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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11

ian friendships, and, second, il was a great stimulus to yachting and better boats all along the course. The Alaskans want te know the good sports better, and thousands of anxious souls now want better speed boats and more eommodious cruisers.
 eIa told the banqueters at Ja- neau. that it didn't take much courage to pilot ship like the Argosy over a nine hundred-mile course. but that it did take nerve 10 bob around in a little Sand piper or Shoo-Fly from Boston Harbor to Gastineau Channel. The fellows in the little boats are go- ing to have bigger boats.
 A new honorary society was formed in Juneau aboard the Ar gosy. known as the International Alaskan Cruising Club Mem bership cannot be bought. Skip pers and crews arriving at the Alaskan capital by their own ef- forts. after many dark and weary houf3 al the wheel, earn member ship. in the only manner it can be won. am to have the pleas ure of presenting to said skippe:s a memorial trophy which in t.me will become one of the outstanding prizes of the sporting world.
 Run Next Year
 "The race is going to run next year and the next On Monday evening. October 1, at the Ia coma Yacht Club, to be a great gathering of all the yachts and crews in the 1928 race. At the meet will be perfected plans for the Capital-to-Capital classic of 1929. In place of ten boats there will be twenty; and instead of fifty-six yaehtsmen transporting to Alaska, there will be six score.
 We have between these two Capitals the yachting paradise of the world. II is high time that Gods chosen people G.e., the yachtsmen) made use of this para lise. All aboard for 1929 and 1880 and 1991l"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
SCHOOL LIST
 LARGER TODAY
Total Is Now 490-Work on New High School Is
 Progressing Favorably

Enrolment in the Juneau Public Schools reached total of 490 to- day with the addition of nine stu dents in the kindergarten and grammar school, it was announced this afternoon by Supt. w K Kel- Ter
 No complete check has been made of the total high school registration, MT. Keller said. but declared the total. within a few days, will undoubtedly be higher than it was yesterday, the opening day of school
 The new students, registered since yesterday, are distributed as follows: kindergarten 1. second grade 2, fourth grade 1, seventh grade and eighth grade 3.
 Improvements Made
 Several changes and improve ments have been made in the Aold school building and on the grounds. New cement side walks and steps have been built to replace the wooden walks leading to the main entrances.
 With the addition of an extra teacher on the staff this year, it was necessary to convert the con- mercial room into the eighth grade room. The seventh grade has moved to the former room of the eighth grade, while sections of the fifth and sixth grade now meet where the seventh grade former ly was located. The former li- brary room is being used for music instruction, while commercial class es are meeting in the ex-music room
 After eleven years of service the boiler which has been usedNto heat the building has been retubed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11

while new boiler, which will be for the heating plant in the High School building upon it's compile ton, was recently installed in the old building.
 Indirect Heating
 No fire room will be maintained in the new building. A small ee- ment tunnel now connects the two school structures, and through this is a six inch steam pipe and small Ter suction pipe, which will carry the steam to the High School building by vacuum system.
 Men at work on the interior of the High School have practically completed the lathing, while the upper floor is approximately one half plastered. The building is excellently arranged with all class rooms specially constructed for Che studies which they are in tended.
 In addition there will be three extra classrooms The main study hall and library, will be on the top floor. The gymnasium has been so arranged that it and the shower rooms may be entirely shut off from the remainder of the building, while a balcony has been built completely around the hall.
 There will be no gymnasium classes for the sixth and seventh grades until the new building has been completed and occupied De- cause of congestion, MT. Keller said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
FEET OF TIMBER IS | Q ST IN FIR r
Whitewater Bay I ore s Fire Most Serious Tn Re-
 cent S.E. Alaska History

Ten million feet of standing tim Der were destroyed by fire which ragged in the vicinity of Whitewater Bay on the lower west coast of Admiralty Island for almost two weeks and was finally extinguish- ed last Saturday, It was the most destructive forest fire in re- cent years in the Tongass National Forest, it was said by B. r. Heintz- elman, Assistant District Forester, who was in charge of the fire fighting brigade
 The blaze started in an old log ging slash from an unknown cause By the time men had been as sembled and rushed to the scene it had made it's way into the standing timber. A crew of r labored necessarily for 12 days be- fore it was extinguished. Trenches as fire-breaks and portable pump with which water from streams was pumped onto the flames were the methods used. Extremely dry weather and strong west wind, made the work of the fire fighters more difficult than under ordinary conditions Approximately $50 acres were burned over.
 Three other small or "spot" blazes in the vicinity of Point Gardner were also put out by the Forest Service forces. These did no material damage. They were adjacent to the beach and salt water was pumped onto them.
 Nothing strikes an old married may funnier than the ads that in- sinuate the marital happiness is being wrecked because the wife hasn't the nerve to tell her hus- band he has halitosis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
FOREST GROWTH STUDY CONTINUED BY TAYLOR

