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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

be constructed adjacent to the mine
in Silver Bow Basin. At Sheep
Creek, situated four miles below Ju-
neau on Gastineau Channel, a milling
plant having a capacity of six thou
sand tons per day, with machine shop,
carpenter shop, boarding houses, ETC.,
and all other necessary equipment
was to be erected.
A railroad from the mine to the
mill eighteen thousand feet in length,
twelve thousand feet of which was
a tunnel, was to be built on basis
large enough to transport the ore from
the mine to the mill.
At Salmon Creek, four miles north
of Juneau, where it was possible to
obtain storage by the construction of
dam so that an equalized flow Of wa
ter could be obtained throughout the
year, variable radius concrete arch
type of dam, one hundred and
sixty-five feet in height and seven
hundred twenty feet on the crest for
the purpose of creating such reser-
voir and permitting the delivery or
at least six thousand all-year-round
electric horsepower to the mine and
mill.
This program entailed the expend-
iture of approximately five millions
of dollars and was to be completed
and the first section of the mill put In
operation on January first, 1915.
The program has been carried out
in all of it's details with the exception
of tie mill which was delayed forty
days due to the loss of equipment on
board the S. S. Admiral Sampson.
However, the mill was actually start
ed on the eighteenth of February.
Since that date the operations have
been constantly on the increase so
that at this writing between five and
six thousand tons of ore per day are
now being milled.
Shortly after operations began it
became apparent that the milling
plant which had been amply designed
would be capable of doing consider
able more than originally planned and
was capable of handling from ten to
twelve thousand tons per day.
An increase of the earlier program
was inaugurated during the year 1915
which entailed the increasing OF the
mine operations, the development OF
further hydro-electric power so that
the milling plant could be brought up
to its full capacity of from ten to
twelve thousand tons per day early in
the year 1916, and at this writing such
additional construction and develop
ment work necessary thereto is being
carried on in conjunction with the
present operations.
For instance, the company was for
tunate enough to obtain at Annex
Creek, tributary to Taku Inlet, a
second possible hydro-electric develop
ment which would permit of an initial
installation of four thousand horse
power and an ultimate installation OF
twelve thousand horsepower. The in
itial installation is now under con
struction and will permit the mill to
come up to its full capacity. There
after final development of this power
program will be carried along con
temporaneously with the additions tc
the mill and the development work al
the mine until the entire plant is
handling a maximum Of twenty
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

In the beginning, the earlier
prospectors attempted to work the
larger and higher grade stringers en-
countered in these masses. The IT.
regular nature of these as a rule
made this impossible of success and
eventually led to the organization OF
smaller mining companies who at
to mine and mill certain Sec
tions of these areas by mining all of
the rock and handspring from the
whole mass the quartz carrying the
and gold. In few instances
this operation was successful to a lin
tied degree but viewing the district
from large standpoint we can now see
that this second step naturally led to
the one which is now being carried
out, viz, Of considering the whole
mass as the ore body, recognizing that
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
United State, and the World.

II is most inspiring to read so calm and
oogent an article that contributed by Vscount
Bryce to the literature OF the present war. No
philosopher has considered the American people
with greater care or closer analytical inspection
than James Bryce. and none could put into fewer
words or with stronger expression, his summing
up OF the conditions which make for American
citizenship. He says:
The children of Europeans who are born in Amer
lea grow up normal American citizens for all prac-
tical purposes Their loyalty is the Stars and
Stripes and their feeling for the land Of their parents
is comparatively weak
The truth OF this statement is apparent to
any who has given the matter thought While
Viscount Bryce especially referred in this con-
nection 10 the children Of Germans born in this
country, his observation applies with equal force
to the children OF all other foreign born citizens.
The institutions of the United States are dear to
them. and their loyalty and devotion to their
country has been proven faithful whenever put
to the test
Vscount Bryce further points out to the
belligerents the desirability Of permitting the
United States to maintain its attitude OF abso-
lutte inpartlality, because It is the greatest of
the neutral powers and its actions any Of the
important questions arising IN connection with
the war should not be affected in any degree by
bias in favor of one or the other parties to the
controversy. The countrymen Of this great
political philosopher and historian will profit by
carefully reading and thoroughly weighing the
thought he has placed before them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Profitable Time TO Rnild.

