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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15
SEE WAR HEROES
DECORATED BY KING GEORGE

LONDON. June 15.-American uni
forms worn by Chicago and Phila-
delphia units Of physicians and nurses
now in London were prominent at a
remarkable open air ceremony in
Hyde Park today at which King
George. awarded war decorations to
officers and men Of the British army
1t was the most elaborate affair
of the kind ever held in London.
Hitherto outdoor inyestitures have
been on a small scale on parade
grounds far removed from London.
today's ceremony gave the people of
the metropolis the opportunity of see
ing a royal ceremony in honor Of the
country's fighting mon.
At the front of the open Enclosure
was a canopied pavilion for members
of the royal family, fanked by rows
Of chair for the soldiers. sailors and
nurses designated for decorations. to-
gether with the American delegations,
representatives of the dominions and
of Great Britain's allies, members of
parliament and others. Representa-
tives of the American embassy were
seated beside the French delegation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

The following schedule for the har-
Dor boat cit. C. V. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday. Wednesdays. Thursdays,
and Fridays:
I've. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
1:15 o. M. 4:30 p. M.
TUESDAY
1:l5 D. M. 200 p. M.
4:3O p. III. 5:OO p. Ill.
SATURDAY
1915 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
7:15 D. M. 1890 p. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the End and 4th Fridays OF each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling OF the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies Of the SER
vice.
All official business between Val.
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction. where possible, SC
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
G. r. KoEHLER,
Ist. 1t. 14th Infantry, A. Q. NJ.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15
RAIN FALLING AT POINTS
ALONG RICHARDSON ROAD

The local Signal Corps bulletin to-
day states that rain is falling at
nearly all points from Fairbanks to
Copper Center. From Copper Center
in the observer reports calm. and
coudy. Kinlock and Morgan arrived
at Beaver Dam on their way in to
their posts along the line. and Johns
and Taylor left Gulkana en- route to
Valdez
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

The launch Pathfinder left this
morning for Port Wells, College
Fiord, and way ports. F. M. Cockrell
was her only passenger. :
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Hunts Candy Kitchen has receiv-
ed a large consignment of the popu-
lar Krause's White Chocolates, which
are meeting with popular favor In the
States; also Augustine G Kyers cele-
brated candies In one and two pound
boxes u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

F.. NJ. Cockrell left today for Col
lege Fiord to attend to some mining
work on his property at that port.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Nels Jepson. the mayor Justice and
generalissimo of Beaver Dam, de-
parted for his home today. after
spending few days in town with his
family.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

webster's New International Die
tionary, strictly up to date; come In
and look it over Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15
THE PASSING CROWD.

The Alaska Women's Patriotic Lea
que of Valdez will meet Saturday
afternoon in the City Hall at $3.50.
Every lady i'm Valdez Is invited.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15
New Records

Two hundred Columbia Phono-
graph records of the latest music
received on the last boat at the owl.
Good dance records. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

A full line of Memo corsets, all sizes
at E. Winters tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

A pretty line or colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

CITY EXPRESS, Phone So: ready
to transfe. tai ua,--,~ for you. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

A fresh lot OF Haas Candies receiy-
ed on last boat, from so cents to So
a box. Valdez Drug &C. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Angus McDougall, who arrived in
town from the Kuskalina district, de-
parted today for the copper district
via Thompson Pass, with a pack train
of supplies. and five pack horses, re-
Gently purchasd from Jim Wilson.
Mr. McDougall is a large operator
in the copper country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Corporal Clarence NJ. Johns, of Co
F., Signal Corps. stationed at Don.
nelly. is on his way to Valdez. having
left Gulkana this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Furnished rooms at Mrs ISLANDS.
Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Fresh King Salmon and Halibut at
Frye Bruins. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Just received, q new line OF Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Photo BY American Press Association
With his tabernacle In New York
city crowded to the limit every night
with 10000 or more. while other thou
sands have to be turned away. Billy
Sunday promises to chase the devil of
Broadway. While preaching he is also
stirring up recruits for the army and
navy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Private Albert o. w. Taylor, of
Co., A, 14th Inf, is en- route to Cop
per Center from the interior.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Another assortment OF Women
suits, just received at E. Winters. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Switches. transformations. James
Chignons, Dolly Warden Curls. and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combIngs at the Vanitie Shop. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Ice Cream every day at the Key
stone. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

