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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27
SANTA FE

Mrs. Lloyd Howard and brother,
Lawrence Stephens, are visiting their
brother. Bert Stephens, and sister,
Mrs. George wfIlingham. of St. Lou
is.
DR.. w. F. Bolts and DR.. E. Med.
.Bridgeford were Mexico visitors Tues
day.
Mrs. C. A. Black and little son, of
Moberly, are visiting her parents, ].
F. Thomson and wife.
Mesdames r. A. Hanger, T. J. Da-
Wis, /. D. Wilson and daughter, Miss
Lulu Belle. we're Mexico visitors We'd
nesday.
Z. C. Williams, Lloyd Howard, VIM
Brown. VIM. Rush and NJ. W. Snyder
were Mexico visitors Wednesday.
Craig Carter Of Camp Dodge, Iowa,
IS home on five days furlough
Mrs. James Camplin spent few
days the first Of the week with her
daughters, Mrs. John Heizer.
DR.. GulIett and wife moved TO the
Beemon residence in me west end Of
town Tuesday.
j. d. Hanna is on the sick list.
Miss Matte Bess ShearmaR who
underwent an operation at the hospit.
a. IN C"ionnoia tne ilrst ol the week
= eeItihg Siohg as wen as can De ex'
Peeo
mrs, Ae4huei heAs.N anu uaugh
1er, aiss Aoio' were Mexico Vis''or'
On : tio4y-
mrs. Moihe CoWherd and daughter
Mss Ceeeila' OF 81 LOUIS are visiting
the former sistef' Mrs. Lou Ster
retL
Mrs. = D. Paris was a Paris visit
or : Friday.
". /. Sterrett was Mexico visito
FRIDAY
Ars. george McIee returned Of
thursday from weeks Visit win ne
daughter Mrs l. N Bailey Of Mex
leo.
Mrs. Z. N. Paris was business Wis
tor IN Paris FRIDAY.
Dr.. W. +. Bolts and wife were Mex
leo visitors Saturday.
Master Paul Lake OF New Londo
visited his uncle, z. II. Stuart, an
wife this week.
Mrs. Bess McClain and son return
ed to their home in Iowa Saturday al
ter q short visit with her parents, M
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Collins, and siste
Mrs. ]. W. Schultz.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ii. Stuart visite
Clarence Stuart and wife, Of Stroth'
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Paris visitt
their son, Elmer and family of nei
New London Sunday.
The Rev. Sears filled his reguli
| appointment at the Christian Chur'
II Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Philopena Platter and Geor
Doweli were united in marriage
Florida Saturday by the Rev. N
= Cuteheon. We extend congratul
tions ana pest wishes Tor long a
happy married iife to this wort
young couple.
Wilbur Bridgford, wife and 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

see and Kentucky lambs at s1s.75; ma
tives SIS; fat light sheep Sl2; chop
pers and bucks 50, and Gamers IS 70
So.
National 1--we Stock Commission Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

