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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
THANK SOWING PROGRAM
 RENDERED BY SCHOOL.

A fine Thanksgiving program was rendered this afternoon in the High School Auditorium by the pupils of the Grammar Grades. The children of the school attended, with their parents, the latter being charged a small admission for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross. The program had been prepared by the children under the directions of their teach CTS, and was a success in every way.
 National anthem, Star Spangled Banner; March, Boys and Girls of California" Junior Orchestra.
 Thanksgiving Drill Grade One: - Josephine Hall, Virginia Clark, Glad ys Naghel, Grace Mateson, Enge- born Anderson, Eugene Kelly, Cliff ford Lumisdaine, Otto Wicklander, Judson Whittier, Jennie Foote, Paul Mcdonald, Helen Wuotilla, Robert Waggoner Fred Barragar Stella Sells, Theodore Butz.
 Pumpkin Pie," Grade Five John Randall, William Hersey, Clayton Policy, Fred Bussey.
 Lullaby - Ruth Anderson, Dora Lundstrom, Francis Harland, Alice Barnett, Elsie Pademeister, Etolin Camper, Elvin Sorri
 Ten Little Turkeys" Grade Two: Dan Storm, Elsie Houmiller, Wal grenn, Mildred Hooker, Elizabeth Kaser, Woodford Babitt, Agnes Pad emeister, Eugene Britain.
 Indian Dance"-Frederick Fairly, Lorraine Ericson, Alof Enberg Ruth Krugness, Misao Kanazawa, Ham mond Waugh, Ester Kaser, Kenneth Marshall, Irene Burke, Karl Enberg, Edward Madsen, Helen Carter
 Waltz-"Sobre Las Alas" Junior Orchestra
 Drill-Grades Three and Four Mary Graves, Royal Gunnison, Soiri Wuotilla, Martha Anderson, Draga Bielick, Mildred Warwick, Ed Gar nick, Helmar Danielson, John Storm, John Long Helen Moe, Gertrude Wal tenen, Alfred Lundstrom, Victor Her sey, John Fenwick.
 'Pd Be Thankful If-,'-Grade Six-the Allen family - Pruitans Richard, Leonard Holmquist; Arthur Everett Howell; Edna. Clara Ander- son; Laura, Neola Langdon; Lucille Luverna Stevenson; Jonathan, Earle Hunter; John, Ralph Waggoner Denny, Jack Burford; Desire, Alfred
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

The interest that has been aroused in Aaska throughout the country is emphasized by the circum stance that clubs in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana ano New York towns devotng a whole year to the study of this Territory Heretofore notices have beer made in The Empire of the Ohio, Indiana and New York Clubs. Now Mason, Mich. dispatch to the Lansing State Journal printed at the Mlchl gan Estate capital, which says: stN8
 "The first regular meeting of the Mason Tourist Clubs 18th year will be held next Wednesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. w. Webb. During the past "A years since the clubs organization, members have made speciality of studying the peoples, GUS toms and geography of various countries, un- til practically every country on the face of the globe has been covered This years topic is Alaska. Besides 20 papers that country there will be equal number of papers on present day topics The club holds "A meet ings four of them open meetings, which are in the nature of social affairs. G. w. Bristol will have paper at the first meeting "The Geography of Alaska" Mrs Franc l.. Adams is to read a paper "Sundials and Clocks" Responses roll call that evening will be Sundial mottoes."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
ONLY TWO PARTIES NOW
lSeattla TimeSl

Socialism hope to survive only in the event of a victory for the United States and defeat for Germany in the present
 This emphatic statement concurred in by Charles Edward Russell Rev. E. Carr, made yester day during Socialist meeting at Chicago.
 Dr. Carr is the editor of The Christian Socialist MT Russell accompanied the Root mission to Russia and home to tell the people of this country the necessity for unlimited preparation. Both have eratiOn.
 Their attitude in this crisis makes 1t increasing ly plain that there only two parties in the United States today.
 Russell Carr and tens of millions of other citi- zens who believe they do and supporting the country Loyalty in every way possible Americans This is the majority party the United States today and it knows factional lines.
 Those who believe differently make up the other party. Some of these latter not actively disoyal but they in bad company. In any event. they will not be entitled to the honorable designation American until they sink old ideas and ancient preudices, Russell and Carr have done in order to assist their country in it's hour of greatest
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
ALASKA AGRICULTURE
(Omaha World-Herald)


