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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
Mineral Production of Alaska in 1917
 Over s41 GOO coo.

In 1917 Alaska produced minerals : valued at $41, zoo, 900. These are the !. advance figures issued by the United !: States geological survey. department of the interior. and are bafed on esn- { mates made by c. c. Martin The value of the mineral output of Alaska in 1917, although about s6,Sfe,ooo lesa than that in 1916, was greater than that in any other year. The most val !, uable mineral product in 1S17 was cop per. of which ss.2DO.0o0 pounds. valueA at s24, 900 900, was produced This is less than the output of 1916, which was 119, ,60o,D00 pounds, valued at $2s, 4s0, 600, but is greater than that of any other year. The reduction is dua, largely. to labor troubles and is not necessarily permanent. The gold pro- duced in 1917, s15sz50.9f0, of which
 s9sS50, 900 was derived from placer
 mines, was also less than that pro-
 duced in 1916. which was ST s24o,00o, and is the smallest since 1904. The reduction was due chiefly to curtal-
 ment of operations because of the
 scarcity of labor and the high cost of
 materials, but in part to the disaster at the Treadweu mine and the deple- tion of some of the richer placers. During the year Alaska also pro- duced silver valued at s1 e50.Q00, coal valued at $500 900, lead valued al 1 S160 ,0o0, tin valued at S1s0,0e0. anti
 mony valued at 4O,000, and tungsten.
 chromium, petroleum, marble. gypsum
 graphite and planitum valued at $60e,- i GOO
 i During 8 years of mining Alaska has produced more than s591 .000, ,00d l in gold. silver, copper and other min- l erals. Of this amount, s29S 100000 rep I resents the value of the gold and sSS,- 200, 900 that of the copper.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
ECONOMICAL MENUS

 Dear Social Corner Sisters: These bills of fare for week are based upon the strictest economy:
 Monday Breakfast-Hominy, milk, bread. nut butter, coffee
 Dinner-Vegetabl hash, cornbread, apple tapioca pudding, cocoa. Supper-Apricot sauce, baking pow der biscuit, nut butter.
 Tuesday Breakfast-eo eornmeal Inush with top milk, coddled eggs, toast Dinner-Mock chicken with tomato sauce, carrots, whole wheat bread, nut butter, chocolate blancnange tea. Supper-FTelsh rabbit on toast, seal loped tomatoes. nut butter, hot buns, tea.
 "Wednesday
 Breakfast-Het rolls, wheat with dates, cocoa shells, nut butter. Dinner-Meat loaf, dandelions fsalt- |ed), boiled potatoes, graham bread, nut butter, date pudding, hardsauce tea. Supper-Split pea soup, cornbread,, nut butter. dried apple sauce, tea.
 Thursday Oatmeal with milk, toast ed rye bread, nut butter. coffee. Dinner-Roast beer, meat (stuffed with carrots and onions, whole wheat bread, nut butter, boiled rice with milk, or cornstarch pudding. Supper with cheese and French dressing, eornbread, nut butter, Etea. [ Friday
 Breakfast-Rolled oats, bread, nut butter, coffee.
 Dinner-5almon loaf, beet salad corn cakes, water.
 Supper Scalloped onions, hot buns nut butter, tea. | Saturday Breakfast = Fried mush, coddlet eggs, coffee, nut butter. l Dinner-Meat stew, nut butter Uneeda biscuit.
 Supper-Prune sauce, bread, nu butter, frdit cookies, tea, milk, sugar
 Sunday I Breasfast- Cracked wheat, graham waters, nut butter, coffee. 4 Dinner-Liver and bacon. creame, potatoes, whole wheat bread, nut but 'fter, coffee jelly, tea. Supper-Baked beans, graham bread nut butter, sliced oranges and banana q ''' KITTY LOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
YOU ARE HIS DEPENDENCE.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: How little it takes sometimes to ar rest our attention and set us to think ing, especially of things when plac- ed before the mind appear to be startling. And it keeps presenting it. self and makes a deep impression: and we dwell upon it until it does us much good, and we feel there are responsi- bilities resting upon us which we must meet, and there is no shirking them.
 The following allegory was sent to me by a friend several months ago, as it had made a deep impression up- on her mind when she heard It read. aloud at a large gathering of earnest! christians.
 It has fingered with me and will for many a day yet and help me to feel. that God depends 1ittie even on,Jrle ir my secluded corner. and that l must not fail Him.
 Please do not hastily skim this lit- tie story, but read it over the second orsseyen the third time and see. if you don't find a message for you in it:
 Somebody has supposed this scene to have taken place after Jesus went hack to Heaven.
 l The Master is walking with Ga briel talking intently-earnestly. Gabriel is saving: "Master. you died for the whole world down theres did you not?' Is "Yes''
 @You must have suffered much '' with an earnest look into that great
 face
 l "Yes." again. comes the answer in a wendereus voice, very quiet. but strangely full of deepest feeling And do they all know about it?" eOh. no: only q few in Palestine
 know about it yet" I Well, Master, what is your plano' l..syVFlat have you done about telling l is .yoGr plan ?''
 The Master answers. CT asked Peter
 James. John, Andrew. and some O
 my fellow CTS just to make it the 5Torl of their lives to tell others. and .>3esf others others. until the last man in tllt
 farthest circle has heard the story and has felt the thrilling and thu I healing power of the spirit
 Gabriel knows us folks down her; pretty well. He has had more thai
 one combat with the earth. He know J the kind of stuff in US: and He i \ supposed to answer with a hesitatinJ
 reluctance as though he seonId see diff ieulties in the perfect working of tfli I plan.
 "Y-e-s, b-u-t suppose Peter fails Suppose after awhile John simply doe , not tell others. 'Supposa their descend lsants and successors way off in tn
 edge of the Twentieth Century get s
 busy sabotit things, some of ther Z proper enough. and some of them nc so proper, do not tell others, Wna then?'' And Gahrielle,s 4eys are bi :, with the intensity of this thought fc ! he is thinking of the suffering, and h . is thinking. too, of the difference [ ? the man who hasn't been told :, What then 2"
 Back comes the quiet, ,wonderou iN, voice of Jesus:
 = Gabriel, I haven't made any ethe , plan-Pm counting on them."-S l i Gordon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
GREAT COLD REGION.
Over Stoo,ooo,ooo in Gold Produced to
 Date in the Yukcn-Tanana Region,
 Alaska,

