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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-20
U. s. IS URGED TO
 BUY REMAINING
 WEST INDIES ISLES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-AcQuisi- tion by the United States of the other West Indies, in addition to hte Dan ish islands. was recommended to the chamber of commerce of the United States by committee on foreign re- lations at the annual meeting here to- day on the grounds of security to America and Latin-American com merce.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-20
PeSSimiStic

Il paid the butchers bill in full to- day, dearie," said the lady of the house.
 "No wonder the steak is tough" grumbled her husband. "You've got to keep those fellows guessing if you want to get good meat" - Buffalo News.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-20
TerrorS

Bug originally meant goblin. The Welsh word bug signifies ghost. The Hebrew word, which in Psalm xci, 5, is represented by terror, was in the early translation rendered bug, the verse reading. "ThOu shalt not need to be afraid of any bugs by night"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-20
His Feat

"Did you hear about that deaf mute at the wagon factory?"
 "No."
 "He picked up wheel and spoke.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-20

Fresh Butterkist popcorn at the KEY. u
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
The Difference.

"Apropos Of this aviation business, you know
 "Wcn what of it:'
 "Formerly the .uhlic here used to take fiers in stock; now they are talk ing stock in HierS" Baltimore Amer icam.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
Old Peoples
 Kidneys
Many Elderly Skagway Residents Suffer From Some Form of
 Kidney Trouble.

When past middle age, there ire Quen'ly comes noticeable weak ening os the organs of the body, and resulting danger of quick de- cline. It is quite necessary to give prom9t help to any part that first shows signs of wear. Healthy kid neys are necessary to hale old age. Weak kidneys often bring constant backache, lame back, stitches and twinges of pain, annoying urinary troubles. and the danger of dropsy or Bright'I disease. Doan's Kidney Pills are gratefully recommended by very many aged people. Convinc- ing proot of merit in the following testimony:
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
The Ennineer Corps.

The duty of the corps of engineers in the United States army in the time Of war consists of planning and con structing Notifications, procuring mtor- nation concerning tue topography or the country, supplying maps, selNtlng position for camps. constructing or de- stroying bridges and often work re- Ouiring technical skill; in time or peace, to plan and construct permanent Notifications and coast de!ense, build lighthouses. Superiuteud river and har- bor improvements, survey and eStab. fish boundaries, etc.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27

J. Y. Johnsen, carpenter, 2625 ". Fifty-ninth St., Seattle, Wash, says: "A cold weakened my kid neys and after that had 0 great deal of kidney trouble. My back was lame and it felt as though the muscles were all drawn up and stiff. My kidneys didn't act right at all and the secretiOns were highly colored. l had to get up often at night. DOan's Kidney Pills gave me a complete and lasting cur I am now free from kidney trouble in spite of my age, which is past sixty years"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for 8 kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Johnsen had. Foster Milburn Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
 Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
OUR FIRST DREADNAUGHTS.
And tho Paper 5attIeship the U. S. S.
 Scared O. Nothing.

One of tha most interesting episodes fin Vice AdpGral sims career was his championship in the years 10O3-4 of the all big gun ships, the dreadnaughts. This was two years before the British brought out their first dreadnaught. revolutioni2ing the naval construction policy of the world. The prOGenitOr of the dreadnaUght idea in the American navy was Lieutenant Homer C. Pound stone. Tombstone For months had treasured thn idea If al! b;g gun ships. hoping to win ihc support of the navy for such a construction change. Meet ing discOuragemeut. he sought out Commander Sims. lie quickly won Sims support.
 Tombstone was good drattSman, and he and S!pS in i9U3 and 1904 made sketches and drew plans for big gun ship. The navy heads vetoed tue plan of the two officers us often aS they brought 1t up for consideration, but Sims never abandoned the idea. The ship became q great joke around the navy department. It is striking CO., incidence that the name given hy these two officers to their paper battleShip and the name by which tGe ship was known in the navy offices Was the [. s. s. Scared-o Nothing. Two years afterward the British admiralty called It's first all big gun ship preadnaught
 Commander Sims convinced PrcSi- dent Roosevelt that the dreadnaught WAS bound to come. AS d result the plans for the battIcShips Michigan and South Carolina. which had already been authorized to be built in the old WAY, were changed SD that they slid from the ways the first American dresdnaughts.-Wo Worlds Work.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
CANADA FOLLOWS |. :.

