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The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
CyeIIst in Spectacular Feat.

An army mOtorcyclist at one of the
training camps recently averted the
death of a young lieutenant by most
extraordinary feat of heroism, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. Racing
at high speed across rough ground, he
drove his machine into runaway
parachute that was dragging the Off
Ger to his death. The latter had made
q practice parachute jump of 1000
feet from an observation balloon. A
high wind had carried him Il consider
able distance, and in landing he be-
came hOpelessly entangled in the cord
age. The parachute was caught by a
strong air current and blown at terrific
speed acress the field, pulling it's help
less prisoner with it. At the same in
slant the cyclist, passing along a near
by motor road, saw the officers plight.
He sWerved his machine into the field
and raced at top speed squarely into
the Riddle of the bellied parachute.
The ropes fOuled the machine and the
weight Of the latter anchored the dere-
lict against further movement.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
THE TRIUMPH OF ANNEXATION.

Many of at disadvantage through lack
Imagination
We Of the without seeing mental
picture of the storm We cannot the mounting seve
ty feet high the American lining the rails with thu
discipline of the parade ground till receiving the jump
The printed page cannot give the thrill the ceuod
finn and these occasions the is action.
Those who lost relatives in the disaster will the picture
wildly, and among the khacad figures that people
there will be outlined distinctly than Of the others
But even in its beest poignancy their grief will find
ISOLATION the victorious progress the undertaking
their hnsmn contributed by example Of death heray faced
They part those graves con-
secrated Chateau ThierTy and st. Mihiel.
Over 322 1888 American soldiers landed in France during
the month Of August locomotives operating
there and 10000 American fghcasa used in trans
porting and supplies to the front More than 100000
American soldiers in France by October
The unselfish patriotism that gladly yields its knsmen
furtherance sublime cause finds consolation even
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
When Peace Comes.

know not that will for which the people yearn
know not when the sword and drum will their shelves
turn But that peace will be three feet
wide, fabric beautiful to hoddy threads inside No
lords of will help to the which we'll toll and
who think that deceive authorized by Hoye The pat
tern (Which should fde won't be designed by chaps who
think the pledges they have made merely paper scraps
Fnow not when the guns will the war
the coming peace we'll worth scrappng for Long sacr
flee has made wse we're Prussan wles we can't be
ued by Prssian les fooled by Prussan smiles Before we
deal with gents like these sabres rust the Prssians
must be their knees and humbed dust know not
when great Foch will say cease frng All we
shall make that fair day. bargain with Well
show the fabric made by who fairly played game
he doesn't like it, then, he'll have to lump same
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew Adams
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
PRUNE COMES INTO ITS OWN
Has Won Official Recognition as Con.
lection Worthy o&E3oing Served
70 Fighting Men.

In the piping times of peace the
prune was the butt of cheap wits and
the bane of the boarder. Now when
the acid test Of utility and palatabil-
ity is applied the despised prune steps
into the preferred class-at least on
the American army bill of fare. 1t
has won its way solely on it's own
merit. The counts in it's favor are
food value, tonic value and value as
CORRECTION. It nourishes, stimulates,
and delights.
The surgeon general Of the army
himself testifes to the loyal and help
ful support Of the once belittled fruit.
He has added his recommendation to
the approving report of the subsist-
cnce division. This report tells us that
out of the 1917 crop 100000 pounds
Of prunes have been consumed by our
fighting men. Based on size fifty-five,
which is the trade designation Of the
average prune, the total number con-
sumcd would be 1,100,000,O0O. Placed
side by side it is quite possible that
this total OF prunes wouldn't reach
from the American trenches to Berlin,
but each prune, no doubt, is doing it's
best to help the Yankee fighters cover
the distance.
There would be a sort of poetical
justice in the circumstance if the
cheerful idiot and the other boarders
whose table wit fingered longest about
the patient prune could meet it over
there in Flanders and in Picardy and
find it honored and eXtOlled as the.
food of fghting men.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
War Gas Causes Appendicitis,

