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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
REPAIR WORK PLANNED
Improvements Of Buildings Must Be in Income Tax Returns, Con-
 tractor Declares.

AIuch repairing and Improvements are being planned for Juneau this coming spring and summer, and work will begin just as soon as the weath' er settfer according to a Juneau contractor.
 There is. an additional urge for such Improvements, he says. Busi' ness men have found that improve llfents .aree listed in she income. tax returns and are charged to the bene- fit of the taxpayer; in other words the taxes paid the government must take into account all Improvements made for the year. Most of the i'm. movements now planned are for fixing up business places and in the nature of repair work. No large new buildings are contemplated, so far as the contractors know at the present time, although there has been some talk of a few new residences.
 However" said one builder, "we do not expect must in that line. Re sidences already built can be SC cured cheaper these times than what 1t will cost to construct one, owing to the high cost of everything"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
PORTION OF DOCK
 COLLApSES; COAL
 FALLS INTO BAY
About l50 Tons of Canadian Fuel Lost, But Can Be
 Recovered

Coal estimated to reach ,150 tons crashed through the center part of the city dock at 11:30 last night soon after the Canadian Paclhc freighter Ena had finished unloading. It is believed that weak piling m thes center of the dock gave way.
 The longshore gang under JACK Foy was still at work at the time oi the accident. and some of the men were close to the place when inc noise of the breaking timbers warned them. They got away safeiy from the scene. At first it was feared the whole structure was about to give way. About 30 feet of the dock cayed in. The coal can be recovered
 It is estimated there were N0 tons of coal on the dock. Last sum mer a pile driver contractor made a survey of the piling under the dock and said that, generally speak ing, it was in good condition, but that it might be advisable to renew some of the piles the present year The street and wharf committee of the city council was informed of the accident by City Wharfinger J. M Davis and will make a survey of the damage as soon as possible and see what can be done towards recover. ing the coal and repairing the dam age.
 One trunk which has been stored on the dock a long time went dowG with the coal and was recovered, also a couple of bundles. Baggage usually resting on that part of the dock had been moved to make way for the coal The street and wharf commit tee will make survey of the wharf this afternoon with a view of estimat- ing the damage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
MONEY IS OFFERED
Prize of $500 Will be Paid for the Best Play on Life of
 Nightingale

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-A campaign to recruit 30,000 young women in training schools for nurses and a prize of $500 for the best three.act play by an American author based upon incidents in the life of Flo:- ence Nightingale, will be among th features of the celebration commem. birth of the woman whose worK among the sick and wounded in tEc Crimean war laid the foundation for modern nursing.
 Pageants, public meetings and for nal ceremonies will be held on the anniversary date, May 12. it was announced here today by the Night ingale Centennial Committee of tho National Organization for Public health Nursing. Nursing orgaiiza tions. womens clubs and colleges will take part
 The prize for the play. was offered by the Illinois Council for NursIn g Education to stimulate interests in the nursing profession, in which there is low rate of enlistment st present. Incidentally it is hoped U encourage aspiring playwrights in colleges. Manuscripts must be suD- mitted before August l.
 There are far too many nurses ii the United States to meet the needs of normal times, it was said at the headquarters of the National Orga:.- ization for Public Health Nursing. and the shortage during the influ- enza epidemic has been acute. There are not more than 5000 public health nurses in the country. whereas at least 50,000 are required by federal and state legislation either passed or pending
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
MONEY FOR DEFENSE
Japanese Estimates pr the Fiscal Year Emphasizes Importance of
 National Defense

TOXIC, Feb. 1.-The Japanese budget for the fiscal year amounts to the equivalent of about $637,972,. oil. An increase equivalent to about $100,000,000 is asked by the army and navy.
 The Minister of Finance has stated that it is highly important to streng then the national defenses in order that peace may be preserved and the mechanism of communication devel oped. Substantial increases are also called for in the departments of ed ncation and communication.
 Referring to the naval expenditure it is explained that in the extraordin. ary expenditures of the navy, estm. ates have been included for the so called eight and eight squadron. tEight dreadpoughts and eight battle cruisers). The proposed naval scheme will cost about $315,975 ,000 of which $4O,OOo,OOO appears in the budget for the coming year
 Ii is proposed to begin the con struction of the following warships: Four battleships, four battle cruis, CTS, twelve cruisers, thirty seven de- stroyers, five gun-boats. twelve spec. iai service ships, six mine sweepers and some submarines.
 The increased expenditures will be met principally by heavier income tax which will advance over that of last year, by approximately $39 000,O ,OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
Mhg TENDER TO TOW
 N@ BARGE TO CHICHAGOF
Mining Company to Haul It's Own I, Freight for Three Trips Dur
 ing Coming Summer.

