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NEW DURANT


 A new Durant Light Delivery ar rived on a recent boat for the Ju- neau Laundry, and is considered by able judges to be the neatest looking delivery job in town. The finish is dark blue, with natural wood wheels and has genuine Span ish leather cushions. The car has many pioneer features for which the Durant is noted; rubber motor mounting which tends to deaden engine vibration also Bohnalite al- minimum pistons for quick pick up and speed. The equipment includes a spare tire, automatic windshield swips and front bumper. The elec- trical units, tires and spicer, uni versal joints and other sundry equipment is exactly the same as used by the Willys-Knight and other expensive cars. The DURANT is made in Oakland, California and is fast becoming the choice of western business men. The Durant was selected by the Juneau Laun- dry because of it's hill climbing ability together with it's small gas consumption and was purchased through the ECONOMY GARAGE of this city. -adv
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AMERICAN LEGION
 WILL HAVE MIXER
 SATURDAY, OCT. 26

An American Legion Mixer will be held for all members of the Auxiliary and the Legion and their invited guests on Saturday evening, October 26, at Wagner's Roadhouse on the Glacier Highway. All ex- service men, whether they arc members of the Legion, or not, are cordially invited to be present One of the many features plan ned for the evening will consist of a series of old-fashioned dances such as the quadrille, the schot- tische, the waltz, the three-step, and the polka.
 Only recently, Salmon Creek re- sounded with the llg h t hearted laughter and jovial good cheer and merry-making of all those who at tended the mixer staged at the Roadhouse one evening during the American Legion Convention, which was held in Juneau. This mixer /, proved to be such successful way of entertaining a large crowd that the American Legion, after numer- ous requests, is planning on giving another one, and October 26 has been chosen as the date for 1t.
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CODE OF THE SCARLET
 IS AT PALACE TONIGHT

To those who will see and mar vel at the photographed beauty in Code of the Scarlet" Ken May nard's latest western opening at the Palace Theatre tonight, it will be of interest to know that the entire picture, including the locations were taken in California.
 The picture Is a story of the Ca nadian northwest, and as a loca- tion spot had to be found that cor respond to the Canadian Rockies as much as possible. Harry J. Brown, director, chose the Sierra Madre mountains after two weeks of cruising about the state.
 The exact location of the spot IS a place called Crestline, few miles from Lake Arrowhead, and just 100 miles from Los Angeles Here the wonderful cloud effects the lowering mountains, dense for est growth of the typical north woods, was obtained.
 The entire company, consisting of Gladys Mcconnell, leading wo- man, Ed Brady, J. P. McGowan Dot Farley, Sheldon Lewis, Joe Rickson and Hal Salter were taken to Crestline for a three weeks stay
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were rehearsed for three week prior to the beginning of actual production of the picture by Er- nest G. Grooney, the well-known English conductor who was assisted by William McGann. As a result of the superior quality of their voices, these singers render the most magnificent chorus work ever heard in America, and impart ad- ditional thrills to the production. Sigmund Romberg's complete score is played by the Vitaphone Sym phony Orchestra.
 The exceptional all-star cast of "The Desert Song" includes John Boles, Louise Fazenda, Carlotta King, Johnny Arthur, John Milan Myrna Loy, Marie Wells, Jack Pratt, Edward Martindel, Otto Hoff-
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CASEY AT THE BAT"
 COLISEUM TOMORROW

One of the largest crowds ever assembled to witness a baseball game on sand-lot recently gath cred at Sunland, California. when almost five thousand persons turn ed out to watch Wallace Beery knock home ruin in his new Para mount comedy, Casey at the Bat at the Coliseum tomorrow
 As the Babe Ruth of 1901, Beery demonstrated his batting ability not only for the cameras, but when shooting was completed, he obligingly knocked four successive pitched balls over left field fence for the benefit of these spectators who arrived too late to witness his first effort.
 Supporting Beery in the cast of Casey at the Eat" which was filmed under Hector Turnbull's su- pervision, are Ford Sterling, zaSu Pitts, Sterling Holloway and Iris Stuart.
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MRS. WALTER H. HODGE DIES

