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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
WANTED-A MAN-ON-HORSEBACK
Louisville Courier-JournaD

Louisville Courier JournaD
 Many have wondered why the Germans, after their recent easy triumps in and around the Cur or Riga have gone to Petrograd which, as hornl- loff warned would the open to them
 Probably there are more reasons than why they did take advantage of the opening and pro- oeed Petrograd
 But is not one reason now conspicuousy appar-
 The history of Petrograd the past few days re- veals that it not necessary for the Germans to march on to Petrograd because they were already in virtual possession of Perograd through their agents, Lenine and his Maximalists And thus we see today the Kaiser in actual possession of the city without having undergone the trouble to transport his troops there.
 But Perograd is not Russia, we are told by those who still have confidence in the new Russia Granted Let us be thankful for that At the S same m tune m we cannot close to the fact that if at this time the new Russia is to assert herself and save herself the fate of Perograd new spirit must mater ialize in the person of some stronger sterner man
 For time the world believed Kerensky to be that man. but since the Korniloff affair and even before that evidence has accumulated to weaken ana shatter that belief Korniloff is now in prison. bat would be better for Kerensky and the cause for which he has struggled if he had more of the fibre of Kom.off. Less of the student and more of the soldier would better cope with the situation which he has failed to control Less philosophy and more blood and iron would have served him and the fledg- of the heart shrinking from the thought of blood of capital punishment is essential for the saliva ton of the Russia in this period of chaos and crisis. And only day two before kerensky was forced flee by the Lennites he declined the ap- l4als of the Cossacks to deal like a soldier with
  liration with the benign arguments of the atrust
 petrograd is not Russia but if Russia not Petro- grad, command the present menacing situation, Kerensky must be born again real man-on-horse- back must take his place
 The Courer-Journal has unqualified confidence in the ultimate triumph of democracy in Russia. Her people have too long been denied democracy dreamed it, waited and worked for it, eventually not to grasp and hold it. But what vcisstudes they must through before they do grasp and hold it, is another story They in the stage of their grop- ings when the paradox of dictatorship is most democracy contingency whether there shall arise a dictatorship strong enough and enough to answer the need depends the issue of the immediate Russian future-whether the counter-revolution active in Petrograd and actuaed from Berlin shall be but of the trans itory vicisstudes of the republic something lasting and serious.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP VS. LEASING

The proposal to have the coal lands sold out. right instead of leased by the Federal government is also a movement in favor of wider measure of local self-government. Local government in Alaska can have any control Federal property. If title the of Alaska is to remain in the Federal government Territorial State Legisla- ture referendum to the people within the present Territory of future State States can have any authority them. Federal ownership means Fed eral government-gov from Washington Pri- property subject the laws and will of the commonwealth, therefore private ownership means control by the people who live in the vicinity of the resources and know what they mean and how they should be utilized for the good of the public Gov ernment from Washington government by those who aliens far as Alaska is concerned-govern ment by those whose interest in Alaska is theory. Sefgovernment government by those who vtally interested in the Territory and crcum- stances and conditions surrounding it and who have knowledge gained of interest and experience
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
OUR NEGRO ARMY
est. Louis Republic}

(St. Louis Republic}
 The most ambitious attempt made by government to raise army of negroes will be watched with interest, not only by the whites, but by the negroes themselves.
 There were negro regiments in the Civil War but they offcered by whites and had little military training. The true of the called immune regiments during the Spanish Ameri- War. Of course there have been few regi- of negroes in the regular army but up to the sions.
 Now systematic effort is to be made to create entire army division of negroes selected in the draft with negro captains and ieutenants and possi- by higher officers of that they show ca pacy.
 There have just been turned out at Camp Dodge Des Moines la, nearly TOO commissioned off cers About one-third of the number former non commissioned officers from the negro regiments in the regular army. The rest nearly all college graduates, leaders of their race, and, according to the army instructors at Camp Dodge, well qualified for the task of teaching discipline and army routine to the 300Q0 drafted negroes all parts of the country.
 The task is difficult one but not impossible When properly directed. the negro makes splendid never had before. and the credit for making sue cess of the division will belong to men of that race exclusively. With such incentive, the new officers will work hard transform their men into soldiers thereby earning the gratitude of the country and faithfully dschargng their duty as loyal Amer-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER
 FOR SALE.

