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BY J. w. WELLINGTON.

side Of les pouderous name. is not dim
cult to handle. First. a space around
the trunk must be cleared of grass ana
leaves and smoothsd Then a ring oil
the chemical Is placed about the tree,
as shown in today's illustration, ana
covered with soil to a depth OF lew
inches. The chemical must not %
placed in actual contact with the bark,
but one to one and one-half inches dis
tant. The gas formed by vaporizlng IS
heavier than air and settles into the
soil about the crown of the tree. where
the borers are most abundant. In nVe
or six weeks the mounds of earth shoulo
be leveled and the work is complete.
Peach borers kill by eating the tender
inner bark at the base of the trunk ana
on the larger roots, actually glrdhng
the tree in some instances and always
iniuring 1t severely There may pc,
according to the bulletin mentioned, IS
many as 80 borers In a single peach tree
though the average is below 10. Wnen
one considers that the full-grow'n borer
worm may be an inch lcng, it is easily
seen that only a few are potentially
serious.
The quantity of chemical per tree
varies with age. one ounce for trees
years or older and three-fourths ounce
per tree for and 5-year-old trees.
Treatment OF younger trees is not a.
ways safe, but is carried out where II
is a question of borers possibly killing
the trees. The Department Of Agricul-
tllre, in a later Farmers Bulletin, No.
1857. Insects Attacking the Peach IN
the South and How to Control Them,
states that trees from / to wears OF
age should be wormed. that is, the Dor
ers should be removed with the knife
and sharp wire. This latter method
was for years the fruit growers only
recourse ag 3inst the peach borer and at
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ROSE STOCK TEST.

Many of the roses grown in local
home gardens have been produced from
cuttings and are. so to speak, on their
own roots. With some varieties. Of strong.
vigorous habit Of growth, own-rooted
plants do very well, but with weaker
varieties there Is obviously an advan-
tage in budding on more vigorous root
stocks. Rose nurserymen recognize this
fact and bud all their bush roses
There are decided differences in
opinion as to the most desirable stocks.
Some results secured by the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Arlington Farm.
Va. have decided bearing on the
question. Seven varieties. namely Co
lumbia, Madam Butterfly. Mrs. Wake
field Christie Miller. Ophelia, Radi-
ance. Red Radiance and White Killar-
ney. were budded, each on "a different
root stocks, including own roots.
Summing up briefly, the own
rooted plants yielded. over the Ave
year period In which RECORDS were
taken, about half the flowers pro-
duced by plants on the best stock, Rosa
Multiflora . (Chenault No. 5e92). The
own-rooted plants were the lowest
yielders In the entire lot. Losses in
plants we're heaviest in the owr-rooted
lot.
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NAVY ORDERS

Lieut.. Comdr. Leo H. Thebaud, de-
tached U. 8. s. Arkansas, to duty as
aide and nag secretary. commander,
Cruiser Division 4. Scouting Force.
Lieut. Condr Henry P. Samson or
ders August Z to Fitzsinmons General
Hospital Denver, Colo. revoked, to
three months sick leave.
Lieut. George H. Hasselman, de-
tached w. r. Squadron 6B ~. s. 3.
Saratoga, to v. T. Squadron iB.
Lieut.. Frederick I. Entwistle, detach-
ed Ordnance Bureau, to Naval Air Sta
ton, Pensacola, Fla, temporary duty
under instruction.
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Henry T.
Hodgskin, detached temporary duty
Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla, to
duty Naval Air Station. Pensacola, Fla.
Ensign Frank c. McAllister, orders
May 20 modified, to q. s. S. Saratoga
temporary duty on or about Septeni-
Der is.
Ensign John A. Moreno, detached
Naval Air Station, Pensacola. Fla. about
August %, to H. 8. 8. California duty.
Ensign John B. Dimmick, detached
temporary duty Naval Air station.
Pensacola, Fla, to duty Naval Air Sta
ton, Pensacola, Fla.
Ensign John O. Burgess, detached
temporary duty Naval Air Station,
ton, Pensacola. Fla.
Ensign Richard j. H. Conn, detached
temporary duty Naval Air Station,
Pensacola Fla, to duty Naval Air sta
ton, Pensacola, Fla. sa
Ensign Abraham L. Baird, detached
temporary duty Naval Air Station.
Pensacola, Fla, to duty Naval Air Sta
ton. Pensacola Fla.
Ensign Manley H. Simons. detached
temporary duty Naval Air Station.
Pensacola, Fla, to duty Naval Air Sta
ton, Pensacola, Fla.
Warrant Officers.
Chief Gunner Grover WooSley, de-
tached about August 81 Naval Air Sta
ton, Jakehurst, N. j., to duty u s. 8.
Omaha.
Pharmacist George E. Jordan, de-
tached Naval Hospital, Puget Sound,
Wash. 10 duty Naval Air Station,
Tituila, Samoa.
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GARDEN NOTES.

