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The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
ALASKA DAY

Tomorrow, Alaska day, is a legal holiday in the territory, and will be observed as such by the local banks
 which will be closed. It marks the f1fty-second anniversary of the transfer of the territory of Alaska from the government of Russia to that of the United States. Alaska day means the anniversary of the purchase of 558, ,401 square miles of territory for $7 ,200,00 or less than 2 cents an acre. It means the anniversary of the addition to the United States of 26,000 miles of coast line, of great wealth in water power, in fish, in furs, in minerals But it should have a broader significance. As we celebrate the day we should see beyond the extraordinary wealth added to the United States. The celebration of the day should thrill every man and woman, every-boy and girl, with pa triotism, with loyalty, with a genuine love of country It should carry with it the broader view of what it means to us as a territory, and as individ- uals, to be under the influence of American ideals, to be part of the greatest democracy in the world.
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age girls is serious one, and several of the young ladies are seriously con sidering migration to the States, where the odds are not quite so great. A long winter in Alaska without es- corts does not look good to them.
 The arrival recently at Anchorage of a former well-known resident of Nenana, Of good appearance and not too many years, is reported to have created a big stir in the coast town, and the indications were that his time would be very much occupied.-Ne- mana News.
 In his interview concerning the work of Chairman Curry and the other members of the house committee on territories, and of MT. McPherson, in connection with securing the passage of the measures sappropriating $17,000,- O00 for the completion of the Alaska railroad, Delegate Grigsby modestly refrains from mentioning the work he did himself as Alaska's representative at the national capital. However, 1t is known to the people of Alaska. MT. Grigsby started at work on the meas ure as soon as he was sworn in. and, being fully advised on all phases of the situation, he not only personally interviewed members of the commit tee and other members of the house, setting forth the question in its true light. but he made comprehensive statements regarding the whole propo- sition to the committee, and delivered a very forceful, enlightening and eff fective speech in behalf of the meas ure on the floor of the house.
 On this question, as all others which he has taken up, MT. Grigsby entered with characteristic earnestness and enthusiasm, and applied mind that is remarkable for it's alertness and con- prehension.
 Conceding all that MT. Grigsby says of the committee on territories, Alas ka's member of that committee is sec ond to none of them-Juneau Empire
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Fisheries,

Washington, Sept. "A, 1919.
 It having been recommended that the secretary of commerce set aside all lakes and streams as preserves for spawning grounds and limit or pro- hibit commercial fishing for salmon, and other commercial fishing in the prosecution of which salmon are taken or injured, in all such streams and lakes and all waters tributary thereto, and within 500 yards of the mouths of such streams, in all waters of Alaska flowing into the Pacific ocean be- tween the longitude of Cape Spencer on the east and the longitude of Cape Sarichef on the west, also in all such waters tributary to Boring sea be- tween Cape Sarichef and Cape NeWen- ham, notice is hereby given under the provisions of Section of the act of congress approved June 26, 1906, regulation of the. fisheries of Alaska" '" that a hearing to determine the ad- visibility of limiting or prohibiting fishing operations in the above-de- scribed waters will be held at the of flee of the bureau of fisheries, 1217 L. c. Smith building, Seattle, Wash, on November 20, 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m., at which time and place all per sons interested will be heard.
 H. M. SMITH, Commissioner. Approved:
 WILLIAM c. REDFIELD, Secretary.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
JAPAN TO INCREASE
 ITS AVIATION FORCE

TOKYO, Oct. F (by Associated Press) s).-Japan is preparing to spend one hundred and twenty-five millions of dollars to develop aviation. A spe- cial corps of French aviation experts is teaching the Japanese soldiers the art of flying.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
PERUVIAN PRINTERS
 GET INCREASED WAGES