The first gold deposits found in in-i land Alaska were in the Yukon Tan ana region. which lies between Yukon and Panama rivers west of the inter national boundary. The earliest of the pioneer prospectors crossed the Chilkeot Pass about 1880 and began mining in the interior of Alaska six years later after finding gold in the. Yukon -Tanana region. Since then this. region has produced gold to the value of about $100s000,0o0 A number of reports have been issued by the Unit ed States Geological Survey, Depart -i ment of the Interior, bearing upon this. area and others adjacent in the Yukenl basin, and among the reports still available is Bulletin 538. on the portion Of the region known as the Circle, quadzaHgle. This quadfangie owes it's chief present importance to the placer
 mines, which, though worked in a small way. have produced gold to the value of over s$6, 500 .Q1o.
 The town of Circle is one of the old . lest white settlements on the Yukon. 1t was located before the surveyor, had .determined that the town was not on the Arctic Circle, as supp posed, but 50 miles south of it.a Lest the nearness of the Arctic Circle be sre |. garded as indicative of ice and snow, 1t should be noted that there arc nei-i ther glaciers nor permanent snow in the Yukon Banana region. 1t is in deed "a land of fertile valleys and grassy slopes and during the short
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
SUNSHINE AND LOAF. CAKE.

i Dear Social Corner Sisters: I thank
 Kitty Lou for her kind welcome; and
 also R. E.
 I am very much interested in the recipes of the different Sisters: will send few of mine.
 Sunshine Cake Ono butter)-Beat yolks of four eggs until stiff, and add gradually one cup sugar, beating well; then three tablespoons cold wa
 ter and one teaspoon lemon extract or
 lemon juice; next mix one. and one half tablespoons cornstarch with one
 teaspoon baking powder and one scant cup of sifted flour; add these ingfedi- ents slowly to the above mixture, and lastly fold in the stiffiy beaten whites
 of eggs. It is like sponge cake, and never fails. Feather Cake-Two scant cups of sifted flour, three teaspoons of baking powder, one large tablespoon of butter, one cup of sugar, one cupsof milk. one legg, one-half teaspoon lemon, little salt.
 Loaf Cake-One cup of sugar, one half cup of butter two and one-half cups of four, after sifted, one half yeast cake in a cup of milk, one tea spoon baking powder, a little salt and nutmeg, one cup of raisins and one
 egg.
 HILLSIDE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

