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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02
Deserves Drowning.

"What is the name of that song Mr.
Yawper is singng?"
ITS the new sentimental ballad en-
titled Drifting in a Canoe With the
Girl of Your Dreams.
"As rule l am not in favor of rock
ing the boat, but in case like this
think it ought to be DONE"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02
High Priced DreSsmakerS Want
Something Different From
That Sold in Shops.
WARY IN ADOPTING DESIGN
Those Who Cater to Exclusive Sets
Refuse to Accentuate Barrel Ef-
fect-Short Jacket Has Settled
Place in Fashions.

New York.-There is a real struggle
between the barrel or pegtOp skirt and
the one that hangs plumb from waist
to ankles. 1t is not necessary to 1ndl-
cate that the lines are drawn between
the exclusive, high-priced dressmakers
and the shops, in the battle to produce
the most fashionable skirt.
There is, ostensibly, feeling among
the women and men who cater to fas-
tidiOuS and conservative clientele, that
whatever the manufacturers have put
out in large numbers should be avoided
by them. This feeling is not based on
any bitterness or rivalry between the
two concerns; it is really reflection
on the patrons of these exclusive
places. 1t is not possible for dress
makers who hold their heads high i'll
prices to sell in bulk; they must make
their money from the individual, not
from the mass, and there is strong
and growing feeling among the patrons
of speciality plates that they will not
wear the gowns which are seen in shop
windows, and especially those which
are manufactured by the hundreds and
sold throughout the trade. These wOm-
en- want French models or gowns that
cannot be initiated and sold by the
dozen for less than $50.
When the barrel skirt was first eX-
plotted on this side of the ocean, the
semi-annual openings in Paris had not
taken place, and the majority of dress
makers insisted that they would not
answer for the success of the peg top
or oval silhouette, as one chooses to
call it, because it was not probable that
Paris would show it later in the sea-
son, and equally improbable that fas-
tidious patrons would want to pay
large price for a style that had been
run to the ground through wholesale
Theory Fell Flat.
This argument was plausible and
it Influenced those who handled the
so-called barrel skirt; but this built
up theory proved to he house of
cards that fell fiat under the weight
Of the semi-annual Paris openings,
where the peg-tOp skirt, or oval sill
hOuette, was featured In every prom
inent house.
The flare went out of hens as sud
denly as flash Of lightning leaves
the sky. Circular skirts remained in
but they were attenuated and
The hens dropped down
from one to four inches, and the
straight line OF machine pleating came
into fashion. The French gowns all
displayed tendency to be held in at
the hem in some manner, and the
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02
At the Musicale,

She-HOw can you say that violinist
played feelingly? Why, he slid all over
the finger board in finding his notes!
He-Yes, l know. That's why l
said it.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02

'How did you come out with your
garden last yearY
ut got us into trouble" replied Mr..
CrosslOts. Il Dragged so much about
our sweet corn and tomatoes we were
raising that our vegetable man took
offense and didn't come around for
nearly two weeks"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02
An Instance.

Like does not always produce like"
"How can you say SOP"
Don't loose methods produce tight
FIX"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02
No DELAY.

do you ever ask your wifq's advice
about things?"
NO, sir; she doesn't wait to bs
asked"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02
INCREASES VALUES.

NUIIH SHyo UVFcIHOI
Craig, "has never known in all her his
tory a period of greater prosperity
than that through which she has
passed since prohibition was adopted.
Real estate in all the cities and larger
towns has greatly enhanced in value
and every line Of business has pros
pered."
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02

French costume of green jersey with
collar of black satin and skirt Of
green and black Scotch plaid. The
skirt is narrow, and the sailor blouse
is without belt and is fastened up
the 'front.'
her February openings, has given
enough ideas in the matter of cutting
and draping skirts to last a sensible
continent whole year, let alone half
season.
Each designer in Paris had fling
at an oval skirt, and each designer,
not resting content with one origina-
ton, tried hundred methods in as
many materials.
Whichever way one turns, there is
a new idea in skirts. So true is this
that, after going through the openings,
one rushes to tailor who makes man.
nish clothes, and, with feeling of
serenity and sigh of content, orders
a plain, plated skirt that has nothing
about 1t to attract attention but fine
workmanship and the perfection of
straight line.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02
The Struggle in Jackets.

