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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
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additional three months jail sen tence will be Rasmusscn's portion.
 The jury was composed of G. w. Greene, c. P. Morgan, P. R. Bradley, J. w. Martin, H. R. Finger, c. W. Wortman, A. F. Gurr, William Stub bins. Harry Coster, E. E. Smith, P. H. Fox and F. A. J. Gallwas.
 Rasmussen is Dane and has been here for several years. He was mar ried by Commissioner Henson to his Native wife only last summer He was taken to the Juneau jail by Deputy Morton today
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

DOUGLAS, Feb 22.-Miss Norma Rippin, senior high school girl, is very capably filling the place of Miss Bullock in the primary room at the school Miss Bullock has been con fined to her home the past week with a severe attack of tonsilitis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
RRIES LEAVE TODAY

DOUGLAS, Feb. 22-Mr and Mrs. Henry Erie left today On the steam CT Admiral Evans for Seattle. talk freight, comprising the big stock of drugs and druggists sundries being taken from here to the new store. MT. Erie will open in the Alaska Building in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

WASHINGTON: A 508s reduc- tion in volume of imports is one of the measures under considsra- tion by the Administration to make available tonnage for transporting troops to France. The United States now has in all services about 4,- 000,00O tons of shipping, of which probably one-fourth is engaged in bringing in material. If negoti- ations under way with neutrals are successful a large amount of neu- tral tonnage will be used to sup- plement American ships engaged in non hazardous trade.---
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

from his son, Frank, Jr., to the eff feet that the latter had accepted a position in telegraph office in Seat tie, starting at a salary of $60 - month. The lad said in his letter that he expects to visit his home this coming summer. Frank went to Seattle in the fall of 1916 and has since been there at school
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
CHANGE OF RESIDENCE

DOUGLAS, Feb 22-Miss Vol Ma gel and Miss Kaynor, teachers in the Douglas school, are moving to- day to the Mathis Apartments on D. Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
FRIDAY LENTEN SERVICE

DOUGLAS, Feb. 22.-There will be Lenten service tonight at 8 o'clock at St Luke's Church and every other Friday during the Len ten season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
JUICE OFF TOMORROW

TREADWELL, Feb. 22.-Owing to necessary repair work the current be turned off tomorrow afternoon from l.: 30 until 2:30 o'clock. Pat rons of the lines will govern them selves accordingly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

has acquired about $6,000, 900 in commissions buying auto trucks for the French government. French court seeks basis for civil suit to get some of the commissions back
 Wieh leading American truck com
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

than 2ts
  the Austrian lines the 
  bombardng
  Extremely their divisions almost completely annihiaed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
FOR RED CROSS

TREADWELL, Feb. 22.-The Red Cross Tea given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. E. A. Christoe at her home was quite largely attended and was much enjoyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
 GIVEN LAST NIGHT
 WAS GREAT SUCCESS

DOUGLAS, Feb. 22.-Every seat night and all available standing room was pre-empted when the curtain went up on the patriotic program which was given in honor of George Washington's bithday by the pupils of St. Ann School Too much space would be required to properly de- scribe the event which went through with snap and gusto. The skillful training of the patient teachers was very apparent in every feature and each and every performer showed the results of careful training A number of local 'takeoffs' were sprung and created much merriment The entertainment is being repeat ed at matinee today for the bene- fit of the school children of the Isl and who are out in full force The following is the complete pro gram as presented last night: Chorus ... Washington Birthday" Recitation ........... "Who Knows"
 Howard Hayes Flag Song .......-......-.-...-... The Minims 'Washington's Birthday at the Red Cross Meeting"
 Selection ...-......................... Orchestra Recitation "Grandmas Conclusion"
 Johnnie Gius Comic Song .... Johnnie Green" Duet ....... .-.....-...... "Mirth- full Moments....... (By Englemen) Virvinia Metzgar and Helene
 Smith
 Recitation ..-.-,.......... "Doubting Dad"
 William Mcintyre Little Red Cross Nurses"- Patriotic Song, ........ Goodbye, Ma Thomas Cashen, Frankie Pet
 tygrove and x.J. Cashen Recitation .............. Liberty Bell"
 Lillian Demytt Piano Solo ~ Love By Moonlight"
 Esther Cashen Drill-Minuet, Virvinia Reel Patriotic Song .-. Joan of Arc" Recitation .--...-..........-. When Will the War End ?"
 Honorah Kelly Piano Solo ......... "Humoreske" (By Kvorak)
 Virginia Metzgar Patriotic Chorus "So Long Mother,' Patriotic Dialogue ............................ "Old Glory, or the Boys of '76."
 CAST OF CHARACTERS General Putnam. George Valeson Major Sniffin, (one of His Majes- tvs Guards ......-..... Arthur Olson
 BOYS OF '76 Joe Mason ....--....-----. George ValeSOn Nat Hale ....... Walter Mccormick Hiram Tucker ...... Hubert Gilligan Silas Story .......---..-....-.. Johnnie Gius Simple Peter (the village dolD.... ...........................-... Herman Bartolini Toy Payson Ga Continental Guard) ............................... Thomas Cashen Hans Schneider Ga young Hessian Soldier ..................... Johnnie Hahn A Trio of Professional Tramps Red Rube ........... Walter Mccormick Weary Ike ....-.......... Edward Mcintyre
 Star Spangled Banner"
 Tableau
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
SHIPMENT OF FISH

