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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-25

SEWARD LODGE, U. D. F. & A. M. A stated communication of Seward Lodge, U. D. F. 6 A. M., will be held tomorrow night at o'clock, p. m.
 All Masons are cordially invited to attend.
 Work in the third degree.
 1t J. M. SLOAN, Master.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
Old favorites
GRANT.

GHANJ. By JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY. Copyright. 1887. 1898, by James Whitcomb
 Riley. \ HAT shall we say of the soldier. Grant, \AI His sword put by and his great w soul free?
 How shall we cheer him now or His requiem befttingly? The fields of his conquest now are seen Ranged no more with his armed men, But the rank and file of the gold and green Of the waving grain is there again. Though his valiant life is a nations pride, And his death heroic and half divine, And our grief as great as the world Is
 wide,
 There breaks in speech but a single line We loved him living, revere him dead. A silence then on our lips is laid. We can say no thing that has not been
 said
 Nor pray one prayer that has not been
 prayed.
 But a spirit within us speaks, and, To, We lean and listen to wondrous words That have a sound as of winds that blow And the voice of waters and low of
 herds,
 And we hear, as the song flows on serene The neigh of horses and then the beat Of hoofs that skurry OCT pastures green And the batter and pad of a boys bare
 feet
 brave lad. wearing a manly brow, Knit as with problems of grave dispute, And face. like the bloom of the orchard
 bough,
 Pink and pallid, but resolute, And flushed 1t grows as the clover bloom And fresh it gleams as the morning dew As he reins his steed where the quick
 quails boom
 Up from the grasses he races through. And, ho, as he rides what dreams are his ? And what have the breezes to suggest? Do they whisper to him of shells that Ger fields made ruddy with wrongs re-
 dressed? Does the hawk above him an eagle foat7 Does he thrill and his boyish heart beat
 high.
 Hearing the ribbon about his throat Flap as flag as the winds go by7 And does he dream of tho warriors fame This western boy in his rustic dress! For, in miniature, this is the man that
 came
 Riding out of the Wilderness The selfsame figure. the knitted brow. The eyes full steady. tho lips full mute. And the face, like the bloom of the or
 chard bough.
 Pink and pallid. Sut resolute. Aye, this is the man, with features grim And stoical as the sphinxs own, That heard the harsh guns calling him, As musical as the bugle blown, When the sweet spring heavens were
 clouded OCT
 With a tempest, glowering and wild, And our country's flag bowed down be-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
sANCTIMONIOUS PRUSSIA

Germany, seeking thru the mouth piece of one of her foremost hlstor- ians. now sanctimoniously claims ere dit for freeing the Russian people of the blight of czarism. By defeating | the Russians-is the German logic the kaiser caused the long-suffering victims of imperial autocracy in Rus sia to rise up in arms and throw off the yoke of oppression. Thus Russia. reiuvenated and regenerated, ought to fall on it's knees before his imper- ial highness Wilhelm the Second. In a sense the Germans are re- sponsible for the Russian revolution; !; but the people af Russia are entirely too far-seeing to fall into the error of crediting an autocrat outside of Russia for their liberties. The Ger mans intrigued, bribed, conspired. and plotted with the dark forces" of the Russian empire-even raising violent pro-Germans to the premier ship-and also undermined the army at the front and the people at home to such an extent that they were goaded into rebellion against such evidence of treason and corruption. Using the same line of argument one might say that the czar should be thanked for the revolution because his rule was so despotic and oppres- siye that he goaded his subjects into heroic action.
 History does not record instances where one monarch has intervened in a foreign nation-particularly an enemy nation-to overthrow bro ther despot and then confer the in- stitutions of freedom upon his peo- pie. The Russians are altogether too wise in their day and generation to fall victim to such gulf as Germany is giving them. Even the radical council of workmen and soldiers de- nounced Prussianism as being hope lessly at variance with the ideals and aspirations of modern democratic Russia.
 Germany's hope of separate peace with Russia has vanished and no spe- cious reasoning can delude the peo- pie of that mighty country, who have tasted liberty, into believing they have anything in common with kais- verism. The gigantic offensive of Rus sia, which has contradicted the pre- diction of almost every observer of the war, is the answer to the German intrigue for a separate peace.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
KAISER'S AMERICAN COHORTS

