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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
WHEAT AS \ WAR PROBLEM


 Civil War we'll won. wheat sold at , Chicago at $2.S5 bushel. figure reached and exceeded more than once in the cash market during the past week. Conditions then and now may be better understood when it is eX- , plained that half century ago prices were expressed in greenbacks. then showing a depreciation of about one third their face, Today's quotations appear in terms of gold.
 With the great staple selling, there fore, very much higher than ever be- fore seen in the history of the coun- try. whether the result of scarcity or of manipulation, the gravity of the problem fully justifes all that has heen said and done to awaken the people to the importance of the food question. It may not be possible to change the situation as to wheat ma terially, but it ought not to be diff cult to increase the production of other articles of diet and to encour- age their use.
 While wheat flower has always been favored for bread by those for tunate to possess it, most of the peo- pie on. earth have never had it, and hundreds of millions of them do not have them now. Its consumption by Americans, who for many years have enjoyed it in great abundance. might be considerably reduced without in jury to health and strength. Present prices, at any rate, are working pow erfully in that direction, and the more intelligently purchasers select substi- tutes the better prepared they will be to meet the war problem that promises to Outlast war itself
 
 WANTED-Position by experience ed man and wife as cook and helper in camp, restaurant or hotel. Frank Sanders, Genl. Delivery, COrdOva. Try a high frequency violet ray treatment for that tired feeling, at the Vanity Shop. If
 CITY EXPRESS, Phone S2; ready to transfe. tat baggage TOT you. If Window Shades with fixtures, ring and cord, 65 cents at Emporium. We have new goods and remount shade rollers for 50 cents. If A full and complete line ot Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. If Old papers in punches of 100 at this office, only 10 cents. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Old papers in punches of 100 at this office, only 10 cents. If
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Ice Cream every day at the Key stone. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

A full and complete line ot Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Stock for Sale We have listed with us 5000 shares of Shelikof Copper Mines stock at 4Oc per share Alaska Inv. Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

WANTED-Positio by experienc' ed man and wife as cook and helper in camp, restaurant or hotel. Frank Sanders, Genl. Delivery, CordOva.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
A. M. DIERINGER Valdez Transfer
 Company Office on Alaska Avenue, in George C. Treat Building
 Telephone No. 60 General Trucking and Freighting to all Interior Points. LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
 STORAGE,
 Teaming of All Kinds Positively No Coal Delivered Un- less Paid for in Advance
Positively No Coal Delivered Un-
 less Paid for in Advance

.Hats-Men's Women's and Chil- dren's, from 25 cents up, at the Em- porium. If
 FOR SALE--A bargain. one small Victor Photograph. Enquire Pros pector tf
 High frequency hot oil scalp treat ment for falling hair and excessive dandru1f, at the Fanitie Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Window Shades with fixtures, rim and cord, 65 cents at Emporium. w have new goods and remount shad rollers for 50 cents. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

CITY EXPRESS, Phone S2; ready to transfe. tAat baggage TOT you. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Try high frequency violet ra treatment for that tired feeling, a the Vanity Shop. ii
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
scribe George Campbell.

Troop No. 8 started their regular
autumn activities last Friday night
with the re-oreanlzing OF patrols. Fox
Patrol: White, p w.; Blatman, A. p. L.;
Frankie. G. pippn. Murphy, c. Denny.
This patrol is % specialize on signal
ing. Beaver Patrol. Gibbons, p. Ii;
Albcrs, A. p. L.; Jefferes, Nickerson,
AlcCaully, r. pippin, p. Denny and
Bridges, specially lrst aid. Eagle Pa
troll: Catcher, p. L.; Rickenback, A.
p. L.; Warner, Splrer, Fell, Miller
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
THROUGH e ACCIDENTS,
NOW HAS SORE THUMB

