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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
PEACE TALK AND PATRIOTISM

The American Commissioners who visited Russia agree that to discuss peace is reasonable It is discouragng to the newborn Russian Republic which is staggering with the problem of learning walk and at the same time engaging in mortal combat the most powerful absolute monarchy that ever has existed It is discouragng to the intripd French democracy which for three long years has held in check the great war machine of the Kaiser which had been building for more than quarter of century for the purpose of conquering the world. It is discour aging to the harrassed peoples of the Near East which have been fighting for existence for centuries against the upper and neither mlstones of absoutism and Mohammedism- Austria on the North and Turkey on the South
 Fortunately these peace takers doing little harm in this country Great Britain The American and British peoples used to noisy mnorities and asitators who do their uttermost embarrass the government matter how grave the crisis which nighf confront it The governments of England and
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
SPECIALS AT GOLDSTElN'S
 EMPORIUM

Lettuce, large heads, 10c. Cants, large, 15c and 20c. Plums, COG basket
 Peaches, BOG to 40c dog. Tomatoes, fancy, 15c pound. Green Snap Beans 2 pounds 25c. Cukes, 10c each.
 Egg Plant, 15c pound Green Corn, for 25c. Sweet Potatoes, 10c pound Crook Neck Squash, 10c pound. Summer Squash, 10c pound. White and yellow turnips, 5c pound Peas, 10c pound. Casabas, large, 40c each. Watermelon, DC pound. Celerey, large, heads for 25c. Bananas, 40c and soc dog. Green Onions, large, 10c bunch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
HERE AND THERE"

Here (America) and there (Russia) German propaganda is seeking to sap the strength of free democracy German money is buying and in spring the press here and there to build great concealed structure of treason Here and there sentimentaliss who while speaking for peace and justice lending themselves the greatest enemy of peace and justice. Here and there who proclaim their conscience and sell their country. When American democracy exers itself the enemy within let these beware"-(From speech by Ehu Root)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Serial O2949
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 Juneau, Alaska, July 31, 1917 Notice is hereby given that Alfred Edward Maltby, a citizen of the United States, whose Post Office ad- dress is Juneau, Alaska, has made application under the provisions of Sections 2305-2306, R. S., as as- signee of Martha k. Goad, widow of Charles Pinckney Goad, to make en- try of the land described in U. s. Survey No. 1910, to-wit:
 Beginning at meander corner No. l on line of ordinary high
 water of Gastinead Channel;
 thence E. $40 chains to corner No. 2; thence s. 14.51 chains to corner No. 8; thence w. 1.03 chains to corner No. 4; thence by meanders along the line of ordinary high water of Cas- tineau Channel
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
No Joke.

'Is it true that George Washington couldn't tell a lie?" asked the Press Agent.
 That's what they say" replied the Friend. Why"
 Nothing" replied the Press Agent. "Only he sure was handicapped, wasn't he?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
We'll. We'll!

It may be that you have noticed how proud a strong man is of the hair mat tress on his chest. But what we started to say wa sthat you can find the Strong X Hery Company at S01 State street, Rochester, x. Y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

to corner No. 1; the place of beginning.
 Containing an area of 6.66 acres.
 From corner No. 1: U. s. l.. M. No. PA bears N. 310 43' 30" w. 5.02 chains distant.
 U. s. l.. M. No. PA to which this survey is tied is a large boulder marked U. s. T.. M. No. PA, situate at high water mark on Gastineau Channel about 4k miles NV. of the town of Juneau in latitude 58o 20' 30" N. longitude 134' 29' Is" w. Mag. Var. 31' 20' E.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication Aug. [, lsl' Last publication Oct. [. 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Is That So!

While fresh guys are pest" said
 Mesh,
 Take this from me. beg; It's better, far, to be too fresh Than to be d bad egg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Ton Know Him.

An absent minded man is Oswald Glue. His memory. be claims, is very dim; While he forgets the dollar he owes you. He can't forget the dollar you owe
 him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Luke McLuke Saws

Nothing makes a girl so tired as hay ng to sit down when she. goes to a lance.
 No two weeks-old baby was ever so innocent as young widow can pretend to be.
 Some women just simply can't stay the way nature made them. And you
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
The Wise Fool.

