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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

$40 month to help and the church SIS
Then another one of last years OPP
portunities known to her friends as
Mrs. Wigs because Of her sunny
CHEEKY disposition has been promised
an old soldiers widows pension under
the new pension law. This money will
take the place of the S. a week given
Mrs. Wigs for several years past.
Friends Come to Rescue.
Gradually friends are raised up for
these families and the children become
old enough to carry their mothers
burdens. The beauty of it is that by
helping the children with their mother
they get the home care and training
and their struggles In economy and
little savings show them the value of
the pennies. From being fatherless
the children learn early to take re-
sponsibility. They develop initiative
that stands them in good stead when
they are old enough to work. SO after
all these years the social workers OF
the Associated Charities are stronger
believers than ever in this policy OF
mending broken homes
Meantime the idea of the Christmas
opportunities spread from Baltimore
and Washington to other cities. CleVe-
land now has it's Christmas opportunl-
ties New York city has it's 100 most
deserving cases at Christmas and even
as far away as Montreal the idea is
being taken up
Contributions sent to the Associated
Charities. 923 H street northwest, will
be acknowledged to the giver where
the name and address is furnished. The
Star will also receive gifts for these
families. The opportunities and contri-
buttons received follow:
Opportunity No. 1-Brin gins the Chill
husband died. leaving her without Wis
ible means of support, Mrs. Y. saw
nothing else to do but give up her four
children and go to work. After pulling
herself together she made a little home
for her two girls and left the boys in
an orphan asylum. The separation of
the boys from their mother was prov
ing disastrous, now they are back
home. One girl is working and the
mother is trying to establish herself
in her old trade. To make this expert
ment in home making a success S12 a
week. or 1924 is needed for the year.
F.. F.. c.. $40; G. G. j., $3.50. Total,
s22.5o.
Opportunity No. 2-Keeping Close to
Her Chiidren.-A bricklayer in the
teen, the oldest boy in the family, wants
to be. Thus following in the foot
steps of an uncle who has been almost
father to him. His own father de-
serte ed about Ave years ago just before
the birth of his baby brother. At first
the children were placed in asy1ums.
but relatives. friends and the family's
church decided that the mother and
children ought not to be separated and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
CHRISTMAS GIVING
T0PEOPLE IN NEED
Associated Charities Manage
ment Presents Fourteen 0p-
portunities in Washington.
TOTAL OF $5,794 is NEEDED

Last Christmas morning S5,09s was
acknowledged as having been received
by the Associated Charities for the re-
lief of the poor and unfortunate OF
Washington in the special fund known
as the Fourteen Christmas Opportuni-
ties"
What will the total be this year?
If the proportion of increase is any
thing like what the rate of growth in
the sums collected has been since the
Opportunities" were first started. the
generous public of Washington will be
able to congratulate itself this Christ
mas upon a worthy endeavor, for. ac-
cording to figures made public by the
Associated Charities last night, the
Christmas Opportunities fund grew
from $1,000. the amount contributed at
the beginning, to the $5,09S mentioned
as the receipts for 1915. Each year a
little more has been given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Responses This Year Liberal.

The response to the Opportunities"
for this year has startsd off well. The
following contributions ware turned in
at The Star business counter yester-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Embarrassment Shown to Be Real

That under the best of circumstances
such embarrassment is real, is illus
trated by the remarks of one Of last
years opportunities when she asked
not want to be a pensioner As she
year. as she thought she could get
along without much assistance and did
not want 70 be pensioner AS she is
and the oldest boy are now work
ing the deficit in the family bud
get is but 81 month. This has been
provided by one gift Of a gentleman
who gave last year and has received
reports Of progress since that time.
Another one Of the original oppor-
'un!tieS of 1910 is left out this wear.
although III" same amount Of pension
money IS going into the familN $50 a
month An Increasing numbes of givers
nave become interested and are work
ing to Keep the family together one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
$500

A total of 1874 is asked for by the
Associated Charities for these Christ
mas Opportunities this year. The or
ganizatfon last night made public a
statement in regard to the chance
observation-disclosures have to do good this
Christmas, In which it is said:
Contributions sent to the Social
Service House, 923 H street northwest,
or to The Star will be promptly &C
knowledsed. Every dollar helps. Look
the opportunities over, pick one, and
then follow your investment through
the year and see how it works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
History of the Opportunities

