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The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-After confluence with Chairman Flood, Sec retary Lansing said: q do not see how the Bernstorff message reflects upon congress or any member. Ap- parently it was the purpose to employ agencies to influence congressman, of which they would have no knowledge, and If they were influenced they would be entirely innocent. I do not know what the organization was, but I have no intention of casting sus- picion on the members of congress" '"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

Quartermaster Sergeant F. Kidwell has received notice of his promotion hs Captain. Q. NJ. c. at Fort Liseum, and is receiving the congratulations of his many friends on his promotion. Captain Kidwell will probably be call ed outside in the near future.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22
WAR CREDIT BILL GOES TO THE
 PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. The $11 ,O0O 100000 war credit bill confer ence report was adopted by the house yesterday afternoon and the measure will immediately be sent to the White House for President Wilson's sigma ture, as the senate passed it on Thurs day.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

A shipment of 100000 black spotted trout eggs is expected soon at the Southeastern Alaska Fish and Game Club of Juneau. The eggs are com ing from Colorado from the Bureau of Fisheries.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

5 Chief Engineer of the steamship Mariposa, Earl Ralmond, has been promoted to Chief Port Engineer for the Alaska Steamship Company at Se- atle. and has entered upon his new duties.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22
GERMAN ATTACKS REFUSED WITH
 BIG LOSSES
(By Associated .Pressl

LONDON, Sept 22. = The British warship bombarded the Teer naval works at Ostend with satisfactory re- suits. Three German seaplanes were brought down by British aeroplanes.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

Juneau capitalists are planning on subscribing to q company to be form. ed for the purpose of making cans for all the canneries of Southeastern Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22
PETROGRAD, Sept. 22. = The Rus sian troops on the Riga front have re- tired to the right bank of the Dvina river, in the region of Jacokstand.

LONDON, Sept 22. - It is official ly announced that during the first two hours of Thursdays battle low clouds and a drizzling rain made fly ing almost impossible. When the wea- ther improved our aerial activity be- came great and the contact maint- tained with our advancing troops, both aegoplanes and balloons, gave obser- vation for our army.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

The steamer Admiral Evans arrived rom the westward late this afternoon ana was only in port short time be- fore sailing south.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22
Subs Sink Six Eng|ishShips 2 Destroyers
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(By Associated Press)

N1'g 'NF'F70N-ItFNNIF T OR7F7T V . ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 22. ' . Passengers arriving from Eng ' . land brought circumstantial re- : . port that five British steamships ' . and two destroyers of a convoy . . of fleet of six, which left . . Lough Swilly, Ireland. on Sep . . tember 3, were sunk by German | . submarines a few hours after de- . . parting. One submarine. and . . probably two, were sunk by de- . . stroyers. '
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The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

Quartermaster Sergeant Schwecht- en, at Fort Liscum has received off cial notification that he has been pro noted to the rank of captain.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

The assessed valuation of the tax able property in the town of Juneau is $3,730,76S and the rate for the year has been fixed at 16 mills.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22
GERMAN. REPLY POPE' 'S.PEACE
 PROP POSAL
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(By Associated Press)

= iBy ASSOclateu tTessl : AMSTERDAM, Sept, 22.-Ger, q . many's reply to the pope's peace < : proposal declares that special ' . care was taken by the govern ( . ment, in the closest contact with ' . it's preparation by the German : : people to discuss the answering | ' questions raised, proved how ear l.
 : nestly Germany desires to find ' : a practical basis for just and last . . ing peace. Germany fully recog- . : nizes the pope's peace producing . . effort by arbitration to interna- ' . tional differences of opinion. : . Germany is ready to support : . every proposal compatible with ' : the vital interest of the German '
 , empires people. Germany also | . greets with special sympathy the ' 2 leading idea wherein the pope ( . expresses conviction that the fu- ' ture material power of arms be , . superseded by the moral power of : . right.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22
TO |NVEST|CAT I [ BERNSTORFF
 PLANS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. - Chair man Flood, of the house foreign af- with Secretary Lansing, said that pro- bably there would be a congressional investigation of former Ambassador Bernstorff's plans to influence the house by expending S50,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

Try loaf of "Sun Maid Raisin Bread. It's really fine. City Bakery
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22
NAVAL WORKS AT OS I [ N ] ARE
 FORWARDED
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Germans continued last night to launch heavy counter attacks against the new Brit ish lines east of Ypres and used large forces without results, except the loss of great many men.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept 22. - Secre- tary of State Lansing gave Chairman Flood no new details in reference to the Bernstorff message.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-22
BUT s IF RYAN DIVISIONS IN
 FRONT LIN.