There is no serious fight between
the long and the short jacket, and
there are not many original ideas in
coats. There are Americans who have
gladly turned to the tailOrs of this
country for ideas, because they did not
find what they wanted in the French
output.
Everyone was warned that Paris
could not produce a stable assortment
of coat suits for this spring, on ac-
count of the scarcity of men workers.
Some of the houses, notably Doeuillet,
produced their usual quota of coats
and skirts for the American trade, but
the entire burden of clevernesS, orig
inality and good workmanship was car
ried by the One-piece frocks which, in
nearly all cases, had long coat to
match.
The stress of French designing was
laid upon the gown with its coat, and
ct. The French designers themselves
said to the American buyers when
they were there in February, that no
one produced the mannish coat and
skirt to such perfection as the Ameri-
can tailor, and that 1t seemed to
France quite unnecessary to invent
much in that direction for people who
were past masters of the art
A few lines were laid down for gen.
eral work, because America must have
its silhouette from Paris. regardless Of
the way in which it twists and turns
1t in this country. Therefore. the tight
ly plated, straight skirt or the slightly
circular skirt with three seams was
offered with short jacket usually
trusting to its collar and cuffs for orig
1nality.
copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02

Many clever man is prOudest Of
his mediocre golf playing.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
CANADA WOULD MEDIATE WITH
 FISH PACKERS
Associated PreSs.) )

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.- British Ambassador Cecil Spring-Rice conferred today with Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield re garding the possibility of the pas sage of legislation by the present congress, prohibiting the importation to this country of fresh or frozen fish from Canada except under cer tain restrictions, and seeking to re habilitate the American salmon in dustry on the Pacific coast. Canada desires to avoid this prohibitory leg islation, and is willing to make con sessions to the Pacific coast fisher men and canneries after congress adjourns.
 Ambassador Rice has advised the Canadian parliament at Ottawa that it should require the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad to discontinue eX- elusive concessions to Prince Rupert fishermen. This, it is claimed. is running the fish industry of ketchi kan and other Alaskan cannery cities, as the Prince Rupert product can be landed in the east, under present regulations, much cheaper than can the product from Alaska.
 It is understood that it is probable that an agreement will be made whereby the Grand Trunk Pacific will operate steamship from Prince Rupert to Ketchikan to take care of the American catch
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
THE NOME REPORT.
Special to The CitiZeE)

(SpeClal to Hc ClIiLtEJ
 NOME, Feb. 22-After having been postponed several times on account of inclement weather, the marathon dog race for the Borden cup was pulled off here today over a mea sured course of twenty-siX miles, 1885 yards. The course was from Nome to Cape Safety and return. The race was the most exciting and fast, est ever pulled off for the Borden cup, the long, rangy. speedy racing dogs breaking all of the records for races from Nome to Fort Davis, Hastings and Cape Safety.
 The race was won by Aver in the surprising time of one hour and fifty four minutes. Riley, Webb and Downing came in just three minutes after the winner Dalzene came in last Seppala, with his Siberian racers, did not start in the race as was expected.
 As is provided for in the condi tions under which the cup is annual ly contested for, the trail was good and the weather for the race perfect
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
TRUNK DIES AT
 PIONEERS HOME

Joseph J. Trunk. No. 621, lgloo No. 4, Order of Pioneers. Became a member on May 6, 1912. Landed in Alaska July 26, 1898. at St. Michael. Born at Newark, N. J., February 25, 1855. Nearest relative, Miss Katie Trunk, sister No. 375, South Sev- enth Street, Newark, N. J.
 The foregoing is the record of Joseph, J. Trunk, as kept on the books of the local Igloo of Pioneers, news of whose death has just been received here from Sitka. The death took place on February s, according to the advices received on last nights mail, and burial was given the re mains in the cemetery at the Pic neers' home at Sitka, where the de ceased had resided for the past sev eral months.
 MT. Trunk had resided in and about Fairbanks for a number Of years. Last summer he worked at Nenana. coming to Fairbanks and entering the hospital short time before Christmas. He was i'll and unable to care for himself, the re suit being that he was sent to the Pioneers home.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
LEAK 1T PEACE NOTE BLAMED ON
 NEVSP APERMEN
Associated Tress.)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.- i It is understood that the report of the house rules committee. which has been Investigating the alleged leak to Wall street of the peace note of President Wilson, dispatched on December 21, will blame the news paper men of this city for the leak
 All of the public officials alleged by Thomas W. Lawson to have been involved in the scandal are yindiCat- ed in the report, and Lawaon.s charg- es are not substantiated Two of the brokers alleged to have been connected with the leak are cen sured in the report in connection with testimony given during the in yestgation.
 The report in full has not yet been made public but 1t is now ready for submission to the house It is understood that it has been signed unanimously by all of the members of the investigating committed It eXonerates R. w. Boiling, President Wilson's brother-in-law, from compli- city in the leak, together with all other public officials, and alleges that the leak was due entirely to a viola ton of newspaper ethics on the part l of J. Essary and ". Price, capital | correspondents of newspapers of this among others, had received advance information of the peace note from Secretary of State Lansing. accord
 ing to the report, and they made their deductions from facts obtained in conversations with other report CTS who had been told by Secretary Lansing that the issuance of such a note as was sent to the belligerent nations of Europe was imminent.
 It is probable that, because of the allegations contained in the report of the house committee. there will be a shake-up in newspaper circles in regard to the work of correspond ents at the capital It is stated that the final report of the Investigating committee will recommend that a subcommittee of the house rules committee meet with a committee of correspondents regarding change in the rules under which correspond ents are now admitted to the press galleries at the capitol
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
B|G PAY FOUND ON UPPER END
 OF l|VENCOOD

