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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
GREAT ACTIVITY IN CORDOVA, SAYS
 ATTY. L. V. RAY

Attorney l.. V. Ray returned from the term of court at Cordova, where he was engaged in defending Otto and Caroline Kanitz, who were tried and acquitted on a charge of arson. He reports that the Seward jurors who are in attendance there will probably return home on the next boat. ir speaking of Cordova, Mr. Ray said:
 'It is the liveliest little town in Al- aska. There are several canneries in operation and two news ones under construction. One company is build ing 3O-foot fish boats at the rate of three a week and the number of gas boats in daily use is surprising
 The railroad is handling it's capacity of copper ore from the Kennicott mines, and the townspeople are happy, making money, and are too busy to pay attention to anyone's af- fairs but their own. see great fu- ture for Cordova."
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PROGRESS NOTED
 IN CONSTRUCTION
 WORK NEAR HERE

The largest blasts which have been discharged this season on the con struction work along the line took place yesterday. Last night at , o'clock E. Norberg & Co.,, who have the construction contract at Mile II, discharged 9,S75 pounds of black pow der, removing 5000 yards of rock from a thorough cut.
 Another blast which, although not as large as Nor6erg's, was quite a feat in local railroad construction, oc- cured at Mile 9ia in which 5,625 pounds of powder were used and B. 900 yards of rock removed. This was on a side hill cut near the present right-of- way, and the explosion cover cd the main line with about 20 feet of rock for a distance of 200 feet The steam shovel was in readiness and i'm mediately set to work clearing the track, which was accomplished with out causing delay to theregular trair service.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
MAKING FILL AT
 MILE 1 TRESTLE

Of special interest to our citizens who are in the habit of crossing the long trestle over the lagoon at the head of the bay, is the news that the steam shovel started to work this morning to fill it in. The old trestle will soon have to be replaced and the commission decided that it would be cheaper to fill than to build another trestle, as well as more economical to maintain.
 The rock for the rip-rap work at this point will be brought from Mile g, and the dirt will be taken from the vicinity of "Porcupine City" It will take 10000 yards of dirt to complete the fill.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
BOATS AND TRAINS

The MaripOsa sailed for An chorage at 10:30 o'clock last night.
 The Admiral Farragut is due to- morrow from Anchorage.
 The Admiral Watson is due in Ju- neau today.
 The Mariposa is due from the west Friday night.
 The Northwestern is due in Juneau tomorrow.
 The Dora was due from the west ward yesterday.
 The train left this morning for Mile 40 at 9 o'clock.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
TO THE MEN OF
 SEWARD:

The Public Safety and Defense Committee, following the sug- gestiOns of Governor Strong hereby issue a call for limited number of volunteers, who are willing to form and maintain a military unit for the purposes of drill and duty.
 Enrolment lists may be found at the following places: Bank of Seward. Hartman Ma tional Bank, and at the city clerks office.
 The date of organization will be announced later through the press.
 PUBLIC SAFETY AND DE-
 TENSE COMMITTEE.
 By J. (. Luttrell, Secretary.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
ASK AMERICANS
 SERVING FRANCE
 TO REMAIN THERE

WASHINGTON, Thursday, April l2-Secretary of War Baker today as- surad the Americans who are serving in the fourth division of the French aviation corps, that the government recognizes their services, and desires that they continue as they are instead of returning home for service.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
s. s. CONGRESS
 IS SOLD TO CHINA \ MAIL COMPANY
lBy United States Cablel

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, Apr. l2.-Thc China Mail company today purchased the remains of the Pacific Coast Steamship company'S fire damaged ship Congress, at price of SSOO,OOO. The Congress is TOW in Se- attle and will be turned over to the new owners immediately.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
MINISTER FROM
 GERMANY GIVEN
 HIS PASSPORTS
(By United States Cable)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Thursday, Apr. 12.-The German minister to Brazil was given his passports this morning,
 No formal declaration of war has been issued up to the present time.
 The messenger who delivered the passports to the German minister at Metropolis, was authorized to state that the German legation would be sent to Germany on the steamship Rio Janeiro.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
CANNED GOODS SLATED FOR A
 RAISE IN 1917
lBy United States CabIel

