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The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
FLOOD IN SEWARD
 WASHES AWAY MORE s THAN 20 BUILDINGS

Lowell creek, which sweeps down from Q valley between two of Sew ards big mountains, flooded over it's banks and dams Sept. and did considerable damage washing more than 20 buildings away.
 The Community Christian Church containing 8 free librarb, six resi- dences, a email railroad bridge near the water front, and much trackage was washed away. The large electric plant near the mouth of the glacier stream was put out Of commission, and candles aRd kerosene lamps are being used by the people of Seward for lighting purposes. :a A
 Were 1t not for the efforts of 1T. V. Hoben, transfer man. as- sisted by the people of Seward, much greater damage would have been done.
 Lowell creek has flooded many times, and the city had built a wing dam along 8 good part of It to protect the town from further damage. It is presumed this dam broke away, allowing the stream to wash through the heart of the city following it's former course.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
DISTRIBUTION IF SUGAR iS
 PROBLEM

Washington, Sept. 1S.-A re- view. of the sugar situation shows that 1t is not actually a lack of sugar that emphasizes the need for its conservation In the United States 90 much as inability to get the su- gar to the places where 1t is need ed. The worlds shortage is com peratiVely small and confined to Europe. With the stocks on hand In this country and Cuba and those now coming from Hawaii 1t would appear that with proper manage nent, and, with speculation and hoarding eliminated, there need be no scarcity, even in the immediate tuture while awaiting the new crop.
 The worlds supply of sugar TOT the present year is estimated at IS.65s,7e2 tons, as against an aver age production of 1S,712,S97 tons for a prewar period of five years
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
DOLPHIN SAILS FOR sKAGWAY

Seattle, Sept. 1S.-The steamer Dolphin sailed from Seattle for Skagway last night at g o'clock Passengers for skagway are W. H. Stevens and Earl H. McWhtnterr the latter person, after being in Skagway few days, will continue on his trip to Panama. Passen- gers for Haines are Beauford An- dersoA, Hugo J. Carlson and OriVille E. Holmberg.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
MANY ASIATICS IN NAY ID
 FRANCE

Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 1S.-The large trans-Pac1fie steamer Empress oS Russia arriving in port last night from Hongkong brought S2OO passengers, 2SOO of whom are Asia tics bound for France where they will replace soldiers needed back Of the lines for routine work of the army. Chinamen have been found to bs excellent trench diggers and many will be used for this purpose.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
CIVIL PROPERTY RIGHTS ID BE
 PROTECTED
SOLDIERS PROPERTY MUST BE SAFE - SUCH LEGISLIAWON MAY BE DECIDED IN THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS-.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Legisla- ton to protect the civil property rights of soldiers, iR effect to place tbem in status quo or in morit- orium for the duration of the WAT. on behalf ot the men who are serving their country on the fight ing line. may he plsced upon the administrators program For Ehls session of congress. This Is coR- sidered a necessary element in the raising Of & citizens army. n
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
TRYS
 TO ADJUST : STRIKES

Washington, Sept. 1S.-President Wilson is personally using all his efforts for prompt adjustment of the shipyard strike on the Pacific Coast and will soon sanction the dispatch of 8 labor commission to Russia to clarify this country's at titude toward the war.
 Both steps are regarded Rs neces- sary bv the president and his cab inet. because the labor unrest in the West is being used in Russia' according to diplomatic reports, to create dissatisfaction with the war among the laboring men.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
MONARCH
 CAST EUROPE |NTO VAR
yICE-PREsIDENT MARSHAL SAYS PRESENT WAR IS so AWFUL IT OVERsHADoWs ALL FORM FER CONFLICTS.

