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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
The losses of the Canadians were slight.
AMERICANS HOLD SECTOR

WITH THE AMERICANS, May g. Beginning last Monday and continuing today artillery fighting in Picar dy along the sector the Americans holding has engag ed the attention of the U S. forces Premier Cemenceau has been the American front and congratulated the troops upon their fine showing and expressed particular pleasure at the harmonious in which the Amer cans working together with the Allies The Premier inspected the betS and the kitchens and talked with the officers and men.
 Every day the Americans are becoming stronger and apparently they better entrenched than the Germans who are being continually tormentd day and night by American gun fire Despite the enemys heavy expendi ure of gas only barren results attained the Amer jeans prepared The weather today unsettled and prevents much infantry action There have been several aerial encounters.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
ALASKA BRINGS
 FOURTEEN FROM
 SOUTH FOR HERE

Making good the prediction of Ag- ent Mcdonald that she would arrive this morning, the Alaska reached port at 10 minutes to twelve with IA passengers and 1S6 tons of freight for Seward The steamer has IT passeng- CTS for Anchorage and IA tons of freight. The Alaska has been making the rounds calling at various canner- ies which accounted for her delay in reaching Seward.
 The passengers for Seward aboard the Alaska were: Mrs H. A. Hop l,ins, A. II. Hopkins, Anna Rheim, j.. J. Fiunegan and family, J. Lawlor, Miss r. O. Root, Lieut.. NJ. H. Faust, Lieut.. Henry J, Carleston, Lincoln Ekern, R. s. Dwyer, O. Schallerer, Robert Ccott and R. Anderson.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
NORTHWESTERN BRINGING MANY
 FOR THIS CITY

Northwestern,
 SEATTLE, May 9 - Steamer Nor thwestern sailed for southwestern and Southwestern Aliaska ports at g o'clock this morning with a full cargo and all passenger accommodations taken The passengers for Seward are: Fred Scott, Mrs A. Seidel, Miss Emma Mill CT, Jasper Sayre, Paul Hagelbarger, W. Brskino, J. F. Gilbert and wife, w. Dewitt, Otto A. L. rson, H. A. Hsr- mon, Captain F. c. Stratford, W. Hyde, Milan Stafanovich, Mrs Harry S. Balderston, Helen Balderston, Geo. rge P. Riley, N. P. Schular, Charles Crary, Maurice D. Leehey, Miss P. Wilson, Pierce Larlzin and wife, c. W. Washburne and wife, Mrs Pearl Me- Kean, John Bjork, John Johnson, Albert Lamson, Victor Carlson, Emil Nelson, Anil Swanson, Andrew Stem son, Carl Johnson, Victor Landstrom and August Skog. -- ..
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
MURDER AT THANE

U. S. Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans received a cablegram this forenoon to arrest a man by the name of J. T.. Kuthbert, wanted for murder at Thane on May 3. Kuthbert was sup posed to be on the Alaska bound for the westward. Just before the steam CT reached the dock Mir. Evans rece- ived word that Kuthbert had arrivel at Cordova and was under arrest. No particulars of the murder were receiv- ad
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
INvESTIGATION
 IS ORDERED BY
 THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, May 9 - It Is an- nounced that United States Attorney Gregory, at President Wilson's request is planning an investigation to learn if there is any truth in the report that there has been misuse Of S64O,- OOG,OOO of the aircraft appropriation. Senator Chamberlain asserted two days ago that there had and he could place his fingures on the guilty ones. Senator Chamberlain also stated that not one built aeroplane had been sent to Europe although large quantities of materials had been shipped for assem- bling.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
PERSIANS ARE
 .STARVING-ARE
 NOW CANNIBALS

WASHINGTON, May 9 - Cond- itions in Persia are described as des- perate in a message received by the State Department from the American legation at Teheran. The message sas that famine is increasing and ty- phus is prevalent in most of the cities The food shortage has forced the pop ulation to eat dogs and even pratice cannibalism.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
DEFEAT BRITISH UPON
 RIVER JORDAN

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 9 9- An official Turkish statement says that the British troops attacking on the eastern side of the river Jordon have been repulsed by the Turks. The Turks brought up fresh reserves and forced the British to retreat towarSs the river, the British suffering heavy losses. The Turks are still in pursuit and have captured much booty.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
MORE SOLDIERS FOR HERE

