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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-17
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
GERMANY'S WANING POWER
Seattle Starr

Seattle Starr
 Those who still doubt that it is going to be the high privilege and fortune of American armies to assist in the final smashing of the Kaiser have but to study what has been going along the British front since August l. The Prussian military machine is still formidable. but the ascendency has deflnltely passed to the Allies.
 Col E. D Swinton, inventor of the British tanks and one of the big in the British war cabinet, which directs British movements, recently said to representative of this paper that in the early part of the war the French and British virtually fought the Prussians with bare fists and bayonets. He meant the Germans had tremendous superiority in guns and ammunition
 Slowly the Allies increased their manufacture until they finally exceeded the Germans.
 The results tell the story Since August l the British have taken 56O00 prisoners the Ger have taken 15,065.
 British captures of German artillery demonstrate that when the British determined upon offensive they were able to push it home They got back into On the contrary, the fact that the Germans captured English guns shows even where they made coun- attacks they unable to push them through the first line trenches
 victories in battle. Our Allies constant sue bound to have tremendous effect upon the morale of the contendng forces. Tommy goes into battle of the outcome. Fritz goes in feeling kind of German from the who fought in the first two years of the
 And that is where Americans may be expected to in strong next spring and summer. We will the field This is reflection upon the gallant British and French, but they have borne the shock of battle for years. America is the last land that has great reservoir of fresh youth.
 This young energy, enthusiasm and will to con quer is bound to tell. It will inspire and hearten Allies. It will the Germans and make them still further doubt the of going and on when they know there is no chance to win
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
AN ALASKA CELEBRATION
Seattle Times)


 Tomorrow is the fiftieh anniversary of the day when the Stars and Stripes raised at Sitka the Territory of Alaska.
 The date is interesting to every Ameri can, because it brought under the American flag empire that has contributed many times it's pur chase price to the wealth of the United States and which is destined to become in time the home of era hundred thousand citizens of this republic
 To Seattle, the occasion is than interesting and quite properly, the important anniversary Is to be appropriately celebrated in this city
 Alaska has played tremendous part in the up building of the Puget Sound metropolis. It has poured it's riches in unstinted through this port it has sent millions of dollars here for investment; it has stimulated trade, encouraged shipping and pro noted manufacturing at this point.
 In the period from 1867 to 1916 it's exports az gregated than $35OO0OOOO. Last year it's trade with the United States, practically all which passed through Seattle totaled $110,36S,17S
 Moreover the future is rich with promise. Trans poration will the exploitation of it's agricui- tural The work, fact already has start ed and vegetables in the North have been sold in local markets. In the to come farming will add tremendously to the counrys population to its wealth and to it's substantial, enduring prosperity.
 From all these things Seattle will profit in the future in the past In equal measure, Alaska will benefit from the expansion of manufacturing and commerce here, for everything that promotes the in terest of will exercise desirable influence on the other.
 West The hundredth anniversary of the memorable event. of which the fftieth anniversary is be cele. brated in this city and in the Territory tomorrow. will realized many of the hopes for Alaska now entertained by it's citizens and by the citizens of Seattle
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
HOLLANDS GOLD
 SUPPLY IS BEYOND
 NEED OF COUNTRY

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 23.-(The Associated Press.) - The position of Holland is beginning to show an uncomfortable resemblance to that of Midas, at whose touch everything turned to gold. Instead of the urgently needed goods, more and more gold, not to mention $200,- 100000 worth of credit paper, has been sent to Holland by her bellig- crent neighbors.
 This is for more than she can em- ploy, with the result that the gold stocks of the Netherlands Bank have 1uadrupled since the outbreak of the war, amounting now to some $265, 100000 This means that the central banks directly callable lia- bilities, in the form of bank notes and current account balances, are backed by gold to the etxent of 77 per cent, which compares with only IF per cent. in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
SELF GOVERNMENT THE TRIED AND TRUE
 REMEDY