DOUGLAS, Feb. 22.-A good ship ment of fresh fish was made last night on the steamer Jefferson by the A. c. Fish Company of this place
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

NEW YORK: The New York World says the New York state at torney- general, on request of the French ambassador, has been secret ly nvestigating for two months the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

FOR SALE CHEAU-One tent with fly, 14x16 Used only months. Good as new. Inquire Treadwell Market.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22
FRANK BACH, JR.

DOUGLAS, Feb. 22.-Frank Bach received a letter in the last mail
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

panies before Aug 30, 1915, on which date he became member of the French purchasing mission sent here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

You never can tell. The little fellow is apt to do more kicking than q big six-footer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

FOR SALE-Kitchen range (Born) and heater House for rent. Apply at Brie's Store, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-22

FOR SALE cheap-furnished or un furnished, Groom house with bath Dan Campbell, Treadwell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
GIBBS TELLS JUST
HOW 1T is TO BE A SAILOR

way. Getting in this section neces>
STATED drill, and lots of it. fire, aban-
don ship. quarters and all that goes
with it. We heard from a passing
ship that there was trouble at SAL
vador so of course we all knew just
where we were to land, or thought We
did. AT Guatemala l saw my first
volcano, in the distant, and it wasn't
any too far distant at that. When we
came to salvador we stopped in the
harbor for about and hour, that was
all-didn't seem to want us there at
all. thought they could win their own
war and told us to shove off-we did.
Past Honduras and Nicaragua with
out stopping and full speed ahead At
Tehauntepec Bay we hit a storm and
we'll, while maybe l wasn't just exact
ly sea sick, was mighty sick of the
sea and wanted to get off and walk.
In these tropical waters the water at
night is almost as light as day with
phosphorus. We arrived at Balboa,
C. z. on March the 6th and that place
is surely the best looking port that
we had hit on the trip. And maybe
it didn't look great to see everything
tliCLt WIN - pclAhbIu ciis AAeNiAI
ships and wonderful machine shops
and docks. All the buildings are gov
ernment and the fastest structure.
Panama City is but three miles away
and native jitney solicit your patron
age, so as soon as the ship was tied
up and everyone had shifted in to
their liberty whites we all climbed
aboard for that city. Why Panama
say-well Panama City is over the line
from Canal Zone and of course doesn't
belong to the L. S. and they are q Hit
tie old fashioned there and still have
places called saloons probably you
don't know what they are-I'n send
you a picture of one some time. I
only went in to see what barmaid
looked like in some of the native
'joints''. In the day time we travel
ed the city in a jitney for a dollar and
while there isn't an awful lot of in
teresting places to be seen there, 1t
was new to all of us Little kids as
young as years smoking cigarettes
is a common sight. Little kids as old
as 6 and sans clothing is a more
common sight. perhaps a small piece
of ribbon around the wrist, that's the
extent or the gard streets are wei
patroled with L. S. Patrol and about
forty native cops to the block.
1 had been wanting a good swim for
ever since we left home, and the water
being so warm we all plunged in one
day while lying alongside the dock.
Had fine time and lots of swell
places for diving. on coming out |
asked native why there wasn't any
sharks around, the water being so
tropical. "Oh the aligators keep them
all away" he said. Ny next bath was
in a 1 2 quart galvanized iron bucket.
On March the 10th we passed through
the canal bound for the eastcoast.
OF all the pretty places that is
the prettiest of them all. Every
thing SO green and fresh. and all the
canal is lined with tropical trees fill
ed with fruit. birds and monkeys. We
passed many ships from most every
nation In the world on going through.
There being plenty of room for pass
age in the cuts and locks for both out
going and incoming ships Most all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
OVER THE NORTHWEST

