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EDITORIAL '
••OLD]GL.OKY "
"America For Amencans
SPRITE VILLES FOR .SOLDIER
BOYS
'After all," said Aunt Marthy,
when she had finished with the
l.ouvre and the Tomb of Xapoleon,
"there isn't any place like Spruce"
ville."
And there isn't, whether the
Spruceville t>e New York or Smith's
Corners. Chicago or Slabtown-on
the-Pike.
Down in Texas the editor of a
-San Antonio daily has remembered
that. And in a program of pure,
inspirational joy he Is bringing all
the local soldier boys and their par
ticular Sprucevilles together.
In this way. Since the boys
can't go back to Spruceville—in fact
they can't go any further from the
neishbori g camps than San, Anton o
--he is just bringing Spruceville to
them by means of a "Home Folks
Column."
And nothing could be easier. The
truth is tht almost all the Texas
Sprucevilles are in San Antonio al
ready. Or. to be more accurate, -
they are represented by leadiug <iti-|
zens or by humbler people who 'eft
those hometown Sprucevilles 10 orj
20 or 30 years ago, when they were
boys or girls. For them also—tho'
they mayn't often venture to say so <
right out loud—there isn't any |
place like Spruceville — that is,
their own Spruceville. And the |
editorr of that Home Folk Column
is affording them the chance, and
the soldier boys the chanoe to send
in their present San Antonio or
camp addresses, to "meet up" each
Sprueevillian with his fellows of liks
honor in their birth, and then to
have evening after, right there in
San Antonio. filled with good,
rich, satisfying Spruceville talk.
For the soldier boy. though, it
means much mere than talk. For
him 't means invitations to eat
home cooking—pie and utrkey with |
rhestnuts, cheese-cake, and float-;
ing island—of all the kind you can I
Wrn to make only by being born in
Spruceville. And. once he is {n ;
touch with one good homefolks fam>
ly. he is simply passed along to !
the next and the next and the next j
until In the end there are at least six:
waiting to make him eat and help j
him talk Spruceville on every lib
»*rty day he has.
There is one San Antonio Aunt i
Marthy, with a huge house and no j
family, who when she had had the |
the pleasure of feeding her first
home boy in years, simply told him,
next time, to bring every othetj one
there was. For of course—though
something may have to remind you
of it and make you realize It anew j
—just as there is no place like j
Spruceville, so there are no people j
or soldier boys, like the ones who ;
come from there.
Now Aunt Marttiy's house is open j
every Sunday. And when she is
able to form at least some approxi- j
mate idea of how many she is going'
to "sit down" that day she lets then*
swing in with her and help get din- j
ner—the Dest you can get in San An
tonio!—and then, when they've eat-1
en it, help clear away.
Funny? Well, you can write fun •
about it. But it isn't really, funny.
It cornea from too deep down for I
that It is something which, for the'
time, banishes all the longing and I
lonesomeness.
And you see there are so many
thousands of him, so many tens of
thousands, who have never been
away from Sprueeville before. In
this great benumbing war business
it is oridging the step for him with
human kindness and kinship and
love. It is making it easier for him,
oh, vastly easier, to take hold of
himself for the big, long, unseen
step that is still to come.
Moreover, we've only told a part
of It. There are some things which,
in a story that even begins with a
laugh, can't be told at all. There's
this, for cnoice. One letter to that
Home Folks Column came from a
boy who was ill, very ill. in a San
Antonio hospital. The letter was
written by his nurse. He, too,
wanted some one from Sprucevllle.
And very soon that Sprueeville per
son came—came and stayed and
talked Sprueeville witn him for mos
of the night. It was good medi
cine—the very best there was—may*
be the only kind, indeed, that could
have served. And a few weeks
later the Home Folks Editor receiv
ed a second letter from a certain
far-away Sprucevil'e mother which
said things—prayer-and-thanksgiv
ing things—about his column that
kept him from reading the rest of
his mail for lon£ enough, and made
him want to start other Home Folk
Columns «n every San Antonio we
have .
