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The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
Debunking "Hocus Po-
 cus'' Gang

The following editorial taken from the Ketchikan Chronicle is an at tempt to justify the action of the Commercial Club of that town to Commercial Club of that town rela- tlve to the three cent per pound tar If on halibut.
 We especially call attention to the article as it follows the political pro- gram of the Democratic ticket and was an issue set forth by the Repub- last election.
 The ALASKAN and The ALASKA FISHERMAN are opposed to this or any legislation which would do by law that which should follow by the laws of economics. We refuse to ac- quiece in the throwing of any fish ermen to the tender @ mercies of ray-trictic American buyers. Pa triotism be damned. Too many crimes are being committed in the name of patriotism. It Is not love of country which fathers the idea of paupering any class of fishermen in order that few in Ketchikan may benefit. Let the Ketchikan Club and their varie-colored politically coated friends get their fish by free and op- Gn competition. That is the only proposition that The ALASKAN will entertain on this subject.
 The article follows:
 "As to the matter of tariff on fresh and frozen fish prepared and en- hanced in value in a foreign port, there is every reason why every ef- fort should be made to bring the in- dustry to American ports in Alaska, including Ketchikan, Wrangell, Ju- neau, Petersburg, Seward, Kodiak and elsewhere. And every reason points to better conditions not only for the communities of the north but
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
Ketchikan Chamber
 Takes Water

The Ketchikan Commercial Club
 considered the tariff question and the Rupert market then passed the following resolution:
 'Whereas the Commercial Club of Ketchikan some time ago voted to use it's best efforts to center the fish ing industry of the North Pacific in Alaska, and
 Whereas out of this has grown misunderstanding by many persons outside the Club and even by some members of the Club as to the aims and intent of the organization, and
 Whereas particularly the halibut vessel owners, some of whom are members of this Club, are not in agreement with us, and
 Whereas 1t is of utmost import ance that we of Alaska work in har- mony and for the general welfare of the Territory and it's people,
 Be it Resolved That the Commer- cial Club of Ketchikan discontinue for the time being and until such time as there can be more uniform ity of opinion in it's efforts in the matter of advocating higher tariff an fish and further that the commit tee appointed to prepare publicity in the matter be discharged forthwith. !"
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
Washington News Letter And
 Observations

The Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representative is now holding hearings on the tariff sche- dule and on January 24-25 and 18th the fish schedule will be up for nearing
 A representative of the Fishing Vessel Owners Association of Seattle and to oppose the proposition that will be here to attend the hearings they say would mean the destruction of the excellent market they now enjoy at Prince Rupert. It is said that some of the receivers and dis tributors of fish in the East are also opposed to the measure.
 The steamship companies operat- ing in Alaska as we'll as the trans NoltSlAtd1 IdlI1 OduS COtIlpd uleS dl6 a.lid to be backing the Ketchikan proposal as they desire the revenue that would come from hauling fresh fish by all American routes.
 On the whole it looks like a very interesting struggle which will pro- tably last through the special ses- sion of Congress which will be called soon after President Hoover takes office Delegate Dan Sutherland seems to be conducting the fight in opposition to this legislation He claims that this question, he calls it the proposal to close Prince Rupert an issue in the late campaign in Alaska and his constituents look to him to defeat the measure. He says that resolutions of protest against any change in the tariff that will affect the British Columbia market for fresh fish have been received from all thA fshermen's organiza- tions in Alaska as well as from the commercial clubs of several places.
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01

4AldShd
 Our contention is that he and all Alaskans will be benefited.
 If the law regarding the shipping of goods in bond is applied to fresh fish as it is to canned fish or other commodities, then all fresh fish which are preserved in ice would be shipped in bond from one American port through Canadian territory to "n American port in the states; otherwise, it would be subject to to duty.
 There would be no duty on the fish shipped from here. In case the law was so interpreted the icing and boxing of the fish Hould be done here instead of at Prince Rupert and the buyers who are buying in Rupert would come to Alaskan side to make their pur- chases.
 The question has been asked: Woul the buyers who are now buying in Rupert come to the Ameri- ccn side to buy? They surely would; or some other buyer would come to take care of their customers, for there would be no other market in which they could get the fish to supply the trade.
 The buyers on the American side would have this advantage over the present buyers in that they could sort out the freshest fish to be ship Led east through Prince Rupert ov- CT the Canadian National Railroad as they now do and the softer fish could be shipped by steamers south ia Seattle and Pacific Coast points to be distributed for quicker con- sumption. This should make a bet ter price for this class of fish.
 If the icing and boxing were done on the American side, 1t would give employment to loggers, sawmills and to cold storage plants for fur aishing ice and refrigeration
 The problem of a car ferry be- tween Prince Rupert and Ketchikan las been discussed by many and there are several phases of the Ques- tion.
 There are parties who stand ready 10 put such car ferry system on the run as soon ae they are guaranteed Continued on page 3
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
GOVERNOR SPEAKS BEFORE
 SEATTLE CLUB