The powerful mine tender Am bassador, owned and operated by the Chichagof Mining Company, will gc south late in March or early in Apri to tow 8 company barge to Chichagoi with freight, according to plans O the mining company.
 Three trips will be made this sum mer, it is understood The company built a 500-ton barge at Tacoma. and will experiment with hauling its owr freight. to compare operating costs with freight rates charged by the transportation companies.
 Captain Oscar Johnson. commando of the Ambassador, believes the Am bassadoS can make the trip from Seattle to the mine. with her tow, in about nine days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
BAY HORSE WITH A
 cLOVEN FOOT ATTRACTING
 ATTENTION AT THE FAIR

LONDON. Feb. 17-A bay horse with a cloyen foot is exciting mucl. interest at the Worlds Fair here. The horse is the offspring of q shire stallion and a Welch mare, and it is suggested that his two toes indi. cate reyersion to his prehistoric ancestors. prehistoric horses had three or more toes on each foot One of the earliest members of the horse family. Phenacodus is said C have had five toes on each foot,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
WINTER HOTEL COLONY WILL SOON RETURN TO
 RESIDENCES FOR SUMMER

The members of the Juneau winter "hotel colony" recruited from the residents who find it cheaper and more convenient to live at the hotels during the winter than stay at home. are preparing to return to their homes again. With most of the snow now cleared from the sidewalks. they are making excursions to their houses to give them the "once over and find out what repairs. may be needed before they move back in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
X. W cHurreR TO WE'D

MT c. 1T. Winslow announces. the engagement of his daughter. Harriet Juanita, P. Harold William Chut- ter. son lr. and Mrs. William T. Qhutter 0f this cjty. The wedding vii take place In early June.-(seat- tIe Times.)
 Mir. Clutter is well known in Ju. neau. At one time he was identified with the Funter Bay cannery, not far from this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
BROTHERS MEET HERE

Hillary McKanna came in Sunday from the McKanna ranch at Eagle river He will return this week He timed semi-annual trip to the city with the arrival here of his brother, Emmet McKanna. who is here from Yakima, Wash. on business for a few days
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
PICTURES ARE CENSORED

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 17.--A censor ship of all moving picture film taken in Mexico has been instituted by the Department of the Interior which will not permit films deemed harmful to Mexico's interests to leave the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

The tax on Sake, the Japanese nation al drink which is made from rice, also will be increased.
 The shortage in the revenue will be made good by the temporary sus- pension of the redemption of the domestic national loan.
 Read The EmDire want ads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

H1oAauartess for IAdysmith Coal yuasss Thunder Co. Phone ls.-sdv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

For your stomach's sake get the Alaska Grill habit. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
Tides Tomorrow

Low water at 5:03 am, 24 feet
 High water at l1:04 am. 16.6 feet. Low water at 5:30 pm. II feet. High water at 11:47 pm, 161 feet
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

Read The Empire want ads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

A' ID. SOl<Et Clerk of the City of Juneau, Alaska.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
.DADD1'J EVENING
9[AIRY TALL
S~A W nory GrahaN
49, "a Bonner @JS,S&s
TRUE oPossuM STORY.

"1'm going to tell you the true opos-
Buln story" said Mother Opossum to
her little ones. They had been keep
Ing so safe and had been growing so
fine and strong in Mother Opossum's
warm pouch but now she thought 1T
was time they should see the world.
1T has been told so incorrectly so
many times" said Mother Opossum.
'NVhat does Incorrectly mean2"
seven Of them and Mother Opossum
was very proud Of them, for ut first
they had been little balls of almost
nothingess without any fur and with
out any real shapes. But they had
grown beautifully. They had learned
how to use their little toes rs hands
and to hang on to their mother as she
carried them about when she was mar
keting or doing whatever she had to
do about the countryside.
Their home was really III the hollow
Of tree near some marshy ground.
For they love the water and like to
live near 1t.
They had fine vegetables growing
not far away and in the daytime they
stayed very quiet and hidden in their
homes while at night they went forth
to get what they wanted and what they
found.
They lived in the south where 1t was
warm for they did not like the cold
weather.
"Now our family" said Mother
Opossum, "is known as the Virginia
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
New Cloth for Hard Wear.

A new textile fabric which, 1t Is
claimed. will tend to lower the present
high cost Of mems clothing is being
placed on the market by Pudsey
Yorkshirc) manufacturer. writes
United States Trade Commissioners
Henry T.. Grady from London. The
London agents OF the manufactures
state that the new cloth Is made en-
tirr!y Of silk noll Cor short tibcrs)
and that, while superior In wearing
properties TO a pure wOrsted, 1t can be
sold at the price Of shoddy cloth, or
one-fourth the price Of the best wool
fabrics. 1t Is said to be strong ana
almost untcarable. very suitable for
hard wear. and can be obtained In
grays, browns and blacks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
MRPLANE TO DEVELOP CHINA
American Commercial Attache Points
Out How Problem Facing That
Country May Be Met.

