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Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
SEATTLE NOW
 EXTRA DRY
Government Order to Protect the Soldiers Makes Seattle Duer
 Than Ever Before

Seattle on August 5th became thc center of an absolutely "bonc-dry'' federal zone stretching five miles in every direction from Fort Lawton and Che United States Naval Train ing Station on the campus Of Che University of Washington.
 Within that district not a drop Of intoxicating liquor even for sacra- mental purposes or on a physicians prescription. can be lawfully sold, according Go am order issued by United States Attorney Robert C.. Saunders
 Following a conference with Pros ccutiur Attorney Alfred II. Luudin. County Auditor N. IT. Wardall called on United States Attorney Saunders and assured him that no further per mlts would bc issued Go drug stores Go ship liquor into Seattle. Under Che federal order drug stores may dispense liquor only Co physicians and medical officers Of the United States.
 The United States attorneys of- fec was later flooded with telephone calls from Seattle residents express ing their approval Of the establish ment of Che new dry zone. c. Ossc- ward. Seattle druggist and chair man of the State Board of Pharmac- ists as we'll as representative of the Seattle Retail Druggists Associa- tiou. also called on Saunders and offered their cooperation in the en- ! forcement of Che new law.
 The prohibited area as fixed cx- tends north Co one mile south of Bothcu and northwest to within a quarter of mile of Richmond Beach |It includes Kirkland. on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. The southern limits arc West Wait street | In West Seattle. and Horton street In Rainier Valley.
 Prosecuting Attorney Lundin late this morning received United States District Attorney Saunders letter containing Che new dry order, and ai once notified County Auditor War dall
 What disposal the druggists may make of their present stock is up tC Saunders" said tho prOsecutor.-Se attlc Times.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
MADE THE TRIP

A. p. Gurr IT. W. Irvine. F. A.. J. Gauwas and Judge John Henson made the trip Co Eagle river last Sunday that they started out to make the Sunday before but cut short at the Bar.
 They had a fine days outing. got considerable berries and some fresh vegetables and say that Che ranches In Che Eagle river valley are In fine shape and will have large crops this year.
 The trip was made on Che Betty. the speedy launch belonging Co Gurr and Irvine.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
MARSHAL
 SHOT IN LEG
Friend Did Not Know Gun Was Loaded and Shoots Deputy
 Marshal Johnson

While another deputy marshal, C. n passclls. and George Johnson. U. & deputy marshal for Douglas, were sitting iu Che oHico or the U. s. morshaI at Juneau Saturday after noon. talking. ou automatic revolver m Che hands uf che former u some way was discharged and shot Mir. Johnson through the leg. Pussclls did not know chat Che gun was loaded.
 The wounded man was taken Go SC Ann hospital in Juneau, where it was found that Che wound was only through Che muscles and had not hit bone 10 Is thought that he uu be nc for duty very shortly.
 Moral -It Is always Che gun that is not loaded chat shoots some one accidentally
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
QUIET WEDDING
 IN JUNEAU
Island Printer Weds Popular Doug las Girl Last Saturday
 Evening

Miss Josephine Anderson and John R. LanEseth were married last Satur- day evening at 6 o'clock iu Che par iors of Che Presbyterian mauso iu Juneau by Che Rev. e. c. Bruce. of the Presbyterian church. The wit- nesscs were Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Au- derson and Mr. and Mrs. John F. Henson.
 10 was a very quiet wedding and the ring ceremony was used The bride was bccomlugly dressed iu blue crepe de chine trimmed with gold and tancta.
 A wedding supper was served in the banquet room ot Che Alaska Grill for tho principals and che witnesses.
 After spending a couple ot days at the Hotel Zyuda In Juneau the young couple are now at home in the Simp- son cottage on D street. Douglas.
 Mrs. LauEscth has lived In Doug las for Che past six years. coming here from Michigan, and is Che niece of Nels Anderson of Che Ready Bul- lion mine. She is Che Noble Grand of Che Douglas Rcbokah lodge.
 Jack" LanEscth has been om- ployed for thc past ten years on Che Douglas Island News. and at present Is manager of the paper. For scv- eral years before that time he work cd on various Juneau dailies as a printer. He is also chief of Che Douglas Arc department
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
CAMPERS IN

