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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between us, the undersigned, J. J. Campbell and F. C. Ennis, carrying on general fire insurance business in the Town of Seward, Territory of Alaska, (under the firm name of ENNIS & CAMP BELL), has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The said J. J. Campbell will continue said business. All accounts will be paid by the said J. J. Campbell, and all accounts due said finn are payable to him. l. FRANK G. ENNIS,
 J. J. CAMPBELL. Dated: Seward, Alaska, April 8, 1917. 4-4-St
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
 Catholic Church

Holy Week Services. - Palm Sun day: Communion mass at 8:30; mass and benedic6on at lO:3O. The palms will be blessed and distributed inn mediately before mass. Wednesday, Confessions from 6 ts 9 p. m. Holy Thursday-Mass and general com munion at a. m.; confessions before mass. Good Friday-Meditation on the passion, 7:30 p. m. Easter Sun day-Communion mass at S:30; sol emn high mass at 1O:30; benediction at 7:30 p. m.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
GUARDS IN GROUND AT WHITE HOUSE
 STRENGTHENED

WASHINGTON.-(Special.) - De- lenses of the white house grounds have been further strengthened, when iron workers began putting in place today huge iron gate at hitherto open entrance to the executive offices, An armed guard will be stationed at the gate.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
RESOURCES EXCEED ANY IN HISTORY

Inted ShesC
 WASHINGTON, Friday, April 6.-Potentia re- of this country being brought into the war are de- aed to exceed those of any other nation in the history ot @he world, although much remains to be done. Officials believe the nations destnies are secure no matter how prolonged may be the pressure of German militarism and intrigue.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
ADMIRAL COTTMAN
 DIES IN EAST

WASHINGTON. (Special0- Rear Admiral V. L. Cottman, retired, died here March 16 after a short ill- ness. Cottman was formerly com mander at Bremerton.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
GETS TERM FOR THREATENING
 LIFE OF WILSON
1Rx United States Cahlsl

BALTIMORE, Wednesday, April 4. Amos H. Pauhls, 62 years old, was today sent to the federal penitentiary for eighteen months, being convicted under the act which makes 1t crime to threaten the life of the president.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
JESS WILLARD OFFERS TO FIGHT
lRx IInIted atatnn Cahlnl

 WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 5-Jess Willard, heavyweight pugilist has wired President Wilson as follows: T will fight When do you want mel"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
SAYS GERMANS PLANNED ATTACH ON U,

 WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 5 - Reading un- published portions of the Zimmerman note Congressman Miller of Minnesota declared the plot included the estab- shment of submarine bases in Mexican ports and that orders were issued to German resersts in the United States to mobilize at certain point in Mexico to prepare an attack on the United States.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
WOMAN MEMBER VOTES AGAINST WAR
(By United States cabIeI

WASHINGTON, Friday April 6-Jeanette Rankin, of Montana voted against the state of war resolution saying; war"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06

Two completely furnished cabins for sale cheap, west of Catholic church. 4-5-u
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06

Fresh Butterkist popcorn at the KEY. tt
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06

Waterfll and Frazier whiskey at the Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

run o%ALE For sale Hotel Crist at g sacrifice on account of illness Fourth and R., Anchorage, Alaska. An eight horsepower Pelton water wheel. never been used. Just the thing for small mining plant or electric generator. Inquire at the Gateway.
 FOR RENT
 ->-->~-~~-~~-~~~~~~-~~~"~~ Two furnished rooms with not ara cold water. VAN GLIDER BUILD ING. Apply MT. van Glider. For rent two-rOOm furnished house. sI5 per month. See Dougherty & Stewart
 Meet me at The Branch. Send newSy letter home-The Weekly Post.
 MISCELLANEOUS -.>->y>.>.>~>>~ >->->-~~~~-~~>->|>~-> Stamps for sale at The Key. City Express. Phone Main l22. Waterfin & Frazier whiskey at The Branch,
 Butterkist popcorn for sale at the KEY.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-06

For sale Hotel Crist at g sacrifice on account of illness. Fourth and K, Anchorage. Alaska.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-31
William c. Fontaine
Dead at Princess Anne