PARIS, Sept 22. Of the thirty five German divisions engaged in fighting in Flanders from the middle of July to the end of August, but eight remain on the front line.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
THANKSGIVING SERMON BY REV.
A. W. JAMES DELIVERED AT
KIMBERLY

Let US assemble on this Thanksgiv-
ing and reverently thank God that the
heritage of the fathers has fallen into
the hands of worthy sons,
Text: by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be
made known unto God. Phil. 4:6.
America has never faced such a
Thanksgiving as this year. We have
been at war in the past and observed
THANKSGIVING But for the first time
we are in the midst of world shaken
by war. Man in his passion and fury
has marked the world with ruin. Des-
olation is heaped upon desolation. Sor-
row is added to sorrow. The cry of
anguish is heard in many lands. The
mourners go about the street.
A dread seizes the heart of parents
whose sons are in the service, and be-
ing drawn into the vortex of the awful
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

moelstrom. What shall the word be
tomorrow No one can tell Hope
strengthens the heart against sad It'd
ings.
And. in the midst of ell this desc
lation, sorrow and suffering we are
asked to return thanks to Almighty
God
1t has been an honored custom of
our people to pause day in the fruit
full autumn of the year and offer up
praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Our president reminds us that this
honored custom we can follow now
even in the midst of a world shaken
by war; and through the darkness of
the war clouds we may see the great
blessings God has bestowed upon US
blessings better than mere peace of
mind. better than the prosperity of
enterprise"
For one accustomed to look upon
the dark side of life it is easy to ask,
why should we be grateful to God
at such a time as this?"
Friends, there are great and valid
reasons why we should render
thanksgiving the offering of
supplication with thanksgiving.
First we should render thanks, not
and mine-but for the example of
conservation, and the lesson of a new
and practicable economy in the use
of the products of field, factory and
mine which enables us to supply the
needs of others as well as our own
Again, we should thank God, that
as Americans we have arisen in our
might, and are facing with a resolute
spirit the serious tasks involved in
this world crisis.
Could we have summoned a single
throb of gratitude to God-had we re
fused or failed to answer here,
when the call to duty and service
came? Never. We should be thank
full to God that America was saveC
from playing the poltroon in this cru
cial time. Let us be thankful tina
America has not debased and forfeit
ed her soul, but even in the sacrifice
of her sons she is finding her tru
life.
That is a wonderful, thrilling ant
touching story told of Harry Laude
visiting the grave of his only son an
child, Capt John Lauder, of tn
Sutherland Highlanders. who was kill
ed in battle in France about yea
ago. When the broken hearted fathe
IOSe lIOlu the SIdNSSlue VI MS DOy
he uttered this prayer: 90 God,
could make but one request. 1t wOul
be that l might take my laddie Il
my arms, just this once, and than
him for what he has done for hi
country and humanity"
Let us believe there are thousand
of parents in America, if called upo
to pass through the shadow of sue
a sorrow, can rise to that sublim
height of appreciation and thanksgiy
ing.
Those fine traditions-the inspirin
examples of patriotic service and sac
rifice of our national life are bein
upheld by the sons in such a wa
that our hearts are moved with
deepened sense of gratitude. Thi
rich heritage is not being debased-
but in the hands of men who stan
for American ideals before the worl
today, is being enlarged, enriched an
made more glorious, worthy to
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

shame on the one hand or apostasy on
the other, an impossible choice. We
have heard a little about Poland the
zone Fought over three times where
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

but few. if any, children under six
years old are left
Then there is that unending line of
Continued on Page 1s)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21
Austrians Lose 10000
BY John Fl. Heariey

