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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-08
French and pritons Are Successful
 in Local Attacks.
bo1LUS ADVANCE
 NEAR MONTDIDIER
len, Foch Maintains the
 Offensive Over Vari- ous Sectors.
Associated Press Snmmary.)

Associated Press Snmmary.) The allied armies have obtained brther successes over the Germans fighting in the Soissons-Rheima lctor and to the north in the Monti- ! der region and still further north Flanders between the Lave and arence rivers.
 East of the town of Braisne on the esle river, midway between 'Soissons hd Rheims. American and French pops. after the stiffest kind of fight g, have crossed the river and held the positions gained.
 The French to the north cf Rheime i've penetrated the German positions r more than 400 yards in the rail- lad triangle beginning at Rheims Id running northeastward toward thel and northwestWard to Laon. In addition all the positions previ- Sly gained by the allied troops oughout the entire Rheims-Sois- bs salient have been solidly held, twithstanding counter attacks and heavy artillery fire the enemy has bred down from the heights north the Besle upon their antagonists.
 French Capture Village.
 Near where the Vesle enters the lne east of Soissons tie French Ve overcome the resistance of the emy and taken the village of Ciery- sogne.
 b the Montdidier sector the French th and southwest of the town have |ther advanced their line on this portant sector, which represents junction point of the armies of German crown prince and of lwn Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. remained for the British. how ?, to deliver the hardest blow inst the Germans Wednesday.
 British Gain 1000 Yards.
 ollowing up previous advance in famous Lys sector northwest of Basse, Field Marshal Haig's men he'd forward their line over a front nearly five miles to depth of H. yards between the Lave and Clar- rivers.
 ne details of this advance are not m hand, but the maneuver doubt VIII go a far ways toward lessen the point of the nasty salient that stood as menace for months to brltlsh linenorth and south of it. eSt Tn importance is the further llg or footings by the French and Pllcans across the Vesle where the sure against the Germans toward Alsne can be resumed when fur
 troops ford the stream, but the
 W ground by the French in the xay triangle north of Rheims also
 pc looked upon as a move of strategic value.
 om their positions the French
 are able to dominate with theit
 tue railway line over which the asas nave been bringing stores
 .. .I,e northeast through the town ss.nel and that line running aweslward across the Aisne to.
 ,. .aon which undoubtedly has ,ss's useo since the retreat began for 'e,aoVa! a Of troops. guns and sup.
 out of threatened ,on,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-08
sslSa sn1sa INFLUENZA AGES nS IN BELGIUM:
 DEATH LIST HIGH

! '91, now l: A Aug. 7:-spanish in- hs to ,n s a;.; raging in Belgium, &C., AollsaIa 0lllcial 1I; dispatch today hhvsr1so s,. The percentage of ta tAs ,,Sls1 hSlsh !. owing to the weak Ist is.cier \. s'a was seriously at-
 aOw convalesent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-08
FIGHTS BOND SALE:
 EDITOR FINED $500

Cleveland, O., Aug. 7.-Samuel H. Miller, editor of the Mennonite Weekly Budget of Sugar Creek, was fined $500 in federal court today for publishing an article advising against buying liberty bonds, written by M. E. Bontrager of Dodge City, Kansas, who was fined $500 for his literary effort several days ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-08
CITY EDITION.

o,,,,;no full leased wire news ..';rs Cars'1fffT of The Associated Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-08

Alkansas-Thursday fair and warmer; Friday, fair.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
VIM. DUNCAN IS
 KILLED BY FALL
While at Work Dismantling 700 Mill, Popular Employee
 Falls to His Death

