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Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
SYRUP FROM ALASKAN BIRCH

Syrup made from the sap of birch trees is fodstun rivaling in sub stance and flavor tho syrup derived from maple trees, is the opinion of D. M. Lynch. owner of a mari de- posit north of Anchorage, who, has tapped some of tho numerous trees in his neighborhod and turned their into syrup. He submitted a sample of his product to William Grcig, en- gineer i'm charge of the Anchorage division of the government railroad who praises the taste and quality Of the syrup. There is comparatively heavy stand Of birch timber in the Anchorage section.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
ALASKA POTATOES FOR BREAD

Cooks In Che messhouscs and at the camps along the line of Che government railroad arc making bread with Alaska grown potatoes. SO satisfactory have been the re- suits that in the mcshouscs and at che camps of thc Alaska Engineer ng Commission Che potato bread win be made not only during the period or Che war but for a long time after Che conclusion of peace. The bread. the ingredients or which are 60 per cent potatoes and 3G per cent wheat flour has been pro- nouuccd delicious by an who have eaten it. When baked it has a fine grain and is light and spongy thus making it highly palatablo. Is has Che same flavor as that made en- urcly of white flour.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
TOWNSHIP DEEDS
 ARE NOW READY
Property Owners in Original Town site of Douglas May Now
 Secure Titles

Owners of property iu Che orig
 maI towusItc of Douglas may now se-
 curc titles Co their property on ap-
 plirat.ou Go Che land onicc at Ju-
 ncau and ou payment Of fraction
 of over per cent of thc valuation of such property. no lot being op-
 praised at less than S1OO. Tho levy 1rd valuations made by Che trustee
 was accepted officially by thc city council at its meeting Monday night
 N B. Learning who has been in charge of che survey. accompanied by J. b. Backstrom. government cn- sirccrs from Juneau. appeared be fore Che council with a plat Of Che town of Douglas. all the lots being
 propcrly marked and assessed ac- rordinr Co Che values from Che as- scssment roI of 1917 and modified OF rated according Co location and
 value by che present city assessor for Che year 1918. Tho minimum value ot Che lots Is fixed at $tOo. in- rr,asmr in value according Go lo- .luon. The total cost of making Che survey Co date is Sl,825. and Che. levy or assessment against tho prop erty holders has been fixed at 2-10o per cent.
 This assessment. according Go Mir. Leaning. win net approximately Sil00. there stu being some addi- .fonaI expense of printing the maps. cost ot publication. etc. While thcI maps ot Che towusitc are not yet here. they are expected at any time and can bc procured from the goy- ,rrmcnt land office at forty cents each. As soon as they arc available. Che towusitc trustee win publish @ notice Co Che effect that an property holders cen secure their deeds. 3O days from che date ol publication. After che first SO days, 120 days od- dIt.ouUl time win bc given in which to Glc application. At Che cxpira- tou of this time. Che trustee will list an property not applied for and publish same. Within SO days from .hc time of publication. if Che prop arty holders do not apply for deeds. .hc trustee win sell such lands at public auction. and all unsold lots win tbcu revert Co Che City Of Doug as.
 An Che councilmon went over Che plat carefully. thc majority being property owners. and olI conceded ! that Che valuations and levy fixed . wore fair. and stated that Douglas was indeed lucky Co secure a patent for approximately S1,4O0 when WmugcL skogway and other towns uor being SO fortunate os to have had government townsitc trustees appointed. were forced Co pay scy- cral thousand dollars for their pat- cufs
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
PREPARED FOR
 CELEBRATION Only Requires Fixing of Weather Man to Insure Highly Suc-
 cessful Affair

