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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
In Peaceful Valley.

After leaving the high school of a retired village somewhere in the mid dle West, says Railway and Locomo. tive Engineering. Tom Ruskin entered the principal dry goods store of the town. He spent couple of years be- hind the counter; but he found the life too dull, and started out to see the world. He got job on the Erie as brakeman and took it. He changed last year to a fireman's job and is still yielding the scoop Last month he took a holiday, and went back home to see his friends.
 In the evening Tom realized that something was missing. and after re fecting. asked:
 Whats become of the curfew whis- tle?"
 Well" answered his mother, the curfew whistle used to sound at nine o'clock, and 1t wakened half of the people; so they complained and had 1t stopped. and we can sleep now"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
Suddenly She Stopped Dead.

had even wondered whether she would accept him; but when he spoke she felt a rush of tenderness in her heart and knew that she loved Arnold with all her soul.
 He had been just the same since that evening" and yet-Lucy wondered whether she had really divined that the old passion for Dorothy had been stirred again. Or whether it was imagination.
 She left the house and walked down the leafy street, still musing. Arnold was to call that night, and they were to make the arrangements. There were two hours, and a sense of the irrevoCable nature of the impending meeting came strongly over the wom- an. Mingled with this, and with the wonder about Dorothy, came a vague sense of futility. She had been en- gagged twice before, in girlhood, and each time it had been broken off by her. When Arnold asked her to marry him she had felt instinctively that it would come to nothing.
 Suddenly she stopped dead Arnold was speaking. My dear" he had be. gun. She thought that he had come upon her unaware, that he was speak ing to her.
 But he was hidden behind laurel shrubbery, and the sobbing answer to his words showed her that she was un- der a delusion.
 My dear, l know" he said.
 The woman spoke and it was Dor othy. Her voice was torn with grief.
 ''If we had not been too proud for a reconciliation, Arnold! If only you had let me know where you were, I would have written to you. But you didn't care!"
 T did care, for long time, Doro, thy" he replied. But I thought you knew where l was"
 Did you think l would ask any one?" demanded the girl. q have some pride Arnold"
 We both had too much" he said quietly. The tone of hopeless despair in his voice came like revelation to Lucy. She clasped her hands against her breast.
 Do you love herr" resumed Doro. thy. Tell me that. Arnold"
 T did love her. l had never forgot ten you, Dorothy, but you had come to occupy place.
 "A forgotten place!"
 Never forgotten, but still put aside. l thought there was no chance for the future. I was sure you had married
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
IF SHE TALKS TO STRANGERS.

How delicious is the winning
 Of kiss at loves beginning,
 When two mutual hearts are signing
 For the knot there's no untying,
 Love he comes and Love he tarries,
 Just as Fate or Fancy carries;
 Longest stays when sorest chidden,
 Laughs and flies when pressed and bidden.
 There are so many "donts" put down in the lectures parents read to their young daughters just budding in to womanhood that it should not be wondered at that the pretty young things fail to acquire half of the knowl- edge that was supposed to have taken firm, deep root. Especially is this the case in regard to the opposite sex. The one warning which should be first on the list of 'don'ts," but which is usually overlooked, is not to hold con- versations with strangers.
 This does not apply to the business girl across whose path strangers are constantly coming and going, but to the shy, modest maiden whom bold triflers select, as target toward which they may direct their wiles-a girl too innocent to look out for herself. Men of that stamp usually infest the parks, for 1t is there young girls are wont to turn their steps when the air is balmy with the breath of spring.
 Few men would have the temerity to open a conversation with a young woman without a certain amount of encouragement from her. To find a lovely young girl quite alone, sitting on bench, is the bold mans oppor- tunity. He takes seat at the farth- est corner and begins his scheme of flirting by eyeing her covertly. Once aware that she has taken note of his presence. then he boldly opens siege by commenting on the weather, taking his chances as to whether she is lady enough to rebuke his advances or silly enough to be led into conversation.
 If she betakes herself to another bench where she is removed from his unwelcome impertinence, though his vanity is ruffied by the quiet rebuff, he cannot help respecting the lass, ad- miring her all the more. That is the girl he cannot forget, and in his mus lngs he wishes that it might fall to his lot to win such a golden prize for a wife. A husbands love and honor would be so secure in her keeping.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
GREAT IMPORTANCE OF REST
Continued Fatigue Works Much h. jury, Says Ohio Osteopathist-
 Sleep Restores Cells.

