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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Janttor Harris Out Again w. f.
Harris, one of the janitors at the court
house, today resumed his duties after
having been confined 10 the house for
several l'eeks. He had a very sore
arm due to vaccination and had an at
tack Of grip with it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

TO Visit Parents-M1 and Mrs. L
H Meredith viii so to CIarksburE 70
morrow to spend the week end with
fhe 7atters parents, Rev and Mrs. II
Canter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Enters Hospital H T Tough. Of
bennington, entered Cook hospital to-
aay for treatment Mr. Tough is the
father OF o. F. Tough, Of the Monon-
Eaheia Valley Traction company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Owens co. 0fvidend-The Owens
Bottle Machine company has declared
the regular quarterly dividend of ia
per cent on its preferred and of 3 per
cent on its common stocks. In add
ton the company has declared an eX-
ira dividend of per cent on the corr
mon stock. payable in second Liberty
Loan per cent bond at par. All the
dividends are payable April TO
ehoIders of record March %.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Deed EiIed-Today deed vas filed
with A. G. Martin. county clerk, i
being the conveyance IA tract o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

= caIebans Recovers-G. II. Cole
bank. principal OF the High school.
returned to his duties al the school
today after being confined to his home
with a vacciuated arm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
LATE WANT ADS

EoST-A gray kid glove between 7
d. G. A. and Camden street, East
srk axe. Finder call 1853.
- . IN =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Red Cross Board to Meet-The ex.
ecutiye board of the Fairmont chap
ter Of the American Red Cross Wi
meet tonight in special session
Red Cross headquarters at
O'Clock. Members are urged to 3.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Granted Lieense-Today 4. G. Mar
tin. county clerk. issued 4 purchasers
high explosive license TO G. s. Consta-
bic of BIG Main street Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Dismissed the Aceused-Justica
Musgrove today dismissed Minnie Al
kinson and Tom Johnson on charge
of stealing a trunk from Charley
Briscoe, coIored, of Baxter. The &C
cused agreed OF pay the costs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Teachers' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o.
Paw Paw district will meet in the Fair
view school on Saturday. commencirs
at $3.50 O'Clock in the morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

80 a fts,TIi - e
q sSIIle glceFs IN 4aild = I'D
Gated n Union distE1cE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

The verdun offensive Of the Ger
mans in which they failed utterly 10
break the French lines has been esti-
mated in conservative statement as
having cost them something like 59e,-
600 men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Degree star meesins-The old de-
gree STAN OF West Virginia Lodge.
Daughters of Rebekah. will meet on
Monday evening at 7:$o O'Clock for the
purpose of rerearsirg. a large turn
out OF members is expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Enjoyed Pig Roast-Members of
Palatine Lodge. No. 81. !. o. o. F.. on
Wednesday evening enjoyed a roas;
pig supper at their rooms in Odd Eel
lows Hall A very enjoyable time
was had.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
Hind en- burg 9 g
Of We teEn Thrust


AMSTERDAM. March t5.-Aecord'
ing TO news received here Field NAT
shall Won Hindenburs has stated IN an
interview in Berlin that the Entente
had shown an unrespcnsiTe attitude
toward Germans peace Intentions and
THAI the great German offensive shere'
fore must go on In we'll informed neu.
t-aI quarters recently the Associated
Press correspondent was told that the
Germans were prepared TO lose 100000
men IN an offensive operation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
alpprzisers Repor4-Aporai &

Appraisers Report-Ap grasses IN
the estate OF the late Jacob y. HaarT
today filed at the office OF TIE eocnty
clerk their reports which Shows that
the total real and personal estate IS
worth S11.336. o fthat amount $14.-
100 is IN real estate being in i've
buildings lots in Graham Heights adj
dition; three building lots in the East
PARK avenue addition and tract OF
3s acres OF land on the home farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
EVENTs roNIeHT.

precfpItatton, 10. river 20 Tee
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15


