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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
MEET THE HIGH COST OF EGGS
WITH BACKYARD HENNERY'
City Dweller May Have Eggs Fresh While Suburbante
Can Pay Feed Bill by Selling to Urban Cousins.
Small Cost and Little Time
By the Poultry Editor

ILTITH eggs now quoted at fifty cents n
w dozen and the prospects all for a much
higher price later u Is a step toward pre-
parcdness'' IN domestic economy for persons
who have anything resembling tho facilities
for rails ng chickens 10 keep n small pen at
least, IN order to obtain eggs fresh Rs new
picked strawberries for the breakfast
omelet, poached or with rushcr."
II is not too late TO make n start right
now. and. all things considered. the initial
cost will not he any greater than IL the en-
torprise was begun In the springtime with
day-od chicks or through incubator
parentage.
Also, contrary to the general view. II Is
not necessary 20 have ample acres for
runs" though a little ground is desirable
for large iocks. Even in n city back yard
n little space can be very prohtably utilized
for half to u dozen hens These. IL prop,
orly cared for. should give enough eggs for
an average-sized family over the winter
the spring for new pen.
The "suburbanite." with his more ex-
tensive grounds. has abundant room, not
only to raise" his own eggs but also TO sell
some at n profit at the prevailing high
prices Co the city acquaintance who will be
willing 90 insure freshness at a trife extra
cost over the cold storage product. The
"suburhante" also. with his better pro-
vision so far as area Is concerned, can
raise few chickens for the Sunday dinner
during the winter months, and they win be
both fresh and cheap.
INTENSIVE METHODS
The commercial pouitrymen are applying
the intensive methods now In deserved higf
favor among agriculturlsts and the very es-
sence OF modern efficiency methods among
corporations and business men, TO theii
trade Their hens do not have unlimited
range over n wide territory, as once wa'
the custom and still is on unprogressivt
| farms, but get their exercise I'm more con
| fined quarters BY providing a thick littei
| Of straw or grass cuttings and working tht
| grain thoroughly In this the hens are Kept
hustlng and bustling scratching for theii
| rations all day.
To start a plant at this time OF year
| necessitates purchase of laying hens OF
spring-hatched chickens about to lay. what
| was said about approximate and relative
| costs can be explained here. The hens will
| cost from seventy-fve cents 10 81, or maybe
a bit more, hut this cost Will be no NOR,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

70 go to ten cents by the first OF the year
Wrapping paper costs twice as much as IL
usually does. Some supplies are hard to
set even at the advanced figures
"An increase OF about ive cents a week
Tor the average customer doesn't mean
more than a soda or a cigar. But it's the
adherence between business and bankruptcy
for the laundryman with say 1000 GUS
toners. Laundering yields less profit, con.
sldering the outlay of equipment than any
other business"
GET ScANT COMFORT
Housekeepers and bachelors turned, ma
turally, TO the comforting words OF such
hundries as the Y-Pay-More and the Enter
prise. where II was said no immediate in
crease was contemplated.
But scant comfort was. received from
Liza, who dues the family wash by the
week. and Alb Wong, who used TO do the
collars at the rate of two cents apiece.
Abs sorry. but All may haf 10 change
noah money rex week" said the former
The latter put an extra puzzling mark on
the laundry slip
NY plice on COLI half cent MOLE" he ex-
planned
II was predicted that perhaps we all may
nave TO do our own washing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

than the cost OF incubation or OF day-od
chicks carried over the Several months pull
let's require before doing their duty by hui
manity by laying eggs for humanity's
breakfast
II is always wise TO buy good stock
20 start pen, even II the initial cost Is
somewhat more II is not the part OF wis
dom for the amateur to try to handle more
than one vRriety-certainly not until he has
learned the details OF breeding and sue
ceedng In egg production with that one
kind Many beginners succumb TO the
temptation OF attempting n mixed pen. This
Is almost certain barrier,to success Also
II is more costly. as each kind should
he kept in separate run. costing more
money for doors, wiring. posts. otc.
The beginner should select the stock most
adapted 20 his individual resources and re-
quirements, get good specimens OF this and
stick To the chosen variety until he has
mastered poultry culture In this one line
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
RACES FROM soNME FRONT
TO CHICAGO TO REGISTER
John Barrett Makes Trip From France
70 U. S. in Eleven Days

