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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

power of the adaptation of democracy to changing conditions do not tremble hesitate at talk ing any step which the emergency of the changefu hours demand. Our Chief Executive has only to nod his head and Congress hands him the ships the coal the steam cars and now, the of the rapid transmission of information without misgiving as the future.
 Nothing in this period of incredible happen ings remarkable than this capacity of mod crn democracy bend without breaking, except the faith of its citizens in its power to do We be- lieve with unquestionng that the tower the bridge the building will sway, but not fall that we shall be able to shape ourselves to every form the assault shall take; that to the farthest extreme of auocratic authority and swing back to indvidualstc freedom with the freedom and ease of the pendulum of old grandfather's clock
 Our institutions, like the line of the Allies in France will bend, but will not break
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Big Year for Farmers.
Seattle Times. ]

The July crop forecast of the Department of Ag- rcuture in general is favorable that of the pre- cedng month.
 Wheat, unfortunately, did not make a good show ing the deterioration during June being responsible for 40 900 900 bushe reduction in the Government s estimate
 However, the Federal experts figure that the yield will well up to OO,OO0, 900 bushels, and while this is not record it is of supplies suf fcient for home use, heavy export movement and, with due conservation, of substantial reserve stocks to be held over until 1919.
 Corn prospects extraordinarily attractive. With indicated yield of than 3,10O,00O 900 bushels, the harvest promises be the biggest on record despite the fact that the acreage this year is per cent. smaller than that of 1917.
 This should mean cheaper substitutes and ample supplies of cattle feed at prices which will keep down the cost of meat by stimulating the industry. Cheap feeds also will exercise desirable effect upon poul try farming and daryng, both of which have been hard hit by the increase in the price of these com modities
 The outlook for oats, barley, and cotton is very promising The last named crop will be larger than the yield for several years thus assuring the country immense supply of the staple at a time when mills and munitions plants will need vastly larged amounts
 Unless conditions are unprecedentedly unfavOrable during the remaining months of the growing season. 1918 will be one of the biggest years the country history for the farmers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
LET THEM SPEAK.

If Suzer fairly elected in 1916 it means that we have Australian ballot law that is bind ing. If Wickersham fairly elected it means that we have not Australian ballot law, but that the doors wide open for bribery and coercion and intimidation and other fraudulent methods of get ting tainted ballots in the ballot box Now if the discarded and dsgrunted Republicans and Demo- crats who are running Wickte papers in Alaska honest in their protesations that right was on the side of Wickersham, let them tell the people that they not in favor of an Australian ballot law that will safeguard the peoples right to give free expression to their will. Let them say that if they win they will not give the people mandatory Austral- ian ballot law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

memory of prewar days in Ger man restaurants, hotels and clubs, according to newspaper dispatches. Berlin telegram published recently in the Cologne Gazette said that af- ter July 1st the use of table linen would be forbidden. Hitherto cer- tain exceptions had been allowed.
 Use of tablecloths will be permit ted solely on festive occasions and even then they must be supplied by the guests. The telegram says that the cloth thus released will be par ticularly valuable for the provision of babies clothing, the demand for which is becoming more and more urgent throughout Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
PAST VS. PRESENT.

The encouraigng and thrilling thing in the Pres idents Fourth of July address his clear-cu and unequivocal declaration that there is but issue in the present crisis, and that, that there be compromise in the issue made up. It is the conflict of the past with the present and the war must be fought sternly matter what the cost. until the right of the peoples of the earth to self determined government shall have been established beyond all peradventure. Arbitrary power heard read its death warrant and to the execution of that mandate the free peoples of the earth will continue to sacrifice and serve till the end is accomplished
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Flashlights

(Detroit Free Press)
 The trouble with the neargreat is that they're not near enough.
 In order to die rich some men make their families live poorly.
 The man who does his best is usu- ally the man who gives his best, too.
 You never have to hunt up a critic. If you're doing anything at all he'll hunt you up.
 Only a man who has done some thing he shouldn't have done is afraid of what he might say in his sleep.
 The chances are that we wouldn t make better fist of being rich than some of the follows who now have the money
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Sjectors Not True Americans.
Fairbanks Citizen. )

