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Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
IS CREDITABLE
 PUBLICATION
"Taku" by Students of Douglas High School Is Literary and Me
 Chanical Gem

The "Taku" is out, the first copies being delivered around town ycstcr- day. It is the first publication ever attempted by students of the Doug las school and it must be said that they set a high standard in their initial number
 Tho "Taku" is the product of the brain of the high school students, the cditor-in-chicf being Arthur C.. Olson; assistant editor. Alice Bol- finger; art editor, Ula Beck; an of the class of 1917. A perusal of "Taku" shows the editors to have been very ably assisted in their work by various other students, many Of whom, by their writings, prove them selves to possess great literary talent. The illustrations are all good, indi- eating careful selection
 The publication contains S2 pages and is interesting from cover to cover. The cover design, as well as that Of the title page, "Taku' and "D. II. S. both show artistic taste and are highly creditable to the art editor
 "Taku" is something in which the teachers and pupils of the Douglas school. also the patrons and, in fact every resident of Douglas, may feel a most justifiablc pride. lt is a credit to tho Island, and future compilcrs of "Taku" have their work outlined if they keep the publication up to the standard attained by thc first issue.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
FATALLY INJURED

Antonio Fantino. an Italian aged 3S years, was struck by a falling rock in the Ready Bullion mine last Friday night about 9 o'clock when his skull was smashed and many bones in his body broken. He died 24 hours later, after intense suffer ing. The funeral was held at 2 O. clock Tuesday afternoon from the Catholic church after which tho body was inferred in the Douglas cemetery. Undertaken sully being in charge. Fantino leaves a wife and son in Italy.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
c. P R STEAMERS

Through Che efforts of General Agent E P. w. Lowlc and Local Agent Oliver Olson. thc management of Che Canadian Pacific steamers m Alaska win hereafter make this port Of call. thc Princess Sophia having called here for the first time ou her previous trip, April sg. when tcu passengers took pas. sage from this place. Tho Princess steamers win not call com tbc way north. but win call going south uu- W further notice.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
SCHOOLS CLOSE TODAY

The public school and also tho Par ochial school of Douglas close today for tho summer vacation. Tho former has had various exercises during the week which. in connection with the final examinations, have kept teach CTS and pupils very busy. 10 is gem orally conceded that today closes tho most successful school year ever known m Douglas. The Treadwell school win close highly successful year Thursday of next week.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
HIYU TIME

senor Jose Marano is a son of our little sister republic to the south. The scnor like others of his people. is adverse Co work. He does not love thc odor of sweat. The present high cost of living is a hardship on that class to which the senor belongs the lazy poor Therefore. in the ab- 5cnce of a pay day, sonor Marano must needs turn a trick that would supply him with "friholcs." Looking around he espicd the brother done in bronx. Here" said Jose, "is where | eat" Twas easily done. The ma tive has perpetual thirst either born or acquired. Jose furnished the red goods and received that which would buy beans in return. The re- suit was that the beach celebrated with loud acclaim. An officer, after on the capacity of the jail, went to the beach and arrested enough celebrators to i'll it. Senor Jose also felt the clutches of the law upon his unwashed neck. There is little more to tell except that tho son of the land of the cactus was taken before United States Commits sioncr Henson and. if he has no more bad luck, he will be released from the Federal jail at Juneau one year from Tuesday of this week. In- cdentally. the natives, to the num- Der of five, we're taken before Police Magistrate Bennett They came across with an x each.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
NEW SCHOOL OFFICIAL

Prof. l.. D. Henderson, for two years superintendent of the Juneau public schools, has been chosen com missioner of education for the Ter ritory and has already assumed the duties Of the position He is in every way qualified to discharge Che obli- gations Of the office and under his an era of unprecedented and prosperity should be i'm store for the schools through out the Territory.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
RELATING TO
 ALAsKA's AID
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Passes Resolutions Tending to Our
 Betterment

