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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

are you quite sure that you are not that kind of fellow?
 The world is getting more sense about some things. There was a time when the Boy who remained on the Burning Deck until he was de- stroyed was regarded as hero. But if he attempted that stunt to- day he would be regarded as dern fool.
 The American woman seems to cultivate every virtue save that of Frugality.
 A man won't admit that he is prejudiced But isn't it a fact that you. often hate a man whom you don't even know?
 When a bewhiskered man reforms 1e never gets clean shave. He always leaves mustache or a GAL TWO-Luke- fH fl goatee for seed.
 Did you ever add up your talk ? An honest man sat down the other lay and figured that 80 words out )f every 100 that he used in talking were superfluous. And he wasn't my Gabby Gabe either
 Fly swating is a splendid indoor iport. But the amazing supply of raw material always discourages a lazy man.
 You can whitewash a guilty mans character, but the black will soon show through again.
 If woman has a perfect figure md perfect complexion she is prone to forget to say her prayers, because she hasn't anything to pray for
 Every man would be a success if he only knew as much at 50 as he thought he knew when he was 9.
 After glancing over a newspaper, and seeing all the sure cures adver- tised for everything in the form of patent medicines, an ordinary man wonders how the poor doctors man age to make a living.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
DESPERATE WICKITES

Evidences that the Wckites are becoming des perate because of the failure of their effort star a reaction in favor of reenthronng the great Alask mud throwing. trouble-making, personal politician il this Territory. There is nothing too vile in tn filth holes of fasehood for them to spring Probab the most vile fabrication that has yet appeared il Wickite print is the contemptibe attack of tn Anchorage Times E. J. White, recently appointe publicity agent by Gov. Riggs. The Times says:
 For. the purposes of comparison, however, shall briefly relate something about the early days of Skagway, when Soapy Smith, at the head of an unsavory crew, regned supreme over the destinies of that town-then known, and apparently proud of the distinction-as the wick edest town on earth Our friend, Stroller White. those halcyon days of Skagway. Former Gov J. F. A. Strong, whom the ring would have us believe is such a villain was the edi- tor of an opposition newspaper Strong who wields powerful pen, was bitter opponent of the soapy' Smith gang, and perhaps accom- al in organizing public sentiment against Smith and his tactics, resulting eventually in the complete overthrow of the murderous, thieving gang and the cleaning up of the town morally speaking Representatives of Soapy Smith offer ed to lay hundred dollar bill on Strong's desk every morning, if he would desis from his attacks They did not ask that Strong aid in boosting Smiths game they just wanted him to lay off and say nothing. Of course, the proposal was refused, and the campaign went until Smith and his crowd were eliminated, the leader by bullet, others served prison terms. while OTHERS escaped entirely. That is Strongs record in Skagway.
 Meanwhile, what was our 1renu Nnlte uO- ing? Was he opposing the Smith regime? He had the opportunity that Strong had. Did he seize it?"
 Henry Clay, upon time when the admins ration of President Madison falsely attacked, il righteous indignation said, 'the only polite an proper is the lie direct, so why say more? We shall only because there many peo pie in Alaska who not here in the days o "Soapy" Smith.
 The truth is that Mir. White Alaska | succeed Major Strong editor of the Skagway News Upon his arrival early in 1898 Major Strong. wh had been editor of the News since the preceding Oo tober, left Skagway. and when he left "Soapy" Shit and his gang at the height of their reign crime Three months later "Soapy' in his gray and the rest of his gang the way to tn penitentiary. During that three months Mir. Whit occupied the same position the paper tha Major Strong had occupied
 It may be worth adding that Stroller White, a candidate for the legislature, lead the poll a Skagway at the recent primary election-and Skag way does honor the memory of 'Soapy Smith
 We do to insinuate that Major Stron was an accomplice of 'Soapy" Smith that MI White was the sole of his very timely ending insist that intimate that the reverse wa the case is to bear false witness
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
M'ADOO'S LETTER ON GOLD
 PRODUCTION

