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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
NORWEGIANS ROWED NEARLY 900 MILES
 IN AN OPEN BOAT

HONOLULU, Dec. 3.-Fifteen mem- bers of the foundered Norwegian steamer Thor were rescued by Japanese fishing boat off Oahu Isl and, after being IA days afloat in an open boat.
 The Norwegian consulate said the men suffered exposure and were exhausted. although they had plenty of food and water. They travelled $50 miles after the wreck north of Hawaii The other members of the crew were rescued by Japanese boat Nov. Fist.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
REB RUSSESLL WILL HAVE GROWTH CUT FROM PITCHING ARM

Reb Russell, White Sox southpaw, will have an operation to remove a growth on his left arm performed at Indianapolis some time before the 1918 baseball season opens, accord ing to announcement Physicians have found muscular growth on Russelrs arm that flinders him pitch ing effectively.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
HUGGINS ATTEMPTING TO SECURE MAGEE FOR YANKEE TEAM

According to reports here, an eff fort is being made by Miller Hug gins, manager of the Tanks, to bring Lee Magee back to the New York club. Magee is said to have been waivered through both leagues with the exception of New York, in the American League, and Cincinnati in the National. Christy Mathewson is said to be eager to tr yto effect Magee's rehabilitation
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
Douglas Fairbanks Continues Tonight at the Coliseum.

Douglas Fairbanks, that funny fel- low. vii continue again tonight at the Coliseum. this being his last appearance in Wild and Wooly." Tomorrow night Mabe Taliaferro will appear in "The Sunbeam, a comedy drama which has pleased those who have seen it, This production appeared recently on Doug las Island and made a decided hit there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
"The Kiss" Closes
 TOui0ht 0t Drennl.

Tonight will be the last appearance of Owen Moore and Marguerite Cour- tot in "The Kiss" at the Dream thea tre. Tomorrow night Ann Pennington in "The Rainbow Princess will be shown. together with another install ment of Helen Holmes in "A Lass of the Cumberland"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
FAMOUS VESSEL CAN
 BE BOUGHT IF USED AS YACHT OR MUSEUM

Owners of the old racing schooner America cabled Sir Thomas Lipton they would sell the vessel to him provided it was maintained as a yacht or marine museum. The mes. sage was an answer to an offer to buy the famous racer made by Sir Thomas a short time ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
DANIELS WILL TAKE A
 POST GRADUATE COURSE

Harry c. Daniels, accompanied by Mrs. Daniels. will leave for the south on the Princess Sophia and will reside in Seattle during the winter. Mr Daniels will take post grad uate course in the University of Washington during the winter months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
RAYMOND BOUND OVER

Harry J. Raymond, well known pioneer of Juneau will have to face the grand jury on a charge of loot ing on board the wreck of the steamer Al-Ki. Raymond was given preliminary hearing yesterday be fore Commissioner N. l.. Burton and was bound over to the grand jury. Tolstoy Anderson, who was jointly charged with Raymond, was discharged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
MANY ARE DYING BECAUSE FOOD IS
 NOT SUFFICIENT

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 3.-The Pol ish deputy reported to the German supply is insufficient and that as the result the mortality of the people is alarming, especially of younger persons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

PALACE - Joan Sawyer in Loves Law" COLISEUM - Douglas Fair banks in Wild and Woolly" DREAM - Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot in "The Kiss"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
"Hoot Director"
 Snns Walter L0W.

Be easy with the poor actor" is Walter Laws one request of film fans. Don't blame him for acting which might be better. Hold the director re- sponsible.'
 ''The motion picture actor is like a baseball player" says the villain in William Fox's film dramas The fans howl at him for every 'boneheaP play when nine times out of ten the manager on the sidelines ordered it.
 Tn the films the actor is like the ball player. The director is the mana ger"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
ATHLETICS NEED OF PITCHERS IS ACUTE

Give the Athletics two more pitch CTS to help out Bush. Myers and Noylor and Connie Maeks cellar
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

SEELEY'S White Pine Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for oeughs and colds-25c, 500.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

SEELEY'S White Pine Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c, soc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
LATE CABLE NEWS

