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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
The Weather

Friday, Dec. Sun rises, 7;51;
sun sets, 5:04.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Halifax, \. s. Dee. 6.-Ilundrcds
cording to careful estimates tonight
when the French munitions ship Mont
Blanc blew up in Halifax harbor after
a collision with the Belgian relief
steamship limo this morning. Thous-
aIds were injured and j, is expected
many Of them will die.
The north end of the city WAS laid
waste and the property damage viii
lun into millions. \ part of the town
Of Dartmouth, across the harbor from
Halifax, also was wrecked. Nearly all
are in ruins.
Covers 2Ila Square Miles.
The zone of destruction in Halifax
covers an area of about ~ square
miles in the section known AS Rich
mond. Buildings which were demol-
ished by the explosion Were destroyed
by the fire which followed.
Scores of persons were injured by
the collapse of the railway station.
Arena rink. military gymnasium sugar
refinery and elevator.
Houses Filled With Injured.
An business has been suspended,
Soldiers and sailors are patrolling the
city. Not II street car is moving and
part of Halifax is in darkness tonight.
| Hospitals and many private houses
| are filled with injured. Temporary
morgIics have been opened in school
| houses i'll the western section Of the
city.
Tho damage along thu waterfront
| cannot Vet be estimated.
| Many Of the mon composing tn,
| crews of the ships in the harbor Were
killed or injured. ON one steamer, tho
| Pictou. II is reported that 81 Of tht
| crew Of A. were killed. Bodies o'
many seamcn have been picked NJ il
| the harbor. Rescue parties amoni
ruins of buildings are removing the
| dead.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

own whether they were alive 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES

Pennsylvania State Highway De-
partment, Harrisburg, Pa. Sealed pro-
posals will be received at said office
until 10 a. M, August IA, 1917, when
bids will be publicly opened and
scheduled, and contracts awarded as
soon thereafter as possible, for the
reconstruction of IA, 1913 linear feet of
Vitrified Block pavement, 16 feet wide,
situated in Clarion and Paint Town
ships, Clarion County. on State High
way Route No. 65; 22.101 linear feet
of Vitrifled Plock pavement, 16 feet
wide, situated in Wetmore Townsnlp ID
Mexican County, on State Highway
Route No. 95; 6.G75 linear feet of
Eitrified Block pavement. 16 feet wide,
situated in Somerset Township, Somer-
set County, on State Highway Route
No. 1854; 2,454 linear feet of Vitrified
Block pavement, 16 feet and 20 feet
wide, situated in Bellefonte Borough
Centre County, State-aid Applicable
No. 456; 1857 linear feet of Vitrifed
Block pavement, 16 feet wide, situa ted
in Cornplanter Township, Venango
County, State-aid Application No. 6S1.
and 2S,546 linear feet of Reinforced
Concrete pavement, 16 feet wide,
situated in White and Big Beaver
Townships, Beaver County, on State
Highway Route No. n. Plans and
specifications may be seen at office
of State Highway Department, Har-
risburg, 1901 Chestnut Street, Phila-
delphia, and 904 Hartje Building.
Pittsburgh. Pa. Full particulars and
information on application to Frank
B. Black, State Highway Commits
sioner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08

public having full knowledge of the
reasons for exemption filed by each
applicant there will be additional
reasons for living strictly up to the
letter of the law. However, there is
little danger of favoritism at all
events for from all quarters come
to headquarters requests for instruc-
tions showing that the local boards
are proceeding most carefully along
the line of exemptions. None will
act without fullest instructions, and
even then the appeal must be taken
before the exemption is finally
granted.
No Widespread Exemptions
Adiutant General Mccain to-day
advised the State Bureau of Med
ical Education and Licensure that ii
is the idea of the government to use
drafted men according to their fit
ness and the needs of the service
and that no assurance can be given
that medical students drafted can
be furloughed at this time. This
letter was received in answer to the
resolution adopted by the Bureau
protesting against the drafting of
medical students or interruption of
their courses on the ground that
physicians are essential not only to
the army but to the nation at large
General McCain's letter is in part
as follows: while exemptions of
medical students in individual cases
may be possible, no positive asser-
ton that all medical students will
be furloughed should be given at
this time. Drafted men who have
graduated in medicine may, If quail
fed for and needed in the medical
department, be assigned for duty
with that department and pro-
NOTED according to their qualifica-
tions. The idea is to utilize drafted
men according to their fitness and
the needs of the service. 1t is ex-
pected that before long most of the
additional officers for draft forces
will be obtained from these forces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
Motorized Fire Apparatus
to Be Brought Here Under
Power in Rigid Test

