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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-13
Forces Of Petain Continue to ~
vance Eastward, in yieter;sss
March Important Progrea


Mafeh- Important .Prosrsse
Nais North Of Somms River. !
!, The Germans have materially ~
:fened their defense against the Bza-
ish, american and French troops II
.hte Pieardy front, but they hae
been unable to stem the tide Of AZ
vance against them. =.
Although the forward push Of TIN
allies has been slowed down sons
what, nevertheless they have made
further important progress from the
north of. the Somme river where the
;Ameicans and British are fighting t.
igether to the northern bank Of. the
:Oise where the French troops arc es-
:gaging the enemy.
The Americans and their Birth
brothers in arms at last accosnas
were passing closely upon Rray-~
Somme, aided by tanks and armeE-
ed cars, which inflicted heavy easa-
alties on the enemy as he advanced
to retard their progress.
Across the river the Germans hezs-
lily engaged the British at Lihons s.a
in it's vicinity and at one point piezc-
de the British lines and gained fhe
outskirts of Lihons. A counterattaek
however, entirely restored the BrItlsh
line and the enemy retired to ps1+
tions east and north Of the village
Unofficial reports from London cred
tied the British with entering Cha1l
mes and British calvary with a pene-
tration of the enemy's territory Al
most to Nesles. These reports, hov-
eyre, have received no official confirm
alton.
By far the greatest progress hz1
been made by the French from The
region Immediately, southwest and
south of Roye to the Disc river. Here
they.have driven their line well acron
the Roye- Compeigne road and at Can
bronze have reached the road lead
ing from Compiegne to Noyon. Since
the capture of Montdidier die
French have penetrated eastward to
Tillotoy, distance Of about seven
miles, and to Canny-sur-Matz, msse
than eight and one half miles, and
through the hilly region southwark u
the Disc have averaged gains exceed
in esix miles over front of II miles-
The stiffening of the German defense
does not in the minds Of Observer
indicate the retreat of the enemy has
ended. Rather it is assumed these
maneuvers are similar to those car
ried out over the Marne front, when
strong rear guards covered the rete
iment of the Crown Princes arnaies
northward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-13
GARY-BRIGGS.

Chief Justice and Mrs. Eugene B.
Gary announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Eliza Tusten, to
DR.. W. T. Briggs, of North Augusta,
S. C. The marriage to take place
in the near future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
AGED OLD-TiMER DIED
 RECENTLY AT HIS
 INTERIOR CREEK HOME

Word was brought to town yes terday that J. H. Ferris, well known in Fairbanks. where he had lived for many years, had passed away on his claim on Engineer Creek. Mir Ferris was 75 years of age, but did not seem at all i'll, says the Fair banks News-Miner. Just before his death he had been showing his part ners how spry he was by dancing little jig, and he stepped outdoors for moment, and on entering the house fell over, and in few mo- ments had passed away.
 Mr Ferris was best known in Fairbanks as being jaitor of the pub lie school when it was situated in the Ford block. He was beloved by all the children who attended the school on account of the many kind nesses he did them and for his un- failing good nature. He came to the north in the early days of 1898, and came to the Fairbanks country in the early days of the camp. He went outside some years ago on ac- count of his wife's illness, and after she passed away in the States, he returned here, and has been in this camp ever since.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
PRAISES TOO MANY
 WOMEN AND LANDS
 IN JAIL. AS RESULT

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 27. After searching for several weeks for a modern Venus, George Wood land ed in the police station. Wood claims to be an artist and to have studied several years in Paris. He recently began search for the perfection in modern form.
 In answer to his advertisements he had many callers at the studio, but none of them seemed to fill the requirements of his ideal. Full ly 100 women, many of whom were of the most fashionable families in Boston, presented themselves in the hope of becoming the mod el of the new Venus painting.
 The inevitable happened-that is the inevitable when women are concerned. Two of his prospec- tive Nenuses called together and when they learned he was conduct ing a wide canvass and that they were competing against nearly a hundred rivals they complained to the police. As a result Wood was arrested and now faces the charge or sending endearing notes to his 100 Venuses. each of whom he praised as having nearly per feet form
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
ALL ATTEMPTS FAIL
 BETWEEN COLLEGES
 FOR FOOTBALL RULES

