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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
GOOD ROADS ARE VITAL
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun
1t is mistake to regard good roads
as more or less of luxury and to dis
courage work on them on the ground
that it should be diverted to spheres
of greater urgency. The condition OF
the roads has close connection with
agricultural production, and greater
dependence must be placed on the
highways for motor transportation,
which can make up in part for the
lnadequacy of railroad facilities to
the present enormous demands.
Every mile of new roads enables
the farmer to extend his operations
AID to make greater profits. A GER
tain amount of road building should
therefore come before farm work it.
self. The prices of materials have
risen and the labor situation presents
difficult problems, but instead of the
construction of good roads being sus-
pended, it should be pursued consis.
tently throughout the period of ad-
justment to war conditions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
OUR NMGHBoRs IN
ANIMAS CITY
Tell News Of Interest to Herald
Readefa

Animas City is not far away. All
that happens there is of interest to
US here. Read what this Animas City
resident says about Doan's kinney
Pills, and prefit by his experience.
Durango readers cannot ask for more
convincing testimony.
J. B. Shields, plasterer, Animas
City. Cola, says; my back was
mighty sore and weak and / couldn't
for the lifs of me straighten quickly
after bending over. My limbs felt
numb wAea got up in the morning
and was languid for = couple Of
hours too. bought DoAn's Kidney
Pills at J. l. Parsens' Drug Store
and the first box helped me~ l kept
On taking them until l was cured Of
all the troahae and now NY back
sss1As stsva1er than ever before
Price - at all dealers. Dout
aaply - for = kidney rsmedy-get
Deans k5ansy Pills-sAs zane that
ssfsd n. SAisldA Foster Milhurn
o.. Prsos. Duffals. N. Z.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
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HE FELT LIKE NINETY.

Nothing will make a person feel
old quicker than disordered kidneys.
for when they are not working prop
erly tho whole system IL infected
with posons that cause aches and
pains in all parts Of the body. A..
W. Morgan, Angola, La, writes:
Oh suffered with pain in my back
am 43 years old, but felt like a
man 80 years old. Since / took Fo-
ley Kidney Pills feel like did who.
was 2l." They tone up and
strengthen the Kidneys, and promptly
relieve annoying bladder troubles
s. L. Wall and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30

days stay the hosts and visitors were
busy Catching up" in the important
things in family history that had oc-
Cured during the 10 years since they
had met
Miss Gertrude Vaile of Denver,
niece of the late W. P. Vaile of Du-
rW go, has accepted the appointment
Of chsi,uan of the Red Cross civilian
relief work in the states of Coloradv,
Wyomirr, Utah and New Mexico.
Her duties will include the CIVILIAN
relief supervision in all cases Of
mine disasters, accidents affecting a
community, earthquakes, floods, ETC.,
and the direction of the home service
department which will watch after
the welfare of soldiers families while
they are at the front.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
WILSON'S PEACE ANSWER
SENT TO HIS CABINET

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2S.-
President Wilson is expected to read
the cabinet a completed draft of the
peace proposal reply this week. Then
he will Immediately forward it.
1t is said the answer will show
that America is not warning for a
sordid purpose and for no gain be-
yond the assurance that autocratic
intrigues cannot weave about demo-
cracies to accomplish their destruc-
ton. This can only come with
changes from the inside.
The answer will be a declaration
of principles clearly defining the
purpose of the United States. 1t is
expected it will be great factor in
either prolonging or shortening the
war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
Sentiment Gradually Changing

1t is apparent from the fact that
the
had M decided
OF
and that there such unwngn
system Now claiming
ton 1t dawns that the
been the raising big volunteer
at the head and the slow
etod under the force cold logic They realize
ophy interesting preparatory studies
in Of
out OF the service the eventually
that the failure
ship a
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
Begin At the Top to Regulate

The American people should
made regulate the
obecng the limiting prices
other items of
hundred other articles
particularly this
in
that they to have make living
to buy the food products regulated.
Thousands fnanca
interested
regulated along with those that
pie anxious
ionares
the line is to make farce of the whole regulation
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
BRITIANS GRIP THE
GERMANS THIRD LINE

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-Field Marshal
haig reported the British gripped
the German third line tighter in the
2'ooo-yard advance astride the st.
Julien Poelia-pelle road.
The French office reported violent
artillerying and raids in a half doz-
en- sectors.
Berlin claimed the British assaults
were repulssd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
SUNNYSIDE NOTES.

