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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1917^|
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CLARISSA DOE8 NOT LOVE ME.
OH. tvtiul » ti.e “».• of neviug
liei.lt,I
Ciar-ssu does not iuve nit
And whit'i the nee of having
wealth?
Clarisaa does not loVh iriel
Although 1 own a house and lot,
A hors* and motorcar and yacht.
For these things 1 -don't give a Jot!
Clarisaa doe* not love me!
Oh, what'* th* us* of having youth?
Clarissa doe* not love me!
And what's th* use of fame, forsooth?
Clarisaa doe* not love me!
Although full many stop and gap*
When I draw near and bow and scrap*
Th* world for m* Is hung with crap*l
Clarissa does not lov* mol
But what la this that I behold?
Clarisaa doe* not lov* met
Bio* *y*s, pink cheeks and hair of gold?
Clarisaa doe* not lov* me)
Evangeline. I must declare.
Is passing sweet and passing fair.
And so, 1 ask. why should I car*—
Clarissa does not love me!
-The Jit In Town Topic*
CHROME DEPOSITS OF ALASKA
The deposits of chrome ore in Al
aska have, until rcently bean rather
overlooked by the industrial com
panies of our country and it was
not until the rise In the price of
chromite that local operators have
uudertaken to market the ore. The
more important known deposits are
on the extreme far point of Kenal
peninsula, while the zones of miner
alization may be traced eight or ten
miles inland. Although no systematic
prospecting has been done to any
great distance from the edge of salt
watr, there are nevertheless several
areas where important deposits of
chromite has ben explored. Notable
among these are the deposits of Red
Mountain, described in- the U. S. Geo
logical Survey Bulletin 587.
I was called upon to examine these
deposits in the fal* of 1916, and al
though shown several exposures con
taining from a few hundred to a
thousand tons of high-grade r.re, they
were not deemed worthy of develop
ment by local capitalists who, in turn,
had to depend upon selling their ore
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In a very unstable market.. Should
the present demand for chrome ore
continue, however, throughout the
coming year a more thorough pros
pecting and development of this belt
will take place.
A1 though the condition for mar
keting have not Justified large ex
penditure In this region, there are de
posits, nevertheless, so close to salt
water as to make the shipment of
this ore well worth while. Approxi
mately 1,000 tons of ore, containing
front 46 to 59 per cent chromium
oxide, was removed from this deposit
during the past summer. No develop
ment work has been done to deter
mine the extent of the deposit, and
there remains approximately 1,000
tons of ore In sight above the line of
high tide. The ore between high and
low tide is 18 to 20 feet wide and con
tains from 48 to 52 per cent chrom
ium oxide. No development plans for
the working of this deposit below
the line of high tide have been made.
Some shipments of this ore were made
by barges to the docks at Port Gra
ham and Seldovla and thence by
freighters to Seattle, but the greater
part of the shipments were lightered
direct from the beach t o steamers an
chored about 300 yards off shore. The
present freight rate on 100-ton ship
ments to Seattle Is »3.60 per ton.
From Seattle to Atlantic Coast
points the railroad rate Is $12 per
ton. As this material Is essentially
a war product, no difficulty has arisen
in obtaining cars, and satisfactory de
liveries to Eastern points have ac
cordingly been made.—W. P. Lass, In
Mining and Scientific Press.
THE Juneau Dispatch, the govern
or’s mouthpiece, says that while Sul
zer has been in Alaska, “poor Wick
has been in Washington “working for
his Alaska.” If the ex-delegate is
working for “his Alaska” he has turn
ed over a new leaf^slnce his removal
from the official plum he claimed to
be holding only for “accomodation.”
During his tenure of office all the
wprk he done for anything except
“Wick” could be packed in a paper
bag with the bottom cut out.
A DEMOCRATIC office holder in
Noma seems to be as rare as a per
fect dhy in Seattle. Immediately up
on taking over the Judicial ermine
Judge W. A. Holzheimer appointed
the wife of the chairman of the Re
publican club as his private secretary,
and District Attorney Mundy’s sec
retary is also a member of the Nome
Republican club. President Wilson
evidently believes the Democrat of
Nome unworthy of party preference.
CORDOVA is boasting over hold
ing “meatless’ days once a week. Val
dez editors have been having meat
less days for some time.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs wil
meet in their hall Thursday morning
and attend in a body the Thanksgiv
ing Services at the Congregational
Church.
Fresh taffy, chews and brittles, at
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
THE EMPRESS
TUESDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
NORMA TALMADGE with Seen* Owen and Tilly
Marshall in
“Martha’s Vindication”
•One of Miss. Talmadge’s greatest successes.
