dt THE HOLIDAYS
CLOTHING
Get a high-grade suit at a reasonable price at Carrol &
Co.’s. We will guarantee you satisfaction in every
particular.
SHIRTS—Just opened up the last shipment of Holiday
Shirts, the Arrow and Monarch Brands. These goods
are of the very latest patterns, especially designed
for men of particular tastes.
NECKWEAR—In this line our stock comprises a be
wildering array of patterns and materials, classy,
up-to-date staples and novelties.
COLLARS—Everything in the collar line from the
somber to the flare.
SUSPENDERS—For holiday presents—beautiful and
useful. “He” will be delighted to be harnessed up
in a pair on Christmas morning.
HEADQUARTERS FOR STETSON HATS AND
PACKARD SHOES.
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FOURTH AND E STS. |
SEATTLE, Nov. 20.—A handful of
alfalfa seed may prove to be of inc
mense value for the agricultural fu
ture of Alaska. Out of it may grow
farms more fertile than were ever
considered possible in the far North,
says the Post-Intelligencer. Which
sounds like a miracle, or at least
a very great exaggeration, but it is
the truth.
C. C. Geirgeson, commissioner of
agriculture for Alaska, who has ar
rived in the city, is greatly pleased
at the survival of this year of a
certain hardy, yellow-flowered varie
ty of alfalfa introduced from Siberia.
At Rampart station, in latitude 65
degrees, 30 minutes, it matures seed
freely, and it is only a matter of
time when enough seed will be pro
duced to seed large portions of the
interior suited to alfalfa culture.
t Enriches the Soil.
That in itself may not appear re
larkable, but is in the value of al-1
falfa as an enricher of the soil that:
Commissioner Georgeson sees great
possibilities which may materialize
from the experiment. Alfalfa is h i
great nitrogen gatherer and nitrogen i
is the most essential element in ani- (
mal and plant growth.
“I could hold in the palm of my I
hand all that there was of this seed j
to begin with," said Commissioner'
Georgenson. “By the end of the
summer we had a quart of it and
■ext year we shall have a consider
ably larger quantity.”
The experimental stations are now
much concerned in interesting set
tlers in the varieties of grain which
are particularly adapted to thrive in
Alaska and big quantities of such
seeds were sent out to settlers this
year.
Trying for Earlier Wheat.
Commissioner Georgenson is endeav
oring to develop varieties of spring
wheat which will mature in a short
er period of time than those now
grown in the states or in Canada
and here again Siberia is proving of
great assistance. A ompletely satis
factory variety has not yet been pro
duced, but the work will be continued
until a hybridization of varieties com
binging the desired qualities yields
the results sought for.
For Sale—2 12-h. p. gasoline en
gines. One building, fixtures and
lease. 4th St. Apply Johnston’s
Ferry.
Don’t Forget to get your Norwe
gian Stock Fish in time to prepare
it for Christmas. Sundberg’s Gro
cery, corner 4th and C. 106
All kinds harness repair work done
by Bartholf, between 5th and 6th, near
C St. 20
The bakery goods at the North
Pole Bakery have that “home" fla
vor. 11-9-tf
MASONS
• Anchorage Masonic Club
meets first and third Monday in
month. W. ERVIN, Secy.
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AIRTIGHT HOT BLAST
HEATERS
Are the best on the market;
they use less fuel and have
more beating surface than
any other heater of the same
sice. The firebox is sectional
with an air space between
outer ahell and fire pot.
NO BUILDING OF FIRES
IN THE MORNING.
All you do is to shake the
grate, fill stove with coal,
open draft and you have a
red hot stove.
We have in stock from the
smallest No. 12 size to the
No. 24 for store room.
Come in and let us show you
how they work.
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ARRANGE FOR
II PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Govern
ment officials here were deeply inter
ested and not a little concerned over
today’s announcements from demo
cratic and republican campaign lead
ers that contests might be expected,
with a possibility of legal proceed
ings, over the vote for presidential
electors in several of the close states.
