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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
OUR APPALLING CATASTROPHE.

The loss of nearly $50 persons, most of them cit idens of Alaska and Yukon Territory the sink ing of the Princess Sophia Friday night or Saturday morning. is the appalling disaster that has ever overtaken the North country. Every persons on the vessel has undoubtedly pershed There is not a single survivor to tell the living of the moments of the dead.
 In the list Of the dead printed in The Empire Sat urday there friends and acquaintance by the score of nearly every who has lived long in Alaska or Yukon Territory. It would be difficult to pick quarter thousand inhabitants from the North who were more nearly representative of the population of the country. They included scores of the men and women who have made the great Ter rtores of Alaska and Yukon what they are. Their careers have been thoroughly intertwined in the history of the last twenty of the North.
 It is not wonder that the catastrophe hangs like pail this city, and all Alaska and Yukon Territory and everything else seem for the time being, insignificant ln comparison
 It is to the credit of his community that every thing that was possible to be done and is being done. Many boas dispatched to the Prin- cess Sophia as soon as 1t learned that she was aground, and they stood by the end to render any assistance within their They in muncation with the Princess Sophia to the end, and were away when the finish only because the storm was so great that II dangerous be near and because Capt Locke repeatedly assured them that his ship and precious cargo safe
 Since the disaster fleet of dozen craft and many willing workers have labored day and night recocovering the dead and searching in the hope finding any alive. It would be dificult to describe the hope that people clung till the that some place survivors would be discovered
 Gov. Riggs, who left his office and gave personal attention the work of searching for the dead is entitled to the thanks of all He has operated with every effort put forth in the search. Personally he organized the feet of rescue craft that left here yesterday morning before the break day and he on o the first vessels, the King and Wnge to leave DOT.
 And so too, all praise to the brave and willing who man Juneaus mosquito fleet, who have dared the perils of terrific blizzard in their efforts to render aid and to for the living the bodies of their dead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
MOST TRAGIC DETAILS ARE RECITED ABOUT
 CONDITION OF PEOPLE

MOSCOW, Oct. 24.-Of all sad sit nations growing out of Russia's dis memberment, that in the Caucases is most tragic. By the terms of the Brest Litovsk peace treaty Russia ceded the provinces of Kars and Ba- toum to Turkey. But Bacausas, which is a congolmeration of races, mountain tribes and feuds, was as strongly opposed to Turkish domina- ton as it was to Bolsheviki rule. The Armenian masscres still fresh in their memories, the Caucasian people refused to recognize the trea- ty and united to fight Turkish az gression But they were weak and unorganized and could not withstand the onslaught of superior Turkish armies directed by German command CTS. Their position was still fur ther aggravated by persistent propa ganda of the Bolsheviki who were anxious to rush all opposition and sowed dissention wherever possible.
 The hastily formed independent Trans Caucasian Republic soon crum bled to pieces, Georgia alone, of all the component States, retaining a semblance of Government and de claring itself an independent Repub lie. The new born State was in no position to fight the Turks single handed and was compelled to nego- tiate with Turkey a peace that makes virtually Georgia a Turkish protec- torate
 United Trans Caucasion has ceas- ed to exist" writes I. Tzeretelli, a member of the new Georgia govern ment "The Southern part of it, pop ulated mostly by Armenians, has been occpied by the Turks; Eastern Trans Caucasia is willing to recognize vol untarily the power of the Sultan.
 Georgia is all that was saved from free Trans-Caucasia, that is not yet enslaved by Turkey"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
WORDS OF PRAISE.

It is my belief that no one gov ernmental department, up to the present has done more to win the war than the Food Administration It's methods of regulating the na- tion's food supply have so won the confidence of the people that they comply willingly with every con- jervation suggestion made neces- 'ary by wartime demands upon IS.
 The remarkable fact is that the stream of food has been kept con stantly moving across the Atlantic to our Army and the Allies without hardship to our own people or dis location of American business. h. stead of elaborate systems of con- pulsory rationing, such as have been enforced in all the European bel iigerent countries, the Food Admin istratiOn campaign nas been worked out through voluntary savings of he people at large. Herbert Hoov- CT has been justified in the belief he has always held-that the great majority of the people needed only to be told what was necessary to do to win the war, and that they would do it voluntarily and without question.
 The Food Administration has been successful in eliminating boarding and speculation, stabiliz-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

Government officials have nOti- fled G. s. Foster, broker, of New York, that his son, Lieutenant F. V. Foster, of the Ninety-first Aero Squadron, who had been missing for more than a month, is prisoner at Karlsruhe, Germany. However hopeful or optimistic man may be in a case like this, to carry in ones mind for more than four weeks the 'microbe of doubt whether his dear son is dead or alive is thing that cannot be described in words," said MT. Foster. But can tell you now that l am very happy" Lieutenant Foster, who is twenty-six years old and a graduate of Cornell, enlisted soon after war was declared. He was honored with the distinction of being selected to go over the Ger man lines with the first American aero squadron formed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
Luke McLukc Says