Thornley, b. Hudson, 81 years old,
OF Phillipshurg. Pa believes that he
holds the. worlds championship for
having passed through the greatest
number OF accidents that ever befell
q railroader. Mr.. Hudson, who stop
ped over in Wilmington yesterday
en- route 20 his home town, said he
has been through twenty-throe acct
dents, and lives still TO tell the tales.
The twenty-third accident. which
nearly cost Mr.. Hudson mis- life. took
place on March 7. 1915. On that day
he was at work IN Waukon, Iowa,
when his right thumb was mashed IN
a dump car. Relying on hia past
good fortune in recovering from ac-
cidents, Mr.. Hudson paid little at
tontion 20 his mishap. In a day OF
two, however. his right hand swelled
up 10 four times It's normal size.
Unable 20 obtain relief from his
sufierings. which were terrible, Mr.
Hudson started on a tour OF the coun.
try in search OF n doctor who couit
cure him. His trouble was diagnosed
as painful nouritls" by number o
! the most skilled surgeons IN IN
country. none OF whom could mold on
any hopes OF an ultimate cure.
Before going out West. Mr.. Hudson
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27

worked as brakeman on the Mary
land Division OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad While on thai job he was
the victim OF a number Of minor ac-
c.dents. On one occasion he was run
over by n gondola car. and deep
cash in his right leg sin shows
where the car wheel cut deep into
his flesh.
Before coming to Wilmington, Mr.
Hudson stopped over In Baltimore.
where ne was examined by Or.
Charles II. Hill. OF Johns Hopkn ms
Hospital DR.. Hi told MIN the nerve
OF his right thumb was tied up 80
Il could not act
Mr.. Hudson IS going TO make one
more attempt 20 nnd relief for his
suffering today. when he viii visit
hospitals In Philadelphia.
Before entering the army IN 1893
where he took active part win Bat
, terry X. Second Regiment, IN The
Spanish American War. Mr.. Hudson
passed 20 years OF his life as Z
"newsie."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27

Berg, speciality music. Senior Patrol
Leader Boyd, acting as scoutmaster.
This troop is doing great work.
Scribe Wallace butcher.
Troop No. % held its regular weekly
meeting September p. 1917, in the
basement Of the church. The meeting
opened at 7.3O and the talk was on the
merit and demerlt system and about
the regular attendance or boys which
will go into effect September %. All
scouts should attend promptly and
regularly.
Scribe Homer Vincent.
Troop No. 90 held It's regular meet
ing last Friday with "A members pres
emit. TWO new members were taken
into the troop. The new membership
campaign was organized with four
teams, composed OF a captain and
three assistants. The team bringing the
most new members in the troop Will
be awarded prizes. The members
who left the troop will be looked up
and asked TO come Dack. Dues VIII DC
accepted any meeting that you are
present. How about some testsP Don't
forget to come early.
Scribe Charles Galloway.
Troop No. 27 opened up last We'd
nesday evening with a good percent
axe OF its members present and all
very enthusiastic to start something
and make things worth while. An OPP
portunity was given each scout to
make suggestions as TO how we could
make a better troop and get more fell
lows interested in the work. Parts OF
the Tonderfoot test were reviewed
particularly the Scout oath and laws
After the regular meeting, a raid was
made on the troop treasury and all en-
ioyed Ice cream cones.
Scribe Henry Lodge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
THE DIFFERENCE
by BERTON BRALEY.

Tragedy stalks about tho stage
A picture OF gloom and woe,
And mouths It's agony, pain and rage
For all OF the house to know.
But Tragedy out IN the world OF men
Is decked in the garb OF slee,
And we know It not when 1t meets our ken
In the makeup OF Comedy.
It greets our eyes in the smile OF friend,
II sounds in a voice that's gay
And we never know TIN the very end
That Tragedy ruled the play
Though woes be plenty and Joys be sparse
All life is a game grotesque,
So Tragedy plays the part Of farce
Or poses in cheap burlesque.
II hides the marks OF the scourgng rods
And plods through It's daily task,
And screens its face from the gallery gods
With a grin for tragic maski
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
The Cost
all can afford

would be right matter for ST down for
dandy big beautiful garden plot building lot wouldn't it? 75c
per wouldn't bother Bit either, would it? That's the
select Mnquade" and the WHOLE entire
compIete all $49-and Menl
that INCLUDES EVERYTHING OF EVERY SORT Too little talk
ignore Too good to msI fail to inspect
propoon-tun deaf every invitation share this
distribution through JOURNAL-honey it's
you DESERVE share of od Mother EARTH after all!
Don't be Stacker family and interests! Get
onl-towad Ninquadale"-AND BE ON YOUR WAY AT ONCEI
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
Too Tired
To Work?