and. using the steel lever which is
used TO lock and unlock the door of
the steel cage for tool. he first broke
the cement floor and tried
to tunnel out and failing in that sue
ceeded in dislodging stone from the
rock wall beside window, thus maxi
ing an opening large enough to permit
him 10 pass through,
MIR. Ayers happened to be awake
and hearing an unusual noise at the
Jail got up to investigate, Mrs. Ayers
accompanying his. When they reach
ed the jail Carter was about to crawl
out, but, on seeing them, ducked back.
Mr.. Ayers was unarmed, but resource
full. Handing his wife n bunch of
keys, he said to her in tone easily
heard by the man inside; You take
this gun while go for the Sheriff. and
is he sticks his head out of that hole
take shot at him. 1t he gets past
your first bullet, see how many times
YOU can hit him before he hits the
ground" Mrs. Ayers stood guard for
90 minutes, until the sheriff arrived,
but she had no occasion for any tar
set practice.
Carter is now locked in the steel
cage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
Local Man Finds Ship Cap
tain a Very Secretive Man
for Some Reason.

In the following letter to the East
Cregonian Leslie Gibbs gives a very
entertaining account of his trip from
Sar Francisco to the Atlantic coast
anG incidents connected Herewith.
An Atlantic Port,
March %. 1918.
Ahcy, Mates:
Again in a good old Americ : part,
and maybe you don't think It feels
Ilteh good after SO lays cruising
d-.und amors Mexi"ans. ca al
Americans. Psramaians anr Su1ans-
stopping for a day or so in each port
If any sizo and 2 day or so was
enough in most of them.
We left San Diego, Calf. on the 11th
of February, headed south. but to
where in particular. no one but the
old man" was wise, and being of a
grOuchy disposition he didn't come
around and tell US his course. Some
say its censorship that keeps our des-
tination secret but think its merely
bit of (meanness) on the part of
the skipper. He might as least let a
fellow know whether to stow away
the "artics'' or the B. V. DIS. But af-
course we soon knew what clothes to
wear. or rather not to wear any more
than the regulations required.
All along the coast of Lower Cali
fornia we travelled close to the shore
oftimes as close a quarter of a mile
in and this offorded us a mighty good
opportunity of seeing this beautiful
country, 1 think that Lower Califor-
mia must mean the country that God
forgot for such a country, the
chief vegetation seems to be rattle
snakes and cactus and no signs of life
all along the way. No houses nor
farms, merely jagged mountains, sand
and cactus. And the heat! 130 in the
shade and no shade. Sleep in the
day time and work at night is the rou.
tine.
We entered the Gulf of Lower Cali
fornia on the 18th and proceeded up to
Pichilinque Bay where we anchored
on the 18th and goth. The L. S. have
a coaling station there and several of
our ships happened to be there at the
time. La Paz. a Mexican city is just
across the bay and that was our first
liberty in any foreign port. The least
said about that place the better the
Mexican government would feel One
liberty was enough and 1 spent
the rest of the time fishing and TAX
ing pictures, and watching whales,
the first that 1 had ever seen and very
interesting to watch them play around
On the goth we left the mainland of
Mexico. After three or four days the
country begins to get rather interest.
ing and really very urettV beaches
along the way, tropical trees every.
where and everything appears green
and looking more like a real part of
the world after all. This ship had
recently been down this far so every
one seemed to think that this was our
destination and would stop here al
Acapulco This is one of the largest
places in Mexico and a fine port-but
no stop, the old boy fooled 'em all
and kept right along on our little
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
FOR SALE


