RED CROSS LOOKING
AFTER JELLY FOR AMERICANS
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Oct. 18. —
Porto Rico Is being searched for
guavas, out of which to make jellies
and paste for American troops In
France. An auxiliary of the Porto
Rico chapter of the American Red
Cross has opened an experimental kit
chen with professional jelly makers In
charge.
Experiments will be made with
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oranges and grapefruit In the mos
part donated by the growers. Th
large sugar centrals In the Island hav
given to the Red Cross about 30,00
pounds of the best sugar produced fo
preserving fruit.
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Reports from Golovin state that th
herring fishermen are having poor su<
cess at present, as the fish are nc
running wrell. This means a decide
curtailment In the quantity of packe
herring this year.
(By united Press)
. WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. — A ml
lion comfort kits for the Russian n
volutionary army and as many mor
is the gift being planned b the An
erlcan Red Cross toda.
If you are going to assist In mat
Ing this gift possible the followln
suggestion from General Pershing an
Miss Florence Marshall, director r
the Red Cross Woman's Bureau, wi
he helpful. "Three types of kits ar
favored; a simple bag with dra'
string, and two with pockets, one fc
trench work, the other for hospit,
use. The kits are to be made of plai
khaki, as colored goods is dangerou:
ly visible when carried by troops t
the front. The kits should contain
pipe, tobacco pouch, heavy sc k
handkerchiefs, wash cloths and so.;:
mouth organ or game, pencil, writln
paper or pad and envelopes and
single bladed knife and spoon.
"Last, but not least," General 1’e
shing said, "they should have an An
erlcan flag sewed on the outside."
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A report came to Nome recc-n
ly that a man living-some distance Is
low the Lee and Swanherg camp o
Osborne, stated that he awoke on
morning to find the inquisitive com
tenance of a large brown bear lookin
at him through the canvas door of hi
shack. Bruin made no attempt to ei
ter and after satisfying his curiosit
retired. The owner desired no clou
acquaintance so allowed the bear ,
escape.
Mrs. Clara King, wife of one of th
members of the Juneau council, die
a short time ago at Soap lake, Was!
Her death wds not unexpected, as sh
has been suffering from cerebral hen
orrhage for some months, and reeen
ly made the trip out for medical aii
- She will be interred in Lincoln, Nol
ILDCAL DQING5
A. C. Cronin left on this morning's
train to visit Interior towns In the !n
- terest of the Daily Times subscrlp
? tion campaign.
Commissioner E. K. Medley deliv
ered an interesting talk to the school
< children yesterday, taking for his sub
1 ject "Alaska Day."
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1 I A pleasant way to wind up the holi
F> day, Alaska Day, will be to attend the
v dance at Hegg's hall tonight. There
r ! will be good music and you can't af
1 ford to miss It.
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The \V. C. T. IT. will meet at the
t home of Mrs. C. H. Phillips tomorrow
afternoon at 2:15 o’clock. Mrs. Mel
f. lison, Secretarv.
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u Thirteen deer were received on the
ii j last lioat from Senator Charlie Hill,
i who is in southeastern Alaska. They
- were taken to Hawkins island, and the
i next shipment will he placed on Mon
tague Island.
Agent Hedges, of the Alaska Steam
, ship Company, has been advised by
;1 wire that, there are ninety passengers
e|at Skagway awaiting accommodations
t on the steamers sailing for Seattle.
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s Both local hanks have decided upon
! , the following business hours: It; a m.
y,' to 3 p. m., excepting on Saturdays,
, : when they will remain open from Id
[Ja. m. to 1 p. m.
Arrivals from the interior report
that the Westover group of claims, on
B the Kuskulana river, have 3,Odd tons
1 of copper ore ready for shipment. This
is the property that the Ladysmith
5 smelter is working under an option
or lease.
Mike Stepovich is a recent arrival
^ from Fairbanks, where he owns and
§ operates a tungsten mine that is a
marvel in richness. He has eighteen
claims, containing this precious me
tal, but only two of them are being
worked at present, and from these he
shipped to the states a thousand tons
of tungsten this summer.
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BRITISH EMPIRE COINAGE
TO BE ESTABLISHED.
(By Associated Press)
i LONDON. Oct. 18. — The presence
I of so much colonial silver in circu
lation here just now has led to a move
ment for the establishment of a Brit
j ish empire coinage, whereby coins
minted in England, Canada or Austra
lia would be negotiable anywhere in
the British empire. The subject is to
be taken up at the next meeting of the
i Imperial Conference.
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NOTICE.
The Bank of Alaska will observe
♦he following hours: 10 a. m. to 3
p. m. Saturdays, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m.
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Don’t miss Beelng our shoe line. We
have a full line of them, as smart as
any made. Clayson. The Clothier.
CLASSIFIED ADVS.
WANTED—Maid for general house
work. Family of two. Apply to
Mrs. E. L. Harwood.
WANTED—At once, experienced hali
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but fishermen. Gus Ohm, Ocean
Dock. 3t
FOR SALE—Amos Ross property.
First Avenue, $3,500. Terms. See
C. P. Michelson, City, or Amos Ross,
R. R. No. 2, North Yakima. Wash.
WANTED—Girl for general house
work. Apply to A. Van Vechten.
WANTED,— A Good cook for hospital.
Apply Mrs. W. W. Council.
WANTED — A Girl to help with work
and care of children. Apply Mrs.
| W. W. Council.
FOR SALE — A practically new Royal
Typewriter, with case, for $50.00.
Phone 129.
FOR SALE — $75 Phonograph, practi
j cally new, for $55. Phone 95-2 bells.
WANTED — A dressmaker. Must be
experienced. Apply Style Shop.
LOST — A paii of spectacles. Return
| to Times office.
| FOR SALE—A 15-foot launch, with 5
horse-power Evinrude engine. In
quire Alaskan Grill.
FOR SALE—Sewing machine and
' Hoyal typewriter. Phone 129. U
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