The history of the Christmas Oppor-
tunities' fund is an interesting one. 1t
grew out of an interview with a Balti-
more newspaper man and a social
worker, now a volunteer worker in
Washington. The newspaper man want
ed some human interest stories for
Christmas-some real 'thrillers.' The
social worker saw her chance to utilize
the Christmas spirit to get some of her
most needy families, without names or
addresses. before the public. The idea
was to harness up the great dynamic
power of Christmas benevolence so as
to drive Santa Claus chariot the year
round and to make every day Christmas
for those 'kiddies most in need. Thanks
to the corporation of the newsman,
the thriller was prepared as Christ
mas Opportunities starting in Balti-
more some ten years ago When this
ton as assistant secretary of the Assoc
cfated Charities she brought along the
idea This was in 1910 The papers cor
daily responded to the appeal. The
nrst year It was eight opportunities.
FOR which $1,000 was asked and some
what less obtained. Since 1911 it has
been fourteen, and each year a little
more has been given, until last year the
amount acknowledged Christmas morn
Ing was s5,09s, with several hundred
dollars pledged fp addition
one feature Of the opportunities is
mat II enables the contributor, if he
gives his name and address, to follow
his investment TO see how it is working
out, for the visitors of the Associated
Charities under whose care the special
lamllles come, are accustomed to report
every six months what progress the
particular family is making. Names and
addresses are withheld in these reports
as In the appeals, to avoid any embar-
rassment to the family.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08
NEWS NOTES

The reports coming about little John Seifrert in the past few days are not at all promising. People who came from the Turnagain Arm district in the past couple of days heard over ther that the ease is re- rarded as gravely serious.
 Commissioner Thomas Riggs is now probably on the way to Fairbanks. A letter was received from him by this office in the last mail asking that his Gateway and All-Alaska Review be forwarded to him there from this time on.
 B. Mcdonald, the contractor, has begun the work on the Sixth avenue sidewalk.
 The new national committeeman of the Democrats was given in this pap CT yesterday as Dimond but it should be Tom Donahue, of course. Mir. Iii mond and Mir. Donahue are partners and the slip of the mind is accounted for in this way. Some loyal and sterl- ing Democrats have indignantly re fused to admit the psychological pos sibility of such an error if the prop. CT care had been taken on a matter of such immense significance.
 Judge J. J. Finnegan has made ar engagements to occupy the house form. erly occupied by J. sherman Haynes
 Guy Whitehead will probably gC  outside on one of the next boats.
 E. Bernhard, representative of the National Brewing Company, arrived from San Francisco on the Alaska.
 Judge Whittelsey arrived on the Alaska and will be here a few days al least.
 Mrs. Butts and her little niece Audrey Phillips, were passengers tc Anchorage to join Mir. Butts. Nils. Wold, Stewards popular school teach
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08
SELL DURBAR 2nd,
 THE DERBY WINNER

Special to Gateway by United Pross)
 BELMONT PARK, L. l., June B. The sale of the English and French breeding and racing establishments of the late Herman B. Duryea, which the Powers-Hunter company will conduct in the paddock at Belmont Park here today, will give to the thoroughbred industry of the United States another British Derby winner, Durbat 2d, a son of Rabelais and Armenia
 Durbar 2d. which was bred by Mir. Du~yca in Franc, won the Derby of 1914 from Hapsburg and Peter the Hermit Hapsburg defeated a first class field in the Jockey Club stakes a little later. After winning the Derby Durbar 2d went over to France and finished third in the Grand Prix de Paris and his caretakers had a brisk time getting him away from the Ger man invasion later in the year.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08
ENGLAND OPENS FASHION
 SHOW DESPITE WAR