CHICAGO. oct is--From the sonsna
battlefield 20 Chicago IN eleven days was
the trip John Barrett. director general of
the pan-Amcrican Union, OF washington.
made IN order TO register for the national
election. He told OF his trip today as ne
started for the East
Barrett went 20 Europe 20 study The
eject Of the war on pan-American trade.
He was invited 20 visit tho front IN France.
on october he cahled 20 md out regis
trntion day in Chicago That night the
answer came. and. in a fast war AUTOMOBILES.
nc made an ail-nieht ride 20 Bordeaux and
caught his ship. He arrived here Just q
closed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
SUCCESS HERE INSPIRES
BIG THEATRICAL VENTURE
Chain of Hippodromes Planned by s5,-
100000 Corporation

NEW YORK. Oct. IS. The American
Hippodrome and Improvement Company
has been formed TO establish chain Of
large theaters similar to the Hippodrome
here The company has n capital stock
OF $4,000 900, and its directors are II, o..
winsor Charles Dillingham; and Byron
Fellows. The success OF the hippodrome
production, Hip. Hip. Hoorayl" in Phila-
delphia led to the formation of the COM
pany. which has acquired centrally located
sites in Cleveland, Detroit. Pittsburgh and
Toronto.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Police Court Chronicle

Constant cat concerts win test the
patience Of any human being. Jim Noii,
Of Third and Bainbridge streets. endured
such nlghtiy muslcales until he was actu-
ally weak from loss Of sleep. The feline
that supplied the music was Of the black
species. bronSed somewhat with wear.
Much OF its coat was missing. due 10 dif-
ferences Of opinion with other wanderers
In the nelEhborhood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
JUMP INEVITABLE

"A general increase within week or
% In the rates charged by laundries is in
evtablo." said II. NJ. Anderson. secretary
Of the Philadelphia Laundry Owners Ex-
change. Inc.
"Laundrymen are sticking II out as long
~ possible, unwilling to increase the prices
but with everything else going UP there re-
mains no hope of laundrymen continuing to
run their business without any profit. The
coming rise Is caused by the scarcity of
labor and the scarcity and high cost of
supplies. Soap has doubled in price and
what used TO be four cent soap promises
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

laundering socks. collars towels and family
wash Further advances are predicted,
especially when the increased water rates
10 into effect. Even the damp wash.
which in the last several months has jump
cd from fifty to sixty cents bag. is
threatening to jump TO seventy-five cents.
with the laundrymen Indignantly watching
soap and paper soaring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

WILMINGTON. Del. Oct. is.--Prof
Frederic n. Robinson. former chief enEi-
neer OF wilmington and former head Of the
engineering department OF Delaware Col-
iege. died at his homo here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Edison
The Manufacturer

AS the wizard of modern science Thomas A. Edison has
international reputation AS manufacturer Edison though
well known is great The genius
which has given him fame in other fields has given him
the manufacturer of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

The laundry market is In a bulllsh mood,
some OF the big laundries declare they
have withstood the high price OF everything
long enough and that their rates must go
mn within a week. Smaller establishments
srlnly say they intend TO fight u out along
the present lines " 1T takes them all win
Tar. But the general tendency is upward.
Here and there pennies and fractions OF
pennies have been added TO the cost OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-26

ing Just about eighteen months. But
the Blackstone Is somewhat more
elaborate than was Omaha's finest
and only" In those days.
The st. Nicholas didn't have
kitchen stove. All the cooking in the
esta blishment was done over the Goals
In the fireplace. That's the way they
cooked the bear meat, the antelope.
the venison, and the buffalo hump.
They had two or three pots and ket-
ties, big coffee pot and q frying pan
that was sometimes used as a wash
basin II the little one-room hotel hap
pened to be crowded. And II didn't
take many guests to crowd 1t, either.
Imagine the chef at the Blackstone
planning his dinner with nothing but
the utensils Of the st. Nicholas In
which to prepare 1t.
The management Of the Blackstone
takes a pride In the equipment OF its
kitchens. Why, there's a single stove
in the new hotel which would reach
from end to end Of the st. Nicholas
and still there would be many feet
sticking out the window. II the st.
Nicholas cook had to prepare meal
for dozen, there was grumbling and
sometimes, actual fighting. Anyway
It was an all-day's Job. But imagine
the Blackstone serving dinner to
twelve people when there Is room In
one banquet hall for $50, And thai
il only one Of the Hve or six dining
rooms In the building.
No Menu Gard.
It is impossible to secure = menu
Of the st. Nicholas. They didn't have
things of that kind In Omaha In those
days. You ate that which was placed
before you. And usually you were
hungry enough to eat II all, too. OF
course you could have two or three
pieces OF venison. but you, couldn''
get q beefsteak for love or money
They didn't have such things in those
days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-26

