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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
PASS MEASURE
 OVER PRESIDENT
IMMIGRATION BILL. IS NOW LAW
By Vote of 62 to 19 the senate Passes Immigration Over Presi- dents Vote-.AIready Passed by the House.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. G. The Senate last evening passed the Immigrant bill, vetoed by the Pres ident, by a vote of 62 to 19. The measure had already been passed by the House and now becomes law The literacy test embodied in the bi'! was the bone of contention between the Congress and the President and the bill had been four times vetoed twice by President Wilson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
German Answer Expected.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. G. Germany's answer to the American protest against her projected, uDre- stricted submarine warfare is expect ed within the next twenty-four hours and is being anxiously awaited. Upcu its terms may depend the whole fu ture action of the United States. and make for war or peace as the case may be.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
SUBSCRIBES
 SfOO TOWARD REWARD

A letter received at the Marshara office from Harry Schultz, of An chorage, states that the former Val deg citizens, residing in that place, have subscribed the sum of $1OO to be forwarded here to be added to the reward offered for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who started the conflagration here on January 2.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Rush Work on Subs.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. G. Secretary of the Navy Daniels held 2 long conference last evening with Representative Padgett of Tennessee. chairman of the House Committee on Naval Affairs. and with the Bureau Chiefs regarding preparedness 'cgts- lation. It is probable that the eight hour law. as applied to all govern. ,nent work, will be suspended ani that the construction of submarines will be rushed with all speed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Five Days Grace Expires.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. G. The five days of grace allowed by Germany for neutral vessels tn leave the prescribed zones expired at mid night last night and unless the origi- nal orders have been rescinded Ger man submarines will sink every vessel of any nationality they may get with in range of. So far no report has been received here of any American vessel being sunk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Warm Weather Inside.

Two below zero is the coldest weather reported between Valdez and Fairbanks :his morning, that, te,n- perature being reported at salcha. Zero weather is reported at ,Gulkans and Copper Center, but at all other points the temperature ranges from 8 above at Mccarty and 12 above at Fairbanks to 34 above at Donnelly. with the remaining stations ranging from IS to p above.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Y. S. DIPLOMATS ABROAD
 TO RESIGN BY MARCH 4TH

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. G. American ambassadors and ministers abroad inquiring of the State depart ment as to whether they are expect ed to resign at the beginning of President Wilson's second administra- tion have been informed by the de- rartment that 1t will be considered proper for all diplomats to send in their resignations before March {.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
ICE GORGE;
 FLOOD ROUTS FAMILIES

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. GA hood in the Lower Madison valley. 75 miles east of here, caused by an ice jam in the river, has driven ranchers from their homes. With dynamite. railroad gangs have broken the gorge and much of the water receded.
 Rancherss near Logan left house. hold goods, and in some instances, their livestock behind. Two families were rescued from probable death.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Arrest Steamer Crews.

SEATTLE. Feb. 6.-The T-ited States Immigration authorities here today arrested Captain Frank te'fer and twelve members of the crow of the interned Hamburg liner Saxonia. and Captain Wohlers 0! ;h" German sailing ship Steinbcck. also interned here, on the charge of de spelling the engines of the SaxCnia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Bernstor6 to Sail.

WASHINGTON. D, C.. Feb. c. Count Won Bernstorff and wife and the several attaches of the German embassy. and the German consuls 'u various parts of the country. have made reservations to the number of 200 on the scandinavian-A American liner Frederick, which sails from New York for Christiania. =
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Resolution Tabled.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. G. A resolution was introduced by Sen ator Stone of Missouri last evening approving the course of the President in relation to the foreign affairs of the country. On vote of the Senate the resolution was laid over for one day. Senator Lodge of Massachu- setts, called for a roll-call on the res clution.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
RernStOrff Gets Cross.