William Duncan. aged 40 years, and for. dozen years employed by Che Trcadweu Mining Company, died ut SC. Ann hospital at an early hour Sunday morning as the result Of a fan Che previous evening and while at work with the crew which is engaged in dismanling the 700 min.
 Mir. Duncan was ot work on a staging. from which bc fcu to the ground l2 feet below, striking on his head and rendering him uncon- scious. He wus rushed to the hos pitaI as speedily as possible, but medical aid was without avail and he passed away without regaining con- sciousucss.
 A oablogram was sent Co Duncaus aged father at Keith, Scotland. but up Co yesterday no answer had been received. SO far as known the un- fortunate man had no relatives in th.s country.
 Not hearing from his father, Che remains were inferred in Che Odd Fellows lot m Che Douglas cemetery after impressive services at tho odd Fouovs holl deceased having bccu a member of Alaska Lodge, No. l, Roy E s. Boliugcr conducting the services. Undertaken n V. Sully prepared Che body for burial a sealed metallic caskct being used In oasc his relatives might have it moved later
 William Duncan was @ quiet. in- offensive man and had many friends among th0sc who knew him best.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
STILL ANOTHER
 HEARS THE CALL
Oscar Futzberg, of J. ". Martin Company, to Leave Soon for
 Army Enlistment

Oscar Frubcrg. ot Che J. w. Mar uu mercantile company has heard and needed Che call oI bis country and win leave ou thc steamer Alas tl. due southbomd Sunday or Mon day Uc win visit his parents for a few days iu Seattle and will then offer his services Go Uncle sam in whatsoever department Inc Is most needed.
 MT. Fr.zberg has been resident of Douglas about four years, most ol which time he has been associated with ,. W. Martin. Hc win bc che second ot Che firm Co leave for army service. c. E Kiuumc having gouo nearly two months ago. A card from the latter received here this week was mailed at Washington City There is uo more competent or pop- uar young man iu Alaska chan Oscar Fr.ubcrE. He has always taken am active interest iu manly sport is fine athlete and has for some umc been assistant chief oi che Coughs fire department. A farewell smoker aud spread was held .r t.s honor by his associate frcmcu Monday night when his health was drank deeply and repeatedly .u chat which made those twin provinces Mocha and Java. famous.
 OE Che many splendid young men who have Iorl Douglas Island since Uat ateiul day. April Q. when Q ..c oI war was declared by Che American congress Go exist between this country and Germany, none win bc moro regretted than Oscar Fritz berg.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
OLIVER HOPPER ENLIsTs

s. J. Hopper, of the Trcadwcll clerical force, received cable yes tcrday from his son, Oliver S., who left here a month or more ago for a visit with other members Of the family in Seattle, informing him that he, the son, had enlisted in the army medical corps and was to leave today for the training camp at Fort Riley, Kansas. The editor of Che News received a card from Oliver by tho last mail in which he said there were as many Douglas people in Seattle as In Douglas, bu: he said nothing about enlisting. He is another young man who will re- fleet credit on Alaska where he grew to manhood.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
SUNSHINE MUCH FEARED

There is one day of each year whom sunshine Is not welcomed in any part of the country and tomor- row Is that day. Tomorrow is "Groundhog' day, the day when, re- gardless Of wind and weather, the little animal ventures Co emerge from his den in the ground or under rocks to size up conditions. After hibernating several weeks, the groundhog is naturally timid and is easily frightened. Therefore, if it' sees lts own shadow ,ghon it comes forth into the light, st becomes Aus tratcd and naturally hu..s back un- der Che ground where ir pmains on- ether six weeks, during ,.hich per lod old Bory holds higr carnival, Taku winds howl and wiGter lin- gers. However. i'm the eveLf there is no sun Co create a shadow, Che groundhog soon acquires confidence and remains out in the open, in which event winter sneaks away into the oning. spring advances and all Nature stands on her head and dangles her heels in the air in gloe.
 All good poople-people imbued with Che spirit that seeks to advance
 the public welfare-will hope and
 even pray, that the sun may not
 shine tomorrow. but that clouds, dark. thick and dense, may hover
 over this section of Alaska just like
 they do on picnic days in summer.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
VERY TIMELY
 RESOLUTION
Parent-TeaCher AssOCia- ton Bravely Tackles Most
 Important Matter

