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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
UNIVERSAL SERVICE.

1t is significant fact that praeti-
cally all the real military experts OF
this country strongly support the
plan for providing universal train
ing. as measure of national safe
ty and needed precaution against
unpleasant surprise. General Scott,
the present chief of staff of the Uni
ted States army, and General Wood,
his predecessor in this office, both
have testified that they regard univer-
sal military service as highly I'M
portant, even essential for the welfare
of the nation, and this opinion ap-
pears to have the support of all the
other army experts. And when the
trained military experts are thus
unanimous in endorsing this plan il
is not well to hastily ignore their ad-
vice, for it is their business to study
and understand the questions involv'
ed, and right or wrong, it is only
reasonable to believe they are actual
ed by a sincere motive of patriotism
OF course it is true that different
opinion is held by some prominent
citizens, a notable example being Mr.
Walter A. Fisher, former secretary
of the war department. TestifyinE
-hafore the same committee Mr.. Fish
g 80 a saii.z<<zlshs regards the pro
V. x. Snyder - lissrsal training as |
ntv. Miss Pauline Coad. rs~-Pe-
FER coaching Carl Graves in the eri
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
A TEST OF SINCERITY

Among the entente dlileo the 'oA
nents on the presidents s peace note
seem to be rather harsh and critical.
This apparently is based on the feel
ing that the president practically en-
dorses the German proposal for
peace parley, which in sense Is true
The effect of the presidents sugges-
ton, in fact, might have been better
had his not preceded the offer made by
Germany. But although he had this
plan in mind for at least several
weeks, according to his own state
ment. Germany forestalled him and
got in her offer first, which, as he ex-
plains, rather embarrassed him, al
though it failed to change his origl-
nal purpose.
Even so, however, calm reflection
will convince the entente nations that
the president s suggestions accord no
4 less with their own position than with
the position of Germany. The latter
has offered not exactly peace, but a
peace parley-a proposal that the bel
ligerents get together in a discussion
of terms, to see whether there is any
possibility of agreement. To this the
allies have virtually replied that Ger
many must first state the terms she IS
willing to offer and that these terms
must meet certain specified require
ments to entitle them to consideration.
They do not plan to buy a pig IN
poke, nor do they intend to slip their
neck into moose, the latter being an
expression used by Lloyd George
They do not entirely reject the pro-
posal of Germany, but they demand
that Germany "come across with a
specific declaration of terms, as the
first essential to ascertainlng II there
is any common ground for peace talk
The suggestion made by the presl'
dent is really an endorsement OF this
idea. no less than of the German pro
posal itself. 1t declares that boil
sides should make a frank and oper
statemenet of position and aims, thus
to hermit a comparison which not on
" will help the belligerents to know
whether there is possibility OF agree
ment. but will allow neutral nation
to understand the objects sought t.
he accomplished and form conclusion
as to responsibility for the wars con
tinuance; also to properly shape thei
own course if the war does go on. Bu
to afford this comparison and en-
liphtep neutrals, it is obvious tn
statement of peace terms must be or
en- and specific, which is the yer
thing the allies themselves are cor
tending for.
1t therefore would seem the allie
should welcome, rather than repel, tn
suggestions of the president, for HI
proposal accords no less with the
own plans than with the offer OF tie
many. He wants an open avowi
of peace terms. which they themselv'
demand from Germany, and as Tie
MANY has taken the initiative an
must. therefore. speak first, it cann'
logically be argued that the pres
dents plan is inimieal to the intereS
of the allies. In fact, it practical
will put Germany's sincerity to Il
test. although of course providing Il
same test for the sincerity OF the a
lies. But an least the American pr
posal cannot be turned down on Il
ground it is partial, or favors eth
side at the expense of the other.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

There also is something for the
American people to think about, II
the plain official intimation that this
nation steadily is being drawn towaro
the vortex of war. -.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

After all, the belligerent nations
should not feel miffed at the presl'
dent, simply because the latter has
called for showdown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
RspairinE Donkey ENGINES.