See Rudolph for that new Japspar
varnish that will not turn white nor
crack. One gallon will cover from 600
to 700 squars feet. Just the thing for
boats, window stills and doors. Water
proof and weatherproof If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

F.. NJ. Cockrell left today for Col
lege Fiord to attend to some mining
work on his property at that port,
webster's New international Die
tionary, strictly up to date; come In
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. If
Nels Jepson. the mayor Justice and
generalissimo of Beaver Dam, de-
parted for his home today, after
spending few days in town with his
family.
Fresh King Salmon and Halibut at
Frye Bruins. tt
Corporal Clarence NJ. Johns. of Co.
F., Signal Corps, stationed at Dom
nelly. is on his way to Valdez. having
left Gulkana this morning.
Switches. transformations. lanes
Chignons, Dolly Warden Curls. and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combIngs at the Vanitie Shop. tt
Private Albert o. w. Taylor, of
Co., A, 14th Inf, is en- route to Cop
per Center from the interior
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tt
Two of Sheldon's autos left Nc
Carly south yesterday. en- route to
Chitina.
Old papers in buncnes of 100 at
this Office. only 10 cents. tt
Mrs. Nels Jepson and daughter Jes-
sic, will leave soon for Beaver Dam
to spend few weeks at the road
house.
Hats-Men's Women's and Chill
dren's. from 25 cents up, at the En-
porium. If
Wilson's pack train left today for
points along the trail carrying sup
plies for the Signal Corps and gov
eminent employees.
FOUND-A bunch Of keys. Owner
will be literally rewarded if he will
call and get them out of the way.
Supt Ingram left today for a trip
over the trail as far as Workman
and the summit He will return home
tonight.
High frequency hot oil scalp treat
ment for falling hair and excessive
dandruff, at the Vanitie Shop. II
The Road Commission has order
ed two more auto trucks for use in
hauling over the trail and will send
them inside as soon as the snow gets
off the summit.
Call and inspect our new line of
wall paper Just received. C. C. Ru-
dolph. til
Ten crews are working on the Val
DEE trail at the present time
and the road to the interior Is getting
in fine shape. Supt. Ingram says that
autos will be able to &c, over the
summit by the last of the month.
For Sale
Excellent hard coal base burner
at a great bargain. Apply Mrs. Chas.
Kraemer. t.
The Katalla Queen left for Ella
mar and ways ports last evening.
Capt. Otto Elfstrom states that his
boat is in fine shape and can be char
tered at any time for any port on
the Sound.
American Flags, Pins and Buttons
for sale at the Emporium. til
Angus McDougall, who arrived in |
town from the Kuskalina district, de-
parted today for the copper district
via Thompson Pass, with a pack train
of supplies. and five pack horses, re-
Gently purchasd from Jim Wilson.
Mr.. McDougall is a large operator
in the copper country.
See Rudolph for that new Japspar
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

American Flags, Pins and Button
for sale at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Fresh line of Box Candies just re-
ceived at Hunts Candy Kitchen. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Old papers in punches of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Two of Sheldon.s autos left Nc.
Carly south yesterday. en- route tc
Chitina.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

The Katalla Queen left for Ella
mar and ways ports last evening.
Capt Otto Elfstrom states that his
boat is in fine shape and can be char
tered at any time for any port on
the Sound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

For Sale
Excellent hard coal base burner
at a great bargain. Apply Mrs. Chas.
Kraemer. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Supt. Ingram left today for trip
over the trail as far as Workman $
and the summit. He will return home
tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Ten crews are working on the Val
DEE trail at the present time
and the road to the interior Is getting
in fine shape. Supt. Ingram says that
autos will be able to &c, over the
summit by the last of the month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Old papers in buncnes of 100 at
this Office. only 10 cents. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-15

