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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
COAL NOTICE

{ Owing to recent advances on coal at the mines. the price on all grades of coal will be advanced $10O per ton on and after November 1.
 Avd. FEMMER & RITTER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE
 LEAVES AN ESTATE
 VALUED AT 40 MILLIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. 1. Mrs Russell Sage left an estate valued at $49, 100000. Her brother. Jos eph Slocum, is the principal bene- ficiary. receiving $7,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
SEVEN BODIES OF ENT0NDED MINERS
 ARE RECOVERED

AMSTERDAM. Ohio, Nov. 1.- Seven bodies have been recovered of the twenty miners who were en- tombed in a coal mine here, fire having sealed their fate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01

Get your Christmas Cards now at Cartwright's. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
NEW COINAGE

WASHINGTON. Oct 30.--During September new coinage amounted to $34O,000 in silver and $1,O31.- 900 in one-cent and five-cent pieces. There was no gold coined.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
BOMB IS EXPLODED

TOXIC, Nov. IA bomb was exploded outside of the Foreign Off, flee. There were no casualties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Now Bound North Alaska is scheduled to arrive here Tuesday.
 Scheduled oailings City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Watson ia scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday. Prlnesss Mary is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tonight.
 Southbound oailiAes Prineess Mary is scheduled to sail southbound wednesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01

It's the cooking that makes the Alaska Grill different. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
NOTICE TO LOCAL SHIPPERS ON JUNEAU .SITKA JUNEAU
 SKAGWAY ROUTE

All freight on these routes shipped to individuals where there is no wharfinger must be prepaid. Freight taken care of by Wharfinger at Hoonah, Tenakee, Killisnoo, Sitka, Haines, Skagway. This company is not responsible for any c. 0. D shipments.
 KAISER & DAVIS TRANS adv. FORMATION co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
OPEN EVENINGS

From 2 to g. Drs. White and. Stewart. Dentists. Seward Building, Phone 46s. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01

For some reason property Is changing hands rapidly in Valdez. The prospective buyers may have tip on better days to come-(Valdez Miner.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01

Bishop Crimont is expected or the next boat from the Westward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01

Thousands of Christmas Cards at Cartwright's. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01

Use Titan Blacksmith coal. Fem mer & Ritter. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-01
The kant|eek WaterbOttle

It can't leak be-
 cause it is made in
 one piece-that is
 why we guarantee
 satisfaction or your money back. The Kantleek is molded into one piece of soft piable Para rubber that will not harden or crack, nor stick together or tear.
 The Kantleek Hot /; Water Bag is guar anteed against leak age for two years. Any Rexall Store anywhere--will re- place it, regardless s.e3saof where purchased: No delays. No red tesstape.rN No,guarantee tags to save. Prices AjIG and up. 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
New Years Day In the Morning

lows quickly and said he'd be down
pretty soon. And then, as soon as she
had gone. he pulled them out and be-
gan figuring again.
What you doing Robert?" asked
his mother. as she went along the hall
a little while later. didn't you know
that Elizabeth was waiting for you in
the libra w."
Robert started up guilty., for all
the world as though he had been do
ing something he shouldn't be doing.
stuffed his papers under the pillows
again and hurried down to his sister.
Now II that had happened once. no
body would have thought anything of
it. But it didn't happen just once. 1t
happened every day and sometimes
even two or three times a day. Every
one in the house began to notice that
Robert was doing something very
mysterious. Even father observed
Roberts thoughtfulness and asked, one
evening, whats bothering you son
Want any help?"
To which offer Robert replied, INC
thank you. Dad, I'm just a-figuring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

