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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-21
The Man Who Gets White House Wool Will Have Souvenir to Hand
 to Children.
READY TO RECEIVE FEM
Arrangements Have Been Completed for Getting Bids for Benefit ot
 Red Cross.

The bidding for the half pound of raw wool which was raised on the sheen kept on the White House lawn by President and Mrs. Woodrow Will son was started this morning, by GOV Thomas Riggs, Jr. and it is expect ed that a spirited rivalry will de velop. The President has sent two hounds of the wool to Alaska and il has been divided so that one-half pound goes to each Judicial Division to be sold to the highest bidder of the Division Special men have been appointed in each Division by Gov Riggs to handle the sale of the wool
 Alaska must raise S40,000 for the Red Cross drive and the amount raised from the sale of the wool will be credited to Alaska, although Pres ident Wilson will have direct charge of the 6f8hey derived from the sale. Bids will be received by the GUS toms house, Juneau, at any tune ln any way, although ten per cent. of the amount bid must accompany the bid. Lists of the bidders will be pub lished from day to day.
 Collector of Customs J. F. Pugh,
 who has been appointed by Gov. Riggs to handle the sale of the wool for the First DivisiOn this morning appointed one assistant in each town
 who will receive bids and it is eX- pected that each town in the Division will conduct spirited contest as , it will mean a considerable honor to the successful town. The following men have been ap- pointed to assist in the asle of the
 wool in their respective towns: A. G. Shoup, Sitka; T. Elsmore, Peters
 burg; F. E. Bronson. Wrangell; M. s. Dobbs, Ketchikan; F. J. Vande-
 wall Skagway: Clyde Calhoun, | Craig; M H. Sides, Fort Seward;
 NJ. J. O'Connor, Douglas; P. R. Brad | ley, Treadwell; w. T. Tolch, Thane. | Tonight R. E. Robertson will speak 1 It the Coliseum and Maurice Whit | tier at Perseverance, each of them outlining the general plan of selling the wool.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-21
DAILY EMPIRE BEING READ ON
 FIGHTING FRONT

That The Empire is being read by the boys in France is proven by a letter received yesterday by Charles c. Ostrom from his brother who is in charge of a hospital somewhere in France
 Several weeks ago The Empire printed short story about Doctor ostrom, stating that he was the brother of Charles Ostrom of Juneau and that he had arrived in France to take charge of one of the base
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-21
Handkerchiefs

Strange to say while handkerchiefs are thought of last, they are always about your person, and you always have need for liberal supply No solution has yet been found to restore the flow of exports of linen from Ireland; in consequence of which manufacturers in this country have had to draw on their reserve supplies. Fortunately for us, we were able to se- feet from one ef New York's biggest inn porters dozens and dozens of sample dkerchiefs-some only one of kind, but every one at saving, which we pass
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-21

RIBBONS, RIBBONS, RIBBONS
 This is the time of year every imaginable kind of ribbon comes into action; some for trimming hats; of course aplenty for girls hair bows, and sashes; then there are the dainty narrow wash ribbons in pink, blue, white and lavender for milady's lingerie, beside every width and most any shade of satin ribbons.
 One special lot fancy ribbons at
 25c the Yard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-21
Have You Made Selection of Your Spring
New Spring Blouses, $4.50 to SIS

When we told you that our buyers had written from New York about these new silk blouses, we knew that you would be interested in them. Beautiful styles and they have those dainty little touches that make waists so rich looking and charming
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-21
Fabric Gloves Keep Clean

Perspiration comes with warm wealth CT; and you know what satisfaction there is in a soft lisle fabric glove when you can wash it at any time and in few minutes have it as fresh and clean as if it had just been bought. At $1.35 there are such coiors as gray, khaki, tan and white.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-21

Coal. feed. hay ana grain. Fem mer and Ritter. Phone 114.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17
A Futile Experiment