$50 acres close to town, 300
acres of same fine bottom land,
good improvements, 200 now in
grain, balance alfalfa.
1Gs acres on the river, 40
acres in alfalfa, house, barn
and orchard. viii take house
and lot in Pendleton in eX-
change.
500 acres fine foothill land,
90 acres in grain, house, barn
and orchard, some alfalfa, no
better land in Oregon.
9 houses on North side of
Pendeton, four of them strict >
ly modern.
72O acres, 500 of same seeded
TO wheat, price $25 per acre.
Lease on 4s0 adjoining it trans
ferred free of charge. VIII sell
outfit, good horses and machin-
cry to run it, at reasonable
price. Will give terms to right
party. I cannot call out prices
and details on all these ranches.
You make a big mistake If you
do not investigate.
1 will tell you, and show you.
f. T. WADE,
Temple Bldg, Pendleton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

ships of the Allies being camouflaged
to various colors and very pretty to
look at. At Colon the SEAPORT on this
side we made fast and remained there
until the 18th. This being a supply
ship we took on a load of supplies for
the north and later picked up some
prisoners for the states And some
cargo we had. nice safe and sane
load. war-heads, torpedoes, dynamite
and shackled prisoners. Always look
ing out for sudden roll of the ship,
fearing that the cargo might bump
into each other. The Caribbean Sea is
a mighty rough place for a recruit
two days after embarking l came up
on deck again to see if we had arrived
yet.
We heard that couple of German
raiders had been playing along Yucca
tan so on entering this section of the
country gun watches and lookouts
were doubled-no subs appeared much
to our relief-and after watching a
few of the recruits man the guns l
decided that the sub would be the
safest place after all. We are pretty
well gunned but three of the gun
crew had recently been transferred
and some of the younger generation
have been learning the difference from
fire control and scrubbing the decks.
AS yet my job seems to consist OF
carrying off the dead. That is, l
have had no station as yet, merely
stand by and watch the other fellow.
l suppose that in case of battle l
could grab me off either a marline
spike or a squilgee, something to fight
my way to a life boat.
was awfully glad to get to the East
coast but believe me, l am not very
much in love with this Atlantic
Ocean; on the Pacific 1t is usually
as smooths as glass but here, well
around Cape Hatteras the good ship
stood right up on her ear. In one
way this is all o. X. for the Paymas-
ter gets along with this rough weather
about the same as | do-when he
feels like dying / am not far behind
and we retreat for the day-often for
days; when the sea gets rough you
have plenty to do. the work can wait
until more convenient times.
Where we go from here, I know
not-maybe back to the Pacific, per-
haps across the pond or again we
4 InlBnl GIulSt lItht Wdltio AbI Il lew
months All the crew are hoping a
speedy trip over to the other side.
Successfully passed the examination
for higher rating on the list Of March
and now wear one more chevron.
$3.50 more in pay and a little closer
to the top"
Hope all are well at home and that
may soon get news from there. Have
had no mail on board since leaving
San Diego but look for 1t to be for
warded soon.
Sincerely,
LES.
L. S. S. MANSHAN,
Uer Postmaster,
New York City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

L. s. S. MANSHAN,
Ter Postmaster,
New York City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
STACKER
ALMOST GETS AWAY
IAu. BREAK Is FAILED BN
NEIGHBoRS WHO
HEAR NOISE
Woman Holds Prisoner BY Blur
While Husband secures
sheriff.

HTPPNER. ore. April S,-George
Carter. who is being held in Jail here
as Stacker. made an unsuccessful
attempt to break Jail at an early hour
yesterday morning, being discovered
by Mr.. and Mrs. William Ayers, whose
home is near the Jail, after he had
broken through the heavy stone wall
of the Jail and was just preparing to
leave.
Carter who is the only occupant
of the Jail at present, was given the
freedom of the corridor day and night
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

The annual cry in baseball camps
is "whnt will the come backs do this
year2"
At least three come-backs, not old
ones these. may have a decided effect
on their club standing II thei should
be able to come through.
Biz James. who FOR a season was
one Of the most remarkable pitchers
in tho National League. will essay to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

make things hum bit with the
Braves again this season.
Joe Wood is said to be rounding in
shape in New Orleans. Woods abil-
ity to pitch or his lack Of it viii have
a decided effect on the standing Of the
Cleveland Indians next September.
Mamaux should do much better for
Pittsburg under Wilbert Robinson's
tntclagc.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
} Meeting Wednesday Night Enthusiastic
 Over 150 Meme5ers.

