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The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
Essentials and NOn-ESSentialS

Fomething distinctly important In hat case. she always enforces it, but n all unessential matters she lets her children alone. Because she is capable f distinguishing between essentials and non-essentials and act ing accordingly. she can manage three babies with far less outlay of energy than the other woman requires for two
 Again, great many women wear themselves out before their time, and some even lay down their lives, be- cause they cannot distinguish between the essentials and non-essentials in housekeeping.
 The big reason why many people fail of happiness in life is simply be cause they are not intelligent enough o distinguish between what was es- sential and what was non-essential before they set forth on their quest of success and happiness.
 As the reaper Winnows the wheat from the chaff, so the wise man soon learns to winnow the essential from the non-essential in every relation of life
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
Three Piece Suits for Spring

styles. since the epoch or period in which they placed their play influenc- ed the dressmaker designers who cos tuned t to study that age thorough ly. and opened their eyes to its mod ern possibilities The "minaret' was the last example of this. and s me other play will doubtless influence he next startling change in women'S garb.
 Accessories in dress vary less. Nev- artheless. there is always some novel " cropping out. Though in evening gowns the slippers and stockings
 match the gown. gold, silver and bronze slippers are wrn great deal. especially when there is some
 thing in the adornment Of the dress
 70 warrant their use. While white
 glace gloves. very long on account of
 the sleeveless dresses, are perhaps
 the absolutely correct thing, still,
 gloves of a most delicate shade i
 f3Wn. really creamy ecru. have been
 seen on some of the best gowned
 women. There are white gloves and
 white gloves. too. for there are white gloves that have a pinkish tone, as well as lavender. cream and bluish shades. They all lok white to the casual observer, yet when put togeth- ar they show that they are not at I'll of the same tint. In wearing white gloves with coored gowns these rarying shades should be considered. 1e ii makes a noticeable difference in he effect of the costume.
 Drop stitch stockings, embroidered instep stockings and clocked stock ings are modish for both day and evening. The embroidery is done n matching tones, the clock is in white 1r black. or both. or in two strong colors. for some stockings boast or
 hree clocks on each side. On an amusing black silk stocking is em- broidered a little white watch, 1t hands at the midnight h1ur. Over it are embroidered the significant words Good Night"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02

fascinating that that of words. The habit of spending time over a die uonary is to be encouraged.
 Ii is incorrect to say donate for give, transpire for happen. loan for lend, preventative for preventive.
 Care should bc taken to pronounce address with the accent on the last syllable, and to pronounce catch to rhyme with match. not 10 say ke ch
 Tuesday, new duty and avenue are pronounced with the broad, clear "u,' not Toosday. noe. dooty, avenoo.
 It is illiterate 10 add letters where they do not belong and to say heighth for height, acrost for across
 A careless fault. as well as breach of go form in expression. is to say T am going to quit work" or quit this place" instead of stop work" or leave this place."
 Often We find careless speakers using the expression. The two first houses.' II is correct to say. first tHo.' There cannot be two first" A moments tn ught makes this clear in the mind.
 An erroneous expression is Be tween you and L. The rule that ore positions govern the objective case should be familiar to everyone.
 A common error is in such sen tences as These kind Cf things" Those sort of entertainment" The firm shoul be: Things of this kind.' Entertainments of that sort
 French derivatives should be avoided and good Anglo-SaXon words used. Theref re it is best to say station. not depot: begin not commence.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
Spring Styles for Children

the garment is cut square and at the shoulder, on each side, there is a ser ies of small pin tucks. which provides the necessary fitness. The Wais line is very low. and deep ruffle. joined 10 the upper portion Of the dress by Nalenciennes lace, inserted after the manner of Greek fret" TX. forms the lower part Of the garment Small cluster of pin tucks around his skirt rutfle at equal distances furnish the fitness. and a dainty sash of pink ribbon of a delicate shade is run through slits at the enc of each cluster of tucks, thus making an insertion of ribb7n, which goes be hind the tucks and over the plai7 surface of the skirt Tiny rosettes on the same pink ribbon adorn the little elbow length sleeves. and if desired one may also be placed on the waist
 A model fashioned Cn the same lines as the dress described above has the sash attached to the dress in q manner that makes it distinctly characteristic. Four pieces Of the sash satin, cut in the shape of elOng ated OctagOns, are placed over the folded in sash at regular intervals two in the front f the dress and two at the back Four tiny buttons, GOV cred with the same silk, are seWed in straight line through these patch like pieces serving to keep the sash
 n place. Narrower security strips fastened with button at top and bottom, are also widely used, For dresses cf heavier weight thar batiste, voile or point d'esprit sashes of Roman striped silk bid fair to be 1ror,. rlnnh in N0Ollp
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02

