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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-20

Venice, Italy, occupies one of the most remarkable sites in the world At the head of the Adriatjc, be- tween the mountains and the sea, lies that part of the Lombard plain known as the Vcneto. The whole 1f this plain has been formed by the debris swept down from the Alps bv the rivers Pc. Ticino, Oglio, Adda, Mincio, Adige, Bretna, Piave, Livenza, Tagliamento and lsonzo Along the coast line three main ,ystems of lagoons were thus creat ed the lagoon of Venice being the middle one All three are dotted with small islands. These islands ire little less than low mud banks barely rising above the waters level On group of these mud banks about the middle of the lagoon oi Venice, stands the City of Venice It would be difficult to imagine 2 site less adapted for the foundation and growth of great community The soil is oozy mud which car only be made capable of carryiQf buildings by pile driving. TheN is no land fit for agriculture. The sole food supply is fish from thu lagoon; there is no drinking watel save that which can be stored iron rainfall. Yet this group of islands were first the asylum and then thu permanent and magnificent home o ! race that took prominent part il | he medieval and Renaissance his 1 tory of Europe.
 | yasion of the barbarian tribes. Tn l year 452 may be said to be it | birth-year. At this time the peopl l )f the mainland took refuge on tn | the Hun. After the final Lombar 1 invasion the population surrOundin | he lagoons moved to the island l permanently.
 l The Venetians maintained thei 1 independence, forming the Venetia Republic, until claimed by Pippir the Frank, who, by aiding Pop Gregory H., was crowned King c italy Pippin was defeated by tn | stubbornness of the defense of tn Venetians. This was the centrs event of the early history of Vei 1 ice
 Venice acquired trading rights an became one of the wealthiest of tn trading cities. Her wealth attracte others and she was forced to bull herself an armed fleet. This pr' cured her more trading privilege because the Emperor Basil wishe the protection of the Venetian flee
 This expansion of trade resulte
 in the rapid development of tn wealthy classes and an aristocrac , was developed which practically ha control of the Government at thi time.
 Venetian trade suffered in IF through trouble with Genoa. I spite of this check her trade col tinued to flourish She profitted b the crusades. Venice had agreed transport the Crusaders for certai sum but when the payment was du they did not have the money. Vel ice then agreed to carry them
 they would reduce Zara and Da motia They agreed and were su cessful The Crusaders then a tackled Constantinople, which fe due chiefly to the ability of tf
 Venetians. The city was sacked an Latin Empire established in 120
 In the partition of the spells, Ve
 ice claimed and received territor that gave her control of the Adria ic, the Ionian Sea and the Sea ( Marmora, and the Black Sea an the trade route between Constantin pie and Western Europe and the trad route between Asia Minor and Flu ope. Venice was raised to the pos tion of European power.
 | nE- sInJC TILE YlFTNI
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-20
ORDER OF ELKS TO a4T ENTERTAIN THE
 SUBMARINE CHASERS

The local Elks will put, on, an entertainment tonight for the ben- eft of Naval officers and men wEo are with the Coast Guard Patrol vessels which arrived in port today. All Elks and their friends are in vited. special program is being arranged for the occasion. ,,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-20
Notice of Change of Vessels Name.

Notice is hereby given by Vend- syssel Packing Company of Tyee, Alaska, that the Commissioner of Navigation has granted authority for a change of the name Of the Gas. Carmen official number 2l0O67 to Elsinore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-20
sANpsTRoM IMPROVES

Peter Sandstrom, an old,timer in Juneau, who has been i'll for some time. is improving, according to Dr. l.. P. Dawes. his physician. Mir. Sandstrom is at his home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-20
RETURNING HOME

Dudley G. Allen, who has been South for about two weeks, is re- turning to Juneau on the Jefferson today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-20
FOR SPIEL RIVER.

George H. Garfield, of the Gov ernment service, who is making his headquarters in Juneau, has left for Speel River.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-20
DR. DAWES MOVING,

pr. and Mrs. L. P. Dawes are moving into the house of Mrs. w. w. Shorthill. The latter is leaving for Tacoma on the Princess Alice In the morning. t
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-20
MRS. DAVIS RETURNS.