Sealed bids will be received by the District Forester, Portland, Ore gon, up to and including December IS, 1917, for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down, and all the live timber marked or des- enated for cutting on nine non- contiguous areas containing a total of 600 acres on the north and west shores of Mitchell Bay, Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty Island, Alaska, and more particularly described by a map on file in the office of the For est Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska, estimated to be 4S4,640 linear feet of spruce and hemlock piling, more or less. No bid of less than 34 c per linear foot for all piling up to md including 75 feet in length, md 1c per linear foot for all piling over 75 feet in length, will be con- sdered. Deposit with bid 5000. The right to reject any and all bids reserved. Before bids are sub mitted, full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, md the submission of bids should De obtained from the Forest Super visor, Ketchikan, Alaska, or the District Forester, Portland, Oregon.
 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 No. 1681-A.
 n the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Division No. One
 at Juneau.
 Daisy M. Wheeler, Plaintiff, vs. Or
 vile c. Wheeler, Defendant. To Orville C. Wheeler, Defendant,
 Greeting:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are hereby com handed to be and appear in the above-entiled court, holden at Ju- neau, in said Division of said Ter ritory, and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-enti- tied action within thirty days after the completion of the period of pub ication and service of this summons lpon you, and if you fail so to ap- pear and answer for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the court For the relief demanded in said com olaint, copy of which is filed with the clerk of the above-entitled court. The relief demanded in said com plaint is the dissolution of the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant, and for the custody of the minor child of plain tiff and defendant, namely, Wen dell Wheeler, and that she be all lowed to visit the other child of plaintiff and defendant, namely Lon Wheeler at all, reasonable times.
 The order for the publication of this summons was made and dated the 29th day of October, 1917, and the period of publication of said summons is six weeks, the first pub lication to be made on the 29th day of October, 1917, and the last pub lication thereof on the 10th day of December, 1917, and the time with in which you are required to appear and answer said complaint is on or before the 9th day of January, 1918.
 In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above court this 29th day of October, A. D. 1917.
 J. w. BELL. Clerk.
 JOHN T. REED, Deputy.
 First publication, October 29th, 1917.
 1917.
 II. II. Folsom attorney for plain tin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
STREETS GET BATH

After several months during which the streets of Juneau have gathered an accumulation of dirt, papers, ci- gar butts. cigarette stumps, and all the litter which usually accumu- lates on the streets of city, the street department has been working for the last two nights, giving them a bath. The washing down was badly needed and where the streets have been washed, pedestrians can now cross without wading knee deep in slush.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
EIGHT-HoUR DAY HERE TO STAY

The Empire believes in the eight-hour day for workngmen. It has always contended, and still be- lieves that the eightho day has becoma estab
 lished principle, that it ought to be, and that the time is distant when it will the through
 out the United States in all lines of work However it believes that there should be exceptions. In small
 far removed points of labor supply where the demand for skilled workingmen fluctuates and tie supply is less fixed. it is not in the in terest of employer employee to prevent tha iaborer from occasionally working overtime for pay if he desires to do and it is to the interest of his employer for him to do it. The Empire has been commended for its position this point by workingmen who carry union cards in their pockets and it has heard word of complaint from any un ion other laborer account of its position. Un ions have encouraged this practice It is far better for the workingmen have it than it would be to have it SO there would be times when men would
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Patterson Lumber Co.,, White Bldg, Seattle. Wash.
FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

THE EMPIRE PRINTING COM PANY has the best equipped com mercial printing office in Alaska; in cludes 13 linotype faces, the latest styles in types. the only exclusively book and commercial cylinder print. ing press in the Territory; modern in every particular; only one quality cf printing-THE sEsT-Prices reas- mable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
HAVE YOU. SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. 1 A -in., 1 1a in. and 2-in. No. l Shop Spruce, the same thicknesses in No. 3 Clear & Better Spruce, and as much 3-in. to Gin. by Sin. and over wide, Is it. to 40 it. long. Clear Vertical Grain Spruce as you can get out. In replying please give specific details regarding stock you have on hand covering quanti- ties of the different sizes and grades and whether it is dry or green. Can you furnish any Bevel Siding, Ceiling and Finish in No. Clear & Better Spruce? Can you surface the Shop and Clear Spruce? Can you accept orders for specified thicknesses and grades? In naming your best price please quote delivered F. o. B. cars, Prince Rupert and aboard vessel Seattle, Wash. We would like to have your price both ways.
 Patterson Lumber Co.,,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
SON ARRIVES FOR CAMPERS

Saturday night at St Ann's Hos. pital an S& pound son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Sidney l.. Carter. Dr. Sloane was in attendance and re ports both mother and son as doing nicely. Mir Carter, who came here several months ago as chief clerk of the Board of Road Commissioners IS today receiving the congratula, lions of his many friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Is That So?

January 1st is Candy Day in this Country. and friend of Luke's advises him to get on the candy wagon on that date, as candy is the best substitute for alcohol. Huh, Luke would have fine time trying to make bon bon taste like a glass of beer
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Oh, Joy! :!

