HOME-READING COURSE FOR
CITIZEN-SOLDIERS
(Issued by the War Department and all rights to reprint reserved.)
This course of thirty lessons is offered to the men selected for
service in the National Army as a practical help in getting started
in the right way. It is informal in tone and does not attempt to give
binding rules and directions. These are contained in the various
manuals and regulations of the I nited States Army, to which this
Course is merely introductory.
ONE SHPR DRLUL RDR R RR
LESSON NO. 6.
CLEANLINESS IN CAMP
(Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post of
Honor; 2. Making Good in the
Army; 3. Nine Soldierly Quali
ties; 4. Getting Ready for Camp.
5. First Days in Camp.)
When large numbers of men are as- ]
sembled in camp it is neecssary for
the good of all that strict rules of
personal conduct and sanitation
should be enforced. These rules are
by no means a hardship. They are
a protection. By insisting on strict
obedience to these rules, the diseases
which once took so heavy a toll in
nearly all military camps have been
brought under control; some have been
practically eliminated.
Suppose you were asked to make a
choice; either to live under conditions
in which small pox, typhoid fever,
diarrhea, dysentery and cholera flour
ish; or to live under strict regula
tions, which make these diseases far
more of a rarity in military than in
civil life. Your good sense would lead
you to choose the latter. Bear this
in mind. See to it that you co-oper- j
ate with enthusiasm in the measures
that will be taken to keep your camps
clean, comfortable and healthful.
One of the pests of camp life, if
perfect cleanliness is not observed, is
the presence of swarms of flies. Flies
are not merely annoying. They are
dangerous. Somebody has said, with
perhaps a slight exaggeration, that to
soldiers they are more dangerous than
bullets. This is because flies carry
disease germs. They feed on manure,
garbage, uncovered food, human ex
creta and the like. They also lay their
eggs wherever refuse of the same
kind is found. The best way to keep
flies away from camps is to destroy
the places where they breed and feed;
in other words, keep the camp spot
lessly clean.
For this reason the daily “policing"
(or cleaning up) of the camp is a mat
ter of first importance. You will be
required to keep your company street
free from even small objects, bits of
food, and the like, which might at
tract flies or other insects. At least.
once a day a squad will be detailed
to inspect and clean every square foot
of space in or near your living quar
ters. This is a duty which an experi
enced soldier usually performs with
more interest and thoroughness than,
the raw recruit; for he more clearly
realizes its importance.
The best safeguards against dis
ease, either in the army or out of it,
are soap and sunshine. You will be 1
required to keep everything in camp
well scrubbed and well aired. If it
were not required, you would doubt
less be anxious to do it, anyway.
The good soldier is almost “fussy”
in the care of his person, his cloth
ing, his bedding and his other belong
ings. Personal cleanliness includes
using only your own linen, toilet arti
cles, cup ami mess kit. Many annoy
ing skin troubles and such diseases
as colds and infectious fevers are very
often passed from one person to oth
ers by using articles in common.
In the training camp there will be
plenty of shower baths, and you will,
of course, make free use of them. If
in temporary camps or at any other
time you cannot obtain a bath, give
yourself a good stiff rub with a dry
towel. Twice a week, or oftener it
necessary, your shirts, drawers and
socks should be washed and fresh un
derclothes put on. In case it is neces
sary to sleep in your underclothes, as
it probably will be, put one aside to
wear at night, so that you will always
feel fresh and clean in the morning.
The scalp should be thoroughly
cleaned about as frequently as the
rest of the body. This will be made
easier if you keep your hair cut short.
The teeth should be brushed at least
once a day; twice a day is better.
Neglecting this practice will cause de
cay of the teeth, resulting in failure
to chew food thoroughly and probab
ly ending in stomach troubles.
Cleanliness includes also the prac
tice of emptying your bowels at least
once a day. Get into the habit of do
ing this at a certain time each morn
ing. It is a habit that can be culti
vated. just like any other habit. Do
not let a little personal inconvenience
or laziness stand in the way.
The Medical Corps of the army and
your own officers will use every means
within their power to safeguard and
improve your general health. Within
recent years better methods of medi
cal supervision have greatly reduced
the losses and the disabilities due to
warfare.
The increased power of weapons
has been more than met by increased
efficiency in maintaining the health of
troops and in caring for those who are
wounded.