Nwe York, Sept. 18.-Vice-Presi- dent Marshal, addressing the Scot tish rite of Masons here last night, said that a mad monarch, drunk with military power and with the crazed idea that he was divinely or dained to rule the world, plunged Europe into a war 50 awful that all wars which preceded it have passed into insignificance.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
kERENSKY GOES ID BATTLE
 FRONT

Petrograd, Sept. 1s.-President Kerensky, accompanied by Minister Of War General Verkhoysky and Minister Of Marine Admiral Yer derTaki. left Petrograd this morn ing with General Boinl Brugovich for the army headquarters field.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
MEETING OF PREsBYTERY

The Presbytery of Alaska will meet in the Presbyterian Church will arrive on the mission launch tomorrow. A number of ministers Lois, and remain over Thursday. Announcement of services will ap- pear in tomorrow's issue of this paper. ---la GI
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
Washington, Sept. 1S.-The sev- en billion dollar war deficiency billunanimously passed the House today.
KORNILOFF
 IN PRISON

Petrograd, Sept. IS. - Former commander in chief of the Russian armies, General Korniloff, Is in 8 hotel at Mohilev, imprisoned, and is writing a statement of his case.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
TRANSPORT GOES AGROUND IN
 ORIENT

San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-Fwo thousand Amertcans arrived in port Ghis morning haTtnG beeE trans fsrred from the transport Thomas, which went aground in oriantal waters during a severe typhoon re- gently. to another ship. The trans port Thomae ts now undergoing Ee- psirs in Nagasaki, Japan.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
GOMPERS MAY
 STOP STRIKES

Washington, Sept. 1S.--Chairmal Hurley, of the federal shipping board today appealed to President Gompers. of the American Federar tion of Labor, to use his utmost efforts to stop the Pacific Bhipyard strikes.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
MARINES RUSH ID CALIFORNIA

Sag Francisco. Sept. 1.-Two companies Of Mare island marines were called thia morning to guard the Union Iron Works of this city. All metal trades men are out on B strike and damage to the huge plant is feared. t..,- - l..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
KILL AND WOUND 300 GERMANS
 BY BOMBS

Amsterdam, Sept. IS - British airmez this morning dropped bombs on the Belgian town of Roulers, occupied by the German forces and killed and wounded 900 Teu- tons, according to the Maastricht, Holland. neEspapsr.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18

A Ieat gold lettered sign Post Officer has been placed pn an upright iR front of the post office door in the Bank Of Alaska build
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18

Fifty thousand revolutions per minute, 800 revolutionsper second, is the remarkable speed of a spec- ial type of electric grinder used for fine machine work.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18

Atlantic City, Sept. 1S.-Address- ing the opening convention of Am erican business men and industrial leaders today Secretary of the h. terior Lane said it is now 1900 years since Julius Caesar defeated the Hun tribes in the territory now occupied by France and told them to repair the damage, to give
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
"SOURDOUGH"
 HUNTS SUBS

Seattle, Sept. 1S.-John Borden' a great bear hunter, writing friends in this city says hunting submarines is his present occupation and it is just as exciting as hunting Al aska whales.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
LANE SAYS STATESMEN
 WANT GERMAN HOSTAGES
Caesar Defeated Huns 1900 Years Ago Demanding Peace, Preparation
 And Hostages ".

hostages, and to keep the peace, Secretary Lane stated that the AL lied statesmen of the world today are now trying to discover what kind Of a hostage Germany can give that will ensure world peace;
 he said that Princes are no longer wanted as hostages.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18
NEW BISHOP IN
 LOS ANGELES

San Francisco, Sept 1S.-Pope Benedict KY has elevated the Rev. John J. Cantwell, of San Francis co, to be bishop of Los Angeles.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-18

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14
PROFITABLE EXERCISE
Use the Hints Given In This Article and
Promote Good Health for Yourself.

kept them at home and which afforded
entertainment for visitors. The parents
joined the others in displaying their
skill. Cant you imagine the bond OF
sympathy betty cen the parents and
children in such a case?
Where there are no children, club
OF adults might be formed, and con-
tributiOn from each be used to pur-
chase the appa-atuses desired. There
are many ways TO possess the things
we desire, If we but desire them sin
cerely enough.
1t may seem foolish for me 20 reit-
crate the statement that loose cloth
ing and plenty of fresh air are essen
tial TO good results from exercises, but
It is such an important thing that |
never miss an opportunity to drive the
thought home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