- Harry Ei5.A CASES.. vssa.-
n. Hay BsH Kirk. NJ c.rzsl
a. lcha Aha Garuel Nsxira-
~ w7nisa NeKinisy EAriiek. La
daaiA
sl Jsuuinrs Br5.a T.Isy. L-aaa-
sS s.nud Lss H.rshhsrrsr. osn-
tralia
- wesley ooarsa wngAt rAsnP-
sca
81. Forrst Level. Mexico.
- Archie Lue leoll Thompso1-
81 Charles Rackels leoll. Mexieo.
60. Ernest Georre Anea. Laddouia-
n. OArcnes Earl Burnett. Cen
tralia
81 Charles Elmer ssetlsr. Laddonia-
50. James Edmond Arnold. Cen
tralia-
~ Guy Williams. vandAlia.
IS Leonard Gatewood. vananlia.
se. Ray Doolin (eoll vandAlia.
~ lloyd Burley Collins, vsndalia.
-. Porehie Pratt. vandalia.
%. Thomas r. Branstetter, Van
dalia
io0 Price Farris. Mexico.
i0i. Cluster Euhanks leoll Mexico.
io2. William Estin Jennings, CLARK.
iOs. Edwards Francis Moore. Mex
ieO
iOl. Leo Raymond HOer, Martins
burg.
iO5. Garnet, Estin HiggenbOthan,
Mexico
iOs. Roy Nichols Thomas, Benton
City. -
l07. Rodgers wilfred Hays. Mexico.
los. Noah Squire Gordon, Sturgeon.
lOs. Jacob Bryan Turnbaugh. Van
dalia.
ITO. Choate Smith, Laddonia.
Ill. John Denny HolbrOok, Farber.
ll2. Hobart Franklin Cook, Mexico.
llS- William Bryan Torreyson,
Thompson.
ia George Villa Hampton, Ben
ton City.
lis. Robert Smith Hickman. Gen.
tralia.
lle. George Bryan Middleton, VAN
dalia.
, III. Roy Williams (coD MOrville,
La.
11S. Walter Edward Boeger, Mexico.
11s. Guy TealOn Ulrieh, vandalia.
120. Ora Franklin, Farber.
12l. Willie Locke (col) Mexico.
122. Bertram Emmerson Wallace,
Gazette.
12S Ray Benjamin Thomas, Benton
City.
124. Earl Smith (col) Vandalia.
125. Joe Miller Barnes, Clark.
1875. Harry Fite (col.), Mexico.
127. George Edward MefFord. Mex
leo.
12S. Joseph Goeller, Martinsburg.
l29. Jesse Louis Barnett, Mexico.
100. Ruby Gould (col) Mexico.
131. Morris Leftwieh Pitts, Mexico.
1872. Fred Daniel Harvey. Mexico.
1873. James Hugh Dempsey, Mexico
1874. Sam Pelide Locke, Mexico.
1876. August Wilcox, Vandalia.
1856. Charles Alva Robson, Mexico.
1877. Noah Rutter, Mexico.
1873. Joe Shelby Woolery, Mexico.
1879. Arthur Williams, vandalia.
140. Wallace Stone Mildred, Cen
tralia.
i4i. Luther Odds Evans, Centralia.
i42. Irwin Edward Jesse, Mexico.
i43. Elmer Leroy Albright, Molino.
i44. William G. Koss, Mexico.
l45. Benjamin Franklin Dobyns
y Mexico.
146. Rudolph Worrell Green, Mexico
LAT. Frank Caldwell, Benton City.
14S. Frank Daniel Henderson, Mes
leo.
149. James Clark Smber, Thompson
150. James A. Lewis, Mexico.
151. Ivan Lee 0strander, Mexico.
" 1872. James Albert Shields, Clark.
, 1853. Herbert Clayton Knipfel, Lac
u donia.
. 154. Maurice Cyril Abingdon, VandI
liza.
155. Frank Rex, Laddonia.
156. Ralph Cornelius Leritz, Rus
Hill.
. 157. Benjamin Franklin Kealen, Vai
dalia.
1853. Charles H. Clark, Benton City
l59. Joseph Taylor Peck. Molino.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

sFoR SALE; An ET hay ,,,,,
used one year, Automatic cundso,,
self feed and block lexis inebs, I
w. Jesse, 2 IL miles southwest j
Mexico H. u u. No. l. l5ap
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27
Free FIr swa,rers.

Pollock's annual gift of Fly Swat
ters is now ready. Call at the mill and
get yours.
dw1 VIM. Pollock NJ. e. E. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

a LOST: Auto reflector. ,o1il
west of Mexico, Sunday. Call Jobn.
sons Variety Store. dwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET.
National Stock Yards, IL, June Z5
1918
Todsy's Reeeipts-Csttle 5000.
hogs 1000. sheep $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27
Meat For Threshers

Home-dressed Beef, absolutely fresh.
W. J. sANNEBECK & Co,
wi Phone 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

WWANTED; Good counter n,
and two good girls. Hotel Bo,,.-
153-2w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IIildebrand
and Mrs. John Dews were WellsvilIe
visitors Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

