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DOUGLAS NEVIS
BASKETBALL GAMES;
 VICTORY FOR FIREMEN

Winning Dy a score Of g to $ 'fhe Bremen easily outclassed the High School in their second basket ball game of the season at the Maj last night.
 v Superior shooting and far better floor work characterized the per formance of the town team. With the odds of weight and experience against them, the school team gamely fought but was unable to stem the tide of baskets against .them.
 The lineups were as follows.
 Firemen-H. Gallwas, R. Bonner. forwards; J. Manning, center: l.. . Carlson, l.. Johnson, Guards. High School-A. Gair, Angus Gair. for wards; J. Cashen, center; F. Petty grove, H. Lundell, guards. B. Cash en was sub for the High School.
 As preliminary, the High School girls, meeting the Women's Town team, made their official edebut, having no trouble in walk ing off with 39-S score when the whistle blew.
 Fast floor work and fine shooting are going to make the high school string difficult nut for aspiring champions to crack.
 The town team played hard but lack of experience was against them, Next Monday from 6:30 to 7;30 o'clock, when the women meet at the Nat for practice, all who ares interested are urged to turn out
 niheups follow:
 High School-M. Fraser. Ri Fraser, forwards; M. Carlson, cen- teri E. Sey, V. Lundell, guards. ToHn team-Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Bal0g, forwards; Mrs. Dickenson, center; L. Pepoon, Mrs. Kirkham, guards. V. Wahto was substitute for the High School and M. Abra- shamson for the Town team.
 Tn the second and fourth quar- ters the High School second team substituted for the first string girls,
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SENIOR PLAY BE PRESENTED
 AT COLISEUM

The senior play of the High School Thespians. "The Whole Towns Talking will be presented lat the Coliseum theatre next Tues day and Wednesday nights with a students matinee Monday after noon at 3:30 o'clock.
 ''Ihe Whole Towns Talking is comedy and was recently showu on the screen at the Palace with Edward Horton in the leading role. Tickets are now on sale and the advance sale of reserved seats is said to be large.
 Miss Ardena Leer is director and she has been putt in 2 the cast through the business 1or several weeks.
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Three Are Killed in
 Explosion, Oil Tender

PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Dec. 8. Three unidentified men were killed end at least three were in jured by an explosion on the Gulf Refiqing Company tender Golf land this afternoon.
 The three men killed were so badly burned that identification is impossible until the ships pap CTS are checked. Fire followed the explosion.
 The cause of the explosion, which occurred in the pump room, has not been determined.
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WAL. TEC-CAMERAS

Obsolete and worn-out cameras with dirty lenses and sluggish mechanism cannot take good pie lures. Why not trade your old camera in on a new model? We will make you fair allowance no matter what make or model you may have. A shipment of late model cameras will be on display in a few days at Alaska Scenic views. -ady.
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Alaska Juneau was today quoted at 71a Ghrysler Ill E, Cudahy 62A Eitigon schilds 35B, Kennecott Copper 12S2. Missouri GOA, Ne vada Consolidated .32, Packard Motors 131, Sears, Roebuck 158 B, Stewart Warner 106, U. s. Steel 151h.
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FADA ALL-ELECTRIC RADIO

Come in and hear the New Fada All-Electric Seventy. Last word in radio. Open evenings. Demonstrations in your home if you wish. Telephone 429.
 Radio Electric Company -adv. MARTIN LYNCH.
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The ability of Private Detective Bernard F. Kelly to distinguish eolors of intimate apparel worn by Mrs. Marietta B. Provost (above) of New York so in~ tfigued jury hearing divorce suit brought by Cornelius w. Provost that they recalled him to stand. The sleuth told of watching Mrs. Provost and Rob- ert E. Renshaw, alleged core spondent, through window in an uptown hotel.
 International NewsreeD
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Congregational Community
 Church

l.. D. HAMMOCK. Lay Pastor
 Sunday School 10:30 to 11:3O !. m.
 Regular Sunday services 11:3O a. m. to 12:30 p. m.
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TOUCHING IT

Elmer E. Smith has been spend ing the week at the Gerard camp near Bear Creek, for a general outing and rest. He was expected shome today.
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Douglas
 Church
 Serpices

Notices for this church column must be received by Tie Empire not later than 10 o'clock Satur- day morning to guarantee change of sermon topics,l etc.
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'-lIeSS
 NOTE:-Observations at Kodiak neau Prnce Rupert Edmonton Satue Portland cisco made at
 The pressure remains wit points Kodiak IsanQs is moderately high in the Pacific States Precipitation general from Southern Alaska to in portions of the Yukon Valley over most of the Interior and coast Tempea- lures have fallen of Alaska.
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G0LDSTEIN'S EMPORIUM