 We do not understand where this beauty sleep" stuff comes in. You know what Rip Van Wrinkle looked like after he had pounded his ear for 20 years.
 If Castor Oil had to be taken in whiskey some families would lay in a quart of Castor Oil every Saturday night.
 One redeeming feature about Pro hibition is that it will deprive the red-nosed Prohibitionists of their 4 per cent. alcohol booze bitters pat ent medicines.
 The man who wrote Live k blind" should have added the twt words before marriage" and ther he would have been all right
 An old maids heart is just abou as patched up as the pants worn b! small boy in a country town.
 Some men are so easy to ge along with that their wives get mat because they can't find anything t. fuss about
 Another good bet lis that the mal who is laughing the loudest ism enjoying himself most
 Once in while a jury will refus' to convict you on circumstantial evi dence. But it is different with you wife.
 Anyway, you cant accuse a moderl girl of putting everything she ha on her back-or on her front, either
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
COLLECTOR JOHN FRASER PUGH.

In the untimely death of Collector John Fraser Pugh Alaska has lost of her best citizens and the public service of its most capable servants MT. Pugh of the highest character-an ideal citizen Clean in his personal life loyal family and friendships, faithful in the discharge of every duty, public and pricate, his life inspiration to those who knew him.
 Entering the public service early in his life life, his promotion steady and merited, and finally he reached the head of the U. S. Customs Service in this Territory. For nearly five years he has con- ducted the affairs of his office in such manner that there has been friction and complaint. So smoothly has everything that the average citi- zen would hardly know that there has been Gus toms Service He has been watchful and efficient and above the suspicion of corruption of any sort wrong doing of kind His judgments were sound and just His tolerance broad. His sym pathies universal.
 His agreeable. kindly, modest and exceptionally able personality endeared him hs friends with abid- ing affection.
 The surviving relatives have the sympathy of every body in the the North, who feel, in peculiar gler Ioss and who share with them fine memories of Ais all too short life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
Good Citizen.
Douglas Island News.)

Douglas Island News.)
 Upon the departure of P. H. Fox next week, Alaska loses one of her pioneer citizens and Douglas Island loses of her substantial men, Coming to Douglas when the town consisted of few shacks following the beach line, MT. Fox has watched the growth of the town and kept pace with it in all things He has always been keeny interested in all things connected with the town and Territory and has given of his time and money to help in developing them
 A real Alaskan in the best sense that the term can be used fttingy describes MT. Fox and sourdough of sourdoughs who has braved thirty winters with their accompanying Takus, we can only hope that he will have the best of luck in his loca- tion.
 For nearly twenty years the pages of the Douglas Island News carried the advertisement of the P H. Fox store, and upon the departure of the owner of the store and loss of the advertisement will seem that the paper will have lost part of itself and a part that not be replaced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
The Wrong Way About.
(Ketchikan Progressive-Miner.) )

(Ketchikan Progressive M1ner.)
 How Delegate Sulzer's bill is being torn to pieces by his opponents, makes tired However, that is just what the Delegate wanted. At least he invited criticism. When the bill born and shown to the world the fruit of hard labor with which to satisfy everybody, the Delegate sent copies broadcast accompanied by letter inviting criticism of the same Did anybody take it up at the time? Not that know of It not publicly discussed until the present campaign began. It is being used now to hammer the Delegate with.
 It makes good campaign ammunition for those who care it. But what makes us tired is that the while they down. they never offer anything for a substitute It is easy to find fault with any body with anything but it isn't always easy to of proper remedy and much less to do better than the man who does things in good faith. We not defending Sulzer's bill; we are merely taking the occasion remark and point out to his critrs that until they have something better in the way of rem ody it ill-becomes them to criticise We have had men in Congress representing us before Sulzer was sent; why didn't they tackle the job and enact law that would please everybody? The reason that they didn't is not far fetched. They feared criticism The kind they using against Sulzer. Let those who find fault constructive criticism. Bring out something that will the requirements instead of abuses that get us nowhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
FRENCH WOMEN
 ARE ASSISTING THE
 AMERICANS IN FRANCE

BEHIND AMERICAN LINES IN FRANCE, Oct 25.-Seven hundred French women are employed in the American camouflage station here making nets to screen from observa- tion American batteries and machine gun sections.
 There was burst of patriotic songs as the Associated Press cor. respondent entered the large build ing where they work, for many of
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
PRESIDENT WILSON'S APPEAL.

