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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
MASONS AND CORNERSTONE LAYING

Ketchkan. June S.-To the Editor-I have read with interest your account of the laying of the stone of the public school at Juneau under the auspices the Masonic Fraternity Will you kindly tell why the cornerstone of a public school oth- public institution should be laid under the auspices or the Masons or any other private lodge association or club, religious otherwise?
 AS new citizen of the United States I am mak- ing this inquiry sincerely for the benefit only of myself but numerous others obuse in this regard
 am a subscriber and devoted reader of your pa per and cheerfuy agree to the publication of this letter, if your desire. with the reply which I hope you will kindly accord this request
 Yours very respectfully
 SUBSCRIBER
 The Empires reason for believing it appropriate that the Masonic order should charge of the monies Of laying the cornerstone of the public school building at Juneau forth in part at the time of the of the incident referred to- Masonic foundations rest in part the builders craft with which it is so closely allied that a special ritual for the laying of cornerstones part of the work of the order. The Masonic order with it's over 800 900 American members is the institutions of the country and when there is public occasion that is closely allied with it's scope activity as the lay ing of cornerstone, it is appropriate that the Mason order should be asked take charge of the cere monies just it is fitting that clergymen should ticpate in inaugural other public ceremonies In the first instance. is recognition by who are not MasOns of the greatness and worth of Masonry and in the other it is recognition of the benefcence of the Christian religion and all denominations of it by those who not professed Christians.
 Another illustration in point is in the circumstance that the Elks' Lodge in places recently Ju noau have been given charge of American Flag Day programs. because the Elks' Lodge is composed only
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
ALASKA HAS THE COAL
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
 Responding to the statement that the United States will require 15O0O000 tons of coal year for naval purposes, which Secretary Daniels recently made the answer of Alaska is We have the coal come and get it.. The fact is that of the wisest measures of preparedness which Congress made for the war as is now demonstrated. the provision for the construction of the railroad the Matanuska coal fields. That great national project of prepared ness the value of which will be fully appreciated if the government follows the world promptly lends possible assistance toward getting Matanuska field opened up to the largest possible production
 The coal from that field will meet the highest re- Quiremens of the navy. There is an inexhaustble quantity of it. The quicker the road is completed the mines opened and the coal being moved to deep water the better
 The government has been paying extravagant pric- es to have coal transported from the Atlantic the Pacific, for the of the fleet Pacific waters di verting to this much tonnage which needed greatly the It is unnecessary expenditure and an unnecessary diversion of tonnage. The coal in Alaska; it can be reached by the railroad it can be opened when terms made with people who will lease and the properties if given chance to do so; or the government might open mines for naval
 
 As military measure there few things which would be of greater value to the country this than the opening of the Alaska coal fields to mmed fate The navy needs the coal The country needs the coal. Why not and get it?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

might afford women an opportunity for remunerative work in the pro duction of articles of special qual- ity, involving the development of ar tistic sense and ability.
 The war gives women a big oppor- tunity to enlarge her sphere. And if she makes new trades and finds new occupations. there will be less dan ger of unemployment after the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
Luke McCuke Says


 Why is it that ice water never tastes as good the night before as it does the morning after?
 Once in a while an old married man gets sentimental and takes his cud of tobacco out of his mouth long enough to kiss his wife
 woman may be strong -willed enough to make her husband join her Church But she can't make him quit smoking man can carry a fountain pen for two years and it will never think of leaking until he puts it into the pocket of white vest
 Why do people say that girls are crazy about uniforms. They are not It Is the men in the uniforms that at tract the girls
 Men do not understand women And women are also fooled occasionally
 What has become of the old-fashion- ed woman who used to roach her own coffee beans?
 The long -haired niale reformers can rave all they please. You can bet that if girl has that kind of shape. she IS going to wear that kind of clothes The reason why they figure that two will be able to live as cheaply as one Is because she doesn't expect him to spend any of his salary and he doesn't expect her to spend any of it.
 We have given the sawdust evange- hsts many good idea gratis. And here's another. Why not install steam cal Hope In the "Tabernacle' and play the ragtime hymns on it.
 A mans wife may not know much about the Higher Criticism. But the kind she hands him sends him up in the air.
 IT you can get a boy to spade up the pack lot by threatening him. why not try diplomacy? Tell him that he can go hshlng tomorrow and to go out in the pack lot and dig up can of worms When man is being lured in. he never stops to think that he will have to fight his way out.
 You may have noticed that the mer- chant whe will change a dollar for you cheerfully. even if you don't buy any thing, usually has pretty good trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