For your accommodation we will be open every evening until Christmas. adv.
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Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. 5.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning today: Rain tonight and Sunday; fresh southeastery winds
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{. = - --1----------- Douglas Presbyterian Native
 Mission

sunday Scnocf-2:3U p. m. Sermon at 3:15 D. m.
 fO0 D. m. = Thursday-Mid. week prayer service.
 All are cordially welcome to these sarvices.
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JOG AL DATA
ChBLE AND RADIO kEPnRTs

Low sa. m. 8 am. Precip. Sam. temp. temp. Velocity "A hrs. Weather
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aTTENTrON

hl A LN HUN 4 For Carpenter Work of any shop or eity-Call Handy Andy. Phone 49S.
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Douglas Catholic Church I All services Tn the new church. No mass.
 100 p. m.-Sunday School. No evening services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

ADD bits Of furniture tastefully used in
decorating the home. 60 far towards max
- ing 1t a real home and not simply a house
full of furniture. We are SO prone nowadays to
ill our rooms with "~suites" shat every house we
enter seems to be cut from the same pattern.
And when we do enter a door and find things a
bit out Of the ordinary. we know that we are in
a home that is restfnl. charming and into which
loving thought and care has been .inculcated.
If we have sufficient room In a bedroom, a
four-poster bed adds a stately. yet honey. note
that gives an eternal sense of well-being. The
bed pictured above is Of walnut. patterned after
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o'clock Watchers Are Not Always Thinking of Quit
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
When Pride Takes a Tumble.

When Pride Takes a Tumble.
DIPPY TREE TOAD was =
pretty little lady. she lived
A up among the branches OF the
apple tree and because she did live 50
high I'D above the other folks In the
orchard. she had a queer feeling that
she was just "a little better than the
folks who live under her.
1T does seem strange" she said Cen
Johnny Grasshopper, who stopped 70
chat with her one day. that some
folks can be content living on tho
ground. Now take my neiEhhgr Mrs
Hoppy Toad. Why. she just scotia
at The way A. Live"
YES. and you scorf at her the
same way" laughed Johnny Grass
hopper. she wouldn't change places
with you Tor anything"
We'll. \ do hope you wouldn't
think Id ever be content to live
down among the grasses un the
ground. do your Tippy Tree Toad
fairly screamed. "I should NV II
wouldn't. Why. do you know. I've
never been down ON the ground since
I came here 70 live"
We'll. linn sure we folks who do
have 70 live down here don't feel any
the worse for your neglect" snapped
another voice and Mrs. H0ppy Toad
herself. hoped upon a stone 80 she
could see her neighhOr more plainly
"And Ill gamble with any one, YOU
don't remember Just where you did
live before you moved into that
tree"
Il guess you're right about that,
Mrs. Hoppy Toad" said Tippy Tree
Toad. But 1t isn't what you used
10 To-. It's what you XXI right now. X
never did live any lower than i arm
right now and Ill never come down
To-"
That's enough. that's enough" ex-
claimed Mrs. Hoppy Toad TIT only
goes 70 show how very. very ignorant
you are. II hope all your relatives
don't feel the same about us folks
who do make our homes ON the
ground. i for one wouldn't change
places with YOU for the world"
Nor I with you" snapped TIppv
Tree Toad. III for one. ann glad thar
7 belong NV W higher order than you
Hoppy Toads do"
Just the same" screamed Mrs.
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it because he Ia.

The reason for such wide margins Of variability in performance
is not because the task itself varies but because the individual him.
self does.
Il you work with no thought Of time you do not tend to speed up
One day you may be feeling specially interested in your work
and, of course, you work harder and the task doesn't take q long.
Then comes another day when your spirits are at a lower eb
and in consequence you positively waste time.
Watch the clock therefore.
But watch it in order to make the most ont Of your time.
Don't watch it and sigh when the hands seem to SLOWLY.
Watch it to check yourself up by.
Watch 1t to jack yourself up BY.
Apportion your time.
become 81"
Nothing is worse than having time drag on your hands.
The more you crowd into the hours the quicker they 20 by.
Let the clock help you'll
Make it show you up for a variably efficient worker so that Won
may know your performances ire not steady and even and "a that
you may learn how to increase your efficiency.
III your output and energy and work, whatever the work may be.
Is not desultory you will not wear yourself out so easily.
You will function then like a highpowered but smoothly running
motor, smooth and noiseless, and with friction reduced to a minimum.
use it,
Copyright iss Newspaper Feature ssrha Inc
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That's enoughI" CruakeG Mrs.
Hoppy Toad.