H)
 Many of the present so-called conscientious ob- iectors not true Americans The standard of American citizenship calls not only for belief in democracy but more-a willingness to die fighting for it. Our democracy founded by such Ameri- People who do not realize this at fault, and detriment to republic When they manifest it by refusal to do their duty, what more do than imprison them They not only deriment but dagerous. They have cast their lot Rather than accepting American citizenship with oil of its duties as well benefits, they think of their relatives in distant lands and indirectly en- dorse their form of government.
 The American ideal was never shown more plain ly than in the Civil War, Men thought hard and chose their course of acton fuded only by their science. When decided they did not hesitate to fight brother father The world has never known more desperate fighting than that in which these took part in fighting their rel atives. Our American standard established then at a terrible cost, and we go to help carry it to the world We not take such objection as having relative in another country, and should send the Objectors there possible
 The sentence of eighteen months to two years is not a bit too severe. Practically have got rid of them. Until the stops have got to keep them here and they must be out of the way that they may not interfere with any of our present war plans. 4i.f
 Just there those whose sentiments are shown by the draft regulations, there are those of other ages who are just dangerous They should be sought for diligentlys We should aid our public service officials in every way that possibly
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
ALL SHARPSHOOTERS.

One thing that impresses the English and French military observers the American soldiers make their rifles, picking off members of opposing ma chine-gun batteries and the like In other words every American soldier is trained for what in other armies would be a sharpshooter. The descendants of pioneers who conquered the wilderness by means of rifle and do require much teach ing in the use of firearms. Instead of firing in the general direction of the enemy, boys like to draw a bead on some individual Hun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Luke McLuke Says


 A mother would like to name her baby boy after some great man, only she doesn't know of any man who was as great as her son is going tc be.
 Isn't it wonderful how soon your socks get holes in them when the colored lady who does the washing has a gentleman friend? What has become of the old-fash toned lad who used to break all but an inch off the stem of his clay pape so he could have nose warmer?"
 Women can do some things better than men, but splitting isn't one of them Every time woman spits she looks foolish. None are so blind as those who pretend to be making an inventory of our virtues.
 After a man gets old enough he quits hunting for boosts and puts in his time doging knocks. .,ss.,. ;. Isn't it funny that the man with T million dollars and the man with out a cent can never agree as to how the millionaire should spend his money?
 When a man fails at everything else he makes wonderful success ] as a loafer.
 A single girl may have to live in | hope, but married woman has to | live on promises. When the average man spends as much as six dollars in advertising n newspaper he keeps the re ceipt as proof of his right to die tate the policy of the newspaper. | You should not get the idea into your head that it is a woman's sun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Proud of Being Alaskans.
lDOuElaS Island NeWs l

Tn reviewing the Alaska papers not help being struck with one great fact and that is that Alaska is doing her all to help the cause of the AlIles From every town We read that every effort to help win the war goes the top It does not matter whether it is Liberty Bond drive war Stamp sale, Red Cross drive or a send-of to the draft boys going to the camps not a town in Alaska mas but done double what was expected of her. rms should make the people of the Territory proud that they Alaskans and resolve that they will keep the good work up until the Kaiser is licked and the world is again safe for Democracy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Our Joe Miller Contest

Our Joe Miller Contest
 Andy Wochter claims that the old est joke is the one about the boy who said to his mother, Nav, is it sin to say damn?' Yes" re- piled his mother Then is it sin to say cofferdam?" asked the boy. No" replied his mother. "A coffer- dam is very useful thing. Why do you ask?" "Oh, nothing, re- piled the boy. "Only paw says the COW is sick and she's liable to cOffer- dam head off"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

ny disposition that makes it warm for a man.
 And where does a man get the idea that he has right to treat his neighbors like he treats his wife s folks?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

If may judge by the way the Americans and French eating up the German reserves and crip- bling their offensive powers around Chateau -Thierry Soissons and Rheims, sboud be safe in predicting that the postponed offensive against the British Flanders way will be difficult for IIag to handle when the time comes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

The starting up yesterday of the Keegan cannery in Douglas marks hope, epoch in the industrial life of Douglas and the should be encouraged by every resident of Douglas Island There is no reason why that cannery should not he a great suc- cess and be the forerunner of many more lining the beach of Douglass Douglas Island News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
From the Album

If woman had a sense of humor she wouldn't get mad when her hus- band laughs when he looks at the photograph of the happy couple that was taken 20 years ago, an hour af ter the ceremony. He is sitting down, looking like a scared rabbit and she is standing with one hand on his shoulder, and an 'I will pro tect you, never fear!" expression on her map.-(Luke McLuke.)
 We get you, Luke. And behind 'ein is an artificial lake, with lot oi white lilies and a swan mussing up the still surface, prophetic of the paleness of the future and the swan
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

song to close the session where the scared rabbit sits still long enough to allow the junior partner of the affair of the affair to get up close and take on a snap-me-quick expres- sion of love and protection.-(W Will mington Journal Republican. )
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY WILL
 ENGAGE GERMANS

NEW YORK, July 19.-Announce- ment was made in German newspa- pers received here that an associa- tion has been organized in Germany to make a technical and scientific study of the manufacture of ma chinery so as to develop that indus try in Germany to the highest capa- bility
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