LONDON, Feb. 6-Advices receiv- ed here from Amsterdam state tuat Count Von Bernstorff. the Gern all Ambassador to the United States. has been awarded the Iron Cross by the Kaiser.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Germany May Declare War.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. G. It is said in official circles here that there is a possibility that Germany may declare war against the United States because the President ha.; in
 vited the neutral nations to io'n the United States in war upon Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Prisoners Released.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Fet. G. A delayed telegram from Ambassador Gerard, from Berlin. received by Sec retary of State Lansing, states that Germany has acceded to the Ameri- can demand and has released the s4 Americans captured on the vessels sunk by the German commerce raider operating in the South Atlantic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE
 REPORTED KILLED BY QUAKE

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Five Hundred people have been killed and thous- ands left homeless as result of an earthquake in the Island of Bali, ac- cording to a report received at the Hague and forwarded here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
HH -.SF- MultimilliOnaire Weeds

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Joy Morton. multimillionaire president of a salt company, and Miss Margaret Gary, former nurse and companion to MT, Morton's first wife who died eighteen months ago, were married here to- day. They left for an extended tour of the Orient.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Wants Bryan lnterned.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. G. Congressman Miller of Minnesota. asks that a resolution be passed by Congress authorizing the immediate internment of William Jennings Bry- an for the best interests of the coun- try.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Public Inauguration.

WASHINGTON, D. e., Feb. b.-' In view of the critical condition of foreign affairs President Wilson has practically decided upon abandoning a public inauguration with it's atten- dant pageantry, and will take tn cath of office privately, doing away with the customary inaugural address and parade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Papers Join Forces.

Negotiations have been completely whereby the Seward Gateway and the Seward Post have joined forces and will appear in the future under one management The daily publication will be known as the Gateway and the weekly publication as the Week.! Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
SPAIN WILL ACT
 FOR UNITED STATES
DIPLOMATIC CHARGE
Spanish Government Expresses WILL ingness to Take Charge American Interests in Germany During DiplO- matic Break.
natic Break.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. G. The Spanish government in response to a request from the United States. has expressed it's willing to represent American interests in Germany dur ing the period of the suspension of diplomatic relations between the Uni ted States and Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Jockey Morse Is Dead.

HELENA. Mont. Feb, 6.-Quiller Morse, long a jockey for Marcus Daly died suddenly here today. Morse was one of the best known jockeys of the middle west.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Investigating Death.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb G. Secretary of State Lansing is making an investigation into the reported death of Richard Wallace. Baltt- more negro, and a member of the crew of the British steamer Eaves' tone. which was sunk by shellfire
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Seize Wireless Station.

TUCKERTOWN. N. J.. Feb. g. United States marines under orders from the Navy department seized the German wireless station at this ploC".
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

On her voyage north the steamer Admiral Evans stopped in at katalla, on receipt of a wireless message ask ing the service. and took on board Mrs. Nathan and Mrs. White. who were seriously i'll, and carried them to Cordova for medical treatment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Fireinen's Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Fire in the city hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. All members of the department are requested to ne present as business of importance will be brought up.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Swiss Won't join.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Eel. G. Advices received by the State Depart ment this afternoon state that the Swiss Federal Council has decided not to join with the United States in breaking diplomatic relations with Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
CHICAGO HAS CHINESE
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-At a meeting of the manufacturers and bankers held here yesterday plans were ap~ rroved for the organization of Chin csc Association of Commerce of Chi cago, to promote and facilitate the development of trade relations be tween the two countries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Seattle Sails North.

SEATTLE, Feb. 6.-The steamer Watson sailed for Valdez and way ports Saturday night at g. o'clock She carried no passengers for Valdez and only two steerage for Latouche.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
WIDOW OF LINCOLN'S LAW
 PARTNER WANTS PENSION

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 6.-Mrs. E. M. Cox, S7, who says here husband, who died in 1876, was a law partner of Abraham Lincoln when he was a struggling lawyer in little Illinois town, applied at army headquarters yesterday to learn how she should make application for pension.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

from a German submarine yesterday of Fastnet, England The report from London says that the crew of the steamer had taken to, their boats and that the submarine continued to fire on the boats. one of the shells killing Wallace.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Heavy Snowfall

During the month of January 112 inches of snow fell. in Valdez, ao- cording to the record kept by the government meteorological. observer. during the same period the lowest temperature was 21 degrees below zero and the highest 3S above
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
SITUATION
 REMAINS UNCHANGED

COUNTRY ANXIOUSIN DENT-GERMAN REPLY EXPECTED WITHIN NEXT TWEN- TY-EOUR HoJRs-FIvE GRACE ALLOWED NEUTRAL VESSELS TO LEAVE WAR EXPIRED AT MIDNIGHT GERMANY RELEASES sIxTY.FOuR AMERICAN PRISONERS FEN FROM VESSELS
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