To continue studies of forest growth which has occupied his at tention during the current season Ray Taylor, i'll charge of scientific investigations in Southeastern Alaska for the U. s. Forest Serv- ice, left today for Seymour Canal on the tender Weepoose. He was accompanied by Harold Brown as assistant.
 MT Taylor will be in the Sey- mour Canal district only few days, returning here next Saturday. His work during the summer has covered a large section of Tongass National Forest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
SlXTY-SIX REGISTER
 AT TPAROCHIAL SCHOOL

The Parochial School opened yesterday morning with registra- ton of pupils and regular class work started this morning at Q clock. The total number of pu- plis who registered yesterday is 66 with 20 in the primary depart ment, 21 in the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh grades, and 20 in the Eighth Grade and the First and Second years of High School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
WIDGEON LEAVES FOR
 PATROL OF STRAITS

To patrol the fishing grounds in the Icy Strait-Cross Sound area, the Fisheries Patrol boat Widgeon, Capt. Carl fChristianson, will leave tomorrow for a cruise of several days. Fishing by gill nets opened in that district yesterday for the Fall season.
 The Widgeon will take a stream watchman to Excursion Inlet ant proceed from there on a general survey fe the waters of the area, returning here late this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11

No man has to be more careful about his moral conduct than the one who talKs in his sleep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
GENE GoRDCN SOUGHT

Inquiry has been received at the Governors office for informa- ton regarding Eugene (Gene)
 Gordon He is now about sixty Hive years olG, is six feet tall, blue eyes, square chin, one finger missing. He was last heard from in Nome. in 1910. Any informa- tion regarding MT. Gordon should be sent tc the Governors office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
LAUNCH PLANS SOON FOR 1929
 CRUISER RAGE
Cruising Club Meeting Oc- tober |, to Start Move
 for Big Classic

The opening move toward pro- noting the 1929 Capital to Capital Yacht Race will be made October 1, at Tacoma, when the members of International Alaska Cruising Clubs will hold their first annual meeting. it was made known here today. M. s. Whittier, repre- senting the uneau Chamber of Commerce, who left for the south Sunday. will attend the meeting.
 He carried with him a letter of greeting to the officers and crews of the yachts who last sum- mer made yachting history in the first Annual Capital to Capital Yacht Race from Olympia to Ju- neau.
 Rich Tells Story
 The International Alaska Cruis- ing Club was organized here last summer, memberships being free to all of the officers and crews who successfully participate in the big race. Dr F A. Rich, of Ia coma, owner and master of the yacht Argosy, was the prime nov CT in it's creation. In the Aug ust numher of Pacific Motor Boat" Dr, Rich has an article bearing on the first race and an- nouncing the laying of plans s9f next years repetition of the elas- sic.
 It will be sponsored by the Ia coma Yacht Club of which Dr. Rich was formerly Commodore and in which he still holds membership.
 Text of Article
 Under the title, "Foreeasting the 1929 Alaska Cruiser Race" Dr. Rich wrote as follows:
 ''The Alaska classic is history. After that wonderful hilarious re- ception and three-day jubilee end ing with the glorious Fourth of Julg III JuHtdht we OA iht Al SOS9 crew found the inside passage home all too tame, so we lit out from Stka right down the open ocean for a hundred and two sea- miles. Passing Cape Ommany with it's big ground swell and mag nificent tide rips, we were all in the swing again and by the time we ducked inland to Ketehikan we had gotten all over the anti climax.
 olympia put on the show and dragged home all the prizes and gloated in a mess of glory-but she deserved it. The Capital-to- Capital Race was a 100 per cent. success. For pep and excitement and publicity and start and fin ish it was perfect.
 Did Two Things
 Tt did two great things-first, it was a goodwill pilgrimage ce- menting Alaskan and Washington
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
kETCHlkAN MAN ADJUDGED
 INSANE AND IS COMMITTED

Henry Bell has been adjudged insane by a jury in the U. s. Com- missioners Court at Ketehikan. according to adyices received to- day by U. s. Marshal Albert White. Bell was committed to Morningside Sanitarinm by Judge Kehoe.
 He will be taken south this wee by Deputy Marshal Regan Of the Third Division who Is aboard the steamer Aleutian with two insane patients en route to Morningside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
GRAND MASTER ODD FELL 0 WIS
 COMING HERE
l. P. Burson Will Arrive Tonight on Visit Will
 Remain One Week

