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Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

It is not surprising that, when the steamer Al-Ki lately wrecked on the coast or Chichagor island, was left by her captain md crew with mo one in charge, she would be footed of everything that was loose and could be carried away, for, law or no law, it is a generally accepted belief that when a ship is deserted by her officers the cargo is subject to salvage by whomsoever reach ,s her first. The chances are, therefore, that number of men who would not other wise think of taking what does not belong to them. may be arrested for footing the unfortunate ship and her cargo. All this
 roublc would have been obviated had the master of the ship exercised little com anon horse sense and left the mate and a couple of dcckhandS to stand by the wreck until he could report to the owners and re .ciyc instructions from them. But for ev- arybody to leave a wrecked ship that was being beaten up by the seas and return some days later and expect to find every thing mmolcstcd was asmme and not to be expected of a member of the Clan Me McGrcgor
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09
PROBABLY FROM DOUGLAS

The following little slit has had considerable publicity, but it will bear reproduction:
 The Lookout, tho monthly of the Church Institute, digs this gem out of an Elizabeth. N J., pa per: "A young lady just learning to knit, sent her first effort a pair Of socks, to Europe for the use Of an English soldier. She had pinned her card to the package, and after several months received the follow Ing acknowledgement:
 Socks received lady
 Some nt.
 wear one for a helmet
 And one for a mitt.
 hope to meet you
 When I've done my bit;
 But where in the world, lady
 Did you learn Co knit?
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

Notice of Hearing Final Accounts In the United States Commissioners
 Court for Douglas Island Pre-
 ciuct. Territory of Alaska. Di-
 vision No. One.
 m Che Matter of the Estate of Nick
 Vavich. deceased
 Notice is hereby given that Chris Vavlch. as administrator, with win annexed. of the estate of Nick Vav- lch. deceased. and as administrator of the partnership of Nick Vavich and Julius Jensen, having filed in the above entitled court his final account Of Che estate of said de- ceased. and of said partnership cs- tate. thc hearing Of both of said accounts has been Hxcu by said Court for Saturday, the 10th day of December. 1917, at the hour of two o'clock D. m ut Che office Of said Court, in thc Henson Building, m thc City of Douglas, Alaska. and an persons interested ln said estates, either the personal or partnership. or both. are hereby notified then and there Co appear and nlc any ob- jcctions they may have to said oc- count and to show cause. if any they have. why said accounts should not be allowed.
 Dated ut Douglas, Alaska. this 10th day of October, 1917.
 JOHN HENSON, United States Commissioner and OK
 Onicio Probate Judge
 First publication. October 12, 1917. Last publication. December z. 1917
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09
"GUG" DREDGES
 FINISH SEASON Cold Weather in Dawson Country Causes One Company to
 Cease Operations

A late copy of the Dawson News says;
 An the drcdges of tho Yukon Company have shut down for the season. Tho last one was stopped October 2I. The advent Of Che cold weather shut on the water supply in tho mountains and nocessitatcd stopping tho power plant The com pany's hydraulic operations also arc stopped for Che season. During the ast two or three weeks the hydraulic men have been busy making their fall cleanup and otherwise propar- ing for tho winter
 The Canadian Klondikc Company win continue operating its four dredgcs for quite a while yet this season. The drodgos, however, were not working yesterday, and may be Idle for three or four days, await ing thc freezing over of the power ditch for thc winter Just now the ditch is filled with water. As soon as Che heavy coating of ice forms on the surface, the water win Doc drop ped and thc ice will form a blanket over the remaining water which runs through the ditch to the power station an winter
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09
THE RED CROSS GIRL

Now. this is a tale of Che great bis
 war;
 Twas a maid ln a hospital. Who flushed when Che patient said, "You are a mighty likablc gall" And she wus red little, cross little
 nurse.
 When he paid the com pli-mont. But she saved the patient frcm the
 hoarso,
 And he got we'll end went. Then or to France he sailed. and
 too,
 When the call for nurses came. She started or on the ocean blue As a full-aedgod Rcd Cross dame The bullets flew and Che shells they
 burst.
 And the soldier. wounded lay; "Ii could be by a fair maid nurscd. Why I'd gladly pass away" They took him back in tho ambu-
 lance
 To the big base hospital; Twas an awful wound, but his- wa-
 king glance,
 Why you're that liSablo gall"  And the brave little. sweet little
 Red Cross nurse Just wOood him back Co life; Then he wooed her. for better or
 worse,
 And brought her back his wife.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09
MY UNCLE JOHN

