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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
AS GOOD AS LIFE PREsERvERs.

Canned foods represented at the time of the
inception of the industry the most notable con-
tribution to conserving of waste that had been
made of food stuffs in human history. Imme-
diately the industry began to reach out to its
possibilities it met prejudice; whether or not its
own beginnings were in part cause for this
prejudice is beside the question here, for the IN
dustry set itself to meet and conquer this
prejudice by raising and maintaining stand
ards that left no such question to be investl-
gated or argued. Today it is well nigh impos-
sible to think how the lack of canned foods
could be compensated in the conduct of life as
we now live it, just as it is abhorrent to think
of the raw material which would go to waste it
it were not thus used. The National Gamers
association has just made an appropriation for
research work at Harvard university to fur
Their the work the medical department is doing
in detecting defects and suggesting means OF
Improvement in canned foods. This is plain
business sense; its educational benefit is by
product More and more our conserving in
dustries will see and utilize the cooperative
work of science; the research laboratory is as
much development of business as it is of the
university or technical school
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

Censorship will play havoc with the Ell Paso
liar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

On the whole we venture to believe that
there never was a time when the American pub
lie was sounder at heart. The unsound ele-
ment will be smoked out, isolated and rem
dered harmless for long time to come
which is desirable enough. The encouraging
thing is that this element is found to be as
small as it is contemplate. We are going to
find out who are the real Americans, regard
less of business, race and birth, and it is knowl-
ledge that the country needs Score this as
one of the compensations for the horrors and
Ihardshps of war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

Des Moines Register: At a time
like this the men who are trying to
run booze into bone dry states could
put their courage to better uses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Dill pick
les have advanced in price-which is
of interest only in the respect that 1t
proves that somebody must be eat
ing them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Herbert
G.. Hoover is an Iowa product. Not
only can Iowa grow the food, but she
can furnish the man who knows more
than any other about feeding 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

Sioux City Journal: If you want tt
call a man Stacker without giving
early evidence of your own fighting
ability, it might be well to smile a:
you say 1T.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-19
MISS MARY BEARD GIVES
"COiNC-AWAY" PARTY

Miss Mary Beard entertained a
few of her girl friends at her home
on Federal Avenue Tuesday after
noon at farewell party just before
she leaves for Bolton, Texas, where
she will enter Baylor College for the
coming session. Miss Beard is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Beard. She graduated from Port
Arthur High School last spring.
An enjoyable afternoon was pro-
vided by Miss Beard for her guests
Refreshments of grape juice punch,
sherbet and cake we're served.
Those present were: Misses Aileen
O'Brien, Kathleen O'Brien, Esther
Drackett, Wilhelmina O'Brien, Mel
lie Durham, Eula Adams, Blanche
O'Brien, Esther Lynch and Janet
O'Brien
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-19

CARPENTERS TOOLS FOR
SALE: Every article as good as
new. Finest brands and in fine
chest. Tools and chest worth $4,000.
Will sell quick for cash at $4,000.
Following tools and implements; 2
No. IL Spring Steel Diston Cross
cut saws; rip, same quality; /
Stanley steel jack plane; 1 Stanley
wood jack plane; l draw knife; 4
screw drivers; l Yankee rachel
driver; l tri-square; l bevel square !;
1 spirit level; 2 chisels; 2 rachel
braces; auger bits; 2 cabinet
rasps; 2 rules; 2 Soft. tapes; l COM
pass saw; 2 hammers; l hatchet;
l scout" axe; 2 adjustable alliga-
tors; l rs" wrench; l small Stilson;
8 prs. pliers; l set 6-inch blocks; 4
gimlet bits; fine tool chest. See
C. E. King at The Review Office or
telephone 278. tt.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-19

