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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

For the most part the old slogan,
safety first" has become the rule.
but there are still many whose curi-
oslty to witness a spectacle leads
them into unnecessary risks. A show
such as any one of the recent raids
furnished is almost worth the risk.
The whole heavens are dotted with
little, winking lights. Each ininitesi-
NAL flash is accompanied by hollow
pop. The air is filled with awesome
sounds. There is the crash as the anti
aircraft guns cut loose; the weird
whine, resembling a dog baying at
the moon, as the shell tears through
the night; then the muffied report
as the missile explodes two miles in
the air. Above all can be heard the
unmistakable drOning and thrOb of
the German engines, punetuated by
the deeper roar of the bombs burst
ing in the city below.
When the raiders come between
the watchers and the moon there is
never-to-be-forgotten spectacle.
Little white puffs from the bursting
shells hanging motionless in the sky,
as though some one had taken a pow
der puff and rapidly dotted the deep
blue curtain of the heavens.
The greatest danger in these raids
is from the flying bits of steel which
pelt down like rain when the British
defense guns cut loose.
The German planes which succeed
in riding over the waves of shrapnel
and penetrating as far as the heart
of the city have a hot time, for the
continuous roar of the defense guns
approaches close to any concentra-
ton of artillery heard in France, ex-
cept the drumfre preceding actual at
tack.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

nearly twice as many as in 1916. A
total Increase of 1866, 900 bushels
In the United States is reported. the
total output estimated at 462, 900. 900
bushels. The wholesale price of pota-
toes show a fiuctuation from IS cents
a bushel in 1913 to $3.50 a bushel,
wholesale, today.
Notwithstanding that the price of
flour has been reduced several dol
lars barrel since the high price of
$3.50, the present retail price of
about 1882 shows an advance of
more than twice the $3.50 paid in
1913 for barrel of flour. In 1914.
the wholesale price of white -four
advanced $1.55 to $6.45 a barrel. on
~ to be lowered in 1915 by the enor-
nous wheat crop, bringing the quota
ton to $3.50 a barrel. In 1916 the
trade commenced to feel the lack of
oversee production of wheat, so that
the wholesale price in the fall of
last year was about So
During the winter the price of
flour went up to $3.50 and SIG a
barrel, with reduction in the spring.
and at the present time S13.25 is
about the highest price reported.
Retail sugar has advanced from 6
cents pound in 1913 to 9h cents
generally today. The highest point
was during February, when the price
was at ID to Is cents a pound.
Lard has shown an increase from
l3A cents per pound in 1918, whole
sale, to 25A cents per pound today.
In 1914 the price was the same as
1913, but in the following year the
wholesale quotation dropped to 10
cents a pound, only to advance to
16h cents in 1916. Since the war
started, and the price of feed ad-
vanced, farmers have depleted their
herds of cows, so that today the
prices of dairy products show an ex-
ceptiOnal advance, butter increasing
almost so per cent.
Eggs and cheese have advanced so
that the former are 20 cents per doz-
en- higher than in 1918, and the latter
has almost doubled in price. Bread
has practically doubled, the lucent
loaf of today being almost the same
as that which sold for 5 cents in 9TH
er days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

61,155.43 to the losing team, or 40
per cent.
On this basis, then, there will be
a difference of $1,274.07 to each
player to be decided when one team
wins two or more games, $3,822.21
to go to each of the players of the
victorious team and $2,548.14 to each
player of the vanquished team.
Chicago won the championship
Monday afternoon, when she took the
fourth game of the series. New York
won only two the games.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
rifying Scenes as German Planes
Kahn Down Their Bombs on London

