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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24
STATION WORK COMPLETED ON
 COAL BRANCH

All station contractors on the branch line to Chickaloon have completed their work, with the exception of Da- wis & Co. and Harris X Go. The for mer will finish by the time the track laying crew reaches their section, which will be within few days. The latter will probably be through with their contract by the end of the month.
 Camps 27, 32 and 33 have been closed down and arrangements have been made to turn the first two camps over to the Maintenance of Way De- partment. Camp 36 will be main tained until the contractors have fin ished, and Camp "A will be trans ferred to the Maintenance Department as soon as practicable.
 No. l steam shovel, at Station 70S, moved total of TIT cubic yards dur ing the week, 5S6S yards of which were distributed as ballast on the Ma tanuska Branch and Eska coal spur, 220 yards at Anchorage terminal, and 1889 yards were used for bank widen ing on the branch line. On August 8 the steam shovel was cut in at Station 1150 in order to obtain rock for rip rapping the waShout between Stations 425 and 435. Enough material was placed at this point to prevent further erosion, and track has been laid past this section.
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SCHOFIELD STILL AN
 ALASKAN, HE CLAIMS

Judge c. D. Schofeld, who was a candidate for attorney general in the last election, passed through Seward en route south on the Victoria on a trip to take depoSitions in an import ant case. Schofield says that he is still a resident of Alaska, although the strongest campaign argument against him in the contest was that he lived Outside.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

Two outfits are reported to be min ing graphite in the Salt Lake dis trict near Port Clarence. -*-
 On her southbound trip recently the steamer Alaska took on at Cordova 2100 tons of copper ore, 14,000 cases of canned salmon and 1000 cases of canned clans.
 Fishing in the Port Clarence district north of Nome, is fast becoming the pricipal industry, and large pack of salt fish is expected to be put up this season.
 *
 Three hundred and sixty men have been registered in the Cordova pre- cinct under the Conscription Act, and it is expected the number will reach the 500 mark before the registration is completed.
 Captain E. A. Ludlow, of Nome, died recently at the Pioneers Home. Cap tain Ludlow was one of the pioneer whalers of the Arctic, and even whaled in the North Pacific during the years of the Civil War.
 *
 In a letter recently received at Nome it is stated that Miss Suther- land, for several years secretary to Dr. Caleb Whitehead, a former we'll known Nome mining man, is at pres ent driving an automobile ambulance on the French front.
 -
 Ralph M. Pederson, son of Rever- end Pederson, formerly of Seward, where he graduated from the high school, and for the past two years a student of journalism at the Univer- sity of Washington, has taken the editorship of the Skagway Alaskan.
 -:-
 John Johnson, the well-known dog musher of Nome, was paid $250 per week for his Metro film engagement, and later was hired with his dogs by the Vitagraph concern for $500 per week for an engagement of several weeks.
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NON-MINERAL
 ENTRY BILL

Senate bill No. 950 has been intro duced in congress, entitled: A bill to provide for the non-mineral entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or report ed as containing coal, phosphate, nj trate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals in Alaska.
 Secretary Lane reported favorably on this bill July 31, to the committee on public lands in the senate
 The bill, if passed, will allow entry men to secure patent upon full com pliance with the provisions of the homestead law. Any patent granted, however, will contain a reservation to the United States of the deposits on account of which the lands so patented were withdrawn or classified, together with the right to prospect for, mine and remove the same. Such mineral deposit shall be subject to disposal by the United States in accordance with the provisions of the laws in force at the time of such disposal.
 If this bill becomes law it will al- low homesteaders to acquire surface right to land valuable for agricult- ural purposes in the Matanuska field outside of the coal leasing units and reservations.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24
OWNER OF BIG INHALER
 ON WAY TO SEATTLE

O. Swensen, owner of the whaler Belevdere, who has been on an ex- tensive trading trip along the Sibe- rian coast, is en route to Seattle on the Victoria. The Belvedere left Nome after the trading trip for wal rusing cruise into the Arctic.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24
AUSTRIAN LOSSES 30,OO0
 IN TWO DAYS FIGHTING

UNDINE, Italy, Aug. 23.-Esti- mated losses by the enemy in the first two days of the Italian advance are placed at 3O,00O killed, wounded and prisoners.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24
Andy's Express, phone Madison 14s