So well has the railroads war hoard worked in the United States with respect to the solution of trat- Tie prOlebms and the handling of men and munitions for the army, that Canada has concluded to adopt 8 similar plan. Canada, like the UI tied States, is a country of great distances. Her railroad problems are identical with our own with the ex- ceD!!c2 that she has no southern route when the northern lines are srOwbound. Her car problem, her mileage problem, her loading and unloading Qroblems, and her main teLsnCe and operation problems are thP same as our own.
 Since it has been possible thru our railroads war board 10 unify Ou lines and thereby bring them into effective cooperation instead of destructive competition, it has been possible to secure a maximum of Sc. vice from all classes of equipment and 10 give a maximum of service { all classes of shippers-in their pro per order, as determined by neces- sity.
 Carada has watched the solution Of Anerlca's traffic jam and has put her 34.OOO miles of railroad un- der one cOntrOl-a war board. Presi dent Alfred H. Smith of the New YCrx Central, an American, has bee selected ps one of the members of the Canadian body. Mir Smith is f,mrliar with Canada's Hroblem. He was cbSirman Of the royal railway commission, created by the Canadian raTlament to seek solution of railway difficulties, and spent many weeks in the Dominion inves- tisatiny conditions and formulating 8 definite remedial plan. He will take his knowledge, as well as his American experience, into the cOun- cils of the new body.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
A Song For the New Year.

A song for the New Year. Exultant its
 hours The dust of defeat hath not sullied its
 flowers. But fancy hath dipped them in roseal dew. And brought them. all blooming in beau
 Y, tu you, song for the New Year, clarion
 strong. Achievement through service. vefreshment
 through song, No mountain too mighty for faith to re-
 move; No labor too lowly, transdgured by love! A song for the New Year! A message of
 Joy: May never a discord it's music alloy! But, growing in sweetness and melody
 clear May it ever lnsplrit and strengthen and
 cheer,
 Ernest %ea' Lyon in Reader,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
ACalendar PdrtylS
 Jolly at New Years
CALENDAR party makes a novel

h CALENDAR party makes a novel "A and informal entertainment for
 the evening of New Years day Or any night during holiday week. It IS a very pretty idea to make the mvi- tadOnS look as much like the first page of one of the single leaf calendars as possible. Paste on a sheet of white note paper q lrariet from the calendar bearing the date on which the party IS to be held. Below this write:
 This ls all invitation hearty
 To my little calendar party.
 Next Monday night at o'clock
 Bring all the wits you have in stock.
 Be sure 10 come whate'er the weather;
 Wen have jolly time together
 When the guests have arrived an- nounce to the assembled company that they have been entered as contestants in d calendar race To prepare for 1t take one ot the single leaf calendars which you can buy anywhere for a few cents. This contains &Gj leaves, or one for every day In the year. Tear the .eutletS from the cover and hide them Ill over the house or apartment, in the living room. hall ur spare bedroom or wherever you want your guests to go. At a given signal the blowing of whistle or the ringing of bell, every body starts on u search for the leaflets. This can br continued for us long or as short time as desired.
 q, ..zh ha triy n person who has collected the greatest number of days represented by the calendar leaves This cuH he an Orna- mental calendar of some sort. The sec. ond prize should go to tue person who has the most calendar leaves for any one month. but it k forbidden for play CTS to swap leavCs to accomplish this A little diary makes good second prize
 There should be special prizes for the people who liud the dates of the most holidays Christmas, New Years, WaShinStou's birthday. Liucoln'S birth day, Memorial day. Fourth or July, Labor day tthe first Monday in Sep ltLattI' allA -llitsN-A' A4lts '.lg 'lA'C looA Thursday in Novrmherl A different prize should he given to the holder of each holiday date and should be some thing appropriate 10 the u'cusiou. For instance. tue prize for finding Dec. 25 should be a tiny figure oc Sants Claus or small St,gl,iug made Of tarlatan or net and filed with tiny candies. New Years day prize could have a small rel blotter dcrurutcl with the igure of Father Time cut from a card.
 After the prizes have been awarded .hcre is usually time before supper for che date game. To play this it Is nee asSary for the hostess r. prepare iD advance uumhor of slips on which erta,n well known historic dates have been writteu-fo9 example. l4D2. 1066. lTT6, 1911. etc i hest. of course. stand for the diScUIyry f America by Co., lumbus. the battle of Hastings Nor man conquest uf EngaudD. the Decla- ration of Independence of the Ameri- can colonies and the beginning of the great world war. Each player draws a slip, reads 1t aloud. and whoever first names the event that makes 1t famous receives the Slip.-New York World.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
A Type~riting Tip.

