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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19

concerned, but without them the wheat supply must be spread out if the American people, the people of the allied countries and the neutral nations, are to have enough bread to live on until next years crop is har- vested No real American would con tend that our policy should be so sell fish as to keep all our wheat at home and allow our allies, who are fighting our battles. to go without.
 From all sources comes informa- ton that the food situation in Europe :s worse than it was expected to be at this time. England has called for more wheat and so have the other countries. They have Automatically passed the whole problem up to us where it belOngs--by saying that it is for the United States to say wheth- er their vital needs shall he met: and it is worth while to remember that af- ter they get what we can let them have they will still be worse off than we are.
 The war has upset many theories and doctrines but it has not nullified the ancient law of supply and de- mand. With 50,OO0.000 men under arms and many. times that number engaged in other phases of war work there is no mystery in a food short age. But it can be offset by just one American housewife
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19
RATIONING OUR ALLIES

Mir. Hoover makes out an excel lent case in explaining the necessity which drove the food administration to place the nation on flour rations. The presidents proclamation, which was issued to make effective the new program, reveals the absolute need of more intense conservation of essen- tial foodstuffs. Only by observing the governments program can we feed ourselves and help to ration our al. lies
 The simple truth of the whole sit- uation is that there is not enough wheat available to meet the worlds needs. Germany and its allies are. of course, disregarded in this computa- ton % fsr as the United States is
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19

Ai!ntu> q. he new ltOver pietig, cards have been received by the wOm,. ans committee of the council of na. tional defense and are being distribut. ed throughout the country at the re quest of The national food administra. ton. Those who sign the pledge may Obfnin handsome cards bearing th. words, member of the national food administrations" nnu cOlOred shield on whSat-'i.cOrated disk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19

THE Russian empire today is hard ly more than a hodge podge of princi- palities. all fighting among them selves but offering nos resistance to their real enemy Under present con- ditions the muzhik has no inspiration to patriotism to lead him into battle because he is not sure that Russia is a country. Apparently the allies have practically ceased to consider Russia in relation to the present war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19
HUGE STOCK BEANS SEIZED BY U. $.

SAN FRANCISCO: Twenty million pounds of Japanese beans. valued at between s2,000,00O and $3,00o. 900, have been ordered commandeered on the Pacific coast for use of the navy department, through H. Clay Miller, Pacific coast member of the commit tee an beans in the revision of co-or- dination or purchases of the United States food administration. it beca me known here today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19
\ Clean Record, So Far

An old negro approached the desk of deputy clerk of the municipal court of Atlanta to take out a bail trover for a $13 horse. When asked who his lawyer was. he replied:
 "Lordy boss; Ise been here a long time, I'se an ole man, and no lawyer or police ain't never had me yit."
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19
V A ID EZ

'T HE TOWN OF vALDEz IS situated at the head of
 = Prince William Sound, and is a city of probably one thou sand population. It is the center of the mining industry on the Sound, both copper and gold. and is adjacent to and within easy hauling distance of the salmon grounds. many fresh water rivers and streams in Valdez Bay bring ing the fish in great numbers to within sight of the town. The city has one good cannery. which will operate two lines the coming season, employing probably one hundred and fifty persons. The city offers good opportuni. ties for fish saltery, a fertilizer factory, glue factory, a tin can factory and a box shook factory, all subsidiary to the fish packing business. The city owns its own wharf and the Valdez Dock Con- pany, which also owns a splendid wharf is willing to give prospec- tive investors a chance for sites.
 VALDEZ has a progressive citizenry. with good high schools, churches, free reading room and library, good clubrooms and many lodges and organizations. Rents are very cheap, and living is but little higher than in the States.
 Many gold and copper mines are contiguous to Valdez. making this city their quitting port, and drawing from it's reserve of labor. The climate is very healthful, the extremes of heat and cold being rarely experienced. The mercury rarely falls below -l5 in the win ter and 70 above is the highest summer temperature. The sum- mers are delightful and the win ters far better than those of the Northern Central or Eastern States.
 VALDEZ is the coast terminal of the government military high way to the Interior. During the summer months autos may reach Fairbanks from Valdez in 36 hours running time, over a fine road, through the most magnifi- cent scenery on the North Amer ican continent. In winter teams or dog sleds may be had at all times.
 VALDEZ has a number of first class hotels and restaurants, and the traveller and miner can be as- sured of comfortable lodgings a minimum expense. Parties de- string to outfit for mining or pros pecting can do so Ut our stores far cheaper than in the States, with men of experience to help se- lect their outfits.
 If you are coming to Alaska the Land of Opportunity, and de- sire good home town among a fine class of citizens, buy your ticket to
 VALID z
 GATEWAY TO THE IN1xRloR
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19

