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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
Stumpy Changes Opinion.
A sorry world 'twould be and strange
DID formed opinions never change.
old Mother Nature.

Stumpy, the three-legged young Musk
rat, was just like most other people,
wishing that he had something he
hadn't got but some one else had. What
he wished he had was a white coat.
Jumper the Hare, who did have a white
coat, had told him that it was nothing
but envy and that he was better off
without white coat. You see Jumper,
from the wisdom of experience, knew
that If white coat was a good thing
for young Muskrat or any other Musk
lat, Old Mother Nature would have
seen to it that it was supplied.
But Stumpy couldn't see this and he
sat on his favorite tusSock by the open
water Of the Laughing Brook and
thought how fine it would be to be
dressed all in white and be able to go
about on the snow and practically disap-
pear just by sitting perfectly still.
What would be funP" inquired Jerry
Muskrat who happened along just in
time to overhear that remark.
Why it would be fun to have a white
coat and just sit still when an enemy
came along and thought you were a
lump of snow" replied Stumpy. st don't
see why Old Mother Nature rirn't give
everybody white coats for Winter.
You'll find as you grow older that
there are many CnlnRS Ola Mother Ma
ture does or does not do the reason for
which you cannot understand" said
Jerry. But" he added, you may be
sure Of one thing, and this that she
makes no mistakes. For whatever she
does there Is a reason"
Just the same think we would be
better off if we had white coats like
Shadow the Weasel and Jumper the
Hare" grumbled Stumpy.
Where do we Muskrats spend most
Ct our time, in the water or on land?'
asked Jerry rather sharply
Stumpy hesitated for a minute. He
wanted to think that over We'll" said
he slowly. Il suppose we spend more
time in the water than on land except
ing when we are in our houses. This
time of year we spend more time in the
house than anywhere else"
And this time of year is the only
time of year when a white coat would
be of the least use to any one," replied
Jerry. "A white coat would be of no
use in the house, and 1 for one don't
want one when I am swimming. When
the Black Shadows have come we can
swim about where they are without
much danger of being seen, but how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

One day when Victorien Sardou. the
eminent French dramatist, was walking
along the Rue de la Banque in Paris.
voice inside him, he said. cried, Gross
over!" He obeyed, going TO the other
side of the street. Just than store
lcoSened from a cornice, fell on the
sidewalk.
There are many accounts of expert
ences like this. A very interesting one,
differing, however, in that the pre-
monitory warning came in a dream
and in advance CT the moment of
danger concerned Lord Dufferin, for
mer British Ambassador to France.
He had been visiting a friend in a
village in Ireland One night he sud-
denly awakened. and being unable to
get to sleep again, got up and went to
the window. The moonlight was very
bright, but below him the building cast
a heavy shadow. In this shadow he
saw figure moving. 1t was that of
a man bearing heavy burden.
AS the figure passed under Lord Duff
FERNS window the latter saw that the
slowly trudging figure was carrying
coffin just then the man lifted his
head. For a moment his face was re-
vealed in a patch of moonlight 1t was
the face of disgusting apparation.
Lord Dufferin, greatly struck, went
back to bed, where he again had diff
Guilty in sleeping. In the morning he
questioned his host, who did not recog-
nize the person he had seen from the
window as any one he knew. Inquiries
developed that there was no one in the
village dead or dying. His lordshin con-
cluded he had either been dreaming or
had seen an apparition.
Years passed. Dufferin was APP
pointed Ambassador to France. In
Paris he went one day to diplomatic
reception held In the Grand Hotel. He
was escorted by his secretary to large
elevator, before which several state Of
ficials stood in line. They bowed re-
spectfully. and Lord Dufferin, passing
between them, bowed in return. Lifting
his head, he was about to step into the
elevator when he stopped, with start.
The operator was the exact reproduce
ton of the coffln bearing apparition he
had seen years before in the Irish VIII
lage.
The Ambassador stepped back. Muir
muring that he had forgotten some
thing, he requested that those already
in the elevator should be taken upstairs
without him. He went to the ONCE
obtained the manager. and started t.
ask him about the identity OF the ele-
vator operator But before he could get
the words from his mouth a terrible
crash was heard, accompanied by cries
and means of anguish. After going up
two or three floors. something had hap
pened to the elevator and 1t had fallen
to the bottom of the shaft, crushing or
mutilating every one in 1t.
|. Among those killed was the operator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