Mrs. Otto Widemann and daughter Augusta and Mrs.AGarn and daugh- tcrs Mary and Emma and son Albert returned last night on the launch M. R. p. from Warm Springs bay. where they have been for thc past several weeks. They report having a splendid time. enjoying the baths and the hunting and fishing
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
DOUGLAS COLONY
 DOING WELL
All Douglas Islanders Located al Miami, Arizona, Are Well and
 Seem to be Happy

Charles p. Ostcrberg, ST.. for many years a resident of Douglas Island. where he was employed by Che Trcadwcll Company writes Che News from Miami Arizona, that the numerous Douglas Island people liy- ing thcrc arc getting along very we'll but that the high cost of liv- ing is hitting them hard the same as other places in tho country. He sends regards to an his old friends on Che Island and orders the Doug las Island News to keep coming.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
TO CHICHAGOF

Miss Ruby Johnson has resigned her position as assistant postmBtcrss at Treadwell Co SO Co Chichagot to teaeh school there. Miss Johnson at- tended Che normal school at Belling- ham. Wash. Co ht herself for a po- sltion as teacher.
 Miss Dora Morgan has taken Che posltion left vacant by Miss John son's resignation. Miss Morgan for merlv vas employed in Che B. E. Smith pharmacy.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
TWO TOWNS
 SOON UNITED
Steel Will All be Laid Soon Between Seward and Anchorage on
 Government Railroad

"Rau connections wil bc made be- tween Seward and Anchorage be- tween Che first of September and Che middle of that month. It Is cN. pected that VIC win have trains opp. eratng all through thc coming win. ter between Cook Inlet and Rcsur. rcction Bay"
 The above statmcnt was made to- day by William C. Gcrig. engineer In charge of Che Anchorage division.
 "With Che completion ot Che lay- Ing of steel said Mr. GerIg. Owe win ship coal Go Seward tor local consumption or send Co Che states; ship potatoes. which win be better than those ot Che crop last year. ship rutabaEas and also ship hay. An of these commodities win bc laid down iu Seward. for sale. at great ely reduced price chan che samc com- moditIcs from thc states Coal should bc cheaper than ever before.
 "At present. ou Che Anchorage Division. we hayo several cuts Go make and we arc also held up for lack ot steel. The cuts win bc made. however. and Che steel laid by Sept first. at Che latest Sept 10th Steel Is arriving on al frcightors now and the needed deliveries win bc made easily during Che next two months
 Mir. Gcrig was asked about snow shed construction on Che Seward dI- vision and hc stated that as all ot the material was at Che various places. undoubtedly men would hc taken from Che Anchorage division Co construct snow sheds on Che Sew ard division. where they were most needed. provided Engineer Robert Weir was unable Co secure his own men.
 NIT. GcriE stated that with Che TO- tary on this division and available rolling stock on Che Anchorage di- vision. there was no reason why tranlc should not bc maintained ou the government railroad from Sew ard Co Anchorage aIl winter Sew ard Gateway.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
FISH SCARCE

T. E. P. Kcegan made a trip to Che salmon fishing grounds the first part of Che week on the North Star Co try to get fish for tho local can nory The local cannory has not been running this week on account of tho difficulty in getting salmon. There is considerable price juggling and any one depending on buying Gsh in the open market finds plenty of competition.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
PASSING THROUGH

Mrs. Sullman and Mrs. McLaugh- lin. of Dawson, passed through Doug las this morning on the Princess Alice on their way to the States for visit. They were formerly the Misses Leta and Vivian swinchart and were raised in Douglas and lived here until their father went into the Yukon country. Mir Swine hart. now deceased, was the original ranchcr of the Yukon valley.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
ALASKA FIRST
 OF ALL STATES
This Territory Shows the Largest Percentage of Oversubscrip-
 ton of Liberty Loan