Mrs. Montgomery J. Davis has returned home from 8 brief outing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
Three NEW BILLS
As to Educational Pictures and 40
sent Voters,

|" &f.nHsNE OWN
Three bills were introduced in the
senate Friday, as follows:
Senate Bill IS, by Drown, amending
the laws so as to permit of the exhi-
bition of moving pictures on educa-
tional and moral themes on Sunday.
No. 10, by Mostad, providing for the
voting at primary and general cleo
lions of absent voters (soldiers) by
preparing ballots in advance and
transmitting them to voters in time for
them to be returned by mail and can
vassed with other election returns;
providing also the conditions Of such
voting, which in the case Of soldiers
is supervised by their officers.
No. 20, by Mostad, amending the law
relating to primary elections and the
printing Of ballots Is days in advance
Of the day of election for the benefit
OF absent voters.
The senate military committee re-
ported Senator Englund's Home Guard
bill BY striking out all save the enact
ing clause and substituting a provis-
ion for the organization of a guard in
cities and villages under authority OF
the governor, to be equipped n
trained, the duties of which shall be
10 exercise military and police duties
d the county In which the unit exists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
VOTE FOR SOLDIERS
Compromise Bill Likely in Line With
New York

The New York soldiers voting bill
which worked successfully in the rec
ent New York city elections was pre-.
scented to the house committee on
elections and election privileges last
night, and it is probable that a COM
promise bill will be introduced today
closely following the lines of the EN-
pire state statute. This law does not
provide for any expensive voting com.
mission, but allows the soldiers in for
eign service to vote by mail, under
proper restrictions.
absolutely ridiculous was Justice
James E. Robinson's term for Rep.
Patterson's league bill, appropriating
$4,000 to be spent by a commission
of three to be named by Governor F':ca-
zier to travel about the world per-
sonally conducting elections here and
there and gathering up the soldiers
ballots.
"The sensible thing to do-the sim
pie thing, and therefore 'the logical
thing" said Judge Robinson last night,
lis to permit the soldiers to vote by
mail, thus imposing no additional ex.
pense on the state, and at the same
time insuring every soldier in for
eign service his rights"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
HOUSE ROUTINE
Council of Defense Bill Passes by a
Wide Majority.

>OUuCll " OCICuSc OH PASSES Wy q
Wide Majority.
The North Dakota defense council
bill was passed by a vote Of IS to s,
after being amended to provide that
the governor might through this body
confer and negotiate with labor or
CARNATIONS and leaders and such
other persons as might be in position
to supply the state with farm labor.
DR.. Ladd's name was stricken from
the bill, and it was amended to pro-
vide that the council should cooper
ate with the fuel administrator as we'll
as the food administrator in stimulat-
ing an increased production of food
and fuel, and economy and preserva-
ton thereof, and in encouraging the
use of Ignite and in the development
of new fields Of consumption. The
Appropriation was raised from $4,000
to $25, 200, and it was provided that if
the state treasury did not contain SUI
ticient funds to pay warrants drawn
by the state auditor in favor of the
council that the state treasurer should
endorse these warrants and make
them more or less legal tender.
Blanchard, Divet, Mayor, Ebel, Pet
erson, Reishus, Tenneson and Wilson
voted no.
House Bill No. 10, enabling county
mutual insurance companies now in
existence to so amend their charters
as to take advantage Of an act. of
1917 and become "perpetual' vas pass
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
DRY MEASURE is
FIRST COMPLETE
LEGISLATIVE ACT
Senate by Vote of 43 to 2 Ratifes
Amendment to Federal Con-
stitution
VOW UP TO THE GOVERNOR
Judge Robinson Addresses Senate
on Behalf Of Better Public
Service.