JOE JACKSON supported by an all star cast in the
Keystone Comedy
“Gypsy Joe”
Special music by the Moose Band.
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COMING NEXT WEEK
“Smashing the Hindenberg Line”
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VALDEZ ALASKA
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TO CO-OPERATE IR RESEARCH
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British Rm Ml Methed ef Bringing
About Beet Possible Results for
Verieue Industries.
Realising that many Industrial Anna
are barred from the benefits of scien
tific research Into their particular
lines of activity by the great coat re
ports Consul Franklin D. Hale, Hud
dersfield, England, the Committee of
the Privy Council for Scientific and In
dustrial Research proposes the Intro
duction of the co-operative Idea. In
this way a firm that-Is unable to bear
the entire expense of research could
contribute to the coat and share In
the benefits accruing to an industry
as a whole. It Is planned to establish
trade research associations In England
to be formed as needed for each in
dustry or group of Induatrlea, and
aided by certain funds which the com
mittee has In charge. One association
la about to be organised for the cot
ton industry, and others will be form
ed us soon as possible for the wool,
flax, oil, and photographic industries.
The work that baa already been ac
complished through the committee’s
efforts, accordlug to Mr. Hale, includes
the discovery of three kinds of optical
glass, the Investigation of light alloys
for use in aircraft, and the production
of a new hard porcelain from purely
British raw material. Researches Into
the recovery of tin are expected to
save that industry a very large
amount each year.
BUILD SHIP IN FIVE MONTHS
Others of British Standardized Type
to Be Turned Out In About
Sixteen Weeks Time.
The first of the standardised mer
chant ships built to order for the Brit
ish government recently went through
successful trials of a very exhaustive
character, says the Scientific Ameri
can. The type has been designed to
provide a good cargo-carrier, In the
shortest time, end with the least ex
penditure of material. The heel of
this trial ship was laid last February,
and In less than six months the ship
was completed, loaded and ready for
trial.
The standardised vessels, which are
of 8,000 tons capacity, are built In two
types—one a single-deck for grain and
the other a two-deck ship for general
cargo. It Is also Intended t* build two
similar types, each of 5,000 and 8,000
tons currying capacity. Ifot only the
bulla but the engines are standardised.
They have extra large hatchwaye to
facilitate quick loading and discharg
ing—a most Important feature. The
first vessel whs built In five months'
time, and It Is expected that future
vessels will be turned out In from
four to four-and-one-half moot ha
——
Women as Joe key a
Since Jockeys from the race courses
In England have gone, almost to a
man. to the firing line, women have
professed themselves as eager to take
their places. Some already are tralued
for the purpose, among them not a
few who. In more prosperous and leas
belligerent days, rode to hounds over
English fields and meadows. Many of
these, confident In their riding ablllty
and skill, have petitioned the stewards
of England's governing Jockey club—
the arbiters of the turf—to grant them
Jockeys’ licenses, ltecent reports bore
the Information thut the stewards are
giving the petition serious considera
tion and that there Is strong prob
ability of their granting It.
Knew Teddy by Hie Teeth.
Obi. Theodore Koosevelt has object
ed at all times to being referred to as
n one-time president; but that only by
facial adornmeuta le he known la some
sections may be even worse. It wae
at a church, where he wae on the pro
gram. that an elderly woman ap
proached the doorman and asked If
"that there man” was going to apeak.
“What man?" asked the attendant “I
can't remember hie name,” wae the re
ply, “but It’s the chap I always thought
would fcuake a good advertisement for
a dentist. He's got wonderful teeth,
■mi always shows them.” “Tee,” an
swered the doorman, “he’s going te
speak.” _
Target Balloons.
Ia training aerial marksman to shoot
utralght the British government makes
asa of small target balloons which are
manufactured In large quantities, says
the Bdaodflc American. Doable tar
get balloons are mode in two sections,
K that wbsn one section la punctured
by a snocaasfal shot from tbs gun of the
aerial apprentice the balloon remains
in the air. permitting a second bit and
thus doubling the Me of the target.
An electric air pomp ia being need to
SI! the balloons. <.
Just a Mouthful.
Mrs. Brewster was entertaining her
dab and the Icon were being served.
rtiaiu1*r the bootees obeervsd that
PM of her guests had eaten all of her
serving of cream, whereupon Mm has
tened to her dda
“My dear Mrs. Glover, do let me
give yon some more Ice cream.”
“Well, thank you. Mrs. Brewster, 1
win take some more, but just a mouth
ful. pleas*/ replied the young woman.
