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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
ALASKA'S INTEREST IN THE NATIONAL ELECTION.

We cannot agree with the conclusion of our esteemed Stroller who says;
 Except to those who holding
 plum bags" there is but little in poll-
 ties to interest the average Alaskan
 who has his way to make regard
 less of which party is in power. To
 him local affairs of more vital inn
 portance than national and his ef-
 forts should be to good govern
 ment at home where he has vote, leav-
 ing the affairs of the Nation to be
 settled by those who have some say in
 them.
 There are people in the United States who have greater material interests at stake in Presi dentia contests than those of Alaska. Alaska gets her whole government local well as Fed eral, from Washington, and therefore everything depends upon the character of government we have in the Nation. That is not true to the same extent in any section of the United States except the District of Columbia and or two outlying points where local self-government has not been given the people. Ii is not true ir Hawaii, the Philippines, Porto Rico to th' same extent it is in Alaska. Our interest in tht Presidential election is far greater than that O. those who live in the various States where they have State and County governments.
 Alaska has the interest in the modified tion of the intolerable Volstead Act, which breed corruption and dsrespect for law here as else where, as all Americans have, and have il addition our interest in home rule-loca contro of our own affairs. Our success or failure il getting that depends wholly upon the will O caprice of the National Government Therefor our interest in an election in which the contro of the National Government is the big issue i very direct tnd very much alive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
The Common Man.
Cincinnati Enquirer. ]

This seems to be the day of the apotheosis of the common man throughout the world and more distinctly in America than for many years In England, France, Italy, Russia Greece, Poland, Turkey the man of the people, has taken precedence in government direction of the representatives of the ancient ruling orders
 The battle for the Presidency this year Is to be distinctly battle waged between men who came up from the bottom." The candidates for the Vice-Presideney similarly who knew hardships and deprivations common to the lot of average Americans
 The picture is kept in harmony by the per- sonnel of the active lieutenants of Gov Smith and Herbert Hoover. Both Good and Raskob were poor boys. And all of these men, prn- cipas and aids, represent the finest type of American citizenship.
 Perhaps opportunity for political advancement IS greater here in America than elsewhere but the story of current affairs proves that it is not denied to those who take advantage of it else where in the world
 In this connection pleasing story comes from Japan MT Kuhara is the present Communica- tons Minister. The story as follows;
 Premier Tanaka and MT. Kuhara were good friends even when the Premier was mere policeman and MT. Kuhara was godown keeper at a salary of three yen per month. Their friendship based on long years of association was fully exhibited in the present Cabinet reor- ganzation by the Premier's strong de- | termination to appoint his nfelong friend a Cabinet Minister even at tbe | cost of one or two other colleagues in | the Cabinet
 It may be recalled, also that Louis Nono,oor was London policeman that Oliver Cromwell was brewer and that Abraham Lincoln wac no dilettante cake-eater
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
More or Less True

Style may not provide much comfort, but a woman seems all ways to be able to find plenty comfort in knowing she is in it.
 Another cause for divorce is the fact that a girl often is so crazy to get married she'll tie up with a fellow she isn't a bit crazy about.
 You can come pretty close to telling how a girl is going to talk to her husband by the way she talks to her mother.
 There are times when it seems to father that daughter and her boy friend are out for the record in nonstop telephone conversa- tions.
 More men would be satisfied to earn an honest living if an honest living didn't so often mean being about three months behind with all the bills.
 Before marriage he spend his money on her. Afterwards she spends his money on herself Some men let their wives be their guides-and others are al ways worried lest they be found out.
 The difference between mother and daughter is that mother says good morning to the sun and daughter tells it goodnight.
 Our idea of an effeminate man is one who'd rather sit down in front of a dressing table than a dinner table.
 The reason some men don't lose any sleep because they don't owr high hat and dress suit is be. cause they'd rather take licking than to go places where they't have to wear that kind of scenery Leon Permanent Wave, S12.50 | Eorn Resutv parlOr -adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
A LETTER TO THE TIMES. |.

