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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19
Writer in DuPont Maga. zine Describes Road Work Along the Rich
 ardson Trail.
ARE MANY DIFFICULTIES
Shows That Road Building in Alaska Is Full! of a Number of Serious
 Problems.

In DuPont November Magazine is an illustrated article under the cap tion of "Along an Alaskan Trail by Lucy H. Cuddy, giving an ac count of the Valdez-Fairbanks trail often called the Richardson Trail. The following is taken from the ar ticle:
 The troublesome glacier streams are found throughout the territory When the warm days come the snow and glacier ice melt very rapidly An apparantely insignificant ditch may overnight spread is banks from a few feet to a distance of two miles, Or in a few hours, with the great rush of glacier water, a stream may change its course en tirely.
 When roads run parallel to a gla cier stream they are in great dan ger of being undermined. The Alaska Road Commission uses the following method of protection: A layer of brush long enough to give the required protection is placed along the bank and then, just be low the center, the brush is weight ed by stone which is confined in galvanized wire netting. All of this is held in place by wire ex- tending to "dead men," In case of sudden rise and for immediate effective protection sacks filled with earth are placed over the loose brush against the bank and wired to it.
 If glacier stream must be cross cd and natural features are such that the stream is confined to one channel, bridge may be built
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19

Pile trestles must be used, but the enormous boulders prevent their be. ing sunk to any great depth, and lence there is always danger that
 he changing stream will wash out part of the trestle.
 Lowe river is a very swift, un- navigable stream, fed extravagantly by the mountain and glacier streams. It cuts through the mountains for a distance of three miles helping to form Keystone Canyon. In the early days all the 'raffic was by pack horse over the mountain trail, but the government by much blasting has cut a narrow road through the Canyon along the mountain side and above the stream.
 In this Canyon are ideal exam ples of the difficulty of road main tenance in Alaska. Enormous rock
 ation and in the spring, at the far md of the Canyon, the road is com )le.ely blocked by a big snow slide. This year because of the scarcity of labor the opening of this slide was left to nature and dynamite Each day, at intervals, sticks of dynamite were placed in the wall of snow and ice and discharged Then the sun and rain helped in the disintegra- ton.
 In one days trip out the Valdez Fairbanks trail this summer we had occasion to see the effect of a hot day in hastening the rise of water.
 On leaving Valdez in the morn ing we found the two-mile bridge sagging treacherously from the fast spreading torrent of glacier water. busy reinforcing the piling On the return trip two bridges beyond the Canyon were so nearly out that blanks were placed from the bridge to the bank, from which the bridge was going out. The car was then run across on the blanks.
 On reaching the recently opened snow slide at the Canyon we were dumfounded to see a mass of roar ing, surging water confined only by the mountain sides. The trail thru the Canyon was completely covered by the waters of Lowe River. We climbed up over the glacier from which the slide had come, reached the old pack trail of '9S, and then tramped around to Camp Comfort, the nearest road house, where we spent the night. Next morning and there are only about four hours of the grayish night in Alaskan sum mers-the waters of Lowe River had subsided enough for us to bring the car through the drive to Valdez.
 If Alaska has a good, sunshiny summer the Alaska Road Commis- sion is kept busy maintaining the road or constructing new cuts to take the place of parts of the trail which can not be maintained.
 The obstacles encountered on this short part of the trail serve to typify what the government faces along her many miles of Alaskan
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19
MANY PINE. TREES
 BEING SACRIFICED
 FOR NATIONS SHIPS

GALVESTON, Nov. Is. - Pine trees in which birds were building nests at-sowing time last spring are now made into ships ready for car goes of grain destined for Europe and the forests of the South every where show the results of the great shipbuilding drive.
 Construction of single ship of the Ferris type, calling for nearly two, million feet of lumber necessi' tates the clear of nearly thou sand feet of lumber While the pine forests of Louisiana and Texas pro duce from 1000 to 200, 10000 feet of lumber an acre, only a smal. percentage of this is available for shipbuilding.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19
SPORTS

