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New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
Chalmers Opens Branch
In New York Territory

the metropolitan district is the an
nouncement that factory branch has
again been established here. c. T. Sill
yer, who took over the line in July last
year, will confne himself TO selling
bort cars. The Chalmers people have
opened their branch at 1926 and 1928
Broadway, by coincidence the location
used temporarily for headquarters by
.he WHY'S Overland Company when
Mr.. Silver dropped their line to take
on the Chalmers.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
Need Cars and Money
For Orphans Auto Day

Many more cars and cash contribu-
tions are needed by the Orphans Auto
mobile Day Association for the outing
on June Z at College Point. Cars are
reeded from $3.50 a. m. until ) y. m.
that day. The outing. which has been
run annually for dozen years. is a
great occasion to the children, and de-
serves support. Information can be
had at the association headquarters.
222 West Fifty-ninth Street. The tcio.
hone is Columbus 2ii7.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
In the Pictures They Do 1t

An automobile owner who some weeks
ago saw a picture of a car of the make
he has towing a fifteen-ton load through
the factory yard would like to tell the
factory that it may 60 all right at the
factory. but it doesn't on the road. His
son gave a hitch to stranded motor
truck driver. and broke a rear axle shaft
doing it, Father and son would like to
know how the factory car hauled fif-
teen tons and went unscathed. while
their car came through so badly with a
six-ton load.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
No Hyphens in Bay State

The New York style Of hyphens,,nas
automobile number plates IS not 10.
lowed in Massachusetts,. There
comma is used 20 separate any numcs.
greater than three places from Wv
hundreds, decimals and units.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
Ono Way to Tell the Car Ahead

Automobile makers have constructed
something attractive out OF the rear
panelling Of automobile tops. Designs
have been made for the mica 80 as TO
give an indication Of what car IT is.
Either il b. the initial Of the car name
or else a shield or some other trade
.---s1 daIica
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
Firestonc the Latest Cord Tire

The firestone Company is the latest
70 20 orlng OUT a cord tire, a general pub
lie announcement of which will soon be
made. 1t has been tried out for months
in a series of experiments.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
New Wr1mkleS for Car O2emers
Readers of The Tribune Oho ant to now where Of these things
nan be addressing request tho Automobile Editor

on the other side against the lip of an
auxiliary hook, which attaches to the
rim there. A screw driver is the only
tool needed. On straight side tires,
the lip of the main plate goes between
the bead and the rim. Prices which
include the inner patch are:
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06

1t is stated that these chains have
been tested in 500 mile runs under all
sorts of conditions and that a car
stalled in a river bed made up partly
of quicksand and on examination failed
10 show any sand moistened between
the shoe and the inner tube.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06

To safeguard Ford cars against
thefts is a steering lock applied direct
ly to the front axle. To apply 1t the
nut is removed from the front of the
spindle and in its place is inserted
threaded forging with recess at the
side which is turned toward the wheel.
A second forging is fastened on the
radius rod instead of the regular nut.
This forging, which is slotted, has a
hole drilled through the slot through
which a locking bar is secured by
paddock. These two parts become per,
manent fixtures on the car. The third
part, which is yemSvable. is the locking
bare The car can then be moved II
necessary, but only until an oostruc-
tion is reached. A Corbin lock is fur
nished with the outfit, and the whole
is guaranteed by its makers as sturdy
and strong. Price complete, ready for
attachment, $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06

A complete line of heel rests to save
the mating or other floor covering and
also TO locate the heels is offered by
one manufacturer. One made or alu-
minum, of dimensions Az by "
inches, is designed for Ford cars. IL
sells at 81.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
CONDEMNS GUN
 MANUF FAGTURED
 BY LEWIS 60.
Secretary of War Baker Issues Order That
 Controversy Over
 Weapon Cease.
OFFICIAL REPORT OUT

. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 20 { Official condemnation of the Lewis
 machine gun, extensively purchased
 for the British and Canadian armies,
 is expressed in a formal statement
 issued by Secretary Baker, assum. ing full responsibility for the action
 of the war department with respect ,o the much discussed weapon, and directing that controversy among ar | my officers over t cease.
 The statement shows that the m-
 spcctCr general was directed to n. vcstigatc the whole matter of the treatment of the Lewis gun, named after it's inventor, a former army of
 iicer. A board of officers already had agreed with previous boards that
 the gun was not suitable for exteu- sive purchase for the army.
 Failed to Pass Endurance Test
 The inspector generals conclusions .are reported in the official state mcnt. The secretary states that he finds no official record that Col. Lewis ever offered his gun in any way to the United States govern: ment; that the American Arms Com. pany in 1913, made the only offer of 100 guns at $1,OOO each with li- cense for government manufacture on a royalty basis; that tests of the gun were conducted in the regularly constituted boards; that the Savage Arms Company, in April of this year, wrote Gen. CrOzicr, chief of ord nance, expressing entire satisfaction with the work of the last board that the guns failure to pass it's en- durance test caused it's exclusion from field tests, and, finally, that the records do not show any hostil- ]. ity on the part of Gen. Crozier or the ordnance department toward the Lewis gun, but do show that the de- partment, by direction of its chief ! accorded the owners of the gun ev- cry possible facility in placing it before the testing board"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
BUFFALO BILL AS A TYPE

Many Eastern newspapers and some Western pa pers refer Co Buffalo Bill who recently passed away, mourned by thousands, a Typical Westerner Of the old days" He was all of that but not for the reasons that most papers assign The spectacular side of Buff flIo Bil-rhe long hair Wild West characteristics, the prancing s,eed and theatrical posng-were not typical of the West From this viewpoint, Buffalo Bill was type that could not be found anywhere but in the West but he was not. as the East thought THE typical Westerner. He was typical Westerner Of the old day because he was all that Gen. Miles says he was-a high.minded, brave American gentleman. He was Westerner whose services were available for those who stood for law and order for his country and her citizens. He typical Of the West be- cause he was no, sor, of bad man" and roisterer that the East thought the typical Westerner to be.
 The typical Wcsterner Of the old day possessed the traits that made Buffalo Bill typical-he ready to give his time and skill. with gun OF strong right arm or risk his life. I need be, for law and order and for his country and her citizens. but he did not possess the desire for spotlight and the spectacular that was almost an obession with Buffalo Bill These things made Buffalo Bill picturesque character in were more popular in the East and Europe than they were in the West. We had ong,haired. eaher-clohed gun men, with dropping moUsache and bristug soatee in the old West, but they were marked men and cUr0sities among the typical WesterHers of their day just as they were among Fasteners. except that the latter accepted them standards by which Go meas ure the West The oil Wcstcrners were thoughtful earnest America citizens, and they gave ayten- ti0n to serious things than they did spectacular things.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
ALAsKAs NEW STAMPEDE
Washington PostD


 Considering the amount of money the United States Territory are almost phenomenal Until years Alaska treated stcpdaughter and no en- COuragement was given to private interests to aid in the development of the Territory. Dennyg capital ists the right benefit Alaska well themselves, the government also refraned from giving first aid.
 Alaska however, has been working out her own destiny, and the government railroad has had helpful effect. Although there have been restrictions upon veStments in Alaska and anything that seemed to re- nevertheless sales made by Alaska the United States in the fiscal year 1916 aggregated $5O,OOO0OO. This involves addition tO the prosperity of the United States for year. which in all probability will eX Ceed the total gOvernmet expenditure for the new railroad.
 No longer do salmon and gold occupy the first place among Alaskas export staples. They have given way the export of copper which in the present fis cal year had total value of more than $25,OOO0OO, compared with $5OOOOOO in 1915, and less than AOOO OOO,OOO in 1914.
 The total imports from Alaska, according to the Department of Commerce, are more than double in value the annual average since 1912 The receipts of copper in ore, matte and reguus from Alaska aggre- yated ll7OOOOOO pounds in l95.16 and this four times the average for the preceding years. It also exceeds the combined imports of that class from Chile. Cuba. Canada and Mexico the leading foreign sources Of this form of copper.
 If Alaska can do well under policy of slightly increased beralty, what would she not do if private with the development of the western part of the United States It is doubtful whether many persons realize the extent of the resources of Alaska It is of the richest sections of the United States, and every effort should be made encourage it's develop ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
FIRST, VILLAGE IN FRANCE IS
 RECONSTRUCTED
Americans Have Honor of Rebuilding City; Money Furnished
 by a Woman.

