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26, 1207, at the post office at Nome,
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DON'T GET EXCITED.
It doesn't require a very keen eye
to catch the glint of silver through the
war clouds hovering over America.
An optimistic imagination finds lit
tle to fear in the present situation.
First of ail, we are mentally pre
pared. The past two years have acted
as shock-absorbers. The country is
panic-proof. The national attitude
will stand without hitching.
Uncle Sam’s war chest Is crammed
to the lid If needs be. we can fight
for years without feeling the golden
pinch.
As the v ot Id's leading grocer and
butcher, our stock of provisions will
remain adequate for the civilian pop
ulation!, even If an army of millions
must be commissioned.
The necessities of Europe have put
our munitions business In apple-pie
order. Thousands of plants and their
organizations are already expert In
the production of shells, cartridges,
small arms and artillery.
Every shipyard on the continent is
working at full capacity—is equipped
with up-to-date machinery and has
educated its men for the coming
emergency.
We have steel, coppi r, coal and oil
to spare—furnaces, mills and shops
capable of handhng guns and arma
ment In any quantity necessity may
requisition.
The building of airships and sub
marines Is essentially a local indus
try. The average layman does not
know the scale on which both enter
prises have lately been conducted. Eu
rope has amazingly sped up our output
in these two quarters.
We build the best power boats and
the most of them and can muster the
greaeset existent fleet of patrol craft
over night.
Washington has bul to say the word,
and more trucks and automobiles are
(it its disposal than the transport de
partment can possibly use.
The economic disturbance which un
der ordinary circumstances would fol
low an unexpected declaration of hos
Professional Cards
Dr. A. F. Heimlich
OVER HILL’S DRUG STORE.
Hours 2 to 5 and 7 tc 8 ». m.
Phons Main 7
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duties has already happened.
War contractors long since levied
upon general industry for their vvork
i vs. There is small prospect of a fur
ther considerable diversion of labor
from its regular tasks.
There'll be no shut-down of factor
ies, nor any let-up in retailing. K- atly
money will continue to bo abundant.
The banks can absorb repeated bond
issues and still have sufBc’en; for the
requirements of trade. Ninety-five
per cent of us will go about our af
fairs as usual; hold our old Jobs and
find a market for our time.
\\ e've been getting into shape for
this hour without acutely realizing
the extent to which we are engaged in
the manufacture of war equipment.
Therefore, unless we become In
volved In n struggle of Immeasurable
dimension and limitless duration
twhich is not at all In the cards) there
s no visible promise of hard times 01
business disturbance.
On the other hand, even though the
potential price Is hatefully sad, many
distinct advantages will probably ac
crue from this crisis.
It will erase the hyphen from citi
zenship.
It will sterilize the ^yeasts of mis
understanding which have quite logi
cally fermented in a land heavily peo
pled with men of alien birth whose
sympathies in times of peace have
quite naturally gone out to their sore
pressed kindfolk. Hut it would be un
fair, unkind, un-American to predi
aite thrth allegiance to the Stars and
Stripes, upon sympathies with Fath
erlands when to uphold the justice of
a cause across the seas, did not mean
unalleglaneo at home.
A period of extraordinary federal
power such as comes with martial
law, w ill not he unhealthy for the
country. It will enable us to take
many short-cuts to desirable ends.
Certain restrictions will materially
better the community.
We will not he losers for enforced
moderation A short period of Spart
anlng will greatly benefit a genera
tion which has begun to soften with
indulgence and selfishness. Fife for a
while may not he as gay and care
free but It will be finer and nobler.
We shall face sacrifice and find our
selves.
We did not wish war; we have
sought to avoid war but the soul of
the nation is a leaping sword when
W- V-U spells "We are right."
A just and storng people does not
fall nor quail before any destiny. To
morrow Is In God's hands. I.et us go
about our business ns usual and make
the most of the days that are In our
own - San Francisco Fxanilner.