HFoR SALE: Nice rub5er.t,.;
runabOut and harness. Walter An, NJ
14-2t aA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

announced at the provost
generals office today.
Audrain Boys Order Numbers.
The following list of the men who
registered June 5 is arranged accord
ing to the serial numbers, which will
be found just before each name.
These are the numbers which will be
drawn in Washington, Thursday, to
determine the order numbers or the or
der in which the registrants will be
called into service:
/. Ira Burks, Mexico.
2. Homer Louis Force, Martins
burg,
8. Howard Preston jackson, Mex
leo.
4. vane Halbert Brown, Martins
burg.
5. Rufus William Byrns, Mexico.
6. Adelore Louis Girard, Farber.
7. James BARLEY Arvin, vandalia.
g. HALEY Ben Brown, Thompson.
o. Louis Augustus Imam, Centralia.
10. Benjamin N. johnson (coD, |
Mexico.
IL. Ruthus Wells (col) Vandalia.
12. Buford Davenport; Centralia.
10. Lee Roy Seal, Laddonia.
Ia. Howard Glenn Ruse, Mexico.
Is: John Elliott House (col) Van
dalia.
16. Leonard Turner Barnes,
Thompson.
II. Walter John Hafner, Rush Hill.
IS. Charles MARCEL jefferson (col.)
Vandalia.
10. Buford Earl Hatfield, Mexico.
20. Archie Floyd Playter, Mexico.
dalia.
81. William Mack Daniel (col.)
Mexico.
%. John Logan Crooks, Rush Hill.
%. John Hatfield, Mexico.
"a. John William Isgrig, Mexico.
25. Finley Bishop Johnson, Mar
tinsburg.
26. John Mahlon Farnsworth, Van
dalia.
q. Edward Mathews Aubuchon,
Benton City.
| 2s. Robert Benton Hoover, Thomp-
son.
29. Ray Johnson, (col), Mexico.
1 30. Henry Albert Lang, Thompson.
81. Reedy William Appleby, Mexico.
80. Bernard Henry Stuckenschneid-
er, Martinsburg.
80. Rolla Daniel Mobley, Clark.
"a. Herbert C, Coil, Martinsburg.
35. John Blair Thompson, Mexico.
SO. Lloyd Logan Frisbie, Wells
vile.
81. Eugene Holcomb Smith, Farber
38. William Mckinley Baker (col)
u, Auxvasse.
39. Will j. James, Laddonia.
40. Farley C. Rodecape, Auxvasse.
Al. Willie Bea Jones, Centralia.
! AZ. Anthony ], Deimeke,- Martins
burg.
. AZ. Orlando Glenn Leach, Thompson
:. a.. Jacob Whistler Jones, Centralii
As. Lee Mack Diffendaffer, Wanda
liza.
a 46. John Richard Feeht, Mexico.
- AZ. Joseph Freeman Yostnayer
. Mexico.
4S. Claude Perry Turner, Centralia
- 40. Roy Lee Clark, Santa Fe.
: 80. George Bingle Woolery, Mexico
81. Raymond William Smith, Mex
leo.
- So. Logan Wilson, Centralia.
53.. Evan Walker Matthews, Mar
tinsburg.
"a 81. Glenn Warren Gregg, Vandalis
SIS. Dennis E. Forrest, Clark.
or Sc. Clyde Porter, Vandalia.
~ 81. John Hippen, Centralia.
~ So. Rossel Kemp Stuart, Laddonia.
SO. ]. NJ. Hammett, Farber.
so. Lem Arden Kisor, Vandalia.
= 81. William Asbury Beadle, Mexic
"a 81. Champ Clark Moody, Mexico
63. John Bryan Webber, Laddonia
- "a. Wallace Harvey Spurlinl
.. Thompson.
65. Charles Jesse Dougherty, Clar
.on 66. Roy James Lotion, Wellsville.
a. G7. Jesse Sanford Grafford, Mexic
68. Paul Morgan Williams, Mexic
SO. Edwin Drake slavens, Rui
Hill.
/, 10. Henry Joseph Ploss, Laddonia
n. Frank Raymond Hickersc
Wellsville.
md ". Walter William Busse, Vandal
lie 70. Arthur Frank Douglass, Ce
tralia.
"a. Mark DeLafayette spurloc
Laddonia.
sh. rs. Donnie Roberts, Sturgeon.
o., 76. Warren Harper Galloway, NJ
4. limo.
n. Harland sneed, Mexico.
rs, Artis Glenn Carver, vandalis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27
Meat For Threshers

Home-dressed Beef, absolutely fresh.
WI. SANNEBECK & CO.,
vi Phone 64.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27
Monarch Brand Coffee

for Breakfast. Can't be beat. Try II.
d2wl Smith Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