A man may not be actually on the payroll of Kaiser Wilhelm nor of the German propogandists in the United States who interfere with the pro- duction of foodstuffs or of other ma terials essential to the successful prosecution of the war, but he just as well be so far as the effect of his activities go. For it is impossible to retard production or prevent prOduc- tion of life's essentials in this coun- try without relatively assisting the enemy and prolonging the great war.
 It is for this reason that the pub lie is most interested in doing all within it's power to checkmate those who are devoting themselves to this unholy task.
 Of course, much of the work of interference is done in the name of labor, but it is also true that most of the crimes of history were commit ted in the name of religion. Neither labor nor religion is furthered by lawless acts. And those who raise the banner of labor or of the church in a lawless crusade against society must be looked upon as common enemies and treated as such.
 It may be true, and probably is, that more credence is given to the ru- mors that agitators are being paid with German money but whether this is true or not the effect is just the same.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
TOKENS OF CIVILIZATION

A traveller who had wandered around in the woods in Alaska for several days lost, discovered thin wisp of smoke above the tree tops. Fearing savages he stole carefully up and just as he was about to flee for the tall uncut heard voice say:
 why in H--l did you draw that card"
 Dropping to his knees the famish- ed man exclaimed: Thank God they are Christians"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
THE SPY CRAZE

Seattle trio of policemen came in- to the police court dragging a pro- testing citizen between them.
 What is the charger" asked the Judge.
 "He is a German spy" replied one of the perspiring officers
 "It's a lie. I am an American and can prove it."
 But here is the evidence, your honor," said one .the policemen, holding out a bulky hotel register.
 The sergeant took it and read; "V Gates"
 The man was released.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
GET IN LINE

From the standpoint of the aver age citizen there are two important considerations in connection with the great war program before the coun- try. The first is to produce those things which will increase the effic- iency of the nation as fighting unit. The other is to prevent all unneces- sary waste. Negatively, by conserving our resources we are producing-in the sense that a penny saved is a penny earned.
 One item in the conservation pro- gram, which is being emphasized by the state insurance commissioner at this time, is the prevention of loss of property by fire. The commissioner makes his appeal at a peculiarly timely moment. The dry season is ap- preaching and greatest loss by fire during the year of any similar per iod probably will be sustained within the next six weeks. Therefore, it is urgent that the public take heed of the plea for fire prevention. Fortunat- ely, it is a campaign in which every person can enlist.
 In his appeal to the people the in- surance commissioner points out that a grave responsibility rests upon ev- cry citizen to preserve, for the bene- fit of our color bearers everything that is needful for their vital exist ence; every dollar saved from loss by preventable fires is soldier of de- fense and a reserve for the men at the front
 "Our couatry," he said, lis con- sidering the question of food conser- vation and in doing so we should not fail to take into account one of the principal causes that is responsible for the loss of great quantities of food products - preventable fires. This is the time of all times to in- augurate and carry through cam pdlSu Ol CouIlOA dho Soi III trying to save for the benefit of hu- manity every possible item which may be lost through careless fire waste. You are appointed commit tee of one to stop! think prevent! Never in the history of our country has the matter of fire waste and it's prevention assumed the importance as at the present time. This particu- larly applies to everything in the shape of foodstuffs and the material which may, directly or indirectly, be needed in preparing for or carrying on the war in which we are engaged"
 It is particularly pointed out that care should be exercised to prevent destruction by fire in grain fields, warehouses, on ships now building, manufacturing plants and on rail-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27

