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The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
SO Wheat and SO Coal
pTuTC

By government regulation the price Of
wheat on the farm was reduced from 50
to 50. and at about the same time the
price Of bituminous coal at the mine
was cut from more than s. 10 trife
above 50
Some farmers, principally those in the
spring wheat sections WneT6 poor crops
were harvested, protest against the fixed
price. They asked for IS wheat This
the food administration refused TO con-
cede. There is a possibility that next
years crop may be less because the price
doesn't meet with the growers expecta-
tons We hope this will not be so. We
BELIEVE it will NOT be. for We place
much faith in the patriotism and loyalty
Of the millions Of farmers But If il were
true, the government would be helpless,
Take on the other hand the coal mine
operators. They talk of lessened produc-
tion and demand IS per ton price. But
there is little real terror in their threats,
and there is no dire cause for alarm in
any talk about curtailing the production.
The reason is this:
The government can take over the
mines and double or treble the production
if necessary,
1t cannot. however, do that with the
nations wheat fields.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

ousy, are bending every eH1f1 20 '"''"
each other into prison
When thieves IAN OUT Ho"0S' mt
their dues uttered years ago sun NUNS
good-doubly SO IN ponticS'
That s. why am decent people '''''
cheer at the spectacle OF one ~,
crooked politicians Hsn'lhs '''''''i
gang equally AS crooked
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
Anniversaries

1859 t.lrt PULASKI vas mortaliy
wounded fhe attack 90 the Amerl-
cans sr rench On savannah.
sweden abolished slavery In
alI .rI apeudenCies.
Ith. |raia state AYR cultural FAIR
nIf tr frst time in fhtfaKc
itfs .f.ueil cobb. serrefn~v -
frs friari under Preaident huehar-
an. -trI 'e New York city Born IN
.ffrrs lfi Ga sept e. 1913
t.-h 70 me- and the Roman prnvin-
crr. rsfttutlug the phpal states,
pr laimei part ~ the kingdom -
tfAit
1915 Germans took Antwcrp. one
f.r pal cities - Belgium.
oNE tENH NGo TODAY N THE
R-sa.ars claimed gain In the great
tatffr feIhYnla
aaruhn attacks on the Somme
y nf rr-.I Used hy grenade and ma
hr' KUN ere
Gfesf F-Ifain protested assinst
German oHHrariueF he|nE permitted
fpvertrr nifed states ports
roDAf'S BTRrHDAYs
r'r William g.. BREASTED. surgeon
zenrrff ~ EDO United states navy
born Toledo. ohio. SIS years ago
today
ffarry r Nyer- senior r. q sen
atrr fr.~ Montana. born ir Cooper
-rHrtf ST. rs Years aEu today.
Aal -Dtrn leonard wood. T.
rrrf.nr Camp Funston. -
.Ia taa born n Wlnchr7ffr
Fl rsrr ago TODAY
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
The Arch-Pirate Mortified"
By Little Acts of Piracy

Every time the secret acts and
speeches of Kaiser Wilhelm are revealed
he becomes a more brutal, more evil
figure-menacing the world.
Back in 1904, when Russia was locked
In bitter warfare with Japan, several
Russian war vessels did things which ut
terly shocked the German kaiser, so he
took his trusty pen in hand and wrote to
his dear "Nicky" about them.
In one of these notes Wilhelm COM
planned a Russian steamer stopped Ger
man ship and carried off the post bags
containing correspondence to Japan The
kaiser said this was a violation Of inter-
national law. Nicky humbly apoogized.
A little later Willy complained a Rus
sian cruiser carried of the German
steamer Scandal to an unknown destina-
ton. He denounced this as an open vio-
lation of international law and as nearly
adequate to piracy. Nicky once more
apologized, but said in extenuation that
ships were carrying contraband to Japan.
Now the point about this is how sensi-
tive the kaiser is TO international law
when few German mail bags and ship
ments of German war materials are con-
cerned. and how Indifferent when the
lives and property Of other people are in
volved.
The sinking Of the Lusitania, with the
resultant assassination Of men, women
and children. was a violation Of interna.
tional law. The sinking Of vessels flying
the American flag, when we were at peace
with Germany, was piracy. The DELHI
crate Smelling Of life-boats was nothing
but the brutal act of men who delight in
the code of the most depraved pirates OF
history.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
In the Days News