RT7N CAKE In the pantry is worth
MLE 10 in the cookbook. and there
@&1 is nothing that will give the
emergency dinner an atmos-
phere of calm preparation like a plen-
tiful supply Of tempting slices OF cake
Here are some good recipes:
Spice Cake-One cupful OF brown
sugar. two eggs, two big tablespoon
fuls of lard, two and half cupfuls OF
-four. two teaspoonfuls of baking soda,
one teaspoonful of ground cinnamon,
half a teaspoOnful of ground cloves,
half a teaspoonful of ground allspice,
and a little ginger. One-half teaspoon
full of vanilla, half cupful of cold cof-
fee. a little less than one cupful OF
sour milk, one cupful of raisins, well
aoured. Mix the sugar and lard To-
gether, next adding the eggs. In an
other pan sift the following ingredi-
ents together: Flour, baking powder
baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice
and ginger. Then TO the first mixture
add the cold coffee and sour milk, stir
ring continually. then gradually add
the dry ingredients, which have been
mixed together, then the vanilla. and
last the ldlSlnS. InlS DdlleI SnOulC
be rather stiff. and should bake in q
slow oven for about one hour.
Silver Cake.-One cup of sugar, one
half cup butter, whites OF three eggs
pae-half cup milk. two teaspoons bak
Ing powder, one teaspoon vanilla. fioul
enough to make thick batter. Cream
sugar and butter, add milk and LITTLE
flour. Then beat whites TO froth, ado
them and -four until thick enough
baking powder and vanilla. BakI
about one-half hour.
Hickory Nut Cake.-Beat one small
Gun butter and, one and one-half cul
sugar to a cream. Flavor and adj
yolks of three eggs. Work through
sieve one teaspoon baking powder an,
three cups -four. Mix with other in
gradients. Add slowly one cup mill
and one cup walnuts, chopped fine
then the beaten whites of three eggs
Bake about three-quarters OF IN hou
- Dans lined with creased paper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

HlV new hOme-One OF a number
IA of charming little houses that
constituted suburban settle
ment- she was delighted with the
kindness of her new neighbOrs. Though
perfect strangers TO her. they treated
her with warmest consideration. Mrs.
Moore loved whaf she called neigh
borly socablity," and she saw a
bright, happy future in coming to her
new home. She was a pretty woman.
with appealingly pretty manners. The
neiehbors liked her-at first! Now
they do not Why?
Why. simply because Mrs. Moore
counted too deeply upon neighbors.
There is no class OF persons who
should be treated with more wise re-
serve than ones neighbors. More IN
pleasantnesses come from lack OF
aneigbbor ceremony" than tongue can
tell And all for the lack OF a good
clear bit Of thought on this subject OF
neighbOrs.
A neighbor may become a good, inti-
mate friend. but her proximity is no
reason for assuming that this must DC
the case. Friendship must take root
spontaneously-o itself. Force it and
you will blight IT, Don't ruin pleas
ant, formal acquaintance, which means
so much that is gracious in life, by try
ing 10 push II into intimacy.
Any strain, however slight, with
neighbor becomes a very trying fac
tor in life. Proximity won't let you
get away from It. which is one reason
for "going slow" with neighborly in
timacies.
When Mrs. Moore moved In" Mrs
Rogers. her immediate neighbor or
one side. was kindness itself TO her
showing her every courteous, hospita-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

pect to be as intimate with me as my
old friends are?" Her home has no in
dependent poise.
That was just it. Instead Of bring
ing into the community a home in the
dignified sense of the world a little
Independent fortress of self-suffciency.
Of power to give because of its innate
strength, Mrs. Moore brought a weak,
transparent home-one all tentacles
for the life of the homes about it-a
parasite home.
One after another Mrs. Moore crush
ed" her neighbOrs, was in each case
received warmly, then dropped. Now
she wants to move. She complains OF
the cold, unfriendly atmosphere OF her
suburban neighbors. Her husband
signs. He knows that history would
simply repeat itself in a new COM
muniV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

ET VEN when the scalp IS healthy.
u out more especially when Il is
s==- not, and the hair is scant, thin
and shows little vigor, mas
sage IS enectual. Massage with tho
niger tips for five or ten minutes be-
ioro brushing loosens the Scalp from
It's underlying bed. When the scalp
Is tightly attached to the skull free cir
culation Of blood is cut off and the
hair is not nourished. Friction with
the fingers excites electrical currentsi
there is tingling OF nerves which is
impaired to the blood vessels, the cir
culaton begins to awaken from its
sluggish flow; a pleasurable warmth
IS impaired TO the scalp. Il becomes re-
Viviiied and is stimulated TO put forth
new grOwths.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