CHRISTOPHER, Ill.-The bodies of sixteen miners entombed by an explosion in coal mine have been found. Two others are missing
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

For the first time in six years. Wal lace Reid. the popular actor in Para mount Pictures. will go 10 New York, shortly. to film a production at the studios in the East and, during his trans-continental journey. will appear in Paramount theatres ct Salt Lake City. Denver Kansas City. Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

" WAS1lNGION-In 1uel admin istrator today authorized a raise of 35 cents per ton on anthracite coal
 OKLAHOMA-The Oklahoma Edu- cational Association has adopted resolutions condemning Senator Gore for "detaining legislation necessary for the prosecution of the war"
 LONDON = During November the British took 11,551 prisoners; 138 big guns, 3O3 machine guns and much other supplies and material
 WITH AMERICAN ARMY The Associated Press has been asked that the soldiers are short of read ing matter
 SEATTLE-Mayor Hiram Gill says his political enemies are responsi- ble for the resolutions asking for his impeachment.
 WASHINGTON An official re- port says that the unprecedented sum of nearly $5,0O0,0O0, 900 is now in the United States treasury
 PETROGRAD-The Bolsheviki sup porters have published what they claim was evidence of secret un- derstanding between Italy and the Allies, that Italy was to be given territorial annexations by joining the cause of the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

SALEM-Senator Charles L. Me Nary of Oregon, announced on his departure for Washington that he intended to work in Congress in assisting the work for opening the resources of Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

John Luther Long. Pierri Loti. Iaf- cadio Hearn and other writers of Ori-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

Victor Moore heads strong cast of comedy experts in the forthcoming Paramount -Klever Komedy. 'Nutty Knitter" to be released November 18th. Among the well known players in this amusing little farce are Dave Don and Peggy Adams. Thomas J. Gray is au- thor of the comedy. which was direct ed by Chester NJ. De yonde
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

SHADED AREA SHOWS ITALIAN TERRITORY OccupED ENEMY
 According 10 the latest reports tLe Italian is steadily gathering itself together gaining territory it lost ill the recent Hun drive Italy. ,S IT s.~...
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

NEXT FEATURE "The Rainbow Princess" featuring Ann Penning- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04

WASHINGTON fuel admin istrator today authorized a raise of 5 cents per ton on anthracite coal
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27

incest giris q ths land for half a.
m any years. And with thoughts burn
tng. passionats, and words embarrass-
fnely torreptial at hand to give them
utterance. they only spoke common
placesi
How 10 the bridge getting alons1''
asked the girl. repeating her fathers
words Of q few minutes before. AZ
these two fell behind the others march
ing down the long pl atform, while the
maid standing BY the private car with
the porter looked curiously after the
moving group and wondered u that
gray-green, l0ng-legged young man was
the reason for the New York gy,wni
tits doing splendidly."r was Ne an
swef. and even with his heart full of
the girl BY his side whom ha longed
to clasp in his arms but did not even
d are touch the hem Of her garment,
some little enthusiasm came into his
voice. at II the greatest bridge that
was ever erected" he said.
"How you love It." said the girl.
Did Meade love the bridget All,
there could DO no doubt As to that.
He had studied its growth hour by
hour. Az the great steel web rose, his
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27

Il have heard 50 much about It"
said the girl, standing by the door.
II want to see 1t when the workmen
are all on and 1t In all quiet, in the
moonlight"
every well. You had better change
your dress. Helen. before you CO." said
the colonel. turning to Abbott and en-
gaging him in conversation ON techni.
cal matters.
'1Tl wait for you at the front door
Of the car" said the engineer. his heart
beating like a pneumatic riveter and
sounding almost as loud In his ears.
II won't be long," she whispered ~
she left him.
Helen did not want to waste time
any more than Meade did. So. instead
Of taking her fathers advice, all she
did was to cover her beautiful Shout
ders with a light wrap and hasten to
the car door In the shortest possible
time. Every moment they were apart.
since the sum-total In which they could
be together was so small, was q mo-
ment lost.
"Now," she said, coming out Of the
door of the car and descending the
steps toward him. eagerly expectant
II want a prize for my swiftness."
"A prizei" returned the man, "why.
you've been gone years. and You
haven't even changed your gown. You
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27

