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The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
Mems Fall Haberdashery
In the Most Tasteful STYLES

Admitting that have qualities compared price for price,
that generally surpass to good extent the assormen of the
average store not strange that styles should lead also
We would like more to find this ou-Saurday is good
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
Varsity Six Hundred Ouercoats
$1,000 to $4,000

We have most unusual value in Lightweight Chester
field overeOat; Oxford gray black completely silk linsd
special at $500.
sHest6o It
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14

b e A TIrCL ALL-oyER
LACES, especially appro-
pirate for French or Case
ment windows - exquisite
designs in floral, conven-
tional. Empire or Cupid
effects-very fine texture.
s2.O0 per yard.
Fourth hoox.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
VANISHING GOLD.
What Has Become of All That Precious
 Metal That Has Been MinedT

What Has Become of All That Precious
 Metal That Has Been Minsdf
 What becomes of gold?
 Where is all of that yellow metal that has been mined?
 It is one of the oldest metals in hu- man use. There are gold beads dating back to the stone age. 1t is an object of almost universal desire. It is proof against almost all the influences which destroy other metals. and it has been mined in enormous quantities. Yet today more than two-thirds of the gold in use has been dug since 1S49.
 What becomes of the rest? Where is the gold that set Jason wandering into the Black sea, that filled the treas- uries of Croesus, that paid the terrific tribute which Persian kings assessed against the Punjab? What has hap pened to the yellow dust and ''elec- trum"--an alloy of gold and silver which negro traders brought down the Nile to Egypt for 4!O00 or 5000 years? Ancient gold. like that of modern times, was used for money and for or naments. but both have disappeared. Where?
 The most enduring of metals and yet the most evanescent. perpetually sought and yet constantly escaping the hands of even the successful seeker that is gold. What is the reason for it's curious elusiveness?-ChicagO Jour nAl
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
Silk Culture In Italy.

About 500 A. D. Persian monks first brought silkworm eggs concealed in the head of hollow staff to Constan' tinople. Thence silk culture spread in to Greece. A little later conquest car r,ed 1t to Sicily. From there to Italy 1t was but step. Soil. climate. people. suited it. The industry took root. grew, throve and continues to this day.
 The thrifty peasant manages to ger silk and oil and wine from the same small holding. First he plants his mul- berry trees. sixteen feet each way Next he prunes the heads into hoi low cup and trains his vines all over them. and finally around the edge he sets shelter of olive trees. So all seasons bring him labor and the re- ward of it-London Standard
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
CONVENTION AT SEWARD APRIL l9
Republican Committeeman Decide on Holding Territorial Convention
 and Party Primaries.

At the meeting of the Republican territorial committee held in Seward yesterday it was decided to hold the Republican Territorial Convention on April 19, at Seward, when a candi- date for delegate to congress will be manned. It was also decided that the Republican primaries should be held on March II, and a resolution YVES Iadopted to the effect that no man may participate in the primaries un- less he pledges himself to support the nominee of the party.
 Each division was apportioned six |ty delegates to the convention instead of fifty as heretofore.
 The Seward Gateway, in it's issue of yesterday, states that while it is believed that a strong effort is being made in certain places to have the followers of Delegate Wickersham and the regulars reconciled that the committeeman are determined that Wickersham shall not be the nominee of the party. It is hinted that Wick been bitter enemies for years, have ersham and Shackleford, who have buried their hatchets and are working to unite the different factions of the party in Alaska.
 In reporting the meeting the Gate 
 w. w. Getchell, who held the proxy of Michael O'Connor; Messrs. Haze let and Irving who are not commit lteemen, but who held proxies for others. MT Getchell is not a com- mitteeman.
 Frank Cotter, secretary of the committee.
 Messrs. Heron, chairman, Kenne- dy, Whittemore and Finnegan were really the only members of the com mittee present. E.. E. Ritchie acted as secretary, as the regular secretary was late in ar irving.
 I will be held here is Lexington Day.
 The committee also made an ap- portionment amongst the towns of each division. Each of the four large towns of this division will have eight delegates and the remainder arc. dis Itributed according to the importance of the different places. At the pri- maries the polls will be kept open from to 6 p. m. in all precincts hav- ing more than one delegate, and fin the others the primaries may be car ried on according to the wishes of the people residing there.
 The Fourth division, that is the Fairbanks country, had no personal Representative present at the meet ing but Heron and Hazele:t each had two proxies from that division.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
OLDEST DEPARTMENT STORE.
It Has Been Doing Business In Tokyo
 Since the Year 1873.