It's bursting wrath as a stricken child. Thus. ready mounted and booted and
 spurred,
 He loosed his bridle and dashed away. Like roll of drums were his hoof beats
 heard,
 Like the shriek of the fife his chargers
 neigh, And over his shoulder and backward
 blown
 We heard his voice, and we saw the sod Reei as our wild steeds chased his own As though hurled on by the hand of God. And still, in fancy, we see him ride In the blood red front of a hundred
 frays,
 As a knights of the old Arthurian days And victor ever as courtly, too. Gently lifting the vanQuished foe And staying him with hand as true As dealt the deadly averaging blow. So. brighter than all of the cluster of stars Of the flag enshrouding his form today. His face shines forth from the grime of
 wars
 With 8 glory that shall not pass away. He rests at last; he has borne his part Of salutes and salvos and cheers on
 cheers.
 And the driving rain of nations tears!
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27

roads and other means of transporta- tion. The importance of protecting the forests of the state is of equal interest to the people of Washington.
 It is up to the individual to assume the responsibility which is involved in this program of fire prevention and every person should take it upon himself to heed this seasonable ap- neal
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
A SEATTLE woman with a

A SEATTLE woman with a hus- band by the euphonious cognomen of William, recently received a letter from her husband who was mining in Alaska, stating he would be home soon. On his way from here he stopped at a Seattle furniture store and ordered a fine chiffonier boxed
 and sent to his wife as a peace offer ing. Meeting several of the boys at the Frye he dallied over the parting until late hour. In the meantime the box reached his home and was
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
Youngurt Cottage Cheese,

new addition to our fancy eats-pack- ed in sealed paper cup, plain and pimen- to. sells for B.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27
A LACK OF NERVE

"Ain't you ashamed, big man like you asking for a nickel?' said the lady to the hobo who had pan ned her for five cents.
 "I sure am, madam, but l ain't got the nerve to take it without askin' "
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27

AN exchange says that war brides are risky. Do they differ in this re- spect from any other kind of brides:
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27

unloaded. Wifey took a glance at it screamed and tainted. It said Bill Inside"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-27

The chief interest of man is man and incidentally woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
EXPLOSION PRECEDES
APPEARANCE OF FLAMES

NEW YORK, October 13.-Origin OF a
fire which for a time threatened the de-
struction of three elevators on the
Brooklyn water front today Is being in
vestigated by fire department authori-
ties. One of the structures, which are
owned by the New York Dock Company,
was badly damaged and many thou
sands of bushels of grain for export
were consumed. Additional grain stored
in water and fire proof compartments
Of the building was undamaged.
Fire Marshal Rrophy. after a prelimi-
nary investigation. said he was of the
opinion the fire was due to the ignition
of grain dust" by spark from an
electric generator.
Supt. Tommlins. in charge of the ele-
vator. told Fire Marshal Brophy he be-
,ieyed the fire was caused by the explo-
sion of a bomb inside the building. He
said an explosion occurred just before
the flames were discovered. A portion
of one side of the structure was blown
at by the shock, he said.
Eiremen succeeded in confining the
flames to one part of the elevator. 1t
was declared the loss would be around
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
president TOAHEND
PAN-AMER|CAN MASS
Accepts Invitation to Thanksgiving
Day Services at St. Pat
rick's Church.

President Wilson has accepted an in
vitation to attend the annual pam
American mass to be held at st. Pat
rick's Church here Thanksgiving day
at 10 am.
Other high officials of the state and
the church are expected to attend.
Washington Catholics are hopeful that
Cardinal Gibbons may find 1t possible
to attend the services, as he has done in
the past.
Mgr. Thomas of ST. Patrick's is max
ing arrangements for the mass The
celebrant, deacon and subdeacon have
not yet been chosen, nor has the speak
er for the occasion. Because of the
unusual conditions. the lunch which
usually follows will be eliminated this
year.. 1t was announced.
An elaborate program of music is
being arranged. Both the mems choir
and the mixed choir are to take part.
at the mass and of the program of
music are to be announced as they are
completed. 1t Is probable the entire
program for the services will be COM
plete by the end of the month.
1t was in 1908, during the admins
tration of Mr.. Taft as President, that
the an-American mass was inaugural
ed in the National Capital. Bishop
Russell was at that time at the head
of st. Patricks Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
GERMANY DEPLORES
THE LUXBURG MESSAGES
Swedish Foreign Office Told Incidents
Calculated to Disturb Friendly Re-
lations Will Not Occur Again.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, October 13.-The Swed-
ish foreign Office has received the Ger
man reply to its inquiry regarding the
action OF Count Karl Won Luxburg,
while he was German minister to Ar
gentina, in sending messages through
the Swedish legation regarding the
sinking without trace" of Argentinian
vessels. Germany expressed regrets
last month and promised fuller state
ment later.
The answer now forwarded confirms
the arrival in Berlin of the Luxburg
cablegrams as published. although one
Of them was mutilated at an essential
point. The German government states
1t is unable to make a declaration re-
gardInE the authenticity of the dis
patches. as no confrmatory correspond
ence has taken place with Won Luxburg.
The kilograms are said to have had no
effect on the submarine war.
The government deplores the fact
that they were dispatched and that Won
Luxburg employed the facilities ex-
tended by the Swedish authorities In
manner which might have been con-
strued as abuse of them. Assurance
is given that incidents calculated to
disturb the friendly relations between
Germany and Sweden will not occur
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
HOLIDAY CAUSES SLUMP
IN LIBERTY BOND SALES
Subscriptions in New York Federal
Reserve District Now Total
$685., ,e7e, 300.

