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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
RECORD TRADE WITH ALASKA
(BuffalO Times


 For several years there has been steady grow ing realization in the United States of the importance of Alaska potential and actual source of na- tiona wealth
 confirmed by the figures of Alaskan trade in the last fiscal year
 The movement of merchandise between Alaska and the United States reached it's highest record in ticaly $100,000000 in round numbers The exact if $99 76590S in 1917, exceeding the trade in 1916, the previous high year, by twentyfour and a quarter million dollars and than double the trade In 1915, which amounted to $48,7023S7
 The shipments of merchandise from Alaska to the United States valued at $60773,850 of which $60,135,205 of domestic and $63S645 of foreign production. Merchandise exported from the United States to Alaska amounted to $38 992049, of which $3S427618 represented domestic production and $264- 431 foreign The merchandise shipped from the Unit ed States to Alaska represents per capita purchas- ing power of $500 based Aaskas estimated popula- to Alaska exceed the exports to China. which has a population of 336,000,000. The exports to China in 1917 were about $35OOOOO0 only ten and half cents per capita
 The value of Alaskan copper shipments to the United States for the year ended June 30 1917, was $33,098190 against $51S2O04 for 1915 increase almost $2S 0000 in years
 Canned salmon shipments 231,372,337 pounds, valued at $21s5e12 in 197 against 1s2s54S7S pounds valued at $17,590,317 in 1916 The exports of canned salmon to the United States in 1917 averaged more than two and half pounds per capita. Besides canned salmon Alaska sold to the United States other salmon valued at $1O34112 fresh fish, $76432O; cured fish, $183,773 kppered herring $112,254; pick led fish. $254,469 and all other fshchefly shrimp and oysters-valued at $39O,122.
 In 1917 7,061 seaskins, valued at $211S30 were shipped from Alaska to the Unite dStates against 2S84 skins valued at $115360 in 1915 increase of 145 per cent in the number of skins shipped in 1917 compared with 1915 The average value per skin was $50 in 1917 against $50 in 1915
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
DON'T KNOW WHERE I'M
 GOING, BUT IM ON MY WAY

Don't know where l am going, Don't know how long I shall stay, Don't know when I am going back go wherever the boss goes and stay as long as he stays
 Helen Green Van Camper, noted writer of humorous fiction and whose Alaska stories are well remembered )y readers of the Saturday Evening Post, is guest at the Seattle Ho- el, says the Seattle Times. With her-or to~use her own words-she S with the boss" her husband, F R. Van Camper, Alaska mining man They arrived here yesterday from Seward on the steamship Alameda
 We have been in Seward for the ast year." said Mrs. Van Camper 'eturn there or not.
 \ You know she flashed "a trans CT company in Seattle is my only home. It has it's advantages too One doesn't have to be bothered with entertaining and fussing with 'urnaces All you need is a few trong boxes, hammer and some lails."
 Mrs. Van Camper was asked ii Ter present trip would give the pub lie another like From Alaska tC New York and Back" which appear ,d in the Saturday Evening Post.
 'I am afraid not" she laughed You Westerners appreciated thai story of the 'homesick nick in New York, but New York seemed to for get that 1 am fiction writer. Tha' was fiction, you know. l lived 1T New York a long time, and likt New York. Possibly a little of i was from the heart, for I had beer in Alaska several years and had no been living in any of the cities. like the out-of-doors and like Alaska was used to going to bed at o'clock in the evening and getting ID at o'clock in the morning, ant it isn't done in New York"
 Mrs. Van Campen's personality i' as refreshing and breezy as her stor ies. Her first writing was done 1T 1905 for The New York Telegraph to which she contributed weekly "The Troubles of Two Telephone Girls" being the conversation O two switchboard operators humor ously embellished with Broadwa, slang. After her marriage to F. R Van Camper, several years ago. sht removed to Alaska. and then fol lowed a series of stories of tht North. She is to begin work shortl, on a number of Alaska stories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
SUCCESSFUL WAR AGAINST U-BOATS