What mothers is there who does not at times search high and low in the shops for something new in the line of chldren's wear? for amid the bewildering array f American and imported models there always seems to De but one or two styles for little folk.
 Advance fashion bulletins indicate that batiste, point d'esprt, pique and embroidered yoile will be the favored materials in the fashioning f their clothes.
 For children who range in age from two 10 five years there seems to be a much better choice of models and trimmings and style lines are as widely diversified. The waist, which is most frequently marked by a sash of some kind. may be either W or high, after the CreenaWay fashions, which may bring into popularity the rather long skirt of that period, The news bring garments for children seem to be trimmed largely with lace hand croche ed Irish and Valencien- nes predominating. Tiny buttons, covered with silk 1T satin to match the encrcling sash, are also very ire quently seen.
 The majority of the styles f r children which have been displayed thus far have the low waist line, which is marked by sash, pleated into folds. Sleeves are shor;, stop ping at the elbow in order to display the rounded dimple which generally turks there. One unusually pretty m odel, which would do very nicely for party dress, is made of very sheer white ba.iste The neck of
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
FOOD WASTED.

Much food actually wasted after t is carefully selected. The waste oc- CUTS in several ways. One is due to the use of poor stoves and imperfect cooking vessels. To use a pan in which Cne-eighth of the rice remains stuck to the bottom is certainly not he careful use of materials. Neither is an oven in which one side of the bread or cake is burned economical.
 Another form of fo2d Was,ed is cooking more than is needed. This is a common fault, as may be attested by the average garbage pail.
 Utilizing leftovers is commend 2ble economy. but the lef--overs should be limited. In very perishable dishes, such as fish, salads, etc, m0s st rareful planning is required.
 A head of lettuce wrapped in a damp clo h and placed on ice will re main crisp till next day, while a doz- en extra leaves in a salad bowl will be thrown away.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
Rich Pay Is Found
 on The Sixty-Mile

From the Dawson News is clipped he following:
 A. Lesperance of Glacier creek, rings news of the opening of ground dong the left limit Of the wide valley of the SiXtymle river which promises become a rich producer
 The Miller creek sourdouehs,' v says Lesperance. "became excited V
 r the finds and stampeded the local itv several days ago and staked for miles along the extension. The ground now staked extends from All God Town stream. and soon will be to California It is expected they also will be staked son from Boucher up stream.
 Something like fifty claims, should judge, have been staked, and more are being acquired right along Probably 25 men are prospecting there already.
 "A baselne Is much needed. We want it so that we can stake benches off the main river. Ii seems the erospectors have located the pay oyer 2 width Of 15O to 250 feet The val ley is probably 5000 feet wide, and the pay may be fund to be much wider than vet discovered.
 Sam Moreau, first man to locate he pay. is plugging away stea'i'v. 3ou1ais put down three shafts. and is we'll pleased. He will crosscut. He hones to have something to wash in Inc sprin" Boulangrr and Granger ara sinking near Twelvemile creek he'ow Big Gold Others are busy in +he same vicinity. The ground runs 10 to 12 feet deep. All prospects, gre coarse, and practically every man has found pr snects."
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
CREPE LINGERIE.

A girl who is courageously prepar- ing to face comparative poverty with the dearest fellow in the world is making all of her lingerie in white cotton crinkle crepe-because she knows that for several years, at least. she will have t0 do her own washing.
 Please don't imagine that this brides undergarments are anything like the atrocities marked bar gain-59 cents each" They are love ly dainty white combinations, petit coats, night dresses and negligees, handmade and cut from the latest French patterns. Some of the sets are finished about the neck, front md sleeves with white lingerie bead ing, through which narrow ribbons may be run, others are edged with and-embrCidered scallops and sever Il are trimmed with narrow cluny, the one sort of imitation lace which washes we'll and doesn't look cheap on underwear
 This girl has made her boudoir set so called-al;hough the nearest she'll come to owning boudoir for years to come will be bedroom in small flat-of white crinkle crepe. It con sists of spread for the dressing ta- ble, cover for thre sewing machine, a square pillow for the lounge, pair cf sash curtains and bed spread to match the lingerie outfit and it will always look fresh because she can wash it with her own hands.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02

