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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

In the death of (. K. Snow, Representative to the Territorial House of Representatives for the sec ond and third sessions from the Fourth Division Alas ka lost good citizen and conscientious legislator He had the courage of his convictions and was a good clean fighter for what he thought was right -( Douglas Island News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

swered the door and looked sleepily at tho cab. Docs MT. Smith live here?" asked the native. Yes" re- piled his wife with a yawn, carry him in"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05
AW, GWan!

It certainly is strange to me,
 cant quite make it out, said Phil. "A man cant bend a dime, yet he
 Gan break twenty-dollar bill
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

Iindeuburg says the Germans will become ac customed to fighting Americans. There is no doup about it. Pershing has million Americans over tbere now. and every of them went over U fight Germans and they will fight as often and d long as they get chane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

Lloyd George is reported winning the suppor of Asuuith. After he converts LansdoWne ne mleh try his hand on MT. William Hohenzolern
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

The tide of battle has turned We may expect witt confidence that the victories of the future will p' Allied victories and that the drives will be towar' tho east.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

We have just celebrated the Fall of the Bas- tile" One of these days shall have a greater celebration of the Fall of Berlin" The Bastile never dared be bad Berlin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

Goldfish Balls Beware that hook" the codfish said cor on you folks will sup; They'll mix your meat up with some bread And you'll feel all balled up"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

billion -a-yeer would have done to credits had "' not prepared our financial system and had it working smoothly before entered it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

A whole lot of children will read without distress no news that unreasonable frosts nave cut uo"l the castor bean crop in Brazil.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

Non Kuehmann said upon his retirement that he was sick of it all He and many other Germans will be scker before the day of reckonng-(st Lou is Republic)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05
Wooluathering

Two sheep were making sheep eyes at each other. Said the fe male: Would you marry?" Said the male: Would eyer
 Some animals beat their off5pr'Dg The sheep lambs hers.
 When sheep vents haircut he goes to the baabaa shop.
 Most animals have fleas. Even the lambs are fleecy.-CD. J. R)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

The Bastille would not stand very long against modern artillery. but its fall has made a noise in history more powerful than all the Kaiser's big guns.--(St. Louis RepublicD
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05
BITS OF BY. PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Oh, Fudge! A giddy girl is Bertha Blaws, She thought she loved tutor; But now she's dropped the man be- cause Her suitor didn't suit her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

If the Kaiser Von Hindenburg ever eat any meals in Paris it will be captves of victorious army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05
MORE CONTROL
 OF UTILITIES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. The utility commissioners have recom- mended to President Wilson the es- tablishment of National public utilities administrator, to recommend rate increases and control certain utilities as a war measure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05
Is That So!

''The waists worn by the women this Summer demonstrate my idea of an order of roast turkey said the Fat Man.
 Flows that?" asked the Thin Man.
 Plenty of white meat and very little dressing" replied the Fat Man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05
Our Daily Specity

It Doesn't Do Any Good To Hope For The Best If You Spend All Your Time In Hoping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-05

Phone it to The Empire. No. 374.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Texas Wheat
Crop Permits
Use Of Flour
Eating Houses Can Co On
$3.50 Basis; ConseUa
ton Still Asked.

w. T. Ramsey. deputy district food
administrator issued the following
bulletin Friday afternoon:
A bulletin has just been received
from food administrator z. A. Peden,
releasing hotels. restaurants and
clubs fin Texas from their voluntary
wheatless pledge. This in view OF
the fact that the Texas wheat crop
is now in the course Of being har-
vested and the pledge was made for
the period 20 extend TO the next har-
vest To the public eating houses
this means that they viii be permit
ted 10 use six pounds Of wheat flour
per ninety meals served with an
equal amount of substitutes. This
limit. however. must not be exceeded
The bulletin further states that
the necessity for saving wheat has by
no means disappeared, and that while
Texas Is again on a basis OF $3.50 on
the purchase of wheat flour ana
wheat substitutes, the request 20
conserve wheat and do with less than
six pounds of wheat flour per month
per person. wherever possible, has 10
no respect been changed
Merchants are again cautioned
not TO advertise flour OF sugar for
sale"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Livestock Market