President Wilson's appeal to the country to elt Democrats to Congress is sef-explanatory The defe ,f the Presidents party by the people would be m in Europe and impair his usefulness he important work that is before him. The sl ,ess of his party would mean unity of control at ime when there should not be division any whe md could not be misunderstood abroad. The Presidents statement was printed in The k ,ire's dispatches Saturday it came from the As' dated Press It is repeated today. It tells the wht tory:
 "Congerssional elections are at hand in in the most critical period the country has ever faced and is likely to face.
 "If you approve my leadership if you wish to continue to be your unembarrassed spokesman, I beg you to express yourselves unmistakably to that effect by returning Democratic majority to Congress, because so many critical issues depend upon your verdict
 q frankly tell you the great trust as- signed me by the Constitution would be se- riously impaired, should your judgment be adverse
 q am your servant and will accept your judgment without cavil.
 "I have thought of suggesting any party is paramount in patriotism.
 "The difficulties and decacies of the present task such that the Nation should give undecided support to the Government for unified leadership.
 "A Republican Congress at this time would divide the leadership. The leaders of the mi
 
 prowar supporters, but anti-Administra- tion. They seek to take the choice of policy from my hands, and put it under control and instruments and instrumentaities of leaders of their own choosing.
 This is time for divided council and leadership Unity of command is necessary at home the battlefield.
 "An opposing majority could assume con- trol of legislation and oblige me to take action amidst contest of obstruction. On the other side of the waters they would in- terpret the return of a Republican majority a repudiation of my leadership.
 ''The Republican spokesman is urging the election of Republicans to support the Presi- much to control him.
 ''The Allies would find it hard to believe the American voters had chosen to support the President by the election to Congress a majority of those not in fact in sympathy with the attitude of the Administration and it's policies.
 q am not asking support for my sake or the partys sake but the Nations sake, in order that it's inward unity of purpose may be evident to all the world.
 Tn ordinary times 1 would make such appeal.
 ''In ordinary times divided councils can be endured.
 If, in these critical days, you wish to sustain with undivided minds, l beg of you to say in way not possible to mis- understand, here abroad.
 s'I submit my difficulties and hopes to you"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
September 12, 1918

September I1, T5Io Ten million men took up the pen, And placed their names on Free
 dom's scroll. Ten million men came forward then, In Freedoms army to enroll To fight Gods fight with sworn and
 gun, To keep Old Glory in the sun. To rid Gods fair world of the Hun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

them sing as they work.
 The screening of artillery is the most important work of camouflage, as it is the main reliance in deceiv- ing the aerial observer and camera and in preventing the enemy from locating our batteries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
His Wish

The Henpecked Husband, having performed deed of charity, was greeted by the Good Fairy.
 Sir" said the Good Fairy, "as a reward for your good deed, l will grant you any one request that you desire to make"
 Gan you do anything that I want done?" asked the Henpecked Illus band.
 q can do anything" replied the Good Fairy.
 "Then turn me into mouse so that I can boss my wife for while, said the Henpecked Husband"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
Fooey!

Fooey!
 Do you know that an oyster isn't fit to eat until it is four years old"' remarked the talkative waiter as he placed a dozen on the half shell be- fore the Crouch.
 You can take these back" growled the Crouch, as he sniffed at the bi- valves laid before him. You have evidently forgotten that an oyster isn't fit to eat after it is 300 years old"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

Of course white shoes are dressy in good weather but they look like a sneeZe on wet day.
 Our guess is that the Lieutenant s wife thinks the Captain had some kind of political pull.
 AS a general thing, when a man marries for money he never feels like he owes an excess profits tax | It may get so some time that the bridegroom will expect the brides rousseau to consist half of dry goods and the other half of canned goods Maybe you also have noticed that after a young man succeeds in learn
 ing how to play the piano his folks
 want him to do something else.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

The Alaska people agani went over the top in the Fourth Liberty Loan by doubling their uqota and having something four hundred thousand to spare. This going over the top IS becoming habit in Alaska as the Territory has accomplished the feat every time they have tried.-(Douglas Island News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

An attempt is being made to save the face of the German Crown Prince according to cable dispatches. In the name of art and beauty why?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

The German press is blaming it all on Hindenburg. Foch and Haig and Pershing it seems to us have had quite a lot to do with it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
BITS OF BY- PLAY By Luke kcLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

The song that Johnny used to sing All day was "Johhny Get Your
 Gun" He's Over There now, and by jing, He's singing: ''Johhny Get Your
 Hun"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

People on Gastineau Channel hoping that both Influenza and Wickersham don't hit them at about the same time We could be happy with either were the other dear charmer away Douglas Island News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
Lots of Men That Way

Smith is very hard of hearing, isn't he," said Brown.
 We'll replied Jones, that de- pends on who is talking and what is wanted"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

The rubber shortage need not bother the Germans, for them
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
THE "WiLSON SUIT" NOW

