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The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
GIVING ADVICE

A woman there was and she wrote
 for the press
 (Asyou and l might dol. She told how to cut and fit dress And how to steam many a sayory
 mess, Bu' she never did it herself l guess (Which none of the readers
 knew). Oh the hours We spent and the
 flour We spent,
 And the sugar We wasted like
 sand, At the behest of q woman who neY-
 CT had cooked (Ann now We know that she never could cook),
 And did not understand. 4 woman there was, and she wrote right fair
 (As you or I mgiht do) How out of a barrel to make a chair, TO be covered with chints and stuff ed with hair, 'Twould adorn any parlor and give 1t an air
 (Aud We thought the tale was true). Oh. the days We worked, and the ways We worked To hammer and saw and tack, Tn makingachair in which no one would sit,
 Without a crick in his back. A woman there was and she had her fun
 Better than you and D; She wrote recipes, and sne never tried one; She wrote about childrne-Of course she had none She told us to do what she never had done
 (Aud never intended to try). It isn't to toll and it isn't 10 spoil That brims the cup Of disgrace, ItS 70 follow the woman who didn't know beans (A woman who never had cooked any beans), But wrote ana was paid to fill space. Carolyn Welles in theB ookman.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

Washington, Jan. 24.--Blame for delays in the transmission of mail to and from soldiers overseas was placed on the War department today by Second Assistant POstmaster Gen eral Praeger in testimony before the senate postoffice committee. Mos, Of the trouble, he said, was due to carelessness" on the part of military officials and the War de partment's failure to cooperate with the postal authorities.
 Probably millions of letters ad- dressed to. soldiers overseas, which have accumulated and have not been delivered, will arrive in New York within @ few days" MT. Prae- ger said, "and will be sent to the
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
CAMP LEWIS HIGH TYPE

Moscow, Idaho, Jan. 23.-Camp Lewis was the most intelligent ar nv camp in the United states, ac- cording to a statement by Dr. E. B. Liudley, president of the Uni yersity of Idaho, who has made a carefu. study of the results Of the United, States army intelligence tests. Similar tests are to be in stituted nthe University of Idaho.
 Soldiers in camp Lewis are typical Of the northwest accord ing to President Lindley, and the results of these tests indicate the high average intelligence of the northw westerners."
 The high intelligence of the men at Camp Lewis is indicated by the fact that 93.6 per cent received a grade of A or B. camp Lewis had nine times as many men of marked intelligence as any camp in the United States. Only g of 2 per cent Of the men at theCamp wsIs below c.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

Tie soul is the only thing to Prize Heed not the body; it is not wise. Thou has five robbers to keep al
 bay,
 smell, Hearing and sight, touch, taste and So cbain them up and govern them
 we'll, Some things are real and some but
 seem; The mundane things of the world al
 a dream, BleT; IS the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares self's selfish love- Which adds no weight to another's
 care And gives no soul 8 burden to bear' Which takes what comes as it's part
 and lot, Which laughs at troubles and
 worries not, Which sleeps without malice or
 fraud in it's breast And rises pure from it's daily rest.
 -JAAiI.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
| b0nCI OIy knGN
What Heap of Happiness It Would
 Bring to skagway Homes. .;

HaId to do housework with an aching back.
 Brings you hours of misery at lei sure or at work.
 If women only kuew the cause- that
 Backache pains often come from weak kidneys,
 'TwoulG save muyh needless woe.
 Doan's Kidney Pills aIe for weak kidneys.
 Tou4ands of grateful users en- dOrse them.
 Mrs. A R. England, FPS ". Oak St., IIillsboro, Ore, says: Two years ago l had such a bad at tack Of lumbago that wasn't able to get up Or down stairs. When l sat in chair 1 could hardly get up again. Sharp pains, like a knife sticking me in my back, nearly kill ed me and l could hardly drag myself about. l had taken only a few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills when my back got stronger and one Dox made me able to Set about as well as ever. Since then I have never had any trouble with my back or kidneys"
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy Set Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. England had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
Interesting Items
 About Alaska
(From Our EXChanges)