Chicago. Ill.,. June e2--Hoss: Receipts
12.o0os market about Zoe lower than yes
terday's average Bulk 91f20G16-35;
butchers S1f.25 G1s-35: packing F1l65 q
1890; light 1855 f16-4os rough $3.50
1885, pigs S16.25G1s.f0-
Cattle. Receipts 1909. market steady as
compared with a week ago. and shows IT.
regular decline measuring from 10 q Csc on
choice and prime beer steers up 20 $3.50 90
$500 per hundredweiEht on rank and file
msdirm and Common grasses. medium
yearlinEs suffered most Stockera and feed
ers uneveulg lower; veal steady with week
ego
sheep: Receipts 1900: practically all
directs compared with a week ago. shorn
lambs 75c TO $40 lower; springs S125 20
$3.50 lower sheep $3.50 TO 81 lower; ewes
declining most.
Kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas city. NO. Jun 21--Hoss: Re
heavy f1s.35 G16.50s light S15.20H1s-40;
Cattle Receipts 500. including 200 south
ems; steady Prime fed steers f1s-75G q
1850; dressed beef steers l5G16.50; west
er1 steers fl4G 1880. cows S6-75 1886
heifers IS r a. stoczers and feeders s. q
Il; bulls SIS G11-50- calves 27-50G1Le5-
Sheep Receipts 51o- steady. Lambs
S16G19@5; yearlnEs SION. wsthers s11
Gl5s eyes f1oG1t
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver Colo. June 22.-Catfie receipts
1900, steady; prices unchanged
Hogs Receipts zoos steady a few sales
at S1605a16I0.
sheep- Receipts 1900; strong. Lambs
SIS @ 1885 ewes S1-815-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
You May Haze Your
Liquor In Your Home

Although the new Texas prohibition
law makes IL a felony to have in ones
possession liquor OF any kind, this
meaning applies only 10 having it in
ones possession in a hotel. club, Of
ice or public place A person NAV
possess all the liquor or beer he
wishes in his home. a special para
graph exemDting the home. The par
agraph follows.
1T shall be unlawful for any per
son TO keep or have for personal use
or otherwise or to permit another 10
have, keep OF use intoxicating LIQUORS
in any restaurant store. office build
ing club, place where soft drinks are
sold, fruit stand, news stand, room or
place where bowling alleys. billiard
or pool tables are maintained. livery
stable garage courthouse, public
building, park, road. street or alley
within any territory or subdivision Of
this state.
Provided, however. that nothing in
this section shall prevent one, in his
own home, from having intoxicating
liquors when such having is in no
way shift, scheme or device TO
eYade the provisions Of this act. but
the word home as used herein shall
not be construed TO be ones club. place
OF common resort or room OF a tran
silent guest in a hotel or boarding
house"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
CORN MARKET
TURNS BEARI5H
Excellent Crop Conditions
and Breaking of Hot
Wave Responsible.

Chicago. III. June ---EXcellent crop
conditions and the effectual breaking OF
the hot wave had bearish influence to-
day on corn Opening prices which varied
from unchanged figures TO Is lower. with
July and sLf3a TO SLf4a, and August
asa 10 s1.f54. were followed By slight
rallies. and then decided down turn
Week end adjustments Of trades Jed %
a sharp upturn in the last hour Prices
closed unsettled. STA 20 SIS : July. ana
81 4sIz August. sc off TO "a Ike advance
as compared with - hours before
Oats gave way with corn After open
ing unchanged 20 g C. off, .rith July q be
20 727s C, the market suffered material
setback
shorts covering rallied provisions from
weakness which developed at the opening
Initial declines were ascrlbed 10 sympa-
thy with grain
Quotations held steady to the late dealings
Business was almost entirely local
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
REV. MR.. JARVIS RECEIVES
WELCOME FROM COWORKERS

