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The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
A Brief Look Around

The Independent CD bosses, J. J. Connors and eleven ounces of Troy, visited Petersburg for the time their steamer-bound Juneau way-stopt at the city, Saturday afternoon. They were returning from the Democratic y y(so-called) convention held recently in Ketchikan.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
AN EVEN BREAK

Word comes from Seward that Bessie Howe, teahcer in the Ninil- chic School, U. 8. B. E, has an even chance to recover. She shot herself acidently, some time ago, in the ab- domen while handling a gun. The bullet cut through the intestines in five different places.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
To Whom It May
 Concern
Seattle, Washington,
 December 9th, 1927

December 9th, 1927 Campbell Brothers,
 Wrangell, Alaska
 New salmon regulation provide exclusive drafts in all bays, estua- ries and channels in Southeast Alas ka. This means improved local con- ditions, and great benefit to Native seiners. Leaving Saturday on North western. Propose securing addi- tional fishermen from Wrangell The circulation of this information thru a paper or otherwise will be appre ciated.
 IRA w. KELLY
 Supt. and Manager F. c. Barnes Company, Lake Bay.
 Copy of telegram mailed to THE ALASKAN, December 18th, 1927.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
Didn't Stop Here

The Alameda slid quietly by the city about 10 o'clock Sunday fore noon. The nearest she came to stop ping was slowing down as she pass ed the water front of town. She was heavily laden for ports to the westward.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
LYING ON THE BOTTOM

By radio, December 21st, it was announced that the U. s. Submarine S-4, was sunk and on the bottom off Provinceton, Mass. Six men are imprisoned on the vessel. Divers trying to render assistance. No de- tails at this time.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
FILLING UP THE COOLERS

For mixing in the booze business and getting caught-the last fiscal year records 64,986 arrests. This is quite a number beyond former records. The sentences foot up to 4,477 years. Fines amounted to nearly six millions. Figures come drom Washington, D. c.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
Beat It

William Watson, Indian, sent to McNeil Island from Juneau to serve ten years in 1924, for robery es- capped from the prison boat on which he was engaged. It seems that the boat went to a near by eown for building material and while loading, Watson slipped ashore into the tall stacks. A reward was offered for his capture.
 Later.-Watson returned and gave himself Up to the prison authorities.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
Norbeck Speaks FC
 Frame

United States Senator Peter Nor beck, Rep, of South Dakota, puts in an oar for Arthur Frame of Alaska. He has urged Coolidge to appoint Frame to a federal judgeship in the first District of the Territory of Alaska.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
To And From Wrangel1

James Truitt, in charge of the To- cal detachment of the government engineers, made brief visit tc Wrangell this week.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
Sutherland Right
 On lob

roth Congress, 1st Session. H. R. Res. 55. In the House of Represent. atives, December 9th, 1927.
 Mr. Sutherland introduced the fol lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be print ed.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23

Henry Roden, Juneau attorney, expects to be in Petersburg soon.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23

According to word received here, the open season for cannery salmon will begin on the 18th day of June
The Alaskan., 1927-12-23
JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OR SURVEY OF PETERSBURG HARBOR


 RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembled that the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and to cause an examination oc survey to be made of Petersburg. Harbor, Alaska, with a view to it's the cost thereof to be paid from funds heretofore appro- priated or available for examina- tions, surveys and contingencies of rivers and harbors.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

