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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
THE MESSAGE

The message Of Gov. Strong which was read to the House of Representatives yesterday is worthy of the closest attention of the Legislature The Cover. nor has made excellent suggestions and touched upon important matters that should be considered by the Territorial lawmakers.
 The suggestion that the welfare of the Territory demands careful legislation rather than multiplicity Of laws-the perfection Of the laws have rath. than experimental efforts in new and unmarked directiOns-s sound Co the core.
 The emphasis the Governor places on school leg iSlatiOn is in the right place
 Careful attention should be given to the Cover nors suggestion that fair and safe election laws that would guaranty the sacredness Of the ballot box and at The same lime be so explicit and simple that no officer connected with the conduct elections or an electOr himself could make mistake if he would use ordinary intelligence Honest elections are the basis Of successful seItgoyenment.
 The suggestions with reference to the protection Of ;he fisheries and other resources Of the Territory the prohibition law oi Congress- the road laws bank ing laws, ShOur proposals and other matters are all timely.
 The Empire would wish the Governor had re- terred the paramoUn. question in AIaska-the ex- tension Of the governmental powers Of the Territory but his position is well known on that subject and public opinion in the Territory has been so thor. Oughly committed the proposition that he no doubt thought further reference to the matter would be simply to multiply discussion.
 The message speaks for itself and it's tale is the story of Gov. SrOngs constant vigiaut attention tO the affairs and welfare of Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE. TUEsDAY MARCH I3, I9Iz.

eerely as any man. and I sometimes think more than any other man. that our present difficulties might be settled without the shedding of blood" But Lin con found that the problem coud not be solved with cut the shedding of blood. What If Woodrow Wilson should be reluctantly driven to the conclusion'
 Would the pacfsts of today have witnessed pass yey the destruction of the Union and the unproyoked attack on Federal fort? There pacfsts on the job at the time, but somehow history seems to have decided that the moderate Lincoln was wiser, Even the children Of those who suffered most from Lincoln's decision concur today in that opinion,
 And, it present pacifists believe that the Civil War both in its purpose and in it's consequence was right what can they say about the crisis of today? They know that President Wilson hates war as bit tcry as any But they must know that the President can no more control German submarines than Lincoln could prevent the attack Fort Sumpter.
 What, then. is their reasoning? Do they honestly believe that audsmen 1861 entitled 10 nation al protection while seafarers of 1917 must not look to the government for assistance? Or do they think with some of the opponents of Lincoln that wrong calls for defense? Not this, surely!
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Laws to Strengthen the Present Taxes Urged in Report of the
 Treasurer.
DEFECTS POINTED OUT
General Property Tax in Alaska Is Not Believed To Be Practicable
 at the Present:

The need of strengthening the li- ,ense tax law of the Territory, so that it will be possible to make col. lections under 1t more readily, is em- phasized in the report of the Terri .orial Treasurer w. c. Smith, trans mitted to the Legislature by Cover nor J. F. A. Strong The report points out some of the defects in the law.
 Briefly dlgested. the defects in the license tax schedules are as follows:
 Attorneys-at-law, Doctors, Dentists Recommendation that schedule be clarified, so that 1t may be estab- lished whether two or more attor. neys or doctors doing business in one firm must pay separate taxes.
 AutomobIes--Law does not define whether pleasure cars must pay this tax, or whether only automobiles used in mercantile work.
 Bakeries Because of great amount of unlicensed competition that bak. cries are forced to fight 1t is rec. that this schedule either be abolished or that an exemption from the tax be declared on a limit ed amount of business.
 Fish SaIteries and Mild Cure Plants Recommendation is made for a means of enforcing this schedule, because considerable money is lost 10 the Territory through fly-by-night outfits that do not pay taxes.
 Fish Traps Recommendation is made for means 10 enforce the pay. nent of the tax of $lOO each on fish .raps, so that mosquito traps" and | other fish.catching contriyanccs now ivading payment will be made to contribute their just share to the Territorial coffers.
 Gill Net8-It is recommended that
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Luke McLuke Says