Beauty is only skin deep" quoted the Sage. Ah
 And in too many cases religion is only that deep," commented the Foll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Oh

Some cities are satisfied to have 8 flood once in a long time and wouldn { welcome one every day. But what we started to say was that you can
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Not So Worse [

Dunn, new contributor, kicks in with the following:
 Jack-May l kiss you. dear?
 Sweet Sixtcen-No, Jack, mamma says I am too old to permit, and too young to enjoy it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
How Calm the Ocean Is Tonight !!

I would like to get acquainted with a young lady between 20 and 35 years who would like a good home. Matrimony preferred-(Ad in Great Falls, Mont, Trbune.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Too Much Anger.

Augusta Anger. of Louisville, Ky. has asked for restraining order enjoining her husband. John Anger. from com ing about her home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

The capture of German youths of the class of 1918 in Flanders to dispose of the story that Germany has 100000 young to call to the col next spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Of Course.

port being a place of entry and exit for vessels, there must be some thing in a port on which the vessels can float Therefore. it is only natural that l. NJ Atwater lives at Mo Keesport, Penn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
HELPING RUSSIA
Butte Miner)

IButto Mner) It may be that this nation is going to be able to do a great deal for Russia both by material aid and precept but the real aid that the Russians have to look to is from themselves.
 All the outside help in the world is not going to do them bit of good unless they to the realization that they must combine for the support of real democratic form of government such like kerensky and others there want them to have
 The tolerance of anarchy and other such rad- calism there will mean the continuation of chaos in Russia with regard to any sort of government that might stimulate the nation to the right kind of gress
 to have great destiny
 Their country is of the greatest in the world not only in size but in latent possibilities.
 If American influence awaken the Russian people to their great opportunities and to what they must do to combat autocracy and thus insure thor oughly democratic form of government for themselves the Russians will the great need of their fighting Germanys encroachments tooth and nail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

One need only to consider the encouraging effect of Max Harden's peace talks in Germany to realize the effect in Germany of peace talk in America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

Our guess is that roughnecks started in the good old days when sand accumu- lted on the paper collars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

That take a bath before examination" order of of the ward exemption boards might cause more kicking than the draft itself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Hooray! 1!

Guy Kindg, of the Big Four round- house at Columbus. Ohio, has offered to excavate trenches for the Clubs Battalion when it gets to the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Names Is Names

Willie Gamble lives in Miamisburg Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Our Daily Special

Guilty Men Expect too Much from
 Their Attorneys.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
HoWda We Know ?

Willie Fight is a teacher in the Lewis County (Tenn.) high school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

always find Swift Terrence in san
 Diego. Cal He is a lawyer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

Pershing's brother says the General does not know whether he is Democrat Republican. However. he does know when he is right which is the main thing.-(Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
Down.

'I feel like my tongue was coated with feathcrs," said smith, when he met Jones the morning after the night before How do you fecl?'
 "Oh." replied Jones, T feel down in the mouth, too"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

Correspondents say what Germany wants is not peace. but piece first of Europe and then of America Only a piece of each? Germany must be getting mOdest.-(New York Telegram.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Advice.

Don't be a approximations stiff And stay back in the ruck; For you're bound to be lucky if You don't depend on luck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30
You Know Him.

A hard case is Pigeon.
 To shining hell stick; But he gets religion
 Each time he gets sick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

Max Hardin says President Wilson command peace by raising his hand. Yes but he must first fill his hand.-(St. Louis Republic)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-30

A service based on the facilities and experience gained during over a quarter of a century is extended to our customers.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
Don't Call Yourself Colonel If
You're Not, or Your Uncle Sammy
May ThrowYOu Into the Bastile