here to me I'll get it in place in short
ORDER" answered Abbott.
1--WE aren't worrying about anything
with you and Meade on the job. Alb
bott." said the colonel genially.
Eyes, you are, father" said the girl.
Ever since the International has been
started you have scarcely been able to
give q thought even to me. Tn tired
Of 1t. I hope the old thing win soon
be finished. 30 that we can all 60 back
to normal life again."
II hope 20. too" assented the colonel,
-and guess you are right. The fact
n the bridge Ii an obsession with NJ
an. It u the biggest lob the Martlet
hss ever handled Indeed, u - the
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27

They Saw Her Round, Red, Full Face.
can't go out on a bridge in that gown
and those slippers, tramping over dirty
tracks. piles Of steel, rough wooden
planks, paint and"
"Can't II" she said; "you just see."
II hate to see you spoil your Dress"
he said uncertainty as she stopped.
Really what gown on earth was
worth half an hour Of her society? At
least that Is the way he felt about It.
and evidently she felt the same way.
1T Is settled, then" she said, slip
ping her arm through his as they
walked down the long wooden plat
the platform, as they turned about the
temporary station and storehouse, be-
fore them rose the bridge. The moon
was rising over the high hills that
sprang up from the steep clifflike bank
OF the other side Of the vast river.
They saw her round, red, full face
through an interlacing tracery Of steel
The lower part Of the bridge was still
in deep shadow. Indeed, the moon had
just cleared the hills of the opposite
bank Of the great gorge cut by the
broad river flowing swiftly in its dark
ness far below. At the farther end Of
the suspended arm extending far over
the water the top of the traveller glis-
tened. The cantilever ON the opposite
shore, incomplete and sunk under a
high rise Of sand, was still in shadow
and not yet discernible.
Unwittingly the woman drew a little
near the man. He became more con-
scious than before Of the light touch
Of her hand upon his arm. It was very
still where they stood. The shacks
Of the workmen had been erected be-
low the bridge about a quarter of a
mile to the right along the banks Of
the little afi1uent Of the main stream.
They could hear faint but indistin-
guishable noises that yet indicated hui
mainly coming from that direction.
The fires in the machine house and in
the engines were banked. Lazy curls
of smoke rose to be blown away in the
limitless areas Of the upper air. In the
darkness all the unsightly evidences Of
construction work were hidden.
"Oh," said the woman, drawing q
long breath, II don't wonder that you
love it Isn't it beautiful, flung up In
the air that wayf One would think 1t
wasn't steel but silver and gold and"
time was" said the man, when 1
loved a thing like that above every
thing except my father, but now
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27
CHAPTER u.

The Witness for the Defense.
One of the pleasant evidences Of the
possession Of riches Is in the luxury
Of O private car. Although Colonel
nlingworth was personally . man Of
simple tastes AZ became an old cam
paigner, there was no appointment
that wit could devise or that money
could buy which was lacking to make
his private car either more comfortable
or more luxurious In its napery. glass,
china and silver. the dining table need
ed not to apologize to any other any
where. The colonel was most pune
tilious In dressing his part and Meade
and Abbott were both scrubbed to
within an inch Of their lives, but,
climbing about the bridge. their hands
were scratched. roughened, stained and
torn. Aside from that, Meade was GER
tainly most presentable. and old Alb
bolt. In spite Of his indifference to
such matters, looked the able and pow
erful man he waA
The conversation at dinner was at
flrst light and frivolous.
I'm lost" began Abbott, -ovefpow-
cred with an this silver and giese and
china"
YES" laughed Meade. I'VE should
have brought along our granite ware
and tincups. then we would be free
from the dreadful fear that We are 60
ing to drop something or break Csme-
thing"
"You can break anything you like, |"
said the colonel with heavy pleasan-
try. $50 long as the bridge stands"
"And that Is going to be forever, isn't
It, Mr.. Meade7" asked Helen quickly.
II don't think anything built by man
will survive quite that long," he an
swered as much to her father and the
others as to her. but this gives every
promise Of lasting its time"
you know" observed Curtiss. ''there
was some question in my mind about
these big compression members. When
I Arst studied your fathers drawings.
I wondered IL he had made the lacins
strong enough to hold the webs"
THAT matter was very thoroughly
gone into" said Meade quickly. ut
was the very point which myself b ad
questioned, but father II absolutely
confident that we provided latticing
enough to take up all the stresses. ]
looked into that matter myself" he
went on with much emphasis.
II guess it's all right" said Curtiss
lightly. II examined the webs and lac
ings carefully this afternoon. They
aooyv, IN ho q n - Uhf O q v,osaih1oO
"Those trusses," said Abbott emphat-
ically, twill stand forever. You need
not worry about that"
"Are you going to finish this job on
timer" asked Severance, the vice presi-
dent. you know the financial end of
1t Ii mine, and much depends upon the
date Of completion"
'That depends upon you people at
the shop. doctor. II you get the stuff
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27

