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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

ornery critter. But he is a gentleman and a scholar compared to German Submarine. The Rattlesnake gives fair warning before he strikes
 If a girl only knew what was coming after she married, she would devote more time to boxing lessons and less time to music lessons.
 A Corn Fed girl wants a divorce be- cause her husband referred to her as a tub of lard. Cheer up, old girl If you had been built the other way he would probably have referred to you as a spare rib.
 What has become of the old-fashon- ed newspapers that used to carry a Mexican Crisis headline on the front page? This reminds us that the shrewd investor who gave $5 in American mon- ey for 50,000 pesos in Mexican paper money last year has now discovered that he lost s497 on the transaction.
 You can't always tell Sometimes the visitor who brings a pasteboard suit case stays twice long as the visitor who brings two trunks.
 A girl is clever enough to introduce her fellow to her homely girl friends
  looking girl friends.
 Never knock a deaf man when he is around. A deaf man is generally able to hear anything not intended for his cars
 An argument is a waste of time. Even if you could convince the other fellow that he is wrong, you could never con vince him that you are right.
 Anyway. you never say man who was so absent minded that he forgot to laugh at his own jokes
 Every girl is taught that there are mi crobes in kisses. But every girl has enough Missouri blood in her system to make her want to do her own investi- gating.
 We have developed into a nation of hustlers, and it has gotten so that a man hasn't time to sit down and make a watch charm out of a peach stone.
 The first duty of the Society for the Prevention of Unnecessary Noises should be to convince a lot of men that loud clothes are not good clothes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
COM MERCIAL ALASKA
Providence JournaD

Providence Journa)
 Commerce between the continental United States and Alaska has established high record, chiefly the relation of that Territory to de- mands it's native products. The imports" and ex ports aggregate nearly hundred million dollars worth for the fiscal year ending the hireth of June
 Appreciation of Alaska the treasure house Of the nation" has been growing in the public mind Tor years, but have hardly been prepared for such showing this. The trade in 1916-l917 more than doubled that of the first year. and twenty-three millions in of last Alaskas shipments of domestic production valued at $60 135,205. The Terrtory's population is estimated at 64S2S-where earth there ever community that could produce surplus for export on such scale per capita?
 The Alaskans need many things which they can produce, at least do not-we should be eau tious putting limits Alaska, considering how Stewards folly has turned out already. With the immense purchasing power acquired through their in dusry in digging out fishing the treasures of themselves comfortably We sent them mer chandse by million dollars worth last than sold China's three hour hundred millions breadsuffs, cotton, wool automobiles tobacco and miners kits. Copper, salmon and gold of course the largest items in Alaskas sales to us There is danger of the supply of these necessities being exhausted, if the extraordinary demand due to should keep up for years to come.
 This is Alaska's semicentennial year under the American flag. At Sitka, the eighteenth of De- tober 1867, General L. H. Rousseau formally accepted the apparently nhospitable Territory from the Rus sians We paid $7,200,000 for it, which would not buy very ordinary copper mine there today For thirty years almost forgot owned it. Con gave little attention to it. The army policed small of it for years and then withdrew, leaving it land again. The discovery of gold only some twenty years really responsible for all other valuable discoveries about Alaska. Gold is the third instead of the first and only item of Alaskas wealth and have just begun to tap it's resources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
MAYOR MITCHEL'S MISTAKE

Gov. Whitman of New York has joined Mayor Elect Hylan and Tammany Leader Murphy in pro testing the defeat of Mayor Mitchell in the metro polls does not indicate any lack of patriotism there He believes Mayor Mitchell made mistake in al tempting to make the issue, and that it wa a mistake which caused reaction and cost hir many votes.
 Gov. Whitman's statement follows
 Like all good citizens, l regret the return of Tammany Hall to power. supported MT. Mitchell at the primaries and at the election.
 There Hohenzolern issue in this campaign The city and the State enthus- asc and sincere in their support of the Presi- dent and of the to which the country is committed.
 "The enemies of country have reason to rejoice and they properly obtain fort account of the election defeat of any of the candidates for municipal office.
 Our people quick to discern and sent false issue.
 Had MT. Mitchell and his advisers confined their campaign to the Tammany Hall issue. which the only issue, the result might have been different
 T believe that MT. Hylan and the hundreds of thousands who supported him-opposed many of them to the Republican party and to me-are loyal to the country and to the flag
 The people of New York City and State are patriotic. There is Hohenzollern issue here"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
THE TWENTY-FIVE
Chicago Herald)

