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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
The Resolution.

WHEREAS. the United States postal regulations provide that the eighth zone rate shall apply on par eel post between any two points in Alaska and from any point in the United States to any point in Alas ka, and
 WHEREAS, such regulations place the Alaska merchant on an unfair basis of competition with the mer- chant of the States in the develop ment of their trade territory, tend ing to retard the development of Alaska communities:
 THEREFORE, it is hereby re- solved by the Alaska Bureau, Seat tie Chamber of Commerce and Com mercial, Club, that the Postmaster General be respectfully requested to give favorable consideration to a graduated zone rate for parcel post, between points in the Territory of Alaska, based on the same mileage rates as now apply between points within the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
DELAYED SUM M FER

DOUGLAS, June 16-A letter re ceived this morning from Mrs. F.. J. White, written in Portland Oregon, the 18th. states that the Rose Car. nival was to begin the following day and that, owing to the unusually backward Spring, very few roses are in bloom and the outlook for the an nual carnival was not encouraging. Mrs. White. who had but recently left St. Ann Hospital after rather severe operation, stood the trip south splendidly and was improving rapid ly when the letter was written.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
FOR A HOUSING FOURTH

JUNEAU, June 15.-To the Editor. The Fourth of July is not far dis tant, and it is of the Fourth that wish to speak. There seems to be a sentiment to the effect that the Glorious Fourth will not be as en- Enthusiastically celebrated as usual ow- ing to the fact that funds usually available for such purposes are to be largely devoted to purposes of patriotism deemed more worthy That the noble work, the necessary work of the Red Cross should receive all possible aid, is as it should be.
 But may not this Fourth be made as good if not better Fourth than any yet held on the Channel if we all get together and celebrate in a spirit of enthusiasm? Thinking main ly of the things for which the Glor9 ious Fourth stands? Celebrate the fact that this nation Conceived in liberty and dedicated to the propo- sition that all men are created i equal" still holds true to it's course and ideals, however obscured they may be at times by human selfish
 ness? Celebrate the fact that our | nation is now pledging itself in deeds as well as in words toward more equitable distribution of lib erty and justice for all mankind? l Can we not meet in an unfalse and enthusiastic pride in the very fact that we are American citizens? {?
 Need just pride be dampened by 1 the lack of little cash? Need our athletes run or jump or play ball | for cold gold? I'll warrant there are few, if any athletes on the Chan nel who would not be more proud
 of one little American Flag pinned
 to his breast as evidence of his
 prOwess than of a fifty dollar bill.
 Why not have a Flag Day, a good old Stars and Stripes day? Let every prize for every effort be an emblem
 of our nation. And I will make the
 statement, knowing that all true Americans must back me up The
 man who will not put forth his best
 efforts for his country's Flag is not worthy to share in the privilege of
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
TOURISTS ARRIVE AND EXPECT GOOD
 PICKINGS UP HERE

DOUGLAS, June 16.-"Had we bet ter buy Indian baskets here or wait until we get to Nome?"
 What will be the chance of pick ing up enough gold nuggets along the river between Whitehorse and St. Michael to make a watch chain?"
 Lead me to a glacier"
 Have you folks heard about the war;"
 Do the wolves bother around town much at night?'
 Will we see any Eskimo houses at Skagway?"
 The foregoing were just a few of the many questions asked here this morning by tourists on the steamer Jefferson, who. when the ship tied up for an hour or two while dis charging freight at Treadwell, came ashore and walked down St. Ann Ave nue to Douglas, taking the steamer again here. While nearly half the States in the Union were represent ed by the excursionists. Californians appeared to predominate, especially as to the male members of the party there seemingly being more women than men from the middle and east ern portions of the country. Like all tourists to Alaska the lief ferson's passengers are most enthus iastic over what they are seeing. and if there is anything to be learned by asking questions, the majority of those here will leave the north fair. ly well posted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16

eighth zone. The unfairness of this regulation to the Alaska mer- chant and Alaska communities is illustrated by the fact that it costs as much to send parcel post from Anchorage to Matanuska, Alaska, only 32 miles distant, as it does from Chicago or New York to Mat anuska. This condition tends to curtail the development of local trade and is holding back the de- velopment of Alaska communities We respectfully request your fla vorable consideration of the re- quest of the Alaskans that the rate for parcel post between points in Alaska be fixed on the same basis of graduated zone rates, fixed by distance, as applies within the United States, believing that such regulations are essential to the de- selopment of the Alaska communi- ties
 Respectfully submitted.
 ALASKA BUREAU
 (signed) J. l.. McPherson,
 Manager.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
ALASKA BUREAU HELPING NORTH
 FOR NEW ZONE
Graduated Parcel Post Is Urged for Territory which Advanced by
 Delegate SuIzer