The various poison gases so much
in use at present at the European
battle zone are not only breathed, but
are swallowed. This might seem
strange at first, but the likelihood Of
swallowing some amount of gas i'm
ORIGINATING the atmosphere may readily
be seen. This might take place Incl
dental to the intake of food and both
to normal and convulsive actions of
the throat. Such swallowing of toxic
vap0rs causes a variety of digestional
disturbances, according to the amount
Of gas ingested.
According to an article in the Jour-
nal de Medicine ct de Chirurgie
PratiQue, appendicitis has been found
caused by swallowed gas, especially
when the gas contains chlorine. The
progress of the malady was rapid, but
rather mild, and treatment was effec-
tive.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
Lives Saved bv Steel uaIfs,a+

The British solder, happy-go-lucky
as he is, has come to recognize the
value of his steel helmet. Most of us
who have been in action in France
have stories to tell of our own or 9TH
er- mems lives saved by "tin hats" "tin
lids" or battle boWlers." A brother
officer of mine has worn for something
like two years a steel helmet with a
dent in it as big as a small potat0-a
souvenir Of a small lump of shell
which knocked him off his feet one
afternoon in the Ypres salient. l have
seen a helmet in the rim of which q
machine gun bullet had cut a clean
nick. The wearer of that helmet new
err knew he had been struck until he
DOTTED his 'tin hat."-LOndOn Times.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
lundation in Lower California

Advices from Lower Califor
ia are to the effect that the Sc
ere eQuinoctial storm on the
ourth Of October, which exc
-uted so much damage al
.zazatlan, Culiacan and other
oints down the coast, was par
cularly severe in Lower Cali
ornia, and many towns suffer
Ell. This news was brought
lere from passengers arriving
rom the south Wednesday
light.
San Bartolo was destroyed
completely, more than 100
ioaths and injured persons re-
ported, houses and buildings
we're demolished and ground t.
)-eces, with the entire surviving
population left homeless.
At San Jose de Cabo (Cape
5.n Lucas, at the extreme point
IF the penninsula) the wireless
telegraph station, govern
nant establishment, was de-
5troyed, many houses were de-
nolished, crops and cattle in
IKE suburbs were exterminated,
nd the condition of all the in
hsbitants is reported very des-
5itute and unhappy.
Santa Rosalia, a mining CEN
5ei', scene Of operations of a
french company, was destroyed
n part, also.
At La Paz the high waves
5wept the place, destroying the
wharf and doing great damage
IN all directions.
The foregoing is the sub
jtance of the information re-
ceived from the south, but 9TH
er information gathered by The
Oasis reporter, coming yester-
day from Ensenada and Mexi-
cali, on the northern boundary
Of the republic, is to the effect
that Governor Ernesto Cantu,
chief executive of Lower Cali
folnia, had fitted at Ensenada
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
Rat Bites Policeman.

Prohibition has its terrors. Witness
Policeman Phillips, of the war emer-
gency squad, who went proving
about a house suspected of harboring
a "blind pig" in search of booze. Phil
lips found a notwithstanding open
ing in the wainscoting and put his
hand in, feeling about for a bottle Of
contraband. Then he drew his hand
out and emitted q yell that brought
his brother officers to him. ibid you
find any," they asked. q found One,"
replied Phillips, "and the d---n thing
bit me. 1t was a rat"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
Democratic Precinct Ticket
For Justice of the Peace
]. N. WILKEY
For Constable:
CHAS. P. LOPEZ
Confession Of an Aviator.

