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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
nP. DAlY EN1ERTAINS

About twenty-five friends Of MT. J. j. Daly. were entertained al his home ,as- ereaiag, al an informal dancing party. The ladies of rhe party brought refreshments and an enjoyable even ing was spent
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
BACK FROM NORTH

4 Gr4enbaum. Of the Parisian Cloak & Su.t Shop returned this morning on rhe Humboldt from short trip 10 Petersburg, Wrengell and Juneau. Nr. Greenoaum went 10 look over the prospects Of opening a branch store sn one Of the neighboring towns.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
VISITS OoLOMi

Rev (. N Van Marter visited in Do,orni for three days this week, the guest Of Mir. E. A- Eardly. at his mine. The trip oyer 10 the west coast was made On the Eures the splendid launch Of MT. Eardly, and the return trip or the Taku II. owned by Mr. E. J. Williams
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11

OFFICE DESK WANTED-The local chapter of the Red Cross is sadly in need of an office desk for it's busy sec retary. Whoever can spare such will confer favor upon the association " advising this office.
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LEAVING FOR JUNEAU

T. R S-;yers ot the Juneau customs office leayes on the Northwestern this evening for Juneau Mir. Slivers has zen detailed nere for the past six weeks, assisting the local customs of- ecsass
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
HERE FROM CANADA

Miss Martha Sparhawk. of Stewart [. q. arrived oa the Princess lass evening and is the guest of her sister Mrs. J. W. Young. Of Newtown- Miss Sparhawk IS also the sister of Dr. E. ' Soarha wk
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
RETURNS TO JUNEAU

Mrs. y F. Swinetord left on the City o1 Seattle las- evening for Juneau, at- t=- spending she pas. month visiting in ke-caikaa the gues. Of MT. and Mrs. II (. Strong. She expects 10 return ia inc fall 10 make her home here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11

Only shortage Of labor will pre- vent the Tolovana from cleaning up nearly $500, 900 this season. The us- nal bugaboo a shortage Of water, will be thing Of the past this spring be- cause e the very heavy snow of last ginter
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
SED'TION Is CHARGED

Attorney G-oTer c Wian cE Winn X Gore le.s a-hs Spokane today for Sas~zy. ~1s-e he ~lli appear il the l. : Coll5ss5oa=r' Court ia defense o- C3aas NEs. who has been arrested oa -he charge ot sedig5o1- Nye E sEae- r he electric light plant a- S.zEa! and o-e ot -ha weal-a.ast men e s1a- lo~---Elpi-4
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11

W B. Friel. of Quadra. Einar eyer, of Seattle and W A Phillips, Seat s,e are registered at the Sted, n to- day \. the Revilla are Jams Bod man. Q. Rich Hill mine. Paul T Ines. ? l. Ze6nicA. Edw. Smith ot .s ltia
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
BOB SPAETH

Two cards ,~era also received ill the mail rh:s morning rom Jack P. Hen dricks. son of Mrs Gustafson of New town. He writes. Got back 0. K put am gone again. Some speed. This makes trip No 3. Best wishes to all"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11

is1s-Gs f2e osst winter so any feei .. snow ts.g in Fairbanks that the me Council consequently now that spring $ a- hand at nights the water zAs>a 12s backed np freezes and -z&Eas ghe sss5en4.ss extremely danger OBS ss- rs.s4S;r-2as-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11

OR SALE-Gas Boat-30 it. long. Q h. p. Engine rigged for trolling completely equipped. Price $45O.0O. inquire at Lockers Camp, Mud Bay
 adv Ct D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
BACK FROM TACOMA

Mss Agnes Edmond returned on ',,e Princess Sophia last eYening from 'a'- coma where she has been visiting h. win sister. Ms. Bearen. for the pas month
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
COM MUNITY CHORUS

Everybody invited to attend the op- ening Of the Community Chorus to learn the new patriotic songs at Moose Hall, tonight. at : p. m
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
Tonight!
DANCING

As the Moose Hall Saturday niy ht. Popular music ot the latest bran1 h. me Williams Orchestra. -ad..
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11

G. ii Canfegd Of the Juneau Fv -strv service Jeff on the City of Seat, . las evening for the north after short v.sit ia she Ke,ch:kan distric-
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Sunday services at Il a. m., Subject for May F: Adam and Fallen Man Sunday school F o'clock Wednesday. reading and song service at 7:30.
 Everybody cordially invited.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
A HUMORLESS PEOPLE