While there is a disposition on the part of an good people to conform with tho instructions of the Federal Food Administrator, the fact re- mains that some pecuniary aid should be given in such conforma- tion. For example:
 People an over America are urged to eat substitutes for white flour and are generally doiag SO. But here in Alaska conditions obtain that are unknown throughput the States and that is that these subsl- tutes recommended to take the place of white flour cost fully 20 per cent more than the flour they are urged to conserve. Just why rye, graham. and other Hours and corn meal should cost onc-nfth more than straight wheat flour, unless it ls that in former times only small stocks of the substitutes were carried, is not apparent; neither is it apparent that people will have as much heart in eating am inferior article when that article costs twenty per cent moro than the better
 It was the conditions outlined above that caused the Parcnt-Tcach- or Association at TroadweIl Tuesday night of this week to unanimously adopt Che following resolution:
 Whereas. the Parent Teacher As sociation of Troadwcll realizes the stupendous gravity of the food prob lem as a factor in winning the war Therefore,
 Resolved. that we hereby pledge our sincere cndeavors in complying with an Che rules and regulations of Che United States Food Adminis- trauou. through its Alaska Admin istrator. Royal A. Gunnison
 Be it further resolved. That, in- asmuch as the substitutes for wheat flour are more than 20 per cent higher, in our community, than wheat flour. we ask our Administra- tor for Alaska Co use his influence. SO far as consistent to secure prices more nearly equal to the prices Of wheat flour, and thus make it moro easy Co secure the unanimous sym pathetic cooperation of the conscrv- alton efforts.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
NOTICE GIVEN
 ALL EMPLOYEES
Big Mining Companies Take Steps to Prevent Their Men Being
 Caught Mapping

General Manager P. R Bradley has had prepared and posted in pub- lie places around Troadwen copies of the following notice:
 "An act of Congress compcls an companies to send to the Collector of Internal Revenue a list of cm- ploycs who have received for wages, or salary. a sum during the year 19lI in excess of $SOO.OO. The Trcadwen, United and Mexican com panies have. therefore, turned in a list of all employees receiving over $500.
 "The law requires every man who is married and who has received an income .n excess of S2,OOO.OO, and also every man who is single and who has received am income of over Sl.OOOOO to make a report 60 the Collector of Internal Revenue.
 Failure to make such report be- fore March |, 1918, exposes the i'm diyidual so failing to a fine of S2oO.OO to S1.OOO.OO and In addition a penalty amounting Co 5O percent of Che amount Of the tax due.
 "All single employees who have received SI.OOO.OO or over, and all married employees who have re- coiyod S2,OOO.OO or over, are. there fore. cautioned to make the ncccs- sory return Co the government, be- cause the government knows the amount of your income, and whether or not you are due to make a re- turn.
 lSimcd
 Alaska Trcadwcl Gold Mining Co. Alaska Mexican Gold Mining Co.,. "Aluska United Gold Mining Co.,
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
ERIE RETURNS
 FROM SEATTLE
Douglas Druggist Completes Ar engagements for Moving Stock
 to Spirit City

Henry Erie. head of the Erie Drug Company. which has been in busi- ness here for several years, during which time it's store on st. Ann ave nue was one of Che best appointed drug stores in the north. returned Sunday from Seattle, where he sc- cured a location and to which place he will move his stock soon after the middle of the present month.
 Everybody that knows Seattle knows the Alaska building and it is the corner store room of that building Mir Erie has secured for his future business home and that is where his many northern friends will find him during business hours after March lst. The location is a splendid one and after Henry be- comes as we'll known in Seattle as he is i'm Douglas and Treadwcll. his store will not accommodate all the clerks he will require to conduct his business.
 Mir Erie reports former Douglas residents now in Seattle as doing we'll. He spent considerable time with NJ. J. O'Connor. our late and many times mayor, and says that he is building up a fine business in the real estate line building for the future by eliminating the wild eat" features which frequently pre- dominate i'm the real estate busi- ness. Erie says that any person looking for an Alaskan from any where on Gastlneau Channel in Se- attle will find him either at O'Con- nor's office in the Boston block or at the Frye hotel The latter has for years been the hangout for north erners. but Mikes office is catching them now.
 Next Tuesday has been fixed by Mir Erie as the date to begin pack ing his goods for shipment to Seat tie and until that time. according to his advertisement elsewhere in this paper, bargains will be given in all lines carried in the store.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
IN FAVOR OF
 MODIFICATION
Eirht.Hour Law. as It Now Stands. No. Popular With Majority
 of Islanders

