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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13
ALASKA MAY OFFER
 HOMES. FOR SOLDIERS

SAN FRANCISCO The vast unde- veloped reaches of AIaska's 5a6,400 square miles of valleys, streams and mountains offer a suitable habitat for America's returned soldiers, in the opinion of E. o. Mccormick, of San Francisco. member of a commission authorized by Secretary Lane to make a survey of the Northern Territory.
 The report. of Mccormick. viee-presi dent in charge of traffic for the South. ern Pacific Company, and two otehrs, L. o. Gabany. chemist and geologist, and Geo. C. McFadden, Coal mining expert, both Of Chicago, are to be used. Mccormick said, in connection with Secretary Lanes plan to estab- fish returned soldiers on the land and to acquaint the American people with opportunities offered in the territory.
 "A'aska is to be the mecca for dis eliminating world travellers. It is the dreamiand of artists" he said. The territory's o.oooreindeer, de- veIoped from 12so imported by the Government between 1892 and 1902 will figure in the effort to supply the world with food, Mccormick said. Fox farms, where animals bearing belts worth $2500 each have been de- veloped, and skunk farms are among the many unusaI pursuits of the region he said.
 The Government railroad, now com piete from Seward to Anchorage, will keep the latter city. heretofore ice bound in Winter. open the year round, Mccormick noted. From Anchorae north toward the ultimate terminal at Fairbanks, the railroad NOW extends as far as Montana, running 60 miles through as productive country as may be found anywhere.
 "The building of the Government railroad is being accomplished by some of the most formidable engineer ing feats l have ever seen," said Mo- Cormiek. "An example is the loop where, emerging from tunnel at the top of bowi-shaped valley, the tracks double back five times within dis tance of a mile before they reach the valley floor.
 "on the way to Fairbanks, reached over a solid automobile road, are the Matanuska coal fields, where coal is being developed in commercial quan' titles. These and other features ot the vast mining district tapped by the railroad were given particular atten' ton by other members of the commits sion. Forests of spruce, from which some was taken for Ameriea'a newly bu;,t planes; fir and other timber, lie along the railroad.
 "ln this district are produced the finest of vesetabIes-potatoes, beets carrots. 16-pound eabbages. rhubart four feet high, and fine celery. Native grass in places grows eight feet high ] Alaskan berries are already widely
 recognized.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13
SURPRISE PARTY

Mrs. E. C. Austen, Mrs. Wm. Angel, Mrs. Geo. Knowles, and Mrs. A. K. Henrickson, paid surprise visit to Mrs. Atkinson at her home in New town last Tuesday evening, the oeeas- sicn being Mrs. Atkinson's birthday anniversary. The self-invited guests brought refreshments and a very jolly evening was spent.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13
DINNER PARTY

Miss Evadna Field was hostess at a most enjoyable dinner-party yester- day afternoon for which places were were laid for eight. Dinner was serv- ed at four o'clock, the guests re- maining for part of the evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13

spent in singing and games. Speeches were made while dainty luncheon was served, after which the guests departed wishing Mir. Ness safe and happy journey.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13

and it's lot more fun to stick around where Merry Little Sunshine is. The chances are tha- all you really need tc make business better and the pros. poets brighter for you Is a cupfui of castor oil. Try it.-Fairbanka News Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13

Out of town visitors at the Reviiia, are w. Muneaster of the Nakat Inlet eannery and Deputy Marshal C. 0. Cal houn. who are to attend the term of court.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13

the school, in the hall of justice, or on the public platform, rests upon the universal use of the English language.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13

Rooms for Rent.-Phone R 124, or G 61.--adv. St.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13
January A and15

Tuesday and Wednesday January IA and15
 THE BOTTOM OF THE WELL"
 With all star including Evart Oveman Adele Gard Agnes Ayers and Alice Terry sensational murder banker identifies con- vced men. A Vtagraph Blue Bibboner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13

The students of the Senior High School will present the play, "What Happened to Jones'" Saturday even. ing, January 1s, at 8 o'clock. Ad- mission 25, 50 and 75 cents. Seats reserved at Ryus Drug store Thurs day, at Red Man Hall.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Third lnstallment of 20 per cent on subsc i.!o;,s 10 fh Liberty Loan Bonds is due and payable January 1e, 1919.
 Miners & Merchants Bank of ketchi- kan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13

