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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
CAMEL OF SHRINERS
 FUSSES

For several days and nights next week, the ShrnerS are going to run Seward. and Chief of Police Guest and l.. s. Marshal ISSac Evans and the other guardians of the peace, ii there are any, will take back seat and sit.
 inc ShmnerS are going to conduct several subjects over u,c noI sands and owing 10 the occasion, Alayor uooen Is going to present the keys ol the city to the veal CTS O. the ret Iez. incidentally, the members ot Nile Temple, oI Seattle, who are on the present trip, expect to present to view the baby camel they brought north with them on the Alaska. This camei k only II months old but Is exceed lngiv strong in his hind legs, for a baby, and has a most ungOvernable disposition. Coming north on the Al a,ka the three attendants had then hands ful! with the camel and last night, the camel was holsted out ol the hold of the steamer to the wharl for an airing. The camel recelved ms airing and everybody on the dock also. When baby camel Smelled the ozone rom the headquarters of the ReSur- rection river. he reared on his hmd legs, broke his halter and then played around the dock. Longshoremen, Sat urn boys and other help on the wharf at the time, made getaways. Boss Stevedore Madsen climbed up the flag pole; whalfinger Painter locked hlm- self in the safe; others went out on the tleStle and the majority skipped up the approach, closed the guard gates and looked on. Still others were on the upper deck of the Alaska or in the rigging of the Saturn. After half an hour of "playfulnesS" the ca mel was coaxed back to dociilty by seven Jumps of sugar and holSted down into the hold again and the men came out of hiding returning to worN.
 The ShrinerS going to Anchorage on the Alaska expect to come to Sew ard overland with the cage containing the camel and about ten trunks tulI of sand. for the desert, and the gor~ geous costumes for the members or the escort in the big doings. R.J.WelI has promised the ShrinerS of Seattle and Seward to safely transport the men folks and the trunks but makes no promise about the camel. If the a%- imal raises any mischief at Anchor ace. during the ceremonies there next Saturday night, it is believed that he might raise mischief coming over on the railroad and the brute may be left for steamer to bring to Seward It is the intention to have a parade here on the big night but If the camel does not come, being the chief feature of the parade, none may be held.
 The Nile Temple ShrinerS on the present trip north are IlluStriouS Po- tentate Ivan Hyland, Past lllustr- ous Potentate John Rex Thompson and Tom Mclaughlin. J. C. Slater oi Cordova, is also with the trio to as sist ia the Shrine work.
 Last night at the dock, Dr. Sloan, topped off with his red fez, was on hand to give the grip to the visitors and with Leon Urbach acted as the escort about the city while the Seat tleiteS were here.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
BRITISH SECURE HOLD ON CANAL.

LONDON, Sept. A. The British have secured no on the west bank of the Du Nord canal by taking Hum court north of Sains les MarquiOn. Farther south aor the canal they captured Inchyen Artois, Demcour al Hermies Near the Somme the British crossed the can at Haut Aaines Two miles north of Perone and mi way between Nieppe and Sally in the Lys salient the B1 tsh captured the village of Croix Dubac North of the
 as- Cambrai road the British occupied Escourt St. Que tin
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
NEW SCHEDULES MADE
 FOR STEAMERS NORTH

Steamer sailings from Seattle have been changed again according to ad- vices received here today. For the Al aska Steamship Co.,, the Alameda will sail north tomorrow morning and the Northwestern will sail on Sept. 10th. Both steamers will make regular ports of call northbound but after calling at ports in southeastern Alas lia. will return direct to Seattle from Cordova.
 The Alaska is scheduled to leave Seattle on Sept, 16th, making regu- lar calls north and south bound.
 For the Pacific Steamship Co.,, the Admiral Farragut will sail from Seat tie next Sunday and the Admiral Schlev on Sept, 20th.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

LONDON, Sept, A. The forces of the Central Po' CTS attacked the Entente troops last Monday the e bank of the Vardar river in Macedonia under cover of
 intense bombardment The enemy was driven back by counter attack according to official statements received
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
GERMAN BASES
 THREATENED I

NEW YORK, Sept. 4- The British have driven the push as faY as the canal Du Nord and the drive IS not ported to have been checked Already there IS Wedt driven into the German defensive in the sector betWet the railway centers of Doua and Cambrai which IS me- acing the enemy who must stop the British on the | Nord cana, if hoping to save the German bases Dlsorga izaton in the German ranks is reported according to u official advces received by the Associated Press late tn afternoon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
BRITISH REACH DU WORD CANAL
OIJF !

