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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

the people who had gone rom the United States to Canada in ten yeare preceding the war, estimated at 100000 The Latin countries and Southeast Eur ope which formerly contributed 100000 year to our immigration last year gave less than SO,- OOO This was than offset by emigration to those countries.
 These figures in part, at least account for the scarcity of labor in many sections of the United States There has been almost complete failure of the hundreds of thousands Of aborers that were annually added to American population before the war. The percentage of those coming to this coun, try with money was high.
 The emigration from the United States. nearly all of 1t to Europe last year 24O,SO7, or 5SOl9 less than our arrivals from everywhere The excess of emgrants over immigrants in 1915 was 57474, or 545 less than the excess of immigrants last year, However we gained 25O,OOO immigrants from Ameri. can countries-mostly from Canada-in the two years and consequently we lost about that many more Europeans than we gained. The immigration from Great Britain and other northern European countries was much in excess of the emigration to those coun tries so our loss to Southern and Southeastern Europe was approximately 3OOOOO in the two year period
 If the war should continue and the immigration and emigration movement should continue 10 show the same tendencies for the next few as it has during the last two years. there will be marked change in the population characteristics of this coun try in many sections.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
A REASONABLE PREDICTION
nIetchikan Progresslve.Mlnerl

(KetChikan Progressive-Miner)
 If we look back the history of Alaska few years and compare it with today, we can hardly recognize our country so much change, Where a temporary little shack tent saved the occupants from the rigor of the elements, few years ago, to- day we find splendid homes with gardens and eY- cry convenience of modern time. Where a mere handful could be found in different places, now we have hundreds, if not thousands And every thing has gone ahead fast that if an Otdimer can stop long enough recall the past he is asonished at our progress and he wonders how 1t all came about. He has been busy that he has paid very little attention. if at all at the change that was constantly brought about by newcomers. He finds himself almost crowded There a time when he could have much elbow room as he doggone his door neighbor, whO indirectly perhaps, but invited nevertheless to come and help develop the country. Boats bring his mail half dozen times a week when formerly the port visited that many times a month. And everything has progressed SO that he wonders how it all about.
 We'll Oldtnmer, it is about time you should wake up Advertisement did that You may not know it. but the people of Seattle do. Those people recog- nized the great possibilities of the north long before any of did and they worked indefatgably for it's development They have kept Alaska constantly be- fore the world and showed it's immense resources with the results noticeable today. And the end is not yet This year will the greatest number of vis tors and settlers of the north than we have ever seen before Kctchkan should join the ranks of advertisers with prospectus samples of minerals from our great mines. etc. This precinct is on the eve of the greatest mining development that Alaska has ever seen; affirm mining men. Let us not retard it by remaining passive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
shield for our wa8tofuInos and cx-

shield for our wastefulnes and ex- travagance.
 Every now and then you will meet a man who spends most of his life wishing he had 1t to do over again.
 When a woman is undecided as to whether Go wash the dishes or go down town shopping, she never makes up her mind which to do until she has dressed and hailed a street car.
 When a woman gets back from a trip she will listen to her hus- bands story of what he did during her absence, but she depends on the ncighbors for the facts
 And there wouldn't be so many divorces if a man tried to please his own wife the way he tries to please some other mans wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
BISHOP HANDS
 OUT THE DOPE
 ON GREAT EVIL
Sin Does Not Lie in the Drinking of Liquor but in Drinking
 to Excess.

ST. LOUIS, March r - Prohibl ton as l understand it deems it g sin to make liquor or sell liquor. Il does not seem to me that a sin lie! there. Nor does it lie in drinking liquor, but it lies in drinking to ex cess" declared Bishop Daniel s. Tut tie, of the Episcopal Diocese of St Louis, delivering a message to the people on the occasion of his eight ieth birthday.
 Bishop Futile does not believe there should be prohibition or even local option laws, but some regula. ton should be provided which would prevent a man from drinking to ex. cess. He believes the saloons arc not to be held responsible so much as the people who overindulgc them. selves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
REFLECT CASEY

During the incumbency of the member of the School Board who is to be elected at the municipal election next month the school building will be constructed and equipped. and there will be many other matters taken up and decided that will require business judgment and experience The school build. ing and of the other are already under way and the board has definite ideas of what the situation requires. There is complete harmony among the members of the board. and everything is going fine.
 This situation clearly indicates that there is ev. cry reason in the world for the retention of W. w. Casey as one Of the three men to run the schools Mir. Casey is a of excellent business judgment and public spirited ideas with regard to the public service and his interest school matters is greater than his interest in any other phase of governmental activity. He has given great deal of thought to the work that is carrying public schools through epochal period of their development Juneau can. not afford to lose his services at this time He should be reelected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
MAYOR STEWART