Which surely might well, and
very readily. l>e done. There is
going to be a place and work for
them for months, probably for
years to come. And every city or
town with camps around it is a
San Antonio. If you are an editor,
a San Antonio editor, open your
HHome Folks Column right now.
ALS8CEL
nearly evevr newspaper printed in
Germany at the present moment
there is presented some kind of a
scheme for the solution of the ques
tion of Alsace-Lorraine. What the
Germans cannot understand is the
fact virtually every real Alsation
and Lorraine rejects in totality an*
scheme for joining his native land
either to the German empire or
any of its component federal Btates.
The latest method of disposing of
the two provinces discussed in the
German imperial parliament propos
es their division between Prussia
and Bavaria, Lorraine to be taken
by the former and Alsace by the iat
ter. This proposition not only" is
rejected by the inhabitants of the
provinces themselves, but has a
roused protests from everal of the
German states and especially from
Wuertemberg. Consequently for
the time being it has been allowed
to drop in favor of two other
schemes, ooth unsatisfactory to
some of the German parties.
The first of them looks to the
formation of an independent state
of Alsace-Lorraine under the rule
of a duke, while the second formu
lates the foundation of a republic of
Alsace-Lorraine attached to the Ger
man empire. Both of them have
been widely discussed, but with
out bringing about any conclusion,
and snould either of them be ac
cepted by the Germans, it is be
lieved the people of the two pro
vinces would have nothing to do
with it.
As the correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press has found in discussing
the matter with Alsatians and Lor
raines of all classes, the only de
sire of these people is to be reunit
ed to France, with which they have
remained, in spite of the German an
nexation, closely allied in their ideasi
and in all their souls. They recall
frequently in the course of their |
conversations the words uttered bfl
President Wilson: I
"The wrong caused bv Prussia to
France in 1S71 must be redressed in!
order that peace may be established
in the interest of all."
SEATTLE'S MANUFACTURERS
PUBLISH DIRECTORY"
The Daily Alaskan is in receipt
of a compact directory contaning
the names and addresses of all
manufacturers in Seattle who eithtij
have Dlants, offices or general of
fices or all in that city.
The names are alphabetically ar
ranged and each name carries with it
a general description of the busi
ness in which the firm is engaged, j
A copy of this directory may be i
had by addressing the Manufacturers
Assoication 802 Arctic Building, Sei j
ittle.
HUN VICTIMS SET
ADRIFT TO STARVE
Loi.don, Juno 27*—A new and fla
grant example of German submarine
barbarity Is reported.
A U-boat first torpedoed with
out warning; and then shelled a
British steamer. The officers and
crew of the damaged vessel were or
dered aboard the submarine, the
captain being taken below as a
prisoner. The Briitsh crew was
then ordered to row one of the boat
back to the steamer wiht a German
prize crew, which rifled the steamer
systematically and then sank her.
The British were then given some
provisions and cast adrift. Of 28
men on one boat only five survived.
The occupants of another boat were
picked up in a critical condition on
the fifth day by an American steam
er.
DRAFT SLACKER
RRI.VKS POISON
Sioux Falls, S. D., June 27. —One
man is dead and at least six men
who failed to register are in the
hands of the police as a result of
a "work or fight" raid begun by
the home guards here recently. In
addition an enemy alien who had
not registered was taken in charge.
The dead man is Melvin Lundy. of
Sioux Falls. When asked to show
his registration card, Lundy said
it was in his room, a few blocks a
way. He came staggering in a few
minutes later and said he "never
had a card and never would." Witn
that he fell over a desk an|d died
ten minutes later. He had taken a
mixture of several kinds of poison.
COMSTOCK LEADS FOR
MINNEAPOLIS HONORS
St. Paul, June 27.—Judge TV. L.
