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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-18
LOCAL NEWS


James Kerwin has accepted position
In the Owosso Savings bank.
Harry Purvis returned to Camp Gus
ter Tuesday, after spending several
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Purvis.
Mrs. ID @ Cooper and daughter. Mrs.
Mrs. Mabel Lingle, will go to Detroit
today to spend the remainder of the
winter with their daughter AMI sister.
Miss Maude Trego, National Secretary
of the Y. w. G. A. and Miss Mendsn.
hall, Y. W. G. A. secretary from In
diana, are in the city in the interest Of
the Y. W. @. A., which is being again
organized.
Robert Glare Springer, q native Of
Germany, and Mrs Ardellia Southwell
were married in the county clerks Office
Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E. j. Cross.
Both Of the contracting parties are resi-
dents of Shiawassee township
The Woman's Club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. F. E. Konler, AIS
North Shiawassee street. The topics
for the afternoon were in Southern
Seas" st. Croix, st. John, st. Thomas,
People, Resources, Opportunities. Mrs
WEIGH; Porto Rico, Past and Pres
ent." Mrs, Hart.
At an informal dinner given recently
in Ann Arbor, the engagement of Miss
Falice Parker, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. J. o. Parker, to Fl. Kirk White,
Jr., of this city, was announced. Miss
Parker is continuing her school work
at the University and Mr.. White is
awaiting his Call to the co!ors. He has
enlisted as an. observer in the aviation
department.
The Junior class of the Owosso high
school enjoyed a sleighride party to the
home of Clayton Cook at Maple River,
Friday evening. About so were resent.
The party left Owosso shortly after
aclock, arriving at the Cook farm
about 8 O'clock. Coming home, the
sleighs were obliged to go very slowly
and the party arrived after o'clock.
The remains of the late George T.
Mason, pioneer Of this county, who died
last week in Eugene, Oregon, arrived
here Wednesday accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Myrtle. They were
taken to Jennings & Sons chapel where
funeral services where funeral will be
held Friday afternoon at !: 80 o'clock,
under the auspices of Quackenbush
Post, g A. r. Rev. Young of Cas-
City. will officiate. The remains will |
be placed In the vault al Oak Hill ceIii
o'e' wy "tf3i7 ia annata19DCu ed se1u2i
Harry Wilcox, aged SO years, fer
many years we'll known resident OF
Corunna, died, Sunday, at the home of
his daughters in Detroit, having never |
recovered from the effects Of an opera |
ton last fall. Mr.. Wilcox was born In |
New York state, coming with his par.
ents, the late Mr.. and Mrs Marcus |
Wilcox to Corunna. He Is survived by |
the following children: Misses Laura |
and Rens Wilcox OF Detroit, Harold in |
the army, Charles of Detroit, and Harry. |
Marcus and Seal Of Corunna. The
body was brought to Corunna Wednes.
day for burial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-18
Public Health Notice.

whooping cough Is unusually preva-
lent In Owosso this winter. All cases
must be reported to the health officer.
Parents are hereby warned that chill
dren having It must be kept strictly at
home and not allowed to be on the pub-
lie walks. w. Z. WARD,
,Asies Health Officer.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-05
CITY ITEMS

Parker Shirts for Spring at Besse 1eland's only.-advt
 William Burns, the High school athletic star, is ill with blood pois- oning as the result of floor burns sustained during the past basketball season.
 Society Brand Clothes at Besse Le- lands onIy.-adVt.
 The case of smallpox on Murray street was released from quarantine today.
 Arrow and F. & ". Collars at Besse Leland s.--advt.
 Your necl1vear always at Besse Leland s.-advt.
 The district medical advisory board will meet this evening a t 8 o'clock in the health department rooms in city hall 10 examine about 20 draft regis trants. All doctors and clerks who have been assisting arc asked to ap- pear and help.
 The Young Mems Store, Besse Le- land s.--adNt.
 William s. Levine has returned from New York after attending the funeral of a relative there
 Building Inspector Arthur N Rutherford has issued permit for G. Gortuna to build one-storv house on Hunter Road for Joseph Motta
New Britain herald., 1918-04-05
ALLEGE UNFAIR METHODS.
Federal Trade Commission Acts Todas
 Against 9z Lumber Concerns.

