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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01
WE'RE OFF

Today's dispatches show that the Germans have reached the end of their drive and that the pendulum is swinging back. At nearly all points along the great battle front the allied arms are victorious. This is glorious beginning that marks an epochal turning point in the fortunes of war. The Teutons have thrust an arrow point AZ miles into the British lines at an awful expense of men and en- ergy. The British are on the northern flank of the point and the French and Americans on the southern flank. It is the beginning of the end. Germany cannot stand the pressure and must fall back or be fianked. The retreat of the last week as conceived and exc cuted by the allies was masterly pieve of strategy, and places the ene- my on the defensive from now on. By the end of the week the German lines will be enveloped by the allies and the big drive to Berlin will have started.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

THE United States acted within it's rights in seizing Dutch ships tied up in American ports. The vessels were idle, in fear of submarines, and were serving neither Holland nor the United States even to the extent of carrying food between the two coun- tries. Every effort was made to secure the release of the ships by negotia- tion but The Netherlands, fearing Germany's wrath, dilly-dallied until drastic action was taken. It is a set tied principle of international law that a nation at war may commander shipping, finished or in process of construction, in it's ports but the ships must be returned to the owners after the war. with compensation for their use, or if they are destroyed the own CTS must be compensated. The United States will live up to the letter and spirit of the law, and probably Hol- lands protest is little more than for maity
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

SATURDAY night the Eagles will observe the anniversary of the de claration of war on the central pow CTS by giving great patriotic dem- onstration at their hall in this city. A splendid program will be prepared and the best speakers and vocal and instrumental artists in the city will help entertain the audience. The af- fair will conclude with a pledge of fi- delity to the government and the flag by those present. At this crisis in the nations career these meetings are in- spring and appropriate. The Eagles are always foremost in promoting patriotism and loyalty to the govern ment. Let us second their efforts by the attendance of every man, woman and child in the city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

IN SPITE of the action of both houses of the legislature is passing a resolution condemning the attitude of Senator LaFollette toward the war anti-Americanism still is powerful influence in Wisconsin. Fortunately, Congressman Lenroot, the loyalist re- publican candidate, has defeated the LaFollette aspirant in the primary, but the margin was uncomfortably small. Victor Berger, former social ist congressman, also in the race for the senate, boiled more votes in Mill waukee than the leading republican and democratic candidates together, notwithstanding that he had just been indicted for disloyalty. The announce ment of the chairman of the county defense council that he will seek to have the socialist mayor indicted be- cause he subscribed to the seditious socialist platform is another angle to the situation which shows how feel ing has been aroused in Wisconsin. A few thousand iron crosses would be appropriate for the Badger state, but the loyal element deserves the ap- plause of the nation for its fearless Americanism.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01
WHEAT FLOUR SCARCE

A letter from Knox county Illinois, received on a late boat by Q Valdez citizen says: with the new order of 50 to 50 in buying flour in effect, things already look pretty serious here. There is not enough cereal sub- stitutes in Knox county today to give each of us five pounds of flour. and
 it is impossible to get the same. We know of a case of man and his wife near London Mills who on Saturday purchased $4.50 worth of beans to get an eighth of a barrel of flour which cost $1.57 Now as neither of these persons eat beans this young farmer will have to plant them in- stead of seed corn. A great deal of this high-priced substitute will have
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01
FREEDOM.

~ LOW are the steps of Freedom, but
 her feet
 Turn never backward; hers no 0 bloody glare
 Her light is calm and innocent and
 sweet, And where it enters there Is no despair. Not first on palace and cathedral spire ouivers and gleams that unconsumins fire
 While these stand back against her morning skiea The peasant sees it leap from peak to peak Along his hills. The craftsman's burn' ing eyes Own with cool tears its influence mother meek. It lights the poefs heart up like star
 James Russell Lowell.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

