he now
Is under treatment. He Is a son Of
Mrs. A. w. Hall, Of Colfax, Iowa.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Lightning Fires York Ginncl'y.

York, June 2S.-Fire caused by
lightning destroyed the plant of the
Farmers Ginnery, at Filbert. five
miles north of here. at o'clock last
night. Owing to total lack Of fire
fighting facilities little could be done
to combat the flames and the efforts
Of those who quickly gathered on the
scene were directed toward prevent
ing their spread to nearby buildings.
BY strenuous work the cotton seed
house was saved, but the grist mill
outfit was ignited and destroyed.
The value of the ginnery. which
was modern equipment, was about
$4,000. on which there was $2,700
insurance. The company expects to
rebuild at once.
Hail Cuts Cotton and Corn.
a destructive hail storm visited a
scope Of country about three miles
east Of York this afternoon, doing
great damage to all crops. Many
fields OF fine corn were ruined. whilc
cotton was also badly cut to pieces.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Destructive Lightning at Belton.

Belton, June 20. - During the
heavy electrical storm that passed
over Bolton Thursday afternoon be-
tween 2 and 3 o'clock the stable of
}. T. West was struck by lightning
and consumed, together with three
mules and horse. Mr.. West was in
the house when he noticed smoke is
suing from the building, and rushed
out in time to rescue one horse,
which lie thinks was the only one that
was not killed outright by the bolt.
This is the third time that Mr.. West
has suffered like misfortune from
the same cause. Two years ago he
had two head Of horses killed and
last year he suffered the loss of 13
head Of hogs and number of chick
ems. This however, is the first time
the barn was burned. Another sin
gular freak Is that the horse which
was saved this time Is the only one
escaping from the effects OF the pre-
f1ous strokes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine
is taken internally and acts through
the blood on the mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in the curative powers
Of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they
offer one hundred dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials. Address
f.. j. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04

the fighting ships that moved beside
them or swept free the sea lanes be-
fore them. AS they pushed on to-
ward where German submarines lay
In wait, every precaution that trained
minds of the navy could devise was
taken.
While his troops were disembark-
ing or steaming toward their destina-
ton, Gen. Pershing and his staff, SUP
plemented by a special corps of gene
raj staff officers, have been busy in
France preparing the way for the new
army. The camp sites have been Sc
lected, the details Of the final train
ing have been worked out and the
questions OF supply and transporta-
tion lines studied. Regiments Of the
national army, composed Of railway
workers and engineers, will aid in
that work. They. too, have been Gre
ated in a few weeks time.
The War Department has no an
nouncement to make as to Gen. Per-
shing's disposition Of his forces.
Presumably that has been left to him
to decide in conference with the
French general staff. and with Off
cials of the British army. The Ameri-
can troops will be an independent
force cooperating with the allies.
1t has been suggested that the Ameri-
cans might be placed between the
French and British forces as con-
Meeting link, but the exigencies of
the planned campaigns will govern
that question.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
LEMON JUICE is
FKECKIE REMOVER
Girls! Make this Cheap Beauty Io.
tion to Clear and Whitcn
Your Skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
OF orchard white. shake we'll, and you
nave a quarter pint OF the best frecklc
and tan lotion. and complexion beau
tlher, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces Of orchard white
Tor few cents. Massage this sweet
~ fragrant lotion into the face, neck
arms and hands each day and see how
frecklcs and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes. 1t is harmless
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Don't Neglect the Summer Cold.

We 'catch cold" in warm weather
because colds arc germ diseases and
our vitality is too low to resist them.
TO kill those cold germs, the anti
septic pine-tar of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey is famously effective, besides
helping to relieve the tight chest and
invigorate the tissues. The honey
an | eXpectOrant ingredients heal the
throat and soothe the cough. AL
ways have bottle Of DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey in your home. Csc. at
your ruggist.-Adv.2.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
FREE OF CHARGE.

