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Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
.SOURDOUGH TO
 ENLIST IN NAVY
After Many Years in the Interior Douglas Boy Hears the Call
 of the Sea

Oliver Anderson arrived from skagway on the Humboldt last Mon day morning to visit with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. l.. Andcr- son. for about ten days, after which Inc win continue on his way to the States to try and enlist in some branch of Che United States service.
 While only 80 years old, Oliver is a sourdough of the sourdoughg Of the Interior. He stampcded to the Idltarod country when he was only a kid and during tho early days Of that camp was called the "Water King" as he had corner on thc drinking water of the locality and rctailcd it out by Che bucket or bar rel fun.
 He has followed nearly an the stampedcs in the Interior for many years and on one stampede Co the Koyul,uR had a boiler installed and MNN NNM m NN NNN NAA " N'N NlNN water drove him away from ccr- tain fortune. For Che last few years he has made his headquarters at Ruby from which point he has chased Che elusive rainbow of wealth an up and down tho creek beds and hills of the interior Of Alaska
 Although for many years a long ways from salt water, Oliver has heard Che voice of tho sea calling him. and as his father was a sea- lariug man for many years Of his fife and he himself a navigator or. thcsc inland waterways when a boy he determined to try and enlist in. Uncle sam's navy to help rid the seas of thc U-boats.
 He visited Fort William IT. Sew ard on his way out and saw an Of his old-tlmc boy chums in Che scrv- ice there
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
FORMER RESIDENT
 KILLED AT FRONT
Lorin J. Church, of U. S. Marine Corps, Dies of Wounds Re-
 ceived in Action

News has been received here that Lorin J. Church. who with Mrs Church at one time lived in Doug las, has been killed on the French front while fighting with the United States marines.
 Mir. Church, before coming to Douglas. was in the regular army He and his wife lived here for sey- oral yeats while he was employed by the Trcadwell Company. They left here a couple of years ago and made their home at Potaluma, Calf
 Mir. Church joined the marines soon after the war sarted and went to France with the first contingent Of those troops.
 The news of Mir. Church comes in the casualty list of the Marine Corps Of August 10. and says: "Died of wounds received in action. Lorin Jasper Church, Oakland. California"
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
RIFLE SHOTS
 LEAVE TOMORROW
Four Men Among Contingent Are Local Men Going to Camp
 Perry, Ohio

Four local men win accompany he Alaska rifle team to Camp Perry Ohio. Go compete In the big army rifle shoot that Is to take place there sooR. The. local men are Russell York, n. E. Murray Adolf Eng strom and G. R. Kennard. The rest of the team are from Juneau and arc Capt. Geo. Folta, II. IT Mccall, Wright Wonrich. J. p. Williams, Ed M Paulcy. 1T. R Herner, Walter Johnson, D. R. Adams and A. A.. Bradford.
 The party will leave Saturday night and are to report at army headquarters at Seattle on next Tuesday They will have two weeks in which to practice on thc rifle range before Che shoot
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
EASTERN STARS ENTERTAIN

The Order Of Eastern Stars had a social session after their regular meeting on last Tuesday night, at which a number of invited guests were present.
 Whist was played and Che prize winners were; Ladies' first prize. Harriet sey; second prize. Mrs John Peuglase; Consolation. Mrs. George Johnson. Gentlcmen-Grst prize. M. Smith; second prize. Charles sey; consolation. Mr. Baker.
 A lunch was served in tho banquet room Of the !. O. O. F. hall. down stairs from where the party was held.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
FORMER TOWNSMEN
 ALL VERY ACTIVE
Two Former Teachers of Douglas Government Schools Sull
 Actively Engaged