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per cent on its preferred and of 3 per
cent on It's common STOCKS. IN aQci-
ton the company mas declared an eN-
ira dlV1deno OF per cent on me corr
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Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
PIONEER
 PASSES AWAY
Edward Webster Owner of the Ju. neau-DOuglas Telephone System
 Dies Saturday

Edward Webster Alaskan pion- ocr who came Co thc Territory in 1881. died in Juuau last Saturday morning from a lingering illness of several months duration from valyu- lar disouse of tho heart
 Mir. Webster IS survived by his wife. Mrs. Anna Webster. and his daughter. Miss Grace D. Webs.c. and thrcc step-doughters. Miss Cor- roll Webster. Miss Mabel Grace Scott. and Mrs. R. c. Hurley as we'll as a brother and four sisters.
 At one time Mir. Webster was in business in Douglas. when he and Frank Bach. of this place conducted a mercantile establishment. He af- terward retired from that business and installed and operated tho Doug las and Juneau telephone systems He also owned Q piledriyer for many years and erected many of the wharvcs on Gastineou Channel
 Arrangements for tho funeral have not been made other chan it win be under the auspices of che Masons and he will be buried in Che Masonic cemetery In Juneau. Tho final ar. engagements as to the date will be announced upon the arrival of hi' daughter from the South.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
THREE POUNDS
 SUGAR EACH
The Sugar Allowance Per Person Has Been Increased From Two
 to Three Pounds

Individual sugar consumption, af- lcctivc November ], Is three pounds per month The allowance per per son heretofore has been two pounds. Assigning reasons for the increased allowance. Mir. Hoover. in a tcle- gram Co Federal Food Administrator Bradley says.
 "The rapid manufacture of the new crop of beet sugar In the west and Che new crop Louisiana cane sugar in the south. together with Che frcer railway transportation conditions. Che reductions that we made in Che allowance of sugar in Che manufacturing trades and the patriotic conservation in the past four months. enables us Co increase Che household allowance of sugar from two pounds per person per month to three pounds per person per month. with Che same ration Co public eating places. from November lst. This makes good our promise to increase the household allowance or sugar at Che earliest possible mos ment that our supplies would jus tify. and make it possible for Che householder to more freely use Che apple. cranberry and grapefruit products and to use the fruits canned during Che summer without sugar. The regulations are also revised Co Che extent that any person may pur- chase his whole monthly allowance at one time if he SO desires, that is. any family may purchase a months supply for Che entire family in one purchase from Che retail trades"
 Further, Mir. Hoover says:
 "The temporary cessation of Che cereal movement of the country due to stoppago of exports to secure army tonnage has caused a greater ability for internal transportation than would otherwise be Che ease and we do not feel that with ability Go make distribution we have any right to hold up supplis to the house holder. and we are confident that we can continue on this basis for some months to come from Che sup plies which we have in prospect, as Cuban crop promises enlarged sup |plies and wooden ships promise ! transportation SO that with these conditions we should be able to main tain allied supplies"
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
OLD RESIDENT
 DIES IN SEATTLE
Alaskan Pioneer Died in Seattle Home Latter Part of Last
 Month

Nirholas A. Urcn. for many years a resident of Douglas. died at Se- attle October goth and was buried ur che 24th of the month. Although 10 has not been verified. the suppo-
 ion is chat he succumbed Co inc Iucuza
 Mr. Urcn came to Douglas about twenty years ago from Unga, Alaska. where he had lived for a number Of years and where he was married and many Of his children were born. He moved from Douglas to Jpneau about ten years ago and was in business there for a time. and left there for Che States Co put a steam boiler oh Che market which he had invented and which had proved to be suc- cess. He was 6l years Of age.
 He leaves behind a widow. Mrs Marguerite Uren. and eight children, namely. Mrs. c A. Blizzard, of Wat oryiIlc. Cal; N. A. Uron. Jr, Of Brcmertou. and Alexandria. Susie. J. c., J. R.. l. W. and c. E. Uren. an O, Seattle
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
ALASKAN ELECTION
 IS DEMOCRATIC
Indications Are That Next Legisla. ture Will Be Strongly
 Democratic