We carry Symphony Lawn Station cry. Seward Drug Company.
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WANTED, Miscellaneous

r~~>->+>.> - > >
 WANTED AT ONCE-Men for track laying. Alaska Anthracite Railroad Co, Katalla, Alaska. Wages $9'OO per day. Board, $l. S'' to Zl WANTED-Girl or woman to help m store of Hallett & Scott u'
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

Waterfill & Frazier whiskey { The Branch.
 Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

FOR RENT - Furnished house; two
 rooms and bath. See Dougherty. If.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

Ask your grocers for Seward Bakery Bread.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-5-room modern house.
 and lot), completely furnished; now renting for $25 per month. t, w. lmO
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Three-room furnished Aat-Inquire Chas. Cooper, u FOR RENT-Furnished bed room with hot and cold water. Apply at The Key '
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

Long distance telephone booth al The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

City Express. Phone Main l22.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

Fishing in the Port Clarence district north of Nome, is fast becoming the pricipal industry, and large pack of salt fish is expected to be put up this season.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

All Alaska News
No. 90

Two outfits are reported to be min ing graphite in the Salt Lake dis trict near Port Clarence.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-24

On her southbound trip recently the steamer Alaska took on at Cordova 2100 tons of copper ore, 14,000 cases of canned salmon and 1000 cases of canned clans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
M. NJ. A. SENIORS ENJOY
A DELIGHTFUL BANOIE

The faculty of the Missouri Military
Academy entertained the Senior Glass
and some friends with banquet at
the Ringo Hotel Wednesday evening
The banquet was in honor of the three
members of the class who have volun-
teered for service in the Officers
Reserve Training Camp at Fort Ri
ley - Cadet Fred E. Browning, John
B. Mayfield and Gus E. Payne.
A delicious four-course menu was
served, after which Col. E. Y Bur
ton, acting as toastmaster, introduc-
ed the following gentlemen who
made short talks: W. R. Jackson
C. A. Buckner, F. A. Harrison
Mitchell White, Captain Covey, Col.
Frank Henderson, B. j. Epstein, Of
Danville, ILL.,; Major Whitmore, Major
Strock, Capt. J. B. Mayfield, Glass
President; T. B. Anderson, Vice
President; Lyle c. Wilson, Secretary;
B. F. Dawson, Sergeant-at-Arms; ;
Cadet H. F. Tiffen, Historian; Geo.
w. Brickwell, c. A. Anderson, L.
W. Terrett, S. L. Brown.
Cadet Epstein, Class Treasurer, was
i'll at the Hospital, and his presence
was greatly missed.
The evening was most delightful
one.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
SHERIFF RECEIVES
DRAFT REGISTRATION
CARDS SATURDAY
Receives Instructions Not to Make
Public Particulars of Plans I'm.
til Proper Time

Blank cards for registration under
the new army draft have been receiv-
ed by Sheriff J. G. Ford who with
County Clerk Ross B. Cauthorn and
County Physician Ned Rodes form the
registration board in Audrain county
Sheriff Ford received instructions
with the registration cards not 70
make public any details Of The regis
tration plans for fear they might re.
suit in erroneous impressions. They
will be made public later.
According to official statements
published concerning registration, Il.
sixth day after a registration procla-
nation is issued by President Wilson
all men in the country within the age,
prescribed in the proclamation will
have to present themselves for reg.
istration at their usual voting places.
Volunteer registrars are desired by
the government, and the suggestion is
made that men who will not be able
to serve the nation in any other way
may "do bit" by acting in this ca
pac'ty.
Failure to register on the part of
men Of the proper age will be punish
able by Imprisonment in the county
jail. Each person who registers will
lie given a certificate which will pro-
tcct him from arrest in case he is call
ed away from home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
STAND BEHIND GOVERNOR
FRED ID. GARDNER