Three piece suits will certainly be the mode for afternoon spring cos tunes. says a fashion writer in the New York Herald. The dancing craze is q little responsible for thls as such q costume Is yer! correct for the tango teas" Even for those Rho limit their afternoon amusement to the matinee or concert, or the town luncheon. these three piece suits are the most practical 10 wear TT any degree Of elaborateness Is suitable to this style of costume. Whether the coat is a big. all envel- oping affair, falling to the knees ID soaef folds, or Of almost bolero short ness. or a severe style that makes the c-stume look like tailored suit is for the woman herself 10 decide. Her choice depends largely on now many different ones she can afford during the season.
 Spring styles are put out much earlier now than in former years. for the reason that most men need a new suit before the authentic i'm ported styles come over from Paris. It seems too late 10 order a ne" winter suit III dhluiiH VI N't "''' .. especially now that many persons, even those in m derate circumstances take a winter holiday under summer skies. One is perfectly sure to get a model that will continue to appear correct. even after the imported mo dels arrive here, for fashion changes less in line in the spring than in the autumn.
 In the last few years the big changes in fashion have been due to the introduction f a style upon the French stage. In several cases these plays have been produced in Paris after the spring styles had been duly shown and imported into America The newer fashions based upon these stage costumes. spread quickly enough in Paris, but crossed the ocean more sl wly. One could almost say, then that the dram9tists had set recent
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02

How much unhappiness. how vast friction is caused by the average hu man beings failure to separate es- sentials from nonessentials!
 According to the opinion of prom inent doctor, every human being has a certain definite amount of energy As he draws upon it, rest and the recuperative powers of nature fill up the depleted reservcirs; but at the best there is never any too much for the demands of our strenuous modern life, and whenever we use energy in an unnecessary or futile way we take away from our supply of energy to deal with essentials, says the Bronx News.
 The nagging woman is an excel lent example Cf energy wasted through failure to distinguish between essentials and non-essentials.
 Her husband has certain habits which disturb her He smokes to such a degree as to injure his health he frequently forgets to post her letters; he spends mCre money than she thinks necessary on magazines, Now the first of these habits is a serious thing, something that ought to be stopped, while the other two are mere annoyances If she distinguish ed thus between them. separated es- sentials from non-essentials, concern trated her power of protest upon that harmful habit and made up hr mind to say nothing about the less essen tial things, she might make some i'm pression upon her husband. But she doesn't. Instead she nags him fret fully about one thing after another. diffusing her power to protest over essentials and non-essentials, tiring herself, irritating him, arousing fric- tion, and accomplishing nothing.
 A friend of mine is fairly wearing herself out in the effort to exact obed- fence from her two small children. Another friend who has three little ones seems to manage them quite we'll without any undue use of ener- gy. The difference is this. The first woman is constantly saying, Do this" or Don't do that" to her ba- bies, and then exhausting herself in trying to enforce obedience to all these commands-many of which are in regard to quite unessential mat ters.
 The second mother never gives command unless it is in regard to
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
CARING FOR COLD SORES.

Cold sores usually come as the re suit of a cold, indigestion or injury to the lips If cold scre has formed ii should not be interfered with. IL should heal under the scab, and by so doing it will leave much less of a scar.
 If one would use camphor the min ute a cold sore is discovered, first wetting the spot with the camphor and then adding powdered subni- trate of bismuth so that the cold sore will be covered with paste, it may scatter it and in any even. it will lessen its size
 Wetting with peroxide of hydrogen will also act as check. Geld sores eat into the skin and may leave scars that will remain permanent if they are not taken care of
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
BEAUTIFYiNG THE HANDS.

The recipe for making a satisfac- orv nail bleach at home is as fol- lows;
 Hydrogen peroxide, l ounce; am monia, f ounce; fresh lemon juice, f ounce.
 Apply this bleach with piece Of cotton wool, rubbing we'll all over the rail surface and polishing up after wards with a piece of linen.
 When the skin of the hands be- comes rough and hard, as it often will, a great reedy is t. rub in a little olive oil just before retiring.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
FUR SETS

York, India, or the Colonies. Eternal youth belongs to the 20th century.
 Old age is out of date. Mothers are the doubles of their daughters, and some of them are at once beau ties and grandmothers. Everyone has bright eyes, a flower face. and is dressed 10 perfection; and no one has thin hair or wrinkles. As for
 he fair fat and 40" type, it has simply ceased to exist. Uglness is sin Character makes the face what it is, Features are a matter of inheritance. But the expressi n of
 he face and hence is beauty is wholly of our own making.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
THE DUTY OF HAPPINESS.

A well known woman physician ill her sevies of health. lectures insists upon the importance of teaching young girls the duty of happiness. Character is closely related to health, and this should be kept to the fore in training. As girls develop, under wise guidance, they display new and pleasing qualities.
 A miserable face is reckoned sin by Jap mothers. who are simply splendid in sensible teaching. They discourage laziness, and all Japanese mothers aim to make their girls at once useful and happy.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
BLACK CHANTIlIY
 LACE AND VELVET

A shawl of black chantilly lace can be successfully utilized for a hand some evening gown if combined with green chiffon velvet.
 The bodice of the lace is draped over the velvet caught at the waist line wiht a gridle of black velvet forming a deep peplum below the belt.
 The slightly draped green velvet skirt is made with short train.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
SALT BATHS HELP.