 They had a fair in Alaska during the days of September and the agricultural displays were pro fuse but when it to minerals it seems to have outdone any other fair held. Many of the specl of coal weighed ton each and there all kinds of coal known to commerce. except Ignite The minerals in profuse abundance there being many specimens of gold quartz, placer gold telluride copper iron, silver, lead, limestone and coke. The agricultural displays however attracted the greatest attention
 Among the specimens green peas growing on vines measuring feet in height, carrots bees, parsnps, celery kohlrabes, tomatoes squash cucumbers, onions radshes kale, mushrooms and Der ries of various kinds of size and quality equal to the products older settled sections of conti mental United States. Fine specimens of barley, oats rye timothy clover blue and alfalfa were also exhibited It appears that wheat raising has not yet successful but the authorities believe that a variety will be developed that will mature in that climate With it's mines of coal and precious metals, and it's agriculture, Alaska is push ing forward toward statehood at rapid rate
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Personal Mention

B. Bernard, an expert boat build or is expected to arrive in Juneau on the Jefferson this afternoon to join the force of the Alaska Dry Dock and Manufacturing Company.
 Harry L. Lucas, of the B. M. Beh- rends Bank force, accompanied by Mrs. Lucas, will leave for the south on the Alaska for a months vaca- tion trip
 P. R. Bradley, of the Alaska Jul neau and Treadwell mines, will leave on the Alaska for business trip to San Francisco and other coast cities
 D. c. Stapleton, superintendent of the Gypsum mines, will leave on the Alaska for visit to Tacoma where he will confer with the officials of the Pacific Coast Gypsum Company regarding the work of dewatering the mine on Chichagoff Island.
 T. E. P. Keegan is leaving on the Alaska where he will confer with cannery interests regarding the es- tablshment of a cannery in this section to pack fish by his new pat ented glass jar process.
 Ben Leaning formerly of Tread well. but now manager of the Chich- agoff Club, is in the city for a few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
INDIANS AND MISSION AND EDUCATIONAL
 WORK

Reports of missionary work being done by
 Indians in the Northwest read at the meet
 ing of the Indian Hope Committee of the Wo- mans Auxiliary of the Diocese of Pennsylvania,
 yesterday morning. in the Church House. Mrs.
 John Markee presided, and mentioned specially
 the zeal of the women of the diocese in South
 Dakota, who in the last year. had contributed
 $4491 to the Episcopal missions. To promote
 the work of the little missions there, Mrs.
 Markoe said that every baptized native
 kept mission box to collect small contribu-
 tions.
 Letters read from Bishop Rowe, of
 Alaska, telling of the great needs of the In-
 dans. They were already suffering from the
 high cost of food, and to make their sustenance
 still greater problem there had been the
 usual schools of fish upon which the Indians
 mostiy subsisted He asked the committee of
 women to assist him in providing food for the
 natives
 Mrs Markoe told of the injustice done the
 Alaska Indians by the United States Govern
 ment When the latter took Alaska from
 Russia, she said, it pledged itself to give edu-
 cational advantages to the natives by keeping
 up the then established schools and by caring
 TOT them in many ways The speaker said that
 While Indians had been ignored by the Govern
 ment and had been outrageously neglected
 Philadelphia Record)
 The presence in Juneau of w. T. Lopp, chief of the Bureau of Education's work Alaska and the recent Juneau convention Alaska Native Broth erhood make the transformation our Pennsylvania brothers and sisters are interested in missionary and educational work in the North pronounced
 It will be admitted that there remains a lot o work to be done among Alaska Indians both by tho government and the missionaries. may be true Tit is true if Bishop Rowe says there are indians In Alaska who are suffering for lack the necessities of life. But the United States govern ment is doing great work among Alaskan Indians and so are the missionaries of the various churches Presbyterian Episcopal, Catholic Russian Methodis and others. The results of this work have been ap parent for good many years now. and each yea makes 1t more plain. The Indians of Alaska wer, never so we'll qualified to take of themselves tc DrOy hard nd ..o..
 Experience has taught MT. Lopp and those who have labored with him to give attention the prac tical side of native education and they man, years had the cooperation of the missionaries in thi phase of their work. Those engaged in educationa and missionary work in Alaska have encouraged the Indians to work and work we'll to theI earnings and get the most out of them to accumu
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Against Man.