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 12, Another attempt was made re- gently to adjust football differences which exist between the University of California and Stanford Uni versity After a prolonged session
 between the representatives of the two institutions lasting several
 hours, the announcement was made that no progress has been made.
 Stanford stood by it's offer to play the American game in the fall if the Californians would recipro- cate by playing Rugby match in the spring. To this the Californians replied that, with the elimination
 three years ago of Rugby. no further interest remains in the game and that it did not seem possible to make up a fifteen that would cred itably represent the Blue and Golq. With this as an attitude of Cali fornia, and Stanford still insistent that Rugby be continued, hope of settlement for the present ap- pears to have been abandoned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
SYSTEM FIGURED OUT
 FOR KEEPING TRACK
 OF MOTOR TRUCK COST

It is safe to say that very few Juneau owners of automobiles have any definite system for keeping tab of the cost of their machine. Per haps it is not so necessary as it is to keep tract of the cost of trucks which compete for trade. A firm has given the following as good system to be employed:
 Number of trips.
 Customers or deliveries.
 Total loads in units.
 Average load in units.
 Miles travelled.
 Round trip distance.
 
 Miles per gallon of gasoline. Miles per gallon of oil.
 Standing time at plant in hours and minutes.
 Running time in hours and min. utes Gncluding stops)
 Average loading time per trip. Average speed in miles per hour Estimated running time per mile Estimated time per customers stop Gin minutes)
 Cost per day Cat wOrk)
 Cost per mile.
 Cost per unit.
 Cost per unit mile.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
BROKEN ROPE IN
 STEARINC GEAR
 IS TO BLAME
Captain Hunter Explains Northwestern Came to Hit a Mud
 Bank.

The big passenger steamer North western arrived from the south last night shortly after eight o'clock and remained until midnight at which time she continued her westward journey. The Northwestern was un- injured by the mishap which occurred at Ketchikan when the steamer stuck her nose into a mud bank for three hours.
 In discussing the accident last night, Capt Hunter, the veteran nav igator of this run, said that the mis- hap was caused by broken rope in the stearing gear. Shortly after leaving Ketchikan," he said, the steamer refused to answer her helm and swung her nose towards shore I at once ordered full speed astern and by the time the nose of the vessel had reached the mud the vessel was practically stopped. None of the passengers on board knew that she was aground at the time.
 Several small boats stood by and offered assistance, but we didn't need any help. The rope was repaired within two hours and the vessel backed from the mud without any trouble. Fortunately she struck in the mud instead of on jagged rocks which were nearby or she might have sprung plate.'
 The arrivals on the Northwestern
 were A. Hildre, Anton Hildre, NJ Olson E. Samuelson, K. Alsted, " A. Robertson, Mrs. l.. $. Baker, J Markham and Thomas Bradley Those leaving for the westward were c. Brosk, Neil Brady, H. Levin, A. Clinkinbeard and J. Lorringer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
WILD RIDE ON TOP OF WHALE
 IS DESCRIBED Charles PearsaII of VaI- deg Deserves Prize
 for Best Fish
 Story. AN EXCITING ADVENTURE The Anchor of His Boat Is HitChed on to a Whale and Things Were
 Doing.
ValdeZ Miner)

Charles Pearsall, prospector and miner living on one of the small islands to the westward had an ex- perience recently which seldom falls to the lot of man, and is now claim ing the championship for busting a whale. Pearsall, who lives at Ma gan Bay on Atka Island recently left his home in a 26 foot sailing dory to cross to Amila Island, one of the Andreaof group While run destination he noticed large school of whales spOuting off to his port side and putting his tiller to star board drove down upon them to see how near he could come without alarming them. He ran his boat square into the back of bull whale which started right across the North Pacific in little less time than nothing His light anchor which was catted to the short bowsprit dropped over the whale and became entangled with it's fluke. The huge cetacean became frightened and bounding half out of the water de vOured space like an airplane. In fact, Pearsall claims he was in the air half the time, and at other times the mammal went so fast the water rose in huge waves on either side of the boat. The shock Af thA h Jim, infn o heap in the cockput and he tried to crawl forward to cut the cable, fear ing that his whale would sound fill ing the boat and carrying it and its frightened occupant to the bottom Of the ocean. That it did not do so was undoubtedly due to the fact that the water was shallow, sound ings afterward showing about ten fathoms at the spot in which he started his Gilpin's ride
 To add to his terror another mon strOus fish chased the runaway. and. at times so close that Pearsall de clared he could look into his mouth.
 The boat waved and pitched so ne was ulldDie to cTdWl lOTWdTu Oi the mast, so he threw off his shoes and coat and determined to plunge overheard and attempt to swim to land a mile or so away Twice Pearsall claims the boat was square upon the whales huge back, and out of the water several feet After ride of several miles during which time he gave himself up as lost, the anchor slipped off, and the boat sheered to one side half filling with water, and narrowly escaping con tact with the second fish. which had kept up with the involuntary race all the way Pearsall bailed out his boat and sailed back to his bay, greatly shaken with his experience. While this is a fish story it is a true one, and can easily be verified by the hero of the encounter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
PANSIES GROW
 UNDER THE SNOW
 IN JUNEAU YARD
Every Indication That the Season Will Be Early for All Growing
 Things.