WHAT IS THE USE of being pes simistic over the war? Why go around enveloped in gloom predicting all manner of casualties to the allied arms. Germany cannot win this war. It is impossible for her to win 1t be- cause right is might and will prevail despite all opposition by immense armies and big guns. Be Sunny Jim. Have more confidence in our gov ernment and our soldiers. We are bound to have few reverses. But re verses will not materially affect the ultimate victory for the allies. DroI that mantle of pessimism and worry and things will look better immedi' ately.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

to go for chicken feed. It is driving the farmers to live on bakers bread which already has substitutes in it and has gone down in quality. How peculiar but nevertheless a fact that what we have to sell never gets too high priced but what we buy is en- tirely too high.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01
THE UPHEAvAL" AT
 EMPRESS TUESDAY NIGHT

Lionel Barrymore and Marguerite Skrivin will appear at the Empress in screen pictures tomorrow night in "The Upheaval," a portrayal of poli- tics in a small town in the western states. The play abounds in fine seen cry and good acting and has a quant- ity of wholesome fun.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01
SHIPPING LOSSES REVEALED

Official Great Britain at last has yielded to the views of those who have insisted that the best way to obtain results in meeting the submarine in cursions was to take the people into the governments confidence. In re- vealing the losses to allied tonnage and in promising to give out week ly statement of the actual loss sus- tained, the admiralty is appealing di- rectly to the people to realize and ov- ercome the gravity of the U-boat men, ace.
 Incidentally. the psychology of the British action shows that the bald and unvarnished statement of dis agreeable fact will have more salu- tary effect on the people at home in impressing them with the necessity of rallying their utmost efforts to meet the situation than on the Ger mans, and it is a credit to the dem ocracy of Britain that it's sovereignty is recognized. The Germans are exert ing their maximum energy in their U-boat warfare while the British and the Americans-are not doing all they can to combat it. The effect of the new departure in policy therefore. should be decidedly helpful.
 The admiralty statement is easily the most important review of subma- rine operations since the war began. That a total of II, ,827,572 gross tons of merchant shipping were destroyed up to January l, 1918, is eloquent testimony of the effectiveness of the U-boat. Meanwhile the shipyards out side of the central powers turned out 6,606,275, tons, or only little more than half of the losses. Enemy ton mage amounting to 2,589,000 tons were added to the allied total. reduc- ing the actual difference between sinking and building to 2,632,297 tons. The situation has been some what further relieved so far as the entente is concerned by the addition of about 100000 tons of Dutch ships to its fleets, all of which have been tied up in allied ports in fear of the German submarines.
 But it is evident that the shipping problem of the future for the allies cannot take into account the seizure of ships already built. The contest henceforth is between the U-boats and the shipyards. The sooner the people of the United States recognize this truth the more successful their ship building program will be. When the demand is universally made that Bol' shevism shall not be tolerated in ship yards and that every person concern ed, whether employer or employe must put forth hix maximum effort The country will make appreciable headway in the great task of defeat ing the submarine.
 The situation calls for no pessim ism. The admiralty compilation shows the claims of the Germans to have been greatly exaggerated. But tho losses nevertheless have been very heavy and they are not being meas urably reduced. Open-eyed apprecia' tion of the facts, coupled with unity of effort to speed up construction tt the maximum, will mean victory Nothing else will.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

Extremely high temperatures pre- vail in the interior today. Fairbanks reports 32 above and at all points on the trail above freezing is reported In many cases the snow is so deep that stages are stalled, an unheard of condition of affairs for the interior where the snow rarely gets three feet deep.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

Private Fred Coleclaugh of Camp Jos. E. Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla, sends the Prospector a sample copy of Trench and Camp, a twelve page weekly paper full of good things about cantonment life. It is published un- der the auspices of the National War Work Council and Y. M. c. A. and Is a paper any city might be proud of.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

The trail is reported closed between McCallum and Miller's today with six feet of water below Casey's Cache.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01
KING NOMINATED

WASHINGTON: Andrew J. King, of Great Falls, Mont, was nominated today by President Wilson as collect or of customs at Great Falls.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

The School Commissioner of Alas ka advocates keeping the Valdez schools up to their present high stan- dard of efficiency. Vote for Wm. A. Dolan the man who has built them up-adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