Many Douglas people win rcmcm- ber John n. Kilhuck. who at one time was the teacher of Che Douglas native school and resided here for several years with his wife and his son. Joe. and his daughter Ruth. Mir. Klbuck was a tuIl-bIoodcd Iu- dian belonging Go one or Che tribes that is almost extinct iu che eastern part ot Che United States. and was @ we'll educated gentleman and well liked on Douglas Island.
 MT. Kilbuck is now detailed as ussslstaut superintendent of che Western District ot Alaska and has charge of thc reindeer herds and schools ot that district Che schools being at Bethel QuiuhaEak Good news and Akiak. and another school is being established ot Eek. which is on the river of Che same name. which river cmptics Into thc Husko- kwlm. There arc also nine rc.u- deer stations ln his district. The district embraces Che Kuskokwim and Che coast near where it cmptics
 There are something l.ke 2.OOn natives in Che district and in vis.t- ing uU Che schools and herds iu his Jurisdiction. Mr. Kilbuck travelled about i.69O miles. ggO by motor boat. i75 by dog team and i.1S5 by deer.
 Another former Douglas Island resident who at one time had charge or Che Friends Mission here and taught Che natives. ls Charles N. RepIogIc. who lctt here about l6 years ago. Hc Is now stationed at NoorvIk. on Che Kobuck river iu Arctic Alaska and is teaching Che government school there having as his assistant his son nelbort and daughter May His son also has a wireless plant there by which they receive their only news of Che out side world for months ot time. their nearest station with which they can talk being at Nulato. iSo miles away.
 They arc doing good work among Che EskImos and say that Che wire less ls Che greatest thing that has come Into thc country. linking che Esklmos up with tho rest of Che world and making thcm realize that they are a part ot Che great United States.
 wiu A. Wilson. a former employee Of TroadwcI. last year was a teacher or O government school at UgashIk on Che Alaska Peninsula and near Bristol bay. Mrs. Wilson also taught the school. During Che winter of 1si6-t7. Mr. Wilson travelled or business connected with his work oI visiting reindeer stations. sick na lives and other ncedful things. total of 2.O7O miles by dog team.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
HELPS SOME

There is a very persistent rumor around town that another cannery will operate in Douglas next year and that the machinery will soon start to arrive and that it will be stored on the Douglas dock this winter
 It is said that the cannery will be built on the end of Douglas dock, either in the buildings used by the Alaska Coast Fish Company or near there.
 This Is in line with the predic- tions made some few weeks ago in regards the cannery business on Gastineau Channel.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
FROM MICHIGAN

Mrs. Jerry Cashon end children, Lawrence, Esther, May Leslie and Bell. returned on the Spokane yes tcrday from a visit Co friends and relatives at National Mine, Mich gan. and other places in that vl- cinity.
 They were accompanied by Mrs. George Moody and family, who is a relative. and who was also visiting at the same place.
 They have been away for about three months.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
MRS. BOLLINGER VISITING

Mrs. E. 8. Bolngcr was visiting in Douglas for a few hours Monday while Che Farragut was taking oil at Trcadwcll. Mrs. Bollingcr was a on tho boat for Valdez, where her husband, Rev. F. s. Bol- finger. and her daughter, Miss Alice Bouiuger. are now living. Mrs Bol- finger has been visiting relatics in the states.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
RETURN FROM TRIP

Mayor E. E. Smith returned on the launch Flora from Cape Frcdcr- lck. where he and party had been hunting for about ten days Ho was accompanied home by Capt Law renee of Che Flora, Ike Wcathors and Mrs M. Cottrcll.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. D. Bennett and Miss Anderson. who accompanied party out on the trip, moved thoir camping place to Strawberry Point and will remain there for a week or ten days yet.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
CHANNEL THROUGH

Tho drcdgc on Che Bar completed dredging Che new channel across tho bar curly this week. That Is, they drcdgcd 10 through ono way. but win immediately SO back and deepen it and widen it.
 Fishermen who have gone through Che new channel say that it is an right and a great help already and no doubt when Che work Is completed and Che channel we'll marked. lt win do away with lot Of the tcrrors of Bar navigating.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
ANOTHER INFANT DIES

Am infant child of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Pug. of Treadwecll, died the latter part of last week and was buried last Sunday.
 Two children of this couple have died in Che past two weeks of a conn bination of whooping cough and pneumonia
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
HOONAH MERCHANT HERE

Steve Kane. sawmill man and mer- chant of Hoonah accompanied by Mrs. Kane and daughters Patricia and Mrs. Rose Dodge, are in town with their splendid boat Patricia" for a few days yisit.
 Miss Frances Cashcn. who has been visiting with Mir. and Alrs. Kane ut Hoonah for the past scy- cral months, accompanied them to Douglas. where she lives with her parents.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
ALASKA RANCHER HERE

George Bash was in town tho first of Che week from his ranch at Taku Harbor He says he has 34 acres under cultivation and has one or Che best farms In Alaska.
 Between working hts farm and helping out at the Taku cannery, NIT. Bach has been a very busy man this spring and summer.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
LEFT FOR SOUTH