The launch Waif, which came ia Sunday night from Katalla with, a load of gasoline for local merchants, left early this morning on her re- turn voyage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

New Boy In Scott Family.
 The Cordoya Times announces tho birth recently of a. son to MT, and Mrs T. S. Scott of that city, formerly of this city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Yale Admits Women

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. G. The Yales Corporation yesterday rati- fed the recommendations of the ex- ecutive board of the graduate school to admit women SIS candidates for the degree of master of arts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Charles Romohr, who has been sc- riously i'll for some days past. has recovered to be out today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Deputy Marshal A. c. Bowling lef' this morning for shoup Bay to serve some papers in a civil action in the District Court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

"The Warning" superb 5-ree. Triumph masterpiece. at the Empress Theatre tonight. Don't fail to see this swell picture.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Attorney Leon c. Booker of Sew ard. is a visitor in town on legal bus mess.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Chris Everson was an arrival town from Hobo Bay yesterday after noon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Bob Atkinson, the we'll known prospector. is a visitor in town from Ellamar e.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

FOCND-Pair of glasses in case inquire Prospector office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Billy Donaldson. of Ellamar, is , visitor in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

LOST-Lady's gold watch with inl- tials "E. F." on case. Finder please return to Prospector office. St
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-10

iey's household. Crawley and his wife
both augured III from tho continued
presence Of Mrs. Butte. by Jove." said
tho captain, IL begin to perceive now
why shs was always bringing us to-
gether at Queens Crawley."
What an artful little woman said
wen. I do not regret It. II you don't"
said Rawdon.
III he had a little more. brains"
thought Rebecca, II might mako some
thinS OF him" He was a very submissive
married man. His former haunts knew
Inn not
Upon the failure OF John sedley Mr.
Osborne ordered his son. the captain. 10
think no more of Amelia. but to marry
a woman selected for him, a welathy Miss
Swartz, with woody hair from ~. kits
And George would very ikely nave
obeyed had II not been for Captain Dob
bin who represented to him that Amelia
| would die II the match were broken OF
There was stormy scene between
George and his father, In which tho old
ma told his son that II he married Ame-
liza he would disown him: A.
by Jove. Dobbin," said George 70 ms
friend. after telling him OF the quarrel
with his father, "fll marry her tomor-
row / love her more and more every
day" .u.u. and o.or,. Osborn. wer.
married and went on honeymoon eh-
eursion to Brighton, tho fat brother Jos
soinr along also. And whom should they
meet al Brighton but the Crawleys
Amelia flew into the arms OF her dear
friend Rebsccs Rt once and kawuon pa' +,
ronized Osborne and Played cards ana
billiards with him to 'hs pto',, w e
with his father. had been given by inc
old man the sum OF 1000 pounds due him
from his mothers estate. George spent
this 1000 pounds as II he had an un-
| limited amount In reserve. Ihe youns
Tbeir marriages were discussed ana
their prospects In life Sanvassed-pros-
meets which were not, TO say tho Uu'h'
very bright.
M,ss era wiley. upon whom all Of Raw
