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The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28
VIRGIN SOIL FOR OUR
 DELEGATE TO FLOW

If our delegate to congress wishes 70 make himself popular with hS Alaska friends We wonder why he could not extend his efforts to getting better mail service for many Of the interior camps and towns.
 h Ruby, for instance, on last June r, the citizens opened their mail to find Christmas cards and gifts for 1916. h the same mail The Ruby News received an express package which had been mailed ln New York City last November.
 This tS virgin soil for our dele te to blow. Reams of editorials
 9 been written on the subject.
 wonder if our delegate will turn
 ear to the cry of the interior
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28

You cannot imagine what you are missing until you try a box of
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28
CALL TO THE COLORs

Are you ready California, Arizona, Idaho? Come, oh, come, unto the colors!' Heard you not the bugls blow! Falls 8 hush in San Francisco In the busy hives of trade; In the vineyards of Sonoma Fall the pruning knife and spade h the mines of Colorado
 Pick and drill are thrown aside; Idly in Seattle harbor
 Swing the merchants to the tide; And a million mighty voices Throb responsive like a drum, Rolling from the rough Sterras, You have called us and WI
 come"
 -Arthur Guiterman.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28
SHORTAGE OF TOOLS .,.
 IN MATANUSKA FIELDS

A shortage of tools, including even the common coal pick, caused by the steel plants deToting their energies to war orders, makes it diff ficult tc mine coal with any speed ia the Matanuska region. The gov ernment has lately taken over the operation of some of these fields and is shipping coal as fast as 1t can be mined.
 The Alaska Engineering commits sion is building living quarters for the miners including bath and show CT houses.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28
CORDOVA LADY GETS LARGE
 TROUT IN LAKE DEWEY

Miss J. B. carlyle, a rStdent oi Cordoya travelling through Skag- way on the Alaska. went to Lake Dewey fishing and brought back a mountain trout measuring 21 inche: long and weighing two pounds eleven ounces dressed. If anyone doubts the authenticity of this re, port they may verify it from Jack Keller who weighed and measure the fish in the presence of Senator Driscoll, Mrs. Jack Keller, anI Miss Nellie Norton.
 Miss Carlyle also secured number of smaller trout.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28
flows This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot De cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
 .....'. ... -.... Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon t!ie blood and mu- rous surfaces of the system Testimonials sent free. Price i5 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take HRIrs Family Pns for constipation
 Advertisement,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28
nailN History Class-JulY 28.

Ihss-The British dispersed and par tially destroyed the Spanish atma- da by means of fire ships. Is91-Samuel Sands, printer. who first put '4The Star Spangled Banner in type, died; born 1900. 1o14-Austria declared war on Servia. Russia moved troops toward her western frontier.
 1e15-To date German submarines had killed 1,55O persons on British mer- chantmen and 22 on neutrals. 1e16-Russiars captured Brody, an im- portant railway Junction northeast of Lemherg. aa Austrian disaster.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28

PLAYER-PIANO FOR SALE-strau Piano with built in Aeolian Pi- ann Player. Beautiful Mahogany case. 121 rolls of music tnclud- ing classical and up-to-date se- IectlCns. Instrument is only a lit tie more that one year old, and has just been tuned and regulat- ed. We got 1t in a trade and wtl sell cheap if you act quick. Will arrange terms. Keller Bros, Drug Company. 1.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28
TIRE ASTRER'S REPORT
 OF LOCAL RED GROSS

Reed from Membership,
 Donations, Benefits .. $935.17 Eemitted to Red Cross
 Headquarters through
 Juneau Chapter $787.67 i Local Expenses to date
 500 79S.67
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
 Constellation Virgo seen setting, first magnitude star Spica being low on horizon south of west in the evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28

Balance On Hand
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-28
NTYSTLF1ED

ming to work this morn or of the Alaskan, fwas ,bly mystified to find to be 8 nice, juicy, lis desk. Realizing
 is fall through such
 latic search is be-
 donner. Address
 to Mystery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
EMBARGO OUTLOOK
 |. SENDS DOWN GRAIN
Provision Shipments Were Reported Lower Than This
 Time One Year Ago

