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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

SILK SHIRTINGS
A beautiful silk and cotton
weave, SO inches wide, in va
riety of brocaded and striped
designs. Yard, $1.25.
PLAID VOILES
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blue, reseda, green, light blue,
rose and pink; yard wide.
Yard, SIPS, $1.39.
STRIPED WOLFE
Fine Voiles with cluster of 3
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wide. Yard, 15c.
COLORED VOILES
Our popular Promenade"
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royal, flesh, maize, canary,
Nile, reseda, black, white; SO
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maize; SO inches wide. Yard,
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April Sewing Week Event
EXPOSITION OF
LOVELY AMERICAN
COTTON FABRICS

Owing the the need of the
for wool oresaw unusual de-
mand cotton fabrics have provided display of coon
far surprising anything formerly shown in Tacoma.
leads the world in the production cotton and the
manufacture of beautiful cotton and the patriotic
will cotton to wool for soldiers and
saors-they must have it.
Mention of few leading Balcony.
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s1.25 SPECIAL DESIGNER OFFER 7sc

arranged with the Standard Pattern Co. for very
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Designer OF the leading fashion journals of Amer
IL months worth 81 90 and The Spring Fashion
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Best American Prints l5c

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Specially priced yard, $3.50.
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eral plain tailored styles with plain pockets
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Measure

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

1haue nm ane w :" S>'eo wv
Jimmy was DEAR" Mrs. Hast
ings declared, land, Of course, there
couldn't be time when there
wouldn't be room for you. Even now,
at the last moment. though, haven't
you. Choose. dear. Will you have a
western bishop or a rather dull Eng
lishman?"
.What is the name of the English
man" Pamela asked. with sudden In
tuition.
name. but I know nothing about him.
He brought letters to your uncle.
men to be travelling about, we
thought, but still. there he is. Seems
to have found some people he
II met him in London" Pamela
whispered. land never could get-on
with bishops"
The dinner table was large and ar
ranged with that wonderful simplicity
the keynote Of her New York parties.
She had taken, in fact, simplicity
under her wing and made q new thing
Of it. TheFe were more flowers than
silver, and cut glass than heavy plate.
There seemed to be an almost osten-
Mr.. Hastings had robbed the Ameri-
can public of good many million
dollars.
"Of course" Pamela declared, as
they took their places and she nodded
q greeting to some friends around the
in the most unaccountable manner"
II accept its vagaries with resigna-
tion," chichester replied. Besides,
1t is quite time we met again. You
promised to show me New York. and
I haven't seen you for days."
II don't even remember, the prom
ise." Pamela laughed, "but in any case
I.have changed my mind. am not
sure that you are the nice, simple
minded person you profess to be.
begin to have doubts about you"
Lutchester remsrked t compisce esg
Let US hope that am promoted in
, well. I am not at all sure. OF
course. am not an .Englishman, so it
is Of no particular interest to me, but
II you really came' over here on i'm
portant affairs. I am not sure that I
approve Of your playing golf the day
after. your arrival" ..fFf'"- -,
THAT: perhaps. was thoughtless,"
he admitted. but one gets so short Of
exercise on board ship"
"Of course" Pamela observed ten
tatively. I'D forgive you even now IL
You'd only be little more frank
II am prepared to be candor ITSELF"
he assured her. -.
Tell me-. she begged, 1.-THE whole
extent Of your mission in American
He glanced around.
III we were alone" he replied, IT
might court indiscretion so far as to
tell you"
"Then we will leave the answer to
that question until after dinner" she
She talked to her hand neighbor
Tor few moments, and chichester
followed suit. They turned to one
another again. however, at the first
opportunity.
IT have conceived" she told him.
"a great admiration for Mr.. Oscar
"A very able man." chichester
agreed.
ale is not only that" Pamela con-
tinued.. "but he is man with large
principles and great IDEAS"
Princfples!" Lutchester murmured.
"Of course, you don't like him."
Pamela went on, land don't wonder
at 1t: He is thoroughly German,
isn't hep"
almost prejudiced. I'm afraid
Lutchester assented.
Don't be silly" Pamela protested.
why, he's German by birth. and
although you English people are much
too pig headed to see any good in an
enemy, I think you must admit chat
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the way they all hang togotner-Ger-
perfectly wonderful"
There have been q few remarks Of
the same Sort" Lutchester reminded
her, about the inhabitants Of the
British empire-Canadians. Austria
lians.. New zealanders: for instance"
mitted generously, II consider that
your colonials understand the word
patriotism better than the ordinary
Englishman. With them. as with the
Germans, 1t is almost a passionate
impulse Your hearts may be In the
right places. but you always give one
the impression Of finding the whole
thing rather a bore"
well, SO it is" Lutchester insisted.
who wants to give up very agree
able profession and enter upon a
career Of bloodshed, abandon all ones
habits and lose most Of ones friends?
No, we are honest about that. at any
rate! Germany may be enjoying this
what was your profession?" Pamela
inquired.
Diplomacy" Lutchester confided. II
intended to become an ambassador"
u, "Do you think you have the requisite
what are they?"
Secrecy, subtlety, caution and
highly developed intelligence" she re-
piled. "How's that?"
AN those gifts" he assured her. Il
looked at him.
1--WE are not a modest race our
Selves" she said. but think you can
give US lead. By the bye. were you
playing golf with Senator Hamblin
ta The o os ohsny Son at
picked him up wandering about by
the professionals she'd"
Did you talk politics with him?"
Lutchester admitted cheerfuliy.
Pamela laughed. She leaned = little
forward. The buzz Of conversation
now was insistent all around them.
"of you two" she whispered. II pre-
Lutchsstss considered the matter for
We'll. there's no accounting for
tastes" he said presently II shouldn't
have thought him exactly your type"
g.. He may not be-" Pamela confessed,
speak what is in his mind"
Lutchester smiled. ~ f..
$50. Fischer has taken you into his
confidence, has he?" he murmured.
We'll. now. that seems queer To- me.
would have lain the other way"
"As an individual?" VI
"As an American" CT.
II am not wholly convinced Of that"
Come" he protested, what is the
use of d friend from whom you are
separated by an unnegotiable space"
What Unacceptable spaceT
1.-THE Atlantic" "a
ble?" " ~ ~
Because Of little affair called
the British fleet" chichester pointed
out.
"There is also" she reminded him
drily. "a German fleet, and they
haven't met yet"
"Ah! I had almost forgotten there
was such thing" he murmured.
Where do they keep it?"
You know. You aren't nearly SO
stupid as you pretend to be-" she said.
little impatiently. II should like
you so much better IL you would be
frank with me-"
What about those qualifications for
my ambassadorial career?' he re-
ton"
1.-THE master of these" she whis-
pered. rising to her feet in response
to her hostess signal, KNOWS when
to abandon them"
chichester changed his place to a
vacant chair by James Van Teyl's
side.
II was going to ask you. Mr.. Van
Teyl." he inquired, whether your
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Chapter XXI.