4
Rome, Aug 2l.-Italy's prisoners in
the greatest of all drives her troops
have made in the world war, reached a
total of 10000 today.
Semi-offieial estimates placed the
Austrian losses in dead and wounded
at minimum of this same figure.
On the three fronts today-the Ju-
lian, Carso and Isonzo-General Ca.
dorna s drive was continuing in a
fierce combat of men and Of guns that
resounded over nearly a hundred miles
of front.
Italian airmen reported desperate at
tempts by the enemy to reinforce
breaches in the line already achieved
by the attackers.
Prisoners declared hurry calls had
: been sent for reinforcements from
Prussia. The unprecedented fury of the
Italian attack is believed to be under
mining the morale of the Austrians.
General Cadorna s great offensive
started, peculiarly enough at the very
moment when Austrian airmen were
carrying out a vigorous campaign for
peace. They were dropping thousands
OF printed messages urging italian
comrades not to fight.
British monitors joined in the offens-
i've today, shelling Austrian positions
along the Gulf of rieste.
German Attacks Vain
Paris, Aug. 21.-German picked
troops were flung violently but vain
ly against four points of the French
fighting line last night. AT three places
on the Chemin Des DANES, special
strosstruppen battled desperately to
loose the French grip around Verdun,
General Petain Is fighters repulsed as.
saults of the most violent nature.
All French ground was held, the Of
ficial statement declared today.
- AT. Cerny plateau the Germans at
tackled at three points twice. the Of
ficial report asserted. ftThey were re-
pulsed and flowed back to their trench
es with heavy losses.
German attempts at Hurtebise like
wise failed.
On the front north Of Verdun the
Germans. carried out an energetic RI
poste blow There were counter at
tacks of the most violent nature, notab-
ly at Avocourt and Caurieres wood,
which were all broken up in the fire of
the French troops. e kept all our gains
which we are now organizing. The Ger
mans lost heavily.
Bombed Prison Camp
esterday over five thousand un.
wounded prisoners and 116 officers
were captured.
German aviators bombed the
French rear, especially camp Of Ger
man prisoners, who suffered severely
from their bombs
French aviators bombarded sta
tions in Belgium and at Roulers and
other points. French flyers dropped
bombs over the Verdun region and at
Brieullos, Fleville and the Banteville
ammunition depot. At the last named
place ammunition depot was set afire.
On August 20 French pilots brought
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21
Honor GANG PASSES
PLEASANT EVENING
Flax Pullers Hear Address
and Music, and Put Up
Stunts Of Their Own

A most pleasant evening was spent
by the members of "Murphy Honor
Gang" at the residence of P. E.
Thomson at "Maple Lawn" under
the huge maple which was decorated
with twelve large American flags
Thursday August 10th. Besides the
prisoners who composed the Honor
Gang employed at pulling flax, many
persons of the surrounding vicinity
were present.
The program of the evening began
with selection by the band boys who
were members of Walter Thompson s
gang. Next came very educative and
interesting discourse upon flax, its cul-
ture, growth, ancient and modern meth
DDS of manufacture. This discourse was
ably given by J. Sidney Startling, pres
ident and general manager of the Pa
cific Coast Linen Mills of Portland.
Next on the program came a band
selection, Evening Shadows" this
was followed by vocal solo, "Pussy
foot France" by Jess Taylor, encore,
When the Sun Shines down in old
Alaska.' -
A boxing exhibition of four rounds
duration came next, In which was
shown some exceptional speed and clev
erness, both boxers, Taylor and Nelson,
were in prince of condition and worked
so hard in their attempt to please their
audience that the referee was forced
to call the bout a draw. A number of
songs were sung by Brown during the
intermission between the foregoing and
the following bout. The latter bout was
a more tame affair inasmuch as Spot
Smith had no previous ring experience
while his opponent, Abe Rochstein, is
an old timer.
Coyote Bill of world fame, accom-
panied on the piano by his running
mate, Walter Thompson, played few
old time jigs and reels on his violin.
These two musicians were forced to
play for some time before the gang
would let them retire.
Walter Thompson proved his ability
as a musician by playing "Pop Goes
the Weasel' on the violin and he was
sure "way above the average" as he
says.
Cigars and cigarettes were passed
out among the boys and good fellow
ship prevailed.
The evening was brought to a close
by the serving of ice cream and cake
of which there was more than suffi-
cient and the boys returned to their
respective camps with a feeling Of
deep respect and regard for those who
were instrumental in bringing this
event about.
Contrast the difference between the
year previous in which "gun guards
watched over gang of men who cared
but little to labor and shirked all that
was possible and the present year. in
which the men camp out and have no
gun men over them. These gangs are
half as large as the gangs of the pre-
vious year but they are doing more
and better work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21
BY THE SOUNDING SEA
OTHERWISE NEWPORT
List Of Visitors Like Salem
City Directory But There
Are Others in Plenty