Commissioners z. 2. Gross, Assist
ant Fire Chief Marion K. Verbeke,
City Mechanician r. v. MacNeil and
other representatives of the Fire De-
partment will leave here tomorrow
morning for Philadelphia. to bring
back the three motorized chemical and
hose wagons for the Citizen. Royal
and Susquehanna fire companies.
The machines will be driven here
under their own power, as test.
Members of the Royal Company are
planning a short street parade and
demonstration late in the afternoon
when their machine Is turned over to
them The wagons for the Reilly,
Shamrock and Allison companies will
be brought here within the next two
weeks.
Work on the installation of the
tractor on the Susquehanna engine
was started to-day. When completed
the tractor for the Paxton engine will
be attached. The triple combination
car for the Camp Curtin Company was
shipped yesterday. and officials. ex-
ladder trucks for the Allison and
Reilly companies are on their way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
BY Assoeiated Press

By Associated Press
Philadelphia, Aug. 5. = Wheat -
No market.
Corn - Nominal; No. 2. yellow
$2.4O. asked.
Oats - Market nominal; No. 2
white. s1k @91hc; No. 8. white. sO@
s0hc.
Bran = The market is dull; soft
winter, per ton. $43.50; spring. per
ton, $4OOOQ41.OO
Refined Sugars - Market firm;
powdered. $500; fine granulated, s.4Oc;
confectioners' A. $500.
Butter Firm: western, cream
cry. extra. 41@42c; nearby prints,
fancy, 45c.
EGGS = Steady; western, Penn
sylvania and other nearby firsts. free
ceipts. free cases. $10.S0 per case
western, extra, firsts, free cases, $1l.10
per case; do. firsts, free cases, $10.S0
per case.
Live Poultry = Firm; fowls, 2S@
25c; roosters. 16@17c; spring chick
ems, 22Q soc; ducks. 17@19c.
Dressed Poultry = Market firm;
cRSee RS sfSaPSg sSG do dG Small sG9s secs IS
@24hc; old roosters. 1Sc; broiiing
chickens. nearby, 25@4Oc; do, west
ern. 25@2 2Sc; spring ducks, 21@22c.
Potatoes = The market is dull
and weak; Eastern Shore. No. 1, per
barrel, $2.00@2.25; do, No. 2, per bar
rel, Si.o0 q 200; Jersey, No. 2, per
Flour = Steady; winter straight
$50;d5 a 1.25;, Kansas. clear, s12.5OQ
100; straight, $1S.O0@13.56; patent
$12:00@12.75; do, patent old, $i3.25G
1878; favorite brands s14.OO@14.25.
Hay, : Steady; timothy, No. l.
large bales, S21.OO; small bales, $2l.0U.
1850. - T'''OU
Glover Mixed. Light, $17.5OM
1880; No. l, do. s16.5O@17.50; No. 2
do. S14.5O@l5.5O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
PRESSURE EXERTED
ON LEADING STOCKS
Steel Coppers and Equipment Issues Fall One Two
Points; Motors and Secondary Specialties
Make Fractional Recessions
By Associated Press
York, Aug. s (wall streetJ