Lieutenant Long, commanding the detachment of the 14th Infantry now in Seward, has received word that l5 or 20 more men will be sent here if accommodations can be found. Lieut.. Long replied that he could take care of the men this summer in large tents and by winter suitable quarters would be erected or found.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
MAY RAISE DRAFT
 AGE ID 40 YEARS;
 CONSIDERING PLAN

Fifty one men from Seward will be drafted between June 1st and June 18th These will be for the first quota of Aaska 696 men for the war service This nfor nation received today by the local draft board While perhaps not all of the in the call for 5 will be taken from Seward the majority will be- many of those under the jurisdiction of the local draft board have changed pecaly those to the westward registered from the OuS canneries.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
FIFTY ONE ARE ID RE CALLED ID WAR
 FROM THIS REGION

Washington May 9 9- Legislation raising the draft age to forty years is being discussed today in many circles as possibility within the next few months At meeting this forenoon between Provost Marshal General Crowder and the House Military committee, Gen. Crowder made no specific recommendations regarding the 40 year draft in- it. but the members of the committee stated that the War Department was considering the plan for changes in leg isation This afternon the plan is being generally dis cussed favorably
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
DENTAL, SURGEON HERE

Lieut.. Henry J. J. Carleston, dental surgeon, and an assistant, arrived from Fort Liscum this afternoon on the Alaska to attend to the demands in the dental line of the soldiers here under command of Lieut. Long.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
GERMANS MAKE FEEBLE ATTACK
 IN FLANDERS GUN FIRE ACTIVE

Ypes sector The Germans entered part of the line but at the majority of places were repulsed.
 Fighting is still in progress this afternoon near the Vierstraet front southwest of Amiens At one time, shortly after noon the British forced back by ma chine gun fire but the original defenses now appear to be in the hands of the defenders.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09

LONDCN, May g. A Reuters dispatch says that aI- ter heavy bombardment on wide front in Flanders the Germans this morning launched an attack south of pickenbusch Lake. between Ypres and KemmeL The Ger mans appeared to have penetrated the British front oe' ween the lake and the ridge of woods some or the OeF mans being reported in the woods.
 At noon today the British official war statement said that the hew German attack this morning north of Rem mel pressed back the British line slightly at only one point
 Last night the British counter attacks drove the Germans from portions of the British line entered in the Lecyte- Voormezeee sector The British progressed further east of Amens between the Sone and the Ancre rivers Two German divisions made sharp attacks on the Flanders front during the night but were repused with heavy loss eS.
 dispatch from Haig reports attack against the British and French line between Lecyte and Foormezeee in the
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
FINNEGAN BACK AGAIN

Attorney J. J. Finnegan and family returned on the Alaska thisforenoon. Mir. Finnegan was sent to Washington as the special representative of the city of Seward last winter.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09

General Brofty announced last Sat urday in a London dispatch that the British had withdrawn along the Jor- don in order to strengthen the line but had left strong attachments on the east bank of the river Jordon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
CANADIANS AGAIN IN THE FIGHT

WITH THE CANADIANS May g. Strong raiding parties from Nova Scotia troops entered the enemy out post line during the night at Neuvlev Yasse southwest of Arras and inflicted many casualties the Germans and returned with many prisoners and two machine guns
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
MUCH MAIL ON ALASKA

The steamer Alaska brought seven and one half days mail. The North western sailing from Seattle today had eight days mail.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09

The Friday night work session of the local chapter of the Red Cross will be held tomorrow night in the head quarters in the Railroad building.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
ARTILLERY FIGHTING ON RIVER

PARIS, Map 9- The official French statement says that heavy artillery fighting raging on both sides of the river Avre below Amens but the enemy is gaining no ground.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09

Attorney Coppernoll left on the AL aska for a short business trip to An ehoSsps.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09

A cigar lighter and a silver chain were picked up on Broadway yester- day and is now in the lost and found department of the Gateway. Who do they belong too?
 Charles Martin and wife will leave on the Alaska for Oregon to reside permanently.
 %-
 Tomorrow night the Home guards will hold the regular weekly drill at the A. B. Hall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-W.S.S.-
The finest perfumes and goods TO
the toilet at Teed's. f-j-d-eod-tf