Everything is in readiness for the celebration Of the l42nd anniversary Of American independence here on next Thursday. The committees have practically completed their work and fixing" the weather man alone remains to be done to Insure a hiyu and hilarious time.
 The celebration here on the Isl- and will be the only one held in this portion of the Territory and many visitors from nelghboring points may be expected. Mir. l.. l.. Harding, of Juneau, has been se- cured for delivering the oration of the day and a special invitation to Governor Thomas Riggs, Jr.. and family has been sent and tho gover- nor has signihed his acceptance and will be with us on the happy oc- casion.
 The committee on sports has ar ranged the following program for the day. the time given below to be as strictly followed as possible:
 Hose races - seven competing teams at 9:3O in the morning on Douglas baseball grounds.
 Patriotic exercises and special ora ton by Mir. l.. l.. Harding following hose races. about 1O:45 or II. at Natatorium.
 Luncheon hour.
 The following stunts will be pull cd on in the afternoon:
 5O-Yard Dash-Men; 1st. S1O; 2nd. S5.
 SO-Yard Dash-Men; lst. s15; 2nd, s75O.
 Boys under IS-SO-Yard Dash; lst. S5; 2nd, S3.
 Boys l4 to 16-SO-Yard Dash; lst, S3; End, S1.
 Boys l2 to l4-5O-Yard Dash, lst, $2; End, $1.
 Boys to 1O-5O-Yard Dash; 1st, S2; 2nd, Sl.
 Boys under S-4O-Yard Dash; lst, s1; 2nd. S1.
 Three-Legged Race Boys; lst. S3; 2nd, $2.
 Potato Race-Boys; ist, 42; snd. S1.OO.
 Girls 12 to I4-5O-Yard Dash; list. $2; End. $1.
 Girls 10 to 12-5O-Yard Dash; lst. S2; 2nd. S1.
 Girls s to 1O-5O-Yard Dash; list, S2; 2nd, S1.
 Girls under S-4O-Yard Dash; lst. $1; End, $1.
 Potato Race Girls; lst, s2' 2nd, $1.OO.
 Baseball game-Thane vs. Doug Ias-for purse Of $1OO at 3:3O.
 The day will close with grand ball at the Natatorium. for which gentlemen will be charged S1. ladies free. Special music will be furnished at the ball. The Treadwell band will be here all day and excellent music will be furnished.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
ENJOYABLE LAWN TEA

The lawn tea given at her home by Mrs. II. A. Finger, Saturday af- tcrnoon. for tho benefit of the Red Cross was a delightful affair from a social standpoint, but it notted the neat sum Of SIG for the worthy purpose for which it was given. The Finger lawn. by the way, is among the prettiest on the Island and tho rustic seats there on Saturday the day being warm and very pleasant. made it a delightful spot
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
AGAIN ON DUTY

Miss Nora Museth arrived home Wednesday on the Farragut from a visit to her sisters, Mrs. Davies at Ketchikan and Mrs. stoft at Peters burg. and has resumed her work i'm the Douglas postoffice. Her little niece accompanied her home from Petersburg Miss Museth was taking her annual months vacation.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
ONE PATRIOTIC GIRL

When it comes to patriotism that gets results, little Henrietta suly leads the local juvenile procession. In two days last week, Friday and Saturday. she picked and sold flow CTS to the value of $3.5O, turning the money over to the Red Cross.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
RECOVERING NICELY

Miss Doris Oliver was operated on Sunday for appendicitis and is get ting along nicely at st. Ann's hos pital. Pending Miss Oliver's recov- cry Miss Mary Garn is taking her place as "hcllo girl" at the central telephone office.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
OUT OF QUARANTINE

Henry Bradley. the second son Of NIr. and Mrs. P. R. Bradley Of Tread we'll. was released from quarantine last Saturday. after living a retired existence for six long weeks and while recovering from a mild at- tack ot scarlet fever.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
VISITED MENDENHALL

The members of the Order Of Eastern Star held a picnic at Men donhau last Sunday which was we'll attended by the stars" and Ma sons. A very enjoyable day was had.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
SPEAKER FROM JUNEAU

Attorney R. E. Robertson will ad- address the audiences at both the Lyric and Liberty theatres tonight on the subject. War Savings Stamps"
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28

Better than money because they earn money; buy a War Savings Stamp today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11

good finishers wanted. Carthage
college. C. p. Sadler. Carthage, Ill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11