Governor George A. Parks speak Ing before the Arctic Club of Seattle Tuesday said There is sufficient standing timber in Alaska to put out enc billion three hundred million pounds of newsprint paper per year and there is enough undeveloped wa 'erpower to generate six hundred thousand horsepower. We hope within the next few years to estab- fish closer relationship between the Pacific Northwest and Alaska thru the pulp and paper industry"
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
Lokken at Washington
 Re: Tariff

H. k. Lokken of Seattle, repre- senting the Fishing Vessel Owners Association, recently opposed any change in drti.'s CT in the preset | system of m ",oting the fish. He stated that a movement was uo,. foot in Ketchikan to have aboiished the system of landing halibut ih bond in Rupert.
 Such tax levied against the pjresent free bonded kalibur would destroy the industry which produces 44.00O,0OO pounds of halibut as against s,0OO,OOO pounds in Canada.
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
also for the fishermen.

also for the fishermen
 *""During one year recently up wards of $35O,O00 was spent in Prince Rupert for ice, boxes and la bor to ship the fresh American fish to eastern American markets. That money spent among American Alas kan laborers. sawmills. merchants and the like would have helped ma terially. The Commercial Club has never attempted ito put anything over" on fishermen Of any class. On the contrary the club has invited D become members the vessels own CTS and today prizes among it's mem hers some of these men, all of whom are heavily interested in the welfare of the industry.
 No member of the Commercial Club of Ketchikan need blush for his membership CT for the things which it has stood and for which it stands today. Its aims and objects are a better and bigger Ketchikan, pros Iperity for all in Alaska, cooperation between men of all callings of life, good schools, greater opportunities, happiness, contentment and under standing, as against misunderstood ing, suspicion and destructiveness. 7
 All which is lot of bulI-oney.
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
 PROPOSES TAX ON SALMON

When the next Alaska legislature faces it's fishery problems, tax of traps, etc., it might be we'll for them to know that Washington has it's problem and proposes to impost a tax on all salmon caught for conner cIal purposes.
 The plunderbund press should be condemning the Washington legisla- tors for being a bunch of radicals.
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
Threatens Traps on the
 Columbia River

A joint legislative conference be- tween the Oregon and Washington legislatures Is to consider the abol- ishment of traps west of Peacock Spit in the Columbia River, Febru- ary 2nd. The gillnetters of both of these States have fought in the past to keep this of water clear of raps The n destroying de- vices are doomed n iOregon and in Washington as in other States. The day will come in Alaska when this device will be thrown into the dis cardiff the fisheries will be pre- served.
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
Two Youth Taken
 By The Sea

Friends of Francis John, Hyda- burg and Thomas Bunard, Kasaan, were shotcked last week to learn of the drowning of these two young men in Kasaan Bay.
 Reports Of the accident are very meager and muhc is left to the inn agination as to what caused the ac- cident. They were out in a rowboat fishing cod and were last seen on tn afternoon of the 23rd of January, one at each end of tn eboat. When found, their boat was swamped with Bunard half way in the boat and frozen. It is supposed that their anchor fouled and when thee at tempted to break it loose the boat was swamped. At this writing the body of Francis had not been found.
 Seventeen young men of Metlakat- la chartered boat and left for Ka- saan Bay to search for the body of Francis.
 Francis John is more generally known hgRi one end of the Terri tory to ffssbther. He was student at Broadway High School several years ago and was a valued athlete Of that institution. He was a mem Der of the crew of the U. s. B. E. motor ship Boxer. He played basket ball with a team from the crew of that vessel and was admired by all who came iu contact with him be- cause of his clean sportsmanship. He was 8 member of the Hydaburg Camp of the Alaska Native Brother hood and last fall was elected tenn norary treasurer and also had charge of athletics at the last convention held in Sitka in November.
 His sudden demise is regretted by all who knew him. His loss is an irreparable blow to the Hydaburg Camp and to the work of the Bro- therhood. The loss of Bunard is al so 8 severe blow to Kasaan though he was not the outstanding leader Francis was. The friends and rela- tivsa have the deep sympathy of the many friends of these two young men.
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
W. A. Bryant, Ketchikan Talks
 On Tariff Question