As far as reported mp until last night. the Alaska legislature win be strongly Democratic. AS far as is mown now. the Democrats have elected nine representatives out Of lixteon m all, and three senators of che four Co be elected. The RepublI- cans have elected two representa- lives. with one in doubt. This does not include che results in the See ond division
 The delegate election Is stiIl in doubt. Both parties claim Go have elected their man. Up until last night Wickorsham was in tho lead by 2l votes in the First division. with many precincts yet to Doe heard from. It is thought that the pre- ciucts yet to be heard from win give sulzor a slight lead in this division.
 In Che Second division which has but a few voters this year. Wicker sham has a majority ot lii SO far reported.
 In the Third division, sulzer has Ia plurality of 2l7 already reported. and this lead win be greater as more precincts come in.
 In the Fourth division, which has Ia light vote this year Wickorsham leads by 5l votes. This win not be Increased much, as there are but few people left thoro.
 According to these figures, Wick ersham led last night by two votes
 Analysing the vote it is found that tho two divisions where there aro very few voters have given Wickersham a majority With the unrcportod precincts in these divis- ions he can not gain many votes there. as there are SO few people there. In thc Third division. which boiled about Che same number of votes us Che First SuIzer won out and as tho returns como iu there is no reason Co doubt but chat he win gain a considerable number of votes. n tho First division, while Wicker sham is 2l votes in Che lead. the precincts yet to Doc heard from are supposed Go Doc sulzor precincts and ho should carry Che division by a few votes. Taking an these facts into consideration, there Is reason Co predict Che election Of Mr. sulzor by 90 very narrow margin
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
ANTON MARKS LEAVES

On the same boat that took away M. J. O'Connor and family and P. II. Fox and family. who are all pion- eers. Anton Marks. sourdough Alas kan of over thirty years residence in the Territory left for visit to Seattle where his wife and son have been for several months.
 Mir. Marks is an old Cassiar miner and settled at Sitka after the excite ment was over there. He was one the discoyerers of the Ready Bull lion mine. the only mine that is producing now on Douglas Island. Although SO years Of age, MT. Marks is very active.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
SOPHIA WRECK
 IS ABANDONED
Boat Wrecked on Vanderbilt Reef Is Breaking Up and Salvage
 Company Quits

Capt W. II. Logan, who is repro. scuuue Lloyds underwriters and who Is aboard che wrcckcr Tees which has been doing salvage work on Che Princess Sophia. says that Che vessel .s total loss and that Che under writers have no further interest in her.
 Examinations by divers and by
 1undiugs disclose that Che boat is broseu In two at about Che middle and thc whole after part Of Che ves- s.l Is lost In water too deep for cN- animation. The staterooms have an been carried away and it would be impossible Co locate any moro bodies .n ;hc portion of Che boat that can be reached with divers The for ward part ol Che yssel Is In about 9O feet of water and che after portion ef chat part oi the boat that still .Iines Co Che shelf Is in about 100 feet The smokcstack and top por- .Ior ot tbc vessel have been washed lVay
 Tho divers on board tho Tees were able Go descend Co Che wreck Monday and that day recovered the strong box of Che boat. said to contain S62.oo0 In bullion. They also found the body of Charles A. Paddock. @ Daw- son gardener. No other indications of bodies were found
 The search for other bodies stun goes on by thc fisheries boats os- prey. Auklct and Murr with mo sue .ess The body of a boy thought to bc about ten years of age was found by people near Haiues and has been sent Co Juneau.
 One hundred and siXty-dve bodies have been put aboard Che Princess Alice for shipment South for burial Several bodies are being held in Ju- menu pending che arrival or orders af relatives. and fourteen bodies are .o be buried in Juneau The four teen are. Martin Stange. Joe Nite. George Allen. Thomas Milne. O. A.. Gdmd Clarence Sidney NcrrilL Jim George. Charles Edward Kil- way Thomas D. Tolbert. Edward M Ucu Mr. and Mrs Walter Harper A. D Pratt and Peter Turkoyich. The body of Private A. W. Mcqueen Is Co be shipped to Fort Seward, where it Is Co have a military burial.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
ISLAND VOTE
 VERY LIGHT
Owing to the Severe Storm, the Vote Cast on Douglas Island Was
 Very Light