Mr.. William Charles Fontalne. aged
80 years. died in Princess Anne. Sunday
night Although in failing health for a
year MIR. Fontaine was able to be out
on the street until the middle of last
week. On Friday morning, he was par
alyzed and never rallied
Mr. Fontaine for many years was
engaged IN the real estate business. In
recent years he has been connected with
the Somerset and Worcester Fire In
surance Company. He was long
Democrat and was postmaster Of Prin-
cess Anne during the second adminstra-
ton of President Cleveland. He was an
elder Of Manokin Presbyterian Church
% years or more lie is survived by
three daughters, Mrs George H. Myers,
Mrs Laura I. Fitzgerald and Miss
Mamie Fontaine, all Of Princess Anne
and three sons, Berkeley, Ephraim and
William Fontaine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-31
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tAe sues WI Vas "reh'
me- baseball ana BASKET bal' teams OF
me I''Eh N'Ho'' are ''ra'''''nE ua'iy 'or
'h"op't'"E games next Wees
Several Of eur to"n-men have been
engaged ~ counting IN Sho" mn
'h'7 Week
On account Of SO much RAIN the i'm
proWmrni 70 the stone road l. progress
ing sio"'y
Mr. Oscar Ward left this week for a
business trip 20 Philadelphia.
Miss Wilson llareis. Of Snow Hill
has been guest at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas 7 Wharton this
week
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-31
Girdletree

Miss Ella Gordy, Of Philadelphia is
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs Al
wood Gordy
Mr. and Mrs Chauncey Hastings. Of
Delmar. are guests Of her mother. Mrs
Mollie Riley
We are glad to report Mrs F. L.
Hudson, Mrs Emma Hudson, and Mrs.
c. G Watson are improving, and hope
they will soon be out again.
Miss Ethel Pilchard j. spending some
time with her sister. Mrs. William Pill
chard, near Stockton
Mr. and Mrs Merwin Selby are living
in their new home on Lake Street
Mrs Nolan Pilchard spent Thursday
with Mrs James Hancock, at SNOW
Hill.
Mrs W S Townsend left Wednesday
to spend a short while in Philadelphia.
Mrs. CLAYTON Richardson, Of Snow
Hill. spent part OF this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Sewell Jones
Mrs j. W McKenny and son. Ernest.
spent the last Of the week with her par
ents at Church Hill
Mr. and Mrs John Shockley are
guests of her sister, Mrs George Evans
The annual Alumni Banquet Of the
- IL 4
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-31
COlbOurne

Mr. and Mrs Ernest West and child
reu spent Sunday with his parents. MIR.
and Mrs John West
Mr.. ard Mrs. q. II Fools spent sun
day with their daughter. Mrs Paul
llaips
MIR and Mrs. J. %. Dickcr-on enter
tanned the following n dinner Sunday
MIR ana Mrs A. = Rud lock, Mr and
Mr. John GorJy and children. and Mrs.
] W Dryden
Mr. Homer Sirman spent sunday with
Mr. Avery Perduc
Mr. and Ma \ y Ruddock spent
Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. +. W.
Pcrdue
Mr. Elwood CArmean has returned to
Philadelphia 10 resume his work He
has been IN i'll health for some time; but
is now able TO begin his work
Nr. and Mrs a. NJ. Ruidock and
family lett Tuc.day for Chester, Pa.
where they will make their future home.
They came here about six year3 ago
from Pittsburgh They were liked by
all the people. and they will be greatly
missed in their community MIR. Rud-
dock and family were great help in
the churches We wish them much
success in their new home. Mr. Rud-
dock says he expects TO return here in
three years and spend the remainder
Of his life on his farm.
Miss Beatrice Sirmon and brother.
Elton. entertained a few OF their friends
Sunday Those present were: Misses
Anna and Neya West. and Messrs
Heston Carmean. Albert Dickerson and
Maurice West
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Hancock and
children spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs + s Carmean
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Carmean and
son. Graham. spent sunday with her
parents Mr. and Mrs James Kelley
Miss Fannye Perdue il very sick with
the measles. We wish her a speedy re
covery
Miss Elsie Gordy is on the sick list
this week
Don't forget Sunday School and
preaching sunday at the usual hour
Everybody come out and hear a good
sermon.
Mr. and Mrs Chester Parsons and
son. and MIR. and Mrs. Dian Carmean
and son spen; Sunday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs James Gordy.
Little Mabel Atkinson has been
spending some time with her grandpa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs J. W Gordy
Mrs Sidney Furnss has returned
home from visit of several weeks to
her mother. With is sick at her home on
SaXis Island.
Mr. and Mrs W. + Halcs attended
services at Nassawango Meeting House
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland Carmean and
son spent sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs James Kelly.
The play at Piney Grove school house
last Saturday night was well attended
and greatly enjoyed by all
There will be an oyster supper at
Mt Olive NJ r Church on Good Friday
Everybody come and have a good time
BE sure to bring full pocket book
Mrs. W S Carmean, Mrs. Hubert
Carmean and Mr. Elwood Carmean
spent one day Of last week with Mr.
and Mrs W 7 Sturgs.
Mr. and Mrs John W. Gordy enter
tanned the following at supper Monday
evening MIR. and Mrs A. ~ Ruddock
Mrs. Hettie Figgs, MIR and Mrs. j. d.
Dickerson and children, Mrs. }. W.
Dryden. Miss Helen Tull, Miss Helen
Figgs and Row Long.
Sunday School and preaching at Mt
Olive next Sunday at the usual hour.
All who enjoy good sermon are in
vited to attend
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-31
Whenever You Need a General Toni,
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tastelcss
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties fQUININE
and IRON. Il acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-31
His listener

