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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-23
Dry Goods Department

Wash Silk Waists, all cOlors regular price
New Summer Waists, all sizes, regular price
$3.50 now .S1.25
Latest Sport Coats, former price SIS, now $3.50
$3.50 Silk Plush Novelty Coats now. SIPS
$3.50 and $3.50 Blue Serge Dresses
now .......................S S75 and SIPS
Very Latest Silk Dresses former price S35,
now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
Spring Suits Blue Serge, Silk Lined, former
price S29.5O, sale price ................S1 475
Our entire stock of Shoes, including Wick
ert Gardiner and Paterson stock, former
price from $3.50 to S11.5O, now. .........S $500
Pumps and Oxfords actual values $3.50 to ......:,
$3.50, now Observation-Disclosures. S4O0
Fine Line of Ccrsets, all sizes, Outside Selling
price $3.50. our price 1925
, Also Silk Brocade Corsets and Corsets Suit
!, able for Stout figures, Outside price $3.50,
to $3.50, our price .............S 2.75 to S3.75
Complete Line of New Panama Hats for
Spring. our price ............. $3.50 to $3.50
Trimmed Hats, former price $3.50 to $3.50,
now Observation-Disclosures. 1915 to S4.75
; Laces, Trimmings and Embroideries former
price SOC yard, now .....................25 c
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Baby Survey Under Way.

In compliance with governmental
request, the weighing and measuring
of all the babies in Ascension parish
was undertaken this week. Mrs.
Walter Lemann, of Donaldsonville,
will have charge of the campaign,
and it is proposed to open weighing
stations at various convenient cen
ters throughout the parish. All chill
dren from three months to five years
of age are subject to the regulations.
Each mother will be given a record
of her baby's exact weight and
measurements, and a copy of the
record sheet will be sent to Washing
ton. Committees of women appoint
ed by Mrs. Lemann canvassed Dom
aldsonville to compile census OF
the babies in the community and to
enlist the cooperation of the parents,
and the weighing and measuring OF
the infants was done in the high
school building from 3 to 8 p. m. on
Thursday and Friday. All the physi-
clans of the city were requested to
assist and promptly volunteered their
services.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
H;gh Honor for Local Boy.

It gives us pleasure to learn of the
appointment of S. Elmo Duke to the
important post Of chief assistant to
Paw Inspector D. M. Addison OF the
United States army, with head
quarters at Camden, N. J. Mr.. Duke
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rumsey
Duke, of Donaldsonville, and before
enlisting in the army was an expert
accountant in Philadelphia He has
been detailed to serve as assistant
supervising cost inspector on naval
aircraft hulls, and has also been
placed in charge Of the local plant
at Albany as cost Inspector The
territory under his jurisdiction COM
prises the New England states, and m
it,5 the course Of a recent trip he yls- Is,
tied lleW orkl AIbafy, Boston,
Bristol, Washington and Providence.
An idea of the young mans con-
spicuous ability may be gained from
the fact that in an examination OF
40 applicants for the appointment
he finished fourth, and in subse-
auent test, with the field of candl-
dates limited to eight, he came out
second. His selection as chief as
sistant to Inspector Addison followed
a personal interview with that official.
Mr. and Mrs Dukes younger son,
Melville Duke, after a four-year term
of service in the navy is now wearing
the olive drab uniform of Uncle
Sans land forces, and is stationed
at Camp Lee, Va, as a member OF
Co. So, Training Battalion, 155th De-
pot Brigade.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Mr.. PARKER WON'T RUN FOR
SENATOR