“Martha.” announced the hostess,
“an Mrs. Glover’s plate.”
Rabbit Heir far Hats.
Bahb|t hair la SBPPfcntfag wool in
tha felt fcaMMhlat Industry of Am
strzssrjarrs
jemgggKlHS1
admens of rabbit skta* are a*de uae
efaateaRy.
Our Thanksgiving Suggestion
Soop» in Cant
Heinz & Campbell
Celery
Chicken
Ox Tail
Mock Turtle
Consomme
Clam Chowder
Tomatoes
FUh and Salad
Can Crab
Can Shrimp
Can Lobster
Can Tuna
Can Salmon
Fresh Lettuce
Fresh Cucumbers
Fresh Tomatoes
Salad Dressing
Mayonnaise
Trimmings
Can Corn on Cob
Can Tiny Peas
Can Mushrooms
Can Asparagus
Cranberries
Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkin
Green Peppers
Fresh Celery
Beverages
Grape Juice
Loganberry Juice
Apple Juice
Sweet Cider
Lipton’s Tea
Chocolate
Hill’s Coffee «
Pesserts
Fig Pudding
Mince Meat
Pumpkins^
Squash
Fiesta Wafers
Fancy Cookies
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Relishes
Ripe Olives
Green Olives
Stuffed Olives
Salted Nuts
Sour Pickles
Sweet Pickles
Dill Pickles
Fresh Grapes Dates—Figs Camembert Cheese .
Fresh Apples Cluster Raisins Neuchatel Cheese
Fresh Pears * American Cheese
Fresh Melons Cream Cheese Pimento Cheese
Fresh Casaba German Breakfast Cheese Green Chili Cheese
COFFEE CIGARS CIGARETTES
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S. BLUM & COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
JEREMIAH C. MURPHY
ASSIST. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Jeremiah C. Murphy, the well
known lawyer of Anchorage, is slat
ed for assistant district attorney for
the Third Judicial Division with head
quarters in Anchorage, according to
advices received here yesterday by a
leading democrat. Word of the im
pending appointment of Mr. Murphy
is said to have been sent by William
Munly, the new district attorney, who
formerly was the assistant district at
torney in this city but who is now lo
cated at Valdez.
Mr. Murphy was not a candidate
for the office. His appointment was
first suggested and then actively urg
ed by his friends. His selection for
the place and his acceptance of it.
democrats declare, would compose
slight fractional differences in the
party here, which arose over the re
cent appointment of Mr. Munly to the
district attorneyship. Some Anchorage
democrats were free to characterize
Mr. Munly, who came to the territory
only last spring, a* A carpet bagger,
and frankly voiced their exceptions
to his obtaining, b" reason of politi
cal influence in the States, such a lu
crative office in Alaska after such a
comparatively shore residence.
Mr. Murphy has lived in Alaska
about eight years. Most of this time
he has spent in Fairbanks and other
interior camps. About three years ago
he located at Knik. where be remain
ed about a year. When Anchorage
was laid out, he came to this city and
has since practiced law and been en
gaged in the newspaper business here.
Before coming to Alaska he practiced
lay in Minot, N. D. He l^an able
lawyer, aud in the event of his ap
pointment to the assistant district at
torneyship the legal business of the
federal government will be capably
handled.—Anchorage.
DEATH PENALTY FOR
AMERICAN TROOPER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 27.—
An American soldier of General J. J.
Pershing’s force was found guilty at
a court-martial of assaulting and..kil
ling a French woman. He was execut
ed by a firing squad.
All details of this, the first death
penalty imposed since the American
troops landed in Europe are being
withheld by the war department.
Notice
All Oddfellows and Rebekahs wUl
meet at their hall at 10:80 o’clock
Thursday morning, to attend in a
body the Thanksgiving Service in the
Congregational Church.
TURKEYS
Fresh killed turkeys, never been
trosen. Get one for Thanksgiving at
Love-Whitley’s.
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Received by steamer Alaska. Let
tuce, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers,
parsley, green peppers. Keystone Pro
duce Co. ' **
line of box candles at Heat’s tf
Preefc bulk skew?**— and a new.
Buy your groceries direct. Save
fifteen to twenty-five per cent. The
house that sells direct to consumers.
Randall Grocery & Brokerage Co..
Inc., 82 Marlon St., Seattle Wn. tt
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Weekly tripe from Valdes to
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tray porta. Paeeeagere leaded
at an potato.
Carrying freight aad peeeea
gere.
For ratee apply oa board.
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> tho third division.
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