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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
SCHOOL BOYS WHO WORKED CANNERY.
 ARE IN JUNEAU
They Will Return South for School Greatly Improved by Their Work
 Vacation.

Six high school boys, five from ;eattle and one from Everett, who lave been spending the summer va ation working. at the Deep Sea Sal non Company at Port Althorp, arr ved in Juneau today on the Eagle n their way south They are Vim McAdams, George E. Moore, Jr., Robert Pierce, Mark Schlosser, Theo- dore Green and Harry Witham They will take the Princess Sophia o Seattle. They are all staying at he Gastineau Hotel.
 Capt. c. E. Ahues, superintend- mt of hte Libby-M -McNeil & Libby cannery, is in Juneau from Taku Harhor.
 Dr. Kyes, of Bellingham, has ar, rived in Juneau fro the Cross Sound Packing Company at Gull Cove.
 The Yukon is in Juneau from Gambler Bay for supplies.
 The Admiral Schley is at Port Al thorp loading 15,000 cases of fisf 'or the South. Before coming to Juneau the Schley will load 25,00t cases of fish for the Thlinket Pack ing Company at FuQter Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
POISON RING THAT WAS WORN BY MANY
 PRETTY PRINCESSES

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 20.-In the many pieces of jewelry donated by residents of Denver to the Red Cross none perhaps has a more varied and sinister history than that of Bo- hemian ring donated by J. E. Zahn.
 The small gold band manufactured more than two hundred years ago, he said, has been worn by several lrincesses, at least twice with fatal effect for their enemies The bezel of the ring turns upon a tiny hinge, the pressure of hidden spring op- ening a small poison chamber. The ring is valued at s 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
BODY OF CURRAN
 FOUND IN YUKON

WH1TEHORSE, Y. T., Aug 16.- All doubts, if any existed, of the fate of the late Terance F. Curran, mining recorder for Southern Yukon, were dispelled early Wednesday afternoon when his body was found by Jim Boss, head of the Lake Le- barge Indians, lodged in a clump of willows on the east shore of the Yukon river, opposite the mouth of Tahkini river, and about 12 miles below Whitehorse, says the Star.
 AS soon as the news reached town, Capt. A. |. Bell, acting coroner, c. w. Cash, Chas. Elsenhauer, Frank Hahbottle, Ike Sewers and Corp. Clifford set out in gas boat to bring the remains to Whitehorse and reached here Thursday morn ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
SITKA IS NO PLACE
 FOR SLACKERS, OR FOR
 ENEMIES OF DEMOCRACY

SITKA, Aug. 17-A once over would convince anybody that Sitka is an excellent advertisement for the success of Food Administration propaganda. Particularly would that impression be vivid if the once over should include a glance of the sec tion surrounding the old hospital, with it's berries and vegetables. There is an abundance of potatoes and all kinds of garden truck. The Sitka head lettuce has the famous Califor- mia article beaten galley west.
 The people here are enthusiastic Red Cross workers. They are en- thusiastic with the spirit of patriot ism. There are no slackers, enemies of democracy or loafers anywhere. There has been great rejoicing here oyer the Allied victory in France.
 Business is good here. The stores and the hotels and restaurants are all doing good business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Tides Tomorrow

THE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Are your coal bins empty? Phone remmer and Ritter, 114. -
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
B. M. Behrends Co.,, Inc
AMERICANS MAKING
 TRANSPORT RECORD

LONDON, Aug. 20.-"Over Eng. fish railroads in country strange to them and under unfamiliar condi. tlons, American officers are direct. ing the transportation of troops to the front, are making records today surpassing the best that has been done in the States" says the Week ly Dispatch in describing the feed ing and rail transport of the Ameri. can Armies arriving in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Comforts Committee.

tihn Scientists) headquarters at
 Room 15, Maloney building, Seward street, is open every Wednesday and Friday afternoon from to 5. Old material that has been ripped, wash ed and pressed will be received to be made into garments for the ref ugee children of France and Belgium
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
TO VISIT FRANCE