MT. Bryant is part owner of the Hickman Company store of Ketchi- kan which caters to the halibut fish ermen who stray through Ketchikan. He tells of the car ferry plan which would be put in if the tariff Is placed cn halibut.
 Four hundred thousands pounds of halibut day Is the average bought at Rupert during the buying season. At twenty-thousands pounds to the carload, it means twenty cars a day delivery from Ketchikan to Rupert. Regardless of wind or weather and the stormy Dixon's En- trance, delivery would have to be made to care for the market and to keep the storages from being over loaded Says a practical business ran, "The whole scheme Is imprac- tical and cannot be carried out. The operation would be too expensive to warrant or justify the tying up of such large capital as would care for the delivery of such a large quantity of fish"
 Whatever happens, tariff or no, the fish will continue to go through frince Rupert. What is there to gain by the tariff? And who makes the gain? The fishermen? Any fisherman who believes such to be the case ought to go and have his head stuck into a freezer and preserved as a curiosity.
 The article follows:
 Here's Timely Article On Ques- tion of Fish Tariff"
 There seems to be divergence of opinion regarding whether we should work toward making Ket- chikan the principle fish market or permit it to remain at Prince Ru- pert or some Canadian port.
 I think we all admit that our town cannot grow unless we all work together for the good of all, and that the success of the fishermen will be the success of the town conse- quently the town does not wish to do anything that will injure the fisher men in the least.
 The question is: If the market is moved from Prince Rupert to Ketchikan or to any Alaskan port, will the fishermen De injured? or will he be benefited along with all
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01
''SO''

Fred Crew, aged printer and news paper man died in lonely snow bound cabin near Fairbanks recent ly. At one time Crewe was reputed 10 be one of the fastest hand com l. lositors of New York prior to the advent of the linotype.
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01

The Pricillas will meet at the church on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
The Alaskan., 1929-02-01

Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

The garage in back Of Sid Hunts
house where his back yard use to be Is
all finished alreddy, and yestidday a
man was painting it brown to make it
look less like tin. Being q long narrow
man in white 'overalls looking as if they
use to be much whittier, and me and Sid
was sitting on top of the tents watch
ing him, Sid wispering to me- G, I
wonder why he's so sad locking? and me
wiSpering back, Maybe because he has
ent got anybody to tawk to, and Sid
wispering, How about us?
Meening we was somebody, so we
started to tawk to him. Sid saying Do
you expect to get through today, mis-
ter?
1 don't expect, just werk, the man
sed.
Not being much of arlser to start
conversation with, and pr1tty soon Sid
gave ME a poke, meaning 1t was my
tern to keep up the tawk, ony the ony
thing could think of was the same
thing Sid sed to him, so thawt some
more and after a while sed, Its prit-
ty warm today, amt it, mister?
Is it? the man sed keeping on paint
ing with short strokes mixed with long
ones.
Being sids tern agen, and he sed,
nay II1ISIGI, Is III lldIu W DC d pd1I1USTS
The man just acting def as if he
hadent even herd him, and Sid sed, Is
it, mister, Is It hard to be a painter?
III say it Is, its almost impossible
under certain conditions, the man sed.
Why, what makes 1t so hard? I sed,
and he sed, You half to take q year
corse in skoodamtcks ferst.
G, skoodamicks, whats that? Sid sed,
and the man sed, Its lerning to anser
fool questions.
Sounding like insult, and made
a sine to Sid and jumped down off OF
the tents into the alley, and Sid jump
ed down too, me saying, Hay, bet he
looks like that because he don't wunt
to tawk not because he does, and Sid
sed, Well then the heck with him, lets
see If we can find the other fellows.
WITCH we did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18

