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JUNEAU, April IT, Governor Thomas Riggs, J. yesteday afternoon issued the following proclamation:- -
 Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to call to eternal rest the spirit cf Charles A. Suizer, man beloved by the many who recognized in him an earn est and faithful worker, in all honor, for the principles which he considered right, and
 Whereas, death has closed his eyes and sealed his lips in everlasting sleep, now
 Therefore, l, Thomas Riggs, Jr, Governor of Alaska, actuated not only by sense of public loss, but personal grief do hereby call upon all persons within the Territory of Alaska, in both official and private life, as a mark of respect to the deceased and to his sor- rowing family, to lower all flags to half mast between the hours of sur.. rise and sunset, for the period of three days from the date of this pro- clamation."
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ALAMEDA SAILS SOUTH

Steamer Alameda, Capt. Charles Davis, arrived from Morzhovia Bay at II o'clock last night and sailed fo. Seattle and way ports at o'clock thiI morning.
 Capt. Davis reported splendid weather to the westward, the old Pa cific being as smooth as glass.
 Those leaving Seward on the Ala meda were as follows: for Seattle H. A. Bowers, Mrs. c. E.. Orlander and Charles Koepp. For Juneau C. F.. Robinson and three steerage. For Cordova- Tom Vim, T. J. Brownsky, G. Mustrad and J. McCoid. For La- Touche- L. Thompson.
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SALARIES
 ARE FIXED
 FOR YEAR

The fixing of Salaries of city offjc- CTS for the year 1919 was practical / the only matter transacted by the ci's' council at the special meeting lat night. Mayor Chamberlin and Coun- cilmen Graf, Gracf, Lucas, Horner and McNeer were present.
 Chairman Lucas, of the finar,a committee announced that II. $. Smith had been named auditor and given two weeks at a salary of $lOO to check up ard make report urou the city f;n. anceS.
 On fixing salaries, the clerks stip- end came up for first consideration. The councilmen unanimously voted that the salary be $50 per month.
 Clerk Estes at this part of the proceedings, was having difficulty in getting the right pronounciatiou of Graef and Graft. It was moved sec onded and carried, that the Clerk, when calling the roll, say "Council- man Jake" meaning Gracf, and Coun ciman Sam" when meaning Graff.
 The salary of the city attornav came up next. Councilman Graft mov~ ed that the salary be as last year, S10N per annum. "The position is only an honorary one. and the salary only a re '. tainer," said Mir. Graff. Give the at torney pay for what he does when an~ legal advice is wanted"
 Councilman Lucas moved that tha salary of the city attorney be fixed a. $50 and Homer seconded this motion. Councilman Graef said that the coun- cil needed advice during the past year. had at times "becn ill-adyised and poorly advised"
 The motion, for the $50 monthly salary was put, Lucas, Graef, Horner and McNeer voting in favor and Graf opposing.
 Graff moved that the salary of the city treasurer be fixed at $50 per month; Lucas seconded it. and the motion was carried unanimously by
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the five councilmen.

lnS i've COuNCuNeU.
 Graft moved that the city magiS- trate's salary be $1OO per annum, as long as it was coupled with the city clerk; Lucas seconded it; and the mo tion was carried, Homer voting no.
 Lucas moved that the salary of tho Health officer be fixed at S25 per month and this was seconded by Graft. A discussion arose, the motion was withdrawn and Lucas moved that the salary be $50 per month; Horner sec onding it. The motion carried, Graf voting no. Lucas stated that no mater what epidemic happened, the Health officer if once accepting the office and salary, would not be given any addit- ional fee.
 Graft moved that the salary of the Chief of the Fire Department ba fixsA at $50 per month; Lucas seconded it and this passed unanimously.
 Graf moved that the salary of tha Chief of the Police Department be fix cd at S15O per month; McNeer was the second, and the motion carried unan- imously.
 The salary of assessor and patrol. men were passed up at the present time.
 The council then adjourned until Monday evening, a regular session.
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WAR LEAGUE NOT PEACE
 LEAGUE