After due consideration John NJ.
Parker has come to the conclusion
that he can be of greater service 70
the stat8 and country by confAnuliis
to perform the duties and f1 ttlons
of federal food administrator Tor
Louisiana than by abandoning OF
suspending his work in that capacley
to become a candidate for unlteo
States senator, hence he gave out the
announcement on Wednesday tnae
HE would not become an asplfaht iot
the seat vacated by the death OF ms
late lamented friend, Senator Rooeft
F. Broussard.
This patriotic decision VIII De le- Re-.
ceived with keen disappointment py
the many friends of Mr.. Parker WING ,
wished to see him go to the nat1onal
senate, but it will be welcomed wltn W, m
equal satisfaction by his many othel
friends who prefer to see him steer
clear of the senatorial contest ailu m
hold himself in readiness TO eh'ei 'iie
| lists for next governor. :,
It was stated two weeks ago tnat IL
Mr.. Parker should conclude TO pc
come a senatorial candidate Con
eressman Jared Y. Sanders OF the
Sixth district would do likewise, ano
more recently the report galneo
credence that Governor Pieasan'
would also enter the senatorial melee
if Mr.. Parker did. Ex-Governor o
Luther E. Hall and Hon. John n
Oyerton therefore have speclai rea
son to applaud Mr.. Parker,s deter II,
mination, since it keeps the waters
Of the senatorial puddle from beng
muddied by multiplicity OF candl
dates and leaves them-for the pres
ent at least-to slosh around IN 1
by themselves.
Without pausing to speculate upoi
what the result of the threatenee
I fve-cornered race might have peer
If Mr.. Parker's course had peer e.,
shaped differently, the Chief heartli.
shares the general conviction that NJ
has been influenced solely by M M
sense of public duty, and that nj
voluntary remuneration q VIVA
seemed a favorable opportunity Z :
| enter the United States senate IS ao
! ditional evidence of his tine spirit 0
patriotism and self-sacritice
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Eoon ADMINISTRATORS coNFER ORGANIZING DRIVE
Ascension's Allotment of Baby Bonds
Nearly Half Million Dollars.

An intensive war savings stamp
campaign will be Waged this month,
during which time it viii be necessary
for the parish of Ascension to pledge
it's full quota, amounting to S4Ti,-
TAO A thorough organization for
the drive is being perfected by the
parish chairman, DIR. E. K. Sims. The
organization will be essentially as
follows: l. Parish director, with once
staff consisting of secretary, steno-
yrapher, and manager of supplies. =:
War council, members of which will
be the parish superintendent OF edu-
cation, chairman OF the Parish Coun-
ell of Defense, chairman of the Red
Cross, chairman of the Liberty Bond
committee, and several other active
war workers 3. Allotment commit
tee, the duties of which will be 20
select the places of meeting and TO
work out the amounts to be raised
by each subdivision. 4. List COM
mittee. whose duties will be TO Sc
cure the names and addresses OF
every Garner in the parish. .. TX
ecutive committee, consisting OF a
ward captain for each ward OF, the
parish.
A meeting of the war council and
executive committee will be held
w ednesday, June IL, at 2:3O pm, IN
the high school building. The fol,
lowing members Of the war council
have been appointed: H. P. Brous-
sard, Mrs. Walter Lemann, mrs
Emma Pujos, Albert Delery, Walter
Lemann, j. 0. Montegut, Henry II
card, Frank Opdenweyer, Jos. Con
jzales. Members Of the executive
committee are: First ward, Wallace
Barron; second ward, Arthur Le'
mann; third ward, Jasmin Tobias
fourth ward, Sidney Harp; fifth
ward, DR.. J. T. Bringier; sixth ward
W. B. Stuart; seventh ward. ). U
Nargassans; eighth ward, F. Edward
Babin.
The secretary, H. P. Broussard
has been directed to notify the mem.
bers of the above committee to attenc
/ the meeting Wednesday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
of Flour Hoarding TO
Receive Attention.

At the call of Parish Food Ad-
ministrator A. |. Picard, OF Con
zales. a conference of ward food ad-
ministrators was held here Monday
forenoon. Mr.. Picard presided, and
there were present B. j., Vega, OF
DonaEdsonville, assistant parish ad-
min;strator; A. E. Truxillo, fourth
ward; L. W. Armitage, fifth ward,
and w. B. Stuart, sixth ward. Cen
eral regulations applying to the con-
servation Of foodstuffs were DIS
cussed, and it was decided to hold
another conference following the
meeting Of food administrators OF
the state to take place in New Or
leans today and tomorrow, at winch
It is expected that new measures
governing. the sale and consumption
of food products will be announced
and a comprehensive conservation
program adopted.
The case of an Italian grocer OF
| the fourth ward who is reported TO
have an excessive amount Of flour ON
hand was referred to Deputy Ad-
ministrator A. E. Truxillo for H.
vestigation. If the allegation IS sub
stantiated the grocer in question VIII
be warned to make proper dlsposi,,
tion Of his surplus stock of flour and
to conform with the food admlnlstra-
tion's regulations more rigidly here.
after. in default of which his place OF
business will be closed for a. 4ten-day
period, and longer if necessary.
| Ward food administrators IN AS
cension other than those named above
are: Karl Geist, first ward; +. H.
Barton, second ward; Abe II. Bloom
enstiel, third ward; ]. G. Nargassans,
seventh ward, and G. S. WISE, elgnth
ward.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Leaves for France After Taking
French Leave.