There will be War Sayihll Stamp.
meeting. held at the Benton Cit,
school house Friday, June 2s, at sa
p, m. Every family and voter in IL
district is expected to attend tha
meeting. The quota for Benton 0ity
for the year is $4,000. We have Al.
ways reached and often oyer,sHbnrb.
ed our quota. Let Us do so this tine.
On account Of the harvest season, Tie
time of this meeting was changed IN.
til s:sC p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

Buy War Savings Stamps,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

~ FOR RENT-A nice l.rOn
house and barn or trade for nd,
farm. J. B. Owen. l6i.2tp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27
FARMERS EXCHANcr

Ads in this column cost 10 .
line each insertion. Si1 word, !. a.
line :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-27

Sc Lszss s.ask yards
Er~r-fa NO. - gtgr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-15
WANTED

WANTED
Polite, active men above
a. as ushcTs, experienced
preferred hut not absolutely
necessary: salary $50 a wc"E
Apply
SUPERINTENDENT.
CASINO THEATEE.
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HELP MAN I ED-MALE

MEN-Several; young; to learn
dairy lunch business; oppor-
tunity for rapid advancement to
reliable, courteous young men.
No Sunday work. Apply Cen
eral Manager,
WHITE HOUSE LUNCH,
1924 9th st. NJ w.
au2s-Sot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-15
HELP WANTEO-MALE
WIRELESS TALKS
Number One.

NumDSr One.
wireless telegraph is looked
upon by the average person as a
them. Az
Every one knows that li.eraIIv
II means the transmission ~ nee
saSes BY electricity without the
use OF wires: bU' how and yyhy
IS dismissed frcnl their mind as
beyond ordin0ry comprehension
ana TO be acquir d only after
SearS OF study and research.
Nothing could be farther from
- siic ruin; its 50 called mystic
res are very easy to understand:
50 simple that one wonders tha;
Its us, oNery was not made Ions;
aSO; u can perhaps best be eX-
PlSIled by simple Illustration
laD,iliar to all OF US.
Probably no man. perhaps we
should also include women. who
mas not at some time in their
younger days, cast a stone into "a
quiet pool of water and watched
the resultant circles Of rippIas Or
waves, multiply and enlarge their
circumference until they breRS. on
the distant shore or fade away
from lack Of power.
These waves OF ripples are
HNANoA-g the same as The cleo
tFlc ones OF wireless telreraphy
transmitted through the air; :hcy
are technically known as 'Hert-
zlan waves after their discOVSrer.
heinrich Hertz. who seVer.-l years
ago ascertained by constant eNper-
iments that an electric spark
iments. that an electric s3q-S
Jumped between two properly
adjusted coils. caused violent vi
DTatlOnS In a very sensitive con
Stituent of the air. called Ether,
he discovered that these yibrab
lions took the form 90 circles and
assumed in every degree any
variation Or the spark: and that
the stronger the current employed
the farther the distance covered.
the same as the=lar-er the stone
cast into the water would in
crease the distance traversed 0y
the rippleS.
The NEXT step was the discovery
that another coil placed at n dis
lance from the first would re-
curately record these vibrations
with all the variations; and cans
ing the same make and break"
contacts. that is. the ordinary dots
ana dashcs of tclegraphy. and
wireless teleCraphy was born to
invention. 1t remained for the
brilliant Gueliemo MarcOni. an
Italian by birth, to recognize i.C
great commercial possibilities, and
to his energies and countless in
VentiOns is due the perfected wire
less telegraph system of today.
The study Of wireless is intense
~ Interesting and is very easily
acquired If competent instructors
teach you and the equipmen'
available is of the best
Its possibilities as a vocation
are unlimited. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-15

BIS BOY-SII p-F week at once. WF'TTE
PALACE LUNCH, l4l7 C 81. y W. Is
hoy To peel potatoes; no sunday work.
no night work: good salary. III ] $:
y w Is
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
PUTS BULLET
 THROUGH HEART
 ENDING II ALL