Some people have nerve enough to steal when they haven't nerve enough to so to work.
 Our idea of an industrious bird is a stork who has been assigned to supply tenement district.
 The reason why a girl has to learn Algebra and Latin when she is in High School is because she is going to marry when she grad uates and she will need her knowl- edge to help her wash dishes and sweep the floors.
 It is human nature to impose on those who love us most.
 We have been around quite a lot, and we never saw an orator who could make as graceful gestures with his hands as a dog can make with his tail.
 A man imagines that if he ever quit his job the boss would have to hire about four men to do his work Then he gets fired and finds out that his place remains vacant for the reason that his work was so un- important that the plant can get along without it.
 You may imagine that marriage is a joke. But you'll find that you won't get many laughs out of it after you marry.
 Why is it that women who can wear pink never think of wearing it, and that women who cant wear it insist on wearing it?
 Where one man gets in the pub
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

lie eye about twenty others get in the public nose.
 A man may make a failure out of running his own business. But that doesn't keep him from trying to run yours.
 Intellectual growth never makes a mans head outgrow his hat.
 It is none of our business. But it seems to us that after a woman has divorced five or six trial hus- bands it is time she got married and settled down.
 The reason some men like to talk about their interiors" is because they haven't any.
 You can always get a man to join the Anvil Chorus. But it is mighty hard to get him to join the Boosters Brigrade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
QUESTIONS FOR PROTESTS

In very real sense the majority Of modern men and women pacifists. Few people in any nation organized on a democratic basis want war That con. dition is almost universally is emphatcaly the case Of the United States Reasonable pacifiss should remember this truth.
 How do the pacists who are peace-at-any price men and women feel about the Civil War What would they have done on April F. 1861. when the bombardment of Fort Sumpter gave witness of the dissolution Of the Union? Lincoln said:
 This issue embraces more than the fate
 of these United States. IL presents to the
 whole family Of man the question whether
 constitutional republic or demOcracy-a gov
 erument of the people and by the people
 can or cannot maintain its territorial integ-
 rity against its domestic foes.
 So viewing the issue. choice was left but
 to call out the power of the government;
 and so to resist force employed for it's de-
 struction by force for it's preservation.
 No man ever reached conclusion with greater regret He himself said q have desired sin
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
MAN OR MYTH?
lChicarn Heraldl

Chicago Herad)
 According to report from Fl Paso, Rancho Villa is massing a force for early attack Juarez. We mention the fact that the report is from Fl PasO because that has been the place where false reports come from the weather comes from Medicine Hat: but, assuming that the report is made in good faith, and that there is evidence of gathering of Nstas somewhere south of JuaTez, is there anything upon which to base story that Villa is with this particular army?
 Ever since Gen. Pershng started his bandit chase stories about Villa have been coming out of Mexico He killed he at the point of death he was wounded in the leg, he was well and happy, he was refugee in the mountains, he at the head of an army. he in every possible bodily condition and in every place, but what man in whom public confi dence may be placed has ever seen Villa since the time Of the Columbus raid?
 Is Villa live Mexican brigand or has be become a myth?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

Chairman Hale, of the Progressive National Com mittee wants Democrats to join in the counses of his party! Tut tut! Don't shock the socalled Progress. ives of Alaska Democrats incapable of patriot ism or public service! They are enemies of the country! Those of them who are not traorously in clned or corporation serving marplots merely ami mas! Make your appeal to intelligent patriots and humans Mir Hale or face the wrath of the aggFega' ton Of Wickersham patriots who sometimes pretend to be running party-when Wick is away.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
THE ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD

The Arctic Brotherhood. while it's membership is not confined pioneers is the pioneer secret order ot Alaska and t has performed great work in blaz- ing trails for progress for Alaska in many directions Its camps are located throughout the Territory and it's membership is scattered from the Pacific to the Atlantic and across that It is one of the most unique interesting and potentially great organizations of the West.
 The Empire joins in the cordial welcome that Juneau extends the members or the order who are in attendance upon the Grand Camp here. May their stay be pleasant their efforts are worthy and their labOrs fruitful as they deserve to be- That is 10 wish them the time of their lives and very bounJeous future for their order
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
NEW JERSEY LOSES TAX.