of American citizens. It is a fine recognition of this phase of the Elks order when the people who are not Eks ask to take charge of patriotic celebration
 just it is fine recognition of phase of Masonry when those who Masons ask that order to take charge of the laying of cornerstone That these and similar incidents occurring daily in the United States are of broad, tolerent American democracy that makes liberty safe in our ntrv
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
ALL ANTI-DEMOCRATS FOR STRONG

Commenting upon the circumstance that the An chorage Labor News when under the Socialstic edi toria control of Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis and Charles Ganty apparently favored Gov. Strong for reappoin ment, the Anchorage Democrat says:
 "It beats all how friendly the man at
 Juneau is with who would not vote
 the Democratic ticket bet. If Strong
 is appointed for another four years it will
 be direct setback to the Democratic
 party in Aalska"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

When Delegate Wckersham said that he "pur, posely" framed his Territorial form of government bill that the Alaska Legislature could not amend it, he said that he gave permanent fixture election law that discarded in the States more than quarter of a century ago because it contrbut- ed to fraud and corruption.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

And again it is not out of place to suggest that another way to aid in the development of fisheries industry in Juneau is to eat fish. Money spent for fish stays in Alaska, and get more for his money in fish than any other foodstuff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

"So live" says the Kansas City Star, that your former sweethearts will point you out as the man they might have married. At that great deal will depend whether good luck conversations were in mind
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
UNIFORMS OF DEAD BEING CONVERTED
 INTO NEW CLOTH

ROME, June 12.-Austrian soldiers are now wearing shoes with wooden soles because of the shortage of leather and the dead are stripped of their clothing on account of the wool shortage. Old uniforms are convert ed into new cloth by adding little wool or cotton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
How They Love One Another.

How They Love One Another!
 'I wonder if Miss Peech would ap- preciate a birthday present. said the young man who was paying attentions to both Miss Peech and Miss Sharpe. Not as much she would appre- ciate a birthday absent" replied Miss Sharpe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
FIRE ALARM BOXES (Correct to May 24)

1-4-3rd and Franklin. -5-Franklin and Front. 1-6-Front Street, opposite Union
 Iron Works. 1-7-Front Street. opposite City 1-8-Front Street. below Worthen
 Mills. 2-S-Willoughby and 2nd. 2-4-Seward and Front. 2-5-Main and Front. 2-6-Main and 2nd. 2-7-Main and 4th. 3-2-Gastineau Avenue and Rawn
 Way. 3-4-Gold and End. 3-5-4th and Harris. 3-6-5th and Gold. 3-7-5th and East. 3-8-7th and Gold. 4-1-9th and Indian 4-2-5th and Calhoun 4-3-West end Distin Avenue 4-5-9th and Calhoun 4-6-7th and Main 4-7-5th and Seward 4-8-Government Road, Old Jap
 Gardens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

If King George wants to live up to kngly tradi- tion he will do his gardening with rake instead of a hoe The Kings of old familiar with rakes and many of them reported to be such themselves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

Ruby is experiencing great building boom this spring Alarm clocks are useless luxury to the or dnary nhabitant the early ringing of hammers ing the inhabitants most effectively Ruby Record Citizen)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

It is marvellous how greatly interested the Kaiser is in Socialsts-thOse Socialists who live in other country than Germany and her allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

A majority of Americans have forgotten the cir constance of the departure of shipload of Texas negroes. three for the Gold Coast of Africa led by Chief Sam who promised them luxurious and unconventional life, unmarred by problems of caste But the negroes, who now asking the Gov ernor Of the Gold Coast to ship them back "the land O cotton" never will forget. or forgive Chief Sam whose present post-office address is unknown Louisville Courier Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
Feet.

