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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Possible Industries for Alaska.
(Anchorage Democrat.) )

Secretary Redfed in letter to Governor Riggs tells of the aims of his department getting fishing communities esablished he speaks of the great value of the herring fisheries; tells of the byproduct plant erected in the Pribilof Islands for the purpose of utilizing the of the fur and speaks bc able to handle the aquatic products of the Terri tory-the greatest in the world. He speaks of the efforts that being made for the propagation sal mon; speaks Of there being experimental place es- tabshed for the careful study of fish fishing He advocates the starting in places of boat repair paired but nmates that these should be private in dustries.
 All in all the letter very instructive and would be printed in full except for lack of space.
 Right now the greatest educational campaign is going on all over the world to teach the peoRe the era of worlds business immediately after the in order that least good portion of the waste that been shot away be recovered the world in the shortest time. Worlds markets, shipping, banking and merchandising being talked of now than before.
 be done right here in Anchorage We have all kinds of industries in embryo stage that need development and the same should be surveyed, mapped and ad Vertsed so that when the big parade is over part or terra hrma will not lag behind in the big pro- cesslon that will be started. We have all kinds of wood manufacturing plants to get under way No
 material made from wood should be shipped to Alas ka if anything good nearly as good be made here Water-power is abundant and wholly undeveoped in this part of the Territory fishing business has only just begun The mining industry greatest or all, has hardly been started should | De the aim Of everyone to that the next influx | or people that will here will have plenty oi opportunity to busy themselves in paying industries that lie all around in a wholly or very meagerly | developed state.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

terference bv the Moscow government, acting under German influence Having been stopped by the Bol- shevki the Czecho-Slovaks were obliged to assert themselves so that the real issue in Russia now is whether the Allies will permit Germany to pull all the strings or will look after their interests in Russia as the Germans look after theirs
 If German soldiers may organize armies in Siberia and fight battles Germany, the Allies may follow that example without laying themselves open to the charge of violating Russa's rights, and they might do so even if the Moscow government real Government exercising real control in Siberia, in- stead of being helpless tool of Germany in of Russia and non-existent in others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
SCOTTISH MINISTER
 DECLARES PEOPLE
 AROUSED OVER WAR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 - After travelling more than 10000 miles and delivering one hundred and nineteen addresses in every part of the United States, Sir George Adam Smith, the Scottish clergyman who has been making a speaking tour of the country under the auspices of the National Committee on the Churches and the Moral Aims of the War, reported to the Bureau of information of the British War Mission today that the American people everywhere are fully aroused and heart and soul in the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Don't you like to meet the man who takes hold of your hand like it was a wet washing? Neither do we. The old-fashioned man who used to worry for fear that the bicycle fad would make a ound-shouldered race out of us no whas something new to worry about.
 When man is mortgaging his health for coin or pleasure. he never figures on the terrible interest he will have to pay.
 Why is it that bachelor needs every drawer in an eight-drawer chif foneer and that married man can get along with half of corner in one drawer?
 If mirror tells girl that she is homely and a man tells her that she is pretty, she knows that mirrors are awful liars.
 The only thing that is worrying us is what with all the young men in the cantonments and training sta. tions, who the hek is going to teach the girls to swim this Summer?
 There are two good ways to adver tise anything. Either use a news paper or tell your wife.
 Of course it may be purely acci dental. But did you ever notice that you never see an X-ray girl on the shady side of the street on a sunny day?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
CONTINUE LOW RATE
 ON MATANUSkA STUDS
 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15TH

ANCHORAGE, Aug. 12.-To encour- age a continuation of the consump- tion in Alaska of Matanuska pota- toes of last years crop, the steam ship companies operating in North ern waters have extended the time ton on vegetables to September 15. This rate, applicable from Anchor age to other Alaska coast towns, was first granted in April to ramin in effect until August Upon it's ex- piration, Andrew Christensen, head of the Land and Industrial Depart ment of the Alaska Engineering Com mission, made representations to Philip R. Bradley, of Juneau, food administrator for Alaska, that there was still large quantity of, Matan- uska potatoes of last years crop in the possession of farmers; that the extension of the low freight rate was a requisite. to their marketing, and that the marketing of them would result in a material conserva- ton of food. MT. Bradley at once communicated with the steamship companies and they without hesita- tion extended the time limit of the four-dollar rate
 The latest order for Matanuska po- tatoes was a "repeat" order for four tons from the Kennecott Copper Cor poration, of Kennecott
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Luke Mcluke Says

