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The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11
S1OO,OOO FIRE DESTROYS
 STORE ON COOK INLET

One hundred thousand dollars worth of property was destroyed at Knik when eleven buildings and their contents, owned by George Palmer, were destroyed by fife.
 The flames We're first noticed by him at o'clock in the morning, Friday, May 24, So rGpidly did the flames spread that there was no op- portunity Of saving the contents Of the buildings. The property de- strOyed consisted,' of one big store room, which was used as 8 sales room, and a number of small con meeting store houses. All of the buildings consumed by fire either adjoined or were connected by passageways with the main store room. The flames originated in one of the store rooms and spread quickly to the other warehouses and
 the main store.
 The cause of the fire is a myS- tery to MT. Palmer. He was awak- ened about 3 o'clock in the morn ing by the flames, which were then flaring from the roof of one of the warehouses. The stock of mer' chandise destroyea consisted of groceries, hardware and dry goods.
 Two other big warehouses near those destroyed, but not. con nected', were saved, as we'll as the home of Mir. Palmer. ...
 The loss, which is approximate ly one hundred thousand dollars, is partially covered by insurance
 Immediate steps will be taken by MT Palmer to replace the destoy- ed buildings, and the work Of re- construction will begin as soon as material can be secured and placed on the ground. The stock will be replenished, and My. Palmer will leave in the near future for the Outside, where he will purchase the stock direct from the wholesalers.
 There was 8 dead calm prevail ing in Knik at the time of the fire. or the damage would have been considerably greater. and per haps the whole town might have been wiped out.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11
CHEER UP, JUNEAU!

If Juneau citizens would, discour- age calamity bowling, it might tend to help their own town and incl dentally not GSo harm to the rest of the territory.
 Such talk as that peddler recent ly in Seattle by Bart L. Thaue about Juneau dying for lack of men won't help any.
 Many people in the States might very logically deduee from 1t that If the capital city and heretofore largest industial cernter of the ter ritory is in such straits, the whole of Alaska must indeed be in 8 YerJ bad way.
 Such is not the case.
 With the exception of low grade gold mining, all industries of Alas ka are more prosperous than ever before. -H'
 Especially is this true Of south eastern Alaska, where fish and tim Der are and probably for many year win be the greatest resources.
 If Juneau has employment for a thousand men at the high wage made necessary by the high cost of living, she can Set them; but it is unlikely that she can find a thous- and men to mine low grade ore at low grade wageS--not now.
 With the return of normal condi tions, Juneau may regain her big mining paYrolls. When a new crop of suckers natures a couple of dee ades later on she may again also enjoy boom through some big low grade mining promotion.
 In the meantime Juneau can by making the best Of conditions de rive sufficient benefit from other resources to keep up a Bubtsantial town.
 At any rate. there Is no reason apparent why Juneau should die But if she really makes up her mint to shufne off. she should try to dc it in a quiet, decorolts manner, that ste may not be held In unpleasant memory by surviving communities Petersburg Progressive.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11

COUGH DROPS, Admin lstered on sugar. Acts almost in- ,siantly. The prescription of
 an eminent physician. Keller
 Bros The saR-Tox Drug Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11
YOUR HAT
May Be n Stylish One, But It hHke1
 Trouble.

May Be n Stylish One, But It MHkes
 Trouble. A man usually buys hat that's Fin style" but the modern hat for men has lots to answer for.
 Baldheads are growing more numer- ous every day. Hats make excellent breeding places for the parasitic germs which sap the life from the roots of the hair.
 When your hair begins to fall out and your scalp is full of Dandrun it Is a sure sign that these countless germs are busily at work.
 There is but one way to overcome the trouble and kill the germs-that way Is to apply Newbro's Herpicide 10 the scalp-it will kill the germs and healthy hair Is sure to result.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send loc. fin stamps for sample ts The Herpicide Co.,, Detroit, Mich.
 One Dollar bottle, guarauteed.
 At all Drug StorSe. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11
LET Us REHABILITATE ALASKA