Washington. April 5.--The federal trade commission today ordered a7 lumber companies in the West to de- sist from unfair methods of competi ton. The order applied also to Luke W. Boyce, of Minneapolis, a detec- tive
 Procuring by bad faith or suhter- fuge of information intended only for bona fide customers of mail order houses. furnishing to PIatt B. Wilker of Minneapolis, publisher of the Mis- sissippi Lumberman, of names Of per sons selling to mail order concerns to enable him to interfere with the free purchase of supplies by those con- cerns, the employment of Boyce to obtain the business secrets of mail or der firms and the following of mall order saleSmen to embarrass them in their business dealings are forbidden in the future by the commission.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-05

Garages are to be built by c. E. Carl son at g Ash street, and c. c. Johh~ son at 400 Church street Otto t1elnz is having alterations made at ms home, 43 Pearl street.
 Young men and men, who stay young. have you seen the Mlhtary Models at Besse Le1and's ?-advt.
 The weekly payroll of the water department is $452.94, The sewer department payroll is $498.45.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-05
PLAN MILITARY DANCE

New Britain members of Con, D, So1st Machine Gun Battalion endeavoring to arrange mil show and dance to be given ilI city on April 12 and IS, the prd to go into the company's ovel fund. Already w. w. Bullen h1 cured the use of the state armod the dance on April 13, if fI plans materialize.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-05
ALLOW MATINEES IN PARIS.

Paris, April 5.--The Paris police authorities have decided to allow mat inee performances in theaters as usual on condition that doors shall not be opened when a bombardment by the GerIpan long-range gun begins before the matinee hour and also that the place of amusement be immediately evacuated if the smelling begins during the performance. This Is modifca- ton Of an order issued yeste terday.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-05

New York city gave an enthusias
 tic reception to the Three Hundred and Sixty seventh regiment of the National army, composed of colored troopers from that city and popularly
New Britain herald., 1918-04-05

can be learned after care 3sy New Britain soldiers serv-
 Connecticut troops in the ector escaped in the raid made Germans on March r. One
 was killed and 41 were $ded. Most of the victims were tnbers of Company M, recruited cipally in Torrington and Win To the credit of the Connecti- Troops, dispatches of the attack of h IT. state that the enemy did zach the American lines.
 Honor Roll. Died of wounds, March 20, Private nest G. Anderson; South Manches- A Severely Wounded. vate Albert P. Bull; son of l.. lll, Colebrook.
 vate Harry w. Simmons; son of Hattie F. Simmons, 31 Front Winsted.
 k Joseph A. Farr; nearest
 Edward Boiney, 409 North street, Winsted.
 poraI Walter II. Slater; kin, V. Slater, 29 Spencer street, hd.
 late Alvin r. Wordin; kin, Mrs. Wordin, Prospect street, Win kate William C. Atkins; l1in |T Atkins of Gilbert Home, Win d.
 Corporal Harold A. Sanford; friend orge L. Benedict, 31 Upton ave e, Winsted.
 lrivate Joseph Kolasinsl1i; kin, IA Kolasinski, 92 Hillside avenue, ted.
 cporaI Myron A. Goddard; kin, Arthur Goddard, Barkhamsted. Aene c. Hoxie; kin, Mrs. Alice xie, Norfolk road, Ninsted. hanic Walter H. Miner; friend, Josephine Lumber, 713 Main Winsted.
 rate Roland G. filling; kin. Mrs. h filling, 176 Elm street, Win kate Charles R. Fixer; kin, Fixer, New Hartford.
 ate Albert Rossignol; kin, Mrs. Eetin, New Hartford.
 Fate Stanley Goembeski; kin, Goembeski, Collinsville. kate Austin E. Mahan; son of Mahan, Canton Village. yate Alexander A. Aaronson; f Frederick Aaronson, Collins
 Wounded.
 sate Adam kanecki, Torrington. ate Fritz Aust, Torrington. Lte Albert Lambert, Torrington. Ate Paul Maynard, Torrington. ke Volney Bartlett, Torrington. ete Victor Meyer Torrington. ate Grohs, Torrington.
 ete Irving Mantenffel, Torring- Bte Thomas Murphy, Torrington. te Thomas Mcclure
 Rte Stanley E. Erickson, Bur 4e Benjamin w. Erickson, Bur Be John NJ. Flanagan, Bristol. 8o Oln9T names are SLlll unac- for.
 telegramS announcing the Ag of the soldiers were received parents and friends directly djutant-General Mccain, Of ton.
 eartening to Connecticut folks
 that the sons of the Nutmeg re maintaining the previous rd as fighters
New Britain herald., 1918-04-05