That Enstrom Brothers have en, countered big pay in their workings on No. 2l above on Liyengood creek, is tho report received in Fairbanks The operators themselves are now in town to secure a complete mining outfit with which to start opera tions on large scale, according to the report, but they could not be To, cated last night in order that con- firmation of the report could be se- cured.
 The pay found is reported to be as good as any on the creek It is easy, says the report. to secure pans of g any place in the workings Just how wide the streak is has not been ascertained, but it has been found in two crosscuts on the cleam 300 feet apart.
 Toioyana mining men are express ing considerable elation over the new lind. In their opinion it proves their contention that Livengood will some day be found to contain pay for it's full length. They claim that more prospecting is needed before there can be any great amount of develop ment work, but they think that such work will undoubtedly prove the ex istence of a continuous paystreak on the creek.
 The ground on which the new find is reported to have been made is To- cated at the mouth of Lucky gulch, where other pay was recently re- ported to have been found. II is owned by Tom Davis and Paddy Carl. Considerable work was done on the claim in the early days Of the Toloyana camp, but the opera tors quit the ground in disgust after prospecting for winter. It re' mained for the Enstrom brothers to prospect further and find the pay.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
DAWSON LOSSES
 ARE S200,0OO
 AND TWO LIVES
Associated PreSs.)

DAWSON, Y. T, Feb. 22.-Fire for time threatened the entire busi- ness section of this city this morning. As it was, half of city block was burned to the ground, two lives being lost and $200,00O dam ages occasioned. Those who lost their lives were w Tabor. a lawyer, and William McAdm.m, stage driver.
 The fire started in the Yukonia hotel, which was burned to the ground. It was there that the two men who lost their lives met death. In addition to the Yukonia hotel the burned area includes the Pio- neer and Cronin hotels, Sales jewel ry store and Pinska's clothing store.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26

 BE REBUILT

That the Howell sawmill at Ne mana, which was recently destroyed by fire, will be rebuilt, is the state ment of Robert E. Burns, who. in Sylvester Howell's absence on the Outside is acting as manager of the mill interests. In fact, Mir Burns expects that the mill will again be in operation within a weeks time. and that it's destruction by the flames will not prove to be a material draw back to immediate building opera tions at the new railroad town on account of lumber shortage.
 After the fire it was discovered that the boilers of the mill were ab- solutely intact, having been injured but slightly. The engine. however, will have to be repaired and the mill building will have to be reconstruct ed MT Burns has managed to se- cure some of the needed parts from the Alaskan Engineering commission headquarters at Nenana, and his present trip to Fairbanks is for the purpose of securing others. In his opinion, the loss by the burning of the mill will not exceed $1,00O.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Il. C. Feb. 22.- No move has yet been made in the present crisis with Germany, which, according to officials of the admins tration. is becoming more acute ey- cry day, but 1t is expected that the subject will be discussed at Consid. erablc length at meeting of Presi- dent Wilson with his cabinet mem. bers tomorrow At that time, it is stated, President Wilson will pro pound the question to his advisers regarding whether or not he shall go before a joint session of congress before it adjourns and ask for au thority to deal with any emergency which may arise after adjournment. so that 1t will not be necessary to call a special session in the event that trouble arises.
 Indications are that the cabinet members will advise the President
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
TELEPHONE. LINE
 WORK TO START

That construction work on the telephone line between Fairbanks and Nenana will start shortly, is the an nouncement made from the local headquarters of the Alaskan Engin- eering commission. The work will be done under the direction of Carl w. (Ole) Peterson, who recently ar rived here from commission head quarters at Nenana It is expected that the line will be fully construct. ed by the time big operations start this spring It will follow the route will be employed in the work.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
r. |. PASSY
 GOES BEYOND