B E=azs.A L Rcee--s -Gl.-z aaa. ass yss.5.y p-sTalsG
 -T-e Kaiser This zs s ao-r.ss example .. what
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FOR RENTING sleeping rooms. Phone 1S4-adv. If.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
HOUSE FOR SALE

Completely furnished three-roomed house on Newtown Hill. Apply Otto Anderson Store. Ole Sandvick-adv. pd. At.
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FOR RENT-Furnishe Rooms Phone G. 1S3 2t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
HOOVER GoooY SALE

HOOVER GoooY SALE
 The ladies aid Of the Methoiis. Episcopal Church will hold a Hoover Gooiy sale of cakes. cookies. dough. nuts. etc. a, Heckman's store next Saturday afternoou beginning at two o'clock
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11
SPECIAL

Old fashioned Chicken Dinner at the B. B. WAFFLE HOUSE, tomorrow Sunday May 12, 1918. Cream Tomato Soup Asparagus Tips Creamed Chicken with Dumpiings Mashed Potatoes
 Saso Pudding Tea, Coffee or Milk
 PRICE 75c.
 adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-11

Old Town Canoe for sale Inquire at the Northland Dock.-adv. At.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
THINK "ST0NEWALL"
JACKSON BEST GENERAL

Washington, Jan Which OF all
the American generals Is it that has
given European strategists most food
for thought? Give n guess, or two.
or three. And then you Will be
wrong. according to a prominent
southern congressman, who says 1t Is
not Washington. or sherman, or
Grant, or Jobert r. Lee.
"Stonewall Jackson is the man.
his congressman declared, ~ was
surprised recently in talking to Brit
ish army officers to learn that they
have made il II point to study all OF
Iackson's campaigns II seems they
regard him as the cleverest of all OF
the American generals. and the most
capable in maneuvering against odds
One British officer told me that
he personally, with 4 STAFF of subor
dinates, had gone on foot over all
the ground covered by General Jack
son in his great raids during the
Civil War. He said It was as fine q
study In tatics as could be found any
where.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR.
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
II your Back il aching or Bladder
bothsrs, drink lots Of water
and eat lee meat

When your kidneys hurt and your back
feels sore, don't get scared and proceed
TO load your stomach with 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 q mild. harmless
salts which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their nor.
NAL activity. The function Of the kid.
neys is to filter the blood. In "a hours
they strain from it 500 grains Of acid
and waste, 20 we can readily understand
the vital Importance Of keeping the kid.
neys active.
Drink lots Of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take
. tablespoonful in 4 glass Of water
before breakfast each morning for o few
days and your kidneys viii act fine.
This famous salts Is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon Juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for genera.
tons to clean and stimulate clogged kid,
neys; also to neutralize the acids in
urine 20 1t no longer Is q source Of irri.
tation, thus ending bladder weakness.
lad Salts 10 inexpensive; cannot in.
bire; makes a delightful efcrvescent
Whitewater d.ink which everyone should
take now and then to keep their kid.
neys clean and active. Try this, also
keep up the water drinking, and no
doubt you will wonder what became Of
your kidney trouble and baskacAs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
JAPANESE BUILD BIG
ARSENAL IN MEXICO

Toxic, Jan 7.--Having finished
building modern military arsenal for
the Mexican government. from which
II .t0t bullets are being turned out
eacl day, Lieutenant Kojiro Asai. an
artillery officer of the japanese army,
has returned 10 Japan, He was in Mex.
leo City eight months, being commls-
stoned by President Carranza to build
the arsenal
The japanese army officer left
here in January with twenty-four
skilled workmen a shipload OF ma
terials and. q consignment of NUM-
lions for the Mexican government
forces. With 200 Mexican workmen
wCrking night and day, the arsenal
was finished in June and the Japan,
csc returned after a trial Of the ar
senal showed that it was capable OF
turning out 10000 bullets a day for
use in internal troubles in Mexico
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
KENTUCKY FACES
BONE-DRY LEGISLATION