Chicago. December s.-Explieit an- nouncements of a ruling by the food ad- ministration that no railway shipments of grain to or through the embargoed zone east of Chicago would be permitted, had a bearish effect today on prices. Corn closed unsettled. January $l20i4 and May $1. .1S1sGl1. 1874, with the market as a whole from ] cent decline to 4 cent advance, compared with yesterdays fin- ish. Oats lost 1 to IS net and pro visions F to 37.
 Until the last hour of trading, the corn market reflected considerable uncer- tainty as to the significance of different government orders affecting transporta- ton. At first the tendency of prices was down grade owing to differences that the ban on rail shipments of corn and oats eastward from Chicago would re- suit in the massing of stocks here and at other leading western terminals. Later, such an assumption seemed tenn porarily to be open to question on ac- count of instructions that all railroads In the United States were to give food and feed priority over military supplies Toward the end of the day, however, any doubts of the complete inforcement of the embargo disappeared and prices accordingly fell.
 Oats duplicated the action of corn.
 Provisions averaged lower with grain Besides, shipments of lard and meats were smaller than a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
COTTON STIFFENED
 DURING SESSION
Ginning Figures Seem to In dicate a Crop of About
 100000 Bales

New York, December S.-While the census figures on ginning to December 1 were almost exactly in line with ex- rectations they proved the signal for active covering and were followed up by a sharp advance in prices. Janu- ary contracts sold up from 27.9Sc to 2S.59c, closing at 2S.52c, with the gen. era1 list closing firm at net advance of 12 to S1 points.
 There was some selling of Decem- Der and January by spot interests at the start and opening prices showed a decline of 2 to 25 points Trade in- terests were buyers of later months, however, and the market soon rallied on active buying by brokers with Wall street and western connections.
 This was supposed to reflect cover ing of contracts sold earlier in tho week in anticipation of break be- fore the issuance of the governments crop estimate on Tuesday. The cen sus figures showing 9,704617 bales ginned to December 1 did not seem to create any fresh sentiment as to the probable size of the crop, but the tendency to cover short contracts was probably increased by bullish week. end reviews of the goods trade West ern distributors reported business in excess of the same time last year, and there were large sales in Fall River aside from government contracts fer large lines of low count goods for forward delivery These reports sug- gested a basis for claims that many of the contracts recently sold had been purchased by the trade as a hedge against forward mill require mefts and the firmer technical posi- tion of the market was doubtless a factor on the advance. December sold up to 2g.34c. March to 2S.25c and May to 2s.04c, or about 22 to S2 points net higher, and the buying movement was still in progress at the close
 So far as indicated by the talk around the ring, traders were inclined to take the official ginning figures as favoring crop estimates of around or slightly over 100000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
jWAlL STREET DOES
 LITTLE BUSINESS
Active Stocks Completely Ignored in the Days
 Transactions

New York. December S.-The super ficial character of today's stock mar ket may be gauged from the fact that dealings barely exceeded 1Oo,VOo shares, the smallest total of any day of the year.
 Many active stocks were entirety omitted from the trading list, opera : tions showing extraordinary contrac- ton. The few noteworthy prices changed represented little else than the usual weekly settlement of out standing contracts.
 Rails tended mostly lower, with ex- treme recessions of a point in some iSof the Pacifics and Changers. Indus trials were more variable, though final quotations showed numerous moderate recessions.
 Actual i0ans of the clearing house banks decreased by slightly more than s6S.000 000 reserves also contracting by $53,e00, ,000. The strength of francs s.was the only feature in foreign ex- Dschange. Liberty As from s7.2s to s7.54 and the 3ks from 9S.7s to 9S.9o. Total { sales of bonds, par value, aggregated { $1,975,000.
 {; United States bonds, old issues, were I. unchanged on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Weekly Cotton Statistics