J. r. B..rson. Grand Master of the Inde osnaent Order of odd Fellows for Washington and AL aska, will arrive in Juneau aboard the steamer Yukon this evening and remain here until one week from today, it was am nouneed this. morning by J. H. Hart.
 On the first official visit of a Grand Master. to Channel lodges since 1911. MT. Burson is mak- ing a six weeks trip throughout Alaska, and his visit here is anticipated with keen interest by members of the local fraterni- ties, Mr. Hart declared.
 The present Grand Master was elected to office at Walla Walla in June of the present year. He left his home i'll Tekoa, Wash, where she maintains his law of- flee, the first week of Septem Der and sailed from Seattle for Ket- shikan aboard the Northwestern He will spend one week here and then continue to the westward, visiting at Cordova, Valdez and Seward. He will then go over the Alaska Railroad to Anchorage and Fairbanks. leaving the latter city about October on his re- turn to the States.
 Tom0rrow evening he will make an official visit to Alaska Lodge No. LA. Douglas, with Silver Bow Lodge No. PA at tending in a body. Thursday he will visit the latter lodge, the Juneau chapter, with the Douglas members ill attendance.
 Friday evening will be open meeting night in Douglas, for Odd Fellows. Rebekahs and En- campment members, families and friends The final scheduled meeting will be next Monday, n Juneau. This will be a spec ial gathering for the purpose of comforting the initiatory degree to a class of five. This meeting will also be attended by Douglas 
 During his visit in Juneau, Mr. Burson will be taken to | places of interest in and near Juneau and Douglas, and those who are planning his entertain ment while he is on the Channel expect to take him on at least l one fishing trip in this vicinity
 
 No man has to be more careful | about his moral conduct than the 1 one who talks in his sleep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
NOTICE

Fair exhibit in the noIne Cook ing and Floral Department will be accepted up until 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday. Mrs. Radalet, Chairman of the Home Cooking Department. cordially invites the ladies of Gastineau Channel to make entries in the department.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-11
WILLIAMS LEAVING

J. P. Williams, Forest Examiner for the local district of the U. S, Forest Service, is leaving tonight on the Ranger w., Capt Arthur Nelson, for KillisnoO where his crew is now working
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-13
Fine Grove Damaged by Reckless Tourists

Ancient mythologies tell of gods
slain by their worshipers; and some
Thing of the kind is happening In the
Big Tree srove OF Mariposa county,
Yosemite National park. where thou
sands of tourists are unconsc:ously de-
stroyina that which they come hun
dreds of miles to admire. AT the re-
o,est of the National Park service,
DIR. e. P. Meinecke. United States
Forest service plant pathOlogist has
investigated the present status OF the
cherished Secuoias and has reached
the conclusion that i0ng-cOntinued
and heavy trampling of human feet
has destroyed the r0ot-endings and
finer roots of many OF the trees. With
ont these, of course. the trees are un-
able TO absorb water and mineral
nutrients from the soil
The rescue Of Grizzly Giant. one of
the finest big trees In existence from
y similar fate abouJ twenty-five years
ayo il recalled. rampIing had de-
stroyed its endings and friends of fle
tree were AT loss Ia know what fo
do. Finally II was suggested BY
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-13
LIFE ON SAMOAN ISLANDS

The reported uprising of natives in
the Samoa islands which resulted in
sending two New Zealand cruisers
to Apia is of interest to Americans
because two islands of the Samoa
group belong to the United States.
The reported disturbances are con-
fined to the British islands.
The Samoans are famous for their
happiness and hospitality. Occa-
sionally one sees a veteran of three
score and 10 whose eight-foot bow
and many barbed arrows and spears
give him vicious appearance, but he
is harmless. In fact he might invite
you to his hut, large single room
oval structure of matched leaves,
branches and sugar cane stalks. He
has one wife who presides over his
home, for he is of homogeneous
race. But if he wants a divorce he
simply runs her home and looks
for another housekeeper.
Many of the villages elect taupo,
or mistress of ceremonies She is
the village beauty attended by bevy
of chestnut brown "Venuses of the
tropics" When distinguished visi-
tors enter a village the taupo ar
ranges the feast, leads the dance and
is responsible for entertaining the
guests.
Miss Samoa does not live far south
of the equator and her wardrobe con-
sists of little more than a few cloth
or woven grass dresses which hang
from the hips to the knees. Her
bare feet and legs have never felt
silk stockings or shoes, and garlands
or beads, if anything. cover the up
per portion of her body Hats are
seldom worn except on festive occa-
sions when the favorite headgear is
mass of feathers, flowers and metal
discs.
A powder puff would be a curiosity
to her for shiny nose, tabu in the
American fapper's makeup, is popu-
lar among the Samoan bellies. Oil or
grease is frequently applied to her
body and face to add luster to the
skin. Her beautiful black hair often
is bleached to muddy red with lime,
or discolored by daubs of red clay.
Her portly mother wears a bright
colored calico cloth draped from her
chin to her ankles and occasionally
one sees an old-fashioned woman in
her tapa, once the priced frock of the
Samoan woman. For days she pound
ed large piece of mulberry bark un-
til 1t was pliable and then applied
gaudy colOrs. The man of the house
usually is satisfied with loin cloth
or, in some cases, dresses of woven
grass much like those of the girls.
Along the coast of the islands are
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BOOK BOUND IN MUROERER's
SKIN.