You may not believe it. But a mans conversation can be very heavy and yet not carry much weight
 The average man is just a big enough mule to prefer Great Riches to Contentment. And we don't blame him. Give us the Great Riches. and we'll make Contentment eat out of our hand
 Woman is supposed to be weaker than man. But she doesn't live up to the supposition if she is fond of onions
 There may be ideal husbands and ldeai wives in this world. But they are never married to each other.
 The summer waits leave so little to the Imagination that if a girl hap pened to forgot to wear a waist mo- body would notice the difference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BOLSHE-
 WIKI.

When in the course of his recent important speech the British Premier to the subject of Russia he ..spoke out in meeting" He dsclaimed any wish to interfere with the Bolsheviki with any other Government in the greater part of Russia which it is possible any country to recognize. In Eastern Russia Germany is the real Government according to Lloyd George, and he charged that in many places where the Bolsheyiki pretend to rule they rule ac- cording to German dictation and with the help of German troops.
 This he said, in Siberia, where the Czecho o-Sioyaks trying to get out of the coun- try and have not been able to do because of i'm
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Oh l!

Young man, you are a hero" ex- claimed the benevolent old gentle
 man, as he shook hands with the man who had rescued another man who was drowning. You risked your life to save that of your companion" :"
 "Yessir," said the hero. "He owes here and see them two bucks goin' to the bottom of the river, could f?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Dimereicks

Dr. Manly" Schwab doesn't think much of Luke's sample limericks. Here is Docs idea Of a real Liner ick.: canny young canny in Kanny One morning observed to his granny:
 "A canner can can
 A lot of things, gran. But canner cant can a can, can
 'e.?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

"Constructive Critics who Constructive Crit icsm as the basis appeals for not keeping the war of politics They putting it in pol itcs and asking for decision at the polls on the question of the Administration and it's conduct of
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Then 1t Happened
 Baggage is a funny thing" unused the Rummy, as he took handful of matches.
 What is so funny about baggage?" demanded the Barkeep, as he reached for an empty bottle. "Why it has to be checked before it will go," said the Rummy, as he headed for the door,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

No one can any longer successfully question the military genius of the Germans They have placed their Retreat Specialist in supreme command where he is most needed-the point of severest conflict on the Western Front. His next job will probably be that of ChiefofStaf that he may direct all German nc emonts
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Sxty-three Alaska fish industries, including canneries, salteries. mild and fresh cure fish plants have been listed since January by the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club. The Bureau estimates that the Alaska fishing output this year will have value of between $650O0.000 and $70, ,0O0, 900. The fish in dustry of Alaska exceeds its metal production three times and is growing constantly. Its ca pacty for further development is almost boundless the fish supply is practically without limit and the world demand insatable.-(Port Angeles News )
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Floyd C. Shoemaker says: Missouri has adver- tised her mules than her men," and Jewell Waves adds But, coming to think it over haven t our men always been able to speak for themselves? -St Louis Republic(
 Not always, Jewell. Sometimes they bray for themselves
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
At the aBII Game

The fellow with the megaphone
 Stands up before you and he'll groan: "Battreez idaze game fer S'nlooy Vzbgkqjfwmlodb Bwcymckgoalhyu E'nattee Oubgratysopkj Gfdajkvbm Then for score card you will pay To find out what he tried to say
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Good Stuff