President Wilson's clear-cut statement of the is- the they effect the less numerous peo- pes the earth may be briefly stated in two words: Self government" That also is Delegate Sulzer g program Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

The enormous drop in the German birth rate is not without its compensation the luckiest thing that can happen to boche baby is not be born--(Wash ington Post.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

mere may De some arguments who is "the greatest living American but agreement is gen eral that Secretary McAdoo is the busest-(St Louis Globe -Democrat)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

Eugene " Debs is fearing in sorrow that part of the Bill of Rights which says that those who insist upon free speech responsible for their uterances It has been there all the time, too
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

The harder the Allies hit the Huns the nearer the day of Aaskas reawakening. Stick with Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

When the Germans brag that they made a sue cessful retreat it is admitting good deal
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Correct

This you'll observe, if you are wise; The older people grow, The more they come to realize
 How much they do NOT KNOW.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Flaw, HaWl

The old bachelor was buying a wedding gift for friend.
 Well" he soliloquized, this is one case in which it is better to give than to receive"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Same Old Story

The Champ licked fighters in row Till he had whipped them all; Then one day he got his K. o.
 From old Kid Alcohol.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

Paw Knows Everything Willie-Paw, what is the best way Paw-By lending man your um brella, my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

COOK STOVES ranges and heaters bought, sold and exchanged at Sanitary Plumbing, 245 Willoughby Ave.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
TABLECLOTHS NOT
 USED IN GERMANY
 OWING TO THE WAR

AMSTERDAM. July 22. = Table cloths and napkins will soon be but
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Advice

This is good dope, as you will find :; Keep your tongue in your cheek, But son, if you must speak your
 mind,
 You must mind how you speak.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
BITS OF BY : PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
No Joke

No Joke fast young man. is Oswalt Bott, Nor fears the consequences; But though he's fast, the boob can not Keep up with his expenses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
The Wise oFoI

Honesty is the best policy" ob served the Sage.
 Not when you have chance tC steal a kiss commented the Fool.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
There's a ReasoI

The town of Kaiser, Texas. has changed it's name to Pershing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Naxnes Is Names

D. o. Wright lives in Lourinburg,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

N. C..
 Our Daily Special Late House Bring Early Wrinkles
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-01-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF EsTRAY.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will sell at public auction,
tq the highest bidder for cash. on
Wednesday. the 9Th day of February,
1918, at ] o'clock p. M, at Blafn
Snyder's Feed Barn in Weippe, Idaho,
the following described property. to-
w.t.. L s3x t,tf
!. One pale red yearling heifer. no
Visible marks or brands. Said ami
NAL was taken UP on December a.
Douglas Dnrden's. - "a ,4s..
OneSred 2-year-old heifer, under
slope in lett ear; no visible brands.
said animal was taken up on the 9th
day ofsDecember, 1917, at the Anton
Wohien q farm. gs4fa lsss ..
both animals taken up by Luther
Bonner. constable. OF Weippe precinct
An Clearwater county, Idaho. ssf.s
Dated at Weippe, Idaho, this oath
day Of December 1917. a
fs,4li MINI ! LUTHER BONNER.
Constable Weippe Precinct, Clear
water County. Idaho. Dec. 2S-4t
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-01-18
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
ORGANIZED AT GILBERT

An auxiliary of the Red Gross
was perfected at Gilbert recently
with the following officers:
Mrs. Ida Mccain, president; Mrs
Jessie Cunningham, vice president
Mrs Laura B. Moss, secretary: Mrs
EffIe Hill, treasurer.
The Gilbert ladies have alreadv
done considerable work for the
cause, but now, with organization
the work can be carried on much
better. Every effort will be made 10
help more. Tuesday evening a pie
social was held and patriotic songs
were sung. The president gave q
very interesting sketch of the Red
Cross organization and the work
since its commencement by Miss
Clara Barton. The speaker told of
the wonderful work accomplished by
Miss Barton, and also reviewed. the
sFork of the Red Cross down to the
present time.
Owing to the stormy weather and
the short time for advertising the
social the gathering was not as
largely ! attended az it otherwise
would, have been. However it was
certainly a patriotic little crowd that
was present, from the youngest to
the Oldest. Spirited bidding for the
pies Melted the ladies s37.10, much
more than had been expected. This
money will be used to purchase ma
terial to be worked up for the soldier
boys. Another entertainment will be
held in the near future to raise more
funds.
Some who were unable to attend
the social ,phoned in their willingness
and intention to contribute to the
social fund which will swell the
amount and help the good work
along. Those of us who have the
privilege of remaining at home can
well afford to help with this great
movement of caring for the comfort
OF those boys who go to the trenches
and the navy to fight our battles.
The children, girls and boys, took
part and helped to make the social a
]. A. Mccain, who had charge of
the Red Gross drive for memberships
reports that ,65 have Joined in the
Gilbert neighborhood up to date. A
Few had previously taken out mem
bership at Orotino, and these are not
included, but they will be transferred
to Gilbert.
w. s. Cunningham, who had
charge of the campaign for contribu-
lions for the Red Cross, reports that
all have paid their pledges in. full,
every cent of the s40l25 subscribed
having been colleced and turned over
to the county chairman
B. Dickson, who had charge Of
the Y. M. G. A. drive in this neigh
borhood. was successful in raising a
nice sum for that organization.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-01-18
SLACKERS NOW TO SERVE
IN UNCLE SANS ARMY.