William Williams hated nicknames.
He used to say that most fine given
names were ruined by Authorizations,
which was sin and shame. 81, my
SELF" he said, Fam one of six brothers.
We were all given good, old-fashioned
Christian names, but all those names
were shortened into meaningless or
feeble monosyllables by our friends.
/ shall name my children so that it
will be impracticable to curtail their
names.
The Williams family, in the course
of time, was blessed with five child
rem, all boys. The eldest was named
after the father-William. Of course
that would be shortened to "Will," or
enfeebled to "Willie"- wait! A
second son came and was christened
Willard. "Aha!" chuckled Mr.. Will
liams. "Now everybody will have to
speak the full names of each of these
boys in order to distinguish them"
In pursuance of this scheme the
next three sons were named Wilbert,
Wilfred and Wilmont.
They are big boys now. And they
are respectively known to their init
mates as Bill, Skinny, Butch, Chuck
and Kid.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17
Unprepared Base Threatened

t.
Tommy Tonlkins was keen on base
ball and particularly ambitious to
make his mark as a catcher. Any
hint, however small, was welcomed Il
it helped on his advance in his de.
partment Of the game. When he be.
gan to have trouble with his hands
and somebody suggested soaking
them in salt water to harden the skin
he quickly followed the advise.
Alas! few days later Tommy had
a misfortune. A long hit at the bot.
tom Of the garden sent the ball crash.
ing thru a neighbours sitting-room
window. It was the third Tommy had
broken since the season began.
Mrs. Tonkins nearly wept in anger
when Tommy broke the news.
eyer father'll skin yer when Z
comes 'ome tonight" she said.
Poor Tommy, trembling, went out.
side to reflect. His thoughts Travelled
to the strap hanging in the kitchen
and he eyed his hands ruefully.
aAh!" he muttered, with sigh. ~
made big mistake. I ought to ave
sat in that salt and water" Pitts
burg icle-Telegraph.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17
GOODBYE AND THANKS

We wish to thank the people
of Kennewick for their friend
Ship. their patronage and the
many courtesies shown us while
we have been engaged in the ho-
tel business here. During the
years we have made this our
home we have formed many ac-
quaintances and have builded up
friendship ties with the people of
Kennewick which we shall ever
cherish. We are leaving, not out
of choice, but because we have
found it impossible to make GER
tain business negotiations which
we deemed necessary. Kenne-
wick will always live in our mem
cries as the home of splendid
people to whom we now say good
bye. We shall always be glad to
greet our Kennewick friends at
our new place Of business, Hotel
West, Toppenish.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Claussen.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17
COLORADO q LUTHERNS
ABOLISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
Board Meets to Cor-ider Ao0iish'ns
Teaching German But Goes
q Step Further

That some of the Lutheran
congregations in the country are
not only abolishing the teaching
of German in their parochial
schools, but are abolishing the
schools during the war, is shown
by the following Associated
press dispatch from Sterling,
Colorado:
At a meeting of the official
board of the parish school of the
Trinity German Lutheran church
called today to consider abolish;
ing the teaching of German, it
was decided to go a step further
and suspend school for the dura-
ton of the war.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17
iWOMAN's CLUB NOTES

The Kennewick Woman's club
met in regular session last Fri
day afternoon in the CONNER
cia1 club rooms. Mrs. M. S. Lew
! is, as chairman of the Red Cross
seals, reported that the sales to-
tailed almost $500. This was
accomplished, Mrs. Lewis said,
thru the efforts of the Boy Scouts
who sold the seals. The Woman's
club wishes to extend its thanks
and appreciation to the Scouts
for this splendid service render
ed a good cause.
The club passed a resolution
endorsing the Conquest films as
are shown at the Princess thea
tire. They also decided to contin-
ue the monthly payments of ten
dollars to the library. Mrs. A.
C. Hall presided at the piano,
while Mr.. Hall delighted every
one with two exceptionally well
rendered vocal selections. Miss
Erma Bier then favored the club
with two piano selections. Little
Rubena Conway played a pretty
selection and america" at the
close of the meeting. Miss Mel
son, of the high school faculty,
added much to the enjyment of
the afternoon by giving in her
usual gracious manner several
readings, which were received
with much applause.
The Horticulture club met last
Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Edw. Sheppard with a
good attendance and a pleasantly
busy afternoon spent in making
tea towels for the soldiers. The
club will meet next with Mrs. C..
Staser.
The Home Economics depart
ment of the Woman's club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Geo. Tweedt. The ladies
did Red Cross sewing, after the
business meeting and they will
meet with Mrs. HI. H. Davis the
first Tuesday afternoon in Feb
ruary.
| Mrs. c. Ctaser was hostess on
Wednesday afternoon to the
Shakespeare club, a good at
tendance and a good time report
ed. The club will meet next time
with Mrs. M. S. Lewis.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17