Ward Louis Collier is the name Of
the latest recruit to Company &C."
First Louisiana Infantry, which was
stationed in Morgan City for sew
eral weeks this summer. The SOL
der Boy was detailed on Sept. 9Th,
to the home of his proud parents,
Captain and Mrs. Collier, who reside
at 9140 Maurepas Street in New Or
leans ;and his special orders during
the next two decades will be to make
two people very happy Friends of
Captain and Mrs. Collier are sending
congratulations cards in every mail
to the happy couple.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-19
PERSONALS

Miss Alice Soumerllan and little
sister are i'll at their home on Sec
ond Street.
The Steamer Superior" left port
this morning.
The Steamer Mamie D." has ar
rived in port
Mr.. Lewis ]. Bass left on No. Z
for New Iberia.
Mr.. Jack Hebert of New Orleans
is In the city today.
Mr.. Lee Kuhn, of indianapolis.
Ind, was here today.
Miss Pauline Mizzi, of LAFAYETTE.
La, visited friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. A M. Gotten and child went
to Patterson on a visit to her mother.
Miss Ruth Joret left this morning
for Lafayette where she will attend
school.
Mr.. John Dalton, ST., will leave
Sunday for an extended trip on
Steamer America"
Miss Leah Norman leaves TODAY
for Nashville, Tenn, where she will
attend Ward Belmont College.
Mrs. J. L. Neuman left today on
No. 5 for Lafayette, after a pleas
ant visit to relatives in Morgan City
The Morgan City Boys of the Sec
ond Draft Increment were entertain
ed Monday night at the X. of C..
Hall.
Mrs. Louis O'Brien and children
have returned from Covington after
spending pleasant visit with
friends.
Mr.. Chas. Delas has accepted the
position of electrician on the Shady
side plantation and left for his post
last Monday.
Mr.. F. C. Chapman, who has been
in Shreveport, La, for several days
on business, is expected home in
the next day or two.
Mrs. Warnesy Acost and Miss Leah
Cancienne are visiting their brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Cancienne and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Gotten and
child, and Mr.. H. NJ. Gotten return
ed yesterday from Asheville, N. c.,
where they spent a part of the sum-
mer.
Mr.. Frank Prohaska, Sr., and Miss
Leita Prohaska accompanied Mr..
Frank Prohaska, Jr, to Franklin,
where he will entrain with the Sec
ond Draft Increment for Camp Pike.
Arkansas.
Mr.. Ferreol Moncrief, who has
volunteered for the navy, left Sun
day for the Naval Training Station
at Algiers, where he has entered the
Radio Department. He writes that
he is delighted with conditions there.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-19
Dr.. ]. Clarence Berwick

Physician and Surgeon .
Office hours 81 .. m; 4-6 p. m.
Office at the Peoples Drug Co. Op-
posite New Depot. Calls answered
day OF night. Once phone No. 8.
Residence 321, Morgan City. La.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
ALASKA ASSESSMENT
lDaWSOn News l

Dawson NeWS)
 Alaska has been exempted by the United States Congress from representation of placer and lode min ing claims for the years 1917 and 1918 No inn portant news to the mining fraternity of Alaska has been announced in years. It affects thousands of mining claims in every part of the vast Territory and elsewhere in United States territory
 The law outgrowth of the opinion that men going to the front from Alaska should not suffer chances of loss of their claims while absent fighting for their country A law prevails in Yukon Territory exempting claim owners actually with the colors, but others Uncle Sam thought it better to step further and to exempt all claims in the Territory from representation assessment to be done during of the No doubt there is something to this argument especially the construction of the government railway across Alaska has withdrawn many men from the placer and lode pursuits
 Labor will be much more in Alaska before the war is over by reason of many men being taken of the Territory for army service the rail way work continuing and many of the of the country being engaged n rushing the output in that region of copper, a product much needed for war purposes. Alaska also is looked to to produce much coal and oil to aid in the war purposes Her fish are much more in demand, and and unexpect- ed demand has developed lately for her native spruce for the building of aeropanes. The scarcity of pulp on the continent has also brought Alaska forward as pulp producer Alaska agricultural production also is claiming attention, and many her products of the soil being looked a relief in the North in the food question, while not inconsder- able share of her products are going south to help feed the people of the States Even her reindeer meat and her whales cutting figure in the kts of the States. All these items increased demand the labor supply of Alaska, thus diverting labor from the mines
 The increased cost of living has imposed Alaska. Again the exemption comes in relief The inves- who has found gold reduced in purchasing power also gets much relief from the law. The man who puts up the grubstake has been a hard hit angel in many a Now he gets a respite
 This and generous law in Alaska places Yu- kon at somewhat disadvantage when it to bidding for the seeking investmena in pacers or lode properties for the prospector who wants to hold quantity of ground without having to do stipulated quantity of work each year. Yukon tory already has been at a disadvantage in this re- spect, for in Yukon the assessment of $2OO year per claim, while in Alaska it is only $100 The dis. parity in requirement. certainly has had any ten. dency to encourage the investor the man who has do the manual labor hold his claims or to choose Yukon in preference to Alaska. Now the breach is widened The Yukon holder has still to do his $200 year in work while the Alaskan holder has not to do dollars worth work
 It is worth thinking in Yukon whether some steps should be taken not to put the Yukon min. CTS prospectors and investors par with men of the same calling in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08

