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Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
GROWTH
 OF STAMP FUND
War-Savings Now on Hands Have Passed One Hundred Million
 Mark and Going Strong

The National War-sayiuEs Com m.ttec issues Che following:
 Tho war-nyiugs fund has a round S100.Ooo.Oo0 Co its credit ou Che books of Che Treasury The stream of small savings Is now pouring into Uncle Sam's war chest at che rate of S7O0.O0o.000 a year. with every indication that Che anticipated rate of S1.6SO. 900 .00O win be attained soon after Che Liberty Loan drive.
 The Treasury war-soviuEs figures record only thc actual cash re- cciycd. and not Che pledcgcd suh. scriptous for these securities. which. it Is estimated. are now in cyccss Of s5OO.OOO.OO0. or about org-furd of Che total issue.
 The Slo0.O0o.oOO cash fund now iu Che Treasury is Che equivalent Of et.o0o.0o0 of Che 50 "boby bonds or 30o.oo0.O00 or Che "two-bit' thrift stamps. Tho government is| printing i0o.0oo.00O of the "baby bonds. enough Go ml 2o,ooo,OOo war-sayiugs certificates
 Although figures are not yet avail able as toihc number ot individuals who are carrying thrift cards iu| shclr pockets. aud cutting down their own spending. iu order that Che gov orumcut may spend more. Che Na- tIou1I War Savings Committee csti- mates chat at least 5.o0O.ooo Amer jeans are now enlisted in Che war savings army. The minimum goal is 4o.OOO.0OO war savers. 10 is OK pcctcd that i0.0O0.00O or these win be in che schools.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
.SKAGWAY MAN
 SOME TALKER
Says Alas,Sa Is Bachelors Paradise and Good Place to Either
 Live or Die

The following article Is taken from the Denver Post:
 "Alaska-t land of easy life. easy death-and many bachelors"
 Brisk, shock-headed and jovial. NJ. W. Nolan. of the Alaska corpo- ration at skagway. Alaska. defined the great northern peninsula in these words at the Brown hotel the other day.
 Having "batchcd it" in the frozen north for five years, and having had good time Of it withal. Nolan speaks about the easy life and the bachelors from Hrst-hand knowledge. So far his information about easy death is based solely on hearsay.
 Alaska is the paradise for bach elors," said the hardy young pros poctor. There are more bachelors up there than anywhere else in the world. Everybody's doing it.
 And they're good cooks, too, be- lieve me. They can fix you a meal that tastes like something.
 Like most bachelors, they're pe- culiar in their ways Some of them shack singly. while others share their cabins with a partner. When two fellows agree 10 play the game in double larness, unless they arc perfectly balanced. there is likely to be split-up. Usually the point Of disagreement is the manner in which the joint enterprise is han died.
 Partners have been known to divide their assets. their cash, and even their cabin, and, although they continue to live under the same roof. they wouldn't speak a word to each other-so there. Two winters ago two such prospectors were found frozen Co death-probably by their own chilliness toward each other.
 AM the same. life i'm Alaska is tho life. The sizzling northern lights. the animal life. the midnight sun these things get into a fellows blood, and iexistence in southern dimes seems stale.
 Even death is easy in Alaska. When the temperature is G3 degrees below zero. all a fellow who's tired of life has to do is to go and sun himsol ion his front porch for a while and his troubles are over People who have nearly frozen to death say that the feeling is not unpleasant. Last year a mail car ricr was found dead on the Yukon. He had Jagged behind his dogs, and the cold got him.
 "Thc Japanese are very active in the North. especially in fuF-trading. They are mtcrmarrying freely with the Indians, and the offspring arc quite intenigent-vastly superior to tho full-blooded redskins"
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
GOOD HOME LOST

The house two blocks back of the Erie drug building owned and oc- cupicd by Evo Van Halle was en- trcly destroyed by Hrg shortly after 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The fro was beyond control so for as Che house was concerned. before it was possible for Che Are department to reach 10 with hose ou account of thc deep snow. However. as Che building was somewhat isolated. no further damage was done The house was built three years ago and cosc y1.7OO and was insured for SI.5O0. Mr Van Halle Is employed at Che Ready Bullion mine and an Che members Of che family were out at Che time Che fire started sup poscdly from clothes hanging In close proximity to Che stove.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
BIGGEST THING
 OF ALL WINTER
Rebekah's Masquerade Dance Satur- day Night Brought Them
 to the Lyric