The sanitation of each individual cell of the human body is the great est sanitary problem that confronts man, according to Dr. Orrell E. Smith of Indianapolis, who recently addressed the Central Ohio Osteopathic associa- tion on the value of Rest as a Thera- peutic Agent" Doctor Smith declared that mo greater service is ever rem dered to the body in health or disease than that of establishing the most favorable conditions for sleep and rest. These are imperatively needed Tor cellular reconstruction and restora- tion following physical and mental ef- fort, he said.
 The delicate organism of the cells may be permanently injured by long and persistent hours of work without sufficient rest" Fatigue and overwork result in the accumulation of waste and harmful material in the cells and thus change their chemical compost tion. Rest, particularly sleep, will re. store the cells, so that they can con- tnue to perform their normal func. tions
 The man or woman who thinks he can continue work long after fatigue has manifested itself, without stop ping for rest, under proper conditions. IS doing himself or herself a perma. nent injury, Doctor Smith concluded.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28

bray where it is sewed to the blouse The straight sleeves are finished with bias bands of gingham piped with chambray, and the belt is made of a similar band The blouse and bloom CTS are joined at the front by the belt At the back they button together un- der the belt, which is provided with button and buttonhole at it's ends. The boomers are adjusted above the knees with elastic cord run in a casing.
 Pique serves for the white suit band ed with plain blue chambray, at the left. It boasts a sailor collar and pocket of the chambray on the blouse and stitched-on belt of it about the straight pants. The pants button to the blouse with a fly set under the belt Pearl buttons on the blouse and belt contribute something to the finish of this little suit, which is good enough for any wear.
 Many Russian blouse suits are dis played by the shops, made of colored green and warm brown are the colors used in them. Patent leather belts appear on a few, but fabric belts seem to hold first place.
 There is nothing clumsy about even the simplest of rompers. In clothes for little boys, as for grown people. cutters are doing the cleverest sort of work and shaping garments in many ways unfamiliar to consumers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28

CT mother is half of the battle. She knows the value of letting them see and be seen. She may nave been a woman who clung close to her own freside, with decided dislike for all forms of amusement outside. Nor did she care for the friendship of other women, the frivolity of exchanging calls, as she termed it, parties. socials or dances.
 The girls are verging on young womanhood She realizes If she would have them make suitable matrimonial matches she must revolutionize her ways and habits of lifetime. She throws off her stiff mannerism, and calls on her neighbors, joins church and two or three clubs composed of society women, or those rich in fine, stalwart, marriageable sons.
 She gets up little home affairs, put ting keen eye on the list of young men to be invited. Many name she crosses off, ignoring the daughters pleadings or their tears. If she hears that a certain young man is of con vivial nature, uses wine to excess, has been seen in bad company, gambles, does not hold to a position, long she studies him. He may have caught the daughters fancy, but there is a stern sentinel standing between him and the maiden's heart, ready to give him roy al battle, defeating any matrimonial hn ny,fn foiy An able man or none is the mothers mot to. A wise mother has her own trou- ble in guiding a flock of romantic girls who are helplessly unaware as to whether they are really in love with the right man or whether Cupid, that most satirical of all jokers, is playing a lively prank with them. to teach them one of the most important of donts in loves lesson. A mother s anxiety is only relieved when the young man of whom she approves asks for her daughters heart and hand, and an early date is set for the wedding. Even then her watchful care must not relax. A lovers quarrel at the elev. enth hour may upset her fondest hopes.
 If daughter No. 3 is far more at. tractive than her eldest offspring, the far-seeing mother keeps the younger girl closely at her studies, that she may not interfere with her elder sis ter's chance of marriage. The mother has listened to all that has been said regarding soul mates and lovers in tended for each other, and so forth but she knows the heart of man, real izing that a pretty, winsome young girl, with bright eyes, smiling lips and dimples in cheek and chin, has been known to release lover from his al, legiance on his way to the altar. She would take no chance. She entertains one hops that far outreaches all oth- CTS in her breast-that she may see her girls fairly launched on the sea of matrimony, while she is able to be in charge of the helm and steer their bark safely past the first shoals and shadows. Marrying her girls off to worthy husbands is a solemn duty placed in a mothers hands.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28