Call and inspect our new line o
wall paper. Just received. c. c. Ru
dolph. t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
0PP0RTlE''7v KNOCN|NCAT DOOR
Of MAN NH0h1;>>: ; :'yERVE AND Drawn
GRADE EXAMINATIONS
At 7RACTED MANY
More Than soc Logan County
Boys and Girls Gn 7th and
9th Grade Tests

Five hundred and five Logan coun
y boys and girls took the county
Seventh and Eighth grade examina
ton April 18th and l&th This is the
largest anmber in the history o. the
county The county superntendents
Office is flooded with papers. and a
corps of 10 teachers are busy mark
itr examination papers. Miss Doo-
little expects to get the grades to the
pupils before May lst.
A second examination for those
who fail in some subjects viii be
held at the county superintendent's
office ON May l1th and 18th. For
those pupils who complete the Eighth
grade, graduating exercises viii be
he'd at Guthrie, late in May at which
time State SIpt Wilson will present
the diplomas.
The examination was hard, the pa
pers are marked closely, and not all
pcplls have answered sufficient aues
tlcns to pass. but on the whole the
children are doing well and / amWell
p'eased with results
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
7 HIS WILL Be
COLLEGE: " |: { K
| N c j 7 H R ! {
FORTY DELEGATES WILL
REPRESENT EVERY COL
iEGE N THE STATE

On Friday Saturday and Sunday of
this week. delegates from all the col
leges Of the state will be in Guthrie
TO attend the institute for COLLEGE Y
NJ G A officers which viii be conduct
ed under the auspices of the Melho
dist University Y NJ G A. OF wAict
} w aanham Is president
Out of town speakers aud workers
win be Richard Edwards Of New
York, member CT the international
committee Of the Y NJ G A. Secretary
Sleger of the association at the Uni
yersity Of Oklahoma. A O Booth,
state secretary, and W W Crutchneld,
of Amarillo. student secretary of the
Y NJ c A.
FOlty delegates are expected com
ing from the University Of Oklahoma,
Kendall college phillips university
kngflsher college oklahoma Bapts,
university A and M college. Central
State Normal and oue- normal
school Prof r r Rutlele and Fred
+ Miles Of the local COLLEGE associa.
ton are in charge OF arrangements
for the entertainment of visiting col
'egians. The sessions of the confer
ence will be held in the literary
society nall Of the Methodist unit.
versity
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
BAND FROM MASONIC
ORPHANS HOME HERE
Came Especially to Play For Mrs
Hortense DOye Who Organ
lied the Band

The band from the Masonic
Orphans Home at Darlington, is here
today to give a concert for Mrs
Hortense Doye Mrs Doye, when
Grand Worthy Matron of the o e S
secured the funds for the instruments
for the band and thus, was instru
mental in its organizations Mrs VIM
Robertson, former Guthrie woman. is
the director
Al 2:30 this afternoon concert
was given at the Temple and al $50
at Mrs Doyes homa where she has
been i'll for many m1nths.
The young members of the band
were entertained by Mr. John Furrow
with a trip through the greenhouse,
and by Manager Gecks with a picture
a the Royal theatre An automobile
tour Of the city was given the visitors
tln afternoons
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
Allies Drive Wedge Further Into the
Teuton Defenses; Counter Attacks
Hurled Back; Losses Terrific
ALONG A leo VILE FRONT
THE FRENCH AND BRITISH
ARE GATHERING RE
TREATING TLuTO\S