Herbert Spencer, for a long time at Troadwell, accom- panied by his mother, Mrs. Gardner. and his uncle. Joe Grcon, left on the Seattle last Sunday onroute for San Francisco. Calif Mir. Spencer intends to return to Trcadwell, but his mother and uncle will remain in Che States.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
LOWER GLASS CALLED

Local Board No. has been noti- fled that they will be allowed Co draw from Glass "C" enough men to nlI the quota for the next draft if they do not have enough men in Class "A" to Gl out the requisite 
 m class that they will call if ncc- cssary are the ones who are qual- flied for partial service not active, but for service behind the lines.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
GRAND TRUNK QUITTING


 The Grand Trunk Pacific iinc of steamers are making their last trip Co Alaska this week. This action is caused by Che communicating of the Prince John and Prince Albert by Che Canadian government
 The Prince George and Prince Ru- pert. which have been on Che Alaska run. win take the places of Che two vessels taken over by Che govern ment on Che run between Prince Rupert and Anyox on Che north and Seattle on Che south
 It is Che intention Of Che company Co enter the Alaska business as soon as conditions change SO that they can do SO.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
BARGAIN STORE MOVING

Louis saloum. who has been con- ducting a dry goods store on SC. Ann avenue for many years under Che name of the Bargain Store" is moving his stock and fixtures to Ju- noau this week where he will open up in Che building formerly occupied by the Gastineau Hardware Co.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
TO PUBLISH PAPER

The Trcadwell Company will soon start the publication Of a monthly paper dedicated to "The Boys Over There" that will contain items of interest about things and people on Gastinoau Channel.
 A copy will be sent to each for mcr Trcadwel and Alaska-Juncau man now in service lt will bc ed- itcd by Employment Agent l.. s. FerrIs.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
SPECIAL MEETING

There will be a special meeting of the Rebokah lodge at the Odd Fellows hall on next Monday night. at s D. m. All members are requested to be present, as initia- tion ceremonies will be held.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
GOOD SHOWING

About 70 per cent of tho property townsitc have made applications for owners of the lots on the Douglas deeds. This B considered a very good percentage when it is consid- cred what a number of people have left town who own lots.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
SOLDIER GOES BACK

Earl Jornigan. who is now sol- dier stationed at Fort William IT,. Seward, returned to the Fort on the Humboldt, Saturday night after spending a few days furlough here visiting his father and his many friends.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
DEER HUNTERS

A party of deer hunters consist ing Of Leo Dcmytt, Emil Goubellc, Wm. Livic. A. Peabody and Andy Twccdcn left last Saturday on thc Rover for a deer hunt.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
FROM wRANGELL

Mrs. A. E Gurr and two children returned on the Humboldt from wrangen. after visiting there for the past several weeks.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
NO MEETING

There was no meeting of the Douglas city council Monday night as there was no quorum present.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
To Consumers

tiuuancc Of Che regulation.
 To Consumers
 No person win bc allowed Co pur- chase sugar without a Sugar Ration Card or Special Permit
 Sugar Ration Cards-on a basis or two pounds per person per month, win bc issued Co heads Of households and Co those persons living singly who prepare their own meals.
 Sugar Ration Card must Doc pre- scutcd Co Che dealer at timo pur- chase of sugar is made
 Sugar Ration Card must be pre- scntcd by Che consumer or by some known member of his household
 Sugar Ration Cards are obtained from Food Administrators only.
 Sugar Ration Cards are not trans ferable.
 Consumer win not bc permitted Co obtain sugar In excess of Che mouth's allowance, and no excess sugar can be obtained during cur rent month to apply on next months allowance.
 Consumer can hold but one Sugar Ration Card-ou member only of cach household Is entitled Co @ Sugar Ration Card. Repeating" or at- tempted evasion in connection with thc use of Sugar Ration Cards win be dealt with scvcrly when brought Go Che attention of Che Food Admin igtrator.
 Changes In location, except on Gastncau Channel. and changes in permanent number of persons in household, win render necessary the surrender or Sugar Ration Card and issuance of a new one.
 To Dealers
 No dealer is permitted t6-scu- -Tiy-I sugar whatever except upon pres cntatiou by the consumer. or mem bor or his household, of a Sugar Ra- tlon Card. or Special Permit signed by a Federal Food Administrator
 Each sale made Co holders of a Sugar Ration Card must be entered iu ink by Che dealer in proper place on back of Sugar Ration Card. said entry Co show date Of sale. namo of dealer making sale. and amount Of sugar sold
 Dealer is required Co diligently in- spect Sugar Ration Cards and be gov cruod by prior sales entries thereon Go Che end that consumer Is not al- ! lowed an excess amount of sugar
 Dealer may sell a maximum ot four pounds Of sugar ot one time Col proper holder Of a Sugar Ration Card. provided. said four pounds added to Che current months pur- chascs, does not exceed consumers allowance for thot particular month, Che dealer being required to see that monthly allowance of sugar is not exceeded for thc month during which purchase Is made
 The fact that a consumer may use less than his allowance in one month does not ontitle him to eX- cccd his allowance In another month. Maximum conservation is desired. The Sugar Ration Card showing less than allowance permitted becomes un honor card.
 Sugar Ration Card issued at any Gastineau Channel town is good lu any other Gastineau Channel town, but no sales arc to be made by Cas- uneau Channel dealers on Sugar Ra ton Cards issued by food admins trators Of other towns. Consumers arriving from other places will sur render their Sugar Ration Cards and secure new ones from local food ad- ministrator
 p. R BRADLEY,
 Federal Food Administrator for Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23

