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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

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 "Mr. Wickersham's able and eloquent lecture at the Auditorium has earned for him our ardent support
 'We are for him.
 Because he invented Alaska
 Every man possessing grain of common sense or decency after hearing him lecture must acknowl- edge the righteousness of his claim
 "Only the jealousy and envy of Democratic federal officials their stupidity and partisanship, has prevented him from obtaining patent to the whole Territory from Barrow to Ketchikan. Of this we have been convinced by the facts adduced by him in his lecture
 "Only very small part of what is due him for his unsefsh devotion to the interests of Alaska has reached his pockets (via federal treasury)
 What reward was it for his self-sacrfce in with drawing from the practice of law in Tacoma to ad- minister justice in Alaska that he should have had only eighteen years salary out of the United States treasury?
 Think of it Only eighteen years-sometimes drawing something $5,OOO year-sometimes s75OO, with but small opportunities for quids pro quo and perks
 By every rule of gratitude and right he ought to have patent to Alaska.
 He also should have conferred upon him title of nobility
 Such herosm Such devotion! Such unselfsh- Great gods Alaskans how can you be so obdu- rate? Can't you what he has done for you?
 Let us then be up and doing, unless we would be done!
 Let us secure for him a patent-a patent of no bility-a patent Lord of St. Michael, Duke dc Nome and Koyukuk Count of Chichagof, Pribilof and the further seal islands.
 Are these honors not his due?
 "Who shall say him nay?
 'In order to test the patriotism of readers we append a petition to the commissioner of patents asking for fellow patriot the honors due him and plain and legal (we had almost written regal rights We ask all Farbanksans to sign-sign at and return to this office copies of this petition:
 PETITION FOR PATENT TO the Honorable the U. S. Commissioner of Pat
 ents:
 "'Now come your petitioners, many and various humbly but honorably representing and petitioning seeking justice, to-wit:
 ".Whereas One James Wickersham humble servi. tor of the people, did or about December 1899 useful region, whereof since and thereafter the name to-wit, Alaska.
 your petitioners, do humby but fervently beseech pray petition exhort and beg that under the powers conferred upon you by the constitution and bylaws do now. "Convey by letters patent to, upon in the said James Wickersham, his heirs, assigns devisees ct al etocet ad lib all right, title and interest in and to
 Alaska, including tnudra niggerheads, placer. swamp, quartz farm and freside, cabin bungalow tent and trap-everything else.
 ITO have and to hold (like grim death) until death do us part, forever and aye-Amen.
 FPS. (meaning please subscribe )-And while you about it why not confer upon him these titles: "'James l., Baron Baranof, Duke of Idtarod Prince of Pribof, Count of Ketchikan, Emperor of Eagle Sultan of Sustna. Gazabo of Gibbon Ikoond of Kuskokwim and FIBBERITE OF FAIRBANKS' ]"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
Luke McLuke Says


 A lot of ham actors and bum ora tors get by because people will ap- plaud simply because others are do ing so.
 Why does a movie actress imagine that the way to register emotion is to act like she had just tickled the inside of her throat with a feather or just had swallowed dose of ipe- cac?
 Women are known as the weaker sex because woman has to get three or four other women to help her keep a secret.
 We are not tipping off any state secrets when we announce that men never have as good time down town as their wives think they do.
 Every man to his trade. Gen. eral couldn't drive a pig twenty yards. And farm hand couldn't command an army twenty minutes Another thing we can't understand is how woman can be a perfect cat and yet be scared to death of a mouse.
 Have you ever noticed that your wife never fusses with you pay day or at least until you have turned the coin over to her?
 A man cant have a good time at a blowout unless he blows in a wad of change.
 A mother enjoys being slave to a dren. But if her husband ever tried to act that way to her, he'd get his.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
Flashlights
(DetroitEree Press)