He writes bum rhyme. does Poet Pegs His clothes he has to patch; They tell me hes on his last legs,
 Because his feet don't match.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
Ie That S0f

Is That So! It's easy enough to be pleasant When you're out and enjoying gay life; But once in a while
 Hang on to your smile And take it home to your wife
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
That's TeIIin, if to Him

(Mausatne JournaD l will positively not be responsible for many debts con- tracted by my wife. Mrs. Bessie Mo- killip. John w McKillup.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

lot of others who would willingly do their bit will lay off, too, because you're not working.
 The trouble with this world is that anything you don't actually need can usually be bought at a bargain.
 People deplore sensationalism, but it's the mild. tmid, gentle voiced straight doctrine preacher who talks to empty peWS
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

General Pershing didn't get Villa but nobody will hold that against him if he gets Hindenburg-(Chares- ton News and Courier)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
The Wise Fool,

Age brings wisdom,' observed the Sage.
 But it doesn't leave us much time to use it." replied the Fool.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
Sions Is Sjons
Fooey!

Sign on a shed in San Francisco Adam Good. Blacksmith"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

I have never been able to get any thing on your name; don't expect me to try now. Mrs Bessies Brown McKillup
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Oh [

Some men are somewhat 1pprehen- sive as to the outcome of the war. But what we started to say was that George B. Fearing is in the flour business in Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

The tornado again reminds us that peace hath -tChcago Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

THE EMPlRE-All the News All the Time, When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

The other fellow is a mighty good chap to do something for once in a while.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

There is man in Melmore. Ohio who would make a grand little Prohibi- tionist. His name is U Drinkwater.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

Then 1t Happened. q know an American who was born in this city who has to speak broken English" observed the Rummy. as he put his glass back on the bar. 'How's that?" asked the Barkeep, as he reached for a club.
 He stutters." replied the Rummy, as he headed for the door.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
NL IOHt

At your expenses do not rant, Cheer up, poor dunce. The coal man and the ice man can't Both laugh at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
Our Joe Miller Contest

r.. w. Dutton. of Woodland. Calf claims that the oldest joke is the one about the lrshman who went to the General Delivery window in a posto ce and asked if there was a letter there for him. What is your name?" asked the clerk. 'Dedad. you ought to know replied the Irishman. You'll find it or the letter"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
F L A S Fl Li c H T s
DetrOit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press) A lot of people are mighty quick to throw a cover over the naked truth. You cant grow very great yourself by basking always in the shade of fine old family tree.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

Names Is Names. Mary Etta Berry lives at Bradford Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

Things To Worry About. One ounce of spiders web straighten- ed out would extend 360 miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12

 T, sive to the outcome of the war. But
 what started to say was that George Il B. Fearing is in the flour business in n Chicago
 Oh, Joy!
 At your expenses do not rant, i- Cheer up, poor dunce!
 The coal man and the ice man cant Both laugh at once. S. Then It Happened.
 q know an American who was born
 in this city who has to speak broken 'r English" observed the Rummy, as he IF put his glass back the bar
 "Hows that?" asked the Barkeep,
 he reached for club
 He stutters." replied the Rummy. as
 he headed for the door
 Is That So!
 It's easy enough to be pleasant e When you're out and enjoying gay life; n But once in while is Hang on to your smile ,a And take it home to your wife " The Wise Fool. a. Age brings wisdom, observed the '. Sage. u But it doesn't leave us much time to > use it." replied the Fool.
  a. 'I wonder if Miss Peech would ap- Il preciate a birthday present." said the r. young man who paying attentions
 to both Miss Peech and Miss Sharpe. n Not as much as she would appre n ciate a birthday absent" replied Miss . Sharpe.
 |. |. He writes bum rhyme. does Poet Pegs 't His clothes he has to patch; d They tell me hes his last legs, n Because his feet don't match. d That's Tein' 1t to Him. |; Mausatine JournaD l will positively & not be responsible for many debts con- & tracted by my wife. Mrs Bessie Mo v kilp John w. Mckillup.
 have never been able to get any le thing on your name; don't expect me to Is try now. Mrs. Bessies Brown McKillup K Signs Is Signs. ,e Sign on shed in San Francisco: If Adam Good, Blacksmith" 1t Fooey! % There is in Melmore, Ohio " who would make grand little Prohibit r. tionist, His name is U. Drinkwater. = Our Joe Miller Contest. T W. Dulton, or woodland. CaHf., | It claims that the oldest joke is the one
 about the lrishman who went to the is General Delivery window in a postoce lg and asked if there a letter there
 for him. What is your name?" asked
 the clerk. 'Dedad. you ought to know"
 replied the 1rshman. You'll find it on
 the letter." . Things To Worry About. 70 70 one ounce of spiders web straighten- ai cd out would extend 360 miles. Ill Names Is Names. ss Mary Etta Berry lives at Bradford, r. Ohio.
 al Luke McCuke Says IL Why Is 1t that ice water never ta stes if as good the night before as it does the Is morning after? IA Once in a while old married man
 gets sentimental and takes his cud of n tobacco out of his mouth long enough to kiss his wife. io A woman may be strong -willed enough le to make her husband join her Church
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
PICNICS PLANNED
BY LEAGUERS TO
ADVANCE CAUSE
German Speakers Enlisted
to Spread Nonpartisan
Doctrine in State