herman air raids on London
coast cities, six of which were
ecently in a period of eight
i've converted the British me-
INTO a besieged city. While
fSV bombardment is on from
II and the British defense guns
lmg their replies the people
- d augouts and other places of
Inc German raids have led
nigh universal demand for
T. and the near future will
Y see the same punishment
In German cities that London
] coast towns have been ex-
"ree years London enjoyed a
IN close touch with the war.
sOndon radiated reports of
VI all fronts, but her popula-
Poyed comparative calm and
except for occasional Zeppe-
all is changed. The city is
" under fire. Londoners have
| take the raids as O. matter
II and to prepare for them
keiy' Dinner hours have been
inward. What few Easements
dwellings, possess have been
as places of refuge. The
l. snow o, little disposition to
Il the streets, preferring to
yhe shelter of doorways and
Faces of protection.
ght Never to Be Forgotten.
/ taken the British, with their
f N; reticence, a long time to
mat their capital now is in
lOhe; but now that they are
II OF that fact they have set
eparlng for the raids with
S'omary thoroughness.
|
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
|IENDOUS INCREASE
N ALL FOOD PRICES
OF FIGURES SHOW
sANCES RANGING AS HIGH
AS 800 PER CENT.
PROSPECTS FOR LOWER
|CES ARE NOT ENCOURAGING

Aous Stocks of Cold Storage
Is Indicate Adequate Supply,
There Is No Promise of Re-
For the Consumer.
e 1913 the prices of commodi-
i've advanced until today flour
Ost three times as much, sugar
Nj twice as high, coal has near
bled its price, butter and eggs
Increased almost so per cent.
rough the long list of commod-
milar advances are revealed in
garrison of figures from price
Il 1918 and 1917, notwithstand-
reduction in many necessities
last winter, when higher prices
recorded.
spects for lower prices are not
according to food officials.
b the last six months there have
many predictions of higher
for the coming winter. Re-
of the United States depart
of agriculture, however, which
Enormous increases in the corn
large wheat crop and billions
bnds of meats and dairy prod
cold storage seem to indicate
equate supply of food provided
em of distribution is found.
astonishing situation was re-
in the enormous stocks of cold
ge turkeys, chickens, beef, NUT
pork and lamb, as recorded by
United States department of
lture. Those in touch with the
is trace the beginning of this
nent to one year ago, when
for poultry of all sorts start
advance to higher prices than
efore. When Thanksgiving ar
end dealers insisted on 40 and
is pound for turkey various
md consumers leagues an
4 boycott" on poultry. The
were not dismayed, but plac-
fge quantity in storage to wait
enand that would enable them
Jose of them at the original
generally conceded that the
market is oversupplied and
ealer has stated that dealers
een forced to sell their best
ls at 35 cents pound instead
and 45 cents recently charged
the demand has been very
and the stocks large. In the
meats the advance has been
entirely in the retail prices,
nOlesale prices, advancing but
Pork has reached unheard of
with bacon more than double
cents a pound charged in 1918.
prices are steadily advancing
standing a large supply. Cod
pulled in price and mackerel
enerally, become more exper-
poets of cheaper potatoes are
y this year than last, al
the crop in Maine is said to be
normal. Notwithstanding this
bps in other states have been
with Massachusetts producing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
LATTER DAY SAINTS
PURCHASE LIBERTY BONDS

Mormon Church Votes to Buy $780,
600 Worth of Second Loan Issue.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah.-The
Mormon church today announced
that $250,0O0 of the 1.-THE funds of
the organization would be used to
purchase liberty bonds. This is the
first time in the history of the Nor
mon church that the 1.-THE funds have
ever been diverted for purposes out
side the church.
Twelve thousand Latter Day Saints
raised their right hands in the taber-
nacle and approved the actions of the
heads of their church.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

The Alaska engineering commission has completed a spur track from Eska station at Martins coal mine, dis tance of nearly three miles, and is in operation.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

The Trail creek trestle, on the gov ernment railroad, near Mile 37, out of Seward. has bee ncompleted. The trestle is APO feet long.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

The Martin quartz mine, in the Will low creek section, near Anchorage, started up for the season.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

Wild crocusses, the first flower of the season. are reported to have put in an appearance at Fairbanks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21
By the House.

