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Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
PREPARE TO BUY A TAG

Arrangements have now been completed for thc Tag Day Go take place on Thursday. February 22nd. under Che auspices of the Douglas Reconsideration Association iu order Co obtain funds for a large victrola and records for che Douglas public school Tags win Doc sold by che school children at 70 cents or more. In thc evening a box party win be held at thc school house where boxes of lunch brought by the ladies will bc sold at 25 and 50 cents each, cof- fec being served free of charge A fine musical program has been ar- ranged for and it Is hoped that there win be a large attendance.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
GOING AFTER
 DELINQUENTS
City Council Taking Steps to Collect Taxes Overdue and as Yet
 Unpaid

Having less than two months to serve, the present city council de- cldcd at regular meeting held Mon day night to take steps immediately for the collection Of delinquent tax es which were due and payable dur ing the closing weeks of the preced- ing year. With that end fin view. Attorney II. II. Folsom was here on Tuesday in consultation with the officials and by another week the result of the consultation will be made known in efforts to collect what is due the city as a whole and individuals who have already paid their assessments.
 A delegation. Messrs. Baltoff. Gil- lam and Smith. from Hose Company No. 8, waited on the council and re- quested the immediate appointment of a new chief. not that any objec- ton is being made to Acting Chief Shafer, but that the latter. in his capacity of chief of police. would. in case of a fire. have his hands full without taking charge Of the work of fighting the fire. The committee said the appointment Of former chief, Jack Langseth, would be most satis- factory and the council concurred. Immediately on his return from San Francisco MT. Langseth will be ten- dered the position. The council ac- cepted an invitation to send a com mittee to the meeting of No. com pany next Tuesday night.
 Cash on hands amounting to $S.2S5 was reported, and the follow ing bills were ordered paid: B. Cray rock, s3.25; NJ. J. o'Connor, s5.6O; l.. w. Kilburn, S24.55; W. Baltoff, S2.5O; Steam Laundry, |I.75; Jerry Casey. $1OO; Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.,, S5S9.9O; Nelson's Transfer Co.,, s21.5O; Juneau Tele- phone Co.,. S7.
 Mayor O'Connor reported that ar- engagements are being hastened for collecting the back tax due from the Electric Light and Power co.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
CONSIDERED
 EXTRAVAGANT
Was Purchase of Alaska from Rus sia Away Back Fifty Years
 Ago, in 1867

Fifty years ago on March 3O, Pres ident Johnson sent a message Co Che United States senate stating that a treaty had been arranged with Rus sin by which this government was Co acquire an of thc czar's possessions in America meaning thereby Che country known as Alaska. The price we were Co pay was S7,2Oo.OOO a fabulous price iu those days for any thing And at once opposition spraug up In thc senate Co prevent thc "wast- ing" oI this money which was Go be paid for mountains of icc" That was Che way the country was desig- mated in speeches in the senate mountains Of ice."
 But the recommendations of Prcsi- dent Johnson were approved, despite the fact that he was bitterly opposed in the senate on general principles. Secretary of State Seward made the light for the ratification of the treaty and Senator Sumner led the fiEht-and the senate ratified the treaty and Alaska became ours just fifty years ago
 But many senators who voted Go rauly the treaty wanted it expressly understood that they were not doing SO because they thought che country worth the seven million dollars. Inc deed. they were unwilling Co pay a million dollars for mountains oi ice" But Russia had been our friend during the stormiest days of the Civil war. and they felt that it would be an easy way to reward the czar for . his friendship.
 Early in Che struggle Russia sent a number of men-of-war Co tho port of New York where they remained under sealed orders for some time. No one knew at Che time why they were there; many looked upon their remaining there with the graycst fears. But it developed in later years that the czar had sent the vessels to help Che United States Che moment Great Britain made a move against us or recognized tho confedoracy- and Great Britain evidently knew the czar's intentions. At least she didn't make the move-and the Russian ships finally sailed away without letting this government know why
 they were in one of our ports.
 But the mountains of ice." W,
 do not call them by that name now We have hundreds of thousands O.
 industrious, honest citizens mp ther,
 making a living We are receiving
 foods and minerals from the water,
 and the mines of the region. W, .are finding out that it is the grcates
 store-house on earth-and that it i Co serve us for centuries Co come Alaska is no longer referred to u mountains Of ice.' and there ar, single mining claims in the territor! ] that could not be purchased for th. amount which the senate was calle, upon to appropriate for the purchas , Of the whole vast area.-Cambridgc Ohio. Jeffersonian.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
wAsHINGTONs BIRTHDAY