Sends 5000 in Smileage Books.
O, J. Henderson, chairman OF the
smileage book campaign in this city,
today sent to Camp Cody, Deming, New
Mexico, 5000 worth Of smileage books.
They will be distributed there among
soldiers who enlisted from Hamilton
county with the military units which
went out of this city under Col. N. P.
Hyatt They were sent to Lieut..
Jennings for distribution.
The money for the purpose of these
books was contributed by the Webster
City Chautauqua association, the old
Hamilton County Small Grain associa-
ton, which disbanded with some $40
in it's treasury, and by several private
individuals. Smileage books are made
up in denominations Of 81 and SIS.
They contain coupons good for admis'
sion at any cantonment in the country
to the RED Triangle" entertainments
given in the chautauqua tents and
theaterS at these cantonmeHts. 1HeSe
entertainments are put on under the
auspices of committee named by con-
sent of the government They are
high class in every way and are both
instructive and entertaining.
Mr.. Henderson would be very much
pleased if some $500 additional were
subscribed here for these sn,ileage
books, as $500 was the amount allot-
ted this city and community by the
state committee. 1t has not been
thought advisable, however, to make
any particular individual drive because
of the many calls for money. Mr..
Henderson feels, however, that there
are many, societies and, organizations
over the county which ought to con-
tribute toward the campaign to furnish
clean and high class entertainment for
the boys in the cantonments,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
y u = .
# FIRST SPRING WHEAT
g OF SEASON SOWN HERE

/" AS We SOW, SO shall We also reap.
And sowing early brings an early
harvest, is the evident belief OF
Charles Dakin, just east OF Web
City, who as far as is known. is
s. the first Hamilton county farmer
to SOW spring wheat.
s. Mr.. Dakin's land lies high and
dry and was in excellent condition
to plant Tuesday when the held
q was sown. Should his example
& be followed by every farmer IN
Hamilton county and throughout
the state, Iowa will have no trou-
BILE to produce the seveh hundred
s. and fifty thousand acres Of spring
wheat necessary for a nor1i.ai
q yield.
y 4 +
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11

not only holds forth in the hearts OF
all adults, but extends down to the
smallest tot-the little fellow who but
it was great fun to play games and do
marches to music and that all sorts :
interesting things could be made from
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11

bits Of bright colored paper and bris-
toll board.
America First is the slogan adopt
ed here and the one on which the Web
ster City Undergraduates are being
reared and educated. This band ct
forty youngsters, of whom Miss Belle
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11

Wyckoff is the capable instructor, has
among it's number several owners of
500 liberty bonds and many of the
little girls are eagerly awaiting the
time when they will become adept
with the knitting needles so that they
can do their bit in still another way
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
w. S
Kindergarten Goes Over Top.

The Webster City kindergarten has
gone "over the top" in the War Say
ing Stamps campaign. 1t is one hun
bred per cent room. This goes to
show that patriotism in Webster City
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11

The request for an offering from
the Sunday schools of America for the
rtarving children of Bible lands in the
United States has, thus far brought
$500, 679,16. This came from sixtee.
thousand different sAhoo!s. making an
average of about ss1f Nor each SCHOOL
An effort is now, being made to sich
the ninety thousand sch\ ols that TIVE
as yet made no contribu( on.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co.
Office in Dessert Bldg. Phone $40.
H. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.
AFTERNOON GRAIN LETTER,

Chicago, March 11.-Market quiet,
affected by coming meeting Of west
ern grain exchanges and dealers at
Chicago March IA and Is. Pre-
sumably the problem of trading in
No. corn will come up.
Export oats are around II cents
over May at seaboard. Wheat visible
very small at S,94s,OOO bushels. Cash
corn to 20 cents lower.
Corn and oats visible increases are
generous but question of nearing the
spring farm work time arises Sea-
board is apparently offering 1000
cents for oats delivered Newport
News. These bids are for &c clipped
oats and it costs AZ cents to put the
oats to Newport News for freight and
brokerage and J to to make them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
CHICAGO CASH PRICES.

These prices are subject to com
mission.
Barley $3.50 to $2.43.
Corn
mixed $1.40 to $1.5S.
6 mixed $3.50 to $1.5S.
3 yellow Sill to s1.75.
4 yellow s1.65 to SIP.
5 yellow $1.40 to S1.65.
yellow $1.30 to $1.60.
4 white S1.S5. .s
5 white s1.5s to $1.S5.
6 white $3.50 to s1.65.
Sample .S5 to $1.35.
Oats
2 white .95 to .963.
white .94a to .95a.
Standard .94s to .95a.
WIS.,.
Calling cards at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11

Talk about patriotic women in the
red cross. They are patriotic through
and through. One of them fell down
stairs in Chicago a few days ago and
broke both arms. Even that didn't
stop her enthusiasm and even the
broken bone are now knitting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-N .O.n