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 LONDON, June 2.-Great Britain today struck the first blow in disre- gard of the Rue de la Paix's feminine fashions.
 It was an all British fashion show at Agricultural Hall, Islington, North London which. despite the government mandate of wartime economy, displays all the frlIs and furbelows of mi lady's summer supply
 Wax figures and animate flesh and blood models display the lamp shade skirt. the sbepberdess' design and panuiers. all of which emphasize hips and fall toward the floor away from the ankles.
 Rich shades of brown and emerald greens give no hint that Germany has kept all the dyes.
 There also is the wartime garment recommended for working girls, a kind of barem sl,irt-really baggy trousers devoid of mannishness.
 Bathing costumes so complete from cap to slippers that even Hyde Park wouldn't blush. are a feature of the exhibition. Contrasted shades O, plain black or brown promise to be the prevailing mode on British bathing beaches,
 Blouscs, waits and other things are all designed by British "modistes."
 Over 100000 buyers were invited to the all British fashion show from everywhere including America and excepting Austria, Germany Bull garia, Turkey and other enemy land.
 Royal Bakery has reopened. Fresh Bread daily.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08
e e q * e C e q % % . e
 e WHO TEMPORARY 60 60 CHAIRMAN Is "'

CHICAGO, June "A conservative Republican and proud of it is Warren G. Harding. newspaper editor of Mar ion. Ohio; member of the United States Senate and keynoter of the Re publican convention.
 He believes in the abiding princi- ples of the Republican party, protec- ton. the expansion of American pos sessions and commercial influences. and preparedness galore; and he yields to no man in opposing govern meut participation in private busi- ness.
 When the Philippine independence bil was before the Senate, most Sen ators opposed to 1t arose and viewed with alarm the future of the Filipino if American protection were with drawn from him
 Not Harding.
 He said America had acquired the islands by its own valiant efforts; and chat to hold them and get more like them was part of che manifest destiny of the American people
 That's history" he said. "Some people rule. and some are ruled; We mus, expand or cease to be a world power"
 His franBuess and outspolenness have made him many friends person a.ly-among Senators who disagree with him on every proposition before the body.
 While Harding felt natural grati- fcat.on at being named temporary chairman at Chicago. he wasn't tre- mendous'y impressed. The best comment he saw on it. he said, was a paragraph congratulating RepubIi- cans on obtaining man with good  lung capacity.
 Harding is 5l years old; has a common and academic education; has wrestled with all kinds of uewspap- ering from county-editing up-or down. as you look at it; served in che State Senate of Ohio from 1899 to 1908 and has been active in Ohio poli- ties ever since.
 Four years ago Harding nominated Taft and had Theodore Roosevelt for one of his particular pet antiquities. But in the colonel's recent assaults on things Democratic, and in his expres- sions on preparedness and foreign policy. Harding has fonud much to approve, he says.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08
SHIPPING

The steamship Alaska arrived just before noon today and left an hour or two later. In addition to the people mentioned elsewhere she carried F.. Gillespie west. She brought the fol- lowing to Seward from Seattle:
 Mrs. K. E. Bollinger, H. Tozier, F.. Poehlmann, E. Burnhart, Mrs. w. P. James, Miss w. Morgan, Mrs. A. Hall, J. E. Davis, F w. Barr, H. s. Fink, l.. G. Maitland, Geo. Drake, w. H. Whittlesesy, A. F. Johnston, Mrs. A. r. Johnston, and 12 steerage.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Notice of Medical Examining Board The Territorial Board of Medical Examiners will hold the Semi-annuaI examination in Seward, Alaska, be- ginning the 3rd day of July. All physicians wishing to take that ex- animation will please file the proper papers and be in Seward on that date
 J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
 Member of Examining Board First Publication June 1, 1916.
 Last Publication June 15, 1916.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

CT, was another visitor to Anchorage on the Alaska.
 Mrs. Eva S. Gilmore left for the westward on the Alaska.
 B. J. Weir, engineer in charge of the government railroad at Seward, went to Anchorage today on the AL aska. Mrs. Weir did not accompany him.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Johnston, the young married couple, returned today after their honeymoon trip.
 J. E. Davis, of Lewiston, Montana, and Frank w. Barry, of Seattle, ar rived today to look over the business field here.
 Alvah Flames, chief clerk of the Railway Mail service, passed through today on the way to Matanuska.
 Herbert Tozier returned today.
 Now that the store fronts on Fourth avenue are receiving tEeir summer coating it is worth the time to take note of the various colors. You will find how many kinds it takes to make world.
 It is now being suggested that a contract be let for clearing the play ground lot near the fire hall and that subscription be taken up to meet the expense. The ground could be used to fine advantage for jumping and some other contests on July Fourth.
 It is reported that an interesting event will take place this evening but this paper has not received permis- sion to mention exactly what it is. Congratulations, anyhow.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Something new" "Hiluilla Tea" makes a pleasing and satisfying drink. Three es-25c-4Oc-75c Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08
JUST ARRIVED AT HALLETT & SCOTFS