Thursday. February 22ud, will be the anniversary of the Father of hIs country. if nothing else, George Washington. first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his couutrymcu. and with the making of a star first boscman if baseball had been played in his day The day will be observed as a holiday and every body iu Douglas. as we'll as the strah- ger within our gates. will be expect ed to buy tag that day for the benefit of thc public school, thou sand tags having been printed for the occasion.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
SOME ORATOR
 IS VIM. HOWARD
Native Son Addresses Jury in Effort to Keep Himself from Going
 Co Jail

Born n thc land Of thc free and thc home of che brave ten years ar. ter Che purchase of Alaska from Rus. sil rocked In Che cradle of liberty svathcd iu Che folds of old Glory educated at thc knee ol Former Gov cruor John G. Brady permitted Co bask iu thc sunlight of civilization and iu Che glorious halo which sur rounds Che refined homes of Che bet Ger class of white people" was only small part of Che history Of his life as given by Indian William How ard iu Judge Hcusou's court ycster- day when addressing thc jury that was trying him for soliciting white man Co buy him oil of joy
 But Williams oratory. while ot Che quality that would win him uu- dying fame In a political campaign or at college commencement eN- crcisc. ayailcd him uaught SO far as Che twelve men composing the jury were concerned. notwithstanding the fac, that hc endcariugly addressed them as Friends and Brothers On Che contrary. that jury found Will liam guilty as charged. and Che court gave him Che minimum penalty writ m Che statutes for such cases. fine of SI20 OF sixty days iu jail.
 And now Che scion ol a long line ot warning fathers and clam-dig- Eiug mothers rcposcs iu che Federal jau at Juneau where. while other inc mates Of Che same repository inc dulEc iu vulgar sleep. probably nuuouatcd by plcbe.on suores or maybe worse. he looks through thc bars into che night where he sees Che spirits of his ulustrious ancestry Gttiug through thc azure and beck ou.uE him to join them In their tribal reyclries.
 On Che whole William is up a- saiust Che real thing and all on ac- count of his appetite for that which. up Co % few short years ago. caused water Co bc considered f.t only Co run under bridges
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
NEW SERVICE
 BEGINS TO-DAY
Two Mails Daily Now Received and Dispatched between Island
 and Juneau

Beginning today Che recently or dcrcI scmi-doily mail service between Juneau and Island points. Douglas and Trcadwcu. became effective. Mails are now received at Douglas at 9:2O a. m. and 3:35 D. m. on week days and ot ll:2O a. m. on Sundays. At thc Trcadwen office mails are received just 3O minutes later than at Che Douglas office.
 Leaving Douglas for Juneau mail is dispatched at a. m. and 3:l5 D. m on week days and at n a. m. on Sundays. From the Treadwoll of- flee che mail win Doc dispatched 80 minutes earlier than from Che Doug las office
 Postmaster Henson has been in- stmctcd Co have Alex r. Nelson han die thc mail between Che two Island postofuccs and thc landings of Che Juneau Ferry company until perman- cnt contracts arc awarded by the postoffioc department
 Instead of being open between the hours of 10 and ] D. m as formerly, Che Douglas postollcc win now be open between the hours of n and I2 o'clock a. m. ou Sundays. 10 is not likely chat Che hours for keep me Che TruIWcu office open on Sunday win be changed from the present schedule. lg.3O Co 1:3O.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
ELECTORAL BALLOTS CAST

The last act In thc election of President Wilson has been per formed. Che vote of che electoral col- lege having been cast Wednesday of this week at Washington. 277ot Che votes being for Wilson and 254 be- ing for Chas. E. Hughes. Wilson's majority being 23. The oath ot of- flee win be administered Go che presi- dent-elect on Saturday March g. the tth. which is fixed by law as tu- auEuratiou day. falling on Sunday The inaugural exercises win take place on Monday. March 3.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
ENTERTAINMENT
 TUESDAY NIGHT
Pupils of St. Ann Parochial School to Render Excellent
 Program