Since the Year 1873.
 1t is somewhat of an anomaly that. while the department store Is distinct iy product of the west and has reached it's highest development in the United States. the oldest store of this character IS to be found in the far east.
 Nearly three and half centuries ago. or. to be entirely accurate, in the year 1873. there was opened in Tokyo. the Japanese capital. d retail dry goods business. which went under the firm name of Yechigoya. In the course of time the store came to be known as the Mitsui Dry Goods Store. which name was retained until 1904. when. with some changes in organization. 1t became the Mitsukoshi Company. Ltd. Throughout its long career the pro- prietOrship of this store has been in the famous Mitsui family, where 1t still remains.
 The Mitsukoshi Company, Ltd, Is not only the oldest. but is the largest department store in Japan today. It was the first of the Japanese estab- lishments to introduce western metb- ods of doing business and to adopt up to date appliances. In the beginning the store dealt exclusively in cotton and silk goods. but gradually increased it's assortment of stock until today 1t carries every description of merchant disc to meet the wants of all classes of people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
Solubility of Gold.

Gold ts one of the group Of metals soluble only in that mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids known as aqua regia. It has been found. however. that the presence of certain organic compounds renders gold soluble in hy. arochloric acid. Thus a mixture of this acid and chloroform Is found to be n solvent Ethyl, or ordinary alcohol. methyl alcohol and amyl alcohol are among the other substances which give to hydrochloric acid the power of dis solving gold. The solution takes place slowly in the cold acid and more quick ly on heating.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
BISHOP ROWE SAYS
 ALASKANS CONVINCED.

That the former feeling of Alas kans that Seattle's hand of assis- tance to Alaska was 8 selfish one has passed away and that in its place has come a conviction that the business men of this city, in their work for the development of the Ter ritory, are prompted by friendship. was the view expressed by the Rt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Rev. P. T. Rowe, Bishop of Alaska, lat luncheon party given by the ex- 'ecutive committee of the Alaska Blu |reau of the New Seattle Chamber of
 Commerce. says the Seattle Times of
 January 18.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

The Pathe Weekly News. showing war scenes and other interesting events is by six weeks the latest weekly shown in Valdez, also Mutual Weekly, at Liberty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
Qnasn,t Adxertise.

"You take a cheerful view of lie. 1 hope" remarked the optimistic per son.
 Not enough to notice." replied the individual with @ grouch.
 You jest with me-"
 II said, Not enough to notice I sometimes feel moderately cheerful. but don't believe thnt makes 1t in' cumbent on me to go about wearing a fatuous smile and shouting. 'Oh, be joyfu1r r"-Birmingham Age-HeEald-
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Hotpoint Electric Heaters, Cookers, Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum Cleaners arrived on the last boat for the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
Saw his Finish.

"Oh, oh," exclaimed impatient MrA Naggs. five bitten on the end of my tOnguev'
 "Well, I certainly feel sorry for my self" rejoined the heartless Naggs. Thereafter there will be no ehd to your tongue"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Everybody come to the new fad
 dance, the Confetti Dance" given Iby the Eagles, February 1T, 1916. Watch the locals.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Nugget jewelry made to order at the Valdez Drug Co.,, by c. O.. Reinke. if
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Kodak Supplies at Cne valdez Drug Company. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Furnished rooms as 1arN 0sIand's. Prices reasonabis.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Fancy Stationery at the Valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
Venezuela.

Venezuela. Venezuela received its name from the early explorers It's coast was visited by Columbus in 1499. and the following year the name Venezuela (''Littie Ven. ice') was given to m Indian village built on piles seen by Ojedn and Amer igo Vespucci.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

For good home-cooked meals try Mrs. M, Olson, on Hobart Street. V
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
 Hats cleaned and blocked: suits cleaned and pressed.
 If GUY F. CAMERON.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

A fine display of nugget jewelry at
 Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

We guarantee when left to us to install machinery to give satisfac- tion. Valdez Iron Works. tu-tf.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

FOUND: On Sherman street, part of a rosary. Owner can have same |by applying to Prospectory office
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08
Great Relief.