J. Nelson, old timer in Alaska, took his life at Seldovia last week by put ting a bullet of 3O-30 directly through his heart. This was the word received in Seward on the Admiral Watson.
 It appears that Nelson, who has been conducting a fox ranch near Sel- dovia, recently became Respondent His friends could do nothing with him. One day last week Nelson went to Seldovia from his fox ranch, engaged q room at Peterson's hotel and shortly afterward a shot was heard. Those in the lobby of the Hotel rushed to the room from where the shot was heard forced open the door, which had been locked, and found Nelson, dead.
 Nelson went to Seldovia about three years ago from the interior. He was married to half breed in the interior and she came to the coast with Nel- son. The suicide was between 45 and so years of age.
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NEW YORK, March 25-The following is the Asso- ciated Press summary of the battling on the Western front issued at o'clock this afternoon after close n- specton of all official dispatches from Berlin London and Paris
 Persistent attacks have far only enabled the Ger mans to break through parts of the British defense It can be said after careful examination of all reports or the struggle during the past four days that the German offensive has brought no decision for the attackers The official reports indicate that the defense lines claimed to have been taken by the Germans again in possession of the British
 Field Marshal Hag's withdrawal previously planned in case of heavy enemy attacks executed in manner described as master and great credit given him for S success His losses are believed to have been reported in the Sunday summary, as small
 During the British retreat, small units, which some times were outnumbered eight and even nine times cung to posts and impeded the Germans.
 According to London official advces the British are andeavoring to let the enemy tire themselves out.
 Before the British defenses at Peronne and Bau- paume the fighting today is centerng There is bitter fight progressing at Baupaume which is the key to the position the Germans are after Between Arras and Al bert the Germans claim that gigantic struggle has made for the Teutons the absolute possession o the ne but the British report received at this time does not indicate ths
 The Germans are using solid division every two thousand wards on the front and there is approximately 9ne German division against every British battalion
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
NORTHWESTERN AND FARRAGUT
 ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE, March 25. - Steamer Northwestern sailed yesterday np ing at 9 o'clock for tke north. The steamer had every berth taken wher she pulled away from the dock an 2 large freight cargo.
 Passenl CTS on the Northwestern fol Seward are as follows: Teuy OiM- b. O'Brien, Mrs. w. Gilmore, Mrs. llinia Weiss, Martin Johnson, J. Stanton, f Engelthon, w. Davis, J. H. Wheeler N Balaf. low, Silas McConnou%hy, Mrs. Charles Harris, Swan Adrian J Lasker, Mike Fistinich, P. B. WeIch, c. Morris, Hans Christensen, Robert Whittling. F. Whittling, A A. Andcr son, w. Gerhart, Charles Herman, (. Felch, Gust Backstrom, Steve Burh and William Bezant.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
WATSON HAS STORMY TRIP
 TO WESTWARD

After a stormy trip to the weSt"ard the Admiral Watson, Capt. NJ. M. Jen- sen, arrived in port shortly before z o'clock this morning, and left out at S:15 o'clock. The Watson was blown away from the dock at Kodiak and ex- perienced bad gales from there to Seward.
 The Watson had a large list of pas sergers leaving Seward including the following:
 Miss Jessie Hensen, J. Upchurch, Fly Gill, Frank Fallon, H. Mechanics, H. J. Edwardson, Isaac Evans, Mrs. Helen Kuntz, J. Gilbert, C. NJ. Beal, o. Bertelson, A. H. McNeer, E. J. Warren, H. O. Roberts, Joe Smith, Morris Peterson, H. T. Brown, sixty one enlisted men and steerage.
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LONG RANGE GUNS ARE LOCATED.

PARIS, March 25-The monster German cannon or cnnons bombarng Paris have been located in the forest of St. Goban west of Laon exactly one hundred and tWen ty two kilometers or approximately seventy SIX miles from the Paris city hall.
 Two shells dropped into the city, which failed to ex ode are today in charge of the French government who are making thorough investigation of their manufacture The shells arpear to be made of tungsten thus reducing the atmospheric resistance There appears to be pro- pelor on the proece although these were nearly worn out on the two shells which the government experiment. ing with
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
FREE SURVEYS
 OF ROMESTEAOS
 IN ALASKA NOW

WASHINGTON, March 25. - The bill of Delegate Charles A. Sulzer, of Alaska, providing for free survey of homesteads in Alaska, passed the House of Representatives this after noon. The Bill provides that the Sur veyor General shall cause free sur vey of homestead entries where the public land surveys have not been ex- tended, after proper showing that the homesteader is in position to be able to submit final proof.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
TAKES INSANE SOUTH