An arrangements for the presen- tation of a lengthy and very care fully rohoarsed program by the pu- |pus of st. Ann school next Tuesday might. February 20. have been com |plctcd and a splendid treat is in store for an who attend Following l is the program:
 ] Opening Chorus-All the Pupils, ac-
 companied by the Treadwell Or
 chestra.
 Recitation, "The Erlking," trans
 lated from the German by Dr.
 Midford Honora Kelly. Recitation. His Models William
 Mcintyre.
 Military Song Soldier Boys, ! Club Swinging accompanied by
 Trcadwell Orchestral -velma Ker-
 kcs, Gladys Couture, Honora Kel-
 ly, Rica Martini, Frances Cashen Recitation, Something Better
 Madeline Reidi. Chorus, Little George Washington"
 The Minims.
 Recitation. "Grandmas Lost Bal
 ance"-Cecil Cashen.
 Comic Recitation, Madam Ear
 Kathleen McKormick. Duet, Waltz" by J. F. Wlllis-vel-
 ma KerSes and Esther Cashen. Dialogue. "Thc Sick Doll"-Charac-
 ters: Mrs. Johnson. Katie Kerkes;
 The Doctor. Thomas Cashen; The
 Nurse, Cecil Cashen; Victoria, The
 Doll.
 Recitation, "A Puzzling Question:
 Johnnie Meggat
 .Old Time Celebration-George Wash
 ington, Edward Mcintyre; Mar
 tha Washington, Lillian Demytt;
 Guests: James Monagle, Frances
 Barnhil, Joseph Kerkes, Frances
 Cashen, George Valeson, Eleanor ! Murphy, Thomas Cashen, Kathleen
 McKormick; accompanied by the
 Treadwell Orchestra.
 Concert Recitation, "In the Days of
 Long Ago"-Kathleen Murphy, Thelma Olson, Irma Williams
 Josephine Riedi, Flora Caledovich Recitation. Great Mems secret"-
 J. Meggat and Sarah Mcintyre. Comic Song, "I Can't Do the Sum
 Rita Mccormick, Mae Cashen, Ri ca Martini Esther Cashen Hon. orah Kelly, velma Kerkes, Gladys
 Couture.
 Patriotic Dialogue. "The Making of the First Flag" g"-Characters: Mrs Betsey Ross, Cecilia Gesikus; Mrs Hall, Mona saylor; Mrs. Green Lillian DeMytt; George Washing. ton, Edward Mcintyre; John Ad. ans, Drew Murphy; Robert Nor. ris, Johnnie Guis, Chorus, "Hurrah for Our Flag" ac companied by the Treadwell Or , chostra.
 B Dialogue. Asleep at His Post" ol | "Twlco savod"- Dramatis per
 sonae: Mir. Putnam. old man
 Laurence Cashen; Private Putnam
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
FROM TREADwELL

The Treadwell Parent-Teachers Association has extended very cor dial invitation 10 the members of the Douglas Parent Teachers Asso- citation to be present at their cele- bratlon Of the birthday Of the Child Welfare movement of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations in the Tread we'll school house on Friday evening. February 10th. All Douglas mem- bers who expect to be present will please meet at the Douglas post-of- flee at 7:45 D. m.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

his son. Marsel staeger; General Washington, Herman Gius; First officer, Francis Olson; Second or ficer, George Valeson; Third 0ffi- cer, James Monagle; Lieutenant Gates, John Monagle; Lieutenant Reed. Julius Mylle; Captain King ston, Arthur Olson; Colonel, John Hahn; Herald, Joseph Kerkes; Sergeant Davies, Leslie Cashen; Private, Thomas Cashen. Chorus, My Country, Iris of Thee" accompanied by Treadwell Or chostra.
 Tableau.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
PAID TEN EACH

Chief Jacob. of Juneau. and Harry Paddy. of Douglas, two natives. paid Sl0 each In Magistrate Brie's court Monday for having looked too long and frequently ou that which put Kentucky ou che map. The chief had come here on visit Co his friend md Che latter had entertained him in a manner becoming Che host of a distinguished guest But they nc glcctcd Co put a squirt ot lemon tn IL
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
NEWSPAPERS
 SUPPRESS HELL
Rev. Billy Sunday Worlds Greatest Evangelist, Talks Regarding
 the Press