Stagway is recognizing her band aud if the man in chrage of the "oOmpah" or basss horn can be found the members will be discours- ing music in the near future. Val dez Miner.
 Prof. W. G. Beattie, of Metlakat- Ia, who arrived in Ketchikan re- gently from Beaver Falls, speaking of the influenza at Metlakatla, de- nie@ the report circulated that "A deaths had occurred from the malady. Only five deaths had occurred three of which have been presumably from influenba causes.
 The old rumor that CordoYa is attempting to get the court house away erom Valdez has again bobbed Up to poster the fearsome; but that the rumor is without founda- tiou goes without saying. Despite the unfair discrimination of the steamship company Cordova has her hand5 full to hold on to what she already has and so far as We are aware has no intention of adding to her troubles by starting a scrap with the three rival cities Of this division. The department of just ice has spent too much lately on tha buildings to throw the money away. There is no reason for ap- prehension over the hundred Tu- mors continually flying around the streets of every small town in Al asKa.
 Seven solid trains of flat cars which if coupled together would reach nearly a mile and a half will taks a sea voyage from Balboa to Seward as the result of the con tract signed recently by the com mission and the Coastwise shipping and Barge compny, opaerated by tn shipping firm of James Griffith and SouA, of Seattle. The equipment was used in the construction of the Panama canal and was formerly
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

operated on the Panama railroad. As the big waterway is completed thern is no further use for the cars In the canal zone and it was decid- ed to ship them north for serVlce on the Alaska government railroad.
 One thousand tons of hay per year can be cut around Valdez, ac- cording to Road Commissioner Jame' Wilson, who also is the pioneer freignter of the Third division. MT Wilson has run thirty head of hors- es out of Valdez for years, and has put up a great deal of the hay necessary to winter the animals in and around valdez. This year despite the heavy crop of grass MT. Wilson was unable to secure labor to put up the hay, and is there fore paying high prices for the feed ne uses. He states he could make a. fine thousand acre farm near Lne old townsite on Mineral creek that woula yield 100 tons of hay at $10O per ton.
 In the recent order designating time zones for postal business it Was decided that Alaska cannot be reached without special legislation. The Act provides that the standard time of the fifth zone which shall incldde only Alaska, shall be based on mean astronomical time of the 5Oth degree of longitude west from Greenwich, and known as United States standard Alaska time.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
Many Million Letters To Soldiers
 Remain UndeIivcred Overseas

dead letter office, where an attempt will De mads to return them to the writer's" Mir. Praeger said re port from a postoffice inspector in France said that eight Or ten car loads of mail in France have not been delivered.
 Mr. Praeger said one way to i'm prove conditions overseas would be to send Q force of experienced mail clerks to France to deliver the mail to the soldiers.
 "The trouble does not lie at the Bremen ports," declared MT. Prae- ger. It lies In the interior. The mail gets tied up somewhere be- tween army headquarters, censorS and the ports."
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

It is reported that several fami- lies who protested 50 vigorously a. gainst the high cost Of living in SkaSuay and who left here for hom- elsewhere are waiting patiently for an onening ill the old home town or some other town in the north and tba4 they will retur mas soon as pos sicle. The high rents, Cir fare and other expenses eat up all they can ea1a and have nothiu5 on which to again secure a good home. We'll We will give them a hcarty welcome ana never say ou.e T told you so.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
CHURCH NOTES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Sunday services will be held at 7:3O p. m. in the Church Edifice oi Christian Science Society of Skag- way, corner Main St., and Fourth Ave.
 SuDject-TRUTH.
 The public Is cordially invited.
 Sunday School at 12:00 n.
 Wednesday evening service 7:3o o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Preaching service on sunday morning at Il o'clock.
 Sunday school at 1915.
 Christian Endeay,or at GAS. Tn the evening the Minister will speak on the topic: "Three relig- ious truths which have survived the great war.
 Invite your friends and come with them to the service. They will thank you and you will be profited thereby.
 E. l.. Winterberger, Pastor. Get a battery for your flash lgh' at Keller Brothers.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May See But It Takes Genius ts
 Realize.

When James Watt saw the steam causing the Kettle lid to jump up and down lie said "There must he power in that steam that 1t can lift such weight"
 There was.
 Millions prior to him had seen tAG same phcnnmcron and regarded 1t aJ an unexplained mystery.
 Recent scientific research has put it's finger on the cause" Of Dandruf. Fall ing Hair, and consequent Badness, and has unearthed a tiny germ which eats the life from the roots of human hair.
 NewhrO's BCrpicide destroys this germ cid consequently restores the hair to its natural state.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send I0c in stamps for sample to The Herplcide G.. Detroit. Mich
 One Dollar pottIe, guaranteed.
 Al All Drug StorBe. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
BORN

NEWMARCU - On l7th January 1919, at WhitebOrse, Yukon. Doris (nee Beu) wife of J. c. Newmarch' Manager Canadian Bank Of com merre, Whitehorse, of son.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