WHIPPED CREAM TOPPINGS. served on all hot drinks now served at the fountain of the Elmer E Smith Drug Store, Front St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

The goose steps high, bu the kangaroo jumps far. German efficiency knows its own-Qouisville Courier Journal.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
Betcha

This world would be a happy place There'd be a smile on every face; If we were all as good as we Expect all other folks to be.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
Try This On Your Girl

Try This On Your Girl Just whisper this into her ear; "Of all girls, you're my pick. If beauty is skin deep, my dear, Your skin is three feet thick
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
Tips from Texas
(Dallas News

Dallas News) Probably there is nothing that de preciates the value of a bath more than a spell of cold weather.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28
DIR. GEO. (. MAULE
 DENTIST Third St., Douglas, Alaska Office Hours, 9 am. to 9 pm. - Phone No. 3

ing prices and winning the coop eration of the business men of the country. These men have attend ed conferences with Food Adminis- tration officials at Washington, and when the gravity of the situ- atiOn was explained to them have gladly placed all the resources of their trades at the disposal of the Nation. No one visiting New York or any large city of the country could fail to realize how whole heartedly the great majority of the food merchants have responded to national necessity. The call has been answered with the same loyal ty by the farmer in his fields, and the housewife in her kitchen. All have combined to produce, distrib- ute and save food for our armed forces and the Allies.
 Not all of us can go to the front. Only few, relatively, can feel the thrill of patriotic pride that comes from direct service in the war-machine. But every one of us can save food. To cooperate with the Food Administration is to perform the universal service in which every American, without ex- ception, can help directly to win the war.-(Senator William M. Cal der of New York)
 THE "WlLsoN SUIT" NOW
 PARIS, Oct 23-The name of President Wilson has supplanted those of King George V. of England and of the late Emperor Nicholas of Russia as a label for popular styles of mems wearing apparel in the Paris shops. 'I went to my tailor to order new suit blue serge. the sort of thing I've been wearing the last twenty years" writes hu- morous contributor to L'Oeuver. "and that worthy called out to the book keeper, One Woodrow Wilson suit adding in explanation to me. That's the name of the goods
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

Entered as second class matter November 7, 1912, at the postofice Juneau Alaska under the Act of March 3, 1879.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
duplication No. 4810)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
End day of January, 1918, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 40, Of
the Statutes of 1913, Mary L. Baum
and A. l.. belong, of Amos, County Of
Humboldt, and State of Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer Of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Leonard Greek, waste and
unappropriated waters at a point in
the NWASEA, Sec. IL, T. Al N, r.
% E., NJ. D. B. & NJ, by means of a
dam, and 4.16 cubic feet per second is
to be conveyed to NhSWA, SWA-
SWH, Sec. IA; SEA, Sec. Is; NWA-
NEH, Sec. %; EhSEA, SWASEA,
Sec. 16; NWANEA, Sec. 81, IT. Al ~,
r. % E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means Of
bitches, and there used for irrigation
and stock purposes, from March until
September of each year. Water not
to be returned to stream.
(Signed) J. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication January 10, 1918.
Last publication February z, 1918.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
The Tuna AnQler.

Southern California, and Santa Cata-
lima island in particular, has produced
two game fishes pre-eminent In the an
nails Of the worlds sport, says the
American Angler. One is the leaping
tuna the other the swordhsh. The
tuna Is game for the weIl-conditioned
athlete. The man who takes a large
n with the rod must be an athlete.
He must be ready for a continuous
round of from one to four hours,
keyed up to the highest excitement,
as If he gives In and tries to rest the
tuna rests twice as fast.
To obtain the full enjoyment OF tuna
angling the rod should be OF 16 ounces,
the line No. 81 and the fish should not
weigh more than 200 pounds.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
SUMMONS

In the Sixth Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and for
the County of Humboldt.
E. Reinhart Company. a corporation
plaintiff. VS.. J. w. Frazer and Sophie
M. Frazer, his wife. defendants.
The State of Nevada Sends Greetings
to the said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned TO ap-
pear within ten days after the service
upon you Of this summons, If served
In said County. or within twenty days
If served out of said County but within
said Judicial District, and In all other
cases within forty days exclusive of
the day of %service) and defend the
above entitled action.
This action is brought to ecover a
judgment to foreclose a mortgage
given by you to plaintiff, January Sth,
1915. upon Lot 5. Block l. Masons and
Oddfellows' Addition to the Town of
Winnemucca, Nevada; for costs, in
GLIDING attorneys fee; and for equi-
able relief; as will more fully appear
from the complaint. a certified copy OF
which Is attached hereto.
Dated, December %, AID. 1917.
lSeal1 j. w. DAVEY,
Clerk of said Court.
BY G. c. WRIGHT, Deputy.
First publication December 81, 1917.
LAST publication February z, 1918.