with so many toys that he never played
for any length of time with any one of
them. The psychologists tell us that
concentration is q wonderful asset in q
tried to teach him to concentrate.
But most of the toys that are put
away are the kind that no 2-year-old
cares for-the mechanical toys that
wind up and go for time or two until
the inquisitive fingers have pulled them
apart.
There are the metal toys with sharp
corners and the ones which are painted
or enameled with so thin coating that
knock takes part of 1t off. Those are
too dangerous for him, know"
well, I was going to get him an
electric train, but suppose he is q bit
young for it. Maybe had better wait
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

you are a great, kind person even to
lock at creature like me, but please. as
a favor, let me try to work hard for
a little while"
Instead it ought to be like this: Here
am, a good, healthy. competent girl.
I'm willing to help you out II you'll give
me decent hours and decent money. ]
don't want any favors. How about it?"
That's the way 1t ought to be- But
instead looking for work means going
downtown day after day, when lunch
is something to be carefully considered
because you cannot really afford it. II
means letters sent out into the darkness
in reply to want ads and worrying about
the cost of stamps. No wonder people
stick to jobs they hate!
When you go into an office to look
for job all the girls look at you queerly
some as though to say: you poor
thing. It's too bad" Which is mad
dening. as you don't want pity. And
some look at you superciliously, as
though to say: Who are you, anyway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

for another year."
Peter was right. A wooden train with
little shape, but with sturdy construc-
ton that allows it to be pulled and
dragged suits q 2-year-old to a ct"
Little children adore Teddy bears
they are soft and cuddly. They like
balls and simple building blocks. A q
year-old will drag his own little chair
or table about with him. If he gets
blocks or books with pictures they have
to be large and simple. Detail is be-
yond the small child because he has not
yet taught his muscles to concentrate
on small things. The mechanics of a
tov cannot interest 2 or 3 year-old.
even though grown-up is fascinated
by It,
Write tn Nancy Page, care of this paper,
enclosing q stamped, Self-addressed en-
velope. and ask for her leanet on Toys for
Children.
Copyright, 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
NISTTETOE
USING THEM

ting paper for the top and under
sheets A desk plotting set of this kind
is new and smart.
Guest room match boxes are made by
covering each box in a package of
safety matches with fancy paper glued
down over all parts except that on
which the matches are struck.
A set of jackets to protect fine book
bindings is made from strong but not
heavy paper with chintz or silk cover
ing one side. Paste textile and paper
together close enough to the edge so
that when a narrow ribbon or silk
binding is stitched down binding all
edges, these basting threads are con-
cealed. Use any regulation size book
jacket as a pattern. Three such jackets
of the same or different textiles ere d
unique Christmas gift for the person
who has everything. If preferred. very
handsome fancy paper. such as has
been imported the past year or so, may
take the place of the textile, and a
plain paper be glued over edges instead
of the binding mentioned above.
tCopyrlght 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
BY Thornton
W. Burgess.
BEDTIME STORIES

would it be If we had white coats? Now
when we dive we at once go out of sight,
but with white coats we could be seen
under water easily. A white coat may
he all right for Jumper and for Shadow
the Weasel, but I doubt II even WITH
them it is wholly blessing.
"What do YOU mean?" asked Stumpy
You will find" replied Jerry, that
there are times even in Winter when the
ground is bare Sometimes the snow is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
Russian Dressing.

One-half cupful stiff mayonnaise, two
tablespoonfuls chopped ripe olives, two
tablespoonfuls chopped dill pickles, two
tablespoonfuls chilli sauce, two table
spoonfulS catsup, one tablespoonful
lemon juice and one-eighth teaspoonful
salt. Mix ingredients and beat with a
fork two minutes Chill. Serve on head
lettuce or vegetable salads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
Cranberry Filling.

