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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-08
SULTAN IS DEAD
AMSTERDAM, JulyS - Mohammed fifth, Sultan of Turkey is dead

Mohammed V, thirty-fifth sovereign of Turkey m d rect descent of the House of OSan founder or the e pre came to the throne by coupd etat on brother Su tan Abdul H. in the royal palace and gardens ot Constah inope The schemng Abdul II intended that his son. Prl ce Burham Edine described as the most brilliant and g1t ed of the princes of the House of Osman should succeed him. But this plan was thwartea when parment desposed Abdul and placed his prisoneG brother Mohammed Res chad Effendi on the throne as Mohammed V.
 The S&ek-u-Islam, head of the MoSeIm Church, drew LID the decree of deposition which passed pai lament wilt mt |. ds$en'mg voice. Five mlaItes !ator, Mohammeo who iug h; imprisonment had hat experience in the duties of government being pur?)'ey denied education m such matters Ly his broJher WIS declared Sultan The same afternoon he took the oath c fidelity to the Turkish Constitution and iOl guns proclaimed the sovereign
 Mohamned was born in ConstantnOple November 3rd 1915 He was fl StudiOuS dSpOSOn and read widely in Turkish literature His long Imprisonment with lack of exercise and rich living undermined his health and several times he was reported dead seous ill., His appearance showed the ravages of time and the worries ot an u steady throne By his enforced secusiOn he totally un fit for public life and reported to have said regarding it. During my Imprisonment of thirtythree years my enc mics have Slandered and called me madman border ing on imbecity" He characterized goodnatured weak and ingenous, with an almost mtant1e curiosity and of a religious nature
 At his accession he eTpOSed the of the Young Turks the party which in opposition to the form and ceremony of his brothers reign Upon the desposton of Abdul Mohammed welcomed by them as champion of freedom He promised progressive reign in speach from the throne read by the Grand Vzior He was how ever merely pawn of the Young Turk party although he sent out the world the message that he had always been the ardent supporter of the of liberty enghment and progress.
 His hand in the government was never strong Illness
 naturally easy disposition and weak power kept him continually at the mercy of the Turkish officers and the liberal party He feared deposition during the urkoIta ian war in 1911 and spent night praying in the various shrnes of Constantnope He appealed to the army to be
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-08
MICHIGAN HAS SALOONLESS DREAM.

nETROIT MICH, July S. COcktailess cabaretS wineess wne-rooms and peerless bars are making de- tennined play for existance in dry Michigan
 When the amendment to the state constitution pro hbitng the sae importation possession of wnes beers distilled liquors became effective May 1st it failed to close all the saloons In Detroit especially the bars contn in business in majority of cases the only change be- ing the substitution of near beers and the elimination of drinks prohibited by the amendment Similar conditions prevail in other cities of the state the Copper country" on Lake Superior
 In some cases wineroom prOprietors have taken ad vantage of the regime to bid for prosperity along tenn erance nes Jazz Bands have been retained have even been augmnted The tables the wait ers the bars the bartenders: everything is the same, apparently, excepting the beverages.
 PrOprieters in most optimistic concerning the future Many believe that with the elimination of aco holc drink there will pass percentage of the draw backs of their business These changes they hope will not nterer to any apprecabe degree with their patronage
 Some cabaret owners hope to profit by catering to restaurant trade less perfunctory adjunct of the cabaret of pre- May days By giving additional attent ion to the Cuisine they believe that after a the law that threatened to drive them from business may have the sautary effect of putting their places on more stable basis.
 Cabarets that before May 1st, were cassed as "nds irahe are also taking interest in life and are re sounding with jazz music for music for dancing and giv g restaurants and soft drink services with the danger of interference lessened by the elimination of aco hol. s@,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-08
DO|NGS OF LOCAL CHAPTER
 OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