LIMA, Peru, Oct. F (by Associated Press) The strike in the printing trades here has been settled by ah award to the men of a 30 per cent increase in wages. =
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
VOICE OF ALASKA PRESS

who had their still in the shadow of the court house were possessed of wonderful nerve. They have, been outdone, however, by prisoners in the county stockade near Seattle, who op- erated a still in the stockade and got away with it for long time.-Douglas News.
 If you believe a thing hard enough it will become so, is a Spanish proverb which can be used successfully by all Alaskans at the present time. If you believe the country is going backward and is not fit to live in it will prob ably be that way in your case. But if you believe that you are living in the best town in the best place in the United States you will find that you are right. The mind has greater infunence over mans destines than his environment.-Vald Miner.
 The, Ketchikan Chronicle in re- cent editorial asks the question: What Is the Matter with Alaska?" The edi- torial goes on to say that after nearly three score years as territory, rich in fish, minerals, in fact everything the population is less than 50000. We'll, the matter with Alaska is Alas kans have absolutely nothing to say about their own territory, everything being done by congress several thou sand miles away. Then again, there are so-called Alaskans who live in the North in the summer getting all Of the milk, and going Outside and spend ing the cream in the States. These so-called Alaskans do everything pos sible to keep the land from develop ment except for their own purposes. Alaska cities can not have school building without congress giving the municipality power to issue bonds, Alaskans can pass laws, part way, and congress- says what is what If Alaska were only a state, with power to make her own laws, etc., there would be millions living here, all prospering and getting full value for everything now being shipped from Alaska.-Seward Gateway.
 According to advices received in Ne mana on the last mail from Anchor age, the government town at the coast end of the railroad is experiencing a shortage of young men, with the re- suit that the few who are there are very much in demand by the Anchor age young ladies, of whom there are an abundance. "The town looks worse than Nenana Sdid," writes one young lady, "after the boys had answered the call to the colors."
 The situation as viewed by Anchor
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We ship by boat or rail fresh cooked crabs or crab cocktails. Order from Dave Phillips, P. O. Box 217.
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Best coffee in town at the City Bakery. 2-bt
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Job printing at Daily Times office,
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WILLIAM c. REDFIELD, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
Mr.. Whitman'S Promise.

Rock Island now has fairly definite promise OIL
remedy for the situation created by the presence
of large numbers of paroIed prisoners 1t was made
by j. l.. Whitman. state superintendent OF prisons
who evidently has the authority and the backing OF
Governor Lowden in whatever he may undertake IN
this line
be removed at the earliest possible moment THOSE
who have violated the regulations prescribed for
them will go back to prison and most of those who
have not will be given work in other communities
leaving perhaps hundred in this county. The
number permanently assigned to this locality will be
based upon the number committed from here to the
state penal Institutions
All this seems fair enough So long as the pres
ent parole plan is in operation Rock Island cannot
well refuse to assume its proportional share of the
responsibility. However, these men, having been
committed to the care the state, the state will be
expected to take every reasonable precauton to hold
them in bounds Certainly shall look for full CO.
operation with city and county officers in this
necton.
With the releasing of hundreds of workers from
war manufacturing extremely unlikely that the
acute shortage Of labor will long continue or that
extreme difficulty will be filling the places
of paroled men who taken away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
Rubber Diplomacy.

British newspapers pointing out that there
is really fundamental difference in the views Of
President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau on the
question of balance of power.
Newspaper head writer's frequently are reminded
by the dignitaries of the composing that the
establishment entirely out of rubber type, which is
a polite way they have of calling attention to the
fact that only certain number of letters in given
kind of type will go in a line.
Fortunately diplomacy labors under no such
blighting handicap does the fourth estate. Its
language, like mythical rubber type, may be COM
pressed stretched twisted Indefinitely and
pert interpret it from any angle and get out of
it a meaning to suit his purposes.
1t is well that those who about to undertake
composing the affairs of the world have flexible
medium to work with. With it they may succeed.
If they had to deal with cold inelastic metal type
It is greatly be feared that the page of history
now about to be set up would be mostly pi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
Tested Pectnos.

Cream OF Bean Soup-Cook ono
MALT moderate sized onion, chopped
fine, in one cup water for twenty
TO thirty minutes. To this add one
cup c"ld mashed potatoes and one
cup cold baked beans, one cup hot
water. Cook again about twenty
minutes. Put through the sieve,
season with salt, black pepper and
little butter. Add enough milk
or water for three plates OF soup.
Toasted dry bread o. bread and but
ter or soda crackers eaten with this
soup makes a palstable, nourishing
and satisfying luncheon
English Herring Salad-S oaI,
four large or six medium sized salt
ed herring in cold water to draw
out the salt, then pick the meat
from the bones; divide into small
pieces and mix with an elual guam
tity of cold meat, using veal, NUT
ton or beef as preferred; then add
three hard boiled egEs, two large
boiled potatoes and two apples all
cut into small pieces. Chop q hard
boiled egg and sprinkle the parti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
The Prevalence of Cancer.

