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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-26
look for the Red Sign

Many car owners will
need a new battery this win
ter. Then comes the ques-
ton "Where shall | buy it?''
We've made it easy for
you.
Somewhere near you is a
car dealer with this familiar
red sign, ready to equip your
car with a Willard Battery
of proper size and capacity.
And he can refer you to a
Willard Service Station
where experts are employed
to keep your battery work.
ing right all the time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-26

said Court this sixteenth day Of De
cember. A d. 1916.
(seaD ]. A. JOHNSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-26

WANTED-Furnished bungalow by
permanent tenant. Address Bunga-
low, care Telegram. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-26

WANTED-Private pupils to coach
Mrs. Redgrave, Lakeland High
school. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-26
We Assure
Satisfaction

to every customer. no matter what the
amount of his purchase. Come and
talk over your plans with US. We can
show you how to save money In buy
ing all kinds Of building material.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
LOCAL NEWS SCARCE

Local news? There ain't no such animal this week In fact, an this week has merely been one elongated Sunday. Owing to the extreme low temperature and the extreme high
 wind. an social and business func- uons have been called off. Coal is Che only thing that has been nov ing in Douglas for tho past several days-that and the overworked and oyerwrought householder whose duty it is Co carry coal into the house and ashes Co the trashpic and in the latter case the yagarics of the wind usually lands them in his face be- fore he can turn and flee. The per son who has a fire Co huddle up to these and fails Co huddle should fig ure at an inquest of mnacy. But the huddlor should not expect his news paper Co be tocming with news when it arrives. In his comfort and wis dom he would lose respect for any reporter who would chase three line item more than half a dozen blocks through this kind of weather.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
WAR APPEARS
 INEVITABLE
Germany Gives Notice to United States That Submarine Promise
 Is Recalled

Tint peaceful relations between Germany and Che United States are on Che verge of being severed through the breaking by the former of a solemnly given promise regarding Inc use of submarines. Is more ap- parent now than ever before In fact. it is probable that within th' coming % hours the German cmbos- sador Co America w,.l be handed his passports and friendly terms be tween Che two countries will hc at an end after Che greatest exercise of care and diplomacy on Che part of President Wilson ever known.
 An good Americans will deplorc the necessity of their country be- coming involved in war. but know ing that it was not O: tbcir conn try's making. they VI defend |; Co a man. Americans have ueror been found wanting iu tho matter of patrlctism and they win not be found wanting now There is no country on earth where thc fires ot patriotism burn briEhtc. and the love ot country SO permcatcs iJs -l,- tct, gs in America
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
FIFTY MILES
 OF RAILROAD
Short Spur to Main Government Line Would Tap Extensive Coal
 and Oil Fields

The need of the construction Of a
 railroad Co open the Boring river
 coal fields is more apparent today
 than ever before. and unless the
 government undertakes this work it
 looks as though thi5 vast area of fuel win remain mmincd and the development of Che richest section of Alaska retarded. While Uncle sam is cxpcudug large sums Of money to connect the Matauuska and Neuaua fields with tidcwater terminals. uo apparent effort is be- ing made Co build 90 railway Co the
 Boring field. notwithstanding the fact that Che Cordova Chamber Of Commerce has pointed out the me- ccssity of such action to thc proper development of a great copper min ling and smcltus industry in Alas . ta: is the nearest Co market of .any Of tho corl s.alds iu tho terri- tory: that it requires only thirty miles of new track Co make it avail able. while twenty miles additional, or a total of nfy miles, win bring . the Katoua ol as wcll as the Boring coal Co Che harbor ot Cordova and . to che markets Of the Copper river district
 About a year ago this entire mat ter was presented to President Will son. in a petition from Che local chamber of commerce. At that time . the facts and figures were submitted. showing Che adyisabuiy of opening tho Boring fields which could be done at an approximate cost of .SI0O0U0O. while the government had authorized che expenditure of S35.U00.OOO Go locate. construct and operate railroads in Alaska. In other
 words. Cordoya. thc richest ore ship .pug port in thc United States, is asking for Che expenditure of one thirty-uih of thls uad. which a- mount will provide transportation to one Of Che largest known areas
 of coal in che tcrritory,-Cordoya Times.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
HIS RECKONING
 IS ERRONEOUS Bonar Law in British House of Com mons Dissects President Wilson's
 Recent Peace Address

