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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19
HOOVER MAKES A REPLY THAT HITS
 TO THE VERY CORE

"lTr Sprcclcls' balance sheet will !. not look as good next year as last for rehncrs profung have been rcguIat- . ed. hence he has reason to feel badly.
 There are other citizens who feel the same way and no doubt can entertain the public by as,aultng the Food Ad- ministratiou.
 "The vast majority of the men and women of our business community and of our farmers, are sacrificing the war profits daily to the nations necessities without complaint. We have had two months of partial su- gar shortage, October and November and will have a shortage during this present month. This shortage comes before relief can be expected from the new crop.
 Americans have had 5O,OOO tons of
 sugar in October and November. This
 is seventy five per cent of their nor mal supplies in each month and if cars are available they will have sey-
 eatv per cent i'm December The ear
 shortage has been most acute in the
 Northeast. Two hundred ears are to- day blocked from that region. This 70 per cent is twice the French ra-
 ton. Meantime We have given France
 a good part of the thirty per cent and are proud of it, We have agreed to draw 10000 tons for our friends in Canada. have yet to meet am AmeIi- can who would have it otherwise. "As to the Food Administration stopping the sources of supplies, as alleged by Mir. Spreckels, the fact that all available supplies have been
 brought to the distributing ceuters as
 fast as ships and cars could do and if it has already been eaten, that is sufficient answer for Mir. Spreckels. ! If lIr. SprcckeIs will tell us where there is any sugar today that ships
 can be obtained to carry or where ears can be secured to carry and de- liver it, it will be delivered at once. We have reQuisitioned or distributed over GO,OOO,OOO pounds of sugar since October first. Meantime 900OOO tons of sugar in Java is as remote as
 cheese out of the moon, unless we wish to take bread and ships from our own soldiers and those of the AL lies to provide ourselves with candy
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19
Food Administration of the United States Comes Right Back At President SpreckelS On
 the Sugar Shortage
RErlNERs' PROFITS ARE CUT
Hoover Says That Common People
 Are Fighting War Profits But
 That Those Who Are Hurt Are the Ones Setting Up Howl

WASHINGTON, Dec l9. - Her Iert Hoover, United States Food Ad- mmisuator today made the follow ing important statement:
 Anything l have to say to Mir. sprockcls statement, recently made that the Food Administration was at fault for causing a sugar shortage, will be made in due time to the Sen atc Investigating committee It re- Wgcs mo proof from me to establish the fact that Mr. Sprockels, a leading ,ugar. refuer, is sore at the Food Ad mintshatjou and would like to see il destroyed.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19

lIr. Hoovers statement has been sent out by the Associated Press and the Food Administration has placed copies of his first utterance in reply Co Mr. SpreckIes before every state and territorial Food Administrator. This afternoon Attorney Ray receiv- ed a copy of the above from Food Ad- minisuator Gunnison, the same as came to the Gateway in the Associat- ed Press dispatches
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19
OUR PRESIDENT Is
 PRESENTED WITH
 MEDAL FROM FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Dee. go. - Am 1.ssador Ju.scrand, in behalf Of the French nation and the French people, a.s presented President Wilson with hrgnz, medal 8 specia, mark of N.ro. .a commemorate the entrance r. .r. United States into the war;
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19
nIArHER ON R, R.

The following is ,hc report of the weather condition on the railroad ta- sau ar . o'clock this morning.
 Anchorage. wires down.
 Grdvuod. IS below, cloudy. calm Falls Creek, zero, clear north. Natmu-sa, 24 below, cloudy, calm. King. IS below, clear calm.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19

Christmas cakes, all kinds of French Pastry on hand or made to order at Seward Bakery. D22
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19
FOR SALE BRANCH GRILL Fixtures and Lease

S.e l.. l.. James, Jr., Bank ot Seward ' tin.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19
NOTICE

Stated communication of Seward odge No. 2l0, F. & A. M., will be h.ld this evening at & o'clock Spec .al work in First Degree. Election ot officers.
 J. M. SLOAN, Master
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19

Fine "Lutfisk" 25c, Seward Fish company. tt
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-19

Big Masquerade Ball on New Years Eve at A. B. Hall.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
STEVENSON CROSSING
GRADE BY MARCH /
Supt. Burke Now Getting Prelim.
mary Data to Start Work
Jan. 2.-Use Big Force.