c. w. Fries dug down under the his pansies were growing. He said that the growing season this spring is bound to be much earlier than last year, for the reason that the ground is not frozen, having been protected by the blanket of snow.
 Last year the ground froze solid previous to the snow. MT. Fries said he found IS inches of frost in his yard a year ago Under the snow in his yard he also found that carrots and oyster plants and other plants were growing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
THOUGH BUT A YOUTH HE IS SHOWING SIGNS
 OF BEING ALIVE SOME

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 12. - Louis, younger brother of Chas Hollacher, the major league base ball player, has been signed up by the Portland club of the Pacific Coast International League. The youngster is only IS years old but is reported to show all the evidences Of becoming as fast and efficient on the diamond as his older broth CT. He will try for the short stop position.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
ALASKA GRILL BEING IMPROVED

Thomas Radonich, of the Alaska Grill certainly believes in being up to date and with this end in view has had several painters and decora- tors at work in the Grill for the past several days redecorating and painting the interior of that Cafe. The appearance of the interior will be greatly improved when they finish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

TWO IN ONB-Tne EMPIRES ads" keeps Che housewife informed of all sales and the news columns way for everybody. The EMPIRES are right up to vhe minute on the iay's nsws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
SANITARY PLUMBING

from THE GASTINEAU, ALASKAN OR LYNDA Hotel, have your pipes examined and be sure. SAFETY FIRST. Call phone 443, or 425 Will loughby avenue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

THE EMPIRE PRINTING COM PANY has the best equipped com mercial printing office in Alaska; in cludes 13 linotype faces, the lates: styles in types, the only exclusively book and commercial cylinder print Ing press in the Territory; modern m every particular; only one quality # printing-THE eEsT-Prices reas unable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
w l N T D E R A T F s.

You cant beat it, steam heated rooms with hot and cold running water in each for $10 and SIP the month. Tub and shower baths at the disposal of the guests. The most comfortable beds in town, big statements but come and see if they are not true.
 BERGMAN HOTEL
 Lee A. Kicker, Mngr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
Engraved visiting cards. we

invitations and announcements, and other society and business station cry; monogram dies and monogram quire stamping; and embossed so- ciety and business stationery-the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or ders at the ofice of EMPIRE PRINT ING COMPANY. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

Give US your rsxt order Tor trans fer work or coal. Juneau Transfs' Company. Phone a
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
FINE COMMERCIAL PRNTINa

The Empire Printing Company's Job Printing Department is better equipped for fns commercial and so- ciety printing than any printing office in Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently been in- tailed. and more is under way. Mako us prove thsss statements hy Giving us your ordsr. tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

1esdquarteS for Labyrinth coal. Juneau Tralsf. Co.. Dhous e.. 0
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

Everybody reads THE EMPIRE the Time. When It To News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS

SCHOLARSHIPS-A scholarship you might select in the International Correspondence School. Scranton, Ia. Address scholarship. Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
TURKISH BATHS

anLSDD BATH HOUsHLTurkisA Needle. Otsan. showsr and tub baths. Dey and steam heat 31S Front St Uhoae lo1. l1-1e-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
WANTED-Help

WANTED - Girl for general hOuseWork. Phone Mrs. Alvin Goldstein, 3904.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

THE EHPTRE-An shs News All eho Tims. When It 10 Nsws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
FOR RENT-Apartments

FOR RENT-2, and 4-room fur nished housekeeping, $8 up; reason able. "The cozy corner of Juneau" 7" Clin Apartments, near Court He dse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