The keynote Of the great problem
OF development which is facing China
is transportation. The American COM
mercal attache at Peking, Mr.. Julian
Arnold, has laid emphasis on this in an
article in the Chinese Recorder
"China's Economic Problems and
Christian Missionary Effort" Mr..
Arnold deals with the necessity of pre-
pairing the Chinese people for the
great economic change which is upon
them. Railways will mean much to
China, but the necessity for the train
ing and preparation OF which Mr..
Arnold speaks IS shown to be dis
tinctly urgent when Prof. Middleton
Smiths views on the use Of airplanes
to China are known. China Is land
of waterways, and these waterways
afford the necessary existing lines of
transportation along which, to secure
the success of commercial aviation,
ardromcs and supply depots should
be established. Schools of technical
training should supply the necessary
Chinese skilled labor, and with these
aerial services established, Professor
Smith forcsces such an incalculablc
Increase in the rapidity Of communica-
tons us completely to rev0lutiOnize
tile country internally ana aud TO its
deep Importance as world factor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
HAD AN OBJECT IN POSING
Moose Didn't Stand for Her Photo.
graph Just to Accommodate the
Camera Holder.

A moose out in the wilds does not
stop to .pose for her picture. There
is generally a reason for the peculiar
actions Of wild things. In the current
Issue Of the Huntcr-Trader-Tra
published in Columbus, O., hunters
write Of their experience.
eve had an early start Thursday
and Sam soon proclaimed that his
pipe foretold moose. The first bend
was rounded and kncc-deep in the
water stood fat sleek cow. Our
canoe advanced toward her, tho
camera set for an exposure. Sam
called softly and she advanced hun
drcd feet toward us, ears erect, With
curious what are you manner.
"At rs feet she stopped and posed
for The picture. and then waited until
we were 80 feet away before she
turned into the woods. AT the top or
the bank she waited for us to pass be-
fore crashing into the timber.
"flrr acton was explained when we
turned the bend and at the waters
edge SAW hcr calf, q fine four or five
mouths old follow, which climbed the
bank and was away after her at
once"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
A LEOPARD LEE:Q CANNQ!
CHANGE ITS SPOTS
Mr.. Dodson, the "Liver Tone"
Man, Tells the Treachery
of CalomeL

Calomel loses you day! You know
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick
silver. Caomel is dangerous. 1t
crashes into sour bile like dynamite.
cramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your SYSTEM
When you feel bilibus, sluggish, con-
stipated and all knocked out and believe
you need a dose of dangerous calomel
just remember that your druggist sells
for few cents a large bottle of Dodsons
Liver Tone, which iA--ontircly vegetable
and pleasant to take and is perfect
substitute for calomel. 1t is guaranteed
to start your liver without stirring YOU
up inside, and can not salivate.
Don't take calomcl! 1t can not be
trusted any more than leopard or a
wildcat. Take Dodson's Liver Tone
which strnightens ynm right Up and
makes you feel fine. Give it to the
children because it is perfectly harmless
and doesn't grippe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04

opossum family. We have long, thin
toes and when we walk over the
marshy ground or where 1t is muddy II
is very easy to know which trail is
ours.
"We have coarse hair except on our
tail and ears. Our snouts aren't very
beautiful. They look too much like
those of the pig family, but of course,
we cannot be perfect In every way.
1--WE aren't too fussy about our food
for we eat meat as well as vegetables,
and that is a good way to be. Tussy
eaters are very difficult to get along
with; they are always complaining
and wanting something they don't see.
but 1t Is not of our tastes in food
OF which want to tell YOU" Mother
Opossum continued. II want to tell
you the truth about the opossum fam
lily, or in other words, true opossum
story.
"For years and years and years our
chief trick, if you want to call 1t that,
was to play that we were no longer
alive when an enemy came around.
1T was our little way Of protecting
ourselves and 1t has been done by all
opossums for as long as there havo
been opossums.
'We have always known that the
wiscst thing to do was to appear life
less. We have been moved about and
we have pretended we could not move
Of our own accord
1--WE have been lifted up and put
down In certain position and we
have stayed In that position.
"We haven't been willing to let folks
know when we were alive for we have
protected ourselves so long and so we'll
by pretending we were not when we
were met.
"But this Is the truth of the whole
story and this is what I want to tell
you.'
ut is true that this is what we haye
always done and hope we will always
have the sense to do 1t. I think opos-
sums will never forget about the great
opossum trick which Is such IL protec-
ton to them for we are so good at
pretending when we're thinking of our
protection.
"But 1t Is not true that We do this
because we are cowardly. No. indeed,
the opossum Is not cowardly. We try
to be as safe as we can and so we
hunt Mt night, but everyone tries to
think Of their safety and does not try
to be foolhardy
"All Of that is true, but we play we
ore not alive when attacked as our
means Of looking after ourselves as we
lave always done. Every creature
must have some way Of looking after
itself and that is ours, but children,
let no one tell you that tho opossum rs
not brave, for that Is not the truth.
The opossMn, too, IS strong; yes, that
Is the truth !"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
Quit Aaxafives,
Purges; Try MIR
IHR Tonight - Tomorrow Feel Right

