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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

tic rocking chair by the window ] de-
livefed the message my father had in
trusted TO me
Father wants 10 know II you feel
equal TO a llttle chess this morning.
| said casually ITS a raw, bad day,
and his rheumatism is troubling him,
so he doesn't want to get out and |
think he's terribly reSile. and lonely
You know he misses his work 50
much"
! quite prided myself upon ,ha,
final touch Mother Graham took the
bait unsu'pectingy
why, Margaret. you know Id be
glad 10 do anything for him" she
SAID And peThap, a game would get
my mind of that awful dream IL
cannot get II on, OF my mind some.
way You're sure everything is all
figh,2"
The pitiiul pleading N her voice
almost unnetysd me. hut ! made my
voice unifoubled. almost careless
"Ot course. mother. Now shall !
tell my father TO bring his ehe''men
in"
She hr'itatcd i,nWe oddly
Nc, have him bring his" she said
at last Tin afraid ! wouldn't be
much good with mine today
"lll send him righ, away" | prom
ised, turning away hastily, for lear ]
should betray the emotion she had
reused. Dicky had given her those
chc,men the Christmas before this
last one. and memories of the day and
ot him threatened 10 oycrp9wer me.
"Line Is Busy"
As ,oon as was sure the game
was engruSsing my mother.in-law' 5
interest | rushed 20 the downstairs
telephone. first carefully closing all
the doors from which sound might
permcate 10 her room, and called Lii.
lian'S number.
"The line is busy" came back the
diScouraging answer and for almost
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
MSQode1'
husband
What Keeps Lillisn's Tslephons SO
Busy2
AjbA Garrison


7 HAD new glimpse into my faith
ers character IN the mex, few
hours have seen So little Of
my father. because Of the tragedy
which bfough, him into my lie after
50 long a period OF bsnishment that
having him living IN the house is al
most like entertaining \ stranger !
am far more apt 10 think OF him a.
the romantic, middle.aeed "Qu.S'er"
oi Broadway than as a living. breath
ing, really trIe' father
OF course, expected coolncH and
reSourceiulneS in emergencies IN
him, but the delicate tact and tender.
ness with which he handled the prob.
lem OF keeping my her.in.law
from speculating upon my telephone
activity and connecting It with her
dread Of an accident TO Dicky was a
revelation TO me,
Don't worry, daughter" he said
tcndcrly TO me. when, a, soon as he
rose, ! had shown him the newspaper
and told him OF my wish TO &c, into
telephone communication with Lii
Ian III, arm went round my shout
der as he spoke and there was com.
fort and strength untold for me in
the clasp "l'll keep Mother Graham
nlaying chess all day She won't
know II dozen telephones are ring.
irg once / ge, her into a close game
lie was as good as his word Moth.
or Graham took her breakias, in her
room. for she was still shaken iron
her ou,burst of the early morning ant
after Katie had put everything n
order and ! had seen my mother. in
law comfortably settled in her favor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
MARCH TO GET
GREECE HONOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9-Miris-
ter Rou'SoS OF Greece informed the
state department yesterday that the
king OF Greece had conferred decora-
tlons upon General March. chief OF
staff; Col Constant Cordler. lia,ol
officer OF the general staff, and
Licut-Co Edward Davis, military
aiiaohe OF the American legation al
Athens Upon General March the
king conferred the Grand Cross OF
George / Colonel Cordicr was made
a great officer OF the Order ot
George I. and Colonel Davis an Off
Ger OF The same order.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

Paris municipal council, a, The fecep
ton TO President Wilson aud Mrs
Wilson AZ the Hotel de Vile Ccity
haln
The speaker SAID the day would be
marked ~ the annal, OF the Hotel
dc Vile "on which !, va, permitted
10 receive the eminent statesman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
A Fine Line

At Camp Grant there is an Irish
'ercean, who i, quick tempered. Onc
day when he was trying TO drill
squad Of raw recruits he suddenly be
came angry and exclaimed Halt
tust come over here, all Of We, and
look at yourselves It's a fine line
we're keeping, isn't it"-Minneapolis
Messenger.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

and citizen oi the wofld--dae We az
the gfea, European"
The dispatch l' wired spelled out
the coma, the dash and the in,efroga-
ton, and ~ the inexperienced foreign
editors made N Miihourd ask II he
miphi dare refer 10 President Wilson
as The great European interrogation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
Wilson Made Butt
OF Joke By Error
In DECIDING Gable
BY The Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Dec. n--A laugh at
the expense Of President Wilson was
started yesterday by faulty rendition
IN some newspapers oi a dispatch
quoting the eulogi,tic ut,cranceS of
Adrien Mithourd. presiden, oi thu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