was reduced to a midsummer mini
mum. Price movements were irregu-
lar with an undertone Of strength.
The copper and tobacco groups ex-
perienced moments of brisk demand,
the latter in particular, where gains
ranged from l to 3 points. American
Sumatra at 143 approached its top
price for the year. Pittsburgh and
West Virginia and Pittsburgh coal
shares moved forward a point or more
in unison. The steel issues were firm
from the outset and at times strong
except Crucible which was disposed
to be heavy
Baldwin Locomotive, Marine pre-
ferred and Central Leather were like
wise under no little pressure. On
the other hand Colorado Fuel, Great
Northern Ore and Corn Products Re
filming were substantially higher. But
there was limited buying of the rails
and numerous ordinarily active stocks
in that department not traded in at
all. Reading was up a point or so
and Union Pacific, Northern Pacific
and New Haven were at intervals
strong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Erred on German U Boat.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE cap,
tain of the Brazilian steamer which
arrived at an Atlantic port brought the
informa ton that an American trans
port fired several times on German
U boat off the coast This fact for
warded to the navy department to-
day elected the statement that this
was the only source reporting the In
cident and that was quite likely the
firing was target practice.
Incidently the American naval
Headquarters abroad has cabled the
department asking if it cannot stop
circulation of shippers and sailors
yarns about sinking submarines IN
places where the evidence of des-
truction is to say the least, extremely
doubtful.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Go Into Class One.

GUnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June 11.-Under
new regulations being prepared by
the provost marshal, married men
whose wives are capable of support
ing themselves and married men
whose wives are not dependent upon
them for support will be placed in
class one, while many now in class
one will be placed in deferred class
or pronounced fit only for limited
military service in class one.
The recent work or fight" order
the Redistribution and the new reg
ulations will dovetail and round oui
the draft machine so that the work
of shifting labor from non-essential
industries, may begin Immediately.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11

FOR SALE-Complete feather reno
vator, and all kinds of household
goods 22S Blondeau street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11

WANTED-Boy over IA to work II
store forenoons. Address. statinl
experience, "Store," care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Save Berry Crops on Three Illinois
Farms and Earn Good Money
While Doing TOWN
ere Pleased.
COME BACK WEDNESDAY
Work in Hancock County Done Rapid.
ly and Wei!-Reception
Planned by Troops
In City.

Keokuk boy scouts have the world
cheated when it comes to saving
strawberry crops that are going to
waste, say three Hancock county, Iii.
nois, farmers.
The scouts pitched camp on the
Henry veith farm, four and half
miles north OF Hamilton, ten days ago
and in the time that has elapsed up
to the present, they have effectually
cleaned every berry plant on Veith's
and two other farms. Four fields OF
berries were picked.
Mr.. veith said that the work was
done rapidly and well and that the
berries are going to market in better
shape than they have in any former
year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
IN
CITY JUNE 10
Open Air Meeting Planned fer the
Knights of Columbus Speaker
To Tell of His
Faith

David Goldstein, one of the most
widely known knights Of Columbus
lecturers in the country, is coming to
Keokuk. He win be the principal
speaker at an open air meeting which
has been arranged for June 1e by the
De La Sale Council, No. SIG, Knights
OF Columbus This evening meeting
will De held in Rand park, Sergeant
Arthur B. Corbett will preside as
chairman.
Mr.. Goldstein viii explain the prin-
ciples. history and practices of the
Catholic church in his lecture.
He Is at present in Kansas, giving
a series of lectures. he and Sergeant
Corbett viii make the trip to Neokuk
In a large auto van.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
|ESSAGE TO
| FOLKS AT HOME
Peration Of Labor Mission Tells Of
Visiting American Soldiers
Somewhere in
France.

elted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
p. PAUL. Mimi, June 11.-"Tell
ioiks at home that they will never
ashamed of u.s."
MS was the message given by
ercan soldiers in France to mem
OF the American Federation of
Por mission. which has just return
from Europe The report of that
Islon was read before the thirty
nn annual convention of the
erlcan Federation of Labor today.
nothers of America need feel no
~ as to watchful care being taken
.helr boys the report said. High
use was directed at the morality
morale of the American soldiers
r there.
american soldiers are as sanitary
lneers, sent to France to rid the
aIy OF pestilence.p the report CON
lea. They are thoroughly capable
uolns what they are there to do.
leit The American army with conf
&c and pride.
srmanys greatest antagonist is
termination of a free people to
ION q. iree. There is grim and un-
ing determination on the part OF
seopie to win. These soldiers feel
war is their Job. They may be
= out they will never be crushed
defeat.
amer1ca's food restrictions are
" ana trifling compared to restrfc-
- England and France. 1t is the
:, =. every American to conserve as
- q possible. SO the food supply
ui brave soldiers can be as gen
Us as possible.
-e reading Of the report of a con-
Isna telegram from President
: ana messages from w. F. Gift
ano many other officers of the
M nj council of defence, occupied
uerning session.
nda s"ent Wilson's telegram com
sd me federation's support OF
snis traticn not only on tn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
CITY NEWS.