But in the responsibility for keep
ing yourself in good health can not
rest wholly upon your officers. Just
as in civil life, you are expected to j
use a reasonable amount of good sense |
in looking after yourself. You will j
do this partly because it adds to your j
own comfort and safety. You will,
take care of yourself, also, because it i
is a duty that every soldier owes to
the country.
You will have plenty of fresh air,
exorcise and pood food, which are
after all the chief essentials of pood
health. It should be a comparatively
easy thing for you to look after the
smaller things.
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NAVY CALLS ON
ALL FISH BOATS
TO REGISTER
SEATTLE, Aug. 10, (By Mail).—
Under the naval regulations in force'
during the war, all fishing vessels of
three tons capacity or over are re
quired to have licenses. The only ex
ceptions are vessels which are not in
operation or are not under crew.
Vessels are required to keep their
licenses on board and ready for in
spection at all times; and the navy
must be notified of any change of mas
ters. The navy issues to all boats so
licensed distinctive markings, which
which must be prominently displayed.
All applicants, to obtain their li
censes, must submit evidence that
they are loyal citizens of the United
States. In this connection the testi
mony of any well-known business man
of the community is regarded as suf
ficient evidence.
The licensing of boats began sev
eral weeks ago, and is still in prog
ress. A number of patrol boats of
the U. S. coast guard service have
been assigned to the duty of seeing
that licenses are procured by the
small craft. Boat owners may get
their licenses at the navy yard, Brem
erton, Wash.; at the Federal build
ing, Seattle; from Commander Slo
cum at Port Angeles; and from agents
authorized by the commander of the
Thirteenth naval district at Tacoma,
Bellingham, Anacortes, Friday Har
bor, Port Townsend, and AL~**deen,
Wash.; Portland and Astoria, Ore.,
and Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Andy’s Express, phone Mwdison 143.
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We carry Symphony Lawn Station
ery. Seward Drug Company.
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Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
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Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
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Certain-teed Booting. Guaranteed
5, 10 and 15 years. J. L. Graef’s. tf.
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Scratch pads—for school, for your
desk, for the counter, for the work
room—10c at The Gateway.
FISH PRICES
Prices at noon August’ 24, at
Seattle, as reported by the Bu
reau of Fisheries, are:
Halibut, 14V4c.
Sable Fish, 4c.
Red Snapper, 2V6c.
Pickled Sable Fish, $14 per
bbl.
Pickled Herring, first grade,
$16 per bbl.
Pickled Salmon, pink, $14.50
per bbl.
Alaska Agricultural
Indu trial Fair
TO BE HELD AT
ANCHORAGE ALASKA
SEPTEMBER
3—4—5
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REDUCED RATES ON ALL STEAMERS
CATHOLICS TO
CONVENE AT
KANSAS CITY
Great Gathering of Prelates at Six
teenth Annual Conclave Next
Three Days
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(By Associated I'ress Dispatch)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., An*. 25.—
Monsignor John Bonzano, apostolic
delegate to the United States, seven
or more archbishops, thirty bishops
and several thousand priests and lay
men, it is expected, will attend the
sixteenth annual convention of the |
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties ,which will be held here Aug
ust 26-29.
This year’s convention, it is declar
ed, will be one of the most important)
in the history of the organization as
it is expected that action will be tak
en upon the so-called “diocesan plan.”
under which it is proposed to affiliate
all Catholic bodies in the country with
the American Federation. There are
110 dioceses in the country and if the
plan is put into elTect the federation
officials say its membership will be in
creased from 3,000,000 to about 18,
000,000.
The plan was proposed at the con
vention last year, and it was decided
to take action at this year’s meeting.
The movement was indorsed at a con
ference of the American archibshops
in Washington some time ago. The
American federation is the largest
Catholic body in the country, and a
number of large organizations already ,
are affiliated with it. The diocesan plan
would bring all of the smaller soci
eties into affiliation.
How the Roman Catholics of Amer
ica may help win the war also will be
discussed at the convention.
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MAN FROM KENNECOTT
COMMITS SUICIDE
VALDEZ.—John Anderson, a young
miner, aged about 32 years, was found
in a dying condition in his room ovoi
the Senate about 3 o’clock on Mondaj
morning, with his throat slashed from
ear to ear with a razor. Dr. Silver
man was called and did all he could
for the unfortunate man, but ho died
a short time after, without regaining
consciousness.
Anderson arrived in Valdez about
two weeks ago from Kennecott and
had been without employment since
his arrival. He had been drinking
heavily and evidently committed sui
cide while in a fit of despondency.
He was unmarried.—Prospector.
