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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
TOBACCO FUND
 GETS A BOOST
 FROM PICTURES
Contributions Coming to Empire; Just 2 Bits
 to Help the Boys
 in the Trenches.

After witnessing the war pictures being shown at the Dream Theatre, and seeing for myself how cigar cite or a pipe is enjoyed by the sol diers on the front-well l am not smoker myself-but here is my con tribution to the tobacco fund which you are raising for the American lads in France"
 And with the above remark an other donation was made by Ju- neau man to the light a pipe for the boys in the trenches" fund.
 And he told the truth. Smoking is enjoyed by the men, it seems to be a necessity, also relief. The British war pictures show more than words perhaps can tell just what the ,oldiers care for.
 There is one scene where the wounded are being brought in from he field to the receiving doctors. One man with portion of his arm shot away, is having his wound lressed A cigarette is placed in lis mouth and comrade lights it md it seems to be better relief han an anthestic. Other men are ying on stretchers, being treated or. wounds-and all are smoking cigarettes while doctors are hur- idly dressing them. On the march IS and in the trenches men can be een smoking pipes or cigarettes.
 Our own boys are now on the 'ront Perhaps similar scenes are )eing enacted or soon will be. Your bits will perhaps held alleviate he suffering of a wounded Ameri- an boy or may cheer him up while the trench or resting after hard lays battle.
 This is the campaign that The Empire is boosting at the present md the small amount of coin in- yolved is so insignificant to the great i, mount of pleasure that is assured hat all are contributing and more ,re in Juneau and the surrounding | district who are now to be given the | ast opportunity to get in on the inal drive.
 The contributions from last Tues lay at noon to noon today are as 011A
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07

considerable Berng
  half southeast has weather has prevailed he districts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
SKAGWAY WEATHER BUREAU

M. B. Summers, head of the Alas ka Weather Bureau, returned this morning on the Mariposa from long trip in the interior At Skagway he announced that a weather bureau would be established there and F. J. Vandewall has been appointed as weather prophet at that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07

Today's News roday-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
EXCURSION UP TAKU

Excursion to boundary line up the Taku river Sunday, Sept. 9, the ferry boat Teddy leaves at a. m., connecting with river boat Cassiar, returning Sunday evening. Round trip $5. Passengers bring lunch. Apply at Winter & Pond studio for reservations which are limited to 25
 passengers. 2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07

Just because a man has a slick pom padour is no reasing for supposing he has a polished intellect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-07
AvIATORS MAKING TRIP

Frederick Cassere and F. M. Book CT, members of the English Fly ing Squadron, on leave through sick ness and injuries, are making the round trip on the Prince George. Upon their return to Vancouver, B. C.. they will proceed east by easy stages enlisting Canadians for the British Flying Squadron.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

TN THESE days when the question OF
preparedness is being so earnestly dis
cussed, II is very instructive TO learn such
facts as those revealed by the examination
Of the 764 young men who last year entered
Harvard University. OF these only 145, or
20 per cent, we're able to assume a normal
posture in sitting or standing. even when
per cent were found to have feet so de-
fective that they could not do military
duty
No further information Is given about
this particular class, but no doubt full
report Of the examinations would show that
defective hearts and lungs. disordered
stomachs and kidneys and general physical
deficiencies we're even more numerous than
defective feet.
The present generation Is Showing UP the
results OF the wrong doing Of the two pre-
grapes and the children's teeth are being
set on edge"
Could the United States raise an army Of
100000 sound and healthy men, men who
could measure up to the present standard
Of fitness for military training? Probably
not Possibly not .000, 900 such men could
be found In the United States
II we have to send million of our best
young men to be shot to pieces on the battle
field, what will the next generation be?
The great need of the country at the
present time Is health conservation. We
need TO cultivate the simple life. Military
training will not make us a healthy hardy
and enduring people. Temperance, slmplic-
ity in diet, sane scientific living are essen
tal. We are suffering from too much
luxury and self-indulgence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Toothsome Peanut Butter Recipes