Detroit Gree Press)
 The best preparation for hard days work is a good nights sleep. Usually it has taken man 25 years to get rich over night.
 He's a mighty poor sport who won't play the game according to it's rules.
 Hard luck seems. to follow some people because it knows they won't maks much of an effort to get away. Some fellows are such sticklers for details that they even pay attention
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
DR. GEO. (. MAULE
 DENTIST
 Third St., Douglas, Alaska Office Hours, g am. to 3 pm. - Phone No. 3
IS AIDING RUSSIA

EXCHANGED, Oct. 25.-Maria But chkareff, organizer of the famous Russian Woman's Battalion, is here aiding the organization of a Russo Allied Army. She has caused a. proclamation to be posted in village squares and in country churches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
Then 1t Happened

"I wonder if you could?" unused the Rummy, as he took handful of toothpicks.
 You wonder if I could what?" de manded the Barkeep, as he reached for a bottle
 ''Why, if man threw dictionary at his wife, I wonder if you could say that hard words passed between them?" said the Rummy, as he head ed for the door.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
SECRETARY BAKER MUST BELONG TO THE
 RING"

Last Wednesday The Empire contained the follow ing:
 Let any man who has grasp Of things generally ask and answer the question: What would be Secretary Ba- ker's answer if asked where would Delegate Sulzer be of most use to the United States in connection with the war; as the sole representative of Alaska in Congress and at Washington or as a commissioned officer in the Army? " Today the Associated Press service to Alaskan papers cnotans the following dispatch from New York:
 "Secretary of War Newton D. Baker believes that members of Congress can best serve the country by remaining in office He asserts that more Con gressmen will be allowed to join the Army" Secretary Baker must belong to the ring
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

people of Alaska control the fisheries and other Alaska problems. The fishermen of Alaska are Amer jeans and like other Americans they believe in an American sort of government
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

Nothing much that is wrong can happen to the man who thinks hs has married the prettiest girl in the world, as long as he keeps on think ing it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

The fisheries question will never be settled to the satisfaction the people until the question is brought here for solution by the people of Alaska Delegate Sulzer stands the settlement of this problem and all other Alaska problems by the people of Alaska Wickersham stands for the settlement of problem in Alaska elsewhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
Betcha

"A woman's smarter that a man,
 I will agree" said Dunk! "She packs more in handbag than A man can in a trunk"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

Mighty few people believe what a man tells about himself. That is the reason the Courts insist upon the testimony of character witnesses
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

It might be that those German experts wrong in their solution the failure of American infantry to surrender. It might not he due to lack Of training fear at all but preference for fighting, and making the other fellow surrender
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

We have read many accounts of Wickershan speeches in various parts of the Territory. Some oi them down in black and white from first to last in stenographic reports. In of them has he out lined constructive policy for Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

It looks very much to if the German high command will have to explain the German people they quietly drawing the Allied armies to German territory so to destroy them better Houston Post
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

When Abraham Lincoln said: You cant fool all the people all the tme' he didn't know much as know now about the German people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

Isn't it about time for Karl Rosner to recall tho almost forgotten statement of the Kaiser that he never did like the gay life of Paris, anyhow?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

Senator Vardaman's defeat in Mississippi has brought out good many editorials that will not adorn his scrap-book.-( Boston Gobe.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

Ihe Kaiser, it is announced, has gone to Bad Nau- hein Going to the bad is the easiest thing that Kaiser does.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

For a little cnau an0 . bite to es there's no place like THE GASTI. NEAU - ANY TIME. ALL THz TIME. ANY TIME. sss
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
HAVE YOU

ordered one of those fresh cracked crabs at the Alaska Grill?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

when the Secretary is reading the minutes of the previous meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
The Limit

"Is Smith truthful man." asked Brown.
 Well, not exactly" replied Jones' "If you ever caught that fellow tell ing the truth he would try to lie out of it."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

Hindenburg has quit figuring getting to Paris and begun devoting all his time to keeping roads open to Bern.-(Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
Showing Speed

Showing Speed You know a lot of lazy men, The slowest ever met; But they all get gait on when They're running into debt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