Lexington Ky, Jan. Every eye
in the United Sttaes is conferred on
"Oll kentuck." The home OF Bourbon
today. for the state legislature con.
vened here this morning. and II VIII
he for the first state assembly in the
country to have before it The rdtitica.
lion Of the bone dry amendment OF the
constitution. recently passed by the
Unitel States congress. And through
out the Blue Grass there is feeling
that the colonies" will approve the
measure
A hard fight over the bill is assured
but a good working majority in both
me house and senate was elected last
November by their promise thel
would, ii elected. vote for the prohi
bition amendment.
The chief organization behind thu
moyp to ratify the amendment is the
Democratic Forward League. organic
ca ny III a y y. A4tAdHutI' lHIlilol'
aire brother of Kenneth Alexander
noted turfman. now driving an ambu
lance in ltaly. The League has at
trlcted members Of other parties ant
has considerable strength. Governo
August Ows,ey Stanley is classet
with the vets. as is Ollie James
senior United States senator from
kentucky. j c. w Beckham, the 9th
er Kentucky senator however, i
ayowedly q dry
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
fOV. LOWDEN BACKS
PENSIONS FOR CLERGY

Chicago. Jan. I. Should ministers
f the gospel receive pensions? Gov
,rnor Frank O. Lowden believes so,
a letter to DR. Joseph b. lingeley,
corresponding secretary OF the board
I conference Claimants. the govern
" declares. "the sacred duty Of the
!hurch is to provide for pensions to
; servants who have worn them
elves out in its service. ,.4
Men do not go into the ministry
With the hope of gain" the letter says.
they usually receive very small sal
ries. Il is difficult, even for those
Fho receive the largest compensation,
save anything from their salaries,
lie minister of the gospel. because
VI the very nature OF his calling,
nomes in contact. more than any 9TH
AZ man. with suffering and unfortu-
,ste humanity. The more closely he
'ollows in the footsteps OF the Master
hc less likely is he to have anything
If his salary at the close of the year
II he should attempt to make money
outside of his profession experience
has shown that his usefulness as a
pastor is greatly lessened Indeed
disaster has usually come to those
ministers of the gospel who have
sought personal fortune. For some
reason. money.making and preaching
% not go together.
az therefore, the church is to mee'
rs sacred duty, ii must provide fol
pensions to its servants, who have
worn themselves out in its service
! This Is an essential item in ligurins
I he overhead expense OF a live ant
/ militant church II is also but simple
/ Justice to the individual minister Wit
1as given the best that is in him to hi
church and who finds himself. in hi
! Old age, without the means Of sur
port
There never was a time in tn
history of Christianity. when tn
church was charged with larger dl
ties with graver sponsibilitie'
han now The ideals which go {
make up Christian civilization ar
challenged. the wide world roun'
We need. as we never needed beIor
soldiers in The field. but we nee
equally, soldiers of the Cross at HON
faith in the God of Righteousness
is our surest defense
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
PECUL IARITIES IN FLYING
M A R K EACH BIRDMAN

Pittsburgh, Jan. THAT ayators
have their own pecuiarities in driv.
ing and can be identified as certain
ly as the Telegraph sender can be
recognized by the receivers was in
Dictated by the story told here ny
lieutenant r. G. Searson, Of Pitts
Durgh. now member of the Royal
Canadian Flying Corps.
when Major Bishop, the American
flyer, who has won SO much lame |
the French front, takes the air, SAID
Searson. "hc can be easily Identified.
The machine moves with the instinct
of a bird, SO graceful and devoid OF
Jerks Is the movement. When cap
tain Vernon Castle mounts, even IL
one does not see him enter the ma
chine before he rises. his presence Is
betrayed by the planes peculiar DIS
play of dancing in he air, as we call
it,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
CAMPAIGN FOR ROAD
BONDS OPEN JAN. Is