Mrs. Walter H. Hodge, wife of the former Assistant U. s. Attorney at Cordova who not long ago went to Seattle to practice law there, died recently following an emergency op- eration. She was formerly Miss Alice Moberg, native of Minne- sota and a graduate of the Univer- sity of Washington, where she met MT Hodge when they were botf students. They were married about five years ago and resided at Cor dova until few months past.
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''Up in Mable's Room" This was one of Fo-d's first opportunities at comedy, and it is said to offer him cnly 9 small part of the comedy possibilities contained in the title role of "The Nervous Wreck"
 Phyllis Haver, a graduate from the Sennett comedy school, is one of the brightest feminine lights in the feature comedy field, and the names of Chester Conklin and Mack Swain are synonymous with laugh ter
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NOTICE

We have just now received our last shipment of bulbs for forcing and Fall planting which brings the total number of pubs up to 22,337 consisting of tulips, hyacinths. mar cissus, daffodils, crocus, iris and lil- ies. Our prices average less than you would pay in the States for the same grade of bulbs.
 adv. JUNEAU FLORISTS.
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NERVOUS WRECK" IS
 AT PALACE SUNDAY

Hilarity distinguishes "The Ner- vous Wreck" Al Christie's latest laugh special featuring Harrison Ford. Phyllis Haver, Chester Conk- lin, Mack Swain and Hobart Bos- worth, which will be on view at the Palace theatre next Sunday.
 Mir Ford, well known romantic leading man, proved himself a fine comedian by his performance in
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Attractions At Theatres
DESERT SONG" LAST
 TIME AT COLISEUM