Does Smith tell fairy tales to his
children?
No; TO his wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22

through failure to meet the charges
against him.
This speculative price of land is
one explanation of the failure OF oul
forming population TO keep pace wi
our needs. The earth is closed
against the would-be farmer by the
speculative price at which it is held
and the inability Of the man of aver
age capital to make a living on he
land at the price which he has to pay
for it.
The rapidity with which land has
increased in value in recent years is
indicated by the census returns. In
1900 the farming land of United
States had value of $13,05S, ,007, ,995.
A decade lated it was valued at $685.
475,674, ,169. In ten years time farm
ing land increased in value by $15,-
All ,666,174, or 11S.1 per cent. The
value of the land per acre increased
1881 per cent. During this period
the increase in farm acreage was but
4.S per cent and the number of per-
sons engaged in agriculture but 11.2
per cent. The increase in the value
of agricultural land was not the result
of increasing acreage under cultiva-
ton, nor yet in the number of farm
monopoly value. due to the enclosure
of the free land and the increasing
pressure of population upon the soil.
1t is an ''unearned increment" Soc
ial value due to the necessities of
society and the increase of popula-
ton.
The cheap land of our fathers has
disappeared Just as the free land of
our grandfathers disappeared a gen.
Grafton earlier. And dear land places
an embargo on farming. Dear land
explains the drift to the city. 1t
drives the sons of farmers away
from the country. They cannot buy
land. 1t is held at a price beyond
its economic value, and they are un-
willing to become tenants or agricul-
tural laborers.
This is one obstacle to agriculture.
This is one explanation of why we
do not produce more food. The earth
from which food must of necessity
come, is closed against labor And
the embargo is almost as effective as
though it were decreed by the State
that no one should be permitted to
to go to the land. For men in the
mass are always seeking to satisfy
their needs along lines that are east
est. By something like telepathy
they know of the avenues of effort
that are most renumerative even
when those opportunities are in far
away Alaska. And the end of the
centuries long movement to the land,
which has been going on ever since
discovery Of America, is not wholly
due to the attractiveness Of the city
or its comforts and pleasures; it is
due rather to the fact that the land
is now closed against the worker by
the speculative prices that act as an
anaharno aoainsf aoricxzlkxzsno
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
STONE WORK AT LIB
RARY is ALMOST DONE

The stone work at the Alvah N
Belding library, being built on East
Main street, is almost completed.
Timers have been placing the cornice
and within few days the roofers
will begin their work. 1t developed
in placing the stones bearing the
name of the building that mistake
had been made in the spelling of the
word "Alvah" and new stone is be-
ing cut for the place. This has delay
ed the work of laying the stones of
the front gable.
]. w. Remington, who is in charge
of the work, is well pleased with the
way everything is moving. He be-
lieves that the roof will be on early
in October and possibly before the
end of September. Plumbers and
electricians are keeping up with the
masons and will be out of the way of
the inside workmen within a few
days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
n. B. STRONG ANSWERS
THE DEATH SUM MONS
Was Resident of Belding and Vicinity
for Thirty Years. Formerly
Business Man of City