When Sir Eric Geddes of the British Admiralty, breaking inscrutabe silence which had been main tained for months, announced the other day that nearly 50 per cent of the German submarines which have been operating since the beginning of the had been either desroyd captured, he gave us a glimpse of of the most important and grim features of the present and opened limtess vista for the imagination
 Far removed from the public eye, and without publicity, the British navy for years and the Ameri- can navy for months have crused the seas, in fair weather and foul; by day and by night in silent but dogged search for the invisible desroyers and one by one they have sent them to the bottom, compelled them to ashore surrender until almost half of the monstrous instruments have been put away where they do no harm life and prop erty.
 This report from Sir Eric Geddes the first lord of the admiralty, is encouraging. It shows great success has already been attained during the long of fighting against this concealed peril deep Nearly half of the submersbles have been de- stroyed. How this result obtained, what were the individual methods of attack which together
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

brought about these victories, has to be left to the imagination The deed itself stands forth
 But despite what has been accomplished neither an immediate early victory is visible We must lay plans for long war" said Sir Eric to Parliament. q signs of it's being short one"
 long then against the submarines, but not hopeless one With indescribable vaor British and American have combated the U-boats What has been already done makes the future heart enng With existing methods the menace has been enormously reduced With continued fighting and continued invention it may be utterly eliminated
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Moved by the frequency with which proKaise and anti-war propagandists being arrested by tn authorities and beaten and thrashed by irate cit zens the Illinois State Council of Defense offer eel tain condensed rules "of the most successful pract tioners of disloyaty." They recommended as be ing less risky than the usual methods followed by tn dyed in thewoo and blown-nthebotte Kaiserites. Tn rulest aTeiiAT sos4 ,4sfh yaoT ys4.fe so,af5i. 4
 l. Assert on every occasion that Wall Street" made the Never mind explaining when, how why.
 2. Get in all the you at any pro- fession of ideal motives. If you can find any flaw in democracy say that we are just as bad an auocracy Germany" Place the in sordid light possible.
 3. It is dangerous to denounce the United States directly, but rake history from end to end for mud to throw at the Allies Espec ially, twist the lions tail.
 1. Profess great concern lest the sending of food to Europe will starve America. Sup port every embargo movement that applies to the Allies and none that does not.
 5. If the President asks for an extension of powwer, about dictatorship and the "ov erthrow of the liberties for which our fathers etc.
 G. Spread rumors that the Allies are going to betray take advantage of soon deeply enough involved in the
 :. Accept conscription in principle but ham per its working in every way possible. One good way is to start scares about revolutions and internal disorder a pretext for keeping large part of the army at home.
 s. Demonstrate that the enemy is querable and victory hopeless. Play the did friend act and act as depressant
 9. Be very jealous to prevent "entangling alliances" and be much concerned about the Monroe Doctrine, if we mix ourselves in Flu ropean quarrels" permanent league of na- tons would embarrass your junker friends if they remain in powwer after the Germany can only hope to conquer other nations if they act seshy and in isolation.
 10. When driven to make uneQuvocal statement, protest your loyalty and then change the subject
 It will occur to anyone who has heard much ant war talk that these rules very accurately descrit most of the seditious and tratorous talk ben loosely indulged in the country. They mgf have been written guide for many of the pr German papers that still doing their best serve the "fatherland." It is suggested by the III nos Council of Defense that the genuine America keep copy of these rules in his pocket and han them to the next pacfst doubtful American wi tries to start discussion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
ALASKA
lSnringfield. ILL.

Springfield, Ill., Register)
 Fifty years last Tuesday Brigadier General Lowell Harrison Rosseau, who had been assigned to duty in the Territory of Alaska by President Johnson received that domain from the Russian gov. behalf of the United States and assumed control of the Territory. This the completion of the deal made by Secretary of State William H. Seward with Russia, through which Alaska pur- chased the of $7 00O0O0 Statesmen that day. unknown to fame, dubbed the purchase of Alaska Stewards folly" Since that day Alaska has de- veoped into wonderfully productive Territory It has produced gold than any other portion of the United States unless California is excepted Copper and other metals have been and being taken out of it's mines and it's coal deposits immense and will long be among the most productive in the country It is rich in other contributions of natures mineral Secretary Seward. with farsight- ed wisdom. purchased rich empire insignifi- cant of $7200000.
 The Territory of Alaska is the largest addition with the exception of the Louisiana Purchase, that has been made to the United States, be- ing 590,8S4 square miles against S27,9S7 square miles of the Louisiana Purchase acquired in 1903, more than half century earlier The greatest of the previous accessions Florida in 1S19 Texas in 1S45, Oregon in 1S46, the Mexican cesson in 1S4S and the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. Since the pur- chase of Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands. Porto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, Samoa and the Panama Canal Zone have been added. making total added territory of 2S51171 square miles, empire in itself
 No other country has rapidly acquired vast territories and at little cost in and blood. So easy and naturally did these acquisitions come about that other single phrase we'll plans the progress manifest destiny
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Charles H. Ebbets, Sr.. the Pres ident of the Brooklyn Baseball Club, Is an advocate of shorter baseball season and fewer players on team. He gives three logical reasons for the continuance of baseball next season and thereafter if the war continues. and he gives them in these words:-"It is the patriotic duty of owners to continue oper- ations, as by so doing the govern ment will receive from baseball tn- terests more than half million dol lars in taxes annually. The public will require recreation during the continuance of the war. Pr0fes- sional baseball would be seriously injured and thousands of yonng men deprived of the emoluments of the game if it were discontin- ued- --s- Y II. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Gosh