known as the "Bufaloes.' The reg i'm ent was given a new stand Of col ors and after presentation sang ''The Star Spangled Banner in front Of the Union League club, when this Dh Otograph was taken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11

one, ~ mt ! had beer ~ shll-ri -
iht nilhtt erpsrirncri fhu vhrf
found mvti ll1ut ] hif f-riprglr, no
zee the man win The SCARED hlut w
me moskinG itet OF Grrcl prlps' o.
every turn Bot no,huf - o. mI.
pcntd. and vher o. Hg Lillian hr-af
lct me Ir and rushed me- ff ,h' n-ir'
where katherine too. va vtrur .
va' able 90 conceal NJ nervousness uut
ieIl nv story calmh
l.ilan'i sys' CLEANED o. T-lf hr' -l
NE many calculations NJ .rlr hf
made and OF hii turning me 1-Igul
napef back ia me ] Enrv thr fif VA
Tremendously interested hm me ma NJ
no comment until ! had iirihhra
That ptptf must ht ~ t-rmrrunw
importance kht sad lrlrf hli r
fixed in hif mind o' cnu-st Ent .m
KEY also and ihs calculations h' wH','r,
oui are scattered through ti hrnt %
such q manner that ns 1nf hu hiumr
could make then on, Thr' vauit b
oi mo- ust 90 ihs o'ht' ndt Ew fui
pose something should harper 20 D'itt
Who would be able O.. zoe sht rnry
edge
NE said hs had rtat r-9vrnf ir'
that ] sad hsftEiiug't
Lillian shot trrr in1l o. NJ; ,iri
abruptly changed iht fufrT rn-y
that ,hs c0mpf htriss thT tirf D-iri
had bound me . srr-r-, o. f- rr-tr
plans OF h.' rlIni ~ vhgt ever me-
had no share
Vow I'm gong 20 r-rsrr.h, 'r' v7l
Lillian said fising "A f,7tIug a-tur'r
a good. long lesr and thrf rlmn-"rv
home iof ws'i-es-rc. re-, Nnpuf o..
comrlished on ths if.ngf . vIrrt vnt
10 do dear and know vag fus- isrt
something O. come ir
! kissed her gratefully : i7ur-t p.
70 homs. although o-tto-t ne us-
nestle problems confronting m, thr-t
(Cnryrgil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11

Complaint Adjusted

Complaint Of a customer Of Dinks-
Parish laundry that he had been charged
Tor an overweight OF laundry. which re-
suited in the filing OF complaint
against the laundry manager, Charles
&C. GryIn, has been adjusted, said Mr..
Giryin this morning
In the story printed in the Times yes
terday 1t was enormously reported that
Mr. Girvin had been arrested and had
posted Sll cash bond The warrant IN
connection with the complaint had not
been served
Laundry is weighed when Il is re
ceived, not after it Is washed, said
Mr. Girvin in explanation OF the alleged
overweight and the difference in weight
sometimes is considerable.
-Wss.-
It is a dull sense of duty that will
put off until tomorrow the Liberty Bond
you should buy today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11
Clerk Balks When
Would Be Husband
Gives Girls Age IA