For myself writes Charles 3. Word
hOff in Atlantic, there is nowhere and
nobody I would rather be at present
than here and a Pilot No man in his
senses could say he enjoyed the war ;
but as it must be, fought out, 1 would
rather be in avi;,tion than in any other
branch. A pleasant life, good food,
good sleep, and two to four hours a
day in the air. After four hours Tin
two spells) over the lines, constantly
alert and craning to dodge scandalOus-
ly accurate shells and suddenly ap-
pearing Boches, painting in the thin
air at 10000 feet, the boys are, think,
justified in calling it a day. I have
noticed that the coolest men are a
good bit let down after q logged ma
chine fight far up in the rarefied air.
It may seem soft to an infantryman-
20 hours of sleep, eating and lOafing;
but in reality the airman should be
given an easy time outside of flying.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

the Barque Tecate, with provi-
sions, clothing, medicines, and
doctors, and the vessel had sail
ed for the scenes of disaster, to
succor the destitute and aid the
distressed, the good work be-
ing done at a cost of $4,000
American money.
At Calexico, the American
town at Mexicali, separated by
o street, just as at Nogales, the
mayor exerted every effort to
assist Governor Cantu in the
relief work, raising funds, ar
ranging for balls, socials and q
theatrical performance to raise
money and swell the relief fund,
for the assistance Of the dis
crossed people who had been
visited so severely.
Toward. the fund the reporter
contributed the sum Of $40, to
be forwarded to Governor Can
III, for the laudable purpose
noted; and he will receive sub
scriptions to send along with
his own.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26
Sorghum Making.

They are calling it "cane strip"
now, but it is the same old sorghum of
Confederate war times-and just as
good as of old. Reports in the state
papers indicate that the output of
homemade sweetenin' this season is
going to be a record breaker, and this
makes largely for independence of
sugar on the farms and likewise in
town, for the farmer who includes q
jug Of sorghum in his load of produce
stands in no danger of failure to empty
the iug,-Charlotte Observer.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

arithmetic such this Every wooden cross in French and
Flemish SOIL unmarked grave the Atlantic sacred as
part of the price which nation for the accomplishment
of our stedfast resolve.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

Flemish every unmarked grave in the Atlantic is sacred as
of the price which pay nation accomplishment
of stedfast resolve
Good king Arthur" of the original conse1vers but
these days he would not be put to the necessity Of Stealing
pecks of barley bag pudding" He would
,y have to take barley meal his flour substitute and
short time he would have enough accumulated for nuerab
bag buildings
Uncle Sam has built thousand railroads and
of docks and whaes in France for the Of his
n one city he has established bakery that million
caves bread day. another the largest refgraing plan
the world There nothing too good for Uncle Sans boys
The presidency the United States many advantage
md disadvantages One of the disadvantages that the
resident only take his vacation under the protection
u guard of soldiers.
is said that river of whskey" whose estimated value
nearly $30000OO burned in Kentucky In that partc
appears not to have been difficult matter to set the
ver on fire.
Wartines wonderfully developing Which Of has
ne mental attitude that he had year and half ago? And
hitch of would willingly go back to his former one?
The saying resign" apply to Ger
many Many dying at the front and resignation to be
the favorte occupation in official circles
The have evacuated the Ladies Road (Chemn de-
Dames 1t may be place for lady at present but it is
celent location for doughboys.
The call Dinner up and get it, meets with fully
thusiastc reception does the announcement Dinner
served sir"
And suffragists pcketing the Senate President
Wilson doubtless offers the senators his heartfelt condolences
There only good thing that be said of the kaiser
Whatever he may be, he is never a nonentty.
-o-
The destiny of Germany is either thing the other She
ill certainly be in peace in pieces
The two popular words in America Just Gun
additional surrender"
In these days surely living history.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

Uncle Sam has built several thousand miles of railroads and
of docks and wharves in France for the Of his army
city he has established bakery that turns million
of bread day. another the largest refgerang plan
the world There nothing too good for Uncle Sans boys
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

The saying "few die and resign does not apply t
many Many dying at the front and resignation
the favorte occupation in official circles
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

The presidency of the United States has many advantages
disadvantages One of the disadvantages is that the
PRESIDENT only vacation the protection
Il guard of soldiers
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

The Germans have evacuated the Ladies' Road (Chemin
Dame) 1t may be place for lady present but it
ceent location for doughboys
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

Wartmes wonderfully developing Which of us has no
mental attitude that he had year and half ago. Ar
hitch of would willingly go back to his former one?
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

