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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Comb Honey
Playing in the Band.

NAuybA6 Ah sA~ 1890
Those who have never played In
the town band have missed much OF
the 10Y OF life. In recounting the
great moments OF their lives some
men have referred to the time they
delivered an Grafton at Fourth OF
July celebration, played Santa Claus
at a Christmas tree entertainment,
laid the cornerstone of a town hall,
stopped runaway team or served as
Judge at baby show. Those may
be honors in their way, but playing
in the town band, when you and |
we're boys, transcribed all earthly
stations, except, perhaps, being sta
tionmaster or postmaster.
You -practiced on an old horn at
home until you could play "Old Black
Joe," Dixie" "Shall We Gather at
the River" "Alice Ben Bolt" Home,
Sweet Home" "The Vacant Chair
and Captain links" in such manner
so that listeners Of musical discern
ment could recognize the tunes.
Come time when you proudly broke
the news at home, that you were 60
ing to join the band. Your mother
looked at you in admiration and ex-
pressed the hope that your new affll-
iation would not keep you out late OF
nights. Your dad concealed feeling
of satisfaction over the prospect that
your musical activities would relieve
the family freside of some of the
shrill noises which had been assault
ing his ears for several months last
past.
The band was just being organized
when you joined. The players met
to practice in lodge room over the
town drug store. There were no uni
forms for some time. BY diligent re-
hearsing the instrumentalists man.
lged in the fullness of time to play
tune in unison. Then came t.
proud moment-the first appearance
n public, on the occasion OF a Fourth
Of July parade to the park, where
there was speaking and games. That
was the day when you wore the new
Uniform for the first time. All along
the line of march you were greeted
with laudations from those who had
known you from the cradle to the
band. You wanted to catch
Jlimpse OF an admiring eye, but
satchfulness OF the notes on the book
in front OF your instrument required
all Of your attention. Wasn't it hot
in that tight suit! At the park you
lat on a platform and were cheered
after each tune. Between tunes you
recognized pair Of eyes which
seemed different from all OF the other
eyes in the gathering. Those eyes
were shining only for you, so you
thought. and perhaps you thought
right. You had met those eyes be-
fore, across an ice cream table at the
drug store. You wanted to ask her
what she thought OF you in your new
band suit. And if you could have
taken off that hot coat, what COM
fort il would have beenl
Yes, playing in the old town band
when you and / were boys was not
to be sheczed at. II was some band,
wasn't iti Remember that fat fellow
with the big drum
Memories;
Do you remember the days when
the meat market man gave you
piece OF sausage every time you en-
tered for purchase?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

members OF the legislature may have
been Inconvenience.
Qustions on Chapter XII.
\. What is the present condition OF
the capitol building?
2. Were there any elevators in I ,
old court house?
3. What prices were made on city
printing by Hepburn & Chapman?
4. Why did the man wish to open
a saloon in the capitol buildingS
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
By A. r. GROH.
CHAPTER XII.
Government Gets Started.

Omaha was the first capital OF Ne.
braska. Bellevue came near getting
the honor. Francis Burt, the first
territorial governor, was going to
place it there, but he died. He was a
refined and honest man, but not much
good at selecting capitals. His sue
cessor, Thomas B. Cunning, designa-
ted Omaha as the capital.
The first session met in January,
1855, and the members abused the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

town. bought you some apples, and
they are better for you"
Il hope the peach crop is safe"
"I'd get married if ] had a clean
collar"
MAY first won't bother me. !
should grieve."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

