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The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06
PARIS STANDS PAT

LONDON.-British newspapers are loud in their praise of the atti- tude of the French people in facing the late ordeal, while the fate of Paris hung in the balance. The newspapermen say that Premier Clemenceau spoke for the British people as we'll as the French when he said that France would never yield, no matter what the losses.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06
STEEL IS COMING
 ON EARLY BOATS
Purchasing Agent of Commission Says Five Thousand Tons of
 Rails Are Ready.
SEATTLE.-Purchasing

SEATTLE.-Purchasing Agent Dole, of the Alaskan Engineering commission, is authority for the statement that twelve thousand tons of rails will be shipped to Alaska for the Government railroad during the present season. Five thousand tons, he says, will be ready to start North in two weeks. A portion of the steel will be shipped to Nenana and the balance to Anchorage. All the rails are of the 70-pound variety for through line construction. @
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U. s. MARINES IN ACTION
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY. Another glorious page in history was written when the United States Marines tackled the Huns on the Marne front. Twice the Germans delivered powerful attacks in force and each time the boys in blue beat them back, practically wiping out the attacking Germans. By bril- liant counter the Marines hurled the enemy forces back, capturing many machine guns and some pris- oners.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06
CARD PARTY GETS
 YARN FUND MONEY
Ladies Have Successful Card Party At Club Rooms for Benefit
 of Yarn Fund.

A fairly we'll attended card party was held at the Nenana club rooms by the patriotic ladies of Nenana for the purpose of raising money for the Red Cross yarn funA.
 The function, which was the third of it's kind to be held in Nenana, took place yesterday afternoon and netted the sum of $14.00.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06
VANDERBILT HOME
 MAY BE HOSPITAL
Beautiful Estate Is Offered to the Red Cross For the Use of
 American Convalescents.

OAKDALE, N. Y.-The huge Idle Hour estate, the property of MT. and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, ST., has been offered to the Red Cross society for use as a convalescent hospital for American soldiers. The estate consists of hundreds of acres and the home alone will accommo- date fifteen hundred patients. If the offer is acceped it is probable that additional buildings will be erected.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06
KETCHIKAN PROMISED
 LIGHTHOUSE STATION

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Secretary of Commerce Redfield has recom- mended the construction of a ninety thousand dollar lighthouse depot at Ketchikan, and the belief is express ed that authority will be obtained from the present congress to pro- ceed with the work.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06

OBSERVERS ASSERT CONDITIONS ARE SATISFACTORY
BRITISH TAKE GERMANS
 IN SMALL OPERATIONS

LONDON.-A report received from Field Marshal Haig this morn ing informs the war office of the capture of 21 Germans and three machine guns as the result of an enemy raid this morning near Nor lancourt.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06
STEAMER SHUSANA WILL
 ARRIVE HERE TONIGHT

Advices received from the upper town indicate that the steamer Shu- sana, which sailed this afternoon for Nenana, may be expected some time tonight.
 Her arrival in town may be de- layed, as she is reported to have some freight to put off and take on.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06

Try a rye-bread cottage cheese and tomato catsup sandwich. It will give your palate a thrill, one you'll probably repeat.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06

It doesn't matter who started this war, Uncle Sam will finish it.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06
LAUNCH PEERLESS ON
 WAY DOWN RIVER


 The launch Peerless, under com mand of Joe Johnson, left Fairbanks this afternoon and is expected to arrive in Nenana this evening.
 It is not known whether she has any passengers for this town.
 Suspected Traveler-'T tell you I am an American"
 French Sergeant-"S "Sing the words of The Star Spangled Banner"
 "I can't"
 "Pass, Monsieur. You are an American"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-06

If you have sweet-tooth, pull it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
&ddGAasoaMrMoae
By Frank H. Simonda.