President Wilson's medy for warharrassed Eur ope is selfgovernment for the Germans and other European peoples.
 That is the great American remedy for govern ment ills That is the remedy applied by Con tnenal fathers the troublous affairs of the eigh- teenth century. It the remedy, proposed by Jefferson and applied by the Congress of the Con federation, for the Northwest Territory problem of 17S7. It the remedy that Americans relied upon to solve the vexations of frontier the borderland traversed the Continent from the Apa- latchian divide to the Pacific.
 The sensitive French caught the first notes of freedom that waited from the American shore and France is a selfgovernng Republic, leading in the battle to make the world safe for democracy
 England, accepting the remedy on it's American testimonials, applied it to her wide-fung colonies, and has loyal support wherever the mother tongue talked
 Wearied by centuries of oppression the hands of besoted tyrants, the Russian people applying been regarded as the personfcaton of all that is villanous in government, and already that had been abused for centuries assisting sovereign citizens in the governing.
 Selfgovernment is the tried and true remedy for all government ills So thoroughly has this been established that economists generally accept the the ory that the for ills arising under democracy is the application of democracy
 And self-government is President Wilson's reme dy for Alaskan governmental ills. And that is the remedy Delegate Sulzer expects to have Congress apply this Territory. The Democratic party in Alaska is supporting President Wilson Delegate Sulzer and in doing it is living to the greatest traditions that have down with it's name In the task has for itself the of aid ing President Wilson and Delegate Suzer to bring democratic government here. it is entitled to the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
WAR CAUSES NEW USES FOR PAPER
 IN GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON. Oct. 23.-"Paper string is being used for commercial pur- poses everywhere now" says a re- port of the Board of Trade. Even issue paper can be used in it's man ufacture. With regard to textiles, paper is being used for making sacks For commercial use in place of bur lap, and these have been found to equal the former sacks in every way"
 Paper shoes are being manufac- tured on small scale in England, he paper being used for the uppers The material is plaited paper close ly woven, somewhat similar to that used in the manufacture of paper hats. Paper fibre is also used in making a cheap grade of imitation felt hats for men.
 Discussing the measures taken during the past year by Germany 70 deal with the growing shortage of clothing, the Board of Trade Ga zette says: Much of the clothing now worn throughout Germany, in- cluding military uniforms, is made from materials diluted in varying degrees with substitutes such as pa per and cellulose, the warmth and wearing qualities of which are doubt tul as compared with materials spun, woven or knitted wholly from wool and cotton"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

The people of Alaska will do well if they give very careful consideration to the observations of Gen Richardson when they again consider the question of organization for road work in this Territory. Gen. Richardson has been connected with Alaska roads for dozen years. He has built practically all of the roads in the Territory He has associated in his work with competent army engineers and egnneers from civil life. He has considered road building in this Territory from, every angie and he has had the advantage of wide experience in all portions of the Territory under all of it's climatic and other ditions
 He is able and he has had such edu- cation in road building few people have had op. portunity to have When he writes talks about roads he does expert.
 Gen. Richardsons recommendation of central board to have general charge of the road work is based upon the best experience of the States Prac- tcaly all of them have their Highway Commissions or Highway Commissioners, appointed, usually by the Governor and under his general direction If The Empire were to suggest change in Gen. Richard sons plan it would be to reduce the central power to commissioner instead of a commission board, commissioner who would be both a good executive and good road builder with power to select highway engineer and such assistants he might need The Empire believes that such commissioner should be appointed by and responsible to the Gov
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Luke McLuke Says.