SEATTLE April IT, United Stat es Senator Miles Poindexter spoke last night, before large audience, against the League of Nations.
 "The League is war league, and l publicly call it so," said the Senator. "It is not a League to enforce peace. The League is abhorrent to the De- claration of Independence. The League is based or force and would throw the world into slavery of a few great European Powers"
 Senator Poindexter this afternoon is to make an aeroplane flight to Bremetron and Everett.
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AMERICAN
 kNIGH

COLOGNE, April IT. General Joseph T. Dickman commander of tn Third American Army, has been made Knight Commander of the British Or der of Bath. Mrs. Dickman will be known as Lady Dickman, in England. This honor has been bestowed upon few American women.
 Besides Genreal Dickman, several other high officers have been honored by England.
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kIMM Is PREMIER

SAN FRANCISCO, April IT. Ky uSic Kimm, of the Korean revolution ary government at Paris has been ap- pointed Premier of the Korean ProvIs. nal government according to foreign adivces received here this afternoon.
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SPECIAL ELECTION

JUNEAU, April IT, Under the Territorial Law, Governor Thomas Riggs, Jr., is to call special election to choose a successor to Charles A. Sulzer. Thirty days notice will be giv- en of the election.
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ALASKANS ARRIVE IN THE
 BIG CITY, HOME FROM FRANCE

Sergeant Glen Darlington, of the Ordnance Department and Sergeant Walter L. White, 21st Aero Squadron, arrived in New York City from Fran ce on April 4th, according to advices received in tho mail last night. Both men were aboard the transport Ari- zona.
 Darlington is a well known travel ing man making the Alaska territory, also formerly employed at Brown & Hawkins, and White is we'll known in Anchorage.
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fO4Sl BY
 PREMIER

LONDON April IT. Premier Lloyd George in a second message to
 House of Commons today, attacf- ed all people who had attempted or were attempting to SOW dissension, diStrust and suspicion between nations whose cordialty and good will toward each other was now perfectly eSSent- ial.'
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By Associated Pre- ,s

PARIS, April IT. Germany wsy be foced to accept or reject the Allied peace terms by May 10th. No reply js expected before May 5th.
 No intima.ioN vii, ho given to .&c public regarding the pence terms 'g'd down foy Germany.
 The Peace Conference is consider ing making it mandatory for Amer A to control CouStantinople. This s'r- gestion appeals To several Oc the An erjCan delegates.
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MAY START FLIGHT OVER
 THE ATLANTIC DURING DAY

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 17- British aviators Harry Hayker and Commander Grieves may start late this afternoon in biplane fligh: across the Atlantic. The weather is clearing. Frederick Rayham, pilot of another British machine is not able to start today.
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BODY GOES EAST

KETCHIKAN April IT, The body of Hon. Charles A. Sulzer is to be shipped to Elizabeth, New Jersey, fol- lowing instructions from the dead del egate's brother, William Sulzer.
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R. G. Doherty, with large crew of men, is aboard the Admiral Farragut bound for Port Chatham where he will erect a cannery and cold storage plant. Mir. Doherty is the head of the Alaska Ocean Food Company.
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r.ss sssts sSsEs |.
 FASHION PARADE

After having been privileged by quite number of Seward lad ics to give the once over" to many of ihc new dresses and mil
 Incry already finished, or being
 nearly completed, the Editor is
 firm in the belief that Seward is
 Go be treated to regular fashion
 parade on Easter. If one does not believe it. just take a rubber" next Sunday and lamp the crca- tionS for yourselves, this especial ly Co the men.
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MORE TROOPS COME HOME

NEW YORK, April IT. Thirty-fiva hundred soldiers of the 91St Wild West Division disembarked this fore, noon from the transports Mexican and Edward Lucl,enbach. The men are at tached to the 36st and 362nd Infantry regiments, drafted in the west.
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STARTING CLAM CANNERY

With a crew of 50 men, Elmer Hem- rich, of Seattle, is aboard the Admiral
 Farragut bound for Snug Harbor. Mr. Heinrich will erect a clam cannery and be ready for business this season.
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SEWARD'S QUOTA FOR
 VICTORY LOAN S65,300

