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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28
Straw Ballots
Baltimore Sun)

As to straw ballots, they amiable amusement and interesting to those who place confidence in them At times they scare our politicians side the other until their knees knock together But if there reason for politicians to be scared they should be grateful for the warning which early printing the bad gives.
 It must be shock to political party which labors under the deuson that it is stepping high, wide and handsome to see in straw vote that large number of people think it is headed for fall
 But the poll also gives information to the weak spots, thus making it easier for the generassimo to know where the opposition is making headway and to rush in his shock troops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28
Look and Learn
 By A. c. Gordon

l. From what is isinglass made? 2. Who was Walt Whitman? 3. How many states sided with the North during the Civil War? 4. How many square miles of the world are occupied by deserts? 5. In what country did the game of polo originate?
 ANSWERS l. Fro mthe bladder of the stur geon.
 3. American poet. 3. Twenty-two. 4. About 5,0O0,0OO square miles. 5. India.
  The ancient Parthians, according to Plutarch, beat kettledrums tt frighten their enemies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28
From The Empire 20 YEARS AGO
JANUARY 2s, 1916

!
 ] To the people of Douglas Island i the story of the wind is likely never to grow old It would seem by now to be worn almost threadbare. but each day and indeed every hour ! brings new stories of the sportive pranks of the wind in the commun- ity
 Yesterday it surpassed itself, mak ing all its previous efforts look like summer zephyrs. It kicped up an aw- full row on the dock, carrying Is cases of kerosene. which contained two B. gallon cans to the case. off the city dock and into the channel. The tide l left the cases on the beach, and the various merchants about town to whom they were consigned were strung along down the beach all afternoon picking up their oil. The oil went overheard between 12 and o'clock, but unlike the pro verbal oil cast upon the waters, it did not still the waves. They rolled up like small mountains.
 Milt Boutwell,, purser on the Alma. said to an Empire reporter that the trip of the Alma, leaving Juneau at one o'clock, was the toughest he had ever experienced, and the wind blew harder than he had seen it in twelve years.
 John L. Ahlers was operated on by pr. L. P. Dawes. He was reported resting easily.
 The Juneau Elks decided to enter team in the International bowling tournament which opens February l. The Treadwell Club has already entered a team, consisting of Ed Bennett, captain; Harry Graham Ed Christoe, O. E. Bennett, Wm Me Cormick The Elks Team for Juneau is as follows: J. E. Barragar, Monte Snow, o. w Leafgreen, A. H. ziegler and Martin Lavenik
 Dawson, Wh t horse, Juneau Treadwell Fairbanks, Skagway and Fort Seward were to be represented l in the tournament
 The Georgia, twelve days behind schedule because of the high winds which have been raging, announced that she will sail for Sitka at g o'clock tomorrow morning flor sure D
 Weather: Maximum, IA; mini mum, 5; clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28

It shouldn't be overlooked that seventy per cent of the funds raised at the Presidents Birthday ball stays help in caring for crippled children. It is laudabe community undertaking the President lends his name to and should be made the outstanding event of the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28
COMING HOME

Mrs. s. V. Grummett, who has been south for several weeks is re- turning to her Juneau home aboard the Northland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28

It is development of such districts Homer now underway, that will bring permanent population to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28

Now that Al Smith has had his say, it will be inter- esting to hear what Joe Robinson his old running mate has to say on the other side tonight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28
HAPPY-
 BERTHDAY

The Empire ertendS congrgtals' tionS end best ,ciSheS today. thea t'rthddy anaioerSarp. , the foiio :. ino:
 
 Mrs. Anna Webster Thomas CaShen. Jr.
 Louis Schenk
 Mamie Derringer
 Alfred Lemuel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-28
NOTICE TO MOTORISTS

Automobiles operating after Feb ruary 5 without 1886 license plates will be tagged and owners will be subject to penalty. Get your plates NOW.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22

Marion Talley, opera singer now in films, sometimes lunches on as little as two raw carrots and black coffee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
HALIBUTER
 HITS ROCK
Call for Help Sends Talla- poosa to Scene-Craft
 Towed to Juneau