New York. Aug. (wall Street,. =
Leading stocks were under general
pressure at the active opening of to-
days market, steel coppers and equip
ment falling back one to two points.
Motors and secondary specIalties made
fractional recessions. but rails, Ma
rine Pfd., and tobaccos scored slight
advances. Supporting orders in Unit
ed States Steel and the Inquiry for
transportation issues resulted in ma
terfal rallies before the end of the
first half hour.
The market movement became more
confusing later steels losing addi-
tional ground with other equipments,
while rails. springs and tobacco sub
stantially augmented early advances.
Bethlehem Steel. new stock, lost 81
and the old, 21s. with one to two-point
recession in associated issues, mo-
tors and oils. Marine. Pfd., gained
l y, American International 2, United
Cigars 2. tobacco products l q, and
American Woolen 1. Coalers featured
the rise in rails. Liberty bonds ruled
at 1852 to $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dau-
phin County, SIS:
To the devisees of Annie Davis, also
known as Ann Davis, deceased, and
others interested:
WHEREAS at an Orphans Court
held at Harrisburg in and for said
county on the 30th day of July, in the
year, of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen, before the
Honorable Judge thereof, the peti-
tion of Thomas Parcell and Margaret
A Keiter was presented These are
therefore commanded you, the said
devisees and all others interested OF
the late Annie Davis, also known as
Ann Davis, deceased, to be and ap-
pear before the said Judge at an Or
phans' Court to be held at Harrisburg
for the said County of Dauphin on the
seventeenth day of September 1917,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of said
day to show cause why an inquest in
partition should not be awarded, and
to eubmit to such other orders and
DEGREES as the. Court shall make touch
ing the premises.
W. w. CALDWELL.
Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pa.
Sheriffs Office, Harrisburg, Pa,
August l. 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
MT. YERNON LADS NO BANauEr

MT. VERNON LADS TO BANQUET
To celebrate the passing of the fire.
Ladder Company, an elaborate BAN
ouet will be held on date next
month, to be decided later.
The banquet, however, will be held
before the company moves into its
new home with the Hope Engine
Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08

bit toward the 100000 Testaments
and Gospels which have gone to Eu-
rope through the cooperation of the
Worlds Sunday School Association
and the American and other Bible
agencies.
This new Testament was given him
at Dieulefft. the first camp in Dau-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08

a French soldiers heart and save his
life. But Eugene Dufail. that gal
liant French soldier whose life was
saved by that Testament, knows 1t,
and he will always be grateful to
some unknown American Sunday
School boy, or 1t may be a girl, who
that Sunday back in America did his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
TWO MOLARS WILL
GET YOU INTO ARMY

CONTINUED From First Page
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08

phine. by the French Bible Society.
On January 10. 1917. he was carry
ing 1t on his chest in the Schonholtz
wood, before Altkirch Gin Alsace) /.
when a bullet from a machine gun
glanced from a tree or rock, struck
him on the breast and entered the
Testament.-The Christian Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
FIREFIGHTERS TO
BE ENTERTAINED AT READING

One hundred members of the
Friendship Fire Company will be the
guests of the Friendship Hose Com
pany, of Reading, Sunday. The trip
viii be made in special car.
The Reading firehghters were en-
tertained here several weeks ago. In
return they planned a jaunt to the
mountains and q big feast
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
ROOT is CONFIDENT
OVER RUSS SITUATION
[Continued From First Paee.1

to receive Mr.. Root and all the
members of the mission accom-
panying him at o'clock this after
noon. Later Mr.. Root will see Sec
retary Lansing. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Root will make a partial report
later Much. if not all of it neces-
sarily will be confidential.
The mission returned filled with
optimism over conditions in the new
Republic and the chances of Russia
doing her part to the end in the
great war.
Situation Hopeful
The chances that the United
States will remain in the war to
the end and improved railroad
facilities were expressed by different
members of the commission to he
among the outstanding needs of
Russia.
The situation is very hopeful Mr..
Root said, Americas entrance into
the war has had a good effect. The
morale of the Russian people is
good and altogether I should say
the outlook is encouraging.
Charles Edward Russell, another
member of the mission who re-
Gently withdrew from the Socialist
party in this country, declared
vigorously that the chief duty of the
United States is to convince the
Russian people that the United
States is in the war to the finish.
Need For Union
''I cannot emphasize too strongly"
Mr.. Russell said, that this country
should present a united front. The
Russian people are not united at
the present time but they are in
such a frame of mind that they
easily can be united If the American
people will convince them that this
nation stands solidly behind its
allies in this war and will not falter
THE newspapers of the United
States have a great duty to perform
in presenting the situation in this
country as it really is. Talk of peace
at this time and arguments against
sending our boys to France is utter
rot. We must go through this war
to the end and our citizens might as
well make up their minds to that
effect. The Stacker, peace and home
guard talk has no place in this
situation at present.
Conditions Better
Il am greatly encouraged by con-
ditions in Russia. They are becom-
ing better all the time. Even dur
ing the four weeks that 1 was in
Petrograd 1 noticed a great change.
81 spent virtually all the time
with the workmen's council and
which Is really the government of
Russia and 1 know that the people
are gradually getting behind the
government more strongly each day.
OF course they are sentimental
and peculiar people but they are
anxious to make a fight for the right
and IL we will do our share they
certainly will do theirs. The whole
question of the future of Russia
now lies with the United States"
James Duncan, who represented
labor on the commission expressed
the opinion that the development
of the railroad facilities is the
great problem now facing the
Russian people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co.. members of
the New York and Philadelphia Stock
Exchanges North Market Square,
Harrisburg; 1888 Chestnut street. Phil
adelphia; "a Pine street. New York
furnish the following quotations.:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
CHICAGO CATTLE