70 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Few housewives appreciate to
the full the nourlAhing value OF peanut butter,
many conffnlng it's the picnic spread.
Here some ways OF using II for the table:
Macaroni with peanut butter-Cook macaroni
and drain; with sauce made as follows:
One pint milk, one tablespoonful -four, one-half
half cupful peanut butter, dash paprika. Make
cream sauce OF butter, -four and milk; add
peanut butter to the hot sauce. Alternate layers
of macaroni and sauce In a baking dish, adding
10 each layer little tomato catHup. Have top
layer Of cream sauce. Crate over with cheese
bake until brown.
Peanut butter chops-one- half cupful peanut
butter. one cupfu hot cooked rice or homlny,
ene-half cupfu bread crumbs one-half teaspoon
fuls tomato catsup, one-halt teaspoonful celery
salt. little grated onion. Mix well together and
form into chops. Place in a well-buttered baking
pan and bake fifteen or twenty minutes. They
may be dipped In egg and breadcrumbs and fried
In deep fat.
Peanut butter toast--Ons Tablespoonful but
ter. tablespoonful -four, two tablespoonful
peanut butter, salt and pepper TO taste. Brown
enough 70 thin to rlsht consistency: Pour over
thin slices OF toast, place slice OF crisp bacon
each slice OF toast and serve at once.
Peanut butter fudge-One cupful brown
sugar one cupful maple sugar. twothirds cup
full milk, cuptul peanut butter, one tea
spoonful vanilla, one pinch Of salt. Put milk
ball may be formed when mixture is tried In
cold water, Remove from range, add peanut
butter, vanilla and salt. beat to creamy con
sistency, turn into buttered pan, cool slightly
and cut in squares. A. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Climbing Steps for Exercise

IL climbing steps beneficial for a woman WIN
Is IN rather delicate health and for whom eTsr
else has been prescribed? n II
Yes Going up and down stairs is splen.
did exercise There is nothing better than
mountain climbing as exercise, and II you
haven't any mountain in your vicinity, use
the back stairs. They will answer almost
as well II there are windows so that Won
can have plenty of fresh air during the sten
climbing, It is a capital exercise for the
lungs and for the muscles. When one IL
going up stairs he is lifting the body II
Il is twelve feet between floors, and Won
climb TO the second story, you have lifted
your body twelve feet. Suppose your BODY
weighs 100 pounds then you have done 1900
foot pounds Of work, and II II is 200 pounds
you have done 2400 foot pounds OF work
simply in going upstairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Step Out of the Sunny
Side Of Life Into the
Gloom of Suffering
and Sickness
Mornings Devoted to
Irksome and Some
times Unpleasant Toll
at Barton Dispensary
By M'LISS

BY MLlSS
HNHEY are all of them fond of bridge
L and fudge and golf and dances. To put
il in another way, they are all Of them at
tractive and charming specimens of woman
hood with a prediction for the sunny side
Of life, and yet for a year or more quietly
and unostentatously. they have been Civ
ing up their mornings in order to learn
real first-hand nursing at a downtown dis
pensary--a dispensary where the CLINT OF
the romance of nursing Is somewhat dulled
by the fact that the patient likely as not,
wears the Cnly set Of underwear he pos
sesses and is as much in need OF bath as
of medical treatment.
When six eager women---the Misses
Mary Coates, Anne Griffith. Esther milford
Elise Hepburn, Helen leonhardt and Hol-
comb-asked DR.. Leo Bernd in charge Of
the Barton dispensary at 1886 Washington
avenue, maintained by the WOman's Medical
College, II they couldn't please come down
mornings and nurse people who really
needed it, instead OF taking theoretical
course somewhere, where they'd only play
at nursing by tying gauze on healthy
model, he hesitated.
He knew that to have to dress a loathe-
some abcess on a squaling, bright-eyed lit
tie slum baby is strong woman's work.
He knew that quite frequently an after
math penalty Of downtown dispensary work
one He had an idea that six delicately
nurtured young girls wouldn't last long
at this kind of actual nursing. But they
begged and they pleaded, and Doctor Bernd
comes from South Carolina, and need II
be added that he gave in?
The result is that he has six very able
and efficient assistants on his hands, and
that with only word of advice here and
there from him or Or. Mary Spears, the
resident physician of the dispensary, they
can handle any case from the dressing Of
a fractured elbow TO the vaccination of a
wrigging little worm of a kid,
When | stepped into the dispensary, or
squeezed in, rather, since 1t was overflow
ing with fat Italian mothers and millions of
babies some aling and some setting up a
sort of a Greek chorus dirge Of sympathy
the young women were hard at their work
with the deft sure touch of good nurses
| whose sensibilties have been tempered by
weeks and weeks of close association with
pain and the ugly manifestations Of dis.
| ease.
Two babies were being vaccinated an
| emaciated little boy was having a frac-
tured elbow bandaged, bowling little gir
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
THE GIRL WHO is GENEROUS
ENOUGH TO BOOST A RARITY?
Little Achieved in the End by the Girl Who Is an
Habitual Knocker-Is This Purely
Feminine Trait?

