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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-23
Big JUMP IN
LIVING COSTS
PRICES OF MANY STAPLE ARTT-
Giles TAKE FRESH SHOOT UP-
wARD-FREIGHT TRAFFIC TIE
UP AND GERMAN BLOCKADE ARE
FACTORS.

The cost of living has again taken a
sharp turn upward, and, according to
price lists In the various trades, the
burdens imposed upon consumers are
becoming heavier every day.
The German submarine blockade has
restricted shipments OF commodities
from the neutral European countries
and supplies in many lines are running
tending over the entire country is also
a factor in bringing about the present
scarcity of stocks in a great number of
commodities and the consequent up
turns in their prices.
In Dun's list, sixty-eight changes in
prices Of commodities were shown dur
ing the past week, of which all but sew
enteen were advances, Of the twenty
markets, only four were downward. 1t
is to be noted, however, that some of
these advances were in the minor arti-
cles such as spices, etc.
Flour IL quoted at 50 q barrel, the
same as a week ago, despite a substan-
tial advance in the wheat markets in
the interval A year ago the best pat
emit -four sold at $3.50 barrel, thus
the consumer in that article. Sugar.
another staple article, has remained
stationary during the past month, with
New York refiners quoting 1878 per 100
pounds. This compares with figure
of 500 at this time last year.
Fresh eggs at &c cents a dozen, are
just double their price at this time last
year. and butter at 1904. cents a
pound, is up cents from year ago.
The markets in meats at Chicago
show comparatively small changes in
the week. Beef is slightly easier, mutt
ton and lamb up moderately. and mess
pork unchanged. Teas and coffees quo
tations have not shown any changes in
several weeks. Rice is one OF the cheap
articles of foods possessing great nutri-
tive value, that grocers say appears to
have been largely overlooked. It is
quoted now at 5A cents a pound, or
just II cent higher than a year ago.
On account Of the diverting of a
large number of ships from the South
American trade route. the quotation IN
rubber has taken a sharp jump of az
cents during the week and is now S5h
cents a pound. -..a
Comparative Prices.
The following list gives quotations in
some of the leading commodities as
compared with last week and the cor
responding period last year:
Present Last Last
rate. week. year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-23

The first American flag. made by
BETSY Ross. is preserved at the state
house in Annapolis, Md, 1t is very
similar to the flags which we use to-.
day, except that it had only thirteen
stars. one for each Of the original
thirteen states which made up the
limited States
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
HOW RING IDOLS SIZE UP BY \
 COMP PARISON

NEW YORK. Jan 22 The possi-
 bilty that Les Darcy, the Australian
 middleweipht and Georges Carpenter.
 the French heavyweight may meet in
 an American ring in the near future makes comparison of their pugilis- i ttce careers of more than ordinary ia- terest should events so shape them
 selves that the French boxer and the
 shter from Down Under" face in
 the roped arena. Carpenter nlI have
 the advantage in weight height and reach
 Darcy is strictly a middIeweight.
 while the Frenchman in I9ff Was light heayywejeht The Australian has never entered the ring over lGo pounds, while Carpenters u-hUu- weight two years a-a eas ru Ion
 to fifteen pounds above these rtgure-. It is reasonable to assume that he
 has gained additional pouuda-e in the
 period he has served With the Fron.a army
 There will also he q difference uf
 between four and five inches in
 height of the two puaiU-t- with tho
 advantage with Carpenter The pIy-
 sical statistics Of the boxers show thar
 Darcy's reach is not quite as great .-
 that of the French ring idol hut s. 1 far as can be judged hy results there i is little difference in Inc hitting p.a. CTS of the two pugil~ts when allow
 ance is made for the variance in weight
 So far as the records show but one pugilist - Jeff smith - has met both Darcy and Carpentjer The French
 boxer in 1913 won a twenty round de
 cision from Smith, who weighed 16o
 pounds Some fifteen months later
 Darcy lost to Smith in five rounds
 at Sidney. In a return match, fought
 a few months later. Darcy won on foul in two rounds II is doubtful fl Smith was a better boxer when he ! lat t'4 ii@iNN tl4t34 III A4H llltttH NIHA I Carpenter.
 In a majority of the contests in l which Carpenter has met American boxers he has given away weight Joe Jeanette who defeated the French. man in fifteen rounds. weighed more han 19o pounds. Gunboat smith, from whom Carpenter won on d foul in six rounds, was over lS5 pounds Bonn bardier Wells, twice knocked out by Carpenter, was within a few pounds
 of l9o in his two battles with the French pueiIist. Darcy has faced more American ring men than Carpenter.
 but has seldom given away weight. Clabby McGoorty Murray Chip. Smith and George Brown all scaled lGo pounds. or under. when they faced the Australian.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
CO. ERECTING NEW
 CLAM PLANT