If the home gardener may be disposed
to complain OF too much rainy weather
a recollection Of the drought OF 1890
quickly should dispel any discouraged
thought
With the harvesting of the bush OF
snap beans, the Mexican bean beetle Is
turning Its attention to the lima beans.
which should be carefully guarded 10
prevent their destruction Magnesium
aTsenate Is still the most effective in
secticide for combating the Mexican
bean beetle. Use as a dust, one pound
Of magnesium arsenate to four pounds
of hydrated lime, or as a spray. one
pound Of magnesium arsenste to so
gallons Of water Good control may be
expected without arsenic injury to the
plants such as would result II calcium
arsenate or lead arsenate we're used
Very shortly it will be time for bulb
planting. In fact. narcissus might very
well be planted now One of America s
best known nsrciSsus growers. writing
in Horticulture. states that on his
estate. near Philadelphia. narcissus
doomed from March - to May Is,
1881. in succession Of many varieties,
showing what a useful species the mar
cissus really Is Now that narcissuS
bulbs ere becoming reasonably priced
again, there Is no real reason why gar
ochCAS SuOuluHt USBNl 10 hQu new VaFl-
cites to their collections.
The funkia or plantsin lily (Hosta sp) i,
now in bloom. is q useful member
Of the lily family. The two varieties
most often used are a pure white and
deep blue. The plant is very easily
grown and easily increased by simple
division Of the old clump.
Some useful and timely farmers
bulletins are No. 1911. Cl1rysantl1emuus
for the Home; No. 1870, Dahlias for
the Home. and No. 1877. Peach Brown
Rot and Scab. Copies of these may
be had by simply applying to the De-
partment of Agriculture The first two
were written by B. Y Morrison. we'll
known to many local home gardeners
for his work in flower breeding.
According TO statements in the press,
the first plant to receive a patent I'M
der the recent amendnlnt to the patent
laws Is the Dawn climbing rose, said to
be am eveTblooming mutant or sport
from DR. W. Van Fleet II this variety
possesses an the admirable qualities Of
its patent it is certain to become
popular and to return its owner con-
siderable profit. Mutants in roses are
rare, but not unusual making IL adj
visable for the rose grower to watch for
such phenomena.
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USEFUL SERVICE.

Home gardeners are often a great
aid to those agricultural experiment
stations that are engaged IN the breed
ing and dissemination of new fruits,
vegetables and flowers Take, for ex-
ample, a home gardener with hobby
for growing some special plant. perhaps
grapes He Is pleased to give new seed
lings an honest test and report the
results to the plant breeder who de-
veloped the new variety. Plants often
thrive in one section and are practically
worthless in others Such testing as
mentioned enables the breeder to Sc
cure a broad view Of the value Of his
products. Several local gardeners carry
on trials of this sort. For example.
one nearby Virginian tries out new
grapes and has helped breeders deter
mine. their real merit These enthus-
iastic amateurs are making a worth
while contribution to the advancement
of horticulture and at the same time
are getting lot of real pleasure out
Of the task.
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THE BARTLETT PEAR.

This widely grown pear has an inter-
esting hiss0y. 1t originated in England
in the latter part of the eighteenth
century and was known and for that
matter is still known there. as Williams
Bon Chretien As such it was intro
duced into the United States along
about 1900. but through change Of
lost and it emerged under the name Of
Bartlett. which designation it has car
ried ever since. In England and
France and in Australia this pear is
known only by its original name, 50 1t
is fruit with two accepted names,
both OF which will likely continue as
long as the variety exists.
Bartlett. Ike most Of our finest
fruits. originated as chance seeding
the value of which was recognized by
a keen-eyed amateur. One cannot help
but wonder how many valuable fruits
have been lost to mankind simply be-
cause they never were discovered
Few fruits combine in one variety
the desirable qualities that exist in the
Bartlett pear. namely, fine quality both
for table use and for canning. just
now the finest Bartletts of the whole
year are reaching our markets. large
wcIl-formed fruits with reddish-blushed
cheeks.
considerable dlfnculty is experienced Ii
getting Bartlett pears to the consumer
in good condition for, If allowed tc
reach fun yellow on the tree. the
fruits lack rich flavor and are inclined
to break down rapidly. Picked toe
green. on the other hand. full flavor
never develops Finally a pressure test
ing apparatus was devised which meas
ures the number of pounds necessary To
force a round, pointed plunger into the
flesh. This reading. together with OBJ
servations on change IL color. has
made possible scientific picking Of the
fruit, sc that in recent years more and
more of these pears reach our markets
in prime condition Department Of
Agriculture workers had a conspicuous
part in perfecting the pressure tester
For the home gardener the eye is
generally sufficient IN Judging picking
maturity of pears When the color
changes from deep green to greenisf
yellow and the. fruits are full sized. il
is time TO harvest. Placed in a COO
dark room, the pears continue to ripper
and 10 develop that rich, juicy con-
dition which marks well ripened pear
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OLD SCOTTISH FOODS
CONTINUE POPULARITY
Bakers and Home Cooks in Forfar-
shire Have Own Ways of
Making Brides.