nID II ever occur to you when you
~ are busily knock-knocking another
giri that you are perhaps guilty of one
hundred such knocks TO one boost? And
that the habit IL constantly growing7
When one actually hears one girl praise
another the occasion calls for comment.
You may be working in an office with
another girl whose work is more than sat.
isfactory. She may be extremely conscl.
entious and all that, and may plug away
for eight hours each day six days in the
week, but just let her take few hours off
and II you are obliged, in the absence of
an Office boy, to answer her telephone two
or three times you put her down as in.
considerate, forgetting completely the
many little duties she has performed for
you at odd times.
Too frequently girls who are working
on an equal basis are prone each TO be.
little the work OF the other. From men
have been led to believe this to be a
purely feminine trait, for men, most men,
are too big for such pettishness.
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was being "hypodermiced" with some anti
toxin, a young man was having an abscess
on his neck treated.
The six young women - they used to
scream at mice and long black bugs, even
as you and were the doctors with
a glance now and tfien and a word of ad-
vice from Doctor Bernd or Doctor Spears,
they were dispatchng the business of the
day with "A cool efficiency that was ad-
mirable. A volunteer young man held back
the hordes who were trying to get into the
room for treatment. babbling in multi
tude of tongues that it was their turn next
Just as IL Christmas gifts were being dis
tributed instead Of medical treatment.
81 believe | could go to the front now
Miss Hepburn stopped long enough to say,
without a qualm and do whatever was
needed, but perhaps the need is greater
here back home, At any rate, I'm glad
that | got down TO real cases when | de-
cided that | ought to prepare"
Every now and then we hear the asser-
ton that the youth of America do not
realize that war has come to them. These
young women anticipated the war and dis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Vyvettes

ones belief in the efficiency OF both and
certainly in the generosity Of the one
who paid the tribute. A feeling of jeal-
ousy or antagonism, I believe, is more
prevalent where an office force Is small
in number, for when there are scores Of
girls or women each becomes an autom.
atom. But where there are two or three
there is more opportunity for display
Of individuality, often with rather dis.
astrous results
Now that women have become so firmly
fixed in the business world they must
learn to put aside their little prejudces,
the little meannesses Of which they have
been guilty in their sheltered lives, and to
work with a largeness of purpose and
bigness OF nature. Only in this way can
they hope to compete successfully with
men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

prove that assertion They have done
something real. They work hard they do
real good now in helping out a dispensary
that is overpatronzed, and they have
equipped themselves with n knowledge that
should stand them and their country in
good stead in time of need.
"They are real nurses now" Doctor
Bernd said, paying tribute to the volunteers
he so skeptically enlisted. and could go
back to their bridge parties and dances,
but the wanting to help has got into their
systems and that is why you find them
here now"
"Oh we couldn't stop now" is the way
the girls themselves phrase 1t, because
now we're really needed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

TO the Editor Of WOnlan's PAGE:
Dear Madam-PleRse publish a recipe for but.
ter icing. II. c.
Work together until smooth and light
three-fourths OF cupful of powdered sugar
and the yolks OF four eggs Add to this, a
little at a time. one cupful of boiling milk,
stirring constantly, place over the fire and
stir until II reaches the boiling point, re-
move from fire, flavor and strain. Stir fire.
quently while cooling. When 1t is lukewarm
add 10 this mixture one and half cupfuls
butter and beat until creamy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Entertaining for Brides-t Be