The amendment to- the national con.
stitution prohibiting the booze traffic
was ratified in the senate of North Da-
kOta Friday afternoon by a vote of
ayes 43, nays 2--the nay votes being
cast by Senators Mcbride of Stark
and Young of Mercer. Four senators
were absent and under excuse.
The joint resolution carrying the
amendment prevailed in the house on
Thursday by a vote Of sc to 10. The
measure passed the senate in the form
Of the house and nov needs only the
signature Of Governor Frazier to
make it effective. There is no ques.
ton as to the treatment Of the resolu-
ton at the hands of the chief execu-
tive.
Thus North Dakota becomes the
fourth state to ratify the anti-booze
measure, which was first ratified by
Mississippi, followed in order by Ken.
lucky and Virginia. North Dakota has
the unique distinction of being the
first northern state to take the aqua
pura plunge. All of the states to
which the proposition has thus far
been presented have ratified it.
When twO.thirds of the states have
given their approval to national pro-
hibition after the manner of the ac-
ton OF the states thus far the consti.
tutional amendment becomes a part
of the organic law of the land without
further action of congress. The per.
iod during which this step may be TAX
en- by the states is limited by congress
to six years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
ROBINSON ADDRESSES SENATE
Justice Of Supreme Court Talks Of
Duties of Public Servants.

The venerable Justice Robinson of
the North Dakota supreme court re-
called the senate Friday afternoon
with a discourse on a bill which the
justice has prepared, but which has
not yet found a sponsor, and which
may be roughly described as a bill
for an Act to Compel Public Officials
to Earn their Salaries"
Judge Robinson was given a hearing
from the presidents platform on the
presentation of a communication deiiv-
cred to the chair by the sergeant at
arms through the courtesy Of one Of
the senators to whom the bill had
been offered for introduction, after
which the judge was invited to eX-
plain the merits of the measure in per-
son by the unanimous consent of the
body.
The Judge read a part of his com-
munication from a prepared manu-
script from which he frequently de-
parted to relate incidents within his
experience as a practicing lawyer for
forty years in North Dakota, and
which bore especially upon the delays
encountered in the law, existing, he
said, very largely on account of the
habits of presiding and appellate
courts to indulge in frequent vaca-
tions. But the same lapses that he de-
plOred in the courts, he said, were,
more or less the practice of all state
and county officials, and the measure
which he had in mind and which he
considered entirely worthy of the ap-
prevail of the legislature at the present
special session, was intended to create
a system of reports applying to all
state and county officials by which it
could be ascertained how much time
they devoted to the public business
and how much to other pursuits, in
GLIDING the pursuit of pleasure. He be-
lieved that six hours should constitute
q minimum days work, and he would
have his system applied through the
state auditor in case Of state officials
and county auditors in county affairs,
these officials to receive the time
sheets and tabulate them for the ben.
eft of the public.
Asked by one of the senators if he
would "dock" recalcitrant officials the
Judge said that he would highly favor
that method If it were not that the
constitution in one case and the law
in the other especially designated
official salaries without making provis-
ions for loss of time.
The judge was frequently interrupt
III -hv4 q nn1oyco onH 1auohfor
On motion of Senator Hyland a vote
OF, thanks was extended to Judge Rob.
insOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
MAY ADJOyRN WEDNESDAY
All Thought Of Closing Tonight Now
Abandoned,

Wednesday, January 80, is now set
as the earliest possible closing date
for the special session by conservative
members of both houses. The senate
yesterday advised the house that it
could not concur in the houses am
endment to the senate cloture rule
pledging the special session to con
clude it's work this evening, at the
close of the fourth Legislative day. The
senate advised it would be impossible
to conclude it's work today, and asked
the house to name a conference COM
mittee to meet with a similar body
from the senate. Maddox of Noun
trail was named chairman of the
house committee, whose report, con-
curing in the senate's exception, was
adopted by the house, and all thought
of closing the special session tonight
abandoned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
LEGISLATIVE DAY
IN HOUSE FILLED
Routine Proceedings and Events
Connected With Effort to End
all Today
WHICH WILL NOT BE DONE
O'Connor Throws Bomb Into Pro-
ceedings by Pointing Out
Constitutional Hitch
WILL NOT BE DONE