LONDON Although the
modern hostess In Scotland takes
pleasure in discovering the most up-to-
date dishes to serve at her table, she
still adheres to old Scottish fare and
no menu is complete without local cakes
and pies made by the proverbial light
hand OF the Scottish cook from old
family recipes
In the old county town Of Forfar.
near Glamis Castle, the speciality is
Forfar brides. Bakers and home cooks
IN Forfarshire all have their own ways
of making brides They get their name
from the pie that was served in olden
days at wedding feasts. A bride is a
sort Of meat pssty. The pie crust is
short and the center consists of
chopped-up steak of the very best
quality, seasoned with pepper and salt
Scenes for tea are demanded by
every shooting man and woman who
returns to a blazing fire of pine logs
after a hard tramp over the moors
The Scots cook worth her wages Is an
adept at scenes and sends them newly
baked, buttered and wrapped in a
napkin on a silver dish to the drawing
ROOM
(Cupyrieht. 1881. By the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.l
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Undoubtedly their nativity has much to
do with their ability to thrive in our
Summers, centuries Of adaptation hay-
ing shaped their constitutions TO the
environment.
The zinnia Is one of the sturdiest Of
the group and easily one of the best
plants for supplying color to the Mid
summer garden. Sturdy, erect plants,
free from insects and plant disease,
brilliant colors. great Righteousness,
variable size to suit the gardeners fancy
or purpose, the zinnia possesses most
all the qualities desired except frag-
rance For those who like large plants
and flowers. the giant forms Of zinnia
should prove acceptable, while for those
who prefer daintier, smaller plants. the
pompons and Tom Thumbs meet the
needs
No plant could be more easily grown
than the Zinnia. II demands neither
high fertility nor great care The seed
may be sown QUIT doors where the
plants are TO stand, OF in boxes in the
house or cold frame Growth is very
rapid and little affected by moderate
changes in moisture or temperature,
making the zinnia prosper when less
robust species fail or simply survive
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Veterans of Foreign Wars

Department Of Maryland. Following
the adjournment OF q short business
session. the comrades participated with
the auxiliary in the celebration Of its
fourth birthday party A cake was
sliced by the president. Mrs. Ethel
Fowler, during the service Of other re-
freshments, snd a bounteous layer was
reserved for the bed-pstient veterans Of
Walter Reed Hospital. Among the
speakers were Past Department Conndr.
George Neuner OF National Capital Post,
Comdr DR. A. Victor Cercell Senior
Vice CoTndr Walter p BoelIn. COM
rades Harry r. Volkman. Frank Topash,
Victor A. Guillermsin. all of Front Line
Post, IS we'll as several ofiicers Of the
other unit auxiliaries.
National Capital Post. No. 1877. held
its last meeting in Pythian Temple on
August IS, and obligated the following
new members: Harry H FoltZ, by
transfer from Post No. 1885. Depart
nnent of Kansas; Charles w. Blush,
Mine Battery, A. z. F.. Chancellor Gar
rison, Company 2. Cement Mill, 4. z.
r.; Harry E. Middleton. u. S. N, A. =.
r.. and Joseph A. Solomon, Battery d,
18th Field Artillery, A. z. F., was
gated at the September 7 meeting.
Adjutant Shomette reported that the
26 members recently obuagted made up
a total increase Of S6 new members
affiliating since December /.
A resolution, changing a disabling
clause embo1ied in the War Risk In
surance act, was unanimously passed,
and the posts delegates to the national
encampment, now convened in Kansas
City, were instructed to offer the resO-
luton and press for its adoption by
the convention body. Comrace Wick
strand, as chairman Of the Entertain
ment Committee reported that the
recent river excursion vas a financial
success The following post delegates
are now in attendance at the national
encampment: Comdr. Thomas r.. j..
Cavanaugh, Senior Vice Comdr. Claudfs
r. Burton, Past Department Comdr.
Oscar w. Hollingsworth, Past Comdr.
John ]. Allen Irving T. Ambrose
Christian Scheibls. George Wallace and
william P Cavanaugh In obedience
to the national bylaws, a motion was
unanimously carried providing that the
nominations for the several elective
post officers will be held September ~,
and that the election of the officers
will be held october IS.
Front Line Auxiliary held its regular
bi-monthly meeting last Monday night
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club. with the president, Mrs. Virginia
Cercell, oflciating. Following the buSi-
ness session, a social party was held,
featured by progressive card games.
with refreshments.
The monthly visit 10 Ward Fl Of
Naval Hospital was made on Friday
evening, under the direction of Mrs.
Edna McCutcheon, assistant chairman
Of the Hospital Committee. Cigarettes,
candies magazines, etc. we're dis
tributed among the patients.
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Army Orders