"All the News All the Tine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Watch fob, with Masonic emblem. Initials HEM" Return to H. E. Murray, Douglas. Reward.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
Worlds Market NeUS
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Dec. 4.-Hog receipts, "a
900; steady to 10 cents higher than
yesterdays average; one load early at
S1s: practical top, $3.50; butchers,
$17.65 @17.90; light. $17.15@ 1915;
packing, s16.90@17.60; throwouts,
1880 1850; pigs, good to choice,
$14.00@ 1876.
Cattle receipts. $4,000: beef and
butcher cattle strong to IS cent?
higher; calves steady; stockers and
feeders steady to strong; beef cattle,
good. choice and prime, $15.75@
20.25; common and prime, $3.50
1915; butcher stock cows and heifers,
$6.S5 a 14.25; n and cutters
$500 @ .S5; stockers and feeders
good. choice and fancy. 1925 1925;
inferior, common and medium, 1000
1925; veal calves. good and choice,
$17.5O@ 1900: western ang beet
steers, $14.50@ 1900; cows and heif'
ers. $S.50@13.00.
Sheep receipts, $4,000; lambs
steady; sheep and yearlings firm to
higher; lambs. choice and prime,
$3.50 1925; medium and good
1926 @15.15; culls, $9.50@ 1850;
ewes, choice and prime, ss.25@9.50;
medium and good, $500 9.25; culls
S3.75 6.76.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
STOCK MARKET IS
SLIGHTLY HIGHER

New York. Dec. 4.-On the Stock
Exchange today shippings soon re-
covered early losses. but S~tudebakef
remained heavy despite the strength
of minor motors and accessories
Steels and coppers rose 1 to 2 points
with General Electric, but other
popular ~industrials and equip
ments continued dull with rails. At
midday United States steel reacted
abruptly and Mexican Petroleum for
feited it's 2 point rise while marine
preferred showed extreme rallies of 4
points. Persistent selling of liberty
Fourth 4 LAS down to the new
minimum of 1862 was the feature Of
the bond market. t
Shippings and motors were con-
spicuous exceptions to- the general
frmness prevailing at the opening Of
today's stock market, marine prefer
red and S~tudebaker losing 2 points
each. These declines were n~eutralized
by gains of l to 4 points in oils, United
States rubber, American can, Ameri-
can wooden, beet sugar, international
nickel. United cigar stores and dis
tillers. United States steel made a
substantial fractional gain out rails
were ~listless and without material
change. Liberty 4th 4 las fell to a
new low record at 96.48.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
ARIZONA GOVERNOR
AN EXPERT KNITTER

Phoenix. Arix.. Dec. 4.-since the
making Of knitted garments for sol
diers and sailors became popular,
Governor G. w. p. Hunt, OF Arizona
has become an expert with the knit
ting needle.
On his way to Camp Kearny. Cal.
last spring for inspection OF Arizona
soldiers stationed there the governor
finished a red muffler which he pre-
scented to EdEer Chilson. q CHA coun-
ty boy, who was a member Of q MAJ
chine company which later went to
France and took part in the hghtin1
in the region Of the Argonne forest.
Afterward the executive made
other mufflers and even socks for
young friends In the army, plying the
clicking nsedlss sometimes in his Of
nee in the state house in lulls In the
transaction Of ofncial business.
The last bit Of work from the gov.
ernor's) needles IN q sweater which he
sent overseas q = Christmas gift.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
PRICES ARE
LITTLE HIGHER TODAY

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Corn averaged
higher in price today owing more to
scarcity of offerings than to n
urgent buying. Temporary setbacks.
however. resulted from reports that
England and France had been given
a credit of $4,000 10000 in Argentina
with which to acquire grain. Discon-
tinuanee of the a permit system lad
also a transient bearish effect. Open
ing prices which ranged from the
same al yesterdays finish to 1 Lac
higher with January $3.50 1-2 and
February $1.30 5-S to Sl.31 5!S we're
followed by reactions but then by new
upturns.
Oats hardened with corn. Altar
opening unchanged to 3-Sc higher
with January ~ 1-S to 3-S the mar
ket sagged, and then rose again.
Strength in the hog market and in
corn lifted provisions.
Despite numerous fluctuations,
shorts, covered freely toward the last
owing to advances in the value of
cash corn. Prices closed strong 2
1-8c to 8 Lac net higher with Jam
uary 1892 rs to $1.33 Is and Feb
ruary $1.32 7-s to $1.33.
Scattered buying was s%uflcient to
keep the market firm in the absence
of any aggressive selling.
Corn, No. 2 yellow, nominal; No. 3
yellow, LAS; No. 4 yellow, 1.45@1.5o.
Oats. No. 3 white. 70 1-4@74 l-2;
standard. 70 1-2@74 3-4.
so@1.o1.
Timothy, s.oo@11.oo.
Clover, nominal.
Pork. nominal.
RIPS, nominal.
Lard, $685.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
Work AL Ready For
Returned Soldiers