The spring building season in Omaha glows
in the distance with the promise of big things.
Business and office buildings, apartments and
homes, are projected, but active construction
work is delayed for various reasons Some Of
these enterprises in the architect stage too
many in the talking stage. Yet at no time in
the past three years have such profitable induce
ments in the building line been offered as the
present season affords.
Compared with last spring or the previous
year. a saving Of from 10 to Is per cent can be
effected in the cost of building. large small,
which is put up TO contracting builders this
spring This is a moderate statement of the
duced cost of building now prevailing, and the
reasons for 1t not far to seek.
In the first place, the law of supply and de-
mand is the operating force. Supply is greater
than the demand in all the factors of building
construction. Materials are substantially lower.
The demand for lumber is insufficient to meet
overhead expenses. consequently dealers cut
down the margin OF profit to stimulate business
and keep things moving The labor market is
overstocked. Although wages are not suscepti-
BILE OF change. the eagerness OF skilled workmen
for employment insures a full days work and
the top class Of tradesmen.
Labor and lumber constitute the two largest
cost items in home building In Omaha. They
are the factors which govern the responsible con-
tractors bid Both are down to rock bottom.
Besides these squirting inducements, the various
| losnlng agencies are overloaded with money and
could readily place 100000 in month at
normal rates on building securities
1t must be apparent to those contemplating
building OF any class that the prevailing condi-
tions are exceptionally favorable for profitable
results. They insure full measure in labor and
material for every dollar invested. Moreover.
every dollar put into construction work sttmu-
lates a dormant labor market. revives activity in
material yards, carries spring cheer to the
homes of workmen and puts ginger in the vari-
| Gus currents OF trade. Thus the builder who
| promptly responds to the call of opportunity not
| only profits thereby, but also puts spur to the
mount OF General Prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
People and Events

Senator Bailey waggener Of Atchison.
a veteran LEGISLATOR and attorney OF
Kansas, sang his swan song in the leg
islature one daY last week. II was an
appeal for generous treatment for the
state orphan asylum at Atchison. an in
stitution for which he has acted as foster
father. Senator WSggener's health Is
very poor and It Is considered improbable
that his waning strength will permit
rurther public activities.
What has been a puzzle TO laymen more
than to lawyers in Philadelphia has sud
denly vanished from the courts. II has
been common practice OF minor courts
Of equal jurisdiction for one judge 10
revoke the sentence imposed by another
and pardon the offender. The district at
tornsy stopped the practice with a high
court order which informed the minor
courts they did not possess the power OF
pardon nor the right 10 intefere with the
sentences OF another court The ruling
cuts out a large slice OF political and
legal graft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Editorial Viewpoint

Washington star The enormous cost Of
war is not accompanied by conditions
which support the theory that anything
which puts money into circulation is Of
public benefit
Cleveland Plain Dealer: when peace
finally comes to Mexico l shall retire to
my ranch says villa Let us hope that
he don't have TO wait till his next in
carnation 20 taste the joys OF farming.
Boston Transcript: The fir1nness Of the
president. the patience OF the president
the historical knowledge of the president,
the clear mind Of the president, are very
reasuring qualities in a man who is presi-
dent in 4 time OF crisis.
Kansas City Star: Fifty-five unguarded
convicts from Leavenworth prison gave a
minstrel performance in Leavenworth
and returned to Jail with not q man
missing" They are to be congratulated
professionals frequently do not get off
SO easily.
Indianapolis News: Placing 100000
volunteers under training, according to
the Army and Navy Journal, would be
a measure Of peace" but when one re-
calls that this Is just the sort Of measure
that Europe took previous to last August,
somehow one doesn't feel much conf
dence in IL.
Baltimore Americana Heroic deeds, in
dividual heroism and collective heroism,
has been so much a matter Of daily per-
Torrance in the strife beyond the At
lantio that no demonstration Of nervy
courage. however extraordinary. now eX-
cites surprise. We Americans, as neutrals
and impartisls, observe that the heroes
are plentiful in all the armies. There are
daredevil go-the-limit Frenchmen, win
or-lose-it-all Teutons, die-in-the-last-ditch
Nduscovites and go-down-with-the-sh
Britons. Heroes there are plenty-but-
the pity of 1t all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
TO DAN CUPID.