The Lighthouse Packing O., which was the first outside concern to in wade the clam beds of Cordoya, and has built up a constantly increasing business during the past year, finds that it is necessary to secure larger quarters and increase the capacity of its plant
 Carpenters are now at work on the south end of the city dock erecting story and a half building, 42x72 feet. which will be used this season by the company for the putting up of it's clam pack.
 The new machinery to be installed in the plant includes an automatic capping machine, automatic filler and new process for smelling and clean ing the claims and a double set of boilers
 A power boat thirty-nine feet long is also being built to bring the clans from the beds to the plant, and will be ready to be launched about Feb ruary.
 The factory will have a capacity of from 800 to 1000 cases a day. and if the weather is favorable a long pack will be put up Employment will be given to about fifty people when the new plant is in full operation,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
GOING OU I S|DE FUR MINING
 MACHINERY

John Mccoy. president of the Tick hell Gold Mining Company, left for the states on the Alameda. where he will close a deal for the sale of a large block of stock Of the company. the negotiations for the purchase Of whieIa have been practically completed. With the proceeds of this sale of stock Mir. Mccoy will purchase the necessary mining and milling machinery for Op- erating the property Of the company on an extensive scale. He expects to be absent about four weeks, and will bring the machinery back with him, freight it in to the mine over the snow and install the same at an early date. He expects to have the machin- cry in operation early this summer and anticipates the mine will enter the dividend paying list before next winter.
 The property of the company con sists of a group of seven claims lo- cated about one and one-half miles from the Teikhell roadhouse, and about the same distance from the gov ernment road.
 Development work on the property consists of considerable stripping and open cut work and 18O feet of tunnel The main vein runs from to a4 feet in width and gives assay values on the surface from $8 to $173 per ton. It has been traced for distance of more than 1000 feet
 In the tunnel a smaller vein, about 6 inches in width, was cut at depth of about 100 feet, from which assays running as high as $500 per ton have been had. The tunnel is now within twelve feet of the main vein.
 The vein lies in a formation of slate and graywacke. in which all the pay ing mines of this district are found. and cuts the formation at an angle of about 45 degrees. The vein is cut by an intrusive porphyry dike about eight feet in width, along which runs quartz vein about three feet wide giving surface assays averaging about S2O per ton. The property is an ex- ceedingly promising one. and is we'll situated for economical operation.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
GAINS MANY VOTES
 IN COUNT
Especial to Daily TimnsN

JUNEAU, Jan q. - The official canvas of the vote for the First divj- sion gives Sulzer 9 lead of 4s1 votes. This is twelve less votes than the Republican papers credited him with and eighteen short Of the claim made by the Democratic press Certificates will be issued to Hickman for senator. Held. Benson, Casey and Mccormack for the legislature.
 n the canvas of the Second divi. sion, without the vote rom the Wade Hampton precinct known as Mar. shall. Willow Greek and St Michael precinct number two. known as Una lakleet, which are miss sing, and the Utica vote, which vlI De counted as soon as the offi, turns are re ceiyed. Wickershau aa.ries the Sec. ond division by 3a- votes. In this di- vision Corrigan a.# elected to the legislature, receiving -.i votes to GS7 for Tom Reed
 Figuring on this basis for the two other divisions mo- sat canvassed Wickersham ha, b elected delegate by better than fifty plurality
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
WICKERSHAMS REELECTION IS ASSURED
GERMANY LEARNS. MORGAN & CO.
 SECRETS
(By Associated PressD

NEW YORK. Jan. 22. - The Ger man embassy at Washington was ap- prised of inside business information of the banking firm "f ], P Morgan x Co.,. on behalf of the French and English governments, through the al legged compact between an employe of the Morgan firm and a Wash ington lawyer, who was q personal friend of Ambassador Bernstorff. This information was made public in brief in court here for William J. Burns, the detective, and Martin Egan. who are accused as tappers Of private telephone wires
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
DIscoVERER OF B0oa cRFFk
 ON WAY 70 STATE,