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Immediate- ly after the Knights of Columbus Victory Convention" in New York, Monsignor Patrick J. Hayes, Auxil- iary Bishop of New York and Bishop Ordinary of the United States forces, with superintendence over the Knights of Columbus chaplains, will sail for France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Price $2.25 and $2.75 WOMEN'S NORFOLK
 SWEATERS

We try to have nothing but the best for the prices we ask. Here is a lot of sweat CTS we feel most certain can not be beat for the price. We carry these in colors copen, rose and khaki; some are trimmed in contrasting colors which make them very attractive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
BETHLEHAM STEEL HAS
 $e5o, 100000 ORDERS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-At the special meeting of the Bethleham Steel Corporation to act on the fi- nancial plan, President E. G. Grace said the orders on the books total more than $65O, 100000 and he esti- mated that the total gross business of the year will aggregate s40O,0OO,- 900, and that it will exceed $500,000,- 900 next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
FAIR PRICES FOR CAST|NEAU CHANNEL
(Oca Announcement by the U S. Food Administration

 should charged by all retail dealers will will published from wholesale market indicated of
  freight range the on the of doing business Any in by
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
New Things Coming In Daily
CREPE KIMONOS

Made in Japanese style and embroidered in floral designs; we have them in copen, rose, tan, pink or pale blue.
 Price S2.75 to $4.5O Also a line of fancy crepe kimonos, gathered at waist line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
DRAFT 35 SERVANTS.
 OF THE ROCKEFELLERs

NEW YORK, Aug. 0-Thirty-five servants at the country homes of John D. Rockefeller in Pocantico and William Rockefeller in Mount Pleasant, have been taken so far by the military draft. Twenty came from Williams place and fifteen from John D.'s place. Besides, other employees have enlisted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

One of the first discoveries a bride makes about her husband is that he cant find anything that she has put away in bureau drawer even when 1t is right under his nose.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
A WHITE PLAGUE DRIVE

The Natoinal Tuberculosis Associa- toin has completed a plan for the holding of five great conferences in different parts of the country to make war upon consumption.
 In addition to this, we are told. nearly a million boys and girls throughout the nation have now been enrolled as Modern Health Crusaders. and that recruiting to increase this membership to still greater numbers vill soon begin, was announced today. The Crusade, the association states 'centers about a simple but funda- mental programme of health chores, /" on the part of children, and enlists the rising generation of the naton's citizens in a better understanding of individual and public health essen tials"
 As an enemy of mankind disease and especially tuberculosis, has over- matched all other enemies.
 Health is of more Importance thar money, or peace -pacts-it is security
 Cleanliness may be next to godli. ness, but it is second to nothing else
 4 great army to do health chores is not only a ward against consump. tion, but every other form of disease
 It looks now as if mal-nutrition ha. more to do with tuberculosis than ha. hitherto ever been recognized, for 1T the Central Empire where food hal been scarce and poor for the pas three years the number of cases ha. been quadrupled. Any great move ment for health regulation ought to b. received with joy. Let the good worl go on
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
DO NOT KILL YOUR FRIENDS.

In assailing plant lice do not kill your friends the little beetles known as ladybirds. When young they de- stroy from 50 to 30 lice a day as pro- vender.
 The ladybird is a small turtIe-back : cd beetle, red. orange, black and sometimes white, one-fourth as large as a potato bug. which it resembles somewhat. Its wings has spots. never stripes. This beetle is always found wherever the lice exist, because like the syrphid fly it's young feed upon them
 A generation Of lady birds appear every 50 days from April to mid Sep temper. The female lays 25 eggs three times in a season, totaling T5 eggs for sach one. If the mortality is 93 1-3 per cent. there are 50 to go forward with the work. From one little bee He a million and quarter of bee les are produced in a season.
 Are these pretty little bugs worth preserving as the potato growers friend when the producing capacity from each one represents the destruc- ton of hundred million plant lice ir a day?
 The lady-bird is a brisk little help CT and it is up to the farmer to gel acquainted with the helpers nature provides him without charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN
Women Praise Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound
 for Health Restored.