AMSTERDAM, Sept 1.-The Grown Prince, in an interview, said that the German idea of victory was to hold their own and not be vanish ed. The Crown Prince further said: 'I have found 8 majority of the Am cricans don't know waht they are fighting for"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
FRENCH CROSS AT SEVERAL POINTS.

PARIS Sept A. The French continue to push ba( the enemy this afternoon east of the canal Du Nord al between Aette and the Asne The French are approac ng the outskirts of Coucyle Chateau and Juvencourt the Aisne Early this forenoon the French captured Buc ong and took many prisoners The French have cross the Vesle river at many places.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
GERMANS REPORTED IN FULL FLIGHT.

WITH THE BRITISH, Sept, A. Today the BrtE took Mouvres three and one half miles southeast of Ma ent according to an unconfirmed report The Germans reported in full flight in the region of the Du Nord can and appear more than dsorganzed The British too 7evera thousand more prisoners last night
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
OR CARD.

OR CARD.
 SUGAR RATION CARD issued at any Gastineau Channel town is good in any other Gastineau Channel deal CTS on SUGAR RATION CARDS is- sued by Food Administrators of other towns. Consumers arrivino from other places will surrender their SUGAR RATION CARDS and secure new ones from local Food Administrator.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
FORTY SCHOOL TEACHERS
 CAME NORTH ON ALASKA.

When the steamer Alaska left Seat tie last Monday morning there was 40 school teachers aboard for various cities in Alaska. Three teachers for Seward were aboard and two for An chorage. The others were for Valdez, Cordova and cities in Southeastern Alaska.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

J. l.. Reed arrived on the Alaska last night for the session of the dis trict court which convenes here on Monday.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
 EMBARKED FOR FRANCE DURING AUGUS

WASHINGTON, Sept, A. General March amour ed today that the number of American soldiers embark for all fronts, including Siberia, now number l6OO,0 Over 25O,OOO were landed in France during August.
 General March said that the recent Canadian-Amel can drive across the old ant-Drocourt lines Cambrai which is now within seven and one half mil from the British advance.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
ALEXANDER THINKS
Of APPEALING IN
CASE OF DRAFT TING

CHICAGO, Jan. 1T.-Cirover Cleve-
land Alexander is considering an ap-
peal from the decision Of the exemp-
ton board at 81. Paul. Neb-. which
places him in class ] of the selective
draft, so he told President WEIGH
man. OF the Cubs. over the telephone
from Omaha, Neb., where he is win
tering.
The former star OF the Phillies
who Is unmarried. said he had asked
to be placed in a deferred classified
ton. on the grounds that he was the
support OF his aged mother and Il
brother. but that his request was de-
MED. Alexander lives in Sc. Paul
Neb.. a town Of less than 1000 in
habitants. He said he was in doubt
whether he would appeal.
Il don't want to be called slack
err" he told Wceghman. land lay my
self omen to criticism, but ] felt as
II should have been placed in
another class. ! haven't decided
whether I shall appeal.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
MARYLAND RACING
THREATENED ONCE
MORE BY NEWLAWS

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 1T.-Marylands
racing is again to be regulated.
Following the introduction in both
branches Of the Maryland Legislature
OF a bill to prohibit all forms Of race
track betting in this State Senator
George Arnold Frick, of Baltimore.
has introduced a counter measure.
limiting racing in Maryland to 100
days each year. imposing a license
fee of $500 a day upon the tracks
for each day operated. and creating
a State racing commission.
There are four mile and several
haIfmile tracks in this State. The
latter would not be interfered with
in any way by the passage Of the
Prick bill. They are protected by a
provision stating that the act shall
not apply to trotting meetings. or to
races conducted by any State. county.
or other fair association holding not
more than one five-day meeting each
wear. and at which not more than
three running races are conducted
daily. Permits to hold such meet
inEs. however. must be obtained from
the racing commission.
Each Of the mile tracks in Mary
land H. allotted twenty-siX racing
DAYS year. Sundays excluded.
Therefore. If the Prick bill passes,
the number Of racing days for the
hiy tracks will have to be scaled
down a little. Local racing people
do not object to the payment OF
license fee. though they may conclude
that $500 day is rather eXorbi-
tant
They are expected 10 get behind the
bill. though they probably will insist
upon some notifications before il is
passed. The measure is in line with
Legislation they have been seeking
TO have passed for several years
The bill calls for an unpaid COM
mission Of three members to be ap-
pointed by The governor. who are 10
have an expense allowance Of $1,000
each. Under the bill all betting on
horse races is restricted to the pari-
mutuel system. the tracks being lin
tied to a commission Of per cent.
and breakage.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
WOMEN'S MARKS APPEAR
BETTER IN WATER SPORTS

