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e 11 prow . . : . | &y M*\ ? » 7 ~\/ j,’ - / \\\\ i/z | ‘ . ..\ ; E -~ -\/;, BR\&\ | " , ! ——N I ‘ l | 3 .- N‘l ,?/ /\ \ ""N ‘. - | AP | i i bil t o sE ! | \ ~J L. S /LU LN <SVUYU LI, 7OTH Y£AR. CHGISTIANSTED, V.. U 8 B®., THURSDAY. 28vD OCTOBER 1919, No. 226 IHE 81 CROIX AV is printed and published daily (S:indays wnd dolidays excepted) by . Johansen at the Avis Office. . TERMS---40 cents monthly in advance, 2 cents per single copy. Entered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian- e S Crow. V. L orthe Ul 5. A.. un der the Act or Mareh 3. 1879. Contribution to this paper will be glad- ly received when the sime2 deals with mat- ters of general interest, and is accompa- nied with the authHrr’s name, as a quar- antee of good faith. The editor cannot be responsiblefor the views of his correspon dentsnor does he ne-essarily endorse them. WATER SOFTENING IMPORTANT IN SUGAR FACTORIES. In sugar manufacture, now a much- siudied art, the water supply has always been considered a factor of great im- vortance. As the sugar industry ad- vances in its mu&hods of manufacture “the quantity of t?} water used increases in importance. It is true that the great sugar refineries usqrsea water large'y through their barometric condensers, but even tren thgey lose some heat that has cost som> mo‘»}f, to produce and sav- ing it or some part of it is still the study of our sugar engineers. Pure water is wanted and ecan be secured as is shown in the great water supply plant of the City of New Orleans, perhaps the most successful venture of the kind. Our interest lies in the water supply of the modern sugar factory where the quality of the water rrom the time it enters the steam-producing boil- ers to the discharge of the water of condensation into the hot well is a matter of prime importance. Boiler scale from hard water reduces boiler efficiency to a degree not even yet appreciated, and all through sugar factory practice the evaporation of water becomes the most conspicuous feature. vopper pipes are chosen because of their quick transmission of heat, but, if coated they are practically insulated and for heating or evaporating purposes their efficiency is seriously impaired. These data are commonplace to every engineer, but the getting of pure, soft water suitable for all pur oses has been found a difficalt problem. The sulphur in some form in our wacers becomes the destructive agent and chemical 1s well as mechanical contro: of the water sup- ply has become imporative and nowhere is this need greatwzr than in the sugar industry. As will be seen in our advertising columns, the Ne®gll Manufacturing Company, 517 Sin,@’er Biilding: New York, is now offering the Booth Water Softener, the use of which insures soft, pure water for all purposcs, no matter how hard, muddy, acid or s alphurous the water may be. The, appa atus, as now applied, remedies all the ‘roubles with bad water hitherto regarded %s insuper- able. A request bv anyore interested, made to the Newell Manuf: eturing Com- pany, 517 Singer Building, New York, for cescriptive data will receive immedi- ate attention. —Lousiana Planter. THE JAPANESE SUUGAR INDUSTRY. The Japanese seem to he determined to'makethe sugar industry an important factor in their commerce. Their acquisi- tion of the Island of Formcsa has opened the way for a very large d :velopment of the cane sugar industry, ind in Japan proper more or less was d« ne in the pro- daction of eane sugar, an | some of the hardiest varieties now in use are attribu- ted ir their origin tc Japan. During Ja- pan’s last fiscal year endinz June 30th, 1919, there was a meaterial diminution in its sugar vroduction and the Formosa crop fell off ro less than 30t ,000 long tons or about 130,000 tons less :han ‘he pre- vious year. i This falling off in quantity, with the high prices prevailing for fertilizers, freight rates and geperal expenditures, has had rather a depressin» effect upon the business. The ftact taat the Java sugar planters loweéred their prices in order to mo/e their ‘crops was aiso felt severely by the Japane.e. Since the Java prices have been advanced ro more near- ly a comparable level witt. other coun- tries, Japan sugar has also risen in value about cne and qne-half ce it per pound American currency. Itis thought that this year the Formosa crop will reach 85 to 90 per cent of the normal crop of 1917 and 1918. About one-half this produc- tion will be exported outsid.: of the Japa- nese Empire. The net profits of the ten leading Ja- panese sugar companies for the pasr fis- cal year are reported as amounting to nearly twelve millions of dollars. This statement comes ihrough the United States consul from Yokoharaa and scarce- ly ~oincides wih the short crop data of last year hereinabove given.—l[did. Federal authorties seized 27,500 pounds of sugar at Jacksonville, Florida, the other day. This supply had been stored up when there was a dire sugar shortage in the town. - Ibid. HE collectors and their selected as- T sistants together with the members of the “*hurch Coureil are asked to meet in the office at the parsonage, Thursday evening, October 2nd at 8 o’cloek. G. W. CRITCHI®OW. Pastor. LIST OF UNRCLAIMED MAILFOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPT. 27. 1919. Norman Cornelius, Miss Elita Christopher, Mrs. Jessie Charles, Miss Mabel Conton, ¢ o Henry Co ton. Mr. James Eness, Mrs. Faye, Miss Ferrienses Fervender. Mr. David James, Mrs. Susie Jackson, Water Gut, Samuel Matthew, Coneordia, ¢ o Mr. H. Mackay, Mrs. Eliza Mcßean, Christopher Nichols, Hill Street, Mr. Prince, Mr. Frank Phillipus, Miss Maria Roberts, Miss Louisa Stevons, Kings Street, Miss Christina Smith, Strand Street. S. Wees. United States Post Office, Christian- gted, 8. Croix, V.1.1].8.. Sept. 29 1619 E. R. LARSEN. Postmaster. Stop And Read! WE OFFER: : Greenfield’s Assorted Choeolates 55¢. pr. Ib., Runkels Chocolates 15¢. per cake, Mixel “andies 40c. pe-In., Faney Bis- cuits, Fig Bar and Lemon Jumbles 25¢. per pack, Crisp Crackers-and Uneeda Biscuits 14¢. pr. pack, Sunshine and Gin. ger Snaps 15c. per pack, Cream Lunch Biscuits 85c. per b, Grape Nuts Corn Flakes, Puffed Rice, Instant Pos- tum, Tetley’s and Morion’s [ea in packs at 7, 10, 13 & 20¢. per pk., Peanu. But- ter 15¢. pr. oot, Cream of Wheat 30c. per pk , Large Tins Sardines in Tomato Sauce 25¢. per tin, Beets in Tins, Macea- roni and Vermicelli 25¢. pr. pack. PRUNES and RAISINS. AT THE . DANISH AMERICANGROCERY.