They tell us one may lead horse
to water but that you cannot make it
drink. Perhaps SO. but Uncle Sam
can make his young men serve in the
army or navy. and the sooner this is
understood and recognized by those
inclined to disregard the law the bet
ter thaY will be-.
The Lewiston Tribune has the fol-
lowing to say of Clearwater county
Stacker:
King Mooers, Leland Mooers and
lngwald Berg, three young men Of
Orofno, Clearwater county, who have
Just completed serving in the Neg
Perce county Jail sentences of sixty
days for failure to register under the
CONSUMPTION act, will not be given
their freedom, but on the other hand
after examination by the Clearwater
county draft board will be sent to a
mobilization point to serve in the
army.
IA This information became public
yesterday through the receipt from
U. s. Attorney McClear of Idaho of
instructions as to further steps in
these cases.. The United States At
torney referred the authorities to the
following section OF the selective SER
vice regulations prescribed by the
president under the authority vested
in him by. the terms of the selectiye
service law:
Section 65.-Whenever a person
who has been convicted of failing to
register under the terms of the selec-
tive service law has subsequently
been registered as provided by sec
ton S of that law, his registration
card shall not be forwarded to the
adjutant general of the state for as
signment of, a, serial number. The
local board which has jurisdiction of
the registration card of any such per
SON shall assign him an order nun
Der having letter attached which
will insure his being indicted imme
dsately into military service and shall
inquire into his status and cause him
to be physically examined. Unless
upon physical examination he is clas-
sified in Glass S, or unless he is re-
quired by the selective service law to
be exempted from military service,
he shall be Immediately indicted in
to military service and sent to a mo-
Utilization camp
This provision shall also apply in
cases where sentence has been sus-
pended on condition that the person
who has heretofore failed to register
be at once called for military duty by
the local board having Jurisdiction"
The three young men we're arrest
ed in Clearwater county, after hay
ing failed to register, and upon being
taken before the federal court at
Moscow in November received the,
Jail sentences, In imposing the SEN
fences, the. court indicated, he was of
the view that the young men had
been Influenced in their attitude by
the attitude of other parties and this
accounted for the light Jail sentence
imposed.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-01-18
NOTED BOY CRIMINAL ,
RETURNS TO PALOUSE

Palouse Republic: A we'll known
friend friend of the Palouse police
force and many of the Palouse mer-
chants returned to town last week in
the, person Of Murdoch Harrel, who,
IL he was not wrongfully charged,
had broken ito majority of the bus
mess houses in town at one time or
another. He was arrested in the Pa
louise Hardware G. Implement Com
pany store along about midnight one
night in. the spring Of 1916, and con-
fessed to having broken into the c.
K. Friedrich company store about the
same time. AS result of these esca-
pades he was sent to the reform
school. =
Last Wednesday January 2, young
Harrel, who has now reached the age
OF Is years, arrived in Palouse and
gave out the information that he had
been given his liberty December %,
and Immediately started on his re-
turn trip to Palouse. He went to the
r. H. Hill farm, just west of town,
and spent the afternoon and night
there, Mr.. Hill, out of kindness of
heart, taking him in. The next
morning he accompanied Mr.. Hill to
town. stopping at the Inland depot
and stating he was going to Spokane
While ,Mr. Hill was in town the boy
returned to the farm and stole suit
case and a number of articles Of
more or les value. including a coat.
Chief of Police Belvail notified. the
sheriff's Office, and the police officers
in the surrounding towns, and Tues
day of this week the lad was located
In .Potlatch and brought here We'd
nesday morning by Deputy Sheriff
Gleave. On instructions from the of :
flee of the prosecuting attorney he
was sent to Colfax, and will probably
be returned, to the reform. school.
The young man seems to have con-
siderable pride in his record. and is
not much inclined towards reforming
so far as outward appearances would
indicate.