Among the pas#oua for the states on the Alameda re ! s Pit. cher and wife and far Dstner own. CTS Of discovery cl~.u md Nos I above and l below on Boob creek at TOlstoi
 Pitcher is the discoyorcr of Boob creek and is credited with having dis posed of his interests for half n mil lion dollars.
 Mrs. Pitcher whc came to Alaska seven years ago, aa}. that they had an easy time on the trail untn they arrived on the Turnaeafn arm section where they were delayed bv new snow.
 Pitcher says he does not believe Tolstoi will be biz camp. but that it will be good little camp. He sold his ground to Henry Riley.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
LICENSING OF CRIME TO
 PAY CITYS INDEBTEDNESS
Especial to Daily Times

OAKLAND. Cal, Jan. 22. - The ex- pose of Commissioner of Public Safety F. F. Jackson. that the money raised to keep down the city tax was sweat ed from gamblers and brothels by the public and local courts, has created a great sensation. It Is said that over $5O,0O0 was raised in this way.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
FULL AMOUNT INSURANCE
 PAID TO S. BLUM & co.

Malcolm Brock l.- on the steamer Alameda y....-' afternoon ''o" aiuez' To Whl .H ... he accom- panied F. ". ford' .t- nee adjuster TOT '"e companies H .ch $. Blum |" '"- "elu poll'Ies' f... 1e their loss '' 'he recent Ire. MT rock reports ,''"' 'ne'' losses Were 4. eted quick i\' "i'" to the entEe isfaetion of "o'" the insurance com plos and the ''''' e"' tue lu" Sha of the in. surance being allowed
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
DENIES TROOPS HAVE STARTED
 FUR BORDER
lBy Associated Pressl

EL PASO, Jan. 22. - There have been all sorts of rumors afloat as to the movement of the American troops in Mexico. The announcement was of, ficially made that President Wilson has approved of the withdrawal of the soldiers. and army officers here pre- diet that the expedition will be out of Mexico this week This morning Gen eral Pershing and his men began their return towards the border
 SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 22. - General Funston denies that Pershing has started on his return to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
OUTGOING PASSENGERS
 ON STEAMER ALAMEOA.

The steamer Alameda sailed for So- attle shortly before midnight. goug via the outside passage. Her passen. gers from Cordoya. most of whom came from Fairbanks and the inter for were J. F. RisoH. Joe Wicks. \ J. Davis, s. Birchlaud, w F. White ley, E Srmson. N T. rnkertor. " B. Raeburn. John Harrack. J Me. Mahan, II. Warren. r. Fisher Howard Curtis, J. NJ. Nelson. Dr. R R. Myer4. George Goshaw, R Thomson Mrs F | Clarke, (. P. Lasont Romeo uoyt and wife.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
WILSON ID PROD CONGRESS ON
 LEGISLATION
(By AssoCiatts Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 7ra-a dent Wilson plans to go to tho capitol two or three times each Week to keep in close touch with the members u. the senate and house in order to hurrg the consideration Of his legislative program and thus syoid the holding a. an extra session of congress Ha h.. gan his new custom today. and aI probably continue it each Monday. Wednesday and Thursday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
MIDDLE WEST |S EXPERIENCING
 REAL WINTER
CBy Associated Press.)

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22. - Seven teen inches of snow fell during the past twenty-four hours, breaking all records. Tte temperature fell below zero. Minnesota, Wisconsin. South Dakota, North Dakota and northern Nebraska are covered with snow, and trains are greatly delayed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