Rev. r. y. l. Jarvis. religious
worker from Camp Macarthur. Waco,
Tex was hOnOred at reception
given Friday evening at 3 o'clock at
the central Y. 81 C.. A. by the secre-
taries OF the army Y's. the Mexican
branch and the central association.
and members Of the Ministerial asso-
citation and their wives. Fifty guests
were. present and enjoyed a social
evening
Words Of welcome were given bv
w. II. Day. interstate secretary. and
T. C. Holloway. army camp secretary
at TT Bliss. Rev. c. X Campbell
spoke in behalf Of the Ministerial as
ISOLATION At the close 81 the pro-
gram general secretary s. j. BRENT
OF the local association spoke. The
women served refreshments Of ice
cream and cake
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Making Is Not
Work, Juarez Husky
Learns At City Hall

Able bodied men I'm the draft age
must work or fight, and candy max
ing does not constitute work, within
me meaning of the law This was
the answer given By city health in
psector DR.. A. 3. Warrener 70 Mex
lean husky" who applied at the city
hall saturday for a candy manufac-
turers license
ne came from Juarez, he said, but
living was too Ligh there and he pre-
ferred TO make and sell his "dulces'
on the American side. He couldn't do
il. he was told. and was referred to
the government employment bureau,
which would gladly place him in
useful position
II win go to some other state on
this side" he said, "and there make
my candy He left with the infor-
nation that the same rule applied all
over and he might be picked up as a
vaErant OF a Stacker il he persisted
fin his intention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
BODY OF A. A. WILSON IS
INFERRED IN EVERGREEN

Interment Of the body Of the late
Alfred Alice Wilson. who died at the
home OF his mother. Mrs j. o. Taylor.
20l2 Myrtle avenue, Wednesday eve
ninE. took place in Evergreen Gene
terry. after services at the chapel of
Mclean. Simmons and Hartford Fri
day morning. conducted by Rev.
Charles L Overstreet, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church.
Mr.. wilson was the son OF the late
J.. ". Wilson. of Oakville. Tex. and
grandson of the late Capt Tom
Malone. Of Bee county. Texas. He
had been III for about year. but had
registered for the army draft and had
hoped TO recover for service. having
hlled out his QUESTIONABLE while in
bed.
A brother Of the decedent. John
Fred Wilson. was killed several years
ago at Temosachic. Chin. by Next
cans while acting as paymaster for
the old Green Gold Silver company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
THREE FIRES STOPPED WITH
LITTLE DAMAGE TO HOMES

Fire in the roof Of a residence at
ISIS Montana street at S o'clock Fri
day night. resulted in minor damages
10 the roof The fire department eX-
tinEuished the blaze before 10 had a
cnauCe rO spread.
The residence Of II. Estrada, 42l
Canal street. shortly before 2 o'clock
Saturday morning had a fire that
burned a hole in the roof, but there
was no further damage. Fire COM
panies ! and from the Central sta
ton made the run
A one story brick cottage. owned
by the George Look estate. q Ninth
street, was threatened with destruc-
ton for a few minutes Saturday
morning at 1918 o'clock. the result
of an exploded gasoline stove Mrs
Juan Tiaia, who was i'm the kitchen
when the explosion occurred. was
painfully burned about the hands. The
fire equipment from the Central sta
ton made the run, and put the fire
out with a bucket Of water.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Join
In Last Rites
For EdWardS
Dead Jurist's Funeral This
Afternoon In Charge Of
Two Societies.

Practically the entire membership
Of the Ell Paso Bar association at
tended the special meeting held in the
flst district court Saturday morning
to pay their respect TO the memory
Of the late judge Peyton +. Edwards,
whose death occurred Friday morn
ing and whose funeral viii take
place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the family residence. 1143 Ne
vada street
Judge W. r. ColdwelI. president Of
the bar, appointed the following COM
mittee TO act as honorary pallbearers-
Judges A. j. Harper. 7. J. Falvey, J..
F. Mckenzie, I. G. Morris, p. r. Price,
T. J.. Beall. w. N. COldwell and W. IT.
Peticolas; and the following TO draw
up suitable resolutions, to be sub
mitted 70 the August meeting Of the
association; Judges ]. II. Neal0n. T.
J. FalveT. J. A. Buckler, W. IL Cold
well and Leigh Clark
Two Orders Hold Services
The Pythian service VIII be held at
the residence. under the auspices Of
FL Paso lodge No 50. Knights Of
Pythias- At the conclusion Of the
ceremony the body viii be taken to
St Clements church. where the Epis-
copal service viii be read The
funeral viii proceed from St. Glenn
ents TO Evergreen cemetery.
FL Paso lodge No. $50. A. +. and A.
H., Of which Judge Edwards was a
life member, viii conduct ritualistic
services at the grave.
All Courts Adjourn.
Federal judge W. r. Smith. upon
his return here from Austin Friday
night. decided 10 adjourn United
States court this afternoon in honor
of the late judge Edwards. All other
courts suspended also.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Letters To The Herald
lIORE oN sIREET -.