St. Nicholas bedding was somewhat
different. The ticks" were filled
with sweetscented hay. II there were
any sheets, that fact has been forgot.
ten, now. The bedstead was home
made. It was In one corner Of the
room where 1t would not be in the way
of the cook, the waiter, the diners or
the dancers.
They sometimes had a dance at the
St Nicholas. 1t was not of the
cabaret kind, either. Just plain dance.
The music was made by an old fiddler.
The dancing was done on the floor Of
the one room and the furniture must
be moved back against the wall.
Now, when they go to have dance
In the Blackstone hotel. the PROPOSE
ton is an entirely different one. There
are two or three dancing rooms and
II the crowd Of dancers is large enough
they adjourn to the big banquet and
dancing hall on the eighth floor. The
orchestra balcony of this room is
larger than the whole Of St. Nicholas
hotel.
When a guest Of the St. Nicholas
hotel wanted to wash his face, he got
the tin washpan. filled it with water
from the bucket and went to it. II he
wanted . bath, he went down to the
Missouri river and got it. II 1t was
winter time, he didn't want a bath.
They do things differently at the
modern Blackstone. Every apartment
has an enamel lavatory with hot and
cold water all the year. And the tiled
bathtubs are things of beauty and con.
venience.
After dinner, at the st. Nicholas
family hotel, the guests went outside,
lighted their pipes and leaning back
In homemade split-bottom chairs
smoked until time to 60 to bed. The
one little candle afforded by the hotel
people did not even turn the night into
twilight, much less into the brilliant
sunshine Of the flaming arc or the soft
light Of the indirect incandescent
globes. There were no newspapers
nor magazines similar to those fur
nished the guests of the Blackstone;
there was no house library. Instead
Of the music Of the house orchestra,
there was the evening song Of the coy
ote from the hills as the light faded
1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-26

Baked potatoes--baked in the ashes
corn pone, black coffee sweetened
with New Orleans sugar. and an
abundance of wild meat. That was
tins usual menu Of the st. Nicholas
dining room. Just compare that with
a menu from the Blackstone's dining
room. But 1t would take an expert,
the head chef Of the Blackstone, for
instance, to explain the difference. So
don't try to compare them. Get the
chef to explain to you.
And the dishes. They had set Of
tin plates and also a set Of iron
stone" china at the st. Nicholas.
There were some tin cups and some
iron stone cups. The china was used
on special occasions, but not often. 1t
cost almost its weight In gold to
freight china out to the new country.
And there was too much danger Of
breaking piece, even though the
ware was quarter Of an inch In
thickness.
What would be the result II the
ghost Of the, old cook at the st. Mich
olas should get into the modern
Blackstone and place the ancient
china" on the tables In place Of the
elaborate table ware which is used In
the modern 6rst.class family hotel?
There would probably be riot.
And the beds. There were two in
| the one room Of the st. Nicholas hotel.
One fitted under the other and during
the day time was pushed beneath 1t.
They called 1t "trundle" bed, because
| 1t could be trundled underneath the
other one and gotten out Of sight. 1t
was the original disappearing bed Of
the trans-Missouri region.
Hundreds Of Beds.
The Blackstone has hundreds Of
beds, most OF them Of the disappear
| ing kind, yet others are regular mahog.
any beds Of the latest models. Black
stone mattresses, springs and bedding
are Of the very latest sanitary sort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-26