hear the president at 1 o'clock.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. p. = Presi- dent Wilson, in a personal address to the senate this afternoon. laid down the question as to whether the United States shall depart from it's tradi- tional policy of isolation and no en- tanqIements and take part in the world league to preserve a peaceful after-war.
 The president explained why he be, iieved the time had come for the world to know America's position and discussed the underlying causes on which he believes a permanent peace of the world is maintainable. While Wilson was speaking directly to the senators his address was in the hands of all foreign governments.
 The president wanted to know If the attempt was made for such a peace with other nations in the background of fundamental proposition, whether the United States should alter it's for. aign Poll&x; that k sas poRVih!= fror- 2 league Of nations there might come way 10 end the present war.
 Wilson said he believed that no peace, which was a peace of victory, in the present war would be perma- nent peace, and it must be taken for granted that peace must come for ward by some definite and concerted power, which will make it virtually impossible for any such catastrophe to oVerWhelm us again. He declared 1t was inconceiVabIe that the people of the United States should play no part in that great enterprise; they cannot in honor withhold service to that which they are about to be chal- lenged to add their authority and their power and force to other nations to guarantee peace and justice through out the world.
 In holding out the expectation that the United States would join other na- tions in league for peace, the presl. dent declared it must be clear to every man who can think that there is in this promise no breach of either our tradition or our policy as na,ion but fuifilIment rather Of all We have professed or striven for.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
WELL KNOWN MARINER
 DIES IN THE STATES.
Special to Daily TimesD

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Jan. %. On Saturday. Capt. Malcolm Camp bell, who arrived here several months ago from Juneau, died from paralysis. Campbell was for more than thirty years a master of vessels engaged in southeastern Alaska traffic.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
WILL NUT PROBE WALL STREET
 EXCHANGE
(By Associated Press )

NEW YORK. Jan. 22. - It is un- derstood in financial circles that the peace leak inquiry will be resumed here tomorrow, but will not extend to an investigation of the New York stock exchange
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

Lee Van Slyke. for the past five years United States commissioner at Susitna. accompanied by his wife, mingled among old Cordova friends yesterday They will spend the win ter in Tacoma Lees precinct cast solid vote for Wickersham and in sending in the election returns he also forwarded his resignation. Al later date an order was signed removing him from office, but in the language of our former townsman: T beat 'em to it."
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
BRITISH CRUISER IS SUNK BY
 RAIDER
(By Associated Press.)

PERNAMBUCO, Jan. 22. - It is re ported that the British cruiser Glas- gow has been sunk by a German com merce raider, a hundred and thirty miles off Para. It is not known whe- ther the officers and sailors perished. hut the suppOsition is that they did
 BERLIN, Jan. 22. - There is un- bounded rejoicing throughout Ger many over the exploits of the raider.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
LoYoLAs ELECT OFFICERS.

At meeting of the LoyoIa Club. held yesterday afternoon, the follow ing officers were elected: President, James MacCormac; vicepresident. Mrs. c. NJ. Rosswog; secretary, Pat rick Cannon, treasurer, John Muller
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
WANTS TO KNOW + AMERICANS
 WERE ABOARD
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. The United States has asked Germany whether there were any Americans among the hundred and three neutral sailors taken prisoners of war on the German prize Yarrowdale, for having taken passage on an armed merchant man The inquiry was made entirely on the press reports received.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

VALDEZ, Jan. 2u Bristol bay re turns reached the H... of the rourt and give Wickers.m plurality ol 20 votes, insuring a. lection.
 All Of the precln now in for the Third division. Pr. ne vote give. Joe Murray. of Sl... rcek a nInr. ality Of seven vol. er Tom IIol land. of Chitina. .r Irrfslatpra The other candidat .rrrd are Ton, Price and Frank C. lu. of Anchor age, and Charles D Valdez Tohn Roman is the next .s aar
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

The social column which the Times started last Saturday was cordially re ceiyed by its readers. and items are already sent in for this weeks publi- cation. We will appreciate any article or notes on social doings, but must have them not later than Friday
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
THE SEWARD GATEWAY
CHANGES AAMn,

The control of the Seward Gateway has been purchased by Harry Hoben and Frank Ballaine who purchased the interest of Berney Stone. and will continue the publication of the paper.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
NEW COMMISSIONER APPOINTED

Judge Martin Moran, of Nome has been appointed U. s, commissioner at Fortuna Ledge (Marsham. lie was commissioner at Kobuk some year. and Is well known.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

The entire program at the Empress theatre last night was one of the best shown here for some time. and a ban ner house turned out to enjoy it. For the benefit of those unable to attend last night it will be repeated tonight
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

In 1916 the Alaska mines made a mineral production of $5O,9OO,OOO, an increase of 54 per cent over the 1915 production.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

Our former townsman. Wm T Kra- mer, of Valdez, has received the sad news of the death of his father at De uoit. after a brief illness. Deceased was r years old. and last May he and his widow celebrated their golden wedding
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

