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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

they do not of themselves or in their
carriages increase the weight in the
ratio that the projectile is increased.
The powder charge for these guns will
be from 365 to $40 pounds. The muz-
zle velocity in foot seconds will be
$500. With a trajectory sufficiently
high their range might be, as is often
claimed, 25 miles For good, every
day fighting, however, they will do
some good hitting at eight or ten
miles.
Do you want to have some idea of
the terrible fighting efficiency of these
new Dreadnoughts-the most powerful
that the world has yet seen? Well,
for comparison, take the Connect
cut, which only a few years back-say
ten--was our greatest ship. She has
four Pinch guns and can throw in
five minutes 40 shells weighing $40
pounds That is $4,000 pounds, or over
16 tons Of death and destruction. AS
Stunning that the service of the 14-inch
gun will be somewhat slower than that
of the 12-inch, it Is doubtless safe to
say that the ten 14-inch guns on either
the Nevada or the Oklahoma will de-
liver SO shells in five minutes, or 12,-
900 pounds of projectiles, with their
deadly load of high explosive, any
pound of which detonated in the psy-
Geological place on the enemy's ship
would sink it. You can rake the sta
tistics of the navies Of the world and
you will nowhere find anything ap-
preaching the force of this fire. 1t is
nearly twice that of the best Dread
nought in the British navy to-day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

The advice to think, read, form ideas
conversation is good for men as we'll
as women. The lady who boldly &C
cused many representatives of her sex
of imagining that inconsequential
small talk serves every purpose should
be invited to lecture before young men.
Carlyle's eloquent tribute to silence
was amusing In view of his own gar
rulity and verbosity, but there is a
golden mean between taciturnity and
extreme economy of speech, on the one
hand, and perpetual chatter on the
other The way to that golden mean
lies through study of good books and
attention to things that matter, to serl-
Gus and interesting questions of the
time-artistic, social, literary, political.
Fortunately, women and girls to-day
are not open to wholesale indictments
for inane gossip and trivial talk. The
tendency Is distinctly toward reading
and thinking For example, an inquiry
at Wellesley showed that out of $50
undergraduates 100 read some news
pdpSES ISS 1Js lou SOAAAO 6OON "SSAN
ly, and every girl some monthly.
There is marked interest in classical
fiction, the drama, poetry even, and in
the modern short story. We do not
imagine this showing at all exception
al Turn to the programs OF the
women's clubs all over the country,
and the range covered Is astonishing.
The modern woman or girl makes all
knowledge her province, and that has
been recognized as a characteristic OF
the age. Still, the empty-headed chat
terers have not disappeared from the
face of the earth, and the gospel OF
reading and thinking is by no means
superfluous 1t Is not out of place
even in college halls and fraternity
houses. 1t may be said, roughly, that
to make men and women read and
think. to cause one word to be ut
tered where five were uttered before,
is to confer a great benefit on human
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13
KING OF KINGS COOKS.
How British SOverefgn's Meals Are
Prepared by $4,000 Chef.

How British SOVereiEn'S Meals Are
Prepared by $4,000 Chef.
Mr. Menager, the head cook at Buck
ingham palace, occupies an important
post in the royal household. His sal
airy is $4,000 per annum and he is
recognized as being one Of the greatest
culinary artists in the world. Inc
royal kitchen and the whole kitchen
staff are under his complete control.
Opening off the main kitchen at one
side Of it are half a dozen smaller
kitchens. and on the other side there
are four offices, where the clerical
work in connection with the kitchen
department are attended to. One or
these offices is Mr.. Managers private
room.
Mr.. Menager does not live in Buck
ingham palace, but, has his private
residence close to 1t. On arriving at
the palace-usually about IL o'clock In
the morning first care is to in
spect the lunch menu for that day,
which has been prepared by his first
assistant. and also the menu for break
fast the following morning. He then
prepares the dinner menu for the fol-
lowing day-a task that occupies him
usually a couple of hours.
No two dinners at the royal table
are ever the same. Certain dishes are
from time to time repeated, frequently
by special request of the king, but
what may be termed the general
scheme of each dinner is always diff
ferent. One of the side kitchens Is
reserved solely for Mr.. Managers use,
where he carries out experimental Gu
linary operations and is constantly
celebrating and working out new ideas.
Some dishes have taken him months
of preparation before he has decided
to put them into the menu. There Is
one particular sauce which Mr.. Men
ager invented some years ago to which
the king has particular liking. Mr..
Menager was making experiments for
over three years before he served this
sauce to the royal table.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