The announcement Of Mayor Stewart that he will not be candidate for reelection was expected Mayor Stewart said year ago. when he finally gave his consent to become a candidate. that he could serve for only one term. and he has devoted more time and ability to the city than have a right to ask Of any man as a public donation.
 Juneaus first elected Mayor has left a good record behind him. He has taken an active interest in the cty's affairs. and he has given great deal of trained service. such would be expensive to a private corporation. to the community.
 Not only has Mayor Stewart devoted a great deal of attention the citys nreprotection system and the school building. but. at the request of the City Council he made a trip to Washington which cannot fail to result in good. notwithstanding the development Of climax in foreign relations while he at the National capital which directed the at ention of the Nations leaders from domestic matters to those involving the dangers of war
 Juneau is under obligations Mayor Stewart for valuable services that have covered a whole years work He has left a record that leaves a high mark for his successor to reach.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
Our Daily Special. The Milk of Human Kindness Is Often WaterCd.
Lnke MnLnke Says

A woman's idea of Arbitration il to have her own way all the time
 Why does the man who hasn been found out imagine that it i! his duty to go around knocking tho man who has been?
 The tough part about being ab, sent-minded is that it never en, ables you to forget your troubles.
 Some men are so careless with the truth they would eat row onion and then try to lie out of it.
 Don't get a swelled head The moment you begin to consider your self indispensable your usefulness becomes impaired
 The worst sin a married man can commit is to leave a window up and let the lace curtains blow out when it is raining.
 AS a rule we do not give people much credit for having good sense. But you may have noticed that peO- pie never go to a poor man when they want advice.
 When a girl makes up her mind to land you, the more you discour- age her the more you encourage her.
 Away down in his heart every man has an idea that he is getting the worst of it,
 Most of use the H C. of L. as a
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
QUAKER CUPS.

Philadelphia Record)
 Money talks, but it seldom re- peats itself.
 Don't always have your hammer out, but, on the other hand, don't be an anvil, either
 The man who is looking for trou- ble needs no signposts,
 The world doesn't always encore the man who sings his own praise. Nurse a grievance and 1t will gen. erally grow up and stay with you for life.
 Contrary to the table of weights and measurements, one quart will sometimes make a peck of trouble. A girl may be reasonably sure she is in love when she worries as much about her beau as she does about her dressmaker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
COLONIES HAVE
 FURNISHED MEN
 FOR WAR FRONTS
Lloyd George Gives That as Reason for Calling PremierS Into a
 Conference.

LONDON, Mar 17.-Prime Minister Lloyd George says the dominion pre- miers were invited to take part in the forthcoming war council be- cause the colonies had furnished their men to fight and had earned the right He predicted an extra. ordinary unity of purpose. The coun. cil will determine what to do with the German colonies, provide for de. mobilization, after-the-war migration of British peoples to other parts Of the Empire, settlement of soldiers on land ana will consider imperial commerce and industry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
A BOYS TRIBUTE.

Detroit Free Press.) Prettiest girl I've ever seen
 Is Ma. Lovelier than any Queen Is Ma. Girls with curls so walking by Dainty, graceful, bold and shy, But the one that takes my eye
 Is Ma. Every girl made into one
 Is Ma. Sweetest girl to look upon
 Is Ma. Seen 'em short and seen 'em tall, Seen 'em big and seen 'em small, But the finest one of all
 Is Ma. Best of all the girls on earth
 Is Ma One that all the rest is worth
 Is Ma. Some have beauty, some have grace, Some look nice in silk and lace, But the one that takes first place
 Is Ma. Sweetest singer in the land
 Is Ma. She that has the sofest hand
 Is Ma. Tendercst, gentlest nurse is she, Full of fun as she can be, An the only girl for me
 Is Ma. Bet if there's an angel here
 It's Ma. If God has a sweetheart, dear,
 It's Ma. Take the girls that artists draw, An all the girls ever saw, The only one without a flaw
 Is Ma.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
FOUR MORE YEARS OF WILSON
lSeattle StarN

