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Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
ASK JACK HENSON

1T you want to know thc people and
 know them we'll To know them better than tongue
 can tell To know them all us their mothers
 should. And know them more than they wish
 you would To know their hobbies, their fads
 and their whims, The family tree with its twigs and
 limbs All Of their business, some of their
 sham Just run a postonIco for Uncle Sam. IT you want to get rid of your self
 conceit-- To drive with your hands, mouth.
 eyes md feet For verbal blow-ups that dazc your
 pate TO get up early and stay up late Know all things human, diyiuc and
 more Know all alien languages, holf a
 score While you patiently smile ot each
 crazy slam Just run a postorico for Uncle Sam. 1T you want to know every ones
 christian name His unclcs and aunts and from
 whence he came. The name of his kids from the m-
 fant up, or the tobby cat, too, and thc brin-
 de pup or an his relations, their friends,
 their beauX, And everything anyone anywhere knows, With the ruling quotations of beef
 pork and lamb Just run a postonicc for Uncle sam. It you want Co know more than a
 mortal should or everything bad and everything
 good About everyone living around the
 town, From the Chief Executive an the
 way down, To know it and silently hold it in
 trust Til you swell and you feel that you
 are bound Go bust, But live like a saint in the shell Of
 clam, Just run a postonicc for Uncle sam.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
REMINDED HIM OF HOME

The burglar had entered the house as quietly as possible. but his shoes were not padded and they made some noise. He had just reached the door of tho bedroom when he heard some one moving n Che bed. as 1T about Co get mp. and paused. The sound of a womans voice noated to his cars.
 "If you don't take on your boots whom you come into this house." it said. there's going to be trouble, and a lot Of it. Here lt's been rain ug for three hours and you dare to tramp over my carpets with your muddy boots on. Go downstairs and take them on this minute"
 He went downstairs without a word. but he didn't take on his boots. Instead, he went straight out into the night again and tho pal who was waiting for him saw a tear rlisten in his eye.
 "l cant rob that house" he said; "it reminds me of home"
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
OUR FERRY SERVICE

The city council, after patiently vait- m. uL watching to see ir amy efforts were .o n. made Go better ,uc ferry service be- tween .u. Island aud Juneau and Thmc r.- maIIy taken co-uimcc oI conditions and will m.,uyor Co have them improved
 Al Gu-mujoi people win admit that H. weather during Iu, past two weeks m m.r. has been m.ayuabIc to operating tho .rrr, service uu schedule aul they will alsC admit that the terry management has prob suIv done tnc very best it could during that time ,u .aras the running ol the ferry boat wgs concerned. But uo effort was pu forth .. provide .u. thc comfort .l patrons o. tao service al rls place during the m certain periods q. waiting at the docks mc much -uTlu. has resulted ju consequence Tn. result N- been considerable bittcrcs. co. ...'ue ... patrons of the service IrrI m. that t..v u. entitled Co some consider a.im m >..m.. tor .hg.r patronage.
 It isto he hoped tbcucw schedule wlicI win Inc mau-wu,l about tl. first o. Du, yea. win r.. such a, cam bc complied with Otherwise. t.c city council will take fur t..r stops .or the protection of interests o.tnr Island which have already materially
 inferred lluu.h workmgu employed on .r. other side of thc Channel moving away from .l. Island ou account of the m.r .au ferry service.
 Another r.u- need here is a comfort ahIc uaulu rum ud 'or small outlay a wi..r could h. secured here Co care io on. amt n.H t So a. place for people tu c~.ap. from rh. icy blasts of winter wui. wai.me .or rhc ferry.
 Tine residents of Dou-,as Island are en- r.'DI ,ua decent ferry service, something -.o. Iur.u aU this winter
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