A fool man imagines that he is a great detective just because he can tell that the woman in the next fiat is cooking cabbage for supper
 A Princess never forgets to put on her society dog when she is eating in a cabaret with a young man. But she doesn't mind licking her fingers when she is eating in the kitchen at home
 The wicked who flee when no man pursueth often act a. members of the Purity Squad when they discover that they are not being chased.
 So many girls have knock knees that it is a good thing Nature didn't fix mat ters that the dear things would have to wear them on the outside where they would show.
 It is a good bet that if a man could live his life over and go back to his boyhood's happy days down on the farm, he would make an awful holler about the lack of Modern Conveniences
 A woman will admit that she has a bad liver, bad kidneys and a bad heart. But she'll never admit that she has bad teeth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
TRAVELS LONG WAY
 TO REACH ENCAMPMENT

CAMP LEWIS, American Lake, Nov. S-Albert Gromberg of Kit sap County reported for duty at Camp Lewis last evening, after hay ing travelled more than 5000 miles, much of which was in British ter ritory. Gromberg was thirty days On the road, and when he arrived in camp yesterday was travel stain cd and tired He is the first draft ed man to come from the Far North although called to the colors from Kitsap County. It would take a full grown crow at least twenty-two minutes to fly from Kitsap County 10 Camp Lewis.
 Gromberg was fireman on the Yu- lon River steamer Alaska, making the run between Dawson and Fair banks when called. He was order cd to report for physical examina- tion before his local board August 29, and received his notification Sep tember 25. His notice reached him at Fairbanks. He at once reported 10 the commanding officer of Fort Gibbon for examination and was told to report to this camp. He re- turned to his steamer and worked his way back to Dawson, coming out over the river, through White horse, down to Skagway, where he caught steamer to Seattle. He re- ported to the depot quartermaster at Seattle and came on to camp yes- terday, without waiting to take time to visit his relatives in Kitsap County.
 Gromber has travelled further than any other man in camp to re- port for duty, the Alaska conting- ent of drafted men not having reached here yet Upon his arrival here he was assigned to one of the training battalions of the 166th De- pot Brigade
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
Bone Dry Zoology.

Dows, Iowa-Raymond Peterson. while fisthing in the Iowa River, caught a hic- operotisb isbygygashaway. The critter is "A inches long, has body like an eel a head like a fish with a collar of fur back of the neck. and it has four legs.
 Bangor, Mane-A red. white blue snake with four sets of wings and a pair of horns ten feet in length was discovered in alley near a wood alcohol dispensary The freak was AZ feet long and was seen by dozen prominent citizens.
 Burr Oak. Kansas-A green horse with ten legs and a trunk like an ele- phant is terrorizing thiss neighborhood. It has been seen several times by ma . tives when they returned from town with supply of Jamaica ginger.
 Savannah, Georgia-A monster fish weighing 100 pounds with wings hav- ing a 50-inch spread was captured in the Herd River. The fish is colored like rainbow and has head like an eagle
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08