Do you subscribe for your home
town paper or do you let the other
fellow pay for your reading.
THE MOANING FIELD.
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From everywhere—the exact place j
' could not be defined—a groan, un
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broken, wonderfully calm in Its;
breadth, was borne upon us. We had i
heard many cries and groans, but this
resembled none of those heard before.
We came upon the bodies oftoner
anil oftoner. We examined tliem rap
j idly and threw them off the rails—
those indifferent, calm, limp bodies,
vt first we counted them, but soon got
muddled and ceased. The groans grew
more distinct, sharper, and wo could
almost see the distorted mouths from
which those terrible sounds were is
suing. Suddenly, almost at our feet
beside the rails, somebody gave a
loud, crj ing groan. We found him
'Instantly, that wounded man, whose,
j face seemed to consist only of two j
J eyes, so big they appeared when the
1 light of the lantern fell on his face.
1 Several steps farther wo met an
. other man wounded slightly, who was
, walking alone. He strode, Ills head
| thrown back, straight toward us. I
; believe he did not see us, for he went
on past the train and disappeared In
: the darkness.
These were the first we found and
: they horrified us. But later we came
upon them oftener and the whole field
| lit up by the motionless red flare of
I ihe conflagrations, began stirring ns 1
' if it were alive, breaking out Into loud
erics, walls, cucrses and groans. All <
those dark mounds stirred and crawl
'd about like half dead lobsters let
out of a basket, scarcely resembling .
j men in their broken, unconscious i
movements.
I was beginning to get exhausted
ind went a little way off to smoko and '
j rest a bit. And whie I sat there an
| ambulance student came up. He stood
gazing at the mute, spreading glow
and the back of his head with Its curly
hair was youthful. When I looked at
hint, T do not know why, I kept pictur
ing to myself a delicate woman’s hand
passing through that hair.
"There are many madmen out there,”
tie said. Then he stooped toward me
and. shaking h’is finger, continued in |
j the same dry and calm way, ”1 will j
tell you—I will tell you * * And '
,
still looking at me In the same severe
way, he shook his finger once more,
' then took out his revolver and shot
himself in tlie temple. And this did
not terrify or surprise tnc In the least. :
Putting my egarette in my left hand,
I felt his wound and then went hack
to the train.—Leonldns Andrelef In his
story of a Russian Battlefield,
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NOTICE.
Per first class work ana prompt de
livery phone Main 1D1 and the Peo- '
pa’s laundry will send and get your]
laundry. W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
SPRING TIME IS HERE
FOR THE BEST
LINE IN TAILORING
For the best worn In tailoring see us.
We make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and re
pairing for ladles and gentlemen.
We make suits to order.
First class workmanship, modern
method and prompt service.
We appreciate your patronage.
Yours to please,
NOME TAILORING CO,.
Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen.
FOR SALE—CHEAP:
HYDRAULIC PIPE .
1 WHIM 16 H. P.
UPRIGHT BOILERS. -
DRILL ROPE.
1 BOB SLED.
HOISTS.
DARLING «. DEAN CO.
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
12 .Standard Oil Co.
13 .Carstens Cold Storage
14 .J. J. Season Co, office
15 .Headquarters Saloon
21.. .The Lobby
14.Pioneers Igloo
25.Catholic Church
31 .Tolet's residence
32 .Yoikey’s Cigar Store
41 .opp. Webb’s Market
Engine House, Phone Main 97.
7 whistles water. 3 fire out
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COMPARATIVE
TEMPERATURES
Following are the lowest recorded
temperatures fur this year and last
on the days leaignated. The minus
sign before a cumber means below
sera
U. S. Weather Bureau.
• 1916 1917
May 1 . 23 22
May 2 .V. 2S 30
May 3 . 23 22
May 4 . 1G 6
May 5 . IS 4
May 6 . S S
May 7.14 13
May 8 .$ 12
May 9.12 14
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