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Depar^nen
(1) Would there be any chance for a
young man who is now only eighteen
years old to enter the army as a pri
vate and become a commissioned offi
cer when he has had only a common
school education? (2) Also would he
be allowed to attend school while in
ranks?
(1) If he applied himself to his work
there would be chance of advance
ment (2) There are garrison schools,
and the soldier has time which he may
apply to study. Write to the war de
partment for circular giving Informa
tion on appointment of enlisted men as
secoud lieutenants.
Please state the meaning of ex divi
dend as used after a stock quotation
in ths financial column of a newspaper.
It means the sale of a stock with the
agreement that the dividend about to
be paid shall not go to the buyer or
that the buyer of a stock is not entitled
to the nest dividend paid.
What is the principle of the adding
machine and how long has it been in
vented?
The adding machine is of modem de
velopment. but not a modern inven
tion, a passable one having been in
vented in 1642 by I’ascal (1623-1662), a
celebrated French geometrician, philos
opher and writer. Later, in 1671. the
adding machine was modified to facili
tate multiplication by Gottfried Wil
helm Leibnitz, a German mathemati
cian of great achievement, and his In
vention was followed by many im
provements.
A notable experimenter in this line
was Charles Babbage (1792-1871), an
English mathematician, many years
professor of mathematics at Cambridge
university. In order to secure accu
racy iu tables of logarithms he con
ceived the idea of doing the work by
machinery and was commissioned by
the British government to superintend
the construction of a machine for the
pnrpose. He spent much time and
money in experimenting and attained
some remarkable results, but died be
fore perfecting his machine.
All calculating machines contain cer
tain features devised by special refer
ence to the work to be done, including
circular metallic disks, wheels With
teeth, etc.. Ingenious, but not more
complicated and no more responsive to
human intelligence than many other
machines. The thinking is all *k>ne by
the operator.
Why were the initials “V. D. B.” put
on some 1909 Lincoln pennies and why
not all of the 19C9 Lincoln pennies?
Also, are they worth more than their
face value?
The initials “V. D. B." stand for the
name of the designer, Victor D. Bren
ner. They were taken off later by an
order of the treasury department be
cause of objections to the initials. As
about 29.000.000 pennies were stamped
with the initials they have no special
value.
Can you give figures to indicate the
increased cost of the naval armaments
of the great powers of the world in the
last decade?
Tlie increased cost of the naval ar
maments of the world is shown in the
following table recently given in an of
ficial document published by the Brit
ish admiralty:
1305. 1914.
Britain .SlS5.7to.000 S261.310.000
France . 03.340.000 126.935,000
Russia . Gl.9t5.000 130,725,000
Germany . 5G.500.000 U6.420.000
Italv . 25.200.000 51.0U0.000
Austria . 19.195,000 ' 37.040,000
United States . 122,225,000 151.665,000
Japan . U.940.000 50.120,000
Total .$546,160,000 $926,265,000
^ How is the German army divided7
How do its companies, etc., compare
with those of the United States?
A company In the German army Is
commanded by a captain, who Is
mounted, and three or four lieutenants,
and is about as strong as a battalion
in the United States army. Their bat
talion consists of four companies and
is commanded by a major. Its war
strength is 1.0S3 men, with sixty offi
cers, nineteen vehicles and 1,000 rifles.
A battalion is almost equal in strength
to an infantry regiment of the United
States army. The regiment consists of
three battalions and a machine gun
company, which is the thirteenth
company, and is commanded by a
colonel” or a lieutenant colonel. The
war strength of a German regiment is
3.290 men. 190 horses and 59 vehicles.
Tile fighting strength of a German
regiment is 3.000 rifles, or about the
same as n brigade of infantry in the
United States army. The war strength
of a cavalry squadron, composed of
three troops in the German army, is
180 men. A regiment of cavalry con
sists of five squadrons, and upon mo
bilization the fifth squadron becomes a
depot squadron from which the others
are filled.
Please state how the word "Junker'1
originated and its significance as ap
plied to the war party in Germany at
present.
From the German Jung (hard g),
young, and Ilerr, master. In this case
signifying younger sons of noble
houses of military bent. The present
use dates from Bismarck's aggressive
policy, which appealed to the military
element in the “sixties,” and involved
Prussia in wars with Denmark, Aus
tria and France. A German authority
has described the type as combining
the traits of the cavalier, Prussian lieu
tenunt, feudal lord and Don Quixote.
Girsb some facts concerning the Pan
ima canal—when started, cost, size,
•to.
Work was begun In January. 1882.
by the Universal Iuteroceanic Panama
Canal company, a French corporation,
and after many suspensions tvas re
sumed by the United States In May.