London. Jan. 25. - Commenting cditorially on Andrew Bonar Laws speech. thc Daily Chronicle says;
 "Mr. Bouar Law has made a prompt and pertinent reply to Presi- dent Wilson's address and has iudi- catcd with great clearuess the main differences between President Will sons viewpoint and our own.
 "In Che practical world we cannot safely shape our plans for the fu- turc without reference Co Che past and Che president and Mir. Bonar Law Is justified in his reminder that for that past and the present the United States has a share Of rcsponsi- bnty. We are bound to ask our selves what sort of value the con- currcncc of Che United States in in- tcrnatiouaI agreements has been Co their maintenance in the past and present and thc answer Is that under President Wilson's own admlhlstId- tiou it has proved valuclcss.
 "we will think that the president has made miscalculation under this head as he has acted on the reckoning that if he stood SO far outside Che struggle as never Co pro- test except against infringements Of American interests he will be able Co intervene with greater acceptance at Che end Of the war. That would concclvably happen it a draw end ing were likely. But that being in the nature Of things nearly impos- s.ble. his reckoning was an error which is bound Co diminish and not increase Che influence he might eE- crcise over Che final settlement"
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
BATTLESHIP ALASKA

The appropriateness of naming one of the new battleships Alaska, after the country's last great from tier, is to be urged upon the navy department by the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. says the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. This action was decided upon at meeting of the members of the bu- reau held on Tuesday in the Arctic Club. A resolution declaring that Alaska is land Of rich and unlim- tied resources and that its great coal fields contain the only coal on the Pacific coast suitable for naval pur- poses, was adopted by the members of the bureau and ordered sent to Secretary Of the Navy Daniels.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
F. o. E. ANNIVERSARY

Next Tuesday, February G, being the 18th anniversary of tho founding of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the occasion will be celebrated by the aeries of the order all over America. Locally, the members of Aerle 1t7 and their families will observe the occasion with a supper and dance at their hall. The order was organized in Seattle February 6, 1898, and. although a western affair, soon spread all over the United States and Canada and today it numbers more than 5OO,OOO members. Its rapid growth is proof of its class and sta- bility.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON

A one story cottage on Fourth street almost directly west ot Alex Nelson's home was burned this after noon. Che fire starting about 2.l5 o'clock. Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting water but when a stream was started Che fire was soon put out but not before Che house was almost down. 10 was oc- eupled by an Italian family by Che name of Courta and Is said Co have been owned by Mrs MacNc although this was not verified The parents were away at the time Che fire started Everything in che house was destroyed. The fire originated from sticks being lighted by Che children while playing.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
THE GOODS ON KANTz

Reports from Valdez indicate a strong case against otto Kanitz. the man held there on charge ot setting the fires which lately destroyed over a quarter of a million dollars worth oi property In that town. One man. Frank Cayauaugh. has testified that Kanitz suggested Co him several times that they secure insurance and then burn the town. In Che Kanitz home were found trunks ready for moving and carefully packed with goods not usually kept iu trunks On Che whole. it looks very bad for the prisoner. Kanltz owned Che post office building and other property which was destroyed. but it was an we'll insured
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
ARE LACKING
 THE COURAGE
Kaiser Wilhelm Does Not Entertain High Opinion of Heads of AL
 lied Nations