FOR sALE.-40 HIP. 3cycie Frisco Standard Marine Engine. Can be installed in first class condition for less than $2o0o.o0. Engine was run 70 Alaska last spring. In running condition but needs overhaulin9. See or correspond with Ed. H. Miller, Raranof, Alaska.-adv. 6tp.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-01-13
At The GRAND
Last time showing june Caprice
 Tie Sunshine Maid The Heart of Romance"

Miss Caprice has delightful play one that fits her to a "T." In the story you have the adventures of an heiress who wants to marry, but is afraid, and young man who has ambition but no money. After being put to severe test this young man proves he is made of the right quality.
 The next Fox Feature will be TOM MIX in one of those western plays that every body likes.
 A splended PATHE NEWS is the opening reel.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10
THE STRANGE CASE OF
DIR. JEKYLL AND MIR. HYDE
By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
Condensation by Irving Bacheller.)

not show it. Utterson accosted him
and said: Now / shall know you
again. 1t may be useful"
Hyde gave his address in Soho,
admitting Jekyll. and disappeared
within. Utterson turned away con-
vinced that this loathsome little
man had some dark hold upon DR..
Jekyll. In sorrow and in pity he
went to call upon JekyIl who lived
just around the corner. He was
away.
To the butler Utterson said: 81
saw Mr.. Hyde go in by the old dis
secting room door. Poole. Is that
right when DIR. Jekyll is away.
quite right. sir. Mr.. Hyde has
key"
Utterson went home with a feel
ing that some danger menaced his
friend Jekyll.
A year later London was startled
by a singularly inhuman murder
case. A housemaid, looking from a
window. saw a man who resembled
Mr.. Hyde strike down her master,
a venerable. white-hairsd man, ana
trample his body under foot in a
hellish fury. The old man was Sir
Danvers Carew.
The case came to Utterson who
alone recognized the weapon which
the assassin had dropped. 1t was a
can which he had himself present.
ed to Henry Jekyll. 1t was another
link in the chain. Ctterson took all
officer to the address which Hyde
had given him. The latter was not
at home.
The house was empty, and MOTH
ing suspicious was to be seen ex-
cept a pile of ashes on the hearth
as if many papers had been burned.
Among these the detective discov-
cred a partially burned checkbook
Following this clue they located
several thousand pounds at a GER
tain bank.
Hyde did not claim the money.
He had gone away. swiftly and safe
ly.
The next step was to visit the sin
lister house, which was in truth a
part of Jekylls property and known
as THE Laboratory" Light felt
through a foggy cupola- At the
farther end a flight of stairs led to
a large room lighted by three iron
barred windows which looked on
the court. A fire burned in the
CRATE. Covering close to il sat DR..
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10

Squeakie-Eekie, the mouse lady,
was quite rested as she rode along
in Uncle wiggilys auto, sitting
next. to the sugar which the rab-
Dit gentleman had bought for the
huckleberry pie,
All OF a sudden Uncle wiegily
ieaned over the side of his auto
and looked at one wheel.
Did you get a puncture?" asked
Squeakie- Eekie.
NO." answered the bunny. But
heard a squeaking noise. Did
you speak. little Ecker
NO" answered the cousin mouse,
mot since you took me in to give
me a ride"
Then my auto surely must need
oillng. said the rabbit gentleman.
wen stop at the auto store and
ger big can of slippery OIL" said
the rabbit gentleman to the cousin
mouse. That will stop the squeak
ing"
A little later they were on their
way again with the oil.
when l get back to my hollow
stump bungalow" said Uncle wig
gtly, I'll give my auto a good oil
ing. Then there will be no more
funny noises"
He and Squeakie-Eekie were rid
ing alone. when. all at once
Squeakie- Eekie cried:
'Oh, Uncle Wiggily. the bad fox
is chasing after us. He'll catch US
surew
Not II I make my auto go fast"
said the bunny. So he made his
car go as fast as he could. but
nearer and nearer came the fox.
This time I'll get you!" barked
the bad chap.
will you? Well. / guess notr
cried brave Squeakie-Eekie." "Quick
Uncle Wiggily. Take the can OF
oil and empty some out on the
road behind US and in front of the
fox. The oil will make the road 50
slippery that the Sox will slide all
over it. and then he can't catch
u.s."
"Tll do IT," cried the bunny
Quickly he oiled the road. over the
back of the auto. and when the fox
reached the slippery, oily place his
feet slid out from under him and
down he went-ker-flop-i-o
"Oh. dear" howled the fox, as he
bumped his nose And he didn't
get the bunny. nor the cousin
mouse. and when Mr.. Longears
reached home he oiled his auto sc
il no longer squeaked. And IL the
hath room electric light doesn't get
so heavy that il falls out of the
cats cradle into the pansy bed. I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
and the Woozey bug.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10