Two donkey engines from the Black
Rock camp @ : the Willamette Valley
Lumber company are being repaired
the Dallas S. P. sLops. Engine
n Hs1-ps Smith ;i6~tiFsi tsii.ss wss fhished last
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

Aside from having too much gold
and too much cold, this country seems
TO be getting along very nicely.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

have enjoyed the benefits of through
roads; they will enjoy the principal
benefit of using further improve
ments; they save expense money for
tires, repairs and gasoline when horse
vehicles are replaced by auto high
ways, and they should carry part OF
the expense burden. If, in spirit OF
narrow opposition, they defeat the
move to charge a heavy increase in
the license fee, they are defeating
road improvement and will be com
PEELED to pay the cost over and over
again in tire wear, repairs and gaso-
line. A liberal attitude by auto own
ers is true economy for themselves, as
many of them realize.-Oregon Voter
One half the study course of the
college at McMinnville has beer
abolished. The president announces
that after New Years cigarettes viii
be banished. Now if they would Gu
out basketball there would be nothing
left.-Corvallis Gazette-Times.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30

the American flag has been the sym bol of liberty, and men rejoiced in it.. Not another flag on the globe has such an errand or went forth upon the sea carrying everywhere the world around such hope for the captive and such glorious tidings. The stars up- on it were to the pining nations like the morning stars of God and the stripes upon it were the beams of morning light. And wherever the flag comes and men behold it they see in its sacred blazonry no rampant lion and fierce eagle, but only light, and every fold significant of liberty.
 Let us then twine each thread of the glorious tissue of our country's flag about our heartstrings, and, look ing upon our homes and catching the spirit that breathes upon us from the hattlefields of our fathers, let us re- solve, come veal or woe, we will in
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
THIRD sNTERT AINMENT OF THE
 SERIES.

Mrs I. G. Pruell, Mrs. John L. My CTS and Mrs R. G. Hall, who have within the past week given a series of entertainments. were joint hostesses at a very pretty luncheon and card party yesterday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Pruell.
 The rooms were especially attract i've with potted plants and cut flow CTS. The tables were daintily laid and centered with pond lilies and lit tie rose basket favors at which 12 guests were served a most tempting three course luncheon, following wt ch bridge whist was enjoyed until 5 o'clock. Mrs. Fred Heckman won the first prize and Mrs. Bold was awarded the consolation after a keen contest which concluded a very charm ing afternoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
PRINCIPAL AND TEACHERS ARRIVE FROM STATES

After three months of vacation in various parts of the states, ketchi- kan's school staff is once more as sembled and ready to begin anothe, year of school.
 Arriving on the Prince Rupert last evening were Prof and Mrs. w. A. Knox, who have been attending the summer term at the University of Washington and enjoying their vaca- tion in Seattle and Puget Sound cities. They are accompanied by their daugh- ter, Miss Glennys Knox.
 Miss Mary Smith who will have part of the 3rd and 4th grades this year, and who taught here last year, also returned after spending the va cation with her parents and visiting with relatives and friends in Seattle and Vancouver, B. c.
 MT. M. Roper, who has peen elected to succeed MT. Gum, in the Science and Manual Training classes, was principal last year at the public school at Adrian, Wash, He is a graduate of the Cheney Normal school, of Cheney Wash, and spent two years at the University of Washington. Mr Roper came north on the Rupert also.
 Boarding the same steamer at Prince Rupert were Miss Louise Field who has been attending Columbia College and visiting in Boston with relatives, shopping in New York and making short stay with her aunt at Oswego, N. Y. returning by way of Chicago, where she jo:neG Miss Clara Derrick who spent the summer with relatives at Jacksonville, III. After a few days in Chicago, they came on west to Fergus Falls and visited with Miss Claire Buor at her home for several days. Miss Buor whose holi- days were spent visiting in St. Paul, Minneapolis and various places in the state enjoyed great deal of her time at home with her parents at Fergus Falls
 Coming over the Grand Trunk Pac- fife the young ladies arrived at Prince Rupert Tuesday evening and took the steamer the next morning, joining Prof. Knox's party, all arriving here last evening on the Rupert, and were met by eager friends who were glad to welcome them back again. Completing the staff are Miss Amy Barlow, teacher of wide experience and who is to have charge of the 4th and 5th. Miss Minthorn, who is at present at Metlakatla, visiting with her father, Dr. Minthorn, will teach here for the first time. She will teach Domestic Science.
 Miss Mary Mitchell, who has been making tour of the westward, going as far as Anchorage, is expected to arrive on one of the first boats from the westward, and will have charge of her same grades next year, that is, the Sth and high school classes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
METHOD IS GIVEN
 TO DRY APPLES