In 70 recent interview thc famous preacher Billy sunday had this Go say about uevsuuuora
 "No man Is more indebted to the newspaper chan ] ann. and nobody is more grateful for their support ] know lots ot newspaper men. They are my friends and they have never betrayed my confidence. They tell Che people what kind Of clothes ] wear. they camp ou my trail and al- most live witch me. They help me propagate hc gospel. ] lean on the honorable newspaper editor us only one lap behind Che missionary The papers arc tac ones who pitch into crime when ! get thom started.
 Another thing that ! note with pleasure is that che newspapers are getting less and less willing to take
 fake adyerUaiur Moreover, the man who is placing bis advertising is get ! ting more and more choice of his company. He does not want to mix .auy moro with fakes. The newspaper . is developing moro and more a social conscience. It is learning that it must swat che crook as well as tho |ny.
 Again. newspapers are doing much to lessen uitcracy; to dispel ! ignorance. Emerson said: What must do is what concerns me, moi what other people think So th, newspaper thc good one-builds ar . its ideals. It is Irresistible when ir tales it's stand for the right. II can clean up any community in Amer lea: it can force good laws to b, enacted and obcycd and no evi
 force can long withstand its efforts .if they are properly directed.
 "If every newspaper were to b, suppressed tomorrow, crime would Increase 100 per cent in forty-eigh hours and hell would break loose The situation would be so bad tha heaven would petition for the re-es
 tablishment of the newspapers"
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
VALENTINE PARTY

Local odd Fellows and Robekas celebrated Valentine day with a card party at the lodge. As is always thC case where the Rebekas participate there were good refreshments and a good time.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
READY, AIM, FIRE

Contingent on the weather, the Treadwell Gun Club will hold shoot on their range next Sunday at l o'clock for the Dupont loving cup. All members are requested to turn Sunday. February IS.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

Mrs. Lorin B. Hm arrived on the Spokane today after spending the winter in Seattle with her sister Mrs. Daniels, wife of the late Cap tain James Daniels who lost his life lin the Gulf of Mexico when the Ad- miral Clark was caught by a hurri- cane and wrecked late in the sum mer. Captain Daniels was we'll known in northern waters, having been master of the Admiral Evans for several years. Mrs. Daniels will visit her sister here the coming sum .mer.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

W. Young. for che past four years telegraph operator at Yukon Cross- Ing. r. IT., was here Wednesday Of this week on his way inside after a vacation spent at Vancouver B. c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
CITY NEWS.
suit, coat sale. Lowitz.
CITY NEWS.

Special waist sale. Lowitz.
1t was reported about town to-
day that a telegram had been re-
ceived here announcing the death of
Fred Wedler in California. Upon
investigation it was found that no
such message had been received
here, the similarity In the names of
Wedler and Weber being responsible
for the spread of the rumor.
Special waist sale. Lowitz.
Mrs. Florence Wright Schouten
wishes to announce the opening of
her fall and winter classes in voice
instruction Special attention paid
to tone placing and breath control.
Special hat sale, s1.9S. Lowitz.
The case Of Irwin Seitz, charged
with breaking and entering, will
come up at Ottumwa Thursday morn
ing. Frank M. Ballinger is attorney
for the defendant and number of
witnesses from Keokuk will go up for
the trial
Special suit, coat sale. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Gbo WA II SAW
. A::GATEE;:;;GIT y

the ovation the boys received was
not greater, for we cannot honor an
organization too highly that has done
more than any one thing to put
Warsaw largely on the map. How
ever, what the crowd lacked in num-
bers 1t made up in enthusiasm.
Everybody was happy, glad, not only
for the band but for the honor and
prestige the town has received.
The Tenth regiment has a grand
colonel, who is proud of the band
and thinks there is nothing too good
for It, 1t was by far the best band
at the encampment, and was invited
to play in the court house square on
several occasions. In fact, honors
were rendered it every day, every.
one seeming to feel they could not
do too much.
The band will play It's final free
concert of the season, on Main street
between Fifth and Sixth streets, Sat
urday night, Sept. Is, when 1t is ex
pected there will be the largest
crowd in Warsaw that the town has
ever seen on a similar occasion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Smokers Are Urged to Not Forget to
Buy Package for the Soldier
When They Buy
Their Own.
WILL GO TO ALL OF THEN
Sammy, Tommy, CASTOR and Even
Fritz Will Get Something
Out of These
Barrels.