Examinations of the decisions of
the supreme court and of the revised
statutes disclosed that electors are
plainly regarded as state officers.
The highest court has held in two
leading cases that questions of then
proper or improper choice are for
state election officers or state courts
to determine and that the federal |
government is. not lawfully concerned, j
e\en if fraud is shown.
Electors Meet in Own States.
The revised statutes provide that'
the electors shall meet in each state !
and '‘{five their votes” on the second 1
Monday in January following elec
tion, at places to be designated by the
state legislatures. In the ordinary
course of proceedings, where the |
right of the electors to sit is uncon- [
tested, their votes would be counted i
in the house of representatives here
on the second Wednesday in Febru
ary, and this would be the legal end
to the election.
The statutes further provide that
where a state shall have laws made
prior to the election determining ,
methods by which controversies of I
contests over electors shall be settled, j
by judicial proceedings or otherwise,!
these laws “shall be binding and shall
be given in counting the electoral
vote.” Officials here were under the
impression that it would be found
that all the states that may be involv
ed in contests have laws of this char
acter.
Question of Time Not Decided.
Aside from the direction that the
electoral votes of all the states be
counted in the house on the second
Monday in January, there seems to i
be nothing to indicate just how much j
latitude a state might have in deter- i
mining contests so as to have its vote
counted at the fixed time.
The statutes provide that the votes j
of the states be forwarded to Wash- i
ington forthwith after the electors
meet on the second Monday in Janu
ary and also say that whenever the
certificate of any state as to its elec
tors has not been received in Wash
ington on the fourth Monday in Jan
uary a special messenger shall be sent
to the federal district judge in that
state, in whose hands one certificate
must be lodged, as he is required
‘forthwith” to forward his certificate
to the capital. i
j Congress May Reverse Result.
I V
When congress meets to receive
the votes it is still possible for a ma
jority to reverse the certified results
from any state in certain cases. As
the votes are read to the joint session
the statute gives the right to any
member of either house to object, the
objection to be considered in separate
session. Where only one return has
been made from a state, congress
cannot overturn the certified result,
except that the two houses concur
rently may reject any vote where it
appears not to have been given by the
properly chosen electors.
Where more than one certificate for
a state has been sent the vote of
those electors who, the two houses
shall concurrently decide, have been
supported in a contest by the proper
state authorities shall be received
and accredited. Where there has
been no determination of a contest
by state authorities and more than
»ne certificate is returned, the choice
is to those properly selected is with
the two houses. If the two houses
ii8agree, the certificate signed by the
executive of a state concerned shall
be binding and tire Totes so certified
counted.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO MASONIC
CLUB.
Special meeting for the election of
officers for the ensuing year will be
held at Robarts’ Hall, Monday even
ing, December 4th. All members urged
to attend. A cordial invitation extend
ed to all sojourning Masons. 78
Wood for Sale!
Seasoned birch wood cut and split
in 16-inch length. Phone 46-R.
ANCHORAGE SUPPLY CO. Phone
46-R. 11
Phone 43-Y for car, Day or Night.
Universal Taxi and Transfer. 9-6tf
REPORT FROM
GOETHALS IS
MADE PUBLIC
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Sharp
language is employed by Major Gen
eral George W. Goethals, governor of
the Panama Canal Zone, in replying
to published criticisms of the big
waterway which he charges have se
riously affected its commercial rating.
In his annual report, made public
by the war department, the governor
declares the earth movements which
have frequently interrupted traffic
through the canal finally will be over
come for all time.
General Goethals goes into a
lengthy review of the geological prob
lems which have been encountered, of
the steps taken to overcome such ob
stacles and the measure of success ob
tained. So far as the Culebra cut is
concerned, he said, “the worst is over,
the intervals between movements are
becoming greater, and the quantities
of material less.”