gradually add n cup sugar. Beat
IN / egg. Moisten with u cup milk,
sift in the prepared -four. add
more milk for drop cookies) Flavor
with vanilla or almond. For filled
cookies roll dough very thin. After
spreading the mixture given below on
one ccoky cover with another and
bake in a hot oven
Chop "a cup nut meats and add the
grated rind of ! orange, / tablespoon
sugar, the juice of the orange and just
enough -four to form a paste Spread
between cookies as described. The
filling can be varied by emitting the
orange juice and adding the yolk of
l egg and enough -four to form a
paste. Or cupful dates chopped
fine can be moistened with the orange
juice and mixed with chopped nut
meats, coconut and grated orange rind.
enough to spread without ooZing out
when cooking.
One-half cup butter, cup sugar, "a
soda, Il teaspoon salt, teaspoon bak-
ing powder, teaspoon lemon or vanilla
Cor any preferred f1avoring), and flour
to stiffen. Cream butter, sugar and egg,
add sour milk and Il cup -four to
which baking powder, salt and soda
have been added. Sift in more flour
as needed to make batter thick enough
to be rolled thin. Cut with cooky cut
ter, brush with white of egg or melted
butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake in a rather hot oven.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18
Sweet Corn Chowder.

Cut some bacon or clear fat pork into
a sufficient number of small dice to
make half cupful and fry them out in
a kettle. In this fry two onions thinly
sliced until they are q golden yellow,
but not brown, then add part of one
quart each Of thinly sliced raw potatoes
and raw sweet corn cut from the cob.
Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper,
and repeat the layers until all the corn
and potatoes and three tablespoonfuls
of flour, two teaspoonfuls of psalt and
a pinch Of pepper have been used.
Cover. with boiling water and cook
slowly until the potatoes and corn are
done. Add one pint of milk, bring to
the boiling point and add more salt If
needed.
Served with hot crackers, toasted with
cheese on top, fruit salad and des-
sert, this chowder will form the main
stay of an excellent meal. Chowders
have even a better flavor the second
day, after being reheated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18
Historic Quick Thinkers
The Daughter of the Florentine Joiner Who Became
Virtual Ruler of France
BY J. p. GLASS.

some cavalier, Concino Concint, who
perhaps would have had nothing to do
with her had he not been ruined by his
prof1igacy. But suddenly Eleonora be-
came a person of importance. Her mis-
tress went to France as the bride OF
Henry ".
Eleonora persuaded Marie to take
Concini with them.
Henry w hated the whole retinue of
foreigners and banished all except Eleo-
nora. She was too crafty. She made
friends with his mistress, Nine. de YER
nelil. and by making the Queen give
de VerneuI unprecedented social ia
vors, obtained, through the mistress, the
Kings appointment as mistress OF the
Queens bedchanber. Concini was re-
called and she married him.
Henry w. going OF to war, crowned
Marie de- Medici regent. His assasstna-
ton followed quickly. Did Eleonora and
Concini concoct his death? One thing
Is certain Marie seized the reins of
power and Marie was completely in the
power of Eleonora and Concini. They
now were the virtual rulers Of France.
But Concini lacked balance. Louis
XIII, FESTIVE under his contemptuous
Her passion for Concini was Eleonora
Doris only mistake.
Definitions.
Joiner-Artisan who finishes wood
work.
Regent-One who rules In place Of
the sovereign temporarily.
Questions.
answered by tonlorrow's artic1e.)
What was DiSraelfs celebrated "come.
back" upon Carlyle?
What policy governed Disraeli's
career?
How did he change after becoming
prime minister?
Why did he marry Mrs. Lewis?
What title was given him?
(Copyrigft, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18

On the gath of April. 1917, as Concini,
the Italian whom Marie de- Medici had
made marshal and prime minister of
France. left her apartment in the
Louvre, he was notified by De Vitry,
captain of the guard, that he was under
arrest.
Concini tore to bits the warrant
which De Vitry presented.
Soldiers. seize your prisoner" cried
the captain to three men at his side .
The first who approaches me dies, "
warned Copcini. drawing his sword.
Fire in the name Of the King" COM
manded De Vitry.
Three pistol shots rang out. Concini
fell dead.
It was by this act that Louis XIII,
with his favorites conniving. threw OF
the yoke of Queen Marie de- Medici, his
Italian mother, who had ruled as regent
after the death of his father, Henry ~.
But his emancipation could not be
complete until Concinis wife also was
destroyed. This remarkable woman,
whose clever plotting and indomitable
purpose had raised Concini to his high
position, was charged with having
Swayed Marie de- Medici by sorcery and
magic. She was tried, convicted and
burned as a witch.
At her trial she was asked by what
means she had bewitched Marie. She
replied: my magic was the power
which strong mind has over weak
one" This was the truth.
E1eonora Dori, daughter of q joiner of
Florence. Her mother was wetnurse to
Marie de- Medici, and SO Eleonora was
looked upon as Marie'S foster sister.
Ambitious and alert, when she was ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18
The Watchdog