The biggest question right now be-
fore the people of Webster City, ex-
cept that of winning the war, is the
one of proper school house facilities.
and it should be settled wholly upon
its merits, regardless of past differ
ences and past mistakes
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
LOCAL MARKET.
RANGE OF PRICES.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BONDS.
End Liberty As of 1917
5000 at $685..
5000 at 96.40.
10000 at 1884.
1000 at 96.3S.
1000 at 1886.
3a's-97. $50.
End 4's-96.40.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Pooo;nfc hugs 60 600

CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Receipts hogs 10000.
Left over 3,795.
Market steady at Saturdays ave-
rage-on light hogs, which are
scarce.
Other hogs 10 to Is cents lower
than Saturdays, average.
Quality good.
Estimated tomorrow 100000.
Bulk $3.50 to $3.50:
Mixed $500 to $1775.
Rough $3.50 to $16.10.
Pigs $3.50 to $3.50.
Light $500 to $17.75.
Heavy $15.s5 to $17.15.
Cattle receipts $1,000.
Estimated tomorrow $4,000.
Market steady to shade lower.
Beeves $3.50 to $14.0O.
Cows $3.50 to $11.75.
Poor to medium calves $3.50 to
$11.1O.
Stockers $40 to $11.25.
Calves SIS to $14.75.
Sheep receipts $4,000.
Estimated tomorrow 10000.
Market steady to 10 lower.
Western 1920 to $3.50.
Yearlings $14.O0 to $685..
Western lambs $3.50 to $17.S5.
Native $1,000 to $13.15.
Lambs $14,25 to $17.70.
Ewes $10.75 to $780,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
.W.S.S

Did you ever hear man who sup
ports a $4,000 automobile complaining
about the burden war taxes impose
upon him and his family? OF course
you have and you probably thought OF
the automobile when he was whining
to you.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-W.S.S.

The campaign against Germany
upon which the United States has en-
tered is as popular with all our peo-
pie having the interests Of the coun-
try at heart as was the campaign to
swat the fly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11

According to Ding's way of looking
at it, your Old Uncle Samuel has
given Japan a round trip ticket to
Siberia. Much will depend, how
ever, upon the way Russia sees it.
Russia may fear that Japan will lose
or mislay the return coupon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-W.S.S.

Billy Sunday says he is going to
France. He declares he is going to
work among the boys while they lick
hell out of the kaiser.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11

When old biddy gets on the job thi:i
spring she is going to do her best to
help conserve the meat supply OF the
country. She will do the business
while the old man gets upon the fence
and does the growing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
.W.S.S,

Secretary Daniels says the navy
now has 1000 fighting ships, fully
named, armed and provided. This
news is certainly reassuring.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-W.S.S,

There is a strong feeling growing
up in this country that the war is
liable to continue at least three years
longer and some are beginning to
think that it will not be "won or
lost under Wilson"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
w s.

If the late Car Nicholas is in mood
to enjoy a joke be must be smiling at
the way the bolsheviki are running
things in Russia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11

The roses Of pleasures seldom last
long enough to adorn the brow Of him
who plucks them; for they are the
only roses which do not retain their
sweetness after they have lost their
beauty.--Hannah More.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-W.S.S.

Now that Colonel Roosevelt is again
at large, the administration will need
to exercise even greater care in watch
ing it's step.-Register.
Which is good thing for the coun-
try and for the administration.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
.W,S.S..

Mary Pickford has been made
colonel of the 143rd regiment teit
artillery Of the Sunshine division and
when it comes to disseminating sun.
shine little Mary can be depended upol
the play her part we'll.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-W.S.S..

There is lot of talk in Russia abon:
resisting the enemy until death, but
there Is mighty little real resisting go
ing on. However, it would be the
same in any other country without a
stable government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-W.S.S.

Having in view the reception &C
corded Col. Bryan at Toronto, Cana
;da, one cannot but wonder what they
would do to LaFollette if he should
undertake to talk in that city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
-W.S.S

No member of congress has yet
satisfactorily explained why he should
not be required to pay an income tax
upon his salary. Yet the country is
listening for an explanation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-11
w s s

President Wilson, probably the most
partisan man who has occupied the
white house since Andrew Jackson, is
evidently preparing to make Secretary
McAdoo his successor in 1921 unless
he decides to stand himself for third
term.