In one respect Che recently cu- arfcI c.Ebt.hour law is considered as being au right by tbc majority of people so ar heard from iu this section. and iu another respect it is very unpopular.
 Iu SO far as Che provision that eight hours shall constitute a day.s work is eonccrucd Che law meets with Che approval ot practically cy- cr,boJy. but that portion ot the law which says 70 aborcr can not work moro chan eight hours in ono day v.ttou. being 'Hb'c Co arrest and prosecution. .s mot Co Che lik.uE ot Che majority of people.
 The action ol tHc governor there fore. iu naming a date. February Q. for hearing areumcnts ou thc prop os.t1u t1 set aside che law and making |. ror-ero.r.se so tar as Che umbcrue mining and tuuspor'a- tion industries m Alaska are con. scrucI. Is endorsed here provided eight hours sU constitutes day work and that hours worked Iu cN- cess or c.rh, bc paid .1r as over time It.s also tbe belief here chat a law which .1rb.ds a man from working more tHau eight hours iu one day .s unjust t1 rH. thc .udi- y,duai .f he is inclined .r s' work
 In limo vI.b che above sentiment Che Douglas Island council ot De- fensc went ou record at a recent meeting as ayor.He che modification Of Che e.su.-hour law Co such extent as Go permit o.tHe individual being master uE u.- own ume after hay.ue performed ceU. hours work and able t1 work any overtime hc may desire provided hg Is rgeompcused for Che auc
 p. R. Bradley was designated a. delegate from che Council ot Defense tO convey to Che governor Che ..N1h taken.
 Tho city council o- Douglas went ou record Monday night along che same line as cha. u-r.steI hy Che Council of ucfers. and Mayor E. F. Smith was named a. % representa- tivc of tbe rItv f1 present 'be views of Che council to Che governor The same night tHe Douglas Island Labor Union took Che am. course and named three or Its leading members. Charlg. E. Price. James Chrsfoe and E. c. Wyugeo1p. tu me.t w.Ih thg governor ou Che date named. Feb- ruary a.
 so lar as known. trc eNprcH ion of Che three organizations named ou Che Island Us tHat generally enter tgiueI here
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01

tlou. together with tho designation of Che political party by whom nom
 mated. and therc shall also be placed on Che official ballot, but without tho designation of their party anili- atou. thc names of an candidates ming nomination papers in conform fly Co Che provisions Of Section II, l2 and l3 of Chapter 20 Of tho ses- sion Laws of the Territory Of Alas ka for th, year 1915.
 The qualifications of electors at Che primary election shall be the same as at Che general election, and thc penal provisions of the general election prescribing punishment for violation of thc law, arc also applic- able Co elections held under thc pro- visions or Che primary election act
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
MORE RIB TROUBLE

The first man Adam had rib trouble and it Ias been the portion of man ever since Only two weeks ago "Tcx" Zimmerman slipped and rcn on am icy sidewalk, breaking two of his ribs, since which time and until today he has been con fined Co his home. where cough almost killed him and a snccze was worse than death at the stake. How ever. Inc is feeling better now and hopes Co be fully recovered before the present snow melts down 10 the ice stage.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
CITY COUNCILS
 SHORT SESSION
Little Other Than Routine Business Trmsacted-Pubic School
 Is Taken Care of

Thcrc was no business before Che city council ot its regular meeting Monday night other than that Of routine nature.
 A loan of Sl,0OO was made to Che school board pending receipt of tho second Qumtor's remittance from tbc Territory. which Is expected Che latter part Of February. The total of Che current bills was but $27.5O.
 Coal to Che amount of sos tons was reported os being on hands and Che business of the city wharf for tho week preceding was reported as having been SI2L75. Money on hands was given as amounting Co .S6.3S3.93.
 The greater part Of the time the council was In session was devoted Co Che discussion of the proposed sus- pension of the S-hour law. Che unani- nous opinion of Che members of the council being that tho law is all right except insofar as it prcsumes Co own a man after he has per formed eight hours work in one day. Mayor Smith was selected Co carry Jhc opinion of tho council to the governor.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
AGAIN THE TAKU BOwIED