l wonder how many people know
that it is possible to go to London
museum and read the life story of a.
famous murderer bound in his own
skin? I refer to that choice bigamist
and murderer, William Corder. The
tale Of poor, rustic Maria Marten is
enshrined in the story written by a
jealous criminologist in 1928.
Corder was actually dissected in
Bury st. Edmunds hospital after be-
ing hanged in the presence of 10000
people outside the old Jail. Mr.. Creed,
the hospital surgeon, removed and
tanned the skin of the murderer and
the volume was bound in it.
This curio Of crime may be seen
in the Athenaeum museum of Bury
st. Edmunds; the skeleton is in the
hospital.-EVerybody's Weekly, Lon
don.
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5 where European frocks have

villages where European frocks have
displaced native costumes.
Apia, on the Island Of Upolu, with
its bungalows strung along the shore,
is not unlike many small island
towns in tropical regions. Lofty
coconut palms tower high above the
roofs, blush green waters of the Pa
cific lap the coral reefs and sandy
beaches and the thickIy wooded hill.
sides in the background here and
there are dotted with coco planta-
tons. Robert Louis Stevenson lived.
and died in the Upolu hills overlook
ing Apia.
There are IA islands in the Samoa
group, only four of which are imppr-
tant. Sayaii and Upolu, the western
most of the group, belong to New
Zealand by mandate of the League Of
Nations. Tutuila, perhaps the most
beautiful, and Manua belong to the
United States. There are about 40
600 inhabitants on the British islands
which have combined area equal to
SAAOS Va 1SllOuC lie DIlJlSu,
Americans, Frenchmen, Germans and
Swedes who are interested in the ex-
tensive Samoa copra industry help
swell the population figure.
There are also many Chinese who
were imported as laborers. When the
white man began to develop the
islands, he found the natives indo-
lent. Strong of body, they had never
known hard work and today they are
amazed that the white man has con-
demned himself to a life of labor.
Some Of them are expert fishermen
and boat builders but they do not
exert themselves in their professions.
The fertile soil and highly productive
tropical growth have produced their
yams and other necessary food with
little effort.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-13
Belgium, Guards Rddiur,

Fear of bandits has caused Belgian
interests, who own a large tract of
Mountaineering rock in central Africa,
to make special plans to guard the
property.
Armed sentries are on duty night
have been placed around the district,
and only few persons besides those
employed are permitted to handle the
precious metal
Every piece Of radium rock Is care
fully checked before it leaves in sealed
trucks to be shipped to the extrac-
ton works.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-13
Starting Right

The same tendency in life that
keeps us going wrong, once we have
both ways. Start definitely in the
right direction and it is increasingly
easier to keep going in that direction
Save little money and it is increas-
ingly easier to save more money.
Habit is more than a bad master. 1t
can be made into a powerful servant.
Grove Patterson, in the Moline Reg
lister.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-13
Just Like Grown-Ups

Her mother was very proud OF Bet
tvs inclinatiOns to save her pennies
by placing them in small bank or
her dressing table One day when 8
neighbOr gave Betty a nickel, the
mother said In self-consciOus tone:
Tell Mrs. Taylor what you do with
your money, dear"
SWELL" said young Betty, with dis
arming smile. sometimes ] lose it"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-13
On the Isle Of Wight

The New York authorities are said
to be seriously concerned over the con-
gestion of the business quarter, where
it is reckoned that "there is not stand
ing room for quarter Of the people
In the skyscrapers," says writer in
the London Observer. Yet we are In
no real danger. even In the most pop
ulous countries of having to walk on
one another's heads. One can always
recall the consoling calculation that
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Fearsome Dragons

Maud Rex Allen says: LAS known
In Japan, the conception of the
dragon is undoubtedly derived from
the products of the Imagination of
the early Chinese, who were especial
ly fond of evolving supernatural forms
by combining parts of various ami
mails 1t is essentially serpent
with horns Of deer, the head Of
horse, eyes like devil, neck like a
snake. belly like that of red worm,
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scripts and printed books, illustrating
the history of agriculture, now on
view at the British museum.
1t was Sir Hugh Platt, who seems
to have been sort of Elizabethan
Lord Bledisloe, who practiced the
new and amirable Arte of setting of
Corne" on the site of modern Lon
don. He invented Fall the necessary
tooles" with such success that he was
knighted in the second year of James
London Tit-Bits.