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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
ALASKA RAILROAD GETS AN AWFUL SWAPPING High Cost of Supplies Is Especially Felt by
 the Builders of the
 Government R.R. STEEL RAILS ADVANCE Chairman Edes Is EnrOute Westward To Hurry Up
 Construction of
 Railroad.
STEEL RAILS ADVANCE

w. C. Edes, chairman of the Alas kan Engineering Commission, was in Juneau last night, being a passenger to Anchorage. Mir. Edes said that battling with the forces of nature in the rugged country, boring through lodges of rock and bridging streams and ravines, is no longer the only difficult task of the Alaska Engin- eering Commission which is now combating a deadly foe, the high cost of material and supplies neces- sary in building the Alaska railroad
 'Steel rails have advanced from S30 to $40 a ton since last year and spikes, bolts and supplies of every kind are nearly 100 per cent higher" said MT Edes. When the cost of the railroad in Alaska was estimat. ed a dollar would go much further than at the present time, and our chief difficulty, now developed into an enormous handicap, is the high prices of steel and provisions. We hope to lay more track than last year but slow delivery and the enor- nous advance in the price of rails may prevent us from making as much progress in the building of the road"
 The advance in material has been caused by the European war, which has also resulted in a scarcity of men, and Chairman Edes is not sure that the conscription plan of the gov ernment in raising a big army for the conflict with Germany, will not include the force employed in build ing the Alaska railroad
 we have citizens of nearly all of the countries now at war, working side by side in the North" said Edes. We have approximately 1S0 Austrians, about eight Germans, and | Americans, Frenchmen and Russians l in great numbers. They behave themselves well and are good work CTS and we have had no reason to in tern them.
 "The government has about forty soldiers in Anchorage but there has i been no trouble with the aliens or
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
DAILY EP 0RT
 of Juneau Boy Scouts

All local Boy Scouts are request ed to report at headquarters at z o'clock tonight sharp for short business meeting. Details are to be announced for big field day of sports to be given sometime in June.
 The meeting tonight will simply
 be for preliminary outline of the sports, adjournment being taken in
 order for the Scouts to attend the ensemble concert to be given to- night at the Presbyterian church by the Harmony Music club as bene- fit for the local organization. The concert tonight will start at o'clock,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
LATOUCHE BRINGS COAL

The big freighter Latouche was in the channel this morning unloading l50 tons of coal for the Femmer and Ritter company and 40 tons of drill steel for the Treadwell company.
 The Latouch is on her way south from Skagway, where she delivered a large shipment of livestock bound for the interior over the White Pass and Yukon railroad and down the river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
AL-kl SAILS TOMORROW

The steamer Al-Ki is scheduled to sail southbound from Juneau at G following passengers who have al ready made their reservations: Mrs. Koenzl, Mrs. K. Hunt, Mrs. c. H. Massey, Mrs. Jelliffe, James Parry, Mrs. B. Melvin, w. Grano and wife, J. Larcher, Miss F. Ingersoll, Mrs. N. E. Bills, Mrs. Wingfield, A. Cas- kie, Mrs. D. O'Neill J. Handseth, l.. Maag. Gus. Doving, D. M. Hall, Har- ry A. Bishop and wife, and Mrs. K. Baldwin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
JUNIORS TO PICNIC

Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the members of the First Junior League will meet at the Methodist church to go to the baseball grounds where the annual picnic will be held All kinds of amusement will com prise the entertainment, which will be followed by picnic supper. All Juniors and their friends are invited and those going are requested to bring their luncheon baskets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
Steamers Beinu Loaded

SEATTLE May 16. - Steamer Skagway, sailing May 2Sth for St. Michael, will have 300 tons of steel rails for the government railroad in Alaska for the Nenana branch. Two other steamers and two large barges are loading supplies and construc- tion material for the railroad at one time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
Al-Ki LOADING FISH

The steamer Al-Ki, which was scheduled to sail south from Ju- neau tonight has been delayed and will not sail southbound until to- morrow morning at o'clock. The Al-Ki is loading large shipment of frozen fish at the cold storage plant at Sitka and on account of the size of the shipment has been delayed on her return.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
SPOKANE SAILED SOUTH

The steamer Spokane sailed for the south this morning with a light list of passengers. Those leaving were Steve Brojos. Kenneth Milton, wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
Cornell Forsakes Sports Now that War Has Come.