THE end Of the first week Of the third German .r drive marked BY the
exactly % S"' drive. "nf ff.
and in Flanders and barring an aeden-aw possible in wait seems safe
sn, with relatively slight uhs, gains will be pinned down between the
A' To the phrase of Foeh months the German flood again
But essential recognize that second German blow h almost in
syab The highest estimate Of German divisions used the present attack
number available drive wherever the German high command
which ha,
with the the operation the opporn .nyse
e @ 5 s @ @s'~"S Ni @ % S & SfS that inc are ]
transitional period between the Of position which endured from the close
q comparable with tn. mGsn from sss the M,rne
seen" bound "s0" M the whole character n psta the pres time
efforts profound impression
@ and followed the several ADVANCE" mads By %
this has
of trench wariareof war of pOsionwhe the character of the
S, S clear % now & that m GeTms successes % @ a" aga s Ra' against
and Serbian armies were or British that the artillery and
Re m operations the Devised ,ym on % % pc % Rin @ s
o % wss first 1s.: % no% 3 last fall b.Sd ad Vi P Flanders
But this the history of the first campaign the Marne From the s
;Ssi.'ss Ss'1's sss %s
sanitation of French armies " TmaneS intact d @ y @ sS % gea % b m or
the Marne the main German had failed revealed 81
Now, despite considerable disap
pointing successes of the Germans their campaign they have failed
equal numbers the Germans the outset We conjecture that allied
the the trench e. line. from Neup2, Rheims comparable with the failure l04
od the Germans between Mons and Muausen But the defeats of 1918 have
been far less disastrous than 1914 those
Ito be ndecsive
There balance be struck watching this
struggle between of the
appraisal of the value his achievement
ph lie the will and the morale of the French
pies and he must smash their military establishment He
third allotted
done He has not been successful France than Ma
crossed the Rhine a end o 1878
The German paying for his by losses which equal they do not
exceed the cost to the allies And each month the allied lo;
up large by the arrival of American while the
compelled draw his population his
risk all effort translate his local
the days Of the Mn he had reserves decisive
battle This is the peril for him and this the object Fochs
the the much
blow a the
AT the moment the German
reached the old battlefield of the Oq where
me Marine The French lines
CotS the fnks
inc has been allowed och adequate
the pled front The railroads this
a[ty TINS situation and every advantage of
nh nleS the changes o
between the Oise and Marne reaching
pect the second German blow delivered
fpe Until this blow has fallen wlr
present hour Paris danger have been marked b
rapid slowing down of the third bowFrom York Tribune
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
THIS IS COAL WEEK.

ALTHOUGH the temperature doesn't suggest it, the fuel
- administration is anxious to have all who can buy
their coal this week To make Americans prepare for any
thing has always been difficult Negectng the lealy roof
until Il rains is not exclusively trait of backwoods Ar
kansas Not until the country got into would pre-
pare for hostlites Too many await the first blizzard be-
fore giving thought to the fuel problem Nation or ndi-
vidual we have felt should mudde through somehow,
and besides the indications for peace and mild win
ter. But the and there fuel shortage last
winter. Another is probable winter In some quar-.
ters is said fuel famine than the country faced
last winter is almost certain winter The
has ceased procasnaon and is time for the individual
to shed his shiitlesne This of buying coal now
Is important Many rYire this and have acted but too
who could have not This is coal week and is the
duty Of all who have storage facilities or who can arrange
them, to buy coal Do ii now
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3s,253
DRAFTING THE HARVEST HANDS.

THE wheat crop must be saved, and the saving
thereof s now up man. the weather having attended
10 is part Of the double play Men needed and the
demand Is 30 insistent that is announced Oklahoma City
business and professional will be drafted after Mon.
day. there are sufficient volunteers by that time 1t
IL hoped the volunteer recruits will prove equal to the oeea
sion for there is general desire TO this harvest com
plee success and have grave doubts about the merits OF
harvest army OF business and professional men Not that
these gentlemen are good to be drafted but that they
aren't good enough (physicay) TO conduct prolonged
harvest offensive
As has been previously stated harvest requires about
the hardest work OF which there is any authentic record in
the widespread field Of industry, and the who tolls
sitting down In shady places isn't apt to be Of much conse
quence in saving the wheat To be of much assistance in
cleaning the fields man must least be equal to hard
manual labor and he will be useful II he also
knows something about wheat raising. The who can't
stand the strain apt become casualty and require the
time Of busy people for him, thus proving hand-
cap instead Of help Farmers don't want such men, and
you can't blame them; they aren't running sanatoria or
health resorts.
There 10 no particular objection to the draft idea,
such but IL II Is applied to harvest hands, II should bt
seective Il b for the army, and the entrance exanna
ton should be more rigid According to man who has
tried boh the army training is far less than the
routine Of the rural regions in harvest time. No who
10 built for sitting down hope serve his country in
the wheat belt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