IES He woman who lives IN the
country where Il Is impossible
S=4 10 reach a doctor quickly. is
advised TO take a few lessons
In medical first aid. For example. ev-
cry mother knows the pangs of fear
she suffers when she hears her baby
easping with Group. The FIRST move
Tor relief In Group is TO apply 10 the
throat hot fiannels wrung out i'm boil
ing water II the attack Is bad a hot
bath should be given. Give a teaspoon
OF powdered alum stirred into mo-
lasses. II the throat is very tight. a
little brown sugar will bring relief.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

" OWELS and wash cloths OF SILK
are considered by many wo-
- men necessary in the correct
treatment OF the skin. They
arc without doubt better than coarse
linen or cotton, though the finest and
softest Of linen would serve the same
purpose. The point is to apply only
the smoothest textures to the skin. A
soft. velvety skin is the result only OF
most delicate handling. Many women
adopt steaming as a skin treatment
with far too great frequency, 1t Is
severe method and many times II is
used when altogether unnecessary. Its
essential purpose is to clean. The cy-
IRENE heat opens every pore of the
skin and the moisture softens tn tbs.
sues, so that dirt of every description
is completely removed. But at the
same time the skin is rendered ex-
tremely tender, and If the treatment
be repeated too frequently it becomes
permanently so. Further. the heat re-
lakes the nerves of the skin and they
lose their vigor. So in time the us
sues grow lifeless and thin. When oc-
casion requires, which Is extremelt
rare, steaming is a good lnins' ~
once Is sure 10 be enough. An easy
way to conduct the operation -
make a hollow cylinder OF q 60.
pinning it together with saie.y , p,s
Let the top opening be J9ss ,t ne
enough to cover the face-s ho5r rsst
! forehead. at the roots OF lne n@ Hold
49,. 80 and un6er the chm. hoiu
49, tsce we'll into the OPENING tne
' ~ end OF the cylinder covering
lom bssin OF scalding water. From
Az 20 sfteen minutes Of this Il enough
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

the owner about the Innings. and the
work had TO be stopped. While the
workers time was being paid for. she
went up there. She hadn't learned the
simple little rule that you cannot put
tomorrow in the place Of today with
success. shall have to ask her to re-
sign
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

IA N HE best situation for the sick
room is at the top OF the house.
e= for there the rooms are quieter
and light aud air better than
In the lower rooms. An attic under a
slate roof, however. does not answer
well, for summer heat and winter cold
arc both intense in such a room. The
aspect Of the room is important. for
very few diseases require darkness as
part OF their treatment. and most dis
eases are more easily treated in a room
In which the sunshine enters. Choose.
therefore, a sunny room, for sunlight
improves the spirits. and if the sun
is too strong the glare can always be
kept out, while nothing can make the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14
WASTING TIME

" - = - Ava
RS HERE'S one thing about IT," said
III the Woman Who Worked for
W2-A Herself, you women who
work for a boss, who have TO
20 10 an office and keep hours and get
through so much work or be fined.
don't fritter your time away. Now ].
who haven't any boss but myself. ind
that I'll often waste an entire morn
ing frittering-doing a whole pack Of
silly. useless things that won't get me
anywhere-when / ought to sit right
down and tackle my job"
The other woman smiled.
Don't imagine that frittering is con-
fined to you women who work for your
selves" she retorted. I've seen a girl
in an office fritter her time away quito
as thoroughly as you could. Five min
utes TO fixing her hair. another I'VE to
pushing things around on her desk.
another 10 answering a phone call OF
a strictly social character. another
answering the questions OF her chum
at the next desk as TO how she got on
last night at the dance. oh, yes Il
can be done very successfully under a
bossl"
The FIRST woman laughed.
Il suppose Il can" she agreed. But
after all. it's uphill work. I tell you
the difficulty OF keeping myself strict
ly up TO schedule is the hardest thing
have 20 meet. And It In so with many
other women placed as I am. We get
10 thinking that we can hurry our
selves a little tomorrow, and so cut
working hours short today. and 60 to
this or that interesting thing. 70 a
lunch that will chop off half the day,
10 a tea where we've been particularly
asked TO come, or perhaps we'll Just
coddle ourselves into thinking we don't
feel quite up 70 work this morning.
The result Is that wa get behind. or
that We slight our work, or grow lazy.
tell you what, Il takes heap Of
characterize deal OF determination, to
be your own boss"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