fried bread, or with poached eggs as bacon and eggs are served.
 Home Made Bread: Peel. boil and mash six or eight medium sized pe-. tatoes; add quart of water, strain through a colander. and add enough flour to make a, batter and beat for two or three minutes; mix in thorough ly a tablespoon of salt and 3 cup of: home made yeast, or q cake of com pressed yeast, cover. and set away in a warm place to rise. When light. knead in enough flour so that the dough will not stick to the hands. Let it rise once more and whom light shape loaves with as little kneading as pos sible; put into baking pan and when light, bake from three quarters to one hour in a moderate oven.
 Matef Sponge Cake: Stir together one cup of sugar. one cup Of -four. one teaspoon of baking powder and 6 pinch of salt When these are mix ed stir in two well beaten eggs and .one-half cup of boiling water; bake in paper lined tins in a moderate oven. J. l.. B.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
TO KEEP FRESH PORK THROUGH
 THE WINTER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The fol-. lowing is tried and true:
 To keep fresh pork through the win ter, take a box or barrel, put in an inch of water and let it freeze Then lay in pieces of fresh pork an inch apart, put in water until the pork is covered and an inch or more above and let freeze. Then put in more pork and cover as before and so on until all the meat is used. Keep where it will stay frozen As you want a piece of meat, take an ice pick and chip it out Thaw it olt and it is ready to cook
 Last Rose of Summer: When you take another auto ride, come this way and 1 think can tell you '.Who is Who?'
 Twice Twenty: I quite agree with you as to the durability and beauty of the braided rug. I have a friend who makes them and instead of sewing the braids she put them together with twine in such a way that both sides of the rug look alike and can be used either side up.
 Goldenrod: Thanks for pretty card I have not attended any of the meet ings this winter, but hope to see you all again in the good old summer time PRIMROSE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
CLUB NO. is ANNIVERSARY
 MEETING.

Dear Social Corner Friends: March
 Is will long be remembered with pleas -pre by all who were fortunate enough to be present at the anniversary meet ing of Club No. 1 on that day at their winter home at the w. c. T. U. rooms in WiHimantic
 The day was an ideal one and a goedly number of Sisters were pres ient, each bringing something to please. the appetite and cheer the heart.
 The table was very prettily decorat- ed with the Social Corner colors and crowded to it's utmost capacity with stlle good things the Sisters brought
 The question was often asked what
 would Hoover say if he came? but all
 agreed that he could not resist the
 tempta sien to taste of the delicious
 food prepared for the anniversary
 meeting. ! With the names of Practical Polly, Tidy .Addley, Mary France, Theoda,
 Lucille, May, Stoney, Golden Rod for
 hestesses we were sure that the man
 agement of the entertainment would be
 all that could be desired; and we were not disappointed in the least. When laH stood and sang The Star Spangled Banner with so much evidence of Joy Ealty to the flag no one could doubt the patriotism of tho club, even if they
 did forget to -Hooverize on their anni- Eversary. It is an old saving that "a good laugh is better than medicine" {" i We think none were afraid of being Esiek from our hearty dinner after sec ling the -hostesses masnueEade.
 Of all .laughable disguises theirs
 were the greatest. They were mum bered and we were to guess who each one was. We were to write the name opposite the tunlber on paper and the one who guessed the largest number won a prize. The prize WAS won by Olga. It was a very enjoyable ,occa- sion and much praise is due the hostesses for it's success.
 AUNT MARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
BETSY BoBBETT CHATS ENTER.
 TAENINGLY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Last week (March 6th) I saw big flock of robins, and got up next morning to find the ground covered with snow, and during the day we had a thunder shower. Just a week later I saw the robins again, and the next morning, likewise, found small blizzard in progress, and that evening a heavy thunder shower.
 So it doesn't look much like planting right away, though I suppose most of you have your gardens already plan ned. One of our neighbors says he. has his onions planted, but am wait. ing fer the snow to go and the ground. to settle a bit first. Meanwhile I think those of us who learned any thing by experience last year might. pass the knowledge on to others. One thing I learned was not to plant radish seed in with other small seeds. as we are often advised to do. in pulling the radishes it either en- tirely uprooted the other tiny seed lings or lcosened them so they died. So last year I planted the rows of radish q used the short-top varie- ties) between the onion, carrot and parsnip rows, and found it worked very nicely, as I could tell where the other grows were, but did not disturb the other plants when the radishes were ready to pull It also saved space.
 I planted -ol<ra last year for the first time; also Chinese cabbage. Both are good. though am not wildly enthusi- astic over either The cabbage makes 1 very good greens, can be planted early and transplanted between corn hills, or to fill in any empty spaces. ! for as it grows quickly it can be got i ten out of the way before the slower. i growing vegetables need the room. l It is a rank grower and needs rich soil. Okra is pretty enough for the flower garden. It is as ornamental sss
 the castor bean, which it .sonnewhat resembles. It has a beautiful blossom, I liked the pods in soups, stews or 1 cooked tomatoes; but the opinions of
 the rest of the family were somewhat
 divided. If garden space were limited I should not plant it.
 l I wonder if any of the book IovArs
 nowadays ever read the Pansy booksq
 They were favorites with me when a girl. l think Billie and Old Sol would enjoy Mrs. Solomon Smith Looking On Blanche: It is good to know that .Eyou still remember me. My roadside garden (rememher it?) was cutie s,id. OCSolui, fdf4u | s1dlSpA fAQlbe a lOC 0i pickles in it. It was planted to cu-
 cumbers as the thing most liable to Isiirvive wandering cows, hens and horses.
 Joseph Doe: Not all of lmy ,dahlias
 blossomed last year. Most that Gid
 were a single red There were four
 shades. But one was a beautifl1, double cream white, very large. T an I rather impatient to know what the
 others willS be-.
 Jennie: I am sorry for you, but ]
 did have to laugh when read youl letter. Didn't you know mT4le wise rarely need a hint, and the foolish
 never take one r Take your unMei.
 come caller right into the kitchen nex; l-tiTne, and keep on working P0seibls
 ss->.s~ -aalieua rsau feel tlaa raed of susza-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
A FEW RooKtsH AND PATRIOTIC
 THOUGHTS FROM DREAMER.