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 11.-Ed- itor Empire.-I have just received a letter from Ad Schaf1i, the popular Seattle welterweight boxer who spent one sumer at Treadwell and is well known on the Channel. Ad is now doing his bit with Truck Go No. 8, 23rd Engineers in France. His letter in part is as follows:
 Well we have left our old camp. We were stationed there for about six months, the boys were all anx- ious to move. We are now only a few miles back of the front which is beinig held by the American forces. Truck Co., No. 6 and No 10 are stationed at the same town with us.
 we make 3 and trips to the front each week, hauling rations mems packs, etc. 1 have seen more airoplanes and large guns since we have been at this town than l ever thought were owned by all the ar mics put together.
 "Now that we are at the front there is only one man to truck each man working "A hours then is off "A hours. No lights of any kind are allowed on the trucks and at night it is pretty bad on these roads as they are sure in awful shape.
 'I have seen air battles a very fou, foot nm and aS many as twenty planes fighting at one time.
 When you get up here you are right in the midst of the lighting; you see all the action, and hear all the noise. When they keep you awake nights I think that's enough to make fellow believe we are in war.
 'I haven't been over the top, but have been up to the top several
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at Juneau, Alaska Nov. 15, 1918. Parties wishing same should call for advertised let' ters and give date of list. (One cent due on advertised letters):
 Depeponeln, Mix; Guttridge, Mrs. w; Fuller, Mrs. Mary; Fuller, Harry: Strom, Karl; Setlla, George (postaD; Thorddsen, John; Vecent, MT. A.; White, Miss Jean; Wilson, Billie (postaD.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19

ern cities enroute to the big rail- road cal:ps are followed by crowds of curious persons, who think the Mexicans with their high hats and
 bright coloroed zerapes or blankets are motion picture actors. Hun dreds of laborers and their famil-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19

The great American Army is still under arms and will remain in Europe for some time.
 The wonderful Navy that helped to sub due the submarines will not be demobl- ized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19

times. Give all the boys my regards, Your friend,
 FAD SCHLAFLI, Truck Co. No. 8, 23rd Engin- eers A E.. F.. via New York" Hoping you will find space to pub fish this letter.
 l am, yours truly;
 A. l.. HOFFMAN.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19
' 4a,-

1 ies are passing through here month | ly for the East where they are em ployed on the railroads as track ! workers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19
Tides Tomorrow
FOR THERE IS ONE GOD,

and ONE MEDITAT0R be- tween God and men, the man CHRIST JESUS; who gave Himself a ransom for all," and would "have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of THE TRUTH; this is what the Bible says: ARE YOU trusting in the med iator God has providedf Your only hope of salvation is in CHRIST, and HIM ALONE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19

wagon roads, each mile Of whose es- timated cost is three thousand four hundred nineteen dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19

Headquarters for Ladysmith coal
 Juneau Transf. Co.,, phone 40.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-19
MEXICAN I.ABORERS ARE HEADED FOR
 THE UNITED STATES

FL PASO, Tex, Nov. 19.-Mexi- can laborers passing through east
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25

man, developed from the commission
created by the War and Navy Depart
ments, first known as the Fosdick Com
mission. The community Is its partic-
ular field and thousands Of workers
are assisting the towns in caring for
visiting soldiers and sailors. providing
wholesome amusement and clean rec
reation and surrounding the camps
with hospitality"
Functions of the American Library
Association, says William l.. Brewster,
state chairman, are "to provide books
and reading matter to the soldiers and
sailors through cooperating agencies
and directly" Thirty library build
ings have been provided at canton
ments; 3,75O,OOO donated books dis
tributed; 100000 books and tons Of
magazines sent abroad. and 100000
needed military technical books bought
and given the men.
These are some things the Salvation
Army does, according to o. G. Bortz-
meyer, state chairman:
"On lines of communication our huts
are open day and night Then, follow.
ing their methods, our men and women
20 right to the trenches and distribute
chocolate, coffee, doughnutI and pies.
Sixty per cent of the 1000 workers are
women. We have now 703 huts and
lz nnt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25
FIREARMS ARE NOT FRAGILE
Shotgun Properly Cared For Is Said to
Be Good for Hundred
Thousand Shots.