everybody" Loola said. a bit timidlv.
$50 they do" the Old Year agreed.
That is if you can enjoy them. And.
OF course. you must have Time to do
that"
That's So" said Loola.
And SO you see you have to take
them from Time" said the Old Year
Now there are three hundred and six.
ty-six days in this New Year-it.s ,o,n
year. you know-and as you sleep lust
ABOUT half of every day (bein- prone-
children>. you have just one hundred
and eighty-hree days in which to
ENJOY all these beautiful gifts of tho
new year"
Dear me-" said Loola. that doesn..
seem so very many"
Enough. but not any to spare to he
cross or unhappy in. is it?" remarked
the Old Year.
NO. indeed! And I shall trv very
hard to- economic my happy DAVIS !"
said Loola.
| We pay loSetHef tncro
VIII be just twice as much time.
won't there?" Little Weenty put in.
Il shouldn't wonder at ALL" the Old
Year said. And now I will have tn
go-and I wish you a Happy New
Year. while all the bells are ringing
it in"
Before the child en- could answer
he had gone. Loola hoped out of
bed and ran out in the hall. Little
Weenty sat up. In tn. hall Loo,a
found Uncle Bob just coming up the
stairs.
well. Happy New Year" he cried.
did you see the Old Year, children.
and did he come out of the clock ?''
Uncle Bob laughed and Loola
thought he sounded quite like the Old
Year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

the front makes a small angle with
them. 1t will require careful work TO
get good joints and the attractive
ness of the box is dependent upon the
quality of your work.
According 20 our drawing. 1t will be
seen that the bottom is Il" thick, TX
wide at one end and / IS" wide at the
other end. and Z" long, The ends are
square with the back edge. Reduce this
piece to the required dimensions. and
then the side pieces. front and back
1t will be well to fasten these pieces
temporarily in place in order to fit
the end pieces. The dimensions for
these latter pieces and for the parti-
ton A are given slightly over size in
order that you may have a slight
margin for fitting. Fit them very
carefully. remembering the caution
given above regarding the attractive
ness OF the box. Part c will also have
to be fitted with care and to assist
you, the dimensions shown are slightly
larger on one side. The hole in this
part is cut on slant to give the
thimble little better support. No
special suggestions are needed with
regard to this piece. or any of the re-
naming pieces that go to make up
the case.
Small hinges are used between the
box and the cover. and as the ma
terial Is so thin. a hinge should be
selected that can be fastened in the
manner shown on the drawing.
A piece Of cardboard covered with
velvet and glued to the cover pro-
vides the means for holding the scis-
sors and needles.
The thread is held in accordance
with the explanation given in the note
the small spool at the left end and
the others placed in order OF their
size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

quainted with everybody in it. isn't
it,"
And now that we have met you
you won't stay!" Loola exclaimed.
Tell US where do you go after the
year is up"
"Well. I 90 and Join all the other
Old Years that were before me and
we sit around and talk about old times
and I tell them all the latest news Of
the past year. then it's time for a new
Old Year to join U.S."
co." said Sister Loola. do you
see all the years Of very long ago. as
far back as George Washington. who
is in the History bcoks?"
The Old Year chuckled.
"Why Washington's time was younS
you ought to hear some of them"
And the Little New Year. where
is he?" Loola asked.
II have to go out and hunt him."
the Old Year answered.
"Where?" asked Weenty.
mot in the clock. anyway" said
the Old Year with twinkle in his
eye.
"And what are you going to say to
the New Year," Loola asked. VIII!
you tell him about u.s."
"Of course. And I'll give the New
Year the presents. You know today
is his birthday"
"What presents?" Both the chill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

and then at each other. They didn't
know whether to be frightened or not.
But at last Weenty got up enough
courage to speak.
II believe he's the Old Year" she
whispered to Loola.
so you know me-" said the old
man. 81 thought you weren't quite
sure about me-"
Loola looked a little abashed but
Weenty spoke up.
I'VE weren't sure. Mr.. Old Year"
she said. You see we'd never really
seen you and until Uncle Bob spoke
of you we"
"of course. you'd never seen me"
the Old Year broke in. although I
have lived with you every day. Well
one year is a short time to get ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Nobody in the family quite under
stood where Robert got his idea for
wanting diary but. anyway, he got
the idea somewhere and as he got the
diary too, everything was all right.
But there was one trouble with the
diary that Robert had not foreseen-
that was that he couldn't begin to
use it right away. There was no page
for the day after Christmas nor for
the next day.
"i'll have to walt a whole week."
he exclaimed disappointedly. before
l can write single thing!"
He took his diary up to his room.
And he sat down on the big window
seat and wrote and figured for an hour
Billy came to the door and wanted to
60 sled riding but Robert said he was
too busy just then-they'd 60 later.
Elizabeth came to see II he would
play checkers with her and he slipped
his papers and diary under the pill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