A statesman fine is Chigworth Chez,
our steenth ward councilman, the
watchdog of the treasury, who hates
the spendthrift plan. He promised when
a candidate that he would save our
rolls, and gladly did we celebrate his
triumph at the polls. ECONOMY Is what
we need" we said, waste makes US
that CHG could pull the trick. SO
Chigworth took his seat on time, ana
made his pledges good; should some
one plan to spend a dime, we find him
saving wood. This Is useless, vain
expense" the stately Chigworth speaks;
1--WE councilmen must show some sense
and strive to stop the leaks. We're
asked to spend a penny here, to spend
a nickel there, and this is what, 1t
seems quite clear, keeps voters in de-
spair. The voters have to pay the
tax, and it's my only aim to ease the
burden on their backs, which burden
is a shame" We should be proud Of
such a man, and hail him as chief,
we should indorse his frugal plan, de-
signed to save us grief. Economy has
been our text since first we learned
to speak, and wanton waste has kept us
vext, has made us wall and Shrek.
And In the abstract, saving coins, as
policy, is strong, and every man should
grid his loins to help the cause along.
Economy in Cork or Rome good states
manship adorns, but when you try it
out at home it hurts lot of corns.
My sisters husband lost his snap be-
cause of Chigworth's thrift, and many
another worthy chap like him has had
to drift A lot of deputies were fred
who thought their jobs were safe;
economy has made them tired, they
worry, fume and chafe. The town is
full of wrathful men whose vibrant
language rings; they're waiting till CHG
things. WALT MASON.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18
Wrinkles.

The first wrinkles to appear are
around the eyes. These are not SO hard
to treat as the mouth wrinkles that
come later, but the best treatment for
them, which is rest, is often the hardest
to give.
Let me suggest this, If your eyes have
creepy looking skin under them and fine
cover the eyelids and the skin all around
the eyes with ordinary cold cream.
Then lay congresses Of hot water over
them. Your face cloth or q small towel
wrung from hot water will do. Finally
wiring the cloth from cold water. Then
soak pieces Of cotton in witch hazel,
and put these over the closed lids, and
let this refreshing GOODNESS stay for as
many minutes as you can. Five minutes
Is good length of time; you should of
course be lying down and quite relaxed.
Sometimes an eyebath with cool water
and boracic acid solution Is refreshing:
because it rests the eyes themselves, it
does away with the creepy looking skin
and the lines around them.
Any treatment that stimulates the
skin is good for eye wrinkles. If you
the hot and cold congresses and then
rub the face with ice, you'll smooth out
many of those wrinkles and rest tired
eyes as well. You must pay special
attention to this part of the face, but
that Is not hard, because the heat and
cold feels so nice that you'll uncon-
sciously give the eyes as much as they
need. This sort of treatment can be
given every day with benefit.
Strained eyes wrinkle easily. You
may need glasses. The glasses you have
may need changing. Any eye strain
affects the face, even the skin. Every
night, rub the eyelids and the skin all
around this part with q thick massage
cream, and leave on as much as possible.
In the morning, the skin will be moist
looking and fresh, the wrinkles faint or
gone entirely.
Mrs. w. TIFF you wash the chintz
draperies by themselves, and quickly,
in suds made from soap fakes, which
do not run colors, they will be like new
when they have been dried and pressed
again. Be sure to rinse enough and
work quickly. Never let such material
lie in the sudS any length of time to
soak, as it is that which often makes
the colors run.
Katerine-I think the ammonia does
much toward weakening the hair while
the peroxide bleaches it, but when
ammonia irritates the skin it should be
discontinued, for the peroxide will
weaken also in time because Of the
bleaching. Bleaching is equivalent to