All forms of Cornell athletic competition automatically ceased with a declaration of war, accord ing to an announcement last night by Erwin Kent, graduate manager of athletics. Cornell has more than 1,700 students. taking part in the regular military drills of the uni- versity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
For Railroad Supplies

SEATTLE, May 16. - Purchasing agent E. c. Dole of the Alaska En- gineering Commission has placed or ders for $7OO,0OO worth of provisions in coast cities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
FATHER ALTHOFF LEAVES

Father John Althoff, founder of the Catholic church and hospital in Juneau, who arrived from Nelson, B. C., several days ago and who has been visiting here. left for the south today on the Spokane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
WILL DRILL TONIGHT

Company "A" First Alaska Mill tary Training Corps, will drill for an hour tonight The drill will start at 7:30 o'clock. Every member is to be present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

TWO IN ONE = The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns efe right up to the minute on the iav1 nsWs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
Piano Tuner

GEORGE ANDERSON, Expert. rwen. ty years experience. Factory repre- sentatlvs for high grade pianos and player pianos Address Box ssi. ehone tH&.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

r FOR, SALE-One fine horse. several mules. Apply at Ready Bullion Mine 6r at office. Alaska Treadwel Gold
 Mining Co. m25
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
FOR SAuE-Houses and Real Estate

q FOR SALE - Three-room house.
 $4O0, inquire Mooney at Home Gro- cery. J15
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

Fresh homemade bread, pies and cake made to order. .Mrs. Lynch, $40 Franklin Street Phone 2S1. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

Ten-piece orchestra will play at the Gastineau Cafe from to 7:30 Sun day evening. m19
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
HOUSES G FLATS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Double front room, upstairs, furnished lights, heat and bath included. Good location, fine view. Just the thing for man and wife or two ladies. Call at 529 East Street, or ring up phone 118 m21
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

HAadqnarters for Ladysmith coal. Juneau 1fAnsf. O.. phone 40.. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

FOR SALE-Three-room house Inquire Mooney at Home Grocery. j15
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

FOR SALD-- one 0-norse power Peltok water wheel.-Cheap for cash. W-Empire. S20tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
MINES AND MINING

MINING PROPERTIES WANTED We have buyers for developed and partly developed mining properties consisting of gold. silver. copper, tungsten. maganese. Molybdenum, lead. cinnabar, iron and coal mines. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS co.
 Mine Brokers
 S01 Alaska Building. Seattle, Wast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

FOR SALE-Furniture only of 19-room lodging house. Apply Mrs. Fuote. Northern Rooming House, Front street. a9tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

CABINS FOR SALE - On Main Street, known as Clark Row. Apply Robert Keeney, PIT Willoughby m22
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

PIANO and furiture, 5-room house for sale. Phone 3105. Box 503. m9
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

NO TIC Els hereby given that un- dersigned has purchased gasboat Gypsy Anyone having claims against her must present same before May 18th. m2l
 (signed) INGvOLD MARTIN.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16
Chance For the Fam,lv

Chance For the Family
 will build a house-lot 60x40 for you for &l50 cash: balance to be paid in rent. Cost of home proved by ac. tual bills. Enquire La France Groc- cry, Phone l46. a18-1m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

WANTED-Ten laborers. Willson & Sylvester Mill Co, Wrangell. ml6
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

k BUILDING FOR RENTING three room flats, with bath. With front suitable for business. Two doors above Palace Theatre. IA and He Franklin St. Enquire in rear of building. If.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

FOR RENT-Four room apartment and bath. Also two room apartment. Inquire No. 5. Gold St. a24tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

Good payable rooming house for
 sale at bargain for a quick sale. Don't apply unless you mean busi-
 ness. Enquire Empire. m1G
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-14