Charles IrhnFon. Whr has been
nnrr Mated u.s. Tresldeuf Wilson o. Poo
iurUr fhe United states rlrraf
rrl-t former Emitted states rrr.
afrr f Maine SIC was born n
tNc tf -wn ~ WInFiCW fri 1882
Affe- grsIlatinF from HewfrIn
lege af fht age 90 81 he took ur tI.
sfrNF -G law. tesrhfng lt'in in fho
mhantimf t0 help oyer che fhar" ll
r.arf places iu 1850 Do
fri fn Pee bar End ever ,-r ~
rr fnr prarficed fu fhe rfs x Va
tfrN ile While atferfinr C. iIf large
las practice 20 PAS found time q"
take ar afffvs rarf fr pHfIffrr having
been na ~ Water mem her x
frn falnt legislature nud rHnl ifafe
fnr vernon ard FOR faurrrrs lu
1858 saa elected fn Tho Tn Ted
sfsf-s ferafe being the hrst Demo
GRAFT fn 20 90 the UPPER branch ~
congress from any View England
state 10 almost a third % a century.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
Cultivate HumOr
IN W. ADDINGrON BRUCE
Author Of The Riddle OF Person
ATTY Psychology and
pAronthood." etc.

Fcw people really appreciate the
Importance OF cultiyating sense OF
hgmor
In these grim DAYS 20 be able Co
smile Be- particularly desirable Hut
80 ia always desirable. And q Ia
something sull better 10 be able 20
laugh
laughter. I have lons ago insist.
od. is one OF the great safety valves
~ struggling humanity.
lf eases nervous tension II gives
the mind "a momentary holiday.
Physolosically 70 has the excellent
effect OF strengthening the muscles
o, the lungs chest. and abdomen,
and of stimulating the circulation.
There is The additional and most
important reason that cultivation OF
the sense az humor saves one from
taxing himself too seriously
When a man can really sec the
funny side 81 things. ne IL not like
ly to be- a bore. pedant. a prig or
other Sort ~ social nuisance
He viii intuitiveiy avoid making
himself ridiculous ia any ~ these
WAYS or 10 be chances 20 get into
a.r.licu'ou, situation ne vii not be
overwhelmed 3, charrtn and In
Jared selfrsteem bun Mil ioin GOOD
raturelly Ia ths general laugh Al his
expense
LIE viii thus become easier for
him and Tor those who have to deal
With hgn n he IA an EMPLOYER his
'owr efficiency VIII q. Increased and
the efficiency OF his emploves
~ Alike presidents and kings he
is in po-rion of uncommon Am.
thoriiy BIS sense 8f humor will be
blessing truly national nav inter.
national. IN rs acopo
IS. Ia head ~ a King
Dom or a republic Ia Without a
SENSE Of huulor evU unmeasu-ed
may Pes the result Wines. the
depth, of misery tn which the Ho
h,nrnl'erns of Germany have
dragged Obs. world
For wear. fh4 HohenroIlorps have
arima4 and nreeued themselves al.
,urdI.
The, have taken themselves 80
es-,orslv ,hat fh-v have nassed into
fantastic sanatlc frame ~ mind
n which ,h.v lmarine themselves
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

cents worth % ltmus paper from
your druggist and by dipping
small piece into the mixture a red
dish tinge viii appear on the paper
= there Is any acid present
u tooth powder is % Do tested 10
should be we'll shaken up Wth wa
ter before making the acid test.
Plain chalk with p sort brush or
rag viii 40 Bery veil 20 cleanse
ne teeth or children both night and
morning
The mouth should be we'll rinsec
vifh water after each meal. and jl4-
before retiring 81 is well Tor BON
adult and child 20 rinse rhe mo8rh
With strong solution OF baking
oda This VIII destroy the acidty
hat may have been generated in
The mouth from foodstuGs
The teeth and The gums should
rot be abused Sound and healthy
gums are necessary 20 maintain ne
health OF The teeth
The teeth represent i've parts OF
NE body and must Do gIargrf
against injury just az much as ogr
eyes
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
War Pledge Made
By Business Proves
1t Is American