!, Manuel Curso, the young Brusly
Mccall soldier who took French leave
of his company as it was about to
embark for overseas service in April
last, and who was detained under
arrest at Jackson Barracks IN New
Orleans for several days, is now with
the American expeditionary force
sover there" according to a mes
sage recently received by his father.
Ourso enlisted in the army at New
Orleans last summer, as a volunteer,
and was later assigned to Co. l.,
First New Hampshire Infantry. just
before his regiment was to leave fo1
France he received letter from his
sister, Mrs. Madora Ruiz, Of Brusiy
Mccall, informing him that his
brother, Desire Ourso, was seriously
i'll at home. He applied for a fur
Tough, which was denied, whereupon
he departed from camp without 1t
Upon reaching New Orleans he was
taken into custody, and after his
story had been fully corroborated ne
was sent back to camp, later depart
ing to reioin his company abroad.
A message from the past: Buy
your coal early.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Church Fair and Bazaar.

Beginning Monday night, June 10,
and continuing through Saturday
night, the 18th, there will be fam
and bazaar at st. Peters Church
(colored) for the benefit of the debt
fund. 1t is the plan and purpose OF
Rev. Chinn and the officers of the
congregation to rid the church of the
debt which has been over it for a
long time, and the general public is
asked to help toward that end. For
every 25 cents given, a splendid old
fashioned Creole supper, prepared by
excellent cooks, may be obtained
upon request. These suppers will be
served each evening from 5 to 10
O'Clock. Refreshments and other
edibles delivered to all parts of the
city. The many white friends are
asked to patronize this worthy affair
and thus help the church.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
RALLY DAY FOR CLUB MEMBERS
Donaldsonville to Entertain Patriotic
Young Ascensionites.

Tn recognition and appreciation OF
the work done by the girls and boys
in the canning and poultry clubs OF
Ascension parish, a rally day, one OF
recreation and pleasure, is to be 'ielo
in their honor at DonaldsonHllie'
Saturday, June IS. :,
We take this means to invite All
the people of Ascension parlsn 10
participate in the program outEneu
for the members You have juss
right to feel proud of your young par
ishioncrs, who have manifested tneli
patriotism and progresslveness py
engaging in work which will re sui,
ultimately in aiding in the increased
production of foodstuffs and She pre-
seryation of same, so consplcuousiy
advocated by our able and efflcien'
food administration. Surely nothing
but good can result from this. :,
= The children from the east Slde
will cross on the 1890 ferry I'M
mediately upon their arrival IN Don
aldsonville they will parade down tht
main streets.
This trip will be devoid of any eX
nense with the exception of eacf
child providing himself with iuncn
= Through the kindness of Mr.. ARM
tage there will be no charges on tht
ferry: Mr.. Bloomenstiel has gener
ously offered us free matinee a
the moving pictures. j.,
We feel this will mean great dea
to these children who have just ahon
reached the impressionabie age. II
. those who have never been away iron
their birth place it will meal
broader viewpoint and the acquisi
tion of higher ideals. In no bette
way can the lesson of the right, 0
others be inculcated and empha
sized than in big gathering OF thl
kind. Another thing it will seek T.
accomplish will be that of bringing
the children into closer co-operatlol
and thereby causing them to WORK a
unit. We do not believe there
anyone reluctant to agree with Tn
old familiar adage, "In unity there
strength
Those wishing to aid in any wa
on this day will kindly notify Waite
Lemann.
We hope to have everyone partlc1
pate in this gala event.
MARJORIE B. ARBOUR,
Emergency Home Demonstration Ag'
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
THE WAR SITUATION.