ctal remember that there isn't much
difference between numbering and ex-
ecutng
A woman soon notices whether a
girl is long wasted or short wasted.
But a man doesn't know the difference
Just so there is a place for him to put
his arm around.
1t makes woman highly indignant
every time she thinks of the shoe
leather she could save if her husband
would buy her an automobile.
The contented man at the bottom of
the ladder knows that he doesn't have
so far to fall as the man at the top
of the ladder
A married man wishes newly mar
ried couple happiness in about the same
way he hopes a friend will recover
when he knows the friend is dying.
After a married man has watched his
wife dress herself you can't convince
him that figures don't lie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
STATESMEN AND STIMULANTS.

DRoHiBITloN prevails in Washington, but It isn't the
- bone dry variety On single day recently anors in
the capitol annex collected twentysix empty whisky bot
ties from outside the offices of congressman indication
that there part OF Washington where the drouh isn't
felt Just whose offices turned out the array of emptes
may become public knowledge but there will be some
curiosity among the constituents back home, Congress put
the lid Washington and has gone far possible to-
ward applying national prohibition and their action is apt
be approved by the required number Of states Having
attended to that and other strenuous tasks certain members
seem need stinruant; need it frequently and in
quantities Which may strike certain morslists ncon
ssten but congress supposed to be something of para
mentary pattern itself may have borrowed few sugges
ons from certain state legislatures with previous expert
in prohibition matters.
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FEW DRAFT EVADERS.

A YOUNG MAN at Chckasha has been convicted Of mali
eiousy and sedousy falling to register Tor the draft
He was born in America OF German parents and appar-
emily isn't very strong for this war His attracts at
tention because il is one OF few OF that kind There have
been Others Of course and quite number when those
seeking deferred classification TO which they not en-
titled arc included but the total small compared with the
number who have answered the call.
That il Is the law that the young should 20 when
called has been factor in keeping efforts evasion down
10 minimum but Il isn't the only the principal
reason No one who ha, visited national army camp, or
seen the selected leaving for the mobilization centf'
can have failed to note the cheerful spirit with which they
60 vast majority go willingly, and many with great
eaeerness because they understand that this must be
fought and won and that it Is up to lhem to win it. Hun
dred. Of thousands who have been called would undoubtedly
have volunteered had that method Of raising an army been
decided upon.
Quite wisely the government decided on the draft be
cause is the faires most democratic method Of producing
an army and sends the men who can best be spared from
home But even with the draft in operation sure means
Of producing man power, something million have
volunteered since the war began and going every
day or course America Is proud of them but more so
than Of the selected army and both will show and are
showing the same high courage and fighting qualities which
mean the doom OF Germany
The evaders OF any sort contemplate slackers, de-
serving tn punishment which will overtakc them but there
cause for elcitaon In the fact that they are so few
Craven doyal creatures they who seek to shirk
but in their very scarcity is emphasis of how willingly the
great maorty of American manhood awaits the countrys
call or anticipates such summons Those croakers who
saw difficulty in enforcing the draft didn't know their
America very we'll
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can get out of date as quickly as a
woman's hat
And if some fat heads didn't keep on
talking about what they are going to
do they would have nothing to talk
about.
II YOU want to see a woman put on a
lot of airs Just buy her a player piano
and flock of music rolls. If YOU
didn't get this one the first time, think
II over.
We can't understand why a good liar
is abused the way he is. ANY man
who can tell lie over and over with
out alteration is entitled to lot OF
credit.
There are all sorts OF people in the
world including the fellow who esti-
mates the damage before he extin-
guishes the blaze.
When a merciful critic announces
that an amateur musician executed
composition, those who attended the re-
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Eh4iA1gmnG@sI, h4iA1gmn@ss,,,
CORlIOrGIyT /oIe3
CONSERVATION.