Law books are vprA dry.
 "Still. I enjoy reading them occasionr ally. They're free from slang any. how."--Louisville Courier-JOurnaL
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

WANTED: Experienced woman de- sires work as cook or maid. Refer |ences given. Address Prospector
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

FOR SALE: Hyacinths, Narcis- susis and Tulips in bloom. Apply to Mrs. c. c. Reynolds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Portraits made by appointment at your own home by F. w. Sheelor Phone 185. k16
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-08

Cleaners arrived on the last boat for the Emporium. If | Nugget jewelry made to order at the Valdez Drug Co.,, by c. o. Reinke. if Everybody come to the new fad dance, the Confetti Dance" given Iby the Eagles, February IT, 1916. Watch the locals.
 Furnished rooms a3 1arN 0sland's. Prices reasonable.
 Fancy stationery at the valdes Drug Store.
 Kodak Supplies at tne Valdez Drug Company. If | Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
 Hats cleaned and blocked: suits cleaned and pressed.
 If GUY F. CAMERON. WANTED: Experienced woman de- sires work as cook or maid. Refer ences given. Address Prospector FOUND: On Sherman street, part of a rosary. Owner can have same Iby applying to Prospectory office 
 FOR SALE: Hyacinths, Narcis- susis and Tulips in bloom. Apply to Mrs. c. c. Reynolds.
 A fine display of nugget jewelry at Valdez Drug Go. If Pure Fresh Drugs at the. Valdez
 Drug Store. | For good home-cooked meals try
 Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. V We guarantee when left to us to install machinery to give satisfac- tion. Valdez Iron Works. tu-tf. Portraits made by appointment at your own home by F. w. Sheelor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
RUSSIA NOT PAYING
WITH TREASURY BILLS
City Bank Issues Denial on In
structiOns from Petrograd.

The National City Bank issued a
statement yesterday denying that the
Russian government has offered 30 pay
for supplies bought IN this country
with treasury notes The statement
was made 20 discredit the efforts Of
unauthorized individuals who have
been seeking contracts from American
munitions manufacturers and promis-
ing TO make payment in Russian treas
ury bills. The City Bank said:
THE rumors that there have been
large offers OF Russian government
notes in payment for purchases of mu-
nitions in this market have reached
Petrogrsd, and the Minister Of Finance
in Russia authorizes the National City
Bank Of New York 10 publicly deny that
any such notes have been given or Of
fered here IN payment for goods"
Some time ago rumors were current
that Russia was trying TO negotiate
war contracts IN this country by offer
ing in payment treasury bills. lnves-
tigstion. however. proved the reports
groundless. as the present ones are.
Regarding the negotiations fer the
fotstion OF big Russian loan in this
country. bankers said yesterday that
there WAS nothing new in the situation.
Il is believed. however, that sooner
or later a loan will be made. based on
Russian railway securities rs col
lateral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Professional Traders Hold
Aloof as the Market
Turns Stagnant.
ONLY 10000 SHARES
OF STEEL TRADED IN
Quicksilver Trade Tells Story
of Corner That Failed
Huge Copper Sales.

So lar as activity went. there was no
s,ock marke: worthy Of the name yes
.,rdav. Even the out-sHd-ou, profess
.iorsls we're given 20 policy Of eau
.on. and with this element so disposed
20, much could be expected, IS the
publ.c has been out Of the market for
weeks. The net result was the small
=, day in point Of business since the
latter part OF February. Barely more
than 100000 shares changed hands in
the i've hours. q total that in real
market could be easily done IN single
hour The chief topic Of discussion on
Inc soor and in the brokerage houses
vss the ststus Of the submarine con
;roversy with Germany, and there was
some selling Of stocks IN the late after
,oon on REPORTS from Washington that
IN. President had made up his mind 10
make the next note 20 Berlin AL ultl-
m,tum. Another thing that was dis
russ.d good deal, although 1t is
couhtsul whether Il exerted any in
su,nce on stock prices. was the prog
-.ss OF the German attack 81 Nerdun.
Tn, opinion was freely expressed IN
commission house discussions that the
cjtv would fall. and some professed 20
50. in the renewal OF weakness IN the
Arrlo-Trench bonds and the decline IN
French exchange a discountlng OF such
DEVELOPMENT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
RusEisn Notes Denial.

