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The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-08-16
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

l
 Bids will be received by the common council of Wrangell until Thursday, September 6, 1917, for the construction of roadway on Case avenue accor ding to the fol. lowing specifications:
 Commencing at the corner of Case and Front streets, and con- tinuing for distance of 57o feet to bridge; from east end of bridge continuing a distance of 6Io feet to the walk to the baseball ground; roadway to be 8 feet wide.
 MUD SlLLs - To be 3x12' cedar, to be placed on good firm foundation on bedrock.
 PosTs-To be 6'x 6 cedar, 4 posts to bent, toe.nailed to mud sill with 4 galvanized spikes to each post; bents to be Io-foot cen. ters.
 .CAps-To be o'x & spruce, toe nailed to each post with 4 spikes. STR1NGERs-To be 3 Io' spruce, 4 stringers, one over; each post, to be toe-nailed to cap with 2 spikes to each stringer over each post.
 BRAclNG-To be 2'x 6' double sway, braced and spiked to each post as far as bridge.
 PLANK1NG-To be 3x12 hem- lock set < of an inch apart, spiked with spikes to each stringer as far as the bridge, the rest to be 2xI2 planking. 3
 RAILING To be placed wherever the roadway is 4 feet from the ground. ..=.s =i. 1 Bridge 85 Feet Long.
 To be 10 foot bents, 8 feet wide.
 MUD SILLs-To be 6" X, 10 cedar, 16 fit. long, set on good foundation. - " - l PosTs--To be SIX 8 spruce, 4 posts to bent, Outside posts to be set on end of mud sill, each post spiked to mud sill with 1 spikes.
 CAPS To be 8'x>1o' spruce, toe.nailed to each post with 4 spikes. STRANGERS - To be 3 1o' spruce, 4 stringers, I over each post, to be toe-nailed to cap with 2 spikes to each stringer and post. BRAcERs--To be 2'x 6 double sway braced spiked to each post.
 PLANK1NG-To be s'x 12' hem- lock placed X of an inch apart spiked with spikes in each string CT. .',
 RA11LNG-To be placed on each side of bridge, with 'x,4'. up- rights and cap, braced with ribbon between planking and caps. All work and material to be un- der the supervision of the street committee and accepted by them. All spikes and nails to be gall vanized and of suitable size., Street committee to furnish grades. '' @ Council reserves right to reject any and all bids. .t F. MArHEsoN,. Mayor JOHN w. STEDMAN, Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-08-16
LOCAL TIDE. TABLE
Thursday, August 16-