The biggest gathering and the most enjoyable enjoyable event for many months was the hard-tlmes masquerade dance at the Lyric thea trc last Saturday night by the Aux Hilary of Northern Light Rebekah lodge of this place. After things were we'll under way the floor was crowded with masked dancers and every seat around the walls and in the balcony was occupied. The Treadwcn orchestra of four pieces furnished music and until 1 o'clock thc merry dance continued.
 There were dozens Of ludicrous characters. but nothing coarse or vulgar. and thc work of the judges, Mrs. J. W. Martin, Mrs l.. & Ferris and Mir. A. F. Gurr, was a difficult task. there being but cigth prizes to award and four times that many de- bcrving characters. However, Che judges nobly performed their duties without fear or favor and no appeals to their decisions were registered.
 For the most original characters, Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Walsh, the for mer as am organ grinder, the latter as Charley Chaplin, won first prizes. As a typical Italian, both in dress and in actions. there was no discount on Mir. Walsh
 Other prizes were awarded to Mrs. William Miller who represented an aged farm woman at a Red Cross meeting; Mrs. Felix Gray and Mrs. Edwius as "Libcrty;" Mrs Jarman, country girl of colonial days; Mrs. E. Wcschenfclder. as "Olc Aunt Jc- nina: Mir. shudshift as Charles Chaplin, Sr; and AXol Kronquist. as a Rubo of the Alfalfa Belt
 The lemonade stand was busy an evening and the beverage was free. too. which may have accounted for thr rush of business.
 The sum of S1lO was cleared for the Red Cross on admissions and 'da monk" which accompanied the hand organ gathered in S1i.5O in contributions.
 Altogether it was among the most successful affairs ever given on the Island
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
FISH BOATS GALORE

During Che 2l hours ending at noon yesterday four fish boats were here and sold their catches to the Alaska Coast Fish Company We'd ucsday afternoon the Signal and Mary were in with about 10000 lbs. and yesterday morning the Enter prise and Ocean were hero with an- other 10000 pounds. A shipment ol lG tons was made Co Seattle on the Jefferson and Manager Morgan stated that Che transportation prob lem now looks brighter than for sev- cral weeks. In fact, it is believed there wl be no further trouble at- tachiug Co shipping fish to the se- attlc market
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
OFFICERS ARE
 DESIGNATED
old and New City Councils Hold Farewell and Initial Sessions
 Monday Night

The retiring city council held @ short meeting Monday night and adjourned sine dic after hearing % number of annual reports. an of which were complimentary Co Che retiring board and showed Che town Co have been carefully and ccouom- ically managed during Che preccd- ing year
 In organizing Che new body there were two nominees for president ot thc council. which carries with it Che cx-oHicio position or mayor BE- mer E. Smith and P. A. J GolIwas. The former receiving four votes Go three cust tor Che latter. was de- cIarcd Che president of Che council
 For city clerk and moeistratc there was no opposition Co O. E. Bennett and he was engaged at $75 per month
 Five of Che members supported Geo. L. Johnson for che joint posi- tiou ot city marshal and dock watch man. che salary Co bc Sl25 per month
 Dr. Joseph Wcycrborst received four votes for health officer Co thrcc rast for Dr. A. R. Sergeant
 Tho election Of L. w. Euhuru Co tho position of vharfiuger. Russell York. assistant wharfiusor. and w. J. Grant. pumpma0 and dock watch man. were unanimous. An Che above without exception were re- elected. having served iu che same positions last year. The salaries of Che city marshal and whariiuEcr were both reduced from Sliu per month Go SIPS. while chat oi Che clerk. uomIually S-5 but au addi- tiouaI sl5 for Che busy season tax paying time-v3s made f75 straight Owing Co doeE-v3tchmauship bc- ing tackled ou Go Che duties ot Che pumpman. che salary was raised $50 Go 500.
 The following standing commit- tees were named by Mayor Smith. Che first named on elrh being chair man.
 Finance Murray O. M olson. Martin
 Health and Police Martin. Mur ray Nelson
 Scwers Nelson. GaIlvas. Martin .
 Streets and Public Property N . Olson. q. M Olson. GaIlwas.
 Fire and Water Ga.lvus. Nelson. A. Olson.
 Wharf O. M Olson. Murray A.. Olson
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
DECIDED IMPROVEMENT

The interior Of the big store Of the J. W. Martin Co. has been alter ed until it presents a much improved appearance and at the same time gives more room for and better op- porunity for the display of goods The partition which subdivided the grocery department has been taken out and a large amount of shelf space added.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
'RAH! RAH! FOR sULzER

