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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN
STAGE PAGAENT
F. r. COLThoRP GETS NEWS
PAER PRAISE FOR SCHOOL
WORK IN BELLEVUE.

The following account OF a pa
geant staged by the children OF the
Bellevue schools, OF which +, X. Col
thorp OF this city is superintendent,
is taken from recent issue OF the
Hailoy Times.
Thursday, May 18th, 1917, the
school children of Bellevue presented
an historical ami Industrial pageant
OF Idaho.
The words OF formal dedication
dedicatimg the pageant to the school
ch hldren Of Idaho, were spoken by
Miss Evelyn Brown.
Senator Rockwell and Supt +, K
CoItho4p followed with short address
es ON the value OF pageantry.
\ masque consisting of interpreta
tive dancing by CHI ldrtn repr senting
.he various Industries of Idaho, was
presented before the throne Of the
Spirit OF Idaho.
The four scenes from the pageant
were prelaeed with an introduction
in verse by the Spirit of Idaho.
The first scene represented an In
DIAN odge before tie coming OF the
white, the return OF the braves
from a lons hunt, the worship Of the
S Tt ng sum the coming OF the first
white settlers. the sale of five hun.
dred acres Of land IN the Wallowa
valley and the first move Of The In.
dian from his native home.
The second scene dealt with
pioneer Iie; the Kindness OF the
white woman TO he Indian dumng
Ia f yor epidemic and the gratitude
Of the dan, edry prospecting and
dtc ra sine; tha hafdships and diff
tcuit,es mt by tbo Idaho pioneer
The third scene depicted the last
and Of The Nez Perce. Swndled re
p atedly out of his land and finally
ord red to 20 upon a reservation, the
indian retaliated by attacking the
white settlements.
The fourth scene showed the Indian
upon the reservations; the celebra,
ton Of the last sun dance; the work
of UmatIla an educated indian wo
man, among her people and the pro,
phecy that the Sawtooth country
would escape the greed of the white
man and be converted into a great
playground
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
EPWORTH LEAGUE
IN CONVENTION
BlGETS MEETING EVER HELD IN
STATE HERE THREE DAYS
NEXT WEEK.

In the district convention OF the Ep'
worth League, which will meet with
the local league on FRIDAY, Saturday
and Sunday of next week Mountain
Home will have The honor OF havin.
the biggest Epworth League conVen-
tion ever held in the state OF Idaho,
The league has had many fine con-
ventions, but this is the first time
that any district league in Idaho
has been able to secure the services
of such anationalG popular and ia
nous speaker as DR.. Dan b. Brum-
NIT, editor OF the Leagues "Epworth
Herald" DR.. e. E. Lymer, A, M, ID,
d., who was dean of the Iowa Wes-
lyian uni versity for twelve years, and
is now president OF Gooding college
also comes to Mountain Home for the
first time. He will deliver the an
nual League address on Sunday morn
ing of the convention. With the aid
of these two distinguished men the
League has gotten UP am exception
ally good program. The church es,
young peoples organizations and all
the people of Mountain Home are
cordially invited to join in making
the convention community affair an
a succe ess, as wel as to get the great
personal benefit and inspiration OF
the occasion.
The speakers and program are as
follows:
Friday, June 8, $50 a. N. Ad-
dress of welcome, Miss Jessie Hick-
ok. Response, Ira D. Aldrich, dis
trict superintendent. ReVeille, Rev.
o. T. Merrill, Weiser. Presidents
conferences with Dr. Dan B. Brum-
NIT.
200 D. N. Discussion, leading
the devotional meeting Miss Alice
Kline, Middleton, Mise Cora Green's
let, Nampa The social oppor unity
of the League, Henry Nelson of
Boise and others. Question box, DR..
Brummit presiding. Business ses-
sion.
500 .. m. Address The League
Laboratory OF Youth" the Rev.
Dan B. Brummit, D. d.
Saturday, June 8. $50 a. m. The
Morning Watch, Nell G. johnson Of
Hagerman. Address, J. d. Gillian.
Business session; election of officers.
200 p. m. Christian Stewardship,
Rev. H. W, Parker, Nampa. The
Juniors, Mrs. c. D. Day, Kuna.
Round table, conducted by Dr.. Brum-
NIT.
500. Bpworth League banquet.
500 p. m. District presidents g
annual address, Ira r. Aldrich, Boise.
Sunday June 10. 1000 a. N. Reg
ular Sunday school.
11:00 a. M Annual Sermon, &. e.
Lymer, A. M D. D., president Of
Gooding college.
Noon. Basket lunch in grove.
Afternoon of song, prayer end testi-
mony out OF doors OF weather per-
mits
500 D. IN. Inspirational address,
Rev. Dan B. Brummit, D. d.
All services will have special music
and plenty of song service.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02

