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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Thinks We Are on Verge of War.

[From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.]
1t is impossible to exaggerate the
gravity Of the issues raised by the Ger
man note or to ignore the indisputable
fact that it brings the United States
not only to the necessity of facing an
immediate severance of diplomatic re-
lations with Germany, but. to the very
verge of war. Not only is it i'm
possible that the United States should
even seem to consent by inaction to
tue resumption of unrestricted subma-
rine warfare against passenger and
cargo ships, but it could not submit
for one moment to the abandonment
of its rights as a neutral to the free
dom of the sea or the demand for guar
antees and humiliating restrictions on
its commerce. 1t is its right to send
its ships where it will.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
The Sailors Psalm.

How many people-landsmen, at all
events-are aware that one of the
Psalms is often called the sailors
psalm?
1t is, of course, Psalm evil, wherein
occur the beautiful and fam9.. Words
They that go down to tue sea / n ships,
that do business in great waters
these see the works of the Lord and
his wonders in the Deep"
The psalm is usually read as part of
tn" simple services which take place on
Sundays on ships at sea. For hat e a
son it is known as the sailors psalm
London Chronicle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09

German order for unrestricted . boat
warfare would be conducted with the
utmost skill.
The negotiations conducted by the
two nations in the matter of the use OF
submarines by Germany cover the fol
lowing dates:
Feb. 4, 1915.-German government
that or and after Feb. Is
all waters around Great Britain will
constitute a war zone and merchant
vessels found therein will be subject
to attack.
Feb. 10. = United States formally
warns Germany she will be held to
''strict accountability" If American
citizens suffer as result of new policy.
May THE Lusitania sunk, with
loss of 1900 lives, including 115 Amer
leans.
May 13.-United States sends note OF
protest against sinking of the Lusita.
MIA, declaring it Twill not omit any
word or act necessary to its sacred
duty of maintaining the rights OF
American citizens"
May 29.-Germany replies to Amer
lean note complaining THAT the Lusi
tania was armed and carried ammuni
ton for the allies.
July 24.-United States in new note
says a repetition of acts in contraven-
ton Of neutral rights must be regard
ed, when they affect Americas citi.
zens, as deliberately unfriendly."
Sept. Herman ambassador deliv-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Situation Most Serious, Is
Country Wide Opinion.
OUR RIGHTS ARE INVOLVED
Editorial Comment Calls Upon All &c
Back Nations Head In Serious Crisis
Fight With Germany at Hand. 1t ls
Feared by Many-Risht to Sail In.
sisted Upon.

[From the New York Americana
1t is a time to walk warily, to decide
coolly, to be very sure of each step and
very confident of each decision. AND
certainly we must ssure the president
that, whatever the issue may be, the
nation is Loyalty behind him. We are
profoundly hopeful that our own peace
can be maintained and that Mr.. Wilson
will find a way to do SO with honor
But if it is to be his lot to find no 9th
er way to walk in honor except with
the sword in hand, which God forbid
then we will all walk Loyalty in thai
way with him.
But we refuse to believe that such 6
destiny is marked out for us until the
last of diplomacy and OF
peaceful persuasion have been ex
hausted.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
TOO GREAT A RISK.
Washinstor's Pensioner Dreaded the
Matrimonial Yoke.