T"The Desert Song the musical production of Warner Brothers on the Vitaphone, will be shown for the last two times tonight at the Coliseum.
 One hundred. singers. comprise the chorus of "The Desert Song," and
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man, Robert E. Guzman. Del Elliott and many others, and was pro duccd under the direction of Roy Del Ruth.
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up again to $500 men, but In year
| this had fallen down to $500, and from
late 1927 to the present the loss OF
Spanish troops In Morocco has remain
ed at zero.
Impressive Money Saving.
The saving in money is equally i'm
pressive. There is just excuse, there
fore, for Primo's pride IN his policy OF
peace in Morocco.
This however is only one OF several
highly important contributions which
the dictatorship has made to Spain S
welfare. Shortly after De Rivera's as
cendancy unemployment was radically
reduced, and 1t has continued to dwlndle
until today Spain is in the most active
condition induStrially in which 1t has
been in many years. Primo put under
way great program of public works.
Public buildings, buildings, bridges and
waterways were constructed, the total
costs running into millions Of pesetas.
During recent years more than 6OO,-
100000 pesetaS have been expended IN
highway construction and Spain is now
criSs-crossed by remarkably fine roads,
the total mileage of which has not yet
finished growing.
Another 600, 000, 600 pesetas have been
devoted to expansion and development
of Spanish ports, while the railroads
have been drastically overhauled or re-
built, according to demands It may be
said that Spain has been subjected
to much needed process of regenera-
ton and moderniZation. and a large part
of credit for this must be given to Primo
de Rivera.
OF course, all these projects were not
new. Other governments before Primo
had planned the same thing, but they
had not carried them out. There are
those in Spain who will say that Off
Gals connected with the dictatorship
have enriched themselves while these re-
forms were being fulfilled It is de-
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value securities is reported ut As per
cent above that in 1927. with the total
estimated at / .698 900 900 pesetas. An
other indication of increasing prosper
ity is found in the gross earnings OF
the three chief Spanish railroad lines.
which represent 95 per cent of all the
railroads in Spain. Continuing
steady improvement of the last five
years. these revenues of 1923 were. 4.3
per cent higher than the previous year.
Thus it is apparent that a reju-
venated Spain is now widely prepared
to take its place and its activity in a
rchabilitated Europe. 1t may be argued
as to how great proportion of credit
for this is due to Primo de Rivera, but
there are few who would contest that
Spain's political stability for half dec
ade has been an important factor.
To date the record of the dictator
ship is not a small one. 1t merely en-
prasizes that what has been done in
creases the responsibilities for what re-
mains to be done. Primo de Rivera IS
faced with his greatest problems and
his greatest test. Critics agree that it
is in the near future that he must re-
veal either his real strength or his real
weakness.
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They were equally tired Of governments
which promised everything and sue
ceeded only in making matters worse.
Spain, which had been an onlooker in
the World War and should gave grown
accordingly in economic prosperity, was
already as destitute as IL it, too, had
dissipated its youth and riches in the
great catastrophe. It was unreasona-
BILE; it was unthinkable. The path to
anarchy, possibly even to the end Of
the monarchy, appeared open.
1t was in such circumstances that
Primo de Rivera entered the scene, as
the government of the then Premier
Alhucemas was striving futilely to hold
on. A bloodless revolt spread through
out Spain; what might be called ma
tional remonstrance against the mis-
takes and follieS of governments which
had not governed.
Alfonso refused to support the cabi-
net. Universally disliked ministers fled
into exile On September Is martial
law was declared and the King called
upon De Rivera to form government
The military directorate then insti-
tuted remained in force until Decem-
Der, 1925, when new cabinet, partly
civilian, was appointed and De Rivera
became premier. The character OF a
dictatorship, however. has always been
maintained and laws in Spain are still
legalized simply by decree.
Preference of People.
Thus it happened that the Spanish
people were prepared to accept
uniquely concentrated form of govern
men, preferring that to previous gov
ernments without power and without
direction. 1t is only fair to say that
in these respects the coming Of De
Riveras dictatorship was not only OPP
perfume, but virtually a godsend for
the welfare of Spain.
Now, after five and one-han years of
uninterrupted power, what has De
Rivera's dictatorship accomplished? Is
the restless stir against him, SO dis
cernible today, an expression OF con-
demnation against Primo's record, or
rather an expression OF fear that alb
sence Of parliamentary government in
its generally accepted forms may never
return? My belief is that the growing
opposition to Primo is based upon this
latter fear. rather than any widespread
criticism of the dictatorS accomplish
mentS.
When, seated before Gen. de Rivera's
paper Uttered desk in his spacious office
in the Ministerio del Ejercito here,
asked him what he considered the
greatest accomplishment of his regime.
Primo answered without hesitation:
THE establishment of peace in Moroc-
CO." There Is scarcely Spaniard OF
any political complexion who will at
tempt to refute that statement.
The premier took down a book, THE
Historical Values of the Spanish Dicta-
torship," and turning to chart pointed
out to me the striking benefits of peace
in Morocco. In 1921 and 1922 the loss
of Spanish soldiers in Morocco had
touched the high peak for longer than
a decade of more than $4,000 men in a
year. The final campaign against ADD
El-Krim in 1925 had brought this loss
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particularly in such items as alcohol,
sugar. customs, income and land taxes.
On the other hand. there has been
overproduction in the Austrian coal
mines, bad grape season and partial
failure of cereal crops, which necesSi-
tated importation of foodstuffs to such
an extent as to result in an unfavorable
trade balance.
Important Present Program.
The governments present program
calls for revision of the tariff and
consolidation of the airlines. And
above these questions stands the neces-
sity of returning to a gold standard in
Spain as soon as possible. The last
problem of sterilization is perhaps the
most important and veXing which
Primo still faces and upon that-bar-
ring political uprising-his final Sue
cess may largely depend. During re-
cent months credits have been estab-
lished in New York and London and
committee appointed to study and adj
wise upon the ACCESSIBILITY of placing
the peseta upon gold standard. 1t
Is still problematical. however, whether
conditions will permit such a step dur
ing the present year.
AS a result of the latest threatened
revolt the exchange was definitely the
victim of political uncertainties, the
peseta falling again But once the
danger of the relationships end was
averted the peseta recovered. Never
theless, the exchange registered a
downward trend throughout 1928, while
the number of banknotes in circulation
increased by per cent. reaching total
of APO, 100000 pesetas The ennis
sions of securities for 1923 are esti-
q
which is double the previous years issue,
and money has been abundant
Another feature of SPANS financial
situation has been the high level of
stock speculation during 1928. The
turnover on the Madrid Bourse on par
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clared that there have been graft and
favored contracts. But even among
those opposed to the premier it is diff
cult to find any one who questions his
personal integrity or the value to the
country of the rehabilitation which has
been accomplished. ).
May Electrify Railroads.
Turning to more recent figures, official
reports at the end of 1928 indicate
that the momentum of the last two
years in particular has been continued;
that great progress has been made in
highway construction: that SPANS tele-
phone system has been improved so
vastly that today it is one of the most
efficient on the Continent; that the in
dustrial renaissance calls for still more
roads and a great project for electrifi-
cation of the railroads
An item of no slight Importance Is
this: Two successive national budgets
have returned a slight margin-and
these are the only balanced budgets
that Spain has had in a period of 20
years. National finances were in such
a chaotic state when Primo came to
power that from 1923 to 1926 each bud
get still ended with deficit running
into millions of pesetas; at least two of
them reported deficits of more than
200 000,0 900 pesetaS. The report of the
budget is now SO complicated that the
extent of its surplus may be debated,
but in any case the nations finances
appear sounder than in many years.
The annual budget now runs into
figures above 3O00,00O,O00 pesetas.
1928 Budget Shows Surplus.
In fact, the governments revenues for
1928 amounted to 1898, 100000 pesetas,
or 299,000000 pesetas more than the
expenditures for 1927. while the 1923
budget recorded surplus of 100000
pesetas. Increases in revenue in Spain
during the last wear have been general
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CHURCH CHANGES NAME.
Gift of $4,000 Made With Proviso
That Causes Friendly Suit.

