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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
I.uke McLuke Says

Isn't it funny how man can gab when he has one foot on a rail in a Kaif and how he cant say a word in a hall?
 Love may not be the most lasting thing in the world. But the woman who marries without love deserves , divorce without almony.
 Many a man who never got past the fourth grade in a school has 10 support a son who is a college graduate.
 War or no war, this country would have all the revenue it need cd if every man could be taxed ac- cording to his personal valuation.
 The reason why Job attained such ! reputation for patience was be- cause his wife never made him fix his own meals and do his own sew ing because her time was occupied n making a damphool militant sulf out of herself.
 It is none of our business. But . girl should know how to make a loaf of bread for herself before she makes name for herself by marry ing.
 If there is a big fire around the corner and a woman sees crowd running in her direction she feels for the back of her skirt to see if she is attracting all the attention because she sat down in something.
 It makes a bald-headed man mad to think that he has to shave every day where he doesn't need any hair.
 What doth it profit a man to make a dollar outside of his regu- lar income when it makes his wife feel that she can afford to spend two
 Love isn't what keeps married couple together for 20 or 30 years. It is merely common sense.
 When they are engaged the moth or of the young man knows that no eirl is good enough for her son and no man is good enough for her daughter. And after they have been married a while both mem bers of the sketch begin to realize that their mothers were correct.
 Once in while every married man gets a yen to go out and make iackass of himself And wise wife will let him go ahead. He will soon come back with head ache and an empty nosebag and will be willing to do anything in the world to get back into his stall.
 Any rummy can be up early in the morning. But getting up early in the morning is a different mat ter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
GET READY

It is authoratvey reported that the United States shall have twice as many men in France by nex June as was planned at the outset of the war.
 Before the time comes for the spring fighting many miles of trenches will be held by American sol diers The little casualty lists of two three mer killed in action that now coming back from the front will be replaced by columns Of names showing the dead and wounded.
 is not a thought that anyone likes to dwel on, but facts must be faced,
 It is necessity to face the facts now. It will no do to wait until the truth is battered home by Ger guns.
 The country needs to realize vividly what the war means, because only by realization Will patriotic sentiment crysalize into patriotic action
 Turn your mind, then, resolutely toward the facts and get grip on the truth that the utmost that is asked of the people at home is nothing com pared with the sacrifice demanded of the men who gc to France.
 Get ready for the bitter but glorious days to come by doing all that can be done to support the wal and the men who sent to fight
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
ORGANS" AND NEWSPAPERS

Tis bit of absolute truth from recent issue of a little paper printed in Minnesota the Hinckey En terprise: .
 We hear great deal just now about the kept press As matter of fact the country newspaper is the reliable paper in existence and the city daily, with all it's faults, is far more reliable than those papers which the organs of organi zation The matter is one of these organs" is all colored and exaggerated often much to be held prevarications Yet, the member of of the organizations believes the organization regard less.
 The most reliable paper in the world is the one that depends for it's existence upon the general pub lic and which does not appeal to any one to sub scribe for it because of prejudice. Where the mak CTS of the paper know that tomorrow's sales must depend upon the reliability of the paper today they are going be more careful than where they can to morrow appeal to political sectarian bias. The organs" have their place, it may be- but it is notOr ious the country editor that they not sc reliable as the country weekly the daily press
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
SCARCITY OF LABOR

The contentious that there is plenty of labor in Alaska hardly borne out by the facts Labor
 and especially skilled labor is scarce all the country. This is more true of Alaska than possibly most American communities because of the large numbers that leave every fall for the outside Owing the reports of better wages outside since was declared the number leaving last fall much great
 than usual. It may be true that there some idle in of the Alaskan communities. There are in all communities certain percentage of men who will not work so long they make living any other It was shown at the eighthour law hearing that during the last six months 349o people by actual count from steamship offices not including the AlKi and Humboldt steamers, had left Juneau
 Heretofore many of those leaving in the fall have nocked back north again in the spring to engage n the canneries and fishing and the placer mines of
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
H0ovERIzING.

(Kansas City Times) We used to have dessert each day, Yet cared but little for it; Like all things commonplace it
 palled
 Till we'd almost abhor it. But we're conserving sugar now And sweets so scarce must be With wat'ring mouth and sparkling
 eyes
 Dur weekly prunes we see. We used to eat meat twice a day With very little zest. But there's no sauce like craving
 keen
 To make things taste their best; Now half our days are meatless
 days,
 But are we sad? Oh, boyi From half the steaks we used to eat We get four times the joy! Now, I don't want to moralize On food or love or war, But I believe we've found the key To half the joys there are. The tonic, brother, which you need Comes not in any vial Just take six doses every day Of good old Self Denial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

