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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-28
Douglas Has Promising
 Future --- History Told

are employed in the high school and five in the grades.
 In addition to the school prop erty the town owns City Hall and Fire Department Building, a city wharf, coal bunkers, cannery build ings and floats, theatre and public hall building, and large gymnasium and dance hall build | ing. Real estate holdings consist of ball park, 200 surveyed resi- dential lots, several blocks of town site as yet unsurveyed into lots, and a number of waterfront lots and locations suitable for industrial sites.
 School tor Indians
 Under the direction of the Off, flee of Indian Affairs a new in i dustrial school and community cen ter building for Indians, the first of it's kind to be built in Alaska, is now in the course of construc- tion at an estimated cost when completed with ground improve ments of about $15,000. This new institution representing a remark able advance from the present poorly equipped quarters rented by the Government since the former school was destroyed by fire in 1926, promises wonderful advantages for the people to be served by it and to the entire community. The building should be ready for occu pancy about March l.
 Children's Home The Alaska Childrens Home, an institution for dependent children, was organized here about two years ago and is duly incorporated under the laws of Alaska. Superintended by Rev. J. w. Caldwell, the opera tion thus far of the home has been a success. At present IT children are being taken care of in the home. Its present site and build ings are owned by the institution but the need for new quarters with more modern facilities is felt by the management and plans are be- ing made to provide same in the not distant future.
 Employment Facilities
 The principal source of employ ment for Douglas wage earners is the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company in Juneau, with subsid- iary plants, Treadwell foundry and power plant on the Island. The business houses and various Ter ritorial and Federal offices in Ju- neau likewise offer many working opportunities.
 Douglas has one industry within her city limits, however; a salmon cannery which operates three or four months in the summer and provides employment during the canning season to around 30 men, women and children. The build ings of the cannery are owned by the city and leased to the Douglas Fisheries Company, which operates the plant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-28

DOUGLAS, located on Douglas D Island, across Gastineau Chan mel, one and a half miles from Juneau, is a pleasant hometown situated on what is popularly term ed the most beautiful townsite in Alaska" The contour of the town site is level with just enough slope to make good drainage, the foot hills being not closer than a half mile from the beach. With some thing over a mile in width, suf- ficient area is available for between 10 or 20 times the present popula- tion of approximately 600.
 History and GrolGth
 The Island, 25 miles long by an average of five to eight miles in width. has proved to be a veritable treasure island" since during the nearly forty years operation of the famous old Treadwen mines ad- joining Douglas, in which S66,000.- 900 worth of gold was produced, the dividends on which would have more than paid the purchase price of S7,200,000 that was originally paid for Alaska. And yet pros pectors have so far only scratched the greater portion of the Island s shore.
 Vancouver named the island for his friend the Bishop of Salisbury. It was an untouched wilderness until 1881 when the town was founded. With the growth and development of the mines, Douglas grew until she had population of 2,800 in 1917. On the night of April 2l of that year came the cave-in and flooding of the mines, operation of which have not as yet been resumed.
 Government and Utilities
 Douglas municipal affairs are handled by Mayor and City Council form of government. The present officials are: Mayor, Guy L. Smith, and Councilmen Ed A. Andrews, Hans Loken, A. J. Balog, Joe Reidi James Sey and John Feusi. There are three city em- ployees, Magistrate-City Clerk and Wharfinger all in one, a Treasurer, and a Town Marshal and Street Commissioner combined. The United States Marshal's office also maintains Deputy Marshal here.
 The city has an efficient, self supporting volunteer fire depart ment, with motor fire truck and other suitable equipment and owns a salt water pumping system which includes a storage tank of 5000 gallons capacity. Also the city has privately owned electric lighting telephone and fresh water systems.
 Public Properties
 Publicly-owned properties consist of public school buildings and grounds valued at 35,0O0. A stand ard system of education is main tained which includes a four-year high school course. Four teachers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-28

pursued in furthering and improv- ing Alaska Line operations, and comes to the Alaska service we'll fitted to carry out such policies.
 MT Wilson entered the transpor- tation field in August, 1911, as a clerk in the passenger department of the Southern Pacific Company During his spare time he studied wireless telegraphy, then in its in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-28
Mercantile Interests