According to l. S. mortality sta
tistics bureau Of the census) the
annual death rates from tubercu-
losis, which is the cause of the
most deaths in this country. from
pneumonia, which runs tubercu-
lOsis a close second, from the in
testinal diseases, which are so fatal
in infancy, and from the common
communicable diseases typhoid
fever and measles-are steadily de-
clining. But the death rates from
cardiovascular disease (heart dis
ease, Bright's disease, apoplexy
and arteriosclerOsis are steadily in
creasing, and the death rate from
cancer is likewise increasing.
1t is questionable whether the
statistics lie.
More accurate diagnosis nova
days Identifies many of these caus-
es of death which were formerly
incorrectly reported in the death
certificate. The average human
life has been heightened twenty
years in the past fifty years, so
that more people now live through
middle age-the age of cancer and
cardiovascular disease.
1t is a peculiar fact that the more
intelligent victim of cancer has a
better chance of cure than the ig-
norant victim, because the intelIi-
gent person knows the value Of
early medical advice, whereas the
ignorant victim is likely to pro-
crastinate through false modesty,
fear, or faith in some charlatan'U
tempting promises. The intelligent
victim saved by prompt surgical
treatment generally remains silent
concerning his experience, for it is
rather the ignorant person who
likes to proclaim to the world his
or her personal ailments and the
treatment thereof. And this silence
of the intelligent cancer patient,
unfortunately, adds to the popular
peSsimism concerning the posi-
bility of a cure by surgery, for it
must be evident to anyone that if
one intelligent patient is cured,
through early radical operation,
when half a dozen ignorant cancer
patients who postpone such treat
ment until the disease has pro-
crossed too far fail to obtain a per-
manent cure, the popular verdict
will be against operation, especial
ly if the cured patient refuses to
testify.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
FIetcherizing.
Please explain what it means to
''Fletcherize." CIV. F)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
Term "BOche. -"

When the French tackled on the name of "Boche'
to the German soldier. they didn't intend it
pliment- The fact is according Albert Danzot in
article in the late issue of The Bookman the
name rankIes in the German breast The origin of
and other large cities of France the phrase tete de
boche, which signified obstinate hard-headed In
France the Germans have the reputation of being
tetes dures Chard heads) hence tetes de boche. To
describe this quality they called A11enand-
boche, which became successfully Allomoche Ale
boche, AIboche and finally just Boche. Whatever its
origin, it is used term of reproach. The Ger
themselves take it very seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
E |II;sA llIST fIlI TA2nI dND
BY WllllAn1 BRADY r1D.

Answer.-Horace Fletcher prac-
ticed and advocated temperance in
eating and the mastication Of each
morsel of food until its SAVIOR is en-
tirely gone and swallowing occurs
involuntarily. He demonstrates by
his own experience that one may
retain or regain remarkable endur-
ance and health on a diet which
contains far less nutriment than is
generally considered necessary.
One who follows his philosophy in
living is said to ''Fletcherize."
The Amusing Little Battery.
have brother As years old who
has what the doctors call heml-
plegia, l believe. His arm and leg
are paralyzed. His face seems to
have improved, but he cannot talk
plainly He has had it for two
months. Would a home electric
apparatus like the cut enclosed be
good for him? &C. T. j.
Answer.-There is no reason to
suppose that galvanic or faradic
electricity i sof any value in par
alysis. Hemiplegia is due to apOp-
lexy-hemorrhage in the brain
usually the result of arteriaI dis
ease 1t is serious condition, be-
cause of the grave outlook for
second stroke" or shock" a sec
ond hemoTrhage. The treatment
should therefore be supervised by
the patients physician, and no eE-
periments INDUCED in. Sometimes
intelligently administered passive
movements and massage helps to
prevent contractures and deform-
ity. More important is regulation
of the diet, skin activity and elm
nation, and careful attention to the
state OF the circulation by the pa
TENTS physician.
A Peroxide Myth.
K. dly let me know through the
paper whether the continued appli-
cation of peroxide of hydrogen will
eventually kill the roots of super
fIuous hair on the lace? If so, is
one year enough? Do you approve
the electric needle for the same
purpose? "a. NJ. Ed
Answer.-Neither peroxide nor
any other known substance applied
to the skin will kill the roots of
hair. The electric needle in skilled
hands is the only effective remedy
for superfluous hair on the face;
sometimes N-Tay treatment is Ell
fective for the removal of hair Oh
other parts OF the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
Straw as a Luxury,