heart expanded with IT. He took pride
In It even more when they began to
push the suspended span across the
river on the outer end of the completed
cantllever. toward its fellow rising on
the other side. He fingered about It
when the rest Of the workaday world
which was concerned with 1t had with
drawn to rest. Frequently late in the
night he had arisen and had left the
sheet-iron shack he occupied near the
work (for the topography Of the land
and the course of the river had deter
mined the loo ation Of the bridge far
from any town., and In the moonlight
he had gazed bewitched by the great
web Of steel. all Its mighty tracery dell
cately sllvered, family outlined, lace
like, lofty. lifted high into the heavens.
He fell into q little reverie for q
brief moment from which she recalled
him.
"Well?" she asked.
ayes, naturally" he found himself
saying in conventional tone of voice.
ut means q great deal to me. My
father"
ooh, your father" she began indlf-
ferently, although she knew and liked
the great engineer.
"It is his crowning work and"
SYour beginning"
SIt is not In me. or In any engineer.
to begin where my father left or" he
said. "But this will count great
deal, because through fathers kindness
I had some hand
II believe you did It ALL" interrupt
ed the girl.
He broke into sudden laughter, and
his merriment had that boyish ring
she liked. He seemed to think that
was sufficient answer to that state
ment, for he went on quickly.
"How long shall you stayT
And in spite Of himself he could not
keep his anxiety out of his voice.
IT think fathers going on to the city
sometime tomorrow--probably in the
morning"
Meade's face fell.
$50 soon as that7"
II will try to persuade him to stay
longer. I've seen lots of bridges built
but never one like the International,
and I should enjoy standing by and
watching you work"
II dop't do the work. Abbott does
that, and the men, Of course"
"Your work is the work tn at makes
possible and profitable the labor Of the
Others" she answered. @You plan, you
lead. the rest only follow. BY the
way, father told me to ask you and
Mr.. Abbott to dine with us tonight in
the car" ~
Meade's mood changed into positive
| gloom.
II can't" he said de.ectedly. Il
haven't any clothes, neither has Alb
bolt. We left our dreas suits behind
us when we came into the wilderness
to work.
@oh.. she laughed. 'what Differences
does that makef Come just ~ you are.
Il win b relied. ! nks yo0 that way.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27
CHARACTER TEST

roNFiDENcg end eesd-na.
turs are easy for foiles vine
arc already prosperous and
successful. The trus strength Of
q mans character 10 revealed,
however, On adversely. Tear the
foundation from beneath enc
who has always enJoysd advan-
taees Of wealth and position, and
zee II No has the backbone 70
conquer evil days--to riss above
circumstances and win. In "Wsb
Of Steel" we have the story Of Q
man whose foundation 10 Dc.
stroysd. His fight to rebuild Il
snaises the novel. Il 10 not mere
ly entertaining fiction; u 10 Q
pIsos u inspiring literature. We
feel sure all Of our readers vsiil
enjoy this Cyrus Towssnd Brady
serial.
THE EDITOR.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27