The war was good thing for this country. There were dozen million Americans who had lived in this country for fifty years and who never Knew the words of the first verse or ::The Star Spangled Banner" un- til we decided to whip the Hun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Another reason why a rich old man thinks young girl could love him is because he knows she would not if he were poor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
BITS OF BY.PLAY By Luke kcLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Huh! The bill collector said: Gee, whiz! I'm welcome as a Hun And yet you'll find my business is No sooner said than dun"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Correct

Here is a fact you ought to know Learn it by heart" said Uncle Dan; The fellow who keeps on the go
 Is sure to be the coming man."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Our observation is that there are lots of women who think less about their sphere than of their shape.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Maybe you also have noticed that fishing parties are not so many since bait went up to $3 a quart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
The Limit

Smith is lazy cuss, isn't he?" said Brown
 Should say he was," agreed Jones' Why, he cant even reach a conclus- ion without getting tired"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

One day last week 3-pound gold brick brought to town from the Willow creek section and mention made of it any of the papers pub lished in the city Pretty good indication that clean ups are not uncommon In Anchorage Anchorage Democrat.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

For a little cnat ano bite to eat there's no place like THE GASTI- NEAU -A ANY TIME. ALL THE TIME, ANY TIME. s"s
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
canny young canny. in Kanny
Me Will

(Somerset (Ky.) News.) Why doesn't Luke McLuke write a song for wives only and make the title "The Flaws I've Found In Thee, Dear Heart"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
No Joke

"The proverb does not touch some
 men,"
 Observed old MT. Dayby; "A man can serve two masters when He has a wife and baby"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Tips from Texas
(Dallas News)

Of course, it requires more con- we would rather sneeze than cough.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Another reason why it would be mpracticable for a man to marry
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

The death of Bert Walker at Ruby and C. K. Snow at Alliance, Nebraska, removes from Alaska life two of the very best who ever came the Ter ritory.-( Anchorage Democrat)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20
Our Daily Special

Contentment And Ambition Are
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

fur huff is because he would soon ruin it by wiping his mouth on it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Of course a Windsor tie doesn't necessarily make a man a genius, but if he wears it in connection with a dirty shirt it shows that he is profound thinker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Of course, the lawyers are pretty busy. but it is still possible in this country for a man to make fool of himself without employing an at torney.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-20

Phone it to The Empire, No. 374.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
BOSTON SYMPHONY
DATES HERE Cancelled
Announcement Calls OF Tomorrow's
Concert-Money for Seasons
Tickets to Be Refunded.

Tho Boston Symphony Orchestra con-
cert scheduled for tomorrow has been
cancelled. as have the remaining ones
this season.
Announcement to this effect was made
to all Washington subscribers in circular
sent from the Boston business office Of the
orchestra. and the money for season tickets
for the Washington series now is being
refunded at the office Of the local agent
for the orchestra. Mrs. Katie Wilson,
Greene.
Preceding the notice of the cancellation
of the concerts, Washington subscribers
received notice stating that the concerts
would be held. despite the fact that the
Department Of Justice had ruled that DR..
Karl Muck, conductor Of the orchestra
and twenty-five Of his musicians being
German citizena could not come to Wash
ington-
The Swiss legation has been inves-
tigating claims made that DR.. Muck is
Swiss subject. This inquiry has re-
suited in determination of DR.. Muck 9
citizenship. 1t is understood. but the
legation is not yet determined whether
any statement will be made about It.
It is possible that in view Of the can
collation. Of the series here the state
lnent will not be made at all.
In the eyes of the Department of
Justice DR.. Muck is an alien enemy.
subject to arrest If he came TO Wash.
ington. under the terms of the Presi-
dents proclamation excluding German
subjects from the Capital.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
HORNSBY BAT SHY IN MINORS.
Prefers to Face Big League Pitchera
Who Are Less Wild.