l Douglas has it's shares of mod ern mercantile establishments; four grocery stores, meat markets, a drug store, hardware store, photo graph shop and studio, barber shop and pool room, bakery, restaurant, laundry, machine shop, dairy, mo- tion picture house where the latest talking pictures are shown seven nights a week, one lodging and one boarding house The coal busi- ness of the town is handled by the city and two transfer companies attend to deliveries. There is also fourth class post office
 The newspaper field is well cov- cred by the Empire Printing Com pany of Juneau, publishers of The Daily Alaska Empire.
 Transportation
 Freight reaches Douglas by boats from Seattle all the year round, all the steamship companies regu- larly operating boats to Alaska, ex- cept the Canadian Pacific Steam ship Company having their vessels call in when they have shipments. The Estebeth stops at Douglas on her way in and out of the channel on the Sitka and Chichagof run.
 The Juneau Ferry and Naviga- tion Company operate a 12-trip daily service between Douglas and Juneau.
 Churches, Lodges, Etc.
 Three churches, Congregational, Episcopal and Catholic, are active in Douglas, services being held in each at regular intervals. The first mentioned is more in the nature of a community church and large majority of the children of the Island attend Sunday School there.
 The following lodges are organ ized in Douglas: Masons, Eastern Stars, Eagles and Auxiliary, Odd Fellows, Rebekas, Encampment, A. N. B. and A. N s. A great part of the social life of the community centers around the fraternal or ganizations.
 Chamber of Commerce
 Of much impor ance to the growth and development of Douglas is her Chamber of Commerce which numbers among it's members city officials, private citizens and prop erty owners in general who are alert in their endeavors to secure possible benefits for the community and at the same time stand ready to exert their influence toward meritorious legislation for the Ter ritory both in Alaska and at Wash ington. The local body is mem Der of the All-Alaska Chamber.
 Channel Bridge Assured
 The most important development for Douglas, and indeed for the entire Channel since the beginning of successful operation of the won derful Alaska Juneau mine is the proposed bridge across the Channel to connect the mainland with Douglas Island, the construction of which has been approved by Con- gross and toward which $250,000 has already been allotted. After working for the bridge for close on to 20 years realization is near at hand and the advantages of vehicular and foot travel between the two towns cannot be easily overestimated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-28
WESTERN FUR PROSPECT CALLED
 ENCOURAGING

Fur prospects in the far west ern area of Alaska are particular ly bright for this season. Both the farmers and trappers are expect ing price for their product that will allow them profit on the years operations both on the AL aska Peninsula and in the Aleu- tian Islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-28

Since the discovery of gold at Juneau in 1880, Alaska has pro- duced more than $400,000,000 in gold, two-thirds of it from placer mines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
PARIS STYLES
BY MARY KNIGHT

Paris. (UP)-Important neck lines for spring offer an exceptional variety. The favorite, however. will probably be the bateau or boat shape, due to the fact that it is fiattering for most people and especially boon to those whose necks are none too meaty.
 This is in keeping with the high frontline drapery for day and evening clothes of the present. It will simply move the shoulder lines out an inch or two nearer the curve and the draping may incline to- ward a Va la Vionnet--or come up higher for the bateau effect.
 Thtt vivacious young French getting very much applause from her audiences in "Parlez-moi d'Amour" at the Theater Michel, has particular color and mood for all the things she does during the performance. For instance, she travels in navy blue, sips tea in beige marocain. takes her swim in a white topped bathing suit with bright red shorts; plays tennis in white with royal blue bodice, and fiirts outrageously in sky-blue satin! All of these particular cos- tunes are made for her by Lucille Paray. From the above you will note the color preferences of at least one of Frances smart young ladies. And many are her followers who choose somber shades for day. time, paler for afternoons and pas- tels for evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
STYLE CHATS
WITH ALMA ARCHER

oh, Grandma, what queer shade of bois de rose I saw on the new cars at the Auto Show! These dusty pinks are surpassed or in- timidated only by the taffy colors. Anyway, they'll probably look very grand with the ladies' new spring clothes and certainly the new man. ner of upholstering cars will save lot of wear and abuse to the wardrobe. In all the better jobs >of interior car decoration the ribbed whipcord is combined with a leath- CT trim, which is positively luxuri- ous, the leather toning with the car exterior, and running along the top of the seats and at the knee bend. These grand interiors for 1olling while motoring may come in handy as a comforting influence, in- cidentally. the first time your new armor-type fender gets caulifiower- ed and you're wondering how to replace it without buying half an automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
NEA Service Stan Writer