Why suffer with indigestion, dys-
pepsia, torpid liver, constipation, sour
stomach. -of-food-after-eat-
ing, etc, when you can get sample
bottle Of Green's August Flower at
Bells Drug Store? This medicine
has remarkable curative properties,
and has demonstrated its efficiency
by fifty years OF success. Headaches
are often caused by disordered sto-
mach August Flower is put up in 25
and 75-cent bottles. For sale in all
civilized countries.-Adv.2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Many "Cllnsels' on WAY.

washington, June 29.---Rapid pro-
gress is being made in the constr rue
ton OF submarine chasers recently
ordered by the Navy Department.
at New York navy yards alone a
dozen 110-foot hulls are completed,
although the plans called for only one
during June. In August the yards
Will begin to deliver three every day,
and will keep that pace until the or
der Is filled.
Engine production Is slightly be-
hind, but 1t Is expected 20 be ahead
OF the schedule by August first. One
boat Is completed and Is being tested
for minor defects that they might be
remedied in others.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Adams Convicted and Fined,

Manning, June 27.-Dr. T.. G. l..
Adams, Of Columbia, president Of
the South Carolina Audubon Society,
to-day was found guilty of simple
assault and fined $40 for an attack
upon J. NJ. DesChamps here last year.
The trial, which attracted much at
tention, was begun yesterday and the
case was given to the jury last night.
The verdict was returned to-day.
Mr.. Adams. candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor, and Mr.. DesChamps,
candidate for Governor, were men,
bers Of the campaign party which
spent night in Manning. While
here Mr.. DesChamps and DR.. Adams
became involved in a personal affray,
the charges growing out Of the Incl
dent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Pleased With Montana,

Hanover, Mont, June 23.-Editor
Keowee Courier: am sending you
check for 81, for which renew my
subscription to the dear old Courier.
Cant do without it; getting 1t is
almost like seeing homefolks.
Winter wheat here Is knee high and
spring wheat is just about hand high.
Montana is going to make something
near 50,000,000 bushels this year,
and Furgus county alone figures on
100000.
We are liking Montana fine.
II. l.. Ramey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04

COAL COST AND THE DEALERS
profits to BE Regulated by A greSlaent
After July 1St.

Washington. June 2S.-Swceping
reductions in me price OF bituminous
coal at all mines east Of the Missis-
s;ippi river, ranging from one to five
dollars ton to the public. with 4
further cut Of fifty cents for the gov
ernmcnt, were agreed upon to-day at
conferences between the operators
and government officials. The new
prices become effective July I.
rour hundred operators. who gath
cred here yesterday at a call from
Secretary Lane pledged themselves to
furnish their product at Il reasonable
Drlcc. were represented in the final
conferences by committees from each
held. Earlier in the day they had
agreed to place the pricc-ilxing in the
hands OF the government, through
the Defense Councils coal production
committee, Secretary Lane aud Com
missioner Fort. Of the federal Trade
commission. thus avoiding the posi-
Dlhty OF violating the antitrust laws.
Save to Consumers.
Director Smith. Of the Geological
Survey. estimated that the reduced
prices would mean that the operators
would get $50. .000.0 900 less annu-
ally for their output, and that the
coal consuming public would be even
greater.
in addition to placing prices upon
GOAL at the mines, it was announced
mat 1obbcrS. brokers, retailers and
commission men would be permit ed
10 charge commissions OF not more
lhan 20 cents ton, and that no more
tnan one commission should be
charged. In other words, the con-
sumner will get his coal at the mine
price plus transportation charges and
25 cents per ton.
Government the Judge,
In the final conferences trade So
crets between competitors. cost prices
ana other confidential information
was laid on the table. and the govern
ment. acting rs Judge, decided what
would be the highest prices paid at
MINES, prices to 20 into effect on the
Hrst OF July, to stay in effect until in
VestigatiOnS are made and other
changes ordered.
representatives from various
states were asked to quote the mini
mum prices at which they could fur
niSh coal. The Clinchneld district of
pennsylvania agreed to cut it's price
Tor coal as 1t was loaded at the mouth
~ tne NINE from $5.25 to SO; with
$500 for lump sizes. Tennessee came
down from $3.50 to SO. Virginia did
likewise. West Virginia reduced the
current contract price of $500 to SO,
and Illinois and Indiana reduced their
prices to $2.75 for coal as it came
from the mine.
Alnbamn's Case.
Alabama, which mines under diff
ferent conditions, with special en-
penses. reduced its price from $3.50
to SO at the lowest and 81 at the
highest. Maryland lowered its csti-
mate from $5.75 to the standard fig
urc, 80 and $3.50.
All the remaining districts east OF
Illinois that were represented also
agreed TO the new figures except one
or two. with special conditions which
were deferred for further considera-
ton
The figures met the entire approval
or Chairman Peabody. OF the Defense
Council's> >commttee, Secretary Lane
ana commissioner Fort
The prices do not apply to coal for
export or for bunkcrs. and Of course.
90 not affect contracts or sales made
before July lst.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
GRO be continued,) .
Safety First With Couch and CnId

