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The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
GERMANS WERE
 HEAVY LOSERS

Pe4rograd, Oct. 23.-In an official statement which was issued today by the Russian government 1t is stated that in the recent naval en- gagement which took place in the Gulf tf Finland, two German dread naughts, one cruiser, twelve tor pedo boat destroyers and a big transport were put out of commts- sion. sjH fIW
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23

Gtanly and nearly every day he sends us a different report, but in view of the recent announcements I think that the Pacific will be let alone as long as possible.
 The California run will suffer fist because all ports there have rail service. The Alaskan service may be curtailed, but it will not be crippled by the government, be- cause we can truthfully say that the boats are necessary to handle traf- fife for the livelihood and susten- auce Cf the people"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
MEN RECEIVE
 QUEER WARNING

san Francisco, Oct. 23.-Cards were received through the mails bearing a scull and cross bones by Federal Judge Morrow, Banker Crocker, and other prominent men, on which a warning was printed to them against attending the ban Quet which is to be given tonight in this city in honor of Congress- man Kahn.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
GRAND
 STAND PLAYS

Washington, Oct. 23.-Secretary of War Baker, in an interview which re gave to the press this morning stated that it was his be- lief that Germany's new Rus sian smashes means chiefly that she ls aiming to gain peace with Russia and at the same time make
 an attempt to cheer the flagging spirits of her own people.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23

Seattle, Oct. 23.-As the sun goes down tonight, huge bonfires will oe lighted on the seven great hills upon which this city is built, and around these fires the men and women will congregate to discuss the problems as to how best to serve the nation in it's hour of great strife
 These fires will be kept burning until midnight as a fitting manner in which to usher in Liberty Day.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23

JudPn Rasmuson, us. COmmi5- sioner for the Skagway precinct has been appointed by Governor strong t. represent the United states Pro- vost Marshal as the latter's repre- sentative to hear any appeals which may be made in the selective draft from the decision of the local board of exemption.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
FIRES WILL BURN ON SAMPLES
 HILLS ID USHER IN LIBERTY DAY

From early morning until late at night tomorrow will see great bands Of patriotic men and women pressing forward in their fight to raise Liberty Fund for the car rying on of the great war which ts to rid the world of German auto cracy and military domination, and give lack to Belgium and France the territory which has been taken away by the Iron Hand of the HohenEol- Tern. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
BRITISH RETIRE FROM COUNTER
 ATTACK

London, Oct. 23.-The BritIkh War cffice announced at noon that the German forces had made a say age counter attack on the British DO sitions along the Ypres and Sta den railway, and that the British were forced to withdraw from cs' tain Joints attacked.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
SCANDINAVIA
 WILL PROTEST

Stockholm, Oct. 23.-It wa9 to- day announced by the Swedish gov ernment that a protest from ScsR- dinavia would be lodged with the German government against the sinking of the convoy in the North Sea.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
NEW RECORD FOR PASSENGER
 CARRYING WITH AIR CRAFT

Mineola, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Lieut. Resnsts today established n new record in aerial flight when he ar rived here with biplane in which he had carried eight passengers over s distance of 235 miles. The
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23

time consumed in the trip from start to finish was four hours and eleven minutes. This s a new record for a biplane with that num- Der of passengers.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
Save Your Money
 and Buy a Liberty Loan Bond
.PLO7 n KILL PRESIDENT LIN
 EARTHED---MEN UNDER ARREST

Memphis, Oct. 23.-Eight men are here under arrest charged with conspIrtrg in a plot to kill Presi- dent Wilson on Thanksgiving Day.
 The plot had been carefully work
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23
RESERVATIONS
 ARE REFUSED

Paris. Oct. 23.-Pre5ident Poin- caire today refused to accept the resignations rendered by the mem bers If the PainleYe cabinet.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-23

ed out in small town near here and would have probably been sue cesstul had it not been unearthed by secret service agents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08
EASIER AND SAFER
TO LEARN TO DRIVE.
Il. WITH new DEVICE

Several months of successful opera.
ton of double steering wheel car BY
an Eastern firm have supplied the
comforting assurance that a day is
coming when embryo motorists will
learn the art of driving with much
greater safety to themselves, to other
motorists and to the general public.
The double steering wheel device
permits the instructor to retain con-
troll over the car at all times, even
though the pupil is doing the actual
driving and gear shifting. This ar.
rangement enables the pupil to try his
hand almost Immediately on traffic
ridden streets, with the result that he
is far better equipped to drive alone
after one or two lessons than the
average raw motorist is after three
or four. The instruction car is not
only equipped with two steering
wheels, but with two sets Of brake and
clutch pedals. Automobile Topics says:
Because of this arrangement both in
structor and learner feel a confidence
that can not exist when there is g
single control in unskilled hands. The
nervous strain that IS eliminated can
best be appreciated by those who have
been through the experience"
The Brooklyn firm precedes this i'll
struction by series of lessons in an
anchored car" which is set on a plat
form in such way as to leave the
wheels free. In front Of the car is a.
semaphore with which the instructor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08