The Reverend E. l.. Winterberger, pastor of the Presbyterian church is living i uthc parscnage next to tn church. This building was form eriy used by the Reverend l.. II. Ped ersen as q study.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

Word has been received in Skag- uav from Mrs. Andrew stevenson tha4 she ana the children stopped over i'll Moose Jaw for a brief visit witb friends and relatives.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
-0--O-O Q

MT. and Mrs. Lorne A. McAlister and their little son Ward of summit, wer. dinner guests of MT. A. k. HlI- Iery at the Golden North cafe on Sunday last.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
CLOSED DOWN TEMPORARILY

The valerie mine at WhltehorSe was closed down temporarily We'd nesday on account or parts of the diamond drill nayiug become so bad ly Worn as to be useless. A new Cril is on the way.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

A cup of Beef Or Chicken Bull lion with a salted waiter makes a delicious after the show luncheon Try t at Kellers. it.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

Special Opera Creams are the falk of the town. There was never anything better at any price. rake box home to your wife. She will De mighty pleased. Kellers' have them in pound boxes. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

The skating rink is occupying the attention of all lovers Of outdoor sport and society is at a stauGstiIl in Skaguay. Bowling is one of the at fractions this week on account of the international touruamcat
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25
ST. MARKS CATHOLIC CHURCH

9:30 Mass and Sermon. Sunday
 School immediately after Mass. 7:3O o'clock Evening Devotion.
 Fathe1T EdFar Gallant, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

MT. Albert Reinert is up from Ketchikan busy with his closing out ssle.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

Cards were received on the last boat announcing the birth of q fine little daughter 70 1lr. and Mrs. Vic tor |. Sparks. This important event occurred on Janucry l3 at wins low Island where lIr. Sparks built a pretty cottage home for his family. MT. Sparks is at work in the ship yards. Publications are extended to the happy parents and also to the grand parents, lIr. and Mrs. W. $, Sparks and lIr. and Mrs Peter Gre peau.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-25

Mir. George R. Dedman of the Golden North hotel is visiting in coast cities. On his way down he stopped at Victoria for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Godfrey Butler, and her family, from there he will go 70 Portland. Oregon, for a visit with bis son, Henry and other rela- tives. NIr. Dcdmuu win he away from home for some lie and will look after the interests of tourist travel for the summer.
The evening world., 1919-09-11
>EVEMNG WORLDS OWN SPORT MST@Y
= What Happens Every Day )

bounded Al Mamaux for sfruns In the
tnIrd inning and wor a looseIy
played game from BROOKE by a score
oI IL TO ). The game We 50 wei Won,
~ the. opinion Of Brauc hickey, that
ne ordered out two rGult pitchers.
Tor the Robins tcil upo the iledglings
and battel them from he bon Both
teams tailed an even zen hits'
CINCINNATI. sept. 1i.-Sallee was
IN excellent form ana outpltchej
hogg, enabling the leahe leaders TO win
their last gsme with'hiladclphia by a
score OF 2 to o. In hy ore inning dld
q visiting runner ron thlrd base.
PHILADEI.PHTASe sept. 1L--Pinch hit
ling eTtraordinsry aSbted Philadelphia
20 score ak runs nh one out In the
ninth inning am win from Detroit
by score of to 8. The Tigers
rolled up five rts on Boone, one OF
Aack's recruit ltchers, while Dauss
held the Athiety 70 a single hit until
the ninth innin
pian f6r % dis tbution OF the Worlds
Series bass,bb reserved seat tickets
in Cincinnati II the Reds are par
ticlpants no been slightly amended
Under the .riginal, plan OF allotting
tenn OF drHing, as announced. the
CincinnatiClub officials had come
slightly vlhin the scope OF the Fed
ersi LAWS 1t relates to tickets or
the ohgges became known when
August Hermann, President OF the
CincInnA CLUB was summoned TO
the Fleral Building by First As
sistan United states District Attor-
ney Jnes Clark and Post office In
piaiy1 to him just what was wrong
und, the law with the original plaH
The evening world., 1919-09-11