Governor Riggs, having shown his confidence in the ability of the editor of this paper by namng him ro fill the responsible position of chief of the Territorial Buerau of Publicity. the latter will endeayor to merit the confidence reposeG' in him by the chief executive of the Territory by making good in the position for which he has been selected and to do this he asks the support and cooperation of all Al askans who are here to make their homes and who are consequently in terested in the welfare, growth and development Of the Territory.
 The object of the Territorial Bu- reau of Publicity is to advertise in legitimate manner the resources of Alaska at home as well as abroad to centralize as much as possible the trade and commerce of the Territory; to demonstrate to  one district the advantages of closer trade relations with another district; 10 encourage the prospectOr and miner by aiding them in advertising their discoveries and bringing the latter to the attention of those fin position o demonstrate their values ana, to otherwise put forth every honest effort to rehabilitate Alaska.
 Especially does the newly ap- pointed publicity manager appeal to those of his own profession the newspaper men of the Territory, to corporate with him in his work of advertising everything that is oi interest in their respective lOcali- ties as well as of Territorial-wide moment.
 There is no doubt but that, with the conclusion of the war, Alaska will come back and come back strong. At present conditions are seething on the outside where gOyj ernment operations have thorough ly dtsorganized private industries oy paying larger wages than the latter can possibly do. With the end of the war will come recon struction of conditions that will jar the entire continent. Many who are now earning fabulous wages and spending them with reckless aban- don will be casting about for new fields and Alaska, the last frontier, should be in position to offer them something. This is what the Burea of Publicity aims to be able, thru the aid and assistance of the yari- uus commercial institutions and newspapers Of the Territory, to do, and 1t can be done effectively only by proper and legitimate adyertis- ing. The Associated Press. the most powerful news syndicate on earth, is interested vitaly in the work of developing this great nor thern empire and has promised sub stantial assistanCe in heralding to the world any and all readable mat ter that may be supplied 1t by the Territorial Burau of Publicity.
 The publicity agent expects to visit much of the Territory during the next few months, but urges that there be no delay in the meantime in communicating with his office at Juneau. the Territorial capital, re- garding all matters Of either local or general importance. It is to those who are here to stay, here to
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11
SfO0 Reward, $1@

The readers of this paper will b> pleased to learn that there is at Least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all It's, stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. EslPs Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Bur- the foundation of the disease. giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in nidoins its work. The, proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they otfer One to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY 6 COL. Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, ?sc.
 -Advertissansat,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11

Stand behind the boys at the front-but not too far behind.
 Meet the wheat crisis by recoS- nizing it--join the "wheatless-t till harvest" club.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11

build homes and raise families, that this appeal is made.
 Alaska must be reawakened, re populated, rehabilitated again and started on the high road to prosperi ty. She has the God-given resourcte which must be developed and which will be developed If properly ad- .vertised. We have the goods! It Is merely a matter of showing them. Douglas Island News.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-11
THIS RUBE PROVED
 SOME BALL PITCHER

Columbia, s. C.. June II. - An athletic appearing soldier was Tn, Yited to participate In Q company baseball game at Camp Jackson yesterday, because he looked like he could, pitch. He said he was willing to try.
 After flaming % batters and al lowing one hit, making a . home run, the pitcher admitted that he was Rube Benton. of the New York Nationals. and had been drafted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-13
WHY PUT A BAN ON CHILDREN?

New residents who come to Orlan.
do, seem to be unfortunate in one
sense of the word, especially II they
have children. A while back, the
first question propounded to a pros.
pective tenant, was their general
health. Now it is different to some
extent. Mothers canvass from one
END of the city to the other in search
of homes. Many offer to pay high
prices, but when the landlords learn
that they have children, they almost
throw up their hands in horror and
say: Nothing doing"
Why the ban against children?
they are not to blame because they
were born. They need homes as
much as adults. If you own a home
Just stop and think back to the days
when you we're a kiddie. Surprising
vorr mother had gone from one end
of the city to the other and had found
no place to shelter her little flock.
What would you have thought of the
men who had Disseminated against
you in this manner?
The children must have homes.
They are important to the welfare Of
the city and the country. They
must be cared for in some way.
Give the little folks the chance
they deserve.
And after all, children frequently
do less damage to a house than many
grown folks who have no children.
A NAL who discriminates against
children certainly is unpatriotic and
has lost part of life that will make
him happier and Weather Orlando
Reporter-Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-13
Fruit Laws Must
Be Strictly
Adhered To
Heplevin Will Not Get Fruit Back
Attorney-General Rules That It
Applies Only to Questions
Of Ownership

That the state laws governing the
shipment of green or immature fruits
are going to be lived up to as at nc
previous time since these measures
were passed by the legislature is the
belief Of those conversant with the
recent decision of Acknowledgement
Van c. Swearingen with regard to re
plevins on such fruit, according to
the statement of John T. Lewis OF
Williston, one of the state citrus fruit
inspectors. Mr.. Lewis said:
Heretofore many shippers Of
green fruit have been able to evade
the law by replevining their fruit
from the sheriffs to which it had been
turned over by the citrus inspectors
for the state Their method has been
to go into court, file suitable bond
and regain possession of the con-
fiiscated fruit, which was immediate
ly shipped outside the state, when it
was out of reach of the state authori-
tiac
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-13
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
UNDER SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER
1888, LAWS OF FLORIDA