There can be only reason why straw should
when thousands Of tons of it being burned an
nuaIIy one two hundred miles away Somebody
evidently is taking advantage Of circumstances to
exact the highest possible price
In communication printed in this issue Thomas
Hughes tells of paying rs for bale Of straw
weighing 46 pounds. Presumably others are paying
at the same rate The burden. as Mr. Hughes points
out falls mainly upon thosswho relatively poor
who have two horses. COW, perhaps a
few chickens, and who buy in small quantities.
Straw used TO sell by the load in Rock island at
from s4=to@$S atom. In recent yesrsH has been
bringing SEE to s15 with not much offered at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03

price-mainly because Of the distance it must be
hauled. few miles away from the cities, however
there is plenty of it grain growing districts
north and west it is still burned in great quaint
ties.
the luxury class. 1t should not be. There is
tax it and skilled labor is involved in prepar
ing it for market 1t is in fact, wasted product
The situation described by Mr.. Hughes might be
worth little attention by the city commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
Luncheon Bits.

Peas a la Touraine-Cooka can
CT good quality peas in their own
broth till they are quite soft. Salt
little. Press the pulp through a
fine sieve and season with a little
butter, paprika, scrap or grated
nutmeg and a spoonful of cream.
Whip all together with a silver
spoon and fill patty cases that you
have been warming IN the oven.
Add a small square of thin bacon
to the top of each patty as a gar
nish and put in the oven again till
the bacon is just right. Delicious
with slices Of cold boiled lamb and
i little jelly of any kind.
Saute of Leftover Vegetables
For a luncheon in a hurry or a
delicious tidbit at any time serve
cold meat, lamb or roast pork in
preference, with a dish of mixed
vegetables such as green peas,
string beans or even ends from the
baked bean repast, all turned light
y in a bit of olive oil hot in the
small sandwiches in finger widths
Of white bread, buttered and spread
with soft cream cheese.
Artists Dish-TOast slices of
white bread a delicious brown and
then butter. Take the solid part of
can of tomatoes and heat, with
The addition of butter, salt and
little cayenne pepper in a stewpan
which has been brushed with the
least bit of cavier or sardine paste.
When hot pour over the toast and
then put into the oven topping the
tomato with thin squares of Amer
lean cheese. When the cheese melts
and browns at the edges remove
and eat This is n delightful lunch
con dish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03

The reported declaration of the
Irish republic, as a result of the
Sim Fem victories IN Connaught,
Leinster and Munster IN the recent
elections, leaves Protestant Ulster
as portion OF Great Britain should
the present movement win indie
pendent for the Island.
The population OF the four main
divisions OF Ireland are approx
mately as follows;
Connaught .,,.,, $4,000
Leinster .,,..-,,..,,,ll62,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
CIR Anll If Gu&t11r