Food for deep reflection may be found
IN the remarks of twenty-one-year-olt
Rogers Hornsby. the new Delehanty OF
the National League.
The second-best batter of ex-Gov. Te.
ners organization ought to be an au.
thority on that particular topic.
Rogers doesn't believe in using ca
mouflage on major league pitchers. Lis.
ten to him:
Lead me away from those class c
and D pitchers, who have SO much
speed they don't know where it's going
I'VE played down around my old
homo league last spring and 1 was
afraid to go to the plate. The kind OF
birds that throw 'em at your head with
out trying to are dangerous.
up here they shoot at you occa-
sionally. but you generally know when
It's coming. Besides, they have new
balls in the big show all the time. and
1 surely do like to swing at the white
ones after looking at the shaggy bush
league pills.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Think WOMAN SUFFRAGE
MENACE TO WAR WGOR
Opponents to Proposed Amendment
Appear at Final Hearing of
House Committee.

Arguing that grant Of suffrage to
women at this time would hinder vigorous
prosecution Of the war and that IL the
question must be settled now 1t is one
for the individual states to decide, repre-
sentatives of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage appeared today
before the House woman suffrage COM
mittee at its final hearing on the joint
resolution to submit a constitutional
amendment enfranchising women
Henry A. Wisewood of New York.
formerly suffragist, said women would
insist on holding government offices. in
vading even Congress, the Supreme Court
and the White House, and would succeed
in unmanning the government and block
ing the country's military program.
Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, 5r.. presi-
dent of the association, and other
speakers denounced methods used by
the suffragists to put the resolution
through Congress. particularly picket
ing and threatening legislators with
political defeat If they voted against
it. The suffragists. Mrs. Edwin Ford
of Boston said, are well organized,
over-financed and already have a split
in their ranks"
The committee will close its hear
ings today after former Senator Bailey
of Texas and other speakers are heard
Evening star., 1918-01-07

ly inferior material? The teams OF oener
colleges are crippled also; we ana our
rivals may be as fairly matcneo as ever
why hold back? Clearly 1t Is our o0ty
to encourage athletic sport ana tnefe.
fore athletic contests OF some KIM:
among those students who because OF
youth or of physical defects are kept
out of active military life.
I'VE still encourage such con1es1s' NJ
the sake Of exercise, discipline ana tne
working of of youthful energy, out
We believe that in these times military
training comes before athletics, anu
claims more than divided allegiance.
We believe, also. that such public spec
tacles as our games with princeton
and Yale are unbecoming now, Wnen
the friends and comrades OF the pareic-
way to 1t, and in imminent danger q q
soldiers death. Whether modlneo
and less formal Yale or Princeton game
than We have had could escape the
publicity which tho newspapers ar0
watchful in maintaining Is at least
matter for doubt -,
"One thing is certain: If when the
1egtate contests are resumed, we faii 70
reduce the expense Of coaching and
training, to inculcate notions less lux
urious, and to foster a better under
standing Of the relation between ath-
letics and other interests of life, we
shall lose one Of the opportunities 80
dearly bought by this war. Meantime
We have cause for thanks that. IN the
fearless and immediate response OF col
lege athletes to danger clearly seen as
duty. the training Of intercollegiate
athletics. faulty as It is. has achieved
no small measure of justification.
'L. B. R. BRIGGS. Chairman.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
s1sLER A STAR FROM srARI.
Natural Ability Offset Lack Of Any(1
League Experience,

George sisler Joined the st. Lsu1n:
Browns without any league experiencek
but it's hard to find any big league.
pitchers who are. aching to stand NJ.
before the dashing youth.
The "busher from Akron" didn't know
anything about groundkeepers or pokas
when he dropped or the train At ats
Louis. but he had his Akron bat an4
finger glove.
The recruit wasn't Weighted dcwa
with . suitcase full Of Inside plays ana
hit-and-run signs; he didn't need them
in advance. He was naturally bfigh4
and his skill topped or everything.
The big point in the Sisler case ueo m
his base running and batting 6oeto
during his two seasons Of major league
base ball.
Close in the wake Of Cobb and spaaho,
er. he thrilled the sporting world.
When he was starring around the 0DAS
kept fields Of eastern Ohio there were.
those perhaps who said that that oore
Of thing would stop when oislep
reached the big league.
But Barney Dreyfuss' lost chord ~
harmonizing with a $50 batting tune.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
SNOW POSTPONES MEETING.
National Commission Session Will
Be Held Tomorrow. -