TRENTON, N. J., March 1S.- Although the late Mrs. Hetty Green spent much of her life in and about Hobokcn, she was not a legal resi- dent of this state, Controller Bug bic decided today, and New Jersey will make no effort to levy an in- heritance tax upon the millions she left.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

Mayor Mitchell for the Cabinet and Ambassador Gerard for Mayor are said to be New York political plans The suggestion Gerard for Mayor indicates a determination on the part of Tammany to make a great fight for success.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
FLASHLIGHTS.
Detroit Free Press.)

Detroit Free Press.)
 Better a cold pork chop at home than a banquet down town.
 It takes an agreeable man 10 do a disagrceable task well.
 Don't brag about what your an cestors. were unless you're holding up their reputation.
 A lot of fine crops have been raised off the soil that poor farm CTS thought barren.
 Some folks are born great. but the man who makes up his mind that he is one of those, is usually a dismal failure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

After all the world is full of surprises, Maybe Carrauza will yet pull Mexico out of the mud
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

Too many Japanese statesmen have served ap- premiership walters and dishwashers in America that offer Of the Pacific Coast States to seem alluring to TokiO
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

Wonder if Taft thought about what fine target he would make for the enemy when he pledged him self tO go Co war if necessary,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Aw. GwanI !

He likes to drink, I understand,
 l speak of MT. Swaggcr. He's been to stag party, and ... That's why you see him staggcr
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Names Is Names. Nellie Shook lives in Lima, o.
Our DaiIv SneciaI.

When Brains And Hard Work Bring In The Kale, Good Luck Gets The Credit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
That's Nice.

Some doctors are very high priced. But you can find Dr. l, NJ. Lowe in Baltimore, Md.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
EXnlained

And why is the girl standing with reluctant feet where the brook and river meet?" asked the Pro- lessor
 Because she is afraid some man might see the hole in her stocking if she hoisted her skirt to jump replied the witty Fresh man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
NIercyl

"A woman, be she poor or rich,
 Is changeable," said Dare; "Ofttimes she cant decide on which
 Complexion she will wear"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

THE PHONE BRINGS US with no delay when you want coal in a hurry We always have a wagon ready to answer emergency calls While we pride ourselves on our delivery service we do not neg. feet to see that the coal we handle is the best obtainable As to prices we leave it to you to say after using our coal whether the price is reasonable or not
 EemmerSRirrer
 Phone 114
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Well WnIll

Of course she wouldn't think of going in bathing like Septem- ber A. M.. But l. May Wade lives at Ironton, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
BITS OF BY- PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -.- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
The Wise Fool.

"There are always two sldes 10 an argument, observed the Sage.
 Yes" agreed the Fool. But there is only one end"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Hooray! !

The Vets have gained another vote. Casa Beer, who lives on the Indian reservation near White Minn., has joined the Club
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Oh

High blood pressure is now the big bugaboo of the physicians. But what we started to say was that Dr. II. I. Blood is practicing in Mid dletown, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

,ancc as d sboplIttsr in n buggy fOc- Ty.
 BITS OF BY . PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En- Quirer.
 The Wise Fool. "There are always two sides to an argument observed the Sage. "Yes," agreed the Fool. But there is only one end"
 Hooray
 The Vets have gained another vote. Casa Beer, who lives on the Indian reservation near White Earth, Minn., has joined the Club
 Explained.
 And why is the girl standing with reluctant feet where the brook and river meet?" asked the Pro- lessor
 Because she is afraid some man might see the hole in her stocking if she hoisted her skirt to jump across" replied the witty Fresh man.
 Mercy! "A woman, be she poor or rich, Is changeable, said Dare; "Ofttimes she cant decide on which Complexion she will wear"
 Firms Is Firms. The firm of Barnstablc & Oxen rider are in bushes at Minot, N. D.
 Composed. Its hard to tell just what is meant By our words, said Bill Rosed; While music may be violent, We know it is composed"
 Huh
 "Why do you say that Smith is blunt man?" asked Brown. Because he is always saying sharp things" replied Jones. High blood pressure is now the big bugaboo of the physicians. But what WIG started 10 say was that Dr. 1 H. I. Blood is practicing in Mid dletown, Ohio.
 Aw, Gwanl He likes to drink, understand, l speak of MT. Swaggcr He's been to stag party, and ... That's why you see him staggcr. |
 That's Nice. Some doctors are very high priced But you can find Dr. l. NJ. Lowe in Baltimore, Md.
 Well, We'll! Of course she wouldn't think of going in bathing like Septem- Der A. M.. But l. May Wade lives lt Ironton, Ohio.
 