/ a mldurninR houf Couln Rrt NC
other response
In frantic desperation | tried super
yi,ors. complaint officials and. mana
gers ~ the local exchange and the
New York branch with which lii.
hans telephone is connected Finally
man higher up" with ,uaye,
firm voice. eliectually dashed my
hopes OF getting into touch with LII.
Ian for hours TO come
There /, some special important
business going on from that telephone
this morning. madam" he SAID. "Ouf
orders are strict not 10 le, any ou'
side sail, interfere with the service y
"But this i' question OF lie and
DEATH" | returned almost hyN,rically
Il am sorry" he returned lmper-
,ufbably. but We ar. given TO under.
stand that the constant use OF that
telephone this morning is also a que,.
ton ~ HE and death The hest
can do for you Is 10 take your NUN.
her and get YOU a connection a, soon
as the order 10 keep outside calls of
3, rc'cindcd,'
! hung up the receiver with feel
ing OF helplcS,ne,s all the more mad.
dcn.ng because did no, dare 10 leave
the house long enough TO so in search
oi Lillian. My mother. law wa, ~
such state Of nervous tension tina,
she would surely suspect something
was wrong IT took an unexpected
trim 10 the city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

The great cathedral which stands
near the national palace in the city
OF Mexico has sixteen he'll towers,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
CONFIRMATION SERVICES

DOUGLAS, April 1-The services in the Lutheran Immanuel Church Of Douglas were well attended both morning and evening on Easter sun day. Those who were confirmed gave a good account of their know ledge in our Christian religion. They are the following ten young people: Laina Aalto, Otto Anderson, lynne Jones, Walter Jackson, Esther Lind strom, Arthur Nelson, Werner Nel- son, Elmer Palmbom, Sadie Palm boh and Ida Swanson.
 Clara Anderson of Juneau, was hindered from being present with the others by the quarantine. She will be confirmed as soon as possible The ten received each certificate and were presented with volume of the Holy Bible. The pastor would hereby again express his hearty thanks for the generous sum ol money presented to him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
ALL FAILED UP

DOUGLAS, April 1.-The matter of the change of time yesterday -shov- ing clocks ahead one hour-resulted in something of a mess all around The ferry service had announced Sat urday that it would change time last night but when the time at Thane was changed Saturday night, the fer ry service had nothing left to do but change it's time to conform, other wise working men would have ar rivedl at Thane one hour behind time The result was that several ferrys were missed yesterday by per sons who reached the dock an hour behind time. One Douglas man who is employed at the Alaska Juneau mine, changed his clock Saturday night and, like a chump, moved the alarm an hour also. The result was that he stood around an hour in the "cool of the morning" at the Ferry Dock Awaiting the arrival of the Amy. That man moved the alarm portion of his clock back an hour when he reached home in the afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01

ment to Fairbanks and other river towns.
 ffhe geologists who have exam ined this field report that the coal occurs in many beds of various thicknesses up to 30 or 35 feet, there being at least 12 beds of work able thickness, of which probably at least are over 20 feet thick The coal-bearing rocks are only gently folded and no intrusive rocks are known to cut them.
 The coal of this field is Ignite of fair grade. While it is not suit able for export, it will furnish a valuable and much needed fuel in portions of interior Alaska that are now dependent on a scanty and ex- pensive supply of wood. The uses of Nenana coal will probably be as locomotive fuel on the Government railroad, for power and thawing at the mines in Tanana Valley, as do- nestle fuel in Tanana Valley, and as river-boat fuel on local Tanana River boats and possibly on some of the Yukon steamers. It is desjr- able that Nenana coal should, if possible, be used on the greater part of the railroad, rather than the higher grade Matenuska coal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
DAUGHTER A DOUGLAS TEACHER R

DOUGLAS, April 1.-Friends of Miss Mayzelle Moss, who taught for three years in the Douglas public school, will be glad to hear that her father, Harvey Moss, was recently appointed adjutant general of Wash ington State by Governor Ernest Lis ter At the same time, General Moss was honored by the appointment as Brigadier General Harvey Moss is a veteran of the Spanish American War and has served in the United States Army for more than thirty years. His son, Norman is now in France, where he arrived With the American troops in December.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
Initial Shipments Have Been Made to Nenana and More Are to
 Follow Soon.
IS OF GOOD QUALITY
Hoped That the Coal VIII Be Made Available for the Panama
 Section.
(Alaska Railroad Bulletin.D