DHIS little article will be found to
be most useful, not only by those
who have much sewing to do as
ia regular part Of their work, but
oy boys away at college. and older
boys away from home where they no
longer have the watchfuI eye Of
mother to keep their clothing in good
repair. OF course. it goes without
saying that girls will find the case a
very great convenience. whether at
home or away. Bottoms are bound
to come off. and little rips will appear
in clothing, and it is not always con-
venient to send the articles to the
tailor. A little kit like the one shown
herewith will provide the means to
make the little repairs for yourself
thereby saving much time and no lit
tie expense. You may wonder why a
thimble is included in the kit when
it is recommended for the use Of boys
as yell as girls. but II you have ever
had occasion to sew on a bottom. you
surely have discovered that a thimble
is mighty convenient thing to have.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
l never did Think"

l never did Think"
Elizabeth was much impressed with
her brothers fine idea. She slipped
away for her diary and put down all
the things she thought she'd like to
spend for a whole week to come. Then
she said. I'm, going to cross off all
but the paper for school and I'm
going to be very. very saving even of
that"
OF course it's too soon to tell. ba:
Robert and Elizabeth think they are
going to save lot OF pennies by think
ing hard about pennies before they
spend. And they think the plan they
started on New Years Day in the
morning is going to be good plan
for all the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

other and they are usually in pretty
good condition. There is the sky. for
one, blue and gray, cloudy and sun
shiny. Then there is rain-it's nice
to paddle in, and snow, one can have
lots of fun with it. There are the seeds
for the flowers: they are interesting to
watch come up. There are no end Of
saps for the trees and one must coax
it up and out into fruit and leaves
The furry little animals and the big
ones. the birds-O, there are a lot
of things for the new year"
Il thought those things belonged to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

When I was in college I was not for
tunate to have such Va fine little case
to keep needles, thread and odd but
tons in. but had them with me just
the same-except the thimble. l could
have used it to great advantage, how
ever, for many times 1 have pushed
the butt end of the needle into my
finger in endeavoring to sew on but
ton. The case will be found a very
fine gift for any occasion. and espe-
cially will it be appreciated when It
is known that it repres ents your own
hand work.
The material for this should be a
very good quality Of wood. Walnut is
very attractive and is. recommended
for use if itsis possible to secure it.
The application Of linseed oil and later
a thin coat of shellac rubbed down
with very fine sandpaper will give
very pleasing finish.
An examination Of the drawing will
show that the front part of the box
is not parallel with the back. The
ends are square with the back. but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
every single week."

every single week."
Elizabeth sighed almost enviously.
Robert certainly was making good
resolutions!
"And this is how I'm going to work
it," continued Robert. He spread out
the book. took UP pen and began
to write: Il think l want to buy
some candy when l 60 to school to-
morrow. I always do. So put down
under January 2. candy six cents"
and then tomorrow morning before l
so I'll look at the book. And I'll
mark that Off and put down money
given teacher for stamp. six cents.
Cause If l stop to think. I'd lot
rather buy stamps for something big.
like college, than to have candy-only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

III tell you on New Years Day
maybe"
The funniest part Of it was that
Robert hated to figure. He had al
ways been the one who got lower in
arithmetic than any other subject. And
as for keeping accounts or anything
like that-he never had even tried It.
And now Robert. he who never added
one and one If he could get out Of 1t,
was figuring in every spare moment
1t was too mysterious! The family
simply gave it up and waited for New
Years morning.
And finally that day came. Every
body slept q little late because by
very special permission they had all
stayed up to see the New Year in and
to have the fun Of lighting New Year
candles and singing the New Year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
NeIjGARs
Eve