The Ashdown home guard company held meeting Wednesday night at the courthouse in response to call by Capt Geo. Briant. Over 100 members were present at the meeting, which was very enthusiastic. The following committee was appointed to get prices on uniforms: s. J. Meyer, L. w. Wheelis and Dr. c. E. May w. w. Bishop was, elected treasurer of the company Monthly dues of 25 cents per member was assessed to cover in- cidental expenses.
 The company was divided into two classes, the A class and the B class, The A class will meet promptly $ o'clock Friaay night for drill, and ev- cry Friday night thereafter. The B class will meet once month, the first nibeting to be two weeks from Friday night The company hopes to soon be uniformed and drilled.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
ONE KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED
Heavy Damage Caused as Storm
 Sweeps Across Arkansas.

Little Rock, April 17.-One man kill led and a score of persons seriously and slightly injured thousands of dollars in damages done to property by one of the worst electrical and wind storms experienced in Arkansas in many years. The storm travelled northeast through the state, but prac- tical'y all the serious damage was between White and Jackson counties. At Kensett, in the former county, three persocc, two women and one youth, were seriously if not fatally injured, while property damage will amount to approximately S30,O00, A dozen homes were demolished and more than 20 badly damage
 At Tupelo, in Jackson county, a woman was probably l'2tally hurt when her home wwas blown down. An other woman was slightly injured It Auveigne and an oil tank driver was killed at Newport when he came in contact with a live wire blown down during the storm. No property dam age occurred at the latter place, but several homes and two stores suffer- ed heavy damage at Auvergne. Four church buildings at Auvergne, owned by white and negro congregations; were destroyed.
 The courthouse at DuValls Bluff was badly damaged and the town Wa terworks tank and the Armstrong blaming mill were blown down.
 At Keo the Methodist church was heavily damaged and several small buildings blown away.
 The storm began about 1 yester- day morning and continued for more than an hour It was preceded by ter rife electrical disturbances and fol- lowed by heavy wind and down pour of rain Trees were uprooted and dozens of small outbuildings were blown down in the rural districts in the path of the storm.
 In some sections hail accompanied the heavy rain and crops were badly damaged,
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
APRIL 2S LAST DAY
Central Committee Sets Fees for Put
 ting Names on Tickets.

The Little River county Democratic Central Committee met at Ashaown recently and perfected arrangements for the Democratic primary.
 The committee fixed the fees for placing tie candidates names on the ticket as follows: Township officers, $1.OO; sheriff and clerk, 5000; treas urer $17.50; county judge and asses sor, $1500; prosecuting attorney, con- gressman, representative circuit judge and state senator, $10; surveyor, $5 coroner, $250
 April 18th was Set 2s the last day for candidates to file pledges and pay their fees for having their names plac- ed on the ticket
 June R. Morrell, of Ashdown. was elected secretary of the committee to succeed Geo. R. Steel, wno was dis qualified to act on account of his father being g candidate.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
HEN ORDER MODIFIED

Food Administrator Hamp Williams has received word that the rule issued in February, which prevented the deal ings in live hens or marketing same until April 30 has been amended, and that alter midnight, April 19, licensed dealers and others may deal in live or freshly killed hens.
 The order WAS issued by officials of the United States Food Administration in the interest of conservation of eggs and it is reported, got excellent res suits. It is believed the order, like others that have been issued, has been generally observed throughout the state. There was only one violation of this ruling called to MT. Williams attention, The alleged offender re slices near Little Rock and is report ed to have sold freshly killed hens to merchants there. He has been sum- moned to appear before Mir. Williams and make answer to the charges pre- ferred against him,
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
HEAVY RA|kS FALL,
 R|YERs CoM|NC UP
Red River is Bank Full, Will Be Higher-WashOut on M. D. < G.-TrainS Not Run.
 ming Today.

Another heavy rain fell Thursday afternoon and night, flooding the small creeks and adding to the threat of overflows on the rivers. The rain was accompanied with heavy electrical display. The damage to the tres hly plowed land and the growing crops is very serious.
 Red River was bank full Thursday, but at that time was on a stand. It is predicted that the fresh rains will put it over the low bottoms. Unless there are heavy rains on the headwat- CTS the districts protected by levies will likely be safe.
 A serious washOut occurred cn the M. D. & G. Thursday afternoon when some two hundred yards of track went out near Paraloma. The Wash out wls caused from creek just west of the town It is thought that it will be day or two before the damage can be rep.,.,a. for resumption ot traffic.