 The first shipment of coal from the Nenana field, consisting of one quarter ton of high grade Ignite, reached Nenana February '. The coal was mined on Lignite Creek and freighted to Nenana by Messrs Toussant and O'Connor of that place, who are making preparations to open a mine and haul the prod uct by team to the present end of steel, 16 miles south of the town of Nenana. A permit has been granted them to occupy, for stor- age purposes, part of the water front at the foot of Market street, in Nenana.
 Fifty tons of coal have been mined by Neal Van Houton at the mouth of Lignite Creek and part of the output has been transported to the Nenana River crossing at Mile 373 (41 miles south of Ne nana) on the surveyed line of the Government railroad. MT. Van Houton has a contract to deliver 200 tons of Ignite to the Alaskan Engineering Commission for use in Fairbanks Division.
 Secretary Lane of the Interior De- partment announced on January 19 lthat the work of surveying and di- viding into leasing units the more accessible part of the Nenana coal field has been completed, and that as soon as the data is printed the lands that have been divided into leasing blocks will be offered for lease under the provisions of the Alaska coal land leasing law, act of October 20, 1914 (38 Stat, TAD Announcement of the offer for lease is promised in the near future when full publicity of the leasing offer will be given through the pres and the leading coal trade journals.
 The area to be offered comprises approximately 19,000 acres of land divided into 23 blocks or tracts, ranging from 160 to 1.644 acres, each block being in such form as is believed to permit the most eco nomical mining. A lease under the law cannot exceed 2,560 acres, and may include one or more contiguous leasing blocks.
 The lands to be offered for leas- ing constitute the more accessible and immediate minable part of the surveyed lands of the Nenana coal field, and are in T. II &, Rs. 5. 6 and 2, and T. 12 S., R. : w, Fair banks Meridian. They lie in the valley of Lignite Creek, a tribu- tary of the Nenana River, extend ing up the creek from its mouth for about 12 miles. The mouth of the creek is on the approved sur veyed route of the Government railroad from Seward to Fairbanks, at a point about 364 miles from the coastal terminus at Seward, and about 106 miles from the inland terminus of the railroad at Fair banks. While it is not possible to state when the railroad between Fairbanks and Seward will be fn- ished, 1t is believed that the sum mer of 1918 will see the portion of the road completed from the coal field to Tanana River. thus making this co4 available for barge ship
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
LOYALTY HOUR PROGRAM

was observed this morning at tht public school when the following wal the program
 Victrola Patriotic Songs
 Recitation, "-Our Flag Harriet Sey.
 Piano Duet-Florence Bracken, Id; Swanson.
 Four Minute Talk-Etta Brown Piano Solo-Elizabeth Feusi. Flag Salute.
 "The Star Spangeld Banner"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
PINES RED CROSS

TREADWELL, April l. 1.-TOmorrow is regular meeting day at the Pines tendance is expected. There is lots of work ahead and information con corning what is wanted will be an nounced at the meeting tomorrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
GRADUATION SERMON

DOUGLAS, April - The high School graduating class has selected Canon A. E. Butcher to deliver the baccalaureate sermon which will be preached in St. Luke's Church Sun day evening, May 5th, which will be the Sunday preceding the closing of the school term.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
MEETING APRIL g

DOUGLAS, April 1.-The w. c. T. U. will not hold a meeting to- morrow as advertised but will meet one week from tomorrow, April g., at the home of Mrs. Cupples at o'clock in the afternoon. Members are requested to bear the date of the meeting in mind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
CANON BUTCHER GOES SOUTH

DOUGLAS, April 1.-Rev. Canon Butcher left this morning on the Princess. Sophia on a hurried visit to Vancouver, B. C., where his moth CT resides and where his wife has been visiting for the past six weeks The latter will return with him ir about three weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
MILITARY vS. GYMNASTICS

DOUGLAS, April 1.-During the re- mainder of the school term the high school boys will cut out the gym nastic exercises and devote their spare time to the military drill, Dep uty Marshal Harry F. Morton having consented to act as drill master.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
ELECTION TOMORROW

DOUGLAS, April 1.-Tomorrow is city election day, but there seems to be but little interest manifested. There are twelve candidates from the city council, but there will be no contest for either school clerk or
 school treasurer, the candidates for these positions being Jack Henson
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01

BUTTE, Mont. Careful analysis of the decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the firming in toto the decision of Fed eral Judge M. Bourquin of the Montana District Court in the case of the Clark Montana Realty and the Elm Orlu Mining companies. which had been appealed by the Butte 6 Superior, inclines close ob- servers to the belief that this liti- gation is of far more consequence to that company than is the Miner als Separation patent infringement case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
STRAINED HIS BACK

DOUGLAS, April Alex T. Nel- son received severe wrench in his back on Saturday while carrying a sack of coal. He was laid up Sat, was able to be out today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DOUGLAS, April 1.-The city coun- cil will hold a regular meeting to- night for the purpose of clearing the slate" of all business to date, tomorrow being. election pay day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
TO VISIT DENVER

TREADWELL, April Mrs. J. w. Poeth and little daughter left this morning on the Princess Sophia on a two months visit to relatives in Denver, Colorado.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01

healthy clements and marvellous re- sources of the country. Japan will play foremost role in this respect. Japan's hour has struck. We may expect she will fulfill her duty with firmnes and loyalty. When the Kaiser denounced the yellow peril years ago he did not foresee that
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
ON BUSINESS TRIP