II you get up in the morning tired,
n you weary with little exertion and
II vim and 20 are lacking. depend
upon it that your liver is torpid. One
dose Of Schenck's Mandrake Pills win
"wake up" that lazy liver and make
you feel like new. Schenck's Man.
drake Pills are worth a trial tonight.
For eighty years we have been tell
ing the public hatSchenck'sM Mandrake
Pills are purely vegetable and a fine
substitute for calomel without it's
mercurial effects. This Is your proof
Of their merit.
Uncoated or sugar coated 25c per
box from your druggist or by mail.
DR.. j. II. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27

day that you feel like it,
from 9 o'clock in the
morning till 6 o'clock at
night. The, chsrfeur's
ready The bus is ready
Everything's ready, when
YOU are. Now, GET
ready-nnd get START
ED.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
MIRORs ARE GHOST EXPERTS.

BY The United Press.
DENVER, Colo, Sept. 27.-The I'M
usual spectacle OF prospective Jurors
being required to give their Views on
ghosts, spirits and supernatural mes
sages was seen here recently In a trial
involving contest Of the will Of Mrs.
Mary Luthe, wealthy widow, whose
money was left to departed spirits.
Relatives contested the document
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27

Our Scout Leaders are showing their
true spirit Of patriotic service In the
number OF volunteers already enlisted.
Uncle sam IS fortunate in securing
some OF our finest Scout officials and
though we hate TO lose them from
Scouting. we are proud Of these men
who are so keeping the Scout Oath
by doing their duty 20 God and their
country" Those enlisted thus far are
Council Member, Captain J. Danforth
Bush: Scoutmaster Fred Yetter, Assls-
tant Scoutmasters Howard Jester, Geo.
w. Heinel, Walter F. Squires, John
McKelvey, James Morford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
SOCIALISM MEETING

The Women's Socialist committee will
hold its weekly meeting this evening at
No. SIS Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
The Plan
suits every man

Every separate charge for plating, surveying deciding ETC.,
is INCLUDED IN THE SMALL COST OF AT "NnNoUA-
DALE" With every goes a WARRANTY DEED TAXES ARE
ALL PAIDl TITLE CLEAR AS the impid waters of spring.
Building about to stsrtl There's
nothing ACKNOWLEDGING values
"Mnquadae this plan makes possible for you to share
this original convenient arrangement tnat
every man can anage-and body to appreciate OPPor-
tunty" is calling you'll ANSWERl-and do it no"l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27

Want ads furnish good positions for
the coming week for domestics, team
sters, drivers, chauffeurs, and ONCE
help.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27

HyO to throw m
eso
shav throus
vOL the portion
there through delay Don't ck
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27

Any scouts having pictures taken Of
summer activities are requested 10
bring copies Of them TO the head
quarters for slides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
CUTTERS AND YACHTS
ARE HUNTING U-BOATS
Now IN European Waters and Also
Sweeping Danger Zones
Ct Mines.

Coast guard cutters. accompanied by
the fleet of submarine patrol vessels, are
in European waters hunting German
submarines and sweeping the danger
zones of mines The fleet sailed out
Of Hampton reads and through the
Capes of Virginia about August l, ne
sotated the passage overseas without
mishap and has been on the job ever
since.
IS. p" is the sigma decorating the
bows of a great number of small power
craft that have been assembled in the
waters of Norfolk harbor. Most of
them were yachts. small and large.
some given to the government, and 9TH
ers purchased.
What was to be done with them was
not given out by the government. 1t
was generally assumed that their
duties would be to patrol the coast to
defend it against possible excursions
of German U-boats from the other side.
But these small craft carried an often
sive into the waters of enemy activi-
ties
The coast guard cutters and subma-
rine patrol trawlers are operating in
cooperation with destroyefs under
Vice Admiral Sims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
ENTIRE FRENCH DIVISION .
BATHE At THE SEASHORE'
Men From Flanders Mud Take Ex.
cursion, Rare Since Beginning :.
Of War.
of the Associated Press.

