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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
AMERICA. THE BEGEMMED

Recently compiled statistics show that. on account of the European War precious stones were not shipped to the United States in the usual large quantities dur Ing the past two years Just the same. the report is sued from the office of the Appraiser of the port Of New York at the beginning Of this year, showed that gems imported into the United States during the year 1915. were valued at figure above s25ooo00o This was an increase of s6OO0O0o the preceding year Purchasers Of gems for Christmas gifts reported by New York Jewellers to have set record with prices running higher than ever before. There have been years when more gems were imported into this country than In isi5 in 1s1o 1911 and 1912 the val ues ran above SfOOOOOOO in 1slS just before the enforcement of the higher duty under the Underwood Tarir Law. the amount s4s1s7.S2S. No wonder the experts arc claiming that America is fast becom- Ing the worlds market for precious stones.
 The past year was supposed to have been one of business depression It only toward the close or the year that economists were willing to assert that conditions in the commercial and industrial depart nents of the countTy's life improving. stih the
 market for precious stones remained. What does this
 mean for the countryi What does 1t indicate in regard to tho nations people? Are they becoming iuxurys de- voices in too great degree7
 1t was not long after Solomon made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones" that his own and his king soms downfall came Did any one of the great thrones of ancen, history toer before they were too heavily besemmed? Can our country. It's civilization it's cu- ure It's moral character withstand that mysterious eorrosion which inevitably attends the process of wealth arrrandizement2 Are there some serious sermons in the stones which are so abundantly coming to our land that the open claim is being made that this year 1916 win make the United States the leading gem i'm porting nation of the worldi
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
REINDEER MEAT FOR EXPORT

It is not impossible that fine reindeer meat ex' port trade can be built up in Alaska. These animals are increasing rapidly and the raising of reindeer has iong since passed the experimental stage What Is need ed now is available markets for lhe dressed product with a view Co exporting reindeer meat from north western Alaska. a company organized In Nome a year or two ago. and several thousand reindeer pur chased Some meat was shipped Co Seattle n the fal Of 1914 and also last year. and though neither ship mcn was extensive t Is stated that the results were satisfactory Reindeer meat is excellent In quality and flavor. and there Is ample to believe chat
 market can be created for h In tho States The way however. win have to be pioneered. and this is what the Nome corporation proposes to do.
 From figures taken from the report Of the Governor sor she fiscal year 1914 1t Is shown that there were
 total of 57s72 reindeer distributed among 65 herds. Oi this number s7s2s or ss percent. were owned by eS0 natives; 4l1S or per cent, were owned by the United States; 5s2i or 10 per cent. were owned by the missions: and 10oO7. 17 per centp were owned by Lapanders The total Income of the natives from the reindeer industry for 1914 exclusive of meats and hides used by the natives themselves. was $77sS4 The total number (57S72) is net increase Of % per cent during the year notwithstanding the fact that nearly 5000 reindeer were killed for their meat and skins during that year.
 Heretofore no special endeavor has been made to foster the exporaton Of reindeer meat from Alaska in view of the fact that most of the reindeer buchered has been required to supply tho local markets In north western Alaska"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
IN A GRAND CHORUS

Governor Whitman of New York and Governor Johnson of California exchanged telegaphc couresies the other day and Governor Johnson the original come outer of the Bull Moose party assured Governor Whit man that be believed the believing oI the moose and ,he trumpetlng Of the elephant would be united in grand triumphant chorus In Chicago next June Quite likely Tho wise punds both parties who have been consulting the political goosebone are ndulgng in sim liar predictions and while an signs fall in drouth it is not apparent that there win be any lack of medicine makers in both parties who wl use an their skill and cunning as compounder bring about Che desired end It wn take strong medicine however. Co heal Che breach. but it is not impossible that it may be done
 The fact that Colonel Roosevelt Is not now talking po
 ,lcs except as that subject may be used to lambast the Democratic administration for It's alleged sins of omission and commission Is somewhat significant. The Colonel Is about to 30 to Bermuda for six weeks visit just at time when the politicians are preparing for the Chicago conventions This will give him the appearance of disnterestedness and will be pointed to as nd.ive O, his desire to forgive and forget the wounds received at Armageddon. Those most Inter ested In the proposed amalgamation the members of the respective parties and t Is not for rank out siaers to profer advice It may be ruhfuliy asserted however that the Democratic party is in good fighting trim. and Is well equipped to give all corners fair and square battle with the chances of victory greatly in its favor and those who fight must carry .ae gears as well as the laurel crowns of victory
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
FAiReANKs PREPAREs
 TO FIGHT EPIDEMIC
 OF DREAD DlPHTHERla