It little engagement The historians of the will not notice it. It had particular mili- tary significance. It just of hundreds of similar trench raids. But he is poor American in deed who does not find that first grappe of men with overwhelming enemy odds absorbing and inspir- ing.
 There twenty-five Americans in the little salient cut off by the German barrage. There were few Frenchmen. And there 200 Germans, according to the testimony of a German prisoner. But though overwhelmed by numbers, the Americans fought bravey. They fought until they practi- cally smothered by the attackers. They upheld the best traditions of the army and the effect of it is already being felt among the men training behind the lines.
 Soon, doubt, shall have much to think about in the report of larger movements of import ant affairs in which engaged, that the smaller will hardly arrest attention. But that prospect need not keep from due tribute to the little band of twenty-five whom fortune chose for the first real shock of land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
TRIBUTE TO AMERICA

No higher tribute to the efficiency and energy of President Wilson. his associates in the government and the American people given than the prediction of Lord Northclffe that the United States probably would be directing the major part of the war against Germany before very long Lord North clffe is the greatest newspaperman in England He owns several newspapers. and is trained observer Of current activities He has been termed the dictator of his country. When such man. after a study of the situation the ground the United States is preparing for with fervor and enhus- iasm not understood the European side of the Atlantic. it is expert testimony that is being given
 Lord Northcliffes letter-all this set forth in letter to Lloyd George-indcates that talk of lack of efficiency and organization the American side of the Atlantic has been rather loosely nduged in many quarters. This has been apparent to the close student for many years The fact is prob ably in country has there been efficiency
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
THE DRY STRAIT IMPROVEMENT

The numerous wrecks in Sumner Strait empha- necessity of the proposed Dry Strait improve The deepening of this channel would make Southeastern Alaska navigation safer well as to shorten the distance of the Inland fassage
 Delegate Suzer is earnest believer in this improvement He has urged it in Congress, and will for 1t that he is to receive the active cooperation of the business and shipping interests of Seattle and elsewheres in the country.
 All the aid possible should be rendered the Dele gate to Congress by Juneau and the other Alaskan centers of population, commerce and industry should render all possible aid to the Delegate In Congress and the shipping interests toward furthering this en- terprise.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
CANADIAN SOLDIER HERE

Private Sumner, son of Mrs. Frank O'Brien, arrived from the south last night on the Princess Sophia, direct from the battlefields of France and will visit here, while recovering from wounds received recently. Sumner is a member of the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and enlisted in April, 1916. He has spent year and half in the trenches and is one of six men in his squad of 75 remaining alive. He has been wound cd several times and was sent home to recuperate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. 1A -in., h h-in. and 2in. No. l Shop Spruce, the same thicknesses in No. Clear & Better Spruce. and as much Sin. to Gin. by Sin. and over wide, IS fit. 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.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
WINTER NOT DEPRESSING
lDouglas Island NeMsl

Winter is coming, but it is not bringing with it that spirit depression the majority people this community willing to bet six months ago would Old Bory his arrival. In fact, business in this community is several laps ahead of what was expected it would be and indications that 1t will continue to improve steadily. Lately there have been more people coming to Douglas Island than have been leaving and population is again increasing rather than diminishing. On the whole. there is cause for complaint except from toothache some such ament, in this community.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
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 eEsT-Prices reas' nable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
APARTMENTS RENOVATED

Mrs. James Hogan, owner of the Sea View Apartments has recently had each of the apartments reno vated throughout. They have been tinted, new draperies put up, and in every way put in better shape for the winter trade which she is ex- pecting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Gosh |!

You might start a fight in some movie houses and get away with it. But what we started to say was that you better behave when you are in the Wonder land at Urbana, Ohio. Jeffries & Mus selman run the place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Oh !!

They tell me that you are never dis appointed said the Optimist. How do you manage it?"
 'I always expect the unexpected" re- piled the Pessimist.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
FORMER NOME MAN
 WILL TEACH MUSIC

Henry Peterson, formerly located at Nome, and who has been in Jul neau several times, recently return cd and has opened a studio of mu- sic on Willoughby Avenue. MT. Pet erson will teach the piano and the theory and fundamentals of music. He is competent to teach either be- ginners or more advanced pupils
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Has George a Face Like a Horse ?

George L. Waterman was kicked in the mouth last Thursday by one of his horses. The horse did not intend to kick his master The horse thought it was another horse. (Newell, Iowa, Mirror)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Bless Her Heart.