Maj Harold E. Egan, Army veteri-
nary Corps, at Fort Sill, Okla, has been
ordered to this city for duty as director
Of the Veterinary School at the Army
Medical Center; Maj. H. w Stuckey
Medical Corps. from Detroit TO Fort
Jay N. Y: Capt. William Hesketf1,
Coast Artillery. from Paris, France, to
Field Artillery, from Fort Leavenworth,
Ksns., to Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and
Capt. c. J. RohsenberEeF, Cavalry, from
the Philippines to Fort Eustis, Va. Col
w. j. L. Lyster, Medical Corps. at Hot
Springs, Ark. has been ordered to his
home to await retirement: Capt. Maui
rice A. Hickman. Quartermaster Corps
and Second Lieuts Josephine E. Bruen
and Bernice Z. Hanson, Army Nurse
Corps. have been placed on the retired
list on account of disabilities incident
to the service.
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dust Is added for aphid control. One
commercial firm has perfected Massey
type. dust which is green instead OF
yellow in color, hence causing no
change in appearance of foliage. What
ever is used, it must be applied con-
sistentiy since rains wash of dusts, and
with monthly blooming roses there are
always new leaves pushing forth.
Other measures concerned in black
spot control are exposure TO sunlight,
removal of fallen leaves and the selec-
ton of resistant varieties. The rose
thrives best IN full sunlight, away from
trees and competing shrubbery. The
gathering of fallen leaves prevents them
from serving as sources OF reinfectiofl.
Certain varieties, such as the two Radi-
ances, are resistant to black spot, much
more so than, for example, Claudius
Pernet and Nine EdouaTd Herriott,
which even with faithful busting, arc
apt to suffer from black spot.
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THE PEACH BoRER.

We are rapidly approaching the date,
September TO- which the Department
of Agriculture, in Farmers Bulletin No.
l246 states is the optimum time for
treating peach trees for the borer. This
Insect, which for so years was the prlnci-
pal obstacle to successful peach produc-
ton in North America. now may De
almost fully controlled by casing with
paradichlorobenzene. This chemical
harmless to humans and animals I'M
der the conditions used in peach borer
control, Is a white crystalline substance
which vaporizes into gas which enters
the burrows of the borer and kills 1t
there.
Fortunately rara6iehlorohenzene. out
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Marine Corps Orders

Lieut.. Col. Harold F. wirgman. ON
or about September 4. detached, U. 8.
S. Houston to Department of the Pa
ciflc via first available commercial con-
veyance.
Capt Otto E. Bartoe, assigned to
duty at San Diego Calf.
Capt Louis r. Jones. detached, u. S.
S. Idaho, to San Diego, Calf.
Capt william w. Soft, jr., promoted
to the grade Of captain on August Is.
LIST Lieut.. Francis H. Brink, assigned
to duty at San Diego. Calf.
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THE EMMA.

Last week mention was made Of two
native American flowers, the portulaca
and the nasturtium. as being excellent
Summer flowers A little study OF the
subject brings cut the fact that the
Summer garden owes much TO native
plants Phlox. petunia, ztnnia. nico-
tiana. and the later blooming dahlia
all trace their origin to North America.
Take them out of the Summer garden
and much of the color would be lost
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BED ROOM MATCHES HAIR
Lady Margaret Drummond- Hay In
stalls New Decoration.
By Gable to The star.