EuroYs that there have been large
eesrS Of Russian government notes for
psyment Of munitions purchased IN TINS
market have reached Retrograd, u vas
stated yesterday, and the Russian MIN
ist.r % Finance Authorized, through
The National City Bank here, 3 oenisI
q the story Among the rumors IN
this connection was one that ceft@ n
America munit.on makers had &C
espt.d payment IN Russian notes ana
rad sold the paper IN the market 81
discount o. 6 % 10 per cent and more
IN some instances, rejecting ratnei
seriously on the credit % the Russian
rovsrmer. u was % put an end y,
sgeh rurnors that yesterday deniSi
va authorized. and some financial m
'sr.sts protested % see 30 . the iore-
runner % fne long-s1pected Russian
er.dits. although the bankers VINO are
handling me negotiations declared 'h"t
n. matte vas still ia allegiance ana no
nearer cor grnmatlon than seVersi
s.sks sgo. Getting back 90 the uotc
rurors. % va recalled yesterday that
a, he beginning 81 the war Russia
insnesd some mUnition purchase mere
With notss, but the undsrstanding was
nat payment % subsequent purcnases
si :, BE- provided for Otnerwlae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
CUMBERLAND C0RP'N
TO BE DISSOLVED
Assets Consist OF Stock OF C., L.
* o. Railway.

Stockholders Of the Cumberland Cor
marathon. whose assets consist Of SlO,-
900. 600 preferred and $25,0o0.00O com
mon stock Of the Carolina, Clinchfeld
& Ohio Railway, will vote TO dissolve
the company at special meeting May
S. A two-thirds vote IS required 10 put
the dissolution into effect.
A committee Of directors already mas
acted in favor OF viping out the hoio-
inr company. whose indebtedness -
placed at $685., 500. To meet this the
hoard proposes to offer 100000 shares
- common stock Of the railway com
many 10 common share holders OF the
cumberland Corporation AZ go snare.
To insure sale OF the STOCK syhol ,
cate. 70 which members Of the board
and stockholders may become subscrib-
ers. has been formed, with Blair & %
g svndjcate managers, the underwent
Irr commission being Sl.25 a share.
Irnon completion OF this sale the hold-
iro COMPANY will have available TOT
dis,ribution slO,O00,000 s per cent pre-
tered stock o. the Carolina, Cilnch =
f,ld 4 Ohio. and there VIII be OUT,
standing sl5.00o,000 preferred ana
.25 900 900 common stock OF the Cum-
berland Corporation.
A N, preferred stock OF the, Cum-
berland CORPORATION IS preferred as 70
.ssets in dissolution the preferre'
shares Of IN. c., {. e. o. Will be ois-
tributed on the basi. OF two shsres foV
.vcrv three shares OF preferred stocN
% he Cumberland Corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
ROCK ISLAND COMPANY
DISSOLVED BY COURT
SYSTEMS Financial Troubles Laid
TO Old Holding Concern.

The Court OF Chsncery in New Jer-
sey yesterday issued an order dissolv-
ing the Rock Island Company, practi-
caily all Of whose assets were wiped
out by the passing into receivershlp
Of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pscihc
Railway Company. 1t was announced
that the receiver of the old holding
concern has about 100000 cash on
hand, OF which approximately sl2,oOO
will 70 to the State Of New Jersey 70
cover taxes and interest.
Incorporated on July 81, 1902, many
have attributed the financial dificul-
ties of the Rock Island 10 the forms-
ton of the New Jersey corporation
and the Chicago, Rock Island Pa
cfc Railroad Company. the intermedl-
ate holding concern, whose sole assets
wer. lost when the interest was de-
faulted on its per cent bonds the
collateral for which was the stock or
the present operating company.
The Rock Island Company owned
the entire capital stock of the railroad
company, which in turn held sl1,S35,-
500. or 95.l4 per cent OF the out
standing stock of the railway com
psny until December %, 1914. The
entire outstanding common and pre-
ferrcd stock Of the Rock Island Com
pany was issued in exchange for the
railroad company stock. The railway
company stock was acquired by the
railroad company by exchange. each
500 share of stock receiving 500 OF
the railroad company's 4 per cent col
lateral trust bonds and $40 preferred
and 500 common stock OF the Rock
Island Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
A Collapsed Corner.