Berlin. Jan. 2G.-The Kaiser de- cidcd on October 31 to make a defin- ite move for peace, according to the North German Gazette. This news paper prints a letter written by the emperor to Chancellor von Beth mann-Hollweg on that date suggest ing that peace notes be drawn up. The letter in part says:
 "It is clear that the peoples in the enemy countries. who are kept in hard endurance by the war and by frauds, and deluded by fighting and hatred. possess no men who are able or who have the moral courage to speak the word which will bring re- lief-to propose peace.
 What is wanted is a moral deed 10 free the world, including nou- trals. from the pressure which weighs upon all. For such a deed it is necessary to find a ruler who has a conscience, who feels that he is re- sponsible to God, who has a heart for his own people and for those who are his enemies, who is indifferent to any possible wilful mlsnterpre- tation of his act, and who possesses the will to free the world of its suf- fering. I have the courage. Trust ing in God. I shall dare to take this step. Please draft notes on these lines and submit them to me and make all necessary arrangements without delay"
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
NEW YORK GETS
 HATH MEETING
Institute of American Mining En- gineers to Convene February
 l9 for Four Days

New York, Jan. 26.--The program of the 114th meeting Of the Ameri- can Institute Of Mining Engineers. which convenes here February l9. was made public today. Sessions will include the annual business meeting and presentation Of papers on sub jects of the greatest scientific inter est in the mining field. In addition a number of special social features are being planned, including an all- day excursion by special train to West Point where the engineers will view number Of exhibitions and inspect the grounds of the military academy.
 According to the registrations re- ceived, this years prosperity of the mining camps in the middle and far West will be reflected in the atten- dance at the February meeting. ln- divlduals connected with practically all of these will take some part in the technical discussions.
 The meeting will extend over four days and will open on February l9 with sessions on geology, metallo- graphy, petroleum and gas, and mil ling and smelting. On the following day. sessions will be held on iron blast furnace practice and on flota- ton. The principal sessions of the third day will be held on the manu- facture of iron and steel.
 Among the leading papers which will be presented are:
 CD Recent Geological Develop ments on the Mesabi Iron Range. Mlnn.. by J. F. Wolff.
 (2) Grain Growth Phenomena in Metals, by Henry NJ. Howe and Fay Jeffries.
 C3) Evidence Of the Oklahoma oil Fields on the Antlclinal Theory. by Dorsey Hager.
 (D Magnetic Concentration of Low-Grade Magnetic Iron Ore, by s. Norton.
 (5) The Conservation of Phos- phate Rock in the United States, by W. C. Phalen.
 (6) Potash as a By-Product from the Blast Furnace, by S. J. Wysor.
 CD Significance Of Manganese in American Steel Metallurgy, by F. II. Wilcox.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
COAL HAULERs BUSY

The transfer men have been busy this week and most Of their business has been delivering coal. People who gattcrcd themselves the first ot the week that they had enough coal on hands Co last until Saturday. found themselves down Go the last scuttle- ful by Wednesday and the result was hurry-up orders. As both the city and Martin olson are well supplied wi,h coal. there Is no immediate danger of a fuel famine. no matter if Che present cold spell lasts for a month While most people like Co see their ncighbors prosper. home runs by coal dealers come high
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
PROPER WORD
 IS BUSTED"
Bad Words Unknown in Countries Where There Are No Water
 Pipes to Freeze