A meeting win bc held tomorrow night at S o'clock in tho onicc or John Henson G Co. for Che purpose of organizing Sulzcr Club. Not only democrats, but an persons friendly to Sulzcr and Che cause of good government are urged to be present Indications are that there win boa splendid turnout An iu- tercstcd arc requested to remember Che time and plucc s o'clock Sat urday night at Che Henson onicc.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
FAREWELL TO
 BOLLINGERS
Many Turn Out to Do Honor to Pop ular Pastor and His Family
 To Leave Soon

Tho farewell to Rev. and Mrs. E. Is. Bollnger which was held in the
 Congregational church Wednesday night under Che auspices of the La- dies League was the occasion of Che church being filled. members and ad-
 hcrcnts of all Che other churches in town being present
 E. J. White presided as chairman and starter" and a highly inter- csting program was presented There were selections by Che high school orchestra, several songs by little girls, solos by Miss Cupples and Mrs. Higgins and recitations by Mrs. Jernigan and Miss Trans.
 Rev. M. l.. Larson, of tho Luther an lmmunuel church. paid a high tribute Co Rev. Bolllnger as COG worker in Che local vineyard during the pasttwo years and expressed re- gret that circumstances and condi- tions were causing the removal Of Che latter Co new field.
 Tho chairman, in behalf of the Ladies League, the congregation and Che people of Douglas generally, made a brief address to the retiring minister and expressed the hope that his pathway in the future would lead through pleasant places, at the same time dcploring his loss Go Douglas Island. where he has al- ways been active in all things tend ing to the betterment of conditions whether in connection with his church work as a minister or in his capacity as a progressive, true and loyal citizen.
 Rev. Bollinger replied at some length by reviewing his work and associations hero during the past nearly two years and regretted that temporal conditions had not been such as to warrant his remaining here. He entertained hope that the future might witness such improve ment i'm local conditions as Co war rant his return to this place; that he goes to his new field, Valdez with the hope that there he will meet thc same generous and warm-heart- ed reception ( hat he received in Douglas and that his labors there will be crowned with success
 A test of knowledge Of Alaska geography and adaptabnity of ap- plying Che mind was next in order tho task being to rightly name a dozen stations for a trip through Alaska on thc Wright Acroplanc Ex- rursion ticket. Ten minutes were given for the contest. Che first Co turn i'm correct answers being de- rlarcd Che winners. Tho honorF, and accompanying prizes, wont to' Mrs. Wayland and Mrs Ferris. both of Trcadwell Many of the contest ants turned in proper answers Co an tho questions.
 Refreshments, coffee, cake and served a la cafeteria, concluded the evening.
 Rev BollIngor and daughter Miss Alice. will leave on or about April 70 for Valdez. and Mrs Bolinger will remain here until about the middle of May, when she will go to0 Oregon on a visit to a son and a both of whom arc mar ried.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
SEVENTY FEET OF SNOW

Roscoe Laughlin returned yestor- day morning in his launch from a trip of several hundred miles around the waters of this part of the Terri tory He was at Port Walter. where ho reports the snow around the big herring canning plant as being 70 feet deep and as greatly delaying operations getting ready for the scoson's business at that place. He expects to return later 10 Port Walter. where he vii have employ mont.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
TOWNSHIP PATENTS

Tho United States land office at Juneau yesterday reported Che pat- cut for Che townsito of Douglas had been received from Washington and patents for individual lots will be is-
 sued shortly. The survey of the towusItc was made and the matter put through at Washington in less than five months. which is consider cd good grinding for any one of the mills of thc gods
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
WILL OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

Alaska Lodge. No. |, !. O. O. F. will observe the 99th anniversary of the founding of the order on the 26m of the present month with suitable exercises which will be held i'm thc lodge that evening" lt will be % public affair.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
HUMBOLDT COMING

The popular steamer Humboldt has resumed her Sound-Alaska run and win be due here next Monday and ever twelve days thereafter untu further notice, this informa- tiou having been received by letter by Agent Gallwos the fore part of this week.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Word has been received of the death and burial in Vancouver B. C.. of Mrs. LillIe Ward. we'll known on the Island. who resided a number of years with Mir. and Mrs. Sully. She had been visiting her father when taken sick. She had expected Co return to Douglas, and her loss is kcculy felt by her many friends here.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
TEN-POUND GIRL