Have you renewed your membership u inc Red Cross If so, we'll and good, put if not do it before Christmas You will ave more heart for the day if you attend O this little matter To you it is a little natter. but your small contribution may pc thc means of saving a human life. Can ou neglect your duty and be true to your clr! You need not publish your answer ud there is nothing compulsory about join- ug the Red Cross It is up to the mdi- idual
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
Notice of Hearing Petition for Pro bate of Will and Appointment

of William stubbins, Executor In che United States Commissioners
 Court for Douglas Island Pre-
 clnct, Territory of Aasba, Dl-
 vision No. One.
 In the matter of the estate of vii
 liam C. Boyd. deceased.
 Notice Is hereby given chat Sat urdoy. Che 29th day of December, 1917. at two o'clock D. m., of said day. at Che court-room Of said court, in Che Henson Building in tho City Of Douglas. Alaska. having been ap- pointed us the time and place of proving Che will of said Wm. C. Boyd. deceased. and for the hearing of the application of Wm Stubbins for thc issuance to him of letters tcstamcntary thereon, an persons interested in said matter are Co ap- pear then and show cause, if any they have. why said will should not be admitted to probate and the said Wm. smbbins appointed cxccutor.
 Dated this 10th day of December, l9lI JOHN HENSON,
 Commissioner and ex-oGicio Pro bate Judge
 1917.
 lScaD JOHN HENSON,
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

We observe that vast amount of high radc paper is being used these days to cX- ,laiu to us how and why we should con- crvc. The average person may not be im- pressed by such prohigate use of paper, but Inc newspaper men will notice it and won .cr if consistency has ceased to be the high priced icwchy it was once claimed to be.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

This will bc.thc fourth Christmas since he start of the present war and, regardless ,r what we may hope, there may be an thcr, possibly more, before it is ended. At my rate, he is a poor American who hangs back under the plea that the war will be ,vcr before anything he can do will be ef- .cctivc
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

Owing to existing conditions it was probably well that Governor Strong eXer- iscd his authority and suspended the ap- ,licatiou of the cight-hom law in so far as [ applies to the fishing industry, the sus- pension being for the period of the year 9ls. But ordinarily we fail to see wherein hc fishing industry should be favored lbovc amy other None other pays so hand somcly for the period operated and none other takes a larger portion of its profits put of the territory. The fact that it IS a ood-produciug industry does not impart 70 it any advantage over any other honest business enterprise, as all are necessary to he wcll-bciug of the commonwealth. With ,ut prcsmmg to pass on the merits or de- merits of the cight-how law, to apply it in some pursuits and suspend it in others is not in keeping with the principles of good
 government.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

The fact that the National Prohibition bill passed the house of congress by vote of considerably more that two to one is a body blow to the claim of the liquor inter- ests that the measure was backed princi- pallv bv cranks and "old hens"
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

What about those mellow New Years ,gg-uogs that always made fellow wish hc had not sworn off the night before Anyhow, eggs at 75 per dozen will help as suagc the longing for the yellow stuff this year and by next year we will be accus- toned to something milder.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

The death of the mdefeated champion wrestler of the world, Frank Gotch, is only one more evidence that it is dangerous for an athclctc to cease training after keeping it up for years. Those full Nelsons" and toe holds" of the carrier of the scythe are hard to break
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

Piano for rent or sale. Call An dorson, ll3 Juneau 20
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

Anybody'might have stolen that Chich- agof gold brick, but one man conclusively proved to an intelligent jury that he did not steal it.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21
PIANO TUNER

GEORGE ANDERSON. Expert
 20 years experience. High Grade Players and Pianos for Sale and Rent. Address Box 991, Juneau. Phone 1-4-3.
Douglas Island news., 1917-12-21

This is the season of the year when we can all be young again if we really want to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19