Women have made such rapid
strides in swimming OF late that a
comparison OF the records made by
women and men tends to show their
efforts are better in athletic compe-
tition in the water than on land.
1t is a scientific fact which gives
little room for argument that women
have more endurance than men.
Physiological discussion also develops
the proof that women are more buoy
ant In water than men and are there
fore able to do better in swimming In
proportion to their strength.
Men Stars Are Faster.
On land the various standard events
like the fifty, hundred, twO-twenty.
and hurdles show women's records TO
be much slower than those made by
the men. Such stars as wefers, Duffy,
Drew. Long, Simpson, Rose. Wright,
and Prinstein in the various track
events have set worlds records
The records made in the standard
track events by women are consider
ably slower than those OF men. In
jumping and weight throwing the
women are but little better than half
as good as the men performers.
In the water, however. the women's
records compare very favorably to
those ofthe men, thanks to Miss Claire
GaIligan. Miss Luck Burns. Hiss Olga
Dorfner, and several others who have
lately come into the public notice for
their exceptional performances
Improvement Noted
Digging up worlds records and best
performances for men and women
shows that II the women continue to
improve in track and in swimming as
they have in the past few years their
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
VIEWPOINTS OUT IN VAN
IN CITY FLOOR GAMES

Newport basketball players are Lead
ing the Capital City Basketball League
today by clean margin. In taking
the Columbia team into camp by a
score Of 30 10 "A. the Newports won their
second straight game OF the series.
Epiphany came back with win over
the Compassionate. taking the game by
z to :. CongressiOnalS have failed to
win i'm their two starts. while Column
bias and Epiphany have won and lost
one each.
Helme. of the NewpOrts. set a record
in scoring nine baskets from the floor.
Degnan's FIVE baskets in the Epiphany
game featured.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

He has given unconditional releases
to Bill Meyer. catcher: Jim Parnham.
pitcher. and Frank Griffin, first base
man, with a shift to Dallas, Tex.
whence he came to fast company, OF
Eddie Palmer. third haseman.
Meyers release causes some sur
prise, as the bacKstop was second to
Schang last year and looked good.
though not gifted with an oversupply
Of brains or hitting skill
VIII Raid International
II the International League fails to
start-as seems liksly-Mack is ex-
pected to make wholesale raid upon
it's stars of 1917. Included in the list
are many players just shy OF major
league talent. They will be good
enough for Connie, and will aid IN
rounding out an eight-club circuit.
Few expect TO see ball games at
Shibe Park next summer. anyway, and
the Mackmen won't draw flies at other
parks in the circuit. but IL Is neces-
sary to have eight clubs in the league
to fill out the schedule.
Next Monday the big league repre-
sentatives will be here to confer with
the revenue commissioner regarding
ways and means Of collecting the war
taxes. AS soon as that session is
e. ed the schedule committee will go
to work. though hotel accommoda-
tions are at a premium in the Cap
tai.
This schedule meeting was carded
originally for Dover Hall, Ga, George
StalIings' hunting and fishing pre-
serve. but the presence OF so many
baseball men an Washington is con-
sidered favorable for having the 1913
playing schedules arranged here.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
PROMOTERS OPPOSING
new BOXING SCHEMES

NEW YORK, Jan. IA majority
Of local boxing promoters ar" today
opposed I" tn" McCue boxing bill in
troduCed In tho state legislature AZ
Albany. The bill calls for a straight
license cost Of $1,000 and 20 per
cent tax at each show for the army
athletic fund.
Promoters say that tn" cost OF the
licenses together with the proposed
80 Der cent tax ruT TIA" army and an
additional amusement war tax al 10
per cent would leHv" no profits Tor
the clubs.
RiIly Gibson and James Johnston
are the only promoters who favor the
hill
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
SAYS John TENER
WILL STICK WITH
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NEW YORK, jan 1T.-GOyernOr
Tener. president OF the National
League. arrived today from a two
weeks "trip through the West. Just
before his arrival President Baker, of
the PhilIies. said that Governor Tener
would remain president of the league
for at least a year.
"We hope" he added, he will &C
cept a re election when his present
term expires. A majority Of the clubs
Will stick to the governor. His with
drawal from baseball will be a severe
blow to our organization Stories
that he intends to send In his resig-
nation are false and malicious"
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
GOODFELLOWSROLL
HIGH SET Of YEAR
INLEAGUE MATCH