This may be the day of the young man but inst look Uncle Joe Cannon-( Charleston News and Courer.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

Phone 1t to The Empire, No. 374
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Sick 'Em, Boys Oh, WOW, WOW, wowi
 Just watch the fun. It beatsell how
 Those Huns can run.
 Mean Brute q am afraid to ask her to be mine"' sighed MT. Youngclap. If she refus- es me I will be miserable all the rest of my life'' Huh" growled MT. Benedict. What difference does it make? If she accepts you the result will prob ably be the same'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25

Today's News Today-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-25
Why We Are For Him.
Fairbanks Citizen.)

Fairbanks Citizen.)
 "Mr. Wickershams able and eloquent lecture at th Auditorium has earned for him our ardent support
 we for him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
War Fund Drive.

Beginning Nov 10, and ending
Nov. 18th, nation wide drive will be
made to secure S170 100000 for the
United War Fund. Wisconsin's quota
has been set at So, 100000, and the
quota for Villas county is $1,000.
Seven great welfare agencies have
consolidated in the drive at the re-
quest of President Wilson. These are
the Army Y. NJ. .. A., the W z.
A.. National Catholic War Council,
including the K. Of c., Jewish Wei
fare Board, War Camp munity
Service, American Library Associa-
ton and the Salvation Army. do
Tt In a Day. is the slogan adopted by
wisconsin. and it is expected that
the state will be one OF the tlrs6 TO
report an oyersubscribed quota.
All pastors of churches are urged to
take up the matter with their congre-
cations in ample time to insure the
success of the drive.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Will Shorten Line.

The retreat of the Germans to the
line of the Meuse, if such retreat
can be accomplished successfully, will
enable them TO economic about one
third of their total forces in line, &C.
cording to the best information
available. The retreat will shorten
the line about seventy miles whether
it be prolonged from the frontier Of
France to Antwerp by way of Brus-
sells, or to the Holland front or along
the line of the Meuse in Belgium.
The Germans are supposed to have
about thirty divisions in reserve.
With the release Of troops from the
troops from the shortened
line their reserves would be more
than doubled less the losses sus-
tanned in the meantime. Besides
these reserves behind the front, it is
supposed that the 1920 contingent
remains, while the number of wound
ed actually recuperable for immedi-
ate service on the new line is estimat
ed at about 10000,
1.-The forces the enemy would be
able to call for operations after the
retreat would. on this basis, approach
if not exceed, 100000 men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
LOYALTY AND RURAL
CREDITS BIG ISSUES
H. A. MoEHLENPAR, DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR,
SENDS MESSAGE TO voT-
ERs or WISCONSIN.

The campaign of speaking for Hen
ry A. Moehlenpah, Democratic candi-.
date for Governor, will be necessarily
curtailed on account of the epidemic
of influenza throughout the state.
Mr.. Moehlenpah desires therefore
that this message be given to the
thousands of his friends throughout
the state, who will probably be unable
to meet him personally.
"The disposition of certain politi-
clans to give class or partisan aspect
to loyalty is discountenanced as I'M
American. Loyalty means service,
sacrifice and faithfulness to Americas
cause either state or International; 1t
knows neither race, creed, wealth,
distinction nor party lines.
Farm development, and elastic
rural credits, coupled to our duty to
develop the millions of uncultivated
Wisconsin acres, is one of the great
opportunities for wealth and happi-
ness. After years of work along these
lines, am satisfied that development
of our Northern land holds great pros
perity for our manufacturers through
increased consumption of merchan-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Phillip Names Committee.