An error was made in the last
Sunnyside items regarding the next
Grange meeting. 1t is to be held at
Sunnyide instead of Elco and will be
September instead of August 81.
No refreshments will be served which
will be relief to the ladies'.
Dr. Hugh Miller and daughter,
Martha of Kansas City, Mo-, left
Thursday for home after a brief vis-
it with the formers sister, Mrs. Eff
fie Bryce and family.
Alvo Short and wife were motor
visitors in Durango Wednesday even
ing.
w. C. Handley's threshing outfit
is busy on the Florida mesa and will
begin threshing on our mesa just as
soon as the grain is stacked.
Roy Trumble and John Bryce We're
motor visitors in town Thursday.
Miss Lucy McCulloch, head nurse
at st. Verne's Hospital in Globe,
Arizona, is spending her vacation
with the home folks at the ranch.
John Frazier and son Vance are
busily engaged in ploughing sage
brush land for John Bryce with their
Case engine and outfit.
Mrs. Richard Briggs and sister-in-
law Hulda Olson returned Friday
from Durango where they have been
enjoying city life for few days
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
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UNITED STATES SUPPLY
DICTATOR OF WORLD

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2S.-
The United States today is the sup
ply dictator of the world.
The government has widened the
export embargo regulations, requir-
ing meats, cotton, sugar, oils and
other commodities to have an export
license. This takes from Great Brit
IAN the issuance of letters of assur-
Ance to ship, and tightens the throt-
tie on Germany.
A publication of the list developed
that American gold has been secret
ly leaking into Germany. This was
evidenced by a suggestion that soon
Secretary McAdoo will issue regu-
ations concerning the export of coin,
bullion and currency to the neutrals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
HAS RBcovERED HER HEALTH.

So many women sic suffering from
similar Affections that this testimon-
ial letter from Mrs. Laura Beall,
Piattsburg, Miss, will be read with
interest: Il got in bad health. My
left side hurt me all the time. I
took doctors medicine, but it did me
no good. ! took two bottles of Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and l feel all right
now" Backache, rheumatic twinges,
pains in side, swollen and sore mus
eies, stiff joints, puffinsss under eyes,
bladder troubles and kindred symp-
toms are relieved by Foley Kidney
Pills.. G. Wall and Durango Drug
CO.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
FRAUDULENT ENLISTMENTS
SEND MEN BACK HOME,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2s.-
Between 25 and 40 men seeking SER
vice with General Pershing have
been returned to America on account
of fraudulent enlistment, youthful
ness or other disqualifications which
the men failed to specify in their
enlistments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR MARVEL

The marvellous town of Marvel,
which is forging ahead at such q rap
id rate is going to have electric
lights. Arrangements have been
made for a Parker's Electric Light
ing system to be installed about the
first of the month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30

NEAR THE TOP.

A message from Captain Ray C.
Montgomery to w. R. Fraser was
received here last night. 1t is eu-
dent that the recently made captain
is at home in the artillery service
and will be glad when he receives
the order to get ready to go to Eu-
rope.
His many friends and admirers will
be glad to Learn that of the IL cap
tains in his regiment only 3 outrank
the Durango man. This is a great
honer for Montgomery, and he is the
kind of man who knows how to
wear such honor. All San Juan peo-
pie are proud of him and place their
hopes upon him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
OLDSMOBILE CLUB
10 TOUR SOUTHWEST

According to report from Den
yer, the Oldsmobile club, made up of
owners of that machine who make u
tour each year, will leave the cap
ital city for the Mesa Verde, % cars
strong with about ss people, on the
first of September. The report says
they are scheduled to spend the night
in DuranTo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
BODY FORWARDED TO AzTEt