The output of work from the Seward Chapter contln- ues to grow steadily in spite of decreased attendance at the work room for the month of June This very gratifying in view of the fact that we have had orders from dyso headquarters to speed up in all lines ot work The aot ments for the months of July and August have just been received and are as follows 20 pairs of soxO sweaters and 200 suits of pajamaS.
 This allotment must be furnished by Sept lst, and has been accepted by the committee as Stewards share m the equping of troops and hospitals Ihls must DC done Tn addition to the routine work surgical dressings which must be kept up matter what other demands are made upon us. 5 . ,s,S.. .sa
 In view of our past accomplishments this work can be done very easily the enthusiasm and devotion of the Sew ard women holds out well in the future as in the past Their share of this allotment has been forwarded to the branches of the Seward Chapter to the west of us.
 The production report from this Chapter for the mon tn ending June, 2Oth follows- IA Abdominal Bandages, P Triangular Bandages 200 Gauge Rolls 3yds Az in, 30 Underdrawels 12 Undershirts 200 Operating Masks 15 Sweaters, 60 prs Sox and 23 Comfort Kits.
 Those who contributed to the knitting for the past month are Sox Gust Nmans Il. Ms Nick Losness l. Mrs P Anderson 2 Mrs Thoreen Mrs Wooley, 1, Doro thy Wooey, l. Mrs Noon, Mrs Castle 8 Mrs Burley 10 Mrs Thoday, l. Miss Rasmussen 2, Mrs AC. IaylOr,lO Mrs Frank Brown Kodiak Branch z Chignik Branch O. Sweaters- Mrs Sexton, Mrs Thoreen l, Mrs Sloan, Mrs Waller, 1, Kodiak Branch 10, Mrs McNeer l.
 We have received request for picture of the work room of the Seward Chapter. With the workers in it if possible This picture will be taken Tuesday afternoon and full attendance is desired at that time
 The workroom open for twenty sessions last month and records shows attendance of l6l won or an average of day. The following women prise this roll of honor Many of the women being there practically every time the doores open MesdameS Col burn, Wever Melvlle Sloan Lucas Green Patton Root Julian Wier, Evans OrIander Foran Rich Small, Van Syke, Lppor Dout, Castle Stalinsky, Ticknor Wooly Thoday, Crawford, Losness Mathson P, Anderson Hau Misses Cooper, Wold, Shea and Robb
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-08
OUR SOLDIERS BE EXCHANGED
 FOR GERMANS

WASHINGTON, July 8 - The Unit ed States has asked Germany through the Spanish diplomatic channels too send representative to Berne to meeh American representatives August 5tlh to discuss the maintenance, treatmeray and exchange of prisoners of war. In response to a proposal from the Swiss Department, Germany recetnly signifi- ed agreement in principle to such conference.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-08
SEEKS DIVORCE FROM MAN
 WHO NEVER TAKES A BATH

REDWOOD CITY, Cal. July 8 - Alleging that her husband. Preston D. Roberts, never took bath and very seldom washed his hands and face Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts of this city has filed suit for divorce.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-08
7--------s.t - N HEARING IS HELD
 TO DETERMINE HOW z
 TO PROTECT MINES

SAN FRANCISCO, July s - "A hearing to determine the metalrurgi = cal products needing a protective tariff after the war, was opened by w. .S. Culbestso and members of the United States Tariff Commission and repre- sentatives of the smelting and import ing trade.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-08
NEAR-BEER KILLS FOUR

WINDSOR, Ont, Canada, July g. Four men are dead here from poison- ing, caused, the police believe, by de- nstured alcohol in nsar-beer, e,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
Over Her." is a classic of wartime
literature. 1t sizzles with new, bold
he 6dpIifV

OF American WOmanhOod
of
Tommy the ayI ifh
up top my
Don m sere meS O ii
ton Of Sunday nevele
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
PORTLAND AMBULANCES
ARE TAKEN BY GERMANS