With the policy of building two
ships year we have adhered to the
plan of building them by divisions
The North Dakota, Delaware, Utah
and Florida will constitute one fleet
division, and they are one in type.
The Arkansas and Wyoming, and the
two ships authorized by this Congress
will complete another division, and
will be essentially of the same general
type. In the interval, however, since
the North Dakota and Delaware were
planned new factor of improvement
has been furnished by the Bureau of
Ordnance in the demonstration that
we can make a 14-inch gun that will
lead the world for power and penetra-
ton. This was the idea. of Rear Ad-
miral Mason, and on his authority
Congress year ago appropriated
100000 to make a 14-inch rife and
test it. This was done in the course
of few months, and the gun proved
to be successful beyond all that had
been expected of it. 1t necessarily
follows that the next ships to be built
must carry 14-1nch guns.
The new ships, the Nevada and Ok
lahoma, will be 554 feet long and 80
feet beam. Their draft will be 285
feet. Their displacement will be at
least $4,000 tons, and probably 27,000.
The speed will be q knots, the coal
load 5000 tons, and they will carry
complement of 75 officers and 1900
men. The armor will be 11-inch on
the belt and on the barbettes and g.
inch on the sides. There will be, in
addition to the ten 14-inch guns sew
enteen 5-1nch guns. AS floating
fortress the ship will thus have two
guns for every sector and with over
tapping ranges A 5-inch gun has been
placed at the stern to protect from
torpedo attack. A similar provision
would be made at the stem but for the
difficulty Of putting shutter there
that will keep out water in heavy
seas.
There will be no superstructure for
turrets. The middle turret aft and the
rear turret forward are raised above
their neighbors so that their guns
may fire over them. This Is an Amert
can idea. Foreign navies are just be-
ginning to adopt it. Years ago the
superimposed turret was believed to
be a good thing, but 1t was doubted if
heavy guns could be used in the super
imposed turret. And there was doubt
If they could be used In turrets raised
above other turrets, although not SUI
perimposed over them. To determine
the matter once for all in the presence
of much debate about it, practical
trial of the matter was made.
1t was claimed that the conclusion
from the Pinch guns would kill any
living being within the lower turret
At first cats and dogs were placed in a
turret on the old monitor Florida, now
the Tallahassee, and the big guns were
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13
Windmills as Newsmongers.

In Holland births, marriages ana
deaths are indicated by windmilIs.
When a miller is married he stops his
mill with the arms Of the wheel in
slanting position and with the sails
unfurled. His friends and guests ire
quently do the same with their mills
in token Of the ceremony. To indicate
a birth the wheel is stopped IN
slanting position, but at more acute
angle than that of a marriage, ano
with the two upper sails unfurIed.
Should a miller die the sails Of MS
mill are all furled, and the wheel Is
turned round until the arms form an
upright cross, in which position they
are left until after the funeral.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13
majesty never forgets to perform
London Answers.
DAKOTA'S MIXED MARRIAGES.

Unions of White Mem and Indian
Women Not Frowned Upon.
In the Dakotas when a white man
weds an aboriginal woman and public
ly acknowledges her as his wife he
provides her with as good home and
clothing as he can afford, and he
treats her as he would treat a white
woman. He sees to it that she learns
to cook, to sew and to keep house, and
In other ways tries to educate and
uplift her.
Still more interesting Is the fact
that these mixed marriages involve
little or no social disability The white
husbands are rarely, If ever, barred
from associations with the whites be-
cause Of their wives
To be sure, man known to be nv-
ing with an Indian woman who is
without benefit of clergy" Is, as a
rule, in the language of one White
River plainsman, purity nigh ostrich
lied" But this would be true if he
were known to be maintaining SINH
lar relations with a white woman.
Such loose-hitched tie-ups used to
be kind O common around here" said
my White River man, according to
writer in Everybodys, "and nobody
thought much about 'em. But there's
so many sohoolma' ans come out here
from New England and other places
that folks don't stand for that sort O.
thing no more"
Legally married Indian wives pay
no more social penalty than do their
white husbands. Generally, the little
red hen sticks to her home and does
not go out with her white husband for
a social evening as often as would
wife Of her own race. But this is
largely a matter Of Indian tempera-
ment
AS for the half-blood children, as
they grow up they are asked to the
country dance or the picnic with the
white young men and women of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