One morning Father got mad be- cause Mother forgot to send his col lars to the laundry. So Father wrapped up the collars and announced that he would take them himself. And Father dropped into Kaif to indignate about the forgetfuness of wives and left the bundle on the bar when he went cut The collars are still in the Kaife.
 Divorce may have it's evils But it .s a blame sight better than prolong ing the battle by making marriage per manent.
 A married man has to be a brilliant liar to keep peace in the family. One cf them talked about Mary" in his sleep all night recently. and his wife's pay next morning until he had an idea nd explained that he went to see Mary Pickford in a movie drama the night before and he dreamed about the show all night. And he got away with it. too.
 When a girl has shapely legs it is sign that long skirts made her hot and are very unhealthy.
 You often hear of a Stuff going on q Hunger strike But you never heard of one going on a Talk strike.
 About the only difference between the Chorus Girl of ten years ago and the Chorus Girl of today uses a safety razor.
 Some folks long for the good old days when knighthood was in flower. But we can't how there could be much fun in having to go to a hardware store when you wanted to get some gents furnishings.
 A Corn Fed girl should never buy blue serge skirt. It will be shiny in the rear when the front is as good as new.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08

American Socialists had professed that they were the enemies of autocracy long that it has been difficult for many people to understand how it is that the majority those who control the action in the party are supporting Germany the present war instead of the United States But such is the fact. Many of the leaders of Socialism who have shown their patriotism who have shown that they Amer jeans first, have been expelled from their party. And just a few days ago. Meyer London, Socialist Representative in Congress from New York City, made speech his home city in support of the So calist candidate for Mayor. His audience of course, composed almost exclusively of Socialists. Ev- erything that he said against capitalists and capital ism vociferousy applauded. Coming finally to the his demand for the evacuation of Belgium and France and his attack the Kaiser who is the notable exponent of capitalism the world knew received in silence except there dissent The opinion freely expressed that London ought to be read out of the party-simpy because he supports his country a against the greatest autocracy that grown earth.
 The situation it is leads the New York World to say that the Socialist Party is unanimous in it's approval of autocracy than the people of Ger many themselves
 The meaning of it all is that the Socialist leaders in the main merely malcontents They are not constructive. They absolutely lack that quality which enables man of capacity to make the most of a situation. Finding that they fit in. realizing that they failures they against everything and particularly against everything that close at home. They not much pro-German they are antAmercan. They not much proany- thing they antieverything.
 Today there is little left the Socialist party aside from antiAmercan foreigners, men who be- citizens under false pretense who have since becoming citizens forfeited their claim citizenship. and chronic malcontents
 Under the circumstances it is strange but very gratifying that the Socialist leaders and the professional mudthrowers, the envous and the ious, losing their followers Americans every where constructive. optimistic, forward looking Let circumstances make things clear them, and they "as sound golden guineas.' Self respect ing Socialists leaving their party and the mare's nest brigade hunting congenial associations
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
WHEN THE WAR WILL END

President Wilson says the should end only when Germany is beaten and Germany's rule of autocracy and might superseded by the ideals of democracy. In other way can permanent peace be assured.
 There pacfsts in nearly every community who believe that if the could be stopped and it's horrors suspended way could be found to patch up peace that would endure for a while and by that time humanity might have to its senses. and the belligerent nations would be willing to disarm.
 President Wilson does belong this class He knows that Germany has accumulated too great debt of dshonor to have the slate wiped clean by compromise. He knows that a makeshift peace would only be invitation to renewed war; that Europe and probably this country would have to maintain armies and navies; that the people of the large nations would continue to be taxed and those of the small nations oppressed in order pay tribute to the god of
 Far better the President thinks if may judge by his address to the League for National Unity to fight until Germany has learned her lesson
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
A WICK" DILEMMA

Wickershamites have been debating whether they will try to make Alaska people think that Delegate Sulzer had nothing do with the suspendng the assessment work whether they will try to make them believe that the resolution is ineffective. Judge Wickersham has sent out letter saying the law is ineffective. A former Juneau Democrat but now Wickersham man preends to believe that Sulzer had connection with the matter. It quarters there a disposition among the Wcktes play both horns of the dilemma It to laugh.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
Welcome Home, Little Stranger.