Three cupfuls berries, one cupful
water one cupful sugar, two tablespoon
fuls -four and two tablespoonfuls butter.
Mix the berries and water. Cook five
minutes in covered pan. Blend the
-four. sugar and butter Add to berry
mixture Cook minutes Cool. Pour
into unbaked tart shells, cover with
criss-cross strips of unbaked pastry ana
bake Is minutes in moderate oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

Lord Dufferin found out that nothing
was known of him he was Only All
extra helper vagrant who had been
engaged as temporary substitute.
Where he came from, nobody could
guess.
Lord Dufferin wondered why he had
been so mysteriously saved from death,
or serious injury, in the elevator.
tCcpyrieht, 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

modish The boyish collar and cuffs
are OF pique. GroSgTain ribbon makes
the bow tie. The circular skirt con-
tributes the final touch OF smartness
with its gracefully swaytng hemline.
Style No. S64 Is designed for the lit
tie miss of 8, 10, IL and IA years. The
G-year size requires two yards OF 80
inch material with 70 yard Of 39-inch
contrasting.
Brown covert cloth with yellow pique
collar and cuffs is smart.
Red tweed mixture, bottle green wool
Jersey and blue and white wool challis
print fashionable combinations.
We suggest that when you send for
your pattern you order a copy Of our
large Winter Fashion Magazine. IT
should be in every home for. of course,
every woman wants to look her best
without great expense, and this book
points the way. 1t also contains ex-
celIent Christmas suggestions.
Price of book, 10 cents.
FOR q pattern of this style send 10
cents In stamps or coin directly to The
washington Stars New York Fashion
Rureau, fifth avenue and Twenty.ninth
aua& rev York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

angulShed pain. and
that is locking for
a job. AS I walked
up to the outer desk
in the reception
Office / would feel
as tall as a worm.
And l could see
the strain on the
face of every other
girl looking for a
job; the apologize
air, as though to
say, Il have no
right tn work and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

Prices realized on Swift e. Company
sales of carcass beef in Washington. D. c.,
for week ending Saturday. December 20.
1880. on shipments sold out, ranged from
eraRed 1913 cents per pound.-Advertise-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
NANCY PAGE
Keep Toys Simple, Sturdy
.. and Plain.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Believe it or not, Peter, but some
of the toys which our young son re-
ceived year ago last Christmas are
still in storage. / have tried to keep
him limited to a few playthings at a
time, rather than loading him down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE
Flecks Vie With Checks.

64eCkS vie WIN OnSChs'
The sheer creepy WOODEN frocks ia
vOred by the grown-ups for conservative
mode.
This one Is adorably smart and the
easiest thing in the world to make.
The nodded bodice with buttons
from neck to hipline is extremely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

@. K-The phrase, perform ablu-
tions," Is no longer in good standing
with careful speakers. The simple word
wash" Is used instead. Addition Tab
lu-shun) means O washing, bath.
jolly Polly,s leaflet. Words and
Phrases to Avoid In Conversation" will
be sent free TO any one on receipt Ot O
stamped return envelope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

It's queer that people looking for jobs
are always made to feel like beggars.
Queer that they should feel ashamed
when all they want is a chance to work.
In my many years of working for a
living remember just one thing with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22

Our hero's home for Christmas and the
barnyard is agog.
It's a most exciting moment in the life
of Father Hog.
MY boy" he says, I'm proud of you
knew you'd reach the top"
"Oh, yes" says Puff, Il went there, but
I didn't have time to STOP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
LEMON RICE PUDDING.

One cup rice. boiled soft. Put
into baking dish and add the
grated rind OF one lemon, six
tablespoons sugar. pinch Of salt,
yolks of two eggs (well beaten),
one pint milk and one cup seed
less raisins. Bake until Drowned.
Frost with the beaten whites OF
two eggs. one cup Of confection-
er's sugar and the Juice of one
lemon. Spread over the pudding
when cold and brown In oven.
Copyright, ie90)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
Apple Sauce
Cereal with Cream
Broiled Bacon Nut Mullins
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Fish Chowder, Crackers
Dill Pickles Preserved Pears
Molasses Cookies Tea
DINNER.
Tomato Soup Meat Cakes
Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans
Banana and Nut Salad
Lemon Rice Pudding Coffee.
APPLE SAUCE.
Put one cup Of sugar on to
cook with one quart of water.
Pare, core and cut into eighths or
quarters enough apples to make
one quart. Drop apples into the
strip, cover and cook rather
gently until apples are tender
and transparent, but not mushy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-22
FISH CHOWDER.