DOUGLAS, April 1.-Geo. E. James left this morning on the Sophia for Seattle on a hurried business trip for the purpose of getting some new machinery for his box factory at Sul. oia Bay He expects to return with in three weeks. He was accompan. jed by Mrs. James.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
ELECTRICIANS GO SOUTH

TREADWELL, April 1. - V. G. Moore and c. Hessinger, both former electrians in the employ of the com pany here, were passengers for the south on the Princess Sophia this
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
MOVE BACK TO DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, April 1.-Jack Kearney moved his family back to Douglas to- day from Thane, where they have re- sided since last fall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01

and Wm. Robertson, respectively The polls will open at 10 a. m. and close at p. m. The polling booth will be at the city hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01
p. r. A. MEETING TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, April 1. = The regular monthly meeting of the Douglas Par ent-Teacher Association will be held tonight for which an interesting pro gram has been prepared as follows Selections .... High School Orchestra Songs ~ Third and Fourth Grades Folk Dances ............... Primary Grades Piano Solo .......!.. Esther Cashen
 Patriotic Exercises.
 America"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01

NEW YORK: Stephen Pichon, French foreign minister, in inter view with New York Herald, says; We must not wipe Russia off our slate, but must re-establisb the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-01

it would rise against himself in de- fense of civilization and of right against might"
 WASH: The three leading Ar gentine railways have passed their dividends for last half year, owing to heavy decrease in traffic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Auditorium,

Drake and Walkers Musical Raxue of 1918 is here this week. with en- tire new show today. matinee and night. This show comprises some of tho best colored talent in the profes- sion. The show is refined and full of good singing and dancing. The com ody by the comedians is of the high class order. The Creole chorus is i'm mcnse and as dancers do their share Visit the Auditorium and see this big fun show. for they'll send you away with a smile.
 Merely Players is the interest-grip ping title of the newest World Pic ture which on today will be shown at the Auditorium theatre with beau tiful Kitty Gordon in the stellar role and with a superior cast including such famous players as Irving, Cum mings, George MacQuar1ie, Johnny Hines and Muriel Ostriche Merely Play CTS is a super attraction of great merit You will enjoy it.
 lt is said and never disputed. that tho Canadian Northwest Mounted Po- lice never fails to get a man once they start after him. if the trail leads around the world. The reason why is striAngly shown in Nitagraph's latest adventure serial. A Fight for Mil lions. which will be seen in the Audi torium theater today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-16
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
 KIDNEYS-USE SALTS
If Your Back Hurts or Bladder Both
 CTS, Drink Lots of Water

When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean by flushing them with a mild, harmless salts which re- moves the body's prinous waste and stimulates them to their normal activ- ity. The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood In A hours they strain from it 500 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily understand the vital importance of keeping the kidneys active.
 Drink lots of water-you can't drink too much: also get from any pharma cist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning for a few days and your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also tc neutralize the acids in urine so it nc longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in- jure; makes a delightful effervescent lithia- water drink which everyone should take now and then to keer their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking and no doubt you will wonder what became of your kidney trouble and backache.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-16
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

New York has abolished auction sales of worndht police horses. The S P C.. A. will take over all dis
 carded animals.
 When the president wishes to speak to both the house and senate. he al- dresses them in the house of repre- sentatiyes.
 What is said to be the most expen- sive chair in the world belongs to the pope. It is of solid silver and is said
 to have cost $90,ooO.
 More than 5.e00 young women are now employed as elevator conductors in stores. office buildings. hotels and apartment houses in New York city. Outftted with ''billies," revolvers and handcuffs, New Yorks first uni l-forned .policewomen, six in number, have gone on duty. They will pay special attention to the welfare of girls.
 The rescue work in the fiscal year 1918 resulted in the saving of 35,5S0, 770 food fishes. The cost of the op erations, ranging from to H cents per 1000 fish in the different fields, was the lowest ever attained. Captain Raines. of Camden, Me, taking a party of New York men out IOT Qeep-SOd lS1llLS, ran nBSo ~ SCuVOi
 of whales which were, chasing the
 herring and pollock. and the sea was alive with the schools of small fish the whales were feeding on. The party counted 34 or B whales in all, and at times. two or three of them
 were within 20 or 30 yards of the boat. The first canning factory estahftsfl- ed in the Kingston district began 1 operation in 1882, at which time there were turned out from 5000 to 10,eo0 cans of tomatoes a day. This in creased in 1908 to 60 GOO cans of to-
 matoes and 5,0G5 cans of corn in l the same time Today there are 2s i canneries in the Kingston consular district. and the, claim is made that | half the canned goods produced in 1 Canada are put up in this section.
 The estimated output is from $50 to l 600 cars a year.