A mother writes: II am a constant,
never run out of topics, but won't you
write an article against giving babies
their bottles, propped up on a pillow.
I see this done by well educated
mothers, the baby allowed to sleep on
the bottle, take it hot or cold, tipped
up or down, until the mother decides
to take it away. l have seen this done
by a nurse, who said in excuse that
she hadn't time to hold the bottle.
Would it take any longer than nurs-
ing.
Answer heartily agree that bot
tie babies should be fed exactly as
are breast-fed ones. They should be
held on the mothers laps, and the
bottles held in the mothers hands. A
bottle should be taken away in order
to give the child q chance to rest, and
the baby's position changed, so that
he can belch up the air he swallows,
which would otherwise cause him dis
comfort. Very few babies need more
than 10 or is minutes to take their
bottles, and certainly this is very lit
tie time TO devote to them.
A mother writes further: "My son
is two years old. Since birth he has
had spells of holding his breath and
getting black in the face. Then he
catches his breath and is limp and
sweaty and usually drops off to sleep
afterward. We have tried spanking
him and dashing cold water in his
face, but nothing seems to help. OF
late [ have been using a mild, nerve
sedative, which Is working wonders.
My doctor calls it enlarged thymus
gland. He is worse when overtired
and is q nervous child. Will he out
grow this? A baby I know breaks out
in sores which the mother calls
eczema. She reads your articles, but
she pays no attention to this condi-
ton"
Answer-The thymus is a ductless
gland located at the root of the neck
which is at it's largest size at birth,
and should decrease in size from then
on. If it does not it causes the symp-
toms you mention. The extreme
nervousness sometimes makes it i'm
possible for the child to go to school
or to concentrate on anything long
enough to learn. No one can say
whether child will outgrow it with
out some assistance. l should advise
you to have X-ray treatments which
will help to decrease the thymus to
normal size and activity. Doing what
you did to make the child catch it's
breath only increased his nervousness.
If the sores are eczema, and no
doubt they are, the child's diet needs
altering. You mustn't feel vindictive
toward your neighbor's Indifference to
her child's condition. After all you
have neglected to have your boys
condition treated, and it is fully as
serious If not more serious one
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Away With Physics.

Away with physics-I've enough OF
them" said Shakespeare.
That is good motto for the victim
Of constipation. Unless there is some
mechanical restriction, a proper laxa-
tive diet will overcome this condition.
Right food contains the elements
which will positively prevent consti-
patton.
WhoIe-grain cereals and breads, be.
cause no refining process has removed
the bran, are splendid aids in over
coming constipation. In addition, the
whole-grain products are rich in min
eral salts and vitamins. In extreme
ly obstinate cases a tablespoon of bran
mixed with the breakfast cereal should
be most helpful.
heard of plan used by a lady for
her travelling husband. She bought
box of very tiny envelopes. Into each
she put a tablespoon of bran and
sealed it. These she put with her hus-
bands handkerchifs. Every morning,
as he took q clean handkerchief, he
was reminded to take his bran along
In the restaurant he used it with his
breakfast cereal.
If you wish to take bran plain. put
it in saucer with a little milk. Don't
try to chew it. Take very little at a
time. Wash 1t down with plenty of
milk, or you can wash it down with
water.
Also the use of agar-agar, the Japa-
nese seaweed, or of some mineral oil
preparation is an aid to the relief of
obstinate constipation. They are not
CathartiCs. They are not habit fornf-
ing. When the diet has properly regu.
lated the system the use of these extra
aids can, in many cases. be stopped.
The tibers of vegetables and fruits,
in addition to the whole grain prod
ucts, and sufficient drinking water, to
the great majority of people are the
only laxative aids needed. Prunes
are especially helpful
Where the muscles of the bowels
have become paralyzed through the
use of physics or cathartics it will
probably be necessary to use the min
eral oil or agar in addition to the bran
and the rest Of the laxative diet until
the muscles have been toned I'D to
perform their functions. But a month
of proper diet should accomplish the
regulation.
Constipation is the mother of many
ills. Physics and cathartics do not re-
lieve the condition properly. A con-
tinued use of these harmful means
will render the victim helpless with.
out them.
Away with physics" Eat proper
| food, Follow the simple rules of drink
/ ing six or eight glasses of water a day,
| taking a brisk walk and eating proper
! food and there will be no need of
physics.
| S. D. E.-Are pacifers dangerous?
| Answer-It probably could be possible
for a child to suck one into its mouth
Evening star., 1927-05-05
BEDTIME STORIES BY
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

was too much for Nanny. She sud
denly found the use of her legs. With
a frightened squeak. she darted under
the edge of the tent.
Danny hesitated. At Nanny's squeak
the great stranger looked down.
Danny started to run and then began
such n performance as didn't seem
possible. Even in his fright Danny
realized that the huge stranger was
himself frightened. Such rumpus
as there was. OF course, it was an
elephant that Danny was looking at.
At first. Danny didn't realize that that
elephant had been frightened by him.
Men came running, and Danny dis
covered that the elephant was fas-
tened by one leg to a stick. AS Danny
ran the elephant made a great noise
that startled other elephants and other
animals in the tent. Danny darted
out of sight, for one of the men had
seen him and had struck at him with
stick.
Little by little, as he thought it over
outside. Danny realized that he had
been the cause of all that fright on
the part of the elephant, and right
away he began to swell up. Yes, sir,
he began to think well of himself. He
became what is called "chesty." He
began to brag to Nanny how he had
frightened the largest animal in the
world. Then he wanted other people
to brag to. But nobody else was any
where near. and so Nanny was the
only one to listen to him.
Now, the funny part of it all is, it
was true. That elephant wouldn't have
been particularly afraid of Striped
coat the Tiger, but he was afraid of
little Danny Meadow Mouse. He was
just like most women and few men,
so, of course, it won't do for us to
laugh at him. OF course, what had
looked like his long nose had been his
trunk, which after all is a sort of
long nose. Perhaps he was afraid that
Danny Meadow Mouse would run up
that long nose. Anyway, he made a
terrible fuss, and he made Danny
Meadow Mouse "chesty." The little
people sof the Green Meadows would
never be allowed to forget how Danny
had frightened the great elephant.
tCopyright. 1879
Evening star., 1927-05-05
SPRINCTIME
BY d. @. PEATTIE.
Pussy-Toes.