The three following resolutions have been adopted by the executive board Of Che Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and copies have been sent Co similar or gauizauuns of many cities asking their cooperation; also Co all mem bcrs of congress who have ever shown any interest in this great north Inmh.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
ANOTHER DISASTER

Clark Audrey has decided to dis continue his jitncy service on the Island and will cndeavor Co dispose of his machine. Mir Audrey has operated here for two years and his service has been much appreciated by his patrons who will regret that he has seen fit to discontinue it.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
Halibnt Fisheries

WHEREAS, the Halibut Fisher ies of the Pacific now furnish in great part the nations supply Of halibut. due Co the depletion Of these fisheries in Che waters Of the At lautic; and
 WHEREAS. it is essential to the preservation of these fisheries that a closed season be provided for the months of December and January in each year when it shall be unlawful to fish fol. or catch halibut, and that suitable nursery grounds be reserved for thc propagation of halibut;
 THEREFORE, the Alaska Bureau, Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club, respectfully urges congress Co enact into law s. 1542 or IF. R. l74S. bills to protect and con serve the hallbut fisheries of the Pacific ocean. to establish closed seasons in halibut fishing in certain waters thereof. and Co restrict the landing of halibut in the United States of America and the Territory of Alaska during the closed seasons established. and which further pro- vide for the establishment of a hali- but nursery embracing the outer coast from the northwest extremity of Cape Lynch. Heceta Island, to the northern and northwest shore of Moves Island, Alaska; the provisions of said acts to take effect only after the enactment of concurrent or sim .ilar regulations by the government of the Dominion of Canada.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
MAJORITY IN
 WORLDS WAR
List of Nations Now Either Fighting or Maintaining Armed
 Neutrality

It is interesting at this time to know that practically the entire world is connected in some way with the war now being waged in Europe and below is appended list of those now fighting and preparing 10 fight
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
HONOR ROLL OF THE
 DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL
Scholarship

Scholarship
 First Honor Roll 600 Co loo per cent in every subjecD:
 Alice Bollinger, Elizabeth Fcusi, John Hopper. sigrid Johnson, Esther Llndstrom, Nora Mattson, Helen Me mi. Willie Niemi, Harriet sey, Helen Stoody, Joseph Vezzetti
 Second Honor Roll 600 to loo per cent in at least three subjects):
 Impi Aalto. Ula Beck, Roberta Corycll Jamie Faherty. Harold Gall was. Martin Galwas, William Man ley, Arthur Nelson, Vernon Nelson, Elmer Palmbom. Sadie Palmbom, Verne Hannah, Juvcrnia Henderson, Victor Hewitt, Elmer Jackson, Ger trude Johnson, Elva Kirkham, Nor ma Ripin. Vivian sparling, Ida Swan son. Margaret Wallace.
 Attendance Pupils neither absent nor tardy during the yoarJ:
 Bertha Larson, Nora MattsOn Margaret Wallace. Helen stoody. Impi Aalto. Otto Anderson.
 Honor Roll-Six Lower Grades
 Attendance Pupils neither absent nor tardy during the year)
 Alice Kronquist, Ethel Sergeant. Marco Jurich. Gcnevieve Martin, Es- thcr Palmbom, Alice Hoikkla, Gun nar Ivorson. Nelma Nicmela, George Johnson. Stanton Martin, Teddy Hub bard. Albert White, Ernest Smith, Rika Niemi Carl Hanson, Mamie Fcusi. Dan Henderson, Evelyn Brack- en. Lillle Mackie, Rangnar Kron- quist, Eino Laltila, Eddie Hoikkla.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11

Mapleleaf gold breast pin, studded with small nuggets. owner call at News office.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
Ladies' White Shoes

are best cleaned and made new with the preparation sold at Guys Drug Store, opposite the Post Office.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
Neutral American
Reantifnl Chinese Vases

in imitation of bronze, are being sold at cost at Guys Drug Store. These are something new and mako fine gifts.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11