High school commencement exer-
ciscs were held last evening at the
after this paper had gon
to press With our new linotype In
working order we will give 1T ade-
Quate mention next issue.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02

NTATCH for $. Patt Jones, the
w man that's going to start
something on the opening
night of the Chautauqua. Jones is
that indescribable sort that metro
politan reporter would call scream. "
He is that and more-he is Chautau-
quas most iovia prince Of refined
fun S Platt Jones is a prodigal Of
drOlI mlmicry He gets under the
crust He gets every one from the
very young to the very old Jones Is
a feast of fun but Of propriety con.
formant to the dignity of the oldest
tnha bitant.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-18
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST
ANCHORAGE

Unless instructions to the con-
trary are received within the next
two days, it will be necessary for all
men in Anchorage who are cited to
appear before the grand jury at this
terms of court, leave on the next
steamship for Valdez, where the
court is to convene. Those who are
in the custody of the marshal will be
transported at federal expense, but
those who are out on bail will be
forced to pay their own way.
When it is known that Anchorage
is the largest city in the territory,
and that most of the litigation of the
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-18

hospitality proverbial. The towns
of the territory have good grade
schools, theatres, churches, libraries.
and everything calculated to raise the
standard of education and morality.
Alaska has a charm difficult OF e1-
PLANTATION. Here one experiences the
love of country that comes to the
Norseman or the hardy Scandinavian
races, whose environment of tower
ing mountains and beautiful fjords
are much the same as ours. The eli
mate is healthful, and while the win
tiers are long they are really the best
time of year for the hardy Alaskan,
who derives most of his recreation
and enjoyment at this tine. The cold
is not so severe that it does not ex-
hilerate an able-bodied man or wo-
man, and shoeing, skiing and all
forms of outdoor recreation are in.
dulged in by young and old.
Some day in the near future Alas
ka is destined to become power in
the world 1t is larger than half doz-
en- Germanys or Austrias, and has
more resources than a thousand New
Yorks. But for the mistaken and mis-
guided policy of several administra-
tions past in conserving every natural
resource and locking up the store
house, Alaska would have a million
inhabitants today. With millions Of
tons of first class coal her people are
forced to depend upon Canadian
mines for fuel. With unlimited horse
power running to waste from every
hill government red tape has sur
rounded the cascades and falls with
an armor which is impenetrable.
With thousands of brainy men and
women living in the Territory, Alas
.ka is forced to take carpetbaggers
designated by the party in power,
many of whom have no other inter.
est in the country than in securing
every dollar possible and vacating
Could Alaska elect her own officials
and place men who are identified with
the interests of the country at the
helm, her progress would be much
faster, while many of the president
ial appointees are men of sterling
worth and integrity, and do the best
they can to advance the interests of
the territory, they are unaware OF
conditions and cannot serve as in
telligently as those who make their
home here from choice.
The Territorial Legislature named
October 10 as Alaska Day." holi-
day to be set apart by her people for
the proper observance of the purchase
of this great nation, and in every
town and hamlet a program will be
rendered and the people turn out to
render homage to the grandest terri
tory of the greatest country in the
world.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-18
CHILDREN OF ALASKA
Or
THE SOURDOUGH MARCH