A little boy asks his father what an egotist was
 An egotist, my son." the father an swered, "is a man who thinks he is cleverer than anybody else
 But here the mother interposed.
 No, mo- she said laughing coldly That is not quite right. An egotlst is Q man who says he is cleverer than anybody discovery man thinks he is cleverer. ."-( (Exchange)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
GOOD LUCK. CHARLEY!
(Ketchikan Progressive Miner)


 The last words Delegate Sulzer used in bidding his many friends goodby yesterday were Anything I do your you people, let know" And he off for Washington. Of course we have no right to expect much from the Delegate, for several Foremost of them all is the that Con has to deal with the great and incidents thereto All other things reegated the shelves to be taken up in spare times and Alaska its needs have been truly shown and much less understood. we cannot expect that Delegate Sulzer accomplish wonders But there is one thing that rely upon, and that is whatever he do he shall do gladly; for. the Delegate is nothing if not earnest and willing to help. Good luck, Charley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
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 If printing-THE eEsT-Prices reas. ,nable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Not His Fault.

Father-Youre very backward. There's Norman Smithers, the same age as you. and he's two forms higher Aren't you ashamed?
 Hopeful-No. He can't help tits hereditary.-L London Punch.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Close Quarters.

Ethel has the gift of graphic descrip- tion. Until recently she was little country girl; now she lives In large town. The first letter she wrote back to her old home began like this:
 This is a queer place. Next door is fastened on to our house. ."-tBaltimore Sum-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Good Reason, but No Excuse.

If he forgot to bring home the usual box of candy, forgive him; but if he tries to cover up his forgetfulness by explaining that he is conserving the sugar supply set him to sitting ashes in conservation of fuel.-CBoston Tray eler)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
High Efficiency.

"The German chemists are extract ing rich lubrcating oils from fruit stones."
 T suppose son that their efficiency experts will be replacing the lack of leather with the skin of their teeth.'- (Exchange.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

If the truth could be discovered prob ably it would be found that the woman who is trying to raise six or seven chl- dren wonders what the soldiers in the trenches have to kick about
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
The Real Thing.

"Our boys in the army are chival- rous. aren't they?"
 "Chivalrous? Who can doubt it? Aren't they going to wear all the sweat CTS and socks our girls are knitting for 'em this winter?-( (Exchange.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
A Paradoxical Trade.

'The more industriously that man works. the more he suspends opera tions."
 How do you make that out?"
 Hes paperhanger. Baltimore American.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
That's One.

When are you going to pay me that five you borrowed?"
 What a fellow you are to be con- tinually asking people to guess riddes!' -(Exchange)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
A Candidate.

Here's an article says China wants more boring effort"
 "Why don't Sis suggest to that tire some fellow that calls on her. it would be such nice opening for him there?" -Gxchange)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
III!

Many a man who will object to car ryng lime milk home in bottle does not object to carrying other liquids home in bottles or to paying much more than a quarter for each bottle.-CBoston Traveler.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Grateful.

May-I don't think much of a man who proposes to a girl by letter.
 Carre-My dear, you should feel grateful to man who proposes to you in any ay.-(Exchange.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Practical Point.

"There were many touching points in that charity address,"
 Exactly: how many were you touched for?"- (Exchange.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Their Ambition.

'I read lately of two thieves convict ed in New York of stealing music | boxes"
 "I suppose they wanted to go to Sing | Sing. - Exchange)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Less and Less.