Uncle John puts on a worm
 (And splits on it. for "luck.D Swings the pole. in water lands
 The hook and worm-ker-chuckI Uncle John he socks it' to 'cm-
 Wher he gets a bite; That's the only way to git 'om--
 Sock it to 'em right" Uncle John keeps summer boarders
 Chats when he can get 'em) Stay awhile-and then they leave
 Uncle John says "Let 'em!" (Uncle Johns a Baptist Deacon
 Golly! he is tlght0 Makes a pile on summer boardcrs-
 Socks it to 'em right. co co And left.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

After agitating and struggling with the question of prohibition for forty years, Ohio has at last voted herself on the water wagon by the remarkably close margin of thirteen thousand. The time was in Ohio when both tho Republicans and Democrats looked upon am advocate of prohibition as fit subject for am inquest of lunacy-a sissy man whose head needed fixing. But when Ohio voted prohibition this week she voted at the same time by over ninety thou sand majority against female suffrage. And at the same time the women of Ohio will assay as high am order of intelligence as those of any state in the Union. In fact,
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

Tn mth, last general election Illinois, hav- ing cufuuchisyd her women, outvotcd New York by several hundred thousand. Now New York has voted for woman suffrage and will thereby increase her poll by two million votes, again placing her at the top of the numerical column Otherwise and hut lor taking second place, we doubt if New York had decided on permitting her women to votc
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

In thc vicinity of Valdez, Clark Fonda went swimming ia glacial creek and dis covered placer gold worth S2,O0o. He cN- pcc.s to realize a fortune from the prop rry next season. Bet we could name at least half dozen men in this town who will never discover gold while taking a bul-uot to mention taking it in glacial creek.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

the result of the vote would indicate that the women of Ohio are much more intelli- gent than their liege lords, Ohio is full of mossbacks who still take literally what the Apostle Paul said about women keeping their heads covered and their mouths shut. The old crabl
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

While conservation of food is a noble custom. whole lot of extravaganza in the usc of words in writing about it should be eliminated. When it comes to bunk, the questions of what we shall eat, what we shall drink and whcrcwithal shall we be clothed. are rcplctc as column producers. Also, several of these people who are com ing to the front with mhcard of menus should be taken out behind the house and killed.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

Some people desire to know what be- comes of ol the hospital supplies which are being forwarded Co France by the Red Cross of Amcricu T. is mot difficult to de- trmuc what became of two and half mil lion surgical dressings, baudagcs, etc, which were ou steamer that was tor pgdocd by a German U-boat on the Allan tjc ou October l6 They were lost for all time.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

The pcssmjsts to the contrary, October was thc best business month Douglas has experienced since last April. The outlook for thc winter is uor m Inc least discouag- ing. although there are people who would kick if both legs were broken.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

X Milwaukee school teacher has dcdi- rutcd a poem to Senator la Toilette. Serves him right That is what a man gets for flying in thc face of Providence. He de- serves to bc punished, but we did not cN- pcrt i, to take such yiruIcut form. And at the same time he might have stayed with thc people and had a cocktail named for him. As ir is the average American would as soon drink tmpcutuc as a La Toilette highboll
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

X question that can be answered only by the individual: Am | doing my share m the matter of food conservation! If you rau honestly answer in the affirmative. vou are doing much toward helping win the war against PrusSiauism. murder and rJuuc.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09
NOTICE

Probate Court for Juneau Precinct
 Territory of Alaska In the Matter Of the Estate of Henry p. Carroll dcccased Notice is hereby given that thc undersigned, admiuistratrix of the estate of Henry p. Carroll deceased. has filed her final account and that the United States Commissioner for Juneau Precinct has appointed and set December %. 1917 for Che hear ing of objections to such final ac- count and Che settlement thereof Dated this 2Gth day of October, 1917.
 MRS. MARY A. CARROLL.
 AdmiuistrotriN.
 Trcadwcu. Alaska. First publication Nov %. 1917. Last publication Dee. 21. 1917
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