You will never get a reputation as I brilliant conversationalist just be- cause you cast reflections.
 Every woman follows the fashions closely. But whole lot of the poor things are unable to catch up with them.
 It is hard to comprehend woman. She vii marry a man she knows won't make a good husband rather than take chance on not getting married at all.
 No matter how scrappy an aviator may be, he never tries to take fall out of an aeroplane
 The Prohibitionist will also begin to realize that war is hell Their fla vorite patent medicines containing 40 to SO per cent alcohol will either have to reduce the percentage of alcohol or raise the price.
 You have to hand 1t to the women for wearing nifty little hats without any brim to speak of. We never did care for the picture hat that was so big that it looked like landscape.
 A whole lot of men are just like Luke. We are doing our bit by swearing off on veal P.S.-We never did like veal, anyway.
 The reason why a mother expects her son to be smart man is because she knows that his father is absolutely use- less.
 One of the surest things we know of is that the fellow who doesn't do his best because he is afraid he might earn more than he gets. is never going to get any more than he is getting. What man calls Enthusiasm in him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
CALIFORNIA MAY
 USE OLD BALLOTS,
 CONSERVING PAPER

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Oct. 23.- The question of amending the state law which provides that old cleo tion ballots must be burned may be presented to the State Legislature at it's next session as a result of request by B. Lyons, registrar of voters of Los Angeles County. for permission to sell as old papers 40,630 pounds of ballots now stored Tn the vaults of his office. He sug- gested selling the ballots as a war conservation measure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
CALIFORNIA CONNECTS
 MAY WORK FOR THE
 AMERICAN RED CROSS

SACRAMENTO Cal, Oct. 23 = Utilization of prison labor at Fol som Penitentiary, near here, in con nection with the Red Cross War relief work has been discussed at conferences between Warden J. J. Smith and Red Cross representa- lives. It is probable that some rec ommendation may be made to the State prison board in the near fu- ture. The question of installing knitting machines and having the convicts make socks and other knit ted articles for the soldiers is under consideration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Vers Libre.

Say. Bill. Is it worth Two bucks week To see the Kaiser whipped? Then put your John Hancock On an application For a Liberty Bond. You'll not only have the fun Of seeing the Hun walloped, But you'll get your coin Back with interest. Selah!
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
elf he calls Gush in others.

self he calls Gush in others.
 Sometimes the man who is calling on 2 girl imagines that she is hoping for his Welfare, when the truth of the matter is that she is hoping for his Farewell.
 Some men modestly admit that they belong to the Church. And others act as if they thought the Church belongs to them
 One reason why we hate to go to a reception is because every one present talks too much and doesn't say any hing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
All the News That's Fit to Print

Sunday. while Charlie Mara and his brotherin-law Jimmy Lechnir, were hauling home a sack of hickory nuts and riding the front gear, the young lad sat on the reach. breaking it. pants pocket full of apples was smashed to pulp.-(Prairie Du Chien, Wis, Cour ier.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
LET'S EAT ALASKA POTATOES
(Cordova Times)

The Cordova Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of communication from A. Christensen. manager the Land and Industrial Department of the Alaska Engineering Commission, in which he desires brought the attention of the people of this section the i'm portance of a general consumption of potatoes and thus effect a saving in wheat and meat
 The Matanuska Valley raises a large crop of potatoes and cannot urge too strongly upon all consumers this product There is munty in Alaska more stable and prosperous than Cordova and people do patriotic act, and the time help out the ranchers to the West ward by insisting that they be supplied with Alaskan grown spuds
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
ELMER FRIEND AT SEWARD

Elmer A. Friend formerly of The Empire edi- torial staff who went to Seward sometime ago to investigate made him to take the editorial and business management of the Seward Gateway has decided to remain there and guide the destinies of the railroad terminus newspaper MT Friend is a trained newspaper of excellent ability, and he knows Alaska and the Alaska people. That he will make good as editorin chief there is doubt. The Empire parted his services regretully and con graduates people of Seward on securing him. The well wishes of hundreds of Southeastern Alaska friends and the confidence of his associates The Empire for the last years accompany him to his new field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
0 U A K E R 0 UP s

Philadelphia Record) Faint heart ne'er won fair lady. Nor brunette. either for that matter. There's plenty of room at the top, nut some fellows want to make 1t on nigh gear.
 When a married woman expresses a wish the husband generally has to pay he expressage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
No Joke.