In response to a radio message from Port Althorp last Saturday night requesting assistance for the 70-foot vessel Paul L., of Seattle, beached at Elfin Cove, the United States Coast Guard cutter Talla- poosa commanded by Lieut.. Miles Inlay left Juneau yesterday morn ing, and returned this morning with the damaged vessel in tow.
 The Paul L. was proceeding through South Inian Pass Saturday night when she struck a rock which pierced the port side of the hull. Un- able to keep the vessel afIoat, the crew beached the craft at Elfin Cove.
 Upon arrival at Elfin Cove Sun day evening, the Tallapoosa discov- cred that the crew had patched the hole in the vessels hull at low tide. However, the motor had been entire ly submerged and could not be op- erated so the Tallapoosa lowed the damaged vessel to Juneau where it will be placed on the grid for com plete repairs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
GASBOAT HIAWATHA
 RETURNS TO JUNEAU

With a 364 foot pennant flying, denoting that she had been gone from her home port 964 days, the gas boat Hiawatha, owned by J. H. Anderson of Juneau returned here Friday night.
 MT. Anderson, who is the Alaska agent for the Singer Sewing Ma chine Company, with his wife and brother -in-law, John Ward, left Juneau on the Hiawatha on June 20, 1885 for trip to the Vest ward. Mrs. Anderson and MT. Ward wintered the boat in Kodiak and report that Kodiak is a delightful wintering resort"
 MT. Anderson spent the winter in business tour throughout the Interior going as far north as Cir cle City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

Alaska scheduled to arrive at . 10 o'clock tomorrow fore . noon 6 Princess Louise due to arrive . late tomorrow afternoon or 0 evening Evelyn Berg due Thursday. Q SCHEDULED SAILINGS c
 North Sea scheduled to sail . from Seattle 9 tonight. c 0 Prince Rupert scheduled to sail Q from Vancouver tonight. Q . Aleutian scheduled to sail . c from Seattle June 23 at . o a. m.
 . Mount Mckinley scheduled to e c sail from Seattle June 24 at .
 a. m. Q Q Princess Charlotte scheduled to . sail from Vancouver June 24 . at II a. m, special Alaska 9 . cruise. Q Q zapora scheduled to sail from Q Q Seattle June 26 at 9 D. m. . Q Yukon scheduled to sail from e e Seattle June 27 at a. m. o Q Princess Alice scheduled to sail Q . from Vancouver June 27 at 6 . p. m. . . Northland scheduled to sail . c from Seattle June 29 at c . 9p. m. c . Prince George scheduled to sail c . from Vancouver June % at e p. m. . Northwestern scheduled to sail . from Seattle June 30 at 6 9 a. m. . Q Baranof scheduled to sail from 2 . Seattle July l at a. m. . . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS . . No steamer west, north. . LOCAL SAILINGS 0
 Estebeth leaves every Wednes- .
 day night at 6 pm, for e
 Sitka and wavports. .
 Dart leaves every Friday at . a. m. for Petersburg. Rake . and wayports. . eSs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
COAL OPERATOR ON
 VISIT TO STATES

Oscar Anderson, one of the prin- cipal owners of the Evans Jones Coal Company at Jonesville, above Anchorage, is aboard the Aleutian for a brief business trip Outside. MT. Anderson reports people are generally busy in the interior and, while it has been dry, every one is looking forward to a good sea- son.
 The Westward coal man says he believes steam coal should be de- livered in Juneau at $11 a ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS

,OLA'S Beauty Shop. finger waves soc, guaranteed permanents $3.75 complete. Call 3l5 Decker Way or telephone POI for appoint mentS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
CRELAN NOW
 ENR0UTE ID
 SEA PATROL
Coast Guard Gutter Leaves Seattle for Bering
 Sea Duties

SEATTLE, June 22.-Cutter Che Ian has sailed for Boring Sea to join the coast guard patrol force The Chelan is commanded by Com mander L. V. Kielhorn. She carries eight officers and 86 enlisted men. The Chelan will relieve the cutter Shoshone which will return to the base at San Francisco.
 The Chelan will return here with in three months She joins the Northland, Cyane and Morris on pa trol work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
PATCO ON FLIGHT

The Alaska Air Transport sea- plane Patco flown by Pilot James Rinehart flew to Petersburg yes teerday returning to Juneau with one passenger, Mrs. Don Thomp- son.
 Today the Patco left Juneau at 2 D. m for Chichagof with three passengers, Ernest Birkeland, Edith Birkeland and Joe Venes.
 Lode ana placer location n tices for sale at The Empire Offic~.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
BARANOF OFF
 TO WESTWARD