Among the bills read at the meeting of the city council last evening, says the Fairbanks Times of Jan. l5. was one for 25,OOO units Of antitoxin, which was imported by Mcintosh 6 kuDon' at the request of the municipality. More than a month ago, 1t was brought to the attention of the health board that the antitoxin in the city was old and probably useless and that a new supply ought to bo imported to protect the general health of tho pub. lie, and especially that of the school children.
 Physicians advised the health board that at least 25.000 units of antitox- on should be imported, and 1t was immediately ordered by telegraph. one prominent physician stated yester' day that if an epidemic of typhoid re- yer ever threatened the town this supply would undoubtedly do more to blot out the disease than anything else that could be obtained and he considered it most profitable n- vestment.
 In an ordinary case or dyp1neliA the patient would be given between six and eight thousand units so that such @ supply would last but very short time. If one child in shool had the symptoms Of tho diaeaae' 1n'a
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
IuNeAu,s oLpEsr cAEE.


 Tho Alaska Grill. owned and op- erated by Tom Radonich. is the old est cafe in Juneau. The cafe was first established In 1905 end moved to -ts present location in 1910 where 1t has been feeding the public ever since. Incidentally it is one of tho largest cafes in Juneau. having seating ca- pacity for over 100 persons at once. on the second floor is located the largest banquet room ln-the city, with seating capacity of 100, and which is SO arranged that the maximum of service with the minimum of trouble Is possible.
 Tom Radonich, who has managed the cafe continuously since 1t was founded. is one of the well known business men of tho city, having lived here for ceveral years before the AL oska Grill was opened. He is one Of the public spirited men Of the town, being leading member of the Com mercia1 club. manager of the 1914 and also the 1915 Juneau baseball club, O member Of the board Of trustees of the Arctic Brotherhood Building As- soclatlon and also Q member of the house committee of the A. B. club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
Our Daily 8pccla
luko MeLuko ssye

LNko NIeaNNN a-lN
 The only consolation some women get out of marriage is that they pre- vented some other woman from mar rylng the men they copped out.
 The lad whe gets drunk and tries to butt street cars off the tracks isn't any buster hunting trouble than is the man who Is merely trailing some other mans wife.
 Don't kick about the way your prayers are answered. The Lord gives you what you deserve, and not what you ask for.
 Once upon Q time there was bar Der who combed a mans hair just the way he wanted it. All fairy tales be. gin with once upon o time.
 The kids are getting too smart these days. Not content with the demand that Santa Claus produce his Eskimo, they are beginning to believe that the University of Copenhagen should take up the claims made for Mir. StorS-
 Try and live this life 80 that when you die the Editor Of your home pa- per will not have to cross his fin- gers when he is compelled to say something nice about you In your obituary.
 Most of us pass up our own chanc' es to figure what @ cinch we would have lf we had other peoples chances.
 The women realize that worn out toys arc soon displaced by now ones. Maybe that is the reason why they keep themselves freshly painted.
 A woman seldom gives Q hang what her husband thinks about @ thing. What worries her is what the neigh bors will think about it.
 A man wants to buy and get out. That's the reason @ clerk shows him the best thing in tho store first. But a woman wants to look at everything In the store. That's the reason why the clerk shows her the best last
 If your enemy smites you on one cheek. you are supposed to turn the other. But it usually depends on whether your enemy is bigger or IS smaller than you are.
 When you stop to think what gi- gantic fool you would make of your self # you had more money than you could spend. you will have thought that our idle rich are pretty decent people after an.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