The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle cial Club is assisting Delegate Chas. A. Sulzer in the latter's efforts to secure from the Post Office Depart ment at Washington, D. C., grad uated parcel post between points wihin Alaska.
 The Alaska Bureau has taken the matter up directly with Postmaster General A. s. Burleson and also passed resolution, both the com munication and the resolution be- ing as follows:
 Request to Burleson. Hon. A $. Burleson, Postmaster
 General,
 Washington, D. c.
 Dear Sir:
 Enclosed please find, copy of res olution adopted by the executive committee of the Alaska Bureau, Sc. attle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club, requesting your favorable consideration of a gradu- ated zone rate for parcel post be- tween points within the Territory oi Alaska.
 Under present postal regulations parcel post between any two points in Alaska and from any point ir the United States to any point in Alaska is classed as being in the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
ISLAND NOTES

Mrs. James Daniels and two chil- on visit to the formers sister, Mrs. Oren F. Hill
 Mrs. E. s. Kinnune returned this morning on the Jefferson from a visit with relatives in Seattle.
 A number of Islanders attended the Masonic Lodge in Juneau last night.
 Chas. Johnson, pattern maker at Treadwell, will leave on the Jeffer- son in the morning on short visit to the States.
 Engineers Royal Pullen and Jack Johnson nav~ returnea rom a ten days cruise on which they visited the vicinities of Chichagoff and Jual- in
 The residence of Banker A. E. Gurr is being treated to a new coat of paint.
 F. A. J. Gallwas took over tho stock of goods in the M. J. O'Connor store this morning and will continue the business at the same popular stand. as
 There was well-attended meeting of the Red Cross in Labor Union Hall yesterday afternoon. Another meeting is being held in the same place this afternoon for the purpose of instructing young girls in Red Cross work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
REGISTRATION DATA

DOUGLAS. June 16.-While it is
 not generally believed that it will
 be the policy of the government to draw on the rather scant supply of young men now in Alaska for military service when they are needed in the development of the Territory. all of prescribed military age will have an opportunity for registering at some future date not yet set, according to data and blanks recently received here by Mayor Elmer E. Smith from the authorities. According to the in structiOns, the mayor, clerk and medical health officer constitute the registration board for incorporated towns in Alaska. In the meantime, several young men in this portion of Alaska, anxious to offer their ser vices to their country, are going out
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
FISH WERE RETlCIENT

DOUGLAS, June 16-W. D. Shel- don arrived from the fishing banks at Icy Straits this morning with his third catch of the season and which was not up to the usual standard as compared with the previous hauls, as he brought in only 1000 pounds of halibut and 2,000 pounds of cod, al though he says he used more oil and fished more consistently on this trip than on either of the others. An old fisherman remarked, on hearing Shelton's statement, that fish mi grate from shallow to deep water at this season of the year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16

citizenship
 Come, let us get together and make this Fourth of July the best ever Tis not so much money we need. the spirit is the thing. There is no price on the spirit of true patriot ism. Patriotism of the right kind can not be measured in gold.
 Let all prepare to give freely of the best that they possess. Those who cannot furnish cash can give time and effort and skill toward making this Day of Days one not soon to be forgotten.
 WRIGHT WENRICH.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
AFTER THE MONEY

DOUGLAS, June 16. = That $200 which will be awarded to winners of the hose races on the Fourth of July is the incentive to efforts being put forth these times in practice, two teams being out yesterday even ing when some quick action was not ed. Douglas Team No 3 won first money last year and will make an eff fort this year to sustain their repu- tation, which efforts will be contest ed by the other Douglas teams as well as by those at Treadwell
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16

THE EMPlRE-A!l the News All the Time. When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

enter some department of the ser vice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
SCHOOL AWARD MADE