correspondence OF the Associated Preug.
SEASIDE RESORT IN FLANDERS.
September s.-Excursions to the sea-
short have been abolished in France
since the beginning Of the war, but
one invaded this excellent bathing
beach today, giving 1t an unaccus-
toned animation.
An entire division of French poilus
arrived in the morning, climbed out of
motor buses and motors. with the mud
of Flanders still on them. In few
minutes they were making the surf f1y
as 1t has not done since 1913. They
were the men with whom Gen. An
man lines north of Bixschoote
When these heroes were relieved
their general told them what a great
service they had rendered to their
country. and ended by asking: Boys,
what can I do fol-. your An officer,
stepped forward and said:
General. think what all the men
would prefer to anything else on earth
is a good bath"
Gen. Anthoine Immediately ordered a
mobilization of sufficient motor con-
veyances to take the entire division to
the nearest seaside resort. where they
could enjoy a swim in the surf of
which not only soldiers but the great
majority of civilians have been de-
prived since hostilities began.
The effect of this opportunity for a
good free plunge in salt water upon
the spirit of the men was such that
the officers regret that the quarters OF
all divisions are not near enough to
the coast so that the experiment may be
developed into a permanent and regu-
lar diversion for the troops at the
front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
KEET BABY KIDNAPPING
is CHARGED IN TRIAL

MARSHFIELD, Mo-. October 9.-The
trial of Claude J. Piersol. charged with
kidnapping Lloyd Keet. the infant son OF
O. Springfield. Mo-. banker. has opened
in circuit court here. Piersol, who IL
only twenty years old. Is alleged to have
headed band two of whom are
charged with him in the abduction OF
the Keet baby and four others who are
accused. with the trio. of plot to ad-
duct a jeweler of Springfield.
Although the death of the child. whose
body was found in an abandoned els
tern, does not figure in the charge
against Piersol. conviction for kidnap-
ing. or attempting to kidnap, carries
life sentence in Missouri.
1t is expected presentation Of testimony
by the state will begin this afternoon. j.
Holland Keet. the infants father. will be
the prosecutions first witness. it was in
dicated Mrs. Keet and two nurses. who
were asleep in the room from which little
Lloyd was abducted, will follow Mr. keet
on the witness stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
FOR EARLY DRAFT DECISION.
Supreme Court Advances Appeals and
Fixes Hearing for December 10.

In order TO permit an early decision
the Supreme Court Of the United States
has advanced appeals from Mime
sofa, Ohio and New York involving the
constitutiorality Of the selective serv-
ice law and fixed December 10 as the
date for hearing arguments
This action was taken on the motion
of the government. which asked that
seven suits involving this question be
Joined and arguments heard at the
same time. Had the suits followed their
normal course they would not have
been called for argument for about
eighteen months. Among them are those
or Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman, sentenced to serve two years
Imprisonment and pay a fine of $4,000
for urging men of Consumption age not
to register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
1892 Enrolled in Schools,

With an enrolment of 54,332 pupils,
the public schools OF the District of
Columbia today have $50 more listed
than on October 10 of last year. The
enrolment statistics show an increase
of approximately 500 children in the
white grade schools. but decrease in
the number OF pupils attending the
high schools and the colored grade
buildings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
TELLS STORY OF ArRoc1rY.
William sns1t Describes Drowning Of
Prisoners BY German U-Boat.

Details Of. the drownihs atethe order
Of q German, submarine commander Of
most of tho oreW.of the British steam-
or Belgian Prince. who were taken
prisoner when that vessel was tor
pedoed. are given In tho narrative OF
William Smell. colored steward on the
steamer. one of the three survivors.
SHELLS story. as made public by the
Navy Department. was printed by The
Star some time ago, when he arrived
in this country. He described with
details how the crew of the Belgian
Prince went on the deck Of the sub
marine. in obedience to the orders of
the German officers. and how the men
were drawned when the submarine
submerged. They had been forced to
take OF their life belts, but Smell was
able to conceal his.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
REBUILD DRAW BRIDGE PIER.
Fender Completed About Northern
Side of Highway snan