In New York when nas an idea that he wants spread about among the people his hrst thought is to write letter to the Times - though the letter frequently is written to the World or Herald Tribune. If man or woman of note springs anything new writers of let ters to the Times find the weak spot in his armoi if there be such a spot Some of the best minds in the country write letters to the Times World and Herald Tribune, and in them is some of tho best reading of the New York papers. William Allen Whites charges against Gov Smith brought forth flood of letters, all O. them defending the Governor, and among th' best was the following written by Joseph John son of New York and appearing in the Times
 I see in The Times of July 13 that William Allen White, Emporia CKan.) editor in referring to Governor Smith. said His election would menace the Nation" Mir White went from Em- poria, where he lives, to olathe. Kan, and apparently his vision is not any big ger than either.
 MT White says: "Tammany is Tam many and Smith is its prophet and "The whole Puritan civilization which has built steady, orderly Nation is threatened by smith
 I suppose Editor White say al- most anything and get away with it in the villages of Kansas. l should like to ask MT White if Governor Smith has been menace to New York State during his four terms Governor?
 Was he a menace when he ganized the State Government and brought order, honesty, efficiency and economy?
 Was he a menace when he instituted the Port Authority, making the gateway of the Nation the greatest port in recorded time?
 Was he a when he gave com fort and shelter and enlightened treat ment to the helpless wards of the asylums of the State?
 Was he a when he gave the State an unsurpassed system of public highways?
 Was he a when he saved women and children from exploitation in the factories when he fahered leg islation for child welfare and removed the orphan children of the State from institutions and placed them in decent homes?
 Was he menace when he passed the most enlightened Workmen's Com pensation law of any State in the Union?
 Will MT. White explain to his cred ulous Kansas villagers how it is that two out of three persons in New York City are in agreeemnt with Tammany Hall? This would make. according to MT White, 3.50000o people in New York City deliberate followers of evil Of course, he knows better When he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Passing Observation

Been times this spring when it has seemed as if ol' Jupiter Plu- vius had become his Mussolini and ol King Sol didn't have no more authority in the kingdom of weather than King Vic Emanuel has in Italy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

The very fact that ten years after got steadfast and unchanging Prohibition have Presidential campaign with Prohibition the main issue ought to be evidence that Prohibition has not been the huge success that its sponsors had hoped for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

What has become of the ten-gallon hat" a paragrapher asks. Well, the G. o. P. conven- tion took Coolidge's "I don't choose to run seriously. it refused to take Gen Dawes seriously and Bill Thompson has taken to the woods. That restricts the big hat to Hollywood where Will Rogers, Tom Mix and Hoct Gibson may play with it to their hearts content.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Jes' Nonsense

He earns his living playing bass drum. And though that is an honest way, I am no liar when 1 do declare Through life the fellow beats his way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Such'a Disposition

Ants make a picnic most un- comfortable" remarked Mrs. Gruff.
 "Yes.' growled her husband, they can make a picnic as nn- comfortable as a nagging wife can a home"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

Everybody has tried his hand at making acmpaign issues but the people insist talking wet dry. Next week the Presidential candi- dates will speak on the subject Then shall whether the people will continue to insist making the issue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
Do Women [
By SAM HILL.

Do Women Dress to Please Men? It's them and not their clothes. Girls know that men adore; That's why they're not afraid
 To leave off cen more.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Az We Understand It.

The Democrats think this year they can take the CAN out of Re- publieans and tie it to them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
The Cvnic Says

Many a groom is now discover ing the bride looked lovelier in her wedding dress than she does in one Of her tantrums.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Turn About

"She made him give up smok. ing when she married him, didn't she?"
 "Yes, and now he's trying tt get her to give up dieting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Often a Wet Blanket

"Ive missed a lot of fun"
 Sweet Mabel sadly sighed, Because I've always let
 My conscience be my guide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
One Side of 1t

For being advocates of birth con- trol
 Folks, you I think, can hardly blame; For if of children you have none, Of troubles you will have the same.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Giddap. HorSey!