Asking that Governor J. F. A. Strong be appointed.
 Requesting special appropriation for roads and trails.
 Asking that employees in the gov ernment service in the territory be citizens of the United States.
 Asking that 50 per cent of the funds collected from the sale of lots along the railroad be returned to the towns for Improvements.
 For the establishment of a terri toTial quarantine station. This mem- orial states that in 1916 at Ketchikan 1917 vessels cleared with 27,52s pas sengers, which with the crews carried the aggregate to 60,OOO persons.
 Asking that canvassing boards be created in each of the four judicial di- visions
 To abolish the contract system for caring for the insane of the territory and to establish an asylum in Alaska. To put in wireless plant at Craig on the west coast of Prince of Wales | Island. k1
 To suspend assessment work on claims when owner enlists in the ser lvice. R. For trunk line road from Nome to Candle.
 For government hospital at Unala. kleet. To amend the law in relation to shipping trophies to the states.
 To build wagon road along the foothills of Mt. Mckinley ridge.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21
ALASKA MARINER |. LOST LIN SUNK
 VACUUM

Frank J. Yerney, second officer of the American steamer Vacuum, who lost his life when that steamer was sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland several weeks ago, was well known along the Alaskan coast. Yerney for several years had been working as officer of the cable ship Burnside, and was also an officer of the steamer Seward for several years. He left Seattle and the Pacific coast on the Seward when that steamer was sent to the east coast.
 Yerney was on the steamer Algon- quin when that steamer was sunk, and escaped from the sinking steamer without injury.
 He had been a member of the Se- attle Harbor Masters, Mates and Pilots Association of the Pacific coast since 1910. He left Seattle for the Atlantic coast about year ago as third officer of the steamship Sew ard, when that vessel was sold by the Alaska Steamship Company.
 Yerney was on this coast about fourteen years, and served on Vari- ous government vessels before obtain ing his ticket as a master mariner. For time he was second officer of the mine planter Ginggold.
 Yerney was born in Antwerp, Bel gium, thirty-six years ago, but was naturalized many years ago. It was on account of his foreign birth, how ever, that he left the Ginggold, the government having issued an order that only native born Americans should serve as officers on such ves- sells.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21
SONS OF SOU I H COMING ID
 ALASKA

In a recent issue of the Baltimore Sun appeared the following article, telling of the departure for the north of two sons of Maryland, who expect ed to gain fame and fortune in the north:
 ITO seek adventure in the great Alaska wilds and to study mining con- ditions there, William Hogarty, of Pikesville, and Charles w. ngenfritz, a graduate of the Maryland Agricul- tural College, and son of Mir and Mrs. J. l.. IlgenfritZ, of Lutherville, left at noon yesterday for Seattle, Wash, from which place they will take a steamer to Cordova. The young men, both former pupils of the Lutherville public schools, hit upon the idea of visiting the north several years ago on hearing a graphic story related about the opportunities afforded in Alaska.
 They were given. big sendoff by crowd of relatives and friends at the Baltimore X Ohio railroad depot yesterday. All the luggage they car, ried was a suitcase apiece. Both young men claim they are not going to Alaska to seek gold, but expect to learn considerable of gold mining while in Alaska, and expect to bring back some of the "boodle" and tro- phies, for their trip will be principal ly for adventure and exploration as well as experience in roughing it.
 Prom Cordova they will go by rail to Chitina and will make their head quarters at Fairbanks. which is a great town less than 200 miles south of the Arctic circle. Instead of talk. ing the stage coach from Chftina to Fairbanks, distance of slightly more than 300 miles, they will walk this distance instead of riding. By so do ing they expect greatly to lessen the cost of their trip as well as harden themselves to the country"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21
MANY MEMORIALS. FROM ALASKA
 TOC0NGRESS