The destiny of Germany is either one thing the o
ill certainly be in peace or in pieces soon.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-26

said that river of whiskey whose estimated vaIu
nearly S. 100000 burned in Kentucky In that partcU
appears not to have been difficult matter to set tn
iver fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
SUM OF $5O0,O0O.
 IN LIBERTY BONDS
 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Secretary McAdoo has been advis- el by D. J. Callahan, supreme treas urer of the Knights of Columbus, that the Supreme Board of Directors, of the order had authorized him to subscribe for $500,000 worth of Third Liberty Bonds This is the largest authorized subscription by any or ganization to the Third Liberty loan that has been reported thus far.
 At the last regular meeting of the local council of the Knights of Col umbus, a resolution was presented authorizing the Board of Trustees to purchase $1,00O worth of Liberty Bonds out of the funds of the Coun- cil The Council also recently ap- propriated $25.00 for the purchase of field glasses for the use of the Navy in response to the appeal of the gov ernment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
APRIL TWENTY-SECOND
 FIRST ANNIVERSARY
 OF TREADWELL BUMP

TREADWELL, April 22 - It was just one year ago this morning, Alp. Til 22nd, 1917, that those of the pop ulation which had not been practi- cally all the preceding night awoke to the realization that a portion of the earth's surface and the buildings which encountered it had disappeared during the night. In other words, it was just a year last night since the memorable Gaye-in that left Treadwell and all Gastineau Channel very much chastened and subdued as compared with former conditions.
 Those who were on Douglas Isl and then will remember that con sternation followed the rush of Wa ters into the mine All that day, it was Sunday, people residing in close proximity and many not within hun dreds of yards of the yawning cave, were hastily packing their household goods and gods and moving else where anywhere to get out of the danger zone. It was a blue Sunday, IOllONeu Dy Dlutf AlDHu6y' LFcly body had a sort of chilli the mer- chants went on a cash basis, there , was a run on the bank and many | limited the further life of the camp | to three weeks at the end of which | time it would be turned over to the | Indians and owls.
 True, many people left this DOT | tion of the country as the direct | result of the disaster of one year ago but in the main both Treadwell and Douglas are doing business at the old stands. The Ready Bullion i mine, one of the best gold quartz properties in the north and west, is still working and from 400 to COG men are still employed in it and around Treadwell, and business has | gone on about the same as before | Business men recovered from theil | fright and those who remained 1T l business have had no occasion to re
 gret having done so. A feeling ot
 optimism exists and, but for the
 war which has disorganiZed other
 parts of the world as we'll business
 on Douglas Island would still be
 flourishing regardless of conditions
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22

Work on tho new allotment of surgical dressings is progressing nicely. All of the regular workers are sticking to their posts faith fully and many are working over time In order that Juneau Chap ter may complete it's quota on sched- uIe time rc-inforcements are needed at once. Every woman in Juneau who has even one hour a week to spare is asked to come and help. Thousands of men are being wound cd daily on those bloody fields in France The very dressings we are making here will save many of these mems lives. The very least you can do in this time of need is to devote your spare time to Red Cross work
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
PICTURES "TUCkEN"

TREADWELL, April 22. - The winners of the ladies' bowling tour ament congregated on the alleys yes terday and were photographed by Ed Eastman" Andrews. The prize money is being distributed among the various players today and it is understood that it will all be devoted to some patriotic purpose, some of it being donated to the Red Cross and the remainder spent for Thrift stamps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
SCISSORS ARE
 BADLY NEEDED
 BY RED CROSS
Work on New Allotment of Surgical Dressings Is
 Progressing at
 Headquarters.