"The Honeymoon sweet" said Old
 Mnndoe.
 But remember this, ere it is o'er; When Love flies out at the window. 'Alimony walks in at the door"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

A week ago Tacoma papers bragging that the city purchased $450000 of Liberty Bonds Juneau had purchased than $00000 at that time Tacoma has approximately 125O0O people. Juneau is going
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Patterson Lumber Co.,, White Bldg. Seattle. Wash.

TWO IN uNE-The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns way for everybody. The EMPIRES are right up to the minute on the lays neva.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Advice.

If you'll try hard to meet the test, Youth be successful, Bill; And if you do your level best.
 You'll never go down hill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Bless Her Heart!

A girl named Dollar has just been married in New York. Here's hoping her husband will never want to change her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

Germany has promised Sweden food according to cable Swedes will perhaps remember that Ger many also promised Mexico Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

Not an old warhorse by any means, Count Lux burg makes good as a combination tiger, hyena and skunk (Anaconda StandardD
 Otherwise he's a perfect gentleman Cincinnati Enquirer)
 As perfect gentleman as ever torpedoed ship or bombed a hospital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
(. CARTWRIGHT
 FOR
 Hallowe' 'en Novelties of all kinds
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. A in, 1h-in. and 2-in. No. l Shop Spruce, the same thicknesses in No. 2 Clear & Better Spruce, and as much 3-in. to Gin. by Sin. and over wide, IS fit. to 40 it. long, Clear Vertical Grain Spruce as you can get out. In replying please give specific details regarding stock you have on hand covering quanti- ties of the different sizes and grades and whether it is dry or green. Can you furnish any Bevel Siding, Ceiling and Finish in No. Clear x Better Spruce? Can you surface the Shop and Clear Spruce? Can you accept orders for specified thicknesses and grades? In naming your best price please quote delivered F. O. B. cars, Prince Rupert and aboard vessel Seattle, Wash. We would like to have your price both ways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
No Joke.

Some real pretty girls said Bill Book
 CT,
 Are earning a living as crooks; "A girl can be quite good locker. And not be as good as she looks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

Another shocking thing has happened to Repre- sentative Helfin, of Alabama. His veracity has been questioned by Billy Mason of Illinois.-tNew York World.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

German newspapers criticise President Wilson's message very harshly instructions But they can't keep the little fact that he only the Ger man people be allowed self-government trickle Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Correct.

"I admire a man who does good things. don't you?' said the Old Fogy.
 Yes" replied the Crouch Unless happen to be one of the good things.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

tive cooperation all of it's members and the good will of of all political parties and shades Of political belief in this Territory
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

The best way to celebrate Liberty Day is to bu a Liberty Bond. Do it today
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Safety First.

Smith s very careful fellow, Ign reo" said Brown.
 "Yes" agreed Jones. He takes Il for granted that every gun is loadel
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
What?

What has become of the oldfashioned man who used to strike his matches on his pants?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Oh !!

"Tlere goes fellow who is pros porous, but is always looking down in the mouth" said the Fat Man.
 What is he? pessimist?" asked the Thin Man.
 Nav" replied the Fat Man. Hes a dentist"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
Our Daily Special.

Success Also Depends on the Things You Do Not Do.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirsr.
Scrapes.

"To barber shops I bate to go,
 I'm tender skinned" said MapeS; And 1 an growing whiskers so
 T can keep out O scrapes.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-04-13
Wonders Of Color.