The TuRu brcczcs for which this part of the country is famed, played % return engagement here last Mon day when thc fresh snow which fell a few days previously was piled up to the depth of several feet in many places. Fortunately the wind was not very cold and after toying around an day and part of the night lt settled down and has been quiet since. 10 is question which Che people of Douglas Island dread most, fire, earthquakes or Taku winds.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED

Mrs. R. E. Coughlin. recently ap- pointed postmistrcss at Trcadwell, has received word from Washington of Che confirmation of her appoint mcut by the senate. Her commission Is due Co arrive by thc next mail and she win take over the onicc us soon as it comes. Mrs. Carroll. retiring postmistrcss. being anxious Co get away for Che outside at Che earliest possible date.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
ORDERS OBEYED

Tuesday was the first moatlcss day by virtue of a recent order is- sued by the National Food Admin istrator and as his representative, A. E. Gurr. made 1t his business to drop into the local restaurants and boarding houses on that day on a tour of investigation, and he reports that the order was generally and strictly obeyed. Mir. Gurr says there is a disposition on the part of the people of Douglas generally to obey the instructions as far as they are understood.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
SYSTEMATIC CONSERVATION

Starting yesterday at dinner the bread served in tho Trcadwoll mess house contained 95 per cent white flour and Q per cent substitute. The proportion of the latter will be in- creased regularly and by the end of this month the bread will contain so per cent white flour and 20 per cent substitute, at which proportion it will be served until there is no longer reason for conservation.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
HAD ROUGH TRIP

E.P. Rcning, a former resident of Douglas. being employed in the store of NJ. J. O'Connor but now of the firm of Stoft x Rehing of Peters burg. arrived Wednesday evening" having made the trip up from Peters burg fin a fishing boat. He started last Sunday and experienced much rough weather on the trip.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
SPLENDID MEETING

The Trcadwou paror-Tca0hor As- meeting Tuesday o. tH.s week. when a splendid program was proa.ut.! by Che pupils and teachers Also Hrs. H b. Faulkner ol Jm"n. delivered a highly interesting talk ou Junior Rcd Cross work and Rev.
 Bouiurer sp0E. uu Che food question
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
BOTH MUCH ENJOYED

Two card parties were given this week for thc benefit of the Red Cross, one by the Douglas Island Labor Union Monday night and the second by the Catholic Club Tuesday night Both were much enjoyed and both cleared neat sums for the cause given.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
PIT. A MONDAY NIGHT

The regular monthly meeting O. thc Douglas pa-ontToarhgr A"ori- alton win bc held u che assembly room or Che school house Monday night when. as usual am ,utercst- ing program win be presented
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01

FOR sALE

Motor vessel hun l5 gross tons. length G0 feet breadth l7 feet depth c lec. now lying on beach Salmon Creek. for sale. reasonable rrsh figure. ". D. LASS.
 Valentine. Bldg. Juneau, Alaska
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01

Miss Maud Lilicstrand, proprie- tor of che Palace of Sweets, returned homo last Sunday from a six-wooks' visit with friends in Seattle.
Douglas Island news., 1918-02-01
RED CROSS EXPENDITURES

Tho following buls incident Go u. business of Che Douglas Tread wUI Chapter of thc Red Cross have been paid since Che last report bu, mostly for Che month of December: Mrs Macdonald Ostampsl S Loo C. D srmson Oiucs Wash
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
ASKOv NURSERY

Last year | pulled and burned
about one third of my nursery
stock because my good neighbors
and friends bought their supply
from nursery agents. If condi-
tions don't improve this year
will most likely burn most Of
what l have left as labor and
soil are too valuable to spend
on crop / don't know how to
sell, and have little hope that /
can learn to sell. | have some
good plants in suitable varieties
for this soil and climate both in
fruit, flower, windbreak and
evergreens and shall be pleased
to book your orders soon.
29-2t Ludwig Mosb@k.