1904. The canal Is about fifty miles
long from deep water in the Caribbean
sea to deep water in the Pacific ocean.
The channel is from 300 to 1.000 feet
wide at the bottom and varies in depth
from 41 to 85 feet The estimated
cost to the United States, including
payments to the French company, to
Panama, and for terminal facilities, is
$375,000,000.
What is the proper pronunciation of
the word automobile?
The correct pronunciation of auto
mobile is au-to-mo-blll, accent on third
syllable. There is a natural tendency
to clip or shorten the last syllable, but
the correct pronunciation is as above
written.
Were Germans who were temporarily
in Paris expelled from that city during
the Franco-German war of 1870?
Some were, and the United States
minister protected others. Aug. 12.
1870, Mr. Washburn, our minister,
wrote the state department at Wash
ington: “There are a great many
threats and occasional instances of
violence, enough to Inspire great ter
ror among the Germans, who are com
ing in crowds to the United States
legation. In all cases where they art
pursued with threats of violence 1
promise them the protection of the
American flag. The Figaro of the 9th
Inst contained an article demanding
the immediate expulsion of all Ger
mans from Paris. It proposed that all
Germans who were able to pay their
passage should be embarked at Havre
in twenty-four hours and that all those
who had not the means of leaving
should be put under lock and key. a
proposition at once savage and dis
graceful. That article was brought to
me at noon on the 9th lust. It was the
day of tlie meeting of the corps legis
lutif, and I immediately repaired
(hither. I saw the minister and asked
that the French government should
take immediate steps to secure the
safety of the subjects of a power iGer
mauyi who had been placed under my
protection. A report is rife that a de
cree is to be made expelling all Ger
mans from Paris. I can not, however,
think such a thing will be possible.”
What is the value of the different de
nominations of Mexican gold pieces as
compared with American gold pieces?
What is the shape of the Mexican gold
pieces?
Mexican gold coins are 20, 10, 5, 2Mi
and 1 pesos, the latter weighing 26.111
grains, 875 parts gold and 125 parts
alloy, worth 98.4 cents in American
money. The coins are round.
When and by whom was the custom
of bestowing the Iron Cross upon Ger
man soldiers originated?
The Iron Cross, a Prussian order of
merit, was instituted by Frederick Wil
liam III. of Prussia on March 10, 1813.
as a reward for bravery during the
“war of liberation” against France.
This order was revived by William I..
king of Prussia, on July 19, 1870. on
the eve of the Franco-Prussian war of
1870-1.
What language dominates in Brazil?
Portuguese. Brazil having been set
tled and developed by emigrants from
Portugal.
How do the ages of the generate
prominent in the European struggle
compare with those of the leaders in
the northern and southern armies dur
ing the American civil war?
When General Grant came promt
nently to the from in 1803 by his cap
ture of Vicksburg he was forty-one
years old. Meade, the victor of Get
tyshurg, was at the same time forty
eight.. Sherman was forty-three and
Sheridan was thirty-two years old.
When Stonewall -lacksou was killed la
that same year he was hut thirty-nine,
and when McClellan was placed in
command of the forces in 1801 he was
only thirty-five. These ages are in
striking contrast with the advanced
years of the meu who are in command
of the armies battling in Europe. On
the German side General von Emndeh.
the captor of Liege, is sixty-sis. and
General von Kluek is sixty-eight. Gen
eral von nausen. recently in command
of the Saxon army, is also sixty-eight;
General vou Heeringeu is sixty-four.
General von Einen sixty-one and Gen
eral von Buelow is sixty-eight. Gen
eral von Moitke is sixty-six, and Gener
al vou Ilindenberg. commander in East
I’russia, is sixty-seven. Nearly ail
these officers took part in the Branch
Prussian war of 1870. On the allies
side Earl Kitchener is sixty-four.
Smitb-Dorrien fifty-six and Sir John
French sixty-two. The three French
generals. Pau. Joffre and Gallieui. are
all approaching seventy. General Bean
•egard was an exception to -the rule
that Confederate leaders were older
than their opponents, fie was the same
age as McClellan, thirty-five. Long
street was forty-two, Bragg forty-six.
Albert Sidney Johnston fifty-nine when
he fell at Shiloh, Robert E. Lee fifty
six at Gettysburg and Joseph E. John
ston fifty-seven when lie opposed Sher
man’s march on Atlanta.
What is the population of the United
Statos, and how does it compare with
that of Germany?
Official figures of the thirteenth cen
sus taken in 1910. showed the follow
tng population, exclusive of Alaska.
91.972.20(1; Including all possessions.
101.100.000; gain since 1900. 15.595.860.
Germany is credited with a population
now of more than 66,000,000.