Appropos of a number of busted" water pipes around town as the re- suit of the present cold snap, which have caused no end of inconvenience, to say nothing of flooded homes, ru- incd ceilings and walls and more or less profanity, the following from an eastern paper, evidently written by man who knows whereof he writes, is opportune:
 Bad words originated with a frozen water pipe. They did not exist in the tropics, in the primeyal home Of man. They could never have been invented until water pipe froze; after that it came naturally.
 In fact, many Of the ills Of human life came into being when the wea- ther turned cold enough to freeze the pipes. Domestic relations were always harmonious until that period. The frown, the surly disposition, the pessimist-all came upon the wings of the same winds that froze the pipes. Everybody smiled as a favor ite adornment of the features until the thing sprung a leak or refused to leak even at the end where it was made to leak.
 But no water pipe ever froze when lt was expected to do so. nor where it ought to have frozen. It sneaks upon you always. You go to bed in the best of health and spirits and upon the friendliest terms with the water pipes, and you arise and find there is no flow. But you do not believe the pipes have burst; oh, no; you can thaw the frozen thing, and i'm few minutes everything will be all right. So you discommode the household; you heat water in a pan water appearson the stove; you wrap hot cloths around the faucets-but not a drop of water appears. If the pipes were frozen they would at least leak, you imagine.
 And then something breaks loose. You hear a trickling, but cannot lo- cate it. There is a strange, uncanny sound in the wall or ceiling. And then the floods descend, and the waters fall. and the household is soaked-and evil thoughts come to the surface in greater fluency than the waters run down the sides of the walls. The pipe has "busted"- that's the only way to express it, regardless of what the grammarians say about the English language The pipe has "busted" there is no joy in the household. No, there is not even good common sense. For with the bursting of the pipes reason flies out Of the window. and the home wherein a pipe has grown un- ruly and decided 10 let the water flow through it's sides instead of at the ends-that home is a desolation and a waste
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
WEATHER NOW
 MODERATING
Six Degrees Warmer Today than Yesterday-Wind Continues
 Disagreeably High
"The wind she blow and blow,
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hlmeDl Ahe hloW euut luVIN'
 Since Wednesday morning this portion Of the country has expcri- enced a touch Of real winter. Early that morning the wind began Co howl Justify and has been on the job ever since.
 Thursday morning the tompora- ture was an the way from l6 Co 2l degrees below zero, the latter figure being reached at the Ready Bullion mine. In Douglas it was from l6 to lg. depending on whether the thermometer read was government tested or was given as a prize with a package of chewing gum.
 An day Thursday the temperature lowered around l2 below and there was no let up of wind As it was impossible Co get several of tho rooms at the school building warm, Che children were sent home and they are stiu at home today. Some Of the business houses even sus- pended for the day.
 This morning 8 below zero was registered around town but tho wind has blown an day. Indications. how ever. are that the worst of the storm is over.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
A WELCOME AWAITS HIM

The oldest Settler" indigenous to every small town and who drops into newspaper offices to tell about the weather "just forty-seven years ago this winter" has a chair and a cigar awaiting him any time he sees Tit to call at the sanctum of this great family journal. Not that any thing he says will be believed. but that a cheerful liar always illumin- ates a print shop on cold and cheer less days when the average liar is holed up at home-jawing around the house-as his wife usually puts it.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
TEETH" WEEK

This has been Teeth" week at thc public school Dr. Carter ad- dressed tue children on care Of the teeth Monday morning and will make a similar talk at Che po-eut-Teacher Association next Monday night Dr.. Maulc is conducting examinations of Che chIldrcu's teeth and a brush and paste campaign Is regularly on. Both Che above named professional gentlemen are giving their services free which is much appreciated.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
HANDS HOT ONE
 TO PRESIDENT
Canadian Senator Introduces Reso- lution to Effect that Wilson
 Is Butting In

Ottawa. Jan. 3O-Scnator Pope iu a speech delivered in thc senate this afternoon criticised President Will son Of the United States for his cf- forts to bring about peace. He moved a resolution that "in Che opin- ion Of the senate of Canada only representatives of the nations which have taken part or have been en- gagged In the present war should par ticipate In the negotiations for peace"
 Senator Pope said. in opening. that the resolution should be seri- ously considered. as it involved a situation of grave importance which the senate should pass upon in a manner worthy Of its dignity Why said Senator Pope. does Canada fight? In Che first place. We are not too proud Co fight in this conflict In Che second place. we flight be- cause we love peace. In Che third place. we are British and believe that Britain entered the conflict with a just cause.
 The president Of tho United States has just declared to Che world that there should be peace without vic tory. To Senator Pope that seemed absurd. and it would appear that President Wilson thought he was .stul featuring Go students in college. rather than speaking Co grown men involved in desperate and vital struggle. Canadians loved peace and longed for it; they eagerly read ev- cry dispatch indicating that peace was possible. but they reserved the right Co look at the authority of those who proposed peace. So they had weighed the proposals Of Presi- dent Wilson. IT the success of his efforts to accomplish peace in the present instance were not greater than had been the success of his peace efforts in Mexico, tho world would have Co look for some other man with some other method to bring about the end of this conflict. Prosi- dent Wilson had declared that there should be no trafficking in small nations by great nations; yet he was the titular head of a nation which had trafficked in smaller nations
 The nation Of which President Wilson was head had participated l in The Hague convention, fixing the | pledge Of its support to declarations for the security Of Belgium and de- | fining the limitations of the methods by which war could be carried on. No one knew better than President Wilson that every article of inter- national law on the conduct of war had been violated by Germany a hundred times; that Germany had invaded Belgium even before the declaration Of war No ono know better than he that Belgian women had been violated. and Belgians choked and maimed by German sol- diers. that Nurse Cavell had been murdered. that countless atrocities had been committed by land and sea. that Americans had been sent Co their death with other helpless. harmless people on the Lusitania
 Knowing all of these things, Presi- dent Wilson in his peace message had the audacity to say that the rights and interests of Germany and the allies were alike. "and he wants us to sit down to a council board with these murderers."
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
DRY BILL PASSES SENATE

Netherlands Prohibition bin for Alaska has passed the senate and will probably be taken up by the house before adjournment March d.. The bin provides that no jag oil shall be sold in Alaska after Decem- ber 3l of this year The penalties annexed are very exacting.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
LYNCH -WuTANEN

The engagement of Miss Mollie Wiitanen and Fred A. Lynch has been announced, the wedding to take place late this month. Both the young people are very popular here, Miss Wiitanen having spent all her life on the Island. Mir. Lynch is the eldest son Of Dan Lynch of Lynch Bros, diamond drill contractors and operators.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
YOUNG MR. ADAMsON

A ten pound boy arrived Sunday forenoon Co gladden. the home of Mir. and Mrs J. M Adamson, Dr. Sar- geant being in attendance. Every body. including J. M., is well and happy.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
TO START AT ONCE

Postmaster Jack Henson was tn receipt of a cable message this morn ing from Mail Inspector Wetzler at skagway. authorizing him Co ar- range for the increased messenger service required by a semi-daily mail service between here and Ju- neau. It is likely that Che increased service win be operating by Monday. possibly sooner.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
P. T. A. MEETING
 MONDAY NIGHT Diversified and Interesting Program to be Given at Regular
 Monthly Session

A regular monthly meeting Of the Douglas Parent Teacher Association will be held in the Assembly room of the public school building Mon day night, February 0, when the fol- lowing interesting and diversified program will be presented: Piano Solo ................ Elizabeth Feusl "valuc Of Manual Training" ...--.
 ................................ Mir. Sowers Song Children of Primary room
 under direction Of Miss Moss Paper. Importance Of Pure Food
 in the Household"-Dr. Wiley Demonstration of Cooking Young
 girls under direction Of Miss
 McKinnon.
 Teaching by Means of Play Lam
 guage"Ten children from
 Grades and 4, Miss De-
 Clarke's room.
 Duet. Piano and Violin-Miss
 Helen Sergeant and Miss
 lrya Kopika.
 In addition to the above there will be other interesting features, possi- bly short talks and certainly re- treatments. Parents are urged Co attend the meeting.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
PROBABLY wICKERsHAM

So far as the official count has gone, and it is almost completed, the results point to the election of James Wickersham as delegate to congress by something like 32 majority. The fact that official count was necos- sary is a victory for Sulzer.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
WAS BURIED MONDAY

Funeral exercises for the late Mrs. Roemo Sooncn8 were held at Eagle Hall Monday at 1:3O o'clock, con ducted by Rev. D. S. Bollinger. In- torment was in the Douglas cemetery.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-02
TO CITIZENS
 OF DOUGLAS

I earnestly request all citizens to pay particular at- tention to the condition of their stoves and stovepipes during these times of high wind and severe cold. Most fires occur from over-heated stovepipes, and especially is there danger where the pipes are in close proximity to walls and ceilings. A fire would be a dreadful calamity under existing weather con- ditions as it would be al- most impossible to control, even though we are well pre- pared ordinarily so beware.
 M. J. O'CONNOR,
 Mayor,