Although the composite family, to
which belong aster and golden-rod,
daisy and the thistle, is the largest
family in the world, and boasts 181
species within the District of Column
bia, or about one-ninth of all the
flowers, it is very hard to find any
trace of this family in early Spring.
AS it was perhaps the last family
to evolve in the history of nature,
so its hey-day is in Autumn, in the
last of the seasons.
The only composites that come to
my mind as blooming in early Spring
with us are poor-robin's plantain or
daisy f1eabane, and little yellow
flower that blooms right on the
ground in Rock Creek Park, called
chrysogonum, and pussy-toes or
pearly everlasting.
The oak woods around my house
are full of pussy-toes, but they do
even better in old neglected messy
lawns of the farmhouses near me.
Their leaves are like plaintain, but
clothed densely in silky hairs, and the
little heads of flowers are indeed like
the soft, rounded, paws of kittens.
One who has seen eidelweiss will
recognize that here we have a very
humble kinsman of the Alpine beauty
Indians, it is said, used sometimes to
smoke the leaves for tobacco. Only
today / saw small boys trying the
same thing-heaven help them!
Mrs. Isabella Huggins has beer
station agent at Sabula, Mo-, fol
more than 90 wears
Evening star., 1927-05-05

whispered Nanny. what is it you
think l won't believer"
At the time Danny and Nanny were
hiding under some hay, of which there
was a little pile on the ground. Be-
fore Danny could reply the little
bunch of hay was picked up. Nanny
looked up, as did Danny. What they
saw took their breath away. They
wanted to run, but they couldn't.
They We're too frightened. They knew
that what they saw was a living ami
NAL, but it was a mountain of an ami
NAL and the strangest looking animal
that ever any Meadow Mouse had
gaZed upon. 1t had what seemed like
a long nose and it was holding that
little bunch of hay with the end of
its nose. Then that nose curled up
and under, and that hay was put into
a mouth, which while it looked very
big to Danny and Nanny, was really
rather small for the size of it's owner.
Danny pointed to one of this crea-
ture's great feet. Nanny looked. This
Evening star., 1927-05-05
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE

Although good aspects rule tomor-
row, according to astrology, it is a
time to be cautious. In this sway
early morning is not lucky, and it is
wise to delay important action until
later in the day.
1t is not a favorable rule for women,
who should make the most Of oppor-
tunities to fit themselves for i'm
portant public service and postpone
personal ambitions.
This is not a fortunate direction of
the stars for lovers, who will be
strongly inclined to quarrel.
All the signs appear to indicate a
revival of the hysteria of romance
which swept the country in wartime,
and it is well to curb the emotions.
Under this planetary government
there may be developed a restless and
erratic mood, which breeds dissatisfac-
tion with ones station in life, and for
that reason all unhappy thoughts
should be banished.
Persons whose birth date it Is have
the promise of a year of unusual
financial success.
Children born on that day usually
succeed in any line of work. and at
tain extraordinary prosperity.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Potato and Bacon.

Take medium-sized cold boiNes .pota-
toes, slice them through the NAddle,
salt and pepper slightly, pladN two
slices together. and wind sfiOo of
bacon around the potato, pinninG the
ends of the bacon with a toothr1ck.
Put in baking dish, and salt and
pepper lightly. Put in not too hot
water, turn the potatoes once in a
while, so that the bacon can cook on
all sides. Give the potatoes time to
warm through thoroughly.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Final Bid ............ Played by ....,

cards and secure, If possible, lead up
to his tenace in diamonds.
Trick 10. West is compelled to play
his high club, counting upon his part
uers holding the ten, in order to avoid
being thrown in with clubs on the
next trick and forced to lead away
from his minor tenace in diamonds.
This seemed to offer the best chance
TO save game. Should West retain his
high club for trick and find East
with the ace or queen of diamdnds,
game would likewise be saved, but
East's holding of the ten of clubs
seemed the more likely contingency.
(Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Danny Gets Chesty.
OF foolish boasting pray beware:
A trifle may the mighty scare.
Old Mother Nature.