Luxurios as. usual means vic- torious Germany. Save and buy War Savings stamps.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23

For Che best and neatest job print ing. come Co Che News oIice.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-23
SUGAR SECURED
 BY CARD ONLY
Regulations Covering the Distribu- ton of Sugar to Consumers in
 Southeastern Alaska

Effective August l9, 1918, Che dis tributon of sugar Co the consumer win be by Sugar Ration Cards only excepting hotels restaurants, baker ics. manufacturers and such others as are allowed. by current rcgula- tous and special permit larger quantities Of sugar This regulation Co remain in full force and effect until January l. 1919, or until such time as conditions warrant a discon- tiuuancc of Che regulation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01

travel through the additional dis
lance. This was IN 1875. 100 year.
before the rise OF the modern wave
theory OF light Il IS interesting %
note that at present laboratory
methods give the most accurate de-
examinations OF the speed OF light.
and the phenomenon OF tho satei-
ntes' eclipse IS used 20 measure the
distances involved.
The two outer satellites. the
eighth and the ninth. are particul-
arly interesting because they possess
retro grade" motion. Instead OF
going around Jupiter IN a direction
from west 20 east like the planets
about the sun and most satellite
about their planet. they move in
their orbit from east 20 west The
reason cannot be definitely stated.
IL Is shown automatically. how
ever, that a. large distances from
the planets. retrogrsds motion Is
more stable than direct. This does
not account for the origin OF The
retrograde motion. but only eX-
plains why it can exist and possibly
why there Is no direct moving
satellite AZ this distance II has been
suggested that the origin OF these
moons is different from that % the
others. Perhaps they are bodies
which have come from some for
eign system and have been trapped
by gravitation OF the planets OF our
system I'm a way similar to the cap
ture OF the comets
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
Today's International Sunday School Lesson
ReUsw by p B. FitzOater D. D., Teacher
Of EngHsh Bible Moody Institute Chicago cnu,nss
THE STORY OF JOSEPH.

THE STORY OF JOSEPH.
LESSON TEXT-Genesis S7:fs-
IS.
GOLDEN TEXT-Hatred stirreth
MP strifes, but love cOyercth up all
transgrcssions-Pr 1912.
DEVOTIONAL r FADING
Psalms 4.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Gen-
esis 37:1-17.
I. JOSEPH THE WELL-BE-
LOVED son C37:1-4.)
Joseph was Jacobs favOrite son.
This was due partly 20 the fact that
he was the son OF the wife OF his
first love and the son OF his old age,
but mainly because Of the superior
qualities which Joseph possessed.
This favoritism expressed itself in a
superior position and more respect
q BILE clothes. That Jacob should
feel partial toward Joseph, perhaps.
was unavoidable. bat that he should
manifest II was extremely unwise.
Serious trouble will always result
from Partially being shown toward
children. His brethren's intense
hatred burst forth upon him. This
feeling was intensified by his pure
life and by his testimony among
them because OF their evil deeds
Josiah is a type Of Christ. He was
living IN fellowship with his father
at Hebron C37:14); Christ was with
the Father before coming into the
world John 1929; Joseph was the
beloved son Genesis 37:). Christ
was the beloved Son OF God MAT
thew 3:17); Joseph was hated by his
brethren Genesis 37:41: Christ was
hated by his brethren John 1920;
Joseph was envied by his brethren
Genesis 37:11): Christ was deliver
ed up through envy Mark 15.10)
IT. Joseph's Dreams C37:5-11.)
I. His brothers sheaves bowling in
Obsisance to his.
This was rightly Interpreted by
them 20 mean their humble obed-
fence 20 him. This intensified their
hatred.
.. The sun. moon and eleven stars
rendering obeisance 20 him.
lo ui0oli - NANCi ia 10 "PpiASA
ton. The clever stars are identi-
cal with the eleven sheaves. The
sun and moon. as rightly interpreted
By his father, represented his father
and mother as rendering Obeisance
to him.
III Joseph Sent by His Father on
Mission OF Mercy To His Brethren
CIV. 12-17)
His brethren had gone TO Shechem.
about 50 miles distant from Hebron,
where was abundance OF pasture for
their fiocks. Jacob became anxious
as 10 their welfare. and sent Joseph,
"A young man now Il years old. to
find out their condition. Undeter-
red by the envious hatred Of his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
N HOLD NAP ABOVE HEAD NrTN