SEATTLE, Wednesday, April IT. Advance information received by Se- attle retail grocers is to the effect that timed fruit and vegetables of all kinds are to be fifty per cent higher for 1917 deliveries.
 Many wholesalers have already re- vised their prices for the 1916 pack up to that figure.
 Soaring prices of tin are assigned as the cause for the advance.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
NEW WAGES IN EFFECT ON THE
 SEWARD END

The new wage scale, as announced by the Gateway some time ago, went into effect yesterday on the local di- vision of the railroad. The new schedule is complete only in regard to employees paid on an hourly basis. The details connected with the in- crease of employees who are paid on a monthly basis will probably be com plcted this week.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
ATTEMPT ID BLOW UP TEXAS
 DAM
tBy United State. Cable,

FL PASO, Texas, Thursday, April 12.-An attempt to dynamite the Ele- phant Butte dam by German plotters was frustrated early today by troops guarding the structure, according to telephone reports received here
 The information received also stated that the plotters were later captured by the guard.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
GIVES TWO SONS
 TO SERVICE

SEATTLE, Thursday, April 11.-T am giving both of my boys to the service. Here is Ed win, aged 16-take him for the navy. My oldest son joined the aviation school at Coronado to- day."
 It was Mrs. Lila L. Bartlett, of Port Townsend, addressing a recruiting officer. She paid the boys expenses and came her self to give consent to their en- listment.
 This is but one of many simi- lar occurrences which have taken place at the various re- cruiting stations since war was declared on Germany.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
BRITISH MAKE GAINS
 ON ST. QUENTIN FRONT
 ---PREDICT END OF WAR
(By United States Cable)

PARIS, Thursday, April 12.-On the new front be- low St. Quentin and between Coucy, Quincy and Basse night the French forces drove the Germans back to the southwestern edge of upper Coucy forest capturing several important positions, according to announce ment made by the war office this morning.
 In the Champagne district the German forces were elected from three trenches east of Sapigneul.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
MARIPOSA SAILS
 FOR ANCHORAGE

The Mariposa sailed for Anchorage last night with the following first class passengers: Miss E. L. Code, Ed. Krause, Jack Sutherland, Miss Millie De Kay, Miss E. L. Howard, W.. F.. Floyd, L. A. Daly, Lucille Hallett, NJ. L. Woodward and six steerage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
NEW MEXICO TO PROVIDE DEFENSE
 OF TERRITORY
tBy United States Cablel

SANTE Fe, Thursday, April l2.- A special session of the legislature was called today for the purpose of providing means for the defense of New Mexico.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
BOATS WARNED TO WATCH FOR
 GERMAN SUBS
(By United States CaSie)

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, Apr. l2-The navy department has direct ed that every steamship master on this coast be warned to be on the look out for German submarines reported operating in the Pacific.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
BRITISH CAPTURE 1,OOO YARDS OF TRENC GILES
(By United States Cable)

LONDON, Thursday, April 12-Both positions north of Vmy ridge have been taken by the British forces.
 One thousand yards of trenches south of Farbus Wood region and southeast of Vmy captured by the British forces this morning. and Wancou was also taken by the same troops.
 Yesterday eleven additional guns were taken in fight ing between the Croses Scarpe and South Scape rivers
 British officials are entirely satisfied with the pro- greSS being made.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
CIVIL BILL PASSES SENATE
 AT LAST SESSION
CBy United States CabIel

WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 12.-At the last session the senate passed the civil sundry bill.
 President Wilson has been assured by the house leaders that the bill pro- vding $7OOO,OOO,OOO for war purposes will pass the house this week.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12

early date. Before that arrives, how ever, the body should become efficient in drill and the manual of arms, in or der to handle and use properly the guns and other equipment when they do get here.
 The enrolment lists for the mil- tary unit are to be found at the Bank of Seward, Hartman National bank, and city clerks office. When you sign the roll it does not mean an en- listment in the army, but only that you will give faithful service and at tendance, and will perform all duties demanded of you as a member of the organization.
 This opportunity of receiving mill tary training is an advantage that should not be overlooked. It will give an insight into the first steps of military life, and physical training which is recognized as unequaled.
 The first call for men to form this body is for limited number and the military unit will be selected from those who are among the first to sign.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
PREDICT WAR WILL END THIS YEAR
(By United States Cablel

LONDON, Thursday, April 12.-There is a confident feeling in several quarters that the world war will end be- fore the last of this year.
 This is indicated by the fact that in underwriting circles the business done yesterday contained the follow
 'To pay total loss if peace is not declared before December % This business was done on the basis ot 40 g2lineas per cent.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
ALLIES CAPTURE TWO POSITIONS
 Sln1n CnhlaA
(By United States Cable)

LONDON, Thursday April l2.-Fighting throughout the night u heavy blizzard the British forces this morn
 .ng captured two more important positions on Vmyl ridge according to an official announcement made this noon.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
COL. GOETHALS IN
 CHARGE OF CONSTRU CTlON
(By United States Cable

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Apri, l2.-PreSideut Wilson has directed that Colonel GoethalS take charge of the construction 2f 1000 wooden ships to form a fleet for foreign rcn,n'erce.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
TRAILS

Trails poor and shifting from Sew ard to Mile 52. Fair from Mile 52 to Kern creek. Temperatures of 34 at Mile Fl and 35 at 52.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
WILLIE CLAYSON
 DIES AT VALDEZ

Willie Clayson, son of MT. and Mrs. William Clayson, of Valdez, and form erlly owners of clothing store L gre in Seward, several years ago, died at Valdez, Monday, following an illness caused by an accident which occurred here seven years ago when the child was run over while coasting on the main street, by big bob sled, injur- ing his legs and resulting in paralysis. The family has many friends here and will regret hearing the sad news.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12

Wm. Kaiser, who has been in town looking after business matters, re- turned to his farm on Lower Kenai this morning.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12

Lous Lauritson arrived from Can yon creek yesterday by dog team on a business trip and returned this morn ing.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
BLOCKADE ID BE BROKEN BY U. s.
 IS AIM
,By United State. Cable,

WASHINGTON, Thursday, April l2.-President Wilson has determined upon a colossal campaign to break the German submarine blockade.
 Being unable at present 10 dispatch an army the plan is to send 8 great armada of merchantmen e allied ports laden with food.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
NINETEEN VESSELS SUNK IN WEEK
(Bv United States CabIe)

LONDON, Thursday, April 12. = According to in, formation made public yesterday nineteen freight and passenger. vessels were sunk during the week ending April 8.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-12
pENFIELD LEAVES FOR PARIS
y United States Gable

GENEVA, Thursday, April 12-Frederic c. Pentie!d' ambassador to Austria Hungary has departed for Pa1s
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-03
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
'J Being Constantly Supplied With
bedford, BlAek-DrastAL

MeDuii. va suffered ,cr sey.r,l
gearS says Mrs. 3. Whuaksr q,
hts place. with sch headache. aat
stomach trouble
Ten years ago iriend told ne 10 r.,
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Ind ] found @ % Le the best family nesi-
;ine ior young and ola.
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tme now, and When my chNdrpa ieci :
Mite bad. iheY ask me Tor a dose. ana Il
ooes lhem more good than any medltins
they ever tined.
We never have long smell a sch.
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using Black Dysughl
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vegetable, and has been iouno 10 ZEN
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eeAdsehe, ssek stomach, ana sinllln
symptoms.
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lhSa y years, and has benrh.eJ mgr
than million people.
Your druggist seIs and reo,nme,s,
SLACK DsaughL prce enly 81. Grt,
Saek2xs io-dxy.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-03

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-03
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
BY 1. A. VOGLER.