ceipts, 10000; firm. Native Htif beef cat- ae.
tie, S7.6O@14,15; western steers, $50
q II. 75: stockers and feeders, $5.S0@
80; cows and heifers, $4.4O@11yO;
calves, $S.50@13.00.
Sheep = Receipts, 9,OOO steady.
WestIhers' S'5OQ1O.65; lambs, $4,000
Hogs. = Receipts, $4,000; steady.
$14.9OQ16.55; mixed, si5.05 a $50; So;
heavy, $14.90@16.65; rough, $l4.9O6
Is. 10; pigs. S11.2bM142h
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08

TESTAMENT STOPPED A BULLET
When that American Sunday
School scholar gave his nickel for a
Testament for a soldier in Europe
he did not know that the Testament
would stop bullet within an inch of
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

minstrel show recently given by the Arctic Brotherhood of that city, as far above the average and ranks the per formers with those we'll up in profes- sional circles.
 V. l.. Weatherhead, axeman with an engineering commission survey party near Anchorage, was instantly killed a short time ago by an ava lanche. The body was recovered and taken to Anchorage.
 An organization of ladies from 1u- neau and it's environs, gave very sue cessful bazaar recently for the benefit of the Rocky Mountain ClubHoover Belgian Relief Fund. The sum of $556.SO was raised for the fund.
 Reports from Horsefly creek near Tolstoi, the scene of a small stampede last year, state that one Nelson has uncovered pay there, and that good prospects have been uncovered on an other creek nearby.
 The big warehouse of the F. R. Peo ples Company at Terminal, on the To lovana river, was totally destroyed Ly fire recently, entailing loss of from $20 ,0O0 to $22,000. The structure will be rebuilt next spring.
 Under a lease issued by the natives
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
PROPOSED BILLS NUT TO LAPS
 LIKING
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, April 14. - Appearance of bills believed here to be anti-Japanese in nature in the legislatures of Idaho and Oregon confirmed the Japanese people in the belief that the problem of the Japanese in the United States still is far from settled.
 The newspapers published lengthy dispatches from the United States. narrating the developments of the Oregon and Idaho legislation, but only a few of them published editorial com ment.
 At the present time the press is interested in the possibilities of China entering the war, in the political crisis at home and especially in the pro jects to establish cooperation between Americans and Japanese in the de- velopment of China.
 Japan wishes to share in the de- velopment of China, and incidentally her representative people, the bust. ness element particularly, believe that if the United States and Japan can find a common interest the chances of finding a solution of all problems will be improved. This idea is ex pressed in an article written by the chief editor of the Nichi Nichi, who finds his text in the recent American bills and in the recent founding of al | American-Japanese association for tho | exchange of ideas on vital problems concerning the two countries.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
HAPPENINGS IN NE|GHBOR|NG
 TOWNS

Flattering reports have reached An chorage in regard to the new placer strike in the neighborhood of Dead Horse hill.
 While saving wood recently, Tony Markell, of Gold Hill, cut his hand so badly that it was necessary to ampu- tate a part of two of his fingers.
 The Sea Level Mining Company at Chichagoff, operated by Fleming Bros, on the west coast of the island, has developed a high grade deposit of copper and nickel ore.
 A. T. Spatz, of Juneau, proprietor of Spatz's cafe, has installed complete model hatchery in the window of the cafe, and will specialize in rearing young trout in the plant.
 The Seward Gateway pronounces a
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED - By young man, board and room with private family, or room only. Address Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

LOST - Nugget necklace. Return to
 Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

The Fairbanks Commercial Club has received a proposition from a San Francisco concern, who desire for a consideration to send an airplane and aviator to Fairbanks this summer to perform stunts for the edification of the people of that town.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

James Dixon, an oldtimer, forty years of age, and unmarried was se- riously injured a few days ago when he fell off the basement floor in the power house into the pumping pit, striking upon an iron wheelbarrow.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
CHURCH NOTICES.
PREssYIERIAM cHu9cH.