comparatively very small.
The Velocity of Light.
The first time that the velocity Of
light, which travels at the rate Of
$4,000 miles a second. entered into
human calculations was in connec-
ton with a phenomenon associated
with Jupiter's moons Ever since
the time of Galilee, the positions Of
the satellites have been carefully
observed and their motions were
perfectly we'll known less than
70 years after their discovery. At
periodic intervals the satellites suf-
fer eclipse. and a Dutch astronomer
named Roemer noticed certain reg
ular discrepancies. He discovered
that when the earth was approach
ing Jupiter at the time Of an eclipse
II occurred earlier than when the
earth was moving in its orbit so as
TO recede from that planet. He sug-
gested the possibility OF this being
due 10 the time 1t takes light TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01

ed &c see the four larger satellites
Of Jupiter with the naked eye. the
ancient astronomers make no men,
ton Of them, and, therefore. II seems
probable that the very first human
being really to see them was Galilee
when he turned his telescope toward
the planet in 1910. He noted that
these little spots OF light followed
Jupiter through the heavens, and he
recognized their true nature. This
discovery aided him greatly in real
izing and championing the Coperni-
can idea of the solar system. II
was not until 1898 that another Of
the moons of Jupiter was discovered.
this time by an American. Prof.
Barnard, at the Lick observatory in
California. Since then four more
have been discovered by different
observers, thus raising the known
total Of Jupiter's satellites 70 nine
Galilee's four are each as big as or
bigger than our moon; the rest are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
Plan Americanization Work
To Continue With Renewed
Vigor Since Return of Peace

among the aliens living here. There
are STILL however many difficulties
in the way Of a successful accom-
plishment of the great plan to make
every inhabitant Of this country
American in thought word, and &C
ton.
For example, there are 100000
reigners in New York city who
can not read, write, or speak Eng
fish. Probably 100 languages and
dialects are spoken here. There are
between 10 and Il million persons
in this country who owe allegiance
20 other nations, In no other coun-
try in the world is there so great a
percentage OF aliens.
The bureau OF naturalization Is
more closely in touch with the for
eign-bOrn than any other govern
ment organization. Through its
naturalization examiners. IT has
gained acquaintance with about
three million immigrants, and during
the last four years the schools have
begun their great work Of instruct
ing the millions of others in the es-
sentials of American citizenship.
This great educational work is
going on in nearly 1000 communi-
ties. the home cities OF millions of
immigrants. Hundreds of thou
sands OF these have taken out their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
CcOpyrighs naD

father.
2. They strip him OF his coat OF
many colors and cast him into the
pit wv. %, AZ. In spite Of his
entreaty against this act they perpe-
trated this heaTtless cruelty Genesis
1920
8. Their feasting ". 25)
Their heartless cruelty Is manifest
in that they could enjoy the festivi-
ties OF a meal. perhaps, within the
sight and hearing OF Joseph's cries.
4. Sold him to the Ishmaelities
wv. 25-28)
Judah proposed that they sell him,
as no gain could accrue from let
ting him die In the pit. One Judas,
later. sold the Lord for money. Hav-
ing done this Infamous deed. they
sought TO cover II up by deceit and
lying They took his coat Of many
colors and dipped it in the blood Of
a kid and sent II 20 his father, al
lowing him TO draw his own con-
illusions as 70 the matter. Jacob is
now reaping what he had sown.
Many years before this he had de-
ceived his father by trickery and
piOus lying.