Hats off to the Goodfellows. OF the
District Duckpin League Webb,
Corning, Crissey, George, and Hans
ford got really interested in their
match with the Garrisons and rolled
a set of 1.7l3 pins. Scores Of 5l2. 5ga
and 6O9 were totaIed against the Gar.
rison rollers whose efforts were
rated at 500, 543, and 527.
But one score, that by Corning. was
below the 100 mark. The GoodfeIIows
were in exceptional form. and had
things their own way all along the
route.
Following H. the exceptional total
made by the Goodfellows:
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
EXPECT BIG CROWD FOR
FULTON-MISKE CONTEST

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Jan. 1T.-One of
the largest crowds that has attended
any boxing contest here in years is
expected tomorrow night when Fred
Fulton and Billy Miske clash over
the ten-round route.
Fulton will outweigh Miske forty
pounFis. but despiI" this Miske's
friends believe h. will give the big
plasterer all the night he can handle.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
wIsEMAN PLAYS GUY.

George wiseman and Carl Guy will
meet tonight in the scheduled match
i'm the District pocket billiard cham
riunship tournament at the Grand
Central. Frank Swan was defeated
by Prof George Wheatley 'by 100 to
- In an exhibition last night. Pryor
falling to meet Swan as per schedule
on account of Illness.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
HUNDRED MEN OUT.

About a hundred candidates have re
ported for the Pennsylvania varsity
rowing squad. Aside from Rodney
Jack. the veteran coXswain. only two
members Of last years varsity crew
are training on the machines under
Coach Wright.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
REDS HAVE WON FLAG.

The Cincinnati Reds have already
won the 1918 National League ban
ner. according TO the papers by the
Rhine. They have the best Outfeld.
the best infeld, and the best cstchers
in the league. The ono department
carrying any doubt Is the pItc..uS
staff. and even that may turn out all
right. ITS great stun, and annual,
FOR Cincinnati fans.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
THAT is INTERESTING.

Did read all about Grover Aexandes being placed in Class
bubble
something
Alexander statement?
play anyhow Alexander latter
/ to getm the purchase money.
Weeghman King" of Chicago for
peck had called for mill
Federal
his baseball habitaton He
yearly could why he shouldn't least
Philadelphia Chicago
something
trying their best to ncucate business habits among them
results
forgot all about the net Of sport which had
They talked dollar
The intelligent studied hard They learned their lessons
clubs
bonuses doing and signing fat
addition Those promoted uch as waiter Johnson TOOK
in bonuses
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
DAILY is CHOSEN.

Murray DAILY. OF Rochester. Y. v.
win lead the Georgetown Props in
foo. ball next fell following his cleo
ton held 1t Georgetown last night
al banquet given The football team.
Mr., Bulman. faculty director. and
ma Cook, retiring captain, made
speeches.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
ROY PATTERSON BEST.

Old hoy Patterson. who pitched
with the White Soy in the paimy
DAYS of Nick AltToCS. Doc White. and
Ed Walsh. was the most effective
twirler in the American Association
in 1917, allowing an average Of $50
earned runs per game. lie pitched
sevenTy-two innings.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
MACK MAY HAVE TROUBLE,
SIGNING UP THREE LADS
By LOUIS BOUCHER.

Before Connie Mack starts in on his
1918 horror, he is likely to have trou-
BILE getting Vean Gregg, Chef Thomas,
and Merlin Kopp into his fold. As
the long. lean leader always says that
he doesn't care to have dissatisfied
players on his club, IT is possible that
not one of the trio will be with the
Mackmen next summer.
Not a word has been heard from
Gregg. Thomas, or Kopp regarding the
big deal that swung them from a
contender to a huge guffaw overnight.
but now rumors are going the rounds
that for one. Vean Gregg is not de
lighted with being sidetracked at
Philadelphia
Gregg worked hard last season at
Providence for a chance to pitch for
the Red Sox. He led the International
Leagues hurlers in effectiveness, and
good Judges of baseball predicted a
great season for him with the Red Sox
to support him in 1918. But the Red
Sox are not going to support him.
Nobody is, except the Mackmen, and
they'll have trouble supporting them
selves.
What Connie Seeks
Connie Mack admits that he is not
going to try to train any youngsters
this year. He is on a hunt for sea
soned players, including a drst base
man. second baseman. third baseman.
two catchers. and at least three more
pitchers. Bodie. Jameson and Kopp,
IL he reports, will be in the outheld;
Joe Dugan alone remains for lnneId
work. Schauer and Elmer Myers are
the two pitchers left TO Connie
The Maekian leader is stu az II
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
BRETON IN ARMY.