Gov. Phillip has named the follow
ing eight members Of the land COM
mittee to formulate a plan for the
settlement of 10,O00,0 900 acres Of va
can't lands Of Wisconsin, at the close
Of the war: f. w. Luening, Milwau-
kee; Joseph w Good, Ashland; John
Hume, Chiffon: G. D. Jones, Wausau:
Elmer Grimmer, Marinette; r. j .Nye
Superior: w e. Brown, Rhinelander;
A. J. administer, Holcombe; Addition
al committee members will be APP
pointed by the following bodies, the
total committee to be composed Of
fifteen: State real estate board, de-
partment of agriculture, college Of
agriculture, Wisconsin Bankers as
sciation, Wisconsin Advancement
association and immigration commits
sion. This committee will confer
with Secretary of the Interior Lane,
who will formulate national land
policy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
To Voters of Villas County.

AS you of course know, lam a candid
ate for sheriff on the Democratic
ticket. To those whom I do not know
personally, / wish to say that have
been a resident Of Villas County
since 1885, and have followed farming
as an occupation in the town of Con-
over for the past Is years, life long
Democrat, and this is the first time |
have been a candidate for county of
fee. | expect to make you a personal
visit, but if by any means I should
miss doing SO will greatly appreciate
your support on November 9Th; and
promise faithful administration of
the duties of the Office if elected.
Yours very truly,
LOUIS DENTON,
ConoVer Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Future For War GrIppIes.

The war zone, it is estimated, will
send back to America this year 10000
Of her soldiers, crippled.
That they may not return to face a
dismal future, the government is
planning to equip them again to take
their place in the world of self-sup-
porting men. And it hopes to save so
per cent of them to successful and
IGNORED futures.
The war years to come, according TO
government estimates. may send an
increasing company Of shattered men
back, on the basis of 10000 to each
million electives a year.
After receiving the utmost assist
ance that medical science can render,
the disabled will be eligible to free in
struction in number of occupations
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Uses Most Wheat.

France consumes more wheat per
capita than any other country, using
$50 bushels Belgium is next Witll
$50 bushels The United States aver
ages 6.31 bushels and the United King
dom 617 bushels. The. lowest con-
sumption is so bushels i'll Japan and
.85 bushels in India. In Germany it
is 3.38 bushels, but they make up for
this by using $40 bushels of rye, the
largest of any country AusUria-.un-
gary uses 460 bushels of wheat and
3 bushels of rye. These figures
are given by the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Wen All Go Broke If We Have To-
But There's No One Busted Yet.

tBY WILLIAM HERsCHELL)
When l hear some folks complainin
Bout the burdens they must bear
Just to keep our soldiers fghtin
In the trenches lover there,
Then I want to show a picture,
One saw the other day.
Of little Belgian young'un
An her granny, old an gray
In each face was tears and terror.
Born,of Teuton greed and lust,
An | pledged my all to Freedom,
If to give my al | must.
Then new song woke within me-,
A refrain I can t forget;
Well all go broke if we hat t.
But there's no one busted YETI
None of us is facin' hunger,
None need fear to seek his bel
Lest demon in a Gotha
Hurl bomb overhead.
Here we go along a-singin'
Only now and then we sigh,
An we never see soldier
'Cept our own a-marching by.
Folks, we'd ought to be so grateful
To each fightin' Yankee boy
That the sacrifice of givin
Should be measurd as a joy.
So let's do our part full hearted
Smile and say without regret:
'.We'llall go broke if we haf t.
But there's no one busted YETI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
W. C. T. U. Notes.
WHAT GEN. PERsHlNG SAYS.

Danish the entire liquor industry
from the United States; close every
saloon, every brewery; suppress drink
ing by severe punishment to the
drinker, and if necessary, death to
the seller or maker. or both, as trail
tors, and the nation will suddenly
find itself amazed at it's efficiency,
and startled at the increase in its
labor supply. | shall not go slow on
prohibition, for [ know what is the
greatest foe to my men, greater even
than the bullets of the enemy. Gen.
Pershing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25

to which seriously injured men have
been found particularly adapted. This
schooling will carry them from the
groundwork up to the time when they
are able TO step forth as self-relian5
citizens.
There is nothing compulsory about
the plan; but the government urges
war victims TO take advantage OF u
and ask relatives to use their infu-
ence to bring the desired results.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
A Smile or Two.
QUERIES AND ANSWERS