Use winter apples, not the early or sweet varieties.
 Pare, core and cut into eigths.
 Or core and slice in rings, using fruit or vegetable slicer.
 Do not let them stand long before drying
 To prevent discoloration, dip fruit as it is prepared, for one minute in 9 cold salt bath (one ounce of salt to one gallon of water).
 Remove surplus moisture by plac ing fruit between towels, or by ex- posing to the sun and air.
 Spread thinly on trays or earthen. ware plates.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
c. L.. A. s. ENTERTAIN

The ladies of the C. L. A. S. enter gained last evening at Red Men Hall eith a whist drive from to 10 o'clock after which dancing was enjoyed till midnight. Mrs Bob Clemenson won he ladies first prize, a beautiful 3,cusa given by the Parisian Cloak x Suit Shop. while Mrs Kubley won the consolation for ladies. MT. Geo. Drake won the gentlemen's first prize while MT. Curtis was awarded the gen lemen's consolation prize.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
THE FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nations flag, sees not the flag only but the nation itself, and, whatever may be it's symbols, it's insignia, it reads chiefly in the flag the govern ment, the principles, the truths, the history which belong to the nation that sets it forth.
 This nation has a banner, and Wher- ever it streamed abroad men saw daybreak bursting on their eyes, for
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30

Y. Pennen, returned on the Prince Rupert last evening from Seattle 4lere he went to attend the marriage af his eldest daughter. Louise, to Prof. ssaser Kincaid of the University of Washington, which took place last Wednesday,.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
KETCHZKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture, figure with the KetchHlan Furniture Company.
 Front Street near the Electric Company's office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30

Miss Ciadia Stone, who arrived on the Prince Rupert last evening from Vancouver, B. C., will be the guest ef Mr. and Mrs. Chapman till the re- tarn trip of the Rupert, when she will return to her home in Canada.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30

Dry in sun, in oven, over the kit chen stove, or before the electric fan until the apples are tough and some what leathery.
 Stir from time to time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
LOCAL ITEMS

ltr. and Mrs. R. S. Powell, of the Government Wireless office are mov- ing today from their newtown resi- lenea to the Government house at the Station at Charcoal point.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
SCANDINAVIAN M. E. CHURCH

'D''sN SiN'N "' G' S''ShS Preaching service every Sunday Il o'clock a. m at the A. B. Hall.
 Prayer Meeting in the different homes on Thursday evenings P. M. Ladies' Aid Society meets every two weeks on Thursday evenings. All Seandinavians are cordially invited.
 A. SLEIPNES, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
DINNER PARTY

Rev. and Mrs. Harold H. Kelley en- 5eHaiued at a very delightful dinner r.y Iast evening at 6:S0. Covers
 a.d for six at d nicely arranged Ing tl.a. he guests who later asiued TOT music in the evening see the Misses May and Minnie @ .ns-on, their guest, Ivy Harnett, nj Florence Reynolds
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
SECRET i5 FOUND

Tbe Secret Of the Submarine" will Ha .Caud lon ght at the Dream The # esapler Of this great serial will
 on tonight and tomorrow.
 rAe Plt@ a big five reel Metro is a he same bill.
 she next serial will be The Lass 9t the Lumberlands' featuring Helen olmes-ady
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.