The report replies to the published !
statements of Professor Benjamin 1
LeRoy Miller, of Lehigh university, I
and former Senator Thomas Kearns, i
of Utah.
The charges made in each case,
General Goethals .brands as “errone
ous, unwarranted and unfair.”
It is shown in the report that dur
ing a part of the fiscal year 1016 dur
ing which the canal was opened, 411
vessels passed from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and 376 in the other di
rection. Of all-, only 91 were engag- j
ed in the American coastwise trade.
The total cargo tonnage handled
was 3,140,056 as against 4,969,792 the
preceding year, although the water- j
way was in operation for only five ■
months last year.
Commenting upon the reduction in j
coastwise traffic shown, however, the !
report says it was due principally to j
the scarcity of ships for foreign trade i
which drew American coasting ves- !
sels into that service.
Difficulties of the present system !
of levying tolls are recited and Gen- i
efal Goethals again recommends that:
legislation be sought making the earn- :
ing capacity of a ship the basis up
on which charges should be computed, i
He points out that $2,399,830 were
collected in tolls during 1916. Had
the so-called Panama Canal Rules ap
plied in measuring the ships, he adds,
this sum would have been increased
by approximately $400,000.
CANADIANS MAKE
OWN MUNITIONS l
OTTAWA, Nov. 25.—The Canadian
munition industry has been developed
to a point where it is independent of
the United States. This announcement
is made by the imperial munitions
board, which is responsible for placing
$500,000,000 worth of shell orders in
Canada for the British government.
Heretofore fuses, primers and steel
were largely obtained from the United
States. The industry has been devel
oped in Canada, it is asserted, until
all the component parts of shells can
now be made in the Dominion. Orders
are out which will keep the Canadian
plants going until July next.
SANTA CLARA MAY
CHANGE ITS RULES
_
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.—Of
the larger institutions of learning on
the coast, Stanford university is the,
only one which has stuck to the Rugby i
game aside from its smaller neighbor
Santa Clara.
A recent statement issued by Presi
dent Wilbur of Stanford makes it
clear that the Palo Altans will not be
permitted to take up the American
game and they are thus eliminated
from consideration. With their two
year’s contract to play Stanford ex
piring this season and with prospects
of only this one intercollegiate game in
a season, there are many who believe
that Santa Clara is likely to turn to
the American.
LEARN TO DANCE.
I.atest Dauces Taught. Begin
ners given special attention. Kor ap
pointment call at third house from
1 C on 6th Ave.
WII. BUNTING.
IT’S A REAL PLEASURE
to view the new wall decorations on
view here exclusively. They are so
unconventional, so out of the common
and so unusually artistically attrac
tive. If you plan to repaper you
should by all means see these new
papers. To decide without doing so
is apt to result in regret later.
EVANS & FRANTZEN
CITY AUTO SERVICE.
Phone 89-R.
FOR AUTOMOBILE
Any hour of the Day or
Night.
OFFICE 4th and H Sts.
Tex Jones R. C. Jeffery
The Panhandle
CIGARS
CANDIES
TOBACCOS
FRUIT
NUTS
4th AVE. NEAR C STREET
I I NEW CABINET SHOP \
Furniture Made to Order. All <
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Kinds Cabinet Work, Show {
Cases, Etc. ' j
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4th and K Sts. (
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► Family Cooking $1.00 Per Day
GEO. OSBORNE
THE LEADING JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
XMAS GIFTS
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our
For elegant and artistic Xmas Gifts, come and inspect
large and complete line of Gorham’s exclusive silver ware
in table and toilet articles in the most up-to-date patterns.
We also represent llawkes Cut Glass, the most artistic and
original patterns on the market.
Also the largest and most complete line of up-to-date Jewelry
in. the city.
We manufacture and design anything desired in the line of
jewelry and nugget work.
All watch and repair work guaranteed and promptly returned.
GEO. OSBORNE
C STREET JEWELER