The remains of the late Chester
Rhodes were forwarded 70 Aztec to-
day by the Goodman Undertaking
company. Tho body was sccompan-
led by relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
AUSTRIANs WEAKENING.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2S.-
ltaly's sweep forward from Monte
Santo across the Bainesizza plateau
is becoming an Austrian debacle.
The Austrian staff has ordered re-
tirements at several places to save
whole divisions from thanking move
ments.
The allied guns are steadily bat
tering the retreating Austrians
whose morale is steadily decreasing.
New Austrian forces are rushing for
ward desperately but vainly striving
to stem the Italian offensive.
Switzerland dispatches assert that
Austria is seething with discomfort
due to the Italian victories which is
causing widespread alarm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
REGARDING OIL DRILLING.

The Pagosa Journal says: While
We are not at liberty to give par
ticulars, it is no longer a sec .et that
= company with ample capital has
secured leases on large acreage Of
land on the Navajo and will hegin
drilling for oil as soon as the machin-
cry, which has been ordered, arrives.
The company has sufficient capital
and intends to prospect the ground
thoroly."
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1t is said by those in position to
know that DR.. Charles Lory, presi-
dent Of the state agricultural col
lege and the Fort Lewis school, is
President Wilson's choice for Colo
radios food dictator, but on account
of his numerous duties DR.. Lory does
not feel he can accept the post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
INCREASE In THE
PRICE OF BUTTER FAT

Butter fat reached a new recor,
here today, when the local plan
quoted the price at a cents. Tn,
Wholesale price Of creamery butter il
l3 cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2s.-
bulletin. )-Trieste is being evacuat-
&c by an order of the Austrian high
command, according to dispatches to
the Italian embassy here.
Most of the citizens are seeking
refuge in the interior of Austria.
The Italian offensive becomes hourly
more certain of military decision, ac-
cording to dispatches. II
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs Herman Carr an<
daughter departed for their home il
Ohio this morning, after visiting theil
relatives, the Martins and Eddys il
the Axtsc section. During their 10
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-30

The Twenty-Five Hungarian fami-
lies who are members Of the new col
ony in the Paradox valley are 50
well pleased with their new home
they have persuaded rs more Of their
countrymen to perfect Arrangements
to join them at an early date. The
colonists are from an Ohio settle
ment-
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13
OUR RESOURCES

Copper production Of Alaska now averages each year three times the price paid for the territory, while the total min eral prOdupction of the terri tory, while the total mineral production of the territory dur ing Uncle Sam's possession of ia would run into hundreds of millions. The last annual report showed an export aside from minerals of more than the sum of $27,000,000.
 With extensive possibilities in fishiers, agriculture, garz- ing, numbering, coal, gold and other mining and varied indus tries Alaska would become famous in time even if not a grain of gold had been found there. But gold was the first lure that drew the mass of stur- dy people who have laid the foundations of her rapid devcl~ Opment. The country now has approximately 75,00O people, and it will not be long until she reaches the stature of statehood. A vast railway is being built athwart the coun- try by the gocernment and many enterprises are claiming the attention of her people.
 Alaska's star is in the ascen- dancy. It will not fade. The young territory will continue to wax in wealth and import ance. Her greatest days by far are Tn the future. The prosper ity she shares will spread be- yond her shores, even as the impetus of the first great rush to the Yukon spread beyond the borders of that line. The two great Territories of the North happily are in utmost sympathy, as to future aspira- tiOns and ideals. Fraternallv speaking, as the motto of the Arctic Brotherhood, which covers both of these territories says, "No Boundary Line" here expresse the spirit of good fellowship and mutual esteem which exists among the peoples of these two Northern countries.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13
SEWARD'S WISDOM