In almost every neighborhood fn America are women who have tried this standard remedy for female ills and know its worth.
 Athol, Mass" Lydia D. Pinkham's 8 Vegetable Compound has done me 8 world of good. 1 Isuffered from weak ness and a great deal of pain every month and nothing brought he any re- lief until I tried this famous medicine. l am different woman since took it and Want others who suffer to know about it. Mrs. ARTHUR LAWSON, 55S Cottage St., Athol, Mass.
 San Francisco, Cal. l.-"I was in avery weak nervous condition, having suffered terribly from female trouble for over five years. Ihad taken all kinds of med icine and had many different doctors and they all said I would have to be operated on, but Lydia E. pinkham' s Vegetable Compound cured me entirely and now I am a strong well woman. '' Mrs. H. RossKAMP, 1447 Devisaderc St., San Francisco, Cal.
 For special advice in regar, .o such ailments write Lydia E. Pinkham Med icine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result oi its many years experience is at you service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12


 In the shops tiny pillows are ire quently called 'baby pillows" but they are found to be decidedly useful to grownups as well as to the small folk.
 Not only do they look well in suit able covers and add to ones comfort on the library or living room couch, where one likes to curl up cozily to read, but they may be covered in colors contrasting with the general tone of the room and so add a pleas ingly decorative note when the couch is not in use and they are piled up with the other and larger cushions.
 In the bedroom they are particularly use2ul and often exceedingly orna- mental as well.
 If you go into a Frenchwomans bedroom you will usually see ever so many of these little pillows, in most fascinating cases, piled up on her dainty bed.
 Very elaborate, indeed, are many 1 of them, their covers made of taffeta or satin with adornment of rare old ,ace and embroidery, tiny French i flowers of silk and frills of gold or silver lace. These, however, are fol l decorative purposes rather than fol use, as l rule one suspects.
 Then there others in the dainties of lingerie covers, in fine linen ol lawn, hemstitched and ruffied, witt l edges of lace and more or less elab. orate embroidery. Such covers ma! be washed, while others must. O course, be dry cleaned when soiled.
 When one wishes to indulge in tn, luxury of reading in bed or in onei chaise tongue these little pillows art found to add much to ones comfort
 Often, too, one does not care fo the ordinary sized pillow to sleep on but finds one of these little down filled affairs a comfortable possession.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

government should neglect to make a clean sweep in the city officers and make an exception of the city en- gineer.
 There must be some serious objec- tion to the late democratic engineer If- he is not in good standing with the democratic powers that be, would it not be well for them to keep ur their reputation in this line to fill the position with a shoemaker of the dem- ocrattc faith, thereby keeping in line with "the dyer and dry cleaner" whe has charge of our water works. I agree with Democrat" It is SUI premely selfish for our democratic city fathers to ignore the services of SC brilliant and competent an engineer as the former democratic incumbent; ant there should be some means taken tC compel them to right such a grea
 wrong.
 A REPUBLICAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
HOME NURSING HINTS.

l. Write down all the doctors or ders. Do not depend on your mem ory.
 2. Never give medicine without first reading the directions on the label twice. This saves accidents
 3. Household spoons vary in size A medicine glass with the quantities marked clearly on the side is safest
 4 Keer all medicines for external use apart from those required for in- ternal use.
 5. Keep the sick room at as even a temperature as possible. Hang a thermomentr on the wall beside the patients bed at about level with the piHow. The room temperature-un- less ordered by the doctor-should be about 50 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
 $. Have constant current of pure air in the room. A window board is the simplest way to ventilate. Twice daily the windows should be opened wide to give the room a thorough airing. For a sick child nothing is so good or so cheap as pure air, nothing so bad or so expensive for his recovery as foul air '. Never keep food in the sick room.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