sido 10 somewhat inezplioable Neither country is nu merically strong in fighting men Nevertheless their entrance into tho would tend to st further com. pcate war conditions in Europe. Neither nation could hope to receive anything like tangible compensation for taking part In the catacylsm. unless tho Central Pow CTS should wln-a not impossible but very unlikely contingency And. in saying thiai h ia not meant that victory may intimately rest with tho Entente Allies safer prediction, just now would be that the wer would end in salemate, with a tho belligerents ex- hausted financially and physically.
 At this distance it woud seem to bo the prudent plan for Sweden and Spain to maintain their positions as neutral and especially Spain, which has suffered much less through tho operations of tho war than has Sweden
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

Punctualty In business begins with the study Of punctuaty in the schools In the report published to- day elsewhere in The Empire, which is submitted to tho Board Of Directors of tho Juneau Public Schools Prof Henderson shows an alarming condition as re- gards puncuaiy In the local schools. The attention of Che parents Is respectively called to the existence of such condition It rests with the parents themselves
 whether tho per cent shall continue Punetuaiity is one of the first marks registered in reports of other cities It is not a new fanled idea Punctuality Is based on thoroughness and to be the latter, must be stu dent of the former. The parents arc the equation marks
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

amount of antitoxin would go D long ways as a preventative among the other children who had come In con- tact with the case.
 If this antitoxin Is not used during the coming year the company from which it was purchased wiu renew the supply without charge to the town.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
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Mary Mnd-Do you suppose anybody ever called Gracia Gilmore beauti- ful?
 Carrie Caustique- Reporters twice described her-when she eloped with a street car conductor and when she divorced him.-(Judge)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
MORE BELLIGERENTs7

According to late dispatches Sweden and Spain may enter the European war allies of the Central Powers. which include Germany. Austria Turkey and Bulgaria swedens sympathy perhaps with sound req son for 1t. Is known to be with Germany; but why Spain should wish to get Into the war game. on either
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
aomd crnh

Mrs. Van Wombats buffet iun. cheon made a great hit with the men present.
 Something newl"
 "As Q woman's lunch, yes. In ad. dition to the fruit salads and macar oons she provided them a few sand wiches. "-(Louisyille couvier-Journai)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
ita contrary Resuito

There is one thing about a liquid voice"
 "What is that?"
 "It brings In solid returns. t8alti more American.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

The report of tho Librarian of the Juneau Public Library published in yesterdays Empire. shows that good work is being done by that institution and that
 It's existance is fairly justified by results We are un. able to properly express our just indignation at the action of anyone who win borrow books from the library and not return them or of that person who steals the periodicals from the reading It is hoped that aa the Board of Trustees states win do, that 1t will not be necessary to publish the of the denquents
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
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~How much arc your sl shoes7" en- Quired the smart one.
 1.-TWO dollars O foot replied the salesman wearily.-CJudgeD
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

If Spain does get into tho war and gets painfully handled. Afonzo will probably spend his remaining days not more than two jumps ahead of revolution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

The Empire prints moro paper and has by O long way the most regular paid subscribers of any newspaper ln Alaska "
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

The House of Commons increases the personnel of tho British navy by 50ooo Austria enlists men for the war up to nfyve years old Before 1t fig finished this bids fair to be considerable of war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

In spite of disQuleting reports from Washington, we still have enough confidence in the ultimate common sense of Congress to believe that the Administrators national defense measures will pass When the sena' tors and Representatives are finally talked out they will act but the pressure of public opinion in the mean tirne uIn not be mlsapplled
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

The war correspondents seem to have struck ar unusually rich mine in King Constantine of Greece.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

T.et mo Em0ira do 7our printing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
HousEs ANo FLArs FoR aENr
FoR eALE-MIseeIIaneous

FOR SALE cHEAP-Harley David son twin cylinder motorcycle, in first class condition. Inquire P. o. Box 264 2-7-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

FOR sALE-small garage equip ment, mold yulcanizer and accessor- ies Included. Inquire No. 9. Knud- sen Cabin. Wlloughby ave. 2-5-6t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
BITS OF BV-PLAV By Luke McLuko. in Cincinnati
 Enquirer
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A bamboo tree flowers once every 30 years
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09