VITRIMONT, France, (via Paris,) Jan. 2O.-This village, which like it's neighbors. Gerbeyiller, was destroyed early in the war, will have the hon. or of being the first village recon. structed in France, and this is due to American enterprise and generos. ity. The rebuilding is already under way the cornerstone of the first group of houses having been laid recently by the American ambassa- dor, William Graves Sharpe.
 Mrs William Fl. CrOCker of San Francisco, who has furnished the funds for reconstruction, was unable to see the practical realization of her work. She was represented by Miss Daisy Polk, of San Francisco. old men and youths unfit for mili. tary service are being employed on the building operations.
 Miss Folks task is not without difficulties such as often confront American building contractors. She has had the first strike in the last week, that Of masons, who sought higher wages, but she succeeded in settling the matter.
 The cornerstone laying was an event in Vitrimont. Grouped about the ruins and the foundation of the first structure were the inhabitants and soldiers on leave of absence. The American flag, besides the tri.col- or Of France, was in evidence here and there
 Leon Hobc, mayor of Vitrimont, and N. Miriam of Nancy, prefect of the department of Meurthe.et.Mozelle, thanked the American people, through the ambassador for their generosity toward the rebuilding of the ruined places of France and aid which the United States had given in so many ways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Luke McLuke Says

You can make a woman believe almost everything but the fact that drug store complexion won't fool anyone.
 It is a good thing that we are not all taken at our valuation. If we were, St. Peter would soon have the IS. R. O." sign outside the Pearly Gates.
 Our idea of Safety First would be to get our life insured for about S5OO,OOO before we were operated on for appendicitis and then have a surgeon representing the Insurance Company perform the operation.
 There are several ways of telling when a small boy is i'll. One of them is when he comes home from school with his face clean.
 Any man of your acquaintance can tell you that he would like to see how it feels to have more mon ey than brains
 When d man sees department store advertising waists %5 off,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
THE VALDEZ SPIRIT

Experience has demonstrated that fire nor flood nor other catastrophe can destroy an American city town. The United States has Herculaneum. How ever. it always stirs pride of race to witness stricken community rise from its ashes bigger and better than ever. Nothing has better demonstrated the spirit which has made America great than the recovery from the effects of the Boston, Pittsburgh Chicago Seattle Francisco and other fires or the JOhnStOwn Galveston, Dayton and Ohetr floods.
 While demonstrations Of this spirit are numerous it is not often that are compelled to bear wit. ness a single community struggles through two catastrophies within a period Of scarcely more than year such has been the experience of Valdez. The sympathy of all Alaska goes to the stricken in habitants Of the Prince William Sound metropolis they face the problem of again rebuilding their city The blow to that community is particularly hard at this time because she had not yet fully recovered from the fire disaster Of year ago when the sec. Ond calamity visited her
 But Valdez is responding uobly to the exegencies or the occasion The situation there is finely told by the Valdez Prospector in the following editorial:
 Valdez has again suffered ncalculable
 loss from fire. Many Of our magnificent stores
 are in ashes and businesses will be disorgan-
 i2ed for a few days. But trust that
 people will bear this loss with the de-
 gree Of calmness they manifested in last years
 COngag-atjOn That the whole town was not
 destroyed is due to the efficient fire company
 and the work Of citizens, who fought
 valjanty in zero weather to save the prop
 erty of others.
 But do not be discouraged. The town
 will arise from her ashes bigger and grander
 than ever Our position is too secure to be
 jeOpardized by fire loss, matter how stu
 pendOus The spirit of optimism manifested
 by citizens in the confagration of last
 year, when half million dollars worth Of property was destroyed can again place this
 city in the yan-and will
 ITO those who suffered from the fire this m0rning-and there many-the PrOspector extends it's sympathy The spirit manifested by our citizens in extending help to those who lost their all is noble spirit, found only in the NOrthland and this spirit will construct the town
 Let us keep up our courage and pull to-
 gether in this hour of diversity, and the town
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
ALAsKA AIINING DEvELoPMENT
CAll-Alaska Review