PHILADELPHIA. Sept IAN
nouncement was made here to-day
that Connie Mack, manager OF the
Philadelphia Athletics. has purchased
the Binghamtoa club VI the Interna-
tlonRl League for $4,000
COLUMBIA. s. c. Sept. Ian err
ror In the ninth inning. the only mis-
play OF the game. sllowed Atlanta TO
score the winning run, defeating Co
lumbla by score Of to 1, which
evened the series between the pennant
winners OF the Southern and South At
lantic Associations
SYRACUSE. N Y. Sept 1.-Two
trottinE history at the New York
state Fair Grand Circuit meetins
when in the 2W trot Echo D-
rect. and Bsston shattered existing
marks for four-ycar-od EeldinEs.
Echo Direct. the sturdy son Of Echo
Todd and Victoria Direct. trotted the
third heat in 2C5H. In the fourth heat
Ben White plloted Ea1on TO a mark
when he drove the big roam around the
BALTfMORE, Nd. Sept. il-Racing
In Maryland win be resumed to-day at
the Havne de Grace track. some ot the
best horses I'm training are IN Maryland
stables and quito number of thSm arc
scheduled to 20 IN the Hartford County
Handicap. the inaugural feature Of the
fall season. Among those entered are
Sir barton. Exterminator. sun Briar.
Billy Kelly and Cudrel II is not ex-
pected that all Of these WIN start
DONCASTER, ENGLAND. sept 1.-THE
Earl OF Derby's Kcysoe won the 81
1Jeger Stakes OF 6Ooo sovcreigns Do-
minion WIS second and Major Waldorf
Astor's Buchan third
ATLANTIC CITY. ~. j.. Sept IL
Pennsylvania won the State champion
ship at the annual trap shoot
ing tournament OF the westy Hogans.
Its team smashed a total OF ta out OF
800 targets. New Jersey was second and
Ohio third. New YORK, when wrested
the title away from Pennsylvania last
wear. was fourth.
The official entry list for the A. A
q. national track and field champion
ship Eame. AZ Franklin FIeld. Phila-
The evening world., 1919-09-11

delphia. tomorrow and Saturday. a.
announced by Frederick w. Ruben.
Chairman OF the National Championship
Committee. Is just about the largest and
most representative ever received. The
events number 33S. while 246 athletas
have been named for the senior cham
pionships.
The evening world., 1919-09-11

CHIC AGO, Sept. 11.-Eighteen solid
drives for total OF twenty -four bases
were used by the New York G!Ants
70 score only seven runs. but seven
runs were quite sufficient TO beat the
Cmcago Cubs, who made only five
hits and two runs
ST. LOUIS. Sent. u--St. Louis
The evening world., 1919-09-11
"BkYER CROSS" ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
HAAeR
"

Dayer Tablets Of Aspirin" to Be
Genuine must be marked with the
safety "Bayer Cross" Always buy
N unbroken Bayer package which
contains proper directions to safely
relieve Headache. Toothache, Ear
nebe, Neuralgia, Colds and pain.
Handy tin boxes Of IL tablets cost
~ . few cents at drug StSros-4arEeS
packages also. Aspirin is the trade
hnazf ef Bayer Manufacture Of
ASaoaectieaeidester sf SalicylicaeiA
-,Advt
The evening world., 1919-09-11

cross nervous and Irritable.
10 hvip make strong. Keen.
tod bloodvd Americans thorS
N nothing IN my enpsrt-
vucs which l have found 20
valuable ne organic IRON
NuNnteu Iron
The evening world., 1919-09-11

added power behind
my punch and helped
mo to HCCOtnpl llah
what I old at To.
lcdu. From the re-.
suits In my wn
ohHo where the pos
Hossion Of super EN-
duulnco 10 nee ca
sry. I feel that ! am In
a position To- strongly
recommend NuNatvd lrUn
10 every man Aud woman
who wants to build great
ar FtryuEth. energy aud
power"
In connection with tho
foregoing statement ma 10
BY Jack bumpauy. Or.
james Francis Sullivan.
formerly phY dClun OF
bellevue Hospital tOut.
door DuptD. New York,
Htid
The evening world., 1919-09-11

jimmy De rorest,
Chief Trainer, and
Others Give Opin-
ions-How Nuxated
Iron Helps Streng-
then The Nerves,
Restore Waste d
Tissue and Build
RE BLOOD,
STRENGTH and
ENDURANCE.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07
HELP THE CHILDREN.