T like to sit into a game" said Hoff, And catch a filler to my big two
 pair Then raise the pot and have my hand
 tipped off By some darn boob who stands be-
 hind my chair"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

only be able to work four five days week perhaps go weeks without work.
 the principle of the eighthour day is here to stay It has been the rule in the printing trades for many years. It is in Juneau, except where there work to do than there printers to do work, and then the question of working over time for extra pay, is optional with the printers
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Flaw, Flaw 1!

Why are big theatrical productions always referred to as spectacies?' said the Old Fosy testify, as he looked up from his newspaper.
 Because they intended for the eyes" replied the Crouch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

Congratulations due upon the appointment of Judge Gunnison to have charge of the Food Adminis tration in this Territory. better selection could not have been made Judge Gunnison is able, patriotic conscientious and imbued with the spirit of public service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
TIPS FROM TEXAS

ODallas News)
 The old-fashioned man who used to sing at his work now has a son who is agitating for a strike.
 Probably the best scheme for a court ing man who hasn't any money is to let on like he's got Ideals.
 Our idea of mesalliance Is when a girl with cabaret temperament mar ries a man with a cold cabbage appe- tite
 As Q general thing when a man criti- cizes his dinner it is a sign that he didn't cook it himself
 What has become of the old fashion ed woman who thought the millinery openings were more important than a world-series baseball game?
 Our guess is that long whskers are a good deal of company for a man with plenty of time to comb them with his fingers
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Fooey! l!

This aviator, Henry Hatt,
 Is unkind to his brothers; For he has an idea that
 He should look down on others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Oh 1!

Of course you are taking a chance when you knock the l. out of Kelley. But what we started to say was that Mykelbust you if you monkey with the sign over his general store in Moscow, Idaho.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Casey Wins Again

Willie-Paw, can l ask question? Paw-Yes, my son, what is it?
 Willie-Do you have to sit with a baited breath to catch a cold?
 Paw-You better git, young man. Casey Horn, Richmond. Ind)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Huh !

That clerk of ours seems to be faithful fellow" remarked Smith.
 He certainly is.' agreed Brown. "He is as faithful to me as a gas meter is to a gas company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Sharp.

The old sword swalower. I see In eating takes delight; And side show folks tell me that he Has a sharp appetite.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

The Shipping Board contemplates applying the Selective Draft law to raise 100000 workmen needed to speed up work in the shipyards. Here is chance for the conscientious objecors to volunteer for non combatant service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

Hay is $450 a ton in Norway, according to ca blegram A Norwegian Judge would not pass up Maud Muller for any consideration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

"The man worth while is the man who can smile when everything goes dead wrong" says modern proverb Here's for Kerensky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

T. R. at home may not be frst-cass military factor but he contributes richly public satisfaction by the way he skins the Shadow Huns We are warming up to T. R. long as he keeps out of poli- tics and lams hell out of the raors-(Housto Post
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Is His Name Clarence 2

Among the articles offered at auc- tion by Christian Mithofer at his farm near Lawrence, Ind, is a male cow"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

The Boches nearly reached Paris, but not quite; they nearly took Verdun, but not quite; they nearly got to Perograd, but not quite; they nearly in Venice-but-.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

Germany is using blend of lavender, fennel and strawberry leaves substitute for tobacco It sounds as though it would be easier to give up smok ing altogether Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Firms Is Firms.

Wall & Bracket sell wall paper and holdings in Boston, Mass.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Watch Us Grow.

The Covington, Ky, branch of the Club has admitted Gene Hickey and Carrie Keys.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

The game between the Sammies and the Boches on the French front is beginning to interest the former
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Learn One New Thing Each Day.

Vera Crude of Webster, Wis. is not not an authoress. She is a farmer $ daughter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

dened with coin. But Lotta Nichols teaches in the New Castle, Penn, High School.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

Senator La Toilette is bitterly angry at those who do not follow him and apparently ashamed of those who do-t Minneapolis Tribune)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw. why does a poem have to have feet?
 Paw-So il can run in your head, my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quiror.
High.

High. She gets five hundred bucks per week For dancing, does Teresa Topper; And that is why l have the cheek To say that she is some high stopper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
THE WORLD DO MOVE

Picking has the oldest astronomical observatory in the world. It was es- tablished in 1279. and it contains sev- eral instruments which were placed here upon it's opening.
 Plans are under consideration for the erection of an electric lighting plant capable of providing 5000 pr- yate lamps. 700 public lamps and 1000 fans in the City of Madura, India American supplies will find good mar ket if these plans are carried out
 American automobile busses have been put in operation with success at Me rida. Yucatan.
 Lever-operated clamps for the hands and feet have been invented in Eng land to take the place of anckle spikes for pole climbers, with the added ad- vantage that they can be used on metal poles.
 An artificial coffee is being made in Austria from figs, dried either in the sun or evaporating pans, ground into poWuei anu lneu compressed lntO taD- let's, to be dissolved in hot water when desired.
 Ventilation is provided new stiff hat for men by pcrforating the body under the ribbon with large number of holes and fiuting the sweat band yer tcally to cause currents of air to cir culate.
 nev theft alarm, small enough to be carried in a vest pocket. con- ststs of noisy cap. which explodes if my object under which it is placed is moved Is is an European invention
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
You Know Him.