A question frequently asked is, "How
long will my shotgun last?' or "How
many shots can l fire from my rifle or
revolver before 1t wears out?'
1t is impossible for anyone to say
just how long a firenrm will last, be-
cause it is impossible to tell before
hand what kind Of care 1t Is going to
get, and the care 1t receives makes all
the difference between few hundred
shots and n lifetime of faithful service
Assuming that they are cleaned care
fully and consistently good shotgun
will show practically no falling Off in
pattern or penetration for probably
well over 100000 shots. A 22-caliber
rifle and revolver are both good for
10000 or 10000 shots. A high-power
rifle is good for about 5000 to 5000
shots, usually the higher the velocity
the shorter the life of the barrel.
Judging from these facts it would
appear that the higher the pressure
developed by the explosion the more
wear on the barrel, for the shotgun de-
velops the least pressure and the high
power rifle the most.
A rather interesting sidelight on this
question Of barrel life is determine
ton of the actual length of time to
which q good shotgun barrel is sub
jected to the force and burning effect
of the powder charge during Its life
time. If 100000 shots are fired from a
shotgun the inside Of the barrel is ac-
tualiy exposed to the flame of the
powder charge for about four minutes
Send a doughnut to the front lin,
by giving to the Salvation Army.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25
HOW YOUR MONEY
Will help ''EOYS'
Official Statement Of Seven
Great Welfare Organizations.

Citizens of Oregon, in the week
November 11-1S, will respond to tn
call Of the United War Work Campaig
for funds to make happy and effectiv
the fighting men of the Nation. Tha
the citizens will uphold the common
wealth's notable record In doing 1t
share to win the war Is taken TO
granted, once the needs are under
stood.
Oregon's quota In the joint drive o
the seven great organizations doint
war service work is $4,000. Presi
dent Wilson authorized this united
drive and named the participating
bodies. The purposes for which the
funds are needed and to which they
are dedicated are vital to the wars
success.
The Y. M. C. A. has more than 1000
huts in the great battle zone and is
ministering to the boys overseas. In
trench and camp, leaving undone moth
ing 1t can do to help them. In America
the "Y" Is in every camp and canton
ment. 1t is with the boys crossing
over" and, at request Of the War De-
partment, has recently joineo In the
task Of instructing selectives even be-
fore they are called.
War work of the Y. W. GA. Is thus
outlined by Mrs. William MacMaster,
state chairman:
ALREADY we have In this country
100000 women doing actual war
work, while another 100000 have re.
leased men for service by undertaking
their work. To the Y. W. G. A., the
best big sister In the world, has been
committed by the government and mill
tary authorities the serious respon-
sibility of directing the thought, Great
ing the environment and furnishing
the material needs of this army OF
girls. Already los hostess houses have
been opened, War Service Clubs organ
lied, the Patriotic League created,
nurses sent where needed and now we
are asked to furnish emergency hous-
ing for thousands Of girl war workers"
John W. Kelley, associate drive di.
rector, says of the Knights OF
Columbus:
knights of Columbus halls are In
operation In all cantonments, training
camps and naval stations in the United
States and the halls are also establish
ed with the American Expeditionary
Forces In France, Italy, Russia and
England. The motto Is Everybody
Welcome, service being given irrespec-
tive of race, creed, or rank. Millions
Of cigarettes, pipes, bouillon cubes, gum
packages and tons of chocolate have
been given free to the soldiers over
seas. One Of the speclalties is the pro-
motion Of athletics and considerable
item In the budget Is for baseball equip
ment, boxing gloves, etc In the war
zone the troops are followed with
motor trucks which are virtually
travelling huts, fully stocked with ath-
letic goods, stationery, cigarettes, and
the like"
Needs and activities Of the Jewish
Welfare Board. explained by Ben Sell
ing, are:
'In one year the number of our field
representatives has grown from 10 to
213, Now we are faced with the de-
mand for 400 additional, workers in
this country and 100 overseas. The
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25