DOUGLAS, June 16-Laina Aalto is the recipient of the book Molly Make-Believe" by Eleanor H. Abbott, awarded by Miss Tracy to the mem Der of last years Freshman English class obtaining the highest average in spelling.
 Miss Harriet Sey and Miss Agnes Livie obtained the next highest aver age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
BENEFIT DANCE TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, June 16.-The dance tonight in Mayflower Island Pavilion for the benefit of the High School promises to be an enjoyable event. Tickets for the dance are on ly fifty cents. Dyer's Orchestra will furnish music.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
REBEkAHS, TAKE NOTICE

DOUGLAS, June 16-Members of Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No. 1, are invited to join with Perse- verance Lodge No. 2, at Juneau on June IT, at Odd Fellows Hall at 7:3O D. m. to attend the annual memorial exercises at the Methodist Church, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
ATTENDED GRAND LODGE

DOUGLAS, June 16.-Alex Nelson returned last night from three weeks trip to the outside. being a delegate to the Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., which convened in Seattle two weeks ago. MT. Nelson was south as far as Eugene. oregon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-16
DOUGLAS CHURCH SERVICES
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ST IUKE'S (EPI5COPAL) CHURCH
 (DOUGLAS)
 (The Very Rev. G. D. Christian
 In Charge)
 Second Sunday after Trinity
 Celebration of Holy Eucharist at Il, and references to the practical teaching of the day. All communi cants are asked to be present. The public is invited.
 7. < <.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 (Rev E. S. Bollinger, Pastor)
 Children's Day
 10 a. m.-Sunday School.
 II a. m.-Program: Primary De. partment Songs and Recitations. The Ten Commandments as taught to the Pilgrim Children 275 years ago. Graduation of beginners to Primary Department.
 s D. m.--Program by main school. Special features: Processional chor. us-"Freedom and Faith; Recita- Day and "The Land ing of the Pilgrims; Psalm Tune as sung 275 years ago. Dialogue, May flower Children in Costume. "The Pilgrims Dream; ''The Dream Real ized," (PageanD Liberty, School and Church open doors to coming Ma. tions; they come; acceptance of the School and Church; surrender of flags; salute to the Flag; "The Pill grim Children of Today"
 The aim of this program used all over the country for Children's Day is to cultivate interest and enthus. iasm for the three hundredth anni- versary of the coming of the Pill grims for which the Congregational churches of America are making great preparation. DOUGLAS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science Services at Il a. m in the Lyric Theatre. Subject: God, the Preserver of Man"
 LUTHERAN EMMANUEL
 CHURCH
 (Rev. Martin L. Larson, Pastor) No Sunday School and no services tomorrow.
 DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH Services at the usual hours.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19
Some Money

Seven Billion dollars is quite a
little money. 1t makes almost
as much written $7,000,000, 600.
1t would make quite stack of
$1,000 bills. An industrious
statistician has even figured up
how many grains, pounds, tons,
carloads, and tralnloads that
much money would make in gold
and here it is.
A gold dollar contains 25.S
grains of gold, and this ratio is
maintained in all United States
gold coins. A gold dollar con-
tains 2.sS grains of alloy. A ton
of gold contains l4.COO, 900 grains
In 7, 200. .O0O, 900 gold dollars the
bullion weighs 1900.
If loaded into cars with a ca
pacity of 40, 900 pounds each, the
gold in the coins would fill 64S
cars. With the alloy added, as
it is when the coin is minted, the
volume is increased one-tenth,
making an extra 64H carloads.
or 7O9K altogether. To make
the cars little easier to visual,
ize, they may be divided into
trains of twenty-five cars each,
making % full trains and a frac.
tioual one, or % IN all. If you
can imagine 70 trains all at once
you have a picture of the war
loan in gold.-Hutchinson Ga.
zette.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19
Dog Owners Sued

Loud howls went up from the
blue blooded canine aristocracy
of Southern California today.
Their masters and owners
have been sued.
A large number of Pasadena
and Los Angeles millionaires and
society people are named defend
ants 10 an action filed by Guy E..
Allerton, a local jeweler, demand
ing payment for labor bill.
The labor, it appears, consist
ed of engraving work done on
cups which we're awarded to
pcize dogs at the shows of the
Ladies' Kennel association and
kennel clubs of Southern Cali
fornia.'
Among those named as defend
ants in the suit filed by Attorneys
Gates and Randles are Anita
Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Welch Cockins, of Santa Monica,
H. H. Rose, former mayor of
Los Angeles; Freeman A. Ford,
Pasadena capitalist; Mrs. A. K.
Tate, Mrs. M. Connor, Kyle On
stott, Roy Gaskell, Mrs. Francis
Loring, James Rolph, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Avery Newton, Mr..
and Mrs. C. C. Loomis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sydney Harris and others.
For his work, Allerton declares
$75.73 was due him and that he
went to the associations and to
each of the defendants asking
his pay, but was refused.
Ia addition to the charge of
$75.73 which he claims is due
him, Allerton alleges that the
wealthy defendants were indebt-
ed to his assignors, B. and AL
Borden. for thirty dollars worth
of work in building kennels at
time of the show.
Allerton claims he has taken
over this claim and makes a sec.
ond demand of $50 from the Ken
mel club MEMBERSHIPS Angeles
Herald, April II, 1917.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19