The worst wind storm of the year is reported at Donnelly today. The mercury is reported at 22 above.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CE1AS. A. SULZER
 Candidate For Reelection DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska

deciding the primaries candidate for Delegate to impeled to make brief statement to territory nearly since was seated Aaska representative to most every and be- of winning this great Every considering legaon for the nation na all subodinaed ot 'ne United States.
 nobly the nations call She has given her willingly unsnngly When the democratic party Alaska November nineteen sixteen pal rule for the territory and policy the development of natural ana every possible aid to the pioneers of the country
 others the following bills In congress pressing for opportunity ahords "cranting Alaska territorial with home dominating principle
 Regulating lines that will be fair protection the salmon supply from depletion
 Making changes by aboshing the eighty rod reservation.
 of homeseads In isolated sections
 the people better oppor the country without It's being Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska
 Providing insane within the territory "A keep constantly in mind the has been nave assteo m helped by nineteen seventeen nineteen extension wireless Alaska the matter appoint training for officers Contracts
 
 posts vii vegetables cancelled. Alaska have all the territory Ret erating interests Of Alaska am submit candidate for the democratic nomination Tor Delegate to Congress-"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

Privates Rutherford and RQseguard left Teikhell en cute north yesterday morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01
NEW sALrERY FOR IATOUCHE

NEW SALTERY FOR LATOUCHE
 c. A. Thomas, president and man ager of the Franklin Packing com pany was a passenger on the steam ship Admiral Farragut yesterday en route to Latouche. where his com pany will erect a saltery and herring plant at Drier Bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

Twenty-Five soldiers are expected to arrive at the Post in the near flu ture.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

Knock the helm out of Wilhelm Buy War Saving Stamps
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

A. B. Cooling and wife are Valdez passengers on the steamship Alameda which sailed from Seattle today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

Jack Blinn was a Kodiak passenger on the steamship Farragut yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-01

P. D. Blodgett was Farragut pas senger yesterday to Kodiak.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06
ORDINANCE NO. 1856.

AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: An
Ordinance to amend Section l., of Or
dinance No. $50, of the City Of Devils
ton No. 1873, of Title 2, Chapter 4, of
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North
Dakota for 1910.
BE 1T ORDAINED By the Board
Of City Commissioners Of the City Of
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North
Dakota: @
SECTION l.. That Section 1, of
Ordinance No. 1870 of the City Of Dew
lis Lake, North Dakota, amending
Section No. 1873 of Title 2, Chapter 4,
of the Revised Ordinances of the City
of Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North
Dakota, for 1910, defining the Fire
Limits, be amended to read as follows:
: Gall that part Of the City of Dew
is Lake, North Dakota, embraced
within the following boundaries shall
constitute the Fire Limits of said
City, viz:
All IF Blocks 10, 20, %, "a, 49, 8 "a,
So, 37,,s 38 and A.. Lots /, 2; 3, 4, 5,
20, 81, 20, % and "a of Block 9: Lots
10, Ia, Is, 16, II, 10, 10, 20, 81, 22, %
and "a Of Block rs. Lots z, 8, 8, 10,
II, IL, Is, IA, Is; a16, II and 10 Of
Block 81. Lots Is, IA. 15. 16, IL, 18,
10, 1921, az, 20 and II of Block 20.
SECTION 2. All Ordinances or
parts Of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions hereof are hereby repealed.
/ SECTION g., This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and ef-
feet Immediately upon its passage, APP
prevail and publication. =. 8.
Second Tesdfne, March 5th, 1s1s.
Approved, March 9Th. 1918. IS
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06

-ESkS..gNNN SSkTT seHHfGfA. A.4.s WFA$SSSttgNtfsI
Devils Lake, North Dakota, for 1910,
"Prohibiting Lumber Yards within
the Fire Limits be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section q. All Ordinances or parts
Of Ordinances in conflict with the pro
visions hereof are hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force inn
rnediately upon its passage. approval
and publication.
First reading, Feb. 27th, 1918.
Second reading, March 9TH. 1913.
|Approved March 9Th, 1919. .@.4 q.
Published, March 9TH, 1918.
(SEAL.)
Attest:
w EDWARD +. FLYNN.
President Of the Board Of City Com
m~issioners.
M. j. 5COWLEY,
Ex-officio City Auditor.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06
PEKIN BAND GIVES CONCERT