~~J
 First high tide I2:so p.m. 14.e, First low tide o:1S a.m.. -o.5 Second low tide 6:24 p.m.. 2.S
 Friday, August 17- First high tide o:34 am. .16.1 Second high tide I:o9 p.m. I5.5 First low tide $50 am. -o.o Second low tide 6:5S p.m. 20 Saturday, August 1S- First high tide I:oo am. 16.4. Second high tide .I:37p.m. I6.o. First low tide 7:21 a. m.. -z.o Second low tide 7;2o pm. IS,
 Sunday, August 1e- First high tide TAO a. rn., 16. Second high tide 2:o4 pm. I6.2, First low tide 7;5o am. -o.7, Second low tide 8:o1 p.m. To.
 Monday. August 20- First high tide 2:Ia am. 16.o' Second high tide 2:2o op.m. 16.3s First low tide S:1o am. -o.2 Second low tide 8:33 p.m. o.S,
 Tuesday,, August 21- First high tide a:42 am. 15.4 Second high t,de 2:55 pm. 16.Ir First low tide 8:4o a.m.. o.7 Second low tide o:oop.m. o.o,
 Wednesday, August 22-. First high tide s:16 a.m. 14.6. Second high tide 3: ::22 p.m. 15.S First low tide o:18 am. 1.6 Second low tide GAO p.m. 1.s3
 Thursday, August g. First high tide. $50 a.m.. .13.6' Second high tide 3:52 pm. 15.4 First low tide o:5o a.m. 2.8, Second lowtide 1o:22 pm. 1.8,
 Friday, August a. First high tide 4;27 am. .12.5, Second high tide 4:2eyp.m. 14.o. First low tide 1o:25 am. s.o Second low tide 11:12 p.m. "A.
 Saturday, August 25- First high tide 5:18 am. .11.3 Second high tide 5:I8 pm. 14.3s First low tide 11:13 am. 5.2
 Sunday, August 26- First high tide 6:33 am. 1o.6e Second high tide 6:2e p.m. 1s.S First low tide o:18 am. 2.o Second low tide 12:2o p.m.. 6.1.
 Monday, August 27- First high tide STA am. 1o.7l Second high tide 8:oo p.m.. I4.o First low tide 1:45 am. 2.7 Second low tide 1:52 p.m. 6.5.
 Tuesday, August 2S-- First high tide o:35 am. 11.8 Second high tide o:21 pm. 1A.8 First low tide 3.oo am. 1.7 Second low tide s:18 pm. 5.6
 Wednesday, August 2o- First high tide 1o:35 am. 13.4 Second high tide 1o:27 p.m. 16.2 First low tide ALA am. o.3 Second low tide 4:23 pm. 40
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-08-16
The Home Merchants Need You
 You Need the Home Merchants. GIVE THEM, YOUR. TRADE.

Located at .Wrangell,
 Territory of Alaska, At the close of, business on the
 7th day of. August, 1917.
 RESOURCES
 Loans and Discounts. $G9, 101. AZ Overdrafts. ..............-,......-. None Bonds, Warrants and.
 other securities ......... None Banking house, turni-.
 ture and fixtures. 8, 459. 82 Other real estate:
 owned ........................,....... NOae Due from Banks. ............. 10, ,068. 34 Checks on other banks
 and other cash items 53, 355. AS Exchange for clearing
 house. ................... No0e Cash on hand. d......,........... 9,167. OF Excess. of expenses
 over profits 6,1o1. 3e
 Total. .$156. 253. 52
 LIABILITIES
 Capital stock paid in. 15, 900. .00 Surplus fund .......,........... None Undivided profits. Nour Queto banks deposits "A 1886, 86 Dividends unpaid ......... Nonf Deposits Ill .o17, 83 Certified checks ,.,....,...- 398. 83 Cashiers checks... Noue Notes and bills
 re-diScounted ............... None Bills payable, (includ- ing certificates of
 deposit) for. money
 borrowed ........ 5000. %
 Total ......,-....-..S S156 .253. 52 United States of America, ] Territory of Alaska. fss.. First Judicial Division.
 1, w. H.. Warren, vice. presi- dent of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the fere- going statement, is. true. to the: best of my. knowledge and belief.
 w. H. WARREN. Vice President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of August, 1917. [Sral] c. E.. WEBER,. United States Commissioner and Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-08-16

Try ap electric massage by J. P. Lowering at Patenaude's stand.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24
ARKANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RUM MING 35 PER CENT BELOW
 NORMAL OUTPUT.
DUE TO MINE DISABILITY
Acuteness of the Gar Situation, the Report Says, Was Due to Heavy Movement of the United
 States Trocps.
Fort Smith