By Hugh Glow, 20l4 l Street>Scuth Side.
My son, remember your duty,
And while fighting for Uncle Sam,
Don't forget your daddy is praying
For peace to reign over our land.
Some Other Good Answers.
By c. G. Reynolds, Griswold, Ia.
Your country, calls Your dutys plain.
Let not your footsteps lag.
Oh, son, if we're young again,
I'd take that dear old flag, r..
And carry it mid shot and shell
Where sabers, flashing bright,
Struck terror to the souls of men.
Who trample the right 49,
By ]. l. Lappart, LOOMS, Neb!ES
There are nations and there are nations Son. There
is also just God of nations He has deserted us
and will not do so now Follow your instincts and fear
no danger VAL
BY Dewey Gardner, Wall Lake, la
Gatey Enlisted in the National Guard)
My boy fought to preserve the union Go, and
defend its honor!
BY Mrs. E. Norris Box s24, Omaha.
Enlist, my boy, it's the proper thing,
Way back in 81 had my fling
The president has called, it must be done;
Mother, sister and will miss you son,
And though we knew you'd never come back
We'd rather You dead than have you Slack
By Mrs Dale Miller, Glenwood, Ia.
l bid you follow the flag, my son,
Loyal and unafrad,
Till freedoms cause is fairly won
And righteous peace is made;
In the of outraged nation
Keep step in the ranks of right,
That the world may know that America
Is not afraid to fight!
By Edith Palmer, Nehawka, Neb.
My, sonl The day of the "hyphen" is past We are
Americans tratorsl
lure and, the Awards in Preceding Weeks CcutesA
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
He Can Hear a Motion.

ne IAN near Motion'
A lawyer, calling TO interview Judge
Woodrough OF federal court, was met
at the door by Deputy Marshal Quin-
ley. who announced, "The judge is
hearing motions"
"The judge must have an acute
sense OF hearing to be able to hear a
notion" factitiously replied the-law-
yer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
War Notes.

War Notes.
Somebody suggests enlisting the
Baptists for submarine service.
A group of Omaha young women
say they will decorate the slackers
with yellow ribbons. Another yellow
peril.
Omaha women would make good
secret service workers because they
can keep secret.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Thinking 1t Over.

thinking " liver.
It might be said that the Teutons
are getting too much Haig-and- Haig
on the western front. And 1t might
also be said that the Germans are
being 'arrassed by the Britons in the
Arras region. In any event, it ap-
pears that the British are having a
ripping time on the Hindenburg line.
Internal Improvements:
She: so YOU have been to hos
pitai."
He: Eyes, had my appendix re-
moved"
She; internal improvements, as
II were."
He: Yes
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Memories;
# Do you remember the days when
the meat market man gave you
piece Of sausage every time you en-
tered for a purchaser
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Heard by the Eavesdroppsr.
I'D rather go to war than get mar
ried."
"You can't expect that can buy
YOU candy every time we come to
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The public of the United States proper has been so
much occupied with other matters for the last years.
that only passing attention has been given the deve
opment of Alaska. The government railroad enterprise
is now reported to be progressing remarkably we'll,
new empire is being opened up and, far railroad
communication has been established assured with GER
ainty the country is being settled with homesteaders
The pioneers Of civilization restless and tireess
lot. They work while the less adventurous wait
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26

The regulation recently put in force at the Chicago
Fuohc Library permitting patrons to draw out five books
at one time, IS IN line with similar policy which has
been followed for longer period by the public Libraries
IN New York and Brooklyn and notably by that in New
ark ~ J which allows patron to take away as manyI
DOCKS as ne can carry This increased beraty indica
tive OF the growing conviction that it is the business of
PuD1c library to get its books used If only some plan
eoud be worked out that would make it possible for the
by inviting the community to come in and browse among
open shelves instead Of trying to choose what is wanted
WIN the hep OF card catalogue then beyond question
never yet known. ~ ~
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26

OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE rHREEl
presented, approved and ordered paid.
No further business appearing. the
Board adjourned to meet January Is,
1917, at 10 o'clock a. m.
L. F. SHAW,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
Attest: NJ. S. COOK,
Clerk Board of Supervisors.
pN
Deputy.
County claims audited and allowed
by Board of Supervisors, January s.
1917:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26

1t must have seemed strange to thousands who. du
ring recent period of doubt easily recalled all the in
circumstances OF the HayesTilden contest of
forty years ago. that among the many recoectons re-
corded no Difference made to the distinguished mem
Der OF the electoral commission who became popuIarv
moment he used the word "usufruct" and the nnhc
ready to grasp at anything that offered relief from the
tension fastened it upon him. It hardly what might
oe called happy term at best but employed in an
the ridiculous. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26