The banks in Seward received advices this forenoon that this city's quota for the Victory loan,
 which campaign starts next Mon day, is $65,300. The Twelfth Dis trict's quota is three hundred and
 one million, five hundred thous- and dollars. Alaska's quota is
 $954, 900.
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Eleven travelling men are aboard the Admiral Farragut making An chorage, Se!dovia and Kodiak. The commercial go-get-ems are Joe Meh- erin, Charles Goldstein, Oak Olson, F. w. Daly, N. F. Bunnell, R. A. Davies, M. c. Rugg, Sidney Jacobs, w. C. Bard, Gus Gillis and N. w.. Dennis.
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GOOD FRIDAY TOMORROW

Tomorrow is Good Friday and ser vices will be held at the Episcopal and Catholic churchs. Tomorrow is also the day for the 'hot cross buns."
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"OH GEE

PARIS. April IT. The Frankfort Gazette says Germany int tn ask indemnity from the Allie
 damages from aerial attacks during the occupation of German Territory"
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SWISS WANTS IN

GENEVA April IT. Switzerland is 70 taLe a vote on ths question o' joining the League of Nations. Al seem in favor.
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A French orphan has been adopted by the Valdez Aerie, No. 1871, Or der of Eagles,
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WILSON TO
 COME HOME THIS MONTH

PARIS, April IT. It is reported that President Wilson intends to sail for the United States on April 2Sth, after attending the opening of the meeting at the Versailles conference.
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WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING

The Seward Woman's club will meet tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock with Ms. Gus Borgen.
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St. Johns, April IT. Late this aft ernoon the two British aviators had not left for the race across the Allan tic. They are still waiting for good weather.
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FLIGHTS

EAST CHURCH, England, April IT - Major Wood may start his flight across the Atlantic, leaving here to- morrow.
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my prospects among the rich young
officers. l thought it was a sort Of
absurd, misplaced, quixotic chivalry,
Captain Wallace"
Wallace was choking. So she had
knowni
But he had won his miserable game,
as he realized from her next words:
1T was a foolish idea, Captain Wal
lace, and 10 I've given 1t up. and l
know that men aren't 50 idealistic and
%chivalrous as l have imagined them.
,.Wt"-she bent forward-"I don't be-
lieve you are q traitor, Captain Mark "
And over her head Mark saw the tall
figure of Kellerman in the doorway.
The recognition was mutual and In
Simultaneous. Kellerman's surprise was
changing into 4 sneering challenge
when Eleanor turned. saw the new
conner, and, with q superb effort of
Will. smiled at him.
$50 I see you got here. Sister How
ard" said kellerman, with q forced
laugh.
Just In time" answered the girl.
"Have you come to order us all up to
the trenches?"
"Some of you, but not the ladies.
No. I'm attending the General on his
tour Of inspection Of the lines"
The talk grew indistinct as they
drifted away. Mark. staring after
them In q stupor, saw Kellerman nod
toward him, and fancied that the girl
made a gesture Of pleading.
Neither had noticed him. He reflect
ed savagely ths. already Eleanor was
coming to take his status for granted
as the other sisters did.
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WOMEN DREAD
1 G