 Names Is Names. Nellie Shook lives in Lima, o.
 Our Daily Special. When Brains And Hard Work Bring In The Kale, Good Luck Gets The Credit.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Huh

"Why do you say that Smith is a blunt man?" asked Brown.
 Because he is always saying sharp things" replied Jones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

Firms Is Firms. The firm of Barnstablc & Oxen rider are in bushes at Minot, N. D.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13
Conposed.

Its hard to tell just what is meant
 By our words. said Bill Rosed; While music may be violent,
 We know it is composed"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-13

Established 1891
 Incorporated 1914
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
LODGE NOTICES

Sadie A. Walker, secretary: Stated
meeting of Mecca chapter, o. E. s..
Thursday evening, March 5, at 8
O'clock. Initiation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
SEVERAL ASSESSMENTS
CONFIRMED BY CITY
City Commissioners Take Action on
Special improvements That Have
Been Made.

The city commission this morn
ing confirmed several special assess
ments, reports on which were filed by
the special assessment commission.
The assessments cover the following
improvements:
Trunk sewer on Sixth avenue north
from Eleventh to Tenth streets north
and on Tenth street north from Third
to Sixth avenues north.
Paving on Tenth avenue north from
Broadway to a line lao feet east Of
Tenth street north.
Sewer on Eighth street north from
Eleventh to Twelfth avenues.
Paving on Tenth street north from
line 20 feet south Of Seventh avenue
north to line 1915 feet north Of
Tenth avenue north; on Seventh and
Eighth streets north from a line $50
east Of Tenth street to a line $50
feet west of Tenth street; on Tenth
avenue north from a line lao feet
east Of Tenth street north to a line lao
feet west of Tenth street.
Water main on Eighth street north
from Sixth to Seventh avenues north;
on Seventh avenue north from Eighth
to Seventh streets; on Seventh street
north from Seventh to Twelfth ave-
nues; on Ninth avenue north from
Seventh street to a line $50 feet east
of Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
MUTUAL COMPANIES ARE
TO BE BROUGHT TO time
Fail to Pay Taxes and State Auditor
Decides It's Time They Should Be
Assessed.

Bismarck, N. d., March 7.-State
Auditor Hostility is on still hunt for
mutual telephone companies and 9TH
ers who have been escaping taxation.
The auditors records show that at
least $50 telephone companies have
not been paying taxes for one reason
or another. He is therefore mailing
requests to officials and private citi-
zens in every county in the state, re-
questing information as to any teIe-
phone company within their kowledRe
which is not listed. Three of such
companies have already been reported
from Hettinger county. and one COM
pany has sent in its check for SIS. 1t
is estimated that IL the taxes due av-
erage around SIS, more than $4,000 will
be turned into the state treasury from
this one source. Private car lines al
so are paying up, checks rangiEg from
$54 to $500, and covering q period Of
five years. Ordinary taxes, payable in
December, are not coming in 80 well.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07

II SuOp DIT &SlCAS1 Ss-<A0NG
Join the crochet class at Herbsts.-
Advt.
Prescott: Fred Talley of Minot,
and Glen Campbell of Woods.
H. L. Reade of Bismarck, assistant
state fire marshal, was gate city
visitor yesterday.
p. D. Podhola, prominent Max real
estate dealer and banker, is trans
acting business in Fargo today.
E. G. Quamme, well-known Fin
ley banker farmer, is looking after
various business interests in Fargo
today.
Marjorie Clements of Fargo, form
erIy a resident of Canada, filed her
declaration of intention to become q
citizen of the United States with Clerk
of Court e. c. Gearey at the Cass
county courthouse yesterday.
Steven Dachman, owner of a tract
of land near Grandin, in the city yes
terday, stated that last season he had
fifty acres of clover on his farm that
produced 1900 in addition to the sup
ply of seed that he has on hand. Mr.
Dachman is much pleased with his
success with clover and urges farm
ers of the valley to follow his example
in the raising Of clover
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
.THEY:JUST
INSIST ON
.DRINKINGII'
Liquos Is Made to Drink,
Quite Evident Opinion Of
Police Victims
They just won't keep sober.