A small and simple experiment can
be made by any reader which will go
far to convince him or her what a good
thing It is we have sunlight, which en-
ables. cur eyes to take advantage of the
beautiful hues of nature. Make Il room
quite dark and then burn some car
Donate of soda in the fame OF a bun
sen gas burner. 1t will burn with an
orange yellow light sufficiently strong
to illuminate everything in the room.
but You will realize with a sudden
shock that. bright though the light Is,
all distinctions of color have vanished.
Only light and shade remain. 4 Grim
son carnation. a blue violet. a red ia
blecloth. a yellow blind-all look gray
or black or white. The faces OF those
present look positively repulsive. for
all natural color has disappeared. No
other experiment will so we'll convince
those who have witnessed 1t how great
a loss would be that Of our sense FOL
color.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-04-13

which were mine) in the Mahon ad-
dition?
As I said before, I am willing to be
a candidate for most anything, but
when a man deals me half of the two
spots and gives himself all the aces,
why I quit the game. Say, Mr..
Rhodes, wasn't your real intention to
have half Of the city pay for all OF
the park, while you set back and told
US to look out for the squirrels?
Also, how did it happen that all ex-
cept two lots of both Of Kerr's ad-
ditions were to be charged with i'm
provement taxes except your Chris
tian) church? And there was another
flaw in that ordinance. It didn't pro-
vide for homes in the trees for all
those dear mosquitoes who will low
ingly cling to US this m This
certainly must have been an over
sight, and l hope that those sharp
nosed ~Jerseyites will sting my noodle
a few times extra this summer for not
waking up sooner, but now that ]
really have come to life, l am going
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-04-13
Alike, Yet Very Different.

On Seventh avenue the other evening
l saw a small red headed fool of q boy
throwing cans. AN excitement crAv-
ing, empty headed kid" I said to my
SELF driving by. On the next block !
saw q girl with red curls, dressed In
furs, rather dashing. who gave me. a
little provocative smile as l passed.
Did I say to myself that she was an
excitement craving. empty headed kid?
She WAS. but ! didn't. On the con-
trary. tor the moment at least, I felt
quite dra wn toward her. Yet she and
that boy might easily have been broth
er and sister and twin rowdies at
heart. Why did one of the two SO at
tract me and the other repel?
The strange lure of SEX. 1t was
ready to- blind me to the mental de.
fects of that girl. 1t was ready to FIX
my thoughts on her cheeks or her hair
if I'd sat with her. Now. isn't that
odd? l should never have given a
snap for her kid brothers hair or
cheeks naturally. I'd have looked him
well over and seen at a glance be
hadn't much character and maybe less
brains. but could l have seen what she
lacked once Id felt her attraction
Clarence Day. Jr.. in metropolitan
Magazine.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-04-13

If we go into this war, let's be pre-
pared from the very start to put the
silencer on all the gentlemen that will
think they have a fat chance to gouge
the government.
We had enough of that sort of thing
in the Spanish-American war-enough
and then some. The memories of that
putrid scandal ought to be still strong
upon US. Let's see if we can't do one
good job and do it clean.
More soldiers of the United States
were slain in 1898 by rotten provi-
sions, worthless equipment and greedy
contractors than fell by Spanish bull
lets-about ten to one.
No more embalmed beef, no more
antique food relics dragged from for.
gotten and fed to our soldiers
no more doctored garbage.
No more tottering wrecks of vessels
dragged from the scrap heap to be
sold to the government. No more $780,
900 steamers sold to the goversment
for $500, 900.
Also, no more politics and no nor
~favoritism in running a war.
If we go into this thing it will be fo1
the best of motives on an absolutely
spotless record.
Let's keep that record just as clear
The example of France ought to in.
spire US. Here is a democracy more
democratic than ours that has been
two years and a half in the war with
out soiling it's hands or staining its
cause.
There were persons in France, it is
true, that when the war began thought
they would do as certain Americans
did in 1898 and get rich at the nations
expense.
Bang! The whole force of the gov
eminent and of public opinion came
down upon these and three days later
the prison doors swung upon their
heels.-Wichita Press.