AS long as the money that the Government
issues is good, Liberty Bonds will be good, be-
cause they are backed by the same authority
and the same resources that are back of the
money you accept in. payment for what you
have to sell, whether it be labor, merchandise
or the product of the soil.
But more important than that, Liberty
Bonds will insure your own personal safety,
the safety Of your children, the safety Of your
home, the safety of your country, the safety Of
your future!
Liberty Bonds are issued for the purpose Of
making it possible for you and your family to
live in a free country.
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They are issued for the purpose of enabling
the United States to remain an independent
Nation, untaxed and unoppressed by any auto
crat, and owing allegiance to no power under
Heaven.
Can you ask, then, whether Liberty Bonds
constitute a safe investment? Can you hest
tate for a moment to invest in this guarantee of
your liberty and your safety every dollar that
you can raise?
The $4,000, O00, 900 to be secured imme-
diately through the sale of Liberty Bonds is
needed to enable our Army and Navy to
strike down the danger that threatens
our liberty, our safety, our homes, our
very lives!
Every good Ameican-every one who
lives under the protection of our flag and ",
hopes that it may continue to protect him NJ
and those who are dear to him-shoud sub NJ
Liberty Bonds. i
They draw 3N% interest, are non-tax-
able, and are as good as cash whenever and
wherever you may have to use them. Their
value will increase every year that you hold
them.
Buy Liberty Bonds in $50, 500, $500
and $1,000 denominations at any bank, post
office, newspaper office, express office, or
hotel.
Don't think that youv purchase is not
important. Don think that it will make
no difference whether you buy Liberty
Bonds or not. 1t emW make a difference.
1T is your safety that your Liberty Bonds r
are to protect, and it is to YOU that this
message is directed. r
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
$4,000 IN BONDS
GO At BELL BOOTH
Mrs. Horace Mann Towner to Pre-
side There Today.

Nearly $4,000 worth of liberty
bonds have been sold at the Liberty
Bell booth, across from the Treasury
Building Nearly $1,000 was received
in subscriptions there yesterday.
The booth was opened last Monday
by the Washington auxiliary of the
women's liberty loan committee and
will continue in operation until the
end of the loan campaign. The booth
yesterday was presided over by Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, and addresses
were made by DIR. Charles Wood, of
the Church of the Covenant; Rabbi
Simon and DIR. 'Tertius Van Dyke, son
of the former Minister here from the
Netherlands.
Today Mrs. Horace Mann Towner
will preside at the booth. Mr.. Tow
ner Is president of the Congressional
Club. Prof. Charles S. Richardson
and Miss Janet Richards are expect
ed to deliver addresses during the
day from the booth.
Large and small bonds have been
sold at the booth. A peanut vender,
who stands regularly across the
street from the booth, deserted his
stand yesterday and came to the
booth.
Mounting the steps, he told in
broken English that he wanted to
buy one liberty bond. Grasping tight
ly the pen. he carefully filed out the
blank, buying a $50 bond.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Buy a Bond and Arm a Boy
WASHINGTON
AIDS LIBERTY LOAN

A meeting In the interest of the lib
crty loan was held in the American
Theater on Rhode Island avenue.
near First street northwest, under
the auspices OF the North Washing
ton Citizens Association yesterday
at $50 o'clock p. m. The exercises
were preceded by an onen-air concert
by the band of the Twelfth Field Ar
tillery. The children of the N. =.
Gage School lead in singing Amer
lea" and THE Star Spangled Banner"
when patriotic slides were exhibited
en- the screen.
William II. Saunders, of the Liberty
Bond Commission, made the principal
address. and was followed by Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson, of the Bethany
Baptist Church, and Rev. Charles L.
Fultz, OF the United Brethren
Church.
Gen. Charles II. Ourand. president
of the North Washington Citizens
Association, presided, and was as
sisted by Washington Topham. Hugh
Everett. Peter w. Pritchett, Frank X.
Wheater, H. P. Grumbrecht, Charles
A. Ford. members of the executive
committee OF the association. The
use OF the theater was generously
donated by the proprietor, Mr.. Louis
w. Atkinson:
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
Urge BOND BUYING
ON MILITARY night
Army Officers Address Citizens at
Miner Normal School.