Having occasion tO measure a cir conference that figured out to tenths Of an inch and not having a rule mark
 cd 10 these divisions. says J. Claude Crews in the Popular Science Monthly, l tried the following means of over coming the difficulty: Going to type writer, I made a row of periods, with each tenth one q comma 10 show full inches, This gave ne rule marked in teRths. also one that could be bent around shafrinS collars. etr. As near ly all typewriters make ten spaces to an inch. lt Is an easy matter to accom- plLsh what seems to be a difficult job.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
Freak of Death NaIIoy.

Saratoga springs iS one of the freaks of Death valley and las probably caused more profanity than anything else in the region. The waters are as clear as crystal, and they bubble up from a deep. sand basin like a well spring of Joy. Hut they are strongly impreguated with sulphur and other minerals. are tepid In temperature and act instantly like an cmettc upon any one who drinks them. Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27

If there is any point on the Alas ka coast that has been overlooked in the distribution of either wind or rain, its location is a profound se- cret. There is one feature about eur winds. there are none fresher anyw here and they play no fayorites iu tae matter or direction, either going or coming.-Douglas Island News
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
$lOO Reward, slOO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to ":Ire In all It's stages and that is catarTh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. HalPs Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation Of the disease. giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to cure Send for list of testimonials.
 Address r. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
 Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27

The bagpipes are an ancient Greek and Roman instrument. On a piece of ancient Greek sculpture now in Rome R bAgpiper is represented dressed like c modern Highlander. Nero k said to have played upuu t-e CagpIEcs.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-27
A DisadVantage.

Do you think 'Thr Star SrNngled Banner is a gcod SuaG:
 "I don't see why il l:u't q perfectly good old anthem. You don't always get 4 favorable imprr~:.rn Df it owing f." the fact that uuyb dy feels free t" tackle 1t, regardless cf whether he can sing or not. Washington Star
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
PRESIDENT NAMES NAVY
OFFICERS FOR Pr M0Tl0n

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessl
WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. ID
President Wilson yesterday sent TO
the Senate the names Of the naval OF
ficers selected blythe promotion board
for the rank OF rear-admiral, the re-
Of the board being ac-
cepted without qualification
A number of new positions in the
navy, carrying the rank OF rear,ad-
miraL were created by Congress in
its last session. and promotions TO ffIl
these new positions were announced
in the Presidents list.
Drs. Grayson and BREASTED are to be
medical directors with the rank OF
rear-admiral: Chief Constructor Da-
vid w. Taylor is to be constructor.fn-
seector. with the rank of rear.admiraI.
and Paymaster General Samuel Nc.
Gowan is to be pay director, with the
rank of rear-admiral.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OEElGS
CIeanseS the Little Liver and
Bowels and They Get
Well Quick

When your child suffers from a cold
don't wait; give the little stomach, liv.
er and bowels a gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When cross, peev-
ish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat
or act naturally; if breath is bad,
stomach sour, give a teaspoonful Of
california Syrup of Figs" and in a
few hours all the clogged-up, consti-
pated waste, sour bile and undigested
food will gently move out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again.
If your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feVerish or has a
sore throat give a good dose Of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the
bowels NO difference what other treat
ment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed 70
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know it's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure They also know a little Civ
en- today saves a sick child tomorrow
Ask your druggist for 50-ccnt bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware Of coun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine.
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany."-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
VIII Never Be Without
This Simple Laxative
Dr.. CaldMelI's Syrup Pepsil
Relieved Her Baby When
Nothing Else Would