NIFTY NEW
DANCING FROCKS
Wool Dresses and Coats
Just Received at
Ellsworth’s
SUMMONS
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division.
Reginald Kerr, Plaintiff, vs. Margaret
P. Kerr, Defendant. Summons.
In the Name of the President of the
United States of America, To the
Above Named Defendant, Margaret
P. Kerr, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned and
commanded to be and appear in the
District Court for the Territory of
Alaska, Third Division, and answer
the complaint of the plaitniff within
thirty days after the date of the ser
l vice upon you of this summons, and a
copy of said complaint, and you are
hereby notified that should you fail
to appear and answer said complaint,
the plaintiff will take judgment
! against you for a decree of absolute
divorce upon the ground of wilful de
sertion for more than two years next
preceding the date of the commence
ment of said action.
This summons is issued for personal,
• service upon you outside of the Terri
i tory of Alaska in accordance with an
1 order for publication of summons
herein entered on the 2nd day of July,
1917, by which it is directed that the
summons be published in “The Seward
Gateway,” a newspaper published at
Seward, Alaska, at least once a week
for six consecutive weeks, but also
provides that personal service by a
copy of summons and complaint upon
said defendant, Margaret P. Kerr,
outside of the Territory of Alaska
shall be equivalent to the publication
thereof and depositing in the Post Of
fice.
WITNESS, the HONORABLE
FRED M. BROWN, Judge of the above
entitled court, this 2nd day of July,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen and of the
year of our Independence the one
1 hundred and forty-first.
(Seal) ARTHUR LANG,
Clerk.
By JOHN B. MILLER,
Deputy Clerk.
Pub. July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4,
11,18, 25.
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DRINKS
at
THE KEY
PHONE MATH I SON 115
Seward Steam Laundry
Phone Main 157
Best of Work—Latest Machinery
Work Delivered in 24 hours
Extra Charge
No Charge for Mending Clothes
Rough Dry 10c Pound
Cleaning and Pressing
The RAINIER BUFFET
Ashland Block, corner of
Broadway and Railroad Ave.
WIN ES, LIQUORS,
CIGARS, ETC.
The House of Good Service
Quality Goods Our Motto
For a Good Haircut go to
JUNTE
Broadway Near Adams
JOE RENO
MILE 75 ROADHOUSE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIROWOOD
Everything for Dog Mushers
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
Seward
• 1 | Goo. A. Mitchell
Vxrill Pr°Prle,or
< )|>on I)aj and Ni/lit
Phone Adams I I'J
Service Cleanliness
Private Boxes for Ladies or Parties
WE PAY—
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8 l-2c pound for lead.
$2.75 a hundred for rags.
$33 ton for cast iron.
27 l-2c pound for copper.
5c pound for rope.
18c pound for brass.
7 l-2c pound for rubber.
27c doz. for beer bottles.
ATLAS junk co.
1043 R. R. Ave. So., Seattle.
SEWARD SAW MILL CO.
Good Rough Lumber of all
kinds $30 and up per thousand,
delivered.
TELEPHONE: KEXA12
ANTON JOHANSEN
Seldovia, Alaska
First-class merchandise at rea
sonable prices, prompt service.
Courtesy *°°d Service
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
THE ADMIRAL LINE
/ ADMIRAL EVANS.AUG. 13
( Captain C. A. Glasscock
SAILINGS ) ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.AUG. 23
FROM SEATTLE: \ Caf,lain M M Je,m‘n
I ADMIRAL WATSON.AUG. 31
l Captain A. McKay
The Admiral Watson, sailing August 31, goes to Kodiak.
Through Tickets to Eastern Points at Reduced Kates.
For full information on sailings from Seattle to San Francif.co, ad
dress Wayne Blue, Agent, Seward, Alaska.
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
H. V. Houkn A. F. Davis
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HO BEN, Manager
Coal, Wood and Ice
General Transferring. Phones, Main 17 and 41
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers
CAFE-ROOMS P46 41 I Sh#rman
Pool and Billiards | _ | /lL/lV/L Proprietor
Best Liquors art! Cigars
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Lunch Counter in Connection
I Lynx, Marten, White Weasel,
Bear, Mink, Wolverine, Otter
IN DEMAND
i Red, White and Bine, Cross
I and Silver FOXES In especially
1 STRONG DEMAND
* Ship to “Shnbert”
Write for "£1** OJptbrri #ijlpprrM
y containing valuable Market in
formation you must have.
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