, Hfbernian Day win be observe
at Chesapeake Beach today. Tn
local lodges of the kncisnt Ordei
of Hibernians will hold their annu.
outing. at the resort More thai
1000 persons are expected 20 at,
tend There viii be athletic svent
this afternoon, the winners TO re
ceive prizes. Free dancing THU
. afternoon and evening viii b. q
special feature.
Royal Arcanum Day will be OBJ
served at Chesapeake Beach tonor.
row, when members OF the grant
council and the six local councfli
OF the fraternity will hold their an.
nual outing at the resort. Henry @
Tegeler IL chairman Of the e1cur.
sion committee. He will be assisted
! by George NJ. Evans. grand regent
Members OF the Pennsylvania So
ciety OF Washington will Join the
fraternity members in the outing.
| The annual outing Of the wash
| ington Typothetae will be held Sat.
urday at Rock Point. Md. where
dinner will be served at s o'clock tc
the entire party at one time, afteI
which the evening may be spent IL
such way as may suit indiv;dua,
tastes. and the start for home viii
| be made in accordance with tho
wishes OF each party.
On account Of 80 many printer
wishing to make IL an all-day out.
/ ing the committee in charge has de.
/ cided TO change the starting hoUI
from 1890 p. m. as originally in.
tended. to 10 a m. and box lunches
will be provided. which may be
| eaten on the way down.
The Missouri society will hold ItI
annual outing and basket picnic al
! Great Falls. Va. Saturday afternoon
July IL. All Missourians and theiI
friends are invited. Special cars
for their accommodation will leave
4 Georgetown at $3.50 p. m. and { D
m: returning leave Great Falls az
$3.50 p. m. and D. m. Further in.
formation NAV be procured by com.
municating with Mr.. james T. Lloyd
president OF the society, at 70l
/ Woodward Building
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10

planets show phases very much like
the moons.
Perhaps no more fitting month
than July. 1919 could os found for
a discussion of our satellite; at any
rate, it has always appeared to US
that the beauties OF moorshinc are
more appreciated in summer than in
winter. As the earth passes around
the sun in its yearly orpitai revolu-
tion it carries with it the moon,
which in turn may be said to pass
around the earth in an ellipse
similar to the earth's orbit. II
would be true ellipse if the
earth itself were still. but in
reality the actual orbit OF the moon
about the sun is very complicated.
The average distance from the earth
is little less than $1,000 miles, but
this is convenient figure to remem-
Der. The loon performs its orbitsl
revolution in twenty-seven and one
fourth days. though the time between
two similar phases, say two full
moons, rs longer, twenty-nine and one
half days. This is, of course. the
origin of the month and week: hour
day and year have their origin in the
axial rotation and orbital revolution
VI lilO Sdi III.
II one notes carefully the positions
Of the moon with respect to the fixed
stars at the same clock time on a
number of successive nights, it will
be seen that the moon moves a con-
siderable distance through the heav-
ems in one day; in fact, since 1t has
to pass from a given star back again
to the same star in about twenty
day ~ ha IN fhfr-
teen degrees in twenty-four hours.
Moreover. 1T will be noticed that,
though the apparent rising and set
ting movement of the moon is from
east to west. as with all celestial
bodies. its progress through the star
ry field Is from west to east. For
that reason it reaches the meridian
of any town one hour later, on the
average. on each successive night
The moon is the principal cause of
the ocean tides, and this explains why
the high and low tides come about
an hour later each day.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10

y Mr.. Utterson was a lawyer. who
Believed in letting people go to the
devil in their own way. He and
Richard Enfield. a man about town.
who was at once his distant kins-
man and his friend. often walked
about the London streets together.
One day they came upon a sinister,
windowless, two-story building in a
by-way.f
Enfield told OF seeing a man in
this street run into a little girl.
knock her down and walk over her
body. 1T sounds nothing to hear.
but II was heIlish to see," he said.
81 collared the man and held him,
hnd though he made no resistance
he gave me a look so ugly that 1t
set me in a sweat. He offered to
10 get the money. He gave me ten
pounds in gold and a check signed
by man l knew. A forgery? Not
a bit of it-perfectly goodv'
Mr.. Utterson asked the name of
the man. Enfield with some hesita-
ton said: His name is Hyde"
You see don't ask you the name
ef the man who signed the check.
for ! know it already" said Utter
son.
That night the latter opened his
safe and took from 1t a will which
he re-eXamined with care. 1t pro-
vided that in case of the death of
Henry Jekyll all his possessions
we're to pass to Edward Hyde, and
In case of the disappearance. or un-
Explained absence for three months
of said Jekyll. Edward Hyde should
step into Jekylrs shoes without de-
lay. As he studied it the lawyer
said: II thought it madness. now I
begin to fear it is disgrace"
He decided to talk with DIR. Lam
yon. a great physician and an old
friend of Jekyll.
Il see very little of Henry now"
said Lanyon. He began to go wrong
some ten years ago. He became too
fanciful for me-"
Lanyon had never heard of Hyde.
From that time forward Utterson
began to haunt that sinister door
way into which Hyde had disap-
peared- He determined to discover
its owner. At last one night a small
plainly dressed man approached and
drew a key from his pocket His
look suggested deformity but did
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10
JULY HEAVENS ARE BRILLIANT
WITH MANY GOOD LUCK STARS