Local 224, regular meeting Wednesday Visiting brothers cordially invited Hall for rent Monday. Thursday Fr,
 " :fiit' Saturday
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

'--e@- E9 I~E D N@'".IVEho A5r,--Icy STait-Rocky Island Light. reported not burning, August 4, was relighted August 27th. The .sht and house has been placed on a hire wooden skeleton tower and is B feat above the water Structure is
 ice; high
 Lynn Canal-Naked Island Light, reported not burning August 7th was e'.ghred August 27th
 By direction Of the Commissioner or Liar thouses. W. C. DIBRELL, Light house Inspector
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR
 SALE

Sealed hids will be received by the .'Csast Supervisor. Ketchikan. Alaska,
 c and including October I, 191G aH Ike morchantable dead timber s-sa1.aa ay down, and all the live tim hat martad or designated for cutting on an area embracing about 30 acres,
 ar 10 tre asst side of Piling Creek on The asst shore of George Inlet. Re eiaE ged7 Island, Tongass National Forest. Alaska, estimated to be S00, fa4 sar6 fs2T Of spruce and hemloek sawimber, and 220 GOO linear feet Of snrr.a aua hemlocS piling. more or loss No bid Of less than $1.50 per NJ feel far spruce and 50c per NJ feet for hemleek sawtimber, &4c per linear feet fe- zrv md hemlock piling ID to and including 75 feet in length, 1e per linear fooc for ptling from 75 to 95 lee ia IengJh and 1i2e per linear foe- or piling oYer g. feet in length VIII 1e considered Deposit with bid 2510s9. The right to reiee. any and Fl lids reserrad Before bids arc submitted ful information concerning tie timber. the condition of sale and jaa submission oF bids should be ob- tainea saem rhe Forest Supervisor. Eetrhst2n Alaska.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
BLIND JUSTICE"

life and death stand by the Stars and Stripes.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30

POSITION WANTED - Cannery watcAman wants position for the win ter, Strictly temperate and we'! rec omnended Address James Purser, Eetchitan.-ad
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
At The GRAND Thursday, August 30 One Night Only
The Ruling Power"

Broadway Star Feature which has been indorsed the Women Star Societies and advertised extensively t ou states help win the story is handled by Edith Story Rogers Lytton Leah Baird and James Morrison in the leading roles.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
7'7ENTION UTOPIA CLUB!

eembers are requested to be pres If at cub rooms on Friday 1st. Bus mess of importance will come up be- ta -te club.
 By Order Of the Secretary.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
KERISno NO.9

Being why solicit and merit your drug and drug sundries patronage
 There be people in Ketchkan who do not fully drtand what the word RXa and how it is protec Of saisfaci of Ketchi ban's only REXAIL STORE.
 There REXlAI1 druggist in almost town-general the best druggist the all RE1AL druggists of national organization associated for the of studying and creating the highest possible efficiency methods for retailing drugs and drug sundries
 REXALI remedies lred in REXALL laboator under the control of this organization and the best by with all of their kind of the home laboratory by individual druggists them Gul in meeting medicinal curative test
 This that when you buy REXA1L remedy, any article a you that it positively the remedial qualities the pose for which it is sold.
 WALKER DRUG CO. Phone 26 THE REXALL STORE Ketchikan
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30

F0uND-Rowboat painted green o5-sida. yellow end. Owner can have same by enquiring at Inman Boat House and paying for this ad.-adv Inn
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
LANNON'S AND SWEATERS

Ranceats. va,uas sa0 and $12.5o will sa a E. Many Kenyon makes. All i,a'naeaaf. EeaHy all wool Sweaters ra3ua- .3st1.70 al, for $500 See here -a5uez at ghe Farisian Cloak X
 s5- Sacp. Opposite Heckman s-ady
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30

WANTED Janitor for Forest Ser vice office. Apply at local ofiice.-ady
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-30
LITTLE ROBBIE CONNELLY"

Is just cute the hero in Thanksgiving Day story entitled SONNY JIM AND THE FAMILY PARITY
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-03
J !, A E MUST Nj | / u Z E !.
CHNAlS ALLIES
Educator Declares Other:
wise Nippon will! Decline
into Third Rate Power.