In the name Of American business the
Representatives at the recent war con
vention held under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States assured Uncle sam he could have
them. their industries, their good viii
and an the rest Of their possessions on
his own terms and conditions.
They went step further and declared
themselves in favor Of price-hxing by
the government not only for its own
needs. but also for the public, and for
government control of distribution, m
accordance with whatever need may de-
velop.
They gave a pledge that there would
be no unsettlement of labor conditions
on their part for the duration of the
war. In return. they asked for truce
by labor, so that the necessary war work
could be speedily accomplished. and for
arbitration by the government in any
cases where disputes might arise.
This is progress.
Also patriotism.
II is practical.
1t can be achieved.
L Mill -serxe- notice 70 the world and
particularly to Germany, that we are IN
deed a united United States; that we are
all of us in this war to win; that none OF
Us is going to throw any obstacles IN the
path of the government.
In times past it has often been said.
and often with justice, that business IS
utterly selfish, utterly callous TO the ma
tional needs, only occupied with the chase
of the immediate dollar. But over night
business has very largely gone demo
cratic.
The business man realizes, as the la
boring man does, as the farmer does, as
all of us do, that unless we all put our
shoulders to the wheel and do all We can
to win this war-our business, our labor,
our farms won't be worth very much.
IF lose this Tire kaiser wifi have &
war mortgage in every business, every
pay envelope, every farm in the land
This is no idle dream, no scare story.
When Germany conquered France in
1870, the Prussians not only took the
rich territories of Alsace and Lorraine,
but they imposed staggering war in
demnity and kept soldiers on French soil
until the last penny of it was paid over.
Our hard-headed business men are not
keen for this to happen They promise
to do their part.
That is the American way.
They will be initiated by all other real
Americans.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
Great Il. S. Air Fleet of 500
Bombing Planes May BloW
Krupp Factories To Bits

earth Nill rock and even three miles
high 'he feet Of bombing planes
viii be- hurled about like strass
Many vii be- destroyed. many brave
pilots will lose their lives thru that
tremendous blast but Essen. u they
succeed piil be no more the great
smooth running war machine
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

IN his chair and smoked i've cigarettes before
taking his pen In hand Then. when hc had
come 20 decision on tho weighty problem, he
wrote follows
Should player snaggle his iron. Il IL permits
sible FOR him 20 fuzzle his putt but better
plan would be 20 drop his guppy into The priugle
and snoodle n out with niblick'
The new walter (strlctly unfiD was being IN
stalled into the mysteries OF bic calling by tho
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
To Ny ErOnze Buddha
BY BeRToN eRALEY

Buddha. sitting ON ms desk
Squafing in pose Erotosque.
WITH your fingers yinr naccd
And your features calm and placid.
You don't seem 20 fret about
How The war i- coming out
You DON Seem 20 know or care
How Tho fight goos. over There"
Won JUST sit and dream upon a
state Of BEING called Nirvana
Blood rar fow and ramon crash
state m fail and empires smash.
You d0tt Know nor care Bit
~ WITH die hands you sit.
Tho fhf world grow now and strange
You DON'T recognize tho change
NoI nolie sccG No. II you knew
Nofh ug happened vet ~ you
Bud3h' some Solks would insist
You're $50 arrant pacilst.
B1t : WORT m4hRn YOU thus
Yog don't rn around and fuss
~ the land at war
hsE.-s ehaf we're dgh'ing for.
Matns trouble br your acts
And dcns nG cosmlc facts
you don't mouth and rant and rave in
hccon'7 % soul that's craven.
You don't talk without surcease,
shouting FOR n prus ian peace.
Pacifs's are sounding bra
YOU were never iu their class.
You RS an idol. brdnze and dumb
Would that some kind fate might come
Touch eur paeihsts with wands
Changing them, like you, 70 bronze!
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
Hurrah! Bosses Are Fighting

Philadelphia is being entertained by
the battle Of the bosses"
And, no doubt, the people of that and
every other city are glad these political
msgnates. driven on by anger and jeal-
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

iaf R il4f AZ tFf
Therefore acid
must Do scrupu.
iopsly avoided
particularly n
mouth washes
II YOU sUs pect a
tooth preparation
Of being acid you
can buy a feR
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
HeaIth Questlona Ars.4.rra

Miss a 4. asks How can { get
rid o. warts on my fingers O."
Warts can be removed hv "free2
ing" or by fhs electric needle or by
ne use OF nitric acid IN me hands
OF person skilled In Us use
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

I'd thru his correspondence col
umn were handed 10 the racing
editor.
which IL The better course. -
asked an ardent follower Of
the royal and ancient zane.
Ito fuzzle ones putt or 20 fet.
tor on the tee7"
The racing man tilted back
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
From Another Pomt of KeD