TERMS:-Clover Leaf and Headlight Morgan End, $40
to insure mare in foal SIS to stand and suck Jacob
$40 insure in foal $12 Soto stand and suck
Meade County news., 1917-04-19
What is H. M. S. Pinafore?

A few years ago two English
men, Gilbert and Sullivan we're
knighted for the excellence Of
their light operas. One of the
most popular of these comic
operas IS H. M, S. Pinafore, and
is one of the best ever written.
Thr jokes are genuine, and the
music is the kind you can whis-
tie and jig to.
There IS no excuse for a light
opera unless you can laugh at it.
Students, teachers, business
men and all are taking parts and
yet dignity is not thought of 10
such costumes.
The price for this unusual
number is the same as for the
others of the series.
Thstime is Friday evening,
April n, in the school auditors
um at 8:l5.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19

Wriston $500, mdse for
county road 26.56 II 81
w S Martin printing cards
for health board 25(
Moses Black Co Surveyor So OF
John Elliott Dist Clerk 229 OF
L G Krisle Sheriff and
deputy expense SAB s!
Pearl Wood Smith
County Supt 262 Is
CA Marrs Probate Judge ESQ 4t
&C Wilson Co Attorney 24S o.
Robt Mabery Janitor 76 81
w W Pressly Co Clerk
and clerk hire 3s6 81
Fletcher Fur Co mdse for
co SOS, bal on Mexican
Casket $3.50 29 Il
F w Flick mdse for Pitts,
45.O6, Geo Louer 3.2s 4S 81
Moses Black surveying
Hege road 6 on
John Truax helping " | On
] M Clements " g l on
John Brltton viewing road 2 on
IA Hall hauling machinery 8 OF
Frank DiNino Interpreter
& expense in Manino case rs on
Frank Sourbeer draw jury 2 On
A E Sumner 2 OF
II HG Wenthe board
for poor 3 81
John Parks rooms g 30(
Roy Twist Floor sweep 2O'
Roy NARROW attending
Geo Louer 3 OF
Earl Osborn " 3 Oh
= J Lee cot tor Geo Louer y
Bell Me mortal Hospital
Med treatment Geo Louer 110 Z
G A Nickleson attending
Wreston 6.85, Spencer
lbs, Axes $500 63 Y
Abe Hargus mdse for
BF Howell "a
The Meade Globe
Printing cards for co 3 5
Roy Taggart,t Court baliff 200
FHG Wenthe meals
for jurors SIS a
John Wehrle mdse for Jail 8
Oscar Gathers taking Joe
Menino to Dodge 6 serving
summons on ] S Francis II
Frank Bird drag. CO road 1 /
ARUpp coal for Mrs
Young 22.O7, Wade 7.s6 3O(
So West Tel Co.
Phones & toll for CO. ~
Crane & Co records
and blanks "a
Meade County news., 1917-04-19
Selecting Breeding Ewes
Pure BFeds or GraGes-How
to Tell Age Of Sheep
As Explained by A. M. Paterson, Kan
cas- Agricultural College, Man.
haitian, Kansas.