New York, December S-While cotton goods markets have been quieter this week, there is still a large movement Of merchandise and some very large purchases of special cloths are still being made for government and other uses. The imposition of a blacklist had held up export trade and further compli- cated foreign shipments. Coarse goods are sold close and prices are higher. Standard prints and ginghams are up 1sc a yard An acute shortage of cotton blankets and lightweight mapped cot tons Is developing in the trade. Col ored fabrics are growing scarcer for quick shipment. Bleached goods rule firm with many of the leading brands sold ahead Wide sheetings, pillow cases and pillow tubings are higher, with mills fully employed An order for 42,0O0,OOo yards of bandage cloths for hospital purposes was apportioned among Fall River mills. The government demand for cotton duck is very broad, and mills not regularly engaged on such materials are being impressed into service. Prices quoted are as follows:
 Print cloths, 2S-inch, 60x84s, Sc; 64x60s, S%c; 3Sh-inch 64x64s, 12A01211c; brown sheeting southern standards, 191x@20c denims, 220s indigo, s25sc; tickings, S. ounce, 35c, nominal; prints, 13c; staple giHghams, 1s1ze: dress ginghams, 171xc tt l91xc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
The Ubiquitous Oil Can

By Emma Sarepta Yule In World Outlook.
 Speaking of utiiitarianism, consider the Standard oil cans, for 1t Is not only the petroleum that is useful. Up to date, it Is not positively known that the oriental has put Standard Oil cans on her dietary,
 but he has put them to almost every
 other daily use.
 The universal unit of measure Is the Standard Oil five-galion can. The output of the local cocoanut oil producer in the
 Philippines Is not so many liters, gall Ions, or barrels of oil, but so many
 Standard Oil cans''
 For all kinds of things in the house
 the Standard Oil can is a widely used container. Some handy orientals make of
 the versatile oil can very good travel
 ing weekend box. Flattened and shaped properly can makes q practical shelter from the rain. that s as hat or umbrella. And as the batter of the drops on the tin is musical, rhythmicaL the muses of poetry and music are aided
 Saunter through village or in the parts of a city where the people live, and you will see dwellings, in plenty with the weatherside clapboarded with flatten ouut oil cans; the same mate
 rial neatly covers the comb of the matched roof, and sometimes roofs fn- stead of being matched will be wholly
 made of oil cans tiles; the cooking shelter or kitchen is sided up with oil can boards.
 All this metal building material is oxf- dized to a most effective reddish brown tinge.
 Tn the houses the dustpans used are
 made from oil cans; one end, part of a side and two sides cut slooping, mak- ing the utensi1. If the yard is swept this brand of dustpan Is used to gather up the refuse. The caminero, or road Keeper" uses this same capacious dust pan when brushing up his section of the street or road.
 As you stroll along the street, a babe
 may deign to glance at you with his curiously appraising, supercilious expres-
 sion, from his carriage made from a Standard Oil can, pushed with conscious pride by nurse or sister.
 The family hen lays her eggs in nest
 made from half of a Standard Oil can,
 From this imported birthplace the chicks hop with the conscious pride of gait pe- culiar to the best families.
 But as water carrier the oil can transcends all it's other uses A stout stick across one open end of can fas- tened inside by mailing each end of the stick to a side of the can, and a five gallon water pail is the result. A pole of bamboo or other flexible strong wood from three to five feet lond, a Standard Oil can-paii swung on either end and the | stick balanced well on shoulder of a boy or man. and a durable, utilitarian 1 water wagon is constructed, having a ca- pacty of 10 gallons and moving with a l steady speed of fast human trot. | Rebecca with her water jar at the well is obsolete The model must be changed.
 It Is Rebecca with her Standard Oil
 can now. That the can is not so grace fully shaped a vessel is granted but ii holds more and Is cheaper, less fragile. and in this age of civilization it is 1 utility f1rst.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Ginning Report

Washington, December S.-Cotton of this years growth ginned prior to December amounted to 9,704617 running bales, iri- cluding 173,339 round bales, and 77,6SS bales of Sea Island.
 To December 1, last year. 10,352,0d bales. including 177662 round bales and 102, 496 bales of Sea Island were ginned. Gin nings to December i this year by states follow: Alabama, 442.6S1; Arizona, S704; Arkansas, 7S9, 4S9; Californa. 25,222; F'lorf- da, 4S, 424 Georgia, 1,e42, ,sSo; Louisiana, 557,- $50; Mississippi, 725692; Missouri, 3S,392; North Carolina, 4S2, ,47S; Oklahoma, s1s,196; South Carolina, l,G55, ,4S2; Tennessee, 169,- 544; Texas, 2Ss7,473; Virginia, 1347s all other states, 31.2. Ginnings of Sea Island hy states were: Florida, 33,579; Georgia, 39,SS3, and South Carolina, 4176.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Wall Street Does Retail Business,
 Ignoring Many Important Stocks
By JOHN Q. MOSES