Fort Smlth.-
 Production of bituminous coal in Arkansas and Oklahoma during the week ending September g, was 35.S per cent less than full production, according to 9 bulletin received from the United States Geological Survey at Fort Smith. The production was eight per cent less than the produc- tion of the previous week. The de. crease is almost entirely due to nine disability. The report shows this dls- ability increased nearly eight per cent over the week ending Septem- her 15, when it contributed GA per cent to the mine losses of that week. In the following week it had increas- d to 143 per cent. Lack of a mar ket increased the loss from 32 per cent for the week ending September 22 The amount of loss contributed during the week ending September 9 by labor shortage and strike amounted to six per cent, a decrease of 2.1 per cent over the preceding week. The loss caused by car short age was 10.1 per cent, the same as the week ending September 15.
 The production of Arkansas an thraeite coal for the week ending September p was but 263 per cent of Q full production, a loss of 73.7 per cent and an increase of 372 per cent over the preceding week Of this toss car shortage contributed 59.1 per cent, the report shows, and labor shortage and strikes JAG per cent The acuteness of the car situation. the report says, was due to the heavy movement of troops.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24
JoFFRE's VALET DID WELL
Amassed Fortune of 25,ooo Francs While on American Tour With
 the Noted Marshal.

When Marshal Joffre went to the United States he took with him body servant who was to act as his valet The man formerly had served in the family and there was nothing said about what pay he was to receive until the journey was over, when the marshal asked him what he owed him.
 T couldn't ask for any pay in view of the petit fortune. that I have brought back with me-"
 'What little fortune?" asked the marshal. You haven't been speeulat- ing?"
 "Mais non, monster de Marechal. but there were times when could be of service. People who wanted auto- graphs, and those who wanted to see the chambers occupied by Monsieur le Marechal, and those who sent notes and mesages-"
 q understand" said the marshal, ''but, if I may ask, how much did you bring back?"
 "Eh, hen. Monsieur le Marechal, about 2500O francs"
 It is Mime. Joffre who has let the story out. She has told it to some of her acquaintances in the American colony in Paris, who repeat her assur- anees that it is perfectly true.-Brook- lyn Eagle.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24
Would Make Paper From Straw.

The manufacture of paper from the 4,500,000 tons of straw which must ac- erue from the planting of 3,000.000 more acres of land in England to wheat is advocated by farmers of the realm. Prior to the war England man. fractured much paper, but, with the importation of foreign pulp stopped. he industry has lapsed. The board of agriculture of the island has been asked tn act on the suggestion
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

The State Highway Department at Little Rock received check for S5.- S13.75 from the federal government This was the governments pro rata of the first estimate of the cost of the cantonment road. This is the first check given to the Sixth district by the government out of the federal aid fund, and Arkansas is the third state to receive money for highways. The government has agreed to pay 50 per cent of the cost of construction of the cantonment road
 The State Highway Departments statements on two roads in Miller County Road District No 1 and one road each in Lawrence County Road Districts Nos 1 and have been ap- proved by the government Seven proposed roads now have been ap- proved for federal aid under the new law. Contracts for these roads are being prepared. An agreement has practically been reached on both Car roll County Road District No 1 and Seyier County Road District No. L
 The commission sent out plans for two roads, one a macadam road five miles long in Poinsett county, to cost S28.000, and the other a road in Con way county from Morrilton to the Van Buren county line, a distance of 32 miles, the estimated cost of which is $500
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24
ARK ANS IN RprFR

The Stephens News and the Mag nolia News are two of the many Ark ansas weeklies that have announced an increase in subscription price re- gently The cost of the paper and other material necessary ito the mak- ing of newspaper have advanced enormously and newspapers have been forced to advance prices in order Lo exist
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

Alex c. Black. director of the Bon tonvile band, lost so many musicians by the departure of the Second Regt- ment band for mobilization at Fort Roots that he has offered to take girls into the band. Music and instruction will be given free to applicants. both boys anG girls, until the 50 members desired is secured.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

The commissioners of the Cache River Drainage District, embracing portions of Lawrence, Craighead and Jackson counties, have filed their re- port in the Craighead County Circuit Court, with November 3 as the day set for hearing the assessments. This district covers nearly 15.000 acres along Willow Creek in the eastern part of Glass and Bird townships.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

The Executive Committee of the Arkansas Swine Breeders Associa- tion, at a meting decided to hold it's annual meeting in Little Rock Feb ruary 5 and 6, in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Southern Cattlemen's Association and the Ark ansas Stock Growers Association, both of which will be in session here on those dates.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

Many plausible tongue is operated by deceptive brain.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24
The pootor,s Gall.