~ NapAS 70 AAc 0bdI.
LONDON (N.A.N.A).- The latest
idea in modern decoration is to have
. bed room which matches your hair
and complexion. II you are fair--as so
many modern young society women
are-you must adopt shades of yellow.
with . note Of blue. perhaps, to match
your eyes. Lady Margaret Drummond-
Hay for instance, has q yellow walled
bed room and blue enamel dressing
table accessories. All the staircase
walls in her house are yellow. too, and
the carpet Is a deep madonna blue, q
shade deeper than her eyes.
Brunettes 60 in for cedar shades
and have found that celadon green, as
we'll. the elusive color of the famous
vases. suits them admirably. Lady
Derwent has curtains OF ghis color for
her four-poster bed a. Fackness Hall.
(CopyriEht. 1881, By the forth American
Newspaaer Alliance, Ine.l
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CASING BORER.

Illustrating one step in the paradi-
ehlorobenzene treatment for the control
of borers in the peach Simply cover
ing the chemical with a mound OF
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the best was only makeshift defense,
being nowhere nearly as easy or effec-
tive as the aradichlorobenzene treat
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

Potomac Post, No. 1855. held its semi
monthly meeting at the Soldiers. Sail
ors and Marines Club. There was q
large attendance. including Quarter
master Miller and Adjt McQuirt Of the
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III the Mountains Of Virginia

Brycss Hillside COTTAGES. rear orsnsey,
Springs, Just 10 miles vest q ne pea9t lI,,s
We Pine roads. a UNIQUE resort. wonder
fgl scenery best q gpod tni dn 70 ,s es5:
t5ooklett, Mr.. and Mrs WILLIAM =.
BRYCE. owners. Pest cfaees: Mt JACKSON,
Va Easre or Orkney Springs. Swimming
pool outdoor sports and smuSements. sept
end oct are the beautiful months IN ths
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Taxi fares in Havana, Cuba. hare
Just BEEN cut in half.
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THE HOME GARDENER

ccal and. Seasonal Hints the for Beauying
Surroundings OF the Home
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NINE ARE SLATED FOR
 ALASKA C0LLEcE DEGREE

With a graduating class num- bering nine, the annual com mencement of the Alaska College will be held Monday, May 25, re- ports the Fairbanks News Miner.
 Recommended for degrees were the follWing:
 Grant Augustine, IT,, bachelor of science in geology and mining; Fred A. Beeler, bachelor of science in mining engineering; Annie Elizabeth Hopkins, bachelor of science in home econmics; Walter James Kubon, bachelor of science in civil engineering; Robert James McCombe, bachelor of science in geology and mining; Robert Jeff ferson Mize, bachelor of science in geology and mining; Kenneth Sylvester Sheggeby, bachelor of
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KETCHIKAN'S BIC SHOT"

Good progress has been made in the quarry work on Pennock Is- land near ketchikan and within a short time now all will be in readiness for setting off the big shot which will loosen 28,OOO yards of rock to be used in the construction of the Thomas Basin breakwater, reports the Tribune.
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SUFFERS INJURIES

It was reported in the O0rdova Times that s. o. Freedman, pro- prietor of the Chitina and Wind GOT Hotels, fell from a ladder in Cl1itina and suffered a fracture in the bones of his hand. It is under stood that Mir. Freedman is now under the care of Doctor Gillespie.
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EARNS OWN WAY

Miss Margaret Robinson, of Jun- eau, will go power trolling this sum- mer; the funds so earned to be us- cd by her as a start toward the ex- penses of her college education, says the Juneau Empire.
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LONG FLIGHTS FROWNED ON

CANBERRA, May 20. (P-Acting upon a report by the auditor general, the Australian federal government may prohibit or at least regulate airplane flights be- tween England and Australia. Such flights are considered not only costly but purposeless.
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science in general science; Carl Harold Strandberg, bachelor of science in geology and mining; Wilson William Walton, bachelor of science in general science.
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LEAVES JUNEAU CHURCH

Rev. Harry R. Allen, of Juneau, who has been pastor of the Res urrection Lutheran Church the past five years will assume, on June l, the pastorate of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Seattle, says the Empire.
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s2eo, eco FOR UNIT

Two hundred thousand dollars have been set up by the United States Forest Service, from the Forest Highway Fund, for recon Struction of the Juneau -Thane unit of the Glacier Highway sys- tenn, according to an announce ment made in the Juneau Empire.
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The marriage of Mrs. Jeffrey Frey to MT. Roscoe Laughlin, took place recently at Douglas, reports the Juneau Empire.
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Practical and beautlful bridge gifts al the Alaska Shop