Hoppy Toad. who hated 70 b. made
the laughing mark Tor anyone. Eth
have yod know I knew your mother.
long before YOU were Matched. end AL
though she lived in this very same
tree TOT years, she never felt above
her neighbOrs. Why. Z I'VE went
With her down to the old mil pond
when me went 20 lay her eggs
and"
why. the very dear cried TEupv
Tree Toad. 50 excited SIZE nearly feIr
OH XIX her front porch. whats that
you're saving about my mother
throwing her eggs into the mill
pondf How dare you say such
mo doubt II win hurt your prEds
some 20 know H." said Mother Horny
Toad y quietly. but Just tin
same. when f. come sirae for YOU TO
lAy your fi.Ht eggs chats where
yonH 81 toe. So YOU see after all,
TX doesn't par fer any of us ~ braEA
mucn. Too lad. Bat it's true. Frogs,
loads and Tree Toads all Iay their
eggs IN the weeds over the water.
when firsr say you. Tlppy Tree
load. you We're a tiny little Tadpola
aiong with hundreds OF other Tad
NDWN Ia t1E ffifiA DUWU- NV
children. whom you seoff AT now.
We're your 9est companions then.
But that's nil right. Honey. When
you Eet ready 10 lay your first eggs,
lH SO and show voss "A good mace.
fou know. my deer. WV need ai
kinds OF people In this Ola world.
TOUR work is to keep the bug H.td
insects from sapping the lie from
the trees Mine is 10 protect rne
gardens and grasses. while Green
Frogs iob is sight I'm the water where
he lives"
ION. I'm go sorry. N II hurt vour
feelings. Mrs. Hoppy Toad rr8-d
Ilppy Tree Toad. tears streaming
aoMn ner face TN never stopped W.
think After all. II isn't how high ND
w. are lt's bow well we live
would Q believe II. when n
came time fer TIppy Tree Toad f1
.ay ner eggs. X was Mrs. Hoppy Toad
pond. W YIN "'N'
D1pS'EhL ta1s. NswHpnprr Fsaturu srrrira. fnr
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Three Minute Journeys
By TEMPLE MANNING
Picturesque yaua Renowned for Its Beautiful Women.

TVHE Javanese women are re-
nowned the world over for
their beauty Of form and fea-
ture. Long. sinuous bodies. high-fore
heads ana cheek bones. almond
shaped eyes. well-formed noses and
lips. are their characteristics And
they enhance their attractions by the
clever and distinctive clothes they
wear.
Although many or them like to
adopt European customs. including
their costumes. still there are n great
number who cling religiously &c the
Javanese style. The women. who live
far inland. veal a short shirt-like
garment which slips on over the
head. Over this is a long. ~colorful
slip and a bright slendang. or scarf.
draped yer the shoulders. while on
their feet are sandals. Many of the
women. however. prefer to 60 bare
foot. Their hair, drawn up into an
attractive knot. il fastened with pins
and flowers Many Jewels. including
large earrings. arm. leg and ankle
rings and necklaces are affected.
The other women wear a mixture Of
European and Javanese garments.
All. however. are picturesque.
They love flowers and make fire.
Quent use OF the blooms 10 enhance
the beauty OF their costumes. Many
OF the women keep their clothes
scented with dried herbs. "A great
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TEEDING the invalid during the1
warmer months 10 quite as
serious a problem as feeding
the Winter invalid. Frequently it is
more difficult. for warm weather
cookery presents problems In the
way OF keeping foods that do not
exist in cold weather. The delicate
appetite Is also more difficult to cope
with. There Is a list OF "don'ts'' that
must be observed IN cooking and fix
ing the invalid tray and they may bn
nurse.
In the first place the tray must b9
immaculate, IL appears three times a
day and often four times. but IL must
always be fresh and dainty. II linen
Is not plenty. better to use the fresh
paper tray cloths than soiled linen.
IL Is also advisable to change the
china often 10 give variety and fresh
ness TO the appearance Of the tray.
A fresh flower Is always a pleasing
addition. Again the foods must be
carefully served. II p0ached eggs
are allowed. place them neatly In the
center of the toast. not with the
white lying off on the plate. Re
member thai small portions always
fempf the invalid where large help
ings turn them away.
Broil Fish Daiicately and Evenly.
II hroGIed fish fillet IL served broil
A. delicately and evenly. be sure II Is
not burned and curled dry AT the
edges. Make broths. soups. and
drinks In small quantities. for they
keen poorly even in the ice box In
order 10 be sure a broiled hicke =
cooked through. or any large bird.
cover and cook in the oven for awhile
then nut il under the broiler 70 I'm
80 and brown ~delicately. See that
Ire baked potato is fluffy and mealy'
crack IL TO let off the steam and ser.s
- soon a. possible. Baked
rice pudding. c0rnstarch. hianc
r,,r~a and boiled custards must ne
.horonrhlv cooked and served hot, or
snSs w called for. but they do not
- well In warm weather so taste
49,, before serving. IL ~ safer 20
sasEe them in small quantities
N dried fruits are TO Be stewea lor
.ns uafient see that they SOAK long
anosrh 10 regain three-quarters
shesr natural size. then stew until
snndpr before adding sugar or money.
= sweetenIng is permitted Use me
ned,,,m sized prunes for the SICK
a.r, ~ they make a more tempting
loor,heul II il a good idea also TO
n,sn ma stones out carefully without
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For Friday. Sept. Ia.