"DRIVE YOURSELF IN EUR OPE'-Line from an ad.
 Personally we'd rather drive a car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Why He Refused Them

What! You refuse strawber- ries?" exclaimed the hostess.
 "Yes," sighed MT. Crouch, you'd think they were my wife the way they raise Cain with me"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

real diplomat would be man who could
 .nselsie paek-seat driver into starting whis- pering campaign.-(New York Sun)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Forty Years Ago

Hops ended in an amber fluid not in the salty sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

At least they didn't have to send any rescue expeditions out for him when Doc Cook made that North Pole trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
His Choice

He has never taken up golf?"
 No; the old rounder says he'd rather take his exercise with dumbbells at the dances than with clubs on the links"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Our Idea of a Liar ls-
As Long as Latin-American Re
Epitaph of a Pest

Beneath this unkept mound, Unmourned, lies Eddie German
 Kirk; He'd still be living if He had not whistled at his work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

If the vote doesn't come out this tiro ua, gong to despair of democracy and declare un- equvoeally on November for dictator-fobio State Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
More Language L

It sounds strange, this tale They tell of Brown They say that he gave up
 When he broke down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Needs No Diauram

Jim: "So Magic convinced you she wasn't the betting kind, eh ?' Bob: "Yes, she talked my arm off"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

Mining has made the United States the way)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

Money will buy almost anything especially when u spent Tor whiskey- Newark. Ohio, Ad- lvocate.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Zero in Things to Boast About

Zero in Things to Boast About Blinks He was just boosting about a swell affair he had"
 links: "Huhl To hear him talk you would think he was the only one who's ever had a boil
 Our Idea of a Liar ls--
 The fellow who swears he goes to the sea shore only for the salt water bathing he can enjoy. As Long as Latin-American Re-
 pubics Hold Out
 The marines will always have a fighting chance, anyway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09
Memory Test
Must,a Been the cumdronsi

What were cloves once used for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-09

Leon Permanent Wave. s12.50. Fern Beauty parlor. adv
Evening star., 1928-05-21

Preparations for the days Of extreme
heat are being made In the wardrobes
Of those OF all ages, no less the little
folks than their seniors. To be sure.
it is the mothers who have 10 take care
of such matters for the youngest meIn-
bers OF. the family. When those are
little girls. it becomes dainty task.
ineed. and q pleasant one as well.
The combination OF tiny dresses and
hats. with which today's article deals,
is intended 10 add 10 such pleasure,
both 10 the makers and the wearers, as
well as TO all within whose vision come
the little girls so clad
The idea for this sort Of youngsters
ensemble for hot days comes directly
from Paris, which lends added interest
TO many who wish TO keep up with
the trend at that fashion center. Ger
tainly there is a charming toucn OF
the chic that combines with simplicity.
The homemaker who does her own
sewing will not encounter anything un-
usually difficult in the making Of either
dress or hat Very important, indeed,
Is the choice of material. The one
preferable 70 use is Swiss muslin on
which are raised. not the usual dots.
but tiny sprigs of flowers. Any who
do not find such material available can
employ the regular dotted muslin, pref
erabIy having contrast In the color
Of the dots and ground. Or printed
batiste is effective. Such dresses are
attractive when shocked. A Norfolk
Evening star., 1928-05-21

style Is pretty with a vest of white or
colored material matching some shade
In the other goods.
To make hat might sound COM
plicated to any one who had never at
tempted such thing before. But these
hats are very easy TO make. They are
shaped by gathering in the crown.
Some have pointed sides made by cut
ting a little material out from front
and back.
A straight piece Of the right size,
to go about the head. is gathered sew
eral inches from the lower portion Of
the goods which is left plain around
the head size. BY a succession OF
gathers the center Is pulled together IN
q circle. The top may be finished by a
fiat flower made of the same material,
or one of another sort. The hat should
fit snugly about the head, and NAV be
cut to a point In front or on the sides,
and the edges finished with ribbon,
plain or pleated, unless an edge Of lace
is the choice.
In regard to another trimming for
the hat. gathered rosettes OF grosgrain
ribbon are effectively placed where the
hat dips TO point over either ear. To
make such rosettes, gather your ribbon
on a foundation Of buckram. and be
sure that the rows lie fiat. They should
be rather tailored In their effect, in
order to be the most attractive. The
dress may be bound at the hem or
sleeves with similar ribbon.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1928-05-21
Don't Make alloy
Out of Baby
Babies Have Nerves
by RUTH BRITAIN