HERR SCHEIDEMANN, socialist leader in Germany. indulged in straight talk in attacking the kaiser's policies-particularly the decision to wage ruthless submarine warfare ev- en at the risk of forcing the United States into the conflict. Another able heckler of the war lords and his bar onial junkers is Maximilian Harden, the radical editor. The fact that these fiery leaders dare to defy the powers of Germany shows that the stined voice of the masses is beginning to be heard. Yet it by no means proves that the kaiser has lost his grip on the empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19

The fates have declared that the wo- man was weak. For her child she would let holy charity speak. For herself, twas the call of the easiest WAY. for the world offers "Virtue" the meanest of pay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19
INSURANCE FOR SOLDIERS

One million young men in the fed eral service has not yet taken advan- tage of government insurance. To those who appreciate the real value of insurance in civil life. to say noth- ing of military life, this circumstance is somewhat startling. It seems to show that the soldiers and sailors have not been sufficiently impressed with the attractive features of the governments insurance plan or are woefully indifferent to the necessity of it.
 The families of the young men in any branch of the service should take steps to remedy this situation. It is only fair to the families of the uni formed men that the latter should be prevailed upon to take out insurance, for pensions will not be granted. and neglect on a soldiers part now might mean that his dependents would be reduced to severe circumstances if he is killed or permanently disabled.
 The government has offered to in- sure the life of a soldier, who is not over 30 years old. at $10.000 for less than $7 a month. In case of total dis ability the amount will be paid in monthly installments, and in case of partial disability part of it will be paid similarity. The insurance is bind ing whether death occurs in the ser vice or not, so that, in any event. the dependent of the insured soldier is made real beneficiary.
 It is claimed for it that the system of insurance worked out by the Uni ted States government is the best and most liberal plan ever evolved, and certainty it is difficult to dispute the claim. For the soldiers and sailors to fail to take advantage of it would be a real misfortune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19

Just received all the latest popu lar songs at c. o. Reinke's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19
Heinz Sauer Kraut

fine lot of fresh Heinz Sauer. krsut just received at Love-Whitley's
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-19

A new line of Johnson's Candy at
 the Valdez Drug Co. If
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

Indeed there were not hundred
and forty-four of them, but there
were seventy-five.
After that Mabel understood
what her papa was laughing at,
and she laughed too.
"To think" she said, that was
that easily scared"
Mabers parents told her that 1t
was they who had planned this for
her. Then one of the ghosts said.
Il want my chicken" And then
every one of them said the same.
"You shall have it," said Mabers
papa. He rang a bell and three
maids appeared and served each
ghost a little plate with a paper
napkin with Halloween pictures on
it. ice cream moulded in the shape
Of chicken, cake and candy owls,
witches and ghosts.
That night Mabel said that 1t
was the funniest Halloween she
ever had had.
Julia r. Burr.
Garfield school.
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you anything you want"
"Will he give us each whole
chicken to eat?" he asked.
"Yes," said Mabel, "but we have
only hundred and forty-five."
"All right, then" he said, 1--WE
will go. There are only one hun
dred and forty-four of u.s."
They united her. and told her to
lead the way. She did, and to her
surprise, all the lights were out in
her fathers house.
Maybe they are in bed" she
said. for she did not want to be
killed.
She walked in, and sitting in a
chair were two ghosts. She pushed
on the lights, walked over to them,
and pulled their masks off, and
found it to be her papa and man.
ma. She then told them why all
those ghosts were there.
Then (Oh. don't you wish you
had been there), her papa and
Mama just laughed and laughed. but
Mabel could not see anything to
laugh about.
"Well, Mabel" said her papa,
"Since you don't seem to know
your friend ghosts. I'll introduce
them to you." and he took hold OF
her hand and took off the meEk OF
the first ghost, and to Mabels as
tOnishment whom should she see
but but Helen Saxt.
Then he took off the masks OF
all the rest, and Mabel found out
that she knew every one of them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26
SOCIETY
NEWS

'The jolly Seven" had their first
meeting at Miss Lillian Hodapp's
Tuesday afternoon. Officers were
elected. The members are as fol-
lows: Alice McGrew. Isabella
Moore, Lucille Taube, Mildred I'm
derhill, Elizabeth Taube. Henrietta
Ceilings and Lillian Hodapp. Re-
freshments were served.
Isabella Leonard has returned
from a several weeks visit in Day
ton with relatives.
Alice McGrew will entertain four
teen friends with masquerade
party Monday evening.
Members of the Jolly Seven"
celebrated the Halloween season
with masquerade party Thursday
evening at the Taube home.
The girl Scouts are planning a
Halloween party for Tuesday. to
be held IL possible, in the Odd Eel
lows hail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26
First Stamp Made
in 1910, Says Scout