Dear Social Corner Friends: The makers of the Anniversary page surely did some good work Every writer en- joyed a rare treat. Next best to en- tertaining is to be entertained. This was my thought after reading the many interesting letters
 About books, someone has said: "It is not what you read but what you remember" Ten to twenty minutes deep reading every day counts for more than an hour of the interrupted, hit and miss kind
 In the library, as in the world, we make some sincere friends, while some; are mere acquaintances.
 All of Harold Bell Wrright's books that I have read I thoroughly enjoyed. Two of them I have read twice Now they are recognized old friends.
 I like good wholesome romance any time. Sometimes a detective story hits the spot best of all. | Just now Kate Douglas Wiggins is entertaining us. A good patriotic tonic. also Nathan Hale, by Jean Christie Root We are trying to catch Polly anna, but as Old Sol learned, she is a high -fyer-neyer on the shelves.
 In days gone by have read many books.
 Today my time for reading is linn. tied. What "The Man Who Talks" writes is better brain food than can be found in some books. Sunday, the 17th, Hartford folks held a war rally in the Majestic theatre One mans enthusiasm bubbled over so that he spoke right out in meeting. Then the applauding turned to him. The principal speaker, Congressman Hess of Ohio, proved a very interest | ing speaker. Being deliberate and distinct speaker, he held the audi l5ence's closest attention. His handling of many points pertaining to the war helped many to a clearer understand ling of the present crisis. We may
 read certain things and think we un- l derstand. but how much plainer ii
 looks when good speaker throws more light on it.
 1 Today we should all be good stu
 dents, willing and ready to learn at
 every opportunity. To keep cheerful
 Is one of the most needed lessons. /, l There is a splendid poem by James
 Whitcomb Riley: The Name of Old lGlory. Many of the writers like his poems? Another patriotic poem by 1 Thomas Paine, Liberty Tree, is good l The last verse is:
 But hear, 0, ye swains, 'tis a tale mos1 i profane,
 ] How all the tyrannical powers, I Kings, Commons and Lords are meet I ing amain
 To cut down this guardian of ours;
 From the east to the west blow ths I trumpet to arms
 1 Thro' the land let the sound of il flee
 -itLet the far and the near, all unite witl I a cheer,
 I In defense of our Liberty Tree. l I am forgetting the Social CerneI s motto, Brevity. More another time l All writers have the best wishes of I DREAMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION


 Dear Sisters of the Social Corner, and Hillside in particular: surely did not think you would stop writing be- cause I differed with you. I believed you had too much sense for rnax.
 I have studied some in chemistry land attended domestic science school and have to yet find any good plan using alcohol in baking. The harm of it's use is very well rr.ywn to me; and as a loyal mother and fight CT for national prohibition I could not allow myself to use it in my cooking. But we do not all think alike on many questions; if we did there would be no use writing for the Social Cor ner. I hope to meet Hillside at some of the picnics this summer
 Thank you, Billie, for suggesting that book. am trying to find it. as know it would be interesting; and an- other Sister wants to read it if I can find it (by the way she is secretary of the ". c. T. U9.
 | I am glad to know Etta Barber is not too busy at the> library to write l now and then. Try to often. Mary Jane: You certainly excite our lappetite with that *Kate,s Sweet Meal Cake" Can't we really have the re- cipe?
 REUBEN,S WIFE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
GREETINGS FROM C. E. S.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: As I did not write on the anniversary week will send in congratulations now if it is not too late, to cheer the Editor who has been so kind to us-long may he live!
 I think he must have had his pa- tienee tried many time during these long eight years. May we all try in the years to come to do our best for The Corner, and may The Corner still groW stronger as the years roll by.
 l have been helped in many ways and surely have spent many pleasant hours with the dear Sisters. .l When l saw the picture of the glad hand I said how I wish I could shake hands with every one of you on that morning.
 I was sorry I could not meet with you at the W. c. T. U. hall March 18th. I, with many others, am glad am one of the happy Corner circle and belong to Club No. 1. I was glad to hear all about the pleasant times You had. Should have been more thar delighted to see you all.
 Theoda, Tidy Addly, Practical Polly and others: I hear you looked fine
 How we all enjoy these gatherings. Ii lis there we find many new friends; rsiiQ IllC uS1ltlV 5irtlQSf1dttX6 means SC
 much to all. There is no division there. We are all a united, happy band, and long may it live! There have been many changes 1T The Corner family, there are vaean chairs, some going to the battle from and some called up wonder. All whC are in mourning have my deepesi
 sympathy in the sad and lonely hours also those who now have sickness il their homes. I hope they are all o1 the gain; and as the pleasant sprins weather comes may all be well ant happy.
 Welcome back to our old writers. I seems good to see something from you pens. Don't let them get rusty again l also enjoy the new writers. I giv
 you all a hearty welcome and may w Iknow each other better in days t come.
 ] Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

Answer. soul of mine-which way Hast thou made a road today? Hast thou followed Loves sure chair Over hill and over plain? Whichsoever choice thou'st made There another road is laid Not a transient, fading trail. But a path that shall not fail Evermore some foot shall stray Ger the road thou mad'st this day. Ah, let each of us beware How his thoughts and motive bear! Every road that we shall choose, Other pilgrim feet will use. Some will follow where we lead Long as life shapes life. indeed. Have a brothers care, and pray God to mark thy road each day.
 James BuclSham.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
ECONOMY IN USE OF BUTTER.

Dear Social Corner Readers With the high price of butter, this is my way of getting my moneys worth: I take one pound of fresh country but ter, place it in a mixing bowl near the fire to get it real soft, then beat up the yolk of ore egg and one large can of milk. Add these to the butter and beat until the milk disappears. Then add a pinch of sugar arl5i salt This makes two pounds of butter as fresh as if just taken from the churn I use Gold Cross cream in one pound can, but any reliable sbfand will do as well. I have never had any experience with cows milk, but I should think it would be all right.
 Our English cousins are learning to use a substitute for dairy butter. How this may be done is described in sEecipes issued by the ministry of food.
 Cocoa Butter For Table Use: Eight ounces cocoa butter, eight ounces or one half pint olive oil. one teaspoon honey sugar, a few drops anatta (butter coloring9 Melt and heat the cocoa butter to frying heat, allow to cool until luke -warTn, then add, stir ring continually. the oil. When quite creamy and before beginning sto set, add the honey sugar and anatta, shane into a pot of cold water and mark
 with butter pats. This will keen con siderably more than fourteen days, and is a nice spreading Consistency.
 Cocoa Butter for .ChiIdren: Two ounces cocoa butter, two ounces cook ed sieved or mashed potatoes, two ounces corn four, one gill milk and water, enc teaspoon honey, corn syrun or golden syrup. Crate the eocia butter, mix the corn flour in little | cold water, bring to boiling point the milk and water. stir in the corn flour
 add the grated cocoa butter and the syrup and sieved potato. This makes a good spreading mixture and is very economical, but will not keep more than four or five days
 | REBEHCA.