Much of the nervousness IN older
children can be traced 10 the over
stimulation during infancy, caused by
regarding baby as a sort of animated
toy for the amusement 81 parents,
relatives aud friends Baby may be
played Bitli, but not for more thap a
quarter 0f an hour lo as hour daily.
EeyoDd that being handled. tickled.
caused 80 laugh ~ even scream ~ii
sometime result ~ vomiting aud III
yariably causes Irrltabillty, crying of
sleepie suess.
IretinIncs5. crying and slceplessness
IRON this cause can easily be avoided
by treating baby niii more consider.
alton. but when you Just can't see
mhai IN WakluR baby restless 0r upset
better give him a few drops ~ pure,
harmless Castofia. Us amazing to
see how quickly II Gains baby's nerves
and soolhcs him - sleep. yet Il con
iaiDs no drugs OF Dpiates. II Is purely
veRef able the recipe Is on the wrap
per, Leading physicians prescribe Il
Tor cole, cholera. dlafrjtea, coBsltpa
ton gas All stomach and boWels,
tcyerisilBck4, boss "a sleep and all
oibef 'Gpsets' ~ b3byliood. Over ~
million hotties used year shows ~
oFet# leiinag popularity
u tll each bottle al lastorja, y0a
get boob on Motherhood. worth ~
weight 10 gold i.oot for has. II
ljeicbef's signature ou ihe package
~ you II Rrt Rennlue Laslofia. There
are many mutations
Evening star., 1928-05-21
DorothyDix.
Upholds Right
OF WtDes to
Work After
Marriage.
Should the
Married
Woman Be
Bdrred2
IF Employees Are Picked for Their Need Instead OF
Their Fitness, Only the Lame and Halt
Need Apply"

1oMEN opportunity before
" opened business world where they could
out into the field where they have
of dollar except by doing domestic labor
1t is claimed mderbiddins the
dependent themselves for support because they are
themselves and only working for ues and to
supplement that they literally starving out the
workers of offices stores and mills
Some of clerks
has a
effort or take wa S
the most sort
or being selfish and chiefly concerned with good
lines WE are BY eRd % T and @ doctors TO @ nd % @ R
the point where we could fix our price for
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TO bar married women from business would work ds cruelty upon
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who just simply wouldn't worka Weary Willie There three four little
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Evening star., 1928-05-21
Your Baby and Mine
nv MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

Mrs. G. e. E. writes: "At what age
should baby be given crackers to chew
on? What are the best kinds? What
Is zweiback? Do you recommend 1t for
babies? At what age may 1t be. given?
Il have noticed so many mothers
are troubled with their babies being
unable to sleep: sometimes they cry.
other times are hilarious. often just
simply awake. Would you think 1t
presumlng II told how I overcame
this In my children? II is gas in the
intestines. usually, and / give them a
drink of hot water first and then q
warm enema. / place the baby in a
sitting position and hold the hand
firmly under and supporting the ab-
domen. This helps raise the gas.
have never had it fail.
I'VE have all been suffering from
hives from overacidity. I have used
more than three pints Of milk of mag
nesia and bicarbonate Of soda under
doctors orders since December"
Answer-Beginning at nine months
the baby can have Zweiback, or toast.
Zweiback Is q German word meaning
"twlce-baked." 1t Is nicer than toast
because 1t Is easier to crumble and Is
more thoroughly toasted" than the
average toast. Part of zweiback may
be crumbled in babys soup or with
some of the vegetable puree; later 1t
may be offered at any time toast
would be.
AS it is my opinion that cereal is a
better form in which to introduce starch
in the diet, there is no real necessity for
crackers until the second year. After
one year the child can have two plain
crackers of the arrowroot or graham
type with the afternoon glass of milk.
Your methods OF helping the child to
get rid Of the gas are sensible ones.
II the child has collie (or gasD then I
would say this was exactly the thing
to do would hesitate to advocate
this method as a general one to he
given all babies who can't sleep at
night There Is some reason for that,
and an empty baby might go to sleep
after warm water and an enema, but 1t
he was empty.
Perhaps your family diet contains too
many of the acid-ash foods and not
enough alkali-ash ones, since you arc
all suffering with hives. The foods
most often responsible for this con-
dition are pork, sometimes beef. wheat
cereals, egg sometimes milk. fish. espe-
cially shell fish and fruits, Strawberries
being a prime offender. You ought TO
be able to tell what foods constantly
bring on the hives and eliminate those
from the menu.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
String Beans and Bacon.