Mayor Ed. s. Lotion looked mys-
titled when a carbon report of Keo-
kuk water test was opened in his OF.
flee today. The report was Identical
with one sent to the board of health
from an Iowa City laboratory about
ten days ago. 1t was thought at first
that a report was being submitted on
a second test, water supply LOT
which had been sent to the laboratory
by Dr.. c. H. Fegers after the first
test was made.
Karl Braig. Jr., was operated up
on today in his home, 113 North
Fourth street.
Further confirmation OF the
wounding Of Privates Thomas B.
Stack. Louis X. Ewing and Ben c.
Barker was received by The Gate
City, today in it's leased wire re-
ports. The Keokuk soldiers, seeing
with the 16sth infantry in France,
were wounded in the battle of Can
tigny, it is believed. The seriousness
of their wounds has not been de
termined.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Waldred have
transferred to L. A. Nisely Of Argyle,
real estate in Charleston township.
A warranty deed was filed in the
county recorders Office today. The
consideration was $4,000.
-Keokuk will have a quiet Fourth
of July, probably. No celebration OF
a public nature has been planned, so
far as city officials know.
Ross Brooks, driver of taxicab,
has been notified to appear in super
Tor court for driving on Main street
Monday. without lights on his car.
e. NJ. (Mike) Miller, assistant
city engineer, has an airplane letter
sent to him from Washington by Geo.
A. Kirchner. friend, who is in the
accounting department of Stone &
Webster in the capital city. The let
ter bears a twenty-four cent stamp
with the picture Of an airplane on it.
Miller and Kirchner were together
with the Stone & Webster forces in
Texas last year.
City, county and state officials
were involved ina habeas corpus pro
ceedings begun in the district court
today by James Rose, escaped from
the state inebriate institution at Knox
vile. Rose has been in the institu-
ton five times and an officer from
Knoxville came to the city today to
take him back. Rose began proceed
ings of his own to gain his freedom
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
lkeokup Man Who Registers for Sc
Iective Draft, Put in Fight
erS Glass by St Louis
Bureau.
REGISTRARS SAID NO
Parents Were Born In Sweden, He
Lived in Sweden, But Came
Back to the Land OF
His Birth.

Natan manual Wallgren is a ma.
tive born American, not Swede, and
he will have to serve his country at
war il he is physically fit
WaIlgren, who lives at 407 Morgan
street. was enrolled for selectlve
military service, June 5, with other
twenty-one year old men.
The registrars entered him as an
alien on it's records.
Then the matter was passed up &c
the naturalization bureau in st
Louis, Mo-, and the bureau ruled
that Wallgren is an American.
He was born in Chicago of parents
who had been born in Sweden. Short
ly after his birth, Wallgren returned
to Sweden, lived there until seven
teen years Of age and then returned
to America
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
MRS. HILLMAN
DIES IN ILLINOIS
Woman Who Made keokuk Her Home
Thirty Years Ago, Brought
Here Today for
Burial.

Mrs. Margaret Hillman, former
resident of Keokuk, died at a. m,
Sunday. at her home in Springfield.
M She was fifty-seven years of
age About thirty years ago she
made her home in Keokuk and is re-
nembered by older residents here.
The relatives, who survive her, are
her sister, Mrs NJ. A. Brown, and
niece. Mrs. Margaret Seal. lis Bank
street. a nephew. Edward Brown, of
los Angeles, California, and sister
in-law, Mrs. Millie Martin. who ac-
.companied the body to keokuk.
The body was brought to this city
today for burial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
PERSONALS

The Rev. and Mrs Ernest Reed,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Buettner and Miss
Alice Orebaugh of Kiethsburg, Ill,
arrived yesterday for a short visit
with Mr.. an dMrs. John Luschen, us
Morgan street. Mrs. Luschen is a
daughter of Mr.. Buettner. who is also
editor and proprietor of the kieths-
burg News. Mr.. Reed is pastor of the
Christian church at Kiethsburg. The
marty which made the tour overland
in an auto returned home today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Come Home Wednesday.

