ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917.
PRICE TEN CENTS
EM DESK
BIG GERMAN ARSENAL
AND E .000 ARE KiLED
PARIS, Jail. 27.—The great German arsenal at Dresden
has been destroyed by an explosion, and 1,000 women and
girls, employed in the big works in the making of munitions
of war, lost their lives. Hundreds of other employes were in
jured, many of whom will die. The explosion occurred two
weeks ago, but the fact has been concealed from the newspa
pers. It was by chance that the disaster is known at this time.
A letter taken from a German soldier who was captured in
the Verdun sector, reveals the news that had been so secretly
guarded by the German governmnt. This letter says that the
explosion was such an enormous one that all windows in houses
within a radius of 12 miles of the arsenal were broken. The
missive does not state the cause of the explosion. It is assumed
NOME, Jan. 7.—At./i lately attended^ meeting of demo*
c'raLts last night, in whiclntSe greatest enthusiasm was display
ed, resolutions were passed endorsing the candidacy of the
following for federal positions, with especial referehee to the
Second division:
For governor, the incumbent, Hon. J. F. A. Strong.
For district judge, Second division, O. D. Cochran.
For U. S. district attorney, Second division, Hugh O’Neill.
For U. S. marshal, Second division, Thomas Corrigan.
The resolutions endorsing Strong, O’Neill and Corrigan
were passed unanimously. The resolution endorsing Cochran
net with opposition, the name of Thomas J. Donohoe, of Val
dez, democratic national committeeman, being presented. Coch
ran won by a narrow margin. The meeting placed itself on rec
ord as being opposed to the federal rink in control of the Sec
ond division offices, the judge, district attorney and marshal
being carpet baggers. Those endorsed are sourdough Alas
kans. _1
IS BELIEF
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—The end
of the world war is immeasurably
nearer now than at any time since it
started, in the opinion of President
Wilson and his advisers. It is assum
ed that the president has information
on the subject that has not been
made public.
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SEATTLE, JAN. 27.—Indictments
are being and will be returned by the
federal grand jury late this afternoon
charging Mayor Hi Gill, Chief of Po
lice Beckingham, the three Billingsby
brothers, Margett, a former policeman
and the Jesse Moore-Hunt Liquor
Company of San Francisco with con
spiring to commit crime against the
jited States, in bringing liquors intc
prohibition state of Washington,
ie jury adjourned last night, to meet
Monday, but rescinded its action and
met again today.
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TROOPS ON
IT ROME
EL PASO, Jan. 27.—It is reported
here today that the first expedition
ary forces from General Pershing’s
field headquarters at Colonia and
Dublan, in Mexico, have reached Co
lumbus, New Mexico, arriving there
this forenoon.
SEATTLE, JAN.27.— The steamer
Mariposa reports the picking; up, early
this morning;, the “S. O. S.” of the
Canadian steamer Prince John, which
reported that it had hit a rock on
Wrangell island and was sinking and
urged that aid be sent. No further
details are obtainable.
Milo Kelly, superintendent of the
Eska Creek coal mine, arrived in
the city this afternoon and will spend
Sunday with his family.
WASHINGTON, Jan. L’7.—Delegate* Wickersliam of Alas
ka will do liis utmost toward aiding General Weaver, of tlie
United States coast defense work of the army, in securing an
appropriation at the present session of the congress, so that
work may be inaugurated on the fortifications on Knik arm
and on Resurrection hay this season. Senator Chamberlain, of
the senate committee on military affairs, will likewise favor
this appropriation. It is pointed out, however, that if an ap
propriation is made at this session of congress, it may not be
a large one, but will be sufficient to begin construction oper
ations on a good scale, in order to have the work well in hand
for a larger appropriation to be made in 1918. General Wea
ver is insistent that money for this purpose be made available
tliis year and is holding the appropriations committee to its
promise to make such an appropriation this session.
STORY OF A “WANT” AD. THAT
PROVES THAT II PAYS 10 ADVERTISE
There are just a very few things
that the Daily Times .will advertise
free, gratis, for nothing. Charitable
,r» Siligious movements receive con
sideration and occasionally other mat
ters crop out in the daily happenings
of a newspaper office that are worthy
of publicity. A case of this kind hap
pened yesterday when the health of
the favorite of the office was jeopar
dized. The habits and customs of
girlhood days are usually so firmly
imbued in especially strong charac
ters that they follow them through
school and college days and even to
the advanced age of 24 years. This
is particularly true of the striking
blonde type. Different sections of the
United States are known the world
over for some special delectable table
offering. For instance the maple syr
up of Vermont sits in a brown jug on
the king’s breakfast table; Baltimore
oysters and the Chesapeake terrapin
have been known to change the politi
cal complexion of Maryland; Boston
baked beans have worked marvels in
different branches of humanity; it was
due entirely to the buckwheat flour of
New York state that Roosevelt was
able to induce the heathen seer of the
Andes to lead him to the discovery of
the first river since La Salle, Mark
Twain or some other Norseman dis
covered the Broad Mississippi and the
sugar-coated, delicately browned whol
ly doughnut of Kentucky has done
more to do away with illicit moon
shine whiskey than the combined rev
enue force. The part that Bourbon
whiskey has played with the advance
ment of Kentucky is a misnomer; it
waa—and is—doughnuts and they have
even been known t ohave been used for
wedding rings.