 In ordinary times, could predict in detail with more or less accuracy what reasonably expect of President during his second term.
 We would study the record of his first term and assuming that during his second term he would be confronted with problems similar in general char acter, the future would be fairly clear
 In the case Of President Wilson. who enters up- on his second term today if the great nations of the world were at peace as they were four years ago, would be less difficult than in the of most Presidents who have been reelected to anticipate his future policy and activities.
 For 1t seems to us President Wilson to a greater degree than any of his predecessors during these later years, entered upon his duties with clearly de- fined ideas as to what the needs of the country both from a legislative and administrative standpoint and constantly adhered to them.
 In the midst of the Presidents first term the European war which has since assumed such terrific proportions, began.
 As the conflagration spread first threatening to involve and finally actually involving the vital in terests of this country more and more Of the Pres dents time, thought and effort have had to be cen tered upon the international situation.
 The President will begin his second term, today, carrying the heaviest load of responsibility that any President of the United States has carried, with the possible exception of Washington and Lin coln
 Lincoln should be excepted.
 Circumstances beyond which our control seem to be forcing the United States into the frightful cataclysm of the world the greatest tragedy in the history of the human
 With patience, almost superhuman, against the pressure of forces great that few men could have withstood it. President Wilson has kept his pledge to the nation to avoid at any cost save that of the sacrifice of national honor.
 Finally. when Germany forced him to make the iateful decision between a dhhonorable peace and the defense of American rights and lives at the cost of the President showed that his pa -ence not cowardiCe.
 It is given to no living man to Bnok what the future of the world of this nation ist Obe
 It may be our destiny will be drawn into the vortex oft heterrific conflict
 It may be that this will be spared us; that in | other ways more effectively do our part n the titanic contest between justice and injustice; between democracy and autocracy; between nterna- | ional right founded upon law and ruthless piracy.
 Whatever is our destiny. the wisdom. patience and courage during the past four years, of the who las again taken the oath President today, speak ouder than words to the fundamental principles | which will inspire his leadership.
 Hope this Red Cross drive does not get all the nlistments We may want a few soldiers for them
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
COSTS $29,OOo A YEAR TO SUPPORT 4-YEAR.oLD
 JOHN JACOB AsToR

$. NEW YORK March 17-Ap- < proximately $20OOO q year was < expended from November 13,
 < 1872, to December 31, 1915, < for the support and mainten. < ance of John Jacob Astor, :: teh 4.year.old son of the late z. Col. John Jacob Astor, who < lost his life in the Titanic z disaster according to an ac- ':' counting filed here today by 2. the child's mother, Mrs. Will 4 liam K. Dick. Clothes and Z. toys cost $5,57O; physicians ]: services, $G,523; attorneys 'a fees, $4,OOO, income tax, $2,- 2. ITO, while Mrs. Dick said the :. baby's share of keeping up
 i' the Astor residence in Fifth z avenue amounted to the bal
 2. ance. Mrs. Dick charged the z. baby with one.third of the eX- < pense of maintaining the As. z tor home.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION FIGURES

The reports for the calendar year ending Jan. uary l show that the immigration to the United States last year 29SS26 as against 121S4SO for 1914. or these immigrants lOl55l came from Can. ada and SHAT from Mexico. South and Central Americas and the Pacific Islands making an Ameri. can total of 13S,99S. British South Africa contri- buted S94. Asia 13,2O4 and Europe 145,OO9. The greatest contributors population from Europe Italy 33665 Greece 27O34. Great Britain 26.7O2, Spain and Portugal 1S.O19. Scandinavian countries 14707 Russia 7,S42. France 415G, Austria-Hungary 5.19l. Holland 29lO Germany 2S77 Belgium 9S6, and the Balkan States S54.
 The striking thing in connection with these fi-
 ures of course is the great decrease in the immi, grafton and second. the increase in the immigration from Canada This gained approximately 10000 over 1915 and more than SOOOO over the year preceding the war The emigration from the United States to Canada so pronounced few years ago. has prac- tically ceased We have gained back almost wholly
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

Viewed as a typical exhibition of German diplom. acy, the Zimmerman note is decidedly interesting. Who but a modern German statesman would think of such combination of forces? Even Bismarck could scarcely be expected to weld Mexico and Ja- pap into weapon with which to strike the United States under present conditions and there are no Bsmarcks in Germany these days has been abundantly shown the last few years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
Masuuernde Ball

A masque ball will be given by the Order of Vassa, March 17th, at the Eagle Hall Prizes for the best dressed lady and gentleman and for the most comic character will be awarded. Admission, gentle. men, $1.OO; ladies free. m17
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

It is said that the Alaska Legislature is to be preserved for posterity in a moving picture and that the picture will be presented movie circuits in the States. That will be all right, and if the picture is we'll done Alaska will not be ashamed of the re- suit Permit the guess. also that the picture will not cause Annette Kellerman to abandon the film game
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

It is hin,ed that zimmerman's note was not intend. ed seriously at all but put forth knowing it would be intercepted in this country, in order to scarce us out of the notion of going to war. God help the man who thinks he can scare the American people in that fashion,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

The Seattle Star characterizes the thirteen Sena. tors who blocked the Presidents neutrality program as the "Kaisers United States Senator's" and urges that they be given the Iron Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
Tweet. Tweet l!