X vouau who recently celebrated her lDHI, birthday say, the secret of a happy life is to marry carly and always be cheer uI llully gee.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

The gray ghost of l. W. Wism IS still stalking m certain parts of the country but 1t is mot nearly SD bold as few months ago.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

Piano for rent or sale. Call An- dersOn. l43 Juneau. 2t
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

subscription srIec 500 pcF Year in Advance
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

Aurora Encampment No. . meets ut Odd Fellows hall nr-t and third Mondays at p.m. Brothers of che Royal Purple arc cordially Invited.
 JOHN c. JOHNSON, C. P' W. l.. KILBURN. Scribe.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No. meotsat Odd Pollow- hall second and fourth Thursday,. vlsltorsnro cordially invited.
 INA BENSON. NC GERTRUDE LAUGHLIN Secretary.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-09

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
GERMANY WOULD HAVE
ATTACKED US-GERARD
Former Ambassador Tells of
Deep Hate for u. S.

Boston. April 1s.-~To show the
deep hate" which he asserted Ger
many has held against the United
States. former Amba ssador James w.
Gerard tonight disclosed facts which
he said had been kept from the Amer
lean people during the past two and
half years. He WIS the principal
speaker at Il national defense dinner
given by the Pilgrim Publicity associ-
alton. Mr.. Gerard said that Admiral
Won TirpitZ in thnly yelled state
monts and the German reichstag and
PrussIan parliament In open discus
sions proposed the institution of un-
restricted submarine warfare against
England with the intention "whcn
England should have been subducd by
hunger to come over to the United
States and collect the price of the war
from u.s."
4 want to tell YOU" Mr.. Gerard
added that II we had not gone into
this war, Germany would have full
fil'ed it's intention to come over here
have done SO almost with the applause
"f the rest of the world. | can tell you
also that everything consistent with
honor was done to keep us out OF the
war Beyond that. l am sure, none
! would have us 60"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
MONTANA'S DEFENSE
COUNCIL HAS PLANS
Will Launch Campaign to In
crease Wheat Acreage.

Helena. April 1s.-The Montana
state council of defense. named yes
terday by Governor sam V. Stewart,
met tonight with the governor in the
chair and Immediately set to work to
secure the greatest possible acreage in
Montana and SOW 1t with food.
Present were G. d. Greenfield, state
commissioner Of agriculture: Charles
G. Kelly of Butte, Senator J. E. Ed
wards of Forsythe, Representative B.
C. White of Buffalo. Mrs. Tylar B.
Thompson of Missoula, Chancellor E
c. Elliot of the State University and
Will A. Campbell, editor of the Helena
Independent, all members of the coun-
Gil, and Professor Alfred Atkinson and
President Hamilton of the state agri-
cultural college at Bozeman.
The council decided to attempt to
have 100000 additional bushels of
spring wheat sown. Banks in every
county will be asked today to call uI
every farmer and ascertain spring
wheat prospects. The attorney gen.
eral is to decide tomorrow whether the
state can give financial assistance to
such ranchers as may require it. The
same policy will be pursued In secur-
ing greatly increased potato crop
The council decided to devote all it,
time for the present to the food crisis
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
Provisional Government I'm.
affected BY Central Pow
efs' Socialists. g
ENTENTE EMBASSIES
DISPLAY THEIR RELIEF
Russian Socialists Want to
Garry Democracy to En-
elnies by Force.

Washington. April 1s. 49, Assurance
reached Washington that under no
conditions that are now conceivable
will the provisional government OF
Russia yield to the overtures from the
German and Austrian representatives
to negotiate a separate peace.
The entente embassies with this as
surance before them frankly confessed
the great sense of relief they felt from
the apprehension under which they
have labored for the past two weeks
that the extreme socialistic elements
have SO far dominated the provisional
government through soldiers and
workingmen's committees as seriously
to jeopardize the integrity Of the en-
tente alliance.
The gathering or socialists at Stock
holm, known to be fomented by Ger
mans and Austrians was looked upon
with dread and suspicion and 1t was
feared that cunning appeals to the
atruistic principle of socialism. the
universal brotherhood of workingmen
and such considerations might force
the provisional government to consent
to a separate peace to terminate the
war;
1t is now learned from an au-
thoritative source that these apprehen-
sions and misgivings were based upon
misunderstanding of the aims of the
extreme socialistic element in Russia
and of the real strength of the pro-
visional government. The information
received today is to the effect that far
from contemplating any peace, the
government and advanced Russian
socialists want to carry their demo-
cratizing ideas by force into the enc
my countries and to appeal to their
brother socialists in Austria and Ger
mani to rise in revolt, overturn the
monarchies and establish true social
istic republics in their places.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
MONTANA CHILDREN
FROZEN TO DEATH
Wrapped Up in Blanket in
Wagon Bed They Die
During Night Storm.