@1HE Sawtooth mountains in Ida
no have distinctive beauty
and grandeur that is unequal
ed by any other range in the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

is an outing In the national forests An
out Of door loving people are the hap
piest and richest in the real attributes
of life.
Let the people learn to use tho faci-
lities nature offers for the cure of that
tired feeling, for the invigorating of
the languid and for the enjoyment of
life in its broadcast sense.
Idaho forests contain all the re-
auirements for the development of re-
creatonal areas of nation wide reputa-
ton. The forest service is spending
thousands of dollars to bring these at
fractions within reach of all. This
state contains as much ingenuity and
resourcefulness as any. Idaho should
awake to her splendid outlook and not
only use her national forests as other
states are using theirs, but devise
numerous other means for recreation
within the forests
DEMAND FOR RECREATION.
With the constantly increasing con-
gestion of population and mechapical
means of moving to and fro, people
are, year by year, taking less exer-
else. Like a stock of gum In a slot
machine they are transported hithar
anu tlAtHcT iieTeiS ny uIoppiiS a.
nickle in a pay as you enter" street
car or by taking an auto at their front
door, riding down town and getting in
to an elevator which takes them 70
their office. This procedure takes
place several times a day. During the
interim, these beautiful specimens of
physique or. shall we call them auto
nations. sit at a desk exercising the
brain but not the muscles. Our every
day life is such that, in order to keep
from shriveling up into nothing but
head. we must force ourselves to get
out of doors and inhale the life giving
mountain air free from the contamina-
tion of overcrowded cities. We must
stretch our limbs To such an extent.
that we become naturally, and not ner-
yously. tired at dusk. The exercise OBJ
tanned from the enjoyment of nature
should be the only stimulus required to
an appetite.
The inspiration gained from asso-
citation with the big things out of doors,
should carry us quickly and buoyantiy
across any spells of dependency or
encouragement with which we may be
harassed.
BEFORE YOU START ON A TRIP.
When you get ready for a trip. call
at the local forest service office, get
all the information you need, ask for
a tourist map, showing roads. trails,
location of telephone instruments.
Continued on Page Two)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
who lives near nature has this gift.
WHAT THE TIRED MAN FOUND.

Yes, 1t Is a money back proposition,
q money back coupon this back-to-
Nature" says the man who, was-so-
tired. How did I get so-freshened- up
-Fished, who wouldn't be fisherman
for a time. and collected flowers and
when ] found l didn't know the names
Of 'em | decided to take q university
extension course: little knowledge is
uncomfortable, yet" continued the
man; an interest in the simple things
about you is an antidote for old age.
FROM THE CAR WINDOW TODAY.
The traveller westward bound today
is on the lookout for scenery" he
travels with a seeing eye for he has
heard about the pleasure gardens Of
the west and he too knows that the
railroad companies willingly furnish
him with stop overs.
The park service bill which con-
gress passed last session will go into
effect as soon as the appropriation can
be arranged, then the reorganization of
all national parks will actually begin.
At the American Civic Association,
which has Just held its annual session
in Washington, D. c., the Idaho (Saw-
toothD national park was one of three
parks favorably endorsed. This pub
licity is gratifying and helps to in
terest the traveller with stop-over.
IT BELONGS TO YOU.
In speaking of the recently awaken
ed interest in pleasure gardens, the
part played by the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. should not be
overlooked. Mrs. John d. Sherman,
who succeeds herself as chairman of
the Conservation Department of this
organization has specialized in parks
Mrs. Sherman illustrates her theory by
living nearly half the year in her cabin
home, at the foot of Longs Peak, in
the Rocky Mountain National park.
The morning call to the day of real
ization was the See Idaho First move
ment. The travel industry in Idaho
today Is many hundred per cent greater
than when the organization started
The record of the past season stands
with one thousand automobiles visiting
the park region by the way o; the
Wood river country. No record was
kept of other routes or those who tray
eled otherwise 1t takes only a glance
at this record to see what the park
travel industry will mean to Idaho
Idaho's gift to the nation will not he
wasted affection but it will be like the
waters of the fountain, that which the
fountain sends forth returneth again
to the fountain
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