When person is planning to breed
sheep the first thing TO determine IN
whether to raise grades or pure breds.
In determining this question, much
should depend on what experience one
had had with sheep and what he
knows about sheep and their habits.
For the inexperienced man it would
be better to start with grades and
then IL he finds he likes sheep and
has learned something about them the
pure bred flock may be established.
Selection of Ewes: A mistake
that is often made by the be-
ginner. is that he goes out and buys
several head Of common stuff and
with this common stuff to breed from,
1t takes a long time in which to breed
the best. The better method wo"l"
be to select few good ones a44u
from these raise more good ones. In
short time. with proper care, an ex-
cellent flock would be started.
Select a breed that is adapted
to your conditions and one that is
popular in order that ready market
is available for the surplus stock. Sc
lect ewes that are typical Of the breed
they represent, and that are uniform
in size and conformation. BY select
ing ewes of that nature, more uniform
lambs will be raised which will find
a market more readily than lambs
that are off type and lacking in uni
formity.
Select ewes that have feminine,
motherly appearance as 1t is an indi-
cation of prolific breeders and good
mothers The eyes should be large,
clear and bright, yet placid. indicating
a kind disposition. The ewes should
show plenty of constitution by having,
a wide spring Of ribs and deep full
chest. They should have strong
back with thick covering of natural
flesh. A little more length Of coupling
is required in the eve than In tho
ram, the hips should be wide apart
and the hind quarters full. The body
should stand sQuarely on the four legs
with strong feet and pasturns. The
wool should be dense. have quality,
strength and lustre.
When possible. the purchaser should
examine the ewes personally. This is
some times impossible when they are
purchased by mail. The reliable
breeder will fill his mail orders as
nearly as possible from the pur-
chaser's instructions.
Selecting Grade Ewes: When a
grade flock is to be established 1t is
well to choose good strong western
ewes and a purebred ram of mutton
type. This makes an excellent foun-
dation The ewes should be young,
uniform in size and build, showing
constitution and vigor. In selecting a
bunch of grade ewes II is not always
possible to examine each individual
but they should be examined for age,
being sure to buy only ewes with good
mouths for breeding purposes.
Telling Age Of Sheep: Steep have
front teeth ON the lower jaw only. Un-
til the sheep is one year old they have
eight milk teeth. These are long. mar
row and white In color. After one
year these milk teeth are replaced by
the permanent teeth which are wider,
closer together and yellow in color.
Tho following gives al idea how the
age Of sheep may be told By tho teeth.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19
THE NEWS
Clubbing Bargains
Money Saving Magazine
Offer

Here is an opportunity to renew
your subscription and get q real
bargain in standard high class
periodicals. We ofIer q variety Of
magazines With our paper for just
= little more than the price Of our
paper alone. Look over the bar
gain offers. choose the one you like
and send US your order now. You
will receive the magazines as list
cd and we will renew your sub
scription to our paper for one year
from expiration. It makes no diff.
ference when your subscription ex-
piros to our paper or to any of the
magazines you. Will receiYe full
credit. New. renewal or extension
subscriptions accepted.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19
Hutchinson Printing Co

Hutchinson Printing Co
records and blanks SO 81
A E Sumner ] P in
Claude Mckinney case 6 IS
J A Johnson mdse for co l so
C C Keller deputy in Joe
Manino case 5 100
L N Braden oil for co go
Julia Peed associate
examiner 19 90
Mrs Backe d" 1900
B D Sutherland coal for Jail 7 IL
G H Pickens assessing
Crooked Creek twp 48,00
G P Gamble assessing
Odee twp SO 90
McCormic-Methes Co
Supplies for Co Supt 22 so
Mrs Mable Gaddie
boarding prisoners 20 90
John Truax
Aid as per statutes 5000
Max Klotz boarding and
washing for N Best IS 90
Karl Miller ct al expense
in Joe Mineno case 5000
Amos Holmes assessing
W P twp 81 so & over
seer of poor 4.50 &c 90
S S Conger transportation
of Mexican girl ITO
f W Flick mdse for A
Resch 1858, for CO. 2.75 80 70
W A Harvey overseer
of poor 3 90
Mrs Wade allowence 60 90
] G Clark co road work SO
A E Post mdse for Mrs
Wade 9.o5, Francis 1860 Fl IS
E c Blair work on co bridge 6 90
H E Hoou shaving G Louer 1 90
E w White cverseer of poor 10 90
DR. G A Broody medical SER
vices for Wolfe 3o.oo, Lloyd
Strain 1900, Buttershell
1900, H E Ebert loco rs 90
A E Sumner J p in Joe
Manino case 4 As
Jahn Davis Attorney
in West.Cheney case ESQ 90
B S McMeel mdse N Best SO
Meade County News
county printing l2l %
March Jurors
Meade County news., 1917-04-19

Beet ThInSs.
The best things are not bought and
sold.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19
Commissioners Proceenings

Proceedings of the Board of
County Commissioners at the
Anril 1917 meeting.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19

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