The letter of Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo to Delegate Charles A. Sulzer regarding th need for greater gold production in the Unite, States it read in the House of Representatives an account Of which printed in The Empire time ago. clearcut statement of the case and that carries conviction with the statement The letter in full follows:
 T beg leave to acknowledge recepit of your letter of June l. in relation to the present con ditions surrounding the production of gold in Alaska. l fully appreciate that with the ris- ing cost of raw material and labor with fNSd value for their output the gold miners of lAworld are facing difficult conditions I shoui sorry, however, if for this there
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
Flashlights

Detroit Free Press)
 A pretty girl can always attract attention, but homely one has to earn it.
 Some men seem to be saving all their money and strength for the victory celebrations.
 We can understand lot of things, but the necessity for a bit of pink fringe on the bath towel is not one of them.
 He is wise who keeps his own counsel. but he is wiser who knows enough to follow good advice when he gets it.
 A man may be able to get into the house late at night without dis turbing his wife, but there is usu-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
Luke McLuke Says

Luke McLuke Says
 It is a good thing that all of our prayers are not answered. If they were, the angels would want to come down here and live.
 They have improved on everything else ever invented. But there hasn't been an improvement made in kiss: ing since the first man met the first maid.
 Doesn't it make you weary when fellow can't answer a simple ques- tion without making a speech? And
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

were any relaxation in the effort to produce gold
 At time has this country so much re- quired the largest production the present.
 Next to ammunition, gold is one of the most needed war essentials In order to plan the enormous amount of Government bonds required to finance expenditures large credit structure will inevitably be erected on our gold reserves. And it is necessary that those reserves which the foundation of the struc- ture shall be maintained in the broadest possi- hle basis. ,
 "The United States and it's associates in the war are heavy purchasers of raw materials ana other commodities for the war in many neu- tral countries and war requirements make it impossible for to pay our bills in these neu- traI countries as have been paying them Tn time of peace through the shipment of manu- factured goods and commodities which those couh- tries are eager to buy from us.
 This means that a certain amount or deot to those countries must be paid for in' credit or in gold.
 This brief statement will, hope, make clear to your constituents the great necessity that eX- ists for the maintenance of the gold prohuctloh at the maximum point The men or the commuh- tiles that maintain increase the productloh ol gold in the face of difficulty and discourage ment are performing q patriotic service no less than the more obvious but not less useIui serN- ices that are in the public eye
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

A Toledo Boarding House John Carpenter runs a boarding
 house,
 Sam Plumber came to stay; But John found Plumber hit the pipe And hustled him away. The other boarders are quite punk lack Gardner is rake, Mike Vinegar is pickled oft, Bob Butcher has no stake. Oscar Walters is always drunk, J. Henry Tramp is tired. Graham Cracker oft is broke, Tom Cannon't often fired. Walter Shoe soon got the boot, Will Baker had a bun; Poor Harry Clock he had no weight Of course he had to run. Even if it is hot we want to noti y I. M. Bear, of New Philadelphia hat he'll have to cut out that Sept. A. M stuff Bedad! We never met A Harp, of New Paris, Ohio. But if he isn't Irish why isn't he?
 Names Is Names B. Slye lives at Miamisburg, Ohio
 Our Daily Special Good Judgment Always Shows UT About An Hour Late.
 No Joke Divorce court records you should To find" said MT. Dove, That marriage turns love sick To one who's sick of love-"
 -Uuke McLuke ) Divorce Court records you should
 scan
 To find" said Mr. Day, That many a decent man at home Is from from one away"
 U. R. Mc)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

ally a neighbor awake who will let her know what time he came in.
 One of the troubles with calling be right.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

No country on earth has 2 nnor climate thar Alaska in the summer time. The long, bright sun shiny days make up Tor the dark cold days of win- ter, and hold many permon in the Territory wbo would otherwise go out.-(Valdez Miner.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

gentler expressions. But what we started to say was that o. Perunes lives in Portsmouth, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
MUCH NOISE IS
 CAUSED BY FLYERS
 ALONG THE BEACH