Loola ran to the door and peeped
out
20. but. Uncle Bob, I do go awfully
sound asleep" she said. Are you 60
ing to see the Old Year out?"
II surely am" said Uncle Bob.
"Where?" Weenty called out from
her crib.
20. Just around" said Uncle Bob
zone IS apt to meet with the old fe:-
low any place at all. But don't you
be afraid Of not waking up. children.
the Old Year will tend to that"
"See. there is an Old Year!" Ween.y
exclaimed excitedly. 20. let's ask
Uncle Bob about him."
But Uncle Bob had gone downstairs
chuckling to himself.
II hope there is. anyway" Sister
Loola said smuggling down under her
warm covers.
"Me. too" Weenty agreed.
And it wasn't so long after that
1.oola and Weenty were both as sound
asleep as could be. They couldn't tell
for how long. it seemed the whole
night and 1t seemed a minute when
the merry sound of bells mingled
with whistles Of every degree began
filling the air.
Up jumped Loola and Weenty
rubbed her eyes. She rubbed them
again to be sure she was awake for
there was someone in the room. Some
one quite strange looking. An old
man with long white beard and sill
very hair dressed in robe. But
though he looked quite old he was a
very spry person indeed. He came
| into the room and stood just between
the children's beds.
Loola and Weenty looked at him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

stamps and saving money and not
spending foolishly and all that?" Billy
couldn't answer. but Elizabeth nodded
yes.
"And you remember how I always
am broke and my allowance gone
and everything?" Even Billy nodded
yes this time-all the family knew
about Roberts poor business manage
ment.
WELL" continued Robert impress
sively. Pm not going to be that way
any more! Never! I'm going to put
down everything I think I want to
spend in my diary and then see how
1t looks before I spend it. And I'M
going to think SO hard that lots of
times won't spend it. And I'm going
to buy thrift stamp or give the
teacher some money for thrift stamp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

UST at twelve o'clock" Sister
Loola told Weenty, That's when
the Old Year goes out and the
~ New Year comes in"
Can you see them?" weenty
asked. what do they look like.
Loola?"
why" said Loola. I'm not
really sure. It's Time. you know"
She sat looking quite wise as a big
girl who had been 10 school for two
whole years should.
"Time?" Weenty echoed. 20. what
YOU hear in the clock-it goes tick.
tick. tick"
mo. that's not It." Sister Loola
shook her head.
i've seen pictures Of Time. Father
Time. he is. He is old and has a
long. long white beard"
"Yes. but he's not really truly per.
son. you know"
Are you sure. Loola?" Weenty
asked. i've seen lots and lots Of
pictures"
well" admitted Loola. 1--WE never
seen him but. Of course. there's lots
Of things little girl like I haven
seen" Which was a very wise wa,
for Loola to think for what one doe.
not know may really be quite true and
worth knowing.
"Then there might be-" wcenty
said.
anyway we could look" Loola an.
swered "It wouldn't do any harm
"Where?" Weenty asked. I'm tht
clock?" II
mo. silly. in the sky. guess
Loola said.
100000! Just like fire-crackers"
Weenty exclaimed.
I'm not sure BIT" Sister Lool1
FASTENED TO say. TT might be tha
wav. though"
Nursle rame in at this minute and
tucked weenty into bed. Sistel
Loola hurried to go to bed. too.
and be sure to wake US. Nursie.'
LooIa said.
wake you" II was Uncle Bob.
voice from the hall. MY! My! My
You reckon on being very sound sleep
ers. you two. All the bells ant
whistles will he ringing and blowinf
AZ such a rate you'd have to be dea
nc well as sound asleep II you missed
secing the Old Year out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Carol in the middle Of the night. So
it was ten o'clock when the Merrill
family finished breakfast.
Now you can show u.s." said Eliza
beth when the dishes were cleared
away. you know you promised you'd
tell right after breakfast on New
Years morning"
Come on into the library then"
said Robert.
Can we come too?" asked Mr.
Merrill.
But Robert had hurried UP the
stairs after his precious book. In a
minute he was back and he spread
open his book and sorted out his
papers on a small table where Billy
and Elizabeth both could see every
thing.
Now I'll show YOU" he said, and
with a proud intake Of breath he be-
gan.
Remember how much they've
talked at school about buying thrift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
A HAPPY NEW YEAR

NEW YEAR bells are ringing snow is in the air,
IN Mistletoe and holly are hanging everywhere;
Every one is happy while trudgng through the snow
No ones sad or sorry to see the Old Year go;
And every place where friends are meeting
You hear the Happy New Year" greeting
For on this day all girls and boys
Wish to their friends the seasons joys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