We have purchased a cage and are awaiting the application of Ina J. Bird, of Cincinnati.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

Oliver Backus Bacr lives at Ia coma. Wash. What a fine name that would be for a girl in a dec ollete gown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -:- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer,
Oh !

once in a while you can tell a mans nationality from his name. For instance, you would know that Mike McFadden wasn't a French man. But what we started to say was that l. NJ. German lives on Fourteenth avenue in Minneapolis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
The Idea !

He kissed her hand, did bashful Bi2z
 A smile came OCT her face; And then she said: sir, this kiss is
 Entirely out of place"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

Things To Worry About. Chickens will die if they are not fed occasionally.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

Hope this Red Cross drive does not get all the enlistments. We may want few soldiers for them to take of later.-(st Louis Republc)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

Learn One New Thing Each Day,
 KumQuats are now 25 cents per quart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
An ObitnarY.

Death overlook Jim Mahutska Sunday evening. He was the horse of Mir. and Mrs. s. D. Fleenor. They were sorry to part with him, but as it was 1t could not be helped. He was quite old and it was his time to die He had an easy death of old age and heart failure. He had been the faith full horse of the Mahutska oil Co. He was always ready to go when wanted to, which wasn't often CFlat Rock, Ill.,, Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
Turf

We sent Adda Schilling, of Gin cinnati, to London, England. to in- vestigate war conditions, but our envoy was refused admittanCc on the ground that the cost of living was high enough.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
Whoa

We have a nice stable in the Club, but Night AIaher, of the Pike Lum- Der Company, Dayton, Ohio, refuses to back into the stall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
Oh, Girls !

Oh, Girls! Frank Presswel, Of Akron, Ohio, has joined the Club.
 Watch Us Grow! John Jumps and Orange Lemon have started a branch of the club at Vevay, Ind
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17
Aw, Gwon!

Aw, Gwon! I've often heard that Aeas were black,
 l don't believe that's so; For Mary had a little lamb, Whose fleece was white as snow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-17

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
This Simple Laxative
A Household Necessity
DR.. CaIdUeH's Syrup Pep
sin Should Haze a Place
in Every Home.

Constipation, or inaction of the bowels
a condition that nearly everyone expert
ences with more or less frequency, is the
direct cause of much disease When the
bowels become clogged with refuse from
the stomach, foul gases and poisons are
generated. and unless the congestion is
quickly relieved the system becomes
weakened and most susceptible to attack.
Various remedies to relieve constipa-
ton are prescribed, but many of these
contain cathartic or purgative agents
that are harsh and violent i'm their action
and shock the system. The most effective
remedy is the combination of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin that is sold in
drug stores under the name of pr. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin.
The Hon. John D. Keister, of Brandy
wine, w. Va, who has represented his
district in the state Legislature for six
years, writes that he uses Dr.. CaldwelrS
Syrup pepsin and finds it a splendid
laxative, easy to take and mild, yet posi-
tive in it's action, and that it should be
in every household for use when needed
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold by
druggists in all parts of the United
States and costs only fifty cents bottle.
1t contains no opiate or narcotic drug,
does not grippe, and is recommended as
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27

to parallel the tracks of the Western
and Atlantic railway, so long as the
same is the property of the state, and
for other purposes
Section l. De it enacted by the
general assembly of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority Of the
same that section 25T1 oil the code oil
1910 be and the same is hereby amend
ed by adding the following words: NO
corporate power or privilege shall ever
be granted by the secretary OF state to
any private company TO build line OF
railway parallel with the track of the
Western and Atlantic railway so long
as the same remains the property of
this state" So that said section when
so amended will read as follows:
Section 2577. Corporate powers to
railroads granted by secretary of state.
All corporate powers and privileges to
railroad companies in this state shall
oe issued ard granted by the secretary
Iof state. upon terms, liabilities, re-
strictions and subject TO all the pro-
visions of this article and the consti-
tuition of this state. If by reason of
any interest i'm the proposed corpora
ton the secretary of state should be
disqualified. the duties required to be
performed by the secretary of state
general. Nc corporate power or privi-
lege snail ever be granted by the sec
rotary of state to any private COM
pany TO build a line of railway parallel
with the track of the Western and
Atlantic railway, or that will depre-
ciate the value of said Western and
Atlantic railway. so long as the same
remains the property of the state.
section 2. Be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, that all laws
and parts of laws in conflict with this
act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed' Acts 1915. page Is.
while the bill was pending the at
torney for the applicant for charter
appeared before the legislature and OPP
posed its passage. After the bill was
approved by the governor the 'secre-
tary of state notified the applicants
for charter that he refused to issue a
certificate of Incorporation, basins his
action on authority of the act. Man
damus proceedings were instituted to
compel issuance of a certificate. and
upon the hearing the judge refused a
mandamus absolute. The exception is
to this order. Other facts will sufti-
GENTLY appear i'm the opinion"