My collection consists solely of
stamps from different parts of the
world, especially U. S. A., Mexico
and Canada. l have about 700 diff
ferent varieties. I am this time go
ing to give you a lecture on what l
call the Birthday of the Stamp.
The first adhesive stamp or label
was put upon sale in 1910. 1t is
mostly known to us collectors as
the penny black, and bears the
head of Queen Victoria and the
words postage, penny" but the
name Great Britain was not on it.
Nearly all the other nations forgot
to put their names on their first
issues, but they've remembered
them since. But Great Britain con-
tinues to be the only great nation
that prints no national name on
her stamps.
The British government gave
them so favorable a reception on
that 10th of January. 1910 (Which
may be considered the birthday of
the stamp, that letters began to
be circulated in every part of the
United kingdom at the rate of only
a penny-a great reduction.
After the issue of the Penny
Black" the two penny blue stamp
of similar design followed. The
first stamps were not perforated,
although sold in sheets. Scissors
had to be used to cut them. In spite
of the inconvenience it was four
teen years before a perfOrating ma
chine was invented, by Mr.. Ar
cher, who made machine able to
punch sixteen holes in three
fourths of an inch.
The little canton of Zurich was
the first foreign state to use the
stamp, in 1843; then through Bra
zill, America took 1t up. but did not
really adopt it until 1847, though
New York and st. Louis made the
attempt in 1S45. Stamps became
general in Russia in 1S4S, but
France was the last, for not until
January. 1S49, did the act come in
to force in that country. By 1858,
though, practically the whole
world was using the postage stamp
Not much uniformity in color
was observed at first, but at the
end Of the last century a universal
color scheme had been adopted, so
stamps Of one, two and five cents
in value are green, scarlet and blue
the world over.
Now, Chief. don't want you to
get the wrong idea as to where l
got this dope, so here it is: was
reading stamp book the other
day and l cleaned all these facts
from it, not direct copying Except
the dates), mind you, but just in
my own words.-Edwin ID. Wither-
stone in Lone Scout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

France, England, Russia, and per-
haps the United States.
We began to win that second
point when America came into the
war, for when we told the Kaiser
we would fight until Germany was
a democracy, the Kaiser at once
told his people to go on fighting
for him and as soon as the war was
over he would reform the govern
ment. And when they began talk
ing peace, Wilson again told them
to be a democracy first and we
could talk peace afterwards. so the
Kaiser has written back saying
that these reforms have been made
and within the past week the peo-
pie had been given the right to vote
although he still is holding part of
his power. The only thing that re-
mains will be for the last power
which the emperor is clinging to,
to be taken from him. and then the
second great point will be won.
But the third great factor in win
ming the war is for you American
boys and girls to finish-to make
the world a great united brother
hood. where democracy will be
made safe forever. and nations Of
men never again will leave their
homes to 60 out on battlefelds and
kill each other. You must remem-
Der that there are thousands and
millions OF little cbubby-faced Ger
man children today. who are laugh
ing and playing together just as
American children do, who do not
know any more about fighting and
hurting people. than you do. The
girls are playing with dolls, and
the boys are skating and playing
ball, with all the genuine good
spirit that would make them the
best friends ever. if only they can
grow up to understand that we
Americans and all the allies be-
lieve in friendship and brother
hood. instead of in fighting.
And so to win the war. and have
it remain won, you American girls
and boys must try to understand
the great problems which the Ger
man children will have, in learning
to do things and think things out
for themselves instead Of just mind
ing the emperor as faithfully as
we are taught to obey God as our
King; and when you boys grow to
be men, you must help make such
Just laws for all nations, that the
poor Germans will see how, after
all. the only way for nations to
live in the world together, is by
having a great parliament where
their statesmen can talk over their
problems and think out the right
answer. instead of trying to settle
problems by seeing who can kill
the most fathers and brothers in
war, and at the end. saying that the
nation who did the most damage
was fit to rule the world.-Editor.
Say Aunt Molly, if the Spanish
influenzuh belongs in Spain, how
did it get clear over here?
Jimmie G..
Dear Jimmie: II l should tell
you how it got out of Spain, I'm
afraid someone would appoint me
committee of one to take it back
there. and since have no desire to
mix up in this business, suppose
We drop the subject.
Aunt Molly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26
MABEL's SCARE.