White Striped Dimity Mercerized VOile Single and Double Flannel 90 in. Linen Sheeting 70 in. Linen Sheeting 36 in. Hankf Linen Hydegrade Lining in Blue, Gray,
 Black and Tan. Atlas Sateen Velvet Ribbon all Collars and Widths Nliddy Laces all COlOrs Six Strand Floss Knitting and Crochet Silks all Shades Capitol InsOles for Slippers.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Commencing Saturday, June 10, the Bank of Seward and the Hartman Bank will close on each Saturday at p. m.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08
WANTED

First class baker; man or woman. Must be able to turn out Home Made Goods that can be guaranteed abso- lutely pure Inquire HOME BAKERY.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Mackinaws, Pants. Socks, 3oots. Packs, Underwear Anything you need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.,
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Duchess Trousers-for work and dress. $1.5O to $6.OO. 1Oc a button $1OO a rip. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Noodle Cafe. Phone Main III. Tray service receives prompt at tention. 10-5-tf.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Job printing of every description at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Waterfll & Frazier whiskey at "The Branch"
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

No advertiser can afford to omit the Seward Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Household furniture for sale cheap. Inquire L. l.. Clay in one of Sauers' cabins. 6-6-3t.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch"
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Long distance telephone booth al The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Best cigarC ana refreshments al Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1-t
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-08

Royal Bakery has reopened. Fresh Bread daily.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-15
VALENTINE-TOLEDO

Possessing almost the magnitude of
three-ring circus, ga World of Plea
sure," one of the latest and greatest
of the New York Winter Garden colos-
sal entertainments, is due to reach To-
ledo on Sunday evening, December
18th, for one performance at the Val
entine Theatre. With a company of
over 125 people, special train of
eleven pullman and baggage cars, two
huge glittering acts and nine stupen-
dous scenes, it bids fair to be the
most important event of this city's
theatricals, and it's enga agement here
will be a gala affair. In "a World of
Pleasure" the Winter Garden pro-
ducers have outdone all their previous
efforts. No expense, care or time
has been spared in making it the last
word in musical comedy perfection.
There are stars galore, each one SEEM
ingly more fitted than the other to
entertain. As stellar fabric the fol-
lowing names are submitted by the
producers as samples: William Nor
ris, the comedian who has made musi-
cal comedy patrons laugh for years;
Conroy and LIE Marie, past masters of
black face comedy; Margaret Edwards
sixteen year old dancer accredited
with being the most perfect physical
type extant; the talented Courtney
Sisters, Americas most appealing
singing condolences; Wanda Lyon
that decidedly pleasing blond young
lady, whose voice and good looks are
never-failing source of appeal; Nc
Nahon, Diamond and Chaplow, gradu.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-15
An AUTO TRIP
From WauseOn, Ohio to St. Cloud,
Florida, By Auto An Interesting
Account of Trip Through The Sum-
my SOuth-By Fl. A. Lee.