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
hale and hearty in your old days as you
were when = kid, and every one will be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
Of senile Affections. Keep then clean and
in proper working condition. Driv~ the
poisonous wastes from the svstell ana
avoid uric acia accu,nulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM o. Capsules periodical
" and you will find that the sy stem viii
always be in perfect working order Your
spirits will be enlivened, your muscles
made strong and you: face lave once
more the look of youth and healt'.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment When
your first vigor has been restored continue
for awhile taking a capsule or two each
day. They will keep you in condition and
prevent a return Of YOU troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand of
Harlem Oil Capsules. GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported Harlem Oh Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all first-cla0
druggists.-Adv.
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Look at the tongue, mother! IL
coated. it is Il sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs Il gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross. l~istless, pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish. stomach sour.
breath bad: has >tOmach-ache. sore
throat. diarrhRa. full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful of "california Syrup OF
Figs and in a few hours all the foul.
c%onstipated waste. ~undigeSted food
and sour bile gently moves out OF the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste. and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
"California Syrup OF Figs" which has
directions for babies. children of all
ages and for grown-upS plainly IN the
bottle. Beware of counterfeitS sold
here. To be sur you get the genuine.
ask to see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.--Adv.
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accent is Of the south, or some out.
iandish part, but she is French, and
she has come a long way to meet him.
and he will not have anything to do
with her. How did she get through
the lines?"
"Who. Annette?"
"The lady with the American officer.
Listen, monsieur! Listen, then!"
They were standing In front Of the
clubhouse, which was set near an angle
Of the Old-fashioned building between
the parlor and the kitchen. They
could hear the imploring voice of the
woman. and the subdued answers of
kellerman.
Then. elusive against the dark angle
OF the building, Mark perceived Hart
ley. He was standing under the high
sill Of the window, In such a way that
Mark thought he could see through the
chink between the sill and the lower
edge of the blind. Eavesdropping as
he evidently was, Mark felt that some
thing justified his presence there.
Annette perceived him at the same
moment. She started, and then
shrugged her shoulders.
"Eh bien. monsieur, it is their af-
fair!" she said lightly. and went into
the clubhouse. She was too wise to In
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A Serious CONFIRMATION.

1t was the day after the hoGcar.
riers' picnic, and Hogan WAS in Il bad
way.
"Och. murther, Honora." he groaned
its me insoides that's burnin' up in.
tOirely."
Dye think, Mike. that We could get
tn foire under control wild Il bottle OF
beer?' asked Mrs. Hogan.
"Oi Dunno said Hogan. but any.
way 1t would help to wet down tn
ruins"
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terfere with her customers. Mark
hardly noticed her departure. He was
watching Hartley.
Suddenly the door opened and the
woman came down the steps that led
into the little vineyard behind the inn.
She raised her heavy veil to dab a
handkerchief at her eyes. and at that
moment Mark recognized Mrs. Henson.
He remained rooted to the ground
in establishment. But it was more
than that: he felt suddenly trapped,
as IL the wOruan's presence there was
vitality connected with his " prob
lens. as IL he were the victim Of some
far-reaching scheme with which he
could not grapple.
A minute later Kellerman appeared
and stood upon the step above her.
looking into her upturned face with
his habitual sneer.
1T Is all over them" asked MrA
Henson.
"Since you compel me to be frank
yea" answered Kellerman. 1T has
been Y for years. Ada. To think
that you should have put US all in this
danger! You haven't told me how you
got here. or how you sen me that
message"
s"How I got here1 Does that mat
teri Well. I came up in a peasant
woman's dress, as one of the repa-
triated. ! sent you the message through
q boy. who knows nothing-his wits
were thrashed out Of him by the Ger
mans. He left the note-he won't
trouble YOU And l suppose now I'm
Suddenly she broke into q shri1l In
vective. I'm to 60 back, after the
thousands Of miles that l came. be-
cause you are the only man in the
world who has ever meant anything to
mel Igave my life to you. How many
years have you played with me? An
swer me! And now you fling me from
you rs II I were nothing, because Of
oh, do you suppose l haven't heard Of
you and Miss Howard? I'll call her
that! But take care! I can be dam
gerous when / am aroused, and I see
now-I see clearly now, II never be-
fore!"
Marks blood seemed to freeze as he
listened. He had unconsciously drawn
near Hartley.
"You are talking wildly, Ada" NUT.
tered Kellerman. Are you going to
ruin everyone? Do you van t 0 hang?
For You will. Ada. There's no senti-
mentality In war. Now I'm going to do
the riskiest thing / ever did. I'm going
to take you back behind the lines in
my auto. By . miracle of good luck /
have the password for the night.
Comet And we'll talk over matters
on the drive hack !"
sC0me, Ada I" said Kellerman; and
then he turpa1 sharply and confronted
Mark.
For IN instant he stood as IL trans
liked; then, with an oath. he leaped at
him and struck him . blow In the face
that sent him Keeling backward.
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In 1913 Sir Arthur Garrod proved
that in govt { also true in rheumatism
there is deficient elimination on the
part Of the kidneys and the poisons
within are not thrown off.
Prof. H. Strauss attributes = equity
attack to the heaping up Of poisons
where there is an abundance of uric
acid which is precipitated in the joints
and sheaths, ssetting up Inflammation.
Before the attack of govt or rheu-
matism there is sometimes headache.
or wha. is thought to be neuralgia, OF
rheumatic conditions, such as lumbago,
pain in the back of the neck, or sciatica.
As Prof. Strauss says, g The excretion
OF uric acid we are able to effect by
exciting diuresis." Drink c~opiously OF
water, six or eight glasses per day, hot
water before meals, and obtain Anuric
tablets, double strength, for 60 cts, q
tho nearest drug store and take them
three times = day. II you want . trial
package send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce's
lnyalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
SAnuric" (anti-uric) is . recent dis-
covery OF DR.. Pierce and much more
potent than lithia, for Il will diseolyo
nrin acid = hQt tea diseolves suear.
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CHAPTER x-centinued.