CT. Nerhaugen, leader Of the North
Dakota State Band at Pekin, accom-
panied by his wife, and Harry Pete,
snare drummer from che Devils Lake
band, were at Pekin last night. Mrs.
Nerhaugen and Mr.. Prete assisted in
the program, which vas a e.ess, a
large crowd being in attendance. FOL
lowing is the program as rendered:
PART ONE
By N. D. State Band.
March Conciliator .SScouton
patriotic Medley, limited We
Stand" ............ .dA.f L. !iayes
popular Song March Goodbye
Broadway, Hello France" Basket.te
4-Selection from "Prnce Charming
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. K. I. King
5-Novelette "A Night in June" King
6-March Battle Song Of Liberty"
I11lNICtll
1NTERMISSION
PART TWO
March Fighting Strength" Allen
BY 12-piece orchestra
8-Vocal Solo ........... Selected
By Mrs. c. j. Nerhaugen
Overture Golden Scepter'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Schlcpegrell
Twelve piece orchestra
1O-Violin Duet dream of the Shep-
herdess" .......... Aug. Ii ,itzkv
Prof. Nerhaugen and Oscar ...arcon
11-Vocal Solo ........... Se'e.ted
Mrs. Nerhaugen
12-March "Sailin' Away on Henry
Clay" Van A!stync
Twelve piece orchestra
"Star Spangled Banner, Audience
. -EE ..e AN
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06


According to latest reports, ow-
ing to the fact that our state legisla-
ture in special session passed a seed
grain and bonding law, which is being.
taken advantage of by some counties
in the state, the Federal loan banks
have withdrawn from doing business
in: this state, ae the Federal Loan law
and the law passed by Frazier's spec
ial, conflict, S that the loan banks
cannot do business in our state, at
least in the counties taking advantage
of the seed and feed law. If this is
actually the case, and the Government
refuses to do business with the far
e under present conditions, Fra
zier better get busy and call another
special session to undo what he has
done.
EHioion+1v Co,r;p~ H. E:~oA No.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06

Ramsey county Red Cross proposes
to have a mammoth auction sale, for
the benefit of the organization.
Arthur Powell and A. v. Haig have
the matter in charge and this is suf-
ficient evidence that it will be a
GUNNER The people of the county
are requested to donate anything they
want to for this sale, and later the
date will be fixed and Col. F. H. Hy-
land will do the auctioneering. Don't
stand back, but if you have anything
from a pound of butter to a fat steer
that you will donate for the same just
bring them in and advise either MI.
Powell or Mr.. Haig.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06
Efficiently Serving His First Term

His record has won the commsnda-
lion of the Devils Lake Journal, Dew
lis Lake World, Churchs Ferry Sun,
Iawton Republican, Edmore Herald
News, Hampden News, the Public Elk
aminer, and Governor Lynn J. Frazier
Editor Bloom writes: Treasurer
Powell's one good term deserves an
other.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06
Free Patterns

To make Home Sewing Week still
more popular and profitable, we are
going to give you your choice of anv
OF our lOc or 15c paper patterns with
each purchase amounting to 81. so or
more. II you should select q zoe or
25c pattern we will allow YOU to an
ply the l5c free pattern on it and pay
only the SC or 10c additional.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06
CAMOUFLA6E.