By vsv q explaining the sudden
break in the market for quicksilver the
trade is telling the story OF an attempt
20 corner the market in the slippery
metal that ell but succeeded. II was
said Yesterday that certain bank
ing Interests after the outbreak OF the
war Dough; Up the available supplies OF
mercury and made arrangements for
taxing I'D such new offerings as came
into The market They realized, OF
course, the need Of quicksilver IN the
manufacture Of explosives. heir ef-
forts 20 corner the supply, the story
goes, was successful IN driving the
price 20 above $500 per 75-pound Nask'
and for time last year the American
manufacture q explosives were com
PEELED 20 take the mercury At the prlce
demanded. Not long ago, however,
large corporation which obtained olg
contract Tor powder from the British
government told the authorities on the
other side the predlcsment they were
in IN trying 20 buy quicksilver, where
upon the British agreed 10 supply ~
t.s metal required a. reasonable
price. Ever since that time the msrkel
for mercury has been falling and the
pie. now stands around Sl45 per faski
Win prospects o. still further oreaH,,
Who the Interests were who attempted
- corner the worlds supply OF the
metal u mystery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

Coupons inicrchs nfeabi' ''oUpon or
r,rir'.fsd .Plsin registered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
FORECLOSURE SALES.

SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF NEW
YorN--Csrios r.. Mirlck and The wash
ington Loan and Trust Company, as eNeeu,
,ors o. ne .sst VII -nd testament ~
Henry u. Mrlck deceased. plaintiffs
against Mile 3 o'srman. A ,.o H.
9yerm-n. LotSn S"y yo' O'R RGsn.
Louis Aronson Arthur Schreier, Fred
erick e. Musrew. George ". Porter.
Hermine II Clark, Anthony II Hsrrlsan.
Robert r. Mcdonald Joseph Helcelburger,
Richard Upasm. George \. Soper and Ar
thur I. Chase, DEFENDANTS
In pursuance OF Judgment OF foreclos-
tn. sbov- entitied action and bearing dat.
April o. 1915. 1. the undersigned. referee In
the ssid judgment named, will sell at pub
lie auction. - th- exchange Salesroon,
No i.-ls Nesey street. IN the Borough OF
Manhattan. cry of New York. on the tth
day OF May 1915, - j. o'clock noon on
the premises directed by SAID Judgment TO
BE- sold and therein described 80 follows:
Al thai certain lot. piece or parcel Or
land. With thc buildings and improvements
thereon erected. situate. lying and being ~
the Borough OF Manhattan, OF the city or
New York In the County and state or
New York. bounded and described IS FOL
lsrs.
Beginning al a poin; en- tho westerly
aid. OF west End Avenue. distant Forty
eight feet soutlrr'y from the southwester-
ly corner OF West End Avenue and Sew
enty-ninth Street. and running thence
westerly parallel with Seventy street.
and part 81 the vsy through = party wall,
On- hundred feet. thence southerly parsl-
del With West End Avenue. fifty-four feet
srd Two inches. running thence casterly
again parallel with Sevcnty-ninih Street,
ON. hundred fee; 20 IN. westerly side or
West End Avenue. thence nortberly along
the westerly side o, West End Avenue.
Flfty-four feet and two inches 10 the point
o. place OF beginning
Subject 10 any stat. OF facts which an
accurate survey would show, and 10 let
tlngs 10 present tenants
Subject 10 a mortgage for Ons hundred
thousand dollars 800 0ool. executed by
MILE n. ONermsn and Albert n. over
man. 20 Albany savings Bank, and record
Cd In the o-ic- OF the Register OF tho
County % New York in Block Series Mort
gage Section 4. Liner 100. Page Ss2, ana
indeXed under Block No 1856 on the Land
Map 81 the City Of New York. and also
subject to certain agreement a. 20 ths
building or said premise. recorded In the
s.id Registers Once Do Block Series Con
veyanc-s Section 4. Liner 40, Page 5sf.
and indeYed under Block 30 1855 on the
Land Map Of the city Of Ncw York.
Dated New York. April 10. 1915
WILLIAM H. WILCOX,
Referee
sAcKETr CHAPMAN & STEVENS,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs. The Tribune
Building New York
The following r. diagram of the prop
erty 20 b SOLD It's street number Is Ssl
west End Avenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Steel Takes Back Seat.

Action Of steel yesterday was even
more Disappointing and exssperating
than the day before. when II failed 10
respond 20 the splendid untitled ton
rage statement. Around 1900 shares
changed hands with an extreme price
range Of half point. and II closed the
day unchanged. Wall Streets erst-
Will. speculative favorite had TO be
content with sixth place IN point Of &C
tivi;y. being led by such stocks as
Crucible Steel. United States Industrial
Alcohol. United States Smelling, Marine
preferred and American Zinc in the
order named. United States Smelling
was the strongest specially or the list
advancing 20 another new high Of - on
reports Of the discovery Of valuable
silver ore in its Mexican properties.