happily. So I came back. l did not meet you, and, like you, I would not inquire about you. I thought you had left the town. Then met Lucy Lane and fell in love with her. Not as had loved you but still, loved her. At our age love is different"
 Yes, it is different" murmured Lucy, with sense of guilt at listen. ing, and yet she knew that the knowl edge she had gained was priceless.
 But loved her." the man resumed. "Then I met you, and l knew that the old love held fast"
 That was all I wanted to know said Dorothy. T would not for the world come between you. Poor Lucy! You must never let her know, Arnold
 She shall never know" answered the man.
 And you will be devoted to her all your life" said Dorothy. And I shall be happy too, thinking that I have your love all the while. Arnold, dear est"
 In spite of all that had been said the sound of the kiss startled the lis tener. With a shuddering sob Lucy Lane turned and hurried noiselessly down the street homeward.
 She could not blame the man. She realized that as she sat in her parlor, waiting for him to come Nor Doro- thy. One cannot blame love, who ChnntC 1pbprn hn f1aocac In Sha ought to have known. She should have known. How foolish she had been!
 She made up her mind in the few minutes before his coming. And in her strength, neWfound, she grew strangely calm. She saw the long, empty years that awaited her, lonely woman in the little gossipy town. Peo- pie would shake their heads at the woman who had been three times elf gagged and never married. Well, she could bear that for his sake.
 But love him." she whispered, as she rose at the ring of the front door bell. T love him, too"
 He placed his arms about her and kissed her, as he had kissed Dorothy Field an hour before. It was a strug- gle to draw herself from his en- brace.
 Arnold" she said weakly, q want to tell you something l have been thinking things over, and I have de- cided not to marry you"
 "Lucy!"
 Even then, under the surprise, she could detect the relief in his voice.
 Lucy! Why?"
 Because I don't love you as ought, Arnold"
 You will learn to love me-" he pro- tested. Lucy, you will care for me"
 She listened with dull pride Yes, he was a gentleman, as she had known from the first
 No, my dear" she answered That is my decision. 1 have taken a long time to come to it, and 1 have been weak and foolish not to have known before. I hope we shall be good friends always But l cannot marry you. Don't make it harder for me-"
 0he was trembling. Even then, If he had taken her in his arms she would have yielded, would have mar ried him without his love. She knew it, and hated herself for it.
 But he only bowed, turned, and went toward the door. He hesitated. He would not pretend. or lie, but he would not show what was in his heart. You are sure, Lucy?" he asked You are sure this is not"
 Caprice? Oh, no, it is my discov. cry Of myself she answered. Good night-and forgive me if you can"
 As the door closed she saw the lone- ly years stretch out again in all their blackness.
 Copyright. 1916 by W. G. Chapman)
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28

the side crown of braid, machine stitched, row on row, into a band. The handsome ornament of braid is a big cabochon on which the braid Is so placed that it stands on edge, forming huge daisy motif. It is sewed against the crown along the edge, at its un- derside.
 A sailor with somewhat narrower brim is trimmed with ribbon in con- trastfng colors. Or light tint and dark shade of the same color might be used. A fiange of silk, like the lighter ribbon in color, is applied to the un- derbrim. It is edged with narrow cas- ings that inclose lace or shirring wire that produce a very workmanlike fin ish
 The crown is encircled by two bands of ribbon, with the darker shade at the top. Two winglike ends of the darker ribbon are wired along one edge and mounted at the front Two plaited frills, one of light a,Nd one of dark ribbon. and a handmade orna- ment of braided ribbon attest to the demand for intricate ornamentation, which the model meets tastefully.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
How to Get on With the Rats.

The British Weekly relates the fol- lowing conversation as having been overheard in a Y. M. c. A. hut: But aren't the trenches dreadfully wet?'
 We Grain our trenches very well now"
 But aren't the rats very awful?"
 Not bit"
 | suppose you have ferrets and ter. rlers to help to get rid of them?"
 Oh, no, we don't We tanned the little beggars, and they're so friendly TOW they come and sit round us when were having a meal. and hold out tn ss, little pink hands for food"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28

but it carries With it harassing re- responsibilities. To say that they nev- CT give a thought as to when or whom the girls will wed is hard ly natural, for s u c Il daydreams do come to them quite as they ob- serve the necessi- ty of letting the tucks out of the girls d r 0 S s e S :. I hey are growing taller and older. Beau time Is close at hand.
 To have a clev-
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28

Even tailored hats are no longer simple or severe. The proof of the pudding is in the tasting, and those that women of fashion have approved and spent their money for boast intri- cate and beautifully made ornaments These are made of wide or narrow rib bons and braids. lnlays of silk on brim or crown. or both, proclaim the work of proficient makers. Wings and wing effects of ribbon, quills in profusion and unusual mountings. fruits and braid ornaments in unend- ing variety, contribute, among other things, to their decoration.
 A group. in which three excellent models are shown, gives a good idea of the work lavished upon millinery for this season. It is this requirement of fine workmanship that accounts for the higher prices, in part. Then the amount of trimming has been in creased and the prices for materials have advanced Millinery, considering everything. is not unreasonably high
 At the left of the picture familiar shape, in hemp or chip. is trimmed with a sash and standing frills of plaited ribbon, finished with cluster of cherries at the front and back. The dropping brim is faced with taffeta silk
 At the right a wide brimmed sailor has two inlays of taffeta bordered with narrow braid on the underbrim. one of them extending into the head size. The 'op crown is of taffeta and
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
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MARRYING THE GIRLS OFF.