The death of Richard Baxter Strong
occurred at his home ON Bridge street
Monday night about u o'clock having
been in poor health for the past six
months. Six or seven weeks ago he
returned home from the hospital
where he underwent an operation for
trouble with one of his feet, two toes
being amputated. Since then he had
been in bed most Of the time.
Mr.. Strong had been resident here
thirty years, moving from Burlington,
Calhoun County, Michigan to his farm
just east of the city.
In the early days of Belding he was
in the livery business for a time and
later with A. M. Simmons in a car
riage painting and repair shop busi-
ness. He was highly respected resi-
dent.
A few years ago ne left his farm
and moved into the city. The de-
ceased was born in East Bloomfield,
N. Y, September 20, 1912 and came to
Michigan with his parents when one
year old.
He was married to Miss Francis
Martin at Burlington, Mich, in 1874
and>settled on their farm here in 1880.
Beside his wife he leaves a son,
Arthur Strong of this city and a
daughter, Mrs. Nora Holmes of Liver
more, California, one brother Addison
Strong of Haynor, the last of family
of nine borthers and sisters also sur
vive him.
Rev. w. A. Bliss, pastor of the Bap-
tist church officiated at the funeral
held at the house Wednesday morning
where many old neighbors and friends
gathered to pay their last respects.
The hymns lead Kindly Light" and
"Abide With Me" were sung by Clay
ton Knapp and Miss Ellen Blair
and the casket, covered with many
flowers and floral offerings, was borne
to River Ridge cemetery and placed in
the family lot by the side of his
daughter, Marion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
.PERE MARQUETTE HAS
ISSUED NEW DIRECTORY
Belding Is Given Excellent Writings
Comprising Two Pages-Complete
Shipping Directory

The Pere Marquette Railroad COM
pany has just issued handsome Of
fetal industrial and freight shippers
directory of the towns and cities COW
cred by its system. The book con-
tains over four hundred pages and is
a commendable booster for Michigan.
A concise state map showing the Pere
Marquette system is one of the i'm
portant features of the directory.
Belding is given almost two pages
in the new book. Aniong the things
mentioned in the Industrial life of the
are the banks, express company, rail-
roads, population, river, water, hotels,
newspapers, schools, churches, hos
pitals, theaters, commercial organiza-
tions, light plants, etc. A general
description is given of the land sur
rounding the city, the territory COW
cred by rural routes and the size and
magnitude of the manufacturing
plants.
Following the writeup a classified
directory of all the business places
concerned in shipping to any great
extent. The space given to Belding
places the city on the map among
Michigan shippers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
POTATO SPRAYING
DEMONSTRATION
PLANNED FOR AUG. 80
COUNTY AGENT A. p. LOOMS
AND PROF. MOORE OF nj. A. c.
AT SPAULDING FARM

Arrangements have just been made
to hold a potato demonstration for
the benefit of farmers on the Jerry
Spaulding farm next week Thursday
afternoon. The work will be in charge
of County Agricultural Agent Arthur
p. Loomis of Ionia. He will be as
sisted by Prof. Moore of M. A. c.
Practical lessons in spraying, proper
solutions to use, and treatment of
seed, will be given.
All farmers are urged to be pres
ent and learn many things of vital
Importance to them regarding the in
surance of good crops. Mr.. Moore IS
practical man and will give potato
raisers some excellent advice. The
local board of commerce will cooper
ate in the work by furnishing spray
materials and other things necessary
for the successful carrying out of the
work.
Remember the demonstration is to
be at the Jerry Spaulding farm on
Thursday afternoon, August 80. All
farmers and potato raisers should at
tend without fail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
KEENEY FAMILY RE-
UNION HELD IN PARK

Last Thursday the Keeney family
held their annual reunion in the city
park and a big dinner was served in
the pavilion at noon. More than
thirty were present representing
three generations. These annual
gatherings were installed about twen-
ty years ago at the home of Ephraim
Austin Keeney, a pioneer settler of
Courtland township in Kent County
Mich, and but one year has slipped
by without a gathering since then.
The Hoppoughs, Richardson's Coop
ers, Bowens, Gardners and Nortons,
representing Orleans, Rockford,
Grand Rapids, Lowell, Easton and
Greenville were present; also Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Keeney, Mr.. and Mrs. For
rest Hutchings and Wayne Keeney
and son, Austin, Of Metaline, Wash
ington, who came all the way from
there by auto, 2700 miles, were pres
ent. A most delightful visit was en-
ioyed and all agreed that the park
was an ideal place for the meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
Why M
L1o