CHICAGO. Jan. lI.--Jamcs +.
Breton. who YVES with the White SOX
long enough To get the traditional cup
Of coffee few years ago. has become
a pilot in the army aviation service.
Breton is an Engineering graduate
from the University OF Chicago.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
FREDDY FEESHAS
GREAT FIELD day
W|THBASKETBALL
By TAD

An extract from the athletic diary
OF Freddy Fees, Georgetown's left
fOrward. might read something like
this today: In the afternoon my
Prep team defeated Eastern High
school We played Lehigh in Ryan
gymnasium at night The score was
81 to IS. : got seven baskets from
the floor and nine out OF eleven free
losses" Only Freddy Fees is.a mod
est youngster.
Fees certainly had a great day on
the Hilltop. for his Props won and
he put into practice what he had
been preaching to the kids by get
ting % points for Georgetown
against Lehish's basketball team
O'Lone. McNulty. and Lonshak gave
Fees a whole lot OF support on the
floor The half ended at 16 all. with
the play spirited and unusually fast
In the second half the Georgetown
lads simply cut loose. while Lehigh
failed TO stand the pace.
cen--e Washington wishes little
said about the Navy game today. The
hatehetites Joined the ranks Of the
dotTn-and-outs that have seen the
Navy team in action this winter.
The score was 80 20 10
Navy used three teams against tho
HatchetItss. and used ep the George
Washington lads completely. Allen.
witt and Erdsll Tailed from the
hoocfor the Hatchetites. who made
just as many baskets against the
Navy as c. q. did last week
Georgetown plays Randoiph-Macon
tomorrow night in Ryan gymnasium.
and from indications the Hllltoppers
will have things all their own way.
Incidentally Georgetown has scored
a point a minute on the seasons
games so far.
George Washington second string
basketball players have been recruit
ed from the high schools to a consid-
cradle extent. The former scholastic
floor players are Boetler, ot Eastern;
White, OF Central: Wilson, OF BUSH
ness: Heron and Hodgkins. of West
ern. Heron is no relation. to the
youngster who is playing with West
ern at present
Catholic University will have pretty
easy picking on Saturday night when
Maryland State is encountered while
the Gallaudet George Washington
game is expected to prove a hair
raiser Gallaudet was nosed out by
the Hatchetites in their last meeting.
but appears 10 have found itself in the
past two week.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
Joe Is SkEPTIcAI.

Joe Cantillon. "Pongo Joe" is skep-
teal about the scheme to make Amer
lean Association umpires prevent
spitballs and shine balls AMI things
like them. "How are they going to
"Pongc"
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
wEINERT COMES BACK

Charlie Weinert. the Newark heavy
weight. plans come back" Satur-
day night when he tackles clay Tur-
ner. the Indian lissht heavy. in a xix
round bout at Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
LEWIS KEEPS BUSY.

Ted kid Lewis, champion w"lter.
weight. believes i'm keeping busy.
Next Wednesday night he meets jim
my Muffy. the Lockport. y. Y. boxer
~ Toronto. canada On January -
he viii box ten rounds at Milwauk 80
,yitb Toe Eagen. the crack Boston bat
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
OWEN MORAN A SERGEANT.

owen Moran. the British li-ht-
weight. who toured this cOun ~ sue
cessfully eight o. nine years ago. has
been promoted To serge 'nt,y In the
British amy ia Flanders. lie en-
listed under the name OF owen Nor
gan.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
SHORT SPORT TALKS
BY Louis A. Dougher'

Battling Levnky and Bill Brennan the Chicago heavyweight pulled
both
feet at the end of twelve rounds at incident that Boston
BEFORE HUB and lead both
stalled
everything movable a fighters"
It's certain reading that Kid Sheeler of Frederick
neck Judging his performance Ardmoe last month
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
WILL wREsTLE AGAIN,

Joe Turner and Bobby English have
signed Articles 10 wTestle at the
Lyceum on January ~ The men met
in a draw match once before.