CHICAGO, January THE meeting
of the national base ball commission,
set for today at Cincinnati, was post
poned last night until Tuesday be-
cause Of tho snowstorm. which pre-
vented the prompt arrival Of the men,
bers, it was announced by B. B. John
son. johnson and Charles Weeghman.
president Of the Chicago National
League club. were unable last night to
get transportation to Cincinnati
CINCINNATI. Ohio,f January 7.-Au-
gust Hermann, chairman Of the ma
tiona1 base bali commission. said last
night that he did not know that the
meeting Of the commission had been
postponed, but that. Of course, II Mr..
Johnson could not arrive in Cincinnati
until Tuesday the meeting would not
be called until that day.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
TIN WHISTLE CLUB GROWS.
Formed at Pinehurst in 1904, Has
Now $50 Members.

For an organization that receives
such continuous and countrywide pub
licity. 1t is surprising how little Is
known by the average golfer Of the
Tin Whistle Club Of Pinehurst, N. C.
It was formed in 1904 and received its
name from Alfred Henry Lewis novel.
THE Boss" It's membership the first
year was about twenty. and golf was a
side issue. However, every year its
membership has increased. until at the
beginning Of the present season it
numbered $50 and had waiting list
Of seventy.
At present. apart from an annual
dinner, golf is the only feature Of the
Tin Whistle Club. Parker W. White
more Of Brookline Mass, has held Its
championship title three times, while
Robert Hunter of Wee Burn. Conn.,, and
IC. L. Becker of Woodland, Mass. have
each held it twice. Others who have
had charge Of the honor for one season
are Marshall C. Parshall. James D. Foot
of Apawamis, who died Of wounds re-
ceived in q shooting accident at Pine
hurst last winter: H. c. Fownes. David
Fleming. jrJ; ": r Inskesman: oasssn 9; xha r..
held the national amateur crown in
l191O.
For the last few years the Tin Whistle
championship has been decided by fifty
four holes of medal play, eighteen holes
over each Of the three courses at Pine
hurst During the last seven years
the club has held six dinner team
matches, of which three were tied. two
won by the Blues and one by the Reds.
the margin Of victory in each case
being by one point. OF sixteen matches.
exclusive Of tho dinner contests, eight
were won by the Blues. seven by the
Reds and one tied. From which 1t will
be seen that the Tin Whistles have
|handicappers and team selectors who
know their business.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
OSCAR A. TURNER DIES.

Oscar A. Turner, fifty-seven years
old. mining expert, died in Casualty
Hospital ambulance this morning while
being taken from a Pullman car at
Union station to Providence Hospital
Mr.. Turner, who resided at 254 West
73d street, New York city, was return
ing home from Havana, Cuba, where he
suffered an attack of pneumonia.
Dr. Turner of Baltimore, a nephew,
accompanied Mr.. Turner from Cuba.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
BOBBY MCLEAN Is VICTOR,
Beats Oscar Mathisen in Races for
u. s. Skating Title.

CHICAGO. January BOBBY Nc
Lean of Chicago defeated Oscar
Mathisen Of Norway in three skating
races last night, which were claimed
to be for the professional champion
ship Of America at the respective dis
tances. The 220-yard race was won in
0.20 1-5. the mile in 2.36 2-5 and the
two-mile event in 5.54 3-5.
The short and the long distance races
were said to have been skated in the
best time ever made on q circular IN
door track.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Both Vegetable and Animal
Kingdoms Aided This Golfer

aWhile playing ON my home
course recently" said a golfer, II
had the misfortune to pull my
drive at the fifth tee. MY ball
struck n wooden spar which had
fallen down. thereby causing the
rubber core to go toward a bunk-
er. when a sheep rose up from
that hazard, and my ball struck
the animals bnck and went clear.
Had 1t not been for the fall of
timber and rise of mutton would
have been in a dimcuIt position.
MY opponent declared that both
the vegetable and animal king
doms were In league against him
and I'm my favor"