With Nanny Meadow Mouse at his
heels, Danny Meadow Mouse once
more slipped under the edge of the
animal tent at the circus. Once in
side, there were plenty of things to
hide under, and though their hearts
were going pitapat, pitapat, pitapat,
they were so filled with curiosity that
it quite overcame fear.
What is it you want me to see?"
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Final BID q. IL. Played bySoG<Ef
Salient Points of the Bidding.

Vests hand contains the necessary
'3alues in the three other suits to war
amt an lnformatory double of South's
,leart bid. But, holding four spades
ID the ace-king queen, he would nat
lsrally prefer to play the hand with
pades as trump. Should he double
.aformatorily, the bidding might be-
come too high to risk calling the four
ard spade suit on the second round.
therefore, he bids spades initially in
lead of doubling. South's rebid of
lSoarts closed the bidding, as West
ould not bid further without hearing
l%om his partner.
Salient Points OF the Play.
Tricks and s. The object of the
'teclarer in leading his remaining
a'umps is to force adverse club dis
Evening star., 1927-05-05
EAT AND BE HEALTHY
Dinah Days Daily Talks on Diet
The Right Food Is the Best Medicine

and thereby choke TO death. But they
are most Objectionable. There is dan
ger of deforming the jaws and bud
ding teeth. Should positively never
be given a baby.
Readers desiring personal answers TO their
questions should send self-addressed stamped
enNelnpp To DinAh DAY care of The Star.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Lorelei Rock on the Rhine River
of Germany, is a miniature Rock of
Gibraltar and formerly was a serious
menace to the shipping on the river.
The rock is principally famed for its
echo and has been persOnified by
poets as siren who lured sailors
to destruction by the music of her
voice. This is merely an idealiza-
ton Of the rock and its echo.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Lovely Hair in
a Few Minutes

Hair too often is left to look like
nothing more than hair. And when it
is just that, it cannot attract attention
to you. Nothing causes people to lose
their desire to be near you like care
leSsness, and one of the first things
we all become careless about is our
hair, because shampooing is so much
trouble.
Hair must be kept clean. always. II
you neglect it, the dandruff and film OF
oil which attaches itself to each strand
steals away the most precious and taSci-
mating charm you have-beautiful hair.
Shampooing is only a beginning, be-
cause it does not clean thoroughly. Put
few dashes of Danderine on your
brush the next time you fix your hair
and draw it through with long, even
strokes clear to the scalp, so each
strand will become alive and glowing.
That is the quickest and easiest way
to keep it as fresh as the morning dew.
because the minute Danderine touches
the oily film on your hair it leaves in
stantly. The result is marvelouSly soft,
silken-like, abundant locks. 1t will not
be dried out, or greasy either.
And Danderine is so inexpensive, too.
The 35c bottle will last you long time.
1t makes the convenience of bobbed hair
even more pleasing because it helps to
keep in your waves. You will never
be without it.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Can Afford the Risk.

From the Boston Globe.
Former Gov. Lowden of Illinois has
cast his hat into the presidential ring.
but the former governor is a rich
man and he can afford to waste a
hat.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