There are many dishes, by the way,
which can be tasted nowhere except at
the royal table. The secret of their
preparation is known only to Mr.. Men
ager, and he guards such secrets with
great care None of his assistants has
the least notion of how these special
dishes and sauces are prepared. They
simply have the handling of the raw
materials and each assistant carries
out different directions in it's prepare
ton for the table.
The dinner menu is submitted every
day to their majesties for approval;
but this is a mere matter of form, for
neither the king nor queen ever thinks
of altering or interfering with Mr..
Managers arrangements.
At 8 o'clock a report is laid before
the great chef by the order cook Of
the various meats that have been or
dered in accordance with Mr. Men
ayers instructions of the day before,
and also what Is called a kitchen re-
port is given to him by the head as
sistant cook-which is a detailed state
ment Of the manner in which the din
ner for that night is to be prepared.
After seeing that everything is in or
der for their evenings work, Mr. Men
ager generally leaves the palace about
4 o'clock. returning at $50, when he
never fails to make a personal inspec-
ton of the various ranges, ovens and
stoves and takes careful note of the
temperature in each.
The preparation of the royal dinner
is then begun. Mr.. Menager remains
in the kitchen while the work is 60
ing forward, keeping a keen eye on
everything and everyone, and issuing
from time to time instructions to his
first lieutenant. At $3.50 exactly bell
is rung and the servants who are to
bear the dishes to the state dining
room enter the kitchen.
At 9 o'clock dinner Is served, and
Mr.. Menager's work for the day is
over He remains in his private room
until 10 o'clock, when he receives a
message from the king commencing
the dinner. This is ceremony his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13
"Long Pig In the South Seas.

Long pig is not pig. Long pig is the
Polynesian euphemism for human
flesh; and l suppose l shall not have
the chance in these degenerate days
to see any long pig eaten, but at least
l am already the possessor of a duly
certified Marquesan calabash, oblong
in shape, curiously carved, over a CEN
fury old, from which has been drunk
the blood Of two ship masters. One
of these captains was mean man
He sold a decrepit whaleboat to a
Marquesan chief. But no sooner had
the captain sailed away than the
whaleboat dropped to pieces. 1t was
his fortune, some time afterward, to
be wrecked, of all places, on that par
ticular island. The Marquesan chief
was ignorant of rebates and discounts;
but he had a primitive sense of equity
and an equally primitive conception of
the economy of nature. and he bal
anced the account by eating the man
who had cheated him.-Jack London In
Pacific Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

cause the rate of wages, appearing
high in the eyes of foreigners, OBJ
scure all adverse considerations, or
because the foreign laborer practises
habits Of thrift and self-denial here
which, In spite of the high cost of
living, still leave him confident of far
ing far better here than in his native
country? The question occurs, how
long in his new surroundings will he
and his children remain proof against
the national habit of extravaganza?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

Wide publicity should be given to
the recent action of a New England
judge who fined a high school student
$25 for cutting a page from a maya
zine on file in the public library in
his rown. The mUtilation of books or
magazines in any library, public or
private, is an offense which should al
ways be severely punished, for the Of
fender is robbing all future students.
1t would be fortunate If at some place
in their course all high schools should
provide for lessons of respect for all
public property, trees and shrubs in
the streets, school buildings and town
halls, as we'll as for the contents of
libraries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

community. Some of the handsome
well-educated young half-breeds are III
as much demand at social functions az
are those whose parents both belong
to the superior race"
In the schools. too, the half-Dreeu
children mingle with the children OF
white families on equal terms ana
suffer little, If anything, from race.
prejudices or preferment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

Noise is Systematically fought in
certain German towns. Dr. Auerbach
of Frankfort has founded a Society
of the Enemies of Noise" which num-
bers many adherents throughout Ger
many. The society issues a monthly
organ, and is already making some
noise In the world
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13
SeIf-Sacri6ce.

"I guess I'll go back to the country,
said the gentle grandmother.
whats the trouble?" inquired heT
son-in-law. Aren't we treating you
right?"
Eyes. But the baseball season Is
here, and I won't be able to resist Inc
temptation to see the games"
mo. If I am seen in the grand stano
looking hale and hearty I'll be almost
sure to spoil somebody's excuse for De-
ing away from the Office. "-Washlng-
ton Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

The Filipinos are frightened at the
army maneuvers in the Philippines
They remember too we'll the real thing
to be persuaded this Is play 1t is
well, maybe, that such an impression
is left upon their memories
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

1t seems that in the year 1900 eight
cents day was high wages for an ex-
pert artisan. We move to have the
scale OF prices of commodities reduced
to the 1900 standard with present
wages left untouched
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

A Turk who wished to become =
resident of this country has been de-
ported because he said, when he was
questioned by the immigration Off
GERS, that he believed it would be right
for him to marry all the women he
could support. The officials probably
had reasons for believing that his
Judgment as to what would consti-
tute support was faulty
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13
CONCENTRATIONS.