NEW YORK. October 13-With an
overnight gain of only s2.010900 the
smallness of the figures being attributed
to the holiday yesterday. the liberty loan
subscriptions in the New York federal
reserve district today totaled s2Se, SIC, 800,
or s46O.500, 900 below the mark set for
this district at this point in the cam
paign.
Based upon the experience of the first
and present liberty loan drives, the
really effective work of such campaigns
is done in two weeks time, and, begin
ming Monday. it is expected that both
large and small subscriptions will in
crease steadily in volume. In this con-
nection it is said that the liberty loan
committee virtually has decided to de-
mand that future loan campaigns will
continue for two weeks.
The largest subscription pledged YES
terday was that of the United States
Mortgage and Trust Company for
s3.000.000 Other large pledges included
the Brooklyn Trust Company. 1865. 900:
the Alliance Trust Company of Hacken-
sack. 100000: Schmoll. Fills & Co,
100000: E. S. Pettigew. s1OO, 900. and
the Southern Cotton Oil Company,
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
AZTEC CLUB ANNIVERSARY.
Organization Formed by Army Of
fcers Seventy Years Ago.

NEW YORK. October 13-The Aztec
Club Of 1S47 a famous organization
founded by the officers Of Gen. Winfield
scott's army Of occupation in Mexico
City, october 49, 1s47. will celebrate it's
SEVENTEEN anniversary with a banquet
here tonight. OF the original member
ship of 162, two members of the club-U.
S. Grant and Franklin Pierce-became
Presidents OF the United States, and six
ty-three reached the grade of general in
the Union and Confederate armies in
thes civil war.
The club now numbers 200 members.
the majority of whom are the sons or
nearest blood relatives of officers of the
Army. Navy or Marine Corps. who served
in some part of Mexico during the war
and prior to the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo.
The president of the club is Brig. Gen.
Horatio Gates Gibson, L. S. A. (retred),
who served in the Mexican war as a lieu
tenant of artillery. He is now in his
ninety-first year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
BREAK UP PACIFIST MEETING.
Home Guards Surround Woman's
Home and Warr persons Arrow

Los ANGELES, Cal, October IA
Home guards of South Pasadena. a
suburb. surrounded the residence of
MIS- Efie Bent and turned away per-
sons who, according to the guards,
were intent upon holding a pacifist
meeting last night
Word was received by the guards
that meeting was in prospect Capt
-. H. Fry and nifty men, uniformed and
armed, surrounded the house. They
withdrew after scouts sent out to
search the neighborhood had reported
to Capt. Fry that no pacifists were in
the vicinity.
Mrs. Bents hame was the scene of a.
recent attempt to hold a pacifst meet
ing, which was halted by the home
guards, who escorted the male pacifists
in automobiles to the town limits and
urged them not to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
ADMIRAL MAYO RETURNS:
TO SEE PRESIDENT SOON

Admiral Mayo. commander in-chief of
the Atlantic feet, who has just re-
turned to this country from a series Of
important conferences with Vice Ad-
miral Sims and the principal naval au-
thorities of Great Britain and France
will tell the President and Secretary
Daniels the result this evening or to-
morrow. He has arrived in this city
and will submit his official report at
the first opportunity.
Although details are withheld FOR the
present, it is assumed that imr'o-tn-t
naval operations are under consideration
by the allies which may have an mpor-
tant bearing on the situation in Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
BRITISH SOON START
REPRISAL AIR RAIDS

LONDON, October 13.-The morning
papers suggest that the government is
ready to begin carrying out reprisal
air raids on Germany. This belief is
based on the assignment of Lieut.. Gen.
Henderson, director general of mill
tary aeronautics. to special work and
the sending of Maj. Gen. w. S. Branck-
er. director of air organization for the
army. to command abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
Maclaine Of Lochbuie Again Hit.