Young Meade comes out Of
his dream with 4 terrific bump
the real story begins with the
next lnstallment. Tell your
friends 70 read SWeb Of stee3,"
the best serial Of the year.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-07-27

Go N cossxDsuNa
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Gard Of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to earn
estly THANK the many friends of the
family for their kindness and sym
pathy during the illness and death OF
their beloved and loving husband and
father. and especially to thank his Ma
sonic brothers for their unceasing
watchfulness and care. Also for the
many and beautiful floral offerings
MRS. K. L. KELLOGG and
DAUGHTER.
MIR. c. ID. FREEMAN and
FAMILY
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
FOREST NOTES.
, . . - o. >>~>
(Battlement)

Local rangers made examinations
on the last of February, OF the snow
fall on the heads of the larger streams
arising on Grand Mesa, 81 inches of
snow were reported on Big Greek. so
inches on Hubbard, 5S inches on West
Muddy. 5s inches on Surface Creek.
co inches at Mesa Lakes and 81 inches
at Alexander Lakes. The average
depth is slightly below normal for this
time of year. but it is not thought
that this will have any appreciable
effect upon the amount of irrigation
water available this summer
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
New Telephone Directory on Pres.

New telephone directory is now
being prepared for Montrose District.
Over 1900 names will appear in the
new list. which will be consulted every
day by thousands Of people.
Your name should be in the book
for your own good. Copy closes
March 20. 1917. Telephone or call on
our manager.
THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELE-
PHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY cit
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to
our many friends for their kindness
and sympathy during the illness and
death of our darling baby. Also for
beautiful floral offerings and the boys
who acted as pallbearers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Patnode and son.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

open a first class school of Dancing
in odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday and
Saturday from to 9 each evening, fol
lowed by social dance from to IL
First class, up-to-date music
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

NJ. d. Vincent was Delta visitor
Tuesday.
Frank Blide, of Rogers mesa, left
last week for trip to Kansas.
w. E. Schoolfield is getting ready
to ship car of cattle to Denver.
H. w. Pratt came down from his
ranch at Cedaredge Wednesday even
ing.
Milton Tripp has returned home
from Denver where he spent the past
three months.
The Colorado Guard from this part
of the state will be home about the
26 to 2S of this month
Mr.. and Mrs. Watts arrived on Rog-
ers mesa from Missouri last week to
visit with Mrs. Cribb, sister Of Mrs.
Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Brown have
moved to the place on Rogers mesa
Bishop.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Eli
thorpe. Friday. March 10, son. who
has been named Richard. His weight
was S1s pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Catlin. of Mont
rose, have gone to California for
awhile, in the hopes OF bettering the
health of Mrs. Catlin.
DIR. Gibbs, county clerk. who spent a
week or two in the hospital. has re-
covered sufficiently to be at his post
again at the court house.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Jones are enjoy
ing a visit from their daughter, Mrs.
p. II. Nelson, of Norwood Her hus-
band also visited several days, re-
turning the fore part of the week.
Beware of the merchant who does
not advertise. He is either afraid OF
the goods that he has on his shelves
or he is a dead one" Is your mer
chants ad found in these columns?
Among the sales of residence prop
critics in Delta this week we're the H.
w Chiles property on Dodge street.
the Evans property at 1901 Main street,
and the Arterberry property in the
Model block.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Neuhauser came
in Wednesday from Ely. Nevada,
where Mr.. Neuhauser runs a train. He
is a brother of Mrs. NJ. r. Perkins.
and is here to look after ranch they
own jointly and to enjoy a vacation
among his old friends.
~
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Christian Science.

Christian Science.
The subject of the lesson-sermon in
Christian Science churches on Sunday,
March 18th, 1917. will be Substance"
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

G. \. Ellithorpe returned home Mon
day from Nicola, Iowa, where he was
called by the serious illness of his
mother. The aged lady passed away
on Wednesday of last week and was
buried Friday
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

Mrs. W. o. Edmondson. who had
been visiting with her mother in
Hotchkiss. left last Friday for her
home in Las Animas, where her hus-
band is engaged in school work.