Champaign. Jan. Educating Hi
lois on the proposed sixty million dol
ar good roads bond issue will be
armally launched here on January IL,
when the Illinois Highway Improve
neat association meets, Officers, Iii
'ectCrs and committees OF the assOcia-
ion. aided by good roads boosters
rom various parts OF the state will
70 present for The drive. The meet
ng here is the first Of series to be
held throughout Illinois and was
allied by William e, Edens OF Chi
ago. president o fthe association.
The educational program calls for
actures and addresses by prominent
men. A moving picture film depicting
illinois road history from the DAYS OF
he Buffalo and Indian trails nclud.
ng some OF the ancient mudholes OF
he commonwealth. will be shown Il
lortrays the last 100 years of his
DRY in the state. which is now being
celebrated by the Illinois Centennial
Commission Ii compares the old
ime roads with the modern brick,
oncrete and asphaltic-surfaced types
II streets and roads such as are now
nder construction in Vermillion. Cook
nd other counties OF the state. Pub
lefty matter is also being prepared
or use by the lecturers and chau-
auQua speakers, Il is expected that
600 Illinois cities and towns will be
listed by the latter group of boosters
'uring the winter and spring of 1918.
After the close of the meeting here
he next event takes place at Quincy
January 81 when the association
viii meet in connection with the Hi
DIS State Society of Engineers. A
God roads dinner will be given there
'nder the auspices of the Quincy
! 'hamber OF Commerce with other
ivic organizations in Adams county
anticipating.
Additional meetings will be held al
| Decatur, Peoria and Galesburg during
'ebruary and March. In April the
r0gram provides for an invasion Of
| ne Egyptian portion OF Illinois.
cries of meetings will be held at Car
,ondale. East St Louis, Cairo anC
! iount Carmel,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
SAFEGUARD AGAINST
AUTOMOBILE THEFTS

Springfield Jan. Automobile
hieves will find times change IN Hi
lCis this year. L will not be as easy
get away with a stolen car
Secretary of ate Louis Emmerson
oday announced that the number OF
he car. the number of the engine and
he state automobile license number
will be given for every automobile in
the state. from this time on These
numbers will be published in the list
# licenses which is issued periodical
y by the secretary CT state and will
be available for every sheriff and po
ice chief in Illinois
AHo Mr. EmmersOn Is urging lOaaI
inspectors named by him to help en-
force the automobile laws. 70 be ~
ne lookout for thieves and help ap
rehend them
Heretofore only the state license
numbers Of the cars have been giver
{ II tHt plllltu tfSA vi tubplll'bit' bNii
ars. II II easy to remove the statt
license number and put another on il
place OF It and when the cars also are
lismanlei detection Is made doubll
difficult
Under the new system however
officers of the law will be able t. 10
/ cate the stolen ears no matter ii The
engines have been removed and t
/ identify The engines even after they
have been PLACID in other cars anC
since The information will be in the
printed lists, they will not need t
await detailed description from thu
/ owner
The new rule has made it necessar.
for the automobile department to re
urn a large number OF application
for licenses because they did not col
tain the complete information
The special inyestiga seleote
by Secretary Emmerson were chosel
with view to their ability to assis
in the enforcement Of the laws il
their various communities. The
serve without pay.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
Like Being Hit
By Rattle Snake
Says that every time you cut
or pick at a corn you
invite lockjaW


You reckless men and women who are
pcstered with corns and who have at
least once week invited an awful death
from lockiaw or blood poison are now
told by Cincinnati authority TO use a
drug called freezone. which the moment
few drops are applied to any corn. the
soreness is relieved and soon the entire
corn root and all, lifts right out with the
fingers, without one particle OF pain
This ffeezone Is sticky substance
which dries the moment IL Is applied
and Just loosens the corn without in.
flaming or even irritating the surround.
ing tissue or skin lie says a quarter
Of an ounce Of freezone will cost very
little a. anyrof the drug stores, but this
is sufficient .o-rid once feet of every
hard or soft corn or ealhs.
Yon are positively warned that cut
ting or picking at corn Is a suicidal
habit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
APPLY FOR INCREASED
RATES ON UTILITIES

ss Springfield Jan 7-Service rates
b OF Public Utilities concerns IN Illinois
A may be raised. A movement Is on
a foot today by representatives. OF the
\ many companies to appeal TO the III
\ nois Public Utilities Commission Tor
permission to increase rates on light'
water and heating service.
+ q Ohicias of several OF the companies
! who held a conference here Thursday
K declare operating expenses have IN
& creased to such an extent the lie OF
The concerns are jeopardized. They
assert the price and scarcity OF coai
* which they must have for power gen
GRAFTON. demands the increase. Other
H essentials are also higher they said
The appeal to the commission VIII
be in the form OF an emergency re-
lief" the officials say 1t is argued
that since the Utilities concerns are
forced TO operate their plants, re-
rardless Of increased cost OF operat
ing materials some action should DC
taken to relieve an alarming situation
Several of the companies already nave
dissolution petitions before the com
mission. other companies, mol unue'
the jurisdiction of the commission II
IL pointed out, can correspondlnBlS
raise the prices of commodities &c
conform with the increased cost o
production without appeal.
n. +. Chubbuck. Of Peoria, presiden
of the Illinois Traction system, wh'
NJ control several public utilities com
NAMES IN the state, conferred viii
the commission Thursday. FOLLOWING
the conference he met officials OF oth
K err companies and discussed the ieasl
!, bility OF asking for the increase
Marshall Sampsell of Chicago, presl
4 dent OF the Illinois Public Utilities
Y company and r. +. Wallace OF Peoria
+ general manager of the Central Ill
nois Light company were among thos
present at the meeting.
~ II ~ expected a meeting viii b
arranged soon between represents
ytives of all OF the companies and tn
/. commission at which time the reQues
Fwill be formally made,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
SICK NEWSPAPER MAN
REFUSES TO STAY HOME