The long dream Of a practical
crossing at Lawyers canyon to
connect Nezperce and Camas pra-
irie is about TO come tru, and with
in sixty days after the first of the
year highway vehicles can ira
verse this scenic dividing fissure
on a standard l6-foot, 5-per cent
grade.
If. J. Burke, Of the c. n. Payne
Co, construction engineers of Spo-
kane, who have the contract for
building this road, viii supervise
the work. and is here this week
arranging the preliminary details
preparatory to starting the lob
with a rush by January 2, next
II is the plan to put on sufficient
men and machinery to handle the
several miles of heavy grade con-
struction within the time speci-
fled, and Mr.. Burke's business at
this time is to get everything so
well in hand that no annoying de-
lays will be encountered once the
drive is started.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
LEWIS THE BANNER
Y. M. 0. A. COUNTY.
Highest Percentage Over Allot.
ment In State. Lists Now
All In.-Rssuls in
District.


The complete reports for the Y.
u G. A. drive have been tabulat.
ed and show a total raised IN Lew.
is county Of s2i32. IS. or 38s per
cent of the amount allotted 70 this
county. The amount We were ask.
ed 10 raise was $4,000 aud an re-
ports show that Lewis Is the ban
ner county in the state IN axeeed.
ing the allotted amount TO be rails.
ed
A number Of letters have been
received from the boys al the
camps and other workers IN dif-
ferent sections c0ngratulating our
county on is splendid results In
this great work.
Owing 10 small contributions
stlll eoming IN we were not able 10
publish all the names in full in
this district before aud are here
with Publishing those who have
contributed that have not appear.
ed before We are also publishing
the totals from the outside dis
tricsa a. well as the totals by each
team ia this district, as follows:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
LEWIS COUNTY HAS
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.
Lieut.. Governor Parker and DIR.
Lindley Draft Local Mem
bers and Explain
Duties.

The direction of all war activ-
tiles in Lewis county viii here
after be coordinated under the
Lewis County Council of Defense,
a branch of the state and nation
al organization of the same name.
The organization of this body was
effected last Thursday afternoon
when Lieut.. Gov. Parker and
DR.. E. H. Lindley, president of
the University of Idaho, met with
number Of the citizens here and,
as officials of the state council,
drafted them into the service.
L. N. Swift was made president
and E. L. Schnell secretary of the
County Council, and the county
heads of other war activities au-
tomatieally under the rules Of
the State and National Councils)
became members Of the executive
board, as follows: York Herren,
Red Cross chairman; c. III. Nu-
gent, Liberty Loan chairman p.
w. Mitchell, food commissioner,
Y. II. C. A. and Thrift Stamps
Sale chairman C. W. Felt, Red
Cross Christmas Drive chairman;
H. w. Niles, fuel administrator
Mrs. A. E. Wade, chairman Wo-
man s Council of Defense; w. J.
Ramey, chairman County Protec-
tive Association with the addi-
tion Of H. G. Anderson, G. c. Pen
nell and c. w. Kettman, Miss Ret
ia Martin, Nezperce: DR.. J. L.
Kelly, Winchester s ]. Linders
no-Vollmer; Hartzell Cobbs, Kam-
iah, and J. f. johnson, Reubens
In the evening DR.. Lindley and
Gov. Parker delivered stirring pa
triotic addresses before an audi
ence Of over a hundred people, the
former entering into details Of the
war in a most impressive and ef-
fective manner; driving home the
need Of unstinted effort on the
part of every American, If we ex-
pect to win this war. His was the
best address ever delivered in the
county and should have been
heard by the entire populace.
Activity on the part Of this new
organization win begin on receipt
Of the necessary commissions from
the governor.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
Red Gross HOnors.