Washingtons Pensioner Dreaded the
Matrimonial Yoke.
One of the recipients of Washington's
bounty was his old neighbor, Captain
John PoseY sold Washington
not only his Ferry farm. but also his
claim to western lands. He became
financially embarrassed-in fact, ruin
ed; his family were scattered, and he
made frequent applications to Wash
ington for advice and assistance.
Washington helped to educate a son,
st. Lawrence, who had been reduced
to the hard expedient of tending bar in
a tavern, and he also Ept a daughter,
Milly, at Mount Vernon as a sort Of
companion to Mrs. Washington. The
captain once wrote the following de-
lightful letter, which is quoted by Paul
Leland Haworth in George Washing
ton, Farmer"
Il could (have) been able to (have)
Satisfied all my old Arrears, some
months AGoe, by marrying (an) old
widow woman in this County. She
has large SONS (of) cash by her and
Prittey good Est.-She is as thick as
she is highland gifts drunk at Least
three or foure Gimes) a weak-which is
Disagreable to me-has Viliant Sper-
rit when Drunk-its been (a) great Dis
pute in my mind what to Doe,-I be-
leave L shu'd Run all Resks-if my
Last wife, had been (an) Even tenn
per'd woman, but her Sperrit, has
Given me such (a) ~Shock-that l am
afraid to Run the Resk again."
Evidently the captain did not find a
way out of his troubles by the matri-
monial route, for somewhat later he
was in Jail at Queenstown, presumably
for debt, and we find in one of Wash
ington's cash memorandum books I'M
der date of Oct. 10, 1913, by Charity
given Captn. POsey, four pounds" One
of the sons later settled in Indiana,
and Posey county is named after him.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Driving Screws Into Plaster.

When screws are driven into a plas-
ter wall they may be made firm enough
to hold considerable weight IL they be
withdrawn. wrapped with cotton string
and dipped into plaster of paris until
sufficient adheres to fill the hole in the
wall and TO permit some of it to be
forced behind the plaster. This latter
forms a plug that holds the screw firm.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Urges Nation to support President.
[From the Baltimore Americana

from the Baltimore Americana
The United States will not abandon
its rights on the sea or abandon its
ca%refulness for the rights and lives Of
its citizens because Germany chooses
to go rabid and make indiscriminate
warfare upon mankind. The mailed
fist cannot be shaken in the face of
Uncle Sam with impunity because
Germany goes hungry. The
nation needs to be calm, but earnest,
and to support the president. And he
may be counted upon to make explicit
the firm stand Of the nation for its In
alienable and unassailable rights. Such
is the issue that points to a breach that
may not, however. be more than YER
bally threatening. 1t is the kaiser, not
the reichstag, talking.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Short Amendments.

The shortest amendment to the Unit
ed States constitution is the eighth,
containing but sixteen words, as fol-
lows: Exc essiye bail shall not be re-
quired, nor excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel and unusual punishments infict-
ed" The sixteenth or income tax
amendment is set down in but thirty
words.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Must Await British P~reparations.

[From the Lincoln (Neb.) State Journal
1t will be well to read the latest
German note in the light of English
preparations. On its face the notice
given of the coming Of unrestricted
submarine warfare means a clash with
the United States. u y The only hope
full phase of the situation is the posi-
bility that Great Britain is preparing
to transform all of her merchantmen
into virtual warships and intends to
make an offensive as well as q defen-
sive warfare upon all enemy subma-
rineS.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
MAKING Assurance poubIy Sure.

The pupils in a certain class In hy-
giene were told to set down on paper
the reasons why in their opinion Gre
nation was superior to burial.
Cremation is good" wrote one little
boy, because the person might only be
in a swoon. and if he is burned he can
not recover. New York Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
nuqo's SIP.

Victor Hugo puts into the mouth OF
Charlemagne. in ~"Aymaillot," the
words, you dream like a scholar of
Sorbonne." That famous institution
was founded in 1854, 450 years after
the DAYS of Charlemagne.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Aooent on the "know.n

Marks-If you had to live life over
again would you marry the same we.
man? Parks-You Just bet l would. ]
know what she is, and.women are toe
uncertain for me to experiment with
another one.-Exchange.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Saws We Must Wait Until Hurt.

[From the San Francisco Chronicle.]
Looked at in a practical way, and it
should be remembered that none of the
belligerents has respected the provi-
sions of international law, Germany
is simply cutting loose from all re-
straints and proceeding on the princi-
pie that all is fair in warfare and that
is best which makes for victory.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Gaus Him a Pointer.