III HEN Robert Merrill made out
his Christmas list he put a
IN diary at the very tip top Of the
w list. That didn't mean that he
was going to give ANYBODY a diary. not
at all. He meant that he hoped
somebody would give him one-and
sure enough they did! For on Christ
mas morning he found diary. bound
IN red 1ust like regular book and
with his own name in gold letters on
the front, on the floor beneath the
Christmas tree. And moreover under
that same tree there was diary
marked Elizabeth Merrill for his sis
ter. Evidently Santa Claus had
thought that little brother Billy. who
hadn't started to kindergarten yet
wouldn't have any use for a diary for
he didn't leave but two. And. Of
course. Santa was right-folks have
to he able to write before they can
keep a diary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
THO JUNIOR COOK
t'RUITED CHARLOTTE

Materials:
s or 9 lady fingers.
l and " cupful Of white grapes.
cupful heavy cream.
Wash the grapes and cut into halves.
removing the seeds.
Have ready sauce dishes or glass
sherbet cups that are broad at the top.
Divide each lady finger into half
and break each half in two. cross
wise.
Arrange these pieces. unbroken end
up. around the side Of the individual
serving dish. In case 6 lady fingers
are used. this will make 1 pieces in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

each dish: 9 lady fingers will make 6
to dish.
Whip the cream till stiff.
Mix the whipped cream and fruit
and pour in equal portions over the
lady fingers.
Serve at once
The grapes may be fixed ahead Of
time and chilled. the rest should be
done just before serving.
This Is a very nice desert for holi-
day time and it needs no sugar. The
addition Of candied cherry on top
of each dishful makes pretty and
festive garnish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

ANSWERS
LADDER PUZZLE
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J-A-N-E-T
J-A-N-U-A-R-Y
W-E-A-R-Y
TRY
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A RESOLUTION
During 1920 / intend to study an,
persercre. also will be considerdte
and respectful to my father. RI do al
I cdn for those dbout me, and not b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

LADDER PUZZLE
The uprights Of this ladder hold a
message friend, for you.
So please put on your thinking cap
and see what you can do.
Rungs
80 I. At no time.
ssss 2. Weird.
go 8. A fish.
80 4. A boat.
ssss s. Languor Of mind.
ssss 6. A tree.
A SEASONABLE DIAMOND
!. A consonant.
.. One Of the bones Of the head.
3. A girls name.
4. Always comes with the New
Year.
S. Fatigued.
6. To experiment.
Z. A vowel.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-25

One of the greatest tragediennes or
the last century, Charlotte Saunders
Cushman, died in Boston nearly nan
a century ago. leaving behind her one
of the most inspiring and splendid
memories In al the history of the
stage. Miss Cushman was born IN
Boston July %. 1916. Her early am
bition was musical, and she was JUST
at the beginning Of a successful oppr-
attic career when her voice failed. Her
loss TO music was a gain to the drama,
She first appeared as Lady Macbeth IN
New Orleans. and soon gatned RANK III
England and America as the foremost
actress of the English-speaking world.
Forty-ive years ago the great actress
began her farewell tour of America
and on a day in May, 1879, an audi
enc that filed the Globe theater in
Boston saw Charlotte CuShman's last
appearance on the stage. She died IN
less than a year afterward
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-25

promise of something wiser In bulio
coming into popular favor. YET, 10
quote a well-known doctor; mo We-
man pretends that she Is comfortable
when wearing high heels nor can she
hope to be graceful when wearing
them, for the body Is thrown out OF
poise and the action of the feet Is re-
stricted. More serious than her awk-
wardness is the eventual injury to her
health. For in the effort to preserve
her equilibrium the shoulders are
thrown forward, depressing the chest;
breathing Is interfered with, and that
means poorer blood and a final de-
crease in vitality. This comes grad
ually, but 1t Is inevitable when a wo-
man persists In wearing very high
heels. Her heels should conform to
the arch If her instep."--Exchange.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-25
sptrpNS AUTOMOBILE AND RIDES TRICYCLE.

George L. Baum spurns an au'
tomobile. Uncle Sam gave him
one TO collect mail In Washington
but after driving # a short
while-he turned It back and
asked for his tricycle. again. Baum
has collected mail at the national
capital for IS years, He wasn't
the first mail collector to use an
autom0htle.