Few people inclined to be less skeptcal as to the
genuneness Of their purchase than the relic hunter Be
ring that belonged to Egyptian princess horse
the Great Harry he is for the most part glad to have
tnem and ask questions 1t matters not that the sale
OF such goods may have already exceeded many times
over the possible supply Of the genuine article it, in
deed such supply forthcoming the relic hunter
buys with unabaed enthusiasm. The position is already
reaching this pass in England in the matter of Zeppelin
nemenoes SO great has been the demand. There all
too we'll authenticated stories of Swiss milk tins and sim
liar articles masquerading shamelessy as Zeppelin euiup
lnent and supporting the role without difficulty
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26

There is an object lesson in the present freight car
shortage that should be lost upon those who are op
posed or indifferent to the development of existing and
the establishment Of routes Within the last
TWO years there have been bockades and en-
bargoes in freight traffic due wholly to the inability of
existing transportation facilities to meet the demands
upon them 1t IS more than mistake it blunder and
sh absudy IN economics, that waterways are not de-
Veoped as auXlarles to the railways The opportunity
OF moving an immense volume Of freight in bulk by
water when the railroads congested lost through
seshness ignorance and indifference in about equal
parts. a
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26
1t has always been recognized that the ehauffeu

1t has always been recognized that the chauffeur and
the coachman two quite distinct species The chauf
feur the driver of taXicab is being apart. This
the Paris public have been finding out in slightly amaz-
ing way. They cannot conquer the apparent anpathy
of their taxis fares" The waving of umbrellas the
offer of tips nothing will melt the Oympan indifference
with which the taxi passes by-enpty. Parisians are
asking, with acdity what aXis are for if not to
take fares.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26

AT time when the question of the transportation
Of persons and things before the people of the United
States in greater variety Of phases than it has
before assumed public attention is quite certain to be
directed to the proceedings of the thirteenth annual
vention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress-
called to assemble in Washington D. Co. early month
1t is not likely that in interior travel water will ever
supersede rail transportation for passengers but it ap
pears not only necessary but argent that waterways
SHALL in the future be largely utilized for the
ing of heavy freight that the rails may be more freely
used for lighter traffic.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-26

~ loan 1t Johnnsn ...... teH
NarneFs RaneA Read tuus
II Tho N.t~L.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK

At washington District Of Columbia At the close OF
on September II, 1871.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
POWER OF MONEY.
And the Danger Thst May Come Witb
Undue Love Of Wealth.

And the Danger Thst May Come wNb
Undue Love Of Wealth.
1t il convehieht to have money We
all see many ways in which we would
IKE to. use It, But when we have
money we are all apt to wish 1t just o
little more. Who IL to say what is the
exact amount It Is right that We should
possess? Wishes. tastes. desires. dif
fer. We ourselves do not know what
our limit should be.
With too much money one Is likely
to become conceited. to lose sympathy
and be hard hearted and more than
likely regardless of the means he takes
to add to his store. If he has too little
be may be enviuus of others. embitter
ed toward society tempted to dishon
esty. or there may be real suffering
for need of what money can buy. No
one. not even the man In a prison cell
can live In any degree Of comfort with.
out money. 1t is necessary to life.
Yet there are many things OF greater
value than money. things that money
cannot buy. that are necessary to our
welfare. Undue love of money Is
poison in the soul. eating out what Is
Of most worth. We may pay too high
a price for its acquisition. We should
Judge our desire for money by our
purpose. our motive In wanting 1t.
Money is a power for good or evil. as
we choose to use it-Milwaukee Jour.
mol
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

NEARLY every newspaper in Al
aska complains about the large
amount of money spent for outside
printing. In nearly every town in the
territory comes the report that thous-
ands of dollars go to Seattle and
Tacoma houses. We believe this to
be the wrong way to build up a town.
While in nearly every instance the
price of Alaska printing is far high
er than one the same job in the
States, so is the price on everything
else. The Prospector received a box
containing seven dollars worth of sta
tionery the past week on which the
freight, wharfage and hauling
amounted to eight seventy-five. This
compels us to raise the price on this
article 125 per cent over the Seattle
price to receive the same profit, and
this is probably true in every other
line of business. But if we pay high
prices for our goods and receive high
prices, we are just as we'll on as II
we paid low prices and received low
prices. In every community there are
people, however, who fudge on their
neighbors. In other words they ask
high prices for their labor or goods
and then send out for their wants.
This is manifestly unfair and shows
that such person would take an un-
fair advantage of competitors of Gus
toners. To make matters even for all
alike, every person should spend his
money where he receives it. To an
outsider the first thing noticeable in
Alaska is the vast sums sent outside
for necessities, and the high prices
asked for things at home. A Trade
at Home" club should be formed in
every city with the warning that par
ties trading away from home must
expect to get their trade away from
home. This is about the only effective
means of dealing with these persons.
While a man has a right to trade
where he pleases he would remember
that his neighbor has the same right.
and that by exercising it he would
get very little trade.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