-r EHN. aF-F ~ 10 HaL EtN 4.L L 81
Washington. Dec. s.-1n a remark
able article, in: the aTaiyo. on Japanss
position in the war. Professor Tsuru-
taro Senga,a,LL. d.. Of the Imperial
University of Kyoto, asserts that if the
entente powers vim a complete VIC
tory England. and America alone will
rule commerce and industry and
Japan will sit away back, biting her
fingers and waitingss'4 He asserts that
japan VIII hot be foolish" enough to
mobilize her army, t~ranscending her
legal obligations under the Anglo-xap-
anese treaty Of alliance. and he points
to a possibility OF a peace by compro-
mise.
Professor senga suggests how to
prevent Japan from falling into a sec
'of1d or third rate power after the war.
Mere money making will not do 1t.
Japan must e to it that her supply
of raw materials is plentiful, for in
stance in respect to iron and steel and
coal. .3, : &c
Should war ever be declared be-
tween the United States. Japan, he
says, will be beaten because of a lack
The professor agrees with a foreign
observer, who said that Japan will
not be able to become a great power,
because of lack II iron. l..
In-order. to realize this self-sufficien-
cy and guarantee q source Of supply,
LAL A .E . sE AL ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-03
U.S.To Win Var m1hree
Years. SayS CONGRESSMAN
Mile For Americ,a1

Washington, D4cs s:.s4rhat the war
VIII last at aaktssttTee years longer
and that It must sbAI won by United
States troops, w4ss the statement Il AZ
by Representative Clarence b. Miller
OF Duluth oha,hsareturnsto Washing.
ton today ffrOrhsa two months trip to
ENGLAND, France and Belgium on a
mission for the war department.
Mr. Miller declared the people Of
this country must discount reports
that the German army is exhausted,
and thatAtt is composed partly of boys
and old men. He said, that on. the con-
trary. the forces under the kaiser are
at their. maximum strength both in
bodily vigor and in number in antici-
patton Of the addition Of the United
States forces to those Of France, Eng
land and Italy. >
Sees Casualty Lists Soon.
The Duluth representative predict
ed the time Is not far distant when
long lists of casualties will begin COM
ing from the fighting line and that the
war toll exacted of the United States
will be heavy. He said the United
States will, win the war, but only after
world has never known.
= Mr.. Miller will make his report to
Secretary Newton D.. Baker today, but
he declined to make any statement of
its nature. He was on the English.
French and Belgian fronts during his
stay abroad, but did not go to the
Italian battle line. The Italian retreat
began about the time he planned to
go and his trip to Italy was abandon
ed. Z,
Mr.. Miller was under fire on Vimy
Ridge. The trip across the ocean was
delayed because Of the submarine
4. menace. The ship on which he was
travelling was attacked twice without
damage.
Mr.. Miller tonight issued the follow
ing statement: ia
fact which ! bring back to America.
1t is this-if the war is won by the
allies, America must win it. AS l. be.
v firmly the war will be won by
the allies. as / believe the very saTely
OF all popular government and civiliza-
ton requires that this war be won BY
the allies, 1t is apparent we in Amer
lea shoul look the situation squarely
in|the face accurately size up our job.
and then go to it with concentrated
effort, ~steadfast courage and with vi
sion set straight ahead.
Americas Task Colossal
Americas task is colossal. It will
require the best we can do in every
Held OF ~endeavOr, in the production of
food. in the construction Of ships, in
the whirlwind work of u wal ships At
sea, IN the titanic deeds of the, great
= es: army of men that ever, marched
beneath u flag. There is no middle
course. But let us know the day OF
victory is distant probably three years.
Let US know that before we can see
the dawn of that, day we must pass
through many long months of the
darkest night. :.
A our numbers arc greater, as our
wealth is greater. 30 proportionately
must be our part in the three years
that lie before us. The blow that viii
bring the mighty Hun eventually &c
France, England and America, and OF
these chief of all America, mus, give
force to. the. blow"