 Salsify or vegetable oyster is an inexpensive but very palatable winter vegetable that is often over- looked as a means of adding va riety to menus. Like many of the root vegetables, it is much better after frost touches it. A nippy frost sweetens it and makes it more tender.
 Salsify requires a little more care in it's preparation than most other vegetables as it Is scraped and cut for cooking unless certain precautions are taken. Drop into water to which lemon juice or vinegar has been added so soon as the root is scraped and it will retain it's natural color.
 There are many ways of using salsify. Soups and salads are ap- petizing and nourishing. Combina- tion dishes and various creamed mixtures are interesting and in- viting. As mst of the made dishes use milk together with other in- gredients, much food value is provided when one of these con coctions is served.
 When you go to market for the plant, choose small firm roots. They are usually sold in punches weighing from one-fourth to one half pound and containing six roots. This amount will serve four to six persons.
 The following recipe for cream of salsify soup is made particular ly savory by the addition of salt codfish.
 Cream of Salsify Soup
 One bunch salsify, 9 tablespoons shredded codfish. 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons butter, teaspoon minced onion, IA teaspoon pep per, cups milk, ? tablespoons flour.
 Soak codfish in lukewarm water for half an hour. Scrape and slice roots. dropping slices in water to which 2 tablespoons of vinegar have been added. Cook codfish and salsify In water until vegetable Is tender. Rub through sieve and add with onion to milk. Heat over hot water for twenty minutes. Rub -four and butter 10 n smooth paste and add to firstAnixture. Cook un- til mixture thlckens and add pep- per. Bring to the boiling point, but do not let boil. Serve very hot.
 4 combination Of hard cooked eggs and cooked sliced saisify mnkcs m excellent luncheon or supper dish. rho sliced vege- table and sliced eggs are arranged layer for layer ln butter baking dish. This is covered with butter cd crumbs and baked ln A m0der- ately hot oven until delicntaiy brown on islls about twenty aiin- utss, Serve rom baking dish.
 Mock fried oysters are mndo by combining i've cups Of cooked and mashed anIaIfy with i.s tea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

10 per cent alcoholic solution of oil of bergamot. Ultraviolet light treatment was applied for a few minutes three times week, 1 T grains of gold sodium thiOsulphate was given intravcnously once q week.
 Not Every Operator Can Do I heard physician-sur of many years experience say he tried tine ambuIant treatment of hernia and that several other leading sur geOns had tried it and discarded 1t before your time, because 1t caused such severe Inflammation and bad after-effects (W. A. J.). Answer-Not every operator is a skilled or learned physician. I don't know what the eminent surgeons may have attempted. I do know that in skilled hands the ambulant treatment is giving at least as much satisfaction as the radical operation for hernia can give.
 Giant Hives I wrote you year ago about giant hives with which I had suf- fered nearly five years. I want you to know I took about four boxes of the adrenal gland substance and have not had any hives since. :. (Mrs. s. R. DcB.).
 Answer-Thank you It is an event to receive such a report when the correspondent doesn't want more advice. am glad to send any correspondent who asks for 1t ad- wise about hives, ordinary or giant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
Many Things About Today's Charming Dress Will Make
 You Adore It
By HELEN WILLIAMS
Illustrated DrcssnIaking Lesson Furnished with Every
 Pattern

l If you want to look really smart you must have a new bright woolen dress.
 The original was diagonal pat tern in flame colored rabbit's-hair woolen with toning suede belt and bone buttons. It Is a simple straightline model, yet distinguishable for it's charm ing and different look It's slim ming bias lines make it suitable for quite a number of figures.
 It's so quickly and easily fash toned.
 Printed or plain silks would also be smart.
 Style No. S2S6 is designed for sizes IA, 16. IS. 20 years 36, 3S and 40 inches bust.
 Size 16 requires 1-8 yards of 54-inch material.
 Price of Pattern 15 Gents
 Get your copy of the Spring Book today.
 You'll enjoy this magazine from cover to cover. It reveals the entire and exciting spring fashion story. There are forty-eight pages con- taining fashions and patterns for | various ages and types. mere are suggestions for the formal bride and her attendant, ideas for the young bride who wants to look her | loveliest. but who doesn't want to wear a veil, it shows the way the courageous creature who goes to the altar second time, ShouiG look. It contains a beauty article by a famous Fifth avenue beauti- ciar.
 We could go on at great length telling you all the features of in terest. But see for yourself. Don tarry another minute. Send for your copy today. Enclose 10 cents and address your order to Fashion Department of this newspaper.
 Be sure to fill in the size of tho | pattern.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
CLORIFYING
 YOURSELF
By Alicia Hart
4Dy<sz 1sZ sEE7SE TNS

Dry skin requires very special care. If your completion comes in that category. by all means take immediate steps to remedy it. Excessive dryness causes prema- ture wrinkles, scaliness and all sorts of unpleasant conditions of the skin.
 First of all. if you know that your skin lacks natural oil the best thing for you to do is to put oil into the pores and tissues.
 You need a muscle oil and a re- liable tissue cream. And always cleanse your face with cleansing cream, followed. by a mild skin tonic instead of using soap and water.
 A good nightly treatment for dry skin takes only a few min- utes and will prove beneficial.
 When your face and neck have been cleaned with cream and then patted by cotton pad dipped in skin tonic, smooth on a few drops 10 muscle oil. Then apply tissue cream generously and. with ups ward and outward strokes, smooth and massage 1t right Into your skin. When you have finished. go to bed. leaving the cream and oil on all night.
 In the morning. clean tho face with cream and skin tonic and then put on Q good foundation io. ton. You can get one which VIII not dry tho complexion and VIII protect it frem dust, dirt, wina sun and tho Ike.
 Use a powder which contains no lead filling or 0thcs ineredlentf which tend t0 dry out tho skin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
Beach Thrills Spurned
 Girl Life Guards