Congressman Baer introduced a bill to appropriate 100000 to aid the
farmers in getting seed wheat, just in order to give the Towney newspapers
a chance to do some talking, but with n o hope or expectation that such a bill
would eve pass, OF become a law. 1t was purely and simply a grand stand"
play and hiss been the means of giving North Dakota more unenv1able adver-
Using than anything that has taken place for years. Our state has been
shown up to the eastern ma as a place of poverty, and a place where the
poverty stricken farmers are so poor that they could not get feed n seed to
put in their crops. In the meantime Frazier w calling a special session of
the legislature for practically the same purpose, and this fact "a also her
aided over the whole United States. In fact there is not a state in the Union
where the farmers ar better fixed, and more independent than right here in
North Dakota, and the beauty Of lis that the farmers in this state have made
their money here. If Bar succeeds in remaining in Congress for the next
ten years he will not be able to undo the damage he has done to STATE
But then, Townley had to have ON big thing to spread before the farmers
As a joke in Congress, Baer stands O the top of the ladder.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06

The county officials at the court house re rejoicing at the coming Of spring.
During the winter months the steps Or the sidewalks have not been cleaned by
the janitor of the court house, and the various county officials have been in
danger every time they have arrived or left The building. The jannor is fur
nished a good warm room in the building where he can loaf and smoke the
pipe OF peace, but he has not yet seemed to realize that he has a duty to per-
form We suggest to Commissioner Maloney, that if Mike is his ward, that
he get busy and at least see that he does enough to give him a workout.
The condition Of court house property has been a disgrace to the taxpay-
srso Of the county. Of all the dirty, unkept buildings IN the city, the court
house carries off the "bacon" .#
If "Non-Parisan5 Lacquer, who had a communication in last Fridays
Townley Daily, will come out tin the open, we will hand him a package that will
hold him for a while, but scavangers who re afraid to sign their name to
published articles, but crawl in under q non de plume, deserves about al much
attention a the skunk that is found in a culvert. You may be able to reach
him but you should have a long pole, in order to avoid getting stunk up. This
is about the way with the fellow who signs "Non-ParMsan" .
Now that Jchn Bloom has gone to California for his vacation, it is very
evident that Hike Fitzgerald now has two jobs N his hands; that of writing
for the Journah and bottoming chairs at the court house. The first mentioned
niety.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06

|Published, March 9TH, 1918.
(SEAL.)
EDWARD F. FLYNN,
President Of the Board Of City Com
missioners.
Attest:
N. j. COWLEY,
Ex-officio City Auditor.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06
Fancy Poplins

Sc inch Blazer striped Poplin, an
exceptional fine mercerized cloth
that will give an abundance of
wear, is fast in color and comes
in the following shades: Tan,
Old Rose, Cadet blue, Hunters
green and African Brown. 3Qr
Priced at the yard $50. OOI
Toile du Nord Ginghams
This cloth is without doubt the
best. Gingham on the market, it
has stood the testfor years. Our
line Of patterns were never pref
tier. We have every wanted pat
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pieces to choose from. Ok
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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-03-06

Last week, while the board of county commissioners we're in session, we
took pains to call their attention to the condition of the court house and sur
roundings, but weather they took any action relative to the matter W have
been unable to learn. We called their attention to the fact that the windows
and doors of the coal house, which is connected to the court house, had not
been closed fol a month, and that one door in the roof of the coal house was
wide open and had a crater of coal Of at least a half ton surrounding the door,
and o the ground under the two doors tire has been not less than a ton Of
coal scattered, and the coal pickers have been reaping a harvest, The Janhor
Mike Fitzgerald, who Commissioner Maoney, was going to be sponsor" for
seems to be too busy smoking his pipe in the private rooms, which the county
is furnishing for him, and does OF seem to know that the county coal, is go
ing to wade,as well Is the open doors, arr letting in the cold to the boiler
room and the court house proper, Notwithstanding the fact that the nation is
busy trying to conserve the coal supply of the state and nation. The condition
at our court house along these and other lines are deplorable, and w would
suggest that if Commissioner Maloney has taken It upon his hands to see
that Mil does his duty, that he better get busy. If there is a mar in the
county, who is doing less for the money he draws than Mike Fitzgerald, we
would like to have him pointed out, and yet, Commissioner Maloney seems to
nave only ambition while serving on the board, and that is to see that
Nike retains his job, and has a good warm place to loaf.