In a case of pimply shoulders look O your diet. Eat less pastry and sweets and drink more water. The lailv bath and an hours exercise in the open air will also help greatly in purifying the blood In addition to this treatment apply dab of the fol lowing lotion to the pimples several ines a day: One dram precipitate of sulphur, one dram tincture of oamphor and four ounces rosewater
 Salt baths are also good. Add a couple of handfuls of salt to the Wa ter when bathing.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
CORSAGE FLOWERS.

Flowers for the hair and the cor sage are made of ribbon. Chrysan- themums are favored now They are
 eautiful when they are well made. The long. slim petals are curled by means of wire run in them. Each is fitted with a yellow center and a green stem and leaves. Some, in a dull, deep mauVe, are especially a. tractive.
 Punches of velvet grapes are used in place of artificial flowers on a rharming violet velvet evening gown. The grapes are small and do not look much like grapes. but they are made up in beautiful shades of taupe and wine red and mauye and they hang loosely and gracefully from their long stems.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
Timely 1 Hints for the Housewife

of shelled peanuts, chopped if desir- ei, and sugar. Melt the sugar in frying pan, stirring constantly, as no water is used. When it is all melted and is just turning light brown, turn in the peanuts. Mix thoroughly and pour into wellbut tered pan. It will harden as soon as cold. and as it needs no cooking aft CT the sugar is melted is the quick est s Tt of candy to make.
 REPRESENTATIONS PASTE.
 Tree-fOurths cup sugar. Ii cup milk, | pound marshmallows, 2 tablespoons hot water F teaspoon vanilla. Boil sugar and milk togeth- CT minutes, melt marshmalloWs and add water. Combine the two mix lures, add vanilla and beat until still enough to spread.
 LITTLE HELPS
 The best thing fir cleaning tin cloth, dip il in soda and rub the ware briskly, after which wipe dry
 Unbleached calico shrinks very much when washing. When making It up t'ii tAtlft ltllL d y stIu SlIOuIt Dt allowed for this.
 To preserve clothespins, boil a few minutes and dry them quickly after ward, about twice a month. This keeps them flexible and durable Clotheslines treated the same way keep better also.
 Shabby leather bags can be much improved in appearance by being rubbed over with the weN-beaten white of an egg and then polish with beesWax and turpentine, the final rubbing being done with soft, clean cloth.
 To remove tar or pitch from the skin, mix together pulVerized extract of licorice and oil fl aniseed to ,he consistency of thick cream: rub it or the part thoroughly with the hand, then wash off with soap and warm water.
 To clean vanished woodwork wash with a flannel cloth that has been wet with tepid water into which little glycerne has been mixed. Do not scrub hard, but wipe carefully, renewing the cloth and water as they grow dirty.
 Polish mixed with turpentine when applied to stoves prevents rust, is blacker and more glossy and wears longer than if mixed with any other liquid. The odor soon passes eff.
 Pour cold water, with little lem on juice, on the grease marks imme- diately after spilling the grease on kitchen floor or table. This, you will find, hardens it quickly and you can remove it with the aid of a knife, without leaving a mark.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
A SIMPLE METHOD.

A simple doorstop to prevent a door swinging and striking the furni- ture may be made by screwing an empty cotton reel into the floor be- hind the door in suitable position, The reel should be painted to match its surroundings.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
OLD AGE OUT OF DATE.

The smart set" in London has divided into girls, married women and old ladies' Women of 50 or 60 hunt, shoot. play golf and hockey, and drive their own autos. They are forever on the go-dine out do week-ends, run over to Paris to fit a frock, and make trips to New
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02

Good line of pencil and ink erasers at the Citizen office.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
NEEDLE NOTES

Glue tape measure firmly across the frcnt end of the sewing machine, You will find it a great convenience.
 BObbnet or other curtains that are hemmed will last longer if the head ings and hens are reversed once in six months, oraH Hheneyer laundered as this will equalize the wear.
 When sewing white goods on the machine keep a piece f chalk a hand so that if a drop of oil or nudge of black gets on the go ds vou can remove it. Shake off all f fhe loose chalk. then rub on the other side. Keep on rubbing until the spot disappears.
 To keep placket from tearing fasten the last or D tom hook and eye. then clamp it with a hammer. It cannot come unhooked; canno, tear or rip and eases the strain on the goods just below the plaeket at the spot which so often is torn, even on comparatively ne" goods.
 A table runner observed had a Dor der at each end of pink roses in loop stitch against q solid apastry back ground of pale yellow Little bcw-knots were carried out in Alice Slue. while the whole design was in closed in a double outlining f brown and black.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-07-31

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