night led him into unsavory parts.
He left his car at the corner OF 14th
street and, after q moments renee
ton, as though to refresh his memory,
he made his way slowly eastwards.
He wore m unusually shabby over
coat, and . felt hat drawn over his
eyes, both Of which garments he had
concealed In the automobile. Even
then, however, his appearance made
him al, object Of some comment.
little gang Of toSga and fo,ioWsd IN
MS footstepe, "A man came out OF
The shadows and they broke away
with an oath. v
:Thaf cop'ii get his head broke some some
nay" Fischer heard one q .uasva. thu -
\ rhsra we're others who looked Gu,
riousiy 1t, him. One mans hand ne ne
felt running over his pockets as no
nushed past him. A couple 'of women
came screaming down IN, ne i Hs sh cox
S si1a:s nm trs.; ~ and ni iistensd Without
word to their torrent Of abuse. The
tents here seemed to burn more aim :.
". Even the flares from the drinking
dsn: sssmsS sc.. :ec, ,.snn.n;.tr sS 'ns
WsS before O. saloon that at last
to the sound Of q cracked plano
inside ana entered. The place
was .paeked. and. fortunately for him,
\ scren OF Some interest between two
INFAMOUS looking Italians, in . dis
tant corner was occupying the atten-
fion Of many of the patrons. A man
with white, staring face was banging
IL q crazy plano. without q movement
OF his body, his whole energies appa.
fSntly directed toward drowning tho
tumult of oaths and. hideous execra-
tions which came from the two COM
batants. A drunken Irishman. rolling
about on the floor, kicked at him say:
agely as no passed. An undersised
little creature, with the face OF an old
man, but the figure of a boy. marked
atealthiiy toward his side. Fischer
reached the counter at last and stood
there for o moment, waiting. Two
huge, rough-looking negroes, In soiled
linen clothes, were dispensing the
drinks. AS one of them passed, Fisch-
or struck the counter with his fore
fnger. six or seven times. observing
a particular rhythm. The negro
started, turned his heavily-lidded. re-
Dulsive eyes upon Fischer, and nodded
SliRhtly. He handed out the drink he
had in his hand, and leaned over the
want the boss?" he demanded.
Fischer assented. The negro lifted
the flap OF the counter and opened a
frapdoor. leading apparently into q
cellar beneath.
step right down." he muttered
Don't let the boys catch on. Get out
Of that. Tim" he added thickly to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
CHAPTER XXI.