The fortunes of war have OYER
taken the Portland ambulance divi-
sion in France, according to inform2-
ton received in that city through a
letter from Miss Shirley Eastman
and the unit of 81 ambulances and 2
staff car are now in the hands oi
the Hun.
It is presumed that the machines
which were the gift of the various
Portland people, were captured dur
ing the opening phase OF the great
offensive.
Miss Eastman, who is a nurse in
field hospital but few miles behin1
the firing line, in the service OF the
French government with the Over
seas hospital unit, presents her evil
dence that the Portland ambulance
division has been captured in let
Ter to her mother, Mrs. Clara e.
Morey. of Glenmorie station,
Il have lately seen a lot of ambu-
lances given by Portland people
runs Miss Eastham's letter, speaking
of the machines which bring the hu-
man freightage from the front to the
field hospital. "One man, who drove
the one inscribed In memory of Hen
ry Failing came often, and always
stopped to chat with me while his
ambulance was being unloaded.
when / missed him for a few
days, asked another driver what
had happened, and he told me that
the Portland division, consisting of
90 ambulances and their drivers had
leen captured by the Germans.
The completion of Portland's am
hulance fund was attained in May,
1917, when a fund of S3S 600 had
been subscribed or more than enough
fc, the purchase and equipment OF
the ambulances, which were valued
at $1,000 each. The individual am
balances were the gifts of various
Portland firms, corporations and pri-
Iate citizens, and many were present
ed as memorials.
The unit was introduced to France
with the american field service and
was the first of such units to be mill
tlrized by the United States. 1t left
Paris for active esrvice last October,
and occasional word of it has been re.
ceived in Portland through war let
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

Ashland Pooce secondass mail matter
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

tell, king of the Franks. One of the
old Roman roads passes very close
TO this camp, and one can imagine
the armies Of Caeser marching up
ward toward England, and the de-
fense of the Great Wall. Rather
stirring times those, but probably no
more so than the present, although
VIC don't grasp the romance of the
great war as much as we probably
snould.
This is not far from the home town
of Uoan of Arc, and she probably
passed through our town on her way
10 Orleans more than once in by
gone days. There is a statute of her
IN town, but | suppose most every
town in France eis blessed with a
statue of her. ! saw a very beauti-
5ul one in another city some time
ago. There is a ruined castle here
that I'm told dates back to about
ZOO. 1t was the country place Of
Charles the Seventh. Make Peter
tell you when that was and what
position he occupies in French his
tory and then let me know, as am
unable to place him from memory.
The castle is rather picturesque, al
though only two towers are left OF
it. may send a picture Of it later.
There are several examples of fine
Old French houses of later date
here, and a church of about 1900
A. d., which is not particularly beau
tlful, but is rather dignified at that. |
There is canal stretching through
this country, ending somewhere and
beginning some place else. | don't
know where, but it's some sight to /
see the, boats go, towed by a pair of
donkeys and manned by a peasant
woman of a very husky type. They
live on board the boats and have
stable on board for the donkeys; SO
their home is evidently wherever
they are when the sun goes down.
Along the canal are fine paths for
the donkeys, and evidently fine paths
for the walking public, and a fine
row of trees which lend shade and
enchantment to the view. Some of
the trees are as pretty as | ever saw.
O. I've had a letter from Don this
week, but none from home for MANY
days, as no mails have arrived from
the U. S. for three or four weeks,
we are told. | suppose all the space
on the boats is required for men and
and if so, |, for one, am not
Flcking, as our motto has become
The sooner the better"
With love,
JAMES NJ. SPENCER,
Co. c., 31S Engineers.
Written to Mrs. A. c. Spencer of
ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

Glenn II. hdGls, son of Mrs. Kath.
crime Adds Carlson, and who was
with the Sun Drug Co. in Los An
geles, went to Camp Lewis about
six months ago with the southern
California troops. He is now with
the medical corps 9lst division, 361st
field hospital, S16st sanitary train.
Fe arrived at Camp Merritt, n. j.,
July D, and his mother received this
letter dated from there the Sth.
Glenn was formerly apprentice boy
in McNair Bros. drug store of this
city:
Merrett Hall, July 8, 1918.
Dear Mother: We are still in camp.
in fact, good deal longer than We
expected to be. went over to New
York yesterday on a 12-hour pass,
and saw good deal Of the city. Took
Fifth avenue bus and saw all there
vas to see on that. Then we wand
cred around here and there, but all
Gf us agreed that the west is the
place for us, and that we would let
the Wops have New York. The peo-
pic are certainly different.
We have our steel helmets now
and new clothing, leggings, etc. The
helmets weigh about three pounds
However, they are well fitted and
padded, and, of course, we have our
other hats, too.
There are a thousand little Incl
dents that | know would interest
you, but really, a fellow should be
careful what he writes. probably
won't receive any mail from you and
expect to get it all in a bunch, but
don't stop writing, for Gods sake,
because that is what the boys are
going to need from now on-letters.
and lots of them, and we will do ac-
cordingly to you.
Just met a fellow druggist from
Los Angeles, who came from another
camp. | hadn't seen him for a year
1t seemed strange to meet him here
in uniform. However, | am glad | |
am in the army and doing my part. |
Good luck, dear mother, and good |
night. Affectionately,
GLENN.
To any boys or girls who wish to
write him, address S61 Field Hos
pital, 316th Sanitary Train, A. E. =.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