Steamer Baranof sailed for the Westward late last Saturday after noon with the following passengers from Juneau: To SeWard-John R. Elliott, J R. Campbell, Dan Noonan Captain Gardner. To Crab Bay C. sFoss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
STUDENT PARTY IS
 ABOARD NORTHWESTERN

A party of IA students from the University of Oklahoma, in charge of Prof. R. w. Lynch, are round trip passengers aboard the North western.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
&EOIE:HUNDA

LOST Gentleman's Hamilton watch at Treadwel Beach Sun day. Please return to Empire. Re- ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
GQRRENRsA

FOR RENT FURNISHED: a 5-room home in one of the best resi- dential districts; fireplace, hard wood floors, full basement, oil burner, etc. G. E. Krause. Phone 439
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22

FOR RENT-Bachelor apartments. 315 Ewing St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22

FOR RENT = Furnisned four room
 house Phone 187 after 6 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide 3.15 a. m, 159 feet Low tide 9:38 a. m, -0.9 feet High tide 4:09 p. m. 15.2 feet Low tide 9:59 p. m., 2.8 feet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-22
SEVEN SEAS IS
 CHRISTENED BY
 CAPTAIN JAHODA

In the baptismal cruise of the motor boat Seven Seas, which he purchased here recently, Capt. Ed Jahida reports that he made the 5rip from Juneau to Douglas yes terday in Is minutes.
 Accompanying Jahoda were Carl Del Messier, Pete Del Messier, and Jack Schaeffer, who found the new boat a fine-riding, able craft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

Awkward words and uncultured phrases spoken into the air are bad enough. But such words and phras- es appearing in cold black and white in an important letter are even worse.
 Take this kindly letter Mrs. Hayes has written to Johnny's teacher about his bad conduct. She wants 1t to be a good letter, since she knows Miss Jones is a real critic. But the telltale ungrammatical phrases stick out of 1t like sore fingers. Tn regards to" instead of fin regard to-" Hadn't ought" in- stead of ought not" Different from"
 There are some revealing lists of right and wrong expressions in our 32-page letter booklet, if you'd like to do some clever brushing up. Also a chapter on improving your vocabulary. And dozens of valuable sample letters.
 Send 1Oc for your copy of GOOD LETTER R-WRITINB MADE EASY to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 6SS Sixth Ave-, New York, ~. Y. u'.,,,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

This is tho second hand describ- cd by Y. K. Perkins of Boston, in c recent article in the British Bridge Magazine, entitled Stripping Them Down." As Perkins states, quite often there is e defense to the exit play and, while 1t is not as well known as the play itself to most participants, the opportunity for ita use presents itself quite often.
 Take for example today's hand. Declarer has lost two heart tricks and 1t looks as if he must lose two club tricks. However, if he Is fortunate enough to find one of his opponents with either queen-x or king-x, the hand caf, be made.
 The ordinary player would im- mediately pick up the trumps, cash the ace and king of dia- monds, ruff c diamond, and then ruff out the losing heart. Now, when he plays his ace of clubs, West would Dc smart enough tc throw his king on the ace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Gloriying Yourself
By Alicia Hart

There is absolutely no excuse for obvious grooming faults-crooked heels, soiled collars, cuffs and gloves and wrinkled clothes-and little more than that for equally obnoxi- outs, but a trifie less conspicuous ones.
 The minute you put on jewell ed clip with one or two stones miss ing, a coat with @ safety pin in the lining or a slip with shoulder straps tied up in knots not only do you lay yourself open to criticism of your appearance, but of your personality as well. Others, including men, sus- pect right away that you are as careless mentally as you are about your grooming.
 Remember that perfect grooming takes @ little time. You can't allow only twenty minutes for morning bathing and dressing and expect to look beautifully turned out. Ad- mittedly, early morning sleep is Q fine thing indeed, but if you want to look your level best always, do plan to go to bed early enough to enable you to get up in time to bathe, dress and put makeup on carefully.
 If you have no time to wash light-colored gloves, get dark ones, which can 90 to the cleaner now and then. Better to wear black leather gloves with every costume you own than light ones which, al- though more fiattering to your dresses, seldom are spick and span.
 Watch your hats. If even slightly dusty, the smartest Paris hat loses all of its allure. Brush your hat carefully before you put 1t on in the morning-Keep all of them in boxes---not exposed to dust and dirt Clean the inside as well as the out side of them. When @ floral or rib- bon touch begins to show signs ot soil, clean 1t immediately. If this is i'm possible, throw 1t away and wear an untrimsned but immediately clean hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