by GEN EtfEVE hEMBLE.
NvHE sidereal operations for this
day make for many openings
@ and prospects for advancement
and preferment. especially for those
IN the employment Of others But
this benefic rule may be ~1eopardized
by an il-contrclled urge I % bOldness
and rashness. in which the ~proffered
opportunities may be nullified by
clamor and turbulence With calm
ness and self-pOssession many bene-
sits may be secured. but be wary as
70 speculation and extravaganza.
Social and domestic matters flourish.
Those whose birthday II In may
expect many opportunities and adj
vantages during he year. but these
should not be negatived by a tend
ency 10 rash and impetuous conduct
Calmness and elaboration as well as
a careful watch OF finances may
wrest good fortune and happiness
from conflicting conditions. A child
born on this day may have many
fine qualities and talents making for
success. bur II will require early
training and discipline 70 restrain an
indulgent and tempestuous nature
Get substantial u0rfh. ,b0idness
giEds finely and riu set IL forth
Herbert.
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the oxygen combines with "a chemical
substance In the blood cells. a sub
stance known as -hemoglobin."
The combination or the oxygen
and hemoglobin makes a new sub
stance. known 10 the scientists as
"oxyhemogiObin-" This vital product
- carried to every part OF the body
and used where there Is need for L.
The body has the power to store
up certain substances which act as q
sort OF reserve. They can be called
upon for service when needed Fat
is such a substance But this Is not
the case with the oxyhemoglobin- IL
must he used Immediately or n
body has missed It's opportunity. III
passes a given point but once. IL IN
II not taken UP by the tissues which
need Ii. they have 10 second chance
AZ hat particular cargo
What Is the function OF the oxy.
hem0gl0hin7 III THE blood cells are
moi loaded with this precious ma
terial. there IL nothing 10 do the
cleansing and purifying work essen
tial 10 health. Neither H. there any
oxygen TO burn the food we eat and
make IL available for the upbuildlng
~ the body. All these important
things are done BY the oxyhemo-
gl0bin-
Our individual welfare depends
upon the unfailing activity Of VA
strong heart. II must be q tit heart.
a dependable heart. Ca well-developed
muscular heart
such "A heart sends the blood
through the lungs. There II picks up
its load on oxygen. This II carries
everywhere. 70 the last cell and fibre
\ OF the body. Ii prepares the food for
our use. supplies the energy and
disposes OF the waste products.
We don't want cardiac insuffiency
We can have no pep or energy \
we are 10 unfortunate.
Good food 70 supply the energy
Oxygen 20 make the food available
10 the b0dy's use. Exercise to pro
mote the circulation OF the blood
] These three things are vital *
health. When they are supplied, tn
heart N likely ~ do IT, work "
A., proper fashion. Then we will have
cardiac ~sufficiency and good health
as a natural result.
Tomorrow. Dr. Copeland continues
this series on the heart.
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7 ". in my mind. there had lurked'
any feeling OF irritation against
Harry Underwood for his OBJ