I'D like to see Mr.. JONES' said the
lady caller.
Mr.. Jones is engaged, ma'am," re-
piled the new Office boy.
Engaged, fddlesticks!" exclaimed
the lady. He's married, and I'm his
wife. "-Indianapolis Star.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
Tt,is World of Ours.

"De world was made in six days"
said Uncle Eben. "but it's been takin'
thousands of years to git desirable ten
ants for it."-Washington Star.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09
How Lansing and Won Bern
stOrif Conducted Negotiations.
BEGAN IN FEBRUARY, 1915
Germany Then Announced Intention of
Making Zone Around British Isles the
Scene of War Operations = Crises
Arose Over Lusitania, Sussex, Per-
STA and Other Vessels Attacked

With two such masters of diplomacy
in Washington as Count Johann Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador to the
United States, and Robert Lansing,
secretary of state, it was certain that
the critical situation arising out of the
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03
RINClING Bros Big SHOW
IS COMING THIS WAY

Announcement Is made that on
Saturday. August rs, RinglIng
Bros. circus will give afternoon and
night performances at Walla Walla,
The famous showmen are this sea
son presenting an all new and won.
dcrful program, according TO their
press agent. The tremendous fairy.
land spectacle. Cinderella" will
appeal TO both old and young,
More than 1000 persona take part
In Il. II is easily the bigp'st spec
taclc Ringling Bros, have ever
staged and It's glorious Ballet of
the Fairies, with 400 dancing
girls. is in itself worth going many
miles to see. Following "Cindcr.
rlla." 100 arcnic artists appear In
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

relating to the admittancc Of Ore.
gon to statehood; synopsis Of the
Federal Naturalization Laws. and
a statement Of the taxable property
in the several counties for the year
1916.
An interesting table showing the
approximate registration by sexes
under the several political parties
is also Included. There is such a
deplorable Republican prepondcr.
ance. no wonder the book is bluel
Copies will he promptly for
wardcd 10 all residents Of the state
upon request" says Secretary OIL
colt,
Get one and read Il. il you want
to h. posted ON Oregon affairs,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03
NO WONDER IT'S BLUEI

The Leader is in receipt of a
copy Of the 1917-191s Oregon Blue
Book from Ben W. Olcott, Secretary
of State. This is a convenient and
comprehensive book of reference in
dispensable to every sanctum, and
we are glad that Ben remem-
bered us.
In addition to the valuable Stats,
ticaI matter contained in former
issues, corrected 10 date, this num-
bef includes a table showing the
dates Of the creation Of The several
counties of the state and the deriva-
tions Of the county names; the De-
claration of Independence; the Fed
ersI Constitution; the several Acts
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

the main tent program. The Ring
lings have secured scores Of circus
performers never before seen In
America.
An entire trained animal show MAS
been made n part Of the main tent
program this ecason. The menag.
erie now numbers 1909 Wild ami
mails. The elephants, including
big Bingo," the earth's largest
pachydcrm. have been increased to
li and almost 500 horses are car.
ried. There will be 90 clowns and
u big free three.mile street parade
show day morning.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03
MENDWELL GARAGE

Open for business in the Phil.
lips garage building Monday. Aug
ust s. Complete new equipment.
Will handle automobile supplies
and accessories.
Service and rent car in connection.
Free air and free distilled water.
Your patronage will be apprc-
ciated. All work guaranteed.
l.. PENNINGTON. Proprietor.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

The Iron Chancellor would have
allowed bakers dozen Austrian
princelings to have been murdered
by half baked Serbs before making
the break that has brought the
Fatherland to the verge of ruin and
drenched the world with blood.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Mondays issue of the Bulldogger
was really wuth readin'. having
been devoted largely to an import
ant and interesting subject not un-
related to an eminent East End
journalist who runs the best paper
between Milton and Athena. Con-
gratulations.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Reported to be wondering what
will happen to her after the war is
over, Germany would better devote
a part of her concern to what will
happen to her before il ends.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

We unhesitatingly condemn the
weeds about town for failing to
heed the councils edict and the
Leaders editorial remarks and re-
moving themselves forthwith from
the ken of man.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