Comstock of Mankato took the lead
today for the democratic gubernator
1»1 nomination. Returns from 2755
of 3119 precincts gave Comstock
15.U00 and Fred E. Wheaton of
Minneapolis 14,907 votes.
191$ A. G. Spaulding & Bros.
Championship Tennis balls now in
stock at Keller Bros. Adv. tf.
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
Hi* Cnosttfut Wearing of a lint Prop»
■,-ilte.i Duudraff l.erin*.
Tiioro r.:v many mon who wear their
hatj [•.actually all the time when nwo-ke,
a: 1 !»!•_• Messed with a heavy shock of
.. t it tiie scalps of these s::tne men
i>i. e ! Oi-apa Infested with dandruff
r rms. t'-p parasites would multiply al]
the (|i:l?k.'r for lack of air. Baldness
would ensue as the final result New
brc j Ilerplclde kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair to abundant
growth. Herpiclde Is r. pleasant hair
dressing as well as a dandruff cure and
contains not an atoiii of I:ijurlu-J3 sub
stance. Sold by 1, ndiiv„ .lv :.; jl..is. S< r.d
TV In stamps for sample to The Korpi
cld« Co.. Detroit. .Mieh.
One Dollar Dome, eua rented.
A» all DniR St'irsH Ad»
—Adrertlsement.
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The Daily Alaskan
YOU win find advertising that bring results
Skagway Merchants
Put your offerings before the public in a
way that will bring 100 per cent, re
turns.
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ON ALL IVOfS
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VHLffnOUBlORHOtffUSI
XXJMUSI KJKA1S0AH BJCiL
AiixwTor ciheu emus
Arctic Brotherhood. —
Camp Skagway Mo. J,
meet* every second and
fourth Tuesday evening
at 8:30 o'clock. Visft
iag brotiert cordleJUy welcome.
Edward A. Basmuson, Arctic Chief.
William B. Gray, Arctic Becorder.
Fi-atcr.ia! (V (1 p J
fiuglc-.s—
Nkfgwny A^ile,
No. 2.1, I'Yatcr.
nal Oi-dcr of
E.n?it<g meet the first and third
W'dncaday night of each month at
theJr I Hi LI an Fifth Avenue. V I.sit
In* brothers cordially Invited to
atleud
John M. Keller, W, P.
J. M. Griesbacb, Secretary.
P. A A. M.
Wblta Pass Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
uietits 2d and 4th
Saturday Evenings
of eauh months. \ IwIUug Brethren
ar« wolcome.
HAROLD TAL.HOT, W. M.
|JAMK3 WALLACE, Secretary.
B. P. O. KJLKH
Sltagway Lodge
No 431, B. P. O.
12. miJftu every
i Tliurfday at 8:30
'"Ta&Qaf* P- m. Visiting
broth-era cordially welcome.
OSCAR SELMER, E. R
W. }. VAWDBWALL, seci etarv
Pioneer of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet* in A. B. Hall first Mi>tiilaj In
everj month at 8:80 p. tn.
Vfaltlnj Brother* conltallj »rrl
com©.
W. J. MULVIHlLL, Pres.
J. C. PHELPS, Secy.
♦ ritOHESSlONAJL OARP8 + j
DK. L. 8. KELLKK
Devifct
MiM Modern MhUhkI.i
Office Honrs: W-12 ». m. 1-# p. m.
Ala«kAn Building .... Itroadway
SKAUMAV ALASKA
\V. B. STOUT
Attorney At L • w
Prnrtic* in •!! courts
In Territory of Al*»k»
BAIXE8 _ „ _ _ ALASKA
To Cure » Oold in One Day
Tako LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE "lableta. Druggists I refund
money If it fails to cure. E. W.
GROVE'S signature ia on each box.
50c. Wed.