Mrs. W. J. Esman was south bound passenger on the Spokane Sun day. shc will spend the summer in California.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
Entente Allies

 Great Britain Russia Italy Montenegro Rumania San Marine France Belgium Japan Portugal Serbia Hedjaz
 Central Powers Germany Bulgaria Austria-Hungary Turkey Entered War Because of Germany's Ruthless Submarine Warfare United States China Cuba
 Hands Tied for Protection Greece Support United States with Arms
 If Necessary Panama Costa Rica Diplomatic Relations Severed
 with Germany Brazil Guatemala Bolivia
 Armed Neutrality Holland
 Endorse Action of U. S. Uruguay Argentina Paraguay
 Neutral American Mexico Ecuador Chile Peru
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
Defense of Alaska

WHEREAS. Alaska occupies a po- .5ition of strategic importance to the defense of Che western portion of our country. and is unprotected and de- fcusclcss against foreign aggression, and
 WHEREAS. Alaska contains enor- nous bodies of high-grade bitumin- ous coal, suitable for the use of the navy which is not to be found in any Of our other possessions border
 ing on the Pacific; and
 WHEREAS. thc development Of Alaska's enormous resources is now of vital importance to the entire ma tiou. Che gold and silver Co strength cn our money reserves, the great de- posits of copper needed in the manu- facturc of munitions the unlimited supply of fish products and the vast arabic lands from which can be ob- taiucd vast quantities of food pro- duets;
 THEREFORE, The Alaska Bureau, or the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce and Commercial Club, respectfully urges ou congress and the national administration thc immediate ne- ccsslty of establishing in Alaska such fortified naval bases as may be required for the protection Of tho territory. of opening mp such coal mines as may bc necessary Co supply fuel for Che Pacific fleet of the United States navy; and of further ing by an possible action the rational development of Alaska's great re- sources.
Douglas Island news., 1917-05-11
Wagon Roads in Alaska

WHEREAS. The development Of Alaska's rich resources of mineral and food products Is a national need and is dependent upon construction of both railroads and wagon roads. as recognized by congress in the au- thorization of the government rail- road now being constructed In Alas ka and u repeated appropriations since 1905 for che maintenance and construction of wagon roads;
 THEREFORE, Tho Alaska Bureau, of Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club. respectfully urges on congress the necessity Of appropri- ounr such funds as will provide for a comprehensive plan of wagon road construction that will supply the necessary feeders for the government railroad and will open to settlement other vast areas of Alaska, rich in mineral and food resources, and of appropriaung such funds as will pro- vide for thc proper maintenance of the wagon roads constructed by the government and which have tended greatly to the development Of Alaska.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

Adjutant-Genera1 Warfe1d of Mary. land announced that a battalion of the 9th Maryland Infantry will be OF. dered out to guard Baltimore prop. erty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
CONGRESS- VOTES FOR WAR

~ HE VOTE in the Senate presented smaller opposition to Il the war program than might have been expected The vote in the House did bring opposition to the lution than was to have been anticipated.
 The came suddenly upon the world at time when looking believed that the last had been fought In the United States there such other country. The feeling strong that America ought to be kept for peace Most reluctantly has this opinion changed The mircle is that the vote in Congress is small.
 Moreover populated the European bellger en and 30OOO foreign born and of foreign born represent shades of sympathy and opinion They also needed time which to make their minds These also American citizens by birth and by adoption
 Even the war spirit in Congress and the spirit among the people represents trust and confidence President Wilson than any other factor.
 The president has been strong for He has fought off again and again He is the in the country who knows all the facts He than anybody else in to estimate the necessities and the probabilities The contrv heevns he world no call for war nness the facts pointed strongly 10 the necessity.
 Nor the advocates of the peace program to be denounc ed They not unpaotc There especial patriotism in following the crowd It takes much patriotism to stand the losing side for conscientious conviction
 The matter of peace is vital matter It ought to be scunz If the proposals of the president could not bare scrutiny they would not command the respect of the American people, as they have commanded it.
 The discussion done the vote is taken and the die cast disagreement ends The for unity here Every Amer will do what he to aid his country victory The the unity the greater the and the the end
 The road may be short and easy it be long and dreay The resistance the Central Powers may be nearing its end it be about to break down Present Alliances may stand they changes take place which will change the map and the future in an hour.
 History full of surprises. No would have bet dol lar in the day of it. that the Greeks would dspere the army Xerxes Betting odds would have been upon the position that the Spanish Armada would beat the British fleet But Xerxes beaten and the Armada scattered g8 The probability is that alliances will remain they with of the Allies, and that the Central powers off from the world they must steadily grow weaker until they give up battle from sheer exhaustion before the tide of has ebbed to it's lowest point the people take matters into their hands debase their autocracy and establish democracy Such ton would be- beyond all things desirable But event easy be long and full of sacrifice the United States Is in with all it's vast in nteigence organization wealth. men, and commodities
 The United States is the only nation that never lost , When it lights twins. ,H.@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
America Knows How to Finance War