Military night was celebrated last
night by the Howard Park citizens In
the Myrtilla Miner Normal School,
with the large assembly hall filled to
the doors. Lieuts. C. L. Lane, NJ. o.
Goodloe. Eugene Davidson and Tim
othy Dent, recently commissioned at
Fort Des Moines. were the principal
speakers, each urging upon the audi
ence the necessity of buying liberty
bonds at this time, and also giving an
outline of some Of the work done at
the camp while they were in train
ing.
A feature of the meeting was the
announcement by Herbert Pair, a 10
year-old pupil of the Bruce School,
that he had bought a liberty bond with
his savings, and he advised all other
boys to do the same. Members of the
First Separate Battalion and Boy
Scouts. the latter under the direction
of Newport Henry, scoutmaster, were
the guests of honor.
Leonard Butler, of the Mott School,
led the audience in the singing of
America" and THE Star Spangled
Banner"
Robert A. Pelham gave an interest
ing discourse on the liberty bond is
sue. comparing this issue with a game
of baseball and having the actual
bonds there to demonstrate lust how
the government carried on its business.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, secretary of
the community.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
Commercial Club Offers
81 Bonus to Bond Buyers
Cy. Cummings and Crowd of Boosters Sell
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Second
Liberty Loan Certificates.

A picturesque whirlwind campaign
for the Second Liberty Loan is being
conducted by a committee of men,
bers of the Commercial Club. All
over the business section OF Washing
ton this committee scours for sub
scribers in two auto trucks, and bulg-
ing from both hands Of members are
piles OF 81 bills.
A large truck leads the procession,
followed by a smaller one containing
chairs and tables, where members OF
the committee receive subscriptions.
Liberty Loan posters cover the two
trucks.
"A dollar for everyone who buys
a so bond" the voice of Cy Cum
mings calls out to the crowd, gath
cred at each stopping place by the
unusual sight and the singing and
piano playing OF George O'Connor and
Matt Horne. Come up and get one
now"' Cy demands of the crowd.
Dollar for Each Bond.
ITS your Uncle Sam you're help
ing, boys. Come UP and buy a bond
There's a dollar here for every SO
bond bought and more where that
came from" A dozen hands wave
aloft filled with piles of dollar bills.
You help yourself and Uncle Sam
at the same time, men. when you
buy a bond"
Il want a bond" voice called out
Here's a man going to buy a bond
Open up and let him through" &"
Here's another"
IAN right, men," Cummings con-
tinued. I'VE need to sell those bonds.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
MAY Use WAR BONDS
AS TAX SECURITIES
Secretary McAdoo Explains Advan-
tages for Loan Buyers.

An important decision OF Secretary
McAdoo makes II possible for liberty
bends of the United States TO be de-
posted as security for the payment
of floor taxes due, in lieu of surety
bonds.
BY using liberty bonds. those who
eve floor taxes will both make and
save money.
The war revenue act Of October ,,
1917, provides for n floor tax upon ar
ticles or commodities. such as dis
TILED spirits, cigars, tobacco, etc, held
by persons, corporations, partnerships
or associations. The law stipulates
that returns shall be made and the
taxes paid not later than November Z,
1917, except that the payment of the
tax may be extended to a date not
exceeding seven months from the pas
sage of this act upon the filing of a
bond for payment in such form and
amount and with such sureties as the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
with the approval of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, may prescribe"
A week ago, October II, Secretary
McAdoo informed collectors of in
ternal revenue that they could accept
in lieu of surety bonds as security for
the payment OF floor taxes. covered by
Section 1902 of the act approved Oc-
tober 8. 1917, liberty bonds of the
United States at face value equal to
the actual amount of taxes due. A de-
cision of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue requires surety bond
equivalent 10 twice the amount of the
taxes due. In other words, a liberty
loan bond for $4,000 will cover a tax
bill of $4,000, whereas it would re-
duire a surety bond Of 100000 to cover
the same tax.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26