Frederico G. Hassy, a well known resident ot this city, died late yes terday afternoon at St. Joseph's hos pital as the result of an attack of acute peritonitis. He had been in bad health for some time prior to his death, but his condition was not such as to keep him confined to his bed until Wednesday, when he was forced to go to the hospital. During Wednesday night and yesterday his condition gradually became worse. death coming late in the afternoon to relieve his sufferings.
 Owing to the fact that he belonged to several lodges, among which were the Eagles, the Pioneers, and the Odd Fellows, MT Passy enjoyed a wide circle of acquaintances and friends. He has taken great inter est in lodge work in the past, and at the time of his demise was chap lain of the local aerie of Eagles.
 Mr Passy became a member of the local Igloo of Pioneers on Janu- ary g, 1914. On the books of the Pioneers it is stated that he was born January 6, 1873, at New Or leans, Louisiana. He arrived in Al. aska on March T. 1894. at Forty Mile. He is survived by his widow who is resident of this city and who is also prominent in lodge work
 No funeral arrangements have as yet been announced. It is expected, however, that the ceremonies will take place under the auspices of one of the lodges of which the de- ceased was a member.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
NELSON SAYS
 ITS ALL 0FF

A wire received here yesterday from Senator Knute Nelson is to the effect that congress is so busy at the present time that 1t will be i'm possible to pass legislation which will give. the Alaska legislature the school purposes. The wire is re- ported to have been received by Dr. Aline Bradley and was in answer to one sent to Senator Nelson request ing that action in the matter be taken by congress.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
WICK BOOSTS
 SCHOOL FUND

In answer to the wire sent to him by the city council on Wednesday, requesting him to help in the matter of the school funds of the territory by introducing legislation giving the Alaska legislature power to appropri- ate funds for the schools of the ter ritory, Mayor George M. Smith yes terday received the following mes sage:
 Washington, D. C., Feb. p, 1917 George M Smith, Mayor
 Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Everything possible being done to secure legislation authorizing terri torial legislature to establish and maintain schools in Alaska and to make appropriation of territorial funds for that purpose. Inform Dr. Bradley. school board and civic club.
 JAMES WICKERSHAM,
 Delegate from Alaska"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
DIVIDENDS LARGE.

TOKYO. Feb. 22.-The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the empires largest steamship company, announces net profits amounting to about s8,500,000 during the last half of 1916. This is about $3,S00,00O more than the profits during the previous six months. A dividend of twenty eight per cent will be declared at a meet
 ing of the stockholders this month
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
DEATH WAS FROM
 NATURAL CAUSES

At the inquest over the remains of Louis Zaber. the jury gave verdict that the death was due to natural causes. It was stated that for some time the man had been complaining of trouble with his heart, and he had suffered on several occasions from over-exertion. It Is thought that he overworked himself where he was
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26

This Is the second Of series of articles bearing on Wickersham's brief against Alaskan transportation companies in the hearings before the Interstate Commerce. Commission. on q complaint brought by the Samson Hardware Co and James Wicker sham. The third article will appear in Saturdays edition.
 "4. Argument On The Facts.
 "A. Findings requested for the Coast Zone
 We ask the Commission to find:
 T. That interstate freight from railroads terminating at Seattle, con. signed to points in Alaska. is re billed either by the agent of the consignees or of the defendant steam ship lines. the through route broken, and the freight sent on to Alaskan ports al contract rebate or portto- port rates. being much less than through rates; that other interstate freight coming from and going to the same general points, not having the advantage of rebilling, Is for. warded at higher rates whereby there is widespread discrimination of rates against the small shipper from points in the United States by rail to Seattle, and thence by defendant steamship lines to points in Alaska.
 Fl. That the defendant steam ship lines have long maintained and do now maintain the practice of is, suing rebate contracts to canneries along the coasts of Alaska, and to certain mining companies and other shippers, giving to the cannerles and mining companies a contract rate on interstate freight much lower than that accorded to other shippers; that by rebilling the freight at Seattle, canneres and mining companies thus secure a much lower rate of freight on shipments from rail points in the United States to point in Alaska than other less favored shippers.
 I'll That the kennecott Copper Corporation is the owner and ope rator of the Copper River &, North western Railroad and a common car rier for hire; that the kennecott Copper Corporation maintains tariff of ore rates from Kennecott, Alaska, to Cordova. Alaska based on the value of the ore, and the minimum rail rate is s6 per ton for sacked copper concentrates. and s7.5O per ton for bulk ore; the maximum rail rate is $3070 per ton for bulk cop per ore, on the haul of 196 miles; that the kennecott Copper Corpora ton Is the owner and operator of the kennecott Copper mines situated at Kennecott. Alaska, and its ore in the amount of about 10000 tons per month is transported by it over its said Copper River & Northwest ern Railroad to it's wharves at Cor dova, and thence shipped on the Al, aska Steamship Company's steamers to the Tacoma Shelter, at Tacoma, Washington, and that the ore rates on copper and other minerals trans ported over the KennecOtt Copper Corporations railroad, the Copper River & Northwestern Railroad line, is based upon the actual value of the ore, that in practice the actual value is ascertained at the Tacoma