To the Editor Of Womams PAGE:
,rDSs PeSr wS6 M9dsmoT I. - 70 have most intimate gTl
m1coIls shoHid rodIs like to- give what is called
honor and expect to have about a dozen girl
friends in all present VIII you kindly advise
most pleasing to The bridet beq / mean how wv
fSn 6s4 arrange rI the f AFFAIR to make { Peasng 70
wSIch are 6 sn9T aGte ute number Of Ways IL
probably you could suggest something OF the
,N9y: n regard e sending the invitations to
shower, which means gifts for the guest Of
honor. Now. how about the bride to-bes Invita-
that she is going TO receive gifts, would your
Is Is y also proper for her future husband to
In time for the luncheon? "DoTTY."
Different novel ways have been devised
from time to time in presenting the gifts to
brde-to-be but most Of these are an ex-
pense. The most usual way is TO arrange
the gifts, wrapped attractively i'm white It's
sue paper and ribbon, on a large table then,
after the guests have assembled. to take the
guest Of honor into the room and, after her
eXclamations of surprise, let her open them.
Each guest can be asked to write a funny
verse descriptive of the use to which her
gift will be put on her card and inclose Il
in her package. or II. say a kitchen
shower is given, each girl could give, in
order, the utensils necessary for the prepa-
ration of a meal. with continuous rhyme
beginning win the nfst girls package and
ending with the last. A bathroom shower
is helpful to the bride. For this bath
towels, guest towels. washcloths soap re-
ceptacles, bath mats mirrors. towel racks
| and other articles can be given.
In sending out the invitations simply
write in the lower corner miscellaneous
| shower to meet Miss Helen Blank" on the
| invitation TO the bride-to-be this can be
omitted. or better still, If you want to
really surprise her just ask her quite in
| formally to spend the afternoon or evening
| with you IL is quite proper for her hance
| to call for her; in fact, If the affair is given
| in the evening, you could invite a number
| ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Trouble With Coffee Pot

TO the Editor Of WoDldH's Page:
Dear Madam-can you answer the following:
Why will coffee not boil up 10 the top OF an
aluminium coffse potf It did until the last few
weeks. l.. F. 8.
Pottstown, Pa.
The only reason can assign for this is
The thick coat OF black which has probably
formed on the bottom OF the pot and which
lessons the heat. Keep the bottom bright
and the dificulty may be done away with.
II Is just possible that the trouble may be
caused by an outlet for the steam other
than that designed for 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Send ImpersOnal Gifts
To the Editor Of Womar's Page;

To the kdtfor OF woman rage.
Dear Madam visit a certain young lady
quite frequently and she always invites me 70
any parties she mas. we are simply, 5000
for the very nice times have when attend
her parties and meet her friends. ls there any
way I can show my appreciation besides just
telling herf HARRY.
Send her now and again a few flowers,
a popular book or a box Of candy. These
attentions are not looked on as serious and
every girl appreciates them. II is a per-
mIssible and gracious way OF expressing
your gratitude for her kindness and general
good comradeshtp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Use of Green Ink in Correspondence,

To the Editor qf Womdn's Pd0e:
Dear Madam-Wil you please tell me whether
Il Is Incorrect TO write with green ink? | wrote
a letter IN green ink and have not received an
answer, 80 / wondered whether the person was
insulted because / used II. EDITH @.
The use OF green ink or. indeed, any ink
other than blue-back or black for personal
correspondence is incorrect, although the
person TO whom you wrote is rather more
at fault for neglecting TO answer your let
ter under any circumstances
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
A Denenerate Generation

at bay and the wonderful living carmen,
which we call the skin remains intact
Bulkley. Of New York, and others have dem
onstrated that many cases Of eczema NAV
be quite readily cured by discarding meats
of all sorts. The bowels must be made 10
move three times a day by the free use OF
sterilized bran-a dessertspoonful at every
meal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Making Sour Cream Sweet