A series of picnics, many of them
to be addressed by German speakers
of the Nonpartisan league, using the
German language, will be held in North
Dakota beginning next Monday, June
IS. The picnic series is billed as a fol-
low-up of the all-state tour that is now
being staged by President A. c. Town
ley. with the aid of Governor Lynn
Frazier.
Two or three league speakers are
also to be engaged on a Minnesota
tour shortly, the league having ar
ranged to send Governor Frazier and
President Townley on a three day
trip, June 20. 81 and 20.
June Is, league meeting, addressed
by N. S. Randall, will be held at
Spicer, Mimi; June 20, at Montevideo,
a meeting will be addressed by Presi-
dent Townley and Governor Frazier;
at Glencoe, they speak June 81, and at
New Ulm, they speak June %.
The picnic series in North Dakota
follows:
Monday, June 1S-Millarton.
Tuesday, June 19-Carrington, Page,
Greene. a, ,,%
Wednesday, June 20 - spiritwood
Lake, Ignite. Hillsboro. McHenry
Thursday, June 21-Oakes, Crosby,
Friday, June 22-Ellendale Cat van
MSleTS grove, Two miles eaSIJ, Coop
erstown (Erickson's grove), Fortuna.
Saturday, June 23-Oakes lat s. p.
Peterson's grove, eight miles north
west), Wi1drose Lake (six miles north
east of Wildrose), Stump Lake (north
of Pekin), Edgeley.
Monday, June 25-Dahlen, Hurdsheld,
Powers Lake, Gates Hall northwest
of T Hazslton' G GERMAN n and Englishl:
Belden, Temvik German and English).
Wednesday, June 27-Starkweather,
Maddox, Parshall, Strasburg German
Thursday, June 2s - snyder Lake
(south of Rock Lake,, Falsen, Straw
berry Lake, Ashley German and Eng
lish).
Friday, June 29-Hansboro, Buffalo
Lodge Lake (near Glenburn), Beulah
(near Grange Hall). Wishek German
and English).
Saturday, June 30-wales, Bottineau,
Yucca German and English), Streeter
German and English).
Monday, July 2-Walhalla, Rolette,
Glen Ullin.
wednesday, July 4-Cavalier, KEEL
vim, Gladstone Cat Verseppi Stock
farm.
Friday, July 6-Langdon (Ugland's
grove, near Pleasant Lake,, New Eng
land or Rainy Butte.
Saturday, July Park River (Tim
O'Connor's grove, near Munster), Het-
finger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15

state superintendent, will open the
meeting Saturday morning with de-
votional and Fellowship service. the
Church at Work win be the theme for
general discussion. The devotional
service Saturday afternoon will be In
charge of the Rev. l.. NJ. McKinnon.
The Home Base-fIow TO Strengthen
1t viii be the topic Of the address TO be
given by the Rev 3. Jackson; The
Sunday School by the Rev. d. A. Gil
more, and The Congregation, by the
Rev. A. E. Peterson Of Fargo.
Women's Session.
The women's session will open Sat-
urday evening, the devotional service
being in charge Of Miss Letitia Camp
bell Mrs. j. A. Ford Mrs. w. B. Hib-
bard, Miss Mary st. John Jones. and
Mrs. "A. @. Patterson, and lady
visitors will be the speakers on sub
Jects relating to woman in the home.
Speakers on the program for sun
day are the Rev. A. u. Peterson, .. Z.
Allen, Rev. Bruce jackson, Rev. e. E.
Barnhart and Rev. G. e. Quigley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
SEND GUARDSNEN
TO SOUTHLAND BY
DIRECT ROUTES
May Not Mobilize Within
State, Is Present In
dication