" HE United States, through the
 experience of the warning Eu-
 ropean powers. has acquired a
 tremendous fund of prepared ness information. Americans who have served with the European armies and navies have made available to us their valuable experience in the world war
 In the less spectacular although hardly less important, phase of the struggle, war financing, this country has also had skilled observers. It has not been necessary for them to visit the scene of the struggle. In a way the scene. of the struggle has come to them. Much of the planning of the financial side of the war has taken place within the sound of the chimes of Trinity church, in lower Broadway, New York.
 By reason of our newly acquired leadership in the worlds finances we know how Europe has financed her self to meet the strain of her tre- mendous struggle. Money is the sinews of war. We know how Europe has kept her sinews pliant and eff cient.
 America, therefore, is in much bet ter position, from both military and financial standpoints than we were at the beginning of any of the five wars. which brought us face to face with weighty economic, financial and social problems. The problems of the Revo- lutionary War, the War of 1912, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and the Spanish American War, were of less magnitude than those which we face now. but comparatively they were much more serious
 The banks and trust companies of this country, through which Europe has conducted much of her war financ- ing. are at one with the nations indus tries in affording the government the resources with which to meet the even- tualities of war. For example, the Guaranty Trust Company, of New York, has recently reduced to book form it's fund of information on war financing. In pamphlet entitled "War Loans and the United, States" there is some rather striking informa- ton. One result of our new position as world market, it points out, is a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

governments. With all our tremendous resources and our present store of gold we may look upon the possibility of a bond issue to meet the expenses of war with much optimism.
 After a three year test, such as the world never before had seen, the finan- cial situation of Great Britain was such that the Right Hon. Reginald Nc Kenna, Chancellor of the British Ex- chequer, thus describes it: "If we were to end the war at the end of the cur rent financial year-that is to say, on March 31, 1917-our present scale of taxation would provide not only for the whole of our peace expenditure and the interest on the whole national debt, but also for a sinking fund calculated to redeem that debt in less than forty years. and there would still remain 2 surplus sufficient to allow me to abolish the excess profits tax and to reduce other taxes cc Siderably."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
THE JEWISH PASSOVER

Coineident with the Christian oo- servanee of Good Friday and Easter. the Jews of this city and throughout the world will begin this evening the celebration of their great festival, Of the Passover, ee1nn7 efaefative of the exodus of the ehildfen of Israel out of the land, of Egypt. Beginning at sundown tonight, the Passover feast will continue to tha ttifteehth of April The principal observance this evening will take place in the homes of the Jewish people, who will par take ef tfla SedeF feast at tables abouRding in reminders of the events of the exodus of their ancestors from the land of their bondage. The head of the family reads from the Ifaggada the historical account of the Passover
 During the Passover week the Jews will eat ne leavened bread, the mat zoth cakes taking the place of bread. Other features of the Passover ban
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
STUPID PATRIOTISM