Big Timber Mont. April 49,
Frances and George. respectively s
and 10 years old, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. +. Hall living % miles north
west of Big Timber, were frozen to
death Saturday when en- route home
from Springdale with their father and
mother and one brother, l3 years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall with the three
children went to Springdale for gro
ceries. leaving four children at home
in the Crazy mountains. Il miles
away. When only about a mile from
home they were caught In drifting
snowstorm in a canyon and lost their
way. The mother wrapped the three
children in a blanket, putting them in
the back of the wagon and with her
husband she made herself comfortable
on some sacks of flour covering them
selves with one quilt. Here they re-
manned all night.
One child complained Of the cold
and crawled into the mothers lap. The
warmth of her body probably saved
its life although the child's hands and
feet were badly frozen. Morning came
with the storm raging even fiercer
Leaving the wagon, the parents wan
dered about finally reaching the ranch
of 0. II. Shook in an exhausted con-
dltion. Shook found the wagon and
brought the bodies of the children, one
by one, to the Hall home Tuesday.
Word of the tragedy was brought
to the city today by a neighbor on
horseback. Seven men shoveled all
one day to open the road for the party
coming with the bodies,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
In Three Days TeutOns Have
Lost 1900 UnwOunded
in Prisoners.
COUNTER ATTACKS
ONLY DELAY ADVANCE
British Make Additional
Gains-Germans Deliver
Attacks in Rumania.
(By Associated Press,

The great offensive of the French
army against the Germans from tho
bend in the line in France from
Soissons eastward into the Champagne
continues unabated Numerous new
points of vantage have been taken,
nrisoN'rs and guns captured and
N'olent counter attacks put down with
Neavy casualties. In three duys of
'|hti & more than 1900 unwounded
"riSo"'rS nave fallen into the hands
+ the French, together with Is can
uor.
In Wednesdays battle In the Forest
~ Villo-Au- -Rois an envelopinr move
lnent was carried out against the
Herina as and 1900 of them surren-
dered, In addition. $50 machinv guns
were captured.
Villages Taken.
Between scissors and Rheims the
villages of Ostel and Brave en- Laon-
nois were captured together with ter
fltory about them, the Germans In the
latter region retreating in disorder
ana losing to one French regiment
alone 800 prisoners belonging to seven
different regiments. In their flight the
Germans left behind much war ma
'erial. Here the French captured 10
common.
Between Iuvincourt and the Aisne
the Germans threw IL counter attack
against the French lines with about
10000 men. but according to Paris the
artillery of General Nivcllcs men re-
pulsed the attask with sanguinary
losses.
South of st. Quentin during
Wednesday the Germans also attacked
IN" French east of Gauchy. This at
tack, which failed, was followed bv
another in which the Germans pene-
tratcd advanced French positions, In
a counter attack the French killed or
made prisoner many Germanys and re.
gained their lost trenches.
British Gains.
The British war office reports tho
forces OF Field Marshal Haig have
gained additional ground along the
river Scarpe. east of Fampoux, and
also captured the village of Villers
'aislin, north of st. Quentin.
To the north in the region of I,oos
system of German front line trenches
also was taken.
Northwest of Braila on the Danube
river in Rumania. the Germans de-
''Fercd violent attack against the
Russians, but were repulsed, says tho
P"trograd war office. The towns OF
Braila and Eokshani are reported tn
have been burned by the Germans.
only minor engagements have taken
place In Russia and Galicia.
Berlin reports the capture from tho
French In Macedonia of a position ex-
tending over two-thirds of'a milo
along the Crvena Stena.
Unofficial advices say that Coupt
Tisza, the Hungarian premier. and two
members of the Austrian cabinet have
resigned. Other reports are to the ef.
feet that the resignation of the Greek
cabinet Is impending.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
IDAHO DEFENSE BODY
OUTLINES CAMPAIGN