All OF the "colonels" in Detroit.
unless they are authorized 20 wear
title. mustn't DO Il any more. at
least while the war lasts II they
do they may be- put In jail The
law doesn't permit every Thomas.
Richard and Henry 20 anoint him
self with new military title az
viii In fact. the law frowns upon
This custom.
The army needs a lot OF generals.
colonies. captains and such-like Just
az this time. hut IL doesn't want
-four fushers" 10 wear what II con
siders highly honorable title
without having earned H. A a re-.
suit The men about town who have
assumed military titles may "a well
take such titles from their calling
cards now. because N they don't
they are likely 20 set in cute lit
ne cell
The law on the question states
that any person who impersonates
an army ortcer FOR gain Is guilty
OF an onense punishable by n prison
term OF three wears or fine OF
s. GOO. or both According 10 Louis
W McClear. assistant district at
torneN. and J,.Herbert Cole agent
FOR the department OF Justice. this
applies 20 men who gain social
prestige or other advantage thru
the use % the title This being
true The government officers iu De
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
STOCK MARKET
HAS LIGHT DAY
Undertone Firm; Tobacco
Products Lead In
Strength

NEW YORK. Aug p The New
YORK evening sun financial review
saturday said
Today short session Of ne
s,oek market was typical satni-
dsy summer affair that is 10 say.
trading was nrht 20 a degree. price
change among mo standard indus.
trials and rails we're slieht ana
1ri8e from transactions in halt.
DOZEN iuea influenced hy speciai
,ausea. business was wholly lacN
,nr iu interest The under'onr was
hrn. Outstanding feature. ol
strangfh were thf tobacco shares,
eapeclaily Tobacco Products an0
tinted Cigar stores, conceinire
hich merger ruwore Were revived
Cubq cane sugar Great Northern
orc. National Conduit and the 'iNo
Now and then the hear traders
rouucfd ou weak SPOT The feii~
wcre irreuularly changed, bai ln
general frnness underlaH ih' iisi
Conditions were unchanged ln
Tho iafcr trading. Anaconda Copler
recovered its early loss The 70
h4cco shares ca~ed on some" ha-
fractional gains were mace oF
Union Pacific and Reading Bonas
werr dull and steady
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

VIEW YORK. Aug ls-The actual
weekly bank statement showed fhr
follow INK change today
surplus docreHaed f1.e-g 600 frauu
derreased f22 tg600 cash ln own
vaults decreased g 4sf 600. retnrre
n federal reserve banks dscrea cod
state banks decrfas8f ffrfa7 Or.
reserve ir depository state tankg/ ~
CreasVd tl2652 600 net demand do
pnsifsN Increased tsf .Na- 600 nef tfr.a
deposits decreased Sl.Hf7. 600. cIF.u.
lsflun Increased 81. 600 aggrrva.r
reserve t5s5.te00o0
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
Bssk. snd Tr.st csmpsnies

a. execute orders on the exchange;
w r Noes Co. Carlyle \ Povsh.:
Geo NJ West a Co. n. z Maccrons
& Co. w. W. Noble 4 Co. D. I. ssy-
fnour n Co, w B. McrApshiin. her-
rim Lynch a Co. W. A. Hamlin q Co.
WIN. A Neer a Co. Sinclair a couia
Wendell, Mulkey a Co. VIM. II. Ross
A Co, y X. Pelton q Co. Joel Stoek-
ard a Co. Bennett Smith Co. w.
n Reilly n Co, Matthew Finn. A. W.
wallace a Co. Lewis q. Gorton. Bel
den. WcodruT a Co. Bssnor. Cramer
q Huehl. Dodd. Martin a Co. 0'Hsra
Ferris. & Co webb. L.. a 60.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

Detroit bank elearinEs FOR Aug S
1917 were s.. SEA $3.50 Total clear.
inEr Tor 1917 % date arc 9Iff4fZ4 E.
sib4t a. AGAINST fI.34e.S46 go a. Tor
the corresponding period ia 1916.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
With
Harold
Y.
Wilcox
ON WARS
SIDELINES
cAMr crsTrR. RATrLE CREEK. MIch.