FOR sALE-Restaurant with com. plete outfit; cheap; doing good busi- ness at present time Silver Grill DongIaa. phone s. l-2s-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-09
Names 10 Nance

Names 10 Nance otto stoplnaly lives at Richmond, Va
 
 Our Daily Special It is regarded as Q good thing not to bo one.
The border vidette., 1916-11-18
The 8ot;ler Iidette4
NOVEMBER IS, 1916.
HIGH PRIcE-FoR RED METAL.

The price of copper remains at most satisfactory figure, more than twenty seven cents per pound, according to the latest weekly quotations. This excellent price for the red metal not only means prosperity for those engaged in prod ucing it from Arizona mines, but it means added prosperity for all the min CTS, muckers, timbermen, ma chinists and smeltermen, whose wages are standing at the maxi mum of the sliding scale and have been during the summer. Good wages for the employees of the copper producers means add ed prosperity to the merchant and all others engaged in either commercial or professional oc- equations s-Interna tional.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-01
SMALL BOY APPROVES
 WILD ANIMAL PARADE
Procession of Inhabitants of the Zoo Fully Up to Expectations of the
 Critical Young America.

Featuring three big elephants, a Liliputian police patrol drawn by don keys and a number of wild animals in open cages, Cook & Wilson's wild animal shows gave a delayed free street parade for the edificatiOn of thousands of school children and fac tory workers shortly before 1 o'clock today. The show, which is exhibiting at Rentschler's grounds at the foot of Arch street, was late in arriving from Norwalk and this fact delayed the parade over two hours. However, the public including the ubiquitous small boy. was patient, waited and was rewarded by parade.
 Following the usual route through Arch, Elm, East Main and Main streets and return via Arch, the par ade left the circus grounds shortly after 12 o'clock and came down in the business section just in time for the factory workers to get strong first impression. Headed by big band wagon drawn by six coal black steeds with red and black plumes nod ding in the June sunshine the parade heralded it's approach to the business district with the band playing popu- ldI dilS. Illell cdllle eQle9Il l"iAo oiiN equestrienes, coWgirls and cowboys with all the trappings of the Golden West, chaps, spurs, Indian blankets and Ornamented brides.
 The open cages contained tigers, lions, leopards, bears and lesser mem- bers of the family of wild beasts, three gigantic pachyderms, better known as elephants and last but not least a real live caliope. The parade took real live caliope. The parade given point and Young America was at the point in question. Taken by and large the parade was up to expectations which is saying much when the ideals of the afore- said Young America are considered.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-01
REFUSE TO WORK
Twenty-six Journeymen Plumbers Strike Today, When Master Plumbers
 Fail to Answer Ultimatum.

Recently the journeymen plumbers issued an ultimatum to the master plumbers, stating that if their wages were not increased from forty eight to fifty cents an hour a strike would enSue. Today was set for the time limit. The matter of working con- ditions was also preached. It is said there are about thirty-five journeymen plumbers in town, but as some are employed in the factories ,Only twen ty-six were concerned in the ultima tum.
 The men had received no word from the master plumbers and this morning none showed up for work. A committee appointed by the master plumbers met last evening and de- cided to grant the demands of the men insomuch as the wages are con- cerned. The members also agreed to confer with a journeymen's com mittee this afternoon to discuss minor details of the trade. It is expected that the trouble will be amicably sett tied and the men will be back on the job tomorrow morning..
New Britain herald., 1916-06-01
AT IT AGAIN TO-DAY.
Clark Hearing on Accounting of Ad- ministratOr Resumed This Afternoon.