would tax a second -hand car costing $500 for it's 6rst cost which may have been two or five thousand There is nothing just or fair in the proposition
 The Automobile Legal Association, represented by 2e.0oo car owners in New England, has entered a unani- nous protest against this unfair and false assessment of property, and says that If a reduction of 25 per cent. of the value of the car were made from the list price for the first two years and 25 per cent. more for the next two years and a further re- duction of 25 per cent for all ears over five years of age. it would be far more equitable than the proposed plan, for the return of course would be made under oath and might be assumed to be truthful"
 It doesn't seem possible that the congressman having this matter in hand will insist upon pressing such an unpopular and unjust method of taxation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The plan agreed upon for the sue cor of helpless Russia has at. last been made public and it follows closely along the lines of the unoff1- ciaI announcement American and Japanese troops are to make a small army: which will be landed at Vlad- ivostok and from there penetrate in to Siberia with accompanying civ ilan missions of trained men on eco homie lines. There, there will give support to the Czecho- Slovak army in forming stable government of Russians, who will give security to this great region ana frustrate Teu- tonic plans for it's absorption. On the Murman coast similarly allied forces will protect this territory from invasion by the Huns and give it's people an opportunity to be real ly free.-Ansouia Sentinel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
GOOD ENOUGH FOR HOME PRAc.
 TICE,

Gen. Foch's maSims for his soldiers are good enough to work in civil life for the good of the military cause.
 The first is: Keep your eyes and ears ready, and your mouth in the safety notch!"
 Be alert but observe silence is a briefer way of putting it.
 See what the enemies are doing, hear what they are saying, but don't leak.
 What a good rule this would be to observe right here in New England not only in war time. but at all times
 What an amount of trouble is made and now many causes are lost, by not keeping "the mouth in the safety notch It is ever a menace to peace and often to success, to love to air one's vanity.
 The real soldiers duty is to know to whom to talk and how much ol how little to say; and really doesn' this count for efficiency in private life.
 Is your mouth in the safety notch If not, why not?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
WE NEED TO DEVELOP OUR WA.
 TERWAYS.

Last year the freight moved by wa ter to points of destination was over 976 million tons. or g 1-2 million forty ton car loads.
 This vast amount of freight could not have been moved had it not been for water ways and boats; and the taking over by the government of the water ways show they find therein economy as well as a means to an end.
 Three and a third millions have been appropriated to build barges and tow boats Some fifteen or twenty tow boats and nearly 200 of the old style canal boats have been acquired and put into service and contracts have been let for building fifty -one steel and twenty concrete barges. de- liveries to begin in August. Rates have been fixed about 25 per cent lower than rail rates and there will be joint rates in connection with rail lines and lake boats.
 Arran gements have been made to starta a special fast freight service to run on regular schedules between Buf- falo and Albany. connecting with the Hudson river boats for New York city.
 Nc amount of argument could con vince our solons that they were mak- ing a mistake in neglecting our water ways, but the insistence of war con ditions has forced action where fore sight was lacking and pleading was of no avail.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
SUNNI FER SILKS.

Summer silks in gingham patterns are wing with the real ginghams for first place as morning frocks. They have in their favor the fact that they are more simple to launder and then there is no denying the fact that silk is the coolest of all mate riais.
 A style set by the smartly dressed women at Palm Beach during the season there is being repeated here. That is to use white pique in wide bands as trimming for summer silk dresses.
 It is most effective when the silk is black and white, the chalky white ness of the pique stand out in an interesting contrast to the silk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
STYLE TIPS.

Buttoned shoes and spats are being laid aside with winter garments this summer and low footwear is the thing in the daintiest sort of footwear. And it would be hard to find a daintier bit of foot covering than the natty new oxford, with it's French heel long slim lines of toe and vamp and it's graceful cut at the top showing just enough of instep and ankle to display their good lines
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Misrepresentation.

MT. Editor: In this mornings pa- Der we are again treated. in letter from Percy Chapman. to the follow ing statement: The draft boys are beginning to arrive and they are a woebegone lot"
 Now this isn't this persons first of- fense, and it is shame that letters with such lines of petty jealousy should be printed in our daily papers. It must be nice for the mothers of us draft men to read such descriptions of their loved ones. Do we take it that we are, but we have the decision of gone army to bring right and justice to the world? God help the world if we are. but we have the oectsion of the leaders in the army; world, re- sponsible people, which is that the draft army is the finest body of men ever brought together for the pur- pose
 We do like to read letters from the | justice loving boys at the front, but when you strike letter like this one of this morning, that one little line brands and automatically classes MT Chapman as narrow minded. Let us have no more of 1t.
 | Yours truly.
 A DRAFTEE. l Norwich Aug g. 1918
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
REEswAx FOR CRACKS