accurate and one can't place much reliance on them, etc., etc.
 I've told you. That's all l have to say. Take 1t or leave 1t.
 The gadgets we found so efficient in humidifying the air are simply tanks which stand on the radiators They hold from ono to five gallons of water, according to the area oi radiator covered. They have @ wire rack on which is looped many loop' of wicking which dips in the water Through this constantly wet wick. ing the warm air rising from tho radiator passes, and that accounts for the large amount of water evap' orated. These come in all sizes te 1t radiators of any size or type.
 I referred to furniture and com plexion. Both suffer more or less from excessive dryness of the heat. ed air in houses, ofiiceS, shops schoolroorns. So do the nasal nnu- cous membranes. And eke the tenn per of everybody who lives much in- doors. I mention these things be- cause they are important to many who don't care 50 much about health.
 Plants do not thrive in the arid atmosphere of the heated house even though they get considerable sunlight through windowglass. You will find the plants thrive better too, when you see to 1t that Q faii degree of humidity is maintained through the winter.
 Incidentally, plants growing 1T porous pots help to maintain better humidity in the air and are there fore healthful in living room, din ing room, bedroom or sickroom.
 Why Nerves?
 Tn your column @ month ago vol implied that nervous exhaustion | lot of baloney. Then will vol please explain why the nerves in m! limbs are 50 juinpy and (Mrs N. W.
 Answer-I did not mean to imply however, that I can diagnose at lonl distance what really ails folk wh, imagine their nerves are exhausted I merely wished to remind then that nerves" or nervous exhaus'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

enough. It should, Of course, be given water, since 1t is dangerous for an infant to do without water.
 Before child is weaned, 1t may be necessary to give 1t extra food of various kinds. Surplus vitamin D is not needed in its diet If the baby can be given sunshine baths or ultraviolet rays in some other form.
 But this Is not readily available to all infants, the doctor usually advising the mother to give cod liver oil or viosterol after the first month.
 Nursing babies seldom develop scurvy. However, 1t is wise to in- clude citrus fruit juices, particular ly' orange juice, us part of the baby's diet. Incidentally, most physicians delay prescribing orange juice until the sixth or seventh month.
 Addition of other foods to the diet depends somewhat on the amount of milk the baby gets from It's mother. It is well, however. to in- CludC hdulVlOtAuA 4OOu0 ny ciC oCN- enth or eighth month.
 Among foods first added are ce- reals, vegetable purees, scraped meats, beef, liver, and egg. Give these foods one at 6 time, just to make certain the baby can handle them satisfactorily.
 As artificial feeding begins, be certain that the cows milk is fresh, clean, free from preservatives. See that 1t is whole milk, and not skinned milk; that 1t contains no dangerous germs or poisonous sub stances, that 1t has been pasturized or certified, and that 1t has passed the standards of c suitable health department.
 MIX should usually be given the baby within 24 hours after 1t Is de- livered. If kept more than 48 hours. there may be changes detrimental to the baby's health.
 Many physicians prefer that all milk given to babies be boiled. If this Is done, be sure to see that the child gets extra vitamin D and orange juice. since the. anti-scruvy vstamin is destroyed in boiled milk.
 Do not feed the child frozen milk. Delicate infants may become sick from taking milk that has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

However, if declarer were to play the hand in the following sashion, hc would probably catch west mapping:
 when West shifts to the jack of diamonds, the trick should Do won with the aCe. The jack Of spades should Do led as if the de-l clarer planned to take hnegsel but should De taken by tho kine
 iSi dummy. s"f Then deciarsr should lead bacI . small club from dummy, put ting Up the zee. Now you will admit that West iii most case& will fail to throw his king on thie
 trick.
 Of course. if lic does not d4
 clarcr will strip the hand Of heart
 and diamonds, pick tip the truniA then lead Q snail club, lockliN West ir, and the hand is made. eCopyrieht io5e, NEA eeFyice. Ino
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
WOMl4N,S REALM
Rescue House Frocks From Dowdy Clas
NEW DRESSES IN INTERESTING FABRICS RIVALS OFFICE GA
BY MARIAN YOUNG