TIMES are going to be hard in Al
aska this winter. Already thousands
of families have left the territory for
the outside, believing they can do
better there. Whether their views
prove correct depends solely upon
ourselves. The people of town can
make or mar it's advancement by
actions. Spend every dollar you get
at home, and you will have good
times. Send it out and you will have
hard times. A dollar kept at home
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

After our Revolutionary war, while
Lafayette was trying to reach Holland
to escape enemies at home, he was
seized by the Austrian government and
imprisoned as a dangerous character
His wife also was imprisoned at Paris
during the reign of terror, but sue
ceeded in getting to Vienna and plead
ed with the emperor for her husbands
release. Lafayette's friends in this
country did what they could in bis be-
half, and finally. on the 25th of August.
1907, he was set at liberty after FIVE
years. confinement In a dungeon. Dur.
ing this Imprisonment two American
friends Of Lafayette-Francis K. Huger
Of Charleston. 8. c.. and DR.. Eric Boil
man-made a daring attempt to liber
ate him, for which they both were i'm
prisoned.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
THINK BIG THINGS.

Give Your Imagination Play and Try to
Live Up to Your Dreams.
Isn't it true that the only thing which
makes 1t possible for us to perform the
daily drudgeries Of life is the hope
for better things which blooms In our
hearts2
Hope IL romance. Ambition 10 70
nance. All the fine. true inspirations
Of life are romantic. Romance leads
to achievement. unless 1t blossoms in
the mind Of q lazy, shiftless creature
who is incapable OF action.
The man who leads forlorn hope Is
romantic. The hero who gives bis life
lighting q dread disease to which he
succumbs. but against which he has
insured humanity. Is romantic. Ro
nance is the thing which makes 1t
worth while for men to sacrifice ma
terial comforts and die on strange
fields Of honor.
In q materialistic world, where We
have to deal with the facts Of earning
our living and fighting for place and
position, the thing which lifts Us above
blind instinct il romance. Cherish
your dreams. for they give you a
glimpse of beauty and make you will
ing to struggle over cruel mountains
and harsh plains to the pot Of gold at
the rainbOw's end. Dreams give res.
pite from dreary reality and urge OH
to all that is big and fne.-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

ACCORDING to news received here
from Washington but a few more
days of Governor Strong's regime re-
mains for Alaskans. The Governor
will 60 to join the great majority of
men who picked the wrong winner.
Had he stayed with his party and
given out his political patronage to
those men to whom he owed his ap-
pointment, he might have been gov
ernor unto the end of time. for while
he is a weak executive the governor
is q likeable parsonage, and makes
many warm friends, even among
those Of opposite political faith. But
it is impossible for man to play both
ends against the middle and expect
either end to remain long in ignor-
ance of its being used as catspaw.
The governors one fault has been
that he not only loved unwisely but
too we'll, and had he remained q
democrat the democrats would have
remained with the governor. 1t is
another case of a mans fool friends
bringing him a cropper, and had the
Dispatch and the Heron papers
ceased championiRg him he might
have got away with it. But the cur
tain will soon fall upon another poor
play badly staged.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

and in circulation pays hundreds OF
dollars worth of bills in q few months
but send outside is lost forever. Those
of the old guard who remain here
this winter will probably experience
the toughest shedding in their career
in Alaska. These conditions are not
alone confined to Valdez, but prevail
in every town in the territory accord
ing to commercial travellers. Business
will stagnate during the period OF
war, and the longer the war lasts the
worse will business become. We must
all pull together and help each 9TH
err, and nothing is so great help to
community as trading at home.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
THE NEUTRAL.