be he Wisconsin men
when they called 90 The coors mex mon,
a mammoth canton
lies suggested substitution @, s,nsa h
drmitcry Detroit Their has been some asi,Au@n or I'm,
would BE- necessary o the
sleep me h door 81 ne barracks buildings rs Wen Se
OF amusement room
hrsi door divided INTO kitchen mess nal" ana me a
additional N
trained here during me mex
cots deS
.o chance afkoheh
is ana me
unke, that
a will
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
Gun COrrrR srocKS


h,,arH arrfine today. Market t.tr,-
tnal AZ SOC for creamery extras and
$50 fnf nrsts
FgFr Fresh Michigan nrsts steady
"a tb41ic do4.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

troit are going after tae persons
who are trading on military titles
when they have no right To ne
them
Saturday morning tho mayor re-
ceiyed a book from a religious or
ganization Tho return card on m"
package showed that ~ came from q
lieutenant colonel. and the iniroduc
ton was written by general
Neither Of these two has any rishf
90 describe themselves as they lid
hut the title Of the book indicated
that u was a military work Tho
United States officers regard his
as coming under the law proyidins
that no person may assume 10 b.
an officer who is not They believe
that an advantage ia gained FOR 'he
sale of the book by using the mill
tary tltle at tsis time. when me
country is aroused 10 an unprece-
dented feeling OF patriotism
The government viii get after
those using military titles for gain
and who are not only no. eligible
20 hght. Who never did tight. but
who are women In many cases
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

infantry brigade viii be
Hundred machine
tae
Eighth nantr, The Hundred
Hundred
Thi-feh brigade headquarters h Three Hun
nd
hd artillery brigade viii be- composed brigade head
Hundred
Smith M Three Hundred ana THIRTEEN reEn"n u aed ar
trench
officer VIII b. MajoCGenerh pcAnan who
tame RS be- dashng q
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

% l2ooo september
weeks
be viii be food Tor
be
be unonsirucitd
Win
undertake
that has them
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

leaves nearly 1900 a doed with place
us Do VIII
ooa which will BE- trained nfantr Each battalion
o
b. under he command u general officer These raining
wi
serve troops. capable Of filing u
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

will Dc
be
of
rfr be
and b
a
and Ffnt exploits
hines unne
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

"rInfiur--fhr pfnin neat Ltno-t.,,
r. right ims. Job DeDt.-Msfa 40.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

The vhyfore srs bad
the brought
carload special will be used whenever
IN
will he picking carloads OF
pulls he fha has been built on here
registered There they will remain until he
will Organization o The
militia
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

Degenerate Sent 10 jail.
on a charge made hy Aggie nae
yyknska. six years DIN Frank Nlcht
was sentenced 20 90 DAYS IN the
House of correction by Justice
Hcstun salnrdaN mnrnlnr
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
Home Bows To Stick Together

II T each
andc This
Onsn
rher
branches Of
he 10 no
special will
Of
proposition % local district No In Detroit viii upon h"
turnout he o. Michigan and Wis
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

Ftts p
tbr th Woods under
aa exploit Thar the should ara AIDE
Imperative NoV That assured from
t- a virtually certain tha eptemics VII ae' h,rt~ he can
WAr0 recalled
curing h Spanish American due aae tAe
tlls splendid sanitary equipment easily be- grspei
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
Boston Copper Stocks

oaotatIon, sy Ho,nalo~.r : -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

torily provided for upon attaining her
majority. Mother and daughter are
doing nicely and will return home this
week.
Mrs. Ole Berg is again on the sick
list.
We are wondering why the mail
hack stops at school No. 8.
Melvin Peterson is in Minot taking
short course in tractor operation.
The Norsk Ladies' Aid Society met
at the Andrew Nelson home last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Dilley spent part
of last week at Minot takin" in the
auto show.
II e. Johnson, publisher of the DON
nybrook Courier, was Minot visitor
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Lindsey and Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Hebig are taking in
surance in the Youmans agency.
Peter Fugelso and d. r. Jacobson,
well known hardware dealers, who
with their wives spent several weeks
in the Twin Cities, have returned.
A large crowd attended the Busy
Bee sewing circle at the Geo. Morris
home last Saturday. The circle will
meet with Mrs. Hebig next week
Wednesday.
The many friends of Harry Stew
art, the genial manager Of the Lloyd
Coal Co., will be panied to learn that
he is seriously i'll at his home in the
Carroll apartments, and trust that he
will soon be able to be with us again.
Christ P. Peterson is advertising a
closing out farm sale at his farm six
miles south of brady, Thursday March
Is. He has considerable first class
stock and machinery. Mr.. Peterson
intends to 60 to Montana and file on a
GAO acre grazing tract.
J. J. Beeghley has returned from
Kansas City, where he attended two
terms of the Scientific Breeding
school. He is highly pleased with the
results and believes that every stock
man should take such course. He
will return to his farm at Rock Lake
in a day or two.
The R. J. Harmon sale, four miles
west of Foxholm yesterday, was a
dandy, amounting to $4,000. Colonel
Hecht cried the sale, which was his
first for the season, everything bring
ing good prices. Cows sold for from
$65 to 500 and small horses as high
as $1S5. Mr.. Harmon intends moving
to Montana.
A double-header west bound on the
Whitehall branch of the 500 line
jumped the track near Fortuna, tie
ing the train up from Wednesday
noon to Friday evening. The accident
happened one and one-half miles from
Fortuna and fortunately passengers
were able to get to town where they
could secure accommodations.
Our banker, E. w. Parker and wife,
are rejoicing over the arrival of 10
lb. girl on the 21st. Mr.. Parker is
wise in securing stenographer of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
CITY IN BRIEF