NEW YORK.--New house dresses, smartly 1N designed and made from lovely fabrics, are a striking contrast to those voluminous, colorless, apron-like things of yore that made you look as big as barn and about as inter esting as the foundation under it.
 In the hands of designers who realize that just because you wash your own dishes is no sign you want to look dowdy, modern house dresses now are beautifully tailored In fact, many of them can be worn over street dress by business girl in the ofHce or by the home woman when neghbor drops in for a few minutes.
 Persian prints are the newest idea. You'll find doule-breasted dresses (tese look little like your reefer coat). smock varieties and slrtwaist types in natural cotton crash with floral motifs that are exact copies Of printed oesgns 1ounu III Fare oiu Persian tapestries.
 For instance the pretty little three-quarter length srock shown at the left here today carries out the famous ''Tree of Life" pattern. The background IS natural tan, The predominating color in the print is wine red It has small Peter Pan collar and three sets of two clippedtogether ball buttons down the front.
 The smock-dress in the center also three-quarter length, is form-ftting at the waistlne but flares gracefully from there to hemline. The printed pat tern, with medium blue predominating, IS Palm etta" (pear-shaped figures palms and tiny flowers, the combination of which expresses spring and sum- mer in Persia).
 The third house dress (extreme right, also in Palmetto pattern is ful-length snugly fitted, belt ed and buttoned down the front
 The pert little apron, hanging from the clothes lne is natural cotton crash with bright colored ca- dlewck tufting across top and bottom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
ANSWER:

ANSWER:
 You can do exactly business does when he wakes the business not yielding him what he ex nected heading him toward bankruptcy He dives in makes the situation and item by tem he attempts the mistakes He employs dine then another profit longer time to pull up than took to run discouraged long as he merely reducmg profits night He satisfied nc can bankruptcy wife in predicament didn't get there she but she break So item by item You have the one that reasonable and success you love your husband and he, loves you -. ,., . great fun and they fought privilege of helping him. Many boy tub at bedtime by mother who prepared bathroom spread out clean towels an made easy If the clean pajama nave M con yeent All parents know that praise or c will while complaints of him have Just the opposite doesn't It is the with husbands.
 There is no limit of the that debt to Deah for making that uoint clear Sampson reduce strength thou love thee when thine heart not couldn't take and he hs left priceless legacy woman: the story of a woman's power the that loves her. Eut the poor women Sung by dsappon ment the marriage bargain they become bitter happiness they lie down about Discovering firm the red they take recourse to bankruptcy tact and tenacy thew could crack their jobs and work them out
 CAROLINE CHATF1ELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

OUR DOG AND ANOTHER DOG
 Seems as though lot of readers just hang round waiting to jump on me every time I get anything off my chest about the desirability of hu- midifying the atmosphere of the home, office, shop. schoolroom, for comfort, health and economy of fuel, furniture, complexion and whatnot. They hlod back pretty well when I say gadgets which evaporate @ few quarts of water a day are not worth fussing with. If l suggest that 1t is necessary to evaporate at least ten gallons of water Q day in @ small home or apartment when the house is being artificially heated-ao matter what method of heating is used-the crit les crouch lower and figuratively switch their tails. By now ought to know that is as far as 1t is safe to go. But from personal experience I know that we evaporated twenty to twenty-five gallons of water each twenty-four hours during the win
 ter season in a 12-roorn house and we were extraordinarily comfort able when the household tempera- ture was between 60 and 70-the temperature was kept at 60 at night, at 68 in the day. Likewise I know from experience that the use of suitable means to evaporate water effected a definite saving in fuel bills. So pop off my little bit about evaporating at least a gallon @ day in each room, and the pack comes after me. Where do I get my fig ures Have I measured the relative humidity with @ hygrometer, and what instrument did I use? Many so-called hygrometers are far from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

ton" or nervous weakness" or the like is 6 diagnostic delusion. If you prefer to dawdle along as you are, bad cess to you. If you would rath- CT snap out of 1t, send ten cents coin and three- cent-stamped enve- lope bearing your address, for book let Chronic Nervous Imposition"
 Copyright l936, John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
ART WORKS COLLECTED

Kiev, U.s.s.R. (UP)-More than 5000 children's works of art have been received by the exhibitions Of children's art works in the Ukraine. Of this number 5000 works have Teen reserved for the All.U .Ukrainian Exhibition of Chil. dren's Works of Art
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

frozen, because of concentration of fst on the surface.
 The superstition that weaning in the summer is dangerous does not hVld true today. Tn an earlier day, summer weaning was rather risky, because milk available in the hot weather was not usually safe.