July nights are perhaps the most
propitious Of all the year to study
the heavens. Venus. the brightest
planet of all; Saturn, the most
unique. with its many rings. and
Regulus of Leo are so close to-
gether they form a single picture.
Mercury. rare visitor to these heav-
ems, is to be seen nightly, and to the
best advantage. during this week.
Planets Described.
Venus is the brightest, Saturn is
next and the star Regulus. although
in itself of first magnitude, is the
lease brilliant. Saturn is somewhat
yellower in color than the other two.
Another point that may help in rec
ognition is that planets twinkle very
little even on nights when the stars
are twinkling vigorously. and on
most nights not at all.
Mercury. which is the closest
planet to the sun. occupies a place
on our map this month. This is a
rare occurrence. for Mercury is so
close to the sun that it scarcely ever
is above the horizon at a late enough
hour to be seen.
Venus and Mercury both have the
same kind of apparent motion in
the heavens. They swing like per-
dufum bobs about the sun as a CEN
ter, never exceeding a certain num-
ber of degrees from it. But Venus
range is much greater than Mer-
cury's. for its orbit lies outside
that of the latter; therefore it ap-
pearS Ouite often on our man and is
a familiar sight to us all.
To BE Seen.
Mercury will be at the eastern
end of these pendulum-like swings
on July II. and the proper time for
trying to observe il will be within
one week preceding and one follow
ing. Venus also is at the eastern
end Of its swing, or greatest eastern
elongation. this month-on the 7th
but this makes little difference in
the observation of Venus. 1t will
remain in the heavens several
months yet. In the telescope both
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10
THE TOWN CRIER
TIE Kansas State seeiety win hold

The Kansas State Society win hold
a picnic at Great Falls, Va. satur-
day. Every Kansan is invited. Cars
leave the Georgetown terminal at
.. m.
Senator Miles Peindexter win sS-
dress the ofhcers' Club OF Washing
! ton at the clubhouse on Dupont Cir
Gle Friday evening at $3.50 o'clock.
The community singing orranIsa-
tion Of Takoma Park has arranged
free band concert to be given by
the band Of the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company Saturday
evening on the lawn of the Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church at 7:so
o'clock.
Samuel Lazerow was elected presi-
dent OF the Alpine Club of Washing
ton at the semiannual election held
July ! at 40s Seventh street Other
officers elected are: Edward ostrow.
vice. president: Lawrence Levy, re-
cording secretary; Louis SlIverberC,
financial secretary, and Abe Coonin.
treasurer. Installation Of officers
was held at the club last Monday.
A co.munity dance will be given
at the Wilson Normal Community
Center tonight at $3.50 o'clock. All
persons wishing to join in the sum-
mer activities at the school are
/, asked to visit the center Monday,
wednesday or Thursday night
A meeting of the women's Home
and Foreign Missionary Society of
A. NJ. Z. Zion Church will be held
| tomorrow at Lomax Chapel. Ar
lington. Va Rev. w. d. Battle will
speak.
Dates for the Labor University
lecture course at the Public Library
are announced as follows: July IA
How Shall We Pay for the War
by Louis +. Post, Assistant Secre-
tary of Labor: July 21. The Non
Partisan League" by Representative
]. H Sinclair. Of North Dakota; July
rs. THE New Army of Democracy.
by John T. Sweeney. ex-soldier and
former mill worker. Lectures will
begin at s:15 p. m. Other speakers
and topics will be announced later
Washington Camp, Modern Wood
men of America, will hold its regu-
lar semimonthly informal dance Fri
day evening at the Camp Hall in the
Old Masonic Temple.
Delegates from the women's union
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing to the convention of the
National Federation of Employees. TO
be held at San Francisco. September
/ 8. have been chosen as follows:
Mary Brickheae, Lillian Gray. Nora
B. James. Gertrude NJ McNalIy and
Belle Trouland.
The Rev. DIR. Hugh r. Stevenson,
pastor OF Bethany Baptist Church.
and Luther c. Steward. president of
the National Federation OF Federal
Employees. will be the guests of
honor and principal speakers at the
semimonthly meeting OF the French
Club OF the Washington Salon al
its clubrooms in the Mclean Build
ing. 1917 H street, tonight at 8
o'clock.
PennsyIvanians living I'm this city
are invited to attend the annual ex-
cursion Friday to Chesapeake Beach
of the Pennsylvania Society OF
Washington. Trains leave the Dis
trict Line station at 10 and 1880
a. m. and 2:3o and $40 p. m Tickets
may be purchased at the junction
from Secretary Edwin A Mess.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10