Mrs. Theodore Hastings was forty
eight years old, which her friends said
was the reason why her mansion on
6th avenue was furnished and lit with
the delicate somberness Of an old
Italian palace. There was about 1t
none of the garishness. the almost re-
splendent brilliancy associated with
the abodes Of many Of our neighbors.
Although her masseuse confidently as
sured her that she looked twenty
eight, Mrs. Hastings preferred not to
put the matter to the test. She re-
ceived her carefully selected dinner
guests in q great library with cedar
wood walls, furnished with almost
Victorian sobriety, and illuminated by
myriads of hidden lights. Pamela, be-
ing a relative, received the special
consideration of an affectionately be-
slowed embrace.
Pamela, my child, wasn't 1t splen-
did I heard that you were in New
York" she exclaimed. quite by ac-
cident, too. think you treat your
relatives shamefully."
Her niece laughed.
"Well, anyhow, you're the first of
them I've seen at all, and directly
Jim told no he was coming to you l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
tcoNrINurp FROM LAST Sunday
he went on. was the in
~ dividual act Of brave and
faithful patriot. The time has

faithful patriot. The time has
= come for us. too. to remem-
Der that We are at war. I have striven
for you with the weapons Of diplomacy
and I have failed. I ask you now to
face the situation with me-to make
use Of the only means left to u.s."
No bne hesitated. Possibly ruin
stared them In the face, but not one
finched. Their heads drew closer to.
gether. They discussed the ways and
means Of the new campaign.
'"We must add largely to our mum.
bers."' Won Schwerin said. "and We
had better have fund. SO far as
regards money, take 1t for
granted 5;s,! +.;9;s. f-.
There was a little chorus Of fierce
whispers. Five million dollars were
subscribed by men who were willing.
II necessary. to md nifty. w. .'t3
1T IL enough" their leader as.
.sured them. much Of our labors
win be amongst those to whom money
10 no object. Only remember, all Of
you, this. We shall be 2 society
without q written word, with no roll
of membership, without documents or
institution for completely In the
things which follow will mean ruin.
You are willing to face that7"
Again that strange, passionate in:
stinct Of unanimity prevailed. TO all
appearance 1t was q gathering OF COM
monplace,s commercialized and bur-
geoiS, easy-living men, but the touch
Of the spirit was there. Fischer
en- two months time" he said.
..every factory in America which is
earning its blood money shall be IN
danger. There will be q reign Of
terror. Each state will operate indie.
pendently and secretly
told them, a mas promised to stay over
here for the present to organize this
remain always little aloof, but the
time may come. and very. soon, too.
when I shall be a free lance. On that
day 7 shall throw my lot IN WIN
and the last hour OF my liberty. Until
then trust Oscar Fischer. He has
done great deeds already. He will
show you the way to more"
Fischer took OF his spectacles ana
~ Our ' isrst proceeding" he said,
wounds paradoxical. It must be that
we cease to exist. There can be no
longer any meetings amongst us who
stand in this country for Germany.
Gatherings Of this sort are ,, n fin.sae CO.
by accident. in the clubs and In the
street, in our houses and perhaps in
the restaurants, but the bond which
unites us and which no human power
could ever sever because It is Of the
sDirit, that bond from tonight 10 IN
sage. The task given to each shall
not be too great" . -.
Mr.. Max n. Bookam. q little. black
bearded man, who had started life
tailoring in a garnet and was now q
ssNo task shall seem too great" he
muttered, mo risk shall make us
afraid. Even the exile shall take
up his burden"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-01

creek-one on No. 3 bench, left limit, and the other No. 13 bench, left limit. Several smaller operations were being carried on by drifting into the benches both on Rex and Chititu creeks. About 100 men were employed in the placer mines in this district.
 The operations on No. 3 bench, con- ducted by l.. II. Carvey and H. F. An drus, are situated on the east side of Rex creek. The bedrock rim is fifty. five feet higher than the stream. From 100 to l5O feet of gravel. forming the bench, rests on shale bedrock. The gold is coarse and is said to be rather evenly distributed throughout the gravel, although the gold content at bedrock is slightly greater The water for these operations is taken from Rex creek. two miles above its mouth
 Aaska-Chitina Copper Company
 This company has purchased or leased the Westover property, situ. ated on the north side Of Dan creek. The AlaskaChitina Copper Company began operations on the WestOver property October l5, 1917. so that their operations cover only two and half months during 1917. An aver. age of twelve men were employed during this period Five hundred tons of ore were mined, using single jack {; the ore will be freighted to Mccarthy during the winter. where 1t will be loaded on cars of the Copper River X Northwestern railroad and shipped to Cordova for transshipment by steamer to the Ladysmith smelter. These de posits occur in the limestone and con tain boronite and glance
 Slate Creek District
 About ten claims were operated in the Slate creek region, on Falls. Will. low. Nugget. Slate and Spruce creeks, during the year.
 Chisana District
 The operations of gold placers in the Chisana district. in the upper Tan ana region, were continued during the year Seventeen claims were oper ated, employing about fifty men. The principal creek was Little EldOrado, with Bonanza next in importance. ap- proximately $3O,o0O being produced in the district during 1917.
 North Midas Copper Company
 The mine of this company, situated on the Kuskulana river. about seven teen miles from the station Of Strelna, on the Copper River X Northwestern railroad, has developed a promising ledge of gold and copper ore The company has installed a Chicago Pneu- matic Tool Company compressor and
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-01