ALASKA, WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA
OFFICE—SECOND AND BROADWAY—PHONE 50
SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
— FOR—
SEATTLE, TACOMA, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA
SEATTLE June 29 Jul*. 11, 23 Aug. 5
SPOKANE June 27 July 9, 21 Aug. 2
Connecting at Juneau for Cordimi, VaMez and Seward
LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA POINTS
S&iusf i Every Monday, Tharaday, Saturday Frem Seattle I or Sab Frarei co, l«t Ancle*. So
Dief'o.—Rail Tkketa to All PoisU in tie Ur ke' State* and Canada
W. A. BROWN. Agent 5 K AC WAY. ALASKA
Alaska Steamship Co.
SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY SPRING 1918
For Seattle and Puget Sound Ports
S. S. JEFFERSON, June 21 July 3 15 27
Aug. 8, 20, Sept. 1, 13, 25
S. S. ALAMEDA, June 21, July 14, Aug. 8, 29, Sept. 21. Oct. 14
For ANCHORAGE and Westward Points
S. S. ALASKA, June 22, July 12, Aug. 5, 28
S. S. NORTHWESTERN, 29. July 20, Aug. 12, Sept. 5
S. S. ALAMEDA, July 5, 28, Aug. 20, Sept. 12
Excursion season opens with sailing of S. S. JEFFERSON from
SEATTLE June 14th and closes with sailing of JEFFERSON
August 25th. ^_____
Passengers transferred to Victoria, Vancouver and Tacoma without extra charge
Phone 66 E. J. SHAW, Agent Skagway
S. S. Princess
ALCIE
S. S. Princess
SOPHIA
(STEAMSHIP LINES)
Roomj De Luxe »nd Eb Suite. Hot and Cold Running Water in All Roonu
SAILINGS FROM SKAGwAY
EVERY THURSDAY P. M.
(June to November)
—FOR—
PRINCE RUPERT, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, SEATTLE, Etc.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH STOP OVERS ALLOWED
ALL PARTICULARS ETC. FROM
W. J. O'Brien L. H. Johnston
Agent, Dawson or Agent, Skagway
F. F. Lowle, Gen. Agt., Alaska-Yukon, Juneau
SUMMER § ERVICE
f Effective June 21'tli >
s. s.
(Twin Screw Steamers—3675 Tons—Speed Zl iviiles-uu ruei;
LEAVE SKAGWAY
EVERY SATURDAY P.M.
After Arrival Saturday's \V. P. & Y. R. Train
For Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle
Three Days To The South Passengers Arrive Seattle Every Tuieday P. M.
The Largest. Finest and Fastest Steamship* Regularly Scheduled on the
* North Pacific Coast
Hot and Cold Running Water in Every Stateroom. Three Promenade Decks
All Outside Two-berth Staterooms. Parlor Rooms and Connecting fioo:n»
Reservations,Tickets and Full Information from
W. G. POWELL. Agent Phone 43 SKAGWAY. ALASKA
If you are going East buy. a through ticket vl» Prliice Itupert-The New Short
Line-It will save you time and money.
The Totem Store
J. 1KUTA Proprietor
JEWELER
and
OPTICIAN
Skagway Alaska
SAN-TOX COUGH DROFS, aamin- j
lstered o» sugar. Acts almoet in- \
atantly. Th« prescription, of j
an eminent phyelcian. Keller j
Broa The fian-Tox Drug Store.
$100 Reward, $100
The readers of this paper will b*
pleased to learn that there is at leMtj
ono dreaded disease that science hM
been able to cure in all Its stages nod'
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly-'
Influenced by constitutional condition*'
requires constitutional treatment. Hall's'
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Biood on the Mucous Suf-:
faces cf the System thereby destroying'
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the can-5
stitution and assisting nature in doing It*
work. The proprietors have so much1
faith in the curative powers of Hall'e'
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It ffclto
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address P. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 76c.
—Advert lMunant.
A remedy for infection*
of the urinary «"<*•'
PainJeat, Doc-pcuaoooui
«dJ will not stricture
~ Relieresinl toSday*.
PRICE $1.20 Sold By prnatUW
Ireatiso Kith each bottle or mailed on request.
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