Notice is hereby given that Leon Prime
purchaser Of Tax Certificate No 1910 dated
the 9th day Of September, A. D. 1915. has
fled said certificate IN my office, and has
made application for tax deed TO issue in ac-
cnrdanCe with Law Said certificate "mhraces
the following described property situated in
Polk county. Florida to-wit NEh Of SWh
Of SEK Section T. Township 30 South
Rance % East The said land being assessed
at the date Of the issuance Of such certificates
In the name Of Mrs F. B. Conant Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed according
10 law. tax deed will issue thereon on the
I4fh day Of October A. D. 1918
Witness my Official signature and seal this
the 18th day Of September. A. D. 1918.
J. A. JOHNSON.
Clerk Circuit Court, Polk County. Florida
1881. A. J. Fri
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-13
Applies to Ownership

Acknowledgement Swearingen, how.
ever, has now ruled that a replevin is
an action at law which applies only
when the ownership of property Is in
dispute, and that the replevin does
not apply against sheriffs in cases
where fruit has been turned over to
them by inspectors, because it does
not come within the regulations of
the law governing the proper maturi-
ty for shipment.
"Sheriffs of the various counties
and all county officers have been mott.
fled Of the attorney-general's de-
cision.
This will make it impossible to
obtain the release of such immature
fruit through actions for replevin.
which will mean that the fruit must
remain in the custody of sheriffs un-
til the next regular or special court
session, where it will be in evidence
against the shipper 1t will mean
that In many cases the fruit will prob
ably spoil in sheriff's custody, in
which event it will be ordered de.
stroyed by the commissioner of agri.
culture, and will be an entire loss to
the shipper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-13
Growers To Be More Careful

"The possibility of the loss of an
entire carload of fruit, where sam
pies fail to pass the acid tests of the
inspectors, doubtless will make many
growers careful to see that their fruit
is capable of passing the acid tests,
and is otherwise capable of comply.
ing with the law in every respect.
"The so-called acid test has been
proven to be the only accurate index
of the maturity of fruit, some fruit
being sufficiently mature for human
consumption while the rind is still
green and other varieties being
wholly unfit for human consumption
for while after the skin has vel.
lowed"
The inspecting force this year con-
sists of John T. Lewis, Williston;
Reid Robson, Lakeland; B. E. Raysor,
Lowell, and C. E. Johnston, DeLand
They were recently called into con-
ference with the encouragement by
Governor Cats, and 1t is said will
make most active campaign for
the full enforcement of the law dur.
ing the coming season.
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
opaki Hard to Capture.

The home Of the opaki, in the west
ern half Of equatorial Africa. Is a for
est cloister 600 miles long, $50 miles
wide and 700 miles from the coast
q dismal and inhospitable region Of un-
broken wilderness. Into this retreat.
inhabited by cannibals, strewn with the
graves of thousands Of white men and
visited almost daily with terrific rop-
ical thunderstorms, with intervals OF
intense and humid heat from torrid
sun, the Lang Chaplin expedition ven
tured In 1909.
For six years its members stalked
the opaki, mysterious creature noe.
turnal in its habits, with sense of
hearing inconceivably acute, and 30
wary that only one specimen had ever
Leen obtained. Few white men had
ever seen an opaki, but, thanks to the
determined efforts Of Sir Harry John
ston, the gifted explorer and colonial
administrator, the British museunn
was in possession Of the remains q
one Of these animal rOc2useA
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
The E:MAkANG OF
4 FAMOUS !. ].
MEDICINE.
How Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Il Prepared For
Woman's Use. 4.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy il made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli.
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making Of this great
medicine for woman Ills. 81. lss.
Over $50, 900 pounds Of various herbs
are used annually and all have to bo
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best. ,.-. -,
The most successful solvents are used
10 extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
tho medicine is pasteurized and sealed
In sterile bottles.
It il the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with tho
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
20 successful In the treatment Of
female Ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by tho use Of
Lydia e: Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound which we are continually pub.
hshing attest to its virtue. .a.
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
|CuticuraI
Promotes
Hair Health
PERHAPS, Some Day.
Soap zse. Oiaanose zse &Sot

Patriotism and local pride may some
times be stronger than geographical
knowledge, and perhaps 1t is as we'll
they should be. Such, Is the view, in
eny case, of the teacher of the 5B
grade in one of the schools of Indiana
in which young miss was required
to name the capital of the United
States. indianapolis" she replied.
And the capital of Indiana came next.
That was easy, too. "Jeffersonville." !"
She had "Washington" in her mind,
all right, however, for another question
elected the information that he IL
the president Of the United States.
"Well," she said, "he, still keeps his
picture on our stamps" ...,5. :
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
Propaganda.