Early Osborn, a 2l-ycar-old youth
from Newalla, was about a year too
Early when he applied at the office OF
he court clerk this morning for a
icense TO wed Essle Brinceiield, n
years old also of Newalla, When the
rould-be husband announced his intcn-
ion of joining the benedict brigade, the
license book was duly opened, and the
Necessary inscriptions were made.
When it came time to put in the
prides age, the clerk suddenly rebelled.
Nothing doing a-tall" he announced,
when the girls age was given as n.
The prospective groom declared that 1t
Mas all right with him, and little thing
ike that shouldn't stand in the clerks
Nay. The prospective bride said the
anne thing, and the father OF the pros
beetive bride, who had accompanied the
hidren to see them safely started on
heir marital career, said the same
hing but the clerk was obdurate, and
cancelled" was written across the rec
brd. Brides must be at least IS years
)id and then must have the consent of
heir parents, before they can obtain
marriage license under the Oklahoma
sw.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11
the glass md George slid back the
glass and waited his instructions.
A Strange PARTING.

the glass. Ind George slid back the
glass and waited his instructions.
A Strange Parting.
stop In front of the first innt store
you see" he said. but he careful the
street lamp doesn't shine into the ma.
chine"
"All right, sir" and lhe ,lid, va,
closed again.
he ready 10 get out Of the car q,
soon a- II stops Mr Drake dlfeCis I
me. George, Of course. will open the
door, and you will hand him ths'-hc
put a coin into my hand. Then. with
out looking around. 10 into the fruit
store make some purchase Of fruit A.
II you were an ordinary traveller. then
20 directly around the corner where YOU
say Mrs Underwood's man is waiting
for YOU
And now, goodby hope YOU won't
mind my saying you're the plucks,t
piece OF feminlniiy | know And re-
member, I'm going 10 call On your mem.
ory when | need It. Sorry ! can't get
out with you"
His hand found mine pressed Il
warmly in farewell handshaks-a
shade too warmly. my fasldious mis-
giving said-and then. 10 my surprise.
leaning far back IN the corner Of the
machine, he plucked at the side uphol-
Stcry and unfollcd a sort OF dark cur
,ain-like drapery in front Of him.
couldn't help admlring the deyic,
Unless some one took the pains 10 come
mp to the window and look directly into
the machine there was no indication Of
there being any person IN II except me
But the sheltered, conventional personal
ity that had always been mine rebellei
at this bizarre secrecy and mystery.
Lillisns Prescription.
The few minutes that elapsed between
my alighting from Mr. brakes machine
and the time Lillian's trusted man set
me down at her door were interminable
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11
OKLAHOMA FAIR
EXHIBITS SHOW
! WAR ACTIVITIES
Red Cross Work viii Be Dis
played at Exposition,