New York. Dec. 3.-work of
classifying for industrial positions the
1000 soldiers who returned to this
country yesterday aboard the Maure-
tania will be started tomorrow at
Camp Mills by the New York division
Of the United States Employment
Service. Representatives sent to the
camp today issued qu%estionnaires to
the men and announced that the serv-
ice wa ready to refer every one Of
them to positions ranging from that
of a technical engineer and executive
manager to farm or foundry hand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
j., FARM LANDS

YOUR CHANCE IS IN CANADA-RICH
lands and business opportunities offer
you Independence; farm lands $11 to
$50 acre; irrigated lands. Ss5 to $50;
Twenty years to pay; $4,000 Joan in
taxes average under twenty cents an
acre: no taxes on improvements, per-
-, sonal property or live stock. Good
phones. Excellent climate-crops and
live stock prove it. Special home
seekers fare certificates. Write for
free booklets. Allen Cameron, General
superintendent Land Branch, Cana
dian Pacific railway, 142 Ninth Ave.
Calgary, Alberta,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
BIG BONSPIEL TO
BE HELD In DULUTH
DURING JANUARY

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 4.-The 26th
annual curling bonspiel Of the North
western Curling association will be
held at the Duluth Curling club dur
ing the week beginning January 20
next. Kinks from Winnipeg. Fort
William. Port Arthur, st. Boniface,
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Ashland, Su-
pertor, West Duluth, New Duluth:
Hibbing. Virginia, Chisholm. Grand
Forks, Fargo and several other cities
have been invited. There will be
eleven events, including the interna-
tional, The prizes this year will be
much more valuable than ever before.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
STEPS TO XTRADITE
EX.KAISER TO WAIT
WILSON'S ARRIVAL

London, Dec. 3.-The British wal
cabinet and the French and Italian
representatives in London are in
agreement as to the proposed punish
ment Of William Hohenzollern. the
former German emperor. but have de-
cided to take no action until Preai-
dent Wilson arrives in Europe, the
Evening News a y 1t learns. The AL
lies are not willing to allow a techni-
caltty to prevent bringing William
Hohenzollerp to trial. II Holland re-
fuses his e~xtradition without the con-
sent Of Germany, the newspaper adds,
pressure will be brought to secure
consent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
DULUTH GRAIN

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 4.-Elevator
receipts of domestic grain: Wheat,
1924 o bushels; last year.. 10000.
Oats, 323.400 bushels. Barley, 1885,
900 bushels; last year, 1900. Rye,
15s,3oo bushels. Flax, 46,10o BUSH
els: last year. 14,200.
Shipments: Wheat, 982. 500 bush
els: last year, $500. Barley, 427,700
bushels; last year, 5000. Rye, 1884, 0O
bushels.
Elevator receipts of bonded grain:
Wheat, 100 bushels; last year,
5000.
Duluth a inspection: Wheat
Nos. 1 and 2 northern, 331; No. 3. 10;
smutty spring, &c; other spring, IL;
Nos. l and 2 durum, IS; No. 3 durum
s; smutty durum, Z; other durum. S;
Nos. l and 2 hard winter, II; smutty
winter, 8; other winter, 5: smutty
mixed, 10; mixed. 65. Total wheat
sos; year ago, 1853. Flax, SO; year
ago. "a; mixed grain. 2. Oats, 5;
rear ago., 2. Rye. 50; year ago, 4
Barley, IS; rear ago, s. Total of all,
745: year Ago., 1873. On track. 564.
,F1axseed prices eased off again to-
day under fresh selling pressure and
however, frmed up slightly during the
late trading under covering demand,
Operators are reported to have cover
ed their needs for immediate ship
ment. December closed 2 1-2c off:
January Sc off and May &c off.
Oats closed 1c up for spot; rye un-
changed for spot. December lac UP
and January 1c up; barley unchang-
ed for spot.
Closing: Wheat unchanged.
Linse- - track $3.50 1-2, arrive
1851 1-2, December $3.50 1-2 asked,
January 1881 IL asked, May $3.50.
Oats on track and to arrive II Is
Rye On track and to arrive $1.51
Ia.
December $1.57 1-2 bid.
January $1.6O bid.
Barley on track S3@e3;> December