Old Nurse Ito newly married couple,
after viewing the wedding presents)
Well, my dears, you ought to be
very Apply. There amt a thing among
EN- as a pawnbroker wouldn't be
pleased to andle."-Punch
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

II every man had the courage of his
convictions, if he were not afraid to
try his wings, If he were not weighted
down by considerations of ease and
comfort, the worlds progress, rapid
though it be, would not be so slow as
it is.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

The busiest immigration agencies in
this country are the immigrants who
have settled here. OF the los. 2S6
aliens classed as immigrants who
landed at the port of New York in
the month of March, according to
Commissioner Williams, only 2,6ll
crossed the ocean on the mere chance
of finding work. All the rest were
bound direct for regions where friends
and relatives on the spot had led them
TO expect employment. No factor has
anything like so much to do with the
rapid distribution of the importing
floods OF immigrants as the morgan
lied system of intelligence by which
the tens of thousands of Italians. Hun
earians, Russians and Austrians are
guided to a definite destination. If
industry is depressed and employment
suddenly fails, as in 1907, the effect
is soon felt abroad through the same
channels of communication. The reg
ulation of this huge movement of for
eigners seeking opportunities in
strange country to gain their bread
has become almost wholly automatic
On the whole the transportation com
panies have probably far less to do
with ii than has generally been be-
lieved. One stricking fact is that the
high cost Of living in this country,
which is the cause of universal com.
plant, seems TO exercise no influence
In checking immigration. Is it be.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

There Is not a woman in the Wyo-
ming penitentiary. We hope this con-
dition is not due wholly to the fact
that women are comparatively scarce
in Wyoming.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

A Washington paper Is telling men
how they should conduct themselves
at a wedding. Some men are In
greater need of being advised how to
conduct themselves year or two
after the wedding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

NJ. Rostand's new play, "Chanti-
cleer," is a dramatization Of the barn
yard. 1t is now up to somebody to
dramatic a cold storage plant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

Rev Clarence Barbour is sure that
bridge whist hardens women's
hearts," And dish-Washing hardens
the hands. So what's the use?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

Mr. Edison's storage battery is
working, but the pessimists have not
given up all hope of making it fail
IIrp
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

And now DR.. Wiley, the pure food
expert, says hens are laying smaller
eggs than they used to, and that they
are bred to do 1t. We are glad to
know 1t is not their fault.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

Never argue with a man who can
talk louder than you.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

No pretty woman will wear q hat
pin that interferes with life. liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

Never kill a practical joker. He
may be the father of seven OF eight
children who need his support.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

much talking. AS suffragist she
would be a complete failure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

A St Louis pastor says there are
IA roads to hell 1t will require lot
Of good intentions to pave them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

A woman'g only reason for carry
ing a watch is that it reminds her tG
ask some one what time it is.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13
Willingly.

Willingly.
He-I asked your fathers conSen'
by telephone.
She-What did he say?
He-He said, I don't know VINO y0"-
are, but it's all right.-Home Lie
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13

By the time you see where YOU
made your mistake 1t is too late
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14
DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE.

All real estate taxes in Skagway become delinquent the first day of March and tax payers are notified to pay their taxes to Town Treasurer Draper before that time
 If. By Order Town Council,
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14
PENIEL MISSION.

Suuday-Bible study from 10 a. m. to n. Sunday School from n a. m. to l2 m. Gospel service Sunday, Mon day, Wednesday and Friday at D. ID
 All are Welcome.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14

goIl expects to return to Skagway by Jh" next boat
 ". Robson. chief of the White horse fire brigade was a passenger south on the Amur. en route to Syd- uey. N $. w.. Australia. where he will join his wife
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14
W. P. 4. CLUB ANNUAL MASQUERADE

prepared for this occasion. Admission will be for Gentlemen masked, $l,0O Ladies masked. no charge. Gentle men spectators $I.OO. Lady spectators, % cents.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BONO Quinine Tab lets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig nature is on each box. 52c.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14

The Annual Masquerade Ball Of the w. P. A. Club will be held tonight at their club rooms. A big attendance and a big time seem assured. Many novel and uniane costumes have been
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14

G. s. Dunstan, of Haines. left for Seattle on the Amur.
 NIr. Fraser. gold commissioner for the Auin district, was passenger south on the Amur.
 After the 25th of the month the Princess May win resume her spring schedule and win make the regular trip every ten days.
 Fred Fonso returned to SEagway on the Jefferson after spending two weeks in Juneau. where he testified before the grand jury in some liquor selling eases.
 G. Fl. Surgeu secured $25O bonds Friday through his attorney, Mir Heii and was released from jail MT. Sur
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14

 SHOWS LIFE
tey Alaska News aureaul

NEW YORK. Feb. l4-Heavy stock transactions have taken place today on the stock exchange as the result of the speech delivered Saturday night by President Taft The sentiment of She speech seems to have met with general approval
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14
NO TIME TO LOSE-GET READY NOW

Don't wait until the last moment to get your costume for the Mask Ball l have a number of good character costumes and fancy suits. Rates are reasonable. For rent or sale Mrs. SChwartZenburg. 12th and Alaska.
 1mO.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-14

QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90. Baggage, coal and wood delivered upon shortest notice day and night
 II. PRUDENTIAL.