Cop-Is there d doctor in the crowd? Vo.ce-What's der matter? Amt de guy dead yet?-Life.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

More than 400 Batesville school children were placed on the honor rolls of the city schools last month. They were to be neither absent nor tardy during the entire month and had an average of go per cent in daily standing and 90 per cent in deport- ment
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

Morris D. Montgomery of Wynne, who was discharged from Camp Pike recently on account of physical d's- abilities, has made an earnest effort to serve Uncle Sam as a soldier. He was rejected three times before being drafted. The army examiners fnd he has not sufficient weight for his height.
 Satisfactory settlements have been made on the insurance policies and contracts have been awarded for the immediate rebuilding of the Hendrix . heating plant at Conway recently de stroyed by fire.
 MT. and Mrs. c. T. Dye, who live in the mining district near Belfont, in Boone county, have an unusual and valuable pet. It is a large chicken snake and it wages continual war on rats and mice.
 w. H Bryant and l.. II. Layton, Marion county stock men, have pur- chased 100 pure bred Rolled Angus cattle in Oklahoma and shipped them to Marion county
 B. 5. Beach of Rogars started with a Duroc-Jersey SOW in 1916, The in- crease since and her present value. less the feed, has given net profit of s29190.
 
 Women members of the Missionary Society of the First Methodist church at Conway agreed to pick cotton at the rate of s1 per hundred pounds.
 T. R. CantreH of Lead H'll and as- sociates are starting deep well drilling operations on what is known as the prairie near that place
 The big fall bean crop of the ,Iora- to district is now moving. The beans are netting the growers little more than $i a bIshel
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

Miss Maud Crandall, one of the grade teachers in the schools at Earle, has resigned to accept a gov ernment position in the Agricultural Department at Washington. Miss Irene Crouch will succeed her.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

It has been decided at Batesville to reorganize the home guard of fnde- pendence county under the plan of the adiutant general. An effort will be made to get every able-bodied cit izen in the county to enroll.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

Mrs. c. W. Yanex of Paroquet rafs ed this season on one and one-thirds acres, $40 worth of onions with 2 market value oF $2 bushel This crop was grown on land worth about $35 per acre..
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

The students of the Philadelphia High School have begun new pul, Iication called "The Arkite'' 1t wi be issued monthly during the schoo term.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

Under auspices of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, Texarkana will have a fair next month which promises to be one of the largest and best ever held here. The dates are November 26. 27 and 28.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

"a reD.ir parts for sl. ns',s,r ,ssr,rrrALo.N. Yt
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

W. H Bryant and L. H Layton, Marion county stock men, have pur- chased 100 pure bred .Polled Angus cattle in Oklahoma and shipped them to Marion county.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

The high school bank at Batesville has been receiving a great deal of encouragement here since it's open ing On last Friday the deposits were more than $50.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

That Ouachita county will be prac- ticaly free of cattle ticks by Decem- Der 1 is the prediction of j. R. Done gan of stephens, who has charge of the cattle dipping in several town ships of the county.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

J. H. Davis. formerly of England. Lonolye county. has purchased from Col G. A. A. Deane of Little Rock his summer home and 20 acres Of land on Manitou mountain, five miles west of Ozark
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

A woman ticket collector is em, ployed on the Poeahontas branch Of the Frisco. She wears a cap deco rated with a gold band, blue serge suit and brass buttons.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

B. 5. Beach of Rogers started with a Duroc,Jersey sow in 1916. The in- crease since and her present value. less tho fed, has given net profit of S29190.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-24