The general impression In state mill
tary circles 10 that the First regiment
North Dakota national guard, will not
be modified in this state but will pro-
coed direct from company stations In
trains each OF which probably will car
~ two companies, with their baggage
and equipment, to the concentration
camp site designated, in the southern
district
Deming, N. NJ, is now generally
looked upon as the point where North
Dakota guardsnen will train.
The mobilization of the North Dako-
ia national guard is scheduled for July
Is. The Flickertail troops will be
among the first called into action, with
South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and the national guardsmen of eastern
states. Basing their judgment on the
manner in which instructions are is
sued, military men are positive that
the war department seeks to avoid any
delay which would result from the con-
centration Of troops at any one point
within any Of the northern states, and
that for this reason the soldiers will be
routed direct from company stations to
the final mobilization point.
Would Involve Delay.
To mobilize the national guard at Ft.
Lincoln and break camp again would
involve at least two weeks time, within
which period the state troops, travelling
in detachments Of two companies,
which would mean 800 men, a load for
f1ve tourist sleepers and four baggage
coaches can easily have reached their
ultimate destination.
The fact that the first regiment is
not to be modified at Fort Lincoln
does not mean that North Dakota's big
military post is not to be used. The
men of the first to a large extent are
seasoned veterans, ready to go into
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
FARGO BECOMES
TERMINAL FOR
POSTAL CLERKS
III
Forty-three Clerks Affected
y. BY Change Effective
Today "

Forty three mail clerks OF this
seventh district OF the tenth division
were affected by the changes in the
postal mail service which became ef-
fective on the main line of the Great
Northern railway between st. Paul
and Spokane this morning, and which
make Fargo one of three newly Gre
ated terminals between these two
points.
The change is made by the
railway postal service to create an
Sother western district which will be
In the thirteenth division, comprising
the states OF Montana, Idaho and
Washington. By the creation of this
new district the department hopes to
divide all runs Of more than IL hours
in length, making the runs as close to
eight hours as possible.
Through the change 20 clerks with
families and two single clerks will
make Fargo their headquarters, the
clerks having already arrived to take
charge Of their runs, their families to
move to the gate city between now
and the winter months. Several have
made arrangements for their families
to come Immediately. Seventeen clerks
with families living at Grand Forks
are transferred TO this city, five clerks
and families from Larfmore, one clerk
and family from Devils Lake, and two
single clerks from Grand Forks
Eighteen clerks will be transferred
from the st. Paul and Fargo districts
TO Williston, that city also to become
a common terminal for railway postal
clerks. The third terminal is at Cut
bank. Mont.
Trains Nos. III and 112, operating
49,
have a postal clerk. Service is with
drawn from train No. 1. between st.
Paul and Fargo. the mail formerly
reaching here on train No. 1 now be-
ing carried on train No. p, arriving
in Fargo 3R hours earlier than under
the previous arrangement.
Train No. 20 makes all local ex-
changes between Fargo and Grand
Forks. which were formerly made by
No. 9. Train No. 27 makes all ex-
changes at all offices between Fargo
and New Rockford. Train No. makes
all exchanges between Casselton and
Minot. Mail clerks on this run will
make Fargo their headquarters. but
dead head to CasseIton. Train No. 2
and New Rockford, taking up the
work of 200.
Service has been discontinued on
trains Nos. and 4, north and west of
Fargo. and also on tain No. 200, run
ming between MinOt and Bedford
Junction.
The runs of the clerks between st.
Paul and Spokane, in the past have
been "divided' at Grand Forks, Devils
Lake, New Rockford and Minot, being
from st. Paul to these points. Under
the new postofffce department orders,
railway postal clerks will run from
St Paul to- Fargo: Fargo to Willis
ton; Williston to Cutbank, and from
iCutbank to Spokane.