Tudor jerks in Judge.
Dear Dan-WheTe are you nowadays?
We used to like your sportive ways
When with your darts and little bow
You took pot-shots at high and low!
We even took II In good part
Though now and then q flying dart
Struck singing home. Twas pleasant
when
The tiny wound was healed again.
But now the arrows are so rare
That once seemed flying everywhere!
Perhaps you need today, my son,
a modern rapid-fire gun.
The times are changed No longer slow
Our youth are never still, you know
So If you'd add hearts to your string,
You'll have to hit them on the wing!
But whether bow or gun you WELD,
We hope to see you take the field,
For life is rather dull and gray
Without you and your sportive play.
When you your mother Venus see,
With kindly words remember me;
And while this mortal life endures,
I'll sign myself, sincerely yours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
sc1Ht4 @Oky,.n esmMS;
eo1767ef6 Fao0 6EE 53LE.f

W J. Harsha preached special sermon at the
First Presbyterian church before the womans Mis-
sionaFy society.
The afternoon meeting Of the Young Mems Chris
tap association conducted by Rev. ]. Bartlett OF
Avoca. Ia
The stadt Theater company extended a benefit at
Turner hall 10 Mrs. Pus-Ahl. The piece presented
was. THE Milkmad," with Mrs Pus-Ahl in the title
role
The Paxton hotel has little social group OF its
own. which is holding impromptu parties or
musicals right along. Those with permanent quar-
tiers there Dr. Summers and family Mr.. and
Mrs Levi Carter Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ Meteaf Mira
Cornish, Dr. and Mrs. Grady Afr. and Mrs. Paxton
Mr. Mcdonald and family, General and Mrs Towne
and Mr.. Babcock.
Mr. and Mrs r. c. Patterson have returned from
a months visit the New Orleans exposition.
Hon. James Z. Boyd IL his way attend a
meeting Of the democratic national committee be
held in washington tomorrow.
Mr. J. d. Her has returned from hts trip to Chi
csso-
4 new appearance docket ~" has been opened by
District Court Clerk Ijams.
The Burlington boasts that II has six trains
that Omaha daily for all the principal points
east. west and south.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Another Arpument for Home Rule.

The Omaha Commercial club has prepared
for the information OF its members list Of
forty-six bills introduced in the legislature. di-
rectly affecting Omaha, and only indirectly, II
at all, affecting any other community in the
state. Almost every one OF these measures has
to deal with matters which should properly be
left to the action Of the citizens OF Omaha with
out appealing to the law-making body of the
state A more forcible argument in favor Of
home rule for Omaha could scarcely be pre-
scented. Some day the citizens Of Nebraska will
tire OF having 80 much of the time OF the legis-
lative session taken up by discussing Omaha
local affairs and will force the city to look after
its own business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Twice Told Tales
The Fanny Printer.