Put a slice of salt pork into a
kettle and let fry. Put in a layer
of potatoes. cut into slices one
eighth OF an inch thick, then q
layer Of any nice white fish cut
into small chunks and seasoned
with two or three slices of onion,
salt and pepper. Then another
layer of potato, fish, etc, until
pot is full. Fill level with water,
and cook until potatoes are done.
Have ready one quart Of milk In
which are soaked one dozen soda
crackers. Turn this into chowder,
let boil up and serve at once.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
PACIFIC JOB FAR ALONG

In his 1880 annual report to the Secretary of Commerce made public last week, Capt. R. i s. Patton, director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, states that the urgently needed first survey of Pacific Coast waters, inclusive of Alaska, Hawaii and the pup shed. With a large staff, permit ting greater productivity with out a great increase m equip ment costs, it will be in better position to meet requirements.
 Six new charts of Alaska wa ters were issued during the year, namely:
 Crawfish Inlet to Sitka, Baran- of Island; Yakobi Island and Li- sianski Inlet; Point Ellington to Cape Resurrection, Kenai Pen lnsula; Gore Point to Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula; Cape Resurrection to Two Arm Bay, Kenai Peninsula; Sitkalidak Strait, Cape Barnabas to Old Harbor, Kodiak Island.
 Much Work Done in Alaska
 The party on the ship Survey or accomplished a large amount of field work along the north west and west coasts of Kodiak Island. Detailed surveys were made of zachar, Spiridon, Lar sen, Uganik, South Arm, Alitak and Deadman Bays as well as that portion of Shelikof Strait which had not been adequately sueveyed.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
ENFORCE OR MODIFY

Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment has been definitely discarded by President Hoover's Law Enforcement Commission as 3 solution of the present prohi- bition problem.
 The commission members reached certain tentative con- clusions-all of them subject to change-as to what they believe should be done to improve the situation surrounding the dry law. Such an eventuality as re- peal, however, was not included among them.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

Herbert Fleishacker, San Fran cisco banker recently declared it his belief that the downward trend of business had scraped the bottom. He, however, was reluctant to talk about business outlook while conditions remain as uncertain as they are today. He takes the attitude that busi- ness is so bad that it could not get any worse therefore the trend must be upward.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

Petersburg school held gen.
 eral assembly at the high school auditorium Wednesday morning. A very interesting
 Thanksgiving program was the order of the day, including some selections by the school or chestra.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

held at the native school We'd nesday afternoon. The time was spent in playing games after which delicious refreshments of sandwiches cakes, and cocoa were served by the teacher Mrs. Bowman. There are twenty three pupils enrolled in the bu- reau school.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
RED CROSS FOUNDER DEAD

Mrs. Sarah sisson, 88 years old one of a small group of Wash ington, D. c. women who formed a nurses organization after the battle of Bull Run during the Civil War, which was part of the parent body of the American Red Cross, died recently in Port Orchard, Washington at the Washington Veterans Hall.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
LAWYER REINSTATED

Disbarment of Elmer s. Smith Ccntralia lawyer, was SC setaside
 y the Supreme Court of the tate of Washington. Smith vas disbarred five years ago as a 'esult of strenuous efforts to ob- ain pardons for eight Centralia members of the I. w. w. con- victed of killing American Legion members in Centralia Armistice Day, 1919.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Petersburg Lutheran, Rev. W. J
 MaakeStad Pastor Sunday School meets at 10 A. M Morning Worship at II. Evening Service at 8 P. M.
 A cordial welcome to all.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
PREPARING FOR ALASKA
 TOUR

The Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard geologian of Santa Clara Univer- sity California, has established himself at Fordham University to make preparations for his fifth annual exploration amon9 Alaska's glaciers and volcanoes He plans to set forth in January
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

Staff Captain Acton of the Salvation Army spoke to the children at the Bureau School in Petersburg last Friday after noon. On Sunday he addressed 9 large gathering at the Col iseUm Theater. At this meeting the Petersburg High School orchestra under the excellent leadership of Rev. Maakestad rendered several creditable selections.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
THE SALVATION ARMY