Newport, Or. Aug. 21.-As a gener
al thing the 20th of August marks the
beginning of the ena at Newport but
insofar as all things are happening un
usually this year, the season here is bet
ter than it has been at any previous
time this summer. Cottages are at a
premium and if one wishes good acco.
modations it is necessary to make reser-
vations for a week ahead. The hotels
are packed to full capacity and many
private homes have been opened to the
visitors.
The weather continues cool, with
slight fogs mornings and evenings.
There have been numerous beach par
ties during the week and it is not an
unusual sight to see huge bonfires blaz-
ing along the shore late into the night.
Agate Beach Inn has been Turing many
pleasure seekers, parties leaving New
port at IL o'clock and arriving at the
Inn in time for lunch. Since it is only
three miles from Agate beach to the
Lighthouse, this trip can be easily made
in the afternoon.
Each incoming boat brings its quota
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21
Newport and the Beaches

of soldiers, many of them being com
missioned officers just returned from
the Preside, who have come to New.
port for their furlough, previous to re.
porting at American Lake for active
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Paulus and son, Fred
of Salem, who have been soiourning
at Sea Crest for ten days, returned
home Sunday.
H. G. Damon, of Salem arrived few
days ago and is staying at the Saunders
at Nye Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Humphrey and fam
! lily, of Salem, arrived during the week
and are encamped at Whittens for a
couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Gibson, of Sa-
lem, came in recently and are encot-
tagged at Cherry City.
Miss Winifred Kerr, domestic science
lecturer, who has just completed tour
of the state, returned to Portland, last
week.
Miss Ruth Hodge of Salem is number
ed among the recent arrivals at Nye
Beach at Paynes Rest.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Bayne, of Sa-
lem, arrived at Agate beach a few days
ego and is visiting her parents there
for few days.
Buda Hill, of Salem, came in recent
ly and is guest of the Freeman at Nye
beach.
DR.. g. F. Cropp, of Independence, ar
rived the first Of the week for a few
days visit in Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Perry, of Salem,
rnotored to Newport Tuesday and were
guests of the Abbey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis B. Cross and
Mr.. Cross mother, of Salem, who have
been visiting at Agate beach for ten
days, returned home the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Thomas, of Stay
ton, arrived recently and are enjoying
their outing at Newport as guests Of
the Abbey.
DIR. and Mrs. H. A. Beauchamp, of
Stayton, came in a few days ago and
are encottaged at Cherry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Baker, of Sa-
lem, who have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Baker, at Seal Rocks for
two weeks, returned home Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Prime, of Falls
City, have joined the cottage contingent
at Cherry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Yates, of Sa-
lem, are among the many capital city
visitors at this beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. D. White, of Salem,
came in recently and are guests of the
for weeks sojourn.
Mrs. Glare W. Irvine and sons, of
are occupying the Gar
land cottage for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Underhill, of Sa-
lem, recently arrived and are visiting
at the McAllister for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin K. Page, of Sa- |
lem, who have been sojourning at New
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21