To see the tinge CT healthy bloom
l. your face, to see your skin get
clearer and clearer, to wake up with
out headache, backache, coated
tongue or a nasty breath, in fact, to
feel your best, day in and day out, just
try inside-bathing every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day drink \
glass of real hot water with .ea-
spoonful! of limestone phosphate in it
as harmless means of washing from
the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
the previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing.
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
MIGRATING. 1t cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases ami acidity and
gives one splendid appetite for
brea kfast.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate will cost very little at the drug
store, but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses. sweetens and freshens the
skin. so hot water and limestone phos-
phate act on he blood and internal
organs. Those who are subject to
constipation, bilious attacks, aci1
stomach. rheumatic twinges, also
those whose skin is sallow and COM
plexion pallid, ere assured that one
week Of inside-bathing will have them
both looking and feeling better IN
every way.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

tons may be wonderfully benefited by fol-
lowing the simple rules. Here is the pre-
scription: Go to any active drug store
and get a bottle of Bon Optic tablets. Drop
one Bon Optic tablet in fourth of glass
of water and allow to dissolve. With this
liquid battle the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes clear
mp perceptibly right from the start and in
flammation will quickly disappear. If your
eyes are bothering you. even little, take
steps t. save them now before 1t is too
late. Many hopelessly blind might have
been saved if they had cared for their eyes
In time.
Note: Another prominent Ply stefan to
whom the above article submitted.
said: THE Bon-Opto.is n very remarkable
remedy. Its constituent ingredients are well
known to eminent eye specialists and wide
~ prescribed by them. The manufacturers
guarantee IL to strengthen eyesiEht SO per
cent in one weeks time In many instances
refund the money. 1t can be obtained
from any good druggist and is one of the
very few preparations 1 feel should be
kept on hand for regular use In almost
every family 1t is sold In Topeka by Geo.
w. Stansfield, and other drug stores.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

If you want plenty of thick, beauti-
full, glossy, silky hair, do by all means
get rid of dandruff, for it will starve
your hair and ruin it if you don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at night
when retiring; use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips
By morning, most if not all. of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every sin
gle sign and trace of it.
You will find. too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop, and
your hair will look and feel a hundred
times betters. You can get liquid arvon
at any drug store. 1t is inexpensive
and four ounces is all you will need,
no matter how much dandruff you
have. This simple remedy never fails.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19

The entertainment this evening at the
r. II. Y. NJ. c. A. will be given under the
direction of the Male Quartette of the Cen
trail Y. NJ c -, A. e.,ia splendid program
be given: Rosary and Vocal Combat"
by the quartette: saxaphone Duet. popu-
lar selections, L. Gilmore and H. A; Jungk ;
Calling" NJ. f. Mikesell; tenor mandolo,
Prof. Albert Shut: -'Olcott's Lullaby and
MY Wild Irish Rose by the quartette
reading, Miss Thelma Day Lead Kindly
Dream Hugh Smith; bass solo. selected,
Paul Van Ness; tenor solo, violin obi
gato); To-day" H. A Jungk; Tale in the
H f. Ray, general storekeeper, has
returned from business trip over the
western and Texas lines.
s. Cremer Of the stores department. is
absent from work on account Of Illness
Floyd Irish, of the freight auditor s
office, will spend the week end in Kansas
City, visiting his sister, Mrs. w. III. Wood
R. w. Anderson. of the machine shops,
is i'll with tonsilitis at His home.
H. I. Derby. assistant tool supervisor,
week spent in La Junta, Colo.
Glenn Copeland. machinist apprentice,
has returned from Argentine, where he
was transferred a few months ago. Mr..
Ssopeland VIII finish his apprenticeship
P. L. Wolfe has been called to Lincoln
Neb-, by the illness of his son Thurman
Who is rs seriously Ill with typhoid M
after 1t was thought that his son was
improving.
Glenn E. Craig. travelling accountant, has
been transferred to the position of CHIEF
clerk to the superintendent of the car
work at Ottawa.
The postal card found in the pound car
you free to the Midwinter Exposition
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19