Little Max Pendergrast is now four
years old. and fine, healthy boy.
When but tiny baby. In fact almost
from birth, he suffered q great deal
from constipation. His mother, Mrs.
Carl w. Pendergrast Red Key. ln1..
heard OF DR.. CaltweiI's Syrup Pepsin.
obtained bottle Of II from the drug
store, and with Il was able to quickly
correct this condition.
Mrs. Pendergrast says DR.. Caldwell,s
Syrup Pepsin has saved them from
calling the doctor many times. and
that She viii never be without q bot.
tie or II in the house TO use when
needed. She found IL equally effec.
tive Is laxative FOR herself and other
members OF the family.
DIR. Caidwell's Syrup Pepsin Is a
combination OF simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, pleasant to the taste.
mild IN action and positive in effect.
II does not gripe or strain. and con-
fains no opiate or narcotic drug II
q the ideal family laxative. mild and
pleasant for baby, yet acting quickly
ON the strongest constitution.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
INWARARENA
ARMIES IN RUMANIA
IN FIERCE GRAPPLE

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 19.-The
German-Austrian offensive in Ruma-
MIA has at last been brought to halt
by the Russian and Rumanian forces,
which have finally taken up a position
along the banks of the Sereth river,
too strong for immediate frontal as
sault.
b Won Mackensen yesterday notified
Berlin that the Russians have stopped
retreating and have assumed the Of
fensive themsalI es, after their long
retreat. He also reported that enor-
nous reinforcements have b.. sent
from Petrograd to assist in holdiuS the
new line, which protects Bessarabia
and ,thesgreat grain provinces OF south
ern Russia, 1' +"
South OF the 0ituz road the Rus
SLAMS launched number of assaults
upon the Germans which compelled
them to fall back, although Berlin
says that mos of the attacks were
repulscd. -s....a
South of Monster the Russians and
Rumanians acting in concert broke
down utterly a fierce assault in large
numbers by the Teuton allies, and
southwest Of Pralea succeeded in sur
rounding and capturing a number Of
Teutons.
The SIav gunEerS are now lombard
ing Isakoha, and the gunners of the
Bulgars are using their field pieces
and larger guns with effect against
the shipping, Russian and Rumanian,
that is lying in the neighborhood Of
GalatZ,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
HALEAKALA TRIP SHOULD NOT
NEGLECTED IN Seeing KILAUEA

like Moses on the mount, in expec-
tauon of the still. small voice from
out the cloud"
But the downward journey must
be commenced, and after an exhilar-
ating ride in the clear, sparkling
morning air. Waikiki is reached
again; the lao Valley OF scenic
grandeur and historic interest is WIS.,
tied, and the run across to Lahaina
made in time to catch the steamer on
the Monday or Friday after arrival.
reaching Honolulu next morning.
One Week for Both
In this way the entire trip can
be made to both mountains within
the compass of short week, and the
cost is astonishingly small | doubt
whether any other trip in the world
can furnish a n ore emphatic object
lesson Of the scheme Of creation. To
visit great active volcano gagged
in its task of world-bailding with
all its terrific :orccs at WORK, and
thea to see It's gigantic partner.
whose mission Is complete and 10
now rests from labor. is a privilege
given to few. The visitor VINO re-
turns unimpressed must needs be ma
terially -minded beyond REDEEM ption
'kilauea Is the grandest spectacle
on Gods green earth. See it by all
means, but to neglect Haleakala is
to lose one Of the most potent mes
sages this world can offer to man."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19