Philadelphia-(U (UP)-The first two girls to hold life guards po- sition on a southern New Jersey beach think the summer was just one thrill after another.
 The girls, May Ottey. of Ard . more, and Florence Newton. Of Philadelphia, served with the Wild wood. N. J.., beach patrol.
 "The experience was extremely interesting" Miss Newton said. "but I was disappointed because we had so few puli-ins from the surf.
 q wanted some excitement and we had only three real serious cases all summer"
 The two girls did regular trick" with the men. serving on the stands, in the surf boats, and on hospital duty.
 "A lifeguard certainly does have to have lot of patience" Miss Ottey said. People do such silly things in the water"
 Both girls denied that any bud ding romances resulted from ther summers work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

cold streets. He gave no thought to the direction he took. passed buildings without seeing them.
 He walked rapidly but the tor menting thoughts pursued him You've made fool of yourself, 7 they informed him. you've pre- tended you were trying to solve q murder when all the time it was the girl you were interested in. Well, you know the truth about her at last. She's like the rest--vain silly, empty-headed. You let her flattcr you by saying she'd read your books. didn't you? How do you know that she read them? She probably flattered Tracy King, too. | Don't forget that! Why. you couldn't be in love with girl like l that"
 In love? An. but he was. Bannis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
FAVOUR
 CHILDREN
B. Olive Roberts Bertoo
CHILDREN WILL NOT LEAVE HOME IF GIVEN SOME
 AUTHORITY

AUTHORITY
 Suppose you arc asked to VIslt a friend, and you pack evcitedly, buy your ticket, and plan a fort night or relaxation and fun.
 Sally lives, we'll say, in the country and you take along your skates. In the old days you anu Sally, were crazy about skating, and she has written so often about the lovely lake near her house.
 She has also written that Jack her husband, belongs to aisleddins club and that suits you perfectly. Also you take along your riding togs, aired and inspected dubous- ly for style. However, in the coun- try they'll pass muster and you only pray that whatever nag good rich old Jack puts at your dispo- sal won't notice and will be good horsey and be patient with your posing until you get your muscles toughened up bit.
 Oh, yes, you are going to have a good time, a very, very good time, indeed.
 A Change to FOrmality
 But Sally has changed. She shows you her house re-done by the latest in decorations, her col lection of patch and snuff boxes, and her latest hobby.
 If you sit down and muss a pill low she straightens it when you rise. In your bedroom you feel in- stinctively that the book on tho bedside stand is not to be read and if so it must be replaced at the angle you found 1t.
 Sally has gone in for bridge, conversation and French. Her clubs are bridge, conversation and French. She goes her way and Jack goes his. Jack is all outdoors and she is all indoors. Moreover, she has pre-empted every minute of your time her way, so you don't see a skate, a toboggan or a horse the whole time you're there.
 You aren't there long for about the second day you are cooking up some excuse to leave. It takes three to get yourself a telegram from the family and on the sixth day yoh break camp.
 The last week of your furlough VOL finish up at Mary's. Mary is -poor but she dosen't mind caramel papers on the floor, or water on | the tablecloth. She can't do any thing well, thinks you're a wonder and says, Make yourself at home. The ranch is yours"
 ~eu wish you could stay year at .ury's. She'll do anything you suggest, even to painting the liv- ing room floor black and bringing down the orange rug. Indeed you both get at 1t and when the effect is good. Mary looks at your with lave in her eyes. You're just the smartest woman I know" she re- marks.
 People like to stay where they are considered important, where | they have a bit of say-so and where they don't have to live other peoples lives and plans every sec ond.
 | And this is why so man SuZys and Dicks and Polly and Toms leave home day after day and hunt up some cronic around the corner They get terribly weary of living their parents plans from sun-up til sun down, of never having a vote, and of having to ride house. hold policies.
 Are our homes places to camp in and be comfortable or places to escape from?
 We all might sit up and rub | our eyes. r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

production has failed because it failed to take the four succeeding steps necessary for tho distribution and consumption Of the Increased wealth created by the machine.
 e.--N0. since . w0mAn's whole llfe and fortune usually hangs ID. on her marriage in eafiy iifo. It is a hard way out Of q hard situas ton but wisdom and courage al- Weys provo tho easiest course ifi Inc long ruR. However, the man aheuId spare her fho ordeal by olgefins Co release her.