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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

The arrivals say that large numbers of these birds are matching this year and that every effort is being made to protect them. The residents of Agiapuk are looking forward with great anticipation to some savory meals this Winter Hall Gray, an employee of the Orca cannery was recently found guilty of violating the dry law and was sentenced by Commissioner Med ley to serve six months in the Fed eral jail. 3 the Interior cities owing to the ex- treme cold last winter, the bachelors preferring to warm their feet on the cook stove. The only marriage re- corded in the Flat district, was that of John Satle and Leres Isaacson,
 both Swedes and used to the weath- CT. The Grim Reaper also hied him. self to warmer climes as no deaths were reported from Flat. fact
 Eska Creek, one of the producing mines on the Government railway, will have new school building within a short time. The town has
 increased rapidly in population the
 past year, 5,oe0 tons of coal being mined monthly, and several hundred
 miners being employed. ts'aS .f ;.
 Cub" the famous -sorrel horse
 owned by Began and Pangmane of
 Nome; recently dropped dead after
 long life of usefulness and endeav-
 or He was one of the best sni-
 malls ever taken to the Nome district
 and was brought in from Dawson in 1899. He had worked continuously ever since. sfss, s,Nf
 According to latest reports from
 Flat City in the Iditarod the Yukon Gold Comapny will be unable to fin
 ish it's work this Summer owing to
 the lateness of the season and will
 probably be forced to spend another
 season in finishing up the ground they. have.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Recent arrivals from the Agiapuk near Nome report that the long missing ptarmigan are returning to that district in considerable num- bers after two years absence
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Three men and one woman were arrested and fined at Tanana recent ly for bootlegging. All were given sentences ranging from five days ano costs to 250 days in jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
FOR RENT-Houses

FOR RENT - Furnished house, TIP Main street. For particular, phone 470.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Coal, feed, hay and grain. Fem mer & Ritter-phone 114.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

The contract for carrying the mail from Kodiak to Unalaska has been awarded to Dr. Andrew smith or Portland. The mail heretofore mas been carried by the little steamship Dora
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

The Kachemak Canning Company at Anchorage has purchased the power launch Swan from Nick Galk- ema for $1,250 The Swan will be used as a passenger and freight launch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
FOR RENT-Apartments

FOR RENT-Furnishe apartment A rooms and bath; call phone Al.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Private boxes ana narpIie, roor. 'or parties. Alaska Grill ss'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

The Jacobson boys in the Tolo- vana district, are in good pay. It IS reported this Spring they offered their lay and dump for $l5,000, with no takers Upon cleaning up they were agreeably surprised to take out $40, 900, which shows you never can always sometimes tell. r
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
WANTED-Help

WANTED-Girl for general house. work. Mrs. Wallstedt, 525 Main St.
 WANTED-Girl for general house. work. Apply Mrs. Charles Gold stein, 324 E. End. St.
 WANTED-Woman for chamber work, part of day; apply Berg mann hotel.
 WANTED--Body ironer. Apply Northern Laundry & Supply Co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

TE1EIH0A1 Hull1E1.
 The telephehs' uumbst Of the aift shop D. aes. '9 @~ As -ss
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

The Council of Defense at Anchor age has ceased to have regular meetings, and hereafter will meet only upon call of the Chairman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
WANTED

WANTED, TO BUY-Fish scows, pot scows and pile driver, if price is right. Our representative now in your district. Pacific Fisheries and Packing Company, Aberdeen, Wn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Snow fell in the Dexter Creek dis trict of Seward Peinsula in July,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

The contemplated agricultural and industrial fair at Anchorage has been postponed this year on account of the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
ALASKA NOTES