New York, April Icy wire
ess)-Along a $50 mile front the
French and British are pushing
back the German armies in a
gigantic struggle for mastery of
the western front
The British have been hammer
ing the German lines to bits for a
week and the French along a %
mile front on the Aisne, have ear
ried the German position to an
average depth Of from two to two
and one-half miles, capturing
more than 10000 prisoners and
maintaining all the ground won.
and this ii the race Of a bitter
late April storm of sIeet and
snow
Last night after the great she
cess of their rush General Neville !
troops occupied with conso'idat
ing themselves in the new posses
sion and restraining German at
tacks.
All of these assaults were re
pulsed.
The total casualties Of the first
2l hours Of fightne was estimated
at 100000 men.
The operations now are being
hamperod hy bad weather. Never.
ihc'ess the British have pushed
forward in the REGION between st
Quentin and Cambria advancing
Wtnm 2 10 mieS Of Is Iatlel,
where they are Struggling Ia get
the St Quentin mann -"omec-
tI0n.
The outlines Of the Anglo
French aIoel: Lave bcen worried
ont in complete harmon, hy inc
staff Of The wv armies In a
broad way It nay be Judged thc
French have for their immediate
Objective the isolation nf thc M
portant railway center or l.a.
rome. tt turn hc soul u
hc llindenberg line
The ioInt operation apparently
is auned 1T the inrnne ~ In
prese IT German irnnt m an "iiOrl
TO complete a rcilremcni ~
greater scale rhar vet w'inessaC
on the western front since ihe
battle OF he AIarne.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
TONIGHT AT CITY HALL

There will be an important meet
Ing OF the city school board at the
city hall tonight in the office Of city
Superintendent Scott.
All who are interested in school
work are welcome and are invited TO
attend, by the board. Meetings of
The city school board are open every
school patron or interested citizen is
welcome" said Mrs Lowther, mem j
Der of the board and acting presi-
dent
II is more than likely that an or
sani2aiion of The board will be per-
iecied at tonight's meeting. The mat
ter of The levy will also be discussed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
EIGHTY MINERS WILL
CELEBRATE APRIL 2lST
Big Time Carded For Both Up
Town and at the Fair
Grounds

Eighty Miners day viii be cee'
brated This year on April 81 the 22nd
following on Sunday A splendid pro-
gram has been prepared for both up
Town and at the fair grounds
The following racing program has
been carded:
Free For All Trot
Annie Perkins, Ruckman, cSvle.
Palo Alto Council Wilcox Gdthrie.
Moco Sym Bliss.
symbol Wells, Wells, Guthrie.
Free For All Pace
Patlie Lady Bliss Okla.
Kimble Leer, Fish. Guthrie.
Lady Catherine, Fogarty, Guthrie
Senator Elect Wells Guthrie.
Three Year Old Pace
Prince Roy, Moore, Perry
Don Jrs Edmond
Roemeo, Wagner, Guthrie.
Lady Layman, Layman Guthrie
There will also be good running
races. Horses will be called prompt .
ly al 9 o'clock In The afternoon There
will be good music and a big crowd
from out OF the city An admission
Of rs cents to cover expenses. will be
charged The grand stand will be
free. first come. first served. All
automobiles and other vehicles will
bo admitted free to The grounds
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
Treason Is Defined In Procla- i
nation By President Wilson

Far-reachng importance attaches
TO the direction Of the warning ta
aliens and warning that resident ali.
ems as well as citizens owe allegiance
&c the United States and therefore
are especially subject to the laws
against treason and like crimes.
Var Gives More Power
At war the United States is in a
very different position from a neu-
raj Bomb plot.eg' now may be
ripped with al iron hano Not only
are consprators thems1nel sun. D.eo
TO heavy penalties, but any one. even
a German resident, who has knowl-
edge of reasonable act and fails to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
OZARK TRAIL MEETING
WAS ENTHUSIAST Tie

The ozark Trail neld meeting
Monday nigh at the city nah 20 dis
cdss the finishing work on the traii
in Logan county Talks were made
by a number of boosters.
The association arranged to have
the work postponed until Wednesday
and Thursday of next week April q
and 90, and the east road was placed
under the direct management Of Ed
Walton, W II Mitchell and + p Kel-
~; south road, II + Knebel, II Braun
and John Furrow; west road under
+ w Lintz, Maurice ORourk and L R
Burton .
These committees will select the
captains assign all volunteers, ant
have charge Of all details of the i'm
portant Norr n, finishing the raj
in this ountv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17