(By. Mrs. James Gilmour)
Hail, golden crowned Alaska, young
est star of all,
To your beauty and your wealth
some coming day
All the nations of the world will hon.
age pay.
But we crowned and proclaimed
you Queen first of all,
We're children of Alaska and where
She will always call and claim us
one and all,
Until each one has answered the last
roll call.
For Alaska's richest treasure is a
"Sourdough."
Oh, from the Golden North we never
will be gone.
For every generation we will live
So the best that's in us let us always
give.
Thus the Sourdough spirit will still
keep marching on, marching on,
marching on.
Thus the SOurdough spirit will still
keep marching on
And when the Sourdough regiment
goes marching by,
"Klatawa, Klatawa, Klatawa, Hi-yu"
Well keep step up above when each
old Sourdough
Hits the trail in the Great White Ig-
loo up on high, marching on,
marching on.
Thus the Sourdough spirit will
still keep marching on.
For it helped us win the fight in those
days of old
When each man rolled life in q
pack on his back.
And gladly shared with his pal his
last flap jack.
And then we fought with hunger,
loneliness and cold.
Now let us all try to prove that we
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-18

Third Division originates in this city,
the injustice Of such an arrangement
is apparent.
The people of Anchorage are pa
tient and inclined to suffer unjust
determinations for a time rather than
to protest without good reason. This
city has risen to it's present preemi-
hence SO rapidly that it is only nat
ural other older communities should
resent it's increasing importance and
strive to retain the prerogatives,
which prior to the rise of Anchorage
were rightfully theirs.
The matter of the court, however,
is so unjust that a concerted effort
by our citizens should be made to
provide that a session be held here
to care for the business which has
originated in this vicinity, and which
works hardship on the men inter-
ested if carried to Valdez.-Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-18
ALASKA DAY

Fifty years ago America was rock
ed from center to circumference over
question as momentous at the time
as the war is to us today. Secretary
Seward, under Abraham Lincoln, and
later under President Johnson, had
preached the purchase of Alaska from
Russia, and two factions quickly
sprung up in the country. Republicans
who favored the purchase of the then
little-known territory on account OF
the party favoring it, and the demo
cratic party fighting the purchase be-
cause the republicans favored 1t. For
months the discussian waged at ev-
cry meeting place and in many fire.
sides, many people honestly opposing
the purchase for the reason that they
believed it was a sop to Russia for
her protection during the civil war.
and that Alaska was a country of ice
and snow, unfit for human habita-
ton.
After a sharp and bitter discussion
in the House on March 80, 1857, the
treaty was signed ceding the coun-
try to the United States for the small
sum of $7,2OO,0OO. less than the
Philippines cost by over $12,000,000.
On June 20, 1867, the sale was rati-
fed, and on October the 18th follow
ing the United States took formal pos
session of the territory at New Arch
angel, later called Sitka.
1t is doubtful II Alaska would ev-
er have achieved any prominence had
not gold been discovered on the Yu-
kon at Dawson, and at Nome. owing
to the exaggerated stories spread
broadcast by the opponents of the
purchase. But with the discovery of
gold thousands of persons flocked
into the territory and development
of it's great resources started In earn
est. The climate of Alaska is much
better than the average person in the
States can be induced to believe. The
winters are better than those Of Chi
cago and St. Louis or many cities in
the Northern States, and its summers
are delightful. While Alaska will new
er have any great success as an ag-
ricultural country, still vegetables can
be raised in abundance for home use,
many kinds of berries grow luxuri-
antly in the hills, and it is but short
time until an apple or peach will be
found early and hardy enough to
grow and yield good fruit.
Immense forests cover the valleys
and the sides of the mountains to a
height of 1900 feet, spruce, hemlock,
larch, cottonwood, willow. alder and
some fir in the southern parts. Coal
and iron, copper gold, silver, tin, an
timony and many other precious met
ais are found in Alaska. Many i'm
mense schools of salmon swarm along
her coast and her forests are alive
with precious and fur bearing ami
mails. The population of the territory
at the present time is about $4,000.
The people of Alaska are among
the finest, many of them represent
ing the old type of pioneer fast dis
appearing in the States, and theil
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-18

are true blue
And will eGch give helping hand
as we 60.
Klatawa through life to the old Spir-
1t true,
Til grim Death comes prospecting
for the last Sourdough.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-18