MORE ON STREET CARS
Editor FL Paso Herald;
II one Is unfortunate enough to be
a Fort Bliss street car rider. he can
during the three last months. OF. IL
he has a Eood memory. probably as
Tar back as a year The Impression
each rain casts is not on account OF
duration or severity OF particular
storms. OF even the Wetness OF water,
but is due to the fact that after pa
tiently waiting Generally no- more
than 80 minutesl one underEoes. regll-
lar stops or recuperating periods
Then last but not least and most
always certainty. comes the regu-
lar hike over the hills and r. p. q
S. W. tracks TO the opposite car
If the condition Of the cut under the
f. p q s W. tracks cannot be elimi-
mated or bettered, what would prevent
the erection Of a lighted way and
permanent walk between the two
points OF exchange, for passengers
As a citizen soldier. i think it a
Just and worthy matter to be brought
TO the attention OF the city council
IL not only has its depreciaring effect
on property valuation. but also on
rentals throughout this district
A ride on the Fort Bliss line nav
dttingly be included in physical tests
for prospective navy recruits. AT
present the line is disgrace TO the
city OF Fl Paso-
Where is the aggressive public
spirited FL Pasoans who viii not only
demand hearing. but an inVestiga-
tion and betterment Of the Fort Bliss
car lne2
Private P. ]. schoetuer.
Ord Dept. Fort Bliss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
STOCKS
STRONG, HIGHER
Short Session of Market
Saturday Shows Strength
in Most Issues.

The stock market during its short ses-
sion Saturday morning was very strong.
Inspiration recovered from 1858 20 107.
according TO J. s. Curtiss & Co.. Hotel
Sheldon
Coppers we're strong. Inspiration Opening
at 52& but selling of 20 51H- Smell
tiers was Up fractiouaIly. Anaconda. Ken
nsoott Miami. Nevada and Ray were un-
changed
A better tone prevailed lu the rail-
list. with Feading and Union Pacific lead
ms Equipments and steels were bong hit
in by the shorts.
on the curb. Verde Combination was up
a sixteenth New Coruelia gained a
half point. while Magma was lower. Big
Ledge continues its upward movement
Tie following quotations furnished o5
]. s. Curtiss d. Co. stocks and bouus.
Hotel Sheldon. give closing plIces
Curb Copper sfucEs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
TWO CONFERENCES CALLED
FOR TRINITY ME-. CHURCH

Beginning the first week in July two
church conferences will be held at the
Trinity ~ +. church The FL Paso dis
trict conference will convene Monday
evening. July /, until the following
evening. and the New Mexico confer
ence viii be held from July to 10.
This conference will be attended by
ministers from the entire district. and
VIII be like a normal study. as vari-
Gus subjects viii be presented for
study during the session
Those Of the prominent churchmen
who are expected to be here for the
conference are DIT. Frank Seay and
DR.. James Kilgore. Of Dallas. and DR..
r. II. Bennett. Of the Emery university
at Atlanta, Ga.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
$4,000 PRAIRIE DOGS
POISONED IN NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe. n. NJ. June 22.-To the
effectiveness Of the campaign Of ex-
termination against the prairie dog
pest that is being waEed by the
United States biological survey and
the state council of defence. county
agent II. r. Gonzales bears official
testimony. saying:
The last month we have poisoned
255.0o0 prairie dogs in 5000 acres.
and not a single other animal we
know, save a few quail in isolated
cases. Poison for prairie dogs has
been distributed in Pecos. Valley
Ranch. Rowe. Las Colonias, san Jose
San Geronimo. Rito Salado Chapelle.
Tecolote, SapeIlo, La Mesa. Las Vegas
and vicinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
NEW CLIP OF WOOL WILL
BE SHIPPED FAST As POSSIBLE