nee county, died at the home of
sister at San Diego, Cal, January TO-
Mr.. Coleman came to Kansas in the
early '70's and later removed to New
Mexico where he was engaged in the
mining business COR many years.
Fred Hurst, who was seriously IN
jured several days ago at the Wolff
packing plant, is still in critical con-
dition. He has heen semi-conscious
and deliriouS since the accident and
is unable to recognize any of his
friends. He is suffering from concus-
sion of the brain due to fractured
skull.
Ed Whiteman, cf Kiro, was in town
today
Victor Council No. 4 held social
evening Thursday. Refreshments
were served. Everyone had a good
time.
Minerva McFarren is very i'll at her
home with the measles.
Mr. Charles Wheaton entertained
her crochet club with a line party at
the Orpheum last Thursday. Those
who attended were: Mrs. George
F'inner, Mrs. John Sperry, Mrs. Vernon
George Swisher, Mrs. Glenn Archer,
Miss Minnie Allen and Miss Daisy
Grey The next meeting of the club
will be with Mrs. Vernon Mason on
South Quincy street.
W. H. Austin, of the firm of Austin
on business
The Second Presbyterian church
choir will meet at O'Clock at Quincy
school to go to the J. H. Skinner
home in Shorey to spend the evening.
Three of the Quincy school teachers,
Miss Schleimeyer. Mr.. Reynolds and
Miss Beverly, were i'll with the grippe
Thursday.
Miss Susie APPEL is ill with the
measles.
Miss Dol1ie Wells gave a farewell
party Thursday evening at her home.
sos Paramore street, in honor of Miss
Edith Baber of Smithville, Mo, who
will leave for her home after having
made an extended visit to North Topeka
friends. Twenty-four girl friends of
Miss Baber attended the party.
The members of the choir of the
North Topeka Baptist church will
meet for practice this evening at the
church building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Botkin. Lake

visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Botkin, Lake
street
Mrs. J. L. Crawford entertained the L..
o. c. card club Wednesday afternoon. The
honors of the afternoon were given Mrs.
g. f. Beard and Mrs. J. Ravens. Mrs. T.
L. May, Mrs. J. Ravens and Mrs A. Meade
were substitutes, Others present were
Mrs. G. E. Beard, Mrs. c. A. Punches,
Mrs. L. A. Schmidt, Mrs f. Garland,
Mrs. c. S. Gavitt Mrs. II. L. Hart. Mrs.
III. j. Senne and Miss Bessie Crawford.
The next hostess will be Mrs. C.. S.
Gavitt.
The Dorcas society of the Third Christian
church held social afternoon Thursday
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Bouton. Mrs.
Bouton was assisted by Mrs. III. NJ. Brass
field. The guests of the afternoon were
Mrs. Charles Laird, Mrs. II. T. Mabry,
Mrs. Fred Dawdy. Mrs. Walter Sanford,
Mrs. E. S. Durkee: Mrs. Q: D. johnson,
Mrs. E. W. Brown. Mrs. Dan Lane, Mrs.
Charles Tuggle, Mrs. 1. Treadwell, Mrs.
Fred Cooper, Mrs. Louise Gill. Mrs. A f.
Voigt, Mrs. F. H. Wilder, Mrs. J. NJ.
Glenn, Mrs. w. A. Brown. and Mrs. Irving
Preston. Next Thursday afternoon the
regular meeting viii be held at the home
of Mrs. Fred Cooper, 293 Chester avenue,
Rev T. ID. HaIbert of Attica, Kan, will
begin a series of -evangelistic meetings
Sunday evening at the Second United
Brethren church. The young people of
the church are to cooperate in this meet
| ing. A half hour song service will precede
| the preaching service each evening.
The postal card found in the pound can
you free the Midwinter Exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
CROSS, FEVERISH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother. See if tongue is
coated, breath hot or
stomach sour.
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
FIGS" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother, If coated. give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els. and you have a well, playful child
again. When the little system is full
of cold. throat sore, has stomach
ache, diarrhoea. indigestion. collie
remember, good inside cleansing"
should always be the first treatment
given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
5O-cent bottle of California Syrup of
FIGS" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grownups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here, SO don't be fooled
Get the genuine. made by California
! Fig Syrup Company. ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19