AN effort is being made TO hold up
legislation passed last winter, to meet
the necessary expenses of the State of
Missouri. Governor Gardner made o
strong fight for these laws, and we
understand now that an attempt is
being made by means of the refer
endum to nullify the taxation meas
ures, and in this way interfere with
the loan that was arranged by Gov
ernor Gardner to meet the indebt-
edness of the State. Governor Gard
ner is very frank in his statement
that Republican politicians are anx-
ious to embarrass the administration,
and are having these referendum pc
titions circulated"
We can't understand why there
should be any politicians in the move
ment to hold up Governor Gardner's
legislation to secure enough taxes to
pay the legitimate expenses of the
State economically expended. We
can't blame the bankers of the State
for refusing this loan, if this legisla-
ton is going to be repealed. If nee
essary, Governor Gardner will call a
special session of the Legislature to
repass similar laws, claiming that the
health, peace and safety of the State
is in danger" All of this, of course,
will take time and money, and up till
the time it is definitely settled the
State will be unable to secure money
to meet even current expenses.
The people of the State should in
form themselves on these matters,
and refuse to sign these petitions.
Governor Gardner is taking the lead
in this matter as he thoroughly un-
derstands the situation, and the people
of the State, regardless of politics,
should rally to his support. Stand
behind Governor Gardner and put
Missouri in shape so that she will
have money, not only to pay what she
owes, but to meet the current obli-
cations that are going to be even hea-
vier in the future than in the past,
no matter how carefully and judi
ciously her business is managed. Let's
get out of the "poor old Missouri"
class.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
NO FAvORITIsM IN DRAFT

WASHINGTON, May IL. - To dis
pose of any fear that county and city
registration boards will exercise IA
voritism in enrolling soldiers under
the Selective Draft Act, Provost
Marshal General Crowder issued a
statement last night declaring such
practices would be virtually impossi-
BILE because of the explicit terms in
which the act is drawn. He warned
registration officials that favoritism
easily could be detected and would be
punished with heavy penalties.
"Every precaution," the statement
said, twill be taken to make it GER
tain that the registration will be con-
Quoted with exact justice.
Every man within the age limits
fixed by the Selective Service Act
must register and the penalty of the
law for evasion of registration will
fall, not only on the man who fails
to appear, but on any member of a
registration board who may be shown
to be in collusion with the person who
attempts to escape his duty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
REED SAYS FOOD CON-
DITI0NS NOT BAD At ALL

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-
In a discussion of the Thomas resolU-
ton in the Senate yesterday, Senator
Jas. A. Reed, Of Mo-, said: 81 think
that means ought to be taken to
stop speculation in food stuffs within
the limits of the powers Of Congress,
but it is a wonder to me that they
do not have 81 wheat and 4Oc cotton,
$5 and So potatoes and meat so to
60 cents a pound. There never has
been in the history Of the world an
agitation that parallels the present
one, we are practically told that the
U. S. in on the verge of starvation
I'd that the world without is starv-
ing and we were informed that when
next winter comes, the wolf Of hunger
would be iiowling at the door of every
human being in the world. When that
information is put forward, men are
astonished that the prices paid for
food stuffs rise. A plan has been
conceived to make them rise; the one
adopted could not have been improved
upon by the ingenuity of man or the
devil himself. The thing to teach the
American people now is that America
will not be starved that she can't be
starved and the consequences will be
to lesson the conditions that confront
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
DE KAIsER's PRAYER

Mine Gott will you be mine partner
You don't know who ! am?
l am the German Kaiser
De Emperor Will-I-Yum.
You know l whipped dem Belgians
Und mitt bullets filled Russia full;
Und III whip France and Italy
And blow up Johnny Bull.
Now all dem other nations
l don't give a damn,
If you just be mine pardner
And whip that Uncle Sam.
You know l got dem submarines
All Europe knows dot well
But dot Edison got a patent now
Vot blows dem all to hell.
Now, Got, if you do this
Den you I always love;
Und l will be emperor of the earth
Und you be emperor above.
But, Gott, if you refuse me dis
Tomorrow night at eleven
I'll call my Zepplins out
Und declare war on Heaven.
wouldn't ask this from you
But it can be plainly seen
Dot when Edison pushes dot button
l got no submarine.
Progress, Sullivan, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
N. N. A. CADETS COOK OWN
MEALS WHILE IN CAMP