lAl-AlaSka ReYleW)
 Mining development in the past month or two has been very favorable. In the Marshall camp very good pay has been found although the district had almost been abandoned as useless There is still apparently some hope that pay will be foUd in the Chisaua, and the output for the summer in Tolovana over half million TOstO. another district, has not up expectations, but it may repeat the story of all other Alaska camps and still prove a winner. Tungsten has been shipped from Nome by the Pioneer Mining Company and much is expected from it. The price of copper remains high. and will probably be for many years. The result of the increase in its value has been great impetus to the mineral output The season has been very successful in the Willow Creek quartz country. which promises to be one of the greatest mining countries in the Territory. Good also comes from the Valdez section, and the intention develop copper properties in the Cop per river valley end gold quartz near Fairbanks is shown by the taking Of options and by organizations. On the whole, months find the ole prospecting population spreading out more and more, and the re- suit is sure to be new finds
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

he knows that the half that is of is the top half.
 What doth it profit man to re- main a bachelor for forty years and then get snared? The longer he waits the harder he falls.
 No matter how wise a man may be, he never has sense enough to connect his bad luck with his bad habits.
 Experience is a costly investment and it is up to you to see that it pays a dividend
 Strange as 1t may seem, red headed girl hasn't any more fire in her disposition than has a brunette
 Some men seem to imagine tha; the way to Do Good is to make oth- CT men as miserable as possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
KNOCKS ARE WASTE OF TIME
lCordOYa Timesl


 The fact that a complaint has been sent to the Secretary of the Interior by engineer regarding the waste of timber makes one believe that several such complaints have been sent These complaints do very little good They are bound to be made in all public and government work. There is not an official Of the government who is not complained of from time tO time, and many times We may be sure that Secretary Lane has direct means of keeping in touch with the progress of the railroad work than by listening to voluntary communications. Whether we think the railroad is being properly constructed not we should remember that individual knocks are mere waste of time. There is probably not a when the people acting collectively could not have the whole work investigated if they wanted but the kicking of one man at time is absurd. Not only that, but people have such dispositions that they would kick anyhow, even if the railroad were being built by the engineers that laid out Paradise. The knowledge that such chronic compainers exist is one of the chief causes why kicks are not needed even when they aye justified
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
TRAINING CORPS ENLARGED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - Adii. tional units of the reserve officers training corps, the war department announced, have been authorized for instruction at the Troop College of Technology, Pasadena, Cal, and the Lcavenworth High School, Leav- Cnworth, Kas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
ANGUS CHISHOLM
lNaldez Prosnnctnrl

The death of Angus Chisholm who died by his own hand in his apartments over the Senate saloon yesterday was a distinct shock to his many friends in Valdez and the Territory at large Of a jOvial, lively disposition; with apparently cares in the world untouched by age disease and with an in- come more than sufficient for his wants, he was the last man his acQuaintances would have picked up- on as a candidate for selEdestructOu.
 Mir. Chisholm with enemies, and legion of friends. Of all the old.tmers in Valdez, perhaps he had the most aCquantances in the Terri tory. To know him to give him your esteem His death is distinct loss to Valdez. for all called him Friend"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLul'a
 -.- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Revenue Cutter.

"I see that Tomkins has sold that fine boat of his" remarked Hopkins.
 "Ycs," replied Thompson. "lt cost too much 10 keep in commis- sion. He thought he was buying a steam yacht and discovered that he had purchased a revenue cutter. "
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Welcome ]

Eight citizens of Montgomery County, Ohio, have pctitioncd the Club to let them have a room in which to play Seven Up. They are John F. High. II. H. Low, T. B. Jack, Will Game, Carl Deal, J. O. Trump, James Beggs and Frank Stands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
MEDICINE MADE FORTUNE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20. - Herbert E. Bucklen, who amasscd a fortune estimated at $7,OOO,OOO in the pat ent medicine business, railroads and real estate, died at his home here aged 6S years. He leaves a widow and three children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
QUAKER CUPS.