The contract for carrying the mail from Kodiak to Unalaska has beer awarded to Dr. Andrew smith ol Portland. The mail heretofore has been carried by. the little steamship | Dora
 The Kachemak Canning Company at Anchorage has purchased the power launch Swan from Nick Gaik- ema for $1,25O The Swan will be used as passenger and freight launch.
 The Jacobson boys in the Tolo- vana, district, are in good pay It Is reported this Spring they offered their lay and dump for $l5,00o, with no takers. Upon cleaning up they were agreeably surprised to take out $40 900, which shows you never can always sometimes tell.
 Sherman A. Policy, a highly re- spected citizen of Anchorage, died there recently after a long illness. He is survived by a widow, three sons and a step-daughter, all of An chorage.
 Roberto Sanchez a Mexican born citizen of that country, registered at Anchorage the day he became 2i years of age, and says he desires to become soldier in the American Army.
 Chet. Murphy of Anchorage, has left for the Outside to join the Unit ed States Army Mrs Murphy, who accompanied him will return to An chorage after visiting with relatives and friends in Coast cities.
 Rev. H. M Course has arrived at Anchorage where he will have charge of the Presbyterian Church. He was accompanied by Mrs. Course. The Rev MT. and Mrs Course come to Alaska from Bellingham, Washing ton.
 The contemplated agricultural and industrial fair at Anchorage has been postponed this year on account of the war
 Snow fell in the Dexter Creek dis fyio of av,1 Dot, In i,, T,x1x
 Robert Small, formerly with the Eska coal mine, ha established a blacksmith and machine shop. at Sel- dovia. MT. Small is a Democratic Legislative candidate in the Third Division.
 The Council of Defense at Anchor age has ceased to have regular meetings, and hereafter will meet only upon call of the Chairman.
 Three men and one woman were arrested and fined at Panama recent ly for bootlegging All were given sentences ranging from five days ano costs to 250 days in jail. Recent arrivals from the Agiapuk near Nome report that the long missing ptarmigan are returning to that district in considerable num- bers after two years absence
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Robert Small, formerly with the Eska coal mine, ha established a blacksmith and machine shop at Sel dovia. MT. Small is a Democratic Legislative candidate in the Third Division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Rev. H. M Course has arrived at Anchorage where he will have charge of the Presbyterian Church. He was accompanied by Mrs. Course. The Rev Mir and Mrs. Course come to Alaska from Bellingham, Washing ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
TOBACCO FUND FOR OUR BOYS
 PRESENT DATE

The total of the Tobacco Fund donated The Empire for Our Boys in France" today is as follows: Previously reported $1 ,0S8 32 R. w. Beasley, Yakutat,
 Alaska ................................. BOO Total to date .$1. .O93. .32
 That famous NanaImo coal. Femmer and Ritter. phone IA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Sherman A. Policy, a highly re spected citizen of Anchorage, died there recently after a long illness He is survived by widow, three sons and a step daughter, all of An chorage
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Chet. Murphy, of Anchorage, has left for the Outside to join the Unit ed States Army Mrs. Murphy, who accompanied him will return to An chorage after visiting with relatives and friends in Coast cities
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

Roberto Sanchez a Mexican born citizen of that country, registered at Anchorage the day he became 21 years of age, and says he desires to Army.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

construction, carried out according to
the principle of nationaIities and the
self-deternination of peoples, signt-
fies the creation of chain of inde-
pendent states around Germany TO the
south and east, which will consti-
tute a barrier to the push of Ger
many: Poland, Czechoslovakia, Ru-
mania (enlarged by the addition of
Pennsylvania, and the State Of the
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes created
by the union OF the Serbs of Serbia
and Montenegro with their brothers
in race inhabiting Hungarian
territory, and, finally, the union to
Italy of the Austrian territories in
habited by Italians.
THE most important side, even
more important that the political
one, is the economic side. The OPP
pressed or threatened nationalities
must be liberated not only from the
political oppression or political tu-
stelage, but also from the economic
exploitation or economic menace of
Germany.
1T is not, therefore simply an in
terrupted chain of politically, indie
pendent states that must be formed
to the south of Germany. They must
also be made viable, and must
change the current of their economic
life, which has gravitated according
to the will of Germany, into a free
and Independent economic life COM
pletely contrary to the movement
regulated by Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