George w. Kemper is transacting
business at Mohall.
M 4. Begley, the "coal baron" is
reported quite i'll today.
Hay is selling at an average of $11
in Minot, while baled hay costs about
a dollar more.
Atty. and Mrs. C. Aurland left
Tuesday for Hot Springs, Ark, to
spend several weeks.
Cllas. Thatcher has been confined to
his home for several days by an at
fack of the rheumatism.
Ray Kann, the Foxholm banker, and
Pat King, "the old scout" from the
s'Gooseneck," were in the city Tues
day,
March came in like a lamb today
and naturally the weatherman will
dish us up something spicy before the
stend Of the month.
''Bill," the little son of President
and Mrs. w. S. Shaw, was operated
upon today by specialist for the re-
snoual of his tonsils and adenods.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Weinrebe write
from Los Angeles, Cal, that they are
enjoying the balmy weather. They
will return to this city about March
10.
Con Lidstrom, of the Lidstrom Fur
allure Co., left Monday on buying
trip to the eastern furniture marts.
he expects to be gone for week or
Ten days.
A. o. Freeburg, manager of the
gents furnishings department of the
Minot Department Store, returned
Sunday from fortnight's trip to the
Twin Cities.
Messrs.' Thornton and Flynn, bank
ers, and White, druggist, of Donny-
brook, were in the city Wednesday
night attending meeting of Tyrian
Chapter, No. IA, r. A. M.
L. C. Ross, who has been connect
ed with the Jamestown Alert for
years, has bought brand new outfit
and will publish new paper at Jud-
son, N. D., which he will name The
Hustler.
The Crosby Review says that john
rabbits are getting too numerous and
suggests holding rabbit day, offering
prizes for the larger number killed.
The rabbits are playing havoc with the
bark of the trees.
Mike Kazema, prominent Max farm
er, was visitor to the city Tuesday,
being obliged to drive across country
Ec reach the city, the Max line having
been tied up for the past two weeks
on account of the heavy drifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Parker of Tagus
are rejoicing in the arrival of hand
some baby daughter and E. w., we be-
lieve, has already purchased an en-
dowment insurance policy and an ex-
ira quarter section of land in order
chat the young miss may be satisfac-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

by Humphreys orchestra. A buffet
luncheon was served. Norwegian
whist was played throughout the eve
ming and Miss Ola Stromrud sang
two solos, which were greatly enjoyed
John K. Sveen, in charge Of the hall,
won considerable popularity.
L. J. Huber, formerly of Berthold,
former Ward county commissioner,
arrived from Aberdeen, S. D., to look
after his extensive farming interests.
Mr.. Huber, who has been farming 700
acres at Berthold, has rented the farm
to his sons and will continue in charge
of the interests of the Receiver OF the
Middlesex Banking Co. in South Dako-
ia. He has about 100 farms in that
state in his charge and keeps fairly
busy. Mrs. Huber has accompanied
her husband to South Dakota where
they will reside.
Eighth grade examinations will be
held turnout the county on the last
Thursday and Friday of March. It is
customary for the county superinten-
dent of schools to appoint certain
teachers at convenient points whose
duties will be to take charge of the
examinations and forward papers to
the county superintendent. According
to the reports on file at the superin-
tendent's office, indications are that
there will be an unusually large list
Of applicants this spring for eighth
grade diplomas.