Boise, Idaho. April IS.--Heads of the
state departments in war council today
arranged the following preparedness
plans for Idaho:
TO call out the militia renervc corps
for state police duty: To ask the build :
Ing of n l2-mlle railroad spur to coal
deposits. to place 100000 of state
money in banks; to proclaim a farm
cultivation a preparedness plan, to
delay public building ana road work
until crops are planted: to ask water
Ing OF $4,000 additional acres from the
government dam at Arrow rock ts
give high school seniors their diplomas
II they enlist.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
OFFICERS CAMPS
ARE ESTABLISHED
Montana Reserve Officers,
Candidates for Commits
siOns Go to Frisco.

Washington, April 1S.-Establish-
ment of IA citizens training camps,
where reserve officers and applicants
for commissions in the new army will
receive intensive military instruction
was authorized today by Secretary
Baker.
The camps will be opened May and
instruction under officers and nom
| commissioned officers Of the regulars
will begin May 8.
In selecting locations the war de-
| oartment was guided largely by the
| proposed divisional training areas
rhe places selected are:
! For Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky
Fort Benjamin Harrison.
| For Michigan. Illinois and Wiscon-
| ain-Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
| For Minnesota, Iowa. North Da-
ota. South Dakota and Nebraska
'ort Smelling. MINI.
For Missouri, Kansas and Colorado
Fort Riley, Kansas.
For Oklahoma and Texas-Leon
iprings, Texas.
Montana at Frisco.
For Montana, Idaho, Washington
Oregon California, Nevada, Utah
Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico
he presfdio at San Francisco.
Reserve officers and others admitted
. the camps will be notified to report
,etween May l and s at the camp.
earest their home. Those selected
Or admission may receive transpor,
alton. subsistence and uniforms at tn,
Expense of the government. 1t is be
ieved most Of them will have thei
informs in advance.
The maximum attendance at ever,
amp has been limited to $500 Thu
erious shortage of regular army of
tcers makes it unwise to attempt in
truction for more than that numbe
or the present.
During the first month the studen
officers In each camp will be divide,
nto Is companies. regardless Of tn
rm of the service for which the in
iividuals are destined. The qualifica
ions of each man will be studied witt
view to assigning the necessar
umbers for further instruction in tn
eparate arms. At the end Of tn
aonth the men will be re-assigned il
he necessary proportions for the for
lation of nine infantry companie.
! hree batteries OF artillery two troop
+ cavalry and one company Of en-
,ineers. Others will be selected fo
bthe coast artillery and sent to Fol
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
NO PASTRIES SOLD
IN ENGLAND, ORDER

'-o''uo''' April lS,-The food control
Ter Lord Devonport has issued an or
der effective Tuesday next, prohibiting
thereafter the sale of light pastries,
mullins, crumpets and tea cakes.
Cakes, buns, cones and biscuits cop
only be sold il they conform to the
drastic restrictions respecting the
amount or wheat flour and sugar used.
The war office has ordered a return
made by May | of all horses, mules.
cattle. sheep. pigs and agricultural
implements In Great Britain.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
ISARAH BERNHARDT'S
CONDITION UNCERTAIN

New York. April 1S.-The outcome of
the critical illness of Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt, who was operated on last
hight. is still uncertain, because of
previous underlying conditions" ac-
;ording to a bulletin issued tonight.
She was said, however, to have stood
he operation well, in spite of her ad-
yanced age.
1t was stated that the famous act
ress was resting quietly and that she
frequently slept for brief periods
Many kilograms expressing hope for
her speedy recovery were received
from all parts of the United State.
and from abroad.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-19
MISS RANKIN PLACED
ON LANDS COMMITTEE

Washington, April ls.-Among the
list of Republican committee assign
ments. approved today by the house
was that OF Miss Rankin Of Montaha
in last place on public lands: Repre-
sentatives Fess Of Ohio on foreign af-
fairs and Wood Of Indiana. who pre-
cipitated the leak inquiry. on the
powerful rules committee.