containing offices for the general man. ager, dining and living quarters. has been erected at the lower camp. The company expects to make bull-jig product of 50 per cent copper They expect also to ship screened product composed of pulyerized glance and copper carbonates. which will assay 1 20 per cent copper. The mine will , send down 200 tons of ore per day over the 6,00O-foot LesChen aerial tram. The concentrates will be shipped to the smeIters and the tail ings stacked to run through a leach ing plant at q later period The Prin. gle vertical shaft is to be sunk GOO feet below the Pittsburg tunnel. For this purpose an electric hoist has been placed underground. This is Il seCond-motion, herrinEbOne gear hoist, having capacity Of loo to 300 feet per minute. At the same time the Rhodes tunnel is being driven 215 ] feet below the Pittsburg tunnel. to tap the Pringle shaft. This shaft will have two hosts and one pump com partments. and will be sunk in the ore body. The mine has been equipped with twenty-five pistol and jac-ham- mer drills. and three electric-driven air Compressors of from B to 1O-drill capacity. This company plans to build next year q 500-ton mill, install. ing a set of rolls, three Hancock jigs and Wiltiey tables, together with a experiencing plant. \ hydroelec tric plant to be installed on Mccarthy creek is contemplated in the near flu ture. In all, 1852 feet of develop ment work was done and 1900 tons of ore shipped. employing an average of seventy-four men in the mine, mill and plant during 1917.
 Nizna District
 This district was visited in July. Gold mining in the Ni2na district is restricted to the gold plaCers of Dan. Chititu creeks and certain of their tributaries. as well as on Rex and White creeks.
 The principal mining operations were on lower Dan creek. below the canyon, conducted by the Dan Creek Mining Company. Water is conveyed to the workings by a Hume 65O feet long and a steel pipe line from if teen to thirty inches in diameter and 1O,2OO feet long. All boulders over fifteen inches in diameter are broken with powder, but small ones are car ricd through the sluice boxes.
 A complete sawmill Is owned and operated when necessary by the com pany.
 X small amount of placer gold Is obtained by drifting in the bench gray els on the south side of Dan creek. The goldbearng gravcls occupy in part the former channel of Dan creek. but were left as bench gravels when the creek cut it's present channel be- low them Mining in these gravels is handicapped by the difficulty of obtaining water for sluicing.
 Two hydraulic plants were in oper- ation on Chititu One plant was at the mouth of White and Rex creeks and the other one a half mile below Chititu. Two hydraulic plants were being operated on the benches of Rex
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-01
Alaska Copper Corporation

This property Is situated on Nugget creek, about seventeen miles from StreIna. and is the oldest property out of Strelna. During 1917 a wagon road was constructed to this property or the old road road improved. This min" has been making periodic ship m"n'S for ten years. IL has recently been taken over by the Ladysmith Smelling Company, or Alaska Cor, poration This property is equipped with two Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company air compressors The prop erty has been opened by 3oo.foot shaft and tunnel
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-01

expects to make regular shipments of gold ore.
 Chitina-kuskuIana Copper Company
 The property of this company is sit uated about twelve miles from Strelna. A power plant has been installed, burning wood, to drive its air com pressor. This company has a very good copper prospect, but was disap- pointed during the past year by de- layed shipments of machinery. How ever, it expects to do considerable work during 1918.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-01
MINING ACTIVITIES
 ON COPPER RIVER

The territorial mine inspector has submitted his report to the governor of Alaska for 1917, a copy of which has just been received by the Daily Times. The following interesting in formation about the Copper River ba. sin is contained therein
 The largest mineral producers of the Copper river region in 1917, as in the preceding years, were the Jumbo and Bonanza copper mines. Considerable copper was also shipped from the Mother Lode mine, and small shipments were made from several other properties.
 The important local development in copper mining during the year in cluded the successful operation of an ammonia teaching plant installed at kennecott in 1915. and the construc- tion of automobile roads for hauling ore from the Mother Lode mine and from Nugget creek. Much develop ment work was done at these and other mines. some of which will soon be shipping ore.
 Labor troubles reduced the output of the Jumbo and Bonanza mines at kennecott during the summer.
 Hydraulic mining continued on a large scale in the Nizina and Chisto- china districts.