Two hundred and thirteen votes were an that were cast on Douglas Island last Tuesday at tho Territorial election. Although it was thought that Che vote would be lighter than in previous years owing Co che mum bcr of people who have left Che Isl- and, lt was not though that it would be as light as it was. nor would it have been lf thcrc had not been such a terrific storm raging As the town Is scattered over a good deal O ftcrritory. many people, In par ucularly women, did not venture out Co Che polls.
 As am influenza prccaution, an Che election officials were examined by the health officer. Dr. Sergeant. and no loltering was allowed around the voting places.
 40 Precinct No. l, Douglas, there were 1O9 votes east at Precinct No. 9. 70. and at Treadwel. 59.
 Two years ago 3O3 votes were boiled in Precinct No. 1. l62 in Precinct No. 9. and 2O3 at Tread we'll. making total of GGS as against 2l3 this year. Two years ago Sulzer received BOG votes, while wickcrsham got 2Gl This year Sulzcr received gl, while Wicker sham got 1O5.
 In Che vote for Che legislature. an Che democratic candidates for the lower house received maioritcs. White running away from Che rest or che ticket by receiving 135 votes. his nearest rival being sower- by with 9S.
 For senator Bri,t was defeated by Russell by Q few votes. and local people gave Jack Wilson III votes to wucy's 57. Jack being a Douglas Island man
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
HUNTING ACCIDENT

Herman BartolIni accidentally shot himself In the side with a shot gun last Monday while out shooting ducks at the Bar.
 Bartolini and Sinclair Brown. both young Douglas Island boys. were together at the Bar after ducks when in some way Bartolinrs gun was discharged and several ot the shot struck him. tearing strip of skin and flesh several Inches wide from his side. but fortunately not penetrating very deep
 Young Brown applied first aid and assisted his friend Co a cabin. where he stayed until a launch was
 eut tor him. His wounds were dressed by Dr. Sergeant upon his ar- rival In town and Che young man is resting quite easily at SC. Ann hos pital.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
HEALTH BOARD
 REGULATIONS
More Stringent Regulations Made Regarding Possible COntagiOn
 From Flu"

A meeting or the Douglas Island health officers was held on Wedncs- day evening and new regulations drawn up for the protection Of Doug las Island against the epidemic Of Spanish influenza that is now raging in other parts of Alaska. The two trips Of the ferry from Juneau that are mentioned in the regulations will probably be the trips leaving Juneau at 9 a. m. and 3:1O D. m. those being the trips carrying mail. The regular trips carrying working men to and from Thane will be made. The regulations follow:
 Prom now on there will be no travel between Douglas and Juneau or from Juneau to Douglas, unless those making the trips can show to the proper authorities that it is posi- lively imperative to go.
 "No Juneau passengers will be permitted to land at Douglas. and the Island people will not be per mitted to go to Juneau and return unless the inspector who has been appointed by the City Of Douglas to investigate travel conditions, is sat isfied that the trip is to be made for important reasons.
 No one will be permitted to travel either way on the ferry unless a mask is worn.
 "Tho Juneau Ferry & Navigation Company will call but twice each day at Douglas. The landings will be made at Che City Dock, where an inspector will always be on hand. In order to comply strictly with the rules and facilitate the handling Of this regulation, no stops will be made at Treadwell. Anyone from Tread well having occasion to make the trip to Juneau must take the boat at the Douglas City Dock until fur ther notice.
 "MeL working at the Alaska-Ju- neau mines and mills will travel as usual to and from their work on the company's launch Amy.
 Island men who work at Thane will be taken care Of as usual on the early and late boat, which will be run principally for their accom- modation and for those who work at Juneau or find it absolutely ncces- sary to travel.
 "The health authorities Of the lsl- and and mainland particularly re- quest that everyone wear mask during the period of the quarantine and under no circumstances will pas sengers be permitted to travel on the ferry unless a mask is worn. This order is compulsory, so travellers must govern themselves accordingly CSigned
 DIR. A. R. SERGEANT,
 City Health officer.
 P. R. BRADLEY.
 Trcadwell Health officer
 ELMER F. SMITH,
 Mayor of Douglas. THOMAS RIGGS, JR.,
 Governor Of Alaska. DIR. l.. O. SLOANE,
 Juneau Health Officer.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
PATTERN MAKER DEAD