CONTINUED from rage iWoJ
in Omaha-or the west The roof has
tie arch effect. At the north end is
small nook of a roof garden; at the
south end, the orchestral balcony. The
small lounging room is only 19x22 feet,
but the larger lounge is 47x22 feet.
Each Of them has an open fireplace
and mantel.
At the south end is the party room
22x24 feet where the ladies may hold
their receptions.
There's a soda fountain up here
and a refectory, where light lunches.
pastries and CONNECTIONS may be Sc
cured. A service kitchen is one Of
the equipments of the top floor.
And the basement; you must see the
basement before you leave the build
ing, where they make cold air. cold
water, ice, ETC. See the big refrig-
Grafton rooms with their milk. cream.
fruits. meats. etc. See the linen
rooms. the laundry, the paint shop, tho
carpenter shop, the storage rooms for
the residents of the building. the If
teen rooms for the servants, the ser
wants dining room, kitchen and REQ
reation rooms. See the big baking
rooms, the pastry rooms, the great
oven There is a billiard room with
three tables and barber shop.
The heating plant is in an entirely
separate building where none Of the
heat, smoke or dust can interfere with
the pleasure and comfort of the rest.
dents of the hotel.
When Solomon said There Ia moth
ing new under the sum-" he had not
seen the plans and specifications Of
the Blackstone. For the Blackstone
is new. There is nothing like It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-26

Blackstone for the entertainment and
pleasure of its guests.
It's far cry from the first family
hotel in Omaha to the Blackstone-tha
latest one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-26

in the west and the stars came out.
After that. there was nothing to do
but to retire. The guests had to go
to bed In self-defense. There was
nothing else to do. In those days, In
Omaha, the night was made to sleep
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-26

in. Guests of the St. Nicholas family
hotel could not run out to one OF the
clubs, go to the movies, go up to the
music room, the lounging room, the
billiard room, the roof garden. or the
many other places provided by the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-26
Tree of Alnaka Nativea

Las. n:git aJ the Presbyterian Native Church a Christmas tree and program was held. The tree was provided by the Alaska Native Bro therhood, the Alaska Native Daugh. ters and the Native W. c. T. U. The following program was given by the U. S. Native School, Mrs. Edmunson, teacher, and the Church Choir under the direction of Mr. Katinook:
 Hymn. by the congregation; Am them, choir; Prayer; Solo, MT. Kat inook with choir accompaniment; Chorus, Curiosity" by the school; The Wiser Way" Jimmie Sharp; "A Christmas Ship" Roy Kunz and Daisy Jackson; Santa" q recitation, Agnes Watson; "The Christmas Spirit" Sadie Katinook; "Jolly old Santa" William Young; "sly Santa Claus" Ruth Willard; "A Christmas Play and Carols" by ten children; "Christmas Cheer" Mamie Watson; What the Pine Tree Crows" Abe Long; Christmas Eve" Sarah Jack son; Christmas Song" Martha Or son; Santa Claus Junior" adapted from Cantata, James Watson. as Santa Claus; Albert orson as Santa Claus Junior and twelve children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-26
PRINCE RUPERT MAKES
 LAST TRIP OF SEASON

Making her last trip of the 1916 schedule. the steamer Prince Rupert arrived from the south Sunday night and sailed south again last night, The Rupert will be placed in dry dock for overhahling in readiness for the handling Of the tourist tray- el of the summer of 1917. The Ru- pert will be relieved on the northern run by the Prince John which will connect at Prince Rupert with the Prince George and transfer the southbound passengers at that point
 The northbound passengers for Ju- neau on the Rupert were Mrs. A. Evans. A. Ross, H. Kaplin and Mir. and Mrs. Ford and child. Those leaving for the south last night on the Rupert were L. Findelman, w. Martin, E. T. Nowlen, William sund- strom and wife, Frank Monroe, Frank Monroe, jr., and wife, M. Lynch, P. Blister, H. Epstein, J. Styepech, John Gesovich, Salvatore ober, Tony Carlson, J. J. McMylea, A. Macheasson and H. Nelson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-26
CHRIS TMAS WAS CELEBRATED IN
 NIPPY WEATHER