During her three days stay in the
British harbOr city, Mrs Willis says,
officials of that government proved
very accommodatirg and polite, dis
pensing with the formality OF opening
and examining hertbaggage.
United States immigration officials
caused more delay, but finally the
young mother was allowed to proceed
on her journey and crossed the CONT
nent, bound for San Francisco, where
she expected to take ship again for
Honolulu.
Conditions at the infirmary made
her stay there an agony for Mrs.
Wits.
I'VE were put into an unspeakable
shack" she said. "cracks in walls,
floors, ceilings and window panes
were stuffed with old papers. Clean
illness seemed an unknown feature and
the cold draft gave my boy a very
When Frithiofst cough increased
finally the woman and her children
were taken to the Baby Hospital at
Fifty-first and aDps 90 stteetsS-ste- be
CdTeu iOF.
There the boy Was nursed back to
health and papers releasing the wo-
man were signed by the proper au-
thorities, enabling the family to board
the ship for Honolulu.
Speaking of conditions in Germany
Mrs. Willis said that her BABY had as
much milk after the beginning of the
war as he had had before, and al
Though the daily bill of fare in the
German household lacks variety there
was always plenty of food.
The one thing" she says, that
strikes the traveller in Germany to-
day is the cheer manifested every
where" Theaters are sold out every
night, according to Mrs. Wits, and
while the Allies ostracize everything
German. her countrymen are still in
their show houses enjoying Shakes
peare's plays and French and Italian
operas.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
SEATS
SOON EXHAUSTED D

: Not 3. reserved seat left for the
Peggy Center concert before the pub.
lice realized that the sale was on.
loges. boxes, chairs al sold out is
the record that was established this
week. Two hours on wednesday
morning was ehfficieit to dispose Of
all the reservations Nothing was left
for Tuesday evening except gallery
and back seats which viii not be sold
untiI that evening. Then came the de-
mand FOR another recital and concert,
another opportunity Ito those who
we're TO be disap p0infed Tuesday even
ing. This was agreed upon and FRI
day, January &c. WIS set The sale for
that recital opened today and the
seats have gone very fast.
II Is q manifestation of the pride
which Honolulu takes In Miss Center
and Of ite desire to express that pride
that there should have been such q
rush for seats Many we're the express
sions Of disappointment that were
heard and those disappointed ones
would do we'll 10 act quickly or sec
ond disappointment may await them
in the reply. -All seats sold FOR the
second concertg
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
SEN. M'CUMBER SCORES
PRoFLiGACY IN AMERICA

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 19.-The
United States does not need a con-
serving of its resources through a
prohibition of exports so much as a
conserving of it's resources now used
up in the pursuit of profligate pleas
ures, in the opinion of Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota.
Senator McCumber, in the course Of
an address yesterday in opposition to
the proposed embargo on the export
of wood products, condemned the
profligacy and extravaganza of Ameri
cans in their pursuit of pleasure. He
cited figures to show that Americans
are, now spending annually $13,o00.'
O00800 on intoxicants, tobaccOs. auto
mobiles and other forms of amuse-
ment. IS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
LAWSON "LEAKD PROBE ..
TAKES ADJOURNMENT
Associated Press BY Federal wirelessl

{Associated Press BY Federal wirelessl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 19.-The
house committee on rules, which is
conducting the hearing of the charges
brought by Thomas w Lawson of a
'tleak" in administration circles
whereby many persons profited in the
stock market, adjourned all hearings
until Monday, at the end Of yester.
days session.
It was announced later that Sher-
man L. Whipple, an attorney of Bos-
ton, has been invited to take over the
work Of conducting the probe for the
committee and acting as counsel for
the committee This move started a
hot fight between the supporters of
Whipple and these who wished Sam
uel Untermeyer, the New Yorker, to
undertake the task.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-19
YARRoWDALE BELIEVED
AT CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
fAssociated rress by redersl wireIes.l

(Associated Press By redersl wireIess)
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Addi-
tional information from Rio de Jan
GIRO, Brazil, leads local shipping men
to believe that the fleet German
raider, which has created consterna-
ton in shipping circles here and in
London and Paris, is the steamer
Moewe
The Brazilian city also reported
last night that it has excellent ground
for believing that the British steamer
Yarrowdale, with the crews of eight
captured and destroyed Allied vessels.
has arrived at Sac Vicenti, Cape
Verde Islands. This report says the
steamer reached that port January
Is, but there is no confirmation of
the date. H. .s.,-.