The Senate has passed the nation.
nj prohibition amendment for sub.
mitancc to the states. and It's up
to the House to concur. lf il will
help any. W. concur,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

1t may be scorchcd n bit. but IL
win be the biggest money crop that
little old Umatilla county ever
raised.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Nuttily speaking. we would prefer
to be identified as the Kernel"
rather than the shell.bound vacuum
typified by the empty head of the
Bulldogger ed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Coincident with the timely return
of his general superintendent. John
Banister no longer looks concerned
over the burden Of running his
business.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

"The man who does not give his
fullest cooperation to his country
in this hour will die unhappy, "
says Woodrow Wilson.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Il is quite anomalous that some Of
US move in such narrow plane
that we have never seen an aero
planc.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

About the only safe prediction is
that the war is three years nearer
an end than in August, 1914.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

This whimpcring 6f the bully
under the LASH" is the way the
0rcgonian Describes Tcutonie IL
RIDES.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Now is the accepted time to brag
on Oregon's climate and condole
with our baked cousins in the
East but we haven't the heart to
do it.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

The |. w. w. activities Of Frank
Little and incidentally Mr.. Little
have been summarily suspended.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

The Allies propose To get the sub
marine basc in order To get the
base submarine.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Three years ago Germany started
something that the Allies are going
to finish.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

What Congress has lacked in
speed Hoover, we trust, will make
up in control.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Pianos tuned and repaired at rca.
sonable prices. f'irst-class work
guaranteed. A. w. LundelI. Mus.
Bach.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

A "ilve wire" named Hutchins
has taken hold of the lone indie
pendent and is making il hum.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

1t will not be regarded as an
evidence of strength that all peace
talk emanates from the Central
Powers.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

In sense it is a Butteiful meth
cd and It viii Work.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

Butte should worry over a Little
hanging bee.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-03

II you don't sec il in the Leader
mt hbc il amt so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
STANDARD OIL DOCK
 NEAR KETCHIKAN IS
 WRECKED BY STEAMER

KETCHIKAN, May 26,-The steam CT Redwood, owned by the Pacific American Fiseries Company, and which is making her first trip north. rammed and completely wrecked the dock of the Standard Oil Company. mile south of this place today Al though there were several persons on the dock at the time. no one was injured. One small gas boat which was tied to the dock taking on sup ply of oil was crushed.
 The Redwood was in command of Captain Thomas Moore, formerly of the Cordova, and who quit to take command of the new boat. She is a new wooden boat built during the past winter at Bellingham, especial ly for the fishing company and was used to carry freight and men from the Sound city to the canneries in Alaska.
 This afternoon it was estimated that the damage done to the dock was $10,000
 Late this afternoon the steamer Norwood, of the Pacific American Fisheries, rammed the cannery ten der Glacier, of the Glacier Fish cries Company and the damage is estimated to be $5,O00.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
SENTENCES ARE HANDED OUT AT KETChIKAN COURT
Court Officials To Return to Juneau Some time Next Week; Return
 to ketChikan.

KETCHIKAN, May 26. Today Judge Jennings pronounced sentence on several prisoners. August Rhyde was sentenced to three months in the Petersburg jail.
 Frank Dean. an old offender, was sentenced to five years in the peni- tentiary for larceny committed at Loring
 Fred Madden was sentenced to one month in the Ketchikan jail and Lizzie Hooker one month in the Wrangell jail for adultery
 William Cleyeuand and his wife have been released. convicted of un- lawful cohibitation. and sentcnc has been suspended until the next term of court.
 F. E. Brown and Ester Brown to- day. pleade, not ziiity to the indict- ment charging white slavery.
 Judge R. w. Jennings and the oth- CT court officials will return to Jul neau about the middle of next week coming back here about the middle of June to hear the case of k. R. Bingham. charged with the death of Young Shakes, at Wrangell several months ago,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
GERMAN RAID
 UPON ENGLAND KILLS SCORES Over One Hundred Men Women and Children
 Are Injured by
 Bombs Dropped. BLOODY BATTLE FOUGHT Encounters in the Air Result in Fiercest
 Teutonic Attack.
 of the War.
BLOODY BATTLE FOUGHT