Under the name Of Weston, Mark
had enlisted In the medical branch of
the service. It was = lowly branch,
despised ~ those Who knew nothing
Of its actiyitesl But the choice had
been between that and nothing. for the
first ndhkfng -contingents to be sent
overseas ,e@braced only the regulars,
not. those Or the draft. Mark had en-
listed rather than wait, especially since
he knew th6t Colonel Howard. with
Kellerman and his rtaff, were already
insFrance.
And somewhere within . few square
rules was the base Of the American
activities. the headquarters from which
the mobilization n France was being
directed.
Hurry up 10 the surgical ward I"
said thu matron. - Mark reached her.
And you, too. Hartley" she added.
The two men scrambled up the
stairs. At the opposite end Of the
building, IN old converted chateau,
the convoy had halted. Other order
lies wGs carrying out the stretchers
with their living, mangled burdens.
A group Of the newly arrived doc
tors and nurses was coming up the
stairs. They ere al ready for their
work. Mark no longer saw anything
hut the wounded lei Dripping with
perspiratiop, be hurried from the ward
TO the pack store and back. innumer-
able times. struggling under great
piles II towels and bedding.
Must have been . stiR 1l1ght," pant
ed Hartley. - they passed each other.
Mark r6Gpoaded with I movement q
the head. 1t must have been Z night,
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KEuERMAN STRIKES WALLACE WHO SURPRISES HIM
WHILE IN QUARREL WITH MRS. HENSON.

synopss-Lieut Mark Wallace. U. S. A. is wounded at the battle
Of Santiago. While wandering alone in the jungle he comes acros, q
dead man In a hut outside Of which = little girl is playing. When he Is
rescued he takes the girl to the hospital and announces his intention Of
adopting her. His commanding officer, Major Howard, tells him that
the dead mai was Hampton, a traitor, who sold department secrets to
an International gang In Washington and was detected by himself and
to send the child home to his wife and they agree that she shall never
know her fathers shame. Several years later Wallace visits Eleanor at
q young ladies' boarding school, She gives him a pleasant shock Iy
declaring that when she is eighteen she intends to marry him. More
years pass and Wallace remains in the West. At the outbreak of the
European war Colonel Howard calls Wallace to a staff post tin Washing
ton. He finds Eleanor there, also Kenerman, In whom he discerns an
antagonist. For years q strange man has haunted Eleanors footsteps,
following but never accosting her. One night Wallace sees the man
and follows him to . gambling house kept by a Mrs. Henson. Here the
strange man 10 attacked by Kenerman. Wallace rescues him and takes
him to his own apartment In the night the man, who gave his name
- Hartley, disappears. The next day Wallace Is called from his ONCE
and on his return finds important documents missing. His resignation
II requested. Mrs. Henson asks Wallace to become q spy for the inter-
national gang He refuses and il dubbed as he is leaving the house.
Hartley rescues him.
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A Victim Of Force.

"A hlppopotamus is not much for
looks"
Quite true, but the fact that you
no faul. Of the hippo
"What do you mean"
mo member Of the species has ever
been known TO put himself voluntarily
on exhibition In a ZOO"