The Haynes car was the pioneer:
they built it in a long-gone year; and
cars they built long. long ago. still
gaily journey TO and fro They're
out OF date. and cause remark: they
look like boats from Noah's ark. and
yet they were so staunchly made they
keep right up with the parade.
Haynes still is building cars that
way-to last forever and a day
The millionaire can purchase cars
as often as he buys cigars. But COM
mon gents, like you and |. can't blow
ourselves so wild and flee We've
saved our money, dime by dime. and
il took lots Of time. And when al
last the signs denote We can at last
afford a boat. and give our wives and
maiden aunts the Kind OF froIc that
enchants, We want the Kind Of cars
that run until our earthly race is done.
Now. any man can build a Car that
looks as smooth and SLICK as tar;
some paint and brass aud niCkle plate
will make the thing look simply
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08
AIRPLANE ENGINE
SHOWS SOME SPEED

At the Packard speed tests run on
the speedway al Sheepshead Bay. \.
Y. new speed marks were set for one,
TWO. four and six miles, The engine
used was a Packard aviation twelve
cylinder. which permitted q complete
circle Of the two-mile track in fifty
eight seconds-at the rate OF l2f miles
per hour-a new worlds record. The
time for four miles was one minute.
81 Is second. and for six miles. three
minutes flat-also new records. In
each test Goodyear cord tires were
used
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08
CAMP FIRE GIRLS IN *.
US. NUMBER 100, 600

NEW YORK. n. Y.-The Camp FIRE
Girls Of America now have . member
ship Of lo0.0 900 and the average month
" increase in membership since the
declaration OF war has been 3StI. &C
cording to the annual report Of Dr..
Luther H. Guliek. president Of the
association.
On June 80. there were SsSs sspa.
rate campfires in good standing. which,
is an average Of las members 70 each
campfire. For more than $1,000 girls.
or SO per cent Of the membership,
home was the basis OF this campfire
work. &and the greatest number OF
"honors." permits to wear certain in
SIGMA as a reward for the accomplish
ment Of definite tasks. were In home
craft.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08
LEADERS IN AUTO INDUSTRY START
CAMPAIGN FOR GASOLINE Economy

In recent fuel economy contests an
average OF more than - miles per gal
Ion was obtained by all contestants
and So miles by one of them.
1T is we'll known that the Mexican
oil field has scarcely been touched anc
that new oil fields are constantly be,
ing found IN other countries. so there
does not seem to be any immediate
cause for alarm over probable exhaus
ton Of the supply.
There Is always the possibility OF
using other fuels in motor vehicles.
Alcohol has been used successfully for
years in Germany and France and has
been used with good results in traC'
ton engines in Cuba, where the cos;
OF production from cane refuse was
only S TO 10 cents gallon before the
war In Germany the cost OF produc-
ton was from u to II cents. Alcohol
can never be used with ordinary car
buretors, but the engine compression
must be raised.
Coal gas is nov being used success
fully in omnibusses in England. After
a trial extending over four months, the
Grimsby municipality has reduced TIE
fuel cost Of operating its system 0.
motor buses from % pence Isl.
cents per mile to % pence g H.
cents). The cost of coal gas is 81
cents per 1000 feet and OF gasol!n'
81 cents per gallon. The only char,
made in the motor is the fitting 81 81.
butterfly valve in the air intake pi..'
In Yorkshire the use OF coal gas il.
automobiles Is increasing rapidly. .. =.
gas is contained in a underlined c;,.'
vas bag strapped to the top Q: tt
omnibus or to the rear Of the uutI
mobile. Undoubtedly, the gas c0uiu
be compressed and carried in a com
paratively small steel cylinder that
would not be so large and uusightly.
IF the manufacture of whisky is
prohibited by the American govern
ment during the period of the war. the
large distilleries will probably be glad
to turn to the distillation of industrial
alcohol from sawdust and other waste
products, which can be produced to
retail with profit at prices no higher
than gasoline.
The reports Of the United States
bureau of mines show that there are
enormous deposits Of oil-bearing shale
in Montana, Nevada and Utah that
have not yet been drawn upon, though
a few companies are starting the work
of recovering the oil from this shale
under the stimulus of high prices OF
gasoline.
Under the Burton and Rittman
cracking process, it is possible to in
crease the percentage of gasoline OBJ
tanned from crude oil from about l:
per cent to nearly so per cent. Case
line is now being recovered by these
processes from waste oil products.
Everything considered" concluded
Mr.. Reeves, there is no cause for
alarm among automobile makers and
users over the fuel situation, but 1t is
both wise and patriotic to encourage
the conservation of gasoline by avoid
ing waste and by careful carburetor
adjustments and handling of cars so as
to get the greatest possible mileage
rom every gallon of fuel used"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08