The cadets of the Missouri Military
Academy enjoyed delightful camp
ing trip north of Santa Fe the first
three days of this week. The cadets
having no tents, slept on the ground
on blankets.
They were required to cook their
oEn meals. Mr.. Pimpell, the stew
art, dished out rations to all the ca
dets consisting of bacon, potatoes,
beans, eggs, ham. All this was not
given out at one time, but was di-
vided up for the different meals.
Each cadet who left the Academy
Monday carried with him his :loth-
ing blankets, knapsack, canteen, gun,
sidearms and the band carried their
instruments.
The chief purpose of this camp was
to give the cadets an idea of what
camp at war time should be and also
how the men down at the training
camps of today are drilling. The
cadets were under the supervision of
Col. F. N. Henderson who drilled
them each day for several hours.
While at camp the most important
occupation was rifle practice. Each
cadet had to stand in line and wait for
his turn to shoot at the target with
their army rifles. This is very inter-
esting at the present time as in this
state of warfare every person
should know how to handle gun eff
fectively.
In the evening to break the monot-
ony, they built large camp fire and
the quartettes sang and the band
played old Southern music and Ma
tional airs.
Each fellow was ready to return to
tn, Academy to examinations that be-
gin Thursday.
The Seniors finish all their work
Friday and take life easy until the
23rd.
Tuesday afternoon a number of
Mexico girls, chaperoned by Mrs. Il.
Y. Purton, Mrs. j. c. Stoy and Mrs.
Burks went out to the camp, taking
rations of sandwiches and other dain-
ties to the soldiers. They also aided
the soldiers with the culinary activ-
tiles.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
NEW SEWER ORDINANCE FOR
LIBERTY STREET PROPOSED

At the meeting of the City Council
Monday night Mayor Harrison vetoed
the ordinance providing for the con-
struction of a district sewer to begin
at the corner of South Jefferson and
Liberty streets. Mr.. Hook moved it
be placed on its passage, notwith-
standing the veto; the motion was de-
feated, all but Mr.. Wood voting
against it. Mr.. Ballew then intro
duced a new ordinance to take the
place of the one defeated, which pro-
vided that the sewer be extended
south on S. jefferson street to the
railroad tracks. 1t was given
its first reading and laid
over until the next meeting when Mr..
Owen voted against it's second read
ing. Mr.. Owens motion that grade
stakes be placed along the route Of
the sewer was carried.
The ordinance providing for the
increase of from SOC to 60c per day
for the board of city prisoners was
also vetoed by the mayor. Mr..
Owen moved that the ordinance oe
passed over the veto, and Mr.. Hook
moved it be put to vote. 1t was
passed by vote of 6 to 2, Messrs. Ell
Ter and Harrison voting against it.
Mr.. Harrison, chairman of the
committee to raise funds for the oil
ing of the Boulevard, reported that
$105 had been raised from residents
along the Boulevard and that the
committee would be able to raise
$3.50. Mr.. Ball then moved that the
city give $100, provided that the citi-
zens raise $3.50. The motion carried
by a vote of 5 to 8, Messrs. Ballew,
Eller and Hook voting against it.
Mayor Harrison, Of Fulton, talked
on the oiling of the streets. He said
Fulton was divided into oiling dis
tricts and pressure oiler was used.
He stated that that the use of the
pressure oiler saved much oil.
Mr.. Hook introduced resolutions
providing for the construction of
walks along the properties of Thomas
M. Gill, the Missouri Military Acad-
emy, Mamie NJ. Fowles and George
w. Callahan; Mr.. Gallaher moved
their adoption and the motion was
carried.
Mr.. Hook moved that the council
accept the proposition made by D. c..
Owen to furnish the paint for painting
the Cemetery fence if the city would
do the work; the motion was defeated,
2 to 6, Messrs. Hook and Owen vot-
ing for it.
Mr.. Owen suggested that the City
Attorney draw up an ordinance in
creasing the tax on dogs.
The ordinance introduced by Mr..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
...oDERLY
SHOE FACTORY
May 16. - 7

May 16. - The
-oes Government yesterday
announced the taking over of the
large Brown shoe factory here, which
has been idle for the past four months
on account of a strike.
AL efforts tolreopen the factory fol-
the manufactufe of shoes have failed
1t is stated the plant will be opened
the later part Of the week under gov
ernment supervision for the manufac-
ture of tents, Higgins and other war
materials. Alllof the old employees,
it is stated, vii be taken back and the
force increased. New machinery
worth $4,000 will be installed.
The material to be made into tents,
leggins, etc., is being rushed to Mo-
berly under government orders, and
work will begin on its arrival.
William F. Rohloff, of Moberly, a
former factory foreman, has been en-
ployed as superintendent. 1t is un-
derstood the manufacture of shoes will
begin in the fall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING

HoUSEKEEPERS could materially
assist in reducing the high cost of liv
ing by paying cash; by assisting tn
merchants in their delivery. Just a
ling as housekeepers will buy al
els worth of matches or a df
worth Of vinegar by phone and
mand that the delivery wagon b,
Il out right away, they may look
continued high prices. The cost OF
delivery to our retail grocery mer-
chants is one Of the big expenses.
Some months ago, when they ar
ranged for a general delivery system
so as to cut down the cost, the house.
wives took very little, If any interest,
in the matter and insisted that "when
they wanted a nickel's worth of any
thing they wanted it right away, and
1t didn't make any difference about
the cost. +" What's the use? .
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
WILL CUT PASSENGER
SERVICE IN HALF

DEhflCE In HALF
Passenger service between st. Lou
is and Chicago and St. Louis and Kan.
sas City will be reduced one-half, il
is expected, at a meeting of road of
ficials to be held in Chicago next
week.
The cut in the service is to be made
on the recommendation of the sub.
committee on National Defense of the
american Railway Association, ac-
cording to advices from Chicago last
night.
st. Louis officials confirmed the
report of the probable reduction Of
service. 1t is expected to result ir
the following developments:
The reduction from 13 trains each
way to seven each way daily between
st. Louis and Chicago.
A similar reduction between st.
Louis and Kansas City.
Probable transfer of 200 trainmer
in st. Louis from passenger to freight
service.
Whole Country Affected
Similar plans will be made at the
same time for roads operating in al
directions throughout the country.
1t is estimated that when the re.
vision of the passenger schedules is
completed approximately one thirG
of the locomotives engaged in pas.
senger service can be diveuted to
hauling freight, says a railroad state.
ment. AS most Of the passenger 10.
comotives fthe highest class ant
largest type, much improvement is
expected in the congested freight sit
uation, the roads set forth.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-05-17
OFFICERS RESERVES FIND
DRILL A BIT STRENUOUS

JUNCTION CITY, Kansas, May Is.
- The three months of training at
Fort Riley for $500 candidates for
Corps was officially inaugurated last
night with study period of one hour.
Orders were given by Major Louis
M. huffman, senior instructor, that
after the evening meal the men put in
that time studying the first IA pages
of the army infantry drill regulations,
copies of which were issued to them
yesterday.
Most of the the men studied propped
up their beds. 1t had been a hard
day and the men were tired, but not
too tired to devote an hour, and in the
case Of most of the candidates, more
than an hour, acquiring the theory of
the fundamental kinks in soldering.
Reveille sounded this morning at
5:25 o'clock. Breakfast was at $3.50.
Sick call at 6:20 and at $3.50 the first
call for morning instruction sound
ed.
The schedule for the morning:
6:35 to 7:05 - Physical drill on
TIE parade, including all the usual
setting up exercises.
7:15 - School of the soldier.
Practical instruction in the rudi-
n-ents of drill that pertain to the
soldier as an individual, given on the
parade ground by squad leaders.
s to 9 - School of the squad -
the fundamental drill formations,
squads consisting of eight men.
$3.50 to 1890 - Conference (Class-
room sessions will be known as con-
ferences.) Pages z to Ia Of the in
fantry drill regulations will be stu
died in this period.
1:20 to 2:20 - Semaphore signal
ing, or signaling with the arms.
2:20 to 3:20 - Instructions in ar
rangement Of beds and lockers, and in
barrack regulations.
4:SO to $50, and $50 to 1880 -
Study hours.
Infantry drill regulations, pages 10
to IA, and manual of interior guard
duty, pages 1 to 20. The latter per-
tanning to sentries and the officers of
the guard and Of the day.
AS indicated by the arrangement
of the program for study candidates
will have three entirely different
kinds of instruction. Textbooks, of
which the men may make little or
much in the study hours provided; the
practical instruction on the parade
ground, and the conferences at which
instructors will do most Of the talk
ing and make sure all points in the
work are clear in the minds Of all stu
d,nts. All three types Of instruction
will be offered in each phase Of the
work.