Romeo Hoyt and wife arrived from Fairbanks yesterday afternoon, mak- ing the trip out in seven days. They caught the Alameda and as it is going the outside passage, will reach Seat, tie eleven days out from Fairbanks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

VALDEZ, Jan. 20 - The returns from all the Bristol bay precincts were received here this afternoon, and the election so far AMnhe Third division IS concerned is The vote to the sseat~ara wass@sa sHs'sFpi iae 10 the local Democrats, who figured that 1t would give su,ae7 a big enough lead to insure his election. Instead, Wick. ersham boiled the arger vote, it being as follows; Chogeing. Wickersham 25; SulZer 3. Naknek. Wickersham o; Sulzcr 9. Nushaeak. Wickersham. 10; Sulzer, 3. The eas no election held at Koggiung
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

W. N Pnger. who closed out bis mercantile business at Anchorage was in town yesterday He is on his way back east but expects to return to Anchorage next spring with q steam laundry outfit
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

Mrs. A. IT. Mcdonald, wife Of the Alaska Steamship Company agent at Seward. spent yesterday. with Cord)ya friends, on her way to the states
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

Of course you are reading the Daily Times Why not save dollar by pay. ing six months subscription in ad, vance; S will do the trick.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

G. X. Ningar, a popular salesman. arrived from the westward yesterday, and left on this mornings train for Mccarthy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

Mrs. E. l.. Clarke. wife of the C. R. x N. W. railway station agent at Ken necott was an outgoing passenger on the Alameda
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

The body of the late Angus Chis, holm, who committed suicide at Val dcz, was taken to Seattle on the Ala meda for burial
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

The Bungalow Club will meet at the Red Dragon this evening for the pur- pose of transacting important business and all members are urged to be pre- sent
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

The Daily Times Is a member Nt thH Associated Press. Get the news
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
George R Goshaw left on the Ala meda for Seattle, but will return in the spring.

Dr. J. II. Mccullough. of Anchorage, was passenger on the Alameda for the outside.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

Anton Eide and family, of Seward. were passengers on the Alameda yes. tcrday for the states, on a short trip. Mir. Eide recently lost his home by fire
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

Job Printing at the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

The Mariposa was due at Juneau to day from Seattle. but notice of her arrival had hot been received here up to the hour of going to press.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22

C. | Clifford, of the forestry ser vice. formerly stationed here. but whose Headquarters is now at Seward. was a Cordoya visitor yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
WILSON FAVORS 4 WORLD LEAGUE
 FOR PEACE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. - Vice president Marshall has laid before the senate a letter from President Wilson, in which he states that he has an i'm portant communication relating to for eign affairs which he wished to lay before the senate in person. The sen, ate adopted a resolution that it would hear the president at 1 o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-22
LOCAL JOTT|NCS ABOUT PEOPLE
 AND DO|NCS
E. W. CTother, a mining engineer from Juneau, was in town yesterday.

IT 'Iil Iubtdu, Ndb III tO" II Ne5ltIudH.
 George R Goshaw left on the Ala meda for Seattle, but will return in the spring.
 Dr. J. H. Mccullough, of Anchorage, was a passenger on the Alameda for the outside
 Mrs. E. l.. Clarke. wife of the C. R. x N. W. railway station agent at Ken necott. was an outgoing passenger on the Alameda.
 G. \. Ningar a popular salesman. arrived from the westward yesterday, and left on this mornings train for Mccarthy.
 The body of the late Angus Chis, holm, who committed suicide at Val, deg, was taken to Seattle on the Ala meda for burial
 Of course you are reading the Daily Times. Why not save a dollar by pay. ing six months subscription in ad, vance; s will do the trick.
 Mrs. A. IT. Mcdonald, wife of the Alaska Steamship Company agent at Seward. spent yesterday. with CordDva friends, on her way to the states
 The Mariposa was due at Juneau to- day from Seattle. but notice of her arrival had not been received here up to the hour of going to press.
 C. I. Clifford of the forestry ser vice. formerly stationed here. but whose Headquarters is now at Seward. was a Cordova visitor yesterday.
 Anton Eide and family, of Seward. were passengers on the Alameda yes. tcrday for the states, on a short trip. Mr. Eide recently lost his home by