In Che detailed report Of Che third Liberty Loan in Che Twelfth Fed eraI Reserve District Alaska won over che states in the percentage subscribed according Go quota with a record of 25e.-S per cent Ari- zoua was second with 2I317 per cent and Nevada was third with 1S6.U5 per cent.
 Tho fourth loan will bc offered September 2S Co October 19. The amount has not been determined. but is expected to be six or eight billions
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
CHANGE TO HELP

Subscriptions lists arc at the First Territorial Bank. Che Palace of Sweets and several other places in town for the Armonian-syrian Re- lief fund and subscriptions are com ing in quite rapidly.
 Douglas people now have an op- portunity to subscribe to a very worthy cause and no doubt will take advantage of it
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
TAXES DUE

City Taxes were due yesterday and will be delinquent on the first day of October. The rato is fifteen mills and a penalty of fifteen per cont Is added Is not paid before Che date Of delinquency To help the town along, prompt payment of taxes is in order
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
TO REMIND YOU

Applications for deeds from the government are coming in, but not with Che speed that they should and Towuslte Trustee c. R. Arundeltsays that It would be we'll Go remind prop crty owners that August 2l is Che last day Go get on the preferred list list for lots. Applications coming iu until that date will have the preference.
 U. S. Commissioner John Henson is thc local man whom you should make your claim before.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
AT sKAGwAY

Oliver Anderson is now at skag- way awaiting a boat Co come Co Douglas on having arrived there too late Co catch tho Estebcth. He will probably arrive here on the Hum boldt the first part of the week
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
PATTERNMAKER VISITING

Charles W. Johnson, patternmaker at the Treadwell foundry, left this morning on the Princess Alice for Che South. where he will visit for some time
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16

For the best and neatcst job print ing. come Go Che News office.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16

Luxurics as usual means a vic- torlous Germany. Save and buy War Savings Stamps.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-13
FARM BUREAU DIRECTORS
ORGANIZE

The board of directors OF the Farm
Bureau met at the court house on
April 5th, with all present. The cleo
ton was the first business before the
board. c. c. Tidd was chosen chair
man, w. w. Cogswell, vice-c chairman
and II c. Dukes secretary-treasurer
Six lines OF work were decided up
on as essential to the well being OF
the farms and farmers here and the
work was planned with a director as
chairman of each department. Live
stock, w. w. Cogswell Rural I'm
provements, V. c. Bernard; Farm
crops, c. C. Tidd Farm labor. H. c.
Dukes; Home and social welfare.
Mrs. Geo. McCutcheon: Boys and
Girls club work, Mrs. J. +. Mckay.
These departments have already "a
dopted plans for work and it will be
pushed so as to accomplish results
this year in most OF the lines.
Some one has suggested that Mr..
Dukes try out the plan that was
found successful in Palo Pinto Co.,
Texas. last year for his farm labor
work. Palo Pinto didn't sit down and
wait for help from some unknown
source but took stock OF its own la
tent possibilities and diverted to the
farms temporarily the town men who
had in past years worked on farms
and who were patriotic enough TO
forego their regular employment for
the time.
The following blank card was sent
to all men in the county who were
qualified for farm work; Il agree to
work in the cultivation and harvest
ing OF the OF the crops of Palo Pinto
Co. during the year 1918 total of
........ days, under the supervis-
ion OF the Agricultural Advisory
Board at the usual average wage
paid for such labor. All wage dif-
ferences are to be settled by arbitra-
ton
The plan met with abundant coop
Grafton and has prospects OF much
success.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-13
FIELD Representative A. R. c. PAYS 0FHGiAt
VISIT TO LYON COUNTY CHAPTER