There is still a state-wide question
as to the originator of the Kentucky
doughnut; some claiming it was hand
ed down from the original settlers who
came from north Scotland; others ad
vance the theory that Daniel Boone
while in the state of captivity by the
Indians invented the doughnut while
assisting the chief’s head squaw in
the preparation of a company dinner.
It is a matter of history that Dan got
his parole papers on account of some
culinary stunt and it might as well be
doughnuts,
There are Kentuckians who later
followed the traits of their wandering
ancestors and left their native state
for a virgin country. Some, being I
possessed with a greater degree of j
wanderlust, have even been known to |
get as far away -from tljeir native
heath as Washington, when that state
was a territory. Here sons and daugh
ters were born, reared and educated,
but the Kentucky customs and recipes
were always used as household gods.
So it was that the inborn taste for
the famous doughnut was never allow
ed to depreciate nor grow less. One
particular family which left Kentucky
for Washington in the very early days
was of the Daniel Boone extraction
and in addition to treasuring the his
torical long rifle of their pregenerator
they, brohght with them the original
Kentucky doughnut recipe written on
birchbark. This has been carefully
guarded and handed down from one
generation to the other, always going
to the oldest son, but with the under
standing that the balance of the fam
ily could commit the recipe to mem
ory with the family word of honor
that it would never be written or cop
ie«. ine monks ol several monaster
ies have followed this custom from
time immemorial in reference to cer
tain vintages; it has been observed in
chemistry formulas and even in love
philters but never before in the history
of the culinary department of the
known world has a recipe been so sa
credly guarded.
History tells us of chefs who have
been beheaded because they told the se
cret of some certain dish of kings and
emperors and many people have met
just death for giving up state secrets
of various kinds. This never happen
ed in this branch of the Boone Ken
tucky family that moved to Washing
ton. Nor did the spirit of wanderlust
die out in this family and finally broke
out on the female side of the clan.
In addition to other family traits
and characteristics she brought the
doughnut habit to virgin Alaska and
even to Anchorage.
In the course of a day many people
enter The Daily Times office on busi
ness. It is a remarkable fact, but true,
that many commuters select the shank
of the afternoon to drop in and pay
their subscriptions and order the pa
per sent to the home folks. From the
hours, of & to 6 in the afternoon The
Times office presents a really metro
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LEAGUE TO ENFORCE
PEACE MAY ENDORSE
TIE raws IUN
XEYV YORK, .Jan. Ii7.——'Flu* League to Enforce World
Peace, of which former President Taft is president, is serious
ly considering the advisability of adopting President Wilson’s
program with respect to world peace. Taft, Root and other
men prominent in the life of the nation, and who are mein tiers
of the league, are in .favor of adopting the president’s sugges
tions, which are in complete accord with the purposes of the
league.
HARRY LANE WILSON IS SORE.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17.—Ilenrv Lane Wilson, former
ly American ambassador to Mexico, has tendered his resigna
tion as president of the Indiana branch of the League to En
force World Peace, in a message which he has sent to Presi
dent Taft, of the league. Wilson assigns as a reason, that “It
appears to him that the league is about to adopt President
Wilson’s senate speech peace program.” The former Mex
ican ambassador, who was withdrawn when President Wilson
took the reins of office, is not in favor of anything that savors
of the chief magistrate.
ORGANIZATIONS OF
SEWARD, Jan. 7.—An a special meeting of the Seward
city council, held last night and attended by every' member in
town, a resolution was unanimously passed and cabled to Del
egate Wickersham and Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
senate committee on military affairs, urging action at this
session of the congress on General Weaver’s request for appro
priations for fortifications on Resurrection bay and on Knik
arm.
At largely attended meetings of the Seward Chamber of
Commerce and the Seward Commercial club a resolution of sim
ilar import was passed and forwarded by cable to Delegate
Wickersham and Senator Chamberlain.
Seward is enthusiastic over the matter.
It was a great and glorious success
and the Parent-Teachers’ association
deserves all credit. Over 500 people
attended the house warming at the
Anchorage public school building last
night and without exception left the
building well satisfied with the enter
tainment and loud in their praises of<
the courtesy and hospitality of the-,
different members of the committees.
A two piece Louisiana stringed or
chestra furnished the music for the
dance that was entered into by the
majority of the guests. Many played
cards and some just walked around
and made themselves agreeable.
The refreshments were especially
delectable and consisted of cake, sand
wiches and coffee,
The various rooms were used for
the different sources of amusement
and entertainment and the building
throughout was brilliantly lighted. In
the neighborhood of $400 was realized
as a result of the ladies’ efforts and
hard work and the proceeds will be
used for the benefit of the school chil
dren of Anchorage.
DR. BOYLE
Judge Leopold David received a let
ter from Dr. F. M. Boyle on the last
mail with the good news that the doc
tor is going to forsake Valdez for An
chorage. Dr. Boyle writes that he
will reach Anchorage about the first
of April and will immediately start
th*<((Construction of a two-story con
cjwlibuilding on lot 1 in block 43.
He has recently purchased the undi
vided half interest in this valuable
piece of property from K. J. McCain
and is now the sole owner. The plansr
for the new building call for a con
crete structure that will be modern in
every detail and materially enhance
the balance of the property in the
Harmony block.
Sailing dates of the Alaska Steam
ship steamers from Seattle to Seward
are as follows: S. S. Alaska left Se
attle January 26, due in Seward Feb
ruary 1. Northwestern sails from
Seattle February 1, due in Seward
February 8. Mariposa sails from
Seattle February 8, due in Seward
February 14. The Mariposa is in
Seward today and leaves tomorrow on
the return trip to Seattle.