To prevent this road from becom-
ing the dominating link the Germans
INTENDED 1t TO be, a Bordeaux to-
Belgrade railroad, to provide a land
route to Constantinople through Eu-
rope and TO establish an economic
tie through newly organized states,
Is being urged by entente diplomats.
What is proposed is a great new
artery OF travel in Europe spring.
ing with much significance out of the
realization that political ties, unless
supported economically, win be UNI
stable. Only a few days ago Jules
Gels, French under secretary of pubs
lie works and transport, said that
studies were being made in France
for the proposed Bordeaux Belgrade
Odessa railway route.
One of the countries deeply inter-
ested in the plan is Serbia. DIR.
Voyslav NJ. Yovanovitch, professor
in the University of Belgrade, Ser
bta, now in Washington as repre-
sentative Of the Serbian government.
when asked about the proposed
route, said:
ON the side of the allies it has
been clearly seen that the future
peace of the world depends not only
on the military defeat of Germany
and adoption OF democratic principles
of government by the German
people, but also by a sort of politi-
cal reconstruction OF Southern Eu-
rope which Will, once for all, put an
end to German ambitions of con-
quests in these countries. This re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
IT STANDS FoR HUMANITY.

While the present Red Cross mem
bership list is g. long one in this
city there are undoubtedly hundreds,
If not thousands OF people who
have not yet enrolled under that
banner. The opportunity now given
TO become part of this great or
ganization at small cost ought to ap-
peal to the most meager pocketbook.
1t is extremely fitting that this
campaign has been made a Christ
mas feature. as it's work is Christ
like and the most humane of all en-
deavors to succor suffering peoples
and lend assistance in great calam-
tiles. OF course it's work in behalf
of the American soldier must go on
until the last man is back home, but
the future, as the past will hold
many opportunities for Christian
service and human helpfulness, so
there will always be a call for the
assistance OF those who want, even
in a small way, to be a part of
the great Red Cross army
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

WHY THE MAMMOTHS DlSAP.
PENREU.

1t Is of interest at this time of In
fluenza prevalence to note that the
scientists have discovered that prob
ably the first form of organic life
was the microbe, as it will prob
ably be the last. 1t has always, I'M
til lately, been mystery to those
who delve in the ground and the
rocks for fossil remains, why the
great mastodons of the early periods
of the world so completely disap-
peared. as many of them were armed
for a defense that would preclude all
thought OF determination by other
predatory animals. A study of these
fossils shows contortions in death
similar to effects produced by mod
ern diseases such as tetanus, spinal
meningitis and kindred Affections, so
the conclusion was reached that dis
ease, rather than warfare, brought
about their extinction.
And now comes the declaration
that bacilli 3o.oOO,OO0 years old
have been found, and 10, they are
the same as those common in human
and animal diseases today. That
such total extinction Of these mann
moths could be brought about is cas-
lily and p1ausibly explained through
the carnivorous nature of the beasts
of those days, as probably the mo-
ment a monster, weakened by the
disease, could no longer defend HIM
self than he was devoured by the
hordes of other varieties of animals,
or his own kind, and in this way the
bugs" got in their deadly work
speedily and effectively.
There was on place for man among
such an earth population 50 we see
the hand Of Divine Providence in the
taking off Of those gigantic animals
to make room for the higher type OF
animal life and the human race.
And the story OF the rocks and the
prehistoric swamps is not yet half
told.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
THEN AND NOW.

The great American embassy now
Aon the high seas enroute to France
bears little resemblance to the re-
nublic's first mission as presented by
Ben Franklin when he made his bow
As minister to the French govern
5nent, and the shade of the old phil
tosopher is liable to turn over in its
grave If the news of the grandeur
of the present plenipotentiaries from
the same republic ever reaches its
terra incognita.
There is little of the democratic
simplicity of Franklin's time in the
present invasion" Franklin and
bis small encourage lived simply and
spent little of the governments
money, for ne was able to get little
Of it to spend. In the present case
II is said the most magnificent hotel
in Paris, the hotel that has always
been reserved for royalty, has been
leased for a year by the United
States for 100000, that the presi-
dent will reside while at Paris in a
ducal palace, and that even George
Creel will have an enormous fur
nished mansion at Versailles" while
the finest Atlantic liner Is carrying
the democratic party" to it's des-
tination. ....
The great distance of this country
from the scene Of action, and the
desire to have the best expert advice
in all matters on the ground, nee
essftates our having at Paris the
greatest encourage Of all the nations
participating in the conference, and
IL the weight OF counsel counts as
1t should, every contention of the
president will sweep through TO
adoption.
The breaking of American prece-
dent through the visit of the presi-
dent abroad has been taken note Of
Ny all the governments and his pres
fence will be taken advantage of for
demonstrations of all kinds to show
their good will toward this country,
/ so, aside from all other considera-
Ftions, this feature, in many minds
compensates for the expense, the
lsl1azard and the hard feelings the
trip has engendered in congressional
quarters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
SOLVES It's
AIR PROBLEMS
tBy Associates Press. ,