Let us all try to console ourselves when our
clients their hair some typographical error
that to is humanespeclay to geographically
Some OF the finest Jokes exant come through the fact
that the printers finger slips Here some, which.
like all others funny long. long. long time after
ward-never at the time:
A Chicago paper in reporting a political meeting
said that the audience rent the air with their
shouts.
Another Chicago paper reported that the propeller
Alaska leaving port with of 1000 bushels
cats.
A Buffalo newspaper. In describing the scene when
Roosevelt took the oath OF office president said It
was spectacle TO be forgotten when Roosevelt
before the chief justice of the supreme court his
simple bath-Associated Advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Musings Of a Cynic

A woman has no sense of humor. which
may explain why she sometimes takes a
man seriously.
Many a man claims to have the dearest
little wife IN the world, when he really
means the cheapest.
Many a man deludes himself with the
idea that he has the world at his feet,
only to have his foot slip.
Quantity doesn't always count. A little
charity to the living is worth a wagon
load of flowers to the dead.
Friendship is essential to happiness.
Even the man who is his own best friend
can't get along very well without few
others.-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
05e G8eeST&a
sZeMzsR0%T
InsIsts he he Correct.

Insists Tie IL Correct
CLARKs, Neb., Feb. G.-To the Editor
Of The Bee TO answer "P. A. p" OF
the eighteenth will say. that am not
mistaken concerning Germans having TO
learn Danish, and could prove the same
by living witnesses that am right. But
enough Of this l would like to impress
on our Danish writer that the population
of Schleswig- Holstein Is at least nine
tenths German. and that this being the
fact, I would like the idea Of every
rightly thinking man as to the rightful
ownership Of these two Herzogtuns. In
the i46O conference it was decided that
these two countries should be forever
undivided.
Now, being under German rule. all for
eiGners should submit themselves to Ger
man rules and regulations. the same as
We have to do here. II they don't they
would better get out OF schleswig- Hol-
stein, as a good many of north Schleswig
thought better.
Out with the truth. and nothing but the
truth. HERMAN HOLM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Popular Poverty.

Katie. aged Z. the only child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Jones. One day. when the minister called Katie
upon her own invitation went into the parlor TO en-
terrain him until her mother came down stairs, As
she approached the parlor door, Mrs Jones heard
minister ask Katie how many children her mother
daughter reply six
Her mother wisely made comment upon the
startling reply OF the child but sent her out TO play,
and when ministers visit she asked Katie
why she had told him that her mother had children
and was more dumfounded than when Katie
said; Because. did not want the strange gentleman
10 know that you we're poor that you didn't have
but one child National Monthly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Around the Cities

chieago's unemployed see a rift in
the clouds. Work has commenced on
the site OF the new Union station.
Eventually Il lie estimated that 1900 men
viii be employed in the work Of con
struotion.
New York City is trying the expert
ment OF closing certain short streets TO
traffic and letting the children romp in
them. Huge signs are stretched across
these thoroughfares. reading; Street
closed for play"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
M1RTHFUL REMARKS.


The new recruit is no good growled
the officer in charge.
WHY" dueried the sergeant.
Every time / cry halt he throws up
his life. even II / take everything he
has. "-Philadelphia Ledger
skinum-I want TO interest you In
mining proposition. lt's a good thing.
Flubdub-Perhaps it is; but I'm not
Judge.
The young fellow who developed such
a new idea drove the wolf from his door,
He did, only to find he had an ele-
plant on his hands. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
"Didn' Buff Jackson tell you dat mule
he traded to you is powful kicker?
to be honest. 1' lie tn owed in two bot
ties of liniment an a crutch without no
extry charge. Washington star
"Yes. I saw Chawlie Chippendale at
Good old chawlio. I suppose he was
waving his sword in the sunlight and
shouting, Come on, lads. come on .
We'll, no, he wasn't lie was waving
q spade and yelling Dig, you Tcmrnies,
dig! cleveland Plain Dealer.
Doing any good?"
some" said the man who had been
indicted for grating. i've sold a con-
fession to one magazine, a population
of the confession to another, and now I'm
dickering with a third for a confirma-
ton of the original expose. louisville
Courier-Journal,
DO you think you can support my
daughter in the style to which she has
been accustomed?'
IL think So" replied the earnest young
man. But maybe we'd better live with
you few years so that / can find out
exactly what it's like "-Washington Star.
I've taken the most important step
toward building a fashionable apartment
house"
Let the contract. have your
No. I've selected a fancy name for
the building. Judge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Use of Words.