We always imagined that Southern women had small feet, but perhaps some Tacoma girl is sojourning in Sa- vannah. Georgia. Anyway. we find this advertisement in the Savannah News: LOST-One foot of lady's shoe-Reward
 If returned to Franks Shoe Repair
 Shop, 43 Barnard st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
SPELLING BEE WILL BE HELD

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. IT, The selection of spoilers for ele- mentary schools will probably be made at the January meeting of the California state board of education Bids already have been received from different publishers and the books have been referred to critics for examination and recommenda- ion. Sa4E&9
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. A -in.. 1h in. and 2-in. No. l Shop Spruce, the same thicknesses in No. Clear & Better Spruce. and as much 3-in. to 6-in. by Sin. and over wide, Is it. to 40 it. long. Clear Vertical Grain Spruce as you can get out. In replying please give specific details regarding stock you have on hand covering Quanti- ties of the different sizes and grades and whether it is dry or green. Can you furnish any Bevel Siding, Ceiling and Finish in No. 2 Clear & Better Spruce? Can you surface the Shop and Clear Spruce? Can you accept orders for specified thicknesses and grades? In naming your best price please quote delivered F. O. B. cars, Prince Rupert and aboard vessel Seattle, Wash. We would like to have your price both ways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Prom time to time stories have reached this country telling how the Huns prepared postage stamps to be sold to the inha bitants of any con- auered territory. In making these special stamps the regular German issues were used and over these were printed the new values, ana III some instances the names of the countries in which they were to De used. and it is doubtful # any On these stamps ever will be used la Paris, as contemplated by their makers. The N. !. h.- -',tss.s-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Patterson Lumber Co.,, White Bldg, Seattle. Wash.
FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

THE EMPIRE PRINTING COM PANY has the best equipped com
 mercial printing office in Alaska: in cludes 13 linotype faces. the latest styles in types, the only exclusively book and commercial cylinder print. ing press in the Territory: modern In every particular; only one quality sf printing-THE eEsT-Prices rsas- nable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Is it possible that Chicago and Cook County in the old Sucker State blazing path for Amer politics when the Democrats and Republicans there united, divided the nominations equally, adopted platform that might well be expressed in word, America" and then elected it by tremendous ma iorty?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -. Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirsr.

Ooof The Scots in the trenches. old winter can't wilt, To jest at the frost they make bold; {; And, while it is true they are cold with the kilt, You'll find they're not kilt with the cold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Good Dope.

True Charity does not put on parade, Do not advertise it when you give
 folks; If you would do good in this old uni
 verse, You should keep your mouth shut
 when you open your purse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Tender.

How did 1t feel to have to tender your resignation" asked the Clerk
 "It came pretty tough" replied the Bookkeeper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Maybe! !!

Poor Henpack leads a dogs life" said the Old Fogy.
 Maybe that's why he is always growling," commented the Crouch
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
We'll. We'll!

It's a well known fact that you should not save all your flowers for the dead But what we started to say was that William and Mary Posey have coffin factory at Juniper, Ga.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
FooeY !!

A lazy youth Is Oswald Prov,
 A useless. wealthy calf: He spends half his time wondering how He'll spend the other half
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Same Old Story.

The graudate has one desire,
 To get on Easy Street; He thinks hell set the world on fire, But he soon gets cold feet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Von Hertling is the who recently discovered that 1t is a of America upon Europe for world supremacy. The discovery has not made much of an impression in France, Great Britain, Italy and some other sections of Europe
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

We may, usual be wrong about it. but all the have a strong suspicion that before long the Russians will lose their temper and hit back at the Germans.-(S Springfield Union.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
1!