THE Germans nave Worms, hav-
ing taken that island in the Gulf of
Riga yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-18

Don't forget the program at Moos'
Hall tonight.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
HELLO GIRLS WALK OUT 0N COAST
!. VI. ". HALL WRECKED
 BY US. SOLDIERS

raideG and the entire plant with many plates, books, papers and correspondence seized by federal agents supposed to have been act ing under the provisions of the new espionage Jaw enacted by Congress in the session just closed.
 At Seattle the Industrial Worker paper published by the various local organizations of the Industrial Workers of the World continues to issue and so fsr no indications have been made that any oppressive movement is contemplated against, although it's editor MT. J. B. Macdonald has been held in jail at Tacoma, Washington for some two months, under the genral indict- mcnts issued earlier by a federal grand jury against several hundred prominent members of that orga- nization for some two months r? nization. With him in the Tacoma
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
AMERICAN TRANSPORT IS
 ToRPED0ED BY GERMAN SUB.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. l. Secretary Josephus Daniels of the Navy Department gave out official statement today to the effect that the American troop transport Fin land had been torpedoed by Ger man submarine on her return jour ney from the French coast where she had successfully landed a large contingent of American soldiers.
 The ship was only slightly dam aged by the enemy torpedoe and no mention is made of any casualties to her crew. So far it appears the German submarine activities have in no wise interfered with the for warding of troops to France. How ever all information regarding the movements of American troops nas at all times been most carefully guarded being withheld even from American officials.
 The Department of the Treasury today eXtendede the credit of Great Britain for four hundred and thirty five million dollars by far the larg- est advance so far made to any of the allied powers.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
MINE STRIKE IS
 THREATENED OHIO

COLUMBUS, Nov. All mem bers of the United Mine Workers have been called to meet in macs- meeting scheduled d to take place at Bridgeport tomorrow. The demands of the miners is solely for an in crease in the wage scale and have been under negotiation for the past two months. On the part of the mine workers it is claimed that the increased cost of living makes a re- adjustment of the wage scale here tofore obtaining absolutely essen tial to continuance of operations. The operators contend that it is impossible to grant any increase in wages under the Federal gov crnment's new regulation of coal prices. A deadlock is expected
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

jail were held J. T. Doran. John M Foss, Harry Lloyd, Walker Smith, and James P. Thompson all of whom prominent organizers and officials of the Industrial Workers of the World, and all were removed for Chicago this morning in charge of United States Deputy Marshal In the latter city what are uEdoubt- ed the largest and most lobor trials are to be heard.
 In this connection International complications with the nnw le,,sian government are expecetd because of the arrest of LAon Trotsky, former editor of the NsV Noy Mir, himself an industrial unionist and a prominent and influential men,~ Der of the Russian W3rkmen and Soldiers Council, hy Ca- the most powerful factor in the government of new Russia.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

The forecasts being made lately in many capital, that a titanic strug
 gle between the opposing European armies is eminent on the Battle front now on Italian soil appears soon to be verified. Already the reports being to read like those from that maddening furious hell on the Marne, and this before the British and French troops have not yet arrived tho speeding hith. Ad
 vices in hand here are to the effect
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
ANOTHER MINISTER
 M0bbED ILLION0IS

cicty known as the .kluklux klan who are sworn to ann;hilate all pa cifiicists. All members of this party were masked and hooded as were the southcrners during the reconstruction days and whose ope-
 Tations were then directed against the carpet bag elements of the federal appointces from Washing ton during that memorable period.
 The new organization with it's sin ister purpo.e of mobbing, beating and even hanging already holds DOT tio1s of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

BERLIN, Nov. 1.-The German war office here is claiming that the German-Austro forces now invading and engaging the Italian army un- der General Cadorna on the new front, the Tagliamento river, have increased the number of prisoners take to one hundred and eighty thousand and that the number of guns taken will exceed fifteen hund- red.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
PHONE STRIKE ON IN
 ALL COAST STATES

breaking operators have been en- gagged, but no line work whate, T is being attempted. The cessation of the service is complete as to the 65,000 residential subscribers in Seattle a.one and has come after several months of negotiations be- tween the companies and their en- ployes. The walkout had been scheduled to take place two weeks ago but was voluntarily set forward
 by the strikers in order to offer no obstacle to the campaign for the second liberty loan. The service in
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