With barely 100000 shares changing hands on the stock exchange yesterday, Wall street witnessed the smallest days business in a year. Many proml- nent stocks were completely over looked during the session. Rails went downward. while industrials were more valuable. Bonds were about on par with the day previous.
 Ginning figures were about as ex- pected, but many sought cover dur- ing the days trading, with prices talk ing a sharp advance. Spots sold De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, December S.--Although temporarily depressed by the full gin- ming returns to December 1, the local
 cotton market soon firmed up today on demand which floor comment said was for trade account and the close showed net gains of IS to 22 roints. It was a fairly brisk season for a weekend. The storm crossing the belt was steady in influence be- cause of the fear felt that it might delay the finishing of picking and also blow cotton out of open bolls. On the opening there was hesita- tion before the ring caught the im- | port of the census bureau report on ginning. January gained points. but almost immediately the market was | ,n the down grade and before tho session was very old it stood at a net | loss of IS to 25 points. A good de- mand met this slump and the mar ket soon steadied and finally made a decided show of strength. Tn the last few minutes of trading little cotton was for sale and highest levels were reached, the market closing at net advance of 16 to 22 points.
 The total quantity of cotton ginned to December 1, 9.704,617 bales, was larger than expected in this market, |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
New York Clearing House

New York, December 8.--The actual
 condition of clearing house banks and
 trust companies for the week shows
 that they hold $99,044,510 reserve in a decrease of $53.077,940 from last week. The statement follows Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc, $4770,71S decrease, 68,217, ,000. Cash in own vaults, members federal reserve banks, (a) $109,94e,000: in. crease, $1,583,000.
 member banks $543, 436.S00; decrease, SAP, 100000. Reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, (b) $20,039,000;
 decrease, $S47000. Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies, $9,756.0 900; in- crease, $241,000 (x) Net demand deposits, s3,553,0S7.- 900; increase, $s7712,000. Net time deposits, $191,946,000; de- crease, $13,079,0OO.
 Circulation. sss,4so,ooo; increase. l $269, ,0O0 Specie included in ta) ana (b), ss.-
 497,000. (x) United States deposits deducted, $867, 1859, ,000. Aggregate reserve. $57S,231, 900.
 Excess reserve, $99,044510; decrease, $53,077,940. Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement: Loans discounts, etc, $a57, 699, 900: increase, s34.470, 600. Specie, $23,454,500; increase, $89,203
 Legal tenders, s74.490,700; increase. 1 s206, 800.
 Total deposits. sl.oso.los,ooo; in- crease, $18.5S4.000. Banks cash in vault. $13,1S9,200 Trust companies cash in vault, $84.- 756,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Coffee Market

New York, December 8-The market for co1lee futures was quiet today. There was little further selling of the same sort as that noted on the break of ,,aso
 terday, but offerings were much lighter and were absorbed within or points or last nights closing figures by scat tered buying, which probably included a
 little demand from English sources. The opening was unchanged. May sagged off to I4lc and July to 75sc, with the mar kel closing net unchanged to points lower Closing bonds, December. 7c. January, 7.0Sc; March, 7.23c: May ' 4oc July, 757c; September, 7.72c. Spot, quiet; Rio Is, 75sc; Santos 4s. 9ssc. No fresh feature was reported in the cost and freight market. The absence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover square. N. dhen x, enge Memnners ner nS,s Nsw York Cotton Ex. New York Produce. Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale Of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for conHignments of ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

cember and January in the early trad ing, Business in the west showed an increase over year ago. Ring talk showed traders were satisfied that the total crop would hinge around 11,Ooot- 900 bales.
 The new embargo order of the food administration on grain east of Chi cago, put a bearish hue in the pit and sent down prices. Corn closed In an unsettled condition, while oats fol- lowed in line with corn on every move.
 Provisions were marked up lower. Shipments of lard and meats were re- ported smaller than year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
About as Expected

New York. December s.-The cen sus report. published this morning, showed s.7O4,617 bales of cotton ginned prior to December 1. or about 1,130,S01 bales for the last November period. These figures were almost exactly in line with private seemed to be the signal for active covering by brokers with Wall street and western connections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Dry Goods