It was happy thought for the Detroit
coal committee 20 visit the weather bu-
reau, also, while in Washington.
Arranging for the diversion Of the
first consignment Of snow 10 the L. p.
We are not convinced that a deputy
sheriff sought Mr. Custer At Camp Gus
ter This may be the version of the re-
porter who was denied admission 10 the
moving-plcture presentation of Bun
vans Pilgrims Progress" send. Mr.
Bunyan out here, quoth he Hell let
me in.
The L. s. crop production IS another
thing the Kaiser viii not care 90 PAY
cable tolls on
All reports agree that our county Jail
is unfit for a decent man 20 live n.
Furthermore. it viii be worth "a mil
lion to move that Liberty bond the entire
length Of Woodward without anything
happening 10 il.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

wis DEPARTMENT Of
n welcomes letters relating
supeo the
Dishonest advertisers
spared u will
gwen
ADDRESS Will
Nooress The Admire, The Times Detroit,
Editor
investing motor stock want Is ask as7s
PLEASE
p
Motor stock
With regard the
practical
purchase of @
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
Laugh With Us

Il was IN the office OF The great sporting news
paper and the rolf editor was taking p brief hol-
day In his absence the Inquiries from readers
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

buNum ana husluessllkc man
sRorose.
Now, suppose lady came
into the restaurant an ordered
peaches. what would YOU give
her."
"A finger bowl said the
Taiter
That right An suppose
she ordered watermelon 2"
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
he Keep Well
Column
BY Webster.
TEETH

The hrs' teeth need great care
Baby teeth are softer than those
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
Patrick Henry H.

Give me liberty and place it in
bond -
A few were taken prisoners but many
escaped in the grand jury impaneling on
Monday.
Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hills raises
the very Devil when he organizes "A part
nership FOR the Kaiser
Those government statistics showing
that more coal was received in Detroit
September this year. than there was In
September a year ago, were not gained
in our cellar.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
To Those Who Serve L..

Presentment or presentment?
Before getting excited about any army
truck. wait till YOU see that 900 600
pounds Of Thanksgiving turkey
GOthlen, progressive member of the
reichstag, arises 20 LaFollette the cen
tra committee Of his party ON German
war prospects
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22
THE FIGHTER

Our Uncle Sam is slow to fight, no war like bluff he tenders; he first makes sure that he is right, then busts his best suspend CTS. So loath is he to mix in scraps, he is so mild fellow, that Bill and other bone head chaps imagined he is yellow. "Well sink his ships" said Kaiser Bill, "we Fl drown his gents and ladies; he is too lady like to kill OF start in raising hades." But when our uncle sees that peace won't dove tail well with glory, he sharpens up his uusty crccsc, and things are looking gory. Since first our starry flag arose, by war worn soldiers greeted, our uncle's met all kinds of foes, and never been defeated. For when he draws his shining blade, defeat must never dim it; and though in carnage he may wade, he'll always go the limit. That's what his shining sword is for, to knock foeman silly, and this will be no wrist-tap war; write that down, Kaiser Will lie. Oh, theren be grief in German lands, and dark and gloomy weather now Uncle Sam splits on his hands, and cracks his heels together.-Walt Mason.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22
ORDINANCE NO. GA

It shall be unlawful for the owner of my kind of chickens. ducks. geese or any other kind of fowl or the owner of any horse, mule, COW or any other kind of domestic animal to per init such fowls or animals Co run at largo within tho incorporated dIa- trlct8 of the town of Douglas.
 See. 2. Any owner, or agents of owners of tho above mentioned fowls or animals. found guilty of violating the provisions of this ordinance, shall be doomed guilty of a misdomoanor and on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than 5000 nor more than S5O.OO or be imprisoned in tho city jail for a period mol to exceed 20 days, OF by both such fine and Imprisonment.
 Sec 9. This ordinance shall be published In Che Douglas Island News. u newspaper published in thc town O, aoUs.... on Che 10th day of June and the 22nd day of June, 1917, and shall take effect and be in force from and after tho date Of its passage and approval.
 Passed and approved, this ith day of June. 1917.
 ELMER E. SMITH,
 President of tho Common Council
 and cN-olfIcio Mayor. Attest:
 o. E. BENNETT.
 City Clerk
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

It is easy for the men. They go to card parties. dances and benefit socials, dig up their uirlmg admissions, have a good time and that is all there is to it. But it is the women who arrange all these functions, prepare the refreshments, do all the work, have an the worry, and then turn over the money taken in for war purposes. America will win over her advcrsarics and the credit will be due none the less to her women at home than to her men at the front Men at home will also do their duty, but they will be constantly reminded of that duty by the women. All honor and hail to our Ameri- can women None better, none more patri- otic. none more fair, none more lovable. God bless 'em.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