Ashland territory
n all other jackson county papers combined.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

8 O O @ @ @ @ @ o o 9 @ @ @ @ @ g
Elmer II. Ketchum sends the iol
lowing letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George II Ketchum, of 10 Hell.
ran street:
May 20, 1918
Dear Ones;
Am trying to concentrate my
thoughts long enough to write you
a few lines, but from all the noises
going on here | see no chance, but
will do my best. a
Have had rather a bad day on
account of the rain which has con-
tlnued now for about three days.
Well, | feel little older than |
did the night of June 16. Yes, 23
years old and haven't any more
sense than ever did.
Had bad fall today, but was
lucky enough not to get hurt. Fell
about 16 feet from the top of car
Of lumber and did not even lose my
glasses. The boys all expected to
pick me up with few broken bones
Received our first lot of army is
sue" of tobacco today. Each one was
given two bags of Durham and ii
package of cigarettes | understand
We will be issued the same amount
every ten days, so you see we are
cared for in more ways than one By
old Uncle Sam.
Have you heard from any of the
firemen, dad? | don't think they
will find II so soft as they ex-
pected to. They may get firing and
they may not.
Had a pay day since coming over.
We're all paid in French money and
| had a wad of paper money big
enough to stuff a mattress. They
Fave silver and paper money, silver
in one and two franc denominations
and paper from five francs up. A
dollar of our money is about five
francs in French money, or one franc
is approximately 20 cents. A person
sets used to their money and talk
very easily, at least | don't seem to
find it so difficult.
The more | try the harder 1t is to
think of any thing worth while to
write, and as | am going to write
to grandmother this eve, will end
this before run out 'of material.
This is a little of my French:
"Je reuX entendre de yous."
Au regoir
ELMER
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
8 @ @ 9 o @ @ o @ o @ @ o o o o g
3 SOLDIERS LETTERS e

8 o o O o o o @ o o o o o o o o Q
Elmer II. Ketchum sends the iol-
lowing letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George H Ketchum, of 10 Hell
man street:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

ters from ambulanciers who have
served with the unit.
If the unit has been captured, as
is. indicated, it las already written Il
sizable history of performance on the
field, and its baptism of shell fire
took place long ago. Two of the am
tulances, the Burns and Warren cars,
so named from the donors, are said
to have been destroyed by enemy
fire, while the Ainsworth car was
badly knocked about.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

Mehun, France, June 90, 1918.
Dear Mother: After several days
of rainy weather, we are enjoying
another fine day and this French
climate is sure fine when it is bright.
too. Then again it is sure disagree
able when it storms, also. | think
! said before that the soil here IS
the real oldfashioned sticky, so the
storm does not seem quite so bad to
ire as to the rest of the outfit. mas,
much as it seemed more like home.
We couldn't do much work on the
buildings, of course, so spent the
stormy weather shoveing. 1t remind
eG me of the time | tried to dig the
ditch for the pipe line from the well
tC the barn.
You will see that we are now al
lowed to tell you where we are at
present, although doubt if the town
is on any map you have unless it is
Tie big one on the ranch. However.
i is very near the center of France,
about eight or ten miles from Bour-
ges. It's quite a romantic country,
too, as the barbarians of the north
rayaged the country way back before
the dawn of history, and since then
every guy who wanted to create =
disturbance has raided up and down
scrcss these fields, leaving his marks
upon the country as best he could.
We are told that not many miles
from here are caves in which the
carly Gauls lived before the time Of
the.- conquest by Caeser. A short
distance from here the Moors, under
the fanatic'sm of Mohomet. met thcir
defeat at the hands of Charles Mar
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
TWENTY-SIX PERISH
WHEN LINER SINKS