The Third Alaska legislature passed a total of twenty-seven joint memor- ials, thirteen in the senate and four teen in the house. These petitions, majority of them addressed to the congress of the United States, set forth the needs of the territory rela- tive to various improvements and le- gislation and request action by the congress.
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The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

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The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21
ALASKA SLAT TED FUR S1,000,000
 BY NEW TAX

CIarai~@ of bill which has been in- troduced in the national house of representatives and which provides for direct annual tax on all real es. tate in the United States or territories by which 1t is estimated two billions of dollars will be raised annually, have been received
 The bill appOrtions the sum to be raised among the states and territories and gives the estimated amount to be raised in Alaska as $1,395, ,576. 50. This amount is based on the population of the territory according to the census of 1910. At that time Alaska had A population of 64,356, including Indians and Eskimos.
 The bill provides that the said di- rect tax, laid by this act, shall be as- sessed and laid on the value of all land, exclusive and irrespective of the improvements thereon =. 1; that all land subject to taxation under this act shall be assessed at it's full market value on the first Monday in March or each year
 The amount of the tax is apportion. ed among the states and ranges from New York with s197,631, ,122. to that of Alaska, which is the smallest amount levied on many of the states or terri, tories. The assessed valuation of real estate in the incorporated towns of Alaska, including all improvements for the year 1915 amounted to $14,- 656,6s7, making tax of approximate ly fourteen cents on every dollar of assessed valuation of real estate.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

William Haines, government sur veyor. who has spent some time past in surveying the site for the govern ment wireless station at the head of the bay near Seward, has completed his work. and it is expected the work Of erecting the station will begin within a few weeks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

Simeanof island is reported to be the dairy center of the Alaska benin sula. There are two dairy farms on the island with a total of about 80 cattle. Nearly 1000 pounds of butter was shipped from there recently to unga for distribution to the canneries of that section.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

The Alaskan engineering commits sion has decided to build wooden bridge over the Panama river tempor- arily on account of the high price of steel. The type of permanent bridge to be erected will be determined later when conditions reach normal.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

Mystery surrounds the death of one Remi Roenans, who was found dead in his bed at his home in Douglas re- gently. Roenans- is. believed to have taken a dose of poison accidentlly. His wife died from similar accident about three months ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

The Alaska engineering commission has issued new tariff sheet naming a very low rate on farming imple- ments, household goods, nursery stock, seeds and vehicles for the purpose of encouraging homesteading along the line of the railroad.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

The Seward Gateway of recent date states that there is a scarcity of labor at that place for the projected work on the railroad between the town and Mile 80 There is reported to be no idle men in Seward now, and many more men are needed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21

Orders have been received by the troops stationed in Alaska to abandon the wearing of the blue uniforms with caps, and wear the olive drab clothing with service hat No reason has been given for the change.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-21
By the Senate.

To defeat the Alexander bill, which measure gives certain rights to those engaged in the fishing business.
 To establish pulp and paper mills. This memorial recites that over TO- 100000, ,000 feet of spruce is now avail able in the national forests. in addi- tion to a vast amount of timber on other public lands.
 To eliminate the eighty rod strip between homesteads and manufactur- ing site surveys abutting on navigable waters.
 Asking that the oil fields of Katalla be leased or operated on one-eighth miles of excellent oil fields in the Ka. talla region, which Is but small DOT tion of the known oil lands.
 For wireless station at Bethel on the Kuskokwim.
 For a weekly mail service at For tune Ledge, or Marshall, on the lower Yukon.
 Posting the price of fresh fish daily at cable offices on the Alaskan coast
 Aids to navigation at the entrance of Unalakleet river for the benefit of traders and fishermen.
 To establish a mail service at Warm Springs bay in southeastern Alaska
 Urging the completion of govern ment railroad connecting Matanuska coal fields with naval reservation on Resurrection bay.
 To amend the laws relating to the performance of annual labor on min ing claims by allowing the owner, at his option. to pay in lieu of assessment work required by law, the sum of $100 into the road fund.
 Asking for the establishment of a better mail service between Juneau and Sitka.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
Prohibition suit cases without their con-
tents must have seemed like roses without
perfume.
Allied Offensive in Macedonia