Two Juneau boys, Ellis Kimball aged twelve, and Charles Harvey aged eleven, have demonstrated their patriotism by each turning in to the Knitting Department of the Juneau Chapter of the Red Cross a pair of well knitted socks. These socks were made with Kit chener toe and heel in accordance with the latest instructions sent out from Red Cros headquarters. There is a supply of these new in struetions at the workroOms and every one who is knitting socks at this time should have copy. It is a waste of time to send im- properly made socks to headquar- ters. Someone has to rip them out and re-knit them. Good soldiers must obey orders. Good Red Cross workers must do likewise.
 There is great demand for scissors at the Red Cross work-rooms
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
DOdMIAS AND TREADWEIL NEWS NOTES

Honor Guard War Savings Stamp drive, conducted in Seattle banks for a week, according to the Seattle Sun day Times of April 14th. She dis posed of stamps worth $1,241.95~ at the National City Bank in five hours time Mrs. Rhodes was formerly Miss Ruth F. Anderson, whose home was in Juneau for several years. A picture of Mrs Rhodes accompanied the story in the Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
YUKON OFFICIAL GOES o1T

DOUGLAS, April 22.-Among the sOuthbound passengers on the Ffin
 cess Sophia today were former As sistant Gold Commissioner R. C.
 Miller of Yukon, he having been min. ing recorder and assistant gold com missioner ct Whitehorse for the pas. Is yeaTs MT Miller lost his posi-. tion three weeks ago when he and nearly tOzen officials were sunma-. fly dismissed in keeping with srir-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
WAS BIG SUCCESS

DOUGLAS, April 22.-The neclttic social and dance given at Eagle Hall Saturday night by the Sons and Daughters of Norway was a much enjoyed affair. There was a big crowd present and everything passed off smoothly
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
HOME FROM CHICAGO

DOUGLAS, April 22.-Mrs. Carl Erickson and two children returned on the Jefferson last night from an extended visit with Mrs. Erickson s relatives in Chicago. The Ericksons are occupying A. G. Johnson's house west of the telephone office and a block from St. Ann Avenue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
FISHERMEN GIVE DANCE

DOUGLAS, April Members of the fishing fleet gave a dance Satur- day night in Kronquist's Hall which was we'll attended and pleasant af- fair. It was a sort of farewell as several of the fishing boats left yes ter for the first trip of the season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
NORTH ON SPOKANE

TREADWELL, April 22-Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Brown left today on t'e Spokane for Skagway enroute to Whitehorse, Yukon, where a position awaits the former with the British Yukon Navigation Company, sub5i- diary of the White Pass & Yukon Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22

less than two months ago, has been passed for the physical examinations and was to leave for Bremerton, Wash, last week for a naval train ing camp. place not designated. Young Goddard was a school boy in Douglas ten years ago and everybody that knows him is confident that he will make good as a defender of his countrys interests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22

it of II, ter chment that is preval slt at Ottawa on account of condit.on@ brought bout by the war. MT. M!ll was accompanied by his wife aal four children an dthey were 'ins to their home of 20 years as iA Ontario.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
NEW TREADWELl EMPLOYES

TREADWELL, April 22 Miss Kathleen Boyland. Miss Carrie Desh- leps and Miss Rowena L. Gormley are three young ladies who arrived on the Spokane this morning from Seattle and who will be employed in the clerical departments of the Treadwell Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
TO DOUGLAS FIREMEN

DOUGLAS, April 22.-All mem bers of the Douglas Fire Department are requested to turn out to a work meeting tonight, the work to consist of cleaning up the Natatorium pre- paratory to the dance Wednesday night for which extensive arrange ments are being made and which promises to be happy event
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
YOUNG GODDARD IN TRAINING

DOUGLAS, April 22.-Word has been received here from Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Goddard of the Alaska Sanitarium near Sitka, that their son, Irwin, who went out to enlist
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
"DOUG'S" TRAINER IS BACK ON THE JOB

Bull Montana. who Is the official Fairbanks trainer, returned to Los Angeles last week after spending a month in New York accepting var ious challenges.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22

at the City Hall. Any one having an extra pair of either large sor small ones will be performing a pa triotic duty by loaning them to the Red Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
REGISTERED BONDS READY

DOUGLAS, April 22.-Registered bonds of the second issue have been received by the First Territorial Bank and subscribers are requested to call and get them.