+be western front, which began Two
,1,aaLs 400 and continued to make
nrogress for eight or nine days pc,
t,uaen Rheims and scissors, enabiea
the armies Of the crown prince 70
nanetrate to the northern banks OF
The Marine river, a distance OF some
twantv-eipht miles at the apex 81
the wedge, which reached Chateau
Thierry. Enemy forces crosseu are ene
Marne at several points, nuI WEI -
decimated and thrown back by tne
fierce attacks Fof French and AMER
can troops. whose yalor and effective
ness has furnished theme OF Worlo-
wide comment and admiration.
a. last accounts the tide or the
German advance had been thorough
Il stemmed and Che allies had re-
Gained several vantage points Dy
brilliant counter-thrusts.
!, The enemy is evidently preparing
for new stroke at some other part
of the battle line, and indications
are said to point to the Ioui sector.
"a charge of American troops: as the
probable scene of the next offensive. ,ls'i''
The losses both sides in the re- re.
Icent fighting lssslkkA been heavy but + :
Iis asserted that those of the Huns
have far exceeded The allied casual
ities. Official reports from Berlin
claim that since May 27 the Ger
mans have taken 5000 prisoners,
656 guns, over 1000. machine guns
and large quantities of munitions
and other booty, but these figures are
believed to be much exaggerated.
At least two German submarines
made their appearance off the Attain
liz coast of the United States during
| the past week and sank fourteen un-
armed vessels, eight of which were
schooners and six steamers, all OF
American nationality except one
Norwegian steamer. In each IN
stance save one the people on the
vessels were given time to enter the
small boats and pull away before tn
destructive bombs were exploded.
The steamship Carolina, plying be
tween New York and Porto Rico, was
the only passenger vessel among the
submarines victims, and only SIX
teen of her 220 passengers and l3O
crew are known to have been lost.
There were six residents of New Or
leans among the Cardinals passen-
gers and all Of these were saved.
One of the New Orleans men is E.
B. Stafford, sugar chemist we'll
known to many citizens of Ascension
parish, and brother of State Sena-
tor Z. NJ. Stafford.
It is surmised that the main OBJ
jects' of the German authorities in
carrying out this submarine inva-
sion of American waters were to
frighten the people of the United
States by bringing the war to their
own doors, so to speak, and to in
duce the recall Of at least a part of
the American fighting vessels now
aiding the Allied navies to counter
act the submarine across the seas and
keep the fleets Of the central powers
bottled-up in their home waters. Of
course neither of these objects will
be accomplished. On the contrary,
the demonstration will only serve to
make the government and people of
this country more than ever deter
mined to defeat and punish the domi-
neering and insolent Prussian oil
garchy that seeks to conquer and
rule the world by frightfulness,
cruelty and the substitution Of
might for right.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Stomach Irouble
Mrs. sophie Bauer s21 First Ave.

Mrs. Sophie Bauer, SCI First Ave-.
North, F'aribault, Minnesota, writes:
7 oannot praise yourA wonderful
medilne, Peruna, enough. Il has
done much for me during the past
ten years and keep it in the house
continually. I was in such a condi-
ton that I could eat nothing but
bread and milk, and even that was too
heavy for me at times. Now. can
eat anything. ] will recommend Pc
runa to all my friends"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Worthy Product Of Melting Pot.

On his way to the front, Rocco
Savoia sends the Chief a message OF
farewell and good cheer, and prom,
ises to let us hear from him when
he reaches the other side. This gal
liant young man is the son of Rocco
Savoia, well-known and highly es-
teemed member Of Donaldsonville's
Italian colony, and is volunteer,
having enlisted shortly after Ameri-
cas- declaration Of war against Ger
many in what was at that time Co. Fl
of the First Louisiana Infantry.
With other soldiers in training at
Camp Beauregard he was recently
selected for service overseas, and
was en- route to the port of embark
alton at the time his message to us
was forwarded. His many friends
III the old home town are proud OF
Rocco, and are certain he will acqult
himself obravely and creditfbly when
ever Naled upon to shoWsaHhe stuff
he is made of. Here's wishing him
a safe voyage through the danger
zone, an honorable career as a
man in the uniform Of Uncle
Sam, and, eventually, victorious
and happy homecoming.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Red Men Chiefs Elected.