A fine ten-pound girl was born to the wife of Frank Pearce at st. Ann hospital Tuesday evening at 5:5O o'clock. The mother and daughter are both doing splendidly
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
HARD TIMES DANCE

A dance given by the younger set took place Wednesday night ot Labor Union hall and was we'll attended and much enjoyed.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
SINGLE LADIES BOWL

The team captained by Miss Lil- iestrand still. leads in the ladies' bowling tournament, having defeat ed Miss Backman's team Wednesday night by lO5 pins.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12

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Evening star., 1918-03-29
More Table Space.

his mind was at ease. for he feared no
danger in the dear old Brier Patch.
So you can imagine what shock it
was to Peter when late In the night he
heard a rustling of dead leaves in the
Brier Patch. You see the snow had
been gone for some days there and
Mr.. Sun had dried out the leaves on
the ground, so that they rustled when
disturbed. Peter could hardly believe
his own, ears. He looked hastily to-
ward where he had last seen little
Mrs. Peter. She was sitting there mo-
tionless. From the way her ears were
pricked up Peter knew that she also
heard the rustling leaves.
In a moment little Mrs. Peter stole
very softly over to Peter and in her
eyes was a startled look. do you
hear that. Peter" sne whispered.
Peter nodded. his eyes fixed on the
place from which that rustling came.
Who do you suppose it can be-
whispered timid little Mrs. Peter
II haven't the least idea Peter whis-
pered back ''If it should be Shadow
the Weasel or Billy Mink we will have
to run for our lives. Be ready to fol-
low me, dear and don't be afraid"
Peter spoke bravely, but truth to tell
he was having hard work to keep his
teeth from chattering. Timtd little
Mrs. Peter was no more scared than
Peter was. IL
Evening star., 1918-03-29

Add some red pepper to the lime. Hot
water, in which borax has been dissolv-
ed, is also good for this purpose. Fau-
Gets are easily Frightened by rubbing
them with little lemon peel.
Rods are more convenient for towels
than rings or nails. and the towels
dry more quickly on rods. but il you
must have nails. paint them white with
enamel to avoid having rust stains on
face cloths and towels. The best way of
all is to provide each member OF the
family with his own towei-rack. towels
and washcloths. 1t will prevent infec-
ton and disease from being carried
from one member of the family to an
other. Paste the owners initial over
each towel-rack. These initials may be
as ornamental as you please. The plan
is far more practical than the attempt
at different designs in the towels. Each
member of the family should also have
his own toothbrush glass and his own
nailbrush receptacle.
Many of the so-calied mysterious in
roads OF disease arise from dirty, dingy
cellars. Get rid of unnecessary stuff
that has been accommodating for years.
for which you have not yet found a
use. Have Shelves erected for fruit and
canned vegetables. A little air-slacked
lime busted over the cellar floor will
Evening star., 1918-03-29
LI1TLLES1oRlEs I
6fDEDTInE
ny THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1918, by T. W. BurgessJ
Peter Rabbit Gets a Scare.

Peter Rabbit had been much worried
as he watched the Laughing Brook and
the Big River overflow their banks un-
til water covered a great part Of the
Green Meadows. Nearer and nearer to
the dear old Brier Patch the water
crept and Peter and Mrs. Peter began
to think that they would have to move.
Peter didn't mind as much as Mrs. Pc
ter. She couldn't bear to think OF
leaving the dear old Brier Patch and SO
she worried more than did Peter as
they watched the water creep and creep
and creep nearer.
Well have to move tonight if that
water doesn't STOP declared Peter.
Shall we go to the Green Forest or
the Old Pasture?"
Il don't want to go to either" whim-
pered little Mrs. Peter. but il we must
move l would rather go to the Old
Pasture, because that is where my home
used to be-"
and it is where Old Man Coyote
kves now" retorted Peter.
IL forgot that" confessed little
Mrs Peter. "Oh. dear. I do hope that
we won't have to move"
They didn't have to. A little before
1t reached the dear old Brier Patch the
was sure that 1t had stopped Mrs. Pc
ter went back to look every little while
to make sure that it hadn't started to
rise again. Both Peter and Mrs. Peter
heard the crack of the rife as the
| hunters shot at Jerry Muskrat, but
they couldn't see Jerry, and SO didn't
know anything about him and his trou-
Evening star., 1918-03-29