How many more want these dol
lars?'
Here's a lady who just bought
$1,000 worth" a member of the COM
mittee on the sidewalk called.
Give this man a dollar, he Just
bought a bond" committeeman on the
ground called. Give this man two."
The little gray-haired old woman
declined the rendered bonus. mo, I
can't make a speech. bought all
could and wish every one else would,
too
Other members of the committee
took up the work of addressing the
crowd, which surges around the
trucks, applauding the committee and
those who purchase bonds.
Committe Wins Success.
The money given by the committee
as bonuses was contributed to q fund
,or the purpose by themselves. A late
start was made by the committee, but
the whirlwind drive they are making
is expected to add materially to the
total OF the DISTRICTS subscriptions.
Thousands of dollars worth of bonds
are being sold daily.
Edward r. Eynon. champion golf
player of Washington: Clark Griffith.
Charles W. Sims, Tillman Hendricks
and Joseph Stoddard are members OF
the committee.
At one Of the stopping places of the
committee three men bought bond
after bond, purchasing twenty-nine
between them. F. II. Kramer. the
florist. led the list of subscribers with
twenty-one bonds; Officer Sampson, OF
the police department. bought five. and
G. (. Smithson bought three.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
CHILD'S tongue
BECOMES COATED
IF CONSTIPATED
When Cross, Feverish and Sick
Give California Syrup
of Figs"

children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing el5e cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result
is. they become tightly clogged with
waste, nveT gets sluggish, stomach
sOurs, Ihen your little one becomes
cross, half-sick. feverish,. don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad,
system full OF cold. has sore throat,
stomachache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See IL tongue is coated then
give a teaspoonful OF California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated waste, sour bile,
end undigested food passes out Of
the system anj you have well, play
tul child sgain
Millions CO mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because 1t Is perfectly
harmless; children love It, and It
never fails to act on the stomach.
liver and bowels.
= Asy your druggist for a bottle
Of California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown
ups plainly rsInted on the bottle. Be-
N-tre os co1DterfeIts sold here, Ger
to genuine. made by California Fig
;, Up Company" Refuse any other
k'"- vita co2tempt-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
NICKELS To DROP
IN LIBERTY BELL
Ellen McAdoo viii Hear
Hers Jingle at :.
Noon.

Nickels contributed to the liberty
loan at the Liberty Bell Booth to-
morrow, set aside as Children's Day.
will be dropped into a bell which Is
an exact replica of the famous bell
which tolled of the message of
liberty in Philadelphia at the coun-
try's birth.
The bell was made for Woodward
& Lothrop's Department Store and
was lent to the woman'S committee
Of Washington for the occasion.
All contributions will be used to
purchase bonds, which will be turned
over to the Washington branch of
the French war c-rhan society. Mrs.
Hennen Jennings will administer the
fund.
Mrs. Philander P. Claxton and her
son Phil, will have charge of the booth
and will receive the school children
Of the District at noon- The names
Of all those who contribute will re-
gistered.
Capt. A. Radcliffe of the Kings
Own Light Infantry will he the prin-
c!pal speaker at the Liberty Bell
Booth on Children's Day.
"A Mile of Nickels' is the slogan
OF the Woman's Loan Committee of.
tGe DlStriCt Tor tomorrow, ana OIL
cial permission has been extended by
Secretary McAdoo, at the request
Of the committee until o'clock. The
national campaign in all other phases
will close at noon tomorrow.
Capt. Dugmore will tell of his per-
sonal experience at the front. He
was wounded by shell-fire in. Flan-
ders and was caught in a gas attack
on the SOnme.
At noon tomorrow, Ellen McAdoo,
the small daughter of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, will drop her nickel
into the liberty bell. AS each con-
tribution is made a Thermometer will
register it..
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Chill
dren Of the American Revolution will
be present at the booth during the
day assisting in the campaign at
various hours.
At noon DR.. william Dieffenderfer
will play America" on the cornet.
Captain Dugmore will speak at 2:3O
and other speakers will deliver ad-
dresses during the day.