An honor roll was made of the
pupils in grade No. 2 of the pub
lie schools who joined the Red
Cross during the week preceding
December II, with the following
little patriots qualifying:
Marion Felt, Curry Felt, Jr.,
Ralph Wade, Rodger Wade, Mary
Wade. Lester Won Bargen, Kath-
rvn Swift, Greta Long, Ayden
Thomas Woodrow Mitchell, Lutte
Nav Mitchell, Margaret johnson,
Austin Finn, George Anderson,
Virginia Akin, Margaret Swift.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

A hard time party was given st
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Moser In this city last Thursday
evening BY Misses Maggie Moser
and Frances johnson, which was
very much enjoyed by a large
number of the friends of the
young ladies. Various games and
music made up the evenings . pro-
gram until late hour, when q
luncheon was served by the host
esses. Misses Edna Cargill and
Isabel Stoufer furnished the mus
ical numbers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

County Food Conservation Com.
mitteeman p. w. Mitchell is call.
ing a meeting of all grocery deal.
ers in Lewis county to be held at
Nexperce on Thursday evening,
December 27. The object of this
meeting will be to consider the
cash and Carry plan as pro-
posed by the Federal Trade Com
mission, and the fixing Of prices
ON all groceries and food commod-
tiles.
All grocery dealers in the coun-
ty are requested to be present. A
representative Of the wholesale
grocery houses win be in attend
ance.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
IN state Club COntest

Word has just been received
that In the state contest of Boys
and Girls Club Work, the follow
ing premiums were awarded to
Lewis county contestants:
Nezperce Garden Club Srd.-
Anna Lux, story and report, Gard
en- Club, 1st; Mable Sparks, aver
age score. Poultry Club, 3rd; Eliz-
beth Wade, story and report,
Poultry Club, LIST.
The premiums in each case were
$500.
These winnings in a state con-
test show that our boys and girls
did good work IN spite Of the bad
last spring.
A. r. Wade, Co. Agr. Agt
First-class rigs at the Boss
Barn.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
LOCAL NEWS.

mas. Mrs. Fisher.
Erb Willett, Of Grangeyille, was
a Nezperce visitor Friday.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Luscomb were
visitors from Vollmer last night.
4 Frank Chandler returned last
night from a trip to Lewiston.
Verg and Pete Grant were ar
rivals last night from Charleston.
Mrs. Harvey Wester was a pas
senger for Portland this moning.
Girls, bring your pocket book
New Years eve-to the ball, you
know.
Robert A. Eastman, of Daven-
port, Wash, is a business visitor
in our city
A w. Curry, of Charleston, was
a business visitor in our city the
forepart of the week.
Keep your Hoover ideas work
ing when you attend the Red Cross
ball New Years eve.
Line up for the big social event
the Red Cross ball at the Fra
ternal Hall New Years eve.
p II. Harding and Tom Robin
son returned home last night from
a business trip to Lewiston
Miss Eta Duer left this morn
ing for Elkston, Or, where she
expects TO make her future home.
p J. Miller, the Ilo banker, at
tended the Red Cross speaking
last night, returning home this
morning.
There II be good music and good
cheer and help for the boys "out
there" at the Red Cross ball New
Years eve
County Surveyor James Trem-
bath left this morning for Butte
where he viii spend the holidays
with his parents.
Announcement is made that the
regular meeting of the Women of
woodcraft lodge on December 25.
has been annulled.
]. Rossebo, of Genesee, yesterday
sold the Jas. Wright quarter sec
tion six miles north of this city,
ia Arthur johnson for $14, 500
L j. Longeteig, Bert Hicks and
Glen Henderson, of the Mohler
section. returned Saturday from
\ successful deer hunt in the
Pierce City country, each getting
his deer.
q. C. Newman, who recently
houoht the e. w. Van Syoc place
east of town, was an arrival from
Whitebird Tuesday. He expects
70 move his family here about the
first of the month.
L. L. Peregrine, of Asotin, was
n Nezperce visitor the latter part /
of The week. Mr.. Peregrine is
owner of the Cash Bargain Store
n this place and was looking after
his business interests here.
A g Calbreath went to Lewis
TON this morning where he was
called by the serious illness of
Elmer Campbell who is at the
White hospital. Not much hopes
arc entertained for his recovery.
When you put your dollars in
propositions, just
1s well kiss them goodbye. Ask
any of your neighbors who have
lried any of these schemes If they |
nave ever had the return Of 10
....A w<s.,.n ~, them
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
Christmas Services at Catholic
Church.