Last week ]. H. McKibben, Field
Repre- sentative of rhe Pacific Divis-
ion of the American Red Cross paid
Lyon County Chapter his annual Of
ficial visit. MIR Mckibben discussed
the work with the officers and com
mittees i'll the afternoon at the Court
House. He spoke OF the growth OF
this organization from 100000 mem
bers i'll 1910 to 22,000000 adults and
23.G00 600 juniors in 1918 He char
acterizes the work as an invitation to
service, big or little. according to
talents
He is very strongly i'll favor of the
First Aid work along practical lines,
taking hygiene. dietetcs, and the
treatment OF burns and wounds.
Speaking OF the work of the Chap
ter he wants the Civilian Relief work
handled very carefully and in order
that this may be done he urged the
importance of having always on hand
a large relief fund. a proportion OF
all the money raised in the county
should be placed in this fund regu-
larly.
1t is to be used for the benefit OF
returned soldiers, for funeral expen-
ses OF those who are killed, for recon
struction work with the wounded
and for necessary help to the depend
ents OF soldiers and sailors. The
branches and auxiliaries are expected
to donate to this fund literally Dr..
/ G.. A. Knox is chairman OF this COM
mittee for this chapter
In the evening he helped us to an
understanding OF the work OF this
greatest OF humanitarian organiza-
tons by telling of the work OF dif-
| fereM departments, how communica-
tino is established between soldiers
and their people, how food is sent to
prisoners in German camps, how chil-
dren are cared for back OF the lines,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-13

how families are aided to get their
ducing shape how THE wounded sol
diers are reconstructed by the work
of specially trained nurses OF whom
2000 are wanted now, OF the shacks
for the returning soldiers where they
may shave and battle and rest before
leaving for their homes on furlough,
how they have helped the distressed
at every great catastrophe in the
world since the founding in 1868, and.
in passing, paid tribute to the fear
less, Jealous work OF the ambulance
drivers 1T the front
In substantiation OF the reports cf
outrages and atrocities committed by
the unspeakable Huns he quoted DIR.
Foster of Portland, Oregon. who.
during his work at the front for the
a. X. c. reported the destruction OF
800 villages. the cutting down OF their
orchards, the defiling and poisoning
OF their wells. At one time a train
load of men who had been worked to
exhaustion were received in such con-
dtion that their lives were despaired
OF. In one train that his workers re-
ceived were go children, mutilated,
starved, with ears and noses cut off
and the right hands OF the little boys
Topped OF that they might never Re
able to fight Germany.
In the face OF such conditions as
well as the great need for medical
and surgical care and nursing for our
soldiers he urged that we furnish
more of the things needed Every
one should help, old, young. rich,
poor. trained and unframed. The
directions are explicit and all can
follow them if they will. The work
will be of inestimable value to The
suffering ones over there and it will
make better citizens of us over here
1t is an honor to be allowed to do our
part
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-13
Eyntt Gnnttty Qnnta
April Draft-- Trn

Nevada has been called upon to
furnish l7o men under the April
emergency draft call issued recently
by the war department, according
to notice received by Adjt. General
Sullivan. The quota was established
on basis of twelve and one-half per
cent OF the gross quota under the
first call. No credits will be given on
this call, the adjutant general an
nounced today, because it is an emer-
gency call.
All of the men will be taken from
Class A | and the adjutant general.
in arriving at the quota for each coun-
ty, figured on a basis of twelve an ]
one-half per cent of the number fur
nished by each county in the first
draft. exclusive of credits. The coun-
ty quotas, which are subject to
change. were announced as follows:
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-13
DEATH OF c. F. MEISSNER

Another Of the Mason Valley pio-
neers crossed the great divide Thurs
day afternoon about 430 when Char
les Ferdinand Meissner was released
from his sufferings. Mr.. Meissner
was born at Bittesfeld, Province Of
Sachson, Prussia on Sept. IL, 1881 be-
ing over SO years of age ct the time Of
his death.
He came to America when he was
about Fl years of age, living for a
short time in New York but soon
moving westward to Keokuk, Iowa,
where he married Miss Anne Murray.
o. this union nine children were
born, only four If whom were known
i'll Mason Valley, Herman, Charles, ,Jr.,
Ernest and Bertha, now Mrs. Chas
+. Johnston. In 1864 he crossed the
plains, lived for time iii Virginia
City and settled on the ranch north
of town in 1874 His wife and child
rem have died, the only survivors be-
ing Mrs. Bertha Johnston and -hcr
sons.
Mr.. Meissner had spent his lif,
as Z mechanic and farmer, b4syins
himself very little with outside affairs
He was citizen OF the United State
for nearly 80 years, going to German,
only once, in 1889, ON visit He wa
"a splendid, sturdy man, stalwart o
purpose and upright in all his deal
ings. His word was as good as hi
bond in business affairs.
| For the past four years his healtl
had been failing and he had live,
with Mr.. and Mis-. Johnston VIII
have given hiEi the most devote
care. Until the past two weeks h
was able to- be up and around bu
his feeble frame finally succumte
and he passed away on April IL.
The funeral will be held toda,
Saturday, from the Johnston hom
at 2 pm. DIR. DIXON will officiat,
The interment will be at the Yer
| ington cemetary
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-13