KW t'lER washing crepe de chine
EV and Georgette blouses in warm
I'LL water, with mild soap. rinse
them in clear water. roll them
up In a Turkish towel and do not iron
mem until the next day. IL takes but
halt the time 10 iron that II does while
soaking wet. and tho blouses come out
rs soft and lustrous as when now.
'When washing white silk blouses, al
ways rinse in warm bluing water TO
Keep them from following. In starch
ing fine things. where only the stiff
ness OF a new-anish is desired. a cup
OF gum arabic dissolved IN a quart OF
water is better than starch. Squeeze
the articles. instead Of wringing them,
shake out the wrinkles and hang them
to dry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

4 ~ Hmm llldk INC Dtoi ahN i've any
young woman can get when she
En&8 goes into business life is con-
tanned in these three words,
DO It now" said the woman manager
of an interior decorating establish
ment. Il have more trouble in my
business over that one sin Of procras-
tination than all the rest put together.
It's incredible the amount of follow up
/ have to do, and It takes time that l
ought to give TO important work.
For instance: One young woman
here who has taste and a sound train
ing in the principles Of decoration,
could be invaluable TO me. | would
give her a position that any girl could
be proud OF, except for the fact that |
cannot depend on her.
"She had some special velvet hang
ings to make up last week. They were
TO be trimmed with an edging that
would only be bought in one place. II
was her job to get this, TO have the
velvet ready for the worker, properly
measured, TO make visit TO the house
where the hangings were to be put up
and to get the final word from the
owner as TO which of three different
Innings was to be used.
"She should have done all these
things in one morning. Well. it took
her four days and then she hadn't seen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14


IY@Vl NE OF the simplest and most ef-
W fectual means OF relieving pain
30 iH by the use OF hot water.
externally and internally, the
temperature varying according TO the
constituencies of the patient. For
bruises and sprains IL should be APP
piled Immediately and as hot as can be
borne, by means OF cloth dipped in
water and laid on the wounded part. or
by immersion. II applied at once the
use OF hot water will generally prevent
the bruised flesh from turning black.
For pains resulting from indigestion, a
cupful of hot water taken In sips Will
often bring relief at once. Whom that
Is insufficient. flannel folded IN sew
eral thicknesses. should be wrung out
OF hot water and laid over tho painful
spot. II should be as hot as the skin
can bear and be renewed every ten
minutes or more until tho pain Is
gone. Hot water treatment Is simple,
harmless and within the
reach OF every one. and should ba
used more frequently than It Is.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

nj GOD placed in tho oven 10 bake
is sometimes forgotten by the
Rz1 busy housewife. who has many
other things on her wind. An
alarm clock is an excellent solution OF
the problem. Set the alarm for what
ever hour the dish should be cooked.
and go about your other tasks with a
mind free from responsibility.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

IIl Ew women know how 70 wash
lace properly though there IL
~ nothing so destructive to lace
as careless washing Lace or
embroidered handkerchief. collars and
all sorts Of lingerie are made 10 look
like new by the following method:
Heat soft water until It Is as warm
as you can bear your hand IN COM
fortably. dissolve a little borax IN IL
and add just enough good white soap
TO make strong. suds. Put the soiled
articles in the suds to soak for several
hours. then wash them with as little
rubbing as possible. When they are
white and clean. rinse them through
two or three lukewarm waters. until
not a trace Of the soap remains, and
in the last ono put a very little blueing.
DO not wiring them, but squeeze them
in the hand. Place them in thin, clear
starch. and when taken from this they
are ready to dry. Borax is a great
help in washing any kind OF delicate
fabric, cleansing 1t without injury to
the texture.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14

sun enter a room which faces the
north. Really a south or southwest
aspect Is tho best for sick room; the
former has the sun at noon and tbs
latter has tho evening or afternoon
sun. A southeast aspect is not desir-
able. because IL gets the early morn
ing rays and such rays prevent the
early morning sleep which follows a
restless night.