AMERICAN jSEAPLANE TRAIN ING CAMP, ITALY, June 24-A flying day on the beach here, with the roaring of the engines of dozens of aerOplanes overhead on the wa. ter, starting out or returning, with cries of comiinand in two or three languages, presents stirring picture.
 Life and death hang in the bal ance every instance. Those in com mand are far more appreheEsive than they care to show. You can't make omellettes without breaking eggs," they explain, as they watch a machine beginning to nose too soon preparatory to making a land ing.
 For a little chat and . bite to eat there's no place like THE GASTl- NEAU - ANY TIME, ALL THE TIME, ANY TIME. sss
 TELEPHONE NUMBER.
 The telephone number of the Gift Shop Is 258.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

The circumstance that Germany has been trying to avoid responsibility for the in Europe fol many months is not without it's hopeful side It in dicates that she is ashamed of it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

The chief Wickte objectoin to Gov. Riggs is that he does consult Wickersham before making ap pointments
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

In the light of the fact that the marines arc still fighting, the German report saying that they were virtually wiped out appears to be exagger ated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

That was a mean advantage the German foreign minister took of poor helpless Russia when he tried to fix the responsibility of the war upon her. He knew she could help herself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
Alta Boy!

Alta Boy!
 I. Shute, of Monroe, N. C., wants to get lover there," so he can take crack at the Hun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

Two submarine chasers arrived on the Channel yesterday morning, the first chasers of us have seen for several months-( Douglas Island News1
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

Every blow that is struck for early in the is blow for the early resumption of Alaskan prosperity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
Paw Knows Everythinu

Paw Knows Everything Willie-Paw, what is an altruist? Paw-An altruist is a man who glad it isn't raining because othe, folks haven't umbrellas with them, my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

The Kaiser. offering Gibraltar to Spain, is gener- ons as usual with the property of others-( Boston Glebe.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
Why?

Some days the sun will shine,
 said Dan,
 And some days it will rain; But tell me, wise men, if you can Why is the weather vane?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
Mercy!

Tt says here that New York spends $1,000,000 a day for drink, said MT. Suburbs as he looked UT from his newspaper
 Isn't that terrible," exclaimed Mrs. Suburbs. 'If they spend that much day just imagine what they spend at night!"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
Where To Go

Vacation spot for saving men,
 They'll find economy in Penn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLnke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
PheW!

PheW! It's too blame hot to stir or roam," Remarked old Mr. Totter; But in the Kaiser's future home I'll bet it will be hotter"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26

Why is the weather vane?"
 Oh, Joy! "A farmer has it all over city man." said the Big Town visitor "A farmer lives an independent life doesn't he?" "Yes," replied Farmer Medder- grass. He lives an independent life from 8 p. m. until a. m.
 Extremes From one extreme to the other" said Ned,
 "A woman will go that is true; The hairpin she yanks from up on her head
 She uses to button her shoe"
 Ho, Hum! The Sadd Brothers are dispensing soft drinks to the sad public in dry Charleston, w. Va.
 Yum, Yum! Talking about chicken, Ina Teeny Fowle lives at Frye, Washington.
 Gosh! Some men use cuss words when they are peeved, and others use
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
Gosh!

Some men use cuss words when they are peeved, and others use
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-26
A Message from the Front.

(Mining and Scientific Press.)
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
FLOUR STOCKS ARE LOW
Only oae-Third Normal Supply Ia
Available for Home Con.
sumption.

The total wheat and flour stocks IN
this country on March | were 176,4l1,.
500 bushels. From this supply the
United States must feed itself and
share with the Allies who require Of
us 100000 bushels between March
/ and the next harvest. During the
same period this nation would normal
ly consume 2OO,OOO,O00 bushels of
wheat.
To send to the Allies their require.
ments is viewed as an absolute mill.
tary necessity. Stopping the export
OF wheat would be more disastrous
than stopping supplies of ammunition.
The morale Of troops that cannot be
broken down by the pounding of the
German army could be broken by A
bread famine in the field and a, home.
Sending the Allies their require
ment, which will be done at all costs,
will leave available for home consump.
ton about onethird what is normally
used. That is why the Missouri hi.
vision Of the United States Food Ad.
mlnistration Is urging every person
who can to eliminate wheat products
from his diet entirely.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
Touch Me Not!