ALTHOUGH the school children OF Oklahoma City are
- today campaigning for the 100000 bond issue Tor
school This for me ieachers
familiar conditions which make the bonds essential these
children who tagging carrying bond literature to te
spreading the propaganda better schools realize
school politics public parsmny and the have combined
stagnate building they handicapped
They know that must study
rooms others restricted to halliday
lack facilities for manual training and domestic science
high crowded beyond and that oowdns
the schools that teachers have more pupils
than they o best advantage
Knowing things the enthusiasm OF the pupils support OF the
bond, expected remember that these children who struggle
All the effort and they bring the
campaign wasted will help them they strive to help
themselves. To do that effectively and TO vote must be
opey registered To , appeal too late but all who
before the close OF day and then fail register must do so with
knowledge they cheating the children which is rather small
husineH for adults
registered and have formed opinion the school
Sood important will before
tho electorate primary important indeed that competent of
EeaI chosen the administration and the board OF educ
elected the school cannot proceed should
these bonds will bring million dollars huge
should be considered safe investment rather than expense
and i, none give city school buildings sufficient for
present requirements Without it, crowded conditions certain to become
more crowded growth city hapeed by such short sighted
economy.
Remember also adds the responsibilities Of the
board education the selection of quail
The million be wisely If 1t 10 NEE,
Of To Oklahoma City this election is of
po,ance election presidential contest The results
hearing citizen and the chance is given TO help the
whole city way opportunity good citizen will lightly
aside
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07
Simple.

81 am particularly liable to sea
sickness" said 4 young naval recruit
to the officer in charge. Gould you
tell me what to do in case OF an at
tack"
Tain, necessary, my boy" replied
the officer. you'll do it."-American
Roy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07

Editors Note-There 10 so
much confusion regarding the ap-
plieation Of the provisions OF the
new income hx Law that the
Times has established this depart
msnt to continue until March IS,
Hubert l.. Bolen. collector, will
answer all questions. Address
your queries to Income Tar Ed
tor. care Times.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07

the Oklahoma City boys in the trysSh division no
exception other OF soldiers wanting their to
home However long boys have been the service and
added appeal for their The
6 back but possible the
occupation reduced the regular units whom soldering is
I business and wa Al incident of their occupation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07

victory republican district for rejoicing
any time but when republican district in Pennsylvania and The
victory Mr. Briggs grand and glorious
feen" doesn't republican find in the
Greensburg food for thought if consolation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07

Charges Hughes needless slaughter of Canadian troops
permitted something like the complaints of Governor Aen Of
Kansas concerning sacrifice the thityh division
The Allen charges seem a,ened although still talking
,tou, them and ma that platform
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07
Ten Years Ago.

Chicago. March 6--"Roosevel, will
never return to the United States alive
ii he carries on, his intention OF eS-
ploring the dark regions Of Africa"
i, the warning Of Prof Frederick
Starr OF the University Of Chicago.
who ha, extensive knowledge OF the
fever, Of that country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07

In the the did better but well
rule which be applied
campaign To howl the government and
TO a American fault
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07
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ALL ABOA RID.

When Henry Ford completes his plan
And when each has bought his hank
nd O the and crank ;
1t up and keep i, going good,
As any lively L,lie should.
And shoe men have a cause to think
placing niyverete, eath
OF while II may teach
A lot about traffic rules
And other things no, learned in schools
M y make S1Ssias the GS GG'a,'' ,|s ,,sp, 'S,,'s ss.
And all will the
Till walking is a long lost art
lie promises a better
AnJ At PSS %sre "f%ie n isd 9ST" TO end ' bs ,S1sp 1s
Which lately eluteed the map
3oa oa %a ,s' aGm, 5G aoR b,, "a' Sa4d to 'is Ss,,
When he goal win
BY making funabon's OF tin
And it is just a, well, We ween,
For modern skirts make walking slow.
We notice by the passing show,
t Ana corn Cot . cure, esn, '1 ,uS TSS SSunn. as5 .,,
SO a of thanks
For this wo.ty car Of Hanks
Farther south they have opened which
Incidentally these empas. the theory that woman
LAST CALL.
Though wild winds make the hedges stir,
Please don't neglect TO register.
Acting on Major Peck, suggestion that should do something to help
to the eastward soldier waiting his discharge thinks
about lnsdsn,a ne mas 1I @ "t he 'G 'Ias % 90 " % G % M @ @ f m
medra,ions.
Add tn; conservative element The Ohio gent % who g,o,, % ,p Of ; So
higher.
While tn. candidate may keep promises h. realizes,
doubt, that he has thu rank and file in that
respect
the old days when bicycle riding regarded
spo.
We ar. inclined spc about stories Of are Of memory
who suddenly disappears and shows distant city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07

Launching new company may also Henry Ford 70
that what he calls it, which might also help
.j,hot oh the need for conservation fSht what it