THE NEUTRAL.
DRETHREN, how shall it fare with
~ When the war ts laid aside
II 1t be proved that am he
For whom a world has died?
II 1t be proved that all my good
And the greater good l will mako
Were purchased me by a multitude
Who suffered for my sake?
That was delivered by mere mankind
Vowed to one sacrifice,
And not, as hold them, battle blind,
But dying with opened eyes?
II it DO found when the battle clears
Their death has set me free,
Then how shall / live with myself
through the years
Which they have bought for mo?
Brethren, how must 1t fare with me.
Or how am I justified,
II 1t be proved that am he
For whom mankind has died.
II 1t be proved that l am no
Who. being questioned, denied7
Copyright by Rudyard Kipling. 1914
From "sea Warfare"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
LOCOMOTIVE AND Bon CARS
HURLED INTO DEEP GULCH

SKAGWAY:-Ar rock slide struck
the mixed freight and passenger train
No. l near mile post Is, between
snow shed Is and the steel bridge re-
Gently hurting the last locomotive and
three freight cars half mile down
the steep embankment.
Engineer Robert D. Mckenzie and
his son Bert, the latter the fireman,
were instantly killed.
The train was composed of loco
motive and several freight cars, a
second engine and three freight cars,
a passenger locomotive, one box car
filled with mail, and baggage, three
passenger coaches and the parlor car.
the three box cars and the freight
locomotive, the latter four being
those which went down the embank-
ment into the gulch below.
A huge rock cut completely thru
the train, taking the three box cars
and locomotive with t. :.
u0 UOuy Vi G0C4ASA1 "oo cOO'~
after recovered, but the body of Bert
Mckenzie has not yet been located.
The passengers were transferred to
train No. 2, southbound.
Doctors, nurses and employees
were rushed to the scene by special
train as soon as meagre information
was received here.
Mrs. Mckenzie, wife and mother is
Frustrated. The dead trainmen are
we'll known White Pass employees,
the father having been in the service
for over Is years.
This is the first fatal accident on
the famous White Pass Route.
The accident happened so sudden
ly that the fifteen passengers were
only slightly Jared and then witness
sed the cars go tumbling down the
mountain side into the gulch with
huge quantities of dirt and rock.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

The horse is really one Of the best
listeners in the world. He 10 always
on the alert for sounds which concern
or interest him When he looks at any
thing be. turns his ears toward 1t to OBJ
serve the better whether any sound
comes from it. ia horse II particu-
larry interested in your driving OF him
he Always turns bis ears backward to-
ward you. but II he has no concern On
that subject or II he sees anything
ahead that interests him be keeps his
ears pricked forward. A horse bears
the whinny Of another horse at .
greater distance than the average man
can hear it.-Bostoh' Transcript
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
Washable cutlOto.

Try the following recipe on your
'meatless day." Take equal quantities
Of carrots, turnips. parsnips and on
ions and sufficient potatoes to form
half the mixture. Slice the onions and
brown In little butter. Boil the other
vegetables aud chop them up finely.
mixing them with the potatoes. which
shouad be mashed. Season and add
some chopped parsley. 49, When cold
form into outlets and fry In egg and
breadcrumbs.-Londo Answers,
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
The Real Wonder Workers.

do you believe In fairiesT asked
the sentimentalist.
"Fairies!' grunted the practical per-
son. what did they ever do? It took
NJ human beings to put over things
Ike locomotives and telephones and
electric lights Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
A heavy fire is reported raging in
the woods about Tonsina today.

The local signal corps bulletin re-
ports cloudy weather as far as Fair
banks, with the exception of Beaver
Dam, which is sunshiny.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

District Attorney Spence, Mrs.
Spence and daughter Susan, will
leave on the steamer Alameda for the
States where they will go east to Wis
it Mr.. Spence's son, lieutenant. who
has been ordered to France.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
0laolsra Are Brittle.

The substance of q glacier IL brittle.
though solid. and its descent down q
valley is caused by its constant frac-
ture. produced by gravitation and the
sliding forward of the whole mass