(continued on Page Two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
BASIN
The New Wonderland
I-of the West

The Stanley Basin country in Gus
ter county, central Idaho. is now recos-
nized as one of the great scsnic won
ders of the west
The Evening Capital News was the
first paper to give this region promin-
ence by publishing pictures and artic-
les thereby starting the movement to
make of 1t national park. One of
these articles was by Clarence q. Eddy
and first appeared In this paper In
August, 1909. being widely copied. II
has made the Stanley Basin famous.
While Mr.. Eddy was the pioneer
writer on this beauty spot of the west
its wonders are now being proclaimed
by scores of other pens and the In
fluence OF wealth. fashion and states
manship are enlisted to make Of It not
only a national park but also one of
the greatest summer resorts Of the
nation.
Last season thousands Of people
toured the Stanley Basin country,
many OF them being from the east and
travelling in big autos. Seven hun
dred machines crossed into the Basin
by way OF HALEY and the aalena Sum-
init. while 500 machines came by Rob-
inson Bar at the southeastern or Sal
mon river entrance to tho basin.
CAMPING CROWDS.
Merry crowds of tourists, women
predominating, made the woodlands
echo all the summer days and moon
lit evenings. Camping, hunting, fish
DE-,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

forest service lines which are connect
ed with the commercial lines, thereby
providing quick and efficient service
to office or home.
Another system installed for the
convenience Of campers is the tourist
register One is placed at each main
entrance to the forests SO that campers
can sign up when entering. If any
emergency then arises necessitating
the return of the camper, his friends in
town can call up the ranger station.
The ranger looks in his register, finds
the name and knows that the party
wanted is in his district and can easily
locate him. Several important instan-
ces of this kind occur annually. BY
these innovations the service is not only
opening up the recreation areas but
making 1T easy for campers to keep IN
touch with their business and homes.
At some of the ranger stations are
placed medicine chests containing
emergency first aid outfits. These arc
at the disposal of the unfortunates who
chop off the wrong kind of limb, eat
poisonous mushrooms by mistake, or
who were somewhat clumsy in opening
q can of vegetab les with a butcher
knife.
Among numerous other duties of the
ranger, he welcomes pleasure seekers
into his district, tells them where they
can find unoccupied and suitable
camps with good horsefeed and aids
them in hunting out all points of in
terest You can call him up from
town and find out whether the berries
are ripe and how the fish are biting.
Forests officers are glad to render any
assistance possible. only insisting that
in return people shall keep their camps
clean, observe sanitary measures and
take precautions against fire.
Some people do not like to Camp out
but prefer cabin or bungalow which
they could improve and visit annual
ly. Areas for such purposes are leas-
ed for term of years so that permit
tees may be justified in improving
their lots by expensive buildings,
knowing that their interests cannot be
eurtailed in the future Several famil-
les can lease adjoining sites and form
a colony of summer bungalows. Sum
mer home areas and camp sites can be
obtained in the midst of virgin pine
timber, adjacent to natural hot water
accessible to mountain climbing and
scenery of all descriptions. in the
heart of beautiful flora and wild game
habitats, where deer, elk, and noun
tain goats abound. The combinations
and varieties Of recreational attrac-
lions are limitless. Last year, permits
were issued for over two thousand
residences inside the forests.
MUNICIPAL AND OTHER CAMPS.
On some forests neighboring cities