CHARLESTON, S. C. R).-Sophie
Frances Shepard bequeathed $4,000
to Christ Episcopal Church here
with the provision that the church
change its name to "St. Peters Church"
A friendly lawsuit resulted in ruling
that the defendants are within their
rights in proceeding to change the
name of the said church."
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N OCCASION OF PRIME IN1PORTANCE--AT KAUFMANNS

Thrift is Wise Spending" - to quo
Theodore Roosevelt. Certainly this gre
truth was never better exemp1ified than in t
money-saving opportunities of Kaufman
Thrift Friday. The values listed here
their own story of quality and economy
more e1oquent1y than we can hope to do.
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"Reg'lar Fellers" Who Became Great
Nathaniel Hawthorne Could Jump Five-Foot Bar From
Standing Position.
J. p.
BY J. p. GLASS.

terminedly he began to use his lame
foot. 1t responded, and in time his
disability left him.
1t was a country to meet the dreams
of any boy. The woods were full of
game, the lake was full OF fish. He
had a boat and gun. He hunted,
sailed, fished and, in Winter, coasted
and skated.
Once, while out alone, he came upon
the tracks Of a black bear, evidently
a large one He followed a long dis
lance, but never came up with it. He
grew strong and sturdy and so athletic
that he could leap over a f1ve-foot bar
from standing position-a feat he
could still perform at 40. He could
fight and he was the leader Of his
comrades.
Uncle Robert Manning, who had
taken charge of the family after
Nathaniers father had been drowned
at sea, decided he must return to Salem
and prepare for college. Nathaniel
vas sorry. It meant leaving the Maine
woods At the very time the news
came to him. the boy had Just re-
turned from an expedition on which
he had shot partridge and a hem
hawk, and caught 10 large trout"
Ultimately he went to Bowdoin Col
lege. where his classmates included
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Franklin
Pierce. afterward President of the
United States: Robert Bridges. and
other youths who became prominent.
1t was there he decided TO become an
(Copyright, 1927
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SUB ROSA
NV MIMI.
ny MIMI.