dons hopes were fixed sull held ou,.
Unable 10 obtain entrance mo tne npuss
In Park Lane, her Aftectlohnte towuNeh
had followed her to Brighton.
~ wish YOU could see some OF Rawdon
| f,l.nds who are always about our uoot,
said Rebecca, laughing MY dear hme
| liza. do you know what dun ls' OF
o',i.,, aWs,,o there comes old Dobs," cried
a,orse one day as the coach came IN
| "Whers the news' Have You bcen w
Russell sausre' What does tho COVER
nor say
pobbin looked very grave. Il have seer
your a.. 'ns ordered sG OF s' 10 sHT Belgium Il.
army soes, guards and all" The reign
Of the Hundred Days was on and Ns-
pol.op was advancing toward me ss
sIsn border and the defeat OF Waterloo
mi. new. of war could not come Win
sres, shock TO our lovers and cause
.u ,hes. gentlemen to look very serious
II say, Becky" said RsNdon, what
viii MIR. O do when q goes OF to inc
II suppose shell cry her eyes out re-.
,,led R.heccn she has heen whlmpet
Ing ali the afternoon At the mere thought
You don't care, | suppose, said Raw.
don, half angry AT HIS wires want o'
feeling ,,.,,
You wretch" cried Rebscca; don't
YOU know | intend 20 60 with your
| Amelia was beginning TO have some
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becca. And how are tho dear children
Sir Pitt now got on his knees and
said Becky. | am going back to tho
funeral-but como back with me"
"As what" said Becky.
"As Lady Crawley"
"oh, Sir Pitt" cried Becky with real
tears In her eyes. II am married already"
Rebecca was so grateful for this offer
that she assisted the baronet to rise and
fell on her knees before him. Briggs and
the lady's maid, Firkin, who had been
listening outsldethe door. had gone and
warned Miss Crawley.
Miss Crawley sailed majestically down.
sick as she was, and found Rebecca on
her knees before Sir Pitt.
They told me that you were on your
lady-have you proposedY''
Yea" said Sir Pitt, with = grin. and
she refused me"
II am glad you think II good sport.
brother" said Miss Crawley.
Am I to credit" said Miss Crawiey,
Crawley, propose to marry Miss shsrpi"
Yes said Sir Pitt. laughing. and she
refused me"
"It did not seem to break your heart.
at any rate observed Miss Crawley
mot q Bit" replied Sir Pitt. Who'd a
thought she was such n sly little devil"
Then Rebecca said TO Miss Crawley:
DO you think. madap. that I despise
such an honor as has tist been conferred
upon mo by Sir Pitt Crawley7 My attitude
when you came In was enough. ] hope, to
show you how much appreciated It."
How you all have loved me-" said Re-
becca, weeping out Of her green eyes.
and been so kind to a poor orphan"
Our darling Rebecca was very fetching In
this mood 'Oh. my friends-my bene-
factors-may not my love. my life, my
duty try to repay something OF tho con-
fidence you have shown me. DO you
grudse me even gratitude. Miss Crawley7
II 10 too much-my heart is too full"
whether you maSry mo or not, Becky"
said Sir Pitt. you're a good little girl.
Becky"
Putting her handkerchief 10 her eyes
Miss Becky walked away. and Sir Pitt
went out laughing. Miss Crawley was
rather bewildersd, You would have ac-
ceptsd him yourself. Briggs. would you
not'" said Miss Crawley. spitefully. to
her companion. II should have been only
too proud to have had the honor Of be-
ing q relative OF Miss Crn wiley" replied
Briggs. We'll Becky would have made
4 good Lady Crnwley. after ALL" mused
the old lady. "She has brains and plenty
OF them. Her manners are excellent, You,
know. were In love with a writing mas
ter. You poor, friendless. old things are
always falling In lovs with someAody.
Find out with whom she 10 In love Br}gEs,
find out" And Miss Crawley went TO
bed wondering,
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CHAPTER III.
Becky Receives q Proposs