Passengers on trans-Pacific liner
brought news to Vancouver B. c.,
of the sinking off New Zealand coast
OF the steamship Wimmera, vessel
CT 5000 tons, with a loss of 26 lives.
4 heavily charged mine placed in the
shipping route between Sydney and
Auckland was responcible for the
disaster. The lost ship carried a
heavy crew and about 100 passen-
gers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
PLENTY OF PROOF.
From People You Know-From Ash.
land Citizens.

land Citizens.
The greatest skeptic can hardly
fail to be convinced by evidence like
this. 1t is impossible to produce bet
ter proof of merit than the testimony
of residents of Ashland, OF people
who can be seen at any time. Read
the following case of it:
J. R. Maxedon, 977 B st., Ashland.
says: II couldn't say too much in
praise of Doan's Kidney Pills for T
have never found anything that does
me so much good. When l need a
kidney medicine ! always use Doan's
Kidney Pills. When | have a back
ache or my kidneys are not acting
right it requires only box of Doan's
to fix me up in fine shape"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Maxedon had. Foster -Milburn
Co, Mfgrs,, Buffalo, n Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

Captain Rolls, the commander,
went down with the ship. The sur
vivers had a thrilling experience,
ono boat being in the water for SO
hours before reaching shore.
The loss Of the Wimmcra was the
first disaster due to a mine to occur
in the Antipodes and caused conster-
nation in shipping circles.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

6 america shall win this war! 2
g Therefore, l will work. will z
@ save, / will sacrifice, will en- 9
9 dure, l will fight-cheerfully 9
9 and to my utmost-as if the 2
6 outcome of the struggle depends g
6 upon me alone" .
Q 9
o o Q @ o o @ 9 9 o o . @ 9 . . /:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

Be careful Of the groceryman who
insists that there is plenty of sugar
in the country. lie is not standing
Rack Of the food administration.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-30
AMERICAN PRISONERS
LETTERS DICTATED 81
THE GERMANS

Col Churchill. chief o: the mili-a-,
intelligence branch .: the General STAFF
directs The attention OF American edi-
tors 20 recently published ler-a-s
from American prisoners OF war in
German camps N which the prisoners
speak ot the excellence Of the food and
general s-a4sme2- o. The prisoners
An officer Of lie military Intelligence
branch. VIZ spea- Two years OF the
va II Germany. reports tha. there are
certain rules laid down for al p-is-
oaers in letter writing The price
they pay toz the transmission OF their
letters IS that they must state that
they are well treated. also the food
IS good and that they are contented-
The .a-t=Es Of The prisoners are care
fully censored a. The camp, ami state
rs=a-z made contrary TO the rules laii
t7~a IT, le--e- writing simply means
destruction Of the letter.
/ = therefore concluded rha, amp in
formation coming from American p-is-
c1e-s in Germany Is absolutely IN
reliable and should nor De published
in American newspapers Or magazines
IS in any way authentic
l. IS urged thai all editors give -he
ADORE very ea-nes- consideration in
handling prisoners letters that may
zach :hen Il any way whatever.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-30
REV, VAN MARTER
TO HOLD SERVICES
AT METLAkATlh
Party of Friends Leave Today to
Make Arrangements For
Father Duncan'S Funeral

H c. Strong. Of the Northland Dock
accompanied b. Dr.. B. L. Myers. Mr.
jones, undertaken. OF j. R. Hickman
( &C. and 2 party OF Metlakatla ma
.ives LETT 81 the Ella Rholffs for Met
.e.za;.a. 10 make arrangements for the
funeral OF Father Duncan who died
early today
Re-. Van Narter will leave tomor-
rcw morning to hold service ae
So-iing 20 me Indian custom, while
nc body is being placed in the cas-
aet. tomorrow afternoon. and the reg
u.ar funeral service Sunday morning
No services will be held in the NJ
& Crush IN Ke;chikan Sunday morn
ing. but the regular evening service
x....i x. a. the usual hour.