Acting as Deputy Marshal, H. C.. Define, of Valdez, returned on the Admiral Watson ana took Mrs. Seli- ma Kettle, insane woman, brought here from Matanuska, and. Niccalai Bern, the nine year old boy, who has heen found to be insane, to Cordova. where they will be joined by others going outside under guard of United States Marshal Erwin of Fairbanks.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
GEORGE PHELPS CANDIDATE FOR
 SCHOOL BOARD

Gorge Phelps announced his candi- dacy today as clerk of the Seward School Board. His petition is being prepared for signatures. Aside from Mir. Phelps announcement there has been no further developments as re- gards the city election. Tomorrow is the last day candidates can file for any office to be voted upon next Tues day. The registration will also close next Saturday night.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
Farragut on Way North

SEATTLE, March 25.- Steame' Admiral Farragut, Capt. Charles Borg, sailed for Southeastern and Southwestern Alaskan ports at 10 O. clock Sunday morning with the fol- owing passengers for Seward: C. :9. Madden, Henry Jablevar, w. Mellow ell, J. c. Larsen, c. H. Williams, L. c. Hanson, Captain c. Johnson ard James Sarsfield.
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SHELLS FALLING UPON PARIS BUT
 DOING NO DAMAGE

PARIS, March 25-( Officia)-The long range bom- bardment of Paris was resumed at 6:3O o'clock ths morn ng Many of the shells fail to burst but seem to dSSoe their contents Those shells which do burst fa to uo any great amount of damage their force apparently llavls L Ios+ fo son,e reason After two shots were fired this orninp there was an interruption then three more shells fell After brief interval another shell fell and the bombardment was suspended.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
ACQUIT MRS. HOWE

VISALIA, Cal, March 25. - Mrs. Orlean R. Howe has been acquitted of the charge of murdering w. H. Brooks orange grower, of Portervi'le, last November.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
A. B. WILL INITIATE
 TONIGHT-SMOKER TO
 BE HELD AFTERWARD

There will be something doing to- night at the Arctic Brotherhood meet ing. Tenderfoots from the radio sta tion will be escorted over the trail and following the initiation there will be a smoker. Lodge will be called promptly at S:30 o'clock by Arctic Chief Alex Mcdonald.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
LUNCHEON TOMORROW

The regular monday luncheon of the Seward Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Seward Grill to- morrow at 12:90 o'clock. L. L. James will be the principal speaker.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
LATE CABLEGRAMS
Sixteen Gun Plants

WASHINGTON, March 25. - The gua c;vislon of the Bureau of Old- nance anro, need that Vi tual compte- tion of sixteen plants for the manu- facture of mobile artillery for the Americans have been accomplished.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
HAIG IS THANKED

WASHINGTON, March 9. - President Wilson today cabled ' congratulation to Field Marshal k Haig for the brave stand against
 the offensive and predicted final
 Allied victory. sN NS s&
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SAVE TIN FOIL

' The members of the Junior Red
 < Cross want all the tin foil that is \ loose in Seward. They will call e for it. The tin foil is worth mon- < ey in the United States.
 . EE - sRR
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25

SEATTLE, March 25. - The fol- lowing were the fish quotations at noon today: halibut, fifteen and one half cents; ling cod, four cents; red cod, four cents; picked sable, SIS a bar,el; pickied herring, SIS a barrel
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
HUNS ARE UNABLE TO BREAK DEFENSE
 OF THE BRITISHERS

BULLETIN-Berlin, March 25-The official state ment issued by the Imperial German government tonight says The Germans north of the Somme battlefield The Germans have captured Baupaume, Nestle Chaunpy and Guscard Over 45OO0 prisoners and eco guns have been taken Violent fighting has developed for possess ion of CambIes and the heights west of the town The enemy is being defeated,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25
Germans Near Petrograd

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25.-Ameri- can Consul Treadwell has cabled the prediction that the Germans will oc- cupy Petrograd within "A hours. The cable was sent last Wednesday. Treadwell stated that virtually all Americans had left the city,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-25

The Northwestern and FarraCut will have eight days mail from the states. As the Northwestern sailed first, perhaps all of the mail will be aboard that steamer.