" T. Hicks of Quitman has cali which has hair growing on it's eye balls. The hair oil the eyeballs is as thick and long as elsewhere on, the calfs head.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-26

been covered previously. securing
s25, 900 The solicitors who performed
1.-THE work are: H. G. Bills. E. l..
Branch, G. r. Bullock, c. F. :CaldWelii'
J. B. CIipp, P. l.. Jervis, H. D. Cum
Minis. d. Dawson, II. j.. Drummond' j.
J. Farrell. +. V. Fisher, J. +. Garrett
&C. F. Gill, +. T. Glass, f. D. Hanson
IR. V. Higgs, J. r. Byrne. Daniel Hutch
inson. ". H. Keiser, William knoke.
+. ! Lawther. J. B.. Mcfarland. r. +.
Miller. +. ". Patton. F. d. Petty. W.
4. Pugh. H. J. Shelvey, DR.. Tappen'
Fred Weiland, H. d. Williams and J.
W. Aull.
OUT of forty employees in the city OF
the Juergens Baking Company, thirty
seven bought Liberty Loan bonds
Yesterday. bringing the total from
This firm 10 over 100000, which In
cludr< the subscriptions made in 9TH
tr cities.
The ladies' committee from the La
dies Hebrew Benevolent Society. un-
der the direction of Mrs. Leo Wolf,
were at work all day yesterday. and
they turned in the largest report that
has ye; been secured by any Of the
womens committees, reporting S1l9.-
500 as the result of their efforts.
Every part OF the city was thoroughly
covered. many of the bond buyers be.
ing employed in the large manufac-
turing plants.
To-day, for final rush on the last
day. Mrs. Julian G. Hearne will be in
charge of. the ladies' committee, and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-26
Tells Hou to Stop q
Bad Cough
Surp.islnc results from this home
made syrup. Easily prepared
and costs little.
Observation-Disclosures.

ETS~+TTt***'S''% HS = FHSEHH"@~
If you have = severe cough or chest
cold accompanied with soreness, throat
tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing,
or if your child wakes up during tho
night with Group and you want quick
help, Just try this pleasant tasting
homemade cough remedy. Any drug.
gist can supply YOU with 2!2 ounces CT
hne1 (60 cents WORTH. Pour this into
8 pint bottle and fill the bottle with
plain granulatrd sugar syrup. thus
prepared, YOU have a pint OF reali = re-
markable cough reuIrdv-one that can
be depended upon to give quick and last
ing relief at all times.
You can feel this take hold OF cough
in q way that means business, 1t
iooscns and raises the phleGm, stops
throat tickle and sootncs and heals tho
irritated membranes that line tho
throat and bronchial tubes with sucL
promptness, ease and certainty that it
is really astonishing.
Pinex is g. special and highly conccn-
trated compound of genuine NORWAY
pine extract, and is notrd for its speed
in overcoming severe coughs. throat and
chest colds. It's millions OF enthusiastic
users have made it famous tho world
over.
There are many worthless limitations
of this noted mixture. To avoid disap-
pointment, ask for "oM. ounces OF
Pine1" with full directions and don't
accept anything else. A guarantee OF
absolute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded, goes with this preparation.
The PineI Co. Fit Wayne, Ind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-26