newspaper that has no regard for the truth is bad enough But when said newspaper its editorial column a "sorehead politician" in der that he may wreak his spite malign and libel judges the bench and dstort facts regarding the work of the Delegate in Congress- has reached the lowest possible stage For instance the politician" who is making of the Dispatch to grind his per sonal grievances in the issue of Feb. 9th, under the caption of "Sulzer and the Liquor Question: asserts that the Delegate is not consistent because of the liquor clause in his home rule bill. The editorial contains at attack against Judge w. A. Hozheimer, and breathes with low vulgar insinuations against both the Judge and the Delegate, such fill the mind of the author.
 However, abuses and insinuations will not cloud the issues in the minds of the voters of Alaska The Dispatch editorial tries to convey the impression by quoting only part of the Sulzer provision that the people of Alaska vote themselves wet without ratification by Congress On the contrary, the clause referred to reads:
 "Nor shall spurious or intoxicating
 liquors be manufactured sold, exept der such regulations and restrictions
 Congress shall provide; Provided further That nothing herein shall be held to limit
 the power of the Legislature from passing
 laws to submit to vote of the people of
 Alaska the prohibition of the sale and
 manufacture of intoxicating liquor in the Territory"
 There is nothing vague inconsistent about that. It is in full accord with the promise of the Delegate to for Alaska full form of Territorial Gov ernment, instead Of the Shellgame makeDelleVe Kind wished upon the people by former Delegate Wicker sham. Sulzer instead, gives the people ther right to vote any time upon affairs which their welfare and interests. Should the Legislature at the behest of the people who elect them allow a vote to be taken. and that vote should be in favor of wet again and afterwards ratified by Congress the whole proceeding would be in line with the Constitution for the expression of selfgovernng powers However. there is no liklhood of Alaska again becoming wet. The only the poiticanamateur editor. who "msuses" the columns of the Dispatch advances the argument is two-fold desire to 'get back at certain people because of iwill engendered by his shortcomings, and attempt to align the "drys' against the Delegate, through absolute misrepresen tation and low abuse. But it won't work. The people know better. They will compare the home rule bill introduced by Delegate Suzer bringing the of government close to the people, with the oneman Wickersham law, and judge accordingly It will re quire than the abuse of few 'sorehead po- tcians" to blind the people to the difference in the merits of the two measures. Aaskans tired of playing at sefgovernment-th want the power that goes with it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH
(St I.ouis Republic)

(St. Louis Republic)
 Reports of Senator Chamberlan's speech in re- ply to the President and his defense of his sweep ing charge that War Department has broken down do not appear the published reports to have added much to knowledge that the country already had
 The investigation upon which the Senator based his charges undoubtedly showed that there had been mistakes and if the things were to be done again they. would be done better. But it was also shown that the sum total of achievement was re markably large and sufficient to overbalance any prejudice against the Department on account of the things that had gone wrong This Senator Chamber lain does not admit and by concentrating his atten- ton on the mistakes he arrives at the conclusion that the President be forced to accept a new or ganization.
 This is an impossible plan. There must be har- mony and that cannot possibly achieved by rarnmlng down the Presidents throat organization with which he is unwilling to work.
 Upon the personal issue between the President and the Senator it is difficult to speak Both were doubtless sincere in what they said The Senator in his New York address turned the darkest side of the war situation out and committed offense exactly like that which his committee accused Secretary Ba' ker of except that they complained that the Secre tary would reveal only the bright side. Somewhere between the two lies the truth about American prep aration for war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

the interior, but with prospects or good wages pre- vailing outside the number returning next spring will undoubtedly be much smaller Even when wages were not good outside it was necessary for the government railroad to import a good many workingmen. In pre- senting arguments to the National Defense Council pro and con for or against the suspension of the eght.hour law as emergency it is well to stick by the facts There will be little chance for unsup ported statements to get by.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
HELP THE FIREMEN

Business men and citizens should subscribe lib orally to the Firemen's Ball. The members of the Department have turned out in all kinds of weather hesitaed to spoil their clothes Tn case ol an emergency and should receive reward somewhat commensurate with their services. They are snghuy in debt for gymnasium equipment, and are trying by means of the ball wipe out the deficit Help them do it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Then It Happened.

That's a cheap lot" unused the Rummy, as he took handful of matches.
 What's a cheap lot?" demanded the Barkeep, as he reached under the bar for a club
 ''Potter's Field" replied the Rum my, as he headed for the door.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
TOO MUCH TALK
(Ketchikan Miner)

A great deal of talk is heard these days about objectionable pro- Germans here We wonder what the local members of the Territorial Council of Defense are doing, whose jurisdiction all such cases. Under the circumstances, it would that the proper step take would be to remove the subjects or disprove and contention that they are objection. able It helps nobody to just merely talk Action is what counts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Help!