A list Of fruit varieties compiled by
New York agriculturists includes
1929 kinds of pears, 100 plums,
l 800 peaches and $50 apples
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Mrs. Isabella Huggins has been
station agent at Sabula, Mo-, for
more than 20 wears.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Lessons in English
BY W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused-Don't say
"She is some older than her hus.
band. Use somewhat" to express
degree.
Often mispronounced-Re
Pronounce rek-on-oi-ter, the first as
in ''set," not as in me; accent third
syllable.
Often sspelled-Saxophon xo.
synonyms - Wisdom, knowledge,
Judgment, foresight. sagacity, sense,
profundity.
Word study-"Use word three
times and it is yours" Let us in.
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word
sly-domirheringly arrogant
ly. Her voice rang imperiously
through the room"
Indians of the Northwest preferred
Western red cedar for their gian
dugoUt canoes that sounatiYneg hell
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-20
SMITH HAS WON WEST
 DECLARES COPELAND
 WHO MADE CANVAS
GOVERNOR WILL. GO INTO CON- vENTioN NEXT SPRING BACK
 ED BY TEN STATES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. LP)-Gover- nor Smith has "won the west" Senator Copeland, democrat, declared upon his return from trip to that section. Ap- pealing to the generosity, common sense and fairness of the south" Cope land asserted this is all thatsis essen tiol now to the nomination of the Gov- ernor as democratic candidate and election as president for the south will support his candidacy on the basis of the western canvas.
 The Senator insisted Smith will go into the convention next year with delegations from Idaho, California, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Mon- tana, Nevada, New Mexico and Colo rado.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-20
LAD HANGS HIMSELF
 SENT TO BASEMENT
 BY MOTHER WORK
QUARRELED WITH YOUNGER SIS- TER, WHIPPED BY PARENTS,
 GETS ANGRY

AKRON, Oct. 20. R-Angered when whipped and sent to the base ment to work, by his mother, Hugh Horsley, 12-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Aroma Horsley, hanged himself from the rafters of the cellar with his belt The youth was punished by his mother when he quarreled with his younger sister. When the mother failed to hear the boy work ing in the basement, she went down stairs and discovered the lifeless form hanging from the rafter.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-20
FIRST M|D-OCEA|u AIRPORT PLANNED
 ISLAND 0F FATAL
INTEREST AROUSED OVER RE- PORT GERMAN OFFICIAL ME-
 GoTIATlNG WITH U. s.

HORTA, Oct. 20. (P)-Plans for the establishment of the first mid-ocean airport has begun to take definite shape when materials which reached here on a German vessel for use in making repairs to planes using the Island of Fayal as port of call for transatlantic flights. Men have been assigned to build hangar where work will be carried on in a metloro- gical station has been established with six men assigned to operate t.
 Intense interest has been aroused by reports from Berlin that Director Kiep of the Hamburg American line has gone to the United States to nego- tiate for hydroplane service between Germany and the United States.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-20
ANOTHER WAR THREAT IN BALKANS WEARS.
 POINT OF ACTION
GOVERNMENT MAKES FURTHER DEMANDS UPON
 SOFIA, ATTACKS

BELGRADE, Oct. 20. P-The threat of another war overhangs the Balkans. The Jugo-Slav government, aroused by forages on Jugo-Slovia, is
 reported to have closed the Jugo- Slav frontier It has made demands on Sofia for guarantees against fur ther attacks. Bulgarian Comitadjis are accused of assassinating General Kovacevich, at Istip, some time ago.
 Jugo-Slav newspapers urge the breaking off of diplomatic relations and declaration of war unless Bull garia gives satisfactory guarantees that the irregularities will be curbed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-20
HOOVER AND DAWES STRONGEST MEN IN
 REPUBLICAN FIELD
CANDIDACY OF HUGHES REcElV- ES JOLT; DAWES TO GET
 LoWDEN'S SUPPORT

WASHINGTON, Oct 20. P)-Nar- rowing of the Republican field of presidential candidates to Herbert Hoover and Vice President Dawes is looked for by many Republican National Committeeman who attend ed the conferences during last week
 The Western Committeeman gave jolt to the candidacy of Supreme Court Justice Charles Hughes, and the impression was left that Vice Pre- sident Dawes will gather most of the strength of his friend, Frank Lowden, in the middle West.
 The Republican Rebels were stag ing move to put candidate for the 1928 presidential campaign, ac- cording to reports circulated through the Capitol The movement was said to be based on favors shown President Coolidge by certain Nation al committeeman.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-20
RESCUE PARTY HEADS |NTOMOUNTA|NSFOR
 LOST PROSPECTOR
CHRIS KLINE, AGED PRosPEcToR BELIEVED BEEN CAUGHT IN
 REGENT BLIZZARD

ANCHORAGE, Oct. 20. (P)-A res cue party headed by Iron Man" Alex Liska started out with dog team to search for Chris Kline, aged prospect or, believed lost between the head waters of the Rink river and Matanus- ka junction. Kline was due to come out before the freezeup but the recent blizzard Is believed to have caught him on the trail without snowshoes or dogs. Liska is a big game guide and knows the rugged country which is one of great hazard for immense glaciers and narrow gorges must be crossed.