daughter of Salem, are listed among the
latest arrivals at Cherry City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver G, Locke who
have been occupying the Breyman cot.
tage at Seal Rocks for a fortnight. re.
turned to Salem the middle of the weel,
Mrs. R. G. Painter, of Hubbard, is
enjoying her vacation at this point.
Billy McAdams, of Salem, came in
during the week and is visiting friends
at Nye beach.
| Mrs. Robert Kinney (Althea Moores)
arrived recently and is visiting her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Moores in
their attractive cottage at Nye beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hinz, Of Salem,
are numbered among the recent cot.
tagers at Sea Crest.
At the Saunders this week are A. T..
Headings, Anna Headings and Clvsta
Nice, all of Aurora.
Mrs. F. E. Wray, of Silverton. arriv.
ed Friday and is guest of the New
Cliff House at Nye beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Belt and family
OF Dallas, are listed among the weeks
arrivals at Nye beach.
Laurence Hofer, Of Salem. wso has
been passing week at Newport motor
ed home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Toothaeer, of sa-
lem, arrived few days ago and are
domoeiled at Cherry City for a couple
of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Thomas, of Salem
came in the last of the week and are
located at the Copeland at Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hofer and family.
who passed few days in Newport last
week, motored home Tuesday.
f. H. Vines, of Salem, is listed among
the season 3 arrivals at this resort.
Jennie Williams, of Salm, is estab-
lished in one of the Rest cottages for
a two weeks outing.
Professor E. Northup, of the MeMinn
vile college, came over the last of the
week TO pass few days with his fam
lily at Nye beach.
H. G. Damon, of Salem, arrived dur
ing the week and is enjoying his vaca.
tion at Nye beach.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21

first lines in an amazingly short time
after leaping over the parapets. The
Germans sent out hurry calls and mass.
ed great reserves, but in vain. Later
special stross-truppen units (picked
storming troops) were assembled fol
counter attaeks-several at Beaumont
at once.
In all the hell of fire in the air-one
picture stood out vividly. 1t was an
attack made by German airplane on
a French observation sausagev bal.
loon. The French observer leaped out
OF his basket, but his parachute caught
on the edge, leaving him suspended
hundreds of feet over the earth. The
German flyer dareed gack and deluqed
the air with hail of machine gun bul.
let's as French soldiers down below pull
ed frantieally to bring the sausage
down. When the balloon was finally
brought back to earth, the observer
was disentangled, absolutely unharmed.
Prisoners who poured back behind
the lines in steady stream today were
authority for the statement that an
average of a hundred Germans desert
ed each day during the weeks fearfully
concentrated artillery preparation for
the attack. They described the effects
of the French shells as nerve shatter-
ing. Germans in the front line trench
were half crazed from the inferno of
noise and death around them. Scores
crawled away from their positions
rather than face the French bayoncts
after such an artillery pounding.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21
Some Marion County
independent Club Notes

III. Allen, state pig club agent, stop
ped at the local club leaders, office on
his way to Corvallis. He gave very en-
couraging report of pig club work In
Marion county.
Band music at the rallies will be fur.
nished by the Silverton Concert band
for silverton, the Hubbard band at
Donald and Victor Point band at Aums-
vile.
Governor Withycombe, August Huck
enstin, Superintendent Smith and Fl. O.
Seymour, state club leader are the
speakers for our rallies.
There will BIT IL races in the after
noon for boys, girls, young folks, old
and fat men, single ana married wom'
en- and school mans. Prizes will be given
for all races.
Don t forget the dates:
Silverton, Wednesday, August 20.
Donald, Thursday, August 80,
Aumsville, Friday, August ~.
Come and bring a picnic dinner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21
MAY BUY CAR LINES.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Negotiations
for the purchase by the city of the
United Railroads lines may settle the
strike of platform men within a few
days. Acting on authority granted by
the city supervisors, the public utilities
committee of that body approached
President Lilienthal of the United Rail
roads, with the city Is proposal. Lilien-
thai expressed his radiness to begin dis
cussion of valuation Immediately.
Following a day of minor disorders
during which several men were badly
beaten, the tenth day of the strike be
gan peacefully today. Car service was
still badly crippled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-21
MAP OF THE WESTERN FRO
NT--shOwing change IN three
years. Solid line represents
Germany's greatest advance;
dotted line, present battle
front.
WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS

Camp Fremont, Menlo Park, Cal,
Aug. 20.-Work on new barracks to
house the troops of the Forty First ma
tional guard division was temporarily
stopped today when five hundred car
penters and other workmen refused to
continue because a special train where
by they were furnished free transpor-
tation to and from San Francisco had
been discontinued. Other men will be