He's great at obstetrics is old Doc
 tor Bright, He's ready when his patients call; He's kept very busy, and most every
 night
 He attends an inaugural bawl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

tion sighed the man, as he pre- pared to sit down on chair on which tack had been placed point upward.
 One second later he found an in- centive to rise in the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
The Wise Fool.

"The good die young observed the Sage.
 "Oh, I don't know" commented the Fool. "As far as jokes are con- cerned it is the bad that die young"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
The Optimist.

'In my own auto I cant wheel I am too poor" said Borde; But 1 am glad my footmobile
 Is always in good oder"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Cheer Up!

Don't feel depressed, Oldgloryland, To victory we'll climb; There is a good time coming, and Twill come all in good time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
LET US HOPE so
(Douglas Island News)

 By the end of the present year America will have two million in France and by another year that number be increased five million Let us hope that next years delegation will not be needed in France. But there is some satisfaction in knowing that have the men if they are needed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

Probably Northcife does not object to beng called a mad gyroscope" by his enemies. gyro- scope is used give seadiness to torpedo boats ny ing machines and other unstable things.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

The sick man of Europe might feel better were he to let up German dope.-( (Johnstown Democrat)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

The villain has been foied! Fuel Administrator Crossley says the movies may run every night until 10 o'clock
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Please Pass the Needle!

I'm tired of this hot weather. See! To Arctic wastes I'd like to go; Oh, wouldn't it be nice if we
 Could only have a little snow!
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

The military critics who predicted the Germah push" on the West front would not begin unul March or April may have another think coming.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
BITS OF BY . PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
Notice

We do not mind movie show English, cigar store Epanish or res taurant French. But we draw the line on rathskeller German.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
GAS BOAT LUZ FOR SALE

Will sell Hull or engine separ- ately. Can easily be made into fishing boat. See boat at Alas ka Juneau Dock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

Camels reported to be racing with trains in Asiatic Turkey We don't know whether to praise the camels or pity the train service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

The Kaiser tells the Poles that he is the cham pion of humanity.-(St Louis Repubic)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

Our position is that any woman who is able to change the tires on her automobile without using un- ladylike language could safely be intrusted with the ballot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
TIPS FROM TEXAS

(Dallas News.)
 However, it would be still worse if bald-headed mans scalp turned gray as he got older.
 AS a general thing, if company comes in when a woman is dressed up, she tries to act as if she stays that way all the time.
 This is positively the first war in which the soldiers could fight all day and then spend their evenings at the theatre.
 If statistics were available, prob ably it would be found that S7 per cent. of the people would make fools of themselves if they had the money to spare.
 It has just about gotten so in this country that when little girls begins to develop corns on her toes it is sign that she's getting grown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Ouch! l!

"I am in a rut and I lack ambi
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Our Daily Special

If a Man Can't Understand It, He Knows That It Is Real Poetry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Famous Fields.

Battle Corn  Spring Potter's Right Center Left Gar
 Ouch! "I am in a rut and 1 lack ambi
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

Old papers TOT sals at The Empire
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
| cannot Praise Your Wonderful
  Medicine
Peruna Enough

July and August. Clothes and cloth ing, apart from the standardized ma terials will continue to be available at the regular prices, just as other shoes, besides the wartime shoes, are to be had.
 The plan of supplying clothing to civilians at moderate prices has been worked out by department of War Office, known at the Board of Control of Wool Textile Production.
 Provision is also made for the clothing of millions of men, now in their country's service, who will re- turn to civil life at the end of the
 What is called "double purpose" cloth is being. produced in an un-dyed state. It will be dyed khaki for mili- tary uniforms, or in colors suitable for civilian wear, according to re- quirements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
Famous In A Day For Her
 Beautiful Complexion,
 Oatmeal Combination Does lt

tan, sun spots, coarse pores, rough skin, ruddiness, wrinkles, and, in fac, every blemish the face. hands and arms are heirs to. If your neck or chest is d1scolored from exposure. apply this combination and the ob- iectionable defect will disappear as if by magic. It is absolutely harmless and will not produce or stimulate a growth of hair. No mattef how rough and ungainly the handsxand arms, or what abuses they haV had through hard work and eposuF Exc Q sun and wind, this oatmeal erwiilo combin- ation will work ' Bnderful transfor- nation in 12 hours ht the most. Thou sands who have ed it have had the same results h |e sad.
 Note: To get he best effect be sure to follow the complete directions contained in q ery package of derwil- To. You have hly to get derwillo and oatmeal. Yod heed nothing else and it is the so simple that anyone can use it; and is so inexpensive that any girl or women can afford it. The manufacturers and druggists guaran- tee that there will be noticeable inn provement after the first application or they will refund the money. It is sold in this city under money re- fund guarantee by all department stores and druggists including w IL. Dewoody and Mann Tankersley.- Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
Slate of Texas Contains 40
 Training Camps for Soldiers
Hundreds of Thousands of Men Learning the Science of Warfare in the Air, on Horseback and on the
 Ground-Educational Institutions Aiding.