'Oh, just cought!" to-day NAV
become grip or pneumonia to-mor-
row. thousands die from neglected
colds. Take DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry before your cough becomes
chronic. A few doses check the
cold by killing the germs. The heal
ing balsams soothe the throat
loosen the phlegm and clear the air
passages Of secretions which pro-
woke coughing. Contains mildly lax
ativc ingredients which remove thc
waste that aggravates the cold. At
your druggist, SOC. and $1.-Adv,2,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
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~ MRS. X. W. MA RETT. !.
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(Tugaloo Tribune, 26th.)

frugaloO Tribune, 26th.)
1t is with much sadness that we
chronicle the death Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Marett. wife of X. w Marett, secre-
tary and general manager of the
Westminster Oil and Fertilizer Com
pany, which sad event occurred in
the City Hospital, Greenville, Mon
day morning at 5 o'clock, OF a compli-
cation Of diseases. Mrs. Marett had
been critically i'll several weeks and
was treated in the best hospitals in
Atlanta and Greenville. She was
placed under the care Of physicians
at the Greenville hospital some four
or five weeks ago. Her condition
. had been grave for some days and
, her death, although sad, was not un-
expected.
Mrs. Marett was daughter of Mrs.
Ellen Norris and the late Middleton
Norris and was born in Anderson
county. She was young woman Of
beautiful Christian character, of an
affectionate disposition and possessed
, large circle Of friends. Indeed, it
maybe said of her that "none knew
her but to love her." She had been
a devoted member Of the Presbyte-
r1an church since girlhood
She was Familiarity known as Miss
| Bessie Norris, and she had multi
tudes of friends here and in other Sec
tions who will learn Of her death with
profound sorrow. Before her mar
riage to K. w. Marett, some twelve
/, years ago. she was book-keeper and
accountant some five or six years for
the Peden & Anderson Banking Com
pany and was noted for her efficiency
and neatness in this capacity. Mrs.
Marett was 80 years old.
Besides her heart-broken husband
she leaves her mother, Mrs. &c. A.
Norris. and the following brothers
and sisters: Jas. NJ. Norris, Tusca-
loosa, Ala; d. l.. and A. NJ. Norris,
shuttle and bobbin manufacturers,
Grcenvifle; Miss Hattie V. Norris,
trained nurse. Roanoke, Va; Miss
Virginia Norris and Mrs. Paul w.
Matheson, Westminster. Miss Hattie
came down about six weeks ago to
nurse and administer to the wants Of
her sister in her last illness.
One half-brother. Thomas Norris,
West many years ago.
The body Of Mrs. Marett arrived
yesterday on train No. II, and was
carried to the home OF her mother
Mrs. Norris, where brief funeral ser
vices were held this morning, con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. J. E. Wal
lace, and assisted by Rev. w. r. Nc
MILAN, pastor Of the Baptist church.
and Dr.. G. p. Davis, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church, Green
Vile. at 0 o'clock.
At the conclusion Of the funeral the
intermcnt was made in the family
square in Eastview cemetery in the
presence Of many sorrowing relatives
and friends. The pail bearers were
Jas. G. BreaZeale, NJ. S. Stribling, r.
NJ. Cross, G. E. Gray, r. Peden An
derson and T. d. Poore. The floral
offerings were very large and beauti-
full.
TO the grief-stricken husband, mo-
ther, brothers, sisters and other rela-
tives is extended deep sympathy in
their sad hour.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
italy Reports on Shipping.

Rome, June 27.-Thc weekly state
ment of shipping losses shows that
only one Italian steamship was sunk
in the week ended June "a. Arrivals
at Italian ports were 5S3 and depar-
lures $50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
TO Cure a Cold In One Day

Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II II falls to cure.
4. w. GROVE'S signature on each box. Csc.