Becky Receives . Proposal.
THE little cries. fears. timid misgiv-
ings and slecpless nights were for
i gotten when Amelia saw GeorEe.
Some cynical Frenchman has said
that there are two parties to n love ira ms
action. One party loves and the other
condescends to be treated, Tho observan'
reader who marked Captain Osbornek
career and his talk with Dobbin will. per-
haps. get some idea OF his character. But
perhaps tho whole love IN occasionally
an ths soman's slde-vperhaps on the
mans
Perhaps some dun awaint1s before this
mistaken insensibility for %kodesty, dull
ness for maidenly retreat. I think | have
seen such n comedy Of errors going on IN
the world. Be that as II may Amelia
thought hor lover 20 be the bravest and
the greatest man In the empire--and Os-
borne thought no, too.
Amelia came over occasionally to see
the Osborne girls and one eventful eve
ming she was there when tho broker,
their father, came home. The old man
actually scowled at her. The elegant Miss
Writ. tho governeas. and the daughters
and Amelia saw Immediately that some.
thing had happened Stocks have gons
down." whispered M,sa Writ George II
In town, papa" said Marie Osborne. "ant
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LINK IN trail IS
]. ToBE CONCRETE
joplin-Miami Road to Receive
. Hard Surface.

y A iiAk Of the Ozark Trail about
sV miles long from Joplin, Mo, to
MIMI. Okla, Il to be made a con
tEtes driveway. Floyd Thompson ha,
egoslved word that 100000 ha, been
1o)sed b popular subscription in Jop-
T. assuring the improvement OF the
eleiL
y feWns along the route OF the new
Sc41 end special road districts, will
.lllbe he remainder OF the money. Con-
Z >ueioas will be made by Galena and
s>os Spring., In Kansas, and Picher,
"A River. Commerce and Miami in
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doubt OF her brilliant friend Rebecca.
Amelia had been only week mar
ried and there was George already suf-
fering from ennui when not In the com
pany OF the dashing Mrs. Crawley.
ITO be continued tomorrow
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LONDON.-Wages of women and
girls employed in munitions work in
England will be raised by from 10 to IS
percent under wage readjustment Or
der issued by the ministry. Of munitions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-10

yoSt1hoo Uteel Tonnage Decreases.
INV YORK. July l0.-The untitled
l1eaass Of the United State, Steel
1flegstioa On June 30, 1917, was H.
~ toas, . decrease Of ,30% tons,
6onoased with the figures for May 81,
QeepsdinS to the monthly report issued
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COMING!

Oklahoma eats over $10,3O0,-
900 worth of candies annually.
THERE'S not nowa single factory
in the state making a complete
line.
This means great ready
made market awaiting any line
of high class candies that can be
produced and delivered fresh and
at a not-prohibitive cost.
The new Sifers plant will have
every facility for speedy and
economical delivery of their
product. Raw materials will be
easily and cheaply available.
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Sifers Candy Company

oklahoma City offlcss, 5V Grain Exchange Bldg.
ksnsas City office, as Reserve Bank Bldg.
Hutchinson, Kansas offce, 42s South Main ST.
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Sifers Candies have proven by
their popularity in Kansas that
they are second to none in quail
ity and attractiveness.
This new plant will undoubted-
ly have the manufacturing and
marketing facilities and the prod
uct that can easily dominate this
ten-million-dollar market in Ok
lahoma as well as the immediate
ly surrounding territory.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office Juneau, Alaaka
Aug, 20, 1917,

Aug. 20, 1917.
 Notice Is hereby given that c. R. ArundelI, Chief Of the Alaskan Field Division of the General Land Office, has filed in thia office as trustee, notice of intention to sub init proof in support of the entry oE the townsite of Haines. under tho pToVision of Sec. Il, Act of March 8. 1891 (26 Stat. 1095), for the several use and benefit of the occupants theraof. Said townsite i0 destgnated as U. 8. Survey 441I aRproTed December g, 1915, con taining an area Of 71.7l acres, and ts more particularly described as follows; to-Wit:
 Beginning at Cor. No. on the line of ordinary high tide of Portage Cove. Lynn Canal whence U. S. L. M. No. 573 bears N. s0' 6o' w. .56 chains. thence on said course 40.54 chains to Cor. No. 3, thence due N. 1.6S chs. to Cor No. 3. thence duo K. 5 chs. to Cor. No. 4, thence due N. a4.07 chs. to Cor. No. 5, thence E. 20.54 chs. to Cor. No. 6, thence s. 7S' 5s' E. 20.67 chs. to Cor. No. ', M. 0. on line of ordinary high tide, Portage Cove, whence W. c. bearu N. 78' 59' W. .65 chs, thence meandertng said line CD S. 220 5S' ". 4.48 chs. CD S. 20' 26' ". 4.s0 chs. (3) s. a8' 4S' ". 4.26 cha (4) s. 150 22' W. R.s4 chs. (5) 8. & 21' ". gre chs. to Cor No. l. the place of beginning. contain ing an erea of 71.71 acras.
 Magnetic variation S1' east"
 Said proof will be submitted through the testimony of sa1d trus- tee before U. s. Commissioner J. J. Kennedy, at his office at Haines on October 8, 1917 at ten o'clock a. m., and through the testimony of two of the following witnesses Samuel Nixon, R. N. Odell, G. w. Hnchmsn, J. G. Morrison, all Of HaInes, Alaska.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. Amp p1--nok
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18

Two weeks and r 6alf after we left Belgium. we arrived at Albert, having marched all the way. The sight which met our eyes as We rounded the rock quarry hill outside of Albert was EoH- derful beyond description. remsnr Der how tremendously 1t impressed my pal, Macfarlane. He sat by the roadside and looked round over the landscape as If he were fascinated
 Boy" said he. we're at the big show at last"
 Poor fellow! It was not only the big show. but the last performance for