Washington, Dec. 1l.-Success Of
the navy in solving its wartime
aircraft problems is@attributed to the
policy consistently followed of MAX
ing this work conform to regular
naval practice. Rear Admiral David
w. Taylor, chief constructor, in his
annual report made public today.
says aircraft production has been
handled like other departmental
technical questions, and despite the
great expansion of forces necessary.
direction and control of aircTaff
questions have been cared for by Of
Ulcers familiar with the methods of
the navy department"
Civilians Admiral TAYLOR CON
tinues, have thus been able to carry
on their naval work under the most
favorable conditions. This policy
has demonstrated it's sovndness. The
types of aircraft developed for pro-
duction have proved successful.
changes have been a minimum and
have been adopted only with a view
to Improvement"
As the report was prepared prior
to the cessation of hostilities. 1t does
not go into detail on any part of
the building operations of the navy.
AS to aircraft, however, it shows
that both types OF seaplanes used by
the navy are fundamentally Amer
lean" improved in design on British
experience. In October production
of the two main types was in excess
Of requirements.
Parachutes Developed.
Development of balloons for naval
purposes also comes under Admiral
TaYlor's bureau. His report shows
that much experimental work was
was done with types of parachutes.
an officer of the construction corps
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

According to the Geographical
magazine the automobilist need have
no fear that the horseless carriages
twill be junked in the course of a few
years for the want of gas to run 1t.
In the s11ale rocks of the western
part of the, United States, according
| to the scientists. there is an untold
amount of oil that can be reclaimed
at small cost, and is in fact. in some
places being recovered at a. hand
some profit over the cost Of distillery
and operating expenses. But so
long as underground sources give up
their wealth the rocks will probably
remain practically undenuded of
their reservoirs of oil.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
THEIRS TO REGRET.

There are many prominent men in
the country-and hordes Of lesser
1fghts-who will wish their foresight
on the war had been as good as their
hind sight. These people with sym
pathies for Germany, or drawn to
her through opposition to one of her
opponents, will wish they had obeyed
President Wilson's admonition to be
strictly neutral, for the position they
took in the early years Of the war,
and their friendship for the agents
60 the central powers, will rise up to
haunt them through life. just as
similarly minded people in the civil
war never out1ived their utterances
and acts.
When a man is native of a
country, or has taken the oath of al
legiance, it is far better that he rec
ognize its ideals in such times as those
Just past and stand with those peo-
pies having the same aspirations, or
keep his mouth shut, as was fire.
quently advised by Washington Of
flcials. Many Of these indiscreet
parties recognized their position
when this country became involved
Id the war and frankly announced
their change OF front. put others had
gone too far and had become 50
partisan in European affairs that
they could not. or would not, draw
back. and even reached the brink Of
adition, while others went clear
over the precipice.
Those American citizens who Were
arqia blue to the principles Of Amer
lean freedom all the way through
lave much to be thankful for. They
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