SHERIDAN, Wyo.. Feb. 23.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: Please pardon me for
referring to two articles in your paper.
First, to the School teachers quarrel
over the use Of the word was" My
opinion is the statement, itself, is incor-
rect. II II were a single wire that was
down for thirty thousand miles, 'was''
would be correct; but the probable fact was
that many wires were down, for It seems
incredible that only one wire was referred
to. Therefore, the correct way TO have
made the statement should have been:
Thirty thousand miles Of wires were
down." And yet in this particular case
II wac the wire that was down and not the
miles. This quarrel reminds me of
statement Robert IngersolI made when
he asked: why don't God put the Devil
in heli7" and some critic replied: Prob
ably he would II he used as bad grammar
as Ingersoll did"
Second, IN your Mondays issue Just
before me, in your first Column. are these
words in the headlines: Fight Three
Hours with Naked Bayonets." It nat
uraliy makes me ask ~ II is the usual
custom to fight with covered" bayonets?
"A little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best OF men"
HORACE p. HOLMES, NJ d.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01

William Laokaye. the player, is a stickler for
English and off the stage. and he loses
opportunity 10 put the erring the right path in
this respect
One afternoon Mr. Laekaye walked into a New
York drug store and stated to q clerk his MEDIA
mans comb,
do you want a narrow mans combs the
inquiry addressed to him.
mo" said Mr. Lackaye. with the utmost gravity.
what desire is a comb for a stout with rub,
Der teeth,"-Lippnootts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Three feeders

Three federal judges in Chicago unite in rul-
ing that stub railroad cannot escape inter-
state regulation by pleading that both ends are
in the same county and in the same state The
ruling will seriously disarrange the system
which finds sldetraek particularly useful in
switching a rebate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01

Chicago grain brokers doing business on
change decline to show their books and records
70 sleuthing government officials. The brokers
have too much regard for the health OF innocent
officials to risk their limbs among the ropes with
which the market is rugged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
LAWYER. Fit for Judre..

CHADRoN. Neb.. Feb. 27.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: In The Bee you say:
Lawyers big enough for the highest
bench ought to have the courage of
statewide rum" This is grossly unjust
to many industrious and able lawyers
who happen to be situated west of Kear-
ney. Their careful attention to their
business, which has given them ability
equal to any member OF the supreme
court. has prevented them the acquat,t-
ance necessary to obtain, without i'm
proper expense. the primary nominal
ton; and in the term lawyers" 1 include
those very able and experienced jurists,
Judges MISSIONER. Grimes and Hobart
In spite of this. the important questions
which are peculiar to our longitude en-
title us TO a consideration by men IA
Tniliar with the elements which go to
make up that particular controversy.
There Is no more reason why q man
charged with a crime shall be tried by
those familiar with moral conditions in
his neighborhood than that an irrigation
right involving the welfare OF two or
three populous counties filled with irri-
gators should be tried by a Judge or jury
also familiar with those climatic and
other conditions.
Modesty forbids the enumeration OF
lawyers equally experienced and equally
we'll informed with the district judges
named above who are located in almost
every county seat west Of the tenth
meridian, so why bawl US out whose only
fsult is that we prefer the simple life
and the healthful ozone few hundred
miles away. rather than the highly slim
lriated atmosphere of our metropolis
which you so Justly admire? Yours
truly, ALLEN G. FISHER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01

II is very nice OF the Rockefeller Institute
doctor to lay It on the hookworm. but lot Of
people will still hold Major wirtz. C. s. A., as
being responsible for some of the ills suffered
by the union men who we're imprisoned at An
dersonvle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
To can Omnhan."

II the party who sent in letter signed
An Omahan." will send his name and
address TO the editor of The Bee, his
communication may receive considera-
ton. Unless the writer's name is fur
nished the letter will not be published.