The house of representatives will
be compelled to do practically all OF
its work owe again, because every ap-
preparation bill so far adopted carries
a form of emergency clause which has
been held by the supreme court Of
North Dakota to be unconstitutional,
Rep. J. f. T. O'Connor informed the
house Friday. This matter was
threshed out in the last regular ses-
sion, when the same mistake was fire.
quently made, and much of the work
had to be done over again.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
fAdxertiaement.l

When you are wearied from owe,
work, feel listless and languid, can't
sleep or eat as you should, you are
getting run-down-an easy prey to
disease germs. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea-nature's herbs
should be taken without delay.
JOS. BRESLoW'S.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
As Wise as Anybody.

After Aunt Fanny had vainly striven
to convince Walter that he was in the
wrong she exclaimed: walter, l guess
I know q few things!" $50 do l." was
his answer Il know as few things as
anybody"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
DRAGS ON TREASURY
$4,000 for Special Session and $4,000
for Insane Hospital

for Insane Hospital
Two more heavy drags were made
on an already depleted state treasury
Friday, when the house of represent
tatives passed a bill appropriating
$4,000 to cover the expenses of the
special session and another bill max
ing an emergency appropriation of
$4,000 for the state hospital Of the
insane, both of which are considered
absolutely necessary and certain to
pass the senate.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-25
WE SHALL HOPE SO.

While the showing made by the petitioners
of Marie's Cove for the creation of a school dis
trict in that vicinity and the erection of school
house may not be sufficient to satisfy the law !;
the Governor should remember that little help
along tina. line might bring several more famil-
les in that neighborhood which otherwise are
sure to remain away which is not the hope of
Secretary Redfeld For it is only short time
ago that that official expressed desire to see
the shore along the waters of Alaska dotted
with settlements" or something to that effect.
Here is an opportunity to start something to
that end.
Now that the Hoadley- Charcoal Points road
is to be constructed. it will be but matter of
a short time before this road is completed to
Wardess Cove and all along the shore line
homes will be built. Loggers. fishermen and
miners are Just awaiting the opportunity. With
4 road and the school established. families shall
locate homes and thus help to populate the
country.
Our government should not be miserly when
the education of children and the settlement of
the country are involved. Be good, Mr.. Cover
ror and stretch the law TO suit the case if nee
esSary. The benefit those children shall derive
from a little teaching at their age shall more
than compensate for the little expense attached
TO the establishment of school there. Besides
Alaska was bought for song. so to speak
therefore we can afford TO be generous in spots
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-25
A TRUE AMERICAN DESIRE.

From all accounts. every American soldier
going across has cre desire that IS uppermoSt in
his mind: and thai Is 70 Kill IS many Germans
IS ha can. From distance. the PruSSian civil
and military leaders do not ye. understand how
Americans fee about this war. They do not
realize that the intense ard liked determination
Of every man in the American army is TO Kill
as u,auy Is possible and as quickly As possible.
They canno. understand why The Americans do
MT dig trenches ard wait TIE American ad-
vance has struck terror III their ranks. seeming
u They have thus far failed 70 understand
.Eac with Americans var Is fought 70 enforce
right not 70 impose long suffering. They
- into battle with 4 spirit that they are fight
ing for Justice ard Z 10 render Justice demands
re killing killing goes OF with . vengeance. i
necessary. They tEt. with the spirit Of the
father who wrote recently: Ny son IS now in
camp and expects 70 leave fer France in short
.5rs2s. /. IS right .na- he should GO and It can
not 6e helped although the whole thing IS un.
necessary ana antorgiYable. TIE greatest re
g-e- d ny life IS that I am NOT Young enough
- - nays.eltI should teel about killing Gernlnas
s. Snould teel abou. killing 2 ra1EleSnake.
rs las. sentence Nritte. By me father OF
n o-.r son: expresses exactly the feeling OF
-.=arl, .3 r-..o. American soldiers at the front
and the feeling u .e-s = millions mere Al home
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-25
REMEMBER. THIS ADVICE Is FREE.