WIHEN Constantine Of Greece. by the con-
w current action OF the allied powers,
was forced to ahdicate, The Times Dispatch
vcntured the suggestion that with another
ruler on the throne and new purpose in
tho government. it is not too much to expect
such change in the situation on the Mace
DOMAIN front as will WELD an important in
nuence on the whole conduct and issue of
the war" That prophecy seems on the
verge Of fuifllment.
Apparently the Vardar Valley has been
chosen by General Sarrail and the allied high
commands for the new offensive The Brit
ish retirement the Struma front which
places the river and it's bridgeheads between
the British forces there and the foe, would
indicate defensive stand in that sector
while the aggressive effort is being made I'D
tho Fardar toward Nish.
The recapture of Southern and Eastern
Serbia would not have the same significance
now it would have possessed before Rou-
mania's fall opened tho lower Danube to
the central powers. Though the allies place
themselves astride the Berlin Constantinople
railroad Mt the old Serbian capital. they can
not at once bar the way TO the Golden Horn
However. by such victory, they can inter-
fere seriously with the Teutonic shipment
Of troops and supplies. and from Nish they
can SO menace Sofa that Bulgaria will be
likely TO withdraw most of her troops from
the Macedonian theater
The offensive that sweeps up the Vardar
is rich in promise. II 1t is successful, 1t will
| indeed WELD an important influence on the
| whole conduct and issue OF the war" It
may destroy what is left OF Bulgaria's mill
| tary strength and, II steadily pursued, sepa-
| rate Turkey from her allies. Attainment OF
these latter detectives involves the participa-
| ton OF revivified Russian army, but that
| which a few weeks ago appeared an i'm.
! possible dream. is now vision Of hope, that
! may we'll be realized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

40 cents? And these farmers are ever ready to
"cuss out" any and every being lazy and
Coos for nothing who is not willing to accept
such proposition.
. The trouble is with the farmer himself. In
frminS ana nc @ hsHi ITO snpn
and: and In the second place; he hasn't tho proper
,,s work from his hired man to make up for
disc cultivator with spring tooth attachment is
ono OF the greatest labor savers a farmer can
Very fcw use them. Most farmers Will
tell you they no Eood-this because they
haven't sense enough to operate them property
The dealers arc now asking $50 for these ma
chimes. They. can be. and ought to be. made
and sold to the farmer for $50. 1t Is nothing
less than mockery for tho government to ask
the farmer to produce moro foodstuff and at tho
same time do nothing to curb the steel. nipple
ment and other trusts that robbing him In
n most shameful manner.
. The farmer is having hard time OF IT, and
II food Is to count for anything In helping US
to win tho war. II is high time the farmer had
some relief and protection from tho specializing
crooks in this country. that he may be able TO
buy machinery and hire help. c. NJ. COWLES
Richmond June 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
Food Production Increase

= oVERNMENT crop reports indicate that
NJ the farmers throughout the country
have periodically responded TO the demand
for an increase in tho nations food supply
by materially increasing the acreage planted
TO strictly food crops, and that the season
has been sufficiently propitious to give
promise in early maturing sections OF normal
yields for most crops, and in some instances
above normal
Reports to the State Agricultural Council
OF Safety as TO food production in Virginia
are decidedly encouraging in showing q
largely Increased acreage. The estimated
acreage planted 10 corn will exceed by 81
per cent that Of any previous year, while in
the great potatoproducing section OF the
state the acreage is increased by 80 per
cent over that OF last year. In other sec
tons the increase will be much larger The
planting OF peas. beans. etc, is also much
Increased.
To these figures from the farms there