LONDON. October 13.-Maclaine Of
Lochbuie has been wounded for the
second time. in France. where ha II
serving as a major in the British army.
He attracted attention in 1913. when he
appeared on the vaudeville stare In
New York under his Christian name Of
Kenneth Douglas Lorne. in order to OBJ
tain money to pay taxes ana other du>
ties against his estate In Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
KAISER is RECEIVED
BY BULGARIAN KING
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
AMSTERDAM. October 13-The Ger
man emperor arrived at Sofia. Bulgaria.
Thursday. according to advices reaching
here He was accompanied by Prince
August Wilhelm and Foreign Secretary
ceived by the King of Bulgaria. and with
him rode through decorated streets to a
triumphal arch erected in honor of the
imperial visitor.
custom. offered Emperor William bread
and salt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
Negro to Die ty Electrocution.

RALEIGH. N. c., October 13.-Earl
Neville. a negro. who was declared
guilty late yesterday by a Wake county
jury of the charge of having criminally
assaulted the wife of street car con-
ductor. at her home here. the night of
September 19, was sentenced this morn
at the state penitentiary on October 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
A Soldier of Vimy Ridge

"A bevy of It's were lying snug in a shallow crater
The German shells coming pretty thick and fast-
We were settling down nicely to await the
den, came most appalling bang.
And the next thing knew that was looking
up at the smoking sky from another part OF the Vmy
ridge altogether What had happened?
Simply this:
"a big she'll had burst right in front of the hole we
in and the conclusion great that had been
lifted bodily and deposited in another shell hole several
yards away
That is of the gripping incidents of sergt ohm
OConnor's participation in the battle OF N1my ridge
He has written for readers of The Sunday Star thrill
ing story of what happened to him in of the great
est battles of the 1t is human, personal story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
GERMANS LANDING
ON RUSS ISLANDS
Action of Teutons May Effect
ually Close Gulf of Riga
to SIavs.
PREMIER KERENSKY ILL

A situation latent with big possibili-
ties has devcloped on the Russian front.
The landing of German troops on the
islands Of Oesel and Dago, at the mouth
Of the Gulf of Riga, is reported today
from Petrograd. From the shores edge
at Hapsal, opposite Dago Island, rail
road line runs direct to Reval, the Rus
sian naval base on the Gulf of Finland,
and thence on to Petrograd.
The islands in question have them
selves been bases of no little impor-
tance to the Russians, especially for
airplane activities. Their seizure would
undoubtedly hamper Russian naval
scouting work, effectually close the
Gulf of Riga to Russian use and appa-
rently offer an excellent starting point
for q land expedition for Petrograd If
one should be contemplated by the
German command.
The lateness Of the season has seemed
to preclude any attempt by the Teuto ons
to make a drive toward Petrograd this
year. 1t has been pointed out. however.
that such move could probably be
carried out with comparative ease at
present. with the Russian armies in
their admittedly disorganized state.
whereas next spring there is govern
mental promise of n Russian military
regeneration. after winters organic
ing work along new lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
Complete Star Extra
Immediately After Game

Immediately after the close of
the world series base ball game
today The Star will issue an
extra describing each play and
containing complete box score
The extra will also contain
items of late general news. It
will be a complete paper, issued
late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-13
Americans in Casualty List.

OTTAWA, Ont. October 13-The
names of the following Americans are
contained in today's casualty list.
Wounded. NJ. J. Carr, Mexaca. Tex; died
of wounds. J. r. Raby. Charlevoix, Mich.
ill., r. A. Martin. Indianapolis. Ind