The German bread supply may not outlast the year And even now crumbs of comfort are scarce. Baltimore American.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Original Antipathy.

What do you think of this move to conserve food supplies?'
 "Oh l never did care for conserves" :" -(Exchange.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

The American Federation of Labor yesterday vot- ed overwhelmingly and enthusiastically support the Nations policy of to the finish against German kultur. Certainly. If the result could have been otherwise, the American would have had be de- leted from the organizations tite-(eSattle Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

Captain R. Hugh Knyvett, of the British army, who, during the last weeks, has stirred several audiences ;n this country with his descriptions of life in the trenches and his travels through No Mans Land" has been granted all extended furlough by Lord Northcliffe. He is now on tour of tine National Army canton ments throughout the country, under the direct supervision of the War Department, explaining to the em- bryo soldiers just what conditions are lover there" The \. '. II. spesial Williams; Patience, Miriam Mcbride Selection, Romance Homeless" - Junior Orchestra
 America" sung by the audience accompanied by orchestra.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

Furthermore, we feel safe in assert ing that if the men had to knit socks for the soldiers all the soldiers would get cold feet
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

As far as food supplies concerned Alaska can De made selfsustaning. The soil of the Territory is capable or producing grain vegetables and berries, the greatest hndrance large crops being the short summer season-l Evansville. Ind, Journall
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

new form of "class consciousness" has devel- oped. Deserters the Austrian and German ar mics at present in Switzerland have organized ito protect their interests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Two StandpOints.

She-Mrs. Scraggs dresses in awful taste. He-I know she does; I've tasted her salads (Exchange.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

The Finley J. Shepards almost depopulated an orphan asylum to brighten up their home The or phan asylum could afford it. and could the Finley J. Shepards
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

Henry r. Davison says the is going to be won by America if it takes 15 900 900 Americans to do it. And l5,0o0.000 Americans will be found ready to back up his statement.-lNew York Worldl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
Oh. Joy!

The Vets in the Club have gained another vote in the person of Jacob Biersuck, of Charlotte, N. C.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

Von Tirpitz declares that American military help in the war is a phantom. That's the same chap who said the submarine would end the in three months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

An American driver of four-mule supply wagon drove right across the trenches into No Mans Land before he was stopped and advised to turn The tank has its riyals.-(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

Our observation is that when a girl is wearing a one-piece dress she doesn { have to feel of her back so often.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

A German soldier says in his diary that the Crown Prince bestowed an iron cross the company gard ener for growing fine lettuce. The iron cross seems to indicate having made good with the great rather than having made good the firing ine.- Louisville Courier-JournaI)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

St Louisan burned fatally while attending to his furnace How'd he get coal enough to make hot fire?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

Kerensky says that it took five years for the French revolution "to develop" Yes, but the revo- luon was fighting like thunder during that particu- lar period
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28
TIPS FROM TEXAS
(Dallas News.)

One objection to a man is that some times he fibs to himself about his de- Votion to the truth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

As a general thing, when women have nobody to cook for but themselves they go to bed hungry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

Today's News rodsy--in Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-28

THE EMPIRE-Au the Nevs All 'he Time. When It 10 Nova
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-22
j. s. MEDICAL
ff0(RRICEyS; f TAKE
COMMAND OF
SIX HOSPITALS
IN WAR ZONE
(By Associated press.)

TIE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, June 22.-Quietly and with little
ceremony. escaping practically MI but Of
fetal attention, American doctors, nurses
and enlisted men have within the last fort
night taken over six of the grea British
stats for duty near the front.
American surgeons also rendered valua-
BILE aid during the battle of Messines.
The Americans have been much i'm
pressed by the cordiality of their welcome,
a. well a. by the thoroughnes- and eff
fectiveness of the British hospital system.
So smoothly have the transfers been made
that the Americans have taken up their
work without even a moments upset IN the
routine of the various hospitals.
The Stars and Stripes fly with the I'm
ion Jack from each hospital. The units
which have taken over the various hos
pitals were organized by the German Red
Cross "a United States Base hospitals" !"
Each unit has brought along an organizing
director who was a surgeon in civil prac-
tice but now takes command a. Il major
IN the United States reserve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-22