What want to say today amounts
to making a virtue of necessity, but
don't want to cook up any sort of bro
mide. No. want to get at the wisdom
Of that old idea so that can put bells
on 1t. This Is meant for the girl who
feels she's been stung and wants to
know how to get rid Of the soreness.
The trouble with most of us is usually
something of a personal nature. With
a man. the sob stuff is Of a more gen.
eral and practical nature. He's lost his
Job. Is In debt, his cars been in an I'M
insured smash-up or his favorite stock
has hit the toboggan. A girl, however,
Is hurt and thinks she has been dealt
a mortal wound; her pride is; so pune
tured that she's a fiat tire.
These fiat tires include the girl who
quietly devotes herself to the boy friend
only to have some noisier female carry
off the supposed prize. The 1nt jolts
her. The puncture In her pride brings
her roadster to the curb for an unwill-
ing parking.
Or she's the girl who thought she
was fortunate when there were orange
blossoms in the air and the rice was
being thrown about like Chinese confetti.
But now she finds herself really Tilted
since her mate has left the matrimonial
say, "a, with her married life behind
her.
The girl who gets only that kind Of
jilt which comes when she's been
gypped out of a possible husband can
console herself with the thought that
the world Is full of men who look and
are pretty much alike by and large.
Let her say, well, there are others"
and dry those tiny tears Of wounded
vanity.
But when a girl has had the success
Of getting married to the point Of prov
ing that marriage is a failure, she can't
laugh her tears away in quite the same
fashion. She might try marriage sec
ond time, but there's not so much
chance the second time or such a high
degree of either probability or desira-
btlity. She would better think of some
thing else.
Here's where virtuous necessity comes
in with the bells on 1t. For when a
person has stopped working for the
sake of pride and settles down to the
business of work for lifes sake, she is
in a position to get thrill out Of such
a struggle for existence.
She can be like the boy on the burn
ing deck or the fighter with his back to
the wall. She can get some kick out
of the idea of working for the sake of
keeping soul and body together, instead
of holding a job for the sake Of buying
knickknacks.
Lots of girls are doing that very
thing because they have to. Those who
expected soft snap but find that they
are down to brass tacks, can still get a
lot of fun out OF just living and working
It's pleasant to paddle in the ripples
of the sea as they roll up on the beach,
but there's more real satisfaction in
wrestling with the breakers without the
aid of any life guard.
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One Of the country's leading indus
trial financiers has just defined Specu-
lation and gambling for us. He states
TO the effect that speculation Is when
one studies all the information obtain
able about q company. and on the basis
OF ones knowledge buys stock IN 1t III
the expectation OF rise in price.
Gambling. he defines, Is when one .uyS
because other people are buying or one
is told to do so by a friend.
Perhaps he is right. Perhaps you
have your own opinion about that.
At any event, before buying stocks or
making any other financial decision ION
the advice Of o friend 1t might be well
to take a few preparatory steps.
First, ask yourself what are the mo-
tives Of your friend. II he is giving
you something for nothing" why should
he? The things We get for nothing
are usually the most costly things In
this life.
Next inquire into her sources Of In
formation and II they seem satisfactory,
check up on the facts given. Often
friends repeat inaccurately or 1ncom-
pletely what they have heard their hus-
bands say.
II a friend is advising you out of
goodness of heart rather than out of
experience or knowledge. take note of
that fact. Express your appreciation,
but be wary of the guide. Often the
best way to heavy financial losses
From time to time stock tips are cir
culated by friends whose husbands are
"in the company or CLOSE" to some
of the executives. One may be reason
ably sure such tips are calculated to
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Asnaragns Shortcake.

sift together three times two and
one-half cupfuls of -four, half a tea
spoonful of salt and two and one-half
teaspoonfuls OF baking powder. Work
in half a cupful Of shortening and mix
to a dough with sweet milk. Knead
slightly and roll to fit layer-cake pan.
Bake for about 20 minutes. Split the
cake and spread each half with butter.
Cut the tender portions Of one large
bunch of asparagus into inch lengths
and cook until tender. Make a sauce
with one-fourth cupful of butter, one
fourth cupful of -four and asparagus
liquid. beating in second one-fourth
cupful of butter after the sauce is
taken from the fire. Add the asparagus.
Pour part of the asparagus and sauce
over one layer of the cake. Set the sec
ond layer in place and pour over 1t the
remaining asparagus sauce. Finish with
furnishings Of two hard-cooked eggs cut
in quarters. Serve very hot as a vege-
table.