Don't think you have "done your bit lsomchow we never liked that expression when you have given a dollar to the Red Cross. That is only the initial step and before the war is ended you will duplicate that dollar many times over if you are a good American Don't say "Let the gov crmcut foot the bills" The people are the government and they must stand or fall with it. and if we are pilcrs it is the descent for us. Give until it hurts. Boost for the God-givcn right, home and your postcrity. BlcSt be the tic that binds-Amcrcans to America. Come across unless you want to be "kaiscrcd" (anothcr expression with which we are not cntranccd).
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

Another way to help war funds is for say. five men to sit i'm, break new pack, throw the buck in the center of the table and go al it for blood, the winners to divide ou a jO-50 basis with the Red Cross or some other good cause. The winner can afford obc generous and the loser will have most satisfactory quality of salvc for his con science.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

The question naturally arises: What IS Bulgaria fighting for! If Germany should win the war. Bulgaria will still bc a subject state. She stands to lose all and can win nothing. True. her territory has not yet been invaded but she will get nothing for her valor in the event of Tcutouic victory and. when Germany goes down, she will go with her. Bulgmia'S is bad prcdicamcnt.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

It is on such occasions as the Flag Day exercises held recently in the Elks' hall at Juneau that am American rejoices that he is am Amcrican-ayc, and an Elk.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

This is thc first time in many years that there is absolutely uo excuse in the United States for am abIc-bodjyd man to be beg ecr There is now work for everybody and anyone who passes a "hud-out' to the genus hobo should bc prosecuted as am ace compIrc Co crime.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

IT ujuc-tcuths of the commissions now being formed for practically everything from battlcships down to toothpickS had never been heard of, the country would be better off than it is. This is certainly a period or missions and commissions-md bunk. mostly the latter.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

One good way to make the spy industry unpopular would be to start decorating good. stout limbs of trees with spies. Hemp strctchngs frequently have soothing cf- feet
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

Wonder why it was that mail which ar- rived in Juneau ou thc Princess Sophia Tuesday night at n o'clock did mot reach the Island postofticcs. Douglas and Trcad- well. until between 8 and | o'clock the foI- lowing afternoon! There is something rutud somewhere and it should bc rcmc- died.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

Ex-Prcsidcnt Taft has so worn himself out making Peace League speeches that his doctors have ordered him to lay off and rest. Even peace has its strenuous features.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

Hartford, Connecticut boasts hen that certainly is imbucd with the spirit of the times. She comes across with six eggs for every cacklc.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

It is not enough that Americans con tribute to the comfort of their own soldiers, but they must also be the mainstay in main taming those of Britain, France and Italy who have been fighting our battles for us nearly three years. All these countries have noble service to humanity. John Bull. from his long stocking, has given to his allies billions of dollars; France has borne the brmt of the fighting and was at the end of her resources when America took a hand; Italy has been true to her trust, has fought valiantly, but needs much help from America to maintain her position on the front. America has in creased in wealth and resources while her now allies have been gradually weakening and it is her duty to repay from her album dance to others for what they have done to date and assist them in continuing the fight for world liberty
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

Those who ycam for war should enlist before thc present one is over for when li i>. dcmoriucics will take the place of mon archics and dcmorrucics are not given to starting scraps.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

The American stock market continues to rise which is am indication that the money powers are mot afraid of their country be- ing 'kaiscrrd."
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

Both the price and tops of shoes are steadily going up, but the latter will have to go some Co ovcrtakc the still rctrcatmg skirts
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

There is mo denying facts. Newspapers of America are doing more to assist the country in her hour of need than any dozen other agencies combined. Newspapers made the Liberty Loan the success it was by giv- ing it columns upon columns of free boost ing. The newspapers are stirring up the patriotism of the country, and by imposing upon the press unjust advertising taxa ton and raising postal rates, the powers that be are simply weakening their best and most powerful ally. The newspapers will not cease their good work as a reactionary measure, being too broadminded for retail ation. but the more they are handicapped by nmrow-mindcd legislation at Washing ton, just to that extent will their wings be clipped for carrying on the good work at which they are engaged. Too much congress is more dangerous to America just now than are all the U-boats of the German navy.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

What Italy wants from the United States is coal. iron, lumber, agricultural machinery and railway equipment. She raises her own garlic.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

"A loan for liberty and for liberty alone. is the rather neat way 1t was put bv Rochester. \. N., paper.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

It ought uot to be hard for England to become a democracy. Al amy rate many EugIjs.mcu are ready to admit that they have mot much in the king line to lose.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22

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