Some men are handicapped by their names. For instance, there is Dr. Die who is practcing medicine in Deer Lodge, Montana.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

The Kaiser has decreed that Count Bernstorff he called "Wirklicher Geheimrat." Serves him right. But at that it isn't marker to what he has been called in this country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
What

Q. wants to know what has become of the old fashioned statesman who thought that the office should seek the man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

It is after he finds himself in a peck of trouble that a man wishes he had resorted to other measures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

The trouble about money is that il never keeps an even gait. It goes fast TT than it comes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

About half the submarines operating since the began have been destroyed. We begin to understand the reluctance of German sailors to en- gage in that interesting occupation
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

The wind is tempered to the shorn lamb. but he can seldom raise the wind himself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Unfortunately the food control move ment cannot regulate the milk of hu nan kindness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Trouble affects different people diff ferently. Some make light of it, others keep it dark.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

If The Colonel could get that "idee fixe' about third presidential term out of his ironbound noodle he could be of real service to the nation As it is his pathological egotism is a nuisance Chicago News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Establishments offering the rest cure" could secure valuable pointers from the Russian army at this time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Light.

He bakes light bread. does Baker Brya, In fact. I've often found A loaf of his bread that will weigh Twelve ounces to the pound.
 Luke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Mayoreect Hyland is in right in particular He declared for suffrage before the election
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Italy has lost lot of men and guns, but she has gained lot of unity and added resolution
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
The Latest Out.

What is the latest song out?" asked Smith.
 We Won't Go Home Till Morning" replied Jones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Senator La Toilette is thoroughly sincere" says one of his supporters So are burglars, highwaymen and mad dogs.-.Minneapolis Tribune)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Our Daily Special

Opportunity Is More Easily Discour aged Than the Other Knockers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

SEELEY'S White Pine Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c. soc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Luke McLuke Says

We are supposed to be an intelligent people. But 1t took us quite time
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

Wisconsin is called to bear a double sorrow She loses Senator Husting and retains Senator La Follette.-tChicago Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Anna Manzana Barbara Marie Beverly Lenz. of Juneau. First Division, Terri tory of Alaska. claims that the oldest joke is the one about the Irishman who went to the dentist to have an aching jaw treated. The dentist looked at Pats teeth and said: "Ah, l see the trouble. the nerve in this tooth is dead" Dead said Pat. ''the the other teeth are holdin' a wake over it
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Names Is Names

Marie Often lives in Montreal. Can ada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Bless Her Heart!

Myrtle B. Sweet is the director of al orchestra in Oklahoma City. Okla.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
O U A K E R o U l P s
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Philadelphia Record) The way of the transgressor is hard to beat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17

The sugar put me in a fright,
 It went so fast you see: When l reweighed it. then the light Began to dawn on me.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-17
Things to Worry About

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New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

another waVy line of red ink in the same manner as the first
 When had read the sickening ac- count through l dropped it into my lap panic stricken.
 Only Two Persons. For my first theory, that Alfred Durkee had sent me the first clip ping as test following a discussion of spies we once had, was utterly shattered Alfred Durkee is gentle man in every sense of the word. He would never have sent me this grue- some thing which almost chilled my blood as I read it.
 , But if not he then who was send , ing these incomprehensible things to me" That their purpose was to frighten me l could not help reason ing My brain put itself to work to recall the persons who bore me enough malice. petty or deadly, to do so cruel a thing.
 There were but two in all the world, I decided, after long mental sur vcy of my life-Mrs. Allis and Grace Draper Cousin Agatha had enough petty malice in her soul to do It, but she also had a very lively sense of the benefits she derived from mN nOCner-ln-la ana kHeW lHdI llS' years of experience had taught her how inevitable would be final dis covery of such a trick were she to play it. Besides, those letters had been postmarked within two days. and Cousin Agatha had not been away from the village for over a week. No. she was decidedly out of it.
 Grace Draper was, as far as I knew, in South America although on at least two distinct occasions I had had one of my prem onitions that she was bringing me evil of some kind. But it seemed a most improbable thing that she could have returned from so great distance in so short a time.
 It must be Mrs 'Allis, I decided. And yet, how could she have found tho chance to do such a thing shut up as l supposed her in a sanatorium for drug addicts?