Among the first to cry out against
the increase in freight rates which Mr..
McAdoo decreed, were the commercial
bodies and the congressional dele
cations from the southern states. And
among the first notifications which Mr..
McAdoo made in his schedules was
one in favor Of cotton. We hesitate
to think that this was the result Of po-
litical influence OF Of sectional favoritism
But still it is rather exasperating to find
cotton 50 constantly exempt from the
burdens which the war has lain upon
other commodities and to find the
South'S protests so generally effective.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
Get into the Game

The Nationalist party in Ireland is
reported 10 be very much alarmed and
not little indignant because Of the
changing attitude Of American opinion
toward the Irish question since the re-
cent discovery in Dublin and elsewhere
Of plots to resist CONSUMPTION. The
alarm we can readily understand, for
the Nationalist Party has owed pfactic
ally all Of its power to the generous
contributions Of Irish sympathizers in
America, whose money, prior tho the
days when members Of Parliament were
paid salary, enabled the Nationalisis
to send their representatives to West
minister and 10 maintain them. This
money has continued 10 flow across
the ocean, in diminished stream, il
may be, but still in an amount which
enabled the Nationslists TO extend
their e6otts. The resentment we can
not so readily explain, ior it must bt
evident that nation like ours, which
has 50 cheerfully submitted to con
scriplion In defauce Of all our tradi
tions, could not continue 10 approve
a contrary policy anywhere among ou
Allies. II Ireland would retain Ameii
can sympathies she can best do It b,
taking whatever burdens Of the wa
that are put on het and then securing
an enduring settlement Of the Irisl
question as one 81 the problems whicl
peace will solve.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
FOR A WHEATLESS
BREAKFAST OR DINNER

AS a substitute for wheat breakfast
foods, try white or yellow corn meal
or hominy grits, served with cream
and sugar, butter, syrup, or fresh or
dried fruit.
AS a substitute for wheat biscuits.
rolls or toast, the housewife can EN-.
poy a dozen different forms OF corn
bread, such as hoe cake, dodgers, soft
or spoon corn bread, hominy bread,
corn meal and rye Boston brown
bread, Zuni Indian bread, etc.
Fried corn meal mush, fried hom-
my or corn meal pancakes made with
very little wheat flour will be found a
pleasing variation from whe,t cakes.
Corn meal Goldfish cakes, corn meal
sCrapple, corn meal croQuettcs, corn
meal or hominy cooked with meat,
fish, cheese, eggs or milk will supply
nourishing dishes for the hearty
courses,
For dessert, Indian pudding, corn
meal and fig or apple pudding. apple
dumplings, corn meal doughnuts, gin.
gerbread, cake, fruit gems, etc, will
contribute variety as well as nourish.
mCnt to the bill OF fare.
Wheat, rice, rye, oats, corn and pc,
,atoes are largely interchangeable as
sources Of starch in diet
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
Every Bit" Helps

You can always do little bit more.
Just at the time you think you have
exhausted every ounce Of effort, you
find that you are capable Of still further
accomplishment and success instead
Of failure gladdens you.
You can lend more than you ever
thought you could lend in this big War
Savings Campaign.
Did you ever fill a barrel oi potatoes
to the top until you could not get in
another potato1 Don't you know that
ysu could still get in bushel or so Of
beans, and a quart or two OF peas, and
il you wanted 10 do it, you could find
room Tor a couple Of pounds Of meal OF
bran and even after that, pour in a
couple Of gallons Of water7
It makes no difference how much
you have contributed in Liberty Bond:
or to the Red Cross, or to any object
for the prosecution Of the war, Il you
have not done ALL that you could dc
you have not done your share.
What il everyone considered him
sell the sell. constituted Judge Of how
much he should do and when ht
should stop1 Who would 60 on ant
win the war;
No, you can always do little bi
n ore and you'd better do it for you
self and for your country than for tn,
kaiser, ThriItology.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
Sincerely your friend,
FRANK BURNS,
552nd Field Hospital Co 3l3 Sanitary
Training, Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Wartime Need for Black Walnut