rniontoWn. Pa lau Carried on
board a transport in New York har
bod on Streecher bound for the fight
ing front in France, Lieutneant Jo-
seph l.. Dickson. tweny.four, a former
newspaper man of UniontIWn and now
in the flying corps, refused to he left
behind. although unable TO walk.
An operation a few days before he
was ordered TO leave had kept him
confined 10 his bed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
TRIES TO LASS0 BEAR
WITH GRAPEVINE MOOSE

Elkins, W. Va JAM James >
Ware had thrilling eN frience when
lie encountered bear tnd her Gun
recently ON Cheat Mount. IN
According to Ware, the\bear climb.
ed tree. and being unaiNed, he sc.
cured some grapevine an followed,
with the intention of lassN ing them.
The mother bear climbed OWN over
Ware, "slobbering in his facCD he said
but making no attempt to a ack NM
and fed into the woods, abb nadoning
the cub. Ware hurried homN and re
turned with dog and gun, both
of the animals had disappear,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
READS SIGN KEEP OUT
RETURNS WITH MESSAGE

Camp Funston Kan, Jan, IA
green rookie" from Arizona has been
impressed time and time again with
the fact that a private of the Ma
tional Army has to remember a thous-
and and one dos" and 'don'ts,"
Recently he was given an order to
deliver at central Office. He re
turned with the message undelivered
When asked the reason he replied:
"On the side of the building, in bic
letters. is 'Private-keep Out Guess
can read what's what for me"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
Cleaning Photographs.

Dirty photographs are so unsight'y
that you will be glad to know that
there is way to clean them. Mosten
4 soft cloth with warm water to which
n little ammonia has been added /.
wiring the cloth out well and wipe the
photographs very lightly, drying them
immediately with q soft. dry cloth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
DAWSON TELLS HOW RED
CROSS FUND IS SPENT

Ptt~bur=l Jan r. Henry % pavi
sen. chairman of the War Council.
American Red eross and other lead
e-s of the Red ctJs~ national organ
vation. addressed . mass meeting here
last night 10 aid tho local Red Cross
ruaptcr~ i'm their drive Tor new mem
1ers Mr.. lawson told his audience
how the SI0l. 900 Red Cross war
sund is being spent Other speakers
were wv Ire. Mr. navlSun's assistant.
and Harvey d Gihou general mana
e,r of the National American Red
Cross
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
WOMEN TEACH
MASCULINE VOTERS

Ncw York. Ian. Father Nnicker-
bocker ANA his many male children
viii le taught how to east a correct
ballot by Miss Manhattan and her
many enthusiastic and eutranchlsed
sisters. The educational campaign
has been started by the State Demo
cratic Forum in the hope OF saving
thousands of ruined ballots annually
Men do not know how % vote the
women say,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07
WHEATLESS AND MEATlESS?
YES. BUT sATLESS? NO!

CORVALLIS. Ore. Jan. T.-Corvdl-
lis folks are willing 10 help the
government with meatless and
wheatless days, but there they
draw the line \ local paper Of
fered to print a glorious promi-
nence on its front page. the names
of all those who would add an
eatless day to the lis, in order
to still further conserve food The
editor set aside ample space for
the band of patriots willing to
fas; for their country TWO names
appeared in the roll OF honor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-07

In England Samuel Wesley repro
duced from memory after y lapse Of
- wears an oratorio covering upward
of 300 closely written pages which he
had composed early in life, He said
that he saw The score in us minds
eye as accurately rs if ii lay before
him.