Washington, April l7-All persons
in the United States, citizeni and
aliens, are warned in proclamation
issued today by President Wilson that
reasonable acts or attempts to shield
lhoie committing such acts will be
vigorously prosecuted by the govern
ment
rhe proclamation defines treason
citing statutes proysion 9t he con
stitution and decisions OF the courts
and declares tha, the acts described
W II be regarded as treasoaaDle
whether committed within the bord
ers of the United States or else
where.
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nake known the fact to the authorl-
lies may be sent to prison for seven
Years and fined 81 600 for misprison
Of treason.
The pre- iidents proclamation fol
'cws.
Whereas, persons in the United
states, citizens as well as aliens
should be informed of the penalties
which thew will incur for any failure
10 aear true allegiance to the United
States. Now, therefore. Woodrow
Wilson president Of the United States
Hereby issue This proclamation to call
especial attention 10 NE following
Continued on Page Eight. }
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
German Sea Rover
karlsruhe Sunk

san Juan Porto Rico April = The
German cruiser Karsrnhe which was
active in the waters of the Caribbean
sea off the coast of Brazil early in
the war. was sunk following an in
fenal explosion Nov + l9li, accord
INK to what is believed to be authen-
tic information nom here by Fred
rck l.eutimus former prize office
of he Karlsruhe and who brought
the German prize Kd-lll into inis
iorl Jan, lg'5.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
FREE BOOKLET FOR THE
GUIDANCE Or GARDENERS

Washington April l7-As slim
ams TO lhe movement for more inten
sve gardening To feed The country
during the war the department OF
asriculmre has prepared for free dis
trlbution complete manual for the
Guidance Of gardeners Thousands
0f copies have been printed and as
many more as The demand require
win be turned o'd later The depart
men will mail a copy to any per
II reules ne It
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
BIC OPPORTUNITIES
To CO INTO FARMING
CAN'T ALL he FIGHTERS,
EVERY MAN WHO KNOWS
HOW TO GROW CROPS
SHOULD AID HIS
COUNTRY

Washington, April I'LL you can't
fight you can help iced the fighters.
If you cant shoulder a musket you
can WELD hoe and guide plow.
The following Is given out by Sec
retary Of the Interior.
We are at war with a great power
We are preparing an army and train
ing navy to combat that power. Rut
the work of preparation and defense
is not to the army ard navy alone
Our people can no; all be fighters
We musthave, In addition to our arm
les of fighters, armies of producers,
TO sustain thvse who struggle and to
maintain those for whom they strug.
gle,
Men in close touch with the food
supply of this country predict that il
the present decrease in production
keeps up for another year, We will
face serious food famine. And as
our country is the chief food produc-
ducing country of the world that state
ment means that the entire world will
face the same terrible consequence
To avoid this shortage OF food, our
country must develop its patriots who
plow, Just as 1t develops its patriots
who shoot. For the man who shoots
can not long exist without the active
supper of the man Who plows.
Millions Of Acres are Idle.
Two hundred and forty million s'es
of unallotted public land in the West
ern states await the coming OF the
farmer and the herdsman. Millions
of acres Of fine farm lands In tho
eastern states lie idle through lack II
men to work them Forty-two million
of our population stifle In crowded
cities ana complain OF the high cost
CT living
In time of peace the interior de-
partment and other branches Of the
government offer tremendous oppor
tunities to those who want to farm
Homestead rights, expert advice, free
seed and rural credits are all a. the
disposal Of any man who wishes TO
start a farm or a stock ranch.
In this em\gency 4 solemn duty,
call as compelling as the call to arms
confronts every man IN the United
States who does not fight and who
knows how to grow the slops that are
the life d this nation.
Any citizen Of the United States
who has not already located a home
stead may apply for as many acres of
straight farming land az he wants up
10 l60 acres in the restricted sections
and up to 800 acres 10 The unreclaimed
sections Straight grazing land RAY
be had to the extent of $40 acres
During the first two months of thi
year applications Tor i5,Sb50O0 acres
of stock raising land alone we're filed
From Alabama to Alaska land Is wait
ing to be taken vi. The products OF
Alaska have aTtonished the whole
world into realization of its farming
possibilities The resources Of the
eastern states have Tong been known
Face an Actual Food Famine.
ANA With al these resources we
face an actual fogd famine HoE OF
ten we nave paused aver our mofaSng
coffee and read with horror Of pe6e
pie starving in China, for .wtnt OF fooe
plain every day food, that We can
step down 90 the corner grocery and
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