Confirmation of the report that Alaska has platinum de- posits worth working will give more proof of the far-s ghted- ness of William H. Seward s purchase at a time when pub lie opinion, so far as express ed, was against the purchase of the Russian Territory. Alaska already has been a most prof. table investment. The discov- cry of a few ounces of platinum in Alaska justifies the plans of the government for a thor ough investigation. With the normal supply from the Ural mountains cut off no effort should be spared in the exami- nation of new fields. Alaska is a territory especially worth an exhaustive survey, for the find ing of a small quantity of plat mum encourages expectation of larger deposits. The need of this metal in war supplies is emphasized by the advance in price from $45 to $1O5 an ounce since 1914, and the fact that the supply on hand may be ex- hausted during the coming year.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13

To tens of thousands of us this appalling war has at last come to our very doors. When a son who has been trained to hate all the cruelty of war and the advantages of peace looks into your face and says, "I must go. l can die but once, and never in defense of what is to me a more holy cause," the distance from your heartstone to the battlefields of France seems but a step.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13
THE KAISER HARD HIT

Whenever the ruler of a country finds himself in ser iOus trouble - whenever the masses of people show a dis position to oppose him-he al ways sends for the editors of his subsidized newspapers and for the favored ones of com merce and tells them that something must be done to turn the minds of the people back into proper (to him) channels.
 Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States recently wrote indictment of Wilhelm Mohenzollern, czar of Germany and sent it to Pope Benedict. Also he gave it to the world to read. In his Indictment Pres ident Wilson describes the kaiser as unfit to associate with honest men and refused to give credence to any prom ises he might make.
 William tried to prevent the uncomplimentary remarks con corning himself from reaching his people, but has failed. This is made manifest by develop ments of the last few days in Germany. Commercial institu- tions have been busiIy engaged in passing resolutions and con demnatory of President Will son. Inspired newspapers are giving these resolutions much prominence and are indulging in carefully written comments calculated to inspire loyalty toward the German ruler and hatred against America and her president.
 The kaiser has been hard hit. The people have begun to realize the full import of America's refusal to deal with him and that peace is far eff unless unmistakable modified tions are made in the present German form of government. Being hard hit the kaiser has called in his editors and his favored ones and has put them to work to save himself. The end is not yet for Wilhelm, but is nearing. The leavenous word of Wilson is finding a fertile element in which to work.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13

The New Era published by the inmates of the Leaven- worth federal prison, remarks that "being a stacker is far greater disgrace than being in prison. " And some of the said slackers, it is well to note. are on the road to prison also.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13
ALASKA ASSESSMENT

Alaska has been exempted by the United States Congress from representation of placer and lodemining claims for the years 1917 and 1918. No more important news to the mining fraternity of Alaska has been announced in years. It effects thousands of mining claim owners in every part of the vast territory and elsewhere in United States Territory.
 Tie new Jaw was the out growth of opinion that men go- ing to the front from Alaska should not suffer chances of the loss of their claims while absent fighting for their com- try. A law prevails in the Yu- kon Territory eXempting all claim owners actually with the colOrs, but no others. Uncle Sam thought it better to go a step further and to exempt all claims in the Territory from representation whether owned by men at the front or not.
 The stand was taken on the ground that labor was scarce in Alaska and that the time of the claim owners could be spent to better advantage in produc- ing occupations. No doubt but what there is something to this argument.
 Labor will be much more scarce in Alaska before the war is over by reason of many men being taken out of the territory for army service and the railway work continuing and many men of the country being engaged in rushing the output in the region of cop per, a product much needed for war purposes. Alaska also is looked to to produce much oil and coal to aid in the war pur- poses. Her fish are much more in demand, and a new and un- expected demand has develop ed lately for native spruce, for the building of aeroplanes. The scarcity of pulp on the continent also has brought Al aska forward as a pulp pro ducer. Alaska agricultural pro- duction also is claiming atten- ton, and many of her products of the soil are being look to as a relief in the North food question, while not an incon- siderable share of her products are going south to help feed the people of the states. Even her reindeer meat and her whales are cutting a figure in the markets of the States. All these items means an increased demand on her labor supply which will thus divert labor from her mines.
 The increased cost of living has imposed a new burden on men carrying on the mining in Alaska. Again the eXemution comes in as a relief. The inves- tor who has found gold reduc- ing in purchasing power, also gets much relief from the new law. The man who puts up the Grubstake has been a hard hit angel In many a case. Now he gets respite.
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The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13