We would never say anything like that about a young lady unless she ad- mitted it. All of which to preface the information that Miss Ima Cow lives near Maysville, Ky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw. how is dispute settled by arbitration?
 Paw-By letting your wife have her own way, my son
 Maw-Wille, you get to bed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
CANADA'E ELECTION

Just now it is Canada that is in the throes of National election, and the States of the sos had nothing modern Canada when it comes to partl- sanship and politics. Canada's election will take place December 17th Yukon Territory unable to get ready for the contest soon, will have her election January 18th If the future may be judged by the past the result Yukon Territory will depend the result the Dominion. If the government wins, then we may expect to Dr. Alfred Thompson re- turned by our neighbors of the North otherwise 1t will probably be Mir Frederick Tennyson Congdon again.
 Canada is having of the most interesting campaigns of her history at the present time. The Liberals. who almost certainly would have won had not for opposition to conscription, being lead again by Sir Wilfrid Laurer. who has had the most picturesque political of any living Canad ian. Premier Robert L. Borden is leading the govern forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Gee! We Never Thought of That !!

Johnson. of Pinevlle, Ky, reminds us that the little difficulty between Ger many and the rest of the world is about to be settled by the Haig
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Gosh !!

Dear Luke: Nashville is a bone dry town and to avoid arrest we hide oar liquor from Squire Wee Hide, one of the City Magistrates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Dane County, Wis, the birthplace of Senator La Toilette subscribed for double it's quota of Lib erty Bonds. Obviously trick of corrupt capital to discredit a pacifist patriot.-(New York World.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
You Know Them.

do not like this Ignatz Price. He worries and he always frets: He's always asking for advice, And never likes the kind he gets.
 Luke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Giving Her Away.

Her father gave the bride away. Now she is in a rage; Her father gave the bride away You see, he told her age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Great Scheme

Cheer upi cheer upl poor married man! This news should bring a thrill; Though you can't boss your wife, you
 
 Get her a cook who will.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

While all will depore the vexations of Flanders rain to Gen. Hag and others who endeavoring to it. the Alaskan coast country take sol ace in the old saw that misery loves company"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Hooray! !!

We agree with the Louisville ITc"ald in the statement that if it be true that we are what we eat, the day is coming when this country will be filled with Corn Feds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

It may be better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all but 1t isn't so cheap.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Dancing may be the poetry of motion. but 1t doesn't necessarily follow that we all have poetry in our soles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

If it wasn't for the fellow who knows 1t all the fool killer would be out of a job.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

philosopher once said that a good big man could whip a good little Likewise 20,000010 good soldiers and will whip 10OO00OO good sol diers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Those decorations Road Amundsen returned to the Kaiser need not be wasted. They could be sent to La Toilette
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

You can't always tell a womans age from her conversation. Many wo- man talks like 50 who really isn't
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Thanx

Will Plough. of Harrison, Ohio. has next spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

As the late and much lamented MT. Fitzsmmons would have put it, sundry German Uboats have been jumped in the wind lately
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

and energy in work and organization than in the United States. Most of it has been engaged in pri- vate enterprise. President Wilson and his advisors have put it to work in preparations
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Correspondents of American newspapers in Paris depending upon Col House for their reports of the dongs of the conference
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Gosh Ding It!

c. D. Swndler lives at 1117 w. Mul berry street, SprngGe'd, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Old papers TOT sa1s at The Empire office. Second and Main stresta.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Dine at the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

You never can tell. Many a fellow has won his spurs who was never on a horse in his life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
We Hope It Is.

G. H. L. of Detroit. refers to Luke Mclfuke's daily columns of Kaiser Poi son."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Luke McLuke Says

We used to have an idea that an American Rattlcsnake was low-down
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

More Men Are Envied Because of Their Wealth Than Because of Their Wisdom.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Among the missing is Indian Summer, says the St. Louis Republic. Thanks. We had feared it was our climate that made it that way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Let hope that the open season for calamities
 at has closed in Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Every time Russia thinks of it she sends the
 Czar little farther away.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

When a little learning is danger ous thing. a little more might prove fa- tai.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

The Kaiser says he always fond of peace And he is getting crazer about it every day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

do not like this Ignatz Tree,
 There's nothing that he doesn't know No matter how things happen he
 Is sure to say: "I told you so
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
QUAK FER QUIPS.

Philadelphia Record) We are never too old to learn that it's never too late to mend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

The next funeral of Wisconsin. Senator will be the political kind (Boston Transcript)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

The man who is best acquainted with himself will be the last one to advertise his virtues-(Seate Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Names Is Names.
Our Daily Special.

Christ Mass lives in Philadelphia. P
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
Police

T hate to have that collector cone around" said Smith. He always gets mad and goes up in the air if you don pay him.
 'Why, that's strange replied Jones. He called on me once and he didn't act that way. He was cool and col lected."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirsr.
Strange.