Robert L. Wright, Greenvilie, III.
Henry J. Buhr, Terrill, Iowa. =
James W. Kerr, Sigourney, ICN,N-
Harvey Lasour, Moorehead. 10" OBJ.
Joseph Beto. Kamkanie, Ill. :,
SECTION TWO.
Died of Accident and Other CaIt Csc
PRIVATES.
William c. O'Brien, Boone, Iowa.
SERGEANTS.
John l.. Swanson, Ireton, Iowa.
CORPORALS.
Harry T. Annas, Columbus juno
ton, Iowa.
Virgil II. Lake Dieterich, Ill.
Carl A. LOthgren, Chicago.
Thomas J. Mcclure, Leroy, Ill
PRIVATES.
Carl f. KnaaCk, Gary, III.
Eugene IL. Rundquist, Chicago,
III.
Missing in Action.
LIEUTENANTS.
George T.. Burcs, Chicago, Ill
PRIEATES.
Roy F. Ferguson, Charleston,
III.
John Maggie, Aurora, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3.-The casual
ty list made public today by the war
department has a total of 1872
names.
(SECTI0N ONE.)
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American EXpeditionary
Forces: Killed in action, 20; died
of wounds. 81; died OF disease, "a;
wounded severely, 109. Total, 2lO.
Killed in Action.
PRIVATE.
William Powell, Dixon, III.
Died Of wounds.
PRIVATES.
Lester r. Griffith, Vinton. Iowa.
Lawrence z. Hettrick, Belvidere,
III.
Died of Disease.
PRIVATE.
Otto II. Nelson, Galesburg, III.
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATES.
red Mans, Alton, III.
True II. Mofitt, Lorimor, Iowa.
Harry E. Revelle, Centralia, i'll.
Harry Theiring, Upton, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03

must love your husband. Do not
give him a divorce. Go to work
and strive to be the best and hap
piest little woman possible. Your
real worth will not be overlooked
. by hiLI and in time you will prob
ably get together again.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Last
spring a very dear friend of mine
went to France. I had one letter
from him and he said he would
write again soon, but l have never
heard a word. He asked me to
write often. l have written at least
twice a week. l do not known hat
to think I do not know where
any OF his folks are and so cannot
write to them. How can l find out
if he is alive? He has proved
true blue" in lots OF ways and l
cannot think he is neglecting me.
ANXIOUS.
The Red Cross in your home
town will be glad to get you the de-
sired information. Call at the head
quarters.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Should a
boy take hold of a girls arm if they
are walking along a muddy coun-
try road at night?
MARGUERITE CLARK.
Yes.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
going with a young lady whom I
admire very much. One night l had
an engagement with her which I
wanted to break and lied out of
it. This lie has always troubled
nay conscience. Shall l tell her
about it now? OSCAR.
1t will hardly be necessary to
explain now. 1t is too late for the
ruth to help in this case. But
never lie to her again.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Do you
think a man of "a years too old
TO marry girl PIP
% Do you think a poor girl
should marry a boy higher in life
than she is, or in other words a rich
boy? THANK YOU.
ID A girl of 81 is too young to
y
herself. If, at the age of 25 or
would think that she was old
enough to know her own mind. At
81 d girl has just started out in
life anu needs a few more years of
before she should settle
down with a man so much older
than herself.
~ She should not marry him
unless she is very sure that she can
fit into his world and grow socially
and mentally as her husband
grows. A girl with little educa-
ton, lack of social training and a
feeling of self-satisfaction would
soon be a disappointment to her
husband and would lose his love.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am IT
years old and until now I have
never had a wart- I have rather
pretty hands, but now a large wart
has grown on one of my fingers
and It Is very noticeable. Is there
/ can do to remove this
which viii not injure NY hands or
leave O scar? II. T. Y.
Get a small quantity of acetic
acid at the drug store and apply it
to the wart with the end of a !
Loothpiek, The acid Will dry the
wart IN two or three applications !
and 1t win fall off, Do not let the |
acid touch the skin around the wart |
because 1t burns deeply. You will !
ind that the skin of the wart is SO
-ough that the acid will not cause
you pain,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03
MENU HINT
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.

Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.
Chopped Dates In Hot Oatmeal
Cream Coddled Eggs Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Potato Cream Soup Salmon Salad
Pancakes
Tapioca Pudding Coffee
DINNER,
Rice Soup Soup Meat
Tomatoes (home canned)
Beet Salad (mayonnaise dressing)
Crumb Cake (home-made)
Homemade Bread and Butter
Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-03

Field Marshal Haig, Vice Admiral Beatty and
other conspicuous British military and naval leaders
will rewarded with titles and probably with grants
of money. American war heroes will run for office
in which, if successful their services will be under
paid and from which. If crops poor and taxes
Nigh they will unceremonous1y elected at the
election. And yet it is doubtful if there is single
American hero who would be an English hero if he
could