The Christmas services at the
Holy Trinity church in Nezperce
viii include High Mass with a
short sermon by Rev. Father A.
w. Rompe at midnight on Christ
mas Eve and High Mass and ser
mon at 10 o'clock Christmas morn
ing, preceded by Low Mass at
3: 80.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

Inc contest closes M0nUNN
night. With a little more effort
on the part of all interested the
300O-mark can be reached. Let s
do this for Lewis county and the
boys out there, folks. Every
body can join IN this drive, and
II only costs 81 to become an hon
ored member of this great human
itarian association.
The work was given a great inn
petus in Nexperee last night by the
addresses Of Hons. Geo. +. Weeks,
OF Coeur d'Alene, and Chas. II.
Arney, of Spokane, delivered at
the new Methodist church before
an audience of 200 patriotic citi-
zens. These eminent and busy
gentlemen have set aside their
business to take up this work
without charge, and if they inn
bue each community they visit
with the spirit of patriotism they
spread her, they are serving their
country wonderfully well.
Messrs. York Herren and C. w.
Felt, local Red Cross chairmen,
presided at this meeting. and very
entertaining features were pro-
vided by Mr.. and Mrs. Gene King
with patriotic songs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
District Expenses:
Tribune Pub. Co. $500 re

4. ii. Bartlett, Manager.
Net contribution from Lewiston
district sl0,29s.6s.
The sum Of $5l in pledges was
also taken IN Idaho county.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
Miss Rowe oives Recital.

Miss Blanche Rowe last even.
ing beautifully entertained a num-
Der of friends with piano recital
at the J. G. Wright home in
Northwest Nezperce. Each COM
position was memorized and dis
played much talent on the part of
the young musician. Miss Rowe
was assisted by Harold and Miss
Gladys Fike, who gave two good
vocal numbers.
These three young people are
pupils Of Miss Wright and their
efforts demonstrated the excellent
training they receive.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
LEWIS COUNTY 7ss
RED CROSS MEMBERS.
Quota $50. But Can Treble This
BY Close Of Drive Monday
Might Speakers Give
Impetus.

The Red Cross Christmas Drive
for members is going fairly well
IN Lewis county, 7S9 having been
enrolled up to noon to-day, as
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
NOW LISTEN

If You REALLY WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
EXTREMELY Low PRICES ARE NOW OFFERING YOU
MUST DO ALL or YOUR BUYING BEFORE THE EVENING OF
DECEMBER path AT WHICH TINE THIS SALE CLOSES
YOU ARE ACTUALLY BUYING THE MOST OF THESE AR
TICLEs At LESS PRICE THAN THEY COULD BE PURCHAs-
ED FOR TODAY AT WHOLESALE
SEE OUR ADVERTISEMENT WITH DISCOUNT LIST
ON PAGE OF THIS ISSUE
Get 1t At DOnOvan's Before Dec. 24th
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
individual subscriptions.

The following are the local indi-
yidual subscriptions not previous
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Lewis Clark is on the sick
list.
Boys, be careful or the girls win
get you New Years eve.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

Thanks again to the Red Cross are comfortable
possible They shipped in big box Of knit mues and
tie our head and up and keep from getting
'npped anyway. Extract from letter appearing else
where in this paper by R. L. Anstine Lewis county boy
at Camp Mills, n. Y.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20
Joe Heston received 4

WNN NNNNFWFH 49, - =
last night from Harold Larkins-
It was headed Somewhere,
passed the u. S. censure and an
nounced their safe arrival, stat
ing all the boys were we'll The
supposition is that the Nezperce
boys and himself are In France.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

Frank Mcbride was a Nexperce
visitor Tuesday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

Contributions to the knights OF
Columbus war fund handed in
since our last issue are as follows:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

\. III. Bartlett, manager Of The
recent Army Y. NJ. G. A. drive IN
the counties OF Nez Perez, Lewis,
Idaho and Clearwater, comprising
the Lewiston district, yesterday
compiled a report showing that
the total net sum realized IN the
drive was $10,29s6s. His report
in detail follows:
Cash donations contributed as
folIowss
Idaho county (quota $1-
e5o) ...............................$2,25 ,25S.55
- s5so) '.......'..........'........ - 2,1sS.59
Clearwater county (quota
$500 ......................-.....~ oog.az
Nez Perez county (quota
$4,000 ........................... 0,l4f.co
--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-17
REED HOSPITAL WILL
Be BASE FOR CAMPS