They just won't keep sober.
That's what Chief of Police Troyer's
report to the city commission indi-
Gates.
Last month there were, all told, 65
arrests, and Of those taken in hand, 20
had to face charges Of being drunk.
The report of Police Magistrate
Augustus Roberts shows that during
the month there were So cases in his
court. and that $336.50 in fines were
collected.
Miss. Alice Duffy, policewoman, re-
ported having answered 10 calls, and
having held COL personal interviews.
There was a total of 800 cases handled.
There were 112 cases on record for
the month. OF continued and recur-
rent cases, there was q total of So, Of
which % were girls and rs were boys.
There were 81 new cases. Is girls and
20 boys, the balance being women.
The weighmasters report having had
4,724 loads pass over their scales,
2,483 at the north side Scalehouse, and
2,241 at the south side. .
Chief James Sutherland Of the fire
department reported having~answered
10 alarms during the month. with no
fires of any great consequence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
MUSIC LOVERS ASK
GREATER CONSIDERATION
Annoyance Oecasioned by Thought
less Folks Who just Insist on
Disturbing Neighbors, Draws
Resolutions of Protest.

Taking note of the many occasions
on which people thoughtlessly, per-
haps, enter and take seats, or arise
and leave a public gathering where
a program, Is being given, while q
number is being presented, much to
the annoyance of the performer ana
to the audience, the Music section or
the Fine Arts club of Fargo has ADOPT
ed the following resolution:
Whereas, the members Of the Music
section OF the Fine Arts club Of Far
go have noticed repeatedly that per-
sons are seated and that they often
retire while artists are performing or
rendering a number and that the pub
lie is in the habit Of arising before
the conclusion of the program, much
to the embarrassment and annoyance
of the artist or performer and the
audience. There have also been other
marks OF discourtesy to the artist or
performer thoughtlessly done by the
public.
Now therefore, be 1t resolved by this
body that the managers OF theatres
and places of amusement, clubs ana
associations under whose auspices
nublfc entertainments are given are
hereby requested to consider the mat
tiers aforesaid and to take such ACTON
as may be necessary, lncludlng IN
To the public, so as to avoid the en-
barrassment and annoyance resultlns
from a violation of Extraordinary rules
of courtesy and decorum, and,
Be it further resolved, that copy
oF these resolutions be delivered to the
Fargo newspapers and to the man
ayers of places Of amusement ano
secretaries of the various clubs and
associations.
Signed for the club by
Leonore Gordon Foy,
MHudina Barker.
Jessie X. Bohn.
Committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07

Lucca is represented in Fargo today
by r. b. MaFschke, who is transacting
business.
A marked Improvement is reported
in the condition of Jos. Powers, pro-
prietor Of the Powers hotel, who is
convalescing following relapse after
severe attack of the grippe.
New Viking: Gust johnson and
Leonard Sandquist, both of Prosper; A.
o. Ness of Perley, Mr.. and Mrs. H
Gulbro of Perley, Halvor Peterson OF
Finley, Mr.. and Mrs. III. Hanson of
Hatton, C. o. Vaagen Of Carpio and W.
c. Bjorklund Of Hope.
Powers: III. Haugen Of Kindred, r.
j. Hughes of Wahpeton, Geo. Bjelverud
of Galesburg, A. o. Minde of Coulee
Foster Taplin of Hope, Leo Desmond of
Larimore, j. NJ. johnson Of Doran, NJ
8. Parties of Georgetown and ]. G.
Dickson of Langdon.
Elliott: N. Armstrong Of FELTON,. A.
H. Fredrickson Of Christine, M. Larson
of Fullerton, David Young of Hunter
James E. Veitch Of ArgusviIle, Jos
Schafer OF Armenia, E. D. Erickson OF
Cooperstown, s. A. Payne of Argus
vile, Chas. Ufer of Leonard and Albert
Larson of Gardner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
clILp cHokEs 20 pEATH.
s. Months -old Infant Of Mr.. and Mre,
al Rau Of Nett, Meets Sudden
Death.

Regent, N. d.. March The al1-
months old baby Of Mr.. and n1rH. AZ
Ran of Mott, choked 70 DEATH