Effects Of the participation Of Amer
lea IN the war will he seen plainly in
fhe textile exhibits AT the Oklahoma
State Fair and Exposition as in every
other department this year
For the first time in the history OF
The fair, the textile department thi,
Vear will contain an exhibit OF knitted
afGcles for army wear Prizes Of S.
a. S. and g are offered for the first
second, third and fourth best army
pweaters, and prizes OF s. 81, s.. and
j are Offered for the first, second
third and fourth best specimens OF
tlfeyeles' sweaters, socks, scari' and
helmets exhibited.
Red Cross Exhibit
Another new feature of the textile
department this year is the junior Red
Ctoss exhibit Prizes are offered for
10 best exhibit OF refugee garments,
wde by one school or club, and for the
bSst exhibit OF hospital articles from
poe school or club.
Even the household articles exhibit
Thows the touch Of war All frlls and
tfbelows have been dispensed with,
aud prizes are offered this year only for
M plainest and most indispensable
RgioleS Of household uS, These in
gde tablecloths. napkins. lunch cloths.
thcheon napkins, hot plate mats, buffet
@rfs, table runners, oenterpieceS.
ilnd-made sheets, handmade pillow
t&es, dresser soarfs, pieced cotton
hOilts, hand-quilted quilts, woven rugs,
1id-made rugs. hearth rugs, cross
ttch pillows, handmade pillows and
bSnd-made curtains.
Mrs. r. +. Gait. 2O4 East Eighth
9eet, Oklahoma City is superintendent
b the textile department
Praeticallty watchword.
Practically will be the watchword OF
3 fair and in no way is the fact bet
q emphasized than in the culinary
lrards in the preliminary premium list
which the fair is now preparing TO dis
pbute 10 prospective exhibitors
s"No cake should he frosted" Is the
dstruction placed at the head Of the
Astry section OF the culinary list. In
Ast years a great portion Of the cake
thibt consisted OF coniectionS highly
lpd tastefuly decorated with icing
CHS year, however, conservation Of
6odstuffs will he preached-and prac-
fed-at the fair
Four kinds Of loaf cake are listed for
semiums One is a light cake made
9th other shortening than butter,
lsectened at least in part with some
3her substance than sugar, and con
Aiming at least one-fourth or more Of
trn or potato starch as flour sub
1itute.
The second cake classification is a
BARK CAKE with shortening other than
utier with fruits, syrup or molasses
or sweetening and containing at least
ne fourth flour substitutes Ginger
rake and fruit cake are listed in this
)ection
Prizes Of g and 81 are offered for
potato cake-another conservation con
(ection-similar prizes for cake made
with honey, and two more awards ot
ike size for layer cake made without
butter or sugar.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11
Socialist Guilty
in Espionage Act;
State Candidate

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, April IL
j. o. Benlall. socialist candidate for
governor, was found guilty on two
counts Of violating the espionage act
By a jIry in federal district court here
today The maximum penalty provided
for violation OF this act IS twenty years
imprisonment and a fine Of $4,000. lie
will he sentenced next Friday.
Bentall now is under one-year sent
enoe in the Grow Wing county jail for
obstrucing the draft.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11
SAM LOYD'S BRAIN FOOD
Minutes to Digest This.
No A1A

No. 424.
Fair l. N promised to bestow
My first upon her lover
And much hope that no dark
clouds
Around the pair may hover
Sweet / Ms age Is Just eighteen
OF gold she has my second;
On hearing Of the lovely prize
How many beaux had reckoned.
And now my riddle III conclude,
And hope you'll not me quiz,
For what | say is very true
My whole fair l. n is.
Answer to No. as.
The herd consisted Of fiity-slx
cows, each family receiving eight
The first son took two and his wife
six
Copyright, 1918, by Sam Loyd)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11
Revelations
0IAW1e'
Why Even Lillian Forebore to Question
Madge.
yHde1e GxrYXOoff

~ UR swift motor ride back to the
| vicinity of the Pennsylvania sta
- tion in New York was an unevent-
iul one. Not even a tire accident dis
turbed our progress, and when Mr.
Drake signaled George to draw up at
the corner | had designated | was con-
sclous that the nervous strain OF the
evenings strenuous experience had been
materially mitigated by the quiet drive
through the balmy spring air
II il hadn't been for the silent trans
fer of the important code message which
MIR. Drake unfastened from his note
hook and | secreted once more in the
back Of the trick wrist watch wore
there would have been no hint OF any
thing more than an ordinary outing in
our journey.
For, from the moment we left Craigie
Manor, Allen Drake dropped from his
shoulders as he would an encumbering
cloak all reference to-indeed, so far as
could determine, all thought of-thc
task he had Just completed, and became
once more the fascinating, debonair
man of the world who had at once at
tractcd and repeled me when first | met
him.
Nothing could have been more defer
cntial than his manner, and although |
was constantly conscious of the personal
note which had vaguely troubled me,
vet it wasn't obtrusiye enough really
10 annoy me.
The manner in which left the ma
chine, however, although knew it was
necessary, was not only distasteful but
humiliating.
As we ncared the vicinity Of the Penn
sylvania station Mr.. Drake tapped on
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11