With perfect weather, nippy and cold to add zest to the day, the residents of Gastineau channel yes terday celebrated the nineteen hun dred and sixteenth birthday of the Saviour. The day was quietly pats ed with home parties, church scr vices and the usual observances of the day. The public celebration started Sunday night, after the hol- iday crowds had thronged the stores for the past week, with the tree for the kiddies given by the guests of the Gastineau hotel. Promptly at seven o'clock Santa Claus made his appearance at the head of Frank lin street and followed by numerous small boys. made his way to the Municipal Christmas Tree, then to the Gastineau hotel lobby where he distributed packages to the children. Over 200 were made happy by re- ceiving packages of toys, vanity cases, and other useful presents from Santa. N
 Yesterday morning the usual home Christmas trees were lighted and with the members of the family gathered around, the packages were distributed and opened, among screams of pure joy from the young sters. In the afternoon many of the residents of Juneau held open house. Christmas dinners were served in practically every home in the city, and at almost every table were guests invited for the day.
 During the afternoon A. T. Spatz, acting on the instructions of A. T. Spatz, jr., distributed stockings of candy, nuts and fruit. Tn each stocking was a special Christmas card from the youngest member of the Spatz family to his friends, and each package contained one of the newly minted dimes. In one pack age. which was received by Allen shattuck. jr., was a two and one half dollar gold piece. Over three hundred sacks of candy were dis tributed by Spatz, ST.. for Spatz, jr.
 Sunday at midnight mass was eel ebrated at the Catholic church with a special program by the choir. The church was not large enough to hold all who went to the services and many were turned away disappoint- ed. Sunday night also special ser vice of song was given at the North ern Light Presbyterian Church with special solo numbers by several of Juneaus well known singers. The services were well attended
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-26
Luke McLuke Says

About the sures, way for man to develop a bad disposition is for him to get married and have fam lily.
 When a woman is first married she expects her husband to be Q Pennant Winner. But later on she is satisfied if he manages to keep out of Last Place.
 After all, the increase in the number of weddings may not be be- cause Dan Cupid is working over time. Perhaps the reason is be- cause the men are living better than they used to. and are taking less exercise and have poor wind and no speed when woman pur- sueth.
 Justice may be blind But the man who can pay a lawyer $500 retaining fee isn't half as likely to be convicted as is the man whose attorney is. appointed by the Court.
 There are 52 Sundays in each year. And at the rate the joy rid- ing casualties are coming in, this will be a nation of one-armed and one-legged people in about ten years.
 A man wonders why some distil- lers get 20 cents per drink for their product, while other distillers advertise booze at $1.39 per ballon. But any time you get gallon of whiskey for $1.S9 it is going to be that kind of whiskey.
 What has become of the old fashioned man who used to say that you can't always sometimes tell?"
 Even if you are broke. there is a
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-26

certain amount of satisfaction iii having friend nail you for loan of $10O.
 No matter how much salary Q man gets, his wife is always will ing to admit that she earns It.
 Don't take all the pleasure out of Christmas books or booklets by writ ing cheerful Xmas" messages on them before you give them to your friends. When you write on them you prevent the recipient from pass ing them on to others as his gifts, and your friends have to so out and do a lot Of shopping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-26
MINING DEvEroPmENr
 IS PROMISED AT uNeA

That Unga Island is in for further mining development is the conviction of Frank A. Brown, of the famous Appollo mine at Unga, who was a southbound passenger on the Ala. meda the other day.
 "The new discoveries on Unga Island in which Alexander Bradford Is interested present promising out look. said Mir. Brown. If the val res hold in these leads, which are from 100 to 300 feet in width of clear rock this discovery will prove big producer"
 Mir. Brown says stormy weather interferred with mining operations on Unga Island last month,> and caused an early shue down on some Of the works.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-26
TrlnltY Xmas servlce

At Trinity (BpiscopaD Church, there was the service which is usu. al in all churches of the Anglican communion on the Festival of the Holy Nativity. At Il o'clock there was beautiful and inspiring ser vice with sermon, which was ap- preciated by large congregation. The music was of high order. The offertory solo was sung by Miss Hopper. The chief feature of the Christmas season decoration was the roadscreen which was covered with green Hemlock. At D. m. the Sunday school children had their service of worship and received their gifts from the Christ child.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-26
santa Left Presents

When Santa Claus wac~in the city Sunday evening, he found that sev- eral Of his friends were unable to be present, and he left their pack ages with Manager Bartlett, of the Gastineau Hotel to distribute. The names on the packages are Fred Harris, John Taylor, Doris Simpson, Olive Purser, Elsie Padermeister, Will lie and Edward Radenburg and Dick Harris. If any of the youngsters to. whom the packages are addressed will call at the hotel they will re- ceive them.