Strange. A paradox is Helen Hut, She puzzles us. Great Saints! We know she is no artist. but We all know that she paints.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
American Auiator
Reported Missing
Sergeant Dugan Bclicucd to Hare
Fallen in Battle Over
German Lines.
IRv Associated Press.l

- ''F
fAElS. April 23.-S"rS"ant william
DuGan. one Of the American aviators
with the Frcncl army. is reported
missing. Lieutenant william Thaw
says that it is feared Sergeant Dugan
was one Of two aviators who were seen
to fall during Il battle over the Ger
man lines. Dr. Edmund eros. one OF
the organizers of the American squad
rilla, thinks. however. that there is Il
possibility that tho sergeant was taken
81 prisoner, or even landed in the British
lines.
Sergeant Dugan was twcnty-scvcn
years old. and was born at patchoGuc.
Long Island. but lived ls;tcrly in
Rochester. y. Y. lie enlisted in tho
Foreign Legion in September, 1914. and
WAS transferred into the aviation ser
vice in October. 1915. lie WAS known
as AN c~Nceptionally skilled aviator.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Acid Stomachs
Are Dangerous
Tells Common Sense Way to Treat
Indigestion.

Medical authorities CLAIM, tina nearly
n;nc-tcnthS of the cases of stomach
trouble. Indigestion. sourness. burning.
gas. etc. are due to an excess OF
hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Acid StomachS are dangerous be-
cauS. too much acid irritates the deli
cate lining of the stomach often lead
,nS TO gastritis. accompanied by dan
SerouS gastric ulcers.
Ordinary M medicines or
after Inner pills'' thai act only on
the stomach walls or lining or arti-
ficially digest aud force the acid food
contents from the stomach TO the in
testineS are inadequate in such cases.
for they leave the source of the trou-
bile. tho excess acid in the as
dangerous as ever.
Such cases are we'll treated by the
use Of a simple antacid and aStrinEent
which will act upon the stomach con
tents, neutraliZe the acidity of the food
and tend to prevent the further eX-
cessive formation of acid.
There is an excellent treatment for
this purpose. namely. Il t~eaSpoonful Of
ordinary bisurated magneSia taken in
"A little hot or cold water after eating.
Sufferers from acid Indigestion. sour
stomach and heartburn should get "A
small bottle of Bisurattd MaEncsia
Ccithcr powder or tablets-never liQuidD
from any good druggist and they may
expect that the distress ordinarily
caused by their food will be avoided.
il the above directions are followed
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
RECORD FOR PROMPTNESS
Street Committed lin. Quorum Present
by Ten Minutes After Time Set
for Meeting.

Marked improvement in attendance
was noted yesterday afternoon at a
regular meeting OF the Council Com
mittcc on streets. y quorum was pres
ent ten minutes after tho time set. "
ScrEcant-at-Arms !:i:sn-ii. in accord
ance with instructions from the COM
m'ttce. was on hand and announced
that he had complied with directions
TO notify each membcr one hour he
forehand that the meeting was 10 take
place.
In the absence of Chairman Puller.
Subchairman sullivan called the meet
ing 10 order. There were presen, AL
derman Powers and Councilmcn But
Ter. Atkinson. Moore and Sullivan. Al
dermcn iunst and Nielsen appeared in
a snort time. This left only two all
seniees. Chairman Fuller and council-
man English. The latter is out of
town. being away OF his wedding trim.
The committee had no matters of
Importance to engage its attention.
Upon the suggestion of City Engineer
Boiling, il was decided to again take
up the question Of widening Fifteenth
Street. between Main and Cary Streets,
at he committees next meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
REV. H. E. ROBBINS NAMED
AS FIELD SECRETARY
Will Have thnrEc Of Rni-inE Fund for
support Of industrinI school
for HOys.

I:cv. Harry l.. Robbins. of tho Do
ccsc Of Western New York. has been
appointed financial and field secretary
for the Industrial School aud Farm for
homeless Boys. Of c~ovinEton. Mr..
Robbins VIII maintain headquarters In
Richmond. and expects 20 bring his
family here in September.
The ~appoiuice is considered well
qualified for his now duties. as he has
for several years he"n connected with
sociological work, first in the capacity
Of secretary Of tho Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty 70 Children. Of
New Bedford, NJ IS, and later as sec
rotary Of the Social Service Commits
sion of the state Of Connecticut.
His work during tho past two and
a half years has attracted no little
attention through an article appearing
in the late issue OF a popular monthly
publication.
The appointment: Of Mr.. Robin will
allow General superintendent Thurber
I" devote his entire attention TO the
boys at the C~ovinEtou institution.
Mr. and Mrs. Robbins arc returning
10 New York tomorrow. after being
the guests Of Miss Frances r. Scott.
OF Richmond.