consists of Mrs. r. @. Macmahon.
Mrs. F. J.. Arnold and Mrs. L.
H. Raymond.
The Arts and Crafts Depart
ment will meet next Monday af-
ternoon at two o'clock at the
home of Mrs. G. CARRIER, when
business of Importance will come
before the club. A good attend
ance is especially requested.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17

Anyone having old clean news
naners or magazines they wish
to dispose of will please leave
them In the room at the rear OF OF
the Commercial club room. II
thew have no way of conveying
the papers there, they will KIND
w communicate with any of the
committee who will see to the
transportation. The committee
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17
A True Friend
Andy Foster, q well known charac.

Andy Foster, q well known charac-
ter in his native city, had recently
shuffled off this mortal coil in desti-
tute circumstances, altho in his earlier
days he enjoyed financial prosperity.
A prominent merchant, an old
friend of the family, attended the flu
neral and was visibly affected as he
xazed for the last time on his old
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17
TO CONVERT BONDS

Owners of the first issue of
Liberty Loan bonds who wish to
convert their holdings into the
new four per cent bonds are re-
quested to turn their bonds into
the First National bank before
Feb. Is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17
friend and associate.

The mourners were conspicuously
few in number and some attention was
attracted by the sorrowing merchant,
t'The old gentleman was very dear to
you 2" ventured one Of the bearers at
ter the funeral was over.
Indeed he was" answered the
mourner. candy was one true friend
He never asked me to lend him 8
cent, tho I knew he was practically
starving to death" -Harper's Maya
zine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-17

So far as treaties are concerned, one
signed by Trotsky is just as good as
one of the Kaiser's. New York
Morning Telegraph.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02
CHAPTER xxXil.
A Secret of the Sea.

We were compelled to resort to rope and pulley, and then search through the dead mans clothes to discover the key. Even with that found, 1t required the sharp edge of hatchet to force open the cover. As 1t lifted the sight was greeted with cries of astonish- ment
 Good Lord, sir, it's money, and a stack of 1t !''
 English and French coins p
 Aye, and Spanish !"
 Whites voice broke in above the babble, the old harsh croak I remem- bered so well:
 Well, see here, lads" he shouted ''whose Is all this gold, anyhow? Amt it just naturally ours? It's sure no good to these yere dead men, an there want nuthin' else good aboard when we come. Then why ain't it ourn now to divide share an share about?'
 I've undoubtedly have claim,' answered, flor salvage; and if the heirs of the rightful owners are un- able to prove themselves justly en- titled to the gold, perhaps we might hold the entire amount"
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02

belonged, or where 1t came from. The law compels them to hold 1t intact for the present"
 For how long2"
 1.-Two years, think, then the greater proportion is given to those who recov. cred 1.-the state retaining a certain share."
 Her eyes met mine.
 "I wonder if you know where my share will go, If I ever receive it?' she asked softly.
 II think do, and mine will be added to it-to the mother and sister of Philip Bascom." ,s..-s
 "Yes; and-and we may never know who these men were, or the story of their questf'
 Most likely not; it will remain a secret of the sen. Who was Gaston de Lys? Where, and how did he learn of this hidden treasure? From where in the Seven Seas did he gather together the men who went with him? To what strange coast did the peaceful Rose of Gaspe sail? What motives of hate, or cupidity, led to the murderous crime of Gustave Montain? and how much Of the truth did Liverpool Red know? had he lived, could he have lifted The veil ?'
 She was silent long while, ner hand clasped in mine; then she lifted her face, and smiled.
 "It-it has been full of hardship. of sorrow. yet, Robert, love the sea"
 And l. sweetheart" answered earnestly, ''for out of it's mystery into my heart has come the one woman" l (THE END.)
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02
CATTLE GET BEST OF GRAIN
Grandparents of Present Generation Were Strong Beeause They Ate
 Whole Wheat Bread.