Cracks in furniture may be filled in with beeswax Soften the wax until it is like putty, then firmly press it into the cracks and smooth evenly with a thin steel knife. Sandpaper over the surrounding wood work the dust into the wax This gives a wood finish or color, and when the fur niture is varnished the cracks will disappear. Beeswax is better than putty. for putty soon dries, crunbles and falls out.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
LONG GLOVES.

The advent of elbow sleeves means, of course, a return of long gloves. Already they are here, and one notes they are ornamental affairs, quite diff ferent from the plain hand coverings that fashion has approved for many seasons past.
 Some new white silk gloves in twelvebutton length, just over from Paris, have deep, turned down cuffs of blue and white striped silk; the stitching on the back Of the glove is rather heavy, and blue also.
 Instead of the long wrist portion that slipped over the arm, with two buttons just above the palm the new elbow glove has a top that buttons all the way up from palm to turned down cuff. and the buttons are of blue smoked pearl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
FOR LUNCH BASKETS.

Save cold cream jars with screw tops and the glass covered tumblers III which dried beef is bought, and in preserving time fill with jams and jellies for lunch baskets. Wide mouthed olive bottles are handy for the bit of conserve or mar-nalade one likes to send the sick friend. New corks for the bottles can be obtained at the drug store.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Cape gloves show new color called mahogany. Entire gowns are still made of flesh -colored crepe. The favored heels are low French and Cuban military.
 The new current reds are used to brighten dull gowns Pique collars, cuffs and belts ap- pear on silk dresses. Crystal trimming is important for silk dresses.
 Boleros in various forms appear on | little girls dresses. Smart tailored suits have edges bound with silk braid
 Smart dresses for children are made of silk gingham.
 Sashes are frequently lined with a l contrasting material.
 A velvet blouse with cream white | buttons is striking.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

Gray hair will be of more uniform shade if borax is put in the water in which it is washed. and if the hair is an ugly yellowish gray or white, little bluing, say a teaspoonful to a basin of water, will remove the offen- siVe tinge
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
PROOF AGAINST RUST

To make iron work proof against rust heat it until it is almost red hot, and then brush it over with linseed oil. This makes varnish which, unlike ordinary paint or en- amel, does not chip off.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
FRINGE.

Fringe grows daily more popular. It is used on gowns, on capes and on hats, and even on blouses. Chenile fringe in two tiers on a skirt of a figured silk frock makes a most ar resting combination.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
LINGERIE CLASPS.

For the. muslin corset cover which is too wide on the shoulders to permit the use of lingerie clasps, work an eyelet in the muslin and slip the clasp through this and under the vest strap It will hold securely and be great convenience.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12
A QUESTION OF VALUES.

The automobile world is justly agi- tated over the proposed taxing of au- tomobiles at cost price regardless of the term of use.
 This is contrary to the recognized 1s4hcdS o< ~luing property. and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

When bed quilts or blankets are too short, sew stronger piece of cloth to one end. This can be tucked under the mattress and the bed clothing held firmly in place.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

Instead of pouring custard over sliced bananas. try pressing the fruit through a sieve and stirring in the custard just as it comes from the fire The consistency. as wei as the flavor will prove most pleasing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

Patents have been granted to a Connecticut woman for baking board consisting of a pad of waxed paper from which single sheets can be removed when soiled, and for a waxed paper rolling pin with a card board core.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

One of Uncle Sam's Sioux Indians. Jim Stifftail, of North Dakota, crept alone across the German lines to off, cers' quarters and hand -grenaded them. Oh, Jeemes!
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

Cereals should not be put away in paper bags, because they soon break and allow the dust and flies to get in. Wide-mouthed glass jars are sanitary and convenient.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-12

When starting a new fire without building, pour coal oil on the ashes Then lay wood on carefully When ready to light 1t will not flash" yet easily burns the wood.