1t is q mistake to continually dose
yourself With so-called laxative pills.
calomcl, oil, pu-gcs and cathartlcs
and force bowel action. 1t wcakens
the bowels md liver and makes con-
Stant dosing necessary.
Why don't you begin right today to
overcome your constipation and get
your system in such shape that daily
purginE will DO unnecessary? You
can do 30 II YOU gef q 2hn--beN-of
Nsturos Remcey (NN Tablcts) and
take ono each night for q week or 30.
MR. Tablets DO much moro than
merely coGso pleasant easy bowel ac-
ton. This medicine acts upon tho
digestive ns well as ciiminatlvn organs
promotes good digestion. causes tho
body to get tho nourishment from all
the food you cat, gives you good,
hearty appetite, strengthens the liver,
pvcrcomoS biliousne3s, regulates kidney
md bowel action and gives tho whole
body thorough cleaning out. This
accomplished you win not have to tako
medicine every day. An occasional Mr.
tablet will Keep your body in condl-
tion and you can always feel your best.
Try Natures Remedy (NR Tablets)
and provo this. 1t is the best bowel
medicine that you can use and costs
only 25c pcr box, containing enough to
last twenty-five days. Nature's Rem
cdy (NR Tablcts) is sold, guaranteed
and recommended by your druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
Mo Novelty.

"As came from the station just
now" said recently arrived guest,
81 noticed crowd in front Of the
Right Place store and heard consider
able yelling. What was the excite
ment?"
"a farmer and the storekceper were
telling what they thought Of each
others internal hogglshness in want
ing five prices for the stuff they had
to SELL" replied the landlord Of the
Pctunla tavern. "But there wasn't any
particular excltement-it happens ev.
cry day. The crowd merely gathered
in the hope that they might accident.
ally say something. new and interest
ing."-Kansas City Star
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
Weds During His Lunch Hour.

How to be married though working
was the title Of little sketch staged
the other day by E. w. Grieder. a
printer employed on the st. Paul Dis
patch.
Grieder faced problem. He was
slated as q principal in marriage
ceremony. His only spare time was
q half hour for lunch.
SO he called his fiancee, Miss Clara
Lovitz. by telephone, arranged with
her to meet him In the office Of Henry
Galllck, court commissioners, and the
ceremony was performed. Gr!edcr
then took lunch and returned to work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
Valuable Parasitic Fly.

A recent agricultural department
bulletin states that n parasitic fly.
compsllura civlnnata. has been used
with great success to destroy gypsy
moth and brown-tail moth in New Eng.
land. 1t will also aid in the control Of
other insect pests. A few years ago
the whitc-marked tussock moth was
serious pest in New England but has
practically disappeared since compsi-
lura became established. The cabbage
worm. the celery worm and the fall
webworm have ali been reduced by
the activities Of the new parasite.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
Objected 70 Rcd Hair

Gordon" said his mother, "your
hair needs cutting. You are big
enough now to go to the shop alone.
tfere is the money, and be sure to tell
the barber to cut 1t like Jimmy's, aext
door" mentioning n red-headed chum.
"Oh, ~. ma" protested Gordon, II
Cont want 1t Gnt like Jimmy'a. ia
ravver have IL some other color"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
Dye Old, Faded
Dress Material
AatsPasossd Dyes" Make Shabby Apparel
Ssissss and New--so Easy Too.

R1at worry about perfect results.
pIp8 diamond Dyes" guaranteed to give
aIaew, rich, fadelees color to any fabric,
Whether wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed
saods. dresses, b.snses, stockings, skirts,
"A Direction Book is in. package.
Mo match any material, have dealer
pssSSR v0a Diamond Dye" Color Card.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-04
Quick Action.

"Tho war made exceptional oppor.
tunitles,"
eyes; fellow could begin at the
bottom and at tho same time 60 ever
the top"