first lie. 1t may seem the easiest way
out of a difficulty. but that is merely
an illusion-the illusion that makes
the lie attractive. Be selfish enough
to guard your honor. The man so ex-
travagant as to give his honor throws
away his soul The only person you
deceive with lie is yourself. for the
truth always comes out in the end
and then the consequences are worse
than IL you had stuck to the truth in
the beginning.
Honesty Best.
As an American boy you lay the
foundation for your entire life II
you expect to succeed, build your
foundation from the solid brick and
mortar of honesty. Benjamin Frank
lin said: Honesty Is the best policy"
1t is more than that: it is the only
policy. which same is all the am
munition you need in your cartridge
belt when you saddle up for the long
ride down the Trail of Life.
(Signed) BILL HART.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10
PURELY PERSONAL

T. Hardy Todd. Assistant United
States District Attorney. connected
with the office of John Z. Laskey, Is
on leave.
Miss Wilburtha II. Johnston. Of ths
Treasury Department has returned
from a trip to Philadelphia, Pa.
Henry A. Goodwin. Of the Postofhcs
Department, is visiting friends IN
Thurmont. Md
Lewis "A. Hackeit of Trenton. ".
J.. is the guest Of p. Edward Wax
lace, of the Department of Commerce.
Miss Eva L. Myers, OF Stoneleich
Court. is visiting friends in Atlantic
City. n. J.
Paul B. Hardesty, Of the General
Land Office has resigned
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10
By BILL HART.

Honor is the greatest principle of
man.
1t Is n thing every boy mus: pos
sess, and is as essential as the air
you breathe. There is an old adage
which says even thieves have honor
II honor exists among this class or
men that have strayed from the
straight paths. what would ciean-
living boys be without it? The world
simply could not go on without honor
Kaiser Bill found that out
Can't BE DishonorabIe.
Any boy bred in this wonderful
country of ours can't be dishonor-
able. Be sure. boys. you grow as
big az your country in honor, which
means that YOU will always be honest,
truthful and patriotic-for your coun-
try. family and fellowman.
Truth Is the hardest hitter In the
world. And there is more evil in a
lie than anything else. Don't tell the
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10

kid Why they have rotten since time And again
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10
New Porch Cushion.

Most attractive for the hammock
or the porch chair are the new knit
ted pillows that grandmother would
love to make. Made from the coars-
est of knitting cotton they work up
quickly and effectively. When finished
at the ends with fringe they are very
handsome. These cushions will also
stand any amount or rough usage
and each washing will make them as
white as when they were new.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-10

Alison Cunningham, and SO began
the passion for literature which
dominated his life. His father.
Thomas Stevenson. an able civil en-
gineer. desired Louis to follow his
profession. but after more than
three years study he abandoned It.
He next read law to please his
father. but he genuinely cared only
for writing.
Perhaps no figure in literature
is more loved for sheer valance of
spirit than Robert Louis Stevenson.
He contended all his life against
disease with high courage and
gayety. In France and
California. in the Adlrondacks and
the South. Sea Islands. he pursued
the will o. the wisp, health, which
always eluded him. From 1880 to
his death in 1884. his wife was a
source of strength and Inspiration;
yet eXiled from friends he suffered
physical pain and weary disap-
pointment- Much of his best work
was written in bed. Nevertheless in
seventeen years he produced four
volumes of essays. seven romances,
five collections of fantastic tales.
two of South Sea yarns. three of
poetry. five volumes of travel and
topography. one of political history,
and left material for several post
humous works.
Treasure Island" Is perhaps the
best loved of his romances. Steven
son said: IF this don't fetch the