THE SALVATION ARMY
 Sunday Meetings
 Holiness Meeting .. 11:0O am. Sunday School .. .. 2:30 pm. Salvation Meeting .. 7:30 pm. Week Night Meetings Tuesday .. .. :. 7:3O pm. Thursday (Young People, 6:30 Friday :. :. :. :. .. 7:30 pm
 Capt. L0ewen, Lieut.. Brierly.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

Charles Anderson and An drew Johnson have effected a decided improvement in the American Legion property by pulling all the stumps prepara- tory to lawn-plotting the ground. Petersburg Post is get ting it's house in order for the grand convention next fall.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

A Thanksgiving party was
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

c. E. Meeting at 3 D. m. Missionary Mrs. William Tarnare
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
FOR THE HOUSE

Window washers, drain boards mats and lots of other rubber goods, see DICK HANSON. ldv.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

Dawson's historic Orpheum Theater, a landmark of early Klondike days, has been reopen ed as a motion picture theatre.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28

Beau Hentze, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Petersburg hospital recently is recovering very rapidly. He is reported to have arrived at the hospital in a very serious con- difion. He was operated with out ether and on the day which, by all reasonable expectations, peritoni tis should have finish ed him the doctor discovered him in the act of shaving him. self. Dr. Benson is firmly con- vinced that "you couldn't kill that man with an ax." Modern surgical skill saves many lives every day but to the man in the street each new case is nothing short of miraculous.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-28
Local Briefs

M-m- m-m-mumps! Commission CT Clausen's got 'em.
 Carl Rege of Cape Fanshaw is registered at the local hotel.
 Frances Parks has been out Of school two weeks on account Cf illness.
 MT. and Mrs. Marvin Kinberg are spending a few days in town. lThey are registered at the hotel,
 Born to MT. and Mrs Carl Thynes at Petersburg Hospital Friday morning, a boy.
 Born at Petersburg Hospital Q Mir. and Mrs. John Peterson of Washington Bay, daughter
 The toWboat, "Driva" of Ju- jncau is due in Petersburg fol overhauling at the Petersburg Marine ways.
 Dell E. Sheriff, "Alaska's piano tuner" is diligently en- deavoring to promote harmony in Petersburg this week.
 Ed. Locken, underwent an op- eration for removal of his ap- Dondix, Thursday. The operation was successful.
 The Alaska Steamship liner l Victoria" called in Petersburg Tuesday evening. She is meeting the schedule of the disabled i Northwestern.
 The M. s. Norco is due in Pet ersburg northbOund this after noon. s. s. Queen due north bound Saturday. Norco south bound Sunday.
 ': Jimmy Rhodes is leaving to- dayto become a fox rancher. He will be associated with R. H Campbell on Castle Islands Ralph Hall will bring you back your clean shirts from the Citizens Steam Laundry here after in place of farmer Jimmy
 H. T. Tripp, retired mining ; man Of Alaska and California 17as ?. recent Petersburg visitor While in town Mir. Tripp spoke before an informal gathering ot the local Masonic Lodge. H. holds the Thirty-third, or hon. orary, degree, F. & A. M. ...
 x
 Charles Anderson and An drew Johnson have effected g decided improvement in the American Legion property by 1ol1lIiIoU oil +hn ct11y,o7oc yoro7,or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
PREPARE FOR
GOLFERS RITES
Roy Robertson Dead After
Crash in Michigan.

Body Of Roy Robertson, 81, for
several years a golf professional
here and in northern Indiana, who
died in Monroe (Mich) hospital
Friday of injuries sustained in an
auto accident, will be brought to
his home here today, when funeral
arrangements will be made.
Returning to Indianapolis for the
holidays after a business trip in the
north, Mr.. Robertson was injured
fatally when his auto skidded on
an icy pavement near Monroe Mon
day.
He was professional at Pleasant
Run and Sarah Shank municipal
courses here in 1928 and 1929, and
formerly was pro at Mishawaka
municipal links and Erskine Golf
Club in South Bend. Recently he
had been a salesman for billing g.
Spencer Company, dealers in golf
equipment.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Ruth Robertson, 825 North Penn
sylvania street, a brother, Chester
D. Robertson, Bargersville, and his
mother, Mrs. Minnie Robertson, 955
Congress avenue.