The following letter from H. A.
Lee, who recently made trip by au-
to to St. Cloud, Florida, to Vern Lee,
of Morenci, will undoubtedly prove
of interest to many Fulton county
friends:
St. Cloud, Fla, Nov. 26, 1916.
Mr.. Vern Lee,
Morenci, Mich.
We just arrived atTurpening's home
yesterday, had fine ride and better
roads than l expected-pulled my
trailer all the way. The south Geor-
gia sand was the worst; it was fun
to pull up mountain and coast down,
sometimes nearly a mile without US
ing anything except the brakes.
The first stop we made was Fort
Wayne, Indiana, then through to
Cambridge City. Our second camp
was Cambridge, some hills. We were
rained in one day. We found fine land
big corn, good roads. The people
own the roads and you can
turn out on either side so they have
the middle, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bama and the first part of Georgia
were the same then they began to
turn out at the first signal the rest of
the way. In Georgia three or four
teams and load of logs would turn
out and wait for you to go by, with
out signal.
I started to tell you our route
Cottersville, was our third camp, at
New Albany we stopped for while
crossed the Ohio river into Louisville
u [orofJ1o1rxT n,,,,
was in front of an old southern plan
tation, ten miles out ofBowling Green
fine people, large brick house built
over one hundred years, brick was
shipped from England. When you
get to Cave City inquire for better
roads to Bowling Green, Kentucky
We stayed in Nashville, a fine city, il
rained and showed, went to Murfrees.
boro, Tennessee where our soldiers
fought an awful battle and routed the
rebs from the court house, we coulc
see where they had repaired with new
brick and mortar A southerner ex
planned it as he saw it, he feels bet.
ter over it now than he did then. We
went from there to Fayetteville, stay
ed over night, it froze ice. We went
over the mountains crossed the Ten
nessee river on a ferry and stayed
over night at Guntersville, Alabama
went over sand mountains following
General Sherman's march and camp
ed on one of his camps; saw some olt
forts and southerner showed US al
old unexploded shell and gave US /;
history of the scenes at that time. TIL,
18th went in our sixth camp in from
of D. E. Harris, an old southern sol
der, he brought us some fresh sau
sage for breakfast-we could hardl,
get away for visiting with him.
Our route, Albertville, Baze, At
lanta, Masshelles, crossed Goose
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-15

not conf1scate a prisoners time and
the sweat of his brow and the strain
OF his muscles by any means. That
woulo be reverting to the very slavery
wnIcn AIvarado has abolished. 1t
pays these convict laborers full wages,
ana good wages, too, so that when a
prisoners sentence has expired and
ne takes off his blue and white striped
uniform he goes forth from the peni-
tenIlary with a good fat roll of bills
in his pocket.
Almost coincident with these re-
forms General Alvarado started an
educational campaign. Only the most
casual attempt had ever been made
at universal education in Yucatan. In
a half-hearted way the priests taught
as little or as much as they saw fit
and to whom they saw fit. The result
was practically nil. There were few
common schools; the children of the
aristocrats and the wealthy were sent
to Europe or the United States or
Mexico City to school and of course
were well educated so that the higher
class of Yucatecans are nearly all well
read and highly cultured, but the
masses were swamped in ignorance.
The governor gathered an army of
school teachers. To get enough of
them he had to import hundreds,
many from the United States. These
he scattered all over the broad penin-
sula and as every hacienda had a
church and the churches had been
closed he turned them into school
houses, Every child was compelled
to go to school and the grown people
VINO could not read or write were
compelled to go to school ON Sundays
until they learned the rudiments. AS
the benefit of the instruction was pure
ly local no general tax was imposed
to meet the expense. A much simpler
and more straightforward method
was adopted. Each hacienda owner
was told he must pay the salary OF
the school teacher on his farm. In
this way the burden was put just
where 1t belonged.
A year ago TINS was started. Gen
eral Alvarado tnen announced that
wherever there was a child there must
be a school. To-day there is, anC
there are more than 1000. schoo
teachers in the State of Yucatan alone
Last month the first teachers con-
gress was held for a week in Merida
and every session was marked with
enthusiasm and vigorous debates.
The little Maya children have
proved adopts at learning. Many o1
them have made wonderful progres!
within the year, so that in some of the
primary schools high school studies
are now being taught. The "little req
schoolhouse' idea has been planted il
Yucatan and the coming generation
will show the results of it.
The educational campaign was car
ried still further by establishing
schools for specialized instruction
The normal school was developed AM
enlarged and made a practical insti
tuition. An agricultural college wa
opened in the abandoned country pal
ace of the archbishop and a trainin,
farm bought and operated in the foot
hills where all sorts of products cal
be experimentally planted. Expert
in intensive farming were brough
from Europe to conduct this system.
The progressive spirit of this edu
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