MABEL'S SCARE.
Twas Halloween night and Ma
bel started out for her Halloween
adventures. Where should she go
first? To Helen Saxt's of course,
for Helen had said she would wait
for Mabel.
But wait minute. l forgot to
tell you how real scarey Mabel
looked. She had on a big white
sheet, white gloves, and white ten
mis- shoes, white cap and false
face like a skeleton. 1t made the
cold chills run down your back.
Mabel knocked at the door and
was admitted by Helen's mother.
Mabel asked for Helen and was
told that Helen said she would
meet Mabel at the corner of Grave
yard and Haunted streets.
Now these streets had been
named that for a special reason.
Haunted street was named because
there were three or four haunted
houses on 1t, and on Graveyard
street there was an old Quaker
church with a grave yard around 1t.
And to get to the corner Of these
two streets, Helen either had to go
through the cemetery, or past some
of the haunted houses.
Lately strange things had been
said about these houses, so Helen
decided to go through the grave
yard. But when she had started
across little piece she heard this,
"Whe-o. to-who-o-o, to-who-o-oe."
She looked around, but she did
not see anything, so she began
to run, and she was SO scared she
trembled like leaf.
Just as she was about out of the
graveyard. she looked around and,
oh! oh! oh! There was great big
ghost running right after her. She
ran faster. but just as she was try
ing to open the gate. two more
ghosts rose up from behind tomb
stones, and caught her by the arms.
They said, eve are going to cut
your head off and cook and eat you.
because you tried to escape from
our ghost-hood.
Mabel began crying, and said,
"But | am not real ghost" and
she took her false face off. But
she was SO frightened that she had
turned as white as the sheet she
was wearing.
"You can't fool u.s." they said
1--WE are wise ghosts, and we rec
ognize one of our brothers. Now
come with u.s."
They led her out of the grave
yard up to the corner. and then
turned down Haunted street. Ma
bel noticed that there was a NOV
ing U,ht in every one of the haunt
ed i. >uses. She cried out for help,
but there was no one near
At last they took her into one of
the houses, where there were more
ghosts moving around in the dark
yum, yum, got mother bad ghost?"
asked one "Uh-huh," answered
ChC OIlC VIM h0u MoUCl.
"The Ratchet and chopping block
are upstairs" said another. 1--WE
had one dandy little girl ghost to-
night She was awfully tender"
So they took Mabel upstairs, and
all the other ghosts crowded
around because they said they
wanted to have taste of the rum
away ghost. but they could not find
the Ratchet and chopping block,
and one said, 81 remember now. we
took it to the third house."
Then off they went to the third
house and behind them all of the
ghosts were following. Here at
last they found the chopping block.
and tied Mabel down. She
screamed and yelled with all her
might, but it did no good.
At last one said, What will you
give us if we let you go?"
Mabel answered, IF you come
home with me my papa will give
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26
Query Corner

The editor viii try to answer
Questions readers Of the Junior
submit to her. She will not
promise to answer all Of them.
The questions will be answered
In rotation. SO do not expect the
answer to be printed in the
same week in which you send
It in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

Women employed in the opera
ton OF street cars in the state of
Washington are prohibited from
working after s p. IN.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

Siberia has an area more than
one and one-half times as large as
that of the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOUND-A red sweater belt in the
South Tenth Street park. Owner
may have same by calling Elsie
Baker, 207 South Tenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Belgian rabbits, Call
phone, 1854.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Ladies' wheel, $500.
Call at 200 North Twenty-first ST.,
or phone 1904.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Two French poodles.
Call at 1922 Randolph street or
phone 1853.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

WANTED-To buy green trading
stamps at once. Please bring to
the house Charles Walsh, 308
South 4th St.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26
EXCHANGE
COLUMN
Open to All Boys and Girls.
These Ads Cost You Nothinq:
Send In Your wants" to The
Palladium Junior.

LOST-A two-bladed electrocuted
knife that will pick up lacks and
small nails. Was dropped between
18th and 18th on North B street.
Return to James Ronald Ross.
31l North 18th street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Aeroplanes, made by
A. William Winner. Call at 81
North Ninth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Airplanes for 20, Is
and 30 cents. Inquire of Leoline
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

WANTED-Boys to join the Lone
Scouts of America. For further
information call at 229 South Sec
ond street, or see William f. Gil
more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Boy's Fire Fly sled,
s1.5O. Doll bed, Csc; doll cart, 15c.
Four small and seven large
graphophone records, all for 81
Charles Walsh, 308 South 4th st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

WANTED-At once, to buy Green
Trading Stamps. Charles Walsh,
3O8 South Fourth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Air rife. See Leoline
Klus, 915 N. G. street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

Klus and Andrew Spaulding at
915 N. G.. street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Foul Belgian Hares.
Three does and one buck nine
months old. Phone 1872.