For Ave or six people boil three
fourths Of a pound of well washed
bacon for an hour. String two quarts
of beans and cut In two-ineh pieces.
Wash well. Take the bacon out of
the water In which 1t has been boiling.
Cool the water. as there will be quite
q quantity OF the finest lard on top.
which can be SKINNED of and used
later. Put the bacon and beans in
fresh boiling water, add teaspoonful
OF salt and half teaspoonful Of pep
per, and boil until the beans are tender.
which IL they are young and fresh will
be in about quarters OF an hour
Take out the beans, and cut the bacon
in thin slices.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
Rhubarb Chuteny.

Wash three pounds Of rhubarb, peel
If necessary, cut into small pieces, chop
one pound of peeled cooking apples
coarsely. and chop half pound Of
onions fine. Put into a preserving pan,
add half a pound of sultana raisins, one
pint Of good malt vinegar, one ounce Of
curry powder. one and one-half ounces
of salt. half a teaSpoonful OF cayenne
pepper and one pound of brown sugar
Mix thoroughly. bring to the boiling
point. then simmer gently for about two
hours. or until the mixture is thick and
all the ingredients are tender. Pour
into clean. warm jars or bottles and tie
down at once, using the ordinary meth
DDS for sealing.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
Cream Puff Pastry.

Bring half a cupful Of butter and on'
cupful of water to the boiling point
then add one cupful of flour. pinct
OF salt, and stir hard until thoroughly
mixed. Take from the fire, add thre'
eggs. one at time. and beat each vel
before adding the next one. Shape or
creased tin and bake in moderate
oven for as minutes. Do not open tbs
oven during the first 10 minutes. Oper
the pastry when done. fill with chocO.
late ice cream, then cover with choco'
late sauce. Delicious.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
Stuffed Eggplant.

Scrub, rinse and wipe dry a well
shaped eggplant. Cut in halves length
wise and scoop out the pulp. leaving
wall about one-fourth inch thick. Put
the eggplant shells in cold water Chop
the pulp, mix it with equal amounts Of
cold meat of any kind. but preferably
ham, and buttered and toasted bread
crumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
add two tablespoonfulS Of hot milk, then
fill the shells. Sprinkle the tops with
buttered crumbs and bake for about an
hour in moderate oven, putting
little water in the pan TO keep from
burning The top may be covered for
the first 20 minutes to prevent brown
ing too quickly. Basic once with melted
butter and hot water mixed.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY JOSEPH JAsTRow.

temperament by It's element OF gam
bling and speculation and putting 1t
over on the other fellow. The conf
dence" game Is also a superiority"
game. Plumber Is more fiattering to
yourself than profit; loot and graft are
exciting. and selling for profit is tame.
Nov that's but part OF the story.
Perhaps others will contribute their
version Of the interesting question In
normal and abnormal psychology Why
crooks?"
tcopyright. 1925
Evening star., 1928-05-21
COFFEE MARSHMALLOW
WHIP.

One-half pound marshmalIows.
one-half cup boiling coffee. one
half pint heavy cream, few drops
vanilla, pinch salt. Pour hot
coffee over marshmallows, cut
into pieces with scissors. Stir oc-
casionally until dissolved. When
partially stiffened, add cream.
whipped. and little vanilla and
small pinch salt. Pour into sher-
bet glasses and chill on Ice.