Our advice TO young people is not to elope
TO sc. "splced' but rather come out in the open.
as ii were for there is nothing to be ashamed Of
Ii you only knew how foolish you .ook when
walking about with chaperon. We remember
distinctly now We felt at the same stage of the
game We confess we felt foolish and we have
10 doubt We looked foolish. We all do when
making goo goo eyes. The habit of taking a
c3aperon when out for walk embarasses the
cnaperon The best thing for young man to
do IS 70 have prison ready. go to her home and
with outscretched arms throw himself at her
knees and say briefly: viii you be mine,' and
TIE chances are she viii fall in his arms in a
dead faint: just Ike that. and there you are
While this advice is free, therefore cheap, take
i. for we know whereof we speak.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-25
THE GERMAN EXPLANATIONS.
by r X Raymond

by r " Raymond
T. engineers especially the explanations offered by
tE4 German staE and the German press, Tor
IA successive defeats Of the German army peculiar
= amusing The other day. told that Luden
39-- had saown mastery ab.,;ty throwing enormous
into -he Mar1e salient facilitate the
cs-e- u ,aa force already lhs--which reminds OF
ia s.c-y d ne I-;sh1aan who vas seen punching a
g=1ack down between the boards Of the Atlantic City
loa-1wzk His explanation that lie wasting
m g-=s1tack a-hs had los. nickel in that creek
an5 h simp.y putting enough after to make il
z,--1 ~Aila up the planks
B-c ch= l2Ies. Of these amusing canoufagez is the
Ea=- O. triumph over -oaE victorious retreat"
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-25

NOTICE CT MEETING
Alaska Lalo- Caioa Number Fire
-. zs=- a. elgzG D. II Wednesday
q Deep SEA Fsster1zn's Hall-advt.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-25
IMITATION

is the sincerest form OF flattery, that
Ia why 1t plsages us to hear that other
iaunnries claim to do work just like
ours. 1t is a tribute TO the excellence
OF our iauderfny which we fully ap
preciate. But why not have the 0rigi-
mai? Send US your wasnaDles and
you wont nave TO say they are al
perfect az ours. The work will be
ours and the real thing.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-25
ifHEN THE DINNER Is
FINISHED

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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-25

We should be ready to give them our undivided
support. That is what we call unqualified pat
riotism.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-04-12
GARRETT.


w. $. Collins had the misfortune 10
get his house. with the entire con-
tents. destroyed by fire one day last
week. origin OF the fire unknown as he
was nj his work n mile away, and the
rest OF the family was calling on a
neighbor at the time. No insurance.
His loss was total and very heavy.
The small pox cases have all re-
covered and the quarantine lifted last
Monday SO church and Sunday school
services have resumed as well as the
picture shows but we are now without
a physician as Dr. vickers has been
confined 20 his bed with serious ILL.,
ness for the past week. unable to sit
up. At present his recovery is very
doubtful
Our good friend. John Wolfe. has
been off duty for two weeks on ac-
count OF serious Illness.
Mrs. Roy Carter. OF wheelwright
was the weekend guest OF her sis
ter. Mrs. Jay vinson. last week. She
was accompanied by her son. Carr.
who seemed 20 have some special at
traction here.
VIM. Smith. OF weeksberry. was the
guest OF home folks last Saturday and
sunday. He returned Monday to re-
sumo his duties.
Uncle Cave Estephas leased his oil
territory TO the oil Co. and prepar-
atoms are now being made 20 drill a
well on this territory as soon AS the
rig can be erected thereon, Consider
able oil activities have resumed here
In the past few days.
Arthur Kilburn and wife have re-
turned from weeks visit TO their
home folks in Mogoffin county.
Mr. Carter was tn" afternoon guest
OF Mrs Cal. b; B;t.gen,'idge last Sun
day.
Postmaster VI N was business
visitor at Prestonsburg last Saturday
and Sunday.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-04-12
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