Cl ONE FEW concerns, managed by stupid than - their countrymen would discharged faithful employees other ground than that they American extraction.
 This sort of thing is to be serny discouraged The citizen of German origins stands in this country exactly basis other citizen The obligations laid upon him. the service exacted of him. and the protection of government is due to him.
 When the universal service bill is law it will take into the and under the colors half million two million How many depends upon what happens how long the lasts, what the need is?
 In such army the through whose flows Teuton blood will constitute due proportion Since these to be called upon for loyal service to the flag since they fight side by side with every other element of the nation folly would be- what wicked injustice to punish loyal Amer- citizens boycott osacism denial of the right to ! living because of accident of racial origin!
 The Farmer ventures to say that when this population will given better account of themselves than these
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
MOHAMMED III.

It was 464 years ago today, on April 6, 1453, that a great Turkish
 army was convoyed across the Bos- phorus and began a siege of Constan- tinop1e- Mohammed IT.. the Ottoman Emperor who was to gain for himself and his successors a capital in Eur ope, was strange mixture of savag- cry and culture, the son of Amurath IT,, one of the most distinguished of l the sultans. The latter abdicated in favor of his son when the latter was but youth, but revolt in Hungary caused Amurath to return to the | throne and assume command of the
 armies. When the Hungarians were
 quieted Amurath again abdicated, and Mohammed IT. resumed the scep-
 ter in 1451. He immediately began plotting the destruction of the last remnants of the Eastern Empire and the capture of Constantinoplc, al- though, even while making these plans, he entered into a peace pact
 with the Emperor of Constantinople | Tn the siege of the city, which lasted
 fifty three days before the Moslems
 finally conquerd, Mohammed IT, used
 cannon, battering rams and catapults side by side. Cannon were then in the experimental stage of their develop
 ment, and Mohammed had construct
 ed for him cannon with a mouth
 two feet and a half in diameter, which
 discharged balls made of stone. The investing army murdered about 250,- 900, while the population of the city
 was only about 100000, and of these | only 5000 were trained soldiers. This
 little force had to defend walls six
 teen miles in extent, In his despair
 Constantine appealed to Rome for
 help, but received only company of
 priests. Constantine fought to the l last and died like a hero when Mo- hammed at last rode in triumph
 through the battered gates of Con-
 stantinople. The golden crescent of l the prophet has replaced the cross on f the gilded dome of St. Sophia, and there it has remained ever since. Per haps it is soon to come down, and the long reign of the sultans in Constant nople come to and end
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

marvellous increase in our stock of gold. The United States now holds approximately thirty per cent of the worlds supply. This is an increase of thirty-six per cent over the amount held by this country in 1914, and upon us is thrown the obligation of employing it intelligently. We are discharging this obligation by using it as basis for foreign loans and the extension of credit.
 Facing, as we do, the possibility of floating in this country not only Euro pean war loans, but also loans of our own, it is comforting to realize that the financial strength of Great Britain and France has not been affected in the slightest degree by the tremendous strain to which it has been subjected in the last two years and half. The wealth and resources of both countries are so enormous that there is no proba- bility of loss through loans to their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
PLANT,A CROP
SMALL PIECE of land carefully titled will raise qu

SMALL PIECE of land carefully titled will quite a
 "A quantity of food If you have the 1and put in crop of some kind Potatoes easily raised They high they will be high for long time to It take much land if 1t well feized to produce thirty bushels potatoes and thirty bushels will long toward the supply an ordinary family
 Sooner later and probably sooner necessary for the government to deal nteligent1y but firmly with food supply question,
 A will be necessary to know what food is in the country where 1t and wt5 controls it.
 Even the cold storage interests said to rigorous " holding the new for the highest prees that comparatively few will from which the producer will be almost excluded and which the consumer will not be admitted at all.
 Mobilization or the food supply has been found in practice to be exceedingly necessary during state of shall profit to raise millions of who taken from production, if thereis mobilization of the pauer