Last Saturday afternoon the citi-
zens of Fernley in thirty-four decor
ater autos went out to boost the bond
drive. going to East Fernley, West
Fernley and Wadsworth. attracting
in this way big crowd to the hall,
where a rousing time was had. Inc
program went with a snap and all
the speeches were strictly TO the
point. The program follows;
America-All,
Duty and Privilege OF buying
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-13
GOES OVER THE
TOP IN THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

Bonds. ...... Mrs. G.F.West.
Song. $500. -. Mrs. J.F.McKay
Song, .... Star Spangled Banner.
And last and best was a rousing
patriotic address by Prof. Thompson
OF Reno that helped Fernley over the
top to the extent OF S 6,200 at that
meeting with more promised.
\ dance and refreshments followed
and everyone present had good
time.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-13
ARTESIA ITEMS

| ArteS1a, with Il population OF only
thirty, went over the top" with one
| hundred dollars more than their quo
tt, which was five hundred dollars
on the first day OF the drive. AND
this notwithstanding the fact tina,
bonds were purchased in other dis
1 tricts that Artesia has not yet hat
tTedit forA
The first school election was held
April 9th. the trustees having prev
iously been appointed They showed
their appreciation OF the ladies by
appointing three OF them on the cle-
tion board. +. w. Mollart was elect
ed or long term. G NJ Devereaux
and r T. Payne for short term Mr.
Mollart and Mr.. Devereaux have been
trustees since the Artesia school was
organized. donating great deal Of
time and money for the betterment OF
the school
Miss Ruth Carter. the Artesia teach
er, was called to Smith on Sunday
on account of her grandmother ill
ness.
DR.. Dixcn has won the hearts OF
several Artesians. who make the for
ty mile trip on Sunday to hear his
sermons.
Sixteen votes were cast ior { f..
Day i'll the Artesia Precinct for trust
ee of High School District No. 3.
which goes to show that the citizens
of Artesia are not satisfied with the
site selected and hoped to have a
more convenient location for Artesia
pupils.
The flag referred to is the County
flag and each community earning it
will receive a community honor flag.
Those in charge of the various
districts throughout the United States
do not feel that the farmers as class
are purchasing the amount OF bonds
they should A bulletin issued by the
Seventh Reserve District Liberty
Loan Committee states that the farm
ers under subscribed their share OF
the first and second loans, despite
the fact that enormous profits have
been assured them, and that the taxes
fall very lightly, on them, as compar-
ed to business men and workers in
the industrial centers. Attention is
called to the fact that the farmer gets
SO per cent more for his meat, II per
cent more for his garden and dairy
productsproducts. SO per cent more
for other products that food stuffs
have advanced l46 per cent since 1914
while metals have have advanced only
81 per cent. and other staples, out
side OF food 50 per cent. 1t is also a
fact that while most of our Lyon
County farmers are measuring up &c
| the standard of manhood and pat
! riotism there are some who can wei
afford to subscribe for five hundred
or a thousand dollars worth of thest
| bonds that are only buying fifty dol
lars worth.
Let's boost the county along and
I get two blue stars for our flag, sucl
as Lincoln County is entitled to
| There is no reason why Lyon Coun-
/ ty should not advance its figures to
! two hundred thousand dollars at
But to accomplish it all of the. commit
tees must keep busy rustling subscrih
ers.
Clark ]. Guild, Director