Preaching II a. m. "Tne Rich Fool; Sabbath school F m.; prea h. ing 7:30 D. m, "The Ark"
 Bible study class on Wednesday evening at the church, 7:3O D. n.
 The music for the evening services are as follows:
 ffelude ... .... .-. co. Martin Hymn - "The Lords Day" Mason Hymn-"Ye Servants of God" Hayden Banjo Solo - Nearer My God to
 Ihee ... ... ... .... .... ..... OffertOry Solo - "SebastOpolle" ....
 Mrs. Lee Lewis. Hymn - Awake, My Soul" Dodridgc Hymn - Guide Me" co. O.. Williams Doxology-"Old Hundred" o.. Ken
 We invite stranger, friend and you to attend our services on the Sab bath. A. G. SERVER, Pastor.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
'>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>,
WiATcHAMA COLUMN. Shins.
(By c. M.. United Pressl

Nby 1. M, united Press) . Shins are tender spots built . . into the front of mans legs so . . his wife will have something to . . kick him on under the table when . . he goes wrong in company. . . Shins are great uncles to the . . funny bone. The only difference . ' between shins and funny bones . . is that shins live out in the open, ' . while funny bones secret them 6 . selves in out of the way places |
 . around the elbow. Shins are au- (
 . dacious. They invite disaster. . ' Funny bones mind their own busi- .
 : ness as long as you let them . . alone. .
 . We favor a moving day for .
 . shins. Let them live under our .
 . ribs, or elsewhere, deep in our .
 . anatomy. '
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

The city council of Seward recently passed a resolution declaring the rail road and other powder houses located at San Juan point were a menace to the city and ordered their removal within thirty days
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

lie Nenana News reports that a small stampede was in progress re- gently to Little Goldstream, a tribu- tary of Goldstream, coming into the latter about II miles from Nsnana.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

Fire originating from sparks from the chimney burned a part of the roof of the house occupied by artist J. A. McCarren at Seward. The heaviest loss was a partially completed paint. ing of Resurrection bay.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

Nels Jepson, of Juneau, Alaska, will wrestle any man in Alaska on the Fourth of July. catch-as-catch-can, for house percentage or for a side wager or for both. Dr. W. w. Council is pre- ferred. 3t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
NOTICE TO FIREMEN,

Chemical has been moved from Northern Hotel to Front Street fire hall. In case of fire be governed ac- cordingly.
 GEORGE DOOLEY Chief.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

and approved by the secretary of u interior, the J. l.. Smalley Companyd Blaine, Washington, will erect and d
 crate a cannery at Metlakahtla tli
 summer. The lease covers a period five years.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

The regular Saturday night dance at Hegg's hall tonight Music by the Bon Ton orchestra.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

Now is the time to subscribe for the ~41mes - S5 for six months.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

The news when it is news-in [ Daily Times.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
WOMEN WEAVE STRAW HATS
All People Of Island Depend Upon
Earnings Of Few Cents q Day
Each for Their Living.

Next to the transshipment activities
Of Mount Pleasant, the weaving OF
straw hats is the chief source Of In
come Of the people, says Commerce Re.
ports. The hats woven are Of a cheap
quality, the standard selling In 1915
for from S1.30 to SLAB per dozen. The
straw for these hats is at present i'm.
ported from Venezuela and Colombia,
but the Dutch government is attempt.
ing to raise it In Dutch Guiana.
The hats are woven by the women
and children In their homes, and by
moderate industry q woman can COM
plete a hat In one day. All over the
island from early morning until after
sunset the weaving goes on. The Sy-
rian purchasers, who collect the hats
from house to house, pay about ten
or eleven cents each. Although the
straw for hat costs the weaver from
five TO seven cents and the amount
realized from a days work IS very
small, many Of the people depend en-
tirely upon their meager earnings from
this industry.
In the government school hat weav.
ing is taught and some of the natives
attain high degree Of skill, producing
hats said to equal the best made In
Colombia. The better grades do not
enter into the export statistics Of the
colony, as they are bought by tourists:
the quality Of the standard hat does
not imprOYe