great. And when the greenhorn goes
TO buy. these gaudy doodads please
his eye He blows his hard-earned
money in. and then his grief and cares
being. But how" the green one asks,
can l. find out the kind OF car to
buy"
And would say to such as he,
The car that has a history. that
proved itself in days gone by is safe
for any man to buy"
We judge the present by the past.
The Haynes car is the car 10 last.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08
BOAT TO LAST, HAYNES
CAR rs DECLARED POTE

a man may take his HAYNES Light
Six and run it in a pile OF bricks, and
bust it up to some extent: get LAMPS
and radiator bent. Or he may wind
i: around an oak, and get the wheels
and tenders broke.
But il he gives il decent care. and
wants 10 see how long twill wear,
he'll drive it round and round the
earth, before it finds a junk yard
berth
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08

flashes signals to the driver Sharp
turn. steep hill" etc. direct the pu-
pill TO manipulate his controls accord
ingly, while a special brake lever en-
ables the instructor to produce prac-
tically the same conditions as would
result on1the road Both the dual COLI
troll and the anchored car were or
iginated by Dodge Brothers dealers il
BROOKLYN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
INVADE TRANSVAAL

That electric vehicles for CONNER
ial purposes have effected the in
aston OF the Transvaal in the past
few months. is indicated in the motor
news that comes from that newly de-
veloped motor country. Many light
vans are seen on the streets of 10
which are being used by
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08

the postoffice department and lead
ing commercial houses. The partieu.
larry desirable economies in tires,
power costs and general upkeep have
done much to populsriEe eIectries
there. ..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08
The following is a representative list of
White Trucks

in the Territory of Hawaii
u. S. ARMY, FLEET OF 2s
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15

Delegate Sulzer left little to be said in connec- tion with the contest the Delegateship except many times more of just such things he brought out-al founded the testimony of people of the Territory including the testimony of dozens who had voted for Wickersham. He made 1t clear beyond dispute that Delegate to Congress he is the choice very substantial majority of the untrammeled votes of the people of Alaska. He showed beyond all question that fraud practiced in the interest of Wckersham in illegal voting at the Westward whHfe hundreds of unicivilzed Aleut tribesmen voted like sheep and in intimidation at Craig and elsewhere where civilized Natives who have severed their tribal relations deprived of their
 The Delegates discussion of conditions in Alaska and the things which he hopes to accomplish the remedies he hopes have adopted. comprehen sive and satisfying The letters must be removed that people may Alaska and live and do business and give us the necessary population to make this great commonwealth. The Delegate said that Alaska ought to have 100000 population in stead of 50,000 that she has. She acquire this only by the adoption of policy liberal enough to permit the of her resources.
 The coal and timber and oil of the country cannot be conserved by locking up the coal, timber and oil lands of Alaska Coal is mined, timber cut oil drawn from the earth for the purpose of wasting them, and the general stock be by locking up these of Alaska and having the pro ducts of other sections used. It would be ton to use the products nearest the point of because it would the work, of equipment and cost of hauling
 The idea, fostered by Pinchotsm. that the Nation at large the of the country and should profit by them through system Federal landlord ism is faacious The people of the States profit by Alaska only through the development of the try. Give the Territory million inhabitants and market will be created here for more millions of products of Eastern factories Eastern fields and Eastern labor and in other does Alaska offer profit to people outside of the Territory. And further the additional revenue tariff income and other taxes that would be paid into the Federal treasury if we had million inhabitants here would be far more than the government hope to realize through the sale of lands and royalties
 Give Alaska home government sever the red tape, make the of the Territory available for and she will get the needed population and become great commonwealth a good place in which to live and source of pride and profit the Ma ton
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15

could live their lives over they would make a worse showing.
 A reformer is a grouch who has a sore toe from kicking against everything that might benefit his neighbor
 A good listener has something on goo dtalker He soon learns all that the sood talker knows.
 Too many folks in this world are prone to regard the charges against man as a conviction.
 The man who brags that he is boss in his own home is either brute or I liar-usually the latter.
 Don't let your head get sweled You think the world is laughing with you, but it may be laughing at you
 It isn't always love that makes man attentive to hisNw wife In a great many cases it is fear
 If you do not believe that there are any men angels just marry widow and listen to her tel lof her first hus- bands virtues.
 People are so anxious to get some thing for nothing that you could raffle off secondhand hearse and sell every ticket
 We all know what we would do if we were in the other fellows place But we cant decide what to do for ourselves
 Never trust the man who is so hon. est that he is always telling you how honest he is
 Why is it that the worst dancers at a dance always seem to be having the best time?
 Just because a womans face is made up don't imagine that her mind is.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
RETIRED ALREADY