At an interesting meeting of Mo
hawk Tribe Tuesday night, the fol-
lowing chiefs were elected to serve
for the ensuing six months: Ferrier
p. Blanchard, sachem; Alex. Collet,
senior sycamore; Joseph Blanchard,
ST.. junior sycamore; Maurice Oubre,
prophet; Leon Weiss, trustee, three
terms. Plans are on foot for a pub
lie installation, Of these officers, to
take place during the early part of
July, and announcements concerning
the date and other details lWill be
made in due time. The q hsolida-
ton Of Delaware Tribe NW 95 of
Burton with Mohawk Tribe will be eff
fected tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Friday, June IA, will be nation
al flag day In observance of the
event let all of the old, faded and
torn flags throughout the city be
taken down and new flags hoisted in
their places.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

The Chief acknowledges, with
thanks and appreciation, the receipt
of souvenir postcards from. Fred.
Rogge, Jr., and Mack Acosta, who
were among the big contingent of
selectmen sent to Camp Beauregard
last week from Ascension parish.
Both of the boys write in happy
strain. declaring they are feeling
fine, have been excellently treated SO
far. and are generally satisfied.
They have been assigned to- Co. G,
155th Infantry. E
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Neglect this summer means suffer-
ing next winter. Buy your coal now.
The Consumers Coal Yard has sup
ply on hand and is sready to fill your
order.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Those who object to liquid medi-
sines can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Remember, coal will be hard to get
at any price next Winter. Order
yours now.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
"Oid- Timer" Seeking Recruits Here.


Private J. r. Simpson, attached to
the army recruiting Office at New
Orleans, is spending a few days in
Donaldsonville on recruiting duty
vice. Only white men are being en-
and would like to hear from anyone
who is thinking of joining the ser
listed at this time, and these must be
ineligible to draft-in other words,
must be from Is to 21 years or from
81 to 40 years of age. Private Simp-
son is a Spanish-American war vet
eran, and will be subject to retire
ment with pay after four more years
of service. He points out that his
remaining in the army for SO long a
time is an indication that the life is
.all right" He was with Pershing
in Mexico, and would be with him IN
France right now had he not been
detailed for recruiting duty. Pri-
vate Simpson has established head
quarters in the postoffice, and will
remain here until Monday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

A message from the past: Buy
your coal early.
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16
Leave orders with us for Christmas Trees.
SEWARD DRUG COMPANY.


NewSpa pers will be relied on to publish informative articles on how to make returns, to be supplied both from Washington revenue bureau headquarters, and by district collect ions. There will also be considerable display advertising appealing to indi- viduals and business enterprises to pay taxes with the same spirit the nation displays in making war. These advertisements will be paid for by business interests, acting voluntarily, and not by the government and ad- vertising clubs will assist. This is the method employed during the Liberty Loan campaigns,
 Indications that new revenue bills will impose number of sales taxes, the reporting of which will be a diff cult task, | akeS it especially neces- sary to enli t the cooperation of tax payers themselves in the tax collect ion work.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16
ALASkANtWS

Mrs. Anna Vanderbilt, wife of q former welt known resident of Sitka, died recently in Seattle of Spanish in- fMenZa
 it is said that the Iditarod will be quiet next season unless the Guggen- helms change their plans and operate their dredgeS.
 X number of mechanics at Anchor age are planning on the formation of local to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor.
 Walter Harper, one of the victim; of the Sophia wreck, was Archdea- con Sucks travelling companion for years and was with the party making the first complete ascent of Mount McKinly.
 Five hundred thousand dollars are to be spent on big stamp mill for the Alaska-Juneau mine at Juneau The great body of ore between thc present StopeS and the Gastineau pro perty will be opened.
 So many of the cable operators at Juneau had the flu that the office, an all night one, was only opened in tho day time.
 Three members of the newspaper craft were victims of the influenza they being Paul Stanhope and Frank Mkins. of Ketchikan, and Harry Au~ nan, q Juneau Pressmaa.
 P-ut Young. chief of the tribe of KsssGn, died recently of heart failure following an attack of the flu. He was the last of the chiefs of Hydahs and was 5 years of age.
 1t is reported that W. G. Weigle, forest supervisor of Alaska, and Miss Clara Derrick, school teacher at ket' ehikan, slipped away on steamer and were married upon arrival at Seattle.
 Charles D. Garfield, special collect os of Customs has been designated Acting Collector, to serve until a col lector is appointed to succeed John J. pugh, drowned on the Sophia.
 E. E. Beraud, assayer of the First National Bank at Fairbanks, has per. hapS handled more gold in Alaska than any other man having been in charge for the past twelve years of the banks assaying plant.
 Katalla people are making re- quest for a mail route between that city and Cosdovs.
 The ei6zsas Of Mecarthy hsve ask.