A continuance of the hearing on the petition of Joseph Clark for a final accounting by F. w. Schultz admin istrator of the estate of Bridget Clark which opened in the local probate court last Monday, was held today in the office of Judge l.. P. Waldo Mar win in Hartford. The delay in start ing the hearing on scheduled time which took place at the previous hear ing was repeated today, on account of the non-arrival of the petitioner and his counsel, Attorney O'Connell of New Haven.
 Witnesses examined today by AttOr- ney O'Connell for Joseph Clark were F. H. Afford who testified as to the value of land sold by the administra- tor and Attorney G. w. klett, regard- ing to his charges for counsel fees. The attorney for the petitioners planned to put on several witnesses and up to press time no decision had been reached in the case. Attorney B. w. filling statedt his afternoon that it was probable that the hearing would be continued until this evening if nec- essary to reach a decision.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-01
City Hems

Stella Rebekah public whist Friday night at o'clock, Jr o. U. A. M. hall -advt
 Miss Bessie Burnes has returned to her home in Bridgeport after a visit with Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald of this city.
 Big mark down sale. M. seibert- advt.
 H. D. Humphrey has sold to Adama Matulis for Robert Larson the prop crty at 423 Church street.
 Ely swatters given away free to adults only. s. Stanley Horvitz.-advt.
 Miss Elizabeth s. Rogers left to- day for Wellesley, Mass, on a vaca- ton trip.
 William c. Kranowitz is expected home this evening from the Columbi School of Journalism, for the summer vacation.
 Stella Rebekah public whist Friday night at s o'clock, Jr. o. U. A. M. hall -adVt
 Walter Johnson, formerly employed in this city as a trolley car mOtorman, is confined to his home in Enfield with a broken leg received while aighting from a car in front of his home. MT. Johnson had planned to leave for Cali fornia this week.
 Hubert Richards, w. B. Rossberg, IF G. VOight and MT. Fox of New Haven have returned from an auto mobile trip through Massachusetts and Vermont. Memorial Day was spent in Stamford, Vermont, and and while there, the men amused themselves by catching 200 trout.
 Mrs Louis Kutscher of 347 Park street is about to undergo an opera tiGn at Miss Wilson's Sanitarium Hartford.
 John Sozcinski has made applica- tion for a building permit for a two tenement house on Blake road to cost $2,OOO.
 Clarence c. Beach of Black Rock avenue has returned from the Hart ford hospital after undergoing an operation for an injury to his knee. , Word has been received of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs. Albert I. GrocOck of KirkWOod, Missouri. They are former residents of this city
 Andrew and Ida T. Carlson have transferred to J. August and Andrew Carlson, property on East street.
 Daniel E and Agnes l.. Sullivan have transferred to Daniel w. O'Con- nell property on Cedar street.
 Robert Lawson has transferred to Andrew and Eva Matulis land and buildings on Church street.
 Stanley Post, G. A. R., desires to thank all persons who assisted in making the Memorial Day celebration one of the most successful ever held. Mario and Santo Cianci have ap- piled for a permit to erect a three tenement house on East street and Connecticut avenue. The structure | will cost $6,00O
New Britain herald., 1916-06-01
POISONED CREAM PUFFS
Woman Admits Sending Them and Is Sentenced to Serve Twenty Years En Prison.

Providence, R. l., Tune Mrs. Hattie E. Oakley today interrupted her trlal on a charge of murder by pleading guilty of responsibility for the death of Almand Vadeboncoeur Jan. 26. Vadaboncoeur died after eating a poisoned cream puff. She was sentenced to 20 years in state prison.
 The handwriting on package con- taining the poisoned cream puffs wos similar to that introduced as a sample of the writing of Mrs. Oakley. Jo- seph H. Clarke and Frederick Bour- man, who qualified as experts, de- clared the writing in each case was the same.
 Much of the session today was given over to the introduction of evidence regarding the delivery Of the package to Henry Cassavant, who ate two of the puffs and gave one to Vadebon- occur. Cassavant has been i'll much of the time since.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-01
CITY CAR HITS BOY.

The board of public works touring car, driven by Danny" Fitzpatrick, figured in a slight accident this noon when a small boy ran in front of the machine at the corner of West Main and Washington streets. The mud guard knocked the boy down and Fitzpatrick took him to pr. Kinsella and from there to the hospital. The boy did not appear to be greatly injured and his worst fear was that his father would have to pay the doctors bill The young ster lives at 50 Broad street.