The really impo tant question in
the food problem is not distribution,
it is production. Why is there so
little produced Why are there not
more farmers? Why is there not an
abundant supply of food in the coun-
try whose land is more fertile than
that of Europe, and where the. re-
sources of the earth have scarcely
been scratched?
While much has been done to edu-
cate the farmer, to increase the pro-
ductivity of the land, to improve the
quality Of cattle and seeds, we have
made no effort to open up the earth
to labor or to render agriculture at
tractive. With ten of millions ex-
pended for the promotion of agricul-
ture there has been no official study
or concern of the kind of tenure
which prevails, of the system , of
credits, Of inadequacy of transporta-
tion and marketing facilities, and of
other economic factors Of primary
Importance that confront the would
be farmer in his efforts to go upon
the land
The examinations of the economic
foundations of agriculture indicate
very clearly why farming decays in
this land of abundance. And one ex-
planation is the rapid increase in the
price of agricultural land. This is
one obstacle and a most serious OBJ
stacle to farming.
A generation and a half ago there
was free land to be had for the ask
ing. 1t was to be had lust west of
the Mississippi river. But the free
land is all gone. And when the free
land disappeared all land acquired a
monopoly price. A million incoming
immigrants each year created a
rapidly increasing demand not only
for land, but for food as well. And
this increasing demand upon a limit
ed supply began to effect land values.
1t has been especially operative dur
ing the past few years. Today all
most all of the land in the country
is held at speculative price. 1t has
monopoly value. Firty years ago
the, land in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas,
Nebraska, and the Dakotas, was held
at from SO to So an acres. Today it
is held at from 500 to $500 an acre.
In Texas it is the same. In Califor-
MIA land is held at from $500 to ST.
900 an acre, which a generation ago
could be had for the asking. The
farming land in America is held at
higher price than it is in England.
Only in such intensively cultivated
countries as France, Holland, Bel
gium, and Denmark is agricultural
land value equal to that in the central
part Of the States Of America.
Even in the East the price Of land
is prohibitive to the would-be farm
er. He can hardly hope to make
ments and secure living. Frequently
he loses his whole Investment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
BABY CROP OF YEAR
BELOW THE AvERAG (

City Clerk F. E. Conant is anxious
to receive additional birth reports.
The 1917 crop of babies in Belding is
not up to the quantity produced up
until August 20 of year ago. Mon
day it required ten more babies to
bring the quote up to last years
figure. In. 1916 birth reports up to
August 20 had reached SO. This
year only forty-nine had been receiv-
ed up to that date.
Contrasted with the births the
deaths have kept close to last years
totals. In fact the report on Mon
day showed this year to be ahead of
year ago. In 1916 there were 35
deaths to August 20. while this year
SO have been reported.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
Visited Her Early Home

dianapolis are the guests of her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank J. Luck. The fam
lily including Mrs. j. B. Clark, motor
ed out to r. A. Longstreet's and
Nellie Ashley's in Mrs. Clark's car,
where they visited one day last week.
Mrs. Stewart, formerly Miss Nora
Elton, was a resident of this commun-
ity more than thirty years ago and
resided on the Longstreet farm. She
was much pleased with the trip and
saw MANY improvements since the
early days.
Mr.. Stewart is connected with his
brother, who is a physician, in the
practice of medicine in Indianapolis.
Their last visit here was twenty-sev-
en- years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-22
PURCHASED GOODS IN
NEW YORK LAST WEEK

Mrs. +. ID. Lincoln returned Satur-
day evening from a buying trip to
New York, Buffalo, and other eastern
markets. She was well pleased with
the new showings and made pur-
chases of some classy lines for the
Lincoln store. Mrs. Lincoln makes
buying trips twice a year and is thus
able to secure the most popular
cloths, designs, and varieties in suits,
coats, and dresses. The new goods
will arrive soon.
Glass settlers have been placing the
glass in the new display windows at
the store. AS soon as their work is
completed the marble pavement will
be laid in the entrances and a new
sidewalk built along the front of the
building. The work will in all prob
ability be completed next week.