The boys were well paid for their
work. One lad picked 129 quarts IN
day and received $500 for his WORK
Others did almost as well.
The scouts, thirty in number, will
come back to Keokuk, Wednesday, at
1880 D. N. Arrangements are being
made by scoutmasters in the city to
have the boys met by troops already
here as a Homecoming event.
f. G.. Weisman, scout commission
er, has been in charge of the boys on
their Illinois trip.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Have Omen Meeting.

The C. w. B. M. auxiliary will have
an open meeting in the First Chris
tan church Wednesday evening. This
is the meeting at which the men OF
the church have charge of the pro-
gram and of the social features which
follow. The committee in charge is
]. P. Peterson, rev. w. R. Bacon, R.
L Bane, R. e. Lowe, E. l.. Aldrich,
IC. F. Skirvin, Ralph Bear and G. f
Saurwein.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Shower Porbably on Way With Relief
Says Weather Rureau-Highest
Monday Was 90
Degrees.
IopAYs TEMPERATURE.
Wilted expressions, general L

Wilted expressions, general lassi-
tude, a resort to shady spots and
superlative indulgence in cool drinks
indicated that Keokuk sweltered In
the hottest weather of the season to-
day. The mercury at a. m. began
it's steady climb from 6s degrees. 1t
reached 73 at eight, Is at nine, and
so at ten a. m. At noon it was near
80 degrees.
The weather bureau says it will be
somewhat cooler Wednesday. show
er is likely to come at any time.
The highest temperature Monday
was go degrees. Yesterday was the
warmest day of the season.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Due to Land Today.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SEATTLE. Wash. June 11--Some-
where between Victoria B. c., and
Seattle, former Russian Vice Pre-
mier Konovaloff is nearing America
on board the Suwa Maru, japanese
liner, due to dock here late today.
Russian followers OF Kerensky here
with whom he served, generally pro-
fessed ignorance of Konovaloffs
coming. Confirmation however, came
from Washington, D. c., and the Rus
sian consulate here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Call To Service.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE firt
large call for limited service men was
sent out by Provost Marshal General
Crowder today.
The call is for nine thousand linn
tied service men who win be sent
to the northwest TO cut spruce for the
air plane factories
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Charlie White as Instructor.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, June 11.-Charlie White,
lightweight boxer, has become box.
ing instructor at Fort Sheridan, 1t
was announced today He formerly
served at Camps Grant and Custer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
Becomes Alpha Delta Pi.

Miss Helen Peterson is at home
from the University of Iowa for the
summer vacation. On Saturday, Miss
Peterson was initiated into the Alpha
Delta Pi sorority. This sorority has
been specially honored by initiating
during commencement week the wife
of the president of the university,
Mrs. Walter A. Jessup.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
BAT and Ball Day.

limited Press Leased Wire SERVICE
NEW. YORK, June 11.-Arrange-
ments which had been made for bat
and hall day at Ebbets field were
POSTPONED until tomorrow together
with the opening game of the Cincin'
natl series, it was announced today
Wet grounds was given as the reason.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Money o
call, 6 per cent.
Six months, s per cent
Mercantile paper, S per cent
Bar silver, London, 45Bd
Bar silver, New York, 99hc-
Demand sterling, S4.75.50-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
WANTED.

WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter II broken. pay $500 TO
$500 per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mall l..
Mazer, 2o07 S. Fifth street. Phifadei
phia, Pa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
GIresk az FLOODS

Thomas Davis Ewing Of Portland
Oregon, is the guest Of MIR. and Mrs
W G. Blood, LA Fulton terrace. MT
Ewing is Mrs. Blood's nephew and is
enroute to his home from Princeton
university for the summer vacation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
German Rush Continues

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PARIS, June 1.-THE German rush
continued yesterday evening and last
night in the direction OF Estreen-St-
Denis and Ribecourt," the French war
office announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11

WANTED-To loan money On fur1f
ture. pianos. live stock, ETC.. on
easy payments. Strictly private
Phone 963. Keokuk Loan Co. Ove'
Miller's shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
On Canadian List.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
OTTAWA, Ont, June 1.-THE
name of G. S. Bolton, OF Blackfoot
Idaho, appears among the wounded
in the casualty list issued at the re
cords Office today