are being cultivated. Hopes have been raised because of boun- eous rains in several section of the drought area.
 Women of the state have contribu- ted to war work thru every channel open to them.
 The Red Cross is Texas contributed $1 ,OQO,O00 in the first drive for funds made. by that organization.
 y Texas has invested more than $1SS,- 000,00O in Liberty bonds. The state subscribed $42, 1905. .250 in the first Lib ,erty campaign, $66, .250 in the sec -ond campaign, and more than $S0, 0,000,. 900 in the third campaign.
 In I'M. c. A. work, Texas because of the vast number of men in train- ing within it's borders show unuual activity. The tate has contributed $647,OG0 in the two drives for Y. M. c. A. funds. Fifty Texans are in the active service of the Y. M. c. A. in Trance, it was estimated here, while the state more than sixty buildings for the entertainment and comfort of the soldiers are bein gmaintained. In addition to these there are a number of mobile Y. M:- c. A. units constantly travelling the border houses in small motor trucks giving entertainment and ervice to the man on border duty Texas also has contributed lilberally to every plan that makes for the com fort and enjoyment of soldiers abroad and at home. Libraries have been of soldiers abroad and at home. stripped of, many choice volumes that soldiers on the western front might have intereting reading.
 A law has been enacted creating prohibition zoneo of ten miles around all military camps CT places where soldiers are stationed. A so-called '"1oyalty law" makes it felony for anyone to commit disloyal act or give utterance to unpatriotic words. and still another act forbids the teching of German in primary and grade schools.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
LOST HIS
 ENGINE
Had Bright's Disease-Took Hobo"
 Got His Engine Back Again.

Had Bright's Disease-Took Hobo"
 Got His Engine Back Again.
 Railroads companies are strict about the physical condition of their loco motive engineers. An engineer has hundreds of lives in his custody every time he takes out a train load of pas sengers. So when Engineer B. s. Hardy, of Marshall, Tex, got sick and was examined by the chief surgeon of the Texas Pacific hospital, he was made to quit work when the doctor found he had a very bad case of Bright's Disease. Hardy then went to Denver, Col.-to specialist-who found the blood pressure 225 and urine full of albumin. Doctor told him he would never be able to work any more. Hardy then returned home and some friend suggested that he take the cele- brated Hobo Kidney and Bladder Rem- edy. He took thirteen bottles, was again examined by chief surgeon, who said his blood pressure was normal and mo albumin. Got his engine back and |-heartily recommends "Hobo" to all afflicted with kidney trouble. Try "Hobo" Your druggist can supply you-$1 per bottle. Or write to Hobo Medicine Manufacturing Co.,, Singer, La., for descriptive booklet and sworn testimonials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
American Soldiers Smoke Turkish
 Cigarets Seized by French Army
Shortage of Smokes the Only Hardship Suffered by the Sammies-Front Trenches Nearly the Only
 Place "The Makins' Are Plentiful.

Paris, June 1.-The American sol dier has received no more welcome news since his arrival in France than the recent announcement that hence- forth the war department will issue tobacco rations. The scarcity of to- bacco, particularly the kind to which he has been accustomed, has been a real hardship for the American sol- dier ever since he arrived on this side, and of late the situation has be- come so critical as to demand atten- tion from the highest authorities.
 An American soldier arriving from the front, mud-spattered, and sWaying with his impuediments, was waylaid on a narrow street one night receht- ly by a dozen American soldiers, sta toned in Paris. It was a terribly un- fair attack, for, although the new cOmer carried atrifle and bayonet, and his asailants had only their two strong fists, they rushed him so fast he could make no resistance.
 Some French soldiers coming Wn the street heard the noise of battle and ran to the rescue. But instead of helping the unfortunate man, they JOlIlcu tuc cHClIy AdAuClo. -ss
 The soldier on leave, not being able to get even his hands free, and sur rounded, finally found his voice.
 'sSay, what the devil do you fellows want?" he beloved.
 Smokes cigs IT tobacco = soo- garrett" The last from the French men.
 but--but-7."
 "Wel, you're coming from the front, ain't veg And that's the place in France they's got any left!" the raiders exclaimed.
 "What? Cigarettes at the front ? They're kidding you,". the newcomer replied. "Why, all we've got is this boche stuff"
 And he rumaged himself, pulled out 8 tin box, and opened it.
 In a second the twenty cigarettes it contained were gone, and so was the mob. With evident relief. the soldier threw his tin box on the sidewalk with hearty bang, and kept on his way to the Y. M. c. A. hotel, where hot water and linen, awaited him.
 The tin box which he had thrown away so scontemptuOusly has story two stories, in fact. On 1t was in- scribe dthe brand of Turkish tobacco, and the fact that it was made by the government in Sarajevo, Bosnia, the