III the country. inquring OF each
housewife of the 100000 fam
lilies in the United States whether
she has enrolled as member of
III. food administration by sign
in@ the Food Pledge card.
Thu workers will carry cards for
ihuS. housewives who have not yet en-
rolled. To each housewife who hasn't
:. ''!,nur card" telling what foods tho
s",.rumcn, would like to have them
'orScrv" and why. they will present one.
Thu. workers will explain briefly and
r!varly what Tn" governments food
conservation idea Is and what Is asked
"f each housewife.
The Food plcige is not. food admin
lstracion officials pointed out today. an
effort IT, get people IN eat less. hut To
substitute those foods of which the
country has AN abundance for those that
are urgently needed by tho peoples OF
the Allied countries in Europe and their
armies and ours.
President Wilson. in "a letter :" the
food administrator has said: I'm no
other way can they american w"lnrn>
ST greatly assist nS by "nliStinR in the
ssrvic. nf Ihn GOOD administration and
rh""rtu!ly accepting its direction and
advice. by so doing. they Will In
crease the surplus Of food available
for our own army and for export to
our Allies.
ITO provide adequate supplies for
tho coming year is nf absolutely vital
Importance to tho conduct of the war.
and without Il very conscientious elim-
nation Of waste and very strict econ
omy In our food consumption. We can
not hope to fulhl this primary duty.
I trust therefore. that the women or
the country Will not Ouly respond 10
your appeal and accent tho pledge 10
tho food administration which you are
proposing. bat that all mon also who
are engaged in tho personal distribution
of foods will cn-opcratn with tho Snme
carnrStness and in the Same spirit
The obligation assumed In eur"lIing
rs a member Of tho fnod Adrninistra-
tinn Is simple. II involves no dues or
other fees.
Following is tho briefly wortlrd pledge
each housewife is asked 10 sign:
Il am glad to join you In tho s"rvic"
of food conservation for our nation
and I hereby accept membership i'll III"
United States food administration.
plndginG myself 70 curry OUT III" d.
rccti0us an,. advice of tho food admin
istratnr in my home. insofar as my cir
curnstanccs permit"
\ Membership Window Card" will
be delivered to each enrolling member
upon receipt at IN" signed pledge. AMI
from time tn TIM suggestions Will b"
sent out. these suggestions. taken rs
q. whole. constituting Il series Of LESSONS
in home economies.
There Is no threat OF prtvntion.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-26

who they are and may not par" them
where they belong.
\ squad nf BOY Scouts has been up,
pointed usrhrS. and they will be AS
listed by detail Of police in charge
OF Chief of Police Sill.
Junior n.vrrr, III" threr-yrnr,nld
son of Captain Leland lIrverr or
Wheeling, has the honor Of being the
yuungr>! subscriber 10 The Liberty
loan in The city Yesterday J. ).
Wrlty. The boys grandfather. with
whom III is living. received Il Telegram
from Captain Drvrr". who i station
cd at MARTA. Texas. tn lake his sons
savings Of sou ami invest them in
Liberty bonds. and This WAS done. the
money being paid oyer as The boy :
biz TO his cuunrry'S call Cor aid.
The largest subscription received
yesterday WIS from The National Tube
company for $>n."n". making their
total subscription Ia the loan $50 :
u0n.
Following this cam" Il SuhScrip ion
from The Equitable Life Assurance
society uf New YORK; who gave Wheel
ing $1i.00n OF its $l0.Un0.0n0 pur-
chase. through lhr earnest solicitation
Of Julian Sweeney. local representa-
tive.
The Chesapeake d Pc; ou!ar TeI"-
phone Company offered The services
Of al lis solicitors in The Wheeling
district to thu general solicitation
committee yesterday. and they were
accepted. III" men going uul and
scratching over territory that had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-26

they have made plans for rushing
finish.
The Boy Scouts. headed by George
E. House, secured about $4,000 yes
terday, making. about $4,000 they
have secured to date, and they will De
hard at work to-day.
Prisoners at the Mound5vflle penl:-
Tertiary received their bonds yester:
day, together with buttons. and they
wore them with great pride, immedl:
ateIy starting TO get further subscrip;
tions. So far s10,500 worth of bonds
have been sold among the prisoners. {
Last night the -Four Minute Men
were busy and spoke at the following
theatres: i
Virginia-Judge Frank ". Nesbitt.
| Lyric-C. C. Rossey. /
Brinkmyer-F. E. Probst
! Colonial-J. p. Arbenz.
Rex-F. A. O'Brien.
Garden-O. G. Beans.
Southern-H. C. Ogden
tIome-J. B. Baum.
Edgwood-T. ]. Humphrey. 4
Elm Grove-F. J. Fox.
Victoria-Marsh Watkins. ::