Every time you hoard a dollar you
help a Hun Buy Liberty bond
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
READ THE GATEWAY.
FOURTH BOND ', .. BUYERS ABLE
 TO GET THEM

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, 4.-Pur- .hasers of Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds may have delivery the first day of the campaign according to plans now being made by the Treasury Depart ment. The Bureau of Printing ana engraving is making thousands of the bonds daily and a big supply will be ready when the campaign opens Sept embei. 2S. The bonds are similar in form and design to those of the third loan. VI
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

and from which Corner No. l, of this survey, Corner No. 3 of U. s. Survey No. 1201 bears South 39 deg. 57 min. 55 sec. East 2S.04 chains distant, and running thence from said Corner No l West 6.21 chains to Corner No. 2; thence North 4.90 chains to Corner No. 8, point on the shore line of Herendeen Bay; thence along. the hleander of such shore line s first course South 54 deg. East 2.59 Chains. Second G9uDse South T deg. OS mln. East f64 chains; third course South 52 degyl2 mip7 East 3.6S chanS), a total of f.9t dhaihs, to Corner No. l the place of beginning, containing an area PfI BPAcafessbniA !!L .| Any and all persons claiming ad- verSelN aJiyrgqrGop 9f the above des- cIibed tracts or land are required to file with the Register and Receiver. of the United States Land Office at Juneau. Alaska, their adverse claim thereto uhdef oath during the period of publication or within thirty days ItheIeaftery loll they will ne barred D! the proyjsions of ,the Statute.
 THtSi~ NOTICE O. iSca issued at the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, this l6 day of July, A. D.? loiS, and ordered pdblished Tor a per-. jod of sixty days in the Seward Gate way a newspaper of established char acter and general circulation publish ct al Seward, Alaska, nearest the land Herein described, and hereby de- Sjgnaed for that pr.i ipoSe.
 C. B. Walker, Register. MAURICE D. LEEHEf and l.. w. Ah&ney$ foG Applicant.
 62N eAlaSkaS Bufld1ng, Seattle,
 and Seward, Alaska.
 First Pub. Aug. l2, 1918
 Last Pub, Oct, ,23, l9lSneeil
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
Serial O357O

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT JUNEAU, ALASKA.
 In the Matter Of the Application of the COLUMBIA SALMON COM- PANY for a' Patent to U. $. Survey No. l23l on the shore of Herendeen NOTICE 0T APPLICATION FOR : \ NOTICE TiI q IS HERRBY GIvEg: That the 0OLUSIBIA S SALMON COMPANY, a Washington corpora ton, whose principal office and Post Office address is Seattle, Washington, has purchased from Edwin J. Wirth, in whose name U, $. Survey No. 12Sl was made, his rights to such, survey and also hts nights as assignee of Harrison $. sAyellh q beneficiary under Section 230G, UsS. Rev. Stats, and that such corporation will apply to enter the land embr9cedI dHlr sIIid 6nitet, States Survey No. f23f, which is fitpaaed on the NsStelpI l LshpreIQf Herendeen Bay, approximately a half mile northweSterly from GaSfe) Point on the Alaskan Peninsula, in the Ter ritory of A(aska,-more particularly described as follows.
 Beginning at Corner No. l of said L. <. Survey .No. l23l, point on t.e weSCerp shore of Herendeen Bay, from which United States Location Monument s. 1922 bears South SS deg. l g min. 56 sec. East Narration l9 deg East) 43.T2 chains distant,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

WITH THE EAMERICAM.ARMY IN FRANCE, Sept. 4Gernan youths 9iaglass who serving ir thirty divisions of the German army among the prs oners who captured witfu nont fnfor1nat -ion shows that men st the fscnt still other divisions jfj
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
-.--- '-T - - INTERIOR PEOPLE ARE ..... TO GET RATES BOOSTED.

' WASHINGTON, Sept. '4-Ihe White Pass & Yukon railway has been authorized to increase it's frelghtS rates from $5.00 to $S0OO per ton to Dawson and the same amounts on freight from Skagway to interior Alaska points.