New hope may bloom and days may come Of milder. calmer beam, But there's nothing half so sweet in life As loves young dream
 To be the parents of houseful of blooming daughters is continuous joy,
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
Light Gray Is Good.

Light gray. if one can wear 1t De- comingly. is one of the best selections in the way of color for spring
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28

had even wondered whether she would accept him; but when he spoke she felt a rush of tenderness in her heart and knew that she loved Arnold with all her sOul
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-24
Luke McLuke Says.

We are getting so gabby that if man keeps his mouth shut when he has nothing to say he gets a rep utation as a Crouch.
 The seasons have changed and Father doesn't get bawled out be- cause he forgot to fix the Furnace before he came to bed No He gets bawled out because he forgot to empty the pan under the Ice box before he came to bed.
 Never offer married man ad- vice. He gets plenty of 1t at home.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned girl who could faint when she wanted to?
 Most of us spend half our time hunting trouble and the other half in lodging it.
 Every good wife roasts her hus- band when he is in the house and praises him when he is out of it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-24
HUGHES SPEECH DISAPPOINTING
lSeattle Timesl

Seattle Timesl
 The thousands who heard Charles D. Hughes speak last night at The Arena disappointed They realized that oratorcay. his address admirable. but they came away with definite impression that the Republican candidate had not offered single con structve suggestion in the course of his remarks.
 Tied to the political fortunes of no party and no candidate The Times feels it view the national tate to declare that the New Yorker cannot make a winning fight program of destructive criticism The public being advised Of the errors of the Wilson administration, but it desires Co know what his opponent would have done under the same circumstances and, in particular, what he proposes To do in the event that he is elected next November
 The greatest applause aroused by any or his re marks followed his reference to Alaska and the tarlti Here his opportunity to lay before the people or the Northwest his views these two great questions Instead he contented himself with brief and remark ably vague generalities He did not make one con- structive suggestion and he was singuarly reserved in his comment upon conditions developed by the Democrats likely to be developed during the next administration
 In point Of fact the Republican candidate is not meeting the issues raised by his Democratic oppo. nents He is not giving the Republicans the sort Of leadership that spells victory. His address last night was substantially the that delivered at other paces on his Western tour. It excited favorable com as an introduction to later remarks which would ac- quaint people with his stand on the bis issues Of the day He has not fulfilled those expectations. The Times remarked. in comment his acceptance ad dress that it lacked force yigor construcyeness and defeness. Identicaly the same criticism can be made of the address delivered at The Arena.
 IT last nights speech is the best that Mir Hughes offer the American people, there IS every req perdict a comparatively easy victory for Mir. Wilson In that section Furthermore it is not at all improb able that the G. O P majorities in the strongly Re publican Western States will be materially reduced
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-24
AN DEFICIENCY TESTIMONIAL

The coming of George watkin Evans. one of the great experts on coal investigate the adapta6tity of Alaska coal for in the newly discovered process of using powdered coal substitute for oil for fuel is testimony as to the efficiency Of the present administration It Is alive to the development or the United States-and Alaska Under this new process of grinding coal to powder eliminating the moisture and feeding 1t into the furnace through pipes like oil is now fed. experiments have demonstrated that locomotive with cold water in its boilers can be moved with r minutes, steam up and ready for work The experiments had hardly been found successful be- fore the Interior Department began the work Of spreading the system and making 1t available to all who would use it. Now we shall soon know whether or not a new demand may be created for an Alaskan resource.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-24
QUAKER oUIPs.
lPhlladelphia Recordl ]

Philadelphia Record)
 It takes a mighty sick boy to stay in bed when there's no school.
 The popular song dies hard, con sidering how many people try 70 murder it.
 The doctor is a born diplomat who can fatter a man by telling him he is working too hard.
 The people who boast that they cant be hattered are the same peo- pie who flatter themselves they never boast.
 There's a difference between be- ing treated like one of the family, and like a poor relation.
 Wisdom is power, and wise is the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-24

EVERY DAY is a GOOD DAY to advertise for tenant. A wasted day. if you own vacant property, is self-imposed tax. The possible rental income for that day repre- sents the exact amount of that tax. The property owner who cannot af- ford" a, campaign of advertising in the classified columns can far less afford this daily loss of income. Make an INVESTMENT in advertis. ing EQUAL IN AMOUNT TO YOUR DAILY LOSS OF RENTAL INCOME and end the loss. APT.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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TELL IT-AND SELL IT! If you want to sell property; tell about it. Write the facts for the classified columns. Tell the story simply. funy-iust as you would expected to have 1t told if you were prospective buyer of property and were watching the classified col- umns for inviting opportunities for investment. You will have your hearing. Your ad will have con sideration by majority of the prospective buyers of property in this city. a26