MIR. Henry A Auerbach gave 4
goose dinner Thursday evening at his
home, S29 Buchanan street the
guest of honor was Mr.. J. w. Perry,
president of the Southwest National
Bank of Commerce, of Kansas City,
Mo. The other guests were: Cover
nor Arthur Capper Mr.. H. a. Guettel,
of Kansas City, Mr.. f. L. Copeland,
Mr.. Horace L. Hall, Mr. Herbert G.
West, Mr. Frank NJ. Bonebrake, Mr..
Frank p. MacLennan, Mr. David w
Mulvane and Mr.. c. B. Merriam
X y
The board of the University Daily
Kansan, a newspaper published at the
State university, Lawrence, had n
meeting, and chose some new MEM
beers to the board Among them was
Mr.. Willard Wear Of Topeka, who is
a student IN X. L. this year. Mr..
Wear is the son Of Mrs. Marie Price
Wear. The members of the board are
elected from among the students in
the department of journalism who
show particular ability in newspaper
work and whose scholarship makes
them eligible. The membership of the
board is limited to twenty-five per
sons.
Miss Mary Burnett entertained the
girls of her club at bridge this after
noon at her home in Polk street.
Those who played were: Miss Alice
Lyman, Miss Ruth Wood. Miss Gym
thia Monroe, Miss Dorothy Nichols,
Miss Charlotte West, Miss Ethel Chase
and Miss Dorothy Sproat.
X X Y
Mrs Herbert c. West entertained
two tables at bridge this afternoon for
her cousin, Miss Nina johnson of Nor
ton.
The students of the College of the
Sisters of Bethany will have their an
nual children's party Saturday night,
February The girls will dress like
babies, and some of the girls will be
in nurse maid costume.
x x
Everybody is knitting these days
The style seemed to have come in the
opening days of the war when English
and French women began knitting
socks and mittens for the soldiers
The New York women took it up, and
now it is society's newest and smartest
accomplishment. There is no age nor
youth limit for the knitter The debu-
tante knits. the dowager knits, and
even the little girls at the smart
schools are getting the habit.
X X
Word has been received in Topeka
of the marriage of Miss Mabel Levere
Ellis and Mr.. Perry Reiniger Chap
man, both of Kansas City. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Ellis of Kansas CITY. Mr.. Chapman
is the son of Mrs. June r. Chapman
who is engaged in kindergarten work
in Topeka. Mr.. Chapman attended
the Topeka high school, and was n
student at Lake Geneva, Wis, wher1
he was affiliated with the Sigma Phi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19

Mrs. J. L. Crook, East Sixth avenue who
has been suffering from a sprained ankle
is improving. Mrs. Crook is also recover
ing from an operation which she under
went recently at a local hospital.
The Belview Literary society elected
officers for the coming year Wednesday,
afternoon The following officers were
chosen: President, Mrs. c. Shaeffer; vice
president. Mrs. w. BAKE; secretary. Mrs.
w. G. Gilchrist. and treasurer, Mrs. Sam
Iwig. Those present at the meeting were
Mrs. J. Bear, Mrs. A L. Cook, Mrs. w.
Dake.. Mrs. G. p. Gill, Mrs. W. G. Gil
christ, Mrs W H. Saueressig. Mrs L. X.
Whited Mrs. George Croft, Mrs. Winston,
Mrs. Mary Griffin. Mrs. Wilbur Cook,
Mrs. Oscar Buchacher. and Mrs. Will
Buchacher The next meeting will be held
January 81, at the home of Mrs. Carl
Linge-
Mrs ]. W. GiIlard, Highland avenue,
is i'll with the grippe.
DIR. and Mrs. k. f. Massey entertained
as ) O'Clock dinner guests Friday evening,
Mrs. Frances Campbell and Miss Jessie
Howard. teachers in the Branner school
Mrs. A. A. Carver, Of Fairbury, Neb., Is