Philadelphia Rccord,)
 It takes a pretty sharp person to get away with fattery.
 When a fellow takes to drink he is generally willing 10 be taken. The man who walks with a meas urcd tread goes two feet at time. The man who breaks his New Years resolutions isn't shattering any traditions.
 In reality many a raw deal is pretty well cooked up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Makepeace.

Ut says here that Henry Ford's Cavoritc author is Thackeray," said the old Fogy, as he laid down his paper
 No wonder" replied the Crouch. "You know what Thackcray's mid dlc name was"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Notice To Public

During the absence of Dr. L. O. Sloane, his patients will be cared for by Dr. p. J. Malone, whose of- flee is on the fourth floor of the Goldstein Building. Attendant always in office. Phone S22. i:Otf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

While there is still some dispute the size of President Wilson's popular plurality in the country his majority in the electoral college was exactly es- tablshed at the various meetings of electors at the State capitals on the second Monday in the present month The returns from the IS capitals show that he received PIT votes to 254 for MT. Hughes
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

will rapidly rise to the front as a commercial center once again
 While the blow is a heavy one the damage is not irreparable unless We lose faith in our town"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
u.46 IS SAFR IN PORT-

BERLIN, Jan. 20. - The German submarine U-46, reported sunk off St. Nazaire, France, has returned to its home port, says an official statement issued here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
t Takes a Road to Catch a Fish.

Fish-Rodd Al St. Paurs Church, Grangetown. by Rev. D. Fisher. John Fish of Newcastle, to Emily Mary Rodd, of Cardiff,-(Cardifg Maile)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
May-PoIe

The engagement of Miss Florence May, of Appleton, Wis, to Theo- dore Pole, of Kimberly, Wis, has just been announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Gosh

We try to get everybody in the Club a proper location. But what are we gonna do with Mrs. Olga DcwbIegutski, of Berlin, Wis?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

The Empire joins in the congratulations of South, eastern Alaska newspapers to Paul .Stanhope upon his advent in the newspaper field in Washington State May his success exceed all Of his expectations
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Some Appetite.

R. G. l.. reports that at a game between Parkcrburg, W. Va, and Marietta, Ohio, he heard this yell: "Mary-et-a High School Raw"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Oh, Joy!

Maybe you know, or didn't you, that A. Tank is the manager of a brewery at WatertOwu, Wis?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Thanx {!

s. D. informs us that if the Club needs a meeting place there is an M T. Hall in Parkcrsburg, w. Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

Among the alien detractors of America and Amer. jeans who should be required to surrender certifi- cates of naturalization return whence they came is one Tom Lawson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

Some day the dangerous rocks in the Alaskan waters will be charted and fewer accidents will occur 10 vessels The steamer Admiral Watson was the lat est to strike a reef but fortunately the freghter CordOva happened to arrive here shortly after the acci dent occurred and immediately started for the scene. Watson which was conveyed here by the Cordoya. and thus Captain Tommy Moore rescues another stranded ship -(Cordova Timcs)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
Alta Boy!

Stamping Ground, Kyr has a real exponent of Safety First His name is August Take Care.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

A real dry cuss is Robert Rist, And l have heard it said, He's such a PrOhibitionist
 That he won't eat rye bread.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

At this distance it looks like Arizona must get rid of one of it's Governors or become indictabe for bgamy
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

It Is A Lucky Man Who Likes To Do What He Has To Do.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20
NAMES NEW RECEIVER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - Arthur J. Ewing, of Sand Point, Idaho, has been appointed receiver of public moneys at Coucr d'Alenc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

While Thomas ". Lawson is speaking of leaks l" in the Government department at Washington, he might let the country know who put needle on him and wound him agan.-L LIndanapOis NewsL
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-20

Phone 1t to Tho Empire, No. 874.