Boston. Mass June 22.-Ths Com
mercial Bulletin says.
The government program g being
extended more OF less steadily as cir
cumstances warrant The new do
nestle clip is being valued rapidly.
Arrangements for shipping the new
domestic clip with the utmost eUpe-
dition have been made with the gov
ent in their demands for medium
woods 70 iii government contracts
and the values are rushed 10 meet
this demand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Laws ConspIe Against
Young America S Noisy
Fourth This War Year

City ordinances and federal eEplo-
sives regulations viii conspire this
year against the small boys celebra-
ton Of July fourth. City laws forbid
the explosion Of fireworks in the fire
limits. and are to be enforced rigidly;
while a recent decision of the city
council was TO the effect that only
stocks Of fireworks on hand are TO be
sold. and none others are 10 be inn
ported into the city The supply is
short. which means a limited celebra-
ton outside the fire limits
Federal regulations preclude the use
Of Euupowders and chemicals OF many
kinds so that there viii be none Of
the spirit Of IS manifested through
the firing Of home made gaspiDe can
non charged with powder bought in
bulk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Coz. Hunt Signs
Five More Bills
Three Unsigned
Osborn and Moeur Deny
They Have Quit Gov
enorshiP Race.

Phoenix. Ariz-. June 22.-Governor
Hunt has affixed his signature to
five more legislative acts. They are:
Senate bill .. Hau-Regulating
handling Of dairy products.
Senate bill II. Claridge-Defining
soldiers civil rights.
Senate bill 19- Education committee
Establishing alien night schools
Senate bill 20. Labor committee
Enforcing the draft laws with regard
TO testimony.
substitute for house bill 8. Vaughn
Extending suffrage to persons in
the military and naval service, in
Guiding organizations officially rec
oEnized by military authorities
In the hands Of the governor. yet
unsigned, are only three bills, They
are Senate 3, by Claridge, fOrbidding
sabotage and regulating corporations;
house >. by Eddy, forbidding idleness
and demanding that manufacturing
plants shall run TO top capacity; house
80 by Greene, concerning by-prOducts
Of grain and cotton
Osborn and lIOeur in Race.
From Osborn and Moeur have come
strong denials Of the rumors Of their
withdrawal from the governorship
race From WinsOr nothing more dett-
mite has come than his admission that
he might be drafted"
Suffer. who sits directly behind
Golfer on the senate floor. is discuss
ing his own chances FOR success with
utmost degree of frankness- 1t is eX-
pected that his announcement, soon
TO be issued from Bisbee. viii be novel
within his party in its declaration that
the labor question is not the para
mount issue Of the day and something
to the effect that pandering TO class
prejudice is not the best way to con-
tribute 10 the winning Of the war.
The suggestion that a labor union
ticket may be on the fall ballot is not
considered by senator ClaypoOl 90 be
well founded he says there viii be
which includes Globe and Miami
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
n. z. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

fBy Associated Press1-
New York. June 2l-MercantlIs paper.
& months 6 percent six months percent
Sterling. 90 day tllls, EA1eis. COM
mercial so day bills on banks. ga.71: COM
mercial so day bills. ss71N demand.
Sf-T5 5-15s cables fA75 us
Bar silver s91zc-
Mexican dollars &c.
Government bonds firm.
Railroad bonds steady.
Lead-E7- k2E
speltsr-East St Louis delivery. ss10G
$50.
LONDON METALS MARKET
London, Eng. June 22.-Ths following
were the quotations IN the London met
ais market today:
spot copper and futures E119s electro
iytic E125-
Tln-Spot E329: futures. f12g
Lead-spot Ezs 1oss futures. rs lll
Spelrer-SDot E54s futures ESQ
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican bank notes. STATE Bills, 8elle
Mexican pesos. re
Mexican gold 58Gs8H-
E Paso Smelling Quotations.
Bar silver fHaudy & Harmon quota
dom safe
London lead. E2s. I0z
Pig lead-s7-6c5
Copper-Wlre bars sss.5o-