New York, December S---Cotton goods were generally firm with coarse fabrics higher and fine combed goods showing improvement. Yarns ruled firm, sales being made into the sum- mer months. Wool goods were steady. Knit goods are selling well for fall Silks were generally quiet; plain goods in best call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
s. R: Stewart & Co.

eo1-1 woodward Hide.. nirmtnThnm. Ala. Cotton. stocks. bonds grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. New orleans cor. 1tespondents Jno. F. Cls-k q CO Direct private wire. continuous ouotationA
 Pp->ns 1Iain Ges. ". !. PhEL1S. AsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Weekly Financial Review

New York, December 8.-The Presi dents message to Congress, the inter- state commerce commission's report to that body relative to the countrys in creasing railway problems. and the war situation in Italy and France were among the more important events of the week in the stock market.
 While official confirmation is still lack ing, it is believed by railway executives that the government probably will assume control of the roads. making due pro vision for the maintenance of existing dividends and such bonds and stock is sues as may be necessary.
 Railroad stocks rose briskly as re- suit of the proposed new regulation. but lost much of their improvement later with further liquidation and lower rec ords for Pennsylvania and other invest ment shares.
 Industrials Ia agged most of the time because of rumors indicating a further revision of prices by the war board, but hardened on assurances that changes in such products as iron, steel and oil are likely to be on rising scale.
 The local money market was dull and featureless, with brokers loans at low est. of the year. Contraction of bank clearings throughout the country. more particularly at this center. implies a gradual slowing down of general business activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Pig Iron

s27; cables, S25; rubles. demand, 1874; l; cables 1874; Mexican dollars 66Ac; government bonds firm; railroad bonds heavy.
 London. December 8.-Bar silver, 43 pence per ounce; money, 3A per cent; discount rates short bills, 45s per cent; three months bills, AZ per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Birmingham Live Stock

Birmingham Live Stock
 (Union Stockyards.) Fec Steers: Good to Choice-S@9c. Medium to Good-6ls@71kc. Common to Medium-6Q61ac. Grass cattle, according to weight quail lty and flesh: Steers-6Q7c. Fat Cows-6Q6kc. Medium Cows--5.2505.75c Cutters-5. 50Q5.55c. Canners-500Q5.50c, Heavy Bulls-6Q7c. Light Bulls 5.50Q7c. Oxen-5. @6. Soc. Fat Yearlings-6G7c. Medium Yearlings-4T T5Q5.5oc. Vealers-6Q7c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and Up 15d16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 to 15o- 14@16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1a5-12iA Q1312c. Light Pigs 90 Pounds Down-11@12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-111sQl3c. Half Fat Hogs-11@12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Over s. R. Stewart S Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, December S.-Yester- days market, though irregular nerv- ous and hesitating about a compara- lively quiet affair. Trading was limited largely to evening up accounts in ad- vance of the census bureau report on cotton ginned to December 1. to be issued at the start of business this morning, and the government estimate of the crop, scheduled for Tuesday. While both bulls and bears were eau. tious and conservative, the general trend of values was downward, all. though there were evidences of good trade and Liverpool buying on breaks, which evidences continued confidence in ultimately higher prices.
 Today's report is expected to show about 9,700,000 ginned to December |, against 10,352,000 last year and 9,703,- 900 in the year before. The trade is anticipating the government to esti- mate the crop at about 11,100.000, which would probably be the pivot on which the market would swing, likely to work lower temporarily if 11,200,00 or more, perhaps advance in event it shows 100000 or less Unless the es. innate Is surprisingly large the mark ct will likely receive good support in event of any decline of importance as sold out bulls are waiting the oppor- tunity to rebuy on any further decline. The possibility of the estimate being couple of hundred thousand in excess of general expectations would not de- tract from the bullishness of the situa- tion in the long run.---Times- Picayune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Naval Stores

l Savannah, December S.-Turpentins,
 quiet; 44c; sales, none; receipts, 162; ship
 ments, 8; stock, 24,707. Rosin. firm; sales, | o10; receipts. 575; shipments, 99 stock,
 K, $6.65 M. $7; N. H.35; VIC. $7.5o; wv, | $7. 60.