That there Is campaign among the millers of wheat and interests allied to them to discredit efforts to, persuade people to prefer whole wheat bread to white bread Is as- serted by Dr. Charles E. Banks senior surgeon of the United States public health service.
 He says that present methods of milling utilize !5 per cent of the, grain, and this is almost exclusively the starehy part; the other 25 per cent, containing the phosphorus, mineral salts, vitamines, etc, is sold by the millers as feed for hogs and cattle. These grow fat on it, forthey are getting the best part of the wheat.
 Doctor Banks says the diet of white bread is responsible for Amer. jeans of today being pale and anemie, in youth and fat and habby at fortyr whereas their grandparents, wlio ate. whole wheat bread, were strong and athletic.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02

CHAPTER XXI - Vera aoknowl- edges her love for Hollis. McCann. Hollis Liverpool Red" and the lead CTS of the mutiny have conference.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02

We were glad enough to escape that cabin of horror, and I slid the com paniOn door to, and bolted it. before following White across the deck to the starboard rail. Excited as I was
 obsessed by this awful tragedy. my mind yet grasped every detail-the shining brasSwork. the spotless decks the white boats in their davits. the | snowy canvas aloft. The very i'm maculateness of the vessel seemed to add to the horror, and it was a shock to even read the schooner's name painted on a lifebuoy-Rose of Gaspe.
 A glance below revealed the whole story of the accident. It was clear enough to be read instantly by sail OTIS eyes. The man in his efforts at escape had chosen one of the smaller boats, but one staunch and we'll equipped. No doubt it had been secret ly prepared in advance, for the lock CTS contained food, and q becker of fresh water was securely lashed to a front thwart. There was also a spar and sail aboard, safely secured, to- gether with pair of serviceable oars.
 What had happened. as seemed clear to us, was this: a heavy brass-bound chest, of odd workmanship and dingy appearance, had been slowed away in the bows. It must have been placed there with rope and pulley. for no single pair of arms could ever have lifted it over the rail. Then the fellow had clambered in, eager to be off, no doubt, and undertaken to lower the boat, standing probably amidships where he could manipulate both ropes But the forward rope must have damned in the pulley, permitting the stern of the suspended boat to sag suddenly enough to send the heavy chest sliding aft. Before he could check the fall, or save himself by leap ing overheard, it had pinned his legs against the stern sheets; and there he dangled still. his face buried in the green water alongside his knees crushed helplessIy beneath the weight of the chest-an inert dead body.
 "The fellow got his, sir" said Lea yord solemnly. .fLikely enough killed by the very thing he was tryin' to git away with. What shall we do with the boat and what's in it, sir?'
 "Untangle that pulley slowly, and hoist up even with the rail-" I an swered. "We'll have a look at the man, and find out what's in the chest; it's an odd-looking affair"
 helped balance 1t, and with White using his uninjured arm, we drew the dead mans body in over the rail. The two mates released his limbs from the grip of the chest. and we laid him out on the deck. He was an ill-looking fellow, deeply tanned. with livid scar across one cheek, and an anchor tat tooed on his forearm. Eeayord drew paper out of the inner pocket of his
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02
MAN NOT DEscENDAHTl0F APE
tween Two Which He Defies The. ory of Evolution to Explain.