Here's your chance-give to the Y.
M, Y. W., X. of G., Salvation Army,
Jewish Welfare Board, Library Asso-
citation and the War Community Serv'
ice and you help make soldier, sailor
or marine happier and better
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25

Do you want to get good book to
q soldier, sailor or marine? GIVE to
the American Library Association.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25

Send a doughnut to the front line
by giving to the Salvation Army.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25
Notice

In the County Court of the State of Ore
gon for the County of Multnomah.
In the matter OF the estate OF J. IL.
Fletcher, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under,
signed. executor of the last will and
testament of ]. II. Fletcher, deceased,
has filed with the County Clerk of Multi
nomsh county, Oregon, his final account
as such executor. and, that Monday, at
$50 O'Clock, a. m, February 25th, 1918
in the department of the County Court
in the county court house OF Multnomah
county. Oregon, has been fixed by the
Judge of said county court, as the time
and place for hearing objections TO said
account il any, and the settlement
thereof. All persons having objections
70 said account are required to hle the
same on or before the time fixed for the
hearing of said account as aforesaid.
First published Friday, January 25th
1918.
John HAMILTON FLETCHER
Executor.
GEORGE ]. PERKINS,
Attorney for Executor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

The Red Cross work room in
the Library on Wednesday pre-,
sented an animated scene as 36
women piled their busy needles.
accompanied by cheerful hum
of voices as they completed 2S
garments and commenced a
number of other garments.
Two knitted sweaters were
brought in. The little girls
that meet in the children's room
the same afternoon are finish
ing a worsted quilt tley have
pioced in addition to their knit
ted Servian squares. They are
very enthusiastic in their work.
Do not forget to come and be
prepared TO sew next Wednes-
day. Room is open from 10 a. m.
TO 5p. Mrs. Kilton,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

If you are looking for a fine
proposition in the way of a
farm. here is your opportun-
ity: Fifty-four acres. about %
in cultivation. good family or
chard, small commercial or
chard. good five room house,
barn. outbuildings. fronts on
United Railroad, car service
three times daily. three quarters
mile from school. on county
road. good location. consider
able crop in. balance of land
ready for crop. II acres seeded
to pasture; II cows. considerable
young stock, 8 horses, pigs.
machinery. tools etc., Located
in the fertile Tualatin Valley.
Price $4,000; terms can be ar
ranged on part. For name and
address of owner. call at this
Office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25
Do You Want Fine Home

If so, here is your chance: A six room
house and bath with 50x100 lot adjoin-
ing the business district of St. Johns.
House is modern and in fine condition;
would cost more than $4,000 to build
and lot is worth $1,000. This desirable
property may now be secured upon a
payment down of $500, and the bal
ance, $2100, may be paid on easy in
stallments. Any one wanting this de-
sirable property should call at this Of
flee for further particulars.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Thousands of dollars are to be
spent in a fitting out dock by
the Grant Smith.Porter. Guthrie
Company at st. Johns. where
vessels under way here, as
well as others building at the
company's Grays Harbor plant.
will have their machinery in
stalled. Permission to erect the
dock was granted by the Com
mission of Public Docks. The
dock will be 304 feet long and
GA feet wide. while in the cen.
ter will be a machine shop. l12
feet long and 40 feet wide. A
roadway will connect the dock
and ship plant.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

There is plenty Of grain TO
supply the needs of the United
States and the allies during
1918, but il is up to the gov
ernment to move it from the
farms TO the centers of distri-
button, representatives from
grain exchanges from all over
the country declared at Chicago
last week the convention of the
National Council of Grain ex-
changes. Millions of bushels of
corn will go TO waste unless
trains to move it can be furnish.
ed within 60 days. it is said.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

After holding the pastorate
of the Baptist church for over
four and one.half years. DR.. f.
p. Borden has handed in his
resignation TO take effect Feb.
ruary lst. He will devote his
entire attention TO his growing
dental practice. Community
conditions and needs are now
such that the church will call a
pastor who can devote his whole
time to the work of the
church.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