at a window. Lower it when not \using
the pantry shelves.
To prevent cheap tinware from rustIng
give it coat Of melted paraffn wax, ana
then place the article in a hot oven for
few minutes. After it IS thoroughly
baked wipe off the extra wax with sois
cloth and the work is finished.
A hole in graniteware may the mended
temporarily in this way: Insert nan
or something else in the opening and turn
it round and round until the hole is per-
fectly round; then pound Il cork in tight
and with a sharp knife cut off most OF
it, leaving only an eighth OF all inch on
each side of the metal
To mend sitter Of Seive that has 4
hole in it, use large needle and coarse
thread and darn back and forth across
the hole as one would darn stocking.
Have some shelves put up along the side
Of your cellarway, and a lot of hooks
screwed into the wall. On these shelves
you may keep 4 good many things that
cannot be kept in the kitchen cupboard
and on the hooks You may hang kettles
with handles Don't throw away your
leaky teakettle. but have the bottonf cut
out and use it to cover things on the
stove that you wish to keep warm On
ironing days put it over the hatrons to
keep them hot
Save Steps and Time.
Put rollers under your kitchen table if
you want to save yourself steps and time.
You can then roll the table near the
sink when you are washing dishes. into
the pantry when you are mixing bread
and want to be near the flour supply, or in
front Of the china closet when you are
giving it the weekly cleaning and want Il
place for the contents of the shelves while
Evening star., 1918-03-29
In the Kitchen, Bathroom
and Cellar-Contrivances to
Save Time and Steps-Value
of Plenty of Shelves-Clean-
ing and Polishing Hints.

If your pantry is not large enough to
hold such unsightly articles as brooms,
oil cans, dustcloths, etc. make long
wooden box for the purpose. Get oil
cloth the color of the kitchen wall
paper and cover the sides and top as
we'll as the bottom Of the box. II the
bottom is covered the box will slide
easily over the floor. A valance or cup
board oilcloth may be tackled around
the top, but it should be plain. Cover
strips of leather with oilcloth and nail
them to each end of the box for short
handles.
After the pantry shelves have been
scrubbed. instead of covering with
paper, try this plan: Give the shelves a
coat of common white paint. When dry
apply Il coat of white enamel. All that
is required to clean them is a. damp
cloth Papers require constant changes;
besides, crumbs and insects will get in
the corners and underneath the paper
Evening star., 1918-03-29

bles. Peter had planned to run over to
the Green Forest that night. but Just
before jolly. round Mr.. Sun went to
bed behind the Purple. Hills Peter
caught a glimpse of something red
over the edge OF the Green Forest and
promptly changed his mind.
"Reddy Fox Is over there" he NUT,
tered to himself. He is hoping that
water will creep up and drive mo out
that II it should Mrs. Peter and
would have to go to the Green Forest,
so he is waiting for us there. This 10
tho time we will fool him. That water
has stopped rising and I'll sit tight
right in the dear old Brier Patch to-
night"
--6a- Rsts1 .xjssly stayed u heua ana
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Humble Parsnips.

There is no reason in the world why
we should tire of the so-cailed winter
vegetables-the vegetables that can be
stored away in the cellar, and that were
before the days of greenhouses and
refrigerator cars-the mainstay OF Win
ter diet. Parsnips. of course. are classed
among these winter vegetables And
they, are really wonderful vegetables
when it comes to the number of ways
in which they may be prepared. Here
are few that are perhaps new to you.
Fried Whole.-Boil parsnips. until
tender and then remove the skins. Then
dip them in beaten eggs. roll them in
fine crumbs, dip again in egg, roll again
in crumbs. and then fry brown in deep.
very hot fat.
Parsnip Cakes-Take one large cup
of mashed parsnips, half tespoonful
Of salt, one egg. a heaping teaspoonful
of good baking powder. one cup OF -four
and three-quarters of a cup OF milk. Stir
this mixture till it is a smooth batter:
then have some fat in frying pan
half an inch deep and drop the batter
into it by spoonfuls. Brown. 1t nicely
on one side, then turn 1t. The cakes
will be found most delicate and may be
eaten alone or with any other course
Stewed Parsnips.-Peel the parsnips
and put them in a casserole, with a
little flour and butter between each two
layers Season with salt and pepper. and
pour white stock enough barely to come
to the top of the parsnips. Cover and
cook slowly for two hours.
Fried Sliced.-Boil parsnips until ten
der and then peel off the skins Slice
the parsnips lengthwise and fry the
slices brown In hot bacon fat. Bacon
fat gives a delicious favor. far better
than butter or lard.