The newest Of the ncT organizations
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley l. the
University Club Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley, organization Of which was com
pletcd AT a meeting held at the Elks' hall
last night, with Judge James A. Graham.
alumnuS of the University of Texas. as
president; W. q. Il. Morrison 81 Sar Benz
To, wee president; Lon &. ll,ll, r.. of liar
hngen. treasurer, and Miss Florence Bell
of Brownsville, secretary.
The extension of the college spirit
among the former student, into after
school life. the promotion anl Stimulation
M interest IN higher education, and active
support IN the preservation, maintenance
and betternent uf the educational tn~tiu-
tions IN Texas. and wherever needed are
given ~ the objects Of the organization.
While Brownsville Will he lcadqrartei :.
for the organization, auXliaueS viii bc
maintained at San Bcnito, ,larlingen Sr,G
such other points in the Valley as NAV de
sire 10 form them.
All former students Of any university Or
college Of standing are eligible for mem
bership Meetings are to bc held the first
Tuesday IN each month, the next meeting
to be held AT the Elks' club in July, Al
which time regular meeting place will be
selected.
Committees were elected n follows:
Executive COmmittee-Mlss Lizzie VI
Barbour, a. r. Cole, Mrs. +. II. T. How
ard and II. l.. Yates of Brownsville and
Mr.. Roland Of Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-22
BROWNSVILLE TO
BE COMPANY "A"
LOCAL MILITIA WILL BE SENIOR
COMPANY IN ONE OF NEW REGI-
MENTS FORMING IN TEXAS N. G.

Company 4, First Texas Infantry. will
probably be- the designation of the Browns
vile National Guard Company. Captain
IT. a. Kinder this morning received a letter
from Major Stockton, quartcrma-tcr gen
eral Of the Texas National Guard. urging
that cnlistmcnis b. hurried up III order that
the company might soon be mustered IN.
A the letter indicates, Brownsville will
he the senior company IN the first Of the
Texas regiments formed and this will give
Its officers seniority over all other officers
of equal rank in the new increments. The
company now has twenty five members and
more are being added daily. Some fifteen
men gathered last night al the city hall
for medical examination. but DIR. Bruce Of
the Texas Medical Corps was unable -
attend to give the men their physical tests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-22
Old Bread
For Fresh Stopped

Brownsville housewives may bc forced
TO provide "cold' bread, or bread baked
at least twenty four hours before con
sumed in the near future. The Brownsville
Wholesale bakeries have been instructed
by the Council Of National Defense To dis
continue the old custom of exchanging
fresh for stale bread with the retailer. In
other words. where in the past the gro
ceryman could return all bread left unsold
at the close of one days business for
bread freshly baked for the next days
business he must now keep the bread on his
shelves until disposed of.
Lcudlng Wholesale bread bakers in
Brownsville have received the instructions
and say they will carry them ont to the let Y
ter. Enrique Garcia, prominent Baker,
today said that the new ruling would be
hardship on neither the wholesaler nor the
retailer and that. when the housekeeper
became accustomed a. il, bread day old
j. just good and j. much healthier than
the fresh baked product.
The ruling i expected Ia cause grocers
10 be more conservative in their buying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-22
British Subjects Are
Called to Her COIors

The Herald today received the following
from Alfred Ogston, British consul at Gal
weston, Texas:
The British consul for Texas and New
Mexico desires 10 inform All British sub
lcet> resident in these states, that a Brit
i~h Recruiting Mission has been establish
ed in New York in charge Of Brigadicr
General White, c. NJ g.. and that re-
cruits can now be accepted for the British
or Canadian forces All British subjects.
aged from eighteen To forty-five years, in
elusive, including those who have taken
ont their First papers, or "Papers of In
tention" are eligible, if they fulfil the ply
steal conditions required by the medical
examination.
Full details can he obtained BY applica-
tion IN person or by letter 10 Ills Maies-
.ty's Consul at Galveston. Texas.