TT HAT | may save the price Of
tions I've shaken all my pd
= relations. In olden times
aunts and cousins would come to
me, scores and dozens, and stay as 10
as | would feed 'em, but now I'm stan
ing up for freedom I've taken Hooy
as my mentor, and so my uncles canr
enter the dining room when Dime
ready-l must conserve. so help
Teddy | have old Spinser Sui ,
aplenty | reckon there are ten
twenty, and they have come from dista
places, at my expense to feed thS
faces. They'd come in spring and II
till autumn, and sometimes longer VI
dod rot 'em They'd bring their ca
and pet canaries, and eat nv stri
beans and my berries and in the pant
and the cupboard for pies and caH
they daily rubbered. But yesterday n
Aunt Deborah came TO me, smiling lif
Aurora; she hoped to stay three mont
or nearly-she's pulled off stunts
that kind yearly But now ! met h
at the portal and handed her no SIN
or chortle. 81 cannot feed you" sal
|, "auntie; | cannot board you in It
shanty. hope to save this threaten[
nation by flossy curves in conservatid
and so no uncles, aunts or nieces, ci
visit me with their valises, You cannF
use my roadster chummy, no prunp
OF mine shall fill your tummy so Ia
your brdcage and your knitting, al
do some ground and lofty fitting" All
thus, with fortitude answering, II
spending all my time conserving,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

When Gen, Leonard Wood denied the privilege
Of leading the eighty division to France many felt he
Tilted for political purposes, including his partisans
who howled about it, and those who felt the general talked
too much and had il coming him But in the face OF what
must have been deep disappointment the general himself
has set fine example, Whatever his faults and merits he
losers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
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N,m-Mr Tmee Exznc

Twenty YnaTa Aqo.

Twenty Years Ago.
Judge Harper, J. II. Woods, J. 6
Jenkins and McGregor Douglas re
turned from Guthrie yesterday.
Arkansas City and Winfield eac
have a population about equal to Ot
lahoma City. Winfield's total assesse
valuation is Slo,242 and Arkansas Gil
$4,000.
Zoe Mitcher, Junia Dunham. Emm
Sanger, Peep Durham. Mrs. Staffor,
Carrie Scott, Anna Moses, Ida Har
Mrs Chnn and Della Wnn are a
tending the normal institute. /
Fifteen Years Ago.
The flood waters have about recedd
from Colcord park and it is believe
the park will be in shape for the ~
matinee, June T. |
Mrs. Fred Hoefey and children, Frt
and Willie left yesterday for Pennsy
vania and New York points where tbs
will spend the summer.
Mrs. c. h. Ames' perfect and gracefl
southern courtesy, was extended yeste
day at the second OF her weekend ca
parties
The house, which is lovely mode
mansion, admirably adapted to entd
tanning was dressed for the occasit
with wreath Of blossoming SPIRAL
of rose and vines and the cool, al
shaded rooms were fragrant with thd
odor.
Ten Years Ago.
Miss Amy Brooks entertains
formally this afternoon in honor of M
Charlotte Pearce of Parkersburg, V
Va.
Mrs. T. G.. Chambers is in Guthly 4
this week attending the text book cod
mission.
Miss June Topping, eldest daughter /
c. V. Topping of 307 West Twelf
street has just returned from Baidw
Kan, where she graduated from BaH
university.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence T. Bennett \
420 West Fifteenth street have as th&
guests Mrs. Benefits mother, Mrs
f, Hull and her two cousins, Hes2
and Edgar Hull of Eureka, Kan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
Luke McLuke Saws

Ever notice that when some men do
YOU a favor they recall the fact every
time they meet you for fear you might
forget it1
Too much rain doesn't worry a farmer
nowadays. 1t may ruin his crop, but he
breaks even by hauling automobiles out
of mud holes
Nothing that has ever been invented
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

conscientious obector at of the army camps
Gently drew hreeycar in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, and his objections to that won't get him
anything
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

is reasonable to assume that serpent store, won't
attract much attention at the Atlantic coast summer re-
this summer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
Up or Down.