70 me Editor Of Womon's Page:
Dear Madam--In preparing my dessert the
ether day found that the cream was to use
for whIppinE had soured slightly; ] added a
nlnch OF soda then whipped II In the usual man.
ner and the sour taste could not be detected.
A nood way 70 up stale bread IL 70 soak
Il II water. drain dry, put layer In baking
dish With a cupful OF grated cheese, salt, pepper
and butter 20 taste repeating the layers aa de-
IIfed. Pour . cbpful OF milk over the mixture,
bake 70 = gDiden brown and serve AZ once;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
noEs the description At your

or ARE you one Of those rare indi-
~ vidusls who believe in giving praise
where praise is due and are generous
enough to carry out your theories? Sew.
eral days ago l heard one girl speak OF
another in glowing terms. And this
with their Offices adjoining and their
work constantly overlapping
Did It lessen ones opinion Of the capa-
bilities of the first?
Not at all, but rather strengthened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Wore Another Man,s Ring

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam am q girl seventeen years Of
age and am engaged 20 nice looking young
man. but few days ago he ring on my
finger and got angry Al me. Could you tell me
u did wrong. and must speak to him hrst7
The ring belonged 70 q fellow that works where
I DO. who is only friend OF mine. Please be
kind enough 70 tell me who is TO blame.
MABEL.
The young man is quite right 70 resent
your wearing another mans ring II you are
engaged 20 him Explain 70 him that II
was only joke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Possible Work for ~OIympia"

Ia ne editor Of WomoH's Poee:
Dear Madam--Tn toaig1t's paper yoy have 4
IFIIer from . woman signing hernelf Olympic
who Wiahos sewing 70 do - home n has oc-
cured % me that n she nlcd an application at
I|t NchrYIkIII Araanal. Twenty sixth aud Gray q
|Ir|1 road. she could very PROBABLY secure work
|I.If AZ = number of women hays been en-
I|||IN taEIu4 home shirts ana other working
o. ||nI1I I|IIinE d1r malrt1ae1f etc. 10 eeW on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Mock Brains

70 the Editor Of WomdH's PAGE:
Dear Madam--Left-over eggs can be utilized
IN the following way; For mock brains beat the
egg yoiks until light add one teaspoonfu water
10 each two yoks, milk II preferred. season
with pepper and salt and scramble with small
amount OF butter. (MrB.l c. NJ. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Too Much Acid in the Stomach

How can one know that he has too much acd
In the stomach? r. F. V
BY consulting a physician and having a
test meal. If you have burning at your
stomach and n sensation of something acid
in the throat one to three hours after meals
that is pretty good evidence that you have
too much acid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Eczema

Is eczema a skin a blood disease? c. r. A.
IL is n skin disease, due to a disordered
state Of the blood So long as the blood is
absolutely healthy the skin germs are held
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Weak Eyes

what IL the remedy for weak eyes when nrs,
awakng in the morning? g. r.
Battle the eyes with hot water for fv.
minutes three times a day. Consult an
oculist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
To the Editor Of womun's PAGE:

Dear Madam am planning sort of semi
public entertainment for several brldes.to-be Of
a club OF which I am member. Can you help
me or suggest any lytle novel. inexpensive form
OF entertainment? / have planned to Ice
cream and cake for refreshments. KITTY,
do not exactly grasp your meaning
when you say "semipublic" entertainment
The answer to the letter above will give
you several suggestions which you can
probably use.
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TODAY'S INQUIRIES

4 picture be smadsO o a bleach for tai and frckes
b made?
g. stains be mOvsdh naIb ble
. chen
what hohdb 70 o kp Il
IandA Aufy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

o
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

l. BoudOlr slippers are sometimes called CO.
thurns.
p In embroiderinE thread. the thread should
be fastened by drawing through the material
knottinE should be avoided II n neat appeara nee
IL desired.
,. curling fluid for the hair Is made as
follows: One dram gum arabic. one dram
sugar, two ounces water. Mix and dis
solve. Moisten the hair with the solution. then
twist on curriers'.