S There is a movement on foot to
start an educational propaganda with
in the German empire, to inform the
people Of those countries of the real
demands that the other nations Of the
world make. One writer suggests that
the best thing to be done in that direc-
tion is to print two or three million
copies of the Ten Commandments in
the German language and distribute
them over the whole of the country by
airplanes.-Omaha World-Herald.
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
LARGER PRODUCTION
FROM DAIRY ANIMALS
Intelligent Feeding Benefits Pro.
ducer and Consumer.
Good Use Of Leeume Hay and Corn
sllaoe Reduces Cost Of Rations
for Cows Without 0ecreas.
Ing Supply Of Milk. @

Legume hay and corn silage formed
a large part Of the rations of those
cows which made the greatest income
over cost of feed in cow-testing ass0ci.
ations, in which the records of 5,5S7
COWS covering period Of four years
were studied by specialists of the de-
partment of agriculture. BY feeding
such feeds larger production can be
combined with economic production
and the income over cost of feed can
be increased. Economic production
benefits both producer and consumer.
The feeding Of concentrates to dairy
cows should be based on known pro-
duction. Farmers who are too busy
to test their own cows may now have
the work done for them at nominal cost
by Joining q cow-testing association.
AS ordinarily conducted, cow'testing
association is an organization OF about
26 dairy farmers who comparatively
employ a man to test their cows for
economical production. The tester
not only weighs the milk and the feed
but he tests the milk for butterfat and
assists the farmers in feeding their
cows according to production.
Before the formation of a cow-testing
association In a certain dairy district
few farmers fed grain to their dry
cows, and none fed a balanced ration
to any of their cows; prepared feeds
of unknown merit were largely used:
and some farmers dished up the grain
with scoop shovel and. fed pll their
cows alike, regardless Of production.
Through the active cooperation Of
all the members Of the association
those conditions were rapidly changed.
Better feeding Of dry cows increased
the milk flow during the next lactation
period; the use Of well-balanced ra-
ton brought about more economical
feeding, and abandoning the SCOOP
shovel method and feeding concentrates
according to production greatly re-,
duced the cost of feed. However, the
elimination Of low producers that did
not respond to better feed and care ef-
fected the greatest saving of all. In
some herds these changes more than
doubled the income over cost Of feed.
The dairymen belonging to that asso'
ciation demonstrated that it pays to
keep good cows and to feed them well.
The cow-testing association records
clearly show that the most practical,
far-reaching, and vitality important
facts connected with the economical
production of milk may be grouped log
ically under these three heads: Selec
ton, breeding, feeding. Careful and in
telligent feeding, care, and manage
ment lift the dairy business to. Ger
tain level, but the highest level can
be reached only when to these are add
ed careful selection and intelligent
breeding. 1885,. .--...
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
PLAN FOR SUPPLY OF sILAGE
stoekmen Are Urged to Fortify Them
selves Against High Feed
~ Next Winter.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Stockmen throughout the country
are urged by the United States depart
ment of agriculture to make plans
early for an ample supply Of silage to
fortify themselves against a scarcity OF
forage and high-priced feed next win
ter. % ..i i.as # ...E..
In every case q sufficient acreage to
provide crops to fill the silo should be
provided by beef-cattle farmers. This
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
Ono Of Best Known But Not Alto
aether Reliable Ways Of eugolno
Potatoes. .,


aether Reliable ways Of eugofno
Potatoes. .v -
under ground. The beetles appear in
early spring and continue until the
cold weather of September or October,
according to locality. One female can
produce 1900 and 1900 eggs. The
possible progeny Of two or three
broods IL enormous. In 1916 it Is esti-
mated that at least 20 per cent of the
potato crop suffered from it's ravages.
During 1917, for no reason which can
be assigned, the insect was conspicu-
ous by its absence, but In another year
or two It may be as troublesome as
ever. It is certain to appear locally
in numbers ,n..z1... ....5g.,..
The best remedies are arsenicals,
and of these arsenate of lead Is In
many respects preferable to paris
green, which 1t IN rapidly replacing.
The high price Of all copper COM
pounds incident to the war has result
: ed in an increase IN the price OF paris
green. while lead arsenate, although It
also has Increased In price, Is some
what cheaper. H
Use Of Pelsons.
Lead arsenate does not kin as
quickly as paris green, but insects
cease feeding as soon as they receive
a poisonous dose. Il II sold in both
powdered form and paste form, and is
used at the rate Of two pounds Of pow
der to 80 gallons Of water, or bordeadx
mixture, or in paste at double this
strength. In small gardens two-thirds
Of an ounce or one level teaspoonful to
a salon of water II in the same pro
portion. For the paste form 1 Ia
ounces or three level teaspoonfuls are
used to q gallon Of water.
For the proper application Of this
spray sprayer Of the best type and
approved nosxles should be employed.
A single application when the slusz
first appear will kill most of them, but
: second or third dose may sometimes
be required. Later on other broods
must be treated In the same manner
Other remedies, such as 5arfine
beetles and '.slugs" early in the season
by brushing them from the plants into
large shallow milk pans containing :
thin scum Of kerosene, and hand-pick
ing. are Of value early In the season
but are too laborious for large acre
age. i'm