LONDON. May 26.-A death-dcal- ing German attack by sixteen afr. craft resulting in the killing and in children and followed by battles in the clouds between the British and enemy aerOplanes, marked the blood fest Teutonic aerial attack ever made on England since the wars opening.
 The British flying corps of ma chimes. which rose to battle with the invaders as they winged their way across England. downed three ma chimes. The air service aeroplanes at Dunkirk, were called into action and immediately swung into the bat tie array above the English channel. Here series of thrilling encounters occurred.
 Ons British machine, SayA hattlc with three enemy craft and shot one of the trio down. Two sped on with the other raiders to encounter moro naval planes over the Belgian coast. Far aloft the two forces sailed and maneuvered and fought.
 This afternoon the War Office is- sued the following statement:
 Sixteen aeroplanes raidcd the southeast coast of England last night Seventy.six civilians were killed. in cluding 27 women and g children. Those wounded are estimated at 17f men, women and children. The prop erty damage is not estimated. but It Is small.
 Three planes were shot down dur ing the engagement which was the most pronounced since the beginning of the present conflict"
 Drop Bombs On Dover
 BERLIN, May 26.-"Our air squad rons dropped bombs upon Dover and Folkstone last night and did consid- erable damage. Besides it is believed that many were killed. One muni- tion plant is known to have been set, afire," according to an official report by the War Department this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
MURDERER OF FOUR
 GIVEN LIFE IN THE
 STATE PEMiTENTIARY

SEATTLE, May 26.-S. A. Hewitt, convicted of the murder of his four children at Auburn last January, was today sentenced to life impris- onment by Superior Court Judge Richard Gillian. Hewitt was Nor thern Pacific brakeman and his home at Auburn burned mysteriously one night last January and his four chil- dren pershod in the flames. The youngest was years old and the eldest 13 Mrs. Hewitt was absent from the city at the time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
GREATEST SPY HUNT ON TODAY BY THE NATION Every Agency in United States Engaged in
 Ferreting Out
 Tippers. GERMANS ARE INFORMED Sailing of the American Destroyer FIoti|Ia
 Was Tipped off
 to Germany.
ARE INFORMED

WASHINGTON, May 26 - The greatest spy hunt the government has instituted in on today. Every secret service agency of the govern ment is engaged in ferreting out the men or women who tipped" to Ger many the news that the torpedo de- stroycr flOtilla had left American shores for Europe. This tip was in time to enable the German submar- ines to mine the port before the ar rival of the flotilla. A careful cen sorship was imposed on the coast and cable offices and at the Mexi- can border points. but despite this, the Germans had the news four days before the fleet arrived
 A hidden wireless in the country or Mexico however, may have been the means of communication. Reports still persist that the government has been able to weed out all illicit wire less stations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

Humboldt is scheduled to arrive from the south tomorrow. Not reported from ketchikan Will have two days mail. Despatch is northbound and should arrive here Saturday. Has no mail.
 SCHEDULED SAiLiN0s Dolphin was scheduled to sail from Seattle this morning. City of Seattle Is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Northwestern is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Monday night.
 Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Friday.
 soUTHooUNo sAiLiN0S Spokane is scheduled to sail southbound at 10 o'clock to- night.
 Admiral Evans is scheduled to arrive at 4:30 and sail south bound at o'clock this after noon.
 Both steamers southbound take mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
EXPECTS. GERMANY TO SUE FOR PEACE
 BEFORE NEXT FALL

PETROGRAD. May 26 General Ruzinsky. who resigned the command of the northern front, arrived here today, and he says that he believes War Minister Kerensky will induce the Russians to take up arms against the Germans in earnest. Gen Rug ksky believes that the Germans will be forced to peace terms by fail He made this deduction from talks with German prisoners.