Dr. Mattoon M. Curtis, professor of philosophy in Western Reserve university, protests in letter to Science against the assertion, still common in current scientific Gtera- ture, that man Is a descendant of the anthropoid apes. He quotes Pro- lessor Duckworth, the leading au- thority in this field, who wrote ill his "Morphology and Anthropology::''
 'We must conclude that the exist ing anthropoid apes, constituted as they now are, did not figure in the ancestry of man"
 And he points out some of the fundamental differences between man and the apes, differences which defy any theory of evolution to ex- plain. Among these differences are those in the form of the skulls, the shape of the most ancient skulls that. have been found being substantially the same as the shape of the skulls of today.
 Professor Curtis pleads that sound science and sound education be based upon actual facts and such theories as grow out of them, rather than upon mere speculationHfF
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02

CHAPTER Xx-McCann succeeds in deceiving commander of warship, which goes on it's way. Hollis Is recaptured.
 CHAPTER xxI-vera and Hollis reach understanding by which they will outwit McCann.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02

flashing of rope-and nowhere human being. could scarcely believe the evi- dence of my own eyes.
 Heavens, Olson; there's not sailor on deck" 1 gasped.
 .No, sir; it beats me; I've been at sea a long time, sir, but 1 never see nothin' like this-they ain't left, fer the boats are all there, an the wheel is lashed. She's just a sailin' herself"
 "There's no sign of any trouble aboard. Why, those decks are scrubbed like Dutehwoman's floor. Hurry up. Leayord the schooner seems deserted. Come on. mate, we shall have to clear this mystery up."
 We sprang down on the deck, and the others came tumbling over the rail after us, each face expressive of mys- tifieation. Vera touched my sleeve, her eyes searching mine.
 What can have happenedT"
 "I do not In the least know" I an- swered. "The mystery is too deep to guess at There has been no storm, no fire, no evidence of assertion, every boat seems to be in its proper place. The only thing can think of as pos 1 sible is drink. The whole crew may be drunk, but that seems like dream. However, we can't stand here doing nothing. White, you are not of much use with that broken arm, so remain alongside Miss Darlington. Keep your eyes open. Leayord, you and l will have peep into that cabin; the rest of you take the forecastle. Be careful, lads, but don't miss anything-scatter now"
 slid back the companion door, and entered slightly in advance. The cabin floor was on level with the main deck, and its glass front flooded the interior with light. A glance revealed everything, and I stood motionless, my breath caught in my throat, my hand
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02

CHAPTER XXIII-Hollis realizes that McCann and his followers are preparing to abandon the ship.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02
DO You Agree to This, Mir. Leayord? ?"

shirt, and passed 1t over to me. It was letter with no dateline or sig nature, and had been so soaked in salt water as to be almost illegible. The only connecting words I could study out were: "De Lys has all his men but a cook; try to get on! He'll never know you after these years"
 "Does 1t tell you anything, sir?" asked Olson anxiously
 "Not much; only this fellow sailed as cook, and got the job for purpose. He had known De Lys years before"
 "De Lys?"
 "Yes; that was the name of the big fellow in the cabin: he must have been at the head of the party; the one Liverpool knew as Gaston de Lys. Get that chest onto the deck; no doubt the secret is there."
The Huttig news., 1918-03-02
CHAPTER xxxI.
A Death ShIp.

It was Gods miracle that we lived and kept afioat; that we were not sucked under, or crushed into drift wood To this day I know not what occurred. or how we held upright There was crash, a crunching sound, a mad plunging of the tortured boat under us. My hands gripped vainly at the steel sides slipping past-then sud denly the wild race ended with Jerk, with leap of the boat through surge of water drenching us to the skin, and we struck the schooner's side blow which, 1t seemed to me must crush every plank into atoms. l held 'era to me ready for the end, but Leayord yelled wildly:
 "That's it Redi make fast there make fast! Lively now, before we go down. The mizzen chains. Olson Up you go, my lad-by heavenl he made ftp
 I was on my feet now. understand ing 1t all, realizing the value or eacn second, knowing that the shattereo boat must be sinking under us. l also got grip on the chains, and the three of us held on desperately, Red hauiing the single rope end taut, and looping II about the thwart.
 "Here, Olson; reach your arms down: take the woman 6rst-there's s no time to wait for help. Now, Vera quick. girl: the boat Is sinking under ns."
 She stepped onto my shoulders grasped the chains to steady herself ; then grippsd Qlson's hand. sprang uQ>