c. W. Gustafson died at Ellington. Wash. on October 20 from the ef- fleets Of Spanish influenza. Mir. Custofson lived on Douglas Island for many years and was employed at the Trcadwell foundry as assistant pattcrn-makor. later going Co Thano as pattcrn-mater for Che Gastineou Company He left Thanc several months ago for tho States. He is survived by his wife and little daughter. who are said to bo quite sick with influenza.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE

Matt West died last Sunday at st. Ann hospital He entered that place on October n, suffering from heart disease and passed away from the effects of that disease. Matt West is well known on Douglas lsl- and by old timers, having lived here for many years where Inc was em- ployod as miner He left hero several years ago and was employed at several of the outlying camps, but spent most of last summer here TO. covering from tho effects Of am op. eratlon. He went from here to Ten. akee and it was from that place h' entered st. Ann hospital at tho time of his last sickness.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
MAKING SHIP SHAPE

A crew of men are employed at the old Douglas saw mill by the Treadwell Company putting things in shipshape for that company, who own the property. Mir. Keegan, who operated the cannery there this year. will leave for the States the latter part Of this month and will return in the spring to again operate a can nery here. It is not known whether he will have a cannery at the same site next season or not.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-08
INFLUENZA CASES
 IN JUNEAU
Over One Hundred Cases and One Death From Influenza in
 Juneau This Week

Something over a hundred eases of influenza have been reported In Juneau and every procaution is be- ing taken there Co prevent further spread of Che epidemic. People have been asked to wear gauge masks il they arc i'm danger Of being exposed to tho disease and the masks are be- ing worn Co a considerable extent Thoro has been one death, that be-
 ing Mrs. Maudc P. Kelly, nurse at the General hospital, who has been nursing influenza patients. Mrs Kelly died Wednesday morning. She was the wife of James E. CBasc- balI') Kelly, a guard at tho federal jail.
 At Ketchilun, at last reports there were 2iO cases of influenza and two deaths. rho ones who sue cumbcd were Paul stanhope, Of Che Kctchikun Pioneer and Ed. Slottcn. % business man
 One girl died at Hoonah from Che disease. and it is said that am ln- dian Is a sufferer at sitka. having come from Chichagof with lt. This as far as has been reported, is an that is known to be in Alaska.
 Ns yet there are no cases of the epidemic on Douglas Island, and ov- cry procauuon is being taken Co prevent it from coming here Dr. Sergeant has been appointed special surgeon iu the Marine Hospital Service and win examine an passen- gers on boats that land here before allowing them to come ashore IT any cases arc found on boats land ing hero. Che patient win not be al- lowed Co land here but win be iso- lated at Che government hospital in Juneau for a number of days.
 Placards have been placed around town asking people not to loitor in business houses but Co transact their business and Co retire as soon as possblc. This was done by the health board and mayor. The ban Is stu on for public gatherings and people win help to stop Che epidemic from getting foothold here by not cougregatiug at houses in any num- bcrs.
 There was some serum on hand and a number of people took "shot in tho arm" It is said that although the serum will not prevent any one from getting influenza. mo fatalities have occurred to people who have used it.
 10 has been requested that any one having a cold will report Che matter at oucc to the health officer and not go out among other people. Influenza starts like an ordinary cold and the only way Co be sure that you will not infect some one else is to stay at home and have a doctor examine you.
 TO sneozc or cough in public now without the protection of a hand kcrchicf is crime against your tel- low citizens. You may not have Influenza bad yourself, but you can give it to some one else with prob ably fatal results.