Contributions Of money and tobacco
are already going into the tobacco
barrels installed In Keokuk cigar
stores. Smokers are urged to re.
member that they should go $3.50
and when they buy as package Of
their favorite, they should get an
other package for the barrel. These
gifts Of tobacco are going not only
to Sammy, but to Tommy and Gas
ton, and even to Fritz, because the
smokes are going to be shared with
the German prisoners and wounded
men.
Cigarettes and pick tobacco are
especially desired for the soldiers.
It will be almost impossible to send
cigars, and the men can get chew
ing tobacco at the canteens, 1t is
probable. Or if the donors wish to.
they can put money into the barrel
instead of tobacco. This will be used
In the purchase of smokes.
Packages, especially in the tin
boxes, will carry better than in any
other way, and packages with the
seals unbroken are q protection to
every one.
The tobacco Is intended to go not
only to our own boys, but to the
soldiers Of other nations, either allies
or enemies. 1t would be hard to
conceive of an allied soldier on guard
duty over the informed Fritz's who
would hesitate to give him pipe
full or two out Of his own store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Sheep Raising Proposition.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-W. H. Kill
len, land and industrial commissioner
Of the 500 line, speaking before the
Great Lakes Wool convention here
today, urged immediate adoption of
forty million acres Of unoccupied
land in Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan to sheep raising.
"This land will support 120,000,000
the total number in
the United States at this time" said
Killen. "Such plan would mean a
much smaller freight rate for sheep
raisers All Of this land Is close to
railroads, most Of it within ten miles.
The short haul to the Chicago mar
ket also would eliminate a shrinkage
Of about seven percent over western
shipments"
Three big organizations have al,
ready offered several million acres of
this land for sheep raising. They
are the Wisconsin Advancement as,
ISOLATION Milwaukee; The Civic and
Commercial association. Minneapolis
and the Northern Michigan Peninsula
Development bureau, Marquette
Mich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12

WARSAW, Ill. Sept. 1.-THE
Tenth regiment band arrived home
Tuesday night on the 500 trolley
from its first ten days service at the
annual encampment of the /. N. G.,
at Springfield. The boys looked
greatly benefited by their trip, had
acquired a good coat of tan and
looked every inch veterans as they
stepped off in their neat khaki uni
FORMS led by a drum major from
the regiment at Springfield A large
crowd Of friends welcomed them on
tneir arrival and followed them in
their march to Sixth street and re-
turn to Ferris and Raich's corner,
Fourth and Main street. They played
variety of airs during the march
and were greeted with applause from
the citizens on the sidewalks the
whole distance. At Fourth and Main
streets grand concert was given,
closing with the Star Spangled Ban
ner, and during the playing of the
latter, every head was barred, after
which the boys dispersed to their
homes. It was much regretted that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire servfce1
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said
Today's stock market bore much
the same aspect as that Of yesterday,
that is to say, the bear traders con-
tinued to play on the weak spots,
pressing them down 2 to S points, I'M
til the general list finally gave way
at midday sad yielded 2 to points.
The early trading was moderate in
volume and prices were irregular,
with strength underlying She steel
and copper shares, the latter being in
demand for a period because OF the
probability of an early announce
ment of the government price for the
red metal and also because Of a bet
ter outlook in the labor situation. The
increasing price Of silver was also a
factor. However, the coppers and
steels alike yielded with the rest OF
the list at midday in quite active
| liquidation. There appeared to be-
very little news to account for the exI
IRENE depression. although the RUS
sian situation is still a blanket dampi
| ener.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
roniaht-"The Little American"

Tonight-"The Little American"
'"The Star Spangled Banner of
photoplay art" is a term aptly ap-
piled to the best play Of the year,
"The Little American" in which
Mary Pickford is starred. "The
Little American" will be shown to-
night and tomorrow night at the
Grand at special prices Of 10 cents
in the entire balcony, 20 cents on
the main floor and 10 cents for chill
dren.
In order to accommodate all chill
dren at 5 cents, the Grand will ad
NIT them at this price to the matt
nees which start at $3.50 and zee
ond matinee after school hours, about
400 o'clock. Afternoon prices for
adults is 10 cents to all seats.
There are thrilling and wonder
fully realistic scenes in this photo
play, one in particular being the tor
pedoing and sinking of the "Veri-
tania" The story is up to the
minute, and will please everybody.
From now on the Grand will have
two matinees every day, at 2:30 and
4 o'clock. and beginning Monday an
orchestra Of expert musicians will
appear with all pictures.
Patrons are again urged to attend
the GAS shows tonight and tomor-
row, wherever possible, thus avoid
ing the largo crowds at o'clock.
Last show starts at 9:15.-Advertise
m.ent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
FIRST ESCAPE
WITH NEW BOSS
Prisoner in Fort Madison Penlten
tiary Decides to Follow
Example of His
Mates,

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Sept. r.
The first escape from the Iowa state
penitentiary in this city since the
wardenship of the new executive, }.
r. Perkins, occurred yesterday after
noon about one o'clock, when Con-
vict Pearston, an honor prisoner,
serving five year term for grand
larceny, made his get away.
Pearston, who was an honor man,
was allowed the run of the institu-
ton. informed the guards that he
was going to get a drink, and he
disappeared from the vicinity.