IntimatIon that the Walter Reed
Hospital would become a base hospi-
tai for thousands OF troops was given
today when It was announced that
the construction OF 16 wooden build
ings, Indicating an increase of $50
beds, is under way.
The increase in the number OF men
to be cared for from between 1000
and 5000 to 100000 is the reason
for the additional buildings. Men
from all the surrounding camps. In
Guiding Fort Myer, will be cared for
there.
Work on the buildings will be push
ed. Cottages for nurses and barracks
for orderlies will also be built. A
receiving ward and storehouse Will
be among the new buildings.
The ward building will accommodate
as many sick as the hospitals at the
sixteen camps for the new army. The
buildings. although to be built OF
wood, will be lined with beaver board
as a protection against cold. All sanl'
tary arrangements will be installed.
Plans to increase materially the
forces are being worked out by Col
onel Glennan OF the surgeon generals
office. 1t Is impossible to state the
exact number OF nurses, doctors and
orderlies to be added. II Is said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-17
AUTO CLIMBS SIDEWALK,
SMASHES INTO HOUSE

Thomas Francis, nfty-two years old,
Of 1870 Wyoming avenue northwest.
narrowly escaped serious injury early
today, when his automobile ran up
on the sidewalk and crashed into the
front OF a house at Eighteenth and S
streets northwest
According to the police, Francis was
going south in Eighteenth street A
machine going east in street, oper-
ated by George Harris, colored, struck
Mr.. Francis car, causing him to lose
control OF II.
While crossing at Eighth and F
streets northwest yesterday, Isaac
Pearson, seventy, OF $50 Randolph
street northwest, was struck by a
Washington Railway and Electric car
and slightly injured. He was taken
to Emergency Hospital in a passing
automobile.
While attempting to board a street
car at Eleventh and G streets north
west yesterday, Mrs. Margaret NJ
willis, about sixty years old, OF 601
Rock Creek Church road, fell and was
slightly hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-17
THE LOCAL MARKET
PUBLIC UTILITIES STOCKS
PREDOMINANT IN SALES.
Five Shares Of Capital Traction
Bring 80, and Twenty-Five Of
Railway Preferred Bring 70
Trading 10 Light.

After call on the Washington Stock
Exchange this noon found more in
terest in the listed securities than
did the regular session, and as a re-
suit, the greater part OF the transac-
lions was carried on at the later
period.
Public utilities predominated in
the sales. Railway preferred. Capital
Traction SIS, the preferred stock OF
the Capital Traction Company, and
Gas stock constituting most of the
sales.
District National Bank stock was
conspicuous by being the only other
security not OF the public ut lilies
family to demand any attention..
Three shares OF this were sid at
1ss.
At the regular session. i've shares
OF Capital Traction brought so, twen-
ty-ive shares of Railway preferred.
70. On the after call, $500 Capital
Traction per cent bond brought
l0sh. and twenty-five shares OF
Washington Gas changed hands at
71%. Ten shares of Capital Traction
were sold at so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-17
NETS $3.50 MONTHLY,
PUSHCART MAN AYERS

Food Administrator Hoover may be
interested in a suit filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court today by Palermo
GiuIianI, a push cart fruit vender, who
swears his profit is $3.50 a month.
The suit is filed against the City
and Suburban railway as a result OF
an accident of April 3, last, when Gu
Iiani says his push cart was hit by
one OF the defendants street cars and
demolished, and that he was so in
jured he could not return to work for
two months.
As a result. IL is said. "the plaintiff
lost great gains and profits which he
otherwise would have made, to wit.
the sum of $500"
He sues for $4,000 alleged damages.
George Lincoln is suing the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany for $4,000. alleging that he was
injured in a rear-end collision be-
tween two street cars in Anacostia
May II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-17
NAVY SOON WILL GO
INTO AERO BUSINESS

The Navy Department is going into
the aeroplane business for itself.
Funds soon available from the S45,-
900. 900 deficiency appropriation for
naval aircraft production will be
used to provide facilities for build
ing a part at least OF the planes We
shall need" Secretary Daniels an
rcunced today.
This source OF supply. Daniels said.
will be in addition to the output of
all private plants in the country, al
ready expanding to meet army and
navy aerial needs.
Secretary Daniels. in q letter to
Speaker Clark today. explained the
following items for which the appr1-
priation. IL granted, will be used:
Development of the coast patrol.
Development OF air scouting ser.
virs in conjunction with ship opera
ton.
Carrying out cooperative aero
naval plans with the allies.
Providing facilities for increased
air craft production.
Expansion of the existing air
bases.