The X. of p. Dance given in
the skating rink last Thursday
evening was the most success.
ful of the season, more than $50
couples being in attendance.
A number of out of town people
participated in the good time.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

A. r. Bloomberg, the well
known shoemaker, has moved
from 403 North Jersey to ll0
South Jersey street, opposite
the Peninsula National Bank.
Mr.. Boomberg has gained quite
a reputation for good workman
ship.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

A slight fire at the local ship
plant called out the fire depart
ment early Monday afternoon.
The flames were extinguished
before the fremen arrived on
the scene and practically no
damage was wrought.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

The space used in this paper
in announcing the Vardaman
lecture in the high school build
ing has been donated by Bon
ham & Currier. the Peninsula
National Bank and the Review.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

A veritable army Of men get
off the street cars here every
morning and leave again at
night. Too bad there is no OPP
portunity to house them and
keep their pay roll here.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Surburb calls given prompt
attention without extra charge,
day or night. See ad. of Miller
& Tracey; st. Johns branch
office, Col. 1888.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

AS confidently expected by
his friends here, Captain Harms
has been fully vindicated of the
charges brought against him by
the Portland Evening News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Here you are: For $250O |
give you 50xl00 with s room
house; you also get l00xl00
corner, one of best locations on
Willamette boulevard, st. Johns.
and to show you my heart is in
the right place. I'll throw in
l00xl20 corner in Marshfeld.
cash or terms.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

The bachelor who complains
that he can find no woman
worthy of him is rendering
some woman an inestimable
service by remaining single.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Go TO the Auto Repair Compa-
ny. POI South Jersey street. for
your auto. motorcycle and bicy-
Gle repairs and supplies. Autos
for hire. Phone Columbia 727.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

While the people of the East
are shivering in winters chill,
ling breeZes a number of the
people here are digging garden
and getting ready for Spring
planting.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

The address of Ben X. Varda-
man was a real masterpiece
from beginning TO end. He
spoke for one and one half
hours and during that time he
gave our people scme of the
most practical and helpful sug-
gestions we have ever heard. =
The News. Downs, Kansas.
High School Auditorium next
Tuesday evening. No one
should fail TO hear him.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

For Sale-Modern 4.room bum
galow, Dutcl pantry. cement
basement, fruit. Phone Col. Gas.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Whole wheat flour. graham
-four. 60 cents small sack. Alex
Scales. Phone Col. 2l0.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Good second hand sewing ma
chimes for rent. H. f. Clark.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Piano Tuner. j. l.. Wall, COL
E. Buchanan. Phone Columbia
500. Tuning and voicing, action
regulating. Expert work guar
anteed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

For Sale 49, Terms; 6 room
house, well located. 50xl00 lot
bath. toilet. hot water. gas.
electric lights. nice fruit. See
S. w. Rogers. POP N. Jersey.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Robert Anderson has sold his
store at 702 +. Polk Street to
Ray Whitmore.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

For Sale Practically new
Ranger bicycle, extra equip
ment included. Call 80 w. St.
Johns ave.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

For Sale-House and four lots
on North Syracuse street. Call
at this office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25
BIOOmberg's Shoe Shop
NO south lsraey %

llO SCUM gerseS ~.
Across FROM Peninsula National Bank
We do all kinds OF first class Shoe
and Rubber repairing in best OBJ
tainable style at reasonable price
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Twenty chickens for sale. Call
Columbia 1872.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

For Rent-Furnished room.
Call $40 Princeton street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Wanted-Kitchen helper or
second cook. Rose City Hotel.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-25

Marriage has progressive re-
wards. The custom of giving
presents prove it. On your first
wedding anniversary they give
you cotton. the fifth wood, the
tenth tin. the fifteenth crystal.
the twenty-ffth silver, the fif-
tieth gold. You see the longer
you have suffered the greater
the rewards. .-Ex.