Scientists have found that children grow very little from the end of November to the end of March. We'll, what is the use of feeding them in the interims-Ex.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13

The man who invented the rest to be hung at one end of the bath tub to hold a person $ feet above the water should now turn his attention to some contraption that would prevent the water from escaping into the tub in the first place.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13

Six weeks from today and Xmas will be here. It Is none to early for our merchants to begin advertising their holiday goods in order that all purchases of gifts may be made at home.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13

In China they call a fisher man ''catcher of lively ones" but in this country he might be called a "teller of long ones. |"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-13

Ii many more persons leave Valdez for the outside it may pay the rest of us who are left to move in together and save fuel and light.-Valdez Pros pector.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
IS MORE THAN GLAD
TO TESTIFY, HE SAYS
Wife Tried for Two Years to
Find Relief, But 1t Was
All in Vain.
SPENT MANY A DOLLAR
Nobody Has Greater Cause to
Be Thankful to Tanlac
Than Himself, He
Says.
SPENT MANY A DOLLAR

you can veil them II helred nv
Wiie. too, and of all the people who
nave made statements about beiny
benefited by Tanlac none have groater
cansc to be thankful than we have. -
said G. w. Forester. a weIl-to-do far
mer of Catoosa, Okla. in 4 conver-
sotion with the Tanlac rerrcsentn-
tive in the Rexall Drug store at Tulsa,
few days ago.
For two years." he continued. "n,v
wife suffered from rheumatism and
dyspepsia and was never able in all
that time to find anything to relieve
her until she got Tanlac. Nothinl
she would cat agreed with her but
would just stay in her stomach and
make trouble for her. She would
boat up after eating until she could
hardly breathe and many times
ttot she would die before she could
get relief. Her feet and legs would
swell with rheumatism until she
couldn't get her shoes on and the
pain was almost unbearable. She
suffered so, especially at night, she
could hardly sleep at all and 1t was
hard for her to get around during the
day.
"Nanlac has been wonderful
thing for her and the results she has
gotten from it have been astonsh.
ing. She IS row on her second bottle
and the rheumatism is already about
gone. Her feet don't swell like they
did and she has very little pain. Hel
appetite is good now and she can ca,
Heartily without any trul, lc after
wards She hasn't had one OF those
awful smothering spells for sometime
and honestly believe they are gone
for good. ] ari more than glad tc
tell about Tanlac for have spent
may dollar for other medicine,
that were of no benefit to my wife
and can appreciate good one like
Tarlac."
Tahlac is sold in Tulsa exclusively
ty Roy Getman's Rexall drug store
Quaker Drug company and Puritan
Drug company, under the personal di
rection of a special Tanlac represen
tative.---Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02

with the possibility of It's going to the
third. Bill Alexander says he can
have 1t for the asking; Robertson's
friends claim it as a foregone con-
clusion, and many friends of Bill
Durant say that williams would be
an migrate IL he failed to throw the
administration strength other than
their favorite.
AS to Bill Durant. I found the sit
uation less antagonistic and fewer evil
dences Of contemplated organization.
The forces for and against him place
him in a position of comparative neu-
trality. Those who claim his past per-
formances unsatisfactory admit that
his sins are those of omission rather
than commission. His warmest hench-
men are at loss 10 know from what
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
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X':E6Z1E3; E3;Z.ZEZZ9T

however, time and time again the inn
provement OF the farmers and stock
mems lot In every session since the
convening OF the first Oklahoma Leg
islature he failed to promote the en-
actment OF single law pertaining
tc the betterinent OF the live stock
and agricultural conditions OF the
state. Some fellows told me that, In
conjunction with Nesbitt and Ed"
monds, he fathereE the marketing
bill--a measure intended to assist the
farmer In marketing his products
but they hedge on the credit due their
favorite on account of the prob
lematical results that will accrue to
the farmer. Approval and criticism
OF the law are pretty evenly divided.
While the man from Durant IL
slightly Handicapped by the onus Of