CARMI, H., Nov. IA few minutes after the conclusion of the religious services here last night tho Reverend Samuel Sibert, Pastor os the Church of the Apostles, was brutally assaulted and beaten almost into insens;bility. MT. Si- bert had said in the course of his sermon that it is ur-christian to tiglt and exhorted hearers against wars and the makers of wsrs. The attacking party were members of the new organization which is pat termed after the old war time so-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

Settle wa. discontinued precisely at midnig},t at time when the wires are east in use. The strikers on their hand are prepared for a long seize and it is stated that cesA sation of the service will continue until the com panies accede to the strikers de mands. The Central Labor Council under whose auspices the operators were organized is actively supporting them and will call a general strike of all trades if necessary to win.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
GERMANY CLAIMS MANY
 PRISONERS TAKEN IN ITALY

that the Italians have killed thirty thou and German soldiers including two generals in mere skirmishing, a sort of a preliminary to the main event. This means that i'll minor fighting an entire army division has been killed taking place on the Bainsizza plateau.
 General Cadorna is rushing re- serves forward with every prospect of checking the German advance at every point.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

crnment when the Norwegian gov crnment forwarded formal commu- nication 10 the German ministry protesting ill emphatic terms against the sinking of several Nor- wegian merchant vessels.
 FROM DATE TO CLOSE OF
 NAVIGATION all goods sacrificed regardless of cost. We mean this--come and see for yourselves. For cash only during this sale.
 DARLING & DEAN COMPANY.
 Pioneer IglOo Hotel. Rooms soc, and up. Large Reading Room for guests. Mrs. JnO Monohan, Prop.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

SEATTLE, Nov. l.-- There is no telehpone service ill seattle today or in any other of the cities of Washington, regon and California. The long expected strike became an actuality tol1S when the cne- rators and ilnemen of all systelns left their joh', The rati!ic com sultory service 10 business houses and officials.
 The company officials are them- selves scabling on the girls. operat- ing switchboards and a few strike
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

PETROGRAD, Nov. 1.-The war office today announced that Ger many was continuing her with drawal Of troops from Russia, leaving behind only forces sufficient to protect the orderly retirement of her. This is taken to mean but one thing, that the Central powers are preparing to cast their all upon the outcome of a huge final upon Italian soil.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
GRAND JURY TURNS IN
 TWENTY THREE TRUE BILLS

SEATTLE, Nov 1-The Federal Grand Jury sitting in this city has just announced the fnI of twenty three true bills of indictment, ten of which are secra. or where the names are withheld from the public, presumably for smuggling. and for minor offense, tw; alleged slackers
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Nov. 1-- A high British Naval official, whose name i, withheld, reported on arrival here today that no less than five German submarines are being captured or destroyed every week by the combined American and British naval operations on the high seas. At this rate it is thought
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
VIGOROUS AIR FIGHTING.

LONDON, Ncv. In vigorous in Belgium the British airmen have successfully destroyed several German military stations. In a spectacular duel in the clouds German mackine was winged and brought to the ground.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

Kentucky in a reign of terror. It is known to have been members of this lawless organization who on last morday had abducted and beat en tEe eminent publicist and min ister Herbert s. Bigelow with a black snake having first stripped him naked in the woods near Gov ington Kentucky.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

by by the miners in the central higher pay. This agreement has been reached after several weeks of negotiations and Field Adminis- trator Garfield in charge of the gov garments operations to regulate the prices of coal to consumers and to' prevent eXtortionate war prices. MT. Garfield states that the appli- cation of the advanced rate of pay will become effective throughout the whole country since the new rate is intended to gravitate the prices to an capitalized basis.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02

that the last kick in the German submarine offensive will be removed within the year and the much dreaded diver menace will be ended for good.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-02
TROOPS IN ACTION.

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS France, Nov. 1.-Several companies of Canadian troops in the field have captured three fortified towns in addition to the Meetcheele and Crest farme.