How can / tell When the water is
the right temperature for bathing
baby? Young Mother.l
II the kid gets red and hollers, the
water is too hot. If he gifts blue and
shivers, it's too cold.
1 am 40 years old, have nice little
farm, and am thinking of taking
wife. What would you advise?
(Old Batch.)
] would advise you to be careful
whose wife you take.
Our old red bull is chasing me
around forty-acre field What shall
/ do?- Mike F.
I don't know, but don't give up,
Mike. The editor will be back in
week.
/ am in love with homely girl who
works for us but she cont seem to
care for me, while a pretty girl with
lots Of money wants to marry me.
What shall do? (Will NJ
Marry the one You love, and send
me the name and address of the other
one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Dental Office Closed.

On account of the Flu epid lem.
lie my office will be closed until
further notice. Only urgent
cases will be taken. Such ap.
polntments should be made by
phone or letter.
Very truly yours,
DR.. j. E. FRANKEL.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25

used as warehouse for storing grain,
hay: etc. which the association will
| buy and dispose of to patrons, elimin-
ating some of the middlemen's profits.
This is in constant practice in cream
cry districts farther down state and
wherever tried has been very success
full Is
Mrs, Hartley McGill returned
Wednesday from Scobie, Montana
where she was called two weeks ago
by the serious illness of her daugf'-
ter who is now improving.
Judge Alex Fl. Reid was an arrival
from Wausau, Tuesday, to join aduck
hunting trip to Lac Vieux Desert
with Chas. I'll. Adams, Ell. B. Mcintyre
and Ed. Lacau. at the Jas. Burns cot
tage.
Albert Caskey of Phelps, was visi-
tor in town Monday. Mr.. Caskey has
two sons with the American forces in
France, which naturally causes him.
self and family to scan the papers
closely these days.
Glenn Fisher, who has been connec-
ted with the Eagle River Land Co.
for several months, received a. call
Monday to report at Adrian, Mich.
for military service, and left for
there that night
Mrs. w. T. Farrell and son returned
to their home at Marathon City,
Saturday. accompanied by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. n NJ Emmons. Mr..
Emmons returned Monday, leaving
his wife for more extended visit.
Clock owners will set their time
pieces back one hour Sunday night,
Oct 81. The great movement to thus
| improve the human race, will go into
retirement for the winter beginning
that date.
An association composed of the
young. business men in town have
leased the J. J. Roderick pool room
and barber shop and will convert the
whole into a private club room in
which membership may be had at a
moderate fee.
Mrs. Geo. Huber and children left
yesterday to visit her parents at JEFF
ferson. Mr.. Huber will go down later
when they expect to locate at Fort
Atkinson where large number of
Eagle River friends wish them sue
cess.
L. NJ. Grover and family left Tues
day for Momence, IL to spend the
winter at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs r. E. Kiechef. L. NJ. is at
present navigating on crutches as the
result Of severe attack of rheuma-
tism.
w. Z. Fuller, former high school
principal here, and for several years
past connected with the University OF
Maine, has recently been appointed
city superintendent Of Portland,
Maine, having 1926 teachers under his
supervision. He is q brother Of Mrs.
Alfred Morgan, and has a large ac-
quaintance here who are pleased to
learn Of his welfare.
i
No s'Flu'' cases are reported as yet
in Eagle River although it is in an cpl
demic form at Phelps and vicinity.
Two children near Camp IA died this
week from its fleets and yesterday
Mrs. K. P. Nyberg, the wife Of q
prominent Phelps citizen died after q
weeks illness from influenza and
pneumonia. Her funeral will be held
/ tomorrow.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25

Notice to Voters of Town of Lincoln.
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the voters Of said town
will be held at their hail in Eagle
River on Saturday, Oct. 26th, at 200
p. m. Every voter is requested to at
tend.
BY order of Town Board of Lincoln.