any feeling OF irritation against
Harry Underwood for his OBJ
stinacy concerning the treatment or
Lillians headache. II van
ished completely a. | heard him offer
20 stay ~ the city during the re-
mainder or Mari0n's vacation in
order that the girl might have her
mother entirely To herself.
! knew that he had cherished naive
schOOlbDv anticipatIons of driving his
wife and stepdaughter around the
country In the new car which he had
bought, and that he had counted
upon conquerinE Marion's antag0-
nism 70 himself with the lure or driv-
ing the beautiful new machine That
he was both Inundated and disap
pointed by my revelation OF Marion's
prejudices. I also realized and I
mentally saiuted the whole-hearted
spirit or sacrifice which invested hts
prompt answer 70 me.
| wished that | could devise some
plan other than the one he had ad-
vanced. but my common a. we'll
as my emotions told me hat ne mad
hit upon the one procedure likely 10
solve his problem and Lillian's. But
my voice was a bit husky as turned
toward him.
What do thlnk?" / echoed.
What could there be- In my mind
save approval-and appreciation OF a
very gallant gentleman
He flushed like a schoolboy. and
his eyes were bright with grateful
appreciation of my answer. lie put
out his hand and laid IL over mine.
resting on the wheel.
You're a laundering good little
scout" he said warmly. Then some
thing less readable came into his eyes
and Ne released my hand but stared
al me cnmpeiiingiy.
Look here. Lady Fair" he said.
I'm now immune and a reformed
character. a. I've told you 30
often. but. as such. let me give you
a piece or advice. When you're an
p~reciative or anything a gent says
10 you. put binders on those very
expressive lamps or yours before you
look up az him with that trusting
expression and hand out the
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Loves Awakening n. s,. s;;.. ; ~... :, :
HarrBs Gallant Compliments Cause Mddge to Wonder VI
His InfntuatiOn rs Returning.
Adele Garrison

.thanyes.' Otherwise. my dear.
you're very likely 70 find yourself
SOundly kissed with nobody to blame
but yourself. Unless a mans thrice
armed II isn't tn him 10 resist that
sort or thing from u beautiful woman
oh. YOU needn't be- shy-go look I'm
your mirror-and this ~ "a wicked.
Impudent age. I'm Just telling YOU
this for your own good. You don't
need 10 follow my advice. But don't
blame the men X you don't They're
not all Anthonies-or whatever his
name was-like me-"
lie had chartered away my embar-
rassment. and laughed. a. 7 guessed
he intended ! should.
III you've quite DONE" / said. I'D
like To suggest something"
I'm the best listener In the coun-
try" he answered promptly.
ii wondered IL II wouldn't ne a
good idea 20 take Marion and Mary
over 10 Riverhead for Marion's
license" 4 said. Katherine wants
Lillian TO rest today. and Il strikes
me i would 10 "A good plan"
The builiest ever" he said. but
do you think Marion
"Pre1udices are one thing IN a
1850 ~ AAA So 4 sinai
motor car II another" 7 told him.
Moth the girls can drive a little.
can't they7" he asked.
Il think you'l find that Mary can
drive very WELL | told him she
has an under-age license. and l fancy
that young George Lincoln. as she
knows him. has permitted her 70 per
feet her driving technique with his
car. Marion has driven a little on
lonely roads-enouEh 10 that she
could handle a car w at emergency
if there wasn't much traffic. But
Lillian has opposed her driving ".
fore this yea She IL perfectly will
Ing now. though. isn't she7'
Yes. sne told me last night she
was willing Marion should drive "
YOU or Dicky or ! were in the car
beside her. SO that's All right. But
ten me something. You say young
George Lincoln a. Mary knows him
DO you mean she has no idea that Nv
H. In reality Prince Georges Nh
Trees?''
CTo BE Confinued.l
c0pyriEhi. 19.s NpwSparr- r--fufs Service. wv
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The Home Kitchen
BY JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON.


destroying the shape Of the prune
before serving.
Toast should be carefully made.
the crust removed before toasting
and served plain. buttered. with a
cream sauce. or other ways. IL
should be served on a hot plate Gov.
cred with a little aluminium cover to
keep II hot The little aluminium bell
covers are inexpensive and invaIu-
able for tray service. Jellled foods
u be made In small Quantities and
carefully watched as frequently the
meat OF fish softens and begins to
spoil under its jelly coating. n the
weather should be warm and damp.
before IL Is used.
The freshest n most perfect
fruits and vegetables only should he
used on the Invalid tray. Fresh
applesauce should he put through a
fine sieve to make sure no bits OF
core are left In II. Homemade Ice
creams and ices win likely be accept
able In many cases " carefully made
and well frozen