lazy man is Oswald Reed The slowest ever met: But. my. how he can get up speed When running into debt,
 Luke McLuke. Unequal is the pace of Pence. Hell either drag or sprint; He's very quick to take offense, But slow to take a hint.
 Newark Advocate. And then. you see. there's simon Thatet He's something of pacer; He never runs a sprinting match But he often takes chaser.
 Memphis Commercial-AppeaL
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

Early Christmas shopping prolongs Christmas pleasure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Our Daily Special.

Don't Let Your Appetite Outgrow Your Income
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

American automobile busses have beer put in operation with success at Me rida. Yucatan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Isn't That Lovely!

Most school teachers are not overbur-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26
Happy Town!
Names Is Names.

R. F. Joyce and Benjamin Gladd liv in Columbus. S C.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-26

Carrie Long Lease lives at Johns town. Penn. ,sB
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
DUMlMERSToN.
More Than 800 at Game Supper.

The 18th annual game supper at
Dummerston Center was rs successful
rs ever, 1876 dance tickets and 40 sup
per tickets being sold. There was a
concert from s to 0 p. IN. by Lyman IS
orchestra of Hinsdalc, n. H., which
furnished music for dancing. ". H.
Walker, the genial floor director, was
very busy and handled the large crowd
with his usual deXterity and good ma"
ture. Mrs. Lenna Tenney had charge
of the dining room and her numerous
helpers carried good things to eat to
all the people present Mrs. Dora Da-
is and Mrs. Emma Downs and numerous
assistants made everything move like
clock work in the kitchen. The veni.
son, coon, chicken pie and duck were
all cooked to a high degree of perfec-
ton and the cooks We're complimented
on their skill by every one eating
heartily. The hall was brilliantly il
Illuminated by the Roberts Auto Co.,
using the electrical device Of the West.
crn Electric Co. Evening Star Grange
conGratulates itself on its continued
success,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
Sub" SINKS u. s. PATROL.
Alcedo, Converted Yacht, Torpedoed in
War Zone by One of Hunted Graft
Twenty-one Men Reported Missing.

The American patrol boat Alcedo was
torpedoed and sunk by a German sub
marine in the war zone early Monday
morning and one officer and 90 enlisted
men are missing The Alcedo, convert
ed yacht, carried n crew of seven officers
and S5 men.
The navy department announced the
disaster Tuesday night in a statement
as follows:
"The navy department has been adj
vised by Vice Admiral Sims that at
80 a. M, November 5, the American
patrol boat Alcedo, q converted yacht,
was torpedoed and sunk by a German
submarine in the war zone.
Gone officer and 20 men are missing.
The ship sank in four minutes after be-
ing struck. Several vessels were search
ing for possible survivors at the time
the report was made.
1.-THE Alcedo carried a crew of seven
officers and 85 men,"
The Alcedo is the first American war
vessel to go down in the war. The de-
stroyer Cassin on patrol duty was tor
pedoed recently, but she made port
safely with the loss of only one man.
No details of the engagement We're
given in the brief despatch announcing
the yacht s loss.
The officer missing is Lieut.. John 7.
Melvin of Selma, Ala.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
ESTATE OF MERRIck ooWLEY.

SIAIE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid
TO the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Merrick Dowley, late OF
Brattleboro, in said district, deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the executor
praying for license aud authority to sell
all Of real estate of said deceased, Tor
the payment of debts and charges of ad-
mnistration, setting forth therein the
amount of debts due from said deceased
the charges of administration, and the
amount of personal estate and the sltua-
ton of the real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
and assigned the 2ith day Of Novemhe'
1917, at the probate office in Brattleboro,
in said district. to hear and decide upon
said application and petition, and ordercd
public notice thereof to be given to All
persons interested therein. by publish
ing said order. together with the time
and place of hearing, three wee"s sue
cessively in The Vermont Phoenix. a
newspaper which circulates in the neigh
said estate all which publications shall
be previous to the day assigned Tor near
ing -
Therefore. you are hereby notified tn
appear before said court, AT the time
and place assigned. then and there in
said court to make your objections to tine
granting of such license ii YOU see cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said district, this Sth day of Novem-
her 1917. ...-,-..
I5-i7 A. r. SCTTWENK. Judge.