with the hegemony OF any one power
but equality for all nations which
live on the line.
What is most important is that
this, great artery OF the future, the
shortest between F'rence, the Bal
kans, and Southern Russia. and
which will avoid German territory,
exists, so to say, almost in its en-
tfrety For, leaving Bordeaux by
Lyons, Turin, and Venice, or from
Paris by the Simplon and Milan, it
is completed as far as Belgrade in
Serbia. : g.,
There only remain to undertake
certain shortcomings and to introduce
the necessary unity and uniformity.
The only problem is the construction
of a direct line between Belgrade
and Turnu SeveEin in RuInania,
along the Danube-about 100 miles
and the construction of a direct
line between Bucharest and REM in
Bessarabia, a matter Of $50 miles.
The new political frontiers which
we are going to establish in Europe
will have as their natural conse-
quence a new current between West
ern and Eastern Europe to which ]
have referred above, and ] believe
that the proposed artery. Of traffic
will come to itself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
Coblenz Feels
Kindly To YQnks
(By Assoclated Press. }

Coblenz, Sunday, Dec. S.The
American forces comprised the sec
ond battalion of the Thirty ninth in
fantry which arrived here this after
noon in answer to a request from the
German authorities. The reception
was friendly.
The last German troops left Cob
lenz Sunday morning: Some citizens
of Coblenz said they felt better now
that the Americans had arrived.
The friendly spirit with which the
civilians Of Coblenz greeted the
Americans began to eyince itself in
the villages along the railroad over
which the Americans came to Cob
lenz. At many places Sunday crowds
Of children cheered and waved their
hands as the Americans passed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

having dropped from an airship in
flight and from a kite balloon to
test the design adopted. The same
officer also successfully tried out a
new type of parachute Carrying the
basket of the kite balloon and its
occupants"
The original plans for the Naval
Aircraft Factory at the Philadelphia
yard called for 1000 small machines
annually, the report says. In jan
uary. 1918. however, the navy's re-
quirements were suddenly expanded
and the plant was converted into an
assembling center with four times
that capacity. The original program
maximum was reached last March
and the expansion work has now al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11


An all-night electric. service is be
ing demanded of the utilities company
at Belfeld. .es.
A night school has been established
at Dickinson.
The Dickinson Loyalty league is
tfons for returning soldiers.
With ten deaths in a week, the in
fiuenza epidemic is in its second stage
at Dickinson.
r. G. Stock was elected president of
Smith, vice president: II. a. Merrifield,
treasurer; w. J. Bremen, secretary.
The Farmers-Merchants bank, new
~ organized, has been opened at
Cooperstown.
Halliday will have a community
Christmas celebration.
Between Oct. 10. and Nov. 80, So
burial permits were issued at MandaS,a
all but ten deaths being caused by
the flu.
Schumann-Heinck is billed to sing
at Minot on Jan. 3. 4
J. D. Bacon, of Grand Forks, has re-
ceived cable from his son, Myron,
stating that he is safe in France.
s His parents at Grand Forks have
been notified that Patrick McAndrews
was killed in action.
GOT THROUGH WITH OUR COAL.
Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 11.-Plowing
through one OF the worst storms of
the season Of navigation on the
Great Lakes, the steamer w. Grant
Morden, the largest vessel on the
Lakes, arrived here yesterday with
a cargo of $4,000 tons of anthracite
coal. To the Morden goes the honor
of bringing down the curtain on
at the American head of
the lakes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

In other words, we must create
g line Of communication between
France and Italy on the one side,
through the Balkans and Russia on
the other. For the Berlin Belgrade
Bagdad, which represents the Pan
0ermanic plan, must be substituted
the Bordeaux Belgrade Bucharest
Odessa line, which will represent our
plan, not a plan of a. Middle Etlrope
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
Railroad From B0Ydeuslx to Odessa
Being Urged BY Allied Diplomats

Washington, Dec. -(Special)--
Even after victory by the. allies,
Germany's dream of q Mitteleuropa,
the Berlin Bagdad railroad, IL is rec
ognized, would remain an economic
advantage to Germany as an artery
through which an increasing volume
of trade would flow, with the pos
sioility OF its use for hidden political
advantages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Everybody will appreciate the
brevity and force of the presidents
reply to the suggestion that he visit
Germany. Until that country shows
some contrition for the crimes COM
nltted in the name of war, no self
respecting official will desire to pay
any fraternal calls In that neighbor-
hood