Senator Tilman's statement that he does not care for reelection but will accept if the people of South Carolina wish him to do be taken at its face value Unlike statesmen, who seem to be able to live and breathe only in atmosphere of sensa-
 onalism and vain show Senator Tlman has been content drop from public notice. He no longer makes wild speeches that used to shock amuse the country. e does indulge in those give-and- take fights that he seemed to enjoy and again so heartily when he and Senator Spooner of Wiscon- sin were often pitted against each other Nobody calls him "Pitchfork Ben" any and he does no more to invite that of attention than Senator Lodge does The old Tillman is retired already
 But in place of the old Tillman of popular con ception we have had the real Tillman for great many years-Tilman the sage and statesman the patriot the of education and intellect, the kindly old man who is loved of all his contemporaries in "the greatest lawmaking body in the world and by Americans everywhere
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
SILLY AND FEEBLE

silly and feeble attempt has been made the part of Wickites crticise Delegate visit ing his home and meeting his constituents while Con is not in session The action of Wickersham in staying at Washington and attempting the reopening of his transportation case insofar as it relates to the Copper River and Northwestern and the White Pass railroads, has been pointed to as uents.
 When Delegate to Congress Wickersham rarely spent any time at the National capital when Congress was not in session; he rarely arrived Washington until after Congress had assembled, and he nearly always left before the end of the session year ago he left weeks before the end of the session notwh- standing that the Juneau school house bill and other legislation affecting Alaska pending when he left Two years before that he also left Washington weeks
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
WORLD FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

The New York World. frequently called the mos influential newspaper in the United States ana more generally so regarded than any other newspaper tooF an mporant part the contest the votes ,or women in New York. It stanchly supported the women in the fight It outlined it's position week IF so before the election in these words
 "The World hopes that the suffrage
 amendment will be adopted in New York.
 There is TO argument against it except
 that of an extreme conservatism that re
 ssts all changes in government. The
 war is making the world over. It is al
 ready quite different kind of world,
 and it is going to be still more differ
 ent To keep democracy stable it is es-
 sentia that free government rest upon
 the broadest possible foundation of suf-
 frage New York might well settle
 this issue for itself now as later. No
 good can from delay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
NEEDS BOOKS ABOUT ALASKA
Seattle Times)

When does navigation to Alaska close?"
 This message received in Seattle this morning from big shipping company of Chicago, ndica that there is still need of educational effort in the Middle West by friends of the Norhland, say officials Of the Pacific Steamship Company who received the dispatch
 The Chicago company immediately informed that 1850 miles of the line of the great Ter ritory of Alaska, which is times the the State of Illinois, is open navigation the year and that vessels operated regular schedule far Unalaska winter and
 Navigation to Cook Inlet opens April 1 and closes November 1, while vessels may enter Boring Sea late November 1 and be protected by insurance in accordance with the rules of the big underwriting companies They may also enter Boring Sea as early June T.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
IS THERE A MARKET FOR ALASKA BIRCH?
Anchorage Democrat)


 We understand there is. At any rate there is quite lot of good merchantable birch timber located the homesteads along the railway line that could be converted into furniture and other products
 There is almost entire lack of hardwood the Pacific Coast and should there be a market this material changes should be made in the law permitting the homesteaders ship this timber out side. If this is done there will be almost a total loss the farmers will burn large percentage Of this wood in order to clear it from the land they intend to cultivate
 This would be another opportunity to create tonnage for the railway and would partially compen sae settlers for the clearing their land
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. H -in., 1a in. and 2-in. No. l Shop Spruce, the same thicknesses in No. Clear & Better Spruce, and as much 3in. 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.
 Patterson Lumber Co.,,
 White RldO Ceoff1a Woeh
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15

Nashville Tennessean)

Although Alaska was regarded too far away to participate in the food pledge card week, that Territory has joined its initiative and the chairmen of the food supply committee Royal A. Gun nison has teegraphed the food administration at Washington for a full supply of cards and campaign literature He declares that the entire Territory will participate during the week and predicts a full roment of the people This news came in telegram the Publicity Bureau of the state campaign today. Texas Wyoming and Idaho have accepted the chal- lenge of Tennessee to all the States of the Union to enroll larger percentage in proportion to popu- lation than any other State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
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 of printing-THE sEsT-Prices rsas. ,nAble.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15

lIgaria is willing to quit if assured of two things One is that she be allowed to hold onto the territory she has captured and the other is proec tion from Germany. But the Allies have not been overly successful protecting little countries from Germany