Nearly six years ago Luke wrote an alleged joke and it was printed in this column We had forgotten all about the joke until We saw it in boiler plate In little Nebraska paper and. as usual. the joke is credited to dear old London Tit-Bits and not to Luke McLuke. Here it Is:
 Accuracy.
 An American editor had a notice stuck up above his desk that read Accuray' Accuracy, Accuray!" and this notice he always pointed out to the new reporters.
 one day the youngest member of the stan came in with his report of a pub hc meeting. The editor read it through. and came to the sentence: Three thousand nine hundred and
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
Our Joe Miller Contest.

While there is no limit to the age of yarns in the Joe Miller Contest we rae forced to admit that Cain killed Abel for springing this joke sent in by Alex Robertson, of Douglass An Irish saloon keeper hired a new bartender, A man came in and got a shot of sky and then said; 'I'll pay for this Saturday. My name is Murphy. The boss knows me-"
 Wait and I'll ask the boss said the bartender ''Oh, boss yelled the bar tender up the stairs, lis Murphy good for a drink" Has he had it?" asked the bos. He has" replied the bar tender "IIe is," replied the boss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
DUTY OF ALL ALIKE

The United States is in the see it through The struggle will be terrific The country's life and all it stands for stake needs the cooperation of every citizen It time when those who not for America against her-and nc one escape his responsibility to the country by expressing hatred for any member of the Allies The of America, Great Britain, Belgium and France is and the same Englands successes and Frances There must be team work and it is the plain duty of every American citizen to work with the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. 1 A -in., 1a in. and 2-in. No. Shop Spruce, the same thicknesses in No. Clear & Better Spruce, and as much 3-in. to Gin. by 8-in. and over wide, IS it. to 40 it. long, Clear Vertical Grain Spruce as you can get out. In replying please give specific details regarding stock you have on hand covering quanti- ties of the different sizes and grades and whether it is dry or green. Can you furnish any Beyel Siding. Ceiling and Finish in No. ? Clear & Better Spruce? ~Can you surface the Shop and Clear Spruce? Can you accept orders or.specified thicknesses and grades? In naming your best price please quote delivered F. O. B. cars, Prince Rupert and aboard vessel Seattle. Wash. We would like to have your price both ways.
 Patterson Lumber Co.,,
 White Bldg. Seattle. Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-08
ALASKA ROADBUILDER
Seattle Post.Intelligencerl


 Brig Gen. w. P. Richardson who has so long and well served the Alaska communities in open. ing the wilderness by means of communicating roads and trails, has been called report at Washington to report for duty, and it is likely that he is be detached from his important work for the nation
 Gen. Richardson's long service in Alaska has builded him monument in good roads that will en- dure long. When he first made chairman of the Alaska Road Commission there not more than six miles of roads in the Territory. day 9S0 miles of roads, 600 miles of winter trails and 2,000 miles of pioneer trails under the jurisdiction of the commission. Blazing way through the Alaska wilderness has been a tremendous task, beset with difficulties not only in accomplishing work but often in getting federal support for it. Just the Alaska railroad promises greatly sist the communicating lines of the Territory, but Gen. Richardson's roads will always useful, al ways necessary the full utility of the rail lines, and needed. One road in particular, the Valdez trail is to become great scenic high way. increasing in popularity and it's utility becomes known to tourists.
 The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club will entertain Gen. Richardson at luncheon today, and this will furnish an opportunity Seattle to express personal appreciation his splendid work in the north The Post-Inelligencer desires join with in voicng appreciation behalf of the communities and peo pies he has served we'll.