You live this life In your own way, you
choose 'twlxt right and wrong.
You travel In the narrow path. or Join the
crooked throng;
And when the jumping off time comes
youl claim you do not know,
But you'l feel pretty certain. friend
which way your soul will go
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

The longest days approaching and is harvest at
which time of the daylight will be wasted by those
serving the country in that field
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

Those booeggers paroed to in farm labor will
find the work in the rural regions harder, but more pro-
table
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

Mrs Stokes, who handed tenyear prison sentence
for talking much may feel that such penalty is taking
unfair advantage of a woman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

Germany is hoping for peaceful agreement with
Japan hoping for peace being favorte German pastme
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw, what is dumb luck'
Paw-Having sense enough to keep
your mouth shut, my son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

Those New York Germans WIN celebrated the arrival
OF the Uboats this side apt have plenty OF time
and opportunity for the SOLDERING up process.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

Indications il Is going to be a long war but the
chances it won't be long enough for most of the
soldiers TO learn French,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

May having set fine example in the matter OF weather
let US hope that June will follow it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
Betcha

1t is lucky for little girls that they
are fond of fairy tales because they
are going to hear a lot of them after
they grow UP and get married
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

Have yez heard the news from Flanders? ?
Bedad, tits mighty tunl
They killed million Germans there,
But they didn't kill enuff
-Malloy, Toronto. Can.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
Blooeyi

What happened to Smith," asked
Brown.
"Oh the same old story" replied
Jones
What same old story1" asked Brown.
Buying liquor at retail and drinking
at wholesale" replied Jones.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
hines Worth memherina-

A great deal of the furniture of al
cient tyranny is torn to rags; the rel,
is entirely out of fashion.-F lmur,,
Burke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

The Funny Mans Family.
Everybody's still,
Everybody's solemn;
Papa's got to I'M
His daily funny column
Mother doesn't care
To ask him for money,
Silence everywhere.
Papa's being funny.
Sister cannot sing,
To amuse tho folks;
Peace o'er everything,
Papa's making Jokes.
Anxious. quiet, sad.
All around we sltJ
Isn't II too bad
Papa Is a WITT
La Touche Hancock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Charlie Christie claims that the old
est Joke is the one about the thrifty
Scot named Macpherson. Macpherson
had been courting a girl and he asked
her one Sunday If she would like to
go on an excursion. She said she would
and Mac called for her and took her
TO the depot Here he paid a shilling
for round trip ticket for her and
they started off. They were at the shore
resort all day, but the thrifty Mac never
offered to spend a penny The girl
returned home that night tired and al
most starving. When the girls mother
heard that Mac had not purchased the
girl any dinner and had not even Of
fered her sandwich, she grew angry
and told the girl to shame Mac by taxi
ing him the shilling he paid for her
ticket and giving it back to him This
will show up'his meanness," said her
mother, "and make him feel cheap" The
girl went around TO Macs boarding
house and asked the landlady to tell
Macpherson that she would like to see
him. Mac came down astonished, and
said Whats the matter?" There's
nothing the matter" said the girl
shortly. Here's the shilling you paid
for my ticket today" "Tush, tush,
wumman," said Mac, as he pocketed the
coin, There was nae hurry Saturday
wud ha' been soon enough"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
Should Say So.

Should Say So.
1T says here that a musician who died
recently had his violin buried with
him" said the old fogy.
Huh" commented the crouch, ut is
a good thing he wasn't an organst.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07
Advice.

Advice.
Paste this" said Bright,
In your new hat:
BE sure you're right.
And then stand pat"