Colonel Henry S. Graves, Chief OF
the Forest Ssrvice, has written TO the
Boy Scouts setting forth the need for
the census OF black walnut trees which
President Wilson has asked the Scouts
10 undertake. Four or FIVE propellers
are required for each airplare, the
Chief Forester points out, and since
black walnut is scarce ard only the
best grade can be used for this pur
pose it is important that the govern
ment should know Immediately the 10.
cation Of all available supplies. Wal
nut is also the chief wood used foi
gunstocks, and these two requirements,
Colonel Graves says, make it one oI
most essential timbers for war purposes.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
"Carry On -
BY REGINALD r. TOWNSEND

THERE is a short phrase Of but words in at the
L front to-day that contains perhaps more Of the noble
more Of the sublime, than any other phrase Of all
time Il is but a simple phrase-Carry On-bu it con
tains more real patriotism, idea Of self sacrifice and
more dra,su, than the entire EoGIish language put
ge,har.
In the cold gray dawn On the battlefield, through the
Using mists, the captain gathers his about him end
leads the charge the grim deola,on of No Mans
Land But when, half way hat cxpanse, bullet
lays him ow does he stop call for The sTecher bearers?
No. he mrns to his fist lieutenant Nh Smith, Sir" he
says, CASEY op And when few yards farther on Fate
over,akes Mr. Smith, young Brow,-a mere stripping but
eighteen years Of agc airhou moments hesitation steps
forward and carries Gu only M the edge Of the trench
Does this stripping the bloom Of youth still fresh his
cheeks and the aura Of Princeton Harvard yet around
him when he reels from the blow Of the she'll and realizes
that his is almost run, step cry out Tor aid? No, he
is made Of stemer stuff With final effort he cries out
Sergeant, take command; I'm done for. Cap CT
And the grizzed Sergeant veteran many years Of war
cauies on to foa victory
Ard as it is with men so is with nations, When the
Black Eagles stomed stormed agans, Begums gates she
whstood them as long as she could and then with her
dying gasp, turned to England and France, crying out
Cary ou!' And when the great gray hordes Of the Huns
swept reenessy Serbia and Montenegro, the little
kingdoms dying, cried to theit big Allied brothers,
Garry on!' To day, and weary after three long
years Of fighting, England and France turn to for
couragement crying Garry on"
Amercan-,he burden is This is destiny,
Shall we not thenno matter what evil bea US,
whether iondest ides and ambitions be Swep away in
twnking, matter even if very cities crumbe into
ruins around and best belovd manhood die at
feet-hall we not then let loose the iull food of
righteous wrath and press forward into the thckest
Of the fray, crying out
CARRY ON! AMERICA! CARRY ON"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
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A CALL TO DEFENSE. 4

No hour goes by but our hearts :
are haunted by the scenes Of long :
lines OF emaclated women and =
children who today and for three +
years have gathered in Belgium =
for their daily bread from Amo". 4
ica, That pittance-their all =
represents scarcely the wastes =
from American tables, This win. !.
ter these lines have, for the first =
? time during 1.-THE war, gathered in +
= the poorer sections Of England =
= and France and Italy. Not only =
= should this pull at our hearts, bun i
= beyond this, it is a menace to oT =
: very safety. In the presence Of a =
= common enemy we sit at com. :
= mon table with all people defend =
: ers, Is the daily call OF the Focd :
= Administration for less waste, =
+ for simpler living. to eat only +
: for strength, not a call to con- :"
: science? Is It not vital call OF =
: defense? :
: U. s. FOOD ADMINISTRATIONS, =
+ MISSOURI DIVISION. =
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-07-04
Has Great Specific Gravity.

Mercury has the greatest specific
gravity of all liquids, but recently an
other has been discovered which Is also
so heavy that stones of all kinds
granite limestone, quartz, etc, float
In II. II is saturated aqueous solution
Of tung stopOrate. It's specific grav'
lty Is 3,3, whereas that of ordinary
rock does not exceed 81. Only few
precious stones have specific gravity
greater than that Of this liquid, for
which reason It is proposed to employ
It for the separation Of such stones
from masses Of broken rock.