Photo by American Press Association
ALBERT, KINO OF THE BELGIANS.
Photo by American Press Association.
GENE UAL VON MOLTKE, CHIEF OK STAFF
OF THE GERMAN ARMY.
For: Sumter.
For four years Fort Sumter, in
Charleston harbor, resisted every at
tempt at its capture. For 2S0 days tin
fort was actually under tire. "The du
ration of the three principal and eight
minor bombardments was altogether
157 days and lit. nights. The total
weight of metal thrown against tin
fort from land and sea aggregated 3.5C0 !
tons, and of this great mass the fort
was actually struck by 2.400 tons. The
number of projectiles tired against the
fort was 40.05S.—Philadelphia Ledger.
Rather Too Light.
The landlady who had not a reputa
tion for overfeeding her boarders asked
her solitary boarder as he looked dole- 1
fully at his supper, “Shall I light the j
gas?”
The boarder gazed at the scanty meal j
and replied. “Well. no. it Isn’t neces- ;
sary: the supper is light enough!”—
London Telegraph.
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The Peoples’ store at First and t
C streets continues to be the busy !
bee hive. Fresh goods and prompt
service are. winning favor and even
more trade than was expected. “Co
Operation” is the winning slogan.
Overland Hotel
Dining Room
and Restaurant
CHITINA, - ALASKA
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THE BEST
of Everything in the Market
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No
Matter
iWvhat the
'Purpose
ii nuur ue neeaea
it is met by
Fisher’s Blend
as good for Biscuits as it is for Bread
as good for Cate as it is for Biscuits
as good for Pie as it is for Cake
Good anywhere and all the
time for every purpose
SI For sale by all Dealers
HARDWARE CONVENTION
SAN FRANCISCO—Hundreds of
delegates from all parts of the
United States are In attendance, here
today at the sixth annual convention
of the American National Iron, Steel
and Heavy Hardware Association,;
which meets at the St. Francis Hotel, i
A special train carried delegates;
from eastern states. The visitors:
went immediately to the Exposition j
grounds, where they were invited to
inspect the exhibits of iron, steel |
and- hardware products. An excur
sion around San Francisco Bay, ban
quets, luncheons and receptions are
kepping the iron-masters busy dur
ing their week’s stay here.
Fresh fruits and vegetables, as
•veil as a large stock of new gro
ceries. at the Co-Operative store.
ALASKA
\ STEAMSHIP COMPANY
rast commodious steamers sailing' between Seattle, Ketchikan,
Wrangoll, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward,
and SHIP CHEEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle*— Sails from Cordova—
May 24.MARIPOSA.June 4
May 30.ALAMEDA..June 10
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Jnnoau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Z*atouche. Explosives,
S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Eatouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova,
25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship 31dg. Baggage
or„, not be received at dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent. Ticket Agent.
GROCER
Your Groceries are the most important part of your
monthly household expenses.
It is to your interest to buy only the best.
A visit to our store will convince you that you are getting
the best in the market when buying from us.
OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS RIGHT
A complete assortment of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
on every boat.
Meadow Brook Butter has no equal. Fetaluma and White Rock Eggs
Cordova Co-Operative Trading Co.
Phone 21
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C. P. Mickelson, President.
E. E. Ray, Vice President.
W. J. McDonald, Secretary.
John Strips vie, Treasurer.
EOARD OF DIRECTORS
V. G. Vance,
Edward Walsh,
J. E. Currier,
Joseph Rowan
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<t> Jas. A. McBride <
O Janies Flynn, Manager. <;
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Boots and Shoes
Can’t freeze — wear longer
—fit better
Here are white boots and shoes built like
Goodrich Tires of auto tire rubber. They
have been tested in Alaska—can’t freeze and
will not sweat the feet as much as any other shoe.
Tougher, stronger, better looking and built
to the shape of your foot when it’s working.
Leather tops of best English calf, chrome
Goodrich
“Hipress”
White
Hip
Boot
tanned ana win remain
soft and pliable
m all tem
peratures.
Tested to 60
degrees below
zero.
The high-pres
sure (“Hipress”)
process makes
them one piece
— won’t ' crack,
leak, peel or
come apart.
Goodrich'
“Hipress”
Alaska
Yukon
(Leather
Top)
r
ASK for
Goodrich “Hipress”
AND
LOOK for the
“Red-Line” ’round the Top
Get them of your dealer or write to
For quick sizing and quick deliveries in
Vvaid O Alaska, and the Northwest, address
The B. F. Goodrich Co., 113 King Street, Seattle, Wash.
The B. F. Goodrich Co.
AKRON, OHIO
For Sale by CLAYSON, The Clothier, CORDOVA