The work of rebuilding the western
section on the northern side of the
timber work about the draw pier of
the Highway bridge has been COM
pleted by the Clarke < Winston Co. 1t
Is stated that though only about quar-
ter of the draw fender work was. re-
built. over hundred new piles were
driven and the wharf building outfit
was on the work for several weeks.
1t IS stated that the remainder of the
timber work Will be rebuilt early in the
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
DEAFNESS OF PASSENGERS
TO MOVE FORWARD" PLEA.
INCREASES JAMS IN CARS

The nrst disaGreeab1e weather
Of the fall today furnished an In
dication OF how Washingt0n's in
creased population, due to the
war. il going to make unprece-
street car service this winter. 1t
denied demands on the capitals
also illustrated how far the aver
age street car patron Is from ac-
qufring the "mOvc-forwnrd- habit.
During the haIf-hour period,
just before the government de-
partments opened. street cnrs did
n rushing business. On the 18th
street line cars were about rs
closely spaced ms IL would be pos
sible to operate them, hut still
the facilities were taxed to their
limit.
In the rears of practically all
the cars passengers Invariably
were packed in like sardines, but
there was scarcely n car in which
there WAS not room up front for
one or two more. Conductors
yelled themselves hOarse in an
endeavOr to move the passengers
forward and make room for per-
sons on the outside In the rain.
As rule the passengers mani
tested Indifference to the appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
TYPHUS MAKING GAINS.
American Red Cross Directing Re
medal Work in Russian Villages.

JASSY, Rumania, September II, via
Petrograd, October S.-The arrival in
Jassy of the American Red Cross mis-
sion was most opportune The normal
population of the present Rumanian
capital is $4,000. but it has been in
creased to 275.000, and the coming of
the American mission to deal with the
problem of feeding and clothing $4,000
orphans and to assume charge of the
direction of the work of stamping out
typhus, which is making gains in the
various villages. was greeted with much
enthusiasm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
TRADING WITH ENEMY LAW.
President Is to Give Method of Ad-
ministration Soon.

Announcement of the method of ad-
ministration of the trading with the
enemy law is to be made from the
White House soon in proclamation
signed by the President
This proclamation will give Informal
ton OF the course to be pursued in OBJ
tanning the licenses which the law re-
quiries TO be issued when business oper-
ations come within the purview Of the
act
Administration of the section which
relates to newspapers published in a
foreign language is expected to be
lodged with the Post Office Department
Definite announcement of this point is
TO be made in the Presidents proclama-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
Faxed Daniels Son: Gets 2 Years.

TRENTON, y. J., October 9.--Joseph
Levy of Pittsburgh, who pleaded guilty
to impersonating Frank Daniels, son of
the Secretary of the Navy, has been
sentenced here to two years in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga
Through posing as young Daniels. Levy
obtained loans and letters to prominent
persons and succeeded also in gaining
to the New York navy ward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09

Permission to use the draft machinery
to mobilize Immediately for farm work
such conscripts in the balance of New
Jerseys quota as wish temporary EN-
pleyment pending the preparation of
cantonments to receive them has been
asked of Provost Marshal General
Crowdcr at Washington by Gov. Edge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
Ten Negroes Incur Murder Penalty.

BELLEEILLE. IL, October 9.-Ten
of the negroes on trial here as alleged
accessories in the murder of Police De-
tective Coppedge of East St. Louis last
July l, have been found guilty, and the
penalty of each was fixed at fourteen
years Imprisonment. Three negroes
were acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09

Charles /. Puts, ST.. seventy-four, one
of the veterans of the railroad service
died in Baltimore, his home of harden
ing of the arteries. On his retirement
about seven years ago he had COM
pleted forty-three years of service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
MISS CROSBY HONORED.
Presbyterian Missionary in Japan
Gets Imperial Decoration.

Cablegrnm to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
TOXIC